Chapter 172: Heavenly Convergence

Heavenly King and Qi Tian…

They locked eyes!

Li Che never imagined that touching the Golden Heavenly King Statue would trigger such an unforeseen event!

The mythic weapon 【Qi Tian Face】, embedded within the Cosmic Chessboard, activated as if protecting its master—directly covering his face!

Countless monkey hairs sprouted, channeling an overwhelming, majestic will that surged forth like the arrival of Qi Tian.

Within the Cosmic Chessboard.

Li Che watched as the 【Qi Tian Face】 trembled violently.

Then, like a balloon swelling, it expanded from a mere mask into a fully formed, primate-like figure.

A mighty surge of aura roiled through the Cosmic Chessboard.

It even set off the clattering of countless Unsullied Heart chess pieces.

The suppressed Seven-Yuan Corpse Incantation Mother Seal trembled in fear as its refining process accelerated, and Li Che completely absorbed it.

Yet at that moment, Li Che was too indifferent to worry about such trivial details.

His eyes were fixed on the spectacle unfolding before him.

Inside the Golden Divine Hall.

In an instant, endless celestial mists swirled and winds clashed as the hall expanded into boundless space, with swirling fog like a vast ocean!

The Golden Heavenly King stood tall amid the sea of clouds like a colossal tree, radiating brilliant splendor akin to a magnificent sun.

Thousands of strands of golden light cascaded down like razor-sharp sword beams, slicing through the mists and rending the sky!

The Heavenly King glowered as he hoisted his treasured pagoda, glaring as if daring anyone to defy him!

Meanwhile, Li Che, now donned with the 【Qi Tian Face】, found his face sprouting countless strands of golden monkey hair while his dark robe billowed dramatically.

With eyes sparking with golden light, he defiantly raised his head to meet the Heavenly King’s gaze.

“You insolent monkey!”

The Golden Heavenly King seized his Golden Pagoda and bellowed angrily.

In an instant, the hall trembled and roared, shaking violently as endless mists exploded like titanic waves surging over a boundless sea!

Li Che stood within the Chess Sage Dao Fruit.

His gaze burned with determination.

He saw the Heavenly King, furious, shout as he donned the Qi Tian Face, seemingly transforming into Qi Tian himself. With a sudden bend of his legs, the king leaped upward, his fingers grasping as if pulling a golden staff from the roiling mists!

“Ah… you insolent monkey…”

The Heavenly King watched the figure launching before him with the enormous staff and sighed deeply.

In the next moment, the Seven-Treasure Shеli Ruyi Golden Pagoda in his hand vibrated intensely and shot out horizontally.

Countless streams of light poured from the pagoda, violently striking the Qi Tian Face wielding the golden staff.

“Even in death you’re restless—just a mere mask, yet you dare cause such a ruckus!”

“A monkey is nothing but a monkey…”

“Wield the Qi Tian staff, and fight till your last drop of blood…”

The Heavenly King sighed softly.

“Oh gods…”

“Will they return?”

……

……

Boom, boom, boom!

The sea of clouds churned and exploded in a thunderous display.

Li Che felt the world spin; when he opened his eyes, everything seemed like a mere illusion.

His hand pressed against the enormous, wall-like shoe of the Golden Heavenly King Statue.

The statue did not stoop, nor did it unleash the Golden Heavenly King Pagoda to shower down thousands of golden beams.

It all seemed like nothing more than a figment of his imagination.

Yet Li Che was certain that what he had witnessed was real.

It was as if he truly saw two Temple Spirits locked in a distant standoff, clashing across space.

Like the collision between the Qi Tian Face and the Golden Heavenly King Pagoda.

Li Che released his grip and stepped back two paces, his expression deeply conflicted.

These Temple Spirits…

Are they truly dead?

If they are indeed gone, then what caused their demise?

And why has the Bizarre Temple sprung up like mushrooms after rain, infusing the world with mystery and cultivation?

Li Che was baffled; he was still far too distant from grasping the true nature of this world.

Before the true Temple Spirits, he felt as insignificant as an ant.

Even a Furnace Grandmaster was nothing more than a mere mortal in their eyes.

“Forget it, none of this is my concern,” he muttered.

“All I need is to grow stronger, deepen my roots, and protect my wife and daughter—watch my daughter grow and pursue immortality…”

Li Che murmured softly.

He took another step forward, his fingers once again pressing against the Golden Heavenly King Statue.

A dark golden Heavenly King chess piece.

It was immediately absorbed by him through his refining energy.

