Chapter 567: A Daughter Should Be Raised in Luxury to Earn Great Riches; Your Staff? This Is My Ruyi Staff [Request for Monthly Votes]

Chapter 567: A Daughter Should Be Raised in Luxury to Earn Great Riches; Your Staff? This Is My Ruyi Staff [Request for Monthly Votes]

Rumbling!

The entire Void shook, a terrifying aura erupting, as if plunging the primal sky of the Great Simplicity Heaven into boundless darkness.

In front of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, figures turned their heads in shock, all eyes fixed on the direction of the terrifying aura!

Has the Great Sage Equal to Heaven escaped?!

Even Li Che’s eyes were filled with intense surprise, a look that was hard to erase!

A massive alchemical furnace’s shadow appeared between heaven and earth, a three-legged cauldron standing firm as countless subterranean fires were ignited, surging up to the sky in a fiery torrent!

A golden figure transformed into a beam of golden light, shooting into the sky, with countless chains clanking and swaying around him!

"Prison Lotus Great Sage!"

"Indeed, it’s him. What a formidable aura, even after transforming into an Eighth World Temple Deity, he can still emit such terrifying power!"

"Truly remarkable. I’ve heard that the Great Sage’s origins are frightening, not just a Divine Being of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths! Filled with great mysteries!"

...

In front of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, the figures present all wore expressions of shock, emitting cries of awe.

Buzzing!

A terrifying aura of life and death spread and intertwined, and within the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, a loud crane’s cry echoed, as a golden crane’s shadow stretched between heaven and earth!

It was as if a vast path had been laid out, with the auras of life and death surging and intertwining within it.

The Nirvana Heavenly King!

A Nirvana Heavenly King emerged from the treasure pavilion, a lean middle-aged man in a golden feathered robe, his eyes sharp.

"Everyone, rest assured. This is just a struggle by Prison Lotus Great Sage. My teacher personally oversees the situation. Unless the Great Sage returns to his prime, capable of battling the heavens and achieving immortality, he won’t be able to cause any waves before my teacher."

A calm voice emanated from the lean middle-aged man, forming a powerful wave that spread across the heavens, even carrying a soothing influence.

The once restless Sky Palace City immediately quieted down, gradually returning to peace.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

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

Li Che’s jet-black, rugged hair was blown about like black lightning.

His eyes fixed on the figure of the Great Sage breaking through the alchemical furnace’s shadow, wielding the Ruyi Golden Banded Staff, with countless ancient runes and Cosmic Will-constructed heavenly thunder bolts striking down.

The Great Sage, who had broken free from the furnace, was instantly engulfed by the thunder!

Roar!

A deafening ape’s cry, like a sky-splitting blade!

Li Che’s fist, hidden in his sleeve, clenched tightly, his expression cold and stern.

Deep within the Sky Palace, the Great Sage’s figure emitted boundless divinity, swelling to become a massive, ten-thousand-foot-tall divine ape shadow!

His five fingers gripped the Ruyi Golden Banded Staff, which glowed with intense golden light, its radiance sharp as a blade, continuously striking the alchemical furnace!

The furnace’s shadow shook violently, clanking and almost shattering!

"Is he about to break through?!"

Some couldn’t help but exclaim!

King Golden Crane floated in the air, two golden strands of hair hanging from his forehead, swaying quietly in the wind.

"Break through? Ridiculous."

"Such a mere monkey, already suppressed and weakened, how could he possibly break through the immortal seal?"

A faint laugh echoed from King Golden Crane’s mouth.

"Not to mention, my teacher doesn’t even need to intervene."

As he finished speaking,

King Golden Crane let out a long howl, transforming into a golden crane made of gilded metal, soaring into the sky like a golden sword, slicing through the void, leaving a lasting crack!

The Sky Palace City began to shake violently!

One by one, the Netherworld Paths of Life and Death stretched across the sky.

