As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1899 - 489: 89 Xuan Arts Break Through Human Immortal Ambition, Great Dao Haoran Underworld’s First Supreme [Monthly Ticket Requested]...

Plum blossoms drifted down, and the sound of triumphant laughter resounded endlessly. Lv Taibai descended from Mei Mountain, his figure receding further and further until it faded into the distance.

"To slay one person every ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles..."

"Such heroic spirit."

Li Che stood in silence atop the mountain peak, observing quietly. He mused on Lv Taibai's unburdened nature, never expecting him to make such a choice. It turned out Lv Taibai was eager for Xi Xi to inherit the Sect Master position, a decision that factored into his own calculations. Lv Taibai had his own aims, but they were ultimately for Xi Xi's benefit.

Li Che let out a gentle sigh.

Heading to Xiling Dao, stirring trouble for Little Lingyin Temple, thereby diverting a force from the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple within the Golden Light Prefecture? The plan seemed viable, perhaps even achievable. After all, with Lv Taibai's cultivation, he had few equals in the mortal realm, and Sword Cultivators were known for their immense battle prowess.

However, Old Lv had only just entered the First Calamity Divine Tribulation Realm, merely at the stage of one disaster and one tribulation. Even with his formidable combat skills, facing the First Disaster Second Tribulation would undoubtedly be challenging.

Li Che gave a slight shake of his head; at least the intention behind the act was good.

Furthermore, Li Che sensed a deep-seated grievance festering within Lv Taibai, an obsession perhaps to eradicate the wicked monks of Xiling Dao entirely! Back when they had joined forces to defeat Grandmaster Huang Mei, Lv Taibai had voiced his intentions. Perhaps at that time, he hadn't anticipated breaking through to the Divine Tribulation Realm so swiftly?

"But, it's for the best... Proceed, Xiling Dao... It's perfect timing, as Xie Yushen's next destination is Xiling Dao's Little Lingyin Temple. This will allow us to assist Lv Taibai momentarily."

Li Che let out a soft chuckle. For those who cared for Xi Xi, who cherished Xi Xi, Li Che would not be heartless; he would offer them his protection as well.

However, Li Che quickly suppressed the smile that touched his lips.

"Sect Master's Wife, Xuan Qisha..." Li Che's brow furrowed slightly. Xuan Qisha's predicament was intricate. Even Li Che suspected it would be difficult to rescue her. The Locking God Talisman... would only grow more unstable over time, eventually regressing to the helpless state of an infant, and ultimately... vanishing completely, returning to its origin.

Lv Taibai intended to escort Xuan Qisha for one final endeavor. "While I cannot resolve the Locking God Talisman issue directly, as I am not the Divine Talisman Saint, I can employ the Soul Capturing technique to resurrect the Sect Master's Wife. This should, by then, effectively solve the Locking God Talisman's problem."

A contemplative look flashed in Li Che's eyes. Soul Capturing could generally address such afflictions, thus this could be considered a form of recourse. For Li Che, death was not absolute; transformation into a Soul Capture was a form of alternative resurrection. As long as vitality persisted and consciousness remained intact, it was not true death.

True death occurred when one fell into reincarnation. Once the cycle was complete, one's will would be extinguished, and consciousness lost. Even if a new physical form was created, it would merely be a new individual.

Therefore, Li Che had christened his faction the Underworld, the realm that commanded death... the Underworld!

Tonight was filled with joy, not much sorrow. Lv Taibai journeyed to Xiling Dao with resolve, yet he remained unaware that his so-called determination, in Li Che's estimation, was not a matter of life and death. Everything had been meticulously arranged by Li Che.

Regarding Lv Taibai's words, concerning the Third Prince Temple God's revival, his rampage in Xiling Dao, and his intention to contain Little Lingyin Temple... Li Che held little concern. After all, given Lv Taibai's current cultivation level, the most he could contain would be a god-tribulation cultivator of one disaster and two tribulations, or at most, one disaster and three tribulations. That would be the extent of it.

What would truly impact the Eight-Armed Prison Lotus Furious Third Prince Temple God were the Venerables and Supreme beings from the Deceitful Gods Camp forces, or even genuinely resurrected deities!

"Golden Light Prefecture... things are certainly becoming quite eventful." Li Che's eyes darted, and he gave a slight shake of his head, exhaling gently.

The banquet concluded, and Lv Taibai departed with Xi Xi, assigning Fourth Elder Ding Zi to accompany her. This would allow Ding Zi to impart knowledge and details regarding sect governance to Xi Xi. Initially, these responsibilities were intended for Great Elder Fang Hanshu, but unfortunately, Fang Hanshu had yet to return from Qi Tian City. However, Ding Zi was quite adept in such matters.

Within three days, Xi Xi found herself exceedingly occupied, and as her father, Li Che rarely had the chance to see her. The autumn rain fell gracefully, showering down from the heavens.

At the threshold of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

Adorned in a Mo Shan robe embroidered with golden lotuses that billowed dramatically, Li Che stood with his dark, powerful hair whipping in the wind, resembling ceaseless streaks of black lightning.

On Lv Taibai’s shoulder sat a tiny girl in a bellyband, the Sect Master’s Wife, who appeared to be shrinking, looking no older than a one-year-old infant.

With a slow blink of her luminous eyes, Li Che detected intense divine talismanic energy emanating from her.

This was the might of the Locking God Talisman, which even surprised Li Che; should it unleash its full power, the consequences could be terrifying!

Raindrops pattered rhythmically against the dark tiles of the city tower’s palace, creating a soft, dripping sound.

"A Che, we must depart now," Lv Taibai announced.

Still clad in white, Lv Taibai’s silver hair cascaded over his shoulders. His hands, tucked within his sleeves, moved like a harbinger of autumn winds, and a smile graced his lips. Above his brow, a sword pattern was intricately woven, shimmering with ethereal light.

"Take care," Li Che responded.

Lv Taibai offered a smile. This journey to Xiling Dao was a secret, known only to the Grandmaster and Li Che.

Not even Fang Hanshu, nor any of the other elders, and certainly not Xi Xi, had been informed of his departure.