It thundered onto the Cosmic Chessboard within the Chess Sage Dao Fruit.

The lines on the chessboard instantly bent under its influence, as if space-time itself warped and flowed around the dark golden chess piece.

Li Che lifted his head, keenly sensing the situation from all sides.

Based on his experience, as soon as he absorbed the Temple Spirit chess piece, the Heavenly King would surely have unleashed his fury with a devastating kick.

But this time… it didn’t happen!

Had the Heavenly King’s temper suddenly softened?!

Was he willing to let Li Che act at will?

Li Che’s eyes lit up.

The meeting between Qi Tian and the Heavenly King seemed to have softened the latter’s stance toward him.

In high spirits, Li Che pressed his hand against the Heavenly King Statue and once again absorbed a Temple Spirit chess piece!

As the second dark golden Heavenly King chess piece was drawn in,

the Heavenly King suddenly sprang into action.

A resounding roar shook the entire hall.

Li Che’s eyes narrowed; without hesitation, he grasped a Feilei Chess Piece tightly.

Time to make a swift escape!

Well, it seemed the so-called goodwill was nothing but an illusion.

But two dark golden Heavenly King chess pieces would suffice for now!

Inside the Golden Divine Hall.

Silence fell once more.

Lifeless and utterly still, as if it were a sealed tomb.

After a long while,

a faint laugh began to linger.

“That stealthy determination…”

“It really is something.”

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……

Inside Luohua Alley’s Private Workshop.

A drizzling winter rain fell steadily.

Upon returning, Li Che felt the bone-chilling rain lash his neck, seeping along his collar into his clothes.

Yet his formidable vitality instantly evaporated the water!

He sat cross-legged on the now dry courtyard floor.

Slowly, Li Che opened his eyes, which shimmered with countless streams of infinite golden light.

He exhaled deeply, the images from the Golden Divine Hall still reverberating in his heart.

Shaking his head, he chose not to dwell on it any longer.

“The Heavenly King truly lives up to his title—unflappable, no matter what…”

Li Che rose, stretching as his stiff muscles crackled and roared with every movement.

“My body…has grown stronger!”

“The stimulation from the 【Qi Tian Face】 and the mythic weapon’s tempering is enhancing my body—just like how XiXi’s Fire-Tipped Spear was bolstered by Ji Haihui’s Dragon God bloodline.”

“Once the mythic weapon’s tempering adjusts to my body, perhaps I can command divine arms.”

Shaking the remnants of his garments, Li Che looked refreshed and invigorated.

This tempering session had been an unexpected boon, further reinforcing his Furnace Grandmaster physique.

After acclimating his newly tempered body in the courtyard, Li Che donned his bamboo hat and dark robe, then headed to work at the Imperial Watch Tower on the cliff.

In the small courtyard, the 【Painted Immortal】 clones diligently cultivated their divine bases to perfection as they began observing their divine visions.

As a wood sculptor, Li Che naturally could craft his own statues.

However, for his divine vision practice, Li Che was preparing a Sevenfold Divine Eagle.

At present, Li Che found carving the Sevenfold Divine Eagle rather challenging.

Each time he carved one, his divine perception weakened—but he could simply recover and try again.

He even imbued them with the mythic impressions of his past life.

The carved statues came to life with divine essence and astonishing realism.

Once his divine vision practice concluded, his efficiency soared!

He allowed his clones to engage in divine vision practice,

while he attended to his daily tasks.

Clocking in at the Imperial Watch.

At the Imperial Watch Tower, burning coal warmed the interior like spring, creating a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.

Shangguan Qinghong, having removed his shoes, squatted on a chair while engrossed in a romance novel and munching on sunflower seeds.

After greeting Shangguan Qinghong, Li Che

headed upstairs in the Imperial Watch Tower.

Now a Second-Class Guest Official with a dedicated office space, his status had risen considerably.

The area was vast—ideal for cultivation, sculpting, seclusion, and more.

On the second floor, he encountered Lu Yao, the Vice Director of the Imperial Watch from Daocheng, with Tang Ren trailing behind.

Tang Ren, noticing Li Che’s eyes light up, said, “Uncle Che, we’re off to visit Old Tang Sanjia. Will you join us?”

At those words, Li Che merely shook his head.

His Guanyin Lotus Main Battle Tank hadn’t yet been completed, so he opted out of the visit.

Tang Sanjia advised him to come by once his Guanyin Lotus Main Battle Tank and similar mechanisms were finished, so they could discuss further.

