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 fog blanketing the river was utterly ripped open!
Warships crafted from mystic iron spirit wood appeared one by one, majestic and overbearing, radiating an alarming aura of dominance, gradually advancing across the vast expanse of the Grand Canal.
Patterns of savage and horrifying designs etched into the hulls of mystic iron spirit wood evoked images of fiends emerging from the underworld right now, carrying the sharp scent of bloodshed and carnage.
Whoosh, whoosh—
Flags whipped wildly in the breeze.
Ahead lay the visible outline of Guangling Dao City.
Commander Xie Yun, clad in a crane-patterned robe over simple cloth garments, slumped feebly in his seat, lightly fanning himself with a feather fan.
Next to him, Gu Qianchi stood by with an odd look flickering in his gaze.
Peak experts such as 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 tight.
Atop the walls, the Divine Guard Army of Guangling Dao City hurriedly formed their lines, their setup echoing the defenses of Qianyuan Dao City against the imperial forces.
"Storm the peaks, shatter the sect!"
Commander Xie Yun narrowed his eyes, a subtle smile curling at his mouth's edge.
The feather fan he held suddenly thrust forward, aiming straight at the weathered walls of Guangling Dao City in the distance.
Boom, boom, boom—!!!
Grandmaster Huang Mei surged skyward first, unleashing her peak-level aura in a thunderous burst!
Following her, experts like Ning Caisen and Gu Cheng revealed their own auras and cultivation levels one after another.
Boom, boom, boom—
Awesome power rippled across the sky overhead, surging forward without restraint.
In a flash, the swirling snow dissolved into heavy downpour, drenching Guangling Dao City in relentless sheets!
The auras of these three peak masters detonated all at once.
The grand and timeless Guangling Dao City.
Trembled violently right then.
In terror, in hopelessness!
The ancient clans and elite powerhouses within Guangling Dao City felt stunned and horrified.
Hadn’t the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect already surrendered to the Da Jing Dynasty?
Why...
Why was the imperial army showing up at Guangling Dao City’s doorstep instead of Qianyuan’s?
Failed to crack Qianyuan, so turning to assault Guangling?
Hitting the weaker links now?
......
Commander Xie Yun directed the imperial forces to unleash a total assault on Guangling Dao City the instant they arrived, showing no trace of delay.
The troops burned with a desperate need for triumph. Two losses at Qianyuan Dao City had crushed their spirits by seventy percent; only a sweeping win could now spark their battle fervor and bravery anew!
As the assault on Guangling Dao unfolded.
Li Che employed flying star teleportation, crossing the distance in mere steps, and soon reached Golden Light Prefecture in Yun Province, part of the Lingnan Circuit.
Whoosh, whoosh—
The northern gales roared without end, sweeping a fierce chill from beyond towering peaks and valleys, plunging the world into biting frost!
Hand-sized snowflakes tumbled through the air, stacking deeply along the trails, draping the whole Divine Carving Ridge in a flawless blanket of white.
Countless flakes scattered downward, stirred by gusts into a swirling icy surge like a sand whirlwind, weaving frosty currents around the frozen heights, evoking a dreamlike realm.
The Divine Carving Ridge lay just beyond Golden Light Prefecture’s borders.
Li Che descended from the skies, landing on the yielding earth, his dark robe billowing, while an ornate golden lotus garment adorned him, giving an air of sharp readiness.
Li Che made no effort to conceal his presence as he advanced.
To all of Golden Light Prefecture now, even a mere hint of his aura felt like a colossal sacred peak bearing down with crushing force.
The full length of Divine Carving Ridge appeared to stiffen in place.
Suddenly, a powerful presence burst forth, streaking down from the vault above.
"Elder Li!"
Tang Sanjia’s frame stayed robust and unyielding like a bull, far from the typical image of a divine carving specialist.
His eyes sparkled as he fixed on Li Che, inwardly unsurprised.
He’d only just dispatched his summons, urgent as it was, but by normal travel time, Li Che couldn’t possibly have shown up this soon, could he?
This arrival truly caught him off guard.
