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As Xi Xi's succession ceremony begins, Li Che entrusts Xie Yushen with overseeing the event. Despite the festive atmosphere and the presence of numerous sect elders and gifts, Li Che senses an impending threat. He quickly uses his abilities to observe an ongoing escort mission, discovering that an unknown party is attempting to seize the Gathering Immortals Flag before he can act.
Someone was actually aiming to preempt him...To snatch away his Gathering Immortals Flag!Li Che’s eyes narrowed, a premonition of trouble striking him. If this anomaly hadn't occurred, he would have preferred to delay his action until after Xi Xi's ancestral ceremony concluded before attempting to seize the flag.There was no urgency on his part; Strange Que was a realm vastly different from the Human World. Its sheer immensity and grandeur were beyond mortal comprehension, akin to the difference in scale between Earth and the Sun.Consequently, forging a pathway within Strange Que, particularly one leading towards Qi Tian Inner City, required an exceptionally long duration for traversal. Even with an established route allowing for swift passage, reaching the destination still consumed considerable time.This temporal buffer was precisely why Li Che had remained unhurried, anticipating an opportune moment to assess the situation before making his move to claim the flag. However, to his surprise, within the vast expanse of Strange Que, other factions had somehow become privy to the fact that the Gathering Immortals Flag had been borrowed and was en route to Qi Tian City.The Gathering Immortals Flag... a truly invaluable artifact capable of temporarily shielding even Supreme Beings and Deities from the Heaven and Earth Will, thereby facilitating the descent of Divine Weapons into the Human World. Its contention by others was, therefore, quite understandable.But which faction could it be?Were they experts from the All Gods Camp?It was difficult to ascertain, given the immense scale of Strange Que. Beyond the All Gods Camp, formidable powers such as the Dragon Clan, the Ancient Clan, and even the Hunting God Pavilion existed.This was merely Li Che's surface-level comprehension of Strange Que. The realm encompassed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Mysterious Queues, into which Qi Tian had surged.Immortal beings who had endured eons resided there, embodying true terror and formidable power."So... which faction could it be?"Li Che's hand slowly moved downwards, concealing the adorable elephant mask that represented his current guise as the Earthly Realm Truth Listener.The reason for adopting the Truth Listener identity was Li Che’s strategic ploy to utilize demonic energy to camouflage his Martial Immortal aura. After all, the halved-death facade of the Earthly Ghost Emperor could not be abandoned prematurely; it required continued maintenance for a period.By employing this tactic, he aimed to deter the restive experts of the All Gods Camp within Qi Tian Inner City. The Truth Listener persona, combined with the activation of the [Ten Thousand Demon Emperor] Dao Fruit’s fundamental demonic transformation ability, would allow for the fusion of demonic energy and Qi-blood, effectively converting the latter into the former.The Eight Extraordinary Meridians Immortal Seed would then induce a surge in this demonic energy manifestation!This approach would not only permit the exertion of his full combat prowess but also serve as a perfect method for identity concealment, presenting a clear win-win scenario.Through the indistinct projection of the Heaven and Earth chessboard, only a general sense of turmoil within Strange Que was discernible, with various factions making moves to seize the Gathering Immortals Flag, but the precise circumstances remained elusive.Therefore, Li Che, without a moment's hesitation, resolved to set forth.With a clench of his fist, Li Che, his disguise complete, vanished entirely in an instant.Qi Tian City.Fang Hanshu sat in the courtyard, ostensibly perusing the Holy Sage Book. However, a keen observer would notice a brilliance akin to the Star River flashing across his brow.Buzz——A chess piece levitated, then expanded and contorted, taking the form of Li Che, who, adorned in the cute elephant mask, pulled down his hat.Fang Hanshu paused briefly, closing the Holy Sage Book in his hand.Despite the mask, as the Soul Capturer, he possessed an acute sensitivity to Li Che’s aura, instantly recognizing the visitor."Isn't today the day of Xi Xi's ancestral ceremony?"Fang Hanshu displayed a hint of bewilderment.He was indeed aware of the event; Lv Taibai had even extended a personal invitation.However, Fang Hanshu's circumstances were somewhat unique. The Equal Heaven Temple had only recently been rebuilt, necessitating his continuous presence for its stability. Furthermore, his personal cultivation required him to strive for the Supreme Realm, thus preventing him from journeying to Qianyuan Taoist City.Li Che had utilized the Flying Thunder Move to arrive swiftly."Indeed, it is Xi Xi’s ancestral ceremony day, but an unforeseen development has disrupted the original plan."Li Che stated calmly."Certain other factions have become aware that Supreme Xuanzhen borrowed the Gathering Immortals Flag from the Emperor, and they intend to intercept it midway to seize it."As Li Che concluded his explanation, Fang Hanshu’s eyes reflected a strange hue."Other factions are aware of this?""Could it be some mysterious force like the Ancient Gui Que Clan? Or perhaps one of the other two major All Gods Camps?" Fang Hanshu, upon hearing this, naturally considered these possibilities first.Li Che adjusted his hat: "I do not know, nor is it necessary to concern myself with the specifics.""Regardless of the faction involved... attempting to seize my Gathering Immortals Flag is unacceptable."Li Che’s tone was firm and unwavering.
Fang Hanshu nearly let out a laugh, the lord truly lived up to his title, so commanding…
"Have you broken through to the Supreme realm?" Li Che inquired with anticipation.
Fang Hanshu chuckled, a broad smile gracing his features: "Just a bit short, but soon. With the ancestral master's guidance and experience, I feel it's within reach."
Supreme.
Given the current circumstances, securing an additional Supreme expert would genuinely buy them some valuable time.
Fang Hanshu ceased speaking, exchanged his Confucian robe for the very same black attire and hood that Li Che wore, his five fingers parting slightly to reveal a mask that shimmered like a star-filled river, which he then used to cover his face.
"If you were to act, could the Hunting God Pavilion identify you based on your mask?"
Li Che cast a curious glance at the mask, its surface swirling with celestial patterns.
Fang Hanshu pondered for a moment: "Probably not…"
"However, it's not a certainty. Each God Hunter mask was meticulously carved by the enigmatic Pavilion Master of the Hunting God Pavilion, their origins shrouded in mystery. It's possible they harbor some unique aura; who can say for sure."
"Still, it shouldn't be detectable. Otherwise, the Hunting God Pavilion wouldn't so frequently be made the scapegoat in Strange Que."
