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Chapter 544: A Meeting Between Apprentice and Daughter—Who Is Stronger? Stabilize Them and Turn Them into Bound Deities [Monthly Votes Requested] (Part 1)
Chapter 544: A Meeting Between Apprentice and Daughter—Who Is Stronger? Stabilize Them and Turn Them into Bound Deities [Monthly Votes Requested] (Part 1)
The Earth Dragon writhed, sending mud and rocks flying.
Although Cloud Peak Village was only a village of the Elder rank, it was still a native village of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. The village elder, Yun He, had specially hired this Earth Dragon, which was the most widely used mode of transportation in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Faster than a carriage, the Earth Dragon sped across the ground like a snake, the scenery blurring past on either side.
Li Che released his Divine Being thoughts to perceive slightly and understood that this Earth Dragon possessed some Power of the Space Dao. Therefore, its speed was extremely fast.
Its speed far surpassed that of the high-speed trains from Li Che's previous life.
After about three days of travel, they arrived at the selection site for the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War in Xuanxiao Heaven, at the foot of a mountain that rose abruptly from the plains.
The Earth Dragon moved swiftly, and Li Che sat in the canopy, sipping hot tea.
Village Elder Yun He squinted his eyes and pointed to the towering mountain. The mountain seemed to pierce the sky, with misty clouds shrouding its middle. He smiled and said, “This mountain is called Enter Xuan Mountain. It was created by a powerful Divine Being of the Dark Heavenly Court using great divine techniques. In Xuanxiao Heaven, there are a total of thirty-three Enter Xuan Mountains, which the Divine Beings of the Dark Heavenly Court refer to as the Thirty-Three Heavens.”
“Each mountain is inscribed with Space transmission arrays that can connect to other celestial and terrestrial domains.”
“The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are vast, and the divine carvings inscribed by the Immortal Hands of the Divine Carvers and the transmission arrays they set up are the most important means of transportation, far surpassing the reach of these Earth Dragons.”
“For the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, if we advance, we can travel through this Enter Xuan Mountain to the main battlefield of the divine gambling war.”
Yun He stroked his beard and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Li Che's gaze swept over the mountain, and the Immortal Engravings of the Primal Chaos Duel and the Primal Space Tribulation faintly appeared on his body.
As the Immortal Engravings emerged, Li Che immediately sensed the strong Space aura emanating from the Enter Xuan Mountain. His gaze seemed to see numerous giant divine carvings scattered across the mountain, interconnected and emitting a Space field.
“The path of divine carvings... fused with array formations.”
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the path of divine carvings was even more important than Li Che had imagined.
At the mountain's waist, misty corridors wound around.
When the Cloud Peak Village team arrived and the Earth Dragon stopped in the designated area, there were already dozens or even hundreds of Earth Dragons resting there, their breaths emitting thunderous roars.
The base of the mountain suddenly became bustling with people, countless figures appearing.
Yun Huang and Yun Lei closely followed Li Che. He scanned the area, seeing people of various appearances and styles continuously walking around.
“The Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, developed jointly by the Two Saints, the Three Pure Ones, and the various divine factions, has now become one of the most important events in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”
“So, most of the villages in Xuanxiao Heaven choose to participate, after all... the resources provided by the village's mysterious temple are insufficient for every village.”
Yun He sighed.
“Brother Moche, this time, I have brought the village's most profound resources. Yun Huang and Yun Lei are our Cloud Peak Village's last hope.”
Yun He said.
Li Che smiled and gently patted Yun Huang and Yun Lei on the head. “They won't let you down.”
Rumbling—strong auras soared across the sky, crashing through the void with a domineering force, stirring up waves.
There were three figures, the leader being a Divine Being of the Severed Dao realm, wearing splendid robes, with a sage-like demeanor and divine aura surging like a tide.
Beside him were two Divine Beings of the Fused Dao realm.
These three Divine Beings were dispatched by the Dark Heavenly Court to oversee the rules of the preliminary round of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War in Xuanxiao Heaven.
As the three Divine Beings appeared, the Severed Dao Divine Being, towering in the sky, cast a gaze that seemed substantial, with an overwhelming pressure rolling down, making the previously bustling base of Enter Xuan Mountain suddenly become deathly quiet.
