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Chapter 84: The Dao Fruit Transforms Again, Lion Elephant Vajra Ascend Tower [Seeking First Subscrip
Chapter 84: The Dao Fruit Transforms Again, Lion Elephant Vajra Ascend Tower [Seeking First Subscription!]
The winter rain fell incessantly, mixed with cold snowflakes, showing no signs of stopping.
At the An Family compound.
Silence prevailed as usual.
As one of the four great aristocratic families in Thunder City, the An Family maintained a low profile. Both the Divine Foundation Patriarch and the family's direct descendant, An Ruosu, one of the Three Young Masters of Thunder City, were known for their modesty.
However, despite their low profile, few forces dared to overlook the An Family.
Rumors had it that the An Family's true eldest son had been highly regarded by the Divine Sect and brought to the Eternal Origin Divine Sect for cultivation. He was said to possess extraordinary talent and received great attention from the sect's elders.
This was the true foundation of the An Family.
Having connections within the Divine Sect was no ordinary matter; it was a foundation that the Yang Family, the Xu Family, and even the former Si Family could not compare to.
At this moment, in the An Family compound, the family's elder, the only Divine Foundation Cultivator in the clan, sat cross-legged on a couch with white hair and a white robe. The sudden change in the fire stove emitted warmth, dispelling the cold dampness brought by the winter rain.
"Yang Jing and the Ox Demon... are fighting on the main street."
"Daring to fight the Divine Foundation with Temperament Cultivation."
The An Family elder stroked his beard and said calmly.
"This Ox Demon is arrogant, violent, and unreasonable. Fortunately... our An Family never agreed to the City Lord's request to raid the Xu Family's Divine Academy to capture Spirit Children."
Below the An Family elder, one of the Three Young Masters, An Ruosu, frowned and said, "This Ox Demon has extraordinary abilities and is skilled in Mechanism Dao. Perhaps this is why he dares to challenge the Divine Foundation?"
"The Tang Clan's Mechanism Family, which once shocked the entire Dajing, relied on their Mechanism Techniques to fight beyond their cultivation level, didn't they?"
"Could this Ox Demon... be a remnant of the Tang Clan?"
The An Family elder looked at An Ruosu with a solemn gaze, "Be cautious with your words."
"Such topics should not be discussed casually. Being prudent, observing the situation, and being cautious even in times of peace is the key to the family's longevity."
"Regardless of who this Ox Demon is... we must not provoke him. Our An Family cannot afford to offend this plague god."
The An Family elder spoke with a heavy voice.
"We have sent the Spirit Child to the City Governor's Mansion as requested. As for the Thousand Buddha Feast, we will not get involved. We have settled the family matters, and in two days, we will relocate the entire clan from Thunder City to Golden Light City to join your older brother."
An Ruosu sighed, feeling a bit reluctant, but he nodded.
"Yes."
Suddenly, the elegantly seated An Family elder's eyebrows rose, and his gaze intensified.
In an instant, white smoke enveloped his body, slowly condensing into a blurry human figure that drifted up to the roof, like a shadow emerging from a dream.
This was the An Family's Divine Essence, Hundred Turns Worried Dream!
A sound like a gasp, and the smoke hovering above the roof instantly returned to the An Family elder's crown from his spirit sea.
A shudder ran through the An Family elder's body, and his face filled with worry, "Ox... Ox..."
"Old Yang... is gone."
Upon hearing this, An Ruosu trembled all over.
What?!
However, the An Family elder lifted his head, his expression growing more troubled, "This Ox Demon... what a devilish thing!"
"The Si Family, the Yang Family... will the next target be our An Family?!"
"Too terrifying..."
"We can't wait for three days."
"Quickly inform the clan members, the day after tomorrow... no, tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow, we will leave the city as a whole!"
...
...
The cold rain accumulated along the edge of the hood, then overflowed, turning into a curtain of water, cascading endlessly.
Cao Qingyuan's eyes narrowed, and the hand that knocked on the door froze in mid-air.
The air seemed to have come to a standstill.