For now, with the mechanism still unfinished, there was no rush.

During this time, Li Che also practiced the extraordinary mechanism technique—the Nine Seals of Mechanism.

This technique was neither a Grandmaster’s hallmark nor a top martial saint skill.

Yet its power was hardly inferior to either.

Until now, with the aid of his 【Xiangong】 Level 4 Dao Fruit, Li Che had barely managed to master two mechanism seals.

When embedded within a mechanism beast, these two seals could render it significantly more agile.

Although Tang Sanjia had matters that required Li Che’s assistance,

Li Che, having no need for Spirit Wood at the moment, decided not to venture to Shendiao Ridge.

“Alright,” Tang Ren said with a tinge of regret.

He simply wished to earn favor by bonding with XiXi’s father.

He certainly didn’t want to be like Gong Yuanliang, Hai Chaosheng, or Gongyang Xiu—constantly hovering around XiXi!

He planned to take a different route!

First, win over XiXi’s father!

Li Che glanced mildly at Tang Ren—this little Yellow-Haired kid with impure intentions.

Lu Yao smiled at Li Che, clearly impressed with him.

His remarkable talent for carving, combined with his unassuming nature, meant he worked at the Imperial Watch daily, sculpting wood and refining his craft.

The only downside was his relatively weak cultivation.

Xuanmai Martial Artisan, Divine Foundation Initial Stage…

Such cultivation was quite the contrast for the father of a divine prodigy like XiXi.

“By the way, A Che, I’ve heard that in Daocheng, a Grandmaster-level overseer from the Temple Guardian Division, along with a treasured divine child of the division, is escorting the Four Imperial Divine Weapons 【Yulian Fenghuo Jingguang Wheel】 for the Qianyuan Divine Sect…”

“Once the Fenghuo Jingguang Wheel reaches Jingguang Prefecture, the Third Prince’s Bizarre Temple will commence its Temple Spirit Resonance.”

Lu Yao reminded Li Che.

At these words, Li Che’s brow furrowed: “It’s finally happening?”

“Your XiXi has remarkable talent. She might even have been influenced by the Temple Spirit’s divinity, perhaps undergoing a unique bloodline mutation that grants her an unparalleled innate gift!”

“This Temple Spirit Resonance holds great potential…”

Lu Yao, clearly fond of Li Che, added, “During these days, let her emulate the Third Prince’s Temple Spirit image…”

Li Che smiled and nodded in agreement.

“One more thing… Recently, traces of the Lie Shen Pavilion have been discovered in Jingguang Prefecture.”

Lu Yao said.

Li Che’s steps faltered as his expression turned grave at the news.

“That famed assassin organization, Lie Shen Pavilion, known in the Divine Capital and Daocheng?”

Lu Yao nodded. “Be careful—the Lie Shen Pavilion is a band of killers who work for a price. It appears they’re planning operations in the Capital…”

“The Little Prince might even hire them to target XiXi. While her defeating Little Prince Ji Haihui is one matter, if he intends to eliminate a rival, that’s entirely different…”

“Make sure XiXi stays safe during this time.”

If Lu Yao didn’t care for Li Che, he wouldn’t have bothered with such a warning.

Li Che bowed respectfully with clenched fists, thanking Lu Yao.

Lu Yao waved them off, and with little Tang Ren, departed the Imperial Watch Tower, boarding a carriage bound for Shendiao Ridge.

Li Che stood rooted in place, his eyes glittering.

“Lie Shen Pavilion…”

Lie Shen Pavilion never meddled in affairs beyond the Divine Capital and Daocheng.

Yet now, it seems they are branching into the Capital…

Their assassins remain masters at the art of killing.

When it comes to assassination,

Li Che believed his skills were second to none.

……

……

After finishing work, Li Che returned home, his face set in a somber expression.

He first visited the narrow alleys of Luohua Alley to pack some food, then headed straight back to Zheng Lei Peak.

In the small courtyard.

Zhang Ya practiced martial arts in the drizzle. Though she had only recently undergone Bone Tempering, Li Che’s Unsullied Heart refinement had boosted her martial aptitude.

Yet her basic foundation was too weak for a breakthrough in Bone Tempering in such a short time.

But Zhang Ya didn’t mind; she trained diligently, every punch and move executed with precision, never complaining even when the routine was monotonous.

She knew that only through persistent effort could she hope to catch up to her daughter and husband.

Sometimes, Zhang Ya even felt a tinge of loneliness, believing that she had held back XiXi’s innate talent.

She saw herself as a mother lacking natural ability.

