Chapter 568: Sculpting the Heavens to Retrieve the Auspicious Golden Cudgel—Whether to Retrieve It Depends on Li Che's Decision

Chapter 568: Sculpting the Heavens to Retrieve the Auspicious Golden Cudgel—Whether to Retrieve It Depends on Li Che’s Decision

Li Che’s eyes flickered with a faint glow.

He stared at the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, bound and clanging by countless chains of sword qi, and a fierce light seemed to flash in his eyes.

It turned out that the one who had retrieved the Auspicious Golden Cudgel from the chaotic void was this Golden Crane King!

No wonder the sword qi Li Che sensed through the cudgel felt somewhat familiar.

However, as Li Che had said, the Auspicious Golden Cudgel now belonged to him, Li Che, and was his Divine Armament.

There was a Divine Armament bond between Li Che and the cudgel!

It bore the mark of his own essence!

He was the true master of this Divine Armament!

Back when he extracted this Divine Armament from the city walls of Qitian, an indelible mark was left between the cudgel and him!

That was the bond between Divine Armaments!

Naturally, Li Che felt displeased when his own item was taken by someone else.

However, facing a Nirvana Celestial King, Li Che’s current strength was not enough to compete. Dealing with a Nirvana Celestial King was still a formidable challenge.

Li Che looked at the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, his mind beginning to ponder, trying to think of a way to reclaim this Divine Armament.

"Perhaps... this banquet competition will be a good opportunity."

Li Che slowly exhaled.

At this moment, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion was filled with excitement.

The eyes of the cultivators all lit up.

Even the young emperors couldn’t help but show curiosity and envy.

Ji Shaohao, looking at the Auspicious Golden Cudgel bound by sword qi, his eyes gleamed with a burning intensity.

"Truly, it is the Auspicious Golden Cudgel of the Prison Lotus Demon Monkey!"

"This is not a Divine Armament of the Nine Heavens, but one of extraordinary value, possessing unique mysteries!"

Ji Shaohao felt an intense itch and heat in his heart.

He never expected that after the demon monkey was suppressed, the Auspicious Golden Cudgel would end up in the hands of the Golden Crane King.

"Ha ha, this Divine Armament is made of special material. My teacher bestowed it to me, asking me to try to refine and unlock the mysteries within this Divine Armament..."

"My teacher said that this Divine Armament contains the will of heaven and earth that does not belong to the Nine Heavens. If I can unlock it, perhaps I can break through the barriers and find the path to immortality!"

The Golden Crane King’s eyes also flickered with a fiery gleam.

In the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion, the breathing became heavy.

At this moment, even Fu Shaoxi and Shi Shaokai’s eyes couldn’t help but burn with intensity.

"The Prison Lotus Qitian is not a part of the Nine Heavens and does not belong to this world. The mysteries they possess may only be known to the Immortals of the heavens."

"However, for us, if we have the opportunity to touch the power of other worlds, we can naturally break through the seals of this world."

The Golden Crane King spread his fingers and lightly brushed over the top of the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, causing a buzzing sound to resonate continuously.

"My path to immortality is too difficult. Although I am under my teacher’s tutelage, my teacher once said that my path to immortality is too hard to walk."

"Because I cultivate the Way of the Sword, and on the Long River of the Way of the Sword... an Immortal already sits, blocking the path."

"Unless that Immortal of the Way of the Sword falls, otherwise... I can only remain at the level of a Nirvana Celestial King for the rest of my life."

The Golden Crane King sighed softly.

His voice echoed throughout the pavilion.

For many of the cultivators present, a Nirvana Celestial King was already an extremely powerful existence!

It was a realm and level that many had to look up to.

However, for the Nirvana Celestial Kings, this was a very painful realm, like the Lingxiao King they encountered in the Temple of Two Holy Beings, or this Golden Crane King, who were unwilling to remain at the level of a Nirvana Celestial King.

They wanted to achieve the Dao of Immortality!

But how easy was that? The path was blocked by other Immortals, effectively cutting off their way.

Now, within this Auspicious Golden Cudgel, there lay the hope for the Golden Crane King to achieve the Dao of Immortality.

How could the Golden Crane King not treasure it?

