Chapter 414: Painting Immortal

Whooo—

Wind and waves surged wildly without cease, Li Che spread his arms wide, fingers splayed, as he finished the Binding God, behind him one after another figures bound by chains struggled to rise to their feet.

Yet in the depths of his eyes, ink-colored liquid flowed.

Within his chest, the Painting Immortal Dao Fruit trembled violently, emitting a roar like thunder; each beat seemed to cause ink marks to leap and explode across his body.

Thick ink mist flew up without cease!

The sound of his heartbeat gradually faded, like ink dropping onto paper, lightly brushing across, finally the sound coming from slowly drifting away from the paper.

Like a wisp of curling cooking smoke drifting away.

The sound of the Great Dao, curling and gradually dissipating.

Li Che's hair strands like ink poured into a clear pool, constantly whipping and dancing, like black aquatic plants, his whole body gained an air of ethereal ink-and-wash.

Painting Immortal Dao Fruit, Four Transformations!

Li Che's face remained calm; rather than feeling surprised, it was more a matter of course.

Because Ink City Fengdu collapsed during the fierce battle with Heaven Deficient Earth Lacking, and as it slowly repaired, the Dao Fruit's maturity steadily increased.

Furthermore, during the battle with Ji Moli, Li Che, using his Sovereign Clone, bore considerable harm, which also further increased the maturity of the Painting Immortal Dao Fruit.

Originally, the Painting Immortal Dao Fruit's maturity had already reached 90%; with these two waves of increase,

Naturally, it completed the breakthrough of its shackles, achieving transformation!

The Painting Immortal Dao Fruit, as a diligent Dao Fruit, brought Li Che considerable aid; whether it was replicating the Painting Immortal Dao Fruit, constructing Ink City Fengdu, and so on, it made Li Che's methods all the more mysterious.

His jet-black, lustrous hair flew about, Li Che's eyes seemed to have turned ink-colored.

Each transformation of the Dao Fruit made his spirit seem to increase and grow stronger!

Buzz—

Li Che opened his eyes; his powerful spirit overflowed, forming intangible ripples.

The ink-colored rain droplets falling from the heavens solidified one by one in midair.

Li Che slowly turned; within his eyes, ink-like smoke swirled, carrying a terrifying power that seized the heart and soul.

Behind him, the three supreme peak great gods—Gu Changqing, Bai Buy, and Zhao Chunqiu—came to, chains hanging from their bodies, those chains slowly breaking.

Having revived from the netherworld, they were left only bewildered and shocked.

Li Che's eyes flowed with ink as he gazed at them indifferently.

In the moment his mind stirred,

A rustling sound echoed.

Then, one after another figures emerged from all directions of Ink City Fengdu.

Heaven Deficient Earth Lacking, Yue Huanglong, Han Sixi, and so on—each Bound God silhouette gazed fixedly at the three figures, even with a hint of greed.

After all, a Bound God devouring another can enhance and strengthen its power; for them, it was naturally a great temptation.

Originally, Li Che had intended to bind Ji Moli as a Bound God, and had deliberately gathered the flesh fragments blown apart from Ji Moli's body.

Unfortunately, those fragments were fake; after Ji Moli's Divine Fetus was blown apart, they turned into pus-blood clots, melting across the ground—this was not ordinary blood, but a mixture of countless essence blood.

This also confirms that Fang Hanshu's claim about Ji Moli's Blood Pool Avatar technique is indeed true.

Merely feeling the various different-aura blood contained in those clots, Li Che seemed to see the vision of a city awash in fresh blood, corpses strewn everywhere.

A slaughtered city, as if spanning ages and illusion, lay stretched before his eyes.

Unimaginable, to slaughter an entire city's populace merely to gather a blood pool, exchanging it for a single clone of oneself……

What kind of ruthless, vicious scoundrel could possibly do such a thing?!

No wonder Nan Lihuo could hate so fiercely; despite his strength being vastly inferior to Ji Moli's, he never gave up on revenge.

Three Bound God figures loomed into view.

Li Che's indifferent gaze swept over them—these three supreme peak beings, if they could become Bound Gods and serve as his aid, would naturally be of tremendous help to him.

Xie Yunshen-led imperial army encamped eight hundred li outside Qianyuan Dao City; after learning the depths of the Qianyuan Divine Sect's foundation, any subsequent assault on the city would surely continue to recruit strong warriors based on this battle!

But……

How could you, Xie Yunshen, possibly have imagined……

Do the strong warriors who died in this battle all become the foundation of the Qianyuan Divine Sect?

You know nothing of true power!

A clang rang out.

The visage of Tian Dan Divine Sect's sect master, Gu Changqing, showed alarm; after that, without much hesitation, between life and death, he chose life!

He submitted.

The second to submit was Longhu Divine Sect's sect master, Zhao Chunqiu.

