As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1898 - 488: The Chess Saint’s Fifth Transformation—Beholding Blue Star’s Homeland, Ten Steps to Kill One, A Thousand Miles Without Stopping [Monthly Ticket Requested]...

"One must not forget their roots; Xi Xi is inherently the Qianyuan Young Master, so is there any reason not to return?"

Li Che questioned with a smile.

Lv Taibai couldn't help but let out a laugh upon hearing this.

"Shall we take a stroll?"

Lv Taibai turned his gaze towards Li Che, his eyes holding a complex and profound depth.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Li Che was momentarily taken aback, his brow furrowing as if he sensed an underlying unease in Lv Taibai's demeanor.

The grand feast had reached its midpoint.

Li Che and Lv Taibai departed one after the other. With effortless grace, the two figures ascended, landing softly upon Mei Mountain.

As they ambled leisurely along Mei Mountain, the ground was carpeted with fallen plum blossoms, and the surrounding light had grown dim.

"A Che... when Grandmaster Huang Mei perished, I found myself adrift in a profound confusion."

"I once pondered if my sword, should it grow weary, could truly become the instrument to slaughter all those wicked monks infesting Xiling Road?"

"After vanquishing one Huang Mei, it's inevitable that Little Lingyin Temple will birth another, and then a third, and countless more thereafter."

Lv Taibai's silver hair danced in the air as he held a single plum blossom between his index and middle fingers. A faint smile lingered at the corners of his lips.

"During my time as the Qianyuan Young Master... I trained rigorously on Xiling Road, vanquishing numerous malevolent monks. The Little Lingyin Temple relentlessly pursued me, ultimately compelling me to withdraw from Xiling Road..."

"That indelible memory is something I can never forget."

Lv Taibai spoke these words softly.

The intricately embroidered golden lotuses adorning Li Che's Mo Shan robes fluttered gently. His expression remained impassive, seemingly poised to receive Lv Taibai's further confidences.

"Actually... prior to my connection with Seven Kills, I was involved with another lover."

Lv Taibai revealed.

"She met her demise on Xiling Road, tragically transformed into a Buddha drum."

"They utilized her skin."

"Consequently, my profound hatred for the monks of Xiling Road stems directly from that horrific event. I once swore an oath that if I could achieve a breakthrough to Divine Tribulation... I would exterminate every monk on Xiling Road and lay siege to Little Lingyin Temple."

Lv Taibai exhaled, his sleeves billowing outward. A continuous clanging sound reverberated, the manifestation of the sword Qi meticulously stored within his robes.

As if resonating with the turbulence of his emotions, the latent sword Qi seemed poised to erupt into the heavens.

"Previously, my status as the Qianyuan Sect Master and my sworn vow not to act until I reached Divine Tribulation constrained me. But now..."

"I have finally broken through to the Divine Tribulation realm..."

A subtle smile graced Lv Taibai's features.

"Xi Xi has also assumed my former position, becoming the Qianyuan Sect Master. With your support and that of Old Fang, the Sect's future prospects will undoubtedly surpass my own tenure as Sect Master..."

"Therefore..."

Lv Taibai extended his hand, his five fingers clenching suddenly.

The fabric of the void visibly fractured, and plum blossoms were swept up, swirling in a tempestuous dance across the mountain.

He grasped the Taibai Sword, its blade shimmering with an ethereal light, emitting an incessant ringing.

"I intend to launch an assault on Xiling..."

"As the Underworld Yama once wisely declared, in this world, no power is truly insurmountable; the only limitation lies in the insufficient strength of one's determination!"

Li Che fell into a thoughtful silence upon hearing Lv Taibai's declaration.

While he had engaged in similar conversations with Lv Taibai before, he had never fathomed the depth of this particular obsession dwelling within his heart.

"What then of the Sect Master's Wife? Will you simply abandon her? The Little Lingyin Temple of Xiling Road is by no means a trivial force. Should you perish in battle... what fate awaits the Sect Master's Wife?"

Li Che inquired, his gaze drifting into the distance, as if envisioning the feast's scene, where Xuan Qisha, the increasingly delicate and petite Sect Master's Wife, sat beside Xi Xi.

She appeared so frail, almost as though she were about to revert into an infant in swaddling clothes.

Lv Taibai cast a glance at Li Che: "She will accompany me... Seven Kills is also quite pleased and eager about this decision..."

"Once the Locking God Talisman is activated, its effects are irreversible..."

"She will continue to shrink, becoming progressively smaller."

"She wishes to engage in one final battle alongside me before her memories completely fade."

"In truth, my unwavering pursuit of my Sword Dao, my desire to attack Xiling Road and Little Lingyin Temple, is partly fueled by her."

Lv Taibai lightly twirled the sword in his hand, a smile gracing his lips: "She will sit upon my shoulder, and the two of us, as husband and wife... will share one final, glorious day together!"

"Without a single regret."

Lv Taibai then turned his attention back to Li Che: "Over at Golden Light Prefecture... the resurrection of the Third Prince Temple God will undoubtedly be treated with far greater solemnity than the Qi Tian Resurrection. Furthermore, the Third Prince Temple God's fate is intertwined with Xi Xi's... I cannot offer much assistance to any of you; my current cultivation level during such a conflict is pitifully insufficient."

"However, by diverting my attention to attacking Xiling Road, I may succeed in drawing away a significant number of Little Lingyin Temple's formidable experts. While the notion of one person confronting an entire sect might be an exaggeration, it would at least serve as an effort to protect Xi Xi."

Li Che opened his mouth, intending to speak.

But Lv Taibai simply raised his hand, halting him.

He then erupted into hearty laughter, his overwhelming Sword Intent surging outward!Clad in white, he descended Mount Mei, his silver hair flowing as he strolled with ease among the peaks, his carefree song drifting on the wind. "I am Lv Taibai, the slayer destined to bring ruin to this world." "Killing ten men with every step, I traverse a thousand miles without pause!" "Hahahahaha..."