Chapter 567: A Daughter Deserves a Lavish Life and Great Wealth, Your Staff? This is My Wishful Staff [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Chapter 567: A Daughter Deserves a Lavish Life and Great Wealth, Your Staff? This is My Wishful Staff [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Boom!

The entire void trembled as a terrifying aura erupted, plunging the Primal Heavens into boundless darkness.

Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, figures were stunned, their heads turning abruptly toward the source of the terrifying aura!

The Monkey King has escaped?!

Even Li Che's eyes were filled with a deep sense of shock that was hard to dispel!

A massive alchemy furnace appeared between heaven and earth, a tripod furnace standing firm, with countless underground fires being ignited, erupting into the sky, flames rolling!

A golden figure shot upward, chains clanking and swinging around it!

"Prison Lotus Monkey King!"

"Indeed, it's him. What a powerful aura! Even after transforming into an Eighth Temple God, he can still unleash such a terrifying presence!"

"Truly remarkable. I've heard that the Monkey King's origins are terrifying, not just a god of the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, but filled with great mysteries!"

...

Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, figures were all in shock, their faces filled with fear, and they let out astonished cries.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The terrifying aura of life and death spread and intertwined. Inside the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, a loud crane cry echoed, and a golden crane-shaped shadow stretched across the heavens!

It was as if a vast road had been laid out, with the auras of life and death swirling and raging within, intertwining.

Nirvana Celestial King!

A Nirvana Celestial King emerged from the treasure pavilion, a gaunt middle-aged man in a golden feather robe, his eyes sharp.

"Rest assured, everyone. This is just a struggle by the Prison Lotus Monkey King. My teacher is personally overseeing the situation. Unless the Monkey King regains his peak strength, capable of battling Immortality, he won't be able to cause any trouble before my teacher."

A calm voice emerged from the gaunt middle-aged man, forming a powerful wave that spread across the heavens, even containing a calming influence on the mind.

The originally agitated Embrace Heaven Palace City immediately quieted down, gradually returning to peace.

Whoo, whoo, whoo—

Fierce winds raged, the sky as dark as ink, heavy clouds rolling, oppressive and stifling.

Li Che's jet-black, rugged hair was whipped about by the wind, like black lightning.

His eyes fixed on the Monkey King's figure breaking through the alchemy furnace and wielding the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff, ancient runes contained in the Will of Heaven and Earth formed into heavenly lightning, striking down fiercely.

The Monkey King, breaking free from the alchemy furnace, was engulfed by the lightning!

Roar!

A deafening ape cry echoed, like a blade splitting the sky!

Li Che's fist clenched within his sleeve, his expression cold and serious.

From the depths of the Embrace Heaven Palace, the Monkey King's figure erupted with boundless divinity, expanding into a massive, ten-thousand-foot-tall divine ape shadow!

His five fingers gripped the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff, which glowed with intense golden light, its radiance like sharp blades, constantly colliding with the alchemy furnace!

The alchemy furnace's shadow shook continuously, clanging and almost shattering!

"Is it about to break through?!"

Some couldn't help but exclaim!

The Golden Crane King hovered in the air, his golden bangs swaying calmly in the wind.

"Break through? Ridiculous."

"A mere monkey, already suppressed and in a weakened state, how can it break through the Immortality lock?"

A faint laugh emerged from the Golden Crane King's mouth.

"Even without my teacher's intervention."

His words ended, and the Golden Crane King let out a long cry, transforming into a golden crane, soaring into the sky like a golden sword, cutting through the void, leaving lasting cracks!

The Embrace Heaven Palace City began to shake violently!

One path after another of the Netherworld Road of Life and Death stretched across the sky.

At the end of each Netherworld Road, figures sat, such as the Golden Crane King at the end of one path, with the Will of Heaven and Earth's essence rumbling behind him!

Sss, sss, sss—

Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion!

One after another, sharp intakes of breath echoed, as if the surrounding air was being sucked dry!

Ji Shaohao narrowed his eyes, his white robe fluttering in the wind, a smile playing on his lips.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaohui, along with the other young emperors, all had slightly changed expressions. The Divine Sculptor behind them looked uneasy, revealing a hint of fear.