Her husband, the Ogre, possessed undeniable talent, and XiXi undoubtedly inherited his extraordinary cultivation prowess.

“Husband!”

Zhang Ya’s eyes gleamed as she eagerly anticipated her husband’s return.

Entering the courtyard, Li Che saw Zhang Ya practicing martial arts and broke into a warm smile.

After offering her some pointers and noticing that daylight was waning, Li Che took Zhang Ya by the hand, and together they headed to Golden Light Peak to pick up XiXi from her class.

“Dad! Mom!”

XiXi was practicing martial arts on the Grand Plaza with a group of children.

When Li Che arrived at Golden Light Peak, he nearly blacked out.

The children’s outfits were just too bewildering.

Every child sported towering, ram-horn braids, donned red bellybands, and were tied with red silk.

They were all mimicking the Third Prince’s style!

Even chubby Zhou Peng had adopted the look, transforming into a chubby version of the Third Prince.

His red bellyband couldn’t even hide his sagging paunch and exposed navel—a real eyesore!

But the stunning Yun’e’s natural beauty shone through despite the outfit.

XiXi was similarly attired—barefoot, in a red bellyband and shorts—when she saw Li Che and Zhang Ya.

She leapt up excitedly, her little feet bouncing rapidly.

Dashing toward Li Che with red silk fluttering wildly in her wake!

“Dad——!”

With a high-pitched cheer, XiXi shot toward Li Che like a bullet, crashing into his embrace.

Li Che helplessly hugged his exuberant daughter.

The other children followed behind the leading girl, running over.

Li Che looked on at the dazzling parade of ‘Third Princes’ and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

They were already gearing up for the Temple Spirit Resonance!

But how absurd was this sight?

Nan Lihuo and Wang Kuyu floated in gracefully, with the rain parting around them, lending an air of otherworldliness.

“For the sake of the Temple Spirit Resonance… that’s just how it is,”

“Every time it’s like this. Most adopt the Third Prince’s appearance to better resonate with the Temple Spirits.”

Nan Lihuo laughed.

“Little Sang, Yang Yuan… we all went through it as kids—even I was the same.”

“Red bellybands, ram-horn braids, red silk all around… nearly every divine child in Jingguang Prefecture has sported this look.”

Li Che couldn’t help but laugh. “What about Elder Li Qingshan? Does he have such a black past too?”

“Black history?” Nan Lihuo paused in surprise.

That description…fits quite well.

“Li Qingshan doesn’t—he was discovered mid-way and taken under mentorship,”

Nan Lihuo explained.

“A Che, why not leave XiXi at Golden Light Peak for a while?”

“I heard there have been sightings of Lie Shen Pavilion assassins in the Capital. I’m worried that Little Prince Ji Haihui might hire them to target XiXi.”

Nan Lihuo said.

Ever since Elder Xu Jiuying’s plot against XiXi last time, Nan Lihuo knew that Li Che no longer fully trusted their methods of protecting her.

Sure enough, Li Che shook his head.

Nan Lihuo sighed with a wry smile.

He wasn’t overly troubled by it.

“With Elder Li Qingshan at Zheng Lei Peak, and the life-saving items I’ve arranged for XiXi, she should be able to hold out until Elder Qingshan intervenes.”

Li Che nodded.

“By the way, for the coming days, maintain this look for XiXi—don’t let her change her image. A consistent appearance will benefit the Temple Spirit Resonance.”

“That’s from experience.”

Before leaving Golden Light Peak, Nan Lihuo advised.

Then Li Che and Zhang Ya left Golden Light Peak with XiXi in their arms.

“Farewell, Sect Leader and Master!”

“Goodbye, Daoist Elder!”

XiXi cheerfully bid farewell to Nan Lihuo and Wang Kuyu.

She always exuded ample warmth when parting with acquaintances.

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In Jingguang Prefecture, winter rain drizzled persistently.

It showered the world gently.

It bestowed a freshly washed, crystalline blue hue upon the Capital, long shrouded in winter’s snow.

Xue Dufu, donning a bamboo hat with his arms propped up by sleeves stiffened with condensed qi,

sat in an inconspicuous tavern, holding a wine cup and sipping slowly.

The wine offered little beyond its simple, home-brewed flavor.

After all, it was just the tavern owner’s homemade brew.

Yet he appreciated its rustic, homely charm.

Moments later, a figure clad in a drooping curtain bamboo hat, wrapped entirely in a black robe and wearing a black iron mask, sat across from Xue Dufu.

