Chapter 413: with translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities/coined terms appearing in these lines
Li Che (given)
Dàjǐng (given)
Countless intertwined lightning burst forth in the high sky, densely intertwined, as if transformed into roaring dragons and snakes.
Primordial Origin Dao City
Divine Condor Saint Hand
Divine Tribulation Grand Cultivator
Little Yinglong King
Divine Weapon Engraving Knife
Countless thunderbolts blossomed above his head, the will of heaven and earth seemed furious to the extreme, as if it wanted to descend upon the mortal world and destroy everything!
World-Ending Hound
Saint Hand Divine Condor
Divine Condor Level
Shendu Imperial Observatory Headquarters
Special Guest Minister
Saint Hand Realm
Feng Zhiqi
Hong Shifo
He personally brought Li Che to the headquarters of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau in Shendu, completing the assessment for a top-tier guest minister; at that time, Li Che had not yet entered the realm of the Divine Condor Holy Hand.
Commoner State Preceptor
Primordial Origin Divine Sect
Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra
Because three Divine Tribulation grand cultivators have appeared, the heavenly might between heaven and earth has become vast and turbulent; various tribulations are constantly brewing, as if they could at any moment fall from the firmament.
And at this moment, Li Che, striking to break into the Holy Hand realm, is equivalent to directly piercing the heavens, causing the tribulation lightning that was already accumulating to descend prematurely!
Three Calamities Nine Tribulations
Great Jing Court Allied Forces
Saint Hand Tribulation
Divine Condor Saint Hand Heavenly Tribulation
In an instant, it was as if countless spider electric nets unfurled their webs in the black clouds!
Li Che's jet-black, vigorous hair flew up as he stood on the back of the little Yinglong king, five fingers gripping the divine weapon carving knife; as he lightly lowered it, a clatter sounded and wood shavings scattered.
A vivid, lifelike big black dog gradually took shape under his carving knife.
Li Che had already carved most of it; only the finishing touches remained.
Even faintly, one could see from this divine eagle that terrifying scene—as if it stood as high as the stars, a single movement would crack the earth and magma would flow like blood.
That was the true world‑destroying hound!
And this is the divine intent of this holy hand divine eagle; Li Che once entered a dream and saw the true form of the great black dog. Previously, Li Che, although he wanted to glimpse this divine intent, was unable to express it through the divine eagle due to the eagle's insufficient level.
Originally, Li Che had the opportunity to strike at the holy hand divine eagle in Shendu, but he delayed and never acted.
Moreover, this time, upon learning that the Dàjǐng court alliance would come to attack the mountain and break the sect, Li Che guessed that Xie Yunshen, this strategist‑clad commoner state preceptor, would surely arrange a Divine Tribulation grand cultivator to come deal with the Qianyuan Divine Sect.
Then, if he truly faced a Divine Tribulation grand cultivator……
What means should Li Che use to deal with it?
Now Li Che, 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 Dao fruit at level 6, his fleshly body peerless, his combat power surpasses the crowd.
However, facing a Divine Tribulation realm grand cultivator still presents great difficulty; it is a gap in the level of life.
Those who can become Divine Tribulation beings must have survived a Three Calamities tribulation.
Having mastered the power of heaven and earth's will, they can perfectly mobilize the power of heaven and earth.
Because he possesses the Victorious Heaven Dao Domain, Li Che is very clear about the terror of heavenly might; now, facing a Divine Tribulation grand cultivator, he basically has no chance of victory.
Even if he were to fight a half‑step Divine Tribulation, it is only because he can detonate seven Qimen divine seeds.
So Li Che chose another path.
What Divine Tribulation grand cultivators fear most is naturally calamity tribulation; to avoid it, they must enter the mysterious gates and open up small cave heavens to evade the tribulation.
Otherwise, facing the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, if they cannot endure, they will be crushed and killed by the might of heaven and earth, body and Dao erased!
And calamity tribulation imposes a soul‑level pressure on Divine Tribulation grand cultivators.
Therefore, the best way to avoid a Divine Tribulation grand cultivator is to let the will of heaven and earth send down calamity tribulation!
Coincidentally, Li Che can do that!
His holy hand divine eagle's calamity tribulation has not yet been introduced.
Boom—!!!
The night sky instantly lit up, rolling thunder rumbling above the firmament, as if a thunder dragon harboring terrifying divine thunder power protruded its head from behind the black clouds.
Its dragon whiskers, nose, mouth, eyes, scales—everything was vividly lifelike, as if a true divine dragon had descended!
And besides that……
Among the countless black clouds, surging flames and wind‑waves howled wildly!
That is the tribulation wind and tribulation fire!
That is not Li Che's holy hand divine eagle's tribulation; it means this tribulation fire and wind are the calamity tribulation accumulated by the Divine Tribulation grand cultivators!
So……
Come on!
Face your fears!
……
……
Boom——!!!
Clenching his five fingers, Zhao Beidou's outstretched fingers were like five divine spears, piercing the void, tearing the air apart, as if punching five huge holes!