Moreover, the Nirvana Celestial Kings from Ancestral Dragon Village were so actively hunting the Third Prince Nezha, likely because they wanted to find the opportunity to break through to immortality from Nezha’s body!

"In fact, the deities of the Prison Lotus lineage are all opportunities for us... besides the demon monkey and the Third Prince Nezha, there is also the Three-Eyed Manifested Sage, who is not from this world. We can also gain the secrets to breakthrough from the Manifested Sage..."

"Unfortunately, after the Manifested Sage became a temple deity, he did not revive in the mortal world, and in today’s mortal world... it is already very difficult to make arrangements for the divine realm."

In today’s human world, with the unparalleled Martial Immortal, Yulian’s Daughter’s father, Li Che, as the guardian, even if the bizarre temple of the Three-Eyed Manifested Sage truly revives and erupts... it will be difficult for us to interfere.

Golden Crane King clenched the Auspicious Golden Cudgel with his five fingers, and countless sword auras swirled and gathered behind him, forming resounding sword wings that shone with golden radiance.

Ji Shaohao withdrew his gaze and let out a gentle sigh.

"The situation in the human world is indeed complicated... The power of the Heaven and Earth Will in the human world is too strong. The strongest force that can descend to the human Mystic Realm is only at the Fusion Realm... This realm cannot block that unparalleled Martial Immortal, Li Che."

Since the unparalleled Martial Immortal cannot be dealt with, naturally, we cannot meddle in human affairs.

"It’s not a big issue..."

Golden Crane King waved his hand.

"Teacher once said that an unparalleled Martial Immortal cannot draw divine essence into their body, meaning their lifespan will not be too long... We just need to wait for this unparalleled Martial Immortal to age and fall."

"The lifespan of an unparalleled Martial Immortal is roughly a thousand years, and we gods can wait that long."

"If Li Che were to abandon the Path of Martial Immortal and embrace divine essence, that would be best. With the foundation and capital of an unparalleled Martial Immortal, once he embraces divine essence, the Heaven and Earth Will in the human world would surely bring down the supreme calamity!"

"He wouldn’t be able to stay in the human world then."

This is why, upon learning that an unparalleled Martial Immortal had appeared in the human world, the powerful figures of the various divine factions were not overly anxious.

Compared to their long lifespans, a thousand years is but a fleeting moment.

"Let’s get back to the main topic. Gentlemen, my Auspicious Golden Cudgel relies on all of you to help create a weapon stand."

Golden Crane King’s golden sword wings fluttered as his gaze swept over the entire treasure pavilion, and he smiled faintly.

"The requirements are not high. Everyone knows that the Auspicious Golden Cudgel is a Divine Armament of the Defiant Demon Monkey, and it is just as rebellious as the monkey. Even I, the king, cannot refine it and can only use sword auras to forcibly bind and seal it."

"You all saw the scene when it erupted earlier, right?"

A smile lingered on Golden Crane King’s face.

As his words concluded, all the Divine Armament artisans in the hall were momentarily stunned, then they took a deep breath.

"You all witnessed the Defiant Demon Monkey breaking out of the alchemy furnace, and you saw its might and grandeur."

"So, the requirement for this carving is simple: just make the Auspicious Golden Cudgel stop being restless. You can carve the image of the Defiant Demon Monkey on the weapon stand, with the monkey holding the cudgel, using its spirit to soothe the cudgel."

"Of course, this is just a suggestion. How you carve it is up to you."

"After all, you are the Divine Armament artisans."

Golden Crane King’s words sparked a glimmer of excitement in the eyes of many Divine Armament artisans, but most of the Divine Armament artisans present felt a bit uneasy.

So, this was the catch!

They had been so captivated by the scene earlier that who could remember the appearance of the Defiant Demon Monkey?

Its grandeur and the overwhelming power of the five Nirvana Celestial Kings and the Eternal Laojun had left them in awe, and they had been focused on the moment Laojun Immortality intervened.

So, asking them to recall the spirit of the Defiant Demon Monkey now was indeed quite challenging.

However, after Golden Crane King finished speaking, he sat back down, sipping from a golden goblet with a calm expression, enjoying the taste of the wine.

Ji Shaohao, Fu Shaohui, and Shi Shaokai, the three young emperors, sat beside him, exchanging glances with a mix of silent thoughts in their eyes.