Because his desire to live was no weaker than Gu Changqing's, he was originally someone who wished to live, so he would not reject continuing to live.

Yet what surprised Li Che was that this time he encountered someone with backbone.

The sect master of Haoran Academy, Bai Buy, his Confucian robes fluttering, his whole body exuding deathly black qi, yet he arrogantly lifted his head.

"Brother Bai, a proper scholar, would rather die standing than kneel to live!"

His eyes swept over Gu Changqing and Zhao Chunqiu with contempt.

A proper sect master, actually having to submit to a mere fledgling!

Indeed, after recognizing Li Che's identity, Bai Buy's disdain grew ever stronger.

They are eminent supreme great god–level figures; Li Che should have invited them to become his aid, rather than foolishly sending them to submit!

How could that grant him a higher standing in Li Che's heart?

Bai Buy, long accustomed in Haoran Academy to ranking by seniority, upon learning Li Che's identity, began to scheme—even if…… Li Che was the very existence that had revived him.

But what of it?

He felt that Li Che would absolutely be unwilling to give up the assistance of a supreme deity.

Li Che's ink‑black eyes swept over, and for the first time surprise appeared in his gaze, even revealing a hint of relief.

"Unwilling to live while kneeling?"

"Then go die."

Li Che's words fell.

His five fingers spread wide, a terrifying power instantly sealing and freezing Bai Buyi's detained deity form.

Bai Buyi's detained deity staggered, then violently struggled the next moment.

Boom——!!!

A rotund, ball‑like figure shot forward instantly, slamming into Bai Buyi and blasting his detained deity form away; its fleshy palm pressed on his arm, tore with a ripping sound… the detained deity's arm was torn off, exuding a rich detained deity aura.

Meanwhile, the Two Old Ones of Heaven's Ruin and Earth's Deficit came running over, hehe‑laughing.

Han Sixi, Yan Jing, Su Leibo, You Liqing and other detained deities rushed over at high speed, their eyes flashing with greedy light, beginning to devour a supreme deity together!

This was a gluttonous feast.

Besides the recently revived Gu Changqing and Zhao Qiuqiu, two detained deities of supreme‑deity level, they were drenched in sweat, maintaining a clasped‑fist salute, daring not to move at all.

Almost all detained deities joined the gluttonous feast.

They had long yearned for a detained deity with backbone!

Oh, there was still one detained deity who hadn't joined—Huang Jiujiu.

Li Che thought of Huang Jiujiu; with a thought, a black‑gold blood‑flesh treasure pearl appeared.

This is the detained deity of Huang Jiujiu, which, after refining the treasure that overthrew the Shendu Four Sovereigns' Upper Position Golden Heavenly Tower Guiyi Miao, obtained the world‑wonder 【Four Sovereigns Upper Position Temple God Dao Position Pearl】 and transformed into this existence.

It blood‑sacrificed the detained deity's flesh and vitality.

However, Huang Jiujiu did not die; it seems to exist in another manner.

"Temple God?"

Li Che's mist‑ink eyes narrowed slightly, as if sensing a temple‑god aura within this black‑gold blood‑flesh treasure pearl…

Hummm——

It seemed to sense Li Che's will; the blood‑flesh treasure pearl began to tremble faintly, as if black‑gold sword qi were constantly intertwining and ravaging around it…

And space…

Seemed to be sliced open by the black‑gold sword qi of that blood‑flesh treasure pearl!

Li Che's gaze sharpened slightly.

Shatter the void?!

Although only an initial void‑shattering, it already at least wields half‑step Sword God level power!

This is still the pearl state, not yet fully transformed into a temple god; if it truly became a temple god…

Wouldn't that mean Huang Jiujiu… could rival a God Tribulation?!

Li Che's heart trembled incessantly.

【Origin: After the fall of deities, their divinity, Dao essence, and origin condense into an object; by blood‑flesh sacrifice of one's body and vitality, it can be refined to obtain a Temple God Dao position.】

This is the description of the Temple God Dao Position Pearl!

Li Che originally didn't take it seriously.

Obtaining a Temple God Dao position and becoming a temple god… so what?

Like the temple god of the Golden Heavenly Tower, a Four Sovereigns Upper Position temple god—nothing more than top‑tier ultimate combat power.

For Li Che now, what difference would another top‑tier ultimate combat power make?

Even if it were a temple god…

It wouldn't make much difference.

But Li Che realized he might have been wrong.

"Since the blood‑flesh refinery refines, inherits the Dao position and achieves temple godhood… does that mean what is inherited is a true temple god possessing real flesh and blood, alive?"

"So, would its overall strength be greater than that of deceased temple gods?"

"Could a Four Sovereigns Upper Position temple god possess God Tribulation realm power?"

"Of course, provided the gestation succeeds."

"Moreover, this manifested temple god cannot appear in the mortal world."

