Chapter 166: A Surge of Divine Qi

Li Che’s mud pellet between his brows felt slightly warm.

The Star Plucking Gaze flickered in and out as it cast a light that blurred the line between illusion and reality, revealing a leisurely stream of purple qi spurting from the tip of the Purple-Flame Serpent Spear…

That purple qi was all too familiar to Li Che!

During XiXi’s sect entry exam, when Zhang Qingzheng deployed the Divine Sect’s formation to assess the prodigies’ potential, he could detect that very purple qi!

According to Li Qingshan, it was a manifestation of the prodigies’ divine talent, marking each child’s future potential in cultivating their divine nature!

The taller the pillar of purple qi, the greater the future potential.

If the purple qi rises above a hundred feet, it signifies that the child’s divine talent has surpassed that of an elite prodigy, reaching the level of a true divine child!

In one prefectural city, which encompassed the surrounding towns, there were roughly a dozen elite prodigies.

Across a state city that comprises three or four prefectural cities, there could be dozens of elite prodigies.

But divine children are likely only one or two at most.

In a prefectural city, a divine child is as rare as one in a sixty-year cycle!

However, Li Qingshan had told Li Che that even among divine children, talents can be further classified, with some being far superior.

The same criteria applied as with prodigies!

In other words, divine children can be divided into elite and superior divine children…

Yet, the talent-assessing formation of the Divine Sect’s Jin Guang Branch could only detect a divine child once the purple qi exceeded a hundred feet, making it hard to distinguish between them.

“So… is this divine potential?”

“Is it the divine potential of Little Prince Ji Haihui?”

“The Purple-Flame Serpent Spear… this mythical weapon… has it drawn out such a significant thread of Ji Haihui’s divine potential?!”

Realizing this, Li Che’s heart was struck with shock.

No skinning, but that sinew – it really was pulled out!

Even if it wasn’t actual sinew, having his divine potential yanked out inflicted considerable injury!

Truly befitting a mythical weapon…

Well done!

Li Che couldn’t hide the grin tugging at his lips.

The Star Plucking Gaze within the mud pellet on his brow shimmered as he watched the divine purple qi, resembling a coiling dragon, slowly merge into XiXi’s body, only to be torn and devoured by her innate divine potential.

Sensing XiXi’s greatly amplified divine qi prowess, his eyes sparkled with admiration.

“I wonder how high XiXi’s divine potential would measure if assessed with a top-grade talent formation?”

“It’s certainly above a hundred feet, but nine hundred feet? That would still be just a hundred feet.”

“Could it perhaps exceed a thousand, or even ten thousand feet?”

Li Che was momentarily stunned.

If the divine child’s talent were even higher…

could it reach a level where the purple qi touches the heavens?

If so, that would indeed be terrifying…

Is there even such a divine child in this lifetime?!

Li Che could hardly fathom what a divine child with qi reaching the heavens would be like – what a freak!

“Daddy… you’re so mean!”

“XiXi, poor thing, why are you laughing so happily?!”

XiXi stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Li Che, whose lips curled into a mischievous smile.

Is this really her own father?

Could it be true that, as Daddy claimed, she was picked up from a trash heap?!

Daddy doesn’t love XiXi anymore!

Li Che’s lips twitched as he hastily tried to suppress a smile that was gradually breaking free…

This only hurt XiXi’s tender heart even more!

Laughing, Li Che ruffled XiXi’s head and said, “Alright, it’s just a minor scrape. You’re destined to become Empress XiXi, so what’s a little scratch?”

But poor Ji Haihui – now that’s really tragic, isn’t it?

He got beaten up and had his divine potential stripped away…

Still, Li Che’s heart stirred a bit – Ji Haihui’s Dragon God Purple Eyes could stimulate the Fire-Tipped Spear…

Is it because the Third Prince harbored a grudge against the dragon clan?

So it triggered a bond that activated the mythical weapon belonging to the Third Prince, automatically helping XiXi subdue Ji Haihui’s vicious dragon?

Li Che thought it was highly likely…

“So, to stimulate the mythical weapon, could we try to produce some dragon blood and sway it before the Fire-Tipped Spear?”

A bold idea suddenly took root in Li Che’s mind.

If the Fire-Tipped Spear were stimulated a few more times, XiXi’s physical body—even at the Blood Mover realm—might rival that of her father, the Furnace Grandmaster!

Such groundwork for his daughter…

Li Che naturally treated it with utmost seriousness.