Looking at Li Che, who had opened the door, and his gentle and scholarly face...
For a moment, Cao Qingyuan felt dizzy and confused, his mind going blank.
Li Che... how could he be here?
Wasn't he the Ox Demon?
Shouldn't he be fighting with Yang Jing on the main street, only to be brutally killed by Yang Jing's rampaging Divine Foundation? Why... why was Li Che here?
He looked so relaxed and refined, as if he had never fought for his life.
Could it be...
A mistake?!
Cao Qingyuan's head buzzed, and his previous certainty seemed like a joke at this moment.
Zhang Xiangyang, who was following him, also looked bewildered.
No... how could Li Che be the one who opened the door?
According to the Young City Lord's guess, there was a 90% chance that Li Che was the Ox Demon. But since Li Che appeared here...
Who was the Ox Demon fighting with Yang Jing then?
Everything was in disarray...
"Master Li... hehe, are you at home?"
Cao Qingyuan quickly regained his composure, his eyes shimmering with a forced smile as he looked at Li Che.
Li Che, surprised and puzzled, said, "Young City Lord, what do you mean? With the Xu Family's Divine Academy being raided, I'm worried about my daughter's safety. Where else would I be but home?"
"I dare not wander around; I must stay by my daughter's side at all times."
Cao Qingyuan smiled and said, "That's true. However, those who attacked the Xu Family's Divine Academy have all been secretly executed. Master Li, you can rest assured."
"That won't do... isn't the Ox Demon still out there? He's so frightening, having killed so many people.
Li Che shook his head, his face filled with shock.
Cao Qingyuan's expression froze.
Something felt off...
Very strange!
His gaze lifted, and he looked towards the courtyard, where he spotted Xi Xi riding her tricycle under the eaves.
"I wonder what brings the Young City Lord here today?" Li Che asked bluntly.
Cao Qingyuan's gaze returned to Li Che, "About the commission I entrusted to Master Li some time ago... I wonder if Master Li has started carving it yet?"
"My father greatly admires Master Li, so..."
However, Li Che shook his head apologetically and took out the golden leaf, returning it to Cao Qingyuan.
"I'm sorry, Young City Lord, but I can't accept this wood carving task. I haven't even started carving yet. My daughter encountered great evil and was almost taken away. My heart... can't settle down to carve, and the wood carving won't be perfect. I can't accept an imperfect piece, so..."
"Please convey my apologies to the City Lord. I truly feel ashamed for not living up to his trust."
Cao Qingyuan's expression turned cold.
"Master Li, this is a bit much, isn't it?"
"It's been some time, and you've accepted the commission. With your master craftsmanship, you could have finished the carving long ago. My father said he doesn't require a divine essence wood carving; he only needs your skilled craftsmanship. It's not like the divine essence carving is a challenge for you..."
"It's not a difficult task, just a simple favor. Master Li, are you looking down on the City Governor's Mansion and not giving us any face?"
"Or perhaps, Master Li, you've been busy with other matters these days and haven't had the time to carve the wood?"
The atmosphere turned tense, and the falling rain and snow seemed to be infused with the Divine Foundation and Divine Nature emanating from Cao Qingyuan, becoming incredibly sharp.
"Or perhaps..."
"Master Li, you're that..."
"Ox Demon!"
Cao Qingyuan's voice thundered like a startling clap of thunder.
However, Li Che remained unfazed by his accusation, his face filled with fear, "Young City Lord, that's slander! Slander!"
"Zhang Shenbu!"
But Cao Qingyuan kept a cold expression.
The rain suddenly seemed to freeze in mid-air.
Behind him, the Solo Seed of Divine Capture, Zhang Xiangyang, stiffened. He took a step forward, his face grim.
"Using Fear Tracing Light to search for fear, I want to see if Master Li has truly been afraid of the Ox Demon and worried about his daughter's safety all this time!"
Zhang Xiangyang, wearing a hood, suddenly raised his head, his rugged face with flying hair and beard, and his eyes seemed to emit a faint blue light.
