As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1717 - 448: The Underworld’s Master Experts—Niu 1 and Niu 2—Jumping Back and Forth Through the Rules to Feed the Dao Fruit [Seeking Monthly Ticket]...
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From behind, the successive booms of cultivators shattering the void rang out relentlessly.
Li Che gripped Xi Xi’s hand tightly, glanced over his shoulder, and spotted numerous silhouettes charging over from the Five-finger Town area.
With just a quick look, he recognized quite a few known faces among them.
For example, Xuan Jiu Zhuan, the Sect Master of Xuanfu Divine Sect and brother-in-law to Lv Taibai!
Yet, Xuan Jiu Zhuan arrived solo, without the Grandmaster of Xuanfu Divine Sect in tow, which struck many as downright odd.
Alongside him appeared Zhang Wuji, Sect Master of Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the Purple Moon Sect Master from Purple Bamboo Forest, and various others...
Li Che’s gaze swept over the crowd, stirring a faint ripple in his heart.
The activation of Qi Tian City had indeed pulled in mighty experts from every corner of the realm, with droves pouring in even from Da Jing’s territories.
Da Jing’s five Ancient Families, the three Ancient Noble Families of Divine Capital—Ji Family, Yue Family, Gongshu Family—plus the Huang Family as an Ancient Family on Xiling Road, and the Fang Family on Jiangnan Dao.
Each sent forth multiple powerhouses, among them some ancient Divine Tribulation Cultivators desperate for one final shot at extending their lifespan.
Unsurprisingly, the major Divine Sects inside Da Jing dispatched their own formidable representatives too.
Moreover, Li Che spotted unfamiliar faces, identifiable by their robes as coming not from the Central Plains but the Western Regions Buddha Land, Da Li Royal Court, and Wushen Mountain.
These folks had lingered in Five-finger Town at first, but they surged forward upon catching the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s words.
Various factions arrayed themselves by their alliances, clearly showing how the Old Black Bull’s declaration had smashed the fragile unity among the Human Race.
Li Che gave them a brief scan before pulling his eyes away.
These newcomers represented the current pinnacle of worldly strength.
That said, from Li Che’s perspective, the true heavyweights included the Great Supervising Minister, the Great Witch God of Wushen Mountain, the Pavilion Master of Hunting God Pavilion, and the founding ancestor of Da Jing Dynasty’s Imperial Court—they stood as the mightiest few.
Yet none of those supreme beings showed up today.
Their no-show likely stemmed from constraints imposed by the Heaven and Earth’s will.
Beyond Qi Tian City, elite powerhouses from every faction assembled, exchanging looks before quietly forming up by their groups.
Xuan Jiu Zhuan soared over to join Lv Taibai and the rest where they stood.
In reality, Xuan Jiu Zhuan alone opted to align with the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.
Xuan Jiu Zhuan eyed the extravagantly attired Lv Taibai, now advanced to Divine Tribulation, with a complicated expression: “I ought to offer my congratulations—you’ve finally crossed into Divine Tribulation, kid.”
Xuan Jiu Zhuan spoke with genuine warmth.
Though he’d long dismissed Lv Taibai, he couldn’t deny that his sister Xuan Qisha’s choice in partners outshone his own expectations.
Lv Taibai grinned widely: “This just goes to show that Qisha sticking with me wasn’t a mistake, eh...”
Xuan Jiu Zhuan let out a soft chuckle.
Normally, he’d gripe endlessly over it, but this time he let it slide without escalating into an argument with Lv Taibai.
He shifted his focus to Qi Tian City, the massive Demon Energy Pillar piercing the sky, and the overwhelming Demon God aura that sent a shiver through his frame.
“Lv Taibai, Xuanfu Divine Sect got Qisha’s plea for assistance... The Grandmaster’s facing issues, as you know. Right now, I hold no influence in Xuanfu Divine Sect, so I stepped away from it on Qingyun Road for some tranquility...”
“When the news hit me, I first planned to support Qian Yuan, but I arrived too late, so hearing about your triumph, I rerouted here instead.”
Xuan Jiu Zhuan offered a brief account.
He always placed great importance on matters involving his sister.
Lv Taibai’s eyes narrowed slightly—Xuanfu Divine Sect’s troubles... were they that dire?
Even a prodigy in Divine Talismans like Xuan Jiu Zhuan had been ousted, refusing to go back to the sect.
Lv Taibai let out a quiet sigh, holding his tongue.
The mood turned increasingly heavy, as three Demon Gods perched before Qi Tian City’s three entrances, their demon energy surging skyward in towering columns.
Beneath the walls, forces from all walks arrayed in their respective clusters.
Not a soul dared to lead the charge against the Demon Gods watching the gates of Qi Tian City.
Evidently, no one wanted to gamble first.
After all, the peril loomed too large.
No one could guarantee that, even if they smashed the Demon Gods and breached Qi Tian City...
They wouldn’t face a swarm from the Demon Race, or worse, a direct blow from the Demon God Venerable himself.
Those who reached the Divine Tribulation Realm were practically undying existences; the more years they stacked, the dearer life became.
So, once the Black Bull Demon God Venerable laid out the rules, the horde of brash powerhouses who’d earlier yelled to storm Qi Tian City went abruptly quiet.
Li Che clasped Xi Xi’s hand, positioning himself under the cover of Lv Qiankun and the others.
His eyes glinted with a daring thought bubbling up in his mind—this notion... could well achieve
Within his torso, the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit quivered without cease.
A fierce urge welled up from deep in Li Che’s core.
“I can’t hold it in any longer...”
Li Che whispered under his breath.
Xi Xi tilted her head up curiously, peering at Li Che: “Daddy, what can’t you hold back?”
Li Che offered a tender smile, ruffling Xi Xi’s locks and disheveling the young girl’s neat hair.
“It’s nothing.”
Li Che wrapped up tousling Xi Xi’s hair.
In his stead lingered the Painting Immortal Avatar.
And Xi Xi remained utterly unaware, having no inkling of the switch.
She just lifted her face eagerly, fixing her stare on Qi Tian City’s gates, grumbling in frustration: “Why’s everyone so scared—fight already! Attack!”
“How’s a battle gonna happen without clashing?”
“Let’s amp it up!”
Xi Xi kept murmuring to herself.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—
The winds of Heaven and Earth abruptly howled.
Beyond the stifling Qi Tian City, the throng of mighty experts pondering and awaiting that initial bold challenger all snapped their eyes wide open.