At the end of each Netherworld Path, figures sat, such as King Golden Crane, who sat at the end of a path, with the essence of Cosmic Will rumbling behind him!

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

In front of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion!

A series of gasps echoed, as if they were about to suck the surrounding air dry!

Ji Shaohao narrowed his eyes, his white robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes half-closed in a mocking smile.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaoxi, along with the other young emperors, all showed slight changes in their expressions. The divine sculptors behind them looked particularly grim, revealing a hint of fear.

"Five Nirvana Heavenly Kings!"

A heavy voice came from Fu Shaoxi.

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

None saw Laozi’s immortal power intervene.

Just the combined efforts of the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings, forming an array like a vast spider web, spreading over the Sky Palace City.

Then, it descended forcefully, the chains suddenly tightening, aiming to re-imprison the Temple Deity Great Sage back into the alchemical furnace!

Everyone watched this moment.

None expected such a grand spectacle, with five Nirvana Heavenly Kings actually engaging in a magical battle with the monkey!

Li Che watched coldly, his face as calm as an ancient well.

As the five Nibbana Heavenly Kings struck, the demonic monkey was covered in a dense network of chains. With a fierce strike, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel lunged upward, piercing the formation above!

A deafening thud echoed!

A terrifying explosion shook the air!

The entire Doutian Palace seemed to tremble as if in an earthquake!

The five Nibbana Heavenly Kings pressed down simultaneously, their power like five blazing suns reaching their zenith!

The scene appeared to have reached a stalemate.

"This demonic monkey... It seems to realize that this time it might truly be a matter of life or death, so it is fighting with all its might to break free and escape!"

At the entrance of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion, Ji Shaohao exhaled and said.

Fu Shaoxi and Shi Shaojia, the two young emperors, also nodded.

"Once the Immortal Artisans' Conference concludes and the eighty-one arrayed divine sculptors are selected to form the alchemical array to assist Laojun in his eternal refinement, this demonic monkey... will have no chance of escape!"

"It will be refined into the Equal-to-Heaven Divine Pill, a world-renowned immortal pill!"

Both spoke with a hint of excitement.

Rumble—

The stalemate in the sky was soon broken.

The five Nibbana Heavenly Kings could not suppress the exhausted yet fiercely struggling Equal-to-Heaven deity.

Suddenly.

Between heaven and earth, boundless mysteries unfolded.

"Demonic monkey."

A voice boomed, and with it, the void around Doutian Palace seemed to blossom with clusters of flowers, countless rays of light intertwining like a dream!

Strange phenomena abounded, breathtakingly beautiful!

A terrifying immortal will erupted from the depths of Doutian Palace, surging forth like a tidal wave.

Then, in the void, it condensed into a colossal hand.

The hand gently descended.

Instantly, boundless waves of energy exploded, like millions of enraged dragons roaring and surging around the hand, shaking the heavens and the earth!

The stalemate was thoroughly broken.

With the addition of the hand formed by the immortal will, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel's breakthrough 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 subdued by the descending hand!

Hum—

The Ruyi Golden Cudgel's breakthrough failed, and it was pressed back down!

This failure caused the Ruyi Golden Cudgel to dim slightly.

It plunged back into the ground, its surface trembling violently.

With a loud bang.

The Ruyi Golden Cudgel bent to its limit, then snapped and exploded, emitting a dazzling golden light, and shot out, shattering the void. It spun and crashed into the void, as if carried away by chaotic currents, vanishing without a trace.

The Equal-to-Heaven figure also transformed back from its divine ape form, becoming a slender human form, bound by countless chains that restrained his arms and legs.

The chains suddenly tightened, accompanied by a series of cracking sounds.

He was pulled back into the alchemical furnace.

The furnace lid, which had been knocked away, rolled and landed steadily on the opening, covering the furnace once more.

Equal-to-Heaven's face remained calm, unchanged. This was not the first failure; he had attempted to break free many times, but each time he was suppressed by the immortal will of Laojun.