Even Ji Shaohao, the young emperor of the Obscure Heavenly Court, had not known the requirements of the competition before attending this banquet at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion. He had not expected Golden Crane King to give such a "test."

To be honest, the difficulty was quite high!

Earlier, most people had not paid much attention to the Defiant Demon Monkey, as it was a false image, and the majority of the grandeur was displayed by the five Nirvana Celestial Kings and the final intervention of the Immortal Will.

Who would focus on a monkey?

Ji Shaohao couldn’t help but look in Li Che’s direction, seeing him with closed eyes, deep in thought, as if replaying the earlier scene in his mind.

"True to form, a reliable Divine Armament artisan like Li Che!"

Seeing Li Che immediately enter a focused state upon learning the test, Ji Shaohao felt a sense of relief and ease.

On the other side, Fu Shaohui looked at Ba She, the Divine Armament artisan from Mystic Cavern. Mystic Cavern had many talented Divine Armament artisans in this generation, and those from the Palace of Nuwa were particularly gifted.

Even when facing Hei Xumi, they were not intimidated.

Hei Xumi’s Jin Miro also closed his eyes, recalling the moment he saw the Defiant Demon Monkey break out of the alchemy furnace at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion!

Since they were to carve the Defiant Demon Monkey, they would definitely choose the most magnificent moment.

Undoubtedly, the moment the Defiant Demon Monkey broke out of the alchemy furnace was the most suitable.

The other Divine Sculptors also snapped out of their daze, closing their eyes and entering a state of deep contemplation.

The entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion fell silent in an instant.

Li Che closed his eyes slightly, but he certainly wasn’t recalling that moment. He was far too familiar with the Qitian Temple deity.

More familiar than anyone else, but...

The idea of carving the Qitian Divine Sculpture to soothe the restlessness of the Auspicious Golden Cudgel was quite good, but the true control lay with Li Che.

Li Che was connected to the Divine Armament, and as long as he willed it, even if Ba She, Jin Miro, and the others truly carved a sculpture that contained nine-tenths of the Qitian deity’s essence, the Auspicious Golden Cudgel could still erupt into chaos.

Li Che could trigger it with a single thought.

Therefore, Li Che didn’t need to think and recall like the others. Instead, he began to ponder how to retrieve his cudgel.

Buzz—

With a flicker of his mind, he entered the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

In the chessboard, the Martial Immortal Will sat majestically, his black robes fluttering.

Countless intersecting lines of the chessboard spread out before him.

Li Che picked up a chess piece and gently placed it on the board, instantly radiating a thousand points of starlight.

Opposite Li Che, a figure emerged from the intertwining starlight, as if carrying a universe within, also picking up a piece and playing against Li Che.

The pieces on the chessboard grew more numerous, simulating the scenario when Li Che tried to snatch the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, as well as the Golden Crane King’s countermeasures.

Could he break through the full assault of a Nirvana Celestial King and retrieve the Auspicious Golden Cudgel?

Would it provoke the awareness of the Eternal Laojun?

After all, challenging a Nirvana Celestial King was no small matter, especially within the Doutian Palace, the Golden Crane King’s stronghold, a true dragon’s lair and tiger’s den. A single misstep could lead to countless tribulations.

At that moment, in the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion.

Many of the Divine Sculptors who had been reviewing the scene with closed eyes couldn’t contain their excitement and opened their eyes.

They began selecting divine wood. The Golden Crane King had prepared a pile of wood for the Divine Sculptors, arranged in the long corridor of the treasure pavilion. The overwhelming divine aura emanated from these divine woods, each piece being of the highest quality, at least a ten-thousand-year-old wood.

Of course, for the Divine Sculptors, it wasn’t always the case that the higher the quality of the divine wood, the better. They also had to consider whether they could handle it.

If the divine wood was too high in quality and they couldn’t carve it, it would be a huge embarrassment.

Self-awareness was also a crucial lesson for Divine Sculptors.

This banquet, aside from the three young emperors and the Divine Sculptors, also invited a few Divine Sculptors.

Zhao Yun the Great Immortal was present, one of the few Divine Sculptors in the Obscure Heavenly Court, naturally qualifying him to attend this banquet.

In addition, there were Balong the Great Immortal from the Mystic Cavern and Jialan the Great Immortal from Black Sumeru.