“I wonder if the blood of Little Prince Ji Haihui will be effective?”

Holding XiXi close, Li Che drifted into thought.

Meanwhile, on the Grand Plaza, a uproar suddenly erupted.

It almost felt as if the entire Golden Light Peak was about to be torn asunder.

The son of King Ping Luan, Little Prince Ji Haihui, had boldly sought mastery under a Grandmaster, only to be subdued one-on-one by XiXi!

Not even off the starting block, and already defeated!

Everyone within the Jin Guang Branch was unexpectedly electrified!

Because… this was truly exhilarating and a massive morale booster!

When the Grandmaster paid homage, a terrifying martial will so powerful it could stop rivers and cleave mountains – like a burning sun scorching the sky – left everyone gasping for breath at the brink of despair.

When no one among the disciples could step forward…

the disciples of the Jin Guang Branch felt an overwhelming sense of injustice and anger!

It was as if endless dark clouds were rolling in, suffocating the city, with a claustrophobic darkness looming overhead!

But the tighter the darkness pressed,

the more explosively it shattered to reveal light, the more liberated their spirits felt!

A refreshing relief that made every pore erupt!

Even if they weren’t the ones to defeat Little Prince Ji Mo Li, the disciples of the Jin Guang Branch were immensely thrilled and delighted!

“XiXi!”

“Empress XiXi!”

“Empress XiXi!”

Many prodigies gathered around had already extolled XiXi to the heavens.

Since XiXi often proclaimed her future destiny as Empress, the children all called her Empress XiXi!

After all, she loved hearing it, so they called her that with abandon!

It was all about pampering her!

These little rascals, their cheeks flushed red as they hopped around, had eyes visibly brimming with fervor and admiration!

Li Che even caught a hint of adoration in the eyes of a few little boys!

Bah… Who are these little Yellow-Haired ones?!

At such a young age, they should be learning instead of being infatuated!

Li Che shot a glance at a few unfamiliar boys, etching their faces deep in his memory.

As a father, he was always extra wary of little Yellow-Haired kids!

He had to closely watch if these little ones might one day ride ghost flames!

Cautious though he was, Li Che eventually let XiXi down to play and show off among her little companions.

XiXi beamed with delight, completely forgetting the grave matter of her father’s affection.

After all, if Daddy doesn’t love her today, he’ll surely love her tomorrow.

XiXi stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her little belly like a child-king, gradually losing herself in the chorus of prodigies chanting “Empress XiXi!”

“That Little Prince bet hasn’t been settled yet. Someday, he’ll serve as my slave – I’ll show you!”

XiXi declared, hands on her hips.

In the distance.

The chubby kid stuffed another bun into his mouth, his expression utterly speechless.

“This XiXi… she’s doomed.”

“Ji Mo Li’s son, beaten like this… Can Ji Mo Li stand it? And what about Ji Haihui’s Dragon Lady mother – can she tolerate it?”

The chubby kid shook his head in exasperated resignation.

Miss Yun’e, with her strikingly beautiful eyes, glanced at Zhou Peng and retorted, “So what?”

“Surely, Little Prince Ji Haihui can’t keep taking abuse in silence, right?”

“If XiXi can stand up boldly, at the very least… she’s a hero!”

“She’s awesome!”

Though Yun’e’s tone hinted at anger, her voice remained as melodious as a songbird.

Then, she turned and walked towards XiXi.

The chubby kid dropped his bun, utterly stunned.

He was almost in tears from anxiety.

Running as he shouted.

“Sister Yun’e, I was wrong!”

“Empress XiXi is the most awesome, Empress XiXi is invincible!”

Hai Chaosheng, Gong Yuanliang, and Gongyang Xiu were about to join XiXi to congratulate her.

Seeing this scene,

they burst into laughter.

Gongyang Xiu, covering his mouth, laughed and said, “Liang Liang, don’t you think he looks like a dog?”

……

……

Lu Yao and Wang Kuyu, under the overwhelming power of two Divine True Realms, directly forced the martial arts Grandmaster Xue Dufu to retreat.

Nan Lihuo thanked Deputy Director Lu Yao of Daocheng Imperial Watch.

“Thanks for what? There’s no need for pleasantries between us!”

Lu Yao shot a complex, almost angry glance at Nan Lihuo.

“No, I’m not helping you; I’m helping Li Che!”

“Don’t try to cozy up to me! I don’t know you!”

