Chapter 440: The Crowd Follows Me, and the Emperor Xixi's Secret Training

Chapter 440: The Crowd Follows Me, and the Emperor Xixi's Secret Training

Whoosh!

A fierce wind raged within the study, swirling and intertwining without cease, creating turbulent chaos.

The invisible yet majestic divine essence rippled and expanded, surging and colliding with the surrounding area. However, it was blocked by the walls of the Heavenly Chessboard, causing the divine essence to crash against it, creating a chaotic weave of divine pressure that swept through the room.

Doors, windows, beams, and black tiles all trembled and vibrated at an incredibly high frequency.

Boom!

Within the Divine Essence Crystal, the hidden divine essence seemed to be greatly catalyzed, like solid butter melting into a liquid state, continuously flowing out.

Guided by Li Che's meridians, it was frantically absorbed into the Niwan Inner Realm and devoured by various divine embryos.

The speed of this refinement was at least three times faster than before!

It was as if a divine vortex was churning above Li Che's head, constantly swirling and then funneling into his body.

In the Niwan Inner Realm, each divine embryo seemed to come to life at this moment.

It was like parched grass in a desert finally receiving nourishment.

Li Che's eyes flickered, and with the special power of the Seven Aperture Crystal Heart, he held a Dao Essence Divine Crystal in his left hand and a Divine Essence Crystal in his right, frantically absorbing energy.

Boom!

The raging wind and waves blew, causing the Ink Robe to flutter.

Li Che's eyes shone with a surprising joy.

"There's even such an operation..."

A smile couldn't help but curl up on Li Che's lips.

Logically, Li Che should not be able to absorb the Dao essence from the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, but his Seven Aperture Crystal Heart had this effect.

As the Seven Aperture Crystal Heart absorbed the Dao essence, the speed of absorbing the divine essence from the Divine Essence Crystal also increased.

The Heaven-Mimicking Earth-Inspiring Luminescent True Monkey Divine Embryo, Lu Xuan Sword Immortal Divine Embryo, and Seven Emotions Six Desires Divine Embryo were all frantically dividing the divine essence at this moment.

They continued to grow and transform.

"Whoosh—"

"Suck—"

Li Che completely immersed himself in cultivation, and with each breath, the study was filled with raging winds and waves, swirling with his respiration.

The rich divine essence continued to overflow.

However, Li Che's physical body slightly emanated golden light, and his Martial Immortal Golden Body's bones and tendons resonated, isolating the divine essence from his body.

Not a trace of the divine essence had merged into his physique.

Li Che's Martial Dao and divine essence path were distinctly separated.

Perhaps Li Che had found a way to rapidly absorb the divine essence from the Divine Essence Crystal, as his mood improved, and he immersed himself in cultivation.

From Gu Yangxuan's collection, Li Che obtained three Dao Essence Divine Crystals and ten Divine Essence Crystals of the Three Pures Rank.

This was enough to satisfy Li Che's needs.

Although the Seven Aperture Crystal Heart could absorb the Dao essence from the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, the speed was obviously incomparable to that of the Divine Essence Crystal.

With every strand of Dao essence absorbed, a large amount of divine essence from the Divine Essence Crystal was also drawn in.

Boom!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

When Li Che finished absorbing the third Divine Essence Crystal of the Three Pures Rank, he slowly opened his eyes.

The Divine Essence Crystal was left with only a transparent crystal, its interior already devoid of divine essence.

The Dao essence within the Dao Essence Divine Crystal was also completely absorbed.

Bang, bang—

Li Che's entire head seemed to be enveloped by the vast divine essence and Dao essence, as if the energy overflowed from absorbing too much, distorting the surroundings.

In his eyes, a faint white light flickered.

[Dao Fruit: Immaculate Heart (LV6, 95%)]



"Whoosh—"

Li Che exhaled, and the milky white light in his eyes flowed like smoke.

It's almost here!

The Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit was about to transform to LV7!

With one Dao Essence Divine Crystal and five lower-ranked Divine Essence Crystals, the maturity of the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit increased significantly.

Li Che couldn't help but feel a bit surprised.

He even had the urge to absorb another Dao Essence Divine Crystal and Divine Essence Crystal in one go.

This feeling of seeing the feedback of maturity improvement with effort made Li Che truly enjoy and immerse himself in cultivation.

Cultivation was tedious, but with positive feedback, it became less monotonous.