The three Great Immortals sat at the banquet table, exchanging casual conversations about the details of setting up the alchemical array.

These Divine Sculptors couldn’t directly participate in the formation of the eighty-one array practitioners.

This was mainly because it was impossible to gather eighty-one Divine Sculptors, and they needed to maintain the stability among the array practitioners, so they had to choose Divine Sculptors instead.

If the differences were too great, in terms of consciousness and skill, it would have a significant impact on the array.

Therefore, the Divine Sculptors invited to this Divine Artisans Conference were mostly there to guide the Divine Sculptors, not to participate in the array themselves.

Boom—!!!

A divine aura storm erupted from the treasure pavilion. As the Divine Sculptors began their work, the air began to ripple, stirred by the divine aura emanating from the divine wood.

However, the three Divine Sculptors in the private room merely shook their heads slightly.

"Carving the Qitian Demon Monkey is indeed the best method, but... is the Qitian Demon Monkey so easy to carve?"

"After all, at the peak of his power, the Qitian Demon Monkey rivaled a Celestial Immortal and could slay a Terrestrial Immortal... Such an existence, even in its decline, is not something the Divine Sculptors can easily carve."

"The difficulty of capturing and manifesting the divine essence far exceeds these Immortals' expectations."

Balong, the Divine Sculptor from the Mystic Cavern, opened his mouth wide and took a big gulp of wine, sneering.

Zhao Yun the Great Immortal and Jialan the Great Immortal said nothing.

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz—

Suddenly, three powerful Divine Spirit Thoughts erupted.

Countless divine auras surged, like fire and tide.

Ji Shaohao and the others turned their heads, and the three Divine Sculptors also looked over, their eyebrows slightly raised.

"It’s the Divine Sculptors from the three Second Sage Ancient Villages... Xuan Yuanhao from the Di Hong Ancient Village and Dongyang from the Taiyi Ancient Village, they’ve started."

The three young emperors all narrowed their eyes simultaneously.

After all, they were the young emperors of the three major divine factions. Even if there was competition among them, they were united against the Second Sage Ancient Villages.

The Divine Sculptors from the three Second Sage Ancient Villages, excluding the Ancestral Dragon Village, were the Divine Sculptors from the Di Hong and Taiyi Ancient Villages, who still needed to be watched.

The two men opened their eyes, and Divine Spirit Thought immediately swept through the corridor. Two divine trees burst forth, rushing toward the engraved platform in front of their private booth.

Whoosh—

The razor-sharp blade of the engraving tool seemed to cut through the air, emitting an endless sharpness!

Wood chips flew everywhere, and the divine aura on the divine tree was instantly released.

On the engraving platforms of the two men, the divine aura that gushed out was directly shaped into the form of the Prison Lotus Demon Monkey. Not only did their engraving tools land on the divine tree, but they also began to refine and cut the shape formed by the divine aura.

This was a divine aura engraving technique, where one first outlines the required divine aura, then uses the divine aura to influence the divine tree and shape the form!

Hmph!

As the divine engraving hands of the Three Two Saints Village made their move, a cold snort echoed. It was Ba She from Mystic Cavern, who made no effort to hide his disdain.

With a clench of his fingers, a hundred engraving tools whistled up, hanging densely in the air, their clinking sounds echoing continuously.

With another casual wave, a divine tree shot up from the corridor, its momentum extremely fierce and powerful.

Such engraving skills indeed matched the typical style of the demon race!

The divine tree landed with a thud on the engraving platform, and Ba She's body suddenly swelled, towering like a mountain. Countless strange patterns, like totems, spread and intertwined on his body.

A hundred engraving tools floated around him, and his back burst open, with one arm after another sprouting, covered in sticky liquid, grabbing the tools and beginning to engrave!

"Amitabha..."

"The little monk will also begin."

Jin Miro of Black Sumeru opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

Countless rays of Buddhist light shone, and he clasped his hands together, looking at the largest divine tree in the corridor.

The divine tree whistled over and slowly landed on the engraving platform, almost touching the ceiling of the treasure pavilion!

The style of Black Sumeru's divine engraving was simple: big!

They could even carve an entire mountain into a Buddha statue!