After saying that, Lu Yao turned on his heel.

Li Che was instantly bewildered – did the Sect Leader know Deputy Lu Yao?

Nan Lihuo couldn’t help but laugh, “After all these years, you remain as prideful as ever…”

Lu Yao immediately retorted, “Who are you calling prideful?”

“I’m disappointed! Back when we were among those divine children, you defeated me, and now look at what you’ve become!”

“So many years and you still haven’t broken through to the Divine True Realm, not even consolidating your Nascent Spirit… I’m truly disappointed!”

Lu Yao raised his brows and glared at Nan Lihuo.

Nan Lihuo burst into hearty laughter.

Lu Yao thought that Nan Lihuo had no hope of catching up with him now.

Thus, he was disappointed.

However, remembering that they were once peers among divine children vying at the Daocheng Tongshen Conference,

Lu Yao still stepped forward this time to assist Nan Lihuo and help him escape.

Otherwise, as Xue Dufu had said, Lu Yao, as Deputy of Daocheng Imperial Watch, had no reason to wade into this mess, let alone stand against King Ping Luan and Ji Mo Li.

Li Che looked at these powerful figures, all interconnected, and felt a wave of confusion.

Yet he understood that they too had once been young.

“We’ll have to wait and see how this incident unfolds—perhaps even until after the Temple Spirit Resonance conference, when Little Prince Ji Haihui’s stance will be revealed.”

“As for XiXi wanting to make Ji Haihui her slave, forget it – he won’t accept it. He’ll most likely just play dead until Temple Spirit Resonance begins.”

Lu Yao said calmly.

Nan Lihuo nodded solemnly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

“This time, XiXi has completely shattered Little Prince Ji Haihui’s pride.”

“Honestly, I never expected this little one to perform so excellently… her display is truly remarkable.”

Lu Yao’s gaze fell on XiXi, surrounded by children in the distance, shining brilliantly.

Nan Lihuo stroked his beard and smiled, “Well, it’s none other than the disciple of…”

Lu Yao let out a cold laugh.

“So, I’ve brought my disciples. Let this Temple Spirit Resonance be our final duel – just my disciples against yours!”

Nan Lihuo was taken aback and shook his head with a bitter smile.

Why does this guy never give up?

As Li Che listened to their exchange, he suddenly thought of Tang Ren; turning, his face turned ashen.

Tang Ren had edged close to XiXi, also shouting “Empress XiXi”, his little face flushed with excitement.

This set off alarms in Li Che’s mind.

This little rascal XiXi… does she always end up attracting another Yellow-Haired every time she shows off?!

Lu Yao watched the scene in silence.

Suddenly, he almost wished he could take back his words to Nan Lihuo.

……

……

News of Little Prince Ji Mo Li’s failed homage spread like wildfire across Jingguang City.

That homage had been grand in scale.

Led by a Grandmaster and shaking the entire city, it ultimately ended in a dramatic fashion.

Little Prince Ji Mo Li was ruthlessly beaten, pinned to the ground by one of Nan Lihuo’s newly recruited prodigy disciples, his face bruised and battered!

Without a Grandmaster present, Little Prince wouldn’t have even been able to leave Golden Light Peak.

It was too pathetic!

The Spirit Seers of the remaining four great families in Jingguang Mansion fell silent; none had expected Ji Haihui to be defeated.

Even among divine children, disparities exist.

But this gap seemed to be between XiXi and the Little Prince.

One divine child emerging from small Feilei City, and one born of martial saint lineage—a renowned scion of King Ping Luan!

The two were on entirely different levels.

Jingguang Mansion was in uproar as the news rolled in.

However, the various factions wisely kept the news under wraps, not over-publicizing the matter.

The City Lord’s Residence.

Su Huai Li had tightly shut the gates of the City Lord’s Residence, his face stern and grim.

He hadn’t gone to Golden Light Peak due to his well-known feud with Nan Lihuo.

Yet Su Huai Li believed that the Little Prince’s failed homage would surely dampen the momentum of the Jin Guang Branch.

“That naughty girl… how could she possibly do that?”

Su Huai Li’s eyes narrowed.

Grandmaster Xue Dufu, with his raised one-armed stance, sat in the courtyard with a cold expression, his aura sizzling with killing intent.

Since returning from Golden Light Peak, the Little Prince had locked himself in his room, not taking a single step outside.

This made Xue Dufu feel a twinge of unease—had it left a psychological scar?

