Chapter 98: The Myth of Two Generations, the Ox Demon's Identity is Reported

Chapter 98: The Myth of Two Generations, the Ox Demon's Identity is Reported

The Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince's Enigmatic Temple!

Li Che stared at the information received from Qian Xi's hands, and his pupils seemed to flicker with a subtle glow.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath!

Four Imperial Enigma Shrine!

Four Imperial level!

What level was the enigmatic temple in Thunder City again...

It seemed like it was only a Ten Cities level, far from the Four Imperial level...

Li Che's brows furrowed as he felt the surging and roaring energy, like a river heated by divine essence, causing his vital energy to stir slightly.

If the divine essence of such a temple deity were to be absorbed and transformed into a chess piece, and then activated in the Ascend State...

Would he be able to withstand it?

Li Che quickly calmed down, as he had never been one to let his emotions get the better of him. After a moment's thought, he made a decision.

Although the divine essence of the Four Imperial level enigmatic temple did indeed attract him, he needed to proceed with caution and not rush things.

The Four Imperial level enigmatic temple was definitely not comparable to the pitiful temple deity he had encountered in the Ten Cities level enigmatic temple in Thunder City.

The divine essence of the Ten Cities level temple was equivalent to the Divine Foundation level...

So, what level would the Four Imperial level be?

Divine Appearance? Divine Essence, or even higher, like the Divine Embryo?

Li Che took a deep breath, but his mind remained unsettled for a long time. It was mainly because when an idea took root in one's heart, it would spread like vines, entangling the entire heart and constantly spreading, capturing the whole heart.

"The divine essence of the Four Imperial temple deity is dangerous, but if there's a chance to enter this enigmatic temple, I still need to find an opportunity to try. What if it succeeds?"

A wild ambition rose in Li Che's heart.

Of course, he was mostly cautious and planned carefully. If he planned well, even if he only managed to obtain a single divine essence chess piece, it would be enough to become his trump card.

Additionally...

Li Che's brows furrowed, and a faint flame seemed to flicker in his eyes.

The Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince... It felt like this temple deity's name was somewhat familiar.

Previously, Li Qingshan had told him about the temple deity who led a fine divine dog, held a three-bladed double-edged saber, and had a vertical eye on his forehead.

Now, there was also the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince...

"The myth of two generations seems to be intertwining, is it a coincidence or..."

Li Che felt like his head was about to explode, and he didn't dare to think too deeply.

"Forget it, I'm too insignificant right now... If the sky falls, let the tall ones bear it. For now, I just need to protect my wife and daughter and watch my daughter grow up."

Li Che didn't stay by the river for long. With a light tap of his toes, his figure soared into the air and returned to the caravan.

"Daddy, why did you go play in the water without bringing Xi Xi?"

Xi Xi poked her head out of Zhang Ya's embrace, pouting unhappily.

Li Che rubbed her head.

Old Chen, standing nearby, gave Li Che a suspicious look. Why was this young man so shocked by the enigmatic temple? "Ah Che, you should respect and fear the enigmatic temple. Don't let your curiosity lead you to explore things beyond your capacity."

Old Chen earnestly advised, "You're a father now, and you need to think about your children and wife."

Li Che nodded, knowing that Old Chen meant well.

Beside him, the big-headed Lu Chi was shrinking his head, looking obedient but not saying a word.

When he saw Li Che's curiosity and excitement about the Enigmatic Temple of the Wrathful Third Prince, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly became more low-key.

This guy was extremely vicious and had dared to bring his three-year-old daughter to wipe out an entire family.

Escort leader Qian He glanced at Li Che in surprise. The skills Li Che had displayed earlier were no weaker than his own, even though he was a six-time Blood Exchange warrior.

This Master Li was truly a hidden dragon.

However, it was normal, as he was a wood carving master, and it was not unusual for him to have some background.

"Escort Leader Qian, about that enigmatic temple..."

"Oh, that's the most terrifying enigmatic temple outside of Golden Light Prefecture. It's a Four Imperial level temple that has never been conquered. It's said to have existed for five hundred years..."

