As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1650 - 433: Let 7-Year-Old Xi Xi Ascend as Qian Yuan Sect Master, Tang’s Divine Machine Extended Arm Heavenly Armor
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The thick mist hovering over the river was savagely ripped open!
A series of mystic iron spirit wood warships, majestic and intimidating, brimming with an alarming aura of dominance, gradually advanced across the vast expanse of the Grand Canal.
The hulls, etched with savage and fearsome designs from mystic iron spirit wood, now looked like fiends emerging from the underworld, radiating the stench of brutal bloodshed.
Whoosh, whoosh—
Flags whipped wildly in the breeze.
In the distance, the outlines of Guangling Dao City finally appeared.
Commander Xie Yun, clad in a crane-patterned robe over simple cloth garb, slumped feebly in his seat, lightly fanning himself with a feather fan.
At his side, Gu Qianchi stood by with an odd glint in his gaze.
Powerhouses at the pinnacle like Ning Caisen, Gu Cheng, and Huang Mei also showed faintly strange looks on their faces.
The gates of Guangling Dao City stood firmly shut.
Totally sealed off.
Atop the walls, the Divine Guard Army of Guangling Dao City hurriedly formed ranks, their setup echoing the defenses of Qianyuan Dao City against the imperial forces.
"Attack the mountain, destroy the sect!"
Commander Xie Yun narrowed his eyes, a subtle smile curling at his mouth.
His feather fan suddenly thrust forward, aiming straight at the weathered walls of Guangling Dao City in front.
Boom, boom, boom—!!!
Grandmaster Huang Mei surged skyward first, unleashing his pinnacle aura with a thunderous burst!
Following suit, elites like Ning Caisen and Gu Cheng revealed their own auras and cultivation levels one after another.
Boom, boom, boom—
A fearsome wave of power churned through the skies overhead, surging forward without restraint.
In a flash, the swirling snow dissolved into a downpour, cascading fiercely onto Guangling Dao City!
The trio's pinnacle auras detonated right then.
The grand and timeless Guangling Dao City.
Trembled violently in that instant.
In terror, in hopelessness!
The ancient clans and supreme experts within Guangling Dao City felt stunned and horrified.
Hadn't the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect already surrendered to the Da Jing Dynasty?
Why...
Why had the imperial court's forces shown up at Guangling Dao City's doorstep, not Qianyuan's?
Failed to crack Qianyuan, so now targeting Guangling?
Going after the weaker links?
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Upon arriving at Guangling Dao City, Commander Xie Yun directed the imperial court's troops to unleash a total assault without a moment's pause.
The forces burned with the need for triumph. The double losses at Qianyuan Dao City had crushed the army's spirit by seventy percent; only a massive win could now spark their resolve and bravery anew!
As Guangling Dao faced the onslaught.
Li Che activated flying star teleportation, covering the distance in mere strides, and soon reached Golden Light Prefecture in Yun Province, part of the Lingnan Circuit.
Whoosh, whoosh—
The northern gales roared without end, sweeping a powerful chill from beyond towering peaks and valleys, plunging the world into biting frost!
Hand-sized snowflakes tumbled through the air, stacking heavily along the trails, blanketing the whole Divine Carving Ridge in spotless white purity.
Scattered flakes hit the earth, stirred by the winds into a swirling icy surge, like a blizzard, weaving frosty currents across the frozen slopes, evoking a scene from an otherworldly realm.
The Divine Carving Ridge lay just beyond Golden Light Prefecture.
Li Che descended from the air, landing on the yielding terrain, his dark robe billowing, while his gold-lotus embroidered overcoat gave him an air of sharp competence.
Li Che made no effort to conceal his presence as he moved ahead.
To everyone in Golden Light Prefecture now, even a faint leak of his aura felt like a colossal peak bearing down with crushing force.
The full Divine Carving Ridge appeared to halt in place, as if gripped by ice.
Next, a mighty presence burst forth, streaking swiftly from the heavens above.
"Elder Li!"
Tang Sanjia's frame stayed massive and robust, more like a bull than a divine carving handler.
His eyes sparkled as he fixed on Li Che, inwardly unsurprised.
He'd only just dispatched his summons—pressing as it was—and by normal travel, Li Che couldn't possibly arrive this soon, could he?
It caught him off guard, truly.
"Ridge Master Sanjia, it's been quite a while since our last encounter."
Li Che grinned and cupped his hands, his manner calm and warm.