The overflowing divine essence surged and swirled around Li Che's body.

The entire study was stirred by the divine essence airflow.

After absorbing one Dao Essence Divine Crystal and five lower-ranked Divine Essence Crystals, Li Che's divine embryo cultivation also made significant progress.

Firstly, the Lu Xuan Sword Immortal Divine Embryo and the Seven Emotions Six Desires Divine Embryo both achieved the Third Divine Transformation.

The Heaven-Mimicking Earth-Inspiring Luminescent True Monkey Divine Embryo even took a step into the Fourth Divine Transformation, with the Embryo Head Transcending to Divine!

It could be said that the current Heaven-Mimicking Earth-Inspiring Luminescent True Monkey had already taken on the form of a human body, resembling a genuine embryo coming to life.

Normally, divine essence cultivation follows a rule—the physical body must adapt to the increase and transformation of divine essence.

So, there's the path of Divine Martial, where martial arts and divine essence merge.

However, Li Che's Martial Immortal Golden Body was exceptionally robust, fully capable of bearing the surging and elevating divine essence.

Moreover, Li Che's cultivation base remained stable, so there were no concerns about the divine essence elevation. With the power of Dao essence, the speed of improvement skyrocketed.

Boom!

Li Che spread his arms, and behind him, a complete divine embryo seemed to emerge, its powerful aura swirling within the study.

"Fourth Divine Transformation, Embryo Head Transcending to Divine, accomplished!"

A smile slowly spread across Li Che's lips.

To reach the pinnacle of the Four Opening Martial Sage, the divine embryo that transcended to divine must break through the physical body and absorb the essence of heaven and earth, akin to a newborn life.

If the divine embryo could emerge from the body, it would signify the Great Divine Realm.

This process was a bit challenging for Li Che, as his Martial Immortal Golden Body was too powerful.

Seated in the study.

Li Che smiled, as breakthroughs always brought joy.

Three days passed, and it was time to depart for the journey to the City of Heaven-Attaining, as Lu Qiankun, Lu Taibai, and others had planned.

Li Che's embroidered golden lotus robe fluttered in the wind.

With a thought.

He entered the Dao Calamity Space.

Now, he possessed two Dao Calamities—the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame and the Primordial Cut Void Fury...

Without favoring one over the other, Li Che faced the tempering of both Dao Calamities!

Boom!!!

Pain, stimulation, annihilation, and tearing—

Amidst the relentless onslaught of the two Dao Calamities, Li Che remained steadfast and unyielding.

Huff... Huff... Huff...

In the study, divine essence surged like waves and tides.

Li Che lay on the wooden floor, his eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

A tear seemed to well up in the corner of his eye, gently tracing its path.

Before his eyes, a radiant light flickered and flashed.

[Dao Tribulation: Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame (3%), Primordial Cut Void Fury (1%)]



Primordial Cut Void Fury!

Li Che finally grasped this Dao Tribulation power!

The second type of Dao Tribulation power!

Wiping away the tear from the corner of his eye, Li Che flipped over, and as the bewildering pain gradually faded, his rationality returned, regaining control over his physical body.

A smile of joy couldn't help but spread across his lips.

His five fingers opened, and a buzzing sound emanated—

In an instant, a green breeze danced at his fingertips, a strand of wind.

Rip!

The breeze swept through, and in a flash, the space was directly sliced open, revealing endless darkness that couldn't heal for a long time. The terrifying slicing power seemed capable of cutting through everything!

Whether it was divine essence, air, space, light, consciousness, or the five senses, they could all be sliced!

Looking at this green Primordial Cut Void Fury, Li Che's eyes couldn't help but brighten.

Could this Dao Tribulation power be integrated into the divine lineage martial art of the Thousand Mountains Lone Wanderer's Divine Blade, and then... transform this divine lineage martial art into an immortal lineage?

It should... be possible, right?!

The Thousand Mountains Lone Wanderer's Divine Blade to Slay Immortals!

With this thought, Li Che's heart couldn't help but tremble, and his cerebral cortex seemed to become incredibly active at this moment.

"Dao Tribulation... merging with divine lineage, perhaps it can create an immortal lineage martial art!"

"The Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame can be merged into the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant, a divine lineage martial art I created, transforming it into an immortal lineage martial art!"