"A God Tribulation grand cultivator in the mortal world would face the threat of three calamities and nine tribulations, unable to endure long; whereas a temple god… is obviously even stricter!"

However, Li Che's eyes lit up slightly.

He has the Fengdu of Ink City!

Within Fengdu…

A temple god can endure forever!

In other words, within his Fengdu, a God Tribulation‑level temple god could exist at any time, dragging enemies in to be slain!

Li Che's heart began to pound violently.

Looking at the black‑gold flesh ball that Huang Jiujiu had transformed into, he couldn't help but feel anticipation.

He grew ever more eager for Huang Jiujiu to break the flesh ball and become a true temple god.

"Old Huang, what do you need?"

Li Che asked.

Fortunately, even though Huang Jiujiu refined this Dao position pearl, the detained‑deity bond between him and Li Che remains intact, not severed.

In other words, the temple god that Huang Jiujiu has become remains most respectful and subservient to him!

Detained deity…

Evolve, temple god!

Evolve, temple god!

I just don't know if the transformed temple god can also possess the immortal trait of the bound god?

I just don't know if the transformed temple god can also possess the immortal characteristic of the bound god?

All of this can only be achieved once Huang Jianjiu truly completes his transformation.

Literal: "All this, must wait for Huang Jianjiu to truly complete his metamorphosis before it can be done." We'll translate: "All this must wait until Huang Jianjiu truly completes his metamorphosis before it can be achieved." Keep period.

So, Li Che began to inquire about Huang Jianjiu's needs.

Literal: "So, Li Che began to ask Huang Jianjiu's needs." We'll translate: "So, Li Che began to inquire about Huang Jianjiu's needs." Keep period.

Buzz—

Onomatopoeia: "Buzz buzz buzz—". We'll translate as "Buzz buzz buzz—". Keep em dash.

The flesh ball vibrated, sending feedback.

Literal: "Flesh ball vibrates, information feedback." We'll translate: "The meatball trembled, feeding back information." Keep period.

Li Che's eyes lit up.

Literal: "Li Che's eyes lit up." We'll translate: "Li Che's eyes lit up." Keep period.

"Dao Yun Divine Crystal?"

Literal: "\"Dao Essence Divine Crystal? \"" We'll translate: "\"Dao Essence Divine Crystal? \"" Keep quotes and question mark.

Li Che's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Literal: "Li Che's eyebrows slightly twitched." We'll translate: "Li Che's eyebrows twitched slightly." Keep period.

"I understand."

Literal: "\"Understood. \"" We'll translate: "\"Understood. \"" Keep quotes and period.

After comforting him for a moment, Li Che then turned his gaze to Gu Changqing's bound god.

Literal: "Li Che comforted for a while, then looked toward Gu Changqing's bound god." We'll translate: "After soothing it for a moment, Li Che then looked toward Gu Changqing's bound god." Keep period.

Gu Changqing's bound god flew over respectfully.

Literal: "Gu Changqing's bound god respectfully flew over." We'll translate: "Gu Changqing's bound god flew over respectfully." Keep period.

"My lord."

Literal: "\"My lord. \"" We'll translate: "\"My lord. \"" Keep quotes and period.

"Do you know the essence divine crystal?"

"Do you know the essence divine crystal?"

Li Che asked.

Literal: "Li Che asked." We'll translate: "Li Che asked." Keep period.

"Naturally I know; it's a heavenly marvel born only in the strange temples deep within the rift, similar to a divine crystal, but its interior contains the Dao Yun."

Literal: "\"Naturally I know, it is a heavenly-earthly wondrous object that can only be nurtured by the strange temple in the depths of the strange rift, like the divinity crystal, but what it contains inside is dao essence. \"" We'll translate: "\"Naturally I know; it is a heaven-earth wonder that only the Guiyi Miao in the depths of the Strange Rift can nurture, just like the divinity crystal, but what it contains inside is dao essence. \"" Keep quotes and period.

Gu Changqing holds back nothing, speaking fully and openly.

Literal: "Gu Changqing speaks without reservation, says everything." We'll translate: "Gu Changqing held nothing back, speaking fully." Keep period.

"The strange temples deep within the rift?"

Literal: "\"The strange temple in the depths of the strange rift? \"" We'll translate: "\"The Guiyi Miao in the depths of the Strange Rift? \"" Keep quotes and question mark.

Li Che raised an eyebrow.

Literal: "Li Che's eyebrows raised." We'll translate: "Li Che's eyebrows rose." Keep period.

Gu Changqing instantly became enthusiastic, earnestly saying: "The rift is vast, called the Rift Heaven and Earth…"

Literal: "Gu Changqing immediately became enthusiastic, earnestly said: \"The strange rift is very vast, called the strange rift heaven and earth……\"" We'll translate: "Gu Changqing instantly grew eager, earnestly saying: \"The Strange Rift is vast, called the Strange Rift Heaven and Earth……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis? The source has 「……」 at end. We'll keep ellipsis.