"The Divine Sect branches and the Imperial Temple Guard, as well as the Heaven-Enraged Bureau, have stationed powerful cultivators in Golden Light Prefecture to keep a close eye on this enigmatic temple. They aim to prevent the temple deity from causing calamities and spreading evil influences for thousands of miles."

Qian He was very familiar with the situation regarding this enigmatic temple.

This was mainly because whenever outsiders came to Golden Light Prefecture, they would ask about it, and after answering so many times, it had become muscle memory.

"It's normal for Master Li to be curious about the Four Imperial enigmatic temple. Outsiders would never have the chance to see it in their lifetime..."

Qian He smiled.

Suddenly, he turned serious, "Master Li, curiosity is fine, but don't get too close. The divine essence of the temple deity has an extremely strong infectious and bewitching power. Once your mind is drawn in and you enter the Deceptive Tower, you'll lose more than half your life."

"Fortunately, the Third Prince is located in the most dangerous part of the Nine-Dragons River, and ordinary people can't get close."

"The 'Deceptive Tower' of the enigmatic temple has already formed. Once you get close and are swallowed by it, even a Divine Appearance master would have no chance of returning."

After Qian He finished speaking, he grinned, "The presence of the Third Prince's enigmatic temple here is actually a source of pride for Golden Light Prefecture. After all, among the four prefectures under the jurisdiction of Golden Light Prefecture, only Golden Light Prefecture has a Four Imperial level enigmatic temple."

Li Che twitched his lips. What was there to be proud of in such a dangerous situation?

However, Qian He was in high spirits, and Li Che was happy to learn more about the enigmatic temple. The two of them chatted along the way.

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From Thunder City to Golden Light Prefecture, it took a total of half a month, mainly because they were traveling with the merchant caravan, stopping and going along the way, and not rushing.

The blazing sun hung high, dispelling the chilly winter air.

At noon, the carriage caravan arrived at the gate of Golden Light Prefecture.

The majestic and towering city stood on the land, like a terrifying giant rising from the ground.

The Nine-Dragons River flowed endlessly, with a tributary branching off and cutting through Golden Light Prefecture like a long sword, dividing the prefecture into two.

Under the sunlight, the tributary river was not turbulent, shimmering with ripples, and it seemed as if it were filled with crushed gold. Looking into the distance, one could even see large ships adorned with sails, sailing across the river.

According to legend, this gentle tributary of the river was opened up by a legendary prefect of Golden Light Prefecture, who brought the river into the city, creating a convenient waterway for the prefecture.

This move not only changed the water transportation and livelihood of Golden Light Prefecture but also diluted the divine essence of the Nine-Dragons River and channeled it into the city, greatly enhancing the cultivation of divine essence cultivators.

As the water vapor evaporated, the diluted divine essence merged with the air, increasing its concentration. For divine essence cultivators, it was like a blessed land for cultivation.

The walls of Golden Light Prefecture were extremely wide. Standing at the city gate, one could see the walls extending endlessly in both directions, shrouded in a hazy mist that made it impossible to see the end with a single glance.

Within the walls of the prefecture, a green peak rose from within the city, as if embracing the surrounding walls, enclosing the entire mountain within.

"Wow, Daddy, it's so big!"

Xi Xi poked her head out of the carriage, her big eyes blinking in awe.

It wasn't just Xi Xi; even Li Che was slightly overwhelmed, for the majestic walls of the ancient city were truly impressive.

It far surpassed Thunder City.

After paying the entry fee, the caravan entered the outer city of the prefecture city. Despite being called the outer city, it was far more grand than the inner city of Thunder City. The wide bluestone avenue was spacious enough for ten carriages to pass side by side, and the shops on both sides were lined up in an orderly fashion, displaying a dazzling array of goods.

Li Che felt as if he had suddenly stepped into a prosperous and flourishing world amidst the chaos of the end times.

But he knew it was just an illusion.

Cities like Thunder City were too common; a slight release of the enigmatic impact from the Deceptive Tower could easily cause the downfall of an entire city.

Even the slightest crooked thought from those in power could lead to the suffering of the common folk.

Below the Cloud Prefecture, there were only four prefecture cities.

Moreover, beneath the facade of prosperity, there were always hidden dirt and troubles that only the locals knew about. It was just that they had only just arrived.