He stared at Li Che, and a river-like divine nature surged from Zhang Xiangyang's body!
Fear Tracing Light!
It was going to trace back certain fragments of Li Che's life!
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.
This Cao Qingyuan was being too aggressive, making him want to...
Put on a mask!
Just as he was about to make a move, a raindrop suddenly shot out from the courtyard with a whistling sound.
With a 'pa' sound, it shattered the divine nature that had scattered from Zhang Xiangyang.
Zhang Xiangyang's body trembled, and his hood was split in half from the center by the shooting raindrop, releasing a powerful force that caused him to fall onto the alley's cobblestone ground, which was filled with rainwater.
A powerful surge of vital energy slowly dissipated with the raindrop.
Zhang Xiangyang's face turned pale, feeling as if he had just walked through the gates of the Underworld.
If that raindrop had intended to kill him, it could have instantly pierced through his head and divine nature, leaving him completely destroyed.
"Who?!"
Cao Qingyuan's eyes narrowed.
He abruptly turned to look into the courtyard behind Li Che.
Then, Cao Qingyuan finally noticed the old man in a blue robe sitting under the eaves, with a wooden chessboard in front of him, holding a black chess piece as he pondered deeply.
"The people from the City Governor's Mansion are so domineering, using their divine nature to pry into others' privacy. Don't you know that using Fear Tracing Light can have a negative impact on one's mental state?"
The old man glanced at Cao Qingyuan, causing every hair on Cao Qingyuan's body to stand on end.
Just one look from him made Cao Qingyuan feel a sense of mortal danger, as if facing a terrifying existence.
"Who might you be?"
Cao Qingyuan released his grip on the sword hilt and asked with a fist salute, his attitude softening slightly.
A sudden whooshing sound broke the silence.
A tall and slender figure appeared beside Cao Qingyuan, dressed in a black and red official robe. The man had a gentle and refined appearance, with a well-groomed beard, and he smiled as he looked towards the old man sitting across the chessboard in the courtyard.
"Father..." Cao Qingyuan respectfully saluted.
"So it's a senior from the Divine Sect... Please forgive my son's offense, senior."
City Lord Cao Guang ignored Cao Qingyuan and stared deeply at the old man under the eaves.
Li Qingshan held a chess piece, focusing on the chessboard.
Cao Guang didn't seem to mind being ignored, as if it were a normal occurrence.
He maintained his smile and turned to Li Che.
"Master Li... you really don't want to carve a wood sculpture for me?"
"Not even if it's not a divine essence carving?"
Li Che looked at City Lord Cao Guang, feeling an intense sense of danger, especially from...
The Chess Sage
Within the Dao Fruit, the black divine nature chess pieces, extracted from the Temple Deity, seemed to tremble as if the chessboard was shaking, causing the pieces to move restlessly.
"During this time, I've been worried about my daughter's safety, and my heart is still racing with fear. I really haven't had the energy to carve, so please forgive me, City Lord."
Li Che bowed respectfully, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Yes, yes, Li Master is indeed a good father..."
"If Li Master is unwilling, then let's drop it..."
"As for your son's speculation, Li Master, please don't take it to heart. How could a refined and gentle person like you be a ruthless killer, a murderous Ox Demon..."
City Lord Cao Guang shook his head with a smile.
Then, he turned his gaze towards the old man under the eaves.
"Senior, you must be from the Divine Sect, probably here to examine the Spirit Child. May I ask your esteemed name, Senior?"
Cao Guang inquired.
The old man with the black chess piece gently placed it on the chessboard.
"City Lord Cao has quite an appetite for knowledge, worthy of knowing my name..."
"I, from the Heavenly Origin Branch Sect..."
"Li Qingshan."
Upon hearing this name, Cao Guang was stunned for a moment, and in the next instant, his pupils constricted sharply.
Li Qingshan?!
He couldn't believe that the man he had fought against several times, a martial artist with a physical body at the Grandmaster level, wearing a cat face mask, was actually Li Qingshan! In Cao Guang's narrowed eyes, a surge of tension and urgency suddenly emerged...