"Do I still need you to introduce this?"

Literal: "\"Do I still need you to introduce this? \"" We'll translate: "\"Do I still need you to introduce this? \"" Keep quotes and question mark.

Li Che glanced at him; the Dao fruit of the Immortal in the Painting was nearing completion, and he couldn't be bothered to listen to Gu Changqing's nonsense.

Literal: "Li Che glanced at him, the metamorphosis of the Immortal-in-the-Painting's Dao fruit is about to finish, he can't be bothered to listen to Gu Changqing's nonsense." We'll translate: "Li Che glanced at him; the metamorphosis of the Immortal-in-the-Painting's Dao fruit was nearly complete, and he couldn't be bothered to listen to Gu Changqing's nonsense." Keep period.

Gu Changqing's bound god shuddered, then hurriedly said: "My lord, the Rift Heaven and Earth is divided into four regions: the Outer Rift, Inner Rift, Earth Rift, and Heaven Rift…"

Literal: "Gu Changqing's bound god suddenly trembled, hurriedly said: \"My lord, the Strange Rift Heaven and Earth is further divided into four regions: Outer Strange Rift, Inner Strange Rift, Earth Strange Rift, and Heaven Strange Rift……\"" We'll translate: "Gu Changqing's bound god shuddered, then hurriedly said: \"My lord, the Strange Rift Heaven and Earth is divided into four regions: Outer Strange Rift, Inner Strange Rift, Earth Strange Rift, and Heaven Strange Rift……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

"These are the secrets passed down by our Heavenly Pill Divine Sect's forefather after he explored the rift."

Literal: "\"These are the secrets passed back after my Heaven Elixir Divine Sect's founder explored the strange rift. \"" We'll translate: "\"These are the secrets passed down after my Heaven Elixir Divine Sect's founder explored the Strange Rift. \"" Keep quotes and period.

Li Che's eyes narrowed, his heart stirred slightly; he had never heard of this before.

Literal: "Li Che's eyes narrowed, his heart stirred slightly; before this he truly hadn't heard of it." We'll translate: "Li Che's eyes narrowed, his heart stirred slightly; he had never heard of this before." Keep period.

"From the strange temples of the Ten Capitals up to those of the Fifth Elder rank, they all lie in the Outer Rift…"

Literal: "\"From the ten-capital strange temples up to the fifth-rank old ones' strange temples, all are located in the Outer Strange Rift……\"" We'll translate: "\"From the ten-capital Guiyi Miao up to the fifth-rank old ones' Guiyi Miao, all are situated in the Outer Strange Rift……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

"The Four Guardian and Three Pure strange temples are located in the Inner Rift; normally, we great divine sects and contemporary cultivators refer to the Inner Rift as the Rift's depths…"

Literal: "\"The Four Emperors Guiyi Miao and the Three Pure Ones Guiyi Miao are located in the Inner Strange Rift; usually, we great divine sects and present-day cultivators call the Inner Strange Rift the depths of the Strange Rift……\"" We'll translate: "\"The Four Emperors Guiyi Miao and the Three Pure Ones Guiyi Miao are located in the Inner Strange Rift; usually, we great divine sects and present-day cultivators call the Inner Strange Rift the depths of the Strange Rift……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

"The Dao Yun Divine Crystal can only be born in the Three Pure strange temples, so it exists only in the Rift's depths, that is, the Inner Rift."

Literal: "\"The Dao Essence Divine Crystal can only be born in the Three Pure Ones Guiyi Miao; therefore… it only exists in the depths of the Strange Rift, that is, in the Inner Strange Rift. \"" We'll translate: "\"The Dao Essence Divine Crystal can only be born in the Three Pure Ones Guiyi Miao; therefore… it exists only in the depths of the Strange Rift, that is, the Inner Strange Rift. \"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

Gu Changqing spoke earnestly, striving to demonstrate his worth.

Literal: "Gu Changqing earnestly said, striving to show his worth." We'll translate: "Gu Changqing spoke earnestly, striving to demonstrate his worth." Keep period.

Li Che nodded, signaling him to continue: "Then what about the Earth Rift and Heaven Rift…"

Literal: "Li Che nodded, indicating him to continue: \"Then the Earth Strange Rift and Heaven Strange Rift……\"" We'll translate: "Li Che nodded, signaling him to continue: \"Then the Earth Strange Rift and the Heaven Strange Rift……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

Gu Changqing licked his lips: "Our forefather didn't say much, but he did give a brief description…"

Literal: "Gu Changqing licked his lips: \"The founder didn't say much, but also gave a simple description……\"" We'll translate: "Gu Changqing licked his lips and said: \"The founder didn't say much, but also gave a simple description……\"" Keep quotes and ellipsis.

