Chapter 468: The Supreme Sage's Rebirth, a Shock to the Heavens

Chapter 468: The Supreme Sage's Rebirth, a Shock to the Heavens

Ah, my foolish disciple...

A deep sigh echoed throughout the entire Qitian Temple, like an ancient deity lamenting over the mortal world, a sigh that seemed to carry the weight of an eternal hurricane.

Leaning against the stone coffin, his arms covered in monkey hair, emaciated to the bone, skin and bones barely holding together, he looked like an ancient wooden sculpture. Only the dazzling golden eyes, reflecting a brilliant glow and exuding an awe-inspiring divine aura, gave him away.

No one could believe that this frail monkey was once the mighty Qitian, who had once ruled over the heavens and earth, dominating all immortals.

The sigh was filled with a hint of melancholy, carrying the pain and sorrow of a life nearing its end.

He seemed to see beyond the Qitian Temple, to the child who had become the Guardian of the Temple: King of Cursed Corpses, severing his own life force to protect his master.

Within the temple, an atmosphere of endless sorrow and grief enveloped everything. Who would have thought that the stone monkey, with its seemingly heartless nature, possessed a heart so fervent and passionate?

The old monkey slowly closed his eyes, lost in his thoughts, as memories of the past flashed before him.

He recalled the scene of the young boy, bullied by the eldest son of the family, crying alone in a corner, and how he had emerged from the divine staff to gently caress the boy's head...

Alas, time was as cruel as a knife, mercilessly erasing all traces of the past.

After thousands of years of solitude, it was hard to imagine how he had endured.

He had been suppressed for five hundred years, driving him to the brink of madness...

The old monkey panted heavily, his closed eyes opening the next moment, filled with boundless sorrow and rage, transforming into a raging storm of murderous intent that shook the entire Qitian Temple.

The entire temple seemed to freeze at that instant.

The former emperor of Dajing, Lv Wenchang, was pierced through the heart by the Magic Buffing Staff, which resembled a long spear, and was pinned against the door of the strange temple.

Blood spurted out, dripping endlessly from his corpse.

A Two Disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe, who had crossed two disasters and mastered the power of calamity, such a powerful being, was easily killed in an instant, his life force severed, and his spirit extinguished.

Even his heavenly Dao soul was shattered.

He didn't even have a chance to struggle.

The gap between them was as vast as the heavens!

Inside the Qitian Temple...

A wave of terror swept through, chilling everyone to the bone.

The remaining three powerful beings showed no signs of hiding their shock.

The Chant Wen Monk, the female Guanyin, and the Wu Shen Mountain Priest, all had their faces drained of color, revealing their fear.

"Qitian... has truly revived!"

Their hearts were filled with a tumultuous storm.

This was chaos!

According to reason, Qitian should not have revived at this moment; the time was not yet right! The gods of Jianlian were supposed to awaken only when the divine tide reached its peak, but... Qitian had resurrected ahead of schedule.

A resurrection from death!

There must be some trickery or unknown reason behind Qitian's early revival!

If Qitian could revive early...

What about the other gods of Jianlian?

The eight-armed third prince of Jianlian...

And the Miaodao Xiansheng Sanyan Zhen Jun, standing atop Meishan...

These beings, who had once stirred up the world during the divine tide, causing fear among the gods of various factions, would they also revive ahead of time?

The situation was about to undergo a drastic change! Li Che's eyes blazed with the flame of Yuan Chu Long Xiang Yan, and his gaze was intensely bright, his heart filled with overwhelming emotions.

Qitian... the Great Sage!

This was a being from the overlapping myths of two worlds, and Li Che's heart raced with excitement at this moment, experiencing an unprecedented surge of awe and shock.

Qitian!

A name that Li Che was all too familiar with. Ever since he had heard it in the Jin Guang Mansion, Li Che's heart had been stirred.

Could this world's Qitian be connected to the Qitian from the myths of his previous life?

However, now was not the time to seek answers to these questions.

Because Li Che could clearly sense the changing situation outside the Qitian Temple!

Five Supreme Beings, based on the location of their respective ancestral spirits, had crossed over from the strange palace and were now arriving. They descended upon the Qitian Temple, exerting immense pressure, intending to claim the entire Qitian legacy.