As Black Sumeru and Mystic Cavern's divine engraving hands also began their work, the private booth where the Golden Crane King was located became lively.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaoxi both looked at Ji Shaohao.

"Brother Shaohao, your Obscure Heavenly Court's divine engraving hand closed his eyes to think the fastest but was the slowest to start. It seems he’s really determined to master the Prison Lotus divine engraving..."

Fu Shaoxi chuckled, his tone slightly sarcastic.

Ji Shaohao furrowed his brow but said nothing.

"Brother Shaoxi, just wait and see. Cangche has received praise from Zhao Yun the Great Immortal..."

Ji Shaohao was very calm, inexplicably confident in Cangche.

He didn’t know where this confidence came from, but he was just very confident.

"He’s opened his eyes."

Suddenly, Shi Shaokai, who rarely spoke, opened his mouth.

A red dot appeared on his forehead, and his eyes gleamed with a golden light.

He stared at Li Che, who stood in the corridor of the private booth, the golden light in his eyes flickering, as if he felt a familiar sensation.

This familiar feeling intensified greatly when he saw Xi Xi feasting in the booth.

That little girl...

However, when Shi Shaokai tried to delve deeper into the sensation, it disappeared.

"Strange..."

Ji Shaohao immediately looked over.

In reality, Ji Shaohao didn’t have high expectations for Li Che, despite offering an eight-leaf Dao Essence Crystal as an incentive.

However, Ji Shaohao didn’t think Cangche’s engraving would definitely surpass the two divine engraving hands from the Two Saints Village.

After all, the Two Saints Village... had the ability to be self-sufficient and had a great divine engraving immortal in their village.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaoxi also looked over curiously. The Obscure Heavenly Court had always been weak in divine engraving, so they were naturally curious about Ji Shaohao’s newfound confidence.

The Golden Crane King, holding a golden wine cup, also looked over.

Li Che hadn’t expected that just taking out his engraving tools would make him the focus of the Golden Crane King’s private booth.

He naturally sensed the tangible gazes.

His brow furrowed slightly, but his expression remained calm.

His gaze swept over the divine trees in the corridor.

"Damn rich guy."

Li Che cursed inwardly.

These divine trees left Li Che dazzled.

With a thought, he directly selected five of the largest divine trees, the ones left after Jin Miro had made his choice.

Li Che’s decision to choose five divine trees at once stunned many people.

"What is he doing?!"

Xuan Yuanhao from Di Hong Village, strikingly handsome, held an engraving tool and looked puzzled.

Ba She and Jin Miro just glanced at Li Che and then turned away, already dismissing him as a show-off.

It seemed the Obscure Heavenly Court, aware of its weakness in divine engraving, decided to go for attention-grabbing?

While attention-grabbing could attract attention, divine engraving ultimately spoke through the work.

In the private booth, Ji Shaohao’s expression also turned strange.

The next moment, Ji Shaohao couldn’t help but cover his face, feeling embarrassed.

Because, when Li Che held his engraving tool and made a fierce cut, he only sliced off a small piece from the massive divine tree, roughly one-tenth of it, and unceremoniously collected the remaining nine-tenths.

This move truly left Ji Shaohao speechless.

Even the Nirvana Celestial King, the Golden Crane King, was momentarily stunned before bursting into laughter and downing his drink.

"Little Emperor, where did you find this Divine Carving Immortal Hand..."

"A bit interesting."

Ji Shaohao rubbed his temples: "Celestial King, please don't mock me. Cang Che's Divine Carving Immortal Hand comes from a middle-tier Four Deity ancient village... He has a strong sense of responsibility towards his village, and it's understandable that he wants to accumulate more divine wood for it."

"Understandable."

"Ha-ha-ha-ha! A Divine Carving Immortal Hand from a humble background, indeed, it's not easy."

The Golden Crane King laughed, showing no anger.

Just a few pieces of divine wood, after all. For a Nirvana Celestial King, they were plentiful and not a significant loss.

"However, if he takes the divine wood and doesn't use it... that's unacceptable."

"These are the rules; we can't let him freeload, can we?"

The Golden Crane King said this with a faint smile.

He had the resources, but freeloaders were not allowed.

Absolutely not!

Ji Shaohao's face showed a hint of helplessness: "He will... use it. As a Divine Carving Immortal Hand, Cang Che understands the rules."