Li Che's heart thumped vigorously, and the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit seemed to tremble intensely at this moment, greatly stimulating Li Che's martial comprehension and martial arts understanding.

He immediately put his thoughts into action and entered the Ink City.

He began to try merging Dao Tribulation into martial arts, elevating the level of martial arts.

The patter of ink rain gently sprinkled within the Ink City.

"Ahahaha—I'm dead again!"

A loud laugh echoed, and in the distance, Gu Yinyin, who was refining poison, seemed to have turned into a toad's skin, with bumps swelling one after another, and then, with a 'pa' sound, they kept splitting open, exploding into toxic fog.

After a long time, he finally reshaped his Bound Deity body and began refining the Three-Foot Golden Toad Pendant once again.

Li Che glanced at it and continued practicing martial arts, no longer finding it strange.

This was the eighth time Gu Yinyin had died from poison.

Refining poison was indeed a dangerous task.

It's best to leave specialized tasks to the specialists.

Gu Changqing swallowed Gu Yangxuan's Bound Deity, and in fact, Gu Changqing only needed to swallow a third of Gu Yangxuan's Bound Deity to reach the standard for breaking through the divine tribulation.

The remaining two-thirds of Gu Yangxuan were absorbed by the Yellow-Browed Great Mage, Heaven Wounded Earth Deficient, and the others.

Unfortunately, among the three, only the Yellow-Browed Great Mage met the standard for breaking through the divine tribulation.

Since the Yellow-Browed Great Mage was already at the half-step divine tribulation level, breaking through was relatively easier.

On the contrary, Heaven Wounded Earth Deficient lacked some foundation, and they mainly relied on combination techniques to reach the half-step martial sage level of combat power.

The Temple Meatball of Yellow Jianjiu also kept jumping, yearning for the Dao Essence Divine Crystal.

Li Che knew that what he needed was the Three Pures Rank Dao Essence Divine Crystal, and the Five Sovereigns Dao Essence Divine Crystal couldn't satisfy Yellow Jianjiu.

To transform Yellow Jianjiu into a Temple Deity, perhaps a trip to Heaven-Attaining City would be necessary to find a solution.

Huff—

Gu Changqing suddenly opened his eyes, "Master, I'm about to break through!"

Gu Changqing let out a long howl, charging into the sky, but soon, his face underwent an ugly transformation.

Because Gu Changqing realized he hadn't grasped the power of the tribulation.

Unlike the Yellow-Browed Great Mage, who had mastered the Divine Heaven Thunder Dao Rank, and thus, when breaking through, he directly entered the Dao Rank, and when breaking through the divine tribulation, he did so as well.

Breaking through as a Bound Deity didn't occupy a Dao Rank slot.

When Li Che sensed the situation after the Yellow-Browed Great Mage's breakthrough, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

The Bound Deity was simply a product of shamelessness.

They couldn't be killed in battle, and when breaking through, they didn't occupy a Dao Rank slot.

It was known that the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations Dao had a Dao Rank slot limitation—one calamity, three Dao Ranks; one tribulation, three Dao Ranks.

So, for those who followed the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations Dao, there were only thirty-six slots in total.

For those like Gu Yangxuan and Gu Yinyin, who had turned into Bound Deities after the divine tribulation, their original Dao Ranks would become vacant.

But after turning into Bound Deities, they still maintained the power of the divine tribulation and grasped the power of the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations...

It could only be said that the Bound Deity was a product that didn't quite fit within the rules.

However, for those like Gu Changqing, who didn't turn into Bound Deities after the divine tribulation, they couldn't obtain a Dao Rank or master the power of the tribulation.

Li Che paused his martial arts practice, thought for a moment, and snapped his fingers.

A purple Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame shot out, blasting towards Gu Changqing.

"Here's a reward."

"Refine it."

Li Che said indifferently.

Gu Changqing couldn't grasp the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations, but... Li Che possessed the power of the tribulation.

Awarding the power of the Bound Deity's tribulation, assisting in breaking through, was naturally extremely suitable and effortless.

Boom—!!!

Within the Ink City, as Gu Changqing refined the purple Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, his entire person's aura rose step by step.

Laughter echoed endlessly.

After a long time, Gu Changqing flew and landed in front of Li Che, respectfully and passionately bowing, "Thank you, Master, for your help."

"Practice your alchemy well."

Li Che encouraged him with satisfaction.