They sought to control Qitian's inheritance!

And the Fang family's Ancestor, who had become the Guardian of the Temple: King of Cursed Corpses, had forsaken life and death. He stood alone against the five Supreme Beings, keeping his promise to protect Qitian, both in life and death.

Li Che suddenly understood why Fang Hanshu had chosen to pursue the Ancestor's will through self-sacrifice.

It was indeed a choice worthy of respect.

"Ah, little Fang..."

The old monkey let out another soft sigh, sensing and understanding the determination and selflessness of his former disciple.

"Run!"

The Chant Wen Monk, the female Guanyin, and the Wu Shen Mountain Priest, at that moment, had only one thought.

To escape! Even if Qitian had just resurrected, he was still a divine being.

At the very least, he possessed the might of a Supreme Being!

They, as Two Disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe, were not on the same level to oppose him.

Moreover, Qitian was from the Jianlian faction, a being who had once wreaked havoc across the heavens and earth. Among the divine beings, he was at the pinnacle.

They had no chance of resistance.

Bang, bang, bang—

Three powerful auras and energies surged forth. The Chant Wen on the monk's back trembled, slamming violently against the door.

However, the door remained closed, as if a powerful will had sealed it, blocking their escape and leaving them with no way out.

"Break through the void and flee!"

The Chant Wen Monk roared, gripping his staff tightly and striking it against the door, as if trying to shatter space itself.

But with Qitian's revival, a terrifying divine aura swept through the temple, causing space to solidify and become unbreakable.

The three Two Disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe exerted all their strength to tear through space, but they couldn't even create a crack.

Cold sweat dripped down their faces, and the three powerful beings from different factions felt fear and tension in their hearts.

The old monkey, sitting in the ancient stone coffin, didn't even bother to glance at them. He raised his hand, the furry five claws closing gently.

The Magic Buffing Staff, which had pierced Lv Wenchang, suddenly lifted his corpse, floating back and hovering in front of the old monkey.

The old monkey reached out and grabbed the staff.

In an instant, the staff trembled violently, and countless blood threads appeared on its surface. These threads wrapped around Lv Wenchang's corpse, disintegrating it and transforming it into pure energy, which flowed into the old monkey's body through the staff.

The old monkey's body was shriveled, and at first glance, it didn't seem to have changed much, only the fur now had a more colorful sheen.

Swallow... swallow it?!

Even the Chant Wen ascetic monks, let alone Li Che, couldn't help but narrow their eyes slightly.

That old monkey, even before Li Che had a chance to capture him, was swallowed whole by the old monkey, leaving not a trace of blood, flesh, or bone. It was as if a summer ice sculpture had melted away.

Completely melted away.

Only a divine weapon, the Dragon Banner Spear, remained, lying on the ground with a dim glow.

The old monkey grabbed the other end of the Magic Buffing Staff with one hand and reached out with the other to grab the Dragon Banner Spear, which then fell into his grasp.

"The aura of the Gathering Immortal Banner..."

"The Fur God of Meng Tian Ting..."

The old monkey spoke faintly, and then his gaze fell on Li Che.

"Little brother, you have the aura of Jianlian on you, very strong and intense... Is there a deep connection between you and Jianlian's daughter?"

The old monkey's eyes shone with a golden light, as if seeing through Li Che's disguise of the original dragon elephant flame.

Upon hearing this, Li Che nodded.

"The current Jianlian's daughter... is my daughter."

Li Che thought of Xixi's identity, which had been recognized by all parties as Jianlian's daughter.

So, Li Che spread his hands, revealing his hand.

The old monkey was taken aback, "Oh, my apologies."

Then, from his five fingers, a mighty divine essence surged forth, washing over the Dragon Banner Spear in his hand. He then threw the spear to Li Che.

This was the old monkey's greeting gift.

Li Che took the Dragon Banner Spear, and his heart trembled slightly.

One of the Four Imperial Divine Weapons!

This Dragon Banner Spear was also one of the Four Imperial Divine Weapons, a valuable item. The former emperor, Lv Wenchang, had activated the divine essence within this spear, and its power was indeed formidable.

Li Che happily collected it.

The old monkey didn't look at Li Che again, his golden eyes burning like two golden flames in the darkness.

He spread his arms wide.