Shi Shaokai clasped his hands together, his face serene, bathed in the glow of Buddha's light.

"If other divine wood is needed, it must be joined using mortise and tenon joints. This tests not only divine carving skills but also mastery of the mortise and tenon technique... It's much more challenging."

"Moreover, a divine carving made from joined divine wood might not harmonize well with the divine aura."

Shi Shaokai himself was a top-tier Divine Carving Immortal Hand, even more powerful than Jin Miro, and thus had a deep understanding of divine carving.

Ji Shaohao knew little about divine carving, so he remained silent.

The private room fell quiet.

The other Divine Carving Immortal Hands paid no attention to Li Che.

Think you're some kind of master of joining arts?

Who do you think you are?

Every Divine Carving Immortal Hand present was a standout in their ancient village or faction. Planning to win them with joining techniques?

You're mocking us?!

Li Che took a deep breath. Adhering to the principle of not wasting divine wood, he took five pieces. If not for the potential negative impact, he might have taken more.

However, five pieces of divine wood for joining was already pushing the limits.

Any more would be difficult to manage.

Knowing when to stop, Li Che began his carving.

The carving knife moved in his hand, and Li Che began cutting and carving the five pieces of divine wood, wood chips flying.

Compared to the dazzling divine carving techniques of the other hands, Li Che's technique seemed simple and unadorned.

A single carving knife, a focused mind, each cut and stroke defining the form.

It had a smooth, flowing feel, like a gentle stream.

The divine wood in the hands of the other Divine Carving Immortal Hands had already taken on the form of the Qitian, each with a unique posture, their aura majestic.

However...

As the carving neared completion, a sudden ape's cry echoed through the heavens!

Snap!

Bang!

The ape's cry reverberated within the treasure pavilion, resonating with the air.

Then...

One by one, the divine carvings began to shatter!

The faces of the Divine Carving Immortal Hands turned grim, and they let out cries of alarm.

The carvings were exploding!

Bang, bang, bang—

The speed of the explosions was unimaginable!

Every Divine Carving Immortal Hand, even those about to complete their carvings, couldn't shield themselves from the ape's cry or prevent the cracks from spreading across their carvings.

Wood chips flew and scattered like a snowstorm!

The Divine Carving Immortal Hands, pale-faced, stepped back from their workbenches, trembling uncontrollably.

"Carving the Qitian... is not that easy."

"Once a being comparable to an Immortal, the Qitian is now suppressed within the Doutian Palace City. Even if its will cannot spread, it still has a subtle connection."

The Golden Crane King watched coldly from the private room, speaking calmly.

However, not all Divine Carving Immortal Hands' carvings exploded.

Ba She wielded a hundred carving knives, and the Qitian divine carving slowly took shape in his hands, its divine aura restrained and stable.

On the other side, Jin Miro also successfully completed his Qitian divine carving. The massive Qitian divine carving, even under the assault of the ape's cry, remained steady and did not explode.

In addition, Xuan Yuanhao and Dongyang's carvings also neared completion.

Their carvings trembled slightly under the ape's cry but did not shatter.

As the ape's cry gradually subsided.

"Done!"

Ba She let out a long cry and put away his carving knives.

He slapped his palm on the Qitian divine carving.

The divine carving soared out, heading toward the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, which was suspended in the air, bound by the Golden Crane King's sword energy.

"Golden Crane Celestial King, please release the sword energy!"

Ba She, a towering figure, his eyes burning with intensity.

As he finished speaking, the Golden Crane King waved his hand.

In the next moment, the Auspicious Golden Cudgel whizzed down.

The Qitian divine carving, with one hand, caught the Auspicious Golden Cudgel!

Boom!

The divine carving crashed into the center of the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion!

Dust rose.

Ba She exhaled, dispersing the dust.

His eyes gleamed as he stared at the scene, grinning.

"Heh, done!"

Seeing the Qitian divine carving withstand the weight of the Auspicious Golden Cudgel, Ba She felt a weight lift from his heart.

However.

Li Che, who was still carving, slowly raised his head and glanced over.

The Qitian divine carving began to tremble violently, cracks spreading like a shattered porcelain.

Finally...

It exploded into a million pieces, turning into a whirlwind of wood chips!

(End of Chapter)

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