Then, this Severed Dao Divine Being began to explain the rules of the preliminary round.
After explaining the rules, the leading Severed Dao Divine Being clapped his hands, and an invisible energy wave spread out.
Subsequently, the will of the Divine Beings swept over the entire Enter Xuan Mountain.
“Divine Beings watch, the divine gambling war begins, all gods bear witness, may the gambles be honored.”
The voice of the Severed Dao Divine Official of the Dark Heavenly Court was ethereal and transcendent, echoing throughout the mountain.
Then, these three Divine Beings transformed into beams of light, gently landing on the peak of Enter Xuan Mountain, sitting there and overlooking the cultivators from the villages below.
The noise at the base of the mountain gradually resumed.
Yun He retracted his gaze and tugged at Li Che's sleeve.
“Mr. Moche, each village has five opportunities to participate in the divine gambling war, meaning they have five chances to place bets... if all five attempts fail, or if they cannot provide the bet, the village loses its qualification to participate in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War.”
“The Divine Child Gambling War and the Divine Realm Gambling War—our Cloud Peak Village mainly hopes for success in the Divine Child Gambling War...”
Yun He stroked his beard. “As for the Divine Realm Gambling War... only I can participate, but... the chances are slim, it's more about participation.”
Yun He couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
Although he was a Venerable of the Second Calamity Divine Tribulation, his advanced age and physical decline meant he was far from his peak.
In his youth, he had indeed won considerable resources for Cloud Peak Village, but now he was old...
And Cloud Peak Village had yet to produce another Venerable capable of carrying the weight of a Divine Tribulation. Yun He had no solutions, and he was beginning to worry that with his aging and eventual passing, the future... Cloud Peak Village might fall from the ranks of the Five Elders to the Six Ministries.
"Mr. Mo Che, for the first match, let's play it safe and place a small bet to test Yun Huang and Yun Lei's combat state..."
"For the second match, we can bet more."
Yun He sought Li Che's opinion.
However, Li Che shook his head: "There's no need for that. If we're here to win more resources from the Divine Gambling War, we need to take a bold approach."
"However, for the first match, we should indeed play it safe. Let's directly challenge a lower-ranked Ancient Village of the Four Emperors..."
Yun He was immediately taken aback by this suggestion.
He wondered if he had heard wrong.
Was Li Che suggesting that directly challenging a higher-ranked village was playing it safe?
Despite his age, he was still a Venerable of the Divine Tribulation and certainly not deaf.
He glanced at Li Che, then at Yun Huang and Yun Lei, who stood obediently with a mix of reverence and fervor, and gritted his teeth!
Challenging a higher-ranked village was the quintessential example of betting small to win big!
If they won, the resources they could gain would naturally be greater!
However, challenging a higher-ranked village was also extremely risky!
As they spoke, they had already arrived at the first of the Four Emperors' White Jade Arenas.
The White Jade Arena was enormous, spanning the size of five football fields.
Each White Jade Arena was overseen by a Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court, responsible for refereeing the matches.
The arenas were divided into different levels based on the village's rank. To step onto the arena, one had to place a minimum bet of divine essence crystals or Dao Essence divine crystals.
If one lost, the bet would be split 70-30 between the winner and the Dark Heavenly Court.
The Dark Heavenly Court only took 30%, a decision made after the Immortals of the Two Holy Ancient Villages held talks with the Immortals of the Dark Heavenly Court.
Initially, the three major divine factions took 50% of the bets.
Even though these three major divine factions controlled most of the resources in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they remained greedy, using these Divine Gambling Wars to squeeze every last bit of resources from the ancient villages.
Yet, the ancient villages, in their quest for resources, still rushed to participate in these Divine Gambling Wars, unable to resist.
This was a storm of open conspiracy, sweeping across the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Yun He gritted his teeth, his face twitching. Challenging a higher-ranked village was extremely risky...
Not only from the risk of winning or losing, but also from the risk to the lives of the participants.
There was a chance they could be killed on the arena.
Around the Four Emperors' Arena, numerous gazes fell upon them.