How would the Prince of Ping Luan view him?

Xue Dufu’s heart sank further as the oppressive atmosphere in the courtyard intensified.

Su Huai Li’s expression changed as he sensed the palpable oppression—the Grandmaster’s might was truly formidable.

“Let’s wait until the Temple Spirit Resonance is over… if that little one gets hurt now, the Divine Sect will have an excuse to cancel the conference, rendering the Little Prince’s purpose meaningless.”

Su Huai Li said in a low voice.

He worried that Grandmaster Xue Dufu might strike with ruthless, thunderous force to seize Li Nuǎnxi—perhaps even kill her.

That would spell disaster.

Xue Dufu shot him a glance and replied coldly, “Catching that girl isn’t easy—she’s guarded by two Divine True Realms. How could it be that simple?”

“Unless…”

Xue Dufu trailed off.

A thought stirred in Su Huai Li’s heart; he knew the Little Prince surely had a trump card.

But he didn’t press further.

“Let’s talk after the Temple Spirit Resonance is over…”

“Above all, we must ensure that the Little Prince secures his inheritance during the conference.”

Su Huai Li said gravely.

Xue Dufu nodded and turned his gaze towards the room with its door tightly shut.

This matter…

was a setback for the Little Prince, but if he could overcome it…

his mindset would transform, perhaps forging a resilient spirit critical for his future cultivation.

A Grandmaster’s quest to refine his martial will is intimately tied to his character.

At this very moment,

inside the room.

Little Prince Ji Haihui frantically clutched his hair, his purple eyes erratically flashing with a haunting intensity.

His clothes were disheveled, his hair in disarray, and his face pale.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he was on the verge of a complete breakdown.

Because…

he noticed that a large portion of his divine purple qi seemed to have been severed…

His divine qi potential had plummeted!

“How could this be?”

“I was clearly trying to absorb Li Nuǎnxi’s divine qi—why… why like this?!”

Could it be that Li Nuǎnxi also possessed the power to absorb divine qi?

Ji Haihui grew increasingly frantic and confused.

A torrent of emotions—anger, red-hot rage, defiance, humiliation—swirled in his eyes.

After all, he was only a five-year-old who couldn’t possibly control his emotions.

Tears welled in his eyes and his lips trembled, his initial pride completely vanishing.

“Li Nuǎnxi!”

A low roar escaped from the Little Prince’s mouth.

It was like a spoiled child, always pampered, descending into a fit of madness after a harsh beating.

But soon, he quieted down.

He calmed his turbulent thoughts.

“That girl… does she also have a bloodline talent?”

“Father said that the divine children born around the Bizarre Temple are not to be underestimated… and now I’ve seen it for myself.”

“But…”

“I still have a chance!”

Ji Haihui suddenly looked up, his eerie purple eyes now filled with carnage and madness.

Madness gripped his youthful face.

“Li Nuǎnxi…”

“I really love you!”

……

……

Little Prince’s homage ended just like that.

Li Che, carrying XiXi, returned to the small courtyard at Zheng Lei Peak.

The Grandmaster’s homage resonated throughout the Divine Sect; even Zhang Ya and Old Chen could sense it, their hearts leaping with concern.

Seeing XiXi return unscathed, Zhang Ya finally exhaled a long sigh of relief.

“XiXi, quick! Let Mother check if you’re hurt…”

Zhang Ya hurriedly called out.

XiXi ran forward, her little legs pitter-pattering.

She raised her tiny fists and whined, “Mother, look! I almost got scraped, it hurt so much! Hey? How did it all heal…”

Halfway, she stopped and stared at her chubby, soft fists, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed.

Then, shrugging it off, she beamed broadly and dove into Zhang Ya’s arms.

“Mother, I’m so scared! I need some meaty comfort – red-braised pork, braised prawns, spicy sweet and sour ribs…”

XiXi rubbed her head against Zhang Ya’s embrace, exclaiming in a mix of sadness and joy.

Hearing her list food names so smoothly, Zhang Ya finally felt completely at ease.

After Li Che cheerfully explained the situation in brief,

Zhang Ya tenderly rubbed XiXi’s head.

XiXi, hands on her hips and bursting with energy, declared, “Mother, didn’t you see? Today, Empress XiXi was so imposing, so mighty!”

“That little loach stands no chance in front of Empress XiXi!”

XiXi puffed up her little belly, excited and proud.

Zhang Ya smiled warmly and went to prepare a delicious meal for XiXi.