The half-step War God phantom formed by the Heaven-Remnant Earth-Defect combined technique kept swelling and twisting, as if unable to bear the boiling power, and was about to be detonated!
Such a disregard for life and death, such a posture of facing death head-on, even left Zhao Beidou, a God Tribulation Grand Cultivator who had lived for over a thousand years, somewhat taken aback.
However, for Zhao Beidou, even if Heaven-Remnant Earth-Defect self-destructed, the threat to him wasn't too great; perhaps it could only buy him a little time.
But it caused no great harm.
One after another, cold-white flames leapt out, swirling and turning in midair, like blooming cold-white pear blossoms.
The pear blossoms spread ice crystals; in an instant, the air seemed to freeze.
The explosive power of the two Heaven-Remnant Earth-Defect elders was actually frozen within, solidified in midair.
Zhao Beidou lightly clapped his palm from afar, and a heaven-and-earth pressure crashed down; the frozen bodies of the two Heaven-Remnant Earth-Defect elders were lightly brushed aside.
Suddenly.
Just after dealing with Heaven-Remnant Earth-Defect, Zhao Beidou's heart suddenly surged with a vast, oppressive chill.
On his body, every crystal-clear hair stood on end.
"This is..."
He abruptly raised his head and saw the catastrophe power suddenly appearing above the firmament; calamity fire surged, burning and twisting the void, fissures sprawled, like a monstrous deep-sea beast baring its fangs!
"Madman!"
Zhao Beidou's expression turned grim!
A terrifying heaven-and-earth will locked onto him, with a clattering sound, like chains winding around him.
Zhao Beidou spread his arms, and a vast, sea-like divinity erupted explosively, seeking to shield against that heaven-and-earth will's lock!
However……
It was utterly impossible!
Catastrophe……
It came early!
"The God Condor Half-Sage striking the God Condor Holy Palm... drawing in tribulation lightning—is this meant to forcibly drive us God Tribulation cultivators back?"
Zhao Beidou's expression sank and grew solemn.
His crane-white hair fluttered in the air, and his expression became extremely grave.
He never imagined that the Qianyuan Dao City still had such a trick up its sleeve.
Mainly because……
With three God Tribulation cultivators emerging and the heavenly might vast, triggering the God Condor Holy Palm tribulation lightning, that Holy Palm tribulation lightning's power is at least twice that of a normal Holy Palm tribulation lightning!
Don't think the Holy Palm tribulation lightning is safe; a slight mistake can still result in death and the disappearance of one's Dao!
Indeed, there are indeed examples in this world of those who died after failing the tribulation of the God Condor Holy Palm!
Rumble——
And at this moment, it wasn't only Zhao Beidou who was shocked.
The patriarch of the Qianyuan God Sect, Lü Qiankun, and the patriarch of the Bashu Sword Pavilion, Gu Qianchi, were vying for supremacy.
They too were startled by the sudden outbreak of heavenly might.
The two raised their heads, gazing at the catastrophe fire, wind, and lightning emerging from the black clouds; an oppressive, terrifying dread spread through their hearts.
"Quite the fellow..."
Lü Qiankun instantly understood Li Che's purpose.
His eyes involuntarily brightened slightly.
To be frank, Lü Qiankun, in terms of strength, perhaps somewhat surpasses Gu Qianchi and Zhao Beidou, but if Gu Qianchi truly goes all out to restrain him.
Allowing Zhao Beidou to free his hands, a God Tribulation Grand Cultivator who strikes without restraint... the Qianyuan God Sect truly has no one who can stop him.
Lü Taibai... is merely a half-step God Tribulation; setting aside the rank difference, his Dao foundation isn't stable either, so he naturally couldn't block Zhao Beidou.
God Embryo and God Tribulation are major realm differences; in the path of divinity, such a major realm gap carries a heavenly chasm-like rank pressure!
"This is even planning to blast the patriarch together..."
"But blasting is good!"
Lü Qiankun couldn't help but chuckle.
However, he didn't mind at all, even couldn't help but say it was good; I must say, this plan is indeed not bad.
Although the risk is great, the premise is that Li Che can withstand the Holy Palm tribulation without dying.
Lü Qiankun narrowed his eyes and glanced at Gu Qianchi, whose brows were furrowed.
At the moment of turmoil in the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, Gu Qianchi immediately gathered all the myriad-ren tribulation wind he commanded into his body, daring not to leak a trace.
His expression also turned very grim, leaving him no time to confront Lü Qiankun.
For a God Tribulation Grand Cultivator, not being locked by heaven-and-earth will is key; truly forcing a tribulation without preparation really will lead to death!
"Hahahaha..."
Lü Qiankun couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Old dog Zhao, foolish Gu, enjoy this God Tribulation to the fullest!"
"I'm right at the door; if I want to slip away, I can do so anytime!"
Lü Qiankun burst into laughter, no longer in a hurry; his five fingers spread, and a raging wind howled up, like a hurricane swirling.
Heaven's might surged, Dao essence murky, as they charged to kill Gu Qianchi!
Gu Qianchi's face instantly turned pitch black.
"Retreat!"
He didn't want to keep fighting Lü Qiankun.