These people came from the Five Elder-rank ancient villages. The divine essence auras emanating from Yun He, Yun Huang, and the others confirmed their village's rank.
"Is the Five Elder Village challenging a Four Emperor Village? It seems... this village is at the end of its rope and is making a last-ditch effort. The Dark Heavenly Court encourages challenging higher-ranked villages. If they win, the Dark Heavenly Court will add to the bet, meaning a successful challenge will result in double the reward!"
"Tch—The rewards are generous, but they have to have the chance to win."
"Every year, there are such desperate ones trying to turn their fortunes around by challenging higher-ranked villages. Most end up with tragic fates, harming the village's divine children. If they cause the children to fall, there will be no hope left."
...
Voices buzzed like a forest of trees rustling in the wind, the waves of sound crashing like a tide.
Yun He's old face showed a hint of discomfort.
Although challenging higher-ranked villages could sometimes succeed... the successful ones were few and far between.
Whether it was the divine children or the divine realm cultivators, they needed to have far superior talent and resources compared to their peers to challenge a higher rank.
With limited resources, surpassing opponents of a higher rank and with more resources was nearly impossible!
Li Che's black robe billowed in the wind. Zhang Ya, holding little Su Da, followed by his side, while Yun Huang and Yun Lei obediently trailed behind, their resolve unshaken by the surrounding whispers and gossip.
Li Che had intensively trained them over the past month, making them understand just how powerful and mysterious their teacher was.
The divine embryo cultivation they observed was certainly not his limit!
Yun Huang clenched her small hand tightly. She was determined to work hard and help her teacher find his daughter while winning the Divine Gambling War!
For Yun Huang, she didn't want to let her teacher down, so she would give everything.
Yun He took a deep breath, nodded at Li Che, and then approached the Supreme overseeing the Four Emperors' White Jade Arena.
"The bet for a Divine Gambling War on the Four Emperors' Arena is ten Four Emperor divine essence crystals or one Four Emperor Dao Essence divine crystal."
The Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court, dressed in official robes, had a cold, indifferent gaze.
Yun He had to take out all the bets Cloud Peak Village had prepared, and even added some of his own, to barely meet the required amount.
"Fine."
The Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court gave a faint smile.
"Your opponent will be randomly matched from the lower-ranked Four Emperor Ancient Villages..."
The Supreme then looked at the village leaders of the lower-ranked Four Emperor Ancient Villages who were rapidly approaching.
The leaders of the Four Emperor Ancient Villages were all at the Supreme realm, and some of the leaders of the higher-ranked Four Emperor Ancient Villages were even Divine Beings who had ignited divine flames!
After a selection process, one Four Emperor Ancient Village secured the right to challenge Cloud Peak Village.
About half an hour of preparation.
In the waiting area below the White Jade Arena.
Li Che's gaze fell on Yun Huang: "Huang'er, prepare yourself, you're up."
Yun Lei's eyes immediately dimmed.
Yun Huang clenched her fists with excitement.
"This match, no traps allowed. Only divine weapons." Li Che said.
Yun Huang nodded vigorously, knowing this was a test from her teacher!
...
...
The wind blew, stirring up the sand and dust, causing them to whirl and roll.
Yun Huang stepped onto the White Jade Arena. The arena was littered with broken sand, remnants of previous battles.
Her shoulders bore the hopes of the village. The cultivation resources for the village's children all needed to be won in the Divine Gambling War. So, despite this being her first time participating, Yun Huang had no intention of losing!
She only wanted to win!
Boom—!!
Raising her head abruptly, divine power surged from Yun Huang's body, her powerful life force intertwining and surging within her. Li Che’s month-long special training, which included visualization techniques, had pushed her state and cultivation realm to their peak.
Across from her stood a child from a lower-tier village under the Four Emperors, about ten years old. Sensing Yun Huang’s intense fighting spirit, he trembled and likewise erupted with divine power.
"Stepping onto the Divine Gambling War arena, no one wants to lose! We are all fighting for our villages! Who would willingly be defeated? A defeat... would be a waste of the village’s resources!"
The young boy clenched his teeth, determined not to underestimate or relax, even though his opponent was a prodigy from one of the Five Ancient Villages!
After all, standing on this jade arena, the outcome would determine the fate of the resources the village had painstakingly accumulated!
Would the stakes increase, or be completely depleted?
"Kill!"
Bang—!!
The concept of a prodigy in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was entirely different from that in the mortal world.
Though these two children were only nine and ten years old, both had reached the peak cultivation realm of the Divine Essence Great True Man!
At the pinnacle of the Divine Essence Realm, their Divine Essence Golden Cores were complete, just one step away from the Impact Divine Embryo.
Yun Huang’s blood boiled, her crimson hair standing on end, each strand distinct, fluttering in the wind. In the next moment, she clenched her fingers, and a crimson Long Bow, engraved with crimson patterns, appeared in her hand.
Crimson flames continuously burst forth from the Long Bow.
This was a Long Bow carved by Li Che using divine carving techniques, already ranking among the Divine Weapons, with the quality of the Four Emperors!
Li Che named this bow the "Crimson Phoenix Withering Bow", which contained the Dao Chaos Power of Solar True Fire and the Primordial Withering Branch.
Her toes lightly touched the ground, and divine power surged, gathering around her. Yun Huang drew the bow, took a step, and pulled the string to its limit, as if an invisible bowstring had been fully drawn. Countless flames converged, forming a spinning arrow on the Crimson Phoenix Withering Bow!
The young prodigy from the lower-tier village roared, his spear trembling, and he began to move at incredible speed across the jade arena, creating countless illusions.
However, as Yun Huang released her fingers, the Blood Phoenix Withering Arrow shot forth!
It was as if the heavens and earth echoed with the cry of a divine phoenix. The Long Bow trembled, and the divine arrow raced forward!
Flashes of illusions exploded!
A blood hole burst open on the young boy’s shoulder, and he was unable to resist the power, being pinned to the jade arena, his blood staining it red.
One arrow... victory in an instant!
Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—
The sound of the Long Bow trembling still echoed, Yun Huang’s crimson hair flying, her eyes bright. She smiled, her lips curving into a gentle arc, her eyes filled with warmth.
She had heard that her teacher’s daughter would also participate in the Divine Gambling War.
If she met her teacher’s daughter at the peak of the Divine Gambling War...
What if she accidentally defeated her teacher’s daughter... what should she do?
Should she hold back?!
After easily defeating her opponent, this thought involuntarily surfaced in Yun Huang’s mind. But she shook her head slightly, dismissing the idea.
She didn’t need to think about this now; what she needed to focus on was how to continue winning the remaining matches.
"This round of the Divine Gambling War is won by Cloud Peak Village, gaining the stakes from Long Dragon Village. Since Yun Huang, the prodigy from Cloud Peak Village, challenged a higher tier, the stakes are doubled!"
A divine official from the Dark Heavenly Court, seated on the jade arena, floated over and announced in a solemn voice.
At this moment, the strongmen from Long Dragon Village finally snapped out of their shock, their faces twisted in terrible fear, almost dripping with darkness.
However, to prevent opponents from only fighting one match and then stopping, the rules for each ancient village participating in the Divine Gambling War required at least two matches.
"Do you want to continue or change participants?" the supreme being on the arena asked.
Yun Huang smiled softly, holding the Crimson Phoenix Long Bow and gently waving it.
She turned her head to look at her teacher, Mr. Mo, who stood in the rest area with his hands behind his back, wearing a black robe embroidered with golden lotus flowers.
Li Che smiled warmly at her, giving her strength and courage.
The second match began quickly. Due to the conservative and steady tactics failing in the first match, Long Dragon Village changed their participant for the second match to win back the stakes.
However, the result was the same.
Yun Huang’s arrow shot forth like a cloud-piercing arrow, instantly piercing through her opponent’s chest and pinning him to the ground, creating a wound that looked severe but wasn’t actually serious.
Two consecutive victories!
Yun Huang’s face lit up with a beautiful smile.
Below the arena, Yun He finally let out a long breath, his wrinkles deepening into a radiant smile.
He represented Cloud Peak Village to collect the winnings, and after deducting the share for the Dark Heavenly Court, the resources they gained far exceeded what Cloud Peak Village could accumulate in a year!
(End of Chapter)
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