Qian He was very enthusiastic, perhaps because Li Che was a master woodcarver, and he treated him with great warmth.

After entering the prefecture city, Qian He even took Li Che and his group to find an inn.

The inn wasn't of high caliber, but it was suitable for a temporary stay. Li Che wasn't picky, even though he was now quite wealthy, possessing a fortune comparable to a major family.

"Qian Head, could you help me with a small favor? We're unfamiliar with the prefecture city, and since we plan to settle here in the future, I'd like to ask you to help us find a place to stay."

Li Che took out a silver ingot weighing ten taels and handed it to Qian He.

"Master Li, you're too kind. Leave it to me, Old Qian."

Qian He burst into hearty laughter, showing no hesitation. He took the money, bowed, and then left.

After checking into the inn, Old Chen couldn't sit still.

"I'll go out for a stroll and inquire about the Divine Sect branch entrance examination for Xi Xi..."

"The examination is still two or three months away. Why the hurry?" Li Che said with a smile, holding Xi Xi in his arms.

"Then I'll go and find out who Xi Xi's competitors are... This is very important."

"Although Senior Green Mountain guaranteed that Xi Xi's top-grade Spirit Child talent would get her into the branch, there are still different levels within the branch. There's the outer and inner gates, and I heard there's also the core true transmission..."

"My little Xi Xi will definitely enter the true transmission!"

Old Chen hung a wine gourd on his waist and gave a thumbs-up.

Li Che couldn't refuse him, so he let him go.

Time slipped through their fingers like sand.

A month passed.

Golden Light Prefecture City.

In the outer city, at Flower Listening Lane.

A small courtyard with three entrances.

The cold winter had passed, but the early spring chill still bit into their bones. The spring cold froze people, and they still had to wrap themselves tightly in their clothes.

Under the peach tree in the center of the courtyard, Li Che sat quietly, wearing a black tight-fitting robe, allowing the bone-chilling wind of early spring to blow against him.

He slowly opened his eyes, and a faint heat seemed to emanate from his body, as if raising the temperature of the entire courtyard.

In his eyes, a radiant light flickered.

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【Name: Li Che】

【Bond: Li Nuan Xi (Daughter)】

【Dao Fruit: Divine Art (lv3, 48%), Lion Elephant Vajra (lv3, 13%), Pure Heart (lv2, 18%), Chess Sage (lv2, 3%)】

【Budding Divine Abilities: Divine Art - Thousand Analyze Hand, Lion Elephant Vajra - Ascend State】

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The overall transformation of the Dao Fruits was quite significant.

During this month, Li Che had entered the prefecture city and remained low-key, as he was new to the place.

Therefore, he spent his time cultivating, carving wood sculptures, crafting mechanisms, and improving his firepower in the purchased courtyard.

As he improved the single-shot "Spirit Wood Raven," using expensive spirit wood and infusing it with divine essence, its power increased significantly. Now, a single shot was enough to kill a Nature Like River cultivator.

A Divine Foundation Initial Realm cultivator would be torn apart by at most five shots.

Of course, due to the expensive materials required for the improved "Spirit Wood Raven," the number produced was limited. Li Che had only made six hundred shots.

Additionally, the progress on the Namu Divine Art Bodhi Barrett had also advanced. He used the seventh-rank spirit wood, Dragon Tooth Yellow Cypress, to craft the mechanism body and combined the Bodhi Blood Tears with the Spirit Wood Raven, initially demonstrating its penetrating power. Li Che temporarily named it the "First Generation Divine Art Bodhimanda Barrett."

The completion of the first generation Bodhi Barrett caused the Divine Art Dao Fruit to reach a maturity of 48%, moving one step closer to level 4.

However, Li Che already felt the difficulty in further advancement. He yearned even more for the complete mechanism manual of the Tang Clan's mechanisms.

After reaching LV3, the Lion Elephant Vajra's progress slowed down. Even with his breakthrough in the Profound Meridian, he only managed to increase by 10%.

To break through to LV4, stepping into the Divine Meridian might not be enough. Perhaps he would need to achieve the Vital Energy Martial Dao Mastery for a chance.

The Pure Heart and Chess Sage Dao Fruits hadn't progressed much due to the lack of recent killings and the absence of divine essence absorption.