Entangled, if tribulation lightning truly struck, even if not dead one would shed a layer of skin, and if one's Dao position wavered……
This amounted to cutting off the chance and path to ascend in the future Divine Tribulation realm!
His tribulation-avoiding small cave heaven was still within the Bashu Sword Pavilion's mountain gate; here is the mountain gate of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, Lü Qiankun could at any time hide in that small cave heaven to avoid tribulation, but he and Zhao Beidou lacked such an opportunity!
Zhao Beidou had already begun to turn, and Gu Qianchi also wanted to escape.
However, Lü Qiankun grew ever more fierce, giving them no chance to escape.
Boom——!!!
The Two Elders of Heaven Remnant Earth Deficiency struggled to break open Zhao Beidou's White Nether Tribulation Fire, screaming, roaring, distorting and swelling, continuing their self-detonation as a Half-Step Martial God phantom charging at Zhao Beidou!
Zhao Beidou flew into a rage; the White Nether Tribulation Fire jumped in his palm, a chilling intent continually expanding, yet he felt the rolling heavenly might.
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and retract the White Nether Tribulation Fire……
At this critical juncture, using tribulation fire again would be for fear of not being conspicuous enough, of not dying fast enough!
Rumble……
Heaven and earth chains locked his body and aura; Zhao Beidou released his Dao essence, with a palm suppressed the Two Elders of Heaven Remnant Earth Deficiency, then collided with Lü Qiankun's attack, and sought to flee this place.
Yet the founder of the Qianyuan Divine Sect roused himself, facing two foes alone, his fighting spirit abundant.
He laughed loudly: "Come on, don't run!"
Boom boom boom boom——!!!
The collisions kept exploding; Lü Qiankun's beard and hair flew, his ancient simple robe billowing without cease.
Gu Qianchi and Zhao Beidou's faces turned grim and terrifying!
On one side they countered Lü Qiankun's smugness and provocation, while also watching the tribulation lightning brewing above the firmament.
At the instant Li Che faced the descent of the Divine Eagle Sacred Hand Tribulation.
Tribulation fire and tribulation wind also descended with a roar!
The tribulation fire intertwined and transformed into a colossal bird; the bird spread its wings, heaven and earth twisted, a ringing cry rang out, and the whole world fell into dead silence.
The tribulation wind transformed into a colossal tiger; the tiger opened its maw and roared, descending like the wind!
Moreover, tribulation lightning fell, intertwining into a divine dragon, stirring the heavens!
"The tribulation has come!"
Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi also ceased fighting Lü Qiankun, madly fleeing in the direction away from Qianyuan Dao City.
A flame bird of incredible speed instantly appeared before Zhao Beidou.
Zhao Beidou fiercely struck out with his five fingers, colliding with that tribulation fire bird, yet a low muffled groan sounded.
The flesh and blood on his five fingers actually evaporated and melted at visible speed!
Merely touching it already inflicted injury!
If they continued clashing, they'd likely be slain outright by the tribulation fire bird!
Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi's Dao essence and qi erupted, shattering space, yet the calamity clung like a shadow!
A rumbling sound transmitted between heaven and earth.
It seemed they were chasing each other in the void, growing ever more distant.
Elsewhere.
Lü Qiankun also drew a breath, but he was unhurried; standing at his own doorstep, what did he have to fear?
He turned his head to see a slender figure seated atop a mechanical beast, floating high in the air.
"A plucky little fellow……"
Lü Qiankun stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration.
In the distance, Lü Taibai came flying, his face covered in blood, shouting: "Ancestor!"
Lü Taibai was very excited.
However, Lü Qiankun was somewhat disdainful: "Hurry up and consolidate your Dao position, spend more time in the Mysterious Gate, and quickly raise your cultivation."
"If not for the aid of the Underworld forces this time, my lineage would have been ruined!"
Lü Taibai instantly felt embarrassed.
"Storms are approaching; the Mysterious Gate will undergo great changes, and the mortal realm will also see great upheaval……"
"The gods are about to return; mortal peace won't last long…… Just as the Qiti Temple's destruction years ago, the Divine Sect will face a reshuffle; the future of Qianyuan is uncertain, and as sect master you must devote more thought."
Lü Qiankun shook his head.
Afterward he gazed upon the terrifying tribulation looming above the firmament.
That was an extraordinarily fearsome Wind Thunder Divine Tiger, leaping down from the nine heavens, countless gales raging and intertwining the void.
The void bursting inch by inch gave Lü Taibai a feeling of suffocation.
Lü Qiankun drew a deep breath, turning into a stream of light that struck into the Qiankun Plaque.
Instantly the plaque's light gathered inward, not leaking a trace.
Lü Taibai hurriedly held up the plaque, slowly exhaling a breath.
That fearsome Wind Thunder Divine Tiger charged at the plaque, causing Lü Taibai's silver hair and robes to fling backward.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh——
A gust of wind and thunder struck his face.
The Wind Thunder Divine Tiger, having lost its target, vanished with a roar.
Lu Taibai opened his eyes, unaware, his back already soaked with sweat.
The Divine Tribulation disaster...