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

Hum, hum, hum—

The colossal hand that had covered the furnace dissipated, transforming into a sky of gentle breezes.

At the same time, the five Nibbana Heavenly Kings struck together, their formation reappearing on the furnace, causing the illusory furnace to vanish between heaven and earth.

The terrifying spectacle came to an end.

Only the astonished cultivators from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, who had gathered in Doutian Palace, remained.

The residual waves of the immortal will still lingered, the gentle breezes carrying an overwhelming pressure that made their souls tremble.

Li Che held Xi Xi's hand, his black robe fluttering, his eyes cold and calm.

He looked up at the sky, watching the Equal-to-Heaven figure being repressed, his expression unchanged.

Because everything was fake.

The fly-thunder chess piece he had left on Equal-to-Heaven confirmed that it was all an illusion.

The immortal will was real, the five Nibbana Heavenly Kings' joint attack was real, and the Ruyi Golden Cudgel was real...

But the Equal-to-Heaven figure that had broken out of the furnace was fake.

The real Equal-to-Heaven was still sealed and suppressed.

The Equal-to-Heaven figure that had broken out of the furnace and been suppressed by the five Nibbana Heavenly Kings was not the real one.

"A well-orchestrated performance..."

"To intimidate the Black Mount Meru and the Deceptive Demon Caves?"

Li Che mused, this was likely a staged performance by the Dark Heavenly Court's powerful figures.

As for the purpose...

It was naturally to intimidate.

To intimidate the powerful divine beings of Black Mount Meru and the Deceptive Demon Caves, as well as the divine sculptors, to instill fear and trembling, and to create more opportunities for the Dark Heavenly Court's divine sculptors.

Li Che shook his head, his expression unchanged.

He clenched his fist, but there was no significant emotional fluctuation. His heart, however, stirred slightly as he watched the void slowly heal...

That spot was where the Ruyi Golden Cudgel had been shot into the chaotic currents of the void.

The Ruyi Golden Cudgel would continue to drift through the spatial turbulence, its whereabouts unknown.

This divine weapon...

The dark Heavenly Court's divine beings had obtained it from Qitian, and they attempted to refine and assimilate it, only to find it utterly unrefinable. Thus, they had no choice but to exile it.

After all, if Qitian lost the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, his combat power would weaken significantly, and the threat he posed would greatly diminish.

"Ruyi Golden Cudgel..."

"It now... belongs to me."

Li Che murmured softly.

He closed his eyes slightly, and instantly, he clearly sensed the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, which was being tossed about like a helpless fish in the chaotic spatial currents.

He had long established a connection with this divine weapon. Previously, the vast and boundless domain barriers between him and the cudgel had prevented him from sensing its aura, just as he couldn't sense Qitian's location.

But now, things were different.

He could clearly feel the condition of the divine weapon.

However...

"The dark Heavenly Court seems to have intentionally separated the Ruyi Golden Cudgel from Qitian, as if they're setting a trap... Even though the cudgel has been exiled to the void's turbulence, there must be a powerful being secretly monitoring it."

Sure enough.

In Li Che's perception, the turbulence seemed to be cut open by a sharp sword beam.

Then, a hand closed its fingers, grasping the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, with countless clashing sword beams wrapping around it, lifting the divine weapon.

Li Che's perception trembled slightly.

His eyes narrowed, and he began to ponder who had taken the Ruyi Golden Cudgel!

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

"Immortal Hand Li Che, it's over. Let's enter the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion; the banquet is about to start."

As Li Che was pondering, a gentle laugh came from Ji Shaohao.

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

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

Perhaps the Immortal Laozi, who was refining the Qitian divine pill, didn't care who got the divine pill, otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to hold the Divine Artisan and Immortal Hand Grand Assembly, inviting all the divine carvers and immortal hands from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to participate.