"The Earth Rift and Heaven Rift… before they became the Rift, were called the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"The Earth Strange Rift and the Heaven Strange Rift… before they became the Strange Rift, were called the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

Huh?!

Literal: "Huh?!" We'll translate: "Huh?!" Keep punctuation.

Li Che's heart trembled slightly.

Literal: "Li Che's heart trembled slightly." We'll translate: "Li Che's heart trembled slightly." Keep period.

Vaguely, he felt as if he had caught something.

Literal: "Vaguely, his heart seemed to have caught something." We'll translate: "Vaguely, his heart seemed to have caught something." Keep period.

But it slipped away like a slick catfish, darting from his grasp in an instant.

Literal: "But then it was like an extremely slippery catfish, darting away from his hand in an instant." We'll translate: "But it was like an exceedingly slippery catfish, darting away from his grasp in an instant." Keep period.

Nine Heavens and Ten Earths…

Literal: "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths…" We'll translate: "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths…" Keep ellipsis.

"Please elaborate."

Literal: "\"Speak in more detail. \"" We'll translate: "\"Speak in more detail. \"" Keep quotes and period.

Li Che frowned and said.

Literal: "Li Che frowned, said." We'll translate: "Li Che frowned and said." Keep period.

However, Gu Changqing shook his head: "My lord, our forefather merely mentioned the name Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Rift, because… he himself had never set foot in that Rift."

Literal: "However, Gu Changqing shook his head: \"My lord, the founder only mentioned the name Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Strange Rift, because… he himself never set foot in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Strange Rift. \"" We'll translate: "However, Gu Changqing shook his head: \"My lord, the founder only mentioned the name Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Strange Rift, because… he himself had never set foot in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Strange Rift. \"" Keep quotes and period.

That is the true core of the Rift, rumored… to trace back to the very beginning of heaven and earth…

Literal: "That is the true core region of the Strange Rift; rumor has it… it can be traced back to the beginning of heaven and earth's origin……" We'll translate: "That is the true core region of the Strange Rift; rumor has it… it can be traced back to the beginning of heaven and earth's origin……" Keep ellipsis.

Upon hearing this, Li Che did not press Gu Changqing further for more.

Literal: "Li Che, upon hearing, also did not further press Gu Changqing to say something." We'll translate: "Upon hearing this, Li Che did not press Gu Changqing further." Keep period.

Not knowing is just not knowing; asking further won't help.

Literal: "Not knowing is not knowing; asking further is useless." We'll translate: "Not knowing is not knowing; asking further is useless." Keep period.

Li Che nodded and fell into contemplation.

Literal: "Li Che nodded, then fell into contemplation." We'll translate: "Li Che nodded and fell into contemplation." Keep period.

What does tracing back to the origin of heaven and earth mean?

Literal: "Tracing back to the time of heaven and earth's origin, what does that mean?" We'll translate: "Tracing back to the origin of heaven and earth, what does that mean?" Keep question mark.

So, if he wants to obtain the Dao Yun Divine Crystal, must he enter the Inner Rift?

Literal: "So, if he wants to obtain the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, he must enter the Inner Strange Rift, right?" We'll translate: "So, if he wants to obtain the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, he must enter the Inner Strange Rift, right?" Keep question mark.

"Do you have a Dao Yun Divine Crystal in your cosmos jade?"

Literal: "\"In your Heaven-Earth Jade, could there be a Dao Essence Divine Crystal? \"" We'll translate: "\"In your Heaven-Earth Jade, could there be a Dao Essence Divine Crystal? \"" Keep quotes and question mark.

Li Che glanced at Gu Changqing and asked.

Literal: "Li Che glanced at Gu Changqing and asked." We'll translate: "Li Che glanced at Gu Changqing and asked." Keep period.

Gu Changqing's cosmos jade is naturally in his hand; even the cosmos jade of Bai Buyi, who died at the hands of Fang Hanshu, and Zhao Chunqiu, have been taken by Li Che.

Literal: "Gu Changqing's Heaven-Earth Jade is naturally in his hand; even if Bai Buyi, who died in Fang Hanshu's hand, and Zhao Chunqiu, their Heaven-Earth Jade were all taken by Li Che." We'll translate: "Gu Changqing's Heaven-Earth Jade was naturally in his hand; even Bai Buyi, who died in Fang Hanshu's hand, and Zhao Chunqiu, their Heaven-Earth Jade had all been taken by Li Che." Keep period.

Fortunately, their cosmos jade is of extremely high quality; otherwise it would have shattered long ago, and Li Che wouldn't even need to arrange it—the bound gods collect the cosmos jade while gathering flesh and blood.

Literal: "Fortunately, their Heaven-Earth Jade is of extremely high quality, otherwise it would have shattered long ago; indeed, Li Che didn't even need to arrange it, as the bound gods, while collecting flesh, also collected the Heaven-Earth Jade." We'll translate: "Fortunately, their Heaven-Earth Jade is of extremely high quality, otherwise it would have shattered long ago; indeed, Li Che didn't even need to arrange it, as the bound gods collected the Heaven-Earth Jade while gathering flesh." Keep period.