It's too terrifying.
Thinking of this, Lu Taibai couldn't help but look toward Li Che with a hint of worry.
Li Che is...
Using his body to enter the situation, causing the Divine Tribulation to retreat...
But can Li Che withstand the Holy Hand Calamity?!
"Sect Master!"
"Kill!"
"Kill them until they're scared!"
Abruptly.
A voice echoed beside Lu Taibai's ear.
That was Li Che's voice transmission.
With the Divine Tribulation retreating and no Divine Tribulation experts left, compared to the imperial court side, the Qianyuan Divine Sect naturally holds the advantage!
Lu Taibai lifted the Heaven and Earth Plaque, his eyes lighting up.
The Taibai sword in his sleeve trembled, and the Slaying Divine Wind Tribulation Sword instantly vibrated and hummed.
"Kill——!!!"
A long howl.
Silver hair flying, killing intent raging like a flood!
Lu Taibai instantly locked onto Ning Caishen, Gu Cheng, and Zhao Qiuqiu, who were severely wounded by the self-detonation of the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger trio.
The situation instantly fell into chaos again!
"Retreat——!!!"
Xie Yunshen landed on the Xuan Iron Divine Wood warship, his face ashen.
He had no choice but to loudly issue the order to retreat troops!
Because, Ji Moli, relying on Ji Li Hai's fleshly body's will to recover, had already issued the order, turning the warship around and beginning to retreat.
Intending to retreat beyond eight hundred li!
Xie Yunshen also did not persist any further.
He lifted his head to look at Li Che, who had completed the carving of the Holy Hand Divine Eagle and drawn forth the Divine Eagle Tribulation Lightning...
"What a move to enter the situation with one's body! A single Holy Hand Divine Eagle Calamity has shattered the threat brought by the two great Divine Tribulations!"
Xie Yunshen couldn't help but admire in his heart.
Boom—
"No——!!!"
"Ancestor, save me!"
A mournful howl!
Zhao Qiuqiu couldn't escape in time; Lu Taibai caught up to him, and after just a few moves, the already severely wounded Zhao Qiuqiu was blown apart in midair!
Splatter—
Blood spattered, a mist of blood filling the air!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The Seven Treasures Divine Sect Sect Master Ning Caishen and the Bashu Sword Pavilion Sect Master Gu Cheng unreservedly unleashed their bottom‑box divine weapons and secret arts, turning into swift streams of light, and taking advantage of the moment Zhao Qiuqiu was blown apart, they broke free and retreated.
On the other side, the Dragon God Prince and the three dragon sons of the Dragon God clan who together wield half‑step Dragon God power also ceased clashing with Fang Hanshu and chose to retreat.
One after another, the warships turned their prows on the Grand Canal, somewhat hastily breaking through the waves as they went.
The Dragon God clan's strong ones dove into the Grand Canal, turning into dragon shadows and darting away at high speed.
Boom—
Heavenly thunder rolled on, exploding without cease!
Lu Taibai lifted the Heaven and Earth Plaque, gazing at the retreating imperial army, holding his Taibai sword askew.
He laughed loudly to the heavens.
"In this battle, we have slain three top‑tier supreme enemies!"
"Congratulations!"
"Great congratulations!"
Above the firmament, a colossal black hound appeared, an overwhelming terrifying pressure, as if even the void could not bear it.
Heaven and earth collapsed, mountains and rivers shattered, the mountains and rivers like meridians, flowing with molten magma blood!
That terrifying specter, like a demon hound crawling out of hell, appeared between heaven and earth; after a long howl, the fearsome Divine Eagle Holy Hand Calamity finally came to an end.
Li Che, one hand supporting the Black Dog Divine Eagle, sat cross‑legged on the back of the half‑step peerless Little Yinglong King.
Countless bolts of lightning surged nonstop, yet all were devoured clean by Li Che's 【Lightning Magnetic Orbit】 Dao fruit.
Zzz—
Lightning arcs flickered around Li Che's body.
Dark clouds rolled, oppressive, yet after a release the heavenly pressure lessened considerably; however, the tribulations of the two Divine Tribulation grand masters have not yet dissipated. Obviously, Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi, though they tore through the void and plunged into it, still did not escape the tribulation lightning.
To avoid the tribulation, one must either open a minor cave heaven or enter the mysterious gate.
It was merely a pure plunge into the void……
Translation: "It was merely a pure collision into the void……"
It was merely a pure plunge into the void……
We'll keep ellipsis as is? The source has "……". We'll keep as "……". Probably okay.
Yet it could not avoid disaster.
Yet it could not avoid disaster.
Because the void, too, belongs to this heaven and earth!
Translation: "Because the void, too, belongs to this heaven and earth!" Or "Because the void is also part of this world!" Let's translate: "Because the void, too, belongs to this heaven and earth!"
Li Che slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling upon the great black dog divine condor; his gaze flickered with astonishment, the lifelike great black dog made Li Che almost think that the dog smash had appeared.
Li Che slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling upon the great black dog divine condor; his gaze flickered with astonishment, the lifelike great black dog made Li Che almost think that the dog smash had appeared.
