As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1588: 420: Who Ranks Above King Yan in the Underworld's New Members, Grandmaster Zhao Will Be Healed Upon Entering My Underworld [Monthly Ticket Requested]...
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A long sigh escaped Lv Taibai's lips as a faint smile touched his face.
“The peril currently looming over the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is overwhelming, and the Old Dragon God acts with such ruthless tyranny… relying solely on our Grandmaster might prove insufficient.”
“In my capacity as the Sect Master, the responsibility to rise up falls on me…”
The light in Fang Hanshu’s eyes flickered uncertainly as his hand tightened into a fist.
“The danger is far too great… the Dao Position you have targeted is the Destroying God Wind Dao Position. While the Evading Tribulation Wind Pill might grant the ability to endure the Three Tribulations Wind, surviving the catastrophe of the Destructive God Wind is an entirely different matter… it is nearly impossible!”
“With a success rate of less than ten percent, the gamble is simply not worth it!” Fang Hanshu warned with a heavy, solemn voice.
Lv Taibai’s silver hair danced in the air as he let out a spirited laugh, his gaze burning with intensity. “That Old Dragon God… for the sake of his people’s future and to ensure the Dragon God Clan can thrive upon the land, he was willing to bow his noble head and submit to the Imperial Court…”
“How can I, as a leader of this sect, stand by and do nothing?”
“I am prepared to sacrifice everything for the sake of our sect!” Lv Taibai declared firmly.
“A ten percent chance… is more than enough!”
“My wife has already dispatched a formal plea for assistance to the Xuanfu Divine Sect…”
“Whether the grandfather of Seven Kills will agree to help remains uncertain. Destiny… must be grasped by one's own hands. If that old Loach is ready to fight, then I, Lv Taibai…”
“Am just as ready to fight!”
Both Li Che and Fang Hanshu fell into a deep silence.
Lv Qiankun gazed at his disciple with a sense of profound relief; the boy had finally matured into a true man.
“A Che, please… I need your help.” Lv Taibai turned his gaze toward Li Che, his eyes filled with a silent plea.
“I will.”
After a brief pause, Li Che accepted the collection of resources Lv Taibai had gathered. These materials must have been painstakingly collected over a long period. He had likely sought Gu Changqing's counsel before, but it seemed he hadn't received the necessary approval then...
It appeared Lv Taibai had foreseen this day, hoping to forge the Evading Tribulation Wind Pill ahead of time. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect had already aligned themselves with the Imperial Court, making them unwilling to assist with his request.
Lv Taibai felt a sense of joy. With the Underworld involved, he felt certain the pill would be successfully refined.
In the meantime, Li Che detailed the specific medicinal ingredients required to forge the [Nine Revolutions Rising Dragon Pill] to Fang Hanshu.
“What is the purpose of these materials… what exactly are you planning to refine?” Fang Hanshu asked, his brow furrowed in confusion.
Despite his vast experience and knowledge, he was unable to immediately recognize the specific alchemical creation Li Che intended to produce.
Li Che offered only a mysterious smile, choosing not to give a direct answer.
“Very well, I shall head to the sect's treasury to secure these for you. Although many are quite rare, our proximity to Divine Carving Ridge means we have ample resources. I should be able to gather them shortly,” Fang Hanshu remarked casually.
With that, he departed to organize the materials.
The others did not stay long either, gradually filtering out of the room.
Qianyuan Dao City was currently under the shadow of a massive threat. While Li Che’s recent breakthrough had eased some of their anxieties, it wasn't a large enough shift to fundamentally alter the dire situation.
Li Che looked toward Zhang Ya, pulling his wife into a gentle embrace while whispering softly to her.
Afterward, he turned back to resume his solitary Cultivation.
Advancing through the Martial Saint Four Transformations…
Li Che truly had a mountain of work ahead of him!
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Standing above the Grand Canal, the Old Dragon God stood with his hands clasped behind his back. As the waves crashed below, he narrowed his eyes and looked toward Qianyuan Dao City.
“That Qi-Blood is so pure, and the Martial Dao Will is incredibly resolute. This is someone ascending to the very peak of Martial Arts, breaking through to the Absolute Peak!”
The Old Dragon God’s eyes thinned, a trace of gravity appearing in his expression.
Could such a formidable person truly exist within the walls of Qianyuan Dao City?
Xie Yun Shen, his robes fluttering in the breeze, gave a light wave of his feather fan. He chuckled and said, “It is most likely the breakthrough of Li Half-Saint. However, even with such progress, he remains nothing more than a Martial Saint…”
Xie Yun Shen did not attempt to hide his master’s identity. Instead, he openly revealed it while downplaying the significance by noting it was merely a breakthrough within the Martial Saint realm, aiming to lower the Old Dragon God’s guard.
Xie Yun Shen possessed a very keen intuition. He realized that after achieving the Martial Saint Four Transformations, his master’s combat strength would be vastly improved.
The days of peace were ending; moves were certainly about to be made…
Since the Old Dragon God was an inevitable obstacle that had to be dealt with, he had taken the initiative to make contact.
By distracting the Old Dragon God and downplaying Li Che’s potential, he was providing a subtle form of assistance.
The Old Dragon God listened, a cold smile playing on his lips. “True, he is just a Martial Saint… yet this Li Half-Saint possesses talent that is truly frightening. In a mere seven years, he rose from nothing to the Absolute Peak…”
“If he is granted more time, he might become a figure comparable to the Dajing Grand Ancestor, Lu Taicang!”
Xie Yun Shen’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Dragon God Senior, isn't that a bit of an overstatement?”
The Old Dragon God laughed loudly, casting a glance at Xie Yun Shen. “Young man, once you have suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of such a legend, you will understand…”
“I am not exaggerating in the slightest. If anything, I am being conservative.”
Xie Yun Shen heard the words but only responded with a mask of indifferent laughter.
Old Loach, you have no idea.
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Inside the quiet of the study.
Having just finished his breakthrough, Li Che triggered the Heaven and Earth chessboard once more to shield the room from any outside perception or prying eyes.
He sat down in his chair as the steam rose from a pot of hot tea.
Taking a slow sip, he flicked his fingers, summoning the Soul Capturing of Gu Changqing. This Alchemy Saint had proven to be an invaluable asset to him.
“My Lord!” the soul of Gu Changqing greeted him with deep respect.
Li Che produced the recipe and the materials for the Evading Tribulation Wind Pill that Lv Taibai had requested and presented them to the spirit.
“Are you capable of refining this?” Li Che inquired.
Gu Changqing scanned the recipe and immediately broke into a confident smirk. “A Four Imperial Upper Heavenly Pill? I can certainly refine it. It poses no significant challenge…”
Gu Changqing held immense pride in his alchemical craft, which had long since surpassed the limitations of ordinary Alchemy Saints.