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Chapter 409: Opening the Eighth Mystic Gate, Dancing the Qilin, Gathering Qi Yun in the Qianyuan Rea
Chapter 409: Opening the Eighth Mystic Gate, Dancing the Qilin, Gathering Qi Yun in the Qianyuan Realm [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 2)
A sense of fear arose within him, and as he looked at Li Che, his eyes filled with a mixture of fear and submission...
Indeed, it was not the kind of submission that came from a lost bet and accepting the consequences.
It was a submission from the very core of his being, from the level of life and consciousness!
It gave the Golden Furry Dog a feeling similar to when he faced the Great Divine Shaman on Wu Shen Mountain.
How could this be possible?!
Boom!
The Golden Lion King immediately laid down in submission.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The demonic energy absorption ceased.
[Dao Fruit: Ten Thousand Demons Emperor (90%)]
It was just a step away from evolving to level 2. It wasn't that the Golden Furry Dog's demonic energy was insufficient, but as he was not of pure demon blood, only possessing demon lineage, the demon king he transformed into had limited demonic energy.
"And there are four more great demons like the Golden Furry Dog..."
Li Che's eyes glinted slightly.
Not far away, eight hundred li away, in the imperial army's encampment, the Dragon Deity Clan's Dragon King Prince and three Dragon Sons, who could form a half-step Dragon King shadow, were also considered great demons.
"Wait until nightfall, and I'll go take a look."
Although Li Che had emerged from seclusion, news of Lu Taibai's seclusion reached him.
Currently, the entire Divine Sect was managed by Fang Hanshu, who was handling various matters and keeping things running smoothly.
Upon learning of Li Che's emergence, Fang Hanshu quickly dropped what he was doing and rushed over to the courtyard.
"A Che, were those resources useful to you? Do you need to continue collecting them?"
When Fang Hanshu first saw Li Che, he couldn't explain why, but his hair stood on end.
A scholar's intuition told him that the current Li Che was not to be trifled with.
Because Li Che might become very unreasonable.
"They're useful. Continue collecting them. As for how many Divine Essence Crystals are needed to purchase them, tell me, and I can exchange them with the Divine Carving Master."
Li Che said.
"The Patriarch wanted to call you to meet him, but since you were in seclusion, he went back to his slumber..."
"There's no news from Xie Yun Shen either, but the imperial army is camped outside, like a sword hanging over our heads, making it difficult to rest or eat in peace."
Fang Hanshu frowned and shook his head.
Scholars disliked being threatened with a sword.
"In the grand camp, eagles keep flying away, seemingly sending messages and seeking aid..."
"Fortunately, there's some good news. The patriarch of the Dragon Tiger Sect, Zhao Beidou, returned after breaking through the void. My spy saw him when he returned to the camp, and he seemed to have been injured by a calamity..."
"As for Gu Qianchi of the Bashu Sword Pavilion, there hasn't been much activity from him."
Fang Hanshu proceeded to brief Li Che on the situation.
Upon hearing this, Li Che's eyes flickered with a subtle glimmer of brightness.
"Zhao Beidou... is he severely injured?"
Fang Hanshu couldn't help but notice Li Che's eyes, which had suddenly lit up like a million-watt bulb. He couldn't suppress a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
"Of course not... It's unlikely he's severely injured, but although he managed to avoid the calamity, he probably still suffered some minor injuries."
Li Che couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret upon hearing this.
He planned to use the Heaven and Earth Chessboard to thoroughly investigate the situation.
"Xie Yun Shen has temporarily retreated eight hundred li away, but he will undoubtedly return with a vengeance... Our Grand Master is facing two divine tribulations, which is no small feat. If Xie Yun Shen invites another divine tribulation, we might not be able to withstand it."
Fang Hanshu sighed.
This was also the reason why Lu Taibai felt immense pressure and went into seclusion, aiming to break through to the half-step Martial God realm.
Time was not on their side.
Time waits for no one! Li Che's eyes glimmered with a faint light. "Indeed, given the ruthlessness of Xie Yun Shen, the Imperial Tutor in plain clothes, he might even invite more than one divine tribulation. He seems to have gained considerable power from the Emperor, so Xie Yun Shen is definitely planning to crush us."
"The Dragon Deity Clan, for instance, might send a Divine Tribulation Cultivator."
Fang Hanshu nodded. "Indeed, the Dragon Deity Clan has an ancient dragon deity whose lifespan is coming to an end. He is the last pillar of the clan. If they truly invite him, it means the Dragon Deity Clan is staking everything they have."
Fang Hanshu looked at Li Che, his scholar's robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes flashing with a chilling intent.
"So... I have an idea."
"Please, Grand Elder, share it."
"Ah Che, you're familiar with the Netherworld. Do you think you can persuade the Netherworld's most formidable assassins to assassinate Xie Yun Shen?"
Li Che looked at Fang Hanshu with a mix of surprise and doubt.