But we need to keep each clause. Let's produce a single sentence: "Li Che slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling upon the great black dog divine condor, his gaze slightly stunned, the lifelike great black dog making Li Che almost think that the dog smash had appeared."
But after all, it's merely a divine condor.
Translation: "However, after all, it was merely a divine condor."
But even if it only captured a trace of the dog grandpa's divine will, this divine condor transformed into the Holy Hand Divine Condor.
Translation: "But even if it only captured a trace of the dog grandpa's divine will, this divine condor transformed into the Holy Hand Divine Condor."
But even if it only captured a trace of the dog grandpa's divine will, this divine condor transformed into the Holy Hand Divine Condor.
In a vague moment, Li Che seemed, from this divine condor, to have seen that terrifying demon dog capable of destroying heaven and earth, whose roar shook the heavens, earth, and stars.
Translation: "In a vague moment, Li Che seemed to see from this divine condor that terrifying demon dog which could destroy heaven and earth, whose roar shook the heavens, earth, and stars."
In a vague moment, Li Che seemed, from this divine condor, to have seen that terrifying demon dog capable of destroying heaven and earth, whose roar shook the heavens, earth, and stars.
"This trace of divine will will surprisingly be effective."
Translation: "\"This trace of divine will, however, will have remarkable effect. \"" Or "This trace of divine will will indeed have a remarkable effect." Keep quotes.
"Keep this for Xixi; later she will go for training, and it will make a good trump card for her."
Translation: "\"Keep this for Xixi; later she will go for training, and it will serve perfectly as one of her trump cards. \"" Use Xixi.
Li Che smiled and stored away this Holy Hand Divine Condor.
Translation: "Li Che smiled, then put away this Holy Hand Divine Condor."
Hum—
Translation: "Hum——" (sound effect). Keep as "Hum——".
Li Che drifted down; the King of Hell of the Underworld and the others had already vanished, while the court sought to attack Dry Origin Dao City, and the army intent on crushing mountains and breaking sects also retreated.
Translation: "Li Che floated down, as the King of Hell of the Underworld and all others had already vanished, while the court's army that sought to attack the Dry Origin Dao City, to crush mountains and break sects, also retreated."
King of Hell of the Underworld, court, Dry Origin Dao City, to crush mountains and break sects
When Li Che landed on the city wall of Dry Origin Dao City, a thunderous cheer erupted like rolling thunder, resembling the sound of huge waves tens of zhang high stirred up on the Grand Canal, violently crashing.
Translation: "When Li Che landed on the city wall of Dry Origin Dao City, a thunderous cheer suddenly rose up, like the sound of huge waves tens of zhang high, stirred up on the Grand Canal, violently crashing."
like the sound of huge waves tens of zhang high, stirred up on the Grand Canal, violently crashing
Li Che, who had just broken through to the Divine Condor Saint Hand, could be said to have turned the tide.
Translation: "Li Che, who had just broken through to the Holy Hand Divine Condor stage, could be said to have turned the tide."
After all, the terrifying heavenly pressure brought by the two Divine Tribulations caused even half-step Divine Tribulation and half-step Martial God Realm experts to feel immense oppression, let alone the many cultivators in Dry Origin Dao City.
Translation: "After all, the terrifying heaven-and-earth pressure brought by the two divine tribulations made even half-step divine tribulation and half-step martial god experts feel immense oppression, let alone the many cultivators in Dry Origin Dao City."
divine tribulation, martial god realm, half-step divine tribulation, half-step martial god realm, oppression, many cultivators
Even experts like Feng Zhiqi and Hong Shifo, facing the Divine Tribulation's pressure, had only feeble strength left.
Translation: "Even experts like Feng Zhiqi and Hong Shifo, when facing the divine tribulation's pressure, had only difficulty moving left."
Feng Zhiqi, Hong Shifo
Fang Hanshu and Lü Taibai came side by side, smiles filling their faces.
Translation: "Fang Hanshu and Lü Taibai came side by side, smiles filling their faces."
Fang Hanshu, Lü Taibai
"Congratulations, Holy Hand Li; our Dry Origin Divine Sect has finally produced another Holy Hand Divine Condor—truly a joyous occasion!"
"Congratulations, Holy Hand Li; our Dry Origin Divine Sect has finally produced another Holy Hand Divine Condor—truly a joyous occasion!"
Even steady as Fang Hanshu, he couldn't help but laugh at this moment.
Translation: "Even the steady Fang Hanshu couldn't help but laugh at this moment."
Li Che smiled, clasped his fists in salute; Fang Hanshu's hidden depth was profound, Li Che also being astonished, never expecting that Fang Hanshu actually concealed the Vastly Righteous River, rivaling a half-step divine tribulation and reaching the level of a sage scholar.
Li Che smiled, clasped his fists in salute; Fang Hanshu's hidden depth was profound, Li Che also being astonished, never expecting that Fang Hanshu actually concealed the Vastly Righteous River, rivaling a half-step divine tribulation and reaching the level of a sage scholar.