Gu Changqing and the Yellow-Browed Great Mage both broke through to the divine tribulation realm, and now the number of great cultivators who had broken through the divine tribulation and become Bound Deities under Li Che's command suddenly increased.

Gu Yinyin and the Old Dragon God's transformation into the Nine Infants, both possessed one disaster two tribulations realm combat power.

Next were Zhao Beidou, Gu Changqing, and the Yellow-Browed Great Mage, all with one disaster one tribulation combat power.

There was also the Divine Armageddon Monkey, whose combat power rivaled the martial sage level.

Li Che's eyes sparkled, and his anticipation for the trip to Heaven-Attaining City grew.

I bring with me a group of heroes, what say you?

...

...

Kacha kacha kacha—!

A thunderous roar exploded, lightning flashed, and winter thunder rumbled in the leaden sky.

In the blink of an eye, a flash of lightning appeared, like countless sinister spider webs woven between the clouds.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The snow melted, turning into winter rain, and fell upon the land.

Along the Grand Canal.

A boat slowly docked, making a 'dong' sound as it arrived at the shore in the rain and snow.

"Wow!!! We're finally here!"

Xixi rushed out of the cabin, arms wide, her little belly protruding as she let out a long sigh.

She had changed out of her fiery red clothes and applied some makeup for disguise.

Due to the connection with the immortal sect through the painting, Xixi's makeup and disguise skills were exceptionally proficient.

She even disguised Yun'e, Zhou Peng, and Jin Taishui.

Now, the four children had completely transformed their appearances.

"According to the map, we've arrived in the Jiangnan Region. This place is known for its rich land and beautiful scenery, and the soil is fertile..."

Yun'e, holding a white rabbit, explained to Xixi with a smile.

Xixi narrowed her eyes, "But this land has given rise to the Corpse God Sect!"

Xixi and the others had been traveling in disguise, mainly because Xixi's identity had been exposed. The Corpse God Sect's heretics, the Hunter Divine Pavilion's assassins, the Heavenly Elixir Divine Sect's cultivators, as well as many others sent by the court, divine sects, and great clans, were all searching for Xixi and her companions.

The main threats came from the Corpse God Sect and the Hunter Divine Pavilion. On this journey, Xixi had even encountered and clashed with the heretics of the Corpse God Sect several times.

The closer they got to the Jiangnan Region, the more rampant the Corpse God Sect's influence became.

A Corpse Envoy, constantly searching and traveling, even in disguise, would sometimes inexplicably face attacks.

Because the heretics of the Corpse God Sect didn't care about the deaths of ordinary people.

"The outside world is in chaos..."

Xixi held Yun'e's hand as they jumped off the boat.

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Xixi couldn't help but feel emotional, only after coming out to train did she realize that compared to the outside world, Heavenly Origin Dao City was such a safe place.

Zhou Peng took out some silver coins and gave them to the boatman.

The group continued on their journey, and after some time, they arrived at a city.

"This city is Lo Yun City, under the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou Prefecture in Wenling Commandery. It's a bustling metropolis in the Jiangnan Region, though not as grand as the prefecture city, it's considered the second-largest city in Wenling Commandery."

"However, the city's defenses are really weak. There are only a few soldiers guarding it..."

"Even the inspections for entering the city are so careless..."

Yun'e furrowed her brows, rubbing the white rabbit in her arms, her expression filled with doubt.

But after spending some days traveling on the Grand Canal, they had all become silent.

Eagerly, they entered Lo Yun City and found an inn.

Even Yun'e, who rarely ate, had a bowl of rice.

After a satisfying meal, Xixi patted her little belly and let out a content sigh.

"Speaking of food, I thought of Boss's cooking. It's been a long time since Xixi had Boss's cooking, and it's been a long time since I've seen Big Black Dog..."

Xixi muttered, and indeed, she missed them.

"I heard that Heaven-Attaining City has opened, and during this time, the situation has been turbulent!"

"Yes, Heaven-Attaining City was sealed for five hundred years and was invaded by the demon race. Now, the strong cultivators of our Great Jing will finally take action to eliminate these demons."

"Sigh, Heaven-Striking Temple was once so glorious... But now, the demons are rampant in Heaven-Attaining City!"

...

In the inn, many guests dressed as martial artists were drinking and chatting.

Xixi's ears perked up, her eyes sparkling.

"Heaven-Attaining City..."