The Chess Sage Dao Fruit, after the "Thousand Infant Carving Feast," had broken through to LV2 due to the absorption of too many divine essence chess pieces. Li Che discovered that his refinement of divine essence chess pieces had become faster.

In just one short month, his Tri-Eye Wrathful Lord Divine Foundation had completely solidified after refining the wrathful divine essence of Cao Guang and Cao Qingyuan. His divine essence was stable, and there was no need to worry about dissipation.

A gentle breeze stirred, rustling the leaves with a soft sound.

In the courtyard.

Xi Xi was playing with Old Chen on a twist car. The old man, despite his age, found joy in this child's toy. Since arriving in the prefecture city, during his idle moments, he would sit on the twist car, as if a door to a new world had opened for him...

He even made a twist car himself and often competed with Xi Xi in driving skills.

In one corner of the courtyard, there were stone blocks, wooden stakes, and other weapon training equipment. Zhang Ya, dressed in a white tight-fitting robe, had a solemn expression as she practiced martial arts!

Boom—!

As Zhang Ya was training, she suddenly felt the flow of vital energy in her body accelerate, entering her skin and causing it to take on a rosy hue, becoming even more resilient. Her entire body seemed to have undergone a transformation.

Under her delicate frame, large muscles seemed to squirm and tremble!

"Husband! I've opened my meridians!"

Zhang Ya panted, her dark eyes suddenly brightening as she jumped for joy.

Li Che opened his eyes and came to Zhang Ya's side, reaching out to touch her. A smile appeared in his eyes as he nodded in approval.

"It's true that you've entered the Open Meridian stage, my dear wife is truly remarkable."

Hearing Li Che's praise, Zhang Ya bit her lip, unable to contain her excitement any longer.

As if struck by an idea, Zhang Ya tiptoed and leaned close to Li Che's ear, "Now that I've opened my meridians, my physical endurance has greatly increased. Husband, you can be a little more... vigorous tonight..."

Li Che was speechless. What was going through his little wife's mind?

The first thing she thought of after opening her meridians was this?

Truly...

"Wife, I just happened to research a few postures that will help consolidate your Open Meridian stage..."

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In the pitch-black dungeon, an overwhelming stench of blood and various other foul odors permeated the air.

A white candle was lit, its flickering flame illuminating the scene within the dungeon.

Creak, creak...

The sound of a rope hanging a heavy object, swinging and rotating under its weight.

In the center of the dungeon, a figure was suspended, their hands tied above their head. The white undershirt was covered in Blood Red whip marks.

Tangled hair, blood dripping from their mouth, a bruised and swollen face—the figure was barely recognizable as human.

In front of the figure stood an exquisitely carved armchair, occupied by a beautifully dressed woman. She sat with elegance, covering her mouth and nose with a white embroidered handkerchief. Her delicate willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed, conveying a mix of disgust and coldness.

"You escaped from Thunder City?"

"My son died in Thunder City. How dare you, you dog, still be alive?"

The woman's voice was filled with madness, as if she couldn't contain her grief.

Recalling the news from Thunder City, the woman felt as if the world had collapsed. Cao Guang, that useless man, was dead, but her son, Cao Qingyuan, had also perished in Thunder City...

He was the flesh and blood she had carried for ten months! Tears streamed down her face, and the entire dungeon seemed to be filled with the sound of her sorrowful crying, like countless ghosts wailing from the gates of hell.

The woman raised her hand, and her long, fair fingers with perfectly manicured nails suddenly clenched.

In an instant, Xu Beihu, who was bound, trembled all over. Countless Divine Essences filled the air around him. On his body, infant-like ghosts with intense Black Qi crawled slowly out from his legs, armpits, neck, and hair.

Xu Beihu's breathing grew heavy, and a terrified roar erupted from his throat.

Countless Flesh and Blood seemed to be gnawed at, causing him unbearable pain, making his body tense and twitch uncontrollably.

"I told you... I told you everything I knew..."

Xu Beihu was in agony.

With his keen sense of smell, when he learned that Xu Heli intended to Sacrifice him and Xu You to advance the Divine Foundation, he fled.