However, for the dark Heavenly Court's Nirvana Kings, the distribution of the Qitian divine pill was crucial. They naturally had to do their utmost to keep the divine pill within the dark Heavenly Court and secure a share for themselves.

Clearly, the sight of the dark Heavenly Court's five Nirvana Kings working together to suppress Qitian had a significant impact and made a strong impression.

The divine carvers from the Black Mount Meru and the Devious Demon Cavern looked extremely serious.

They even began to speculate on the will of the Immortal Laozi, as the Plain of Great Simplicity was the dark Heavenly Court's home turf. For the dark Heavenly Court's divine carvers, this was their home ground, which naturally added more pressure to the competition.

This was precisely what Ji Shaohao wanted to achieve.

A loud crane's cry tore through the sky, and everyone felt a sharp pain in their eardrums as a thunderous roar echoed between heaven and earth, with countless air currents raging.

A vast pressure swept through, and the Nirvana King, Golden Crane King, had already returned to the pavilion.

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

"The demon monkey has been suppressed, no worries. Everyone, come, the banquet is about to begin."

With that, the Golden Crane King's golden feathered robe fluttered as he entered the treasure pavilion.

Ji Shaohao led the way, following the Golden Crane King, with Li Che and Xi Xi naturally following close behind.

Then, Shi Shaokai, Fu Shaoxi, and the others also reacted, their faces solemn, and followed into the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion.

Unlike Li Che, who had left a Thunder Chess piece on Qitian, they were unaware that the shocking scene was a staged act by the dark Heavenly Court's powerful beings.

They were still in awe of the terrifying power displayed by the dark Heavenly Court in suppressing the demon monkey Qitian.

This intimidation was very real.

The Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, the grandest tavern in the Sky Encircling Palace City, had a significant background. The pavilion was not only lavishly decorated with gold and jade, but even the interior design was opulent.

The walls and pillars were adorned with bricks and stones polished from divine essence crystals, and the light was provided by the radiant glow of Dao essence crystals, creating a dazzling and mesmerizing atmosphere.

Ji Shaohao led Li Che into the tavern. As a young emperor, he naturally had his own private room, isolated from the divine carvers of other ancient village forces.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaoxi, representing the Black Mount Meru and the Devious Demon Cavern, also had their own private rooms.

Inside the private room, the table was set with a variety of delicious dishes.

Xi Xi entered the room, carrying Little Suda, and eagerly ran to the table, starting to feast.

Ji Shaohao smiled gently but didn't mind. Instead, he looked at Li Che with a fiery gaze.

"Immortal Hand Li Che, the upcoming competition will depend on you."

Ji Shaohao's eyes flickered.

He had put up an eight-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal as the reward, and he placed great importance on today's trial at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion.

After all, if they could gain an edge now, when the actual Divine Artisan Immortal Hand Assembly's assessment took place, the Immortal Hand Changche would have a significant advantage in spirit, virtually guaranteeing a spot.

"Your Highness, rest assured. Since I've accepted the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, I will do my utmost. That's the bare minimum of professional integrity."

Li Che said with a smile.

"The Deceptive Demon Cavern and Black Sumeru, the two major divine factions, are the most skilled in divine carving techniques. The Dark Heavenly Court falls short in comparison..."

"I have also learned that this time, the Deceptive Demon Cavern and Black Sumeru's divine carving Immortal Hand teams are five more than our Dark Heavenly Court's ten divine carving Immortal Hands, indicating that Fuxiaoshi and Shaojia of Black Sumeru have more confidence in their candidates who can make it to the final eighty-one Immortal Hand slots!"

Ji Shaohao said solemnly.

In fact, it was even more than five, as some of the Dark Heavenly Court's divine carving Immortal Hands were just here to freeload.

"The Deceptive Demon Cavern's most notable Immortal Hand is the divine carving expert from the Nüwa lineage, Bazhe!"

"The most notable Immortal Hand from Black Sumeru is their Young Emperor, Shaojia, though Shaojia probably won't participate personally in this round."