“The Nine Declines of Celestial Beings.”

“The Lie Shen brings calamity.”

They exchanged brief words.

That confirmed their identities.

Xue Dufu didn’t pour a drink for his guest, continuing to serve himself.

“The Little Prince has summoned a Grandmaster for a meeting—wonder what assassination task he plans to assign?”

“That’s how Lie Shen Pavilion operates. Even if you’re the target, they can assign an assassination task—as long as the price is right.”

The black-robed figure laughed.

“With Lie Shen Pavilion now in the Capital, it seems the Little Prince is set to become their first employer.”

Xue Dufu eyed the figure.

Leaning back in his chair, the black-robed man said, “Little Prince… who is the target?”

Xue Dufu took a sip of his huangjiu and set down his cup.

He replied lightly, “The Underworld… the Ogre, Ma Mian, and the Divine Monkey.”

The black-robed figure paused and shook his head.

“Not taking it.”

Huh?

Xue Dufu frowned.

“Assassinating the Underworld’s Ogre, Ma Mian, and Divine Monkey is extremely challenging with unpredictable whereabouts and a high chance of failure… and that Divine Monkey wields Grandmaster-level strength.”

“Lie Shen Pavilion’s first task in the Capital cannot be one with such a high failure rate.”

The man in black from Lie Shen Pavilion stated calmly.

“Moreover, the Underworld beings have mysterious origins—possibly connected to the fallen ancient tradition of Qitian Temple—so their assassination price will be twice the norm.”

Xue Dufu snorted, “So much for Lie Shen Pavilion, which claims even the Temple Spirits can be hunted… that’s all there is to it.”

“They actually refuse tasks that seem too daunting.”

“Is the Underworld really that terrifying?”

The black-robed man shook his head with a light laugh, “Grandmaster Xue, there’s no need to provoke me—you were just beaten by a monkey… you know better than I do.”

Damn it!

Xue Dufu was irate!

Not only had he been beaten by a monkey, but he’d also been robbed by one!

That scar, exposed so blatantly—it infuriated him!

But Xue Dufu held his tongue; eventually, this would become a laughingstock.

“Then let’s first take a simpler assassination task, and later tackle the mission to eliminate the Underworld beings?”

Xue Dufu said calmly.

“Agreed,” the black-robed man nodded.

“So, Little Prince… who else is on the hit list?”

“Is it to assassinate Li Nuǎnxi?”

The black-robed man laughed as if he had expected it.

However.

Xue Dufu’s eyes flickered as he gave the black-robed man a strange look, shaking his head.

“No…”

“Li Nuǎnxi… the Little Prince wants to kill her himself.”

“The Little Prince wants you to carry out the hit on…”

“Li Nuǎnxi’s parents.”

“The couple Li Che and Zhang Ya.”

“The Little Prince… plans to orphan Li Nuǎnxi, slowly stripping away every precious thing she has.”

“First her parents, then her teachers, followed by her senior disciples…”

Xue Dufu said softly.

Beneath his mask, the black-robed man’s eyes were sharp.

What a ruthless Little Prince.

He had indeed inherited the ferocity and vindictiveness of the Dragon Queen.

“This mission… shouldn’t be too difficult, right?”

“No one would expect the Little Prince’s assassination target…”

Xue Dufu smiled faintly.

“The couple Li Che and Zhang Ya…”

The black-robed man squinted.

“Li Che, father of Li Nuǎnxi—the divine child of the Jin Guang Branch—at Divine Foundation Initial Stage and Xuanmai stage. Assassination price: two Sevenfold Divine Essence Crystals.”

“Zhang Ya, mother of Li Nuǎnxi, wife of Li Che, with Bone Tempering. Assassination price: ten Jiuyue Divine Essence Crystals.”

The black-robed man stated the price calmly.

Xue Dufu squinted, “Killing Li Che… is it supposed to cost that much?”

The black-robed man glanced at him, “Li Che also holds the title of Second-Class Guest Official at the Imperial Watch. Assassinating him means facing the wrath of Divine Practitioner Lu Yao…”

“Naturally, the price is steep.”

“And that’s given Li Che’s relatively low cultivation level.”

Xue Dufu was taken aback.

“Li Che actually holds such an identity.”

He was even more astonished that Lie Shen Pavilion’s intelligence was this thorough.

“What about the price for hunting the Ogre, Ma Mian, and the Divine Monkey?”

Xue Dufu inquired.