Yun'e looked at Xixi and gently tapped her finger, "Xixi, forget about it..."

"Heaven-Attaining City isn't a place we should go to."

Xixi touched her two pigtails and giggled, "Aren't we here to train? We can just go and see the excitement..."

"No."

Yun'e shook her head firmly.

"Heaven-Attaining City holds the legacy of Heaven-Striking Temple. Those who dare to go there to seize opportunities are mostly peerless experts, and there might even be divine tribulations. Not to mention the extremely cruel demons, like the Demon Emperor and Demon Gods, who are terrifyingly brutal."

Yun'e was uncharacteristically serious. She had promised Aunt Zhang to take care of Xixi during their journey.

Xixi pursed her lips, "Fine, Xixi the Great will spare them for now."

"We'll wait until Xixi the Great is stronger before going."

After dinner, as night fell, the winter rain drizzled down upon the entire city. Black tiles and white walls adorned the city, showcasing the style of the Jiangnan water towns.

Xixi and Yun'e shared a room, and as night enveloped the city, it seemed shrouded in darkness, devoid of any light.

"Sister Yun'e, I heard from Father that the Jiangnan Region is full of amorous affairs. I heard there are many flower boats... Why is the night in Lo Yun City so quiet?"

Xixi propped her chin on her hands, gazing at the pitch-black city, and couldn't help but ask.

Yun'e, who was folding clothes, paused.

Her heart trembled inexplicably.

She stood up and walked to the window, her beautiful face seemingly submerged in endless darkness, suffocating and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

"Yes..."

"Why is it so dark?"

...

...

Heavenly Origin Dao City.

Outer city, Inner city, Elder's Court.

Creak...

Li Che opened the study door and slowly walked out.

As night fell, the courtyard was lit up with lanterns, their glow illuminating the entire compound.

The snow fell, and in the courtyard, Zhang Ya practiced martial arts, her movements powerful and accompanied by the sound of bursting energy.

When she saw Li Che walking out of the study, Zhang Ya paused her practice, "Husband... Are you leaving?"

Li Che nodded.

Zhang Ya quickly ran into the room and took out a newly sewn garment, "Here's a new set of clothes, Husband."

Li Che took the clothes sewn by his wife, a gentle smile on his face.

"Husband, please be careful in Heaven-Attaining City. I heard it's very dangerous there. We just hope for your safe return."

Zhang Ya hugged Li Che, resting her head on his chest, and spoke softly.

After a moment of intimacy, Li Che had to bid farewell.

In the snow.

At the courtyard gate.

Zhang Ya leaned against the door frame, standing in the wind and snow, the breeze blowing her hair, stirring her deep eyes.

(End of Chapter)

Watching her husband depart for battle.

...

...

"This city... it's too dark. This city is really too dark."

Yun'e’s brows furrowed, sensing something amiss.

Xixi seemed to also notice Yun'e's heavy heart. "Sister Yun'e, do you sense danger?"

"But we disguised ourselves to enter the city, and we didn't feel any trackers from the Corpse God Sect or the Hunter Divine Pavilion..."

Yun'e shook her head, her eyes narrowing slightly.

She looked up at the sky, where raindrops gently fell, as if bringing boundless sorrow.

"Perhaps I'm overthinking, but... when traveling, it's better to be cautious."

Yun'e gently patted Xixi's head. "Wait a moment."

Yun'e raised her hand, and her slender fingers suddenly touched her forehead.

Buzzing sounds filled the air.

It seemed a vast divine essence was radiating from her back.

Xixi felt Yun'e instantly become incredibly cold and pure, emitting a terrifying aura that made her soul tremble.

"Sister Yun'e..."

Xixi took two steps back, sensing the presence of a Temple Deity.

Yun'e had a Temple Deity within her, a fact Xixi had known for a long time. But now, it seemed Yun'e and her companions were growing stronger, and their fusion with the Temple Deity was becoming more profound.

Suddenly...

Yun'e's eyes snapped open, her face turning pale.

Her body swayed, almost collapsing.

Her Temple Deity was issuing a frantic warning!

There was danger, great danger!

"Xixi, call Zhou Peng and the others. We need to leave this city quickly!"

Yun'e whispered.

Xixi's face turned serious. She trusted Yun'e implicitly, knowing her own tendency to be reckless. Only Sister Yun'e could keep her grounded.