Instantly, within the entire Qitian Temple, countless torrents of divine essence, spiritual energy, vital energy, and heavenly power surged forth.

Endless heavenly power surged, covering the sky and filling the earth, all converging towards the old monkey seated in the stone coffin.

The emaciated old monkey, now filled with abundant vital energy and power, slowly grew larger, and the shriveled and matted monkey fur also spread out, becoming smooth and supple.

Boom!

As the old monkey spread his arms, the range of terrifying vital energy, divine essence, and spiritual energy was no longer limited to the Qitian Temple but expanded towards the inner city of Qitian and even the entire Qitian City!

The vast divine essence, vital energy, and heavenly power surged like a tide, unceasingly flowing towards the Qitian Temple.

In the inner city of Qitian.

Lv Taibai, Lv Qiankun, and Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Zifu Divine Sect who had retreated to the city gate, were all watching in awe.

All the energies from the eight directions converged, forming a terrifying vortex, as if a powerful tornado was constantly swirling! It was as if a terrifying being that had slept for countless ages was slowly awakening.

It was just the sound of a lazy stretch, and the heavens trembled!

"Qitian... has truly revived!"

"He's absorbing the heavenly essence to restore his physical body from death!"

Zhang Wuji took a deep breath, holding the Yin Zuo, filled with bitterness and shock.

Undoubtedly, a tremendous change had occurred in Qitian City, beyond everyone's imagination.

Qitian had revived ahead of schedule!

If this news spread, it would be a huge shock to the gods within the Guigu Cave.

Boom!

Within the Qitian Temple, the power of death and corpse energy rolled like thick fog, unleashed by the Guardian Zombie King in his extreme state.

The five Supreme Beings who fought against him once again unleashed their Supreme Essence, radiating a powerful Supreme pressure.

In the midst of their battle with the Guardian Zombie King, they also sensed the anomaly within the Qitian Temple.

The surging heavenly essence and spiritual energy caused their faces to turn solemn.

The displayed power was even more domineering and unreasonable, as if trying to forcefully suppress and blast the Guardian Zombie King, and then step into the inner city of Qitian to suppress the revived Qitian! A newly revived deity, after a long slumber through the ages, needed time to fully recover its strength and combat power.

This was their best opportunity, and if they missed this chance, Qitian's condition would recover...

They wouldn't dare to provoke or suppress Qitian even with a million times the courage.

...

...

The Great Dajing City.

The First City.

The entire city was trembling violently, the ground shaking as if an enormous crack was appearing on the surface, and the bricks and stones couldn't help but show signs of damage.

Buzzing—

Within the city, wave after wave of powerful heavenly soul energy surged.

In the imperial palace.

The emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, had his face hidden beneath divine essence and Dao Yun, giving him an otherworldly air.

He took slow steps, his eyes deep and profound.

By his side stood the dignified and elegant empress and a woman with an extremely enchanting beauty. The woman not only had a captivating allure but also a pitifully charming spirit, making others want to protect her.

This woman was Su Da, sent by the Su family to the imperial city, intending to establish her lineage. She was the girl who had entered the palace and become the imperial concubine.

The empress and imperial concubine Su Da stood a few steps behind the emperor, both silent at the moment, but their hearts were like a surging tide.

This strange phenomenon...

A pillar of the Great Dajing royal family had fallen!

It must have been one of the most outstanding emperors in the history of Dajing, an existence with a vast amount of fortune!

They were those who, even after abdicating, continued to break through in cultivation and ascended to the highest levels of the Dajing royal family.

The dragon robe on the emperor's body fluttered, and beneath the divine essence and Dao Yun, there was an undeniable flow of anger and sorrow.

For a court with not-so-deep foundation, relying on the support of the Meng Tian Ting and other godly camps, the Dajing court had gradually risen to power.

The fall of a former emperor in the Two Disaster Shen Jie realm would have a significant impact, greatly weakening the strength of the Dajing royal family.

"What happened in the Qitian Temple...?"

"A Two Disaster Shen Jie Zun, an invincible symbol in the mortal world, and even in the Guigu Cave, is not a weak opponent. How could he suddenly fall?"

The emperor's heart ached.

After all, a Two Disaster Shen Jie Zun was too important to the court.