"So it's Senior Li, the name of Qingshan is like thunder in my ears... Who in the world doesn't know of it?"
"I bid you farewell."
After saying this, Cao Guang quickly pulled Cao Qingyuan and disappeared from sight.
The only one left was Zhang Xiangyang, the sole seed of the Divine Catcher, lying on the wet ground, drenched by the rain and feeling utterly miserable.
Zhang Xiangyang struggled to get up, only to meet Li Che's deep gaze.
It seemed...
There was a hint of greed and longing in his eyes.
Zhang Xiangyang hurriedly scrambled away, rolling and crawling through the rain.
When he had his back to Li Che...
Zhang Xiangyang's hair stood on end. This familiar feeling was like the one he had when Zhou Ruoguan was killed, the feeling of running for his life!
The feeling that his head could be smashed by a hammer at any moment!
Li Che... must be the Ox Demon!
He was certain!
Li Che withdrew his gaze with a hint of regret.
But then, he turned to look at Li Qingshan under the eaves with a hint of surprise.
Li Che keenly sensed City Lord Cao Guang's reaction.
"Li Qingshan..."
"Is he famous?"
Li Che muttered to himself.
At the same time, Li Qingshan was also surprised by Li Che's actions.
He was astonished that... Li Che had actually killed the Yang Family's Divine Foundation!
Temperament cultivation killing the Divine Foundation...
Ignoring the gap in cultivation levels?!
How could Li Che achieve this? The level of his divine nature cultivation wasn't that high, was it? It wasn't like the 'Wrathful Prince' cultivated by Lu Chi, a Four Guardians-level divine nature.
Most importantly...
After killing Yang Jing, when did Li Che return to the study? When Li Che emerged from the study with his usual refined demeanor, Li Qingshan was startled, thinking that the Ox Demon must be someone else.
But after careful consideration, he could only attribute it to Li Che's vital energy concealment technique, which allowed him to evade the perception of the Divine Foundation. Such a skill was indeed extraordinary.
"How did you do it, boy?"
Li Qingshan asked, referring to how Li Che had killed the Divine Foundation.
Li Che smiled warmly and spread his hands.
He was honest but didn't reveal everything.
"Mechanisms."
...
...
After Li Qingshan left, Li Che comforted his wife, Zhang Ya, who showed signs of worry, and then went to the study.
The Chess Sage Dao Fruit trembled slightly, expanding a chessboard network that covered the surroundings, ensuring no powerful observers were present, and everything was safe.
Only then did Li Che sit down in the wooden chair, his entire body relaxing with a long sigh.
Inside the room, a charcoal stove quietly burned, emitting warmth that dispelled the chilly air.
Li Che's entire body seemed to stretch and relax with a series of pops.
The battle with the Divine Foundation cultivator was exhilarating!
"The Divine Foundation cultivator was indeed strong, but even with the fusion of two divine natures, it was still no match for the Divine Foundation. However, the power of 'Bodhi Blood Tears' far exceeded my imagination, with greater penetration, explosiveness, and lethality than the Wooden Ravens!"
"It seems that 'Namu Barrett' has great potential..."
Li Che smiled.
But what truly stirred his emotions was...
His heart moved.
A prompt radiance appeared.
[Dao Fruit: Lion Elephant Vajra (LV2, 97%)]
"High-pressure stimulation greatly accelerates the maturity of the Lion Elephant Vajra... Only 3% left."
Li Che's eyes gleamed.
Without hesitation, he utilized the complementary nature of the Dao Fruits, transferring the divine nature of the Pure Heart Dao Fruit to the Lion Elephant Vajra, supplementing the Dao Fruit! In the next instant, Li Che felt his blood boiling beneath his skin.
A golden light suddenly flashed before his eyes.
[Dao Fruit: Lion Elephant Vajra (LV3, 0%)]
[Dao Fruit LV3, Metamorphosis, obtain the primordial ability 'Lion Elephant Vajra Ascend Tower']
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