Fang Hanshu's scholar's robe billowed in the wind, his majestic beard flying, as he smiled. "I, on the other hand, will try to invite a Hunter God Assassin from the Hunter God Tower."
"I'll do my best to contact the top-tier assassins of the Hunter God Tower. If we can invite a Hunter God Assassin and combine it with the Netherworld's elusive assassination techniques, we should have a chance of success."
Fang Hanshu's words made Li Che feel as if he were looking at a kindred spirit.
Wait... Hunter God Assassin?!
"Hunter God Assassin?"
Li Che was puzzled.
"Isn't the strongest assassin in the Hunter God Tower the Hunter King? Like the Patriarch..."
Fang Hanshu smiled lightly, his eyes flashing with a strange light.
"Ah Che, the origins of the Hunter God Tower are far more extensive than you might imagine. The Hunter King is just a master assassin, but the Hunter God can even kill gods."
Fang Hanshu exhaled.
"However, assassinating Xie Yun Shen won't be easy. Despite not knowing why Tian Can Di Que betrayed us, Xie Yun Shen, as the commander and backbone of the court's expedition to destroy our sect, will undoubtedly have a Divine Tribulation Cultivator protecting him."
"Both Long Hu God Sect's Zhao Beidou and the Dragon Deity Clan's Gu Qianchi are Divine Tribulation Cultivators who have reached the One Calamity and One Tribulation realm, respectively. Our Heavenly Origin Sect's Grand Master is in the One Calamity and Two Tribulations realm. If he were to encounter them in the Deceptive Pavilion, he could easily handle both of them. However, in the mortal world, due to the threat of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, Divine Tribulation Cultivators dare not unleash their full power.
"So, although our Grand Master has the strength to face them both, he will be restrained by one of them."
"If our Grand Master were in the One Calamity and Three Tribulations realm, he could naturally suppress them."
Upon hearing this, Li Che's heart stirred slightly.
This was the first time Li Che had heard of the realm classification of Divine Tribulation Cultivators.
"What about Martial Gods? Is it the same classification?"
Li Che asked.
Fang Hanshu glanced at Li Che and nodded. "Martial Gods... are actually the fusion of martial arts and divinity, a leap in the path of martial divinity. In fact, once you reach the Divine Tribulation realm, the distinction becomes less significant. They are also rejected by Heaven and Earth, so they must also cross the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations."
"However, Divine Tribulation Cultivators expand their inner world space to create a small paradise."
"Martial Gods, on the other hand, expand and transform the human body's dantian, forming a martial arts heaven and earth phenomenon. This martial arts phenomenon can exist in the void, and Martial Gods, with their extraordinary phenomenon, can escape into the void to avoid tribulations. In reality, there isn't much difference between them and the small paradise of Divine Tribulation Cultivators."
Seeing Li Che's keen interest, Fang Hanshu provided a bit more explanation.
Martial Gods possess a heaven and earth phenomenon, and Divine Tribulation Cultivators transform their inner world into a paradise...
"Regardless of whether it's Martial Gods or Divine Tribulation Cultivators, strengthening their heaven and earth phenomenon or small paradise requires Dao Essence... The essence of the Great Dao is the foundation for creating these phenomena and paradises!"
"Without sufficient Dao Essence, not only will they fail in their tribulation crossings, but they might even regress in their cultivation."
"Do you know why the opening of Heaven-reaching City caused such a stir? It's not just because of the Heaven-reaching Sect's inheritance. It's also because... Heaven-reaching City is located at the junction of the Inner Deceptive Quarter and the Earthly Deceptive Quarter. After Divine Tribulation Cultivators investigated, they discovered that the Strange Temple is situated right at this junction."
"There must be a vast amount of Dao Essence Spirit Crystals within the city."
"That's why countless Demon Kings from the Demon Race invaded Heaven-reaching City. They wanted to seize the opportunity to obtain Dao Essence Spirit Crystals first and advance to Demon Gods!"
Fang Hanshu was well-read and had a profound understanding of the world's affairs.
Li Che listened intently, his eyes now completely bright with understanding.
Heaven-reaching City, located at the junction of the Inner Deceptive Quarter and the Earthly Deceptive Quarter!
Containing an abundance of Dao Essence Spirit Crystals?!
The crucial part of the Strange Temple's path to the Shrine Deity Realm requires these Dao Essence Spirit Crystals!
If there were enough Dao Essence Spirit Crystals...
Huang Jian Jiu, as a Shrine Deity, would undoubtedly be a significant aid to Li Che.
Moreover, Li Che is currently guiding the eighth Mysterious Door Divine Seed...
The Dao Essence Spirit Crystals are undoubtedly of great importance to him!
Fang Hanshu took a deep breath, his brows furrowing slightly, "If Xie Yun Shen really invites that old Dragon Deity Clan leader, it will be quite troublesome and dangerous..."