The bound gods are well aware of their lord's nature.

Literal: "The bound gods are very clear about this lord's nature." We'll translate: "The bound gods knew well this lord's nature." Keep period.

However, Gu Changqing gave a wry smile and shook his head: "My lord, the Dao Yun Divine Crystal is extremely precious, and moreover, it is especially important for Divine Tribulation grand masters; a Divine Tribulation grand master seeking to break through, aside from personally seizing and comprehending the Dao Yun, can also rely on the Dao Yun Divine Crystal, for only a Divine Tribulation grand master can draw in and swallow the Dao Yun within the crystal."

Literal: "However, Gu Changqing wryly smiled and shook his head: \"My lord, the Dao Essence Divine Crystal… is extremely precious, and… it is especially important for God Tribulation Grand Cultivators; a God Tribulation Grand Cultivator wanting to break through, besides personally seizing and comprehending dao essence, can also rely on the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, because only God Tribulation Grand Cultivators can absorb the dao essence from the Dao Essence Divine Crystal. \"" We'll translate: "However, Gu Changqing gave a wry smile and shook his head: \"My lord, the Dao Essence Divine Crystal is extremely precious, and moreover it is especially important for God Tribulation Grand Cultivators; a God Tribulation Grand Cultivator seeking to break through, besides personally seizing and comprehending dao essence, can also rely on the Dao Essence Divine Crystal, for only God Tribulation Grand Cultivators can draw the dao essence from the Dao Essence Divine Crystal. \"" Keep quotes and period.

"Besides that, even a half-step Divine Tribulation cannot achieve it."

Literal: "\"Besides that, even a half-step God Tribulation cannot do it. \"" We'll translate: "\"Besides that, not even a half-step God Tribulation can do it. \"" Keep quotes and period.

Upon hearing this, Li Che felt a bit disappointed.

Literal: "Li Che, upon hearing, instantly felt somewhat disappointed." We'll translate: "Upon hearing this, Li Che felt a bit disappointed." Keep period.

However, his eyes soon brightened again…

Literal: "However, soon his eyes brightened again……" We'll translate: "However, soon his eyes brightened again……" Keep ellipsis.

Divine Tribulation grand masters possess the Dao Yun Divine Crystal…

Literal: "God Tribulation Grand Cultivators possess Dao Essence Divine Crystal……" We'll translate: "God Tribulation Grand Cultivators possess the Dao Essence Divine Crystal……" Keep ellipsis.

In other words, Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi might have a Dao Yun Divine Crystal in their hands?

Literal: "That is to say, Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi might have Dao Essence Divine Crystal in their hands?" We'll translate: "That is to say, Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi might possess Dao Essence Divine Crystal?" Keep question mark.

Such a Divine Tribulation grand master's cosmos jade…

Literal: "Such Heaven-Earth Jade of God Tribulation Grand Cultivators……" We'll translate: "Such Heaven-Earth Jade of God Tribulation Grand Cultivators……" Keep ellipsis.

Who knows what grandeur it would entail!

Literal: "Don't know what kind of magnificence it will be!" We'll translate: "Who knows what magnificence it will have!" Keep exclamation.

However, Li Che did not yearn for too long, and his mind instantly condensed.

Exhale——

Inhale——

Accompanying his one exhale and one inhale.

Heaven and earth suddenly became extremely quiet.

At this moment, all of Li Che's distractions vanished completely; by his ears, only the Ink City heaven and earth and the clear sound of the pattering Ink Rain remained.

Here it comes.

Boom——!!!

With a stir of his mind and spirit, he instantly plunged into the Dao Tree Space.

Because this was not Li Che's first transformation of the LV6 rank Four Transformation Dao Fruit.

So, he was already familiar with the process.

In the Dao Tree Space, wind and waves intertwined; the Dao Fruit shed its skin, slowly turning into a scroll.

The scroll slowly unfurled; at the moment of unfolding, an extremely ferocious image spread out from within the scroll.

It caused the space to ripple, then shatter with a boom!

Boom——!!!

Li Che's consciousness shattered, he withdrew from the Dao Tree Space; his eyes opened and closed, his powerful mind and spirit trembled, the fifteen divine embryos trembled, steadying his heart.

In a vague sense, Li Che felt as if the entire Ink City were violently shaking.

As for the Bound Gods, they had long since disappeared, quietly retreating, leaving the space to Li Che.

Before his eyes, a white light appeared—this was the prompt of the Dao Fruit's transformation.

【Dao Fruit LV6, Four Transformation, Divine Ability (White Jade Capital) promoted, Dao Guide (Ten Ferocious Ink-splatter Diagram)】

Boom——!!!