"Three Jia Ridge Master, it’s been quite a while since our last encounter."
Li Che offered a warm smile and cupped his hands, his manner calm and approachable.
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 sliver of Li Che’s cultivation anymore.
Despite being a Divine Element True Person himself, he simply couldn’t pierce through it.
"Years have flown by, Elder Li... you’ve changed beyond recognition."
Tang Sanjia spoke with profound feeling.
Li Che gave a faint 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 delay changed nothing.
"The Ridge Master must have caught wind of the recent news that the court’s forces plan to strike Qianyuan Dao City. As an elder of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, I’m bound to stand or fall with it."
"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, Master Tang’s urgent note arrived, so I hurried here right away without pause."
Li Che explained with a grin.
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, his mind drifting to the Tang Family’s former splendor, ruined long ago by Xie Yunshen and the court’s troops.
A lineage spanning five millennia, masters of mechanical arts, had crumbled into ruins and faded into mockery.
"The court’s army got driven back and fled in total disarray, transforming the sect’s peril into security."
Li Che smiled softly and drained his cup.
"Master Tang, your urgent missive points to a dire matter, so let’s honor that past vow right away."
Li Che stated gravely.
Years back, the Tang Clan’s Mechanism Technique had armed him with self-defense skills, letting him shield his daughter amid the harsh straits of Fei Lei City, so she could thrive in joy and health.
As this subject arose, Tang Sanjia’s sturdy features suddenly withered, drained of his vital Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
"A Che, I realize... I know your standing and role have shifted so much from the old days, and I’m not sure if you even recall our pact, but I can’t bear it anymore, I’m at my limit... "
Tang Sanjia let out a heavy sigh.
"That’s why I reached out for your aid, never dreaming you’d get here this fast..."
Li Che rose to his feet, smiled, and assured: "Rest easy, Ridge Master, I’ve come to keep my word."
Tang Sanjia’s lackluster gaze sparked with faint hope.
He then got up and guided Li Che into the heart of Divine Carving Ridge.
They ventured deep among the ridge’s summits and reached a modest cavern, where Tang Sanjia slipped through, with Li Che trailing behind.
Gears clicked and whirred, like boarding a descending lift, and they plunged downward at speed.
The rough stone faces around them shifted nonstop.
With a deep thud, Li Che and Tang Sanjia emerged into the hidden realm below Divine Carving Ridge.
A vast chamber carved out entirely, studded with myriad glowing crystals on the walls that cast a soft, luminous glow, lighting the space as bright as noon.
"A Che, my skills fall short; I’ve got a knack for mechanisms, but... after endless trials over the years, I’ve ultimately... failed to pull it off."
"I can only pin my hopes on someone with superior mechanical gifts..."
"Then I met you, A Che... it’s regrettable that back then, your mechanism mastery wasn’t advanced enough, but now I’ve heard you’ve forged a half-step Supreme Mechanism Beast, and I’m certain... only you can succeed."
Tang Sanjia’s massive form bent ahead, positioning himself with Li Che on the ledge, his stare igniting with intense zeal.
Li Che lifted his gaze along the direction Tang Sanjia pointed far off.
There loomed a gigantic humanoid mechanism beast, standing motionless in the depression.
Bathed in the glow from countless lights, its surface brimmed with mechanical seals, bursting forth with dazzling streams of energy!
At his side, Tang Sanjia’s wild cry rang out.
"A Che..."
"That’s the pinnacle creation of the Tang Clan’s Mechanism arts, drawn from inspiration our Grandmaster Tang gained after beholding the Supreme Temple God at Equal Heaven Temple!"
Li Che’s eyes blazed with rare intensity too.
For in his core, the long-dormant Dao Fruit of the Immortal Artisan stirred to life again.
Thump, thump—
Thump, thump, thump—!!!
The rhythm pulsed like tides, crashing like thunderclaps!
At the same time, Tang Sanjia’s manic shout blasted near his ear.
"Beyond the Supreme Mechanism Beast!"
"Divine Machine... Extended Arm Heavenly Armor!"