"Why?" Li Che asked in confusion.
"Because that old Dragon Deity, his lifespan is almost over... Moreover, having lived for so long, having survived the first and second tribulations, he is on the same level as our founder."
"And, an old Dragon King nearing his end is even more reckless than our founder..."
Li Che instantly understood.
It's like the barefoot not fearing the shod, fighting for the future of the Dragon Deity Clan? Li Che took a deep breath, feeling a sudden pressure welling up in his heart.
"So, if we can assassinate Xie Yun Shen, the commander, it should buy some breathing room for the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect."
Fang Hanshu said.
"I'll contact the Netherworld to try."
Li Che thought for a moment, then took out a Netherworld Divine Exchange Mirror and handed it to Fang Hanshu.
"Use this to contact them. If the Netherworld takes action, they will inform us through this."
Fang Hanshu took the mirror without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.
A variant of the Corpse God Sect's Thousand Li Spirit Communication Mirror?
What connection does the Netherworld have with the Corpse God Sect? The more Fang Hanshu interacted with the Netherworld, the more he felt that they were more like the power that controlled death than the Corpse God Sect.
After discussing with Li Che for a while, Fang Hanshu prepared to leave.
He was too busy.
Lu Taibai had shut himself in seclusion, leaving Fang Hanshu to handle these matters.
"By the way..."
Fang Hanshu suddenly remembered something, his gaze sweeping the courtyard, landing on Xi Xi, who was practicing martial arts under the guidance of the Golden Furry Dog.
"About Xi Xi's training..."
"Originally, I was against it. I think Xi Xi should read more books and gain more wisdom before going out to train..."
Xi Xi, who was practicing martial arts, suddenly felt a chill run through her body, as if she had fallen into a demon's lair.
What's going on?! Xi Xi's ears twitched, and she looked over in fear.
Demon Lair Master, please be reasonable! However, Fang Hanshu's tone suddenly changed.
"But now... I've changed my mind."
Fang Hanshu's tone suddenly turned heavy.
"Just in case..."
"We need to leave a successor for the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect..."
Fang Hanshu said.
Li Che was stunned, then fell silent.
Leave a successor...
In case the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect is destroyed? Indeed, facing the court's determination to destroy the sect, even Li Che, with his many means, felt this immense pressure.
Not to mention the other members of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
Therefore, Fang Hanshu agreed to let Xi Xi go out and train, disguised and with a false identity.
"Alright."
Li Che thought for a moment, exhaled, and nodded.
His gaze flickered for a moment.
"When assassinating Xie Yun Shen... I'll send Xi Xi out to train. At that time, I can send Xi Xi and the others away, avoiding the attention of the two Divine Tribulation cultivators in the imperial army."
Li Che said.
Fang Hanshu looked at Li Che deeply, then glanced at Xi Xi in the distance.
"The court must have sensed something, and they've started to gather the power of heaven and earth. The Heavenly Origin Divine Sect won't be the first to be targeted. Those sects that collaborate with the court are merely playing with fire, and they won't escape the fate of destruction."
"Do they think they can avoid the calamity of sect destruction by submitting and surrendering? It's unavoidable..."
"Even the Heaven-reaching Sect couldn't escape, what makes them think they can?"
Fang Hanshu scoffed, then his wide sleeves fluttered as he rose into the air and departed.
But the words he left behind made Li Che's heart tremble slightly.
Fang Hanshu seemed pessimistic, and even though the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect had achieved a great victory...
It wasn't enough!
"What will happen to the Heaven-reaching Sect?"
Li Che slowly exhaled...
He tapped his toes.
Li Che's body shot up, hovering high in the air, bathed in dazzling sunlight.
He stood, gazing at the surroundings.
The snow-covered mountains were a picturesque sight.
In the courtyard, Xi Xi, Jin Taishui, Zhou Peng, Yun E, and other companions were practicing martial arts and playing, laughing joyfully. Zhang Ya was also diligently training with them, and her martial arts had improved significantly.
This sect, where they had found so much happiness, protection, and growth...
Could it truly be destroyed one day?!
Fang Hanshu was pessimistic, Lu Taibai was determined, and the founder seemed helpless.
Li Che slowly extended his hand, his five fingers covering the vast sky and the blazing sun. Sunlight shone through the gaps between his fingers, illuminating his face.
As the head of the family, he sought only peace, comfort, and safety.
The Heavenly Origin Divine Sect was doing well...
The tide of the times was overwhelming. For the sake of gathering the power of heaven and earth, must the court destroy the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect?
Since it is so...
Let the power of heaven and earth gather in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
Why not?! As he raised his five fingers, space tore open, and a horse-faced mask was slowly placed on Li Che's face.
His fingers slid across the mask, and his gaze rose.
Like the gaze of a falcon, it seemed to rip through the eight hundred li of the Grand Canal.
"So..."
"Imperial Tutor, it's time to set off."
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