The prompts kept gathering before his eyes; the vast white light turned into jumping characters.

The next moment, Li Che involuntarily raised his head, gazing toward the sky above Ink City.

The ink-colored rain suddenly vanished.

Instead, a huge scroll stretched across the sky above Ink City.

Pat-pat——

The thick ink resembled a surging great river.

As the scroll slowly unfurled, Li Che felt his divinity begin to surge wildly forth, continuously drawn out, transforming into an ink-colored river; with a rumbling sound, it rushed to strike the scroll.

Amidst the pattering sounds……

The scroll unfolded a little, revealing a corner.

Li Che lifted his head, his eyes gleaming, and instantly saw the pattern of a ferocious beast appear within it.

Though very blurry, an overwhelmingly ferocious aura surged toward him.

【Dao Guide (Ten Ferocious Ink-splatter Diagram): Dao Fruit skin shedding, to lead into the Dao, ink-splatter merging spirit, Ten Ferocious suppress heaven】

The Dao Guide's true words slowly appeared before Li Che's eyes.

It made Li Che's heart tremble involuntarily.

Ten Ferocious Diagram!

Ink-splatter merging spirit……

Ink-splatter, the splatter is the ink of divinity; and merging spirit, the merge is of the Bound Gods!

Moreover…… it must be the spirit of a demonic creature!

In other words, if one finds a demonic beast matching the Ten Ferocious Diagram, after binding its god, one might even obtain the power of the Ten Ferocious?!

Li Che's eyes flickered slightly; he did not know how strong the Ten Ferocious were……

But from just the blurred ferocious beast shape revealed by a corner of the unfolding scroll, Li Che felt a sense of suffocation, enough to show how terrifying the Ten Ferocious Diagram is!

After all, it is a Dao Guide!

With a stir of his mind and spirit, a golden light flashed.

Then, text appeared, similar to the prompts of Pure Martial and Half-Son of Heaven.

【Ten Ferocious Ink-splatter Diagram: None】

Hmm.

Meaning not a single Ten Ferocious has been drawn.

"Perfect…… my just-awakened Dao Fruit 【Myriad Demon Emperor】 also needs to deal with demonic beasts, which saves a lot of trouble."

Li Che exhaled a breath.

【Myriad Demon Emperor】 this Dao Fruit, although just awakened,

but Li Che has no clue how to increase its maturity.

Because he has not yet found a demonic creature to test on.

Huh?

Suddenly, Li Che thought of something.

He thought of that Dragon God Prince, and the strong ones of the Dragon God clan……

Are they considered demonic clan?

Golden-haired hound…… is it considered demonic?

Li Che's eyes lit up slightly.

That Dragon God clan is actually somewhat like the golden-haired hound; both can transform between human and demonic forms.

It is more like a power in the bloodline; the golden-haired hound, Dragon God Prince and other strong ones all possess demonic bloodline!

Li Che suddenly became enlightened, instantly finding a way to study the 【Myriad Demon Emperor】 Dao fruit.

Boom—

After the fourth metamorphosis of the Immortal in the Painting Dao fruit, the entire Ink City underwent another change.

Li Che's control over Ink City grew stronger, even gaining a suppressive power.

Once enemies enter Ink City, as long as they are tainted by the ink rain, they will have their momentum, divinity, blood and qi weakened, and so on…

For Li Che, this is actually good news—if the enemy is weakened, doesn't that mean Li Che's strength increases?

With a stir of his mind and spirit, flowing light appeared before his eyes.

【Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV6, 90%)】

Li Che's eyes involuntarily flashed with brilliant light.

"Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao fruit…… after the fourth metamorphosis, the Dao fruit's maturity has reached 90%; perhaps it will become the first to reach LV7!"

Li Che's heart couldn't help but feel a bit eager.

The reason for such a great increase in maturity is inseparable from this exhilarating battle.

Although only a clone of Ji Moli was killed, due to the clone's nature…… the feedback maturity turned out to be quite substantial.

"This Ji Moli…… isn't it saying that each time we kill him we can gain considerable maturity? If we capture Ji Moli…… and keep killing him over and over, wouldn't that be an existence that can't be bugged?!"

Li Che quickly shook his head.

After learning that each of Ji Moli's reincarnations is built upon countless lives piled up, Li Che only wanted to crush him completely in one go!

The increase of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao fruit signifies that Li Che has gained considerable enlightenment feedback…

Li Che suddenly exhaled a breath.

His whole body's muscles tensed up, and powerful golden qi and blood surged forth explosively.

"The commoner state preceptor Xie Yunshen has set up camp eight hundred li away; although due to the nature of the detaining god he cannot know the foundations of Qian Yuan, he will certainly go to summon more powerful ones to come……"

"Given Xie Yunshen's temperament, he always leaves a hand…… likely he will invite more divine calamities to come in order to secure himself!"

