As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1713 - 447: Temple God Resonance of the Qi Tian Mysterious Temple, How to Satiate the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit [Requesting Monthly Ticket]...

Fang Hanshu declared.

"The reason the Demon Race launched their assault on Qi Tian City stems from their fierce determination to seize this inheritance. Above all, they hold a massive edge..."

Upon catching these words, Li Che narrowed his gaze: "A Demon Saint lurks within Qi Tian Temple... Hence, the Demon Race feels their superiority is overwhelming?"

"Precisely." Fang Hanshu affirmed with a nod.

"Beyond that, the Western Regions Buddha Land and Little Lingyin Temple brim with utter certainty regarding this Temple God Resonance. After all, in the title Fighting Prison Lotus Demon Saint Qi Tian, the essence points to Buddhism, leading the Western Regions Buddha Land to claim Qi Tian as one of their Buddhist Temple Gods..."

As a learned figure and a God Hunter Killer from the Hunting God Pavilion, Fang Hanshu grasped far too many hidden truths.

Li Che pondered deeply before giving a nod.

"Therefore, the world's mighty figures converge here driven by three key aims. First comes the Qi Tian Inheritance from the Mysterious Temple, second the vast resources of the ancient Divine Sect Qi Tian Temple, and third... the enigma tied to the Inner Mysterious Que - Earth Deceit Que nexus in Qi Tian City..."

Fang Hanshu laid out the core connections of Qi Tian City for Li Che.

"Temple God Resonance, then?" Li Che's eyes tightened.

It made sense why so many craved to grasp the Heart-following Gold Iron Divine Rod; it offered tremendous support for the Temple God Resonance.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh ——

All at once, the Flying Sword came to a stop, ceasing its swift flight.

Li Che's gaze sharpened, and as he glanced downward, a colossal expanse of lands and rivers revealed a immense, expansive city!

This city loomed extraordinarily high, bridging sky and ground, radiating supreme majesty, akin to a colossal Divine Dragon curling across the terrain.

Its scale was immense, its presence unrivaled, brimming chiefly with an archaic essence, while the city walls stretched endlessly to both sides, spanning innumerable miles without any apparent boundary.

"Qi Tian City... we've reached it."

Brilliance flickered in Li Che's eyes.

Faintly, it seemed endless lethal electric flashes wove together without end!

Within his chest, the Dao Fruit of the Chess Saint pulsed relentlessly!

Thud thud thud ——!

The gentle wind fell still, every noise across heaven and earth turning serene and calm in his perception.

The Heaven and Earth chessboard spun and grew, abruptly seeking to blanket the entire splendorous Qi Tian City.

From this chessboard, fearsome and boundless energies surged upward without cease.

However, his Heaven and Earth chessboard only stretched across half the city before halting.

One must realize, his present Heaven and Earth chessboard spanned almost eight hundred miles.

Encompassing all of Qi Tian City ought to pose no challenge.

Yet Qi Tian City appeared to harbor a force that warped the fabric of reality, as though it didn't fully reside in this realm, preventing the Heaven and Earth chessboard from completely enclosing it.

With the Flying Sword suspended in place.

Lv Taibai positioned himself at the vanguard of the Sword Qi surge, as Sword Qi erupted heavenward from his form, he advanced with a single stride, departing the Flying Sword entirely, his Sword Qi piercing the heavens as he pressed onward!

"Get lost——!!!"

A deafening bellow erupted.

Suddenly, a silhouette materialized on Qi Tian City's battlements, unleashing a horrifying and radiant energy that ascended ceaselessly, resembling a heavenly blade poised to cleave through all!

It took the form of a massive White Crane.

Wings unfurled wide, its black-and-white plumage shifted into flowing feather robes that draped its frame, morphing into a slender middle-aged figure, equally radiating intensely keen Sword Intent.

Lv Taibai's brow furrowed, his five fingers thrust forth, instantly forming five Divine Swords that clashed head-on with the Crane Demon.

Sword Qi rippled like ocean swells, distorting the void with undulating tremors.

The Divine Tribulation power churned wildly, akin to surging tides and crashing waves high above, as if summoning a catastrophe that quaked without stop.

"This Demon God rivals the Martial God Realm, boasting an extraordinarily robust physique—truly formidable."

Following their initial clash, Lv Taibai, empowered by his recent breakthrough into the Divine Tribulation Realm through one of the Three Disasters, the Destructive God Wind, found himself unable to overpower this Crane Demon.

"Freshly entered the Divine Tribulation, eh? No surprise, like a young calf unafraid of the tiger..."

From Qi Tian City's ramparts, the Crane Demon narrowed its gaze, locks whipping in the wind, its form as keen as a blade, fixing a mocking stare on Lv Taibai.

Next, its eyes scanned over to the handful of people aboard the Flying Sword.

Spotting Lv Qiankun made the Crane Demon's pupils contract, yet upon noticing Fang Hanshu, Li Che, Xi Xi, and the rest.

The scorn twisting the Crane Demon's features deepened further.

"What do you take Qi Tian City for? Dragging your kin into the fray..."

"Our Demon Race has claimed every inch of Qi Tian City—go back to wherever you crawled from!"

"Otherwise, you'll all end up as our feast of blood!"

"Begone!"

The Crane Demon roared, and in an instant, myriad Sword lights burst skyward, sharpening into Crane feathers like deadly barbs.

A deluge of slaughterous intent cascaded forth, its eyes bloodshot, burning with hunger for fresh blood sustenance.

Lv Taibai's frown deepened, Sword Qi enveloping his being as he prepared to probe the depths of Qi Tian City—yet it appeared the city's dangers plunged far deeper than anticipated.

The Demon Race's total dominion matched the rumors; for the Human Race to breach Qi Tian City, they would need to unite and strike with full force.

Failing that, should the Temple God Resonance commence, they risked forfeiting their opportunity and right to access the city for the event.

Qi Tian City featured four entrances: east, west, south, and north.

Each portal guarded by a Demon God, blocking Dajing Country and the Human Race from stepping into Qi Tian City.

Without a direct assault to breach and fling open the gates, entry into Qi Tian City remained impossible.

Alternatively, one could linger in hope that the Demon Race might bestow permission to enter the city.

"These Demons hail from the Ten Thousand Rivers—not the Inner Mysterious Que All Gods Camp [Deceit Demon Cave]'s version, but the Ten Thousand Rivers of the current era, lying beyond Dajing's borders near Wushen Mountain, a domain ruled by the Demon Race where most Demons arise from Divinity twisted by the Mysterious Temple's decay."