Bringing his family, he made his way to the Capital City.

Soon after, news of a great calamity in Thunder City reached him—Mayor Cao Guang and the young master were dead.

He felt doomed, and before he could escape, he was captured and thrown into the dungeon the very next day.

This venomous woman was Qin Yuqing, the third miss of the Qin family, and Cao Qingyuan's mother in the Capital City.

"I know you've told me everything... But I want to torment you. My son is dead, and you managed to escape? Do you think you can live comfortably? I'm not happy at all!"

The woman spoke with insane fervor, her fingers tightening. The little ghosts became more excited, finding it increasingly enjoyable to tear at Xu Beihu's Flesh and Blood.

After torturing him for a while, the beautiful woman twisted her plump waist and left.

As soon as she stepped out of the dungeon, the bright sunlight illuminated her elegant and noble figure.

A masked figure appeared silently before her.

"Have you found Zhang Xiangyang? And the Ox Demon... any traces of him?"

The woman tossed aside her handkerchief, her beautiful face cold and cruel.

"Reporting, Miss, the Ox Demon's whereabouts... are currently unknown. It's as if he has vanished without a trace. But we've found clues about Zhang Xiangyang, the Divine Catcher of Thunder City. After all, he is an official of the Temple Enforcement Command, and we assumed he would report to them upon entering the Capital City..."

"I want results, not a pointless report of the process!" the woman snapped.

"Go and capture him! Zhang Xiangyang is the only Divine Essence cultivator who escaped from the Mayor's residence. I want to capture him, torment him. My son died so miserably, and he has no right to live comfortably. It brings me no joy!"

The masked figure fell silent.

The mad woman soon calmed down, her eyebrows arching, "What about the Spirit Child chosen by Li Qing Shan in Thunder City? Has he arrived in the Capital City?"

"That useless man Cao Guang... What was he thinking, organizing the Thousand Infant Carving Feast, and allowing an Exceptional Spirit Child to escape? Was Li Qing Shan protecting him? Why didn't Cao Guang notice this Spirit Child before Li Qing Shan's arrival?"

The woman, Qin Yuqing, had a sharp glint in her eyes.

"The Ox Demon? Xu Beihu guessed that the Ox Demon might be the woodcarving master, Li Che, from Thunder City..."

"According to the information, this woodcarving master has only recently advanced to the Blood and Vital Energy cultivation stage, with a weak Divine Essence. How could he possibly be the Ox Demon who easily defeated a Divine Foundation cultivator? Moreover, Li Che's family left the Capital City before the Thousand Infant Carving Feast..."

"What about the Neonate Dharma Lord? Is he still alive? Did he manage to survive Li Qing Shan's hammer? If he has such skills, could he have killed my son?"

The woman closed her eyes, her mind beginning to unravel.

Whether her eyes were open or closed, all she saw was her son's face, covered in blood.

Her own flesh and blood.

After a long while, her willow-leaf eyebrows trembled slightly, and when she opened her eyes, they were filled with coldness.

"An Exceptional Spirit Child...

"A small city like Thunder City produced an Exceptional Spirit Child, and Cao Guang actually let him slip through his fingers, allowing him to live until Li Qing Shan's arrival?"

"Coincidence? There aren't that many coincidences in this world!"

"And that 22-year-old Spirit Child... Haha, what a joke. He's obviously not a genuine cultivator."

The woman's red lips seemed to drip with blood.

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Having made a promise to his wife, Zhang Ya, to help her consolidate her Open Meridian stage that night, Li Che tidied up and left the courtyard in Flower Listening Lane. He planned to visit another property he had purchased in the Capital City, which also served as his woodcarving workshop, to refine the 'First Generation Divine Art Bodhimanda Barrett' he had just crafted.

After that, he intended to go to a restaurant and order a fine meal to celebrate his wife's breakthrough in the Open Meridian stage and fill her emotional needs.

As he stepped out of the alley and onto Long Street, his steps suddenly halted, and he squinted, looking ahead.

A figure appeared, Lu Chi, the burly man, accompanied by two men in coarse clothing, with Temple Enforcement Command badges hanging from their waists. They were heading towards him.

Hmm?!

Had his identity as the Ox Demon been reported?

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