The black-robed man, his fingers curled, lightly tapped the table, “For the Ogre and Ma Mian—ten Sevenfold Divine Essence Crystals each; for the Divine Monkey… three Sixfold Divine Essence Crystals.”

Xue Dufu took a deep breath.

Though he was a Grandmaster with a fortune, even he was shocked by these assassination prices.

How could it be so costly?

After all, his own assassination price in Lie Shen Pavilion was just one Sixfold Divine Essence Crystal!

The Divine Monkey’s worth was, astonishingly, two Sixfold Divine Essence Crystals higher than that!

“First, take the life of the couple Li Che and Zhang Ya!”

“We can deal with the Underworld beings later.”

Xue Dufu stated calmly; to Lie Shen Pavilion, the life of Li Che and Zhang Ya was an easy target.

However, the Underworld beings were tricky, and with the Little Prince backing this mission, they dared not act rashly.

They would have to proceed one by one, fulfilling the Little Prince’s demands first.

Before the Temple Spirit Resonance conference commences, let Li Nuǎnxi become an orphan!

Shatter her heart, disrupt her resolve!

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……

At Zheng Lei Peak.

In a small courtyard.

Li Che and his family returned under the shelter of an oil-paper umbrella.

Back in the courtyard, XiXi still sported towering ram-horn braids, a red bellyband, and a Qianyuan Vajra Ring around her neck.

She truly resembled the Third Prince.

Old Chen puffed on his dry pipe as he examined XiXi’s unique look and couldn’t help but laugh.

XiXi playfully thrashed about to stop Old Chen from laughing.

The old man and the little one soon began to playfully quarrel in the courtyard.

Li Qingshan and Granny Mu, along with Lu Chi, also arrived.

When Lu Chi appeared, dressed just like XiXi—as he always was—there was little contrast.

“Lu Chi once participated in a Temple Spirit Resonance; he should offer some guidance to XiXi.”

Li Qingshan and Granny Mu sat down.

Zhang Ya poured them some clear tea.

“Is Lu Chi going to join this session as well?”

Li Che asked.

Li Qingshan nodded, “One must take a chance; who knows, he might even acquire a legacy!”

“In fact, not only Lu Chi, but any divine or spirit child whose age qualifies—even if they’ve participated before—will continue to take part.”

“After all, this session is somewhat different.”

Li Che nodded.

This filled him with both tension and anxious anticipation.

Although XiXi concealed within her arm the Purple-Flame Serpent Spear Fire-Tipped Spear…

there was no guarantee she would secure the top prize in the Temple Spirit Resonance!

The Temple Guardian Division, Imperial Watch, Little Prince, and even the concealed Corpse God Sect likely all had divine prodigies on their side…

These forces’ underlying strength was not to be underestimated.

Underestimating others only leads to arrogance.

But that would be a huge mistake!

Parents always worry before their children take exams,

even if their children are exceptionally talented, fearing a lapse or mishap.

That’s why XiXi’s foundation must be solidified.

If parents can provide their children with better resources and a strong base, they’ll do everything in their power to give them the best!

At the very least…

to fiercely stimulate that Purple-Flame Serpent Spear Fire-Tipped Spear.

Just like last time, when XiXi unleashed the power of her Fire-Tipped Spear to overpower Little Prince Ji Haihui, leaving him utterly baffled.

It was the process of merging with the Fire-Tipped Spear.

Now, XiXi’s synergy with the Fire-Tipped Spear was disappointingly low—she couldn’t even summon its physical form.

If only she could summon the Fire-Tipped Spear during the Temple Spirit Resonance…

then XiXi, the Great Emperor, would be invincible, looking down on the world.

Sadly, if she relied solely on her own ability to resonate with divine arms for tempering, who knows how long it would take to master it…

As a father, Li Che felt it was his duty to help strengthen his daughter’s foundation!

“The Purple-Flame Serpent Spear Fire-Tipped Spear was obtained by XiXi from the Golden Divine Hall.”

“If I stimulate it with the dark golden Heavenly King chess piece, who knows…” Li Che’s eyes flashed as a thought emerged.

If the dark golden Heavenly King chess piece proved ineffective,

then…

Li Che might even try using the mythic weapon 【Qi Tian Face】.

The Qi Tian Face could stimulate the Golden Heavenly King within the hall…

perhaps even the Fire-Tipped Spear?

Moreover, even the Little Prince’s feigned Dragon God can stimulate the Fire-Tipped Spear.

There’s no way a genuine mythic weapon like 【Qi Tian Face】

could compare to the mixed blood of a Dragon God, right?

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