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Chapter 1183: Chapter 338: Emperor Xi Xi, Age 6, Makes a 14-Year-Old Cry; Pure Heart’s Fourth Molting, Fortune Favors the Bold

When the winds and waves vanished, all that remained was the Flat Peach branch infused with Emperor Xi Xi’s divinity, hovering within the formation of wind and waves.

And yet, Emperor Xi Xi’s figure had already disappeared.

Zhang Ya, holding onto Li Che’s arm, showed a hint of worry on her face: “Husband… could there be danger?”

Li Che smiled gently, patted his wife’s hand, and said softly: “No, the Taibai Sect Master said that the West Queen Mother’s divinity contained within the Flat Peach branch has protective effects. If it determines death, the divinity will substitute itself to die once.”

“And once the divine substitution is triggered, it signifies failure in the pre-banquet competition and will be returned to the location of the Flat Peach branch.”

To Li Che, the Flat Peach branch was essentially a marker serving as an anchor point, similar to the effect of his Flying Thunder Chess Saint.

However, for Li Che, the teleportation destination of this Flat Peach branch was somewhat fixed, and… its effect was quite lacking, with a very long initial delay for the teleportation.

It took about two to three breaths, making instant teleportation impossible.

For Li Che, it was somewhat of a burden, as defects and problems might arise during an escape.

Hearing from Lv Taibai, the Empress indeed had the Qintian Observatory assist in deciphering and researching to provide teleportation effects through the Flat Peach branch, which seemed to have some achievements.

“Sect Master! I… I can attend the banquet too!”

In the distance, Yun E hugged a chubby rabbit, clutching the Flat Peach branch, and exclaimed in surprise.

Lv Taibai stood up as the early spring breeze poured in, his large sleeves fluttering wildly, ceaselessly flying.

“If any of you can attend the banquet, just go… Triumph without arrogance, and don’t lose heart in defeat. Even if you fail, don’t take it too seriously. Summarize your shortcomings, reflect on the gap between you and your opponent, and then make focused improvements.”

Lv Taibai spoke.

“I wish each of you to taste your own delicacies at the Chulong Victory Conference’s small banquet!”

Lv Taibai’s words echoed in the courtyard.

Many children stood up solemnly, clasping their fists in salute.

Yun E slightly bowed and then, like Xi Xi, chose to attend the banquet.

Next, Lv Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Zhou Peng, and others all received invitations from the Flat Peach branch to attend the banquet.

The plaza of the Qianyuan Institute, dotted with children, suddenly emptied.

Only branches of the Flat Peach with a faint divine glow floated about.

“A Che, Xiao Ya, let’s watch Xi Xi’s performance together. This should be the first formal confrontation for the little girl against other talents of the Divine Sect, right?”

Lv Taibai clenched his five fingers, and a Flat Peach branch with a faint gold flow appeared in his hand.

“This, this is the ten-thousand-year-old Flat Peach branch that the Empress distributed to each Divine Sect Master as an entrance ticket to compete for the ten-thousand-year-old Peach.”

“It’s still early now, but the role of this ten-thousand-year-old Flat Peach branch is not small. One of its functions is to allow banquet viewing, enabling you to see the selected children’s performances at the pre-banquet.”

Hearing this, Li Che pulled Zhang Ya and moved to the eaves.

Li Qingshan and Nurse Momo also curiously gathered around, with Lv Taibai not saying much more.

He gently waved the ten-thousand-year-old Flat Peach branch in his palm.

Buzz—!

Everyone felt a change in the light before their eyes, and then it seemed as if countless streams of light rained down, with the surrounding scene changing as if their bodies had traversed through time and space.

They found themselves in an extravagantly splendorous palace temple.

This palace temple was exceedingly grand and extremely tall, like an arena with a roof, with circles of steps arrayed around it. On each tier of the steps, tables were placed, laden with exquisite delicacies, Spiritual Fruit Immortal Brew, and more…

Li Che’s heart was slightly moved. He reached out to grab the delicacies on the table but easily passed through them.

“An illusion realm similar to a dream?”

Li Che was taken aback.

“It seems to reenact the scenes of the Flat Peach Feast held by the ancient Immortals. We descend in consciousness, occupying the identities of Immortals to observe the banquet.” Lv Taibai explained.

Li Che quickly understood and looked towards the front of the temple.

There seemed to be a massive Divine Sculpture reaching up to the ceiling of the entire temple, depicting a graceful and distinguished woman in splendid attire, dignified and transcendent, like the mother of all Immortals.

With just a glance, Li Che felt a powerful impact, as if the Divine Fetus within his brow’s mud pill was entirely suppressed by a terrifying rank.

The Three Pure Ranks!

West Queen Mother Temple God Statue!

Utterly exquisite!

Every carving seemed to be exquisitely perfect to the utmost, flawless. This West Queen Mother Temple God seemed almost alive, containing an imposing and terrifying divinity!

Li Che’s heart was shaken!

Not only by the lifelike nature of the Three Pure Ranks Temple God Statue.

But also by the fact that this so-called pre-banquet small banquet was creating an atmosphere within the godly temple reminiscent of the ancient Immortal Court’s golden age, replicating scenes of Immortals rushing to the Flat Peach Feast hosted by the Queen Mother of the West.

Are there really Immortals and all Gods?

Why did these mighty entities fall and turn into temples, spreading across the human world like mushrooms after rain, bringing divinity to humanity?

As the Mysterious Temples became stronger, Li Che felt increasingly reverent and horrified.

“Husband, it’s Xi Xi!”

Zhang Ya’s exclamation interrupted Li Che’s thoughts. He turned his head to see Zhang Ya pointing excitedly to the center of the hall.

Though the distance was considerable, for Li Che now, he could naturally capture and see clearly.

“It’s starting…”

Li Che murmured.

Meanwhile, Li Che raised his head, looking to the opposite side.

Across, there was also golden stream light flashing, with others similarly descending to observe the banquet.