"Xie Yunshen…… can he invite other divine calamities?"

Li Che shook his head, definitely can!

This commoner state preceptor is eloquent; surely other divine calamities are willing to act for him.

Just like this time, the patriarchs of the Dragon Tiger Divine Sect and the Bashu Sword Pavilion can be summoned, and so on…

"As for the Qian Yuan Divine Sect…… it only has one patriarch."

Li Che's entire body's qi and blood trembled, his spine roared like a dragon, and one terrifying qi and blood vortex after another appeared along his spine.

And the eighth Qimen position has also been locked, slowly welling up.

"Pressure…… still exists, huh."

"Time……"

"Seize every moment!"

"I must be faster than them!"

"As long as……"

"As long as I can slay a divine calamity! I can break the situation!"

Li Che's eyes blazed bright, like two hundred-million-watt light bulbs, erupting with extremely intense radiance.

He took out Gu Changqing's universe jade, instantly broke it open, and took out the treasure stored within.

However, after a glance, Li Che's brow involuntarily furrowed slightly.

There is one piece of the Three Pure Divinity Crystal, but Li Che wanted the top-tier Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pill, yet there wasn't a single one.

This somewhat does not match Li Che's expectations.

Li Che intended to push the 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 Dao fruit to LV7 in one go, and thus planned to rely on some external assistance.

With a flick of his finger, a black detaining god chess piece instantly rose with the wind, transforming into the respectful Gu Changqing.

"Are you a divine pill sage? Can you refine martial pills?"

Li Che asked.

"Can the Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pill be refined?"

Gu Changqing, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned, then an eager smile appeared on his face: "My lord, I will definitely manage it."

"Good, you list the needed materials and give them to me; I'll go find resources, you refine the pills……"

"Refine the Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pills to death and provide them all to me!"

Li Che said in a deep voice.

He intends to use the martial pills to pile up and drive qi and blood, enhancing his martial cultivation.

Even climbing mountains requires qi and blood assistance, needs accumulation of qi and blood!

Gu Changqing dared not be negligent; as a detaining god, he naturally had the awareness of a detaining god.

He quickly wrote down the resources needed to refine the Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pills he mastered.

After Li Che took the resources.

With a stir of his mind and spirit, he left the Ink City Fengdu.

He personally went to find Fang Hanshu.

"You need these pill-refining materials?"

Fang Hanshu's eyes narrowed, somewhat surprised.

"Within the sect, are there any reserves of Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pills?" Li Che asked.

Fang Hanshu shook his head: "Only the Imperial Observatory and the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect can refine Four Sovereign upper-grade martial pills; the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is not skilled at pill refinement, so naturally there are no preparations……"

"However, gathering the materials you need is not difficult."

In three days I will have gathered everything.

Fang Hanshu said.

Li Che rarely makes a request; no matter what Li Che uses these resources for, given Li Che's status as the Divine Condor Holy Hand, it's worth this investment.

Looking at what Li Che is preparing, is he planning to refine pills?

Will Li Che refine pills?

Probably not, how could a Divine Condor Holy Hand refine pills?

The step across industries is too big.

But Fang Hanshu didn't ask further, nor pursue, merely agreed to prepare for Li Che.

And after Li Che completed the handover with Fang Hanshu.

He then returned to Mo City.

Standing in Mo City, wind and waves howled.

Li Che lifted his head, his jet-black, vigorous hair flying and whipping.

Boom—boom—boom—

Heart like thunder, mighty and powerful!

In his chest, the enlightenment feedback of the Dao Fruit 【Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra】 was like a punctured water balloon, the contained water bursting forth!

In an instant, Li Che's eyes turned golden, and he entered a state of profound enlightenment, transcendent and detached!

Hum—hum—hum—

A blade of extreme sharpness shot up from behind him.

Six Desires Slay Evil Pure Yang Sword!

The sword light trembled.

Like the sound of birdsong exploding, it was the clashing of countless sword lights!

Instantly, the sword light split into six, like the six-colored divine feathers of a peacock!

The Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra's enlightenment feedback intertwined in his mind.

Li Che spread his arms, his eyes like intertwining golden lightning, brilliant beyond measure!

An increasingly terrifying aura vibrated and spread from his flesh.

Li Che's whole body, every orifice glowing, bursting with golden light!

Taking advantage of this rare enlightenment feedback, Li Che plans to make an extremely bold attempt: to channel the immortal martial art he obtained because Xixi is seven years old, the 【Kylin Seal of Void】, into the eighth mystic gate that has been located!

Five fingers clenched, muscles bulging all over.

Spine roaring like a dragon!

Seven vortices of swirling golden qi and blood appeared horizontally, like seven extremely brilliant stars in the night sky!

Each vortex appearing would stack up, presenting a terrifying power that expands in a stair-like manner!

Creak—creak—creak—...

A fleshly body with 96% pