As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1582 - 419: Once a Flying Thunder Mud Legs Martial Saint with 4 Gates Opened, Today atop the Mountain, the World Looks Small [Monthly Ticket Requested]_2...
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"Move!"
"The gap is closing!"
Xi Xi’s pupils contracted as her resolve hardened.
Beneath her feet, the Prison Lotus Wind Fire Golden Light Wheel began to rotate violently. Explosive clangs rang out incessantly as turbulent airwaves surged and intertwined. Sparks erupted from the high-speed friction, causing the very atmosphere to ripple and warp under the sheer force of the rotation.
Enveloping her companions in an invisible sphere of pressurized air, she took to the sky, streaking across the snowy landscape at a terrifying velocity.
Swish, swish, swish——
Within the walls of Guangling Dao City, the whistling sound of objects piercing the heavens echoed repeatedly.
The potent ripples of Heavenly Person Sensing and the vast reach of the Heaven and Earth Soul expanded outward, saturating the area.
It was evident that both a Martial Saint and a Divine Fetus had been mobilized simultaneously, their sole objective being the location and capture of Xi Xi.
Boom——!!!
Clad in his Alchemy Master’s robes, Gu Chuan stood with his hands locked behind his back. He glided horizontally through the air, his oppressive Martial Saint Qi-Blood burning so intensely that it seemed to evaporate the falling snow.
Flanking Gu Chuan was a slender figure with fluttering robes, eyes narrowed in concentration.
Beneath the heavy, leaden clouds,
Their vision was as piercing as a predator’s, scanning every inch of the white plains below.
The sheer volume of the blizzard and the density of the forest below provided significant cover in the dim light.
However, the combined might of a Martial Saint and a Divine Fetus was formidable. Their Heavenly Person Sensing and Heaven and Earth Soul swept across the terrain like a fine-toothed comb, leaving no stone unturned.
"Qianyuan Young Master Li Nuanxi... a literal young dragon of the devil path. To think she would show herself in Guangling Dao City..."
"Her signature is far too distinct. The Prison Lotus Wind Fire Golden Light Wheel is a treasure no one else in this world could possibly possess."
"When Gu He of our Sect challenged her for the right to be Lv Taibai’s direct disciple, he was utterly crushed. It proves this girl’s innate talent is frighteningly high."
"If we secure such a girl... we can extract her essence blood for alchemy and present it to the grandmaster. He would surely appreciate such a high-quality genius human medicine!"
A flicker of predatory joy crossed Gu Chuan’s face.
Since Sect Master Gu Changqing perished during the assault on Qianyuan Dao City, the news had already reached the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect...
If Gu Chuan could gain the grandmaster’s favor, he might actually have a shot at seizing the title of Sect Master.
While the odds were slim...
A man must have ambitions; without them, one is no better than a salted fish!
"She hides well... she must have inherited the Underworld’s true teachings, including that strange Art of Teleportation and a potent Breath Concealment technique... how troublesome."
"Search thoroughly. Do not grant her an escape route."
"Such a succulent prize deserves to be savored."
Gu Chuan gave a chilling smirk.
He signaled the Divine Fetus, and they split up to cover more ground.
Boom——!
Gu Chuan’s boots hit the snow, his Heavenly Person Sensing radiating outward in a constant pulse.
"There!"
Gu Chuan detected a lingering trail of heat in the frozen air.
"The Prison Lotus Wind Fire Golden Light Wheel..."
"A magnificent Divine Weapon indeed."
Gu Chuan inhaled deeply.
He lunged forward.
Boom——!!!
In an instant.
The frozen earth shattered, sending massive plumes of snow into the air!
Martial Saint Yuan Gang erupted from Gu Chuan’s body, swirling like a pack of enraged dragons.
With a sudden burst of speed, he charged.
From high above, it looked as though a gigantic chasm was being torn into the surface of the world!
He moved with the savage, unstoppable force of a prehistoric beast!
...
...
Gurgle gurgle——
Atop a charcoal stove, a kettle of water bubbled, tossing bright green tea leaves in the roiling heat.
Li Che sat in his chair, his eyelids drooping slightly.
Through his vision, he saw Xi Xi curled up, weeping with a sorrow so profound it was painful to witness. When had his little girl ever been this heartbroken?
As her father, the sight was almost unbearable.
Xi Xi possessed a gentle soul, but the world was a place of harsh realities where one cannot save everyone.
The point of such trials is growth—the tempering of one's spirit and the broadening of one's horizons.
This hardship might be the very thing Xi Xi needs to mature.
Li Che accepted this necessity.
"Martial Saint Gu Chuan..."
Li Che’s gaze turned cold.
This man was a First Level Martial Saint, specifically of the Human Core Realm.
Long ago, during an encounter with the Two-Minded Great Sage, Gu Chuan had tried to compete with Li Che. However, his talent was so unremarkable that Li Che had never considered him a worthy opponent or a threat.
"Being hunted by a Martial Saint..."
"Xi Xi, how will you handle this?"
Li Che remained in his chair and poured a cup of tea. He divided his consciousness, watching the events unfold through the Heaven and Earth chessboard.
Li Che himself had never known the fear of being chased by a First-Open Martial Saint.
He had always been the predator.
Behind his mask, detached and decisive, he could slay a First-Open Martial Saint without a second thought.
While observing Xi Xi and the others struggle against their pursuer, Li Che began his own process of breaking through to the Four-Open Martial Saint Realm!
He consumed one Fourth-rank Upper Heavenly Martial Pill after another. Under the potent influence of the elixirs, his Qi-Blood surged. On the metaphorical Martial Arts Mountain, Li Che had already reached the peak.
Throughout this process, Li Che remained patient.
He allowed his Qi-Blood to accumulate steadily.
He was building momentum, knowing full well that breaking through to the Martial Path Four-Open stage was a monumental task.
His journey was far more grueling than others. He sought the summit not just because of the height of his "mountain," but because the path he chose was incredibly steep.
Reaching the top required a level of effort others couldn't fathom.
The path of Pure Martial... is naturally arduous.
And Li Che was chasing the absolute peak of that Martial Path.