Yun'e gave Xixi a sense of stability, like a father figure.

She called Zhou Peng, who was preparing for a late-night snack, and Jintai sui, who emerged from his room. The four of them immediately left the inn, merging into the dark night, and hurriedly made their way out of Luoyun City.

The rain curtain was pitch black, enveloping the entire city in an endless darkness.

Xixi activated the Dragon Elephant Vajra's Sleeping Dragon Elephant Breath Control Technique and had Yun'e and the others use the Breath Control Divine Seals she had drawn based on the technique.

The four of them rushed through the rain-soaked, damp cobblestone streets.

However...

Just as they reached the city gates, Yun'e quickly pulled them into a side alley.

At the city gates, the darkness swirled like a fog.

In the darkness, a dense formation of soldiers clad in black profound armor blocked the entrance, making it impassable.

The sound of metal clashed, and banners flew.

On the banners, a blood-soaked "Ji" character seemed to drip with blood.

Peering through the darkness and using the breath control technique, Xixi's eyes widened.

"That's..."

"Ji Mali's... Black Armored Guards?!"

Ji Mali! The Black Armored Guards of the Pacification King... shouldn't they be in Jizhou?

Why are they here?!

Xixi's heart trembled, and the divine pattern on Yun'e's forehead flickered.

She took a deep breath.

"It's not just that... Xixi, look at the city walls..."

Xixi looked up and saw, in addition to the black-armored soldiers, figures cloaked in black robes and hoods, exuding a deathly and corpse aura, standing on the city walls.

"The Corpse God Sect!"

Xixi gritted her teeth.

Yun'e felt a chill run down her spine.

At the forefront of the Black Armored Guards, a figure clad in black profound armor stood, none other than Zhou Chiguo, who had returned with Ji Mali from the Divine Capital.

Zhou Chiguo, in his armor, gazed at the darkness of Luoyun City.

The other Black Armored Guards and the numerous evil followers of the Corpse God Sect, stood before the city gates, their eyes glowing ominously as they looked at the dark, enclosed Luoyun City, as if...

staring at a piece of extremely succulent meat.

...

...

Li Che arrived at Tai Bai Peak.

In the Tai Bai Hall.

Lu Qiankun, Lu Taibai, and Fang Hanchu were already waiting.

"Ah Che has arrived?"

The three of them smiled upon seeing Li Che.

"Let's set out. No need for formalities, just move quickly."

Lu Taibai smiled.

In the next moment, he flicked his finger, and a resonant sword chant erupted. The Tai Bai Sword in his hand suddenly grew larger and wider, eventually transforming into a ten-meter-long flying sword, hovering in the courtyard of Tai Bai Peak.

The night was hazy, and snow fell gently.

The four of them didn't bid farewell to the others in the Tianyuan Divine Sect. They leaped onto the flying sword, and with a resonant sword light, they soared into the sky.

Qiankun, with his silver hair flying, stood at the forefront of the flying sword, his sleeves fluttering, looking like a Sword Immortal leaping through the heavens.

Lu Qiankun, Fang Hanchu, and Li Che, naturally less showy, sat in the center of the flying sword, brewing tea.

As Li Che sipped his tea, his mind wandered to the young girl, Xixi, and her trials. He sensed something wasn’t quite right in the city where Xixi was training.

He took a sip of the spirit tea, the rich spiritual energy spreading in his mouth.

Li Che turned to look at Lu Taibai, who stood at the forefront of the sword, looking dashing.

"Master, is Qitian City in the Southern River Region of Jian Province?"

"Yes."

Lu Taibai, without turning around, stood with his hands behind his back, his sleeves fluttering.

Li Che's eyes flickered. "Then, let's first visit Jiangzhou in the Southern River Region."

Lu Taibai was taken aback. "Jiangzhou's Wenling Commandery, Luoyun City?"

"Yes," Li Che said. "I want to secretly visit the girl."

Lu Taibai's eyes lit up.

To see Xixi, huh?

Lu Taibai had missed Xixi a lot. Without questioning how Li Che knew Xixi's whereabouts, he simply decided to go.

Lu Taibai was incredibly excited about the expression of awe Xixi would have when he appeared before her with his Divine Tribulation realm power!

He turned sharply, one hand behind his back, the other forming a sword gesture, and pushed forward.

The flying sword accelerated.

My precious disciple, your master is here!

(The chapter ends)

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