"Five Nirvana Celestial Kings!"

A solemn voice emerged from Fu Shaohui.

Five Netherworld Roads of Life and Death, like nine dragons of death and life intertwined, pierced the heavens, dancing through the sky!

There was no sign of Eternal Laojun intervening.

Just the five Nirvana Celestial Kings acting in unison, forming an array that spread like a spider web over the Embrace Heaven Palace City.

Then, it descended forcefully, the chains suddenly tightening, attempting to repress the Monkey King back into the alchemy furnace!

Everyone watched this moment.

No one expected such a grand scene, with five Nirvana Celestial Kings actually engaging in a magical battle with the monkey!

Li Che watched coldly, his expression as calm as a well.

With the five Nirvana Celestial Kings taking action, the monkey's body was covered in dense chains, and he thrust the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff fiercely at the array above!

A loud thud echoed, a deafening boom!

A terrifying explosion shook the entire Embrace Heaven Palace City as if it were experiencing an earthquake!

The five Nirvana Celestial Kings pressing down simultaneously, like five Great Suns radiating extreme light!

The situation seemed to have entered a stalemate.

"This demon monkey... must know that this time it’s truly a matter of life and death, so it’s putting everything on the line, trying to break through the barriers and escape!"

At the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, Ji Shaohao let out a breath and said.

Fu Shaohui and Shi Shaokai, the two young emperors, nodded in agreement.

"Once the Divine Sculptor Gathering concludes and the eighty-one array divine sculptors are chosen to form the alchemical array to assist Eternal Laojun in refining the demon monkey, this demon monkey... will have no chance of escape!"

"It will be refined into the Qitian Divine Pill, a rare and supreme Immortality pill!"

Both of them spoke with a hint of excitement in their voices.

Rumble—

The stalemate in the sky was soon broken.

The five Nirvana Celestial Kings were unable to suppress the desperate efforts of the fatigued Qitian Monkey King.

Suddenly.

The heavens and earth were filled with boundless mysteries.

"Monkey King."

A voice thundered, and with it, the void around Embrace Heaven Palace City seemed to bloom like a cluster of flowers, with countless Radiant Lights intertwining in a dreamlike fashion!

Various phenomena unfolded, breathtakingly beautiful!

A terrifying Immortal Will erupted from the depths of Embrace Heaven Palace City, surging out like a tidal wave.

Then, in the void, it condensed into an enormous hand.

The hand gently slapped down.

Instantly, endless waves of energy exploded, as if millions of enraged dragons were roaring and surging around the hand, shaking the heavens!

The stalemate was completely shattered.

With the enhancement of the Immortal Will’s hand, the breakthrough of the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff was immediately halted.

Even the momentum of the breakthrough was frozen.

It seemed as if everything was suppressed by a single palm, the wind, fire, and air currents all being subdued and crushed by that one blow!

Buzz—

The breakthrough of the Golden Hoop Staff failed, and it was forced back down!

This failure made the light on the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff dim slightly.

The Wishful Golden Hoop Staff plunged back, as if deeply embedding itself into the earth, its surface trembling violently.

With a loud bang.

The Wishful Golden Hoop Staff bent to its limit and then burst, radiating an extremely brilliant golden light, shooting out and shattering the void, spinning and crashing into the void, as if swept away by turbulent currents, vanishing without a trace.

Qitian’s figure also returned from the divine ape form, transforming back into a slender human shape, with countless chains entangling his body, binding his arms and legs.

The chains suddenly tightened, accompanied by a series of clicks.

He was dragged back into the alchemical furnace.

The lid, which had been knocked away, rolled and gently landed back on top, covering the furnace once more.

Qitian’s expression remained calm, unchanged. This was not the first failure; during this time, he had attempted many breakouts, but all were suppressed by Eternal Laojun.

It was like a contest, and now, the final outcome was about to be decided.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The enormous hand that covered the alchemical furnace dissipated, transforming into a gentle breeze.

At the same time, the five Nirvana Celestial Kings simultaneously unleashed their array, which reappeared on the furnace, causing the illusory furnace to vanish from the heavens.

The terrifying spectacle came to an end.

All that remained were the stunned cultivators from the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms who had gathered in Embrace Heaven Palace City.

The aftershocks of the Immortal Will still lingered, the gentle breeze carrying an aura of power that made even souls tremble.

Li Che held Xi Xi’s hand, his black robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes cold and calm.

He gazed up at the sky, watching the Qitian who had been repressed, his expression unchanged.

Because everything was a lie.

The Thunderfly Chess Piece he had left on Qitian confirmed that everything was a lie.

The Immortal Will was real, the five Nirvana Celestial Kings acting together was real, and the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff was real...

But the Qitian who broke out of the furnace was a fake.

The true Qitian was still suppressed and sealed.

The Qitian who broke out of the furnace and was suppressed by the five Nirvana Celestial Kings was not the real Qitian.

"A well-staged performance..."

"To intimidate the powerful figures from Black Mount Sumeru and the Deceptive Demon Cave?"

Li Che pondered, this was likely a well-orchestrated show by the powerful figures of the Dark Heavenly Court.

As for the purpose...

It was naturally to intimidate.

To intimidate the powerful gods of Black Mount Sumeru and the Deceptive Demon Cave, as well as the divine sculptors, making them tremble with fear, and also to create more opportunities for the divine sculptors of the Dark Heavenly Court.

Li Che shook his head, his expression unchanged.

He clenched his fists, but his emotions were calm. His heart, however, stirred slightly as he looked at the slowly healing void...

That spot was where the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff had been shot into the spatial currents.

The Wishful Golden Hoop Staff would continuously drift in the spatial currents, its whereabouts unknown.

This divine armament...

The gods of the Dark Heavenly Court had obtained it from Qitian, attempting to refine and claim it, but found it impossible to refine, so they chose to exile it.

After all, without the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff, the Prison Lotus Qitian’s combat power would weaken significantly, reducing the threat he posed.

"Wishful Golden Hoop Staff..."

"Now... it belongs to me."

Li Che murmured softly.

He closed his eyes slightly, instantly sensing the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff, which, like a helpless fish, was being tossed and battered by the spatial currents.

He had long established a connection with the Divine Armament, the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff. Previously, he couldn't sense the aura of the Divine Armament because the vast and boundless domain barriers separated him from the staff, just as he couldn't locate the Monkey King.

But now, things were different.

He could clearly sense the condition of the Divine Armament.

However...

"The Dark Heavenly Court seems to have intentionally separated the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff from the Monkey King, as if they're setting a trap... Although the staff has been exiled into the chaotic void, there must be powerful figures secretly monitoring it."

As expected.

In Li Che's perception, the chaotic currents seemed to be sliced open by a sharp sword light. Then, a hand clenched its fingers, grasping the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff, with countless sword lights swirling around it, lifting the Divine Armament.

Li Che's perception trembled slightly. His eyes narrowed, and he pondered deeply, trying to figure out who had taken the Wishful Golden Hoop Staff!

However, his thoughts were interrupted before he could delve deeper.

"Cang Che, that's enough. The matter is settled. Let's enter the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion; the banquet is about to begin."

As Li Che was deep in thought, a faint laugh came from Ji Shaohao.

Li Che turned his head and saw Ji Shaohao, dressed in white, with a pleasant smile on his face.

From Ji Shaohao's expression, it was clear that he was either aware of or involved in the staged "suppression of the Monkey King", possibly even the one who proposed it.

Perhaps Laojun Eternal didn't care who received the Divine Pill of the Monkey King, which was why he chose to host the Divine Sculptor Gathering, inviting all the Divine Sculptors and Saint Hands from the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms to attend.

However, for the Nirvana Celestial Kings of the Dark Heavenly Court, the distribution of the Divine Pill of the Monkey King was crucial. They would do everything in their power to keep the pill within the Dark Heavenly Court, securing their share.

Clearly, the combined efforts of the five Nirvana Celestial Kings of the Dark Heavenly Court to suppress the Prison Lotus Monkey King had a significant impact and created quite a stir.

The Divine Sculptors from Black Mount Sumeru and the Deceptive Demon Cave all had grave expressions on their faces, speculating about the will of Laojun Eternal. After all, the Primal Heavens were the Dark Heavenly Court's home turf, and for the Divine Sculptors of the Dark Heavenly Court, this was their home ground, adding more pressure to the competition.

This was precisely what Ji Shaohao wanted to achieve.

A loud crane's cry tore through the vast sky, causing everyone's eardrums to throb painfully as a thunderous roar echoed across the heavens, with powerful air currents raging.

A vast aura of power swept over, and the Nirvana Celestial King, Jin He Wang, had already returned to the pavilion.

He glanced at the crowd in front of the treasure pavilion, his sharp eyes smiling, and nodded. "Come in."

"The Monkey King has been suppressed, no worries. Everyone, come in; the banquet is about to begin."

With that, Jin He Wang's golden robe fluttered as he entered the treasure pavilion.

Ji Shaohao led the way, following Jin He Wang, with Li Che and Xi Xi close behind.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaohui, along with others, also recovered their composure, their faces solemn, and followed into the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion.

Unlike Li Che, who had left a Thunderfly Chess Piece on the Monkey King, they were unaware that the shocking scene earlier was a staged performance by the Dark Heavenly Court.

They were still in awe of the terrifying power displayed by the Dark Heavenly Court in suppressing the Monkey King.

The intimidation was real.

As the most grandiose tavern in the Embrace Heaven Palace City, the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion had a significant background. The pavilion was not only lavishly decorated with golden brilliance, but even the interior design was opulent.

The walls and pillars were adorned with countless divine crystals, and the light from Dao Essence Crystals bloomed, adding a dazzling touch to the ambiance.

Ji Shaohao led Li Che into the pavilion, and as a young emperor, he naturally had his own private room, isolated from the Divine Sculptors of other ancient villages.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaohui, representing Black Mount Sumeru and the Deceptive Demon Cave, also had their own private rooms.

Inside the private room, tables were set with a variety of exquisite dishes.

Xi Xi, carrying Little Su Da, ran to the table with delight and began feasting.

Ji Shaohao smiled, not minding, and instead, his gaze turned intense as he looked at Li Che.

"Cang Che, the competition later will depend on you."

Ji Shaohao's eyes flickered.

He had offered an eight-leaf Dao Essence Crystal as a reward, and he took the competition at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion very seriously today.

Because, if he could gain the upper hand in the current competition, when the real Divine Sculptor Gathering's evaluation came around, the Divine Sculptor Cang Che would have a significant edge in terms of morale. This would almost guarantee him a spot.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Since I have accepted the Dao Essence Crystal, I will do my utmost. This is the bare minimum of professional integrity."

Li Che said with a smile.

"The Mystic Cavern and Black Mount Sumeru are the two most skilled factions in divine sculpture. The Dark Heavenly Court falls far behind in comparison..."

"I have already gathered intelligence. The Mystic Cavern and Black Mount Sumeru have five more divine sculptors in their teams than our Dark Heavenly Court's ten divine sculptors. This means that Fu Shaoxi and Shi Shaokai have more candidates who can make it to the final round and compete for the eighty-one spots of array divine sculptors!"

Ji Shaohao said solemnly.

In fact, it was more than just five, as some of the divine sculptors from the Dark Heavenly Court were just there to blend in and observe.

"The most important divine sculptor to watch out for in the Mystic Cavern is the one from the Nuwa lineage, the Ba Snake!"

"The most important divine sculptor to watch out for from Black Mount Sumeru is their young emperor, Shi Shaokai. However, Shi Shaokai is unlikely to participate in this round himself."

"So, among the many divine sculptors from Black Mount Sumeru, the one to focus on is a sculptor named Jin Miro. Both he and you are the aces of our team! It's said that he has sculpted over a thousand divine statues, including a group of a thousand Buddha statues."

Ji Shaohao stood up and looked out of the box, taking in the entire scene of the treasure pavilion.

Ba Snake, Jin Miro...

They were the top-tier divine sculptors, nearly reaching the level of a grand divine sculptor.

For Li Che, he had absolute confidence in his skills.

However, using his newly advanced divine sculptor techniques to defeat two veteran divine sculptors would be quite a challenge.

This banquet was not just about the Dark Heavenly Court, Mystic Cavern, and Black Mount Sumeru. It also included the divine sculptors from the three Second Sage ancient villages.

Of course, besides the Second Sage ancient villages, there were also village chiefs from the Three Pure Ones' upper, middle, and lower ranks, the Four Emperors' upper, middle, and lower ranks, and many others who were looking to seize opportunities. They had paid a considerable price to blend into the treasure pavilion.

It wasn't that the treasure pavilion's defenses were lax, but rather that these infiltrators had offered too much.

"The Second Sage ancient villages of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are not few. There are a total of nine, but only three can keep up with the three major divine factions."

"Namely, the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village, the Emperor Hong Ancient Village, and the Taiyi Ancient Village!"

Ji Shaohao introduced the three Second Sage ancient villages in the other boxes to Li Che.

Li Che's eyes narrowed upon hearing this.

These three Second Sage ancient villages were the most powerful of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths' ancient villages, representing the pinnacle of the ancient villages and playing a significant role in the ongoing conflicts between the ancient villages and the three major divine factions.

"Among them, the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village is not a major concern. Their divine sculpting skills are on par with ours in the Dark Heavenly Court. However, the Emperor Hong Ancient Village and the Taiyi Ancient Village require close attention, especially the Emperor Hong Ancient Village, which is the oldest ancient village in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"Do you know the origin of the Divine Sculpture Path?"

"It comes from the Emperor Hong Ancient Village!"

Ji Shaohao's words left Li Che astonished.

He really didn't know that the Divine Sculpture Path originated from this Second Sage ancient village.

"However, while the Emperor Hong Ancient Village may have created the Divine Sculpture Path, it was the Mystic Cavern and Black Mount Sumeru who popularized it. The Emperor Hong Ancient Village is not a significant threat."

Ji Shaohao didn't seem to hold the Second Sage ancient villages in high regard.

Clearly, in his eyes, only the Mystic Cavern and Black Mount Sumeru were worthy of his attention.

But Li Che thought Ji Shaohao was a bit too overconfident...

For the Dark Heavenly Court's divine sculptors to be so arrogant... who gave him the courage?

Oh, it was Li Che... that made sense.

The banquet continued. After a while, Ji Shaohao left the box and went to the side of the Golden Crane King, not just Ji Shaohao, but Shi Shaokai, Fu Shaoxi, and the young emperors of the Emperor Hong, Taiyi, and Ancestral Dragon ancient villages also gathered around the Golden Crane King, the eldest disciple of Eternal Laojun.

Li Che was content to relax and enjoy the banquet with Xi Xi.

The chefs of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion were truly skilled, and the dishes they prepared were visually and flavorfully exquisite, the best Li Che had ever tasted outside of the dishes cooked by the owner.

Moreover, these dishes were infused with abundant heavenly essence and divine energy, making them incredibly nourishing!

Xi Xi's mouth was full of oil, and the divine energy in her body began to surge uncontrollably, nearly causing the prison lotus divine pattern on her forehead to surface.

As the banquet progressed halfway, the Golden Crane King proposed a preliminary competition for the Divine Sculptor Gathering.

"As a small highlight for this banquet, if any divine sculptor can outshine the others and win the top spot, I will offer a Second Sage lower-rank divine essence crystal as a reward!"

King Jinhe raised the golden goblet in his hand and said with a smile.

Two strands of golden hair on his forehead fluttered in the air.

"Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal!"

As King Jinhe's words echoed, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion shook violently.

A Divine Essence Crystal reaching the Second-Holy-Stage was no less valuable than an Eight-Leaf Dao Essence Crystal!

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, it was a top-tier resource, extremely precious!

All the Divine Sculptors attending the banquet in the pavilion couldn't help but breathe heavily, their eyes turning red.

Even Li Che, who was enjoying his feast, paused for a moment.

His eyes were extremely bright!

A Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal?

No wonder the Heavenly King, who controlled most of the resources in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, was so wealthy and generous! Offering a Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal as a prize for a mere banquet!

Add to that the Eight-Leaf Dao Essence Crystal from Young Emperor Ji Shaohao...

Li Che felt he had to show off his skills at this banquet!

Xi Xi's eyes sparkled, her breathing quickening.

A Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal, plus an Eight-Leaf Dao Essence Crystal—Xi Xi could use these to break through the Supreme Three Calamity Divine Tribulation, officially ignite the Divine Flame, and advance to the god realm!

And she could do all this while suppressing the Prison Lotus Curse!

In fact, a significant part of Xi Xi's cultivation improvement depended on resources.

She had inherited the legacy of Yulian's Daughter. To quickly enhance her cultivation, there were two methods: one was to accept the Prison Lotus Curse, which would allow her to rapidly gain the cursed power of Yulian's Daughter, rapidly advancing her strength to a terrifying level, even comparable to Immortality.

However, the cost was that she would have to fulfill the curse set by the Heaven and Earth Will, which meant battling Immortality!

The other method was to seek out resources to accumulate her cultivation gradually.

The advantage was that she wouldn't be affected by the Prison Lotus Curse and wouldn't need to fight Immortality, but the disadvantage was...

The resources in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells were controlled by the top powers. To obtain resources, she would still need to battle Immortality.

Li Che even suspected that the reason the resources in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells were divided and occupied by the three major divine factions was related to hindering Yulian's Daughter's self-cultivation.

This was also a way to force Yulian's Daughter to accept the Prison Lotus Curse.

Li Che sensed the longing in Xi Xi's eyes.

He took a sip of fine wine, wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile, "Daddy will work hard to earn this Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal for you."

Of course, when Li Che said this, he used the Heaven and Earth Chessboard to seal the private room, blocking any perception or detection.

A daughter should be raised in luxury, and there was nothing wrong with a father earning more resources for his daughter!

Xi Xi's eyes immediately brightened.

Holding a roasted bluebird, she nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay!"

"Daddy can do it!"

Xi Xi was very excited.

The feeling of being protected by her father made Xi Xi feel very attached and nostalgic.

Meanwhile, below.

King Jinhe was quite satisfied with the attention he was getting from the various Divine Sculptors in the pavilion.

In fact, the purpose of this banquet had another significance: to stimulate the competitive spirit among the Divine Sculptors, getting them into a competitive state early.

Failure was not scary; for Divine Sculptors who had reached this level, failure would only serve as a catalyst to make them work harder.

Therefore, this banquet was also held to help Eternal Laojun select more suitable candidates for the Eighty-One Array of Immortality at the Divine Sculptor Gathering.

Of course, if a Divine Sculptor's confidence was shattered in this competition, such a person would be considered useless and unworthy of a spot in the Eighty-One Array of Immortality, which would be a good thing for Eternal Laojun!

Shi Shaokai raised his cup, his eyes flickering as he looked at King Jinhe. "This time, I will not participate in the Divine Sculptor competition to avoid any bias. However, I would like to ask what the test is for the Divine Sculptors of Black Mount Sumeru..."

A Second-Holy-Stage Divine Essence Crystal was indeed valuable to the gods of Black Mount Sumeru, but it was nothing extraordinary.

What mattered was suppressing the morale of the other factions' Divine Sculptors in this competition.

In short, each party had its own agenda at this banquet.

King Jinhe smiled, raising his golden goblet and slowly walking to the railing adorned with Divine Essence Crystals. His eyes gleamed, and his gaze was sharp and piercing.

"The test... is quite simple."

As he finished speaking, King Jinhe spread his fingers wide.

Countless sword auras burst forth with a resounding clang.

The void was instantly torn apart.

Countless sword auras circled around, clanging and clattering, lifting a golden staff that shimmered with a radiant glow!

"You are to create a weapon stand for this Divine Armament I have just subdued, so I can admire it properly!"

King Jinhe's light laughter echoed.

In an instant.

The entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion fell into an unprecedented silence!

Only the heavy breathing could be heard, rising and falling.

In the private room of the pavilion.

The divine wood floor beneath Li Che's feet cracked with a sharp sound, the cracks crisscrossing.

A faint sigh echoed.

"Your staff?"

"This is my staff..."

(End of Chapter)

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