As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1883: 485: Before Li Che Seizes the Flag, a Father's Love Melts the Ice

The ambition to rule… it mirrors Li Che's own aspirations.

A potent and enigmatic curse, the Prison Lotus, afflicts Xi Xi. Li Che has observed its insidious influence attempting to subvert her will, to make her succumb to the grief of her parents' demise, her comrades' fall, and her Sect's ruin, thereby transforming her into the Daughter of the Prison Lotus.

Consequently, Li Che must act to quell these curses.

He sought counsel from Qi Tian and engaged in profound discussions with the Qitian Temple God, learning the precise method to counteract the Prison Lotus Curse within Xi Xi.

The Qitian Temple God's demeanor was exceedingly complex then. From the perspective of the Prison Lotus Camp, they desired no resistance from the Daughter of the Prison Lotus against the curse's power. For only by embracing the curse's might and accepting her destiny as the Daughter of the Prison Lotus could she truly ascend as the leader of the Prison Lotus Camp.

However, this assimilation is an ordeal of extreme brutality and cruelty. Thus, Qi Tian divulged the method.

"Employ the potency of the Twelve-grade Mountain and River Fortune Golden Lotus to stabilize the curse's influence..."

Li Che's eyes slowly opened, regaining awareness as he emerged from the Miao Dao Xiansheng Three-Eyed True Monarch's peculiar sanctuary.

Forging the Twelve-grade Mountain and River Fortune Golden Lotus is no small feat, yet for Xi Xi's sake, Li Che was prepared to undertake the endeavor.

Therefore, Li Che resolved to avoid alerting the enemy, at least until the Qi Fortune Golden Lotus was fully assembled, and the Great Vista must remain secure.

The Fate of Dajing plays an indispensable role in the formation of the Twelve-grade Mountain and River Fortune Golden Lotus, destined to be the final element integrated, the linchpin for merging the eleven Dao Gold Lotuses into a singular entity.

"The Emperor of Dajing..."

Li Che's gaze sharpened.

Behind the Dajing Royal Family lurked the Dark Heavenly Court of the All Gods Camp, positioning Li Che in inherent opposition to the Imperial Court, an unavoidable conflict.

He rose, his Mo Shan robes billowing, and Li Che clenched his fist, retrieving the Cute Bull Mask and concealing his face.

Then, with another clench of his hand, a Thunder Chess Piece materialized in his palm, which he grasped firmly.

He vanished from his previous location instantaneously.

His reappearance was amidst the mountain gates of the Xuanfu Divine Sect, situated on Qingyun Road.

Xie Yushen was atop the peak of the Divine Sect's mountain, engrossed in contemplation, charting his next course of action.

Presently, Xie Yushen's focus was not on amassing the Eleven Dao Qi Fortune Golden Lotuses for Dajing, but rather for the Lord and Young Lord.

Upon Li Che's arrival, masked as the Bull Demon, Xie Yushen sensed his presence immediately and swiftly rose, offering a respectful salute with clasped fists.

Beside him, the Sect Master of Little Lingyin Temple, Grandmaster Huang Mei, also executed a similar respectful gesture.

Following the Xuanfu Divine Sect's destruction, Xie Yushen assumed control and, after the Qi Fortune Golden Lotus was gathered, dispatched personnel to secure Qingyun Dao City.

The lingering scent of blood proved difficult to dissipate.

The Xuanfu Ancestor's sacrifice of the entire mountain gate to attain the cultivation of One Disaster Three Tribulations was deemed ludicrous by many.

However, for cultivators facing insurmountable obstacles, it represented a desperate gamble.

It defied conventional morality but was an inevitable course of action.

Nevertheless, the Xuanfu Ancestor merited no compassion, deserving of his demise and destruction.

Li Che, concealed by the Bull Demon Mask, stood imposing on the mountain's summit, enduring the buffeting wind and waves.

Xie Yushen followed closely behind him.

"Have you determined our next destination?"

Li Che inquired casually.

The Twelve-grade Mountain and River Fortune Golden Lotus required compilation, a task Li Che could not achieve alone and necessitating his reliance on Xie Yushen.

Consequently, Li Che held Xie Yushen in high regard, even permitting him to gain substantially during the Confining God's feast.

Xie Yushen, whose original cultivation was not particularly robust, had been forcefully augmented. He was still in the process of refining the Confining God Energy, and upon its complete assimilation, his cultivation was poised to breach the Divine Tribulation realm.

This was an outcome Xie Yushen had never dared to envision, given his considerable lack of innate talent.

Yet, Li Che had bestowed upon him hope and made the impossible attainable.

Clad in a Confucian robe, his head secured by a guan jin, and idly twirling his feather fan, Xie Yushen's eyes gleamed with fervent anticipation: "Lord, our next target for subjugation is Xiling Road... Little Lingyin Temple!"

Li Che paused, a flicker of surprise and bewilderment crossing his mind: "Little Lingyin Temple? Why so soon?"

He was astonished that action would be taken against one of the top three Divine Sects with such haste!

The Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the Purple Bamboo Forest, and the Little Lingyin Temple—these three formidable Divine Sects were indeed extraordinary, ensuring that each dispatched powerful forces when Qi Tian City opened.

Among them, the Purple Mansion Divine Sect maintained an unfathomable depth.

Its Sect Master, Zhang Wuji, even wielded the combat prowess of a Second Disaster Venerable.

Backed by the Western Regions Buddha Land, the Little Lingyin Temple, itself supported by Black Sumeru, was also among the forces suppressed by All Gods, making it a presence not to be trifled with.

Li Che had not anticipated Xie Yushen's early targeting of the Little Lingyin Temple.

With a gentle sweep of his feather fan, Xie Yushen elaborated, “After shattering the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect and the Xuanfu Divine Sect, the court’s army, tasked with breaking mountains and destroying sects, has instilled a measure of intimidation in many Divine Sects.”

“The Little Lingyin Temple is situated on Xiling Road, bordering the Western Regions Buddha Land and even receiving its backing. Currently, we have breached two Divine Sects, creating some apprehension, but not enough to compel the Little Lingyin Temple to relinquish Xiling Road and assimilate into the Western Regions Buddha Land, thereby abandoning its strategic position within Dajing.”

“However, should we continue to dismantle more Divine Sects, it is certain that the Little Lingyin Temple will detect the growing anomaly. This would stir the hornets' nest, allowing the Little Lingyin Temple to leverage the power of the Western Regions Buddha Land, making our objective considerably more challenging.”

Xie Yushen meticulously laid out the strategic advantages and disadvantages to Li Che.

Li Che inclined his head, a thoughtful expression gracing his features.

“Very well, we shall proceed according to your strategy…” Li Che expressed with a smile of approval, choosing not to interfere with Xie Yushen’s conquest plan.