As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1565: Above Martial Saint Lies Martial Immortal—Treading on Thin Ice, I Love Backstabbing (5)
Previously on As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality...
Li Che did not require his own Heaven and Earth Soul to detect that specific aura; instead, he relied upon the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Through the perception granted by the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, the signature of that Hunter God Assassin was revealed to be identical to that of Great Elder Fang Hanshu.
"He certainly hides it well..."
Li Che could not help but click his tongue in surprise.
Divine Tribulation!
This was unexpected even for Li Che. Unlike Gu Qianchi and Zhao Beidou, who possessed experience with divine tribulations, the Great Elder could move through the mortal world without triggering the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations. How was such a feat possible?
Li Che's eyes shimmered with curiosity.
"The Hunting God Pavilion?"
It was highly probable that this mystery was linked to the Hunting God Pavilion.
Setting aside the Great Elder's secrets for now, Li Che rose to his feet. As he stretched his arms wide, his bones and muscles emitted a series of sharp, crackling pops.
"The Dragon God Clan... according to the intelligence from Xie Yunshen, they have fully aligned themselves with the Imperial Court. Their plan is to make landfall from the East Sea. Even the ancient Dragon God, whose life is nearing its end, has chosen this moment to emerge."
"The Emperor has issued an order permitting the old Dragon God to land. That deity realm old Dragon God intends to fight for the survival of his race; if they can successfully siege and conquer the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, the Dragon God Clan will finally secure a permanent foothold on land."
"They intend for Qianyuan Dao City to be their future domain..."
Li Che’s gaze turned sharp.
"This old Dragon God is a formidable adversary, comparable to Grandmaster Qian Yuan. Being a deity of the One Disaster and Two Tribulations realm of Divine Tribulation, his combat strength surpasses both Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi. He is a truly dangerous foe."
Li Che had to carefully weigh the dangers brought by the Dragon God's arrival.
Even though Xie Yunshen was currently his prisoner, the old Dragon God remained a terrifying monster of the First Disaster Second Rank.
It would be a massive headache if he were forced into a direct confrontation.
Standing in his study, Li Che’s lips curled into a faint, subtle smirk, his features seemingly veiled in a shadowy light.
"Therefore, the Dragon God Crown Prince... must be taken captive. Only by holding him can I effectively deliver a lethal backstab to the old Dragon God."
A Divine Tribulation Cultivator of the First Disaster Two Tribulation was undeniably potent.
Acknowledging the overwhelming strength of his enemy, Li Che decided on a different approach.
He would have to use some underhanded tactics.
Was backstabbing a dishonorable act?
Certainly, it was despicable, but Li Che was indifferent to such labels. What was wrong with using a bit of deception to ensure one's survival?
In this chaotic world, one walks as if on thin ice. With a wife and daughter to protect, being a bit cunning and favoring the backstab just to stay alive... could that really be considered excessive?
Even if it was excessive, it didn't matter.
Only the survivors have the luxury of explaining their reasons.
Li Che slowly exhaled a heavy, concentrated breath of air.
"This is the perfect opportunity... I can also evaluate the physical power of my body now that it has transformed into the Martial Immortal Golden Body."
In an instant, he spread his fingers and pressed a cute bull mask onto his face.
His fingertips brushed against the surface of the mask.
A white chess piece manifested suddenly within his palm.
The moment he clenched his fist, his entire form vanished from the study.
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Rumbling——
Upon the surface of the Grand Canal, the waters churned violently. Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, dancing through the air.
However, before they could even touch the river, they were vaporized by a blistering, radiant heat!
Deep at the bottom of the riverbed, dark currents surged and exploded with relentless force.
An azure dragon, its massive body a deep bluish-green with scales packed incredibly tight, exhaled scorching currents. Its aura ran rampant beneath the waves, causing the surrounding water to boil as if heated by its very Qi-Blood.
Its body stretched over thirty feet long, resembling a shackled and monstrous titan!
With every breath, the dragon’s whiskers fluttered, sending massive tremors through the water and creating great waves above.
Further away, three smaller dragons lay in a deep slumber.
The Dragon God Crown Prince, holding the title of Dragon King, had consumed a Dragon Emperor Pearl. He was currently refining its essence, hoping to break through into the Dragon God Realm, though the chances were remarkably slim.
The Dragon God Clan had not seen a new Dragon God in many years.
Ambitious as he was, the Dragon God Crown Prince never truly believed a single Dragon Emperor Pearl would be enough to achieve his goal.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh——
The currents swirled.
Abruptly, the Dragon God Crown Prince, who had been resting with his eyes shut, felt a sudden chill as if all his scales were being encased in ice.
His massive dragon eyes snapped open, glaring into the depths.
There, he saw a figure.
With a billowing cloak and a cute bull mask, the figure stood as solid as a mountain. His arms were crossed, and his hair floated like seaweed in the current.
He was calmly watching the dragon as if it were nothing more than a common loach, staring him down with indifference.