"So, among Black Sumeru's many divine carving Immortal Hands, the one to watch out for is one named 'Jin Miro.' Both of them, like you, are the aces of our team. It's said that he has carved over a thousand divine statues, including a thousand Buddha statues."

Ji Shaohao stood up and looked out from the private room, taking in the entire scene of the Treasure Pavilion.

Bazhe, Jin Miro...

Top-tier divine carving Immortal Hands, not far from the rank of Great Divine Carvers.

Li Che was absolutely confident in his skills, but to defeat two seasoned divine carving Immortal Hands with his newly advanced skills would be quite a challenge.

This banquet, however, wasn't just about the Deceptive Demon Cavern and Black Sumeru. It also included the divine carving Immortal Hands from the three Two-Saint Ancient Villages.

Of course, besides the Two-Saint Ancient Villages, the village heads of various other ancient villages, including those from the Three Pure Ones' upper, middle, and lower ranks, and the Four Great Emperors' upper, middle, and lower ranks, had also paid a considerable price to mingle within the Treasure Pavilion.

It wasn't that the Treasure Pavilion's defenses were lax; these freeloaders had simply paid too much.

"The Two-Saint Ancient Villages in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are not few. There are a total of nine Two-Saint Ancient Villages, but only three can keep up with the three major divine factions."

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

Ji Shaohao introduced the three Two-Saint Ancient Villages in the other private rooms to Li Che.

Li Che's eyes narrowed upon hearing this.

These three Two-Saint Ancient Villages were the most powerful of the ancient villages in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and they played a significant role in the ongoing conflicts between the ancient villages and the three major divine factions.

"Among them, the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village doesn't need too much attention; their divine carving skills are on par with ours. However, the Emperor Hong Ancient Village and the Taiyi Ancient Village are the ones to watch, 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 carving path?"

"It comes from the Emperor Hong Ancient Village!"

Ji Shaohao's words left Li Che surprised.

He really didn't know that the divine carving path originated from this Two-Saint Ancient Village.

"However, while the Emperor Hong Ancient Village created the divine carving path, it was the Deceptive Demon Cavern and Black Sumeru that popularized it. The Emperor Hong Ancient Village is nothing to fear."

Ji Shaohao didn't seem to hold the Two-Saint Ancient Villages in high regard.

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

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

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

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

The banquet continued, and after a while, Ji Shaohao left the private room to join the Golden Crane King, along with Shaojia, Fuxiaoshi, and the Young Emperors of the Emperor Hong, Taiyi, and Ancestral Dragon Ancient Villages, all gathered around the Golden Crane King, the eldest disciple of the Immortal Sage.

Li Che was happy to relax and enjoy the banquet with Xixi.

Mainly because the chefs at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion were truly skilled, and the dishes they prepared were a feast for the senses, the best Li Che had ever tasted outside of the owner's cooking!

Moreover, these dishes were infused with a vast amount of heavenly essence and divine energy, making them incredibly nourishing!

Xixi's mouth was full of grease, and the divine energy in her body began to surge uncontrollably, nearly causing the Prison Lotus divine mark on her forehead to surface.

Halfway through the banquet, the Golden Crane King proposed the preliminary trial for the Divine Artisan Immortal Hand Assembly.

"Let's add a little excitement to this banquet. If any divine carving Immortal Hand can outperform the others and claim the top spot, I will offer a Two-Saint Lower Rank Divine Essence Crystal as the reward!"

King Golden Crane raised his golden goblet and smiled.

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

"Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal!"

As King Golden Crane's words fell, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion trembled with a loud rumble.

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

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

Inside the Treasure Pavilion, the breaths of all the divine sculptors attending the banquet quickened, their eyes reddening with excitement.

Even Li Che, who was feasting heartily, paused in his movements.

His eyes sparkled brightly!

Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal?

No wonder the Heavenly King, who controlled most of the resources in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, was so wealthy and generous. For a mere banquet prize, he actually offered a Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal!