Most importantly, a former emperor in the Two Disaster Shen Jie realm carried the fortune of Dajing.

As death approached, the aura of fortune crumbled and dissipated, erasing the very fate of a nation.

This was the most excruciating pain!

"The Great Supervisor said that the Dajing Empire is doomed... Could it truly be so?"

"I refuse to believe it! The words of one person cannot represent heaven's mandate. Predictions and speculations can be inaccurate. How can a single person fathom the destiny of an entire nation!"

The Emperor clenched his fist.

"I do not believe it!"

...

...

Qitian Temple.

Inside.

An overwhelming divine aura and abundant essence filled the air, as if every corner was suffused with divine power and the force of calamities.

The stone coffin was submerged by countless energies, and even the silhouette of the old monkey was no longer discernible.

An awe-inspiring pressure, so powerful it seemed to shake the entire strange temple, permeated every corner. Li Che's eyes shone, and suddenly, he seemed to sense something. He turned to look at the divine statue on the altar of the strange temple.

The statue, clad in armor, held a treasure staff, with a phoenix feather crown on its head and a subtle bend in its palm, exuded an air of divine elegance.

Previously, its face had been obscured by a misty divine aura, but now, it was suddenly revealed in all its glory.

A majestic and awe-inspiring sight!

The misty divine aura slowly dissipated, revealing a statue with vibrant energy and divine elegance. Its eyes sparkled, gazing into the distance at the divine monkey statue, which stood with such awe-inspiring might that it seemed to support the very heavens.

Undoubtedly, this was the true form of the Qitian Divine Statue, or perhaps the most glorious state of Qitian.

Abundant essence and spirituality converged, and Qitian slowly began to revive.

The vast energy of heaven and earth caused Li Che's flesh and blood to tremble slightly.

A thought crossed his mind, and he sat cross-legged, every pore opening wide, his Martial Immortal Golden Body expanding to absorb the energy of heaven and earth.

Li Che, having just broken through to the Martial Immortal realm, was using the energy drawn by Qitian's revival to enhance himself.

Li Che had just reached the Martial Immortal level, where the Martial Immortal Dao Yun merged with his physical body, requiring a vast amount of energy to complete the transformation and achieve a perfect fusion.

Therefore, at this moment, he seized the opportunity to tap into Qitian's reviving power without any hesitation.

Inside the Qitian Temple.

The Chant Wen monk from the Western Buddhist Lands, the female Guanyin, and the Wu Shen Priest from Wu Shen Mountain, each wore an expression of utmost distress.

Facing Qitian's formidable pressure, they exchanged glances and communicated through sound transmission.

"Let's join forces! Qitian has revived, and his divine might is overwhelming... If we wait for him to fully recover, we will have no chance at all, only despair and death."

"Now that Qitian has just revived and his condition has not yet returned to its peak, perhaps this is our only chance to escape with our lives!"

"Let's kill! Let's join forces and fight our way out of this strange temple!"

...

In just a flash, like the blink of an eye, the three of them reached a consensus and decided to join forces, ready to attack Qitian together.

They aimed to hinder Qitian's revival, seize the opportunity, break free from their constraints, and escape with their lives!

Boom!

The three Er Zhai Shen Jie Zun Zhe, in an instant, made their decision.

As they joined forces, a brilliant Buddha light radiated, and the Chant Wen monk from the Western Buddhist Lands, without hesitation, unleashed a shocking attack. The monk's staff, adorned with golden dragons, trembled violently, fully unleashing the divine aura of this Four-faced Divine Weapon.

However...

Countless divine auras and essence, along with the energy of heaven and earth, seemed to boil, transforming into scorching mist that surged and billowed.

The mist was torn apart, and a furry giant hand burst out.

The divine aura of the Buddha light within the golden bowl was extinguished by the giant hand, and with a crisp 'ding,' the golden bowl flew out horizontally, like a ball, slamming heavily onto the ground and bouncing.

Li Che sat on the ground, cross-legged, his eyes slightly open, witnessing this scene, and then closing them again.

Because he knew...

Everything that followed did not require his intervention; he only needed to... watch the spectacle unfold.

Boom!

The Chant Wen monk's face turned ashen, his eyes fixed on the coffin enveloped by countless energies.

The withered old monkey slowly rose from the coffin.