Li Che smiled, clasped his fists in salute; Fang Hanshu's hidden depth was profound, Li Che also being astonished, never expecting that Fang Hanshu actually concealed the Vastly Righteous River, rivaling a half-step divine tribulation and reaching the level of a sage scholar.
As for Fang Hanshu, this scholarly grand elder, Li Che even now cannot see through him.
Translation: "As for Fang Hanshu, this scholarly grand elder, Li Che even now cannot see through him."
scholarly grand elder
Perhaps, guiding the Vastly Righteous River to reach the sage scholar realm may not even be his limit?
Translation: "Perhaps, guiding the Vastly Righteous River to reach the sage scholar realm may not even be his limit?"
Vastly Righteous River, sage scholar realm
Scholars…… always like to keep a trump card, just as Li Che also likes to keep one.
Translation: "Scholars…… always like to keep a trick up their sleeve, somewhat similar to how Li Che also likes to keep a trick up his sleeve."
Scholars……
Li Che had kept a trump card—the Yellow Brow Grand Master—in the enemy camp; one could say that Li Che could always clearly understand the enemy's situation.
Translation: "Li Che had kept a trump card—the Yellow Brow Grand Master—in the enemy camp; one could say that Li Che could always clearly understand the enemy's situation."
Li Che had kept a trump card—the Yellow Brow Grand Master—in the enemy camp; one could say that Li Che could always clearly understand the enemy's situation.
He also placed the Yellow Brow Grand Master beside Ji Moli, able to detonate it at any moment to bring killing intent.
Translation: "He also placed the Yellow Brow Grand Master beside Ji Moli, able to detonate at any moment to bring killing intent."
Ji Moli
"Ji Moli's avatar…… how can it be so strong?"
Translation: "\"Ji Moli's avatar…… how can it be so strong? \""
Li Che asked doubtfully.
Translation: "Li Che asked doubtfully."
Fang Hanshu's eyes flickered, he spoke in a deep voice: "Do you know about the Nan Lihuo matter?"
Translation: "Fang Hanshu's eyes flickered, he spoke in a low voice: \"Do you know about the matter of Nan Lihuo? \""
Nan Lihuo
Nan Lihuo, sect master of the Golden Light Branch Sect, Li Che could hardly not know him.
Translation: "Nan Lihuo, sect master of the Golden Light Branch Sect, Li Che could hardly not know him."
sect master of the Golden Light Branch Sect
Fang Hanshu sighed, and together with Li Che and Lü Taibai returning to the sect's mountain gate, he took the opportunity to voice his analysis and deductions.
Translation: "Fang Hanshu sighed, and as he returned with Li Che and Lü Taibai to the sect's mountain gate, he took the opportunity to voice his analysis and deductions."
sect's mountain gate
"Ji Moli should be cooperating with the Corpse God Sect……
Translation: "\"Ji Moli should have cooperated with the Corpse God Sect……\""
Corpse God Sect
"The family that Nan Lihuo once belonged to was slaughtered to the last man; Nan Lihuo survived because he was studying at the Dry Origin Divine Sect, but his hometown city, with hundreds of thousands of people…… all buried, their essence blood drained."
"The family that Nan Lihuo once belonged to was slaughtered to the last man; Nan Lihuo survived because he was studying at the Dry Origin Divine Sect, but his hometown city, with hundreds of thousands of people…… all buried, their essence blood drained."
Fang Hanshu's eyes gazed deep, his Vastly Righteous Qi constantly surging upward.
Fang Hanshu's eyes gazed deep, his Vastly Righteous Qi constantly surging upward.
Fang Hanshu's eyes gazed deep, his Vastly Righteous Qi constantly surging upward.
"When I traveled the world, I once read in an ancient Guiyi Miao a book that recorded this reincarnation technique of Ji Moli."
Translation: "\"When I traveled the world, I once read in an ancient Guiyi Miao a book that recorded this reincarnation technique of Ji Moli. \""
Guiyi Miao
"Ji Moli's true body should be in the Jizhou Blood Pool; the Ji Moli just slain by the King of Hell of the Underworld is a Heavenly King avatar condensed from the blood pool, formed by gathering the lives of countless people."
Translation: "\"Ji Moli's true body should be in the Jizhou Blood Pool; the Ji Moli just slain by the King of Hell of the Underworld is a Heavenly King avatar condensed from the blood pool, formed by gathering the lives of countless people. \""
"Ji Moli's true body should be in the Jizhou Blood Pool; the Ji Moli just slain by the King of Hell of the Underworld is a Heavenly King avatar condensed from the blood pool, formed by gathering the lives of countless people."
"Having real flesh and blood, a true divine spirit and divine fetus, it is born according to Ji Moli's bloodline ties; to kill Ji Moli, at least four slayings are needed, meaning all four of his bloodline-related kin must be slain before he can no longer reincarnate."
Translation: "\"Possessing real flesh and blood, a true divine spirit and divine fetus, it is born according to Ji Moli's bloodline ties; to kill Ji Moli, one must at least kill him four times, slaying all four of his bloodline-related kin, so that he cannot continue reincarnating. \""
divine spirit and divine fetus, bloodline ties, bloodline-related kin, slaying all four of his bloodline-related kin
Li Che took a deep breath.