Add to that the Eight-Leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal from Young Empress Shao Hao...

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

Xi Xi's eyes sparkled, her breathing becoming rapid.

A Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal, plus an Eight-Leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal— if Xi Xi obtained them, she could likely break through the Three Calamities Divine Tribulation and formally ignite her divine flame, reaching the Impact Divine Being realm!

And all of this while suppressing the Hell Lotus Curse!

In fact, Xi Xi's cultivation advancement largely depended on resources.

She had inherited the legacy of the Hell Lotus Daughter. To rapidly enhance her strength, there were two methods: one was to accept the Hell Lotus Curse, which would allow her to quickly gain the curse's power and rapidly grow, reaching a terrifying level that could rival the Immortal Realm.

However, the price was that she would have to fulfill the cosmic will's set curse—her destiny—and battle the Immortals!

The other method was to seek out resources herself to accumulate her cultivation and gradually enhance her strength.

The advantage was that she wouldn't be affected by the Hell Lotus Curse and wouldn't need to fight the Immortals. However, the downside was...

The resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were controlled by the top-tier powers. To obtain resources, she would still need to battle the Immortals.

Li Che even suspected that the division and occupation of resources by the three major divine factions were related to targeting the Hell Lotus Daughter's cultivation.

This was also a way to force the Hell Lotus Daughter to accept the Hell Lotus Curse.

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

He took a sip of the fine wine, wiped the oil from the corners of his mouth, and smiled, saying, "Daddy will work hard to earn this Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal for you."

Of course, when Li Che said this, he used the Heavenly Chessboard to seal the private room, blocking any sensory probes.

Spoiling his daughter was perfectly fine; an old father earning resources for his daughter was only natural!

Xi Xi's eyes immediately lit up.

She clutched a roasted blue pheasant and nodded vigorously.

"Uh-huh!"

"Daddy can definitely do it!"

Xi Xi was very excited.

This feeling of being protected by her father made her feel both attached and nostalgic.

Below.

King Golden Crane was very satisfied with the attention he was receiving from the divine sculptors in the Treasure Pavilion.

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

Failure was not to be feared; for divine sculptors who had reached this level, failure would only serve as a catalyst to make them work even harder.

Therefore, this banquet was also aimed at selecting more suitable candidates for the Eighty-One Array Divine Hands for the Immortal Laozi.

Of course, if a divine sculptor's confidence was shattered during this competition, such a sculptor would be considered useless. It would be a good thing for the Immortal Laozi if they didn't qualify for the Eighty-One Array Divine Hands!

Shao Jia raised his cup, his eyes flickering as he looked at King Golden Crane. "This humble monk will not participate in this divine sculptor competition, as it would be unfair. However, I would like to ask about the test question for the Golden Miro Divine Hand of Black Mount Sumeru..."

A Second Saint Lower Rank Divine Crystal was indeed valuable for the Divine Beings of Black Mount Sumeru, but it was nothing extraordinary.

What was important was to demoralize the divine sculptors from other factions during this competition.

In short, each faction had its own purpose for this banquet.

King Golden Crane smiled, holding his golden goblet as he slowly walked to the railing inlaid with divine crystals, his eyes gleaming and sharp.

"The test... is quite simple."

As he spoke, King Golden Crane spread his fingers wide.

Countless sword auras erupted with a resounding sound.

The void was instantly torn apart.

The sword auras swirled and clanged, lifting a staff that shimmered with golden light!

"Everyone, please carve a weapon stand for the Divine Weapon I have just suppressed, so I can admire it properly!"

King Golden Crane's light laughter echoed.

In an instant, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion fell into a profound silence!

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

In the private room on the tower.

The divine wooden floor beneath Li Che's feet cracked with a creaking sound, crisscrossing with fractures.

A faint sigh echoed.

"Your staff?"

"This is my staff..."

(End of Chapter)

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