Night fell.

After dinner, Li Che retreated into his study.

The Cosmic Chessboard vibrated and expanded, enveloping the entire study.

After a day of calm, his expression hardened decisively.

“Little Prince Ji Haihui…”

“Grandmaster Xue Dufu!”

A lethal intent surged within Li Che’s eyes.

Intimidation!

An extremely potent threat!

It was the same feeling he had back in Feilei City, instilled in him by the Lingying Sect!

But Li Che was not the same anymore.

He was no longer the weak woodcarver in Feilei City who relied solely on Xu Ji’s Wood Carving Shop to protect his wife and daughter.

“I must quickly develop the Guanyin Lotus Main Battle Tank…”

“Only then can I threaten the Grandmaster.”

“Also, my Dao Fruit, the Dragon Elephant Vajra, is close to an upgrade – just a little more, maybe one or two battles away.”

Li Che’s eyes shone as he took stock of his strength.

He had taken down the Ghost Temple and slain two lower-tier, silver-clad Corpse God Envoys.

His overall power had seen a significant boost.

But the upgrade of the Dragon Elephant Vajra…

still lacked a bit.

Just a little bit more.

“If I activate the Golden Heavenly King Ascending Stance… could I fight the Grandmaster?”

It should at least allow for a meager battle…

Unless I extract every bit of divine power from a Heavenly King chess piece of the Temple Spirit.

Li Che’s eyes flickered as he pondered.

But one battle alone…

it wouldn’t suffice.

Today, Xue Dufu shouted at his daughter three times—all of which Li Che remembered under the watchful eyes of everyone.

He couldn’t make a move.

But as her father, he would have to avenge his daughter.

How dare you yell at my daughter?

I’ll twist your head off!

A ferocious gleam surged in Li Che’s eyes.

Moreover, he knew that after this incident, Little Prince Ji Haihui’s reputation was in tatters, and having been stripped of his divine potential, he certainly wouldn’t let XiXi off easily.

Once the Temple Spirit Resonance conference concludes…

they would likely target XiXi.

Li Che would never allow that to happen—he needed to prepare!

“First, upgrade the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit!”

“Just a little bit more…”

“Also… I have the Qi Tian Face, another mythical weapon… if I completely open my mind and wear the Qi Tian Face, could I then fight the Grandmaster?”

Li Che’s eyes grew steely.

The Qi Tian Face exuded an aura of mystique.

When Li Che first acquired it, even wearing a third of it, he felt a terrifying will trying to overwhelm his mind.

So he remained cautious.

But…

Li Che believed that once he donned the Qi Tian Face completely, he would become immensely powerful.

“Stay calm… first, upgrade the Dao Fruit!”

Li Che looked up as his whole body resonated with a thunderous clamor in sync with his resolve.

In the next moment, with his two fingers pressed together, he tore through the air and retrieved a bamboo hat, a black robe, and a Cute Cow Mask from Qiankun Space.

As the mask covered his face, his flesh emitted a booming sound, swelling outward.

Invisible shockwaves thundered throughout the room.

Clenching his fingers around a Feilei Chess Piece, his form vanished from the study.

Only his ‘Painted Immortal’ clone remained, seated at the desk.

Chiseling away, stroke by stroke,

he meticulously carved a divine monkey wood sculpture.

……

……

Night winds howled as heavy snow flurried down.

Li Che transformed into the Ogre, donning a bamboo hat and the Cute Cow Mask.

His black robe billowed in the wind and snow, slicing through the flurries like blades.

He raised his hand and tapped his brow.

In an instant, the ‘Chess Sage’ Dao Fruit surged, instantly forming a colossal Cosmic Chessboard that enveloped everything.

His divine sense floated within, and with a flick of a finger, the Unsullied Heart chess piece charged wildly, colliding with the Seven-Gen Corpse Incantation Mother Seal under refinement.

Li Che shifted the Qi Tian Face next to the Seven-Gen Corpse Incantation Mother Seal.

Using its momentum to suppress the seal, he executed the move with finesse.

Previously, he used a dark golden Heavenly King Chess Piece to subdue the Sub-Seal; now he used the Qi Tian Face to suppress the Mother Seal.

This would swiftly accelerate the refinement process!

“Once the Seven-Gen Corpse Incantation Mother Seal completes its refinement, the detection range will greatly expand.”

“But for now…”

Li Che’s eyes flickered.

For now, all he could do was search exhaustively for top experts from the Corpse God Cult.