Translation: "Li Che took a deep breath."
"He really ought to die……
Translation: "\"He truly deserves to die……\""
"Over in Jizhou, it has basically become Ji Moli's domain; whether he and the six Corpse Gods of the Corpse God Sect are truly locked in a deadly standoff is unknown, as is whether they have cooperated, but they likely have."
Translation: "\"As for Jizhou, it has basically become Ji Moli's domain; whether he and the six Corpse Gods of the Corpse God Sect are truly fighting each other is unknown, whether they have cooperated is also unknown, but they likely have cooperated. \""
six Corpse Gods, Corpse God Sect
Fang Hanshu said lightly.
Translation: "Fang Hanshu said lightly."
"Collaborating with the
Translation: "\"Cooperating with the rebellious court's Corpse God Sect…… what is Ji Moli trying to do? \""
【376】
While they were talking, the three returned to the inner gate of the Divine Sect.
Translation: "The three, while speaking, returned to the sect's mountain gate."
【381】
Translation: "The situation inside Dry Origin Dao City was left to Feng Zhiqi and Zhao Fangzhou to manage; Feng Zhiqi oversaw the four great Divine Guard armies' generals, basically able to keep the city's situation under control."
Zhao Fangzhou, generals of the four great Divine Guard armies, the city's situation.
【385】
Translation: "In fact, this great victory boosted morale for Dry Origin Dao City; originally some aristocratic clans have also chosen to dispatch their clan forces, joining the Divine Guard armies."
Originally some Shijia Zhuzu have also chosen to dispatch their clan forces, joining the Divine Guard armies.
【389】
Translation: "Now Dry Origin Dao City's defensive strength has increased by more than a notch."
more than a notch
【393】
Translation: "The main reason is still this splendid, thorough great victory!"
splendid, thorough
【397】
Translation: "Although, Dry Origin Dao City also had top-tier experts fall in battle, even the city lord Yue Huanglong died in battle."
City Lord Yue Huanglong
【400】
Translation: "It is precisely that fearless-of-death attitude that set an example for the strong ones of Dry Origin Dao City."
The whole city seemed to merge with the Divine Sect, bursting forth with unprecedented cohesion.
Translation: "The whole city seemed to merge with the sect, bursting forth with unprecedented cohesion."
"……"
Translation: "……" (just ellipsis). We'll output same.
"……"
Translation: "……"
【408】
Translation: "Dry Origin Divine Sect."
Outer gate, disciple city.
Translation: "Outer Sect, disciple city."
【412】
Hall of Elders.
Translation: "Elders' Courtyard."
【416】
Translation: "Li Che, Fang Hanshu, and Lü Taibai returned together."
The ever‑silent golden‑haired guardian's face lit up with a smile: "Congratulations, master, on reaching the Divine Condor Holy Hand realm!"
Translation: "The ever-silent guardian, the Golden Fur Divine Beast, broke into a smile on its face: \"Congratulations, master, on breaking through to the Holy Hand Divine Condor realm! \""
【420】
One must say, the golden‑haired guardian is truly sincere.
Translation: "One must say, the Golden Fur Divine Beast's joy is truly heartfelt."
【425】
Translation: "Holy Hand Divine Condor, the Holy Hand Divine Condors crafted are strategic resources; for experts like him, they are extremely important cultivation resources."
The Holy Hand Divine Condors crafted provide cultivation resources.
【429】
Translation: "Even on the Witch God Mountain, Holy Hand Divine Condors belong to that extremely rare batch."
They headed to Witch God Mountain.
Li Che nodded; Xixi leapt down from the roof, sparks scattering, cheering as she rushed toward Li Che, who held her in his arms and rubbed her head.
"Sect Master, Senior Master... Grand Elder!"
Xixi also obediently greeted Lu Taibai and Fang Hanshu.
Having just turned seven, Xixi's eyes sparkled, and she had already begun to fantasize about going out for training.
Li Che rubbed Xixi's head, then looked toward Lu Taibai and Fang Hanshu: "Sect Master, we cannot be careless; the army of Commander Xie Yunshen has not yet withdrawn, and is encamped along the riverbank eight hundred li outside the Grand Canal..."
"Moreover, those two Divine Tribulation experts should be fine as well… Now… our trump cards have been exposed, so Xie Yunshen can go and summon more powerful forces to target Qianyuan."
Li Che said in a deep voice.
Based on the perception of the Heaven-Earth Chessboard and the flying thunder chess pieces left on the body of the Great Monk Huang Mei.
He had already sensed the intentions of the imperial court's mountain-destroying, sect-breaking army, now encamped.
Lu Taibai narrowed his eyes.
"Xie Yunshen… the heart of the mountain-destroying, sect-breaking thief never dies! Moreover, his target is aimed at you, A-Che."
Li Che, hearing this, was not surprised either.
The Jing Emperor probably also guessed that he had obtained the Immortal-Gathering Yellow Banner at the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly, which is why he had such a strong resolve to have Xie Yunshen destroy the mountains and sects.