The overwhelming aura that had altered the entire Divine Carving Ridge vanished from him in an instant, fading completely.
Tang Sanjia marveled deeply; he couldn't detect even a hint of Li Che's cultivation anymore.
Despite being a Divine Element True Person himself, he simply couldn't pierce through it.
"Years have passed, Elder Li... you've changed beyond recognition."
Tang Sanjia spoke with profound feeling.
Li Che gave a light smile and wandered leisurely alongside Tang Sanjia through the Divine Carving Ridge.
Tang Sanjia grasped why Li Che had come back this time and felt no rush, aware that a short wait changed nothing.
"Ridge Master, you've likely caught wind of the recent news about the court army's push against Qianyuan Dao City. As an elder of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, I must stand with the sect through thick and thin."
"That's why I've been swamped lately. I meant to settle the feud between the court and the Qianyuan Divine Sect first, then return to honor our old agreement."
"But surprisingly, Ridge Master Tang's urgent note arrived, so I hurried here right away without hesitation."
Li Che explained with a chuckle.
Tang Sanjia and Li Che relaxed in the triangular pavilion, sipping wine and savoring roasted meat.
"How fares the sect?"
Tang Sanjia's eyes darkened further, memories flooding back of the Tang Family's former splendor, shattered by Xie Yunshen's command of the court army.
A lineage spanning five millennia, masters of mechanical arts, had crumbled into ruins and become a faded joke.
"The court army got driven back and fled in defeat, transforming the sect's peril into security."
Li Che smiled softly and drained his cup.
"Ridge Master Tang, your urgent letter hints at urgency, so let's honor that old vow first."
Li Che stated seriously.
Years ago, the Tang Clan's Mechanism Technique had granted him the means to defend himself, letting him shield his daughter amid the harsh straits of Fei Lei City, where she could thrive in safety and joy.
On this subject, Tang Sanjia's strong features suddenly withered, drained of his vital Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
"A Che, I realize... your standing and role aren't what they once were, and I'm not sure if you still hold to our pact, but I can't bear it anymore, I won't last..."
Tang Sanjia let out a heavy sigh.
"That's why I reached out for your aid, never dreaming you'd get here so fast..."
Li Che rose, smiled, and assured: "Rest easy, Ridge Master—I've come to keep my word."
A spark of hope lit Tang Sanjia's dulled gaze.
He got to his feet and guided Li Che deeper into the Divine Carving Ridge.
They ventured into the ridge's craggy heights and reached a modest cavern, where Tang Sanjia slipped through the entrance, with Li Che close behind.
Gears clicked and whirred, like an elevator in motion, sending them plunging downward at speed.
The rough stone faces around them shifted endlessly.
With a deep thud, Li Che and Tang Sanjia emerged into the hidden realm below the Divine Carving Ridge.
A vast chamber carved from the rock stretched out, studded with myriad glowing crystals along the walls that cast a soft, steady glow, bathing the space in daylight-like brightness.
"A Che, my skills fall short—I've got a knack for mechanisms, but... after years of trials, I just... couldn't pull it off."
"I can only pin my hopes on someone with superior mechanical gifts..."
"Then I found you, A Che... it's a shame that back then, your mechanism mastery was still raw, but now, word is you've forged a half-step Supreme Mechanism Beast, and I know... you're the only one who can succeed."
Tang Sanjia's sturdy form bent slightly as he positioned himself next to Li Che on the ledge, his stare igniting with intense fervor.
Li Che lifted his gaze along Tang Sanjia's outstretched arm.
There loomed a colossal humanoid mechanism beast, standing motionless in the depression.
Beneath the myriad lights, it bristled with mechanism seals, radiating dazzling streams of energy!
Nearby, Tang Sanjia's wild cry rang out.
"A Che..."
"That's the Tang Clan's pinnacle creation in mechanisms, drawn from our Grandmaster Tang's vision after beholding the Supreme Temple God at the Equal Heaven Temple!"
Li Che's eyes blazed with rare intensity.
For in his core, the dormant Dao Fruit of the Immortal Artisan stirred to life once more.
Thump, thump—
Thump, thump, thump—!!!
The rhythm pounded like tides, crashing like thunderbolts!
At the same time, Tang Sanjia's manic shout erupted in his ears.
"Beyond the Supreme Mechanism Beast!"
"Divine Machine... Extended Arm Heavenly Armor!"