Holding the slender Magic Buffing Staff with one hand, he slung it over his shoulder. The monkey was not tall, one might even say it was short, but it exuded a formidable and terrifying divine might, like an ocean, surging and overwhelming.

The Chant Wen monk raised his five fingers, and the golden bowl that had been knocked away returned.

The monk's head was topped by the golden bowl, and his entire body was enveloped by countless Buddha lights, enhancing his physical body with divine aura, like a divine sword wrapped in divine energy.

The aura surged, and the monk seemed to merge with the divine weapon, expending his vitality in a desperate fight for survival.

The female Guanyin, with her hair loose and bare feet sparkling, held a sheep fat jade bottle, resembling a true Guanyin from the legends.

A willow branch sprouted from the jade bottle, and she wielded it, striking at the old monkey in plain clothes.

The Wu Shen Priest, on the other hand, transformed into a ferocious demon, with six wings sprouting from his back, each feather becoming a sharp sword.

With a clanging sound, the six wings flapped wildly, like a thousand swords unsheathed!

Kill, kill, kill!

The three Er Zhai Shen Jie Zun Zhe, at this moment, fought with all their might, burning their lives, merging with the Four-faced Divine Weapons, and harnessing the divine aura to fight for their lives, seeking a glimmer of hope in the midst of despair.

Boom!

The old monkey stepped out of the stone coffin, like a divine being who had died for an eternity, emerging from a long slumber, causing chills and disbelief, as if witnessing the revival of a myth.

The Magic Buffing Staff, slung over his shoulder, dropped to the ground, dragged by the old monkey's single hand, its other end scraping the ground, creating a clanging sound of metal against stone.

The death of Lv Wenchang brought immense pressure to the three of them!

Therefore, these three powerful beings dared not hold back, having previously reserved some strength for the upcoming competition over Qitian's remains.

And now, who cares about preserving anything!

Just staying alive is already a blessing!

Kill!

The three of them launched their attacks one after the other.

But facing the revived Qitian, the surging aura that emanated from him made the trio feel their strength stagnate, and a boundless fear arose from the depths of their hearts.

With fear in their hearts, they lost the ability to face it head-on!

Pfft!

The Magic Buffing Staff was lightly swung out by the old monkey, arcing through the air.

Countless feathered swords flew towards him, and amidst the clanging and clattering, they scattered all over the ground, densely piercing the earth.

The Wu Shen Mountain's Wu Shen Priest's heart sank.

The solidified void around them seemed to shatter at this moment as the old monkey stepped out of the stone coffin, slowly striding forward! The old monkey walked slowly, leisurely, because he was invincible! The Magic Buffing Staff struck out again, seemingly slow, but impossible to avoid.

The Wu Shen Mountain's Wu Shen Priest howled in agony, blood splattering as he was struck, his entire body directly hit and separated from the fused with the divine weapon, and the divine aura was completely extinguished.

Pfft—

The staff swept across once more, and amidst the Wu Shen Mountain Priest's angry roars, he tried to block, but in the process of blocking, he was struck on the shoulder by the staff, and then it penetrated his flesh and blood, a terrifying force erupting from the ordinary-looking staff.

The Wu Shen Mountain's Priest's body was shattered, turning into countless pieces of flesh flying in all directions, and countless blood mists surged!

The entire Qitian Temple seemed to have turned into a blood-red ocean, enveloped by the wind of death!

The Dao Soul of Heaven and Earth soared into the sky, filled with extreme terror, yet there was nowhere to escape.

The old monkey opened his mouth and took a deep breath, swallowing countless blood mists and the Dao Soul of Heaven and Earth of this deceased Wu Shen Mountain Priest.

But the old monkey shook his head, clearly dissatisfied, because after swallowing these blood mists and the Dao Soul of Heaven and Earth, there wasn't even a hint of reaction, not even allowing him to recover his strength.

The Wu Shen Mountain's Priest, this being who stood at the pinnacle in the mortal world, had created legends in the Great Li Royal Court, an unparalleled existence in the mortal world, and now he was killed by a single strike of the staff.

The Chant Wen Monk and the woman Guanyin from the Purple Bamboo Grove shivered with dread.

However, when the two of them decided to fight to the death, they seemed to have anticipated such an outcome.

"He definitely hasn't fully recovered his true divine power yet..."

"Kill!"

The two of them launched a counterattack amidst their dire situation.

They couldn't escape, as the bizarre temple's gates were sealed, and the void was suppressed, making it impossible to flee.

All that was left was to face the tragic end of confronting Qitian.

But they were not ordinary; they were two disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe who stood at the pinnacle in the mortal world, their wills firm, determined to fight to the death, never giving up easily!

Thick mists surged, divine energies intertwined, and the power of calamity flashed, with calamity winds, calamity thunder, and calamity fire, various powers of calamity shining incessantly, like a spectacle of wonders!

Boom—

For them, the void was incredibly resilient.

But at this moment, it was like fragile paper, easily shattered and torn apart!

A plain-looking staff swung!

The golden bowl cracked, as if a golden Buddha was wailing!

The willow branch broke, exploding into green dust!

Guanyin's hair was disheveled, her body covered in blood!

A pitiful sight!

Invincible!

But there was no way, the two of them were too desperate, even though the divine being had just revived, he was truly a deity, overlooking heaven and earth, disdainfully gazing upon mortals, walking in the mortal world, absolutely invincible!

The Chant Wen Monk and Guanyin had not endured much torment and suffering, because Qitian did not bother to torment them.

Even though these people had once coveted His remains, wanting to take His corpse.

Boom—

The two of them were turned into meat paste, even though Guanyin's beauty was unparalleled, in the old monkey's eyes, she was just a red-boned skull.

With a single strike of the staff, men and women were equal, and all beings were equal.

Two large patches of blood bloomed!

The two two disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe perished, and thus, out of the five who had come together, the one who had been so domineering earlier, the powerful being who wanted to take away Qitian's remains, only the Purple Mansion Divine Sect's Sect Master, Zhang Wuji, survived.

The other four perished on the spot.

Li Che also stopped his absorption of the energy of heaven and earth, his eyes sparkling with brilliance.

His gaze swept over the splattered blood, and in the eyes of the powerful beings who had been struck down, a hint of regret appeared.

These deceased two disaster Shen Jie Zun Zhe were all qualified to become his Ju Shen.

Unfortunately, Qitian completely devoured all their energy, even the power of their souls, and the imprints between heaven and earth, were all swallowed up.

They turned to ashes and disappeared completely from the world.

Such a death... even the Ju Shen might not have been able to achieve it.

The Ju Shen also had certain conditions.

The old monkey dragged the bloodstained Magic Buffing Staff, opened his mouth wide, and sucked dry the Dao Soul of Heaven and Earth, sucking dry the divine nature, blood, and energy...

The monkey's fur glowed slightly, and the old monkey lifted the Magic Buffing Staff again, turning to look at Li Che.

As if seeing the regret in Li Che's eyes.

Qitian was slightly startled.

Then he bared his teeth.

"I'll compensate you later."

Li Che didn't seem to mind too much.

He stood up and looked at the still emaciated old monkey.

The old monkey didn't stop walking, step by step, heading towards the outside of the bizarre temple.

With each step, the temple trembled.

Countless blood energy swirled around him, and the essence, divine nature, and power of calamity surged endlessly.

Boom!!!

The tightly closed gates of the Qitian Temple burst open!

A sudden gale roared in from outside.

Then.

The old monkey gazed at the open gates.

Carrying the Magic Buffing Staff, he walked towards the outside.

With each step, the cloud-treading divine boots on his monkey-haired feet shone brilliantly.

Another step, and on the surface of his plain clothes, golden armor appeared, with scales like a lock, covering his entire body, and on his shoulders, a large red cape draped for a thousand li, like a sea of crimson fire, illuminating heaven and earth!

The final step was taken.

Above the old monkey's head, a golden crown appeared, and two phoenix feathers pierced through the sky like divine spears!

Just three steps.

He walked out of the temple, breaking free from the constraints of the temple god.

Stepping onto the threshold.

Holding the treasure staff in one hand, he pointed diagonally at the vast sky.

As if all the gods and Buddhas in heaven were like grass in his eyes.

Just like the temple god's divine eagle on the altar!

Who dares rival me? I alone am supreme!

This is Qitian's revival!

The Great Sage has returned!

(End of Chapter)

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