"In the short term, Xie Yunshen should end up in a standoff with our Qianyuan Divine Sect… Most likely he dare not lightly send troops again."
"However, they have two Divine Tribulation experts holding the fort, which cannot be underestimated; A-Che, having successfully passed his tribulation, can no longer repel the enemy using the Sacred Hand Tribulation."
Lu Taibai took a deep breath.
"I will choose to enter closed-door cultivation; my martial path should also attempt to break into the half-step Martial God realm, attempting to step onto the Heavenly Gate!"
"If my martial path also reaches the half-step Martial God realm… I should have battle power comparable to Ji Moli's, and even if Ji Moli is reborn from the Ji Province Blood Pool, I alone could block him."
A profound color surfaced in Lu Taibai's eyes.
Lu Taibai and Fang Hanshu no longer regard Li Che as a junior; as a Divine Condor Sacred Hand, his status within the divine sect is enough to stand on equal footing with them.
After the three chatted for a while, Lu Taibai and Fang Hanshu each went their separate ways.
The army under Commander Xie Yunshen was encamped outside Qianyuan Dao City, like a sword hanging over everyone's heads.
The courtyard suddenly fell silent.
Li Che sat under the eaves, thinking quietly.
He raised his hand and touched his brow.
In an instant, the Heaven-Earth Chessboard shot up into the clouds, instantly expanding to envelop heaven and earth.
Continuously expanding, it covered the vast expanse, following the surging Grand Canal as it spread.
Soon, he saw the army of Xie Yunshen encamped outside Qianyuan Dao City.
In the icy, snowy world, a dull encampment lay.
Vessels of black-iron spirit wood warships docked, and the troops aboard, though their morale was low, had no choice but to disembark, set up camp, and even begin constructing wooden stockades, planning a prolonged standoff.
"Setting up camp…"
"Then it's simple."
Li Che exhaled, feeling much more relieved.
The fear is that Xie Yunshen will decisively harness the power of the two Divine Tribulation experts, make a comeback, and again attack the Qianyuan Divine Sect.
But since they are setting up camp, that means Xie Yunshen intends to summon strong helpers, and summoning strong helpers takes time.
Not only does this time give Li Che a great opportunity to grow stronger; just the act of setting up camp alone… gives Li Che a large scope for action.
Under the eaves.
Li Che's eyes suddenly opened, golden flames flickered, and the air suddenly twisted.
The corners of his mouth slightly rose.
Everyone might have forgotten…
The netherworld is famous for assassinations.
In the courtyard.
The Golden Hairy Xuan, the Golden Tai Sui, and others suddenly felt a chill run through their bodies.
The sky faintly turned a fish-belly white; amidst the leaden clouds, large goose-feather snowflakes drifted down.
Li Che rubbed Xixi, who wanted to speak but held back.
"Daddy knows you want to go out for training; rest assured, Daddy promised you that after your seventh birthday you can go out for training, and naturally he won't go back on his word."
Xixi's big eyes sparkled as she kept nodding.
Afterwards, Li Che again indulged in some affectionate time with his worried wife, Zhang Ya.
Then he turned and entered the study.
The painting immortal's avatar was summoned.
And Li Che's entire person instantly vanished, entering the Ink City.
Ink City, Fengdu!
Splish, splash—
Ink-black rain poured down.
Scorching hot qi and blood surged wildly, as if a blazing sun were slowly rising in Fengdu.
Li Che stood upon the vast streets of Ink City.
His gaze swept over coldly.
Piles upon piles of shattered flesh and blood were heaped on the street.
The three heaps of flesh and blood were those of the Sect Master of the Tiandan Divine Sect, Gu Changqing; the Dean of the Haoran Academy, Bai Buyi; and the Sect Master of the Longhu Divine Sect, Zhao Chunqiu.
These were the three top-tier peak experts and great gods who had been slain in the great war.
At the moment of their deaths, Li Che did not forget to collect their flesh and blood.
Splash splash…
Piles of rotten meat lay on the ground, drenched and slapped by icy black rainwater.
Li Che's ink-colored robe, embroidered with golden lotus, fluttered.
His jet-black, vigorous hair lashed like black lightning.
His arms slowly spread, his back to the ground littered with rotten meat.
His five fingers spread wide.
Like a wandering soul from the depths of the netherworld, it let out a mournful wail, weeping as it sought a chance at rebirth.
"Soul, return…"
"Seize the spirit!"
The words were spoken.
Between heaven and earth, the yin wind howled, as if the icy chains clanged with a splash‑splash sound that never ceased.
One after another, black shadows wrapped in chains, like overinflated balloons, twisted and rose from the piles of rotten meat behind Li Che.
The fallen enemies will become our strength!
Comrades, isn't it just that the more we fight, the more we gain?
Li Che's eyes opened and closed, a flicker of black light flashing in their depths.
【Dao Fruit: Painting Immortal (lv6, 0%)】
The black ink flowed lightly, as if someone held a brush, accompanied by a rustling sound, lightly drifting across the white paper.
Drawing mountains, drawing rivers, drawing the heavens and earth!
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