Li Che believed that the Corpse God Cult’s strongholds in Jingguang City were not limited to Xinyuan Temple – there were others.

He wanted a fight; battling the Corpse God Cult was ideal.

It would allow him to strike freely and boost his strength swiftly!

If he could kill one more silver-clad, cursed copper Corpse,

he was confident he could fully upgrade the Dragon Elephant Vajra to LV4!

A transformation unlike any other would occur!

Then, with a surge in his elemental talent, Li Che would have the confidence to confront the Grandmaster head-on!

Of course, Li Che wasn’t aimlessly searching – he had the Seven-Gen Corpse Curse Seal for backup and the Cosmic Chessboard.

He would first seek out any suspicious targets.

“The five major factions of Jingguang Mansion… Jin Lie Men, Bamboo Academy, Guanchao Pavilion, Xinyuan Temple, and Scorpion Forest.”

“Xinyuan Temple could be a stronghold of the Corpse God Cult; what about the others?”

A gust of wind and snow blurred his vision.

His black robe whipped in the breeze.

Li Che appeared before an academy; the Cosmic Chessboard expanded to envelop the building, then vibrated the Corpse Curse Seal, sending out eerie ripples to probe.

The Bamboo Academy, located a few miles outside Jingguang City, returned only a faint necrotic feedback from the Jiuyiao Corpse Curse Seal, as sensed by Li Che.

Clearly, a few Corpse God Cultists were hidden within Bamboo Academy, though not many…

“The academy fosters a sense of grandeur. The Corpse God Cult doesn’t infiltrate it easily; only two or three ill-intentioned scholars have managed to worm their way in…”

Li Che shook his head.

He wasn’t interested in the minor figures from the Jiuyiao Corpse Curse Seal; he didn’t want to waste time.

With a light step, swirling wind and snow…

his form abruptly vanished.

Guanchao Pavilion, sitting on the banks of the Jiulong River, spanned a vast area.

Unfortunately, like Bamboo Academy, although infiltrated by the Corpse God Cult, there weren’t many.

The Ogre disappeared once more amidst the wind and snow.

Jin Lie Men.

The moment Li Che landed,

his mind stirred.

Tearing through the air, his Thousand-Mile Divine Communication Mirror trembled slightly…

Beneath the mask, his eyes were as calm as ancient wells.

“Jin Lie Men…”

Li Che felt no surprise in his heart.

He had always harbored suspicions about this faction; his enemy Qin Yuqing, whom he killed upon entering the city, was linked to them.

They were connected to Jin Lie Men.

And Qin Yuqing also seemed to have ties with the Corpse God Cult…

The feedback from the Thousand-Mile Divine Communication Mirror indicated that there were others with a mirror nearby…

The other side had clearly sensed it too.

It even sent a ‘Who?’ message on the mirror.

Li Che put away the Thousand-Mile Divine Communication Mirror.

The Cosmic Chessboard rapidly expanded, with necrotic ripples surging like a mighty river, ultimately crashing into the quiet, unassuming Jin Lie Men!

Inside Jin Lie Men,

a dense wave of deathly energy rose, resembling a wraith-like smoke!

Throughout Jin Lie Men, the concentration of death was overwhelmingly high…

even surpassing that of Xinyuan Temple!

Beneath the mask, his gaze turned increasingly cold.

Though not abundant, the presence of death was incredibly dense…

even more so than the aura of Xinyuan Temple’s Xuan Li.

Clearing out the evildoers of the Corpse God Cult would also enhance the maturation of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit…

Killing two birds with one stone.

Suddenly, Li Che thought of something.

He smiled.

He raised his hand, tore through the air, and retrieved a block of spirit wood from Qiankun Space.

His carving knife danced as he swiftly worked.

In his hands, a divine monkey mask, resembling black flames burning like a hellish inferno, took shape.

Since he was to harness the divine essence of the temple’s spirit monkey,

then naturally…

it was time to change masks.

With his fingers spread like a fan, he removed the Ogre Mask from his face…

He looked upward, his eyes bright and determined.

A mischievous smile curled at Li Che’s lips.

He slowly pressed the Hellish Divine Monkey Mask onto his face.

As his eyes opened, his pupils burst into golden flames!

His once burly frame suddenly transformed, as if forged a thousand times like a vajra, compressing into a molten body surging with searing heat!

Tonight, the Ogre takes a break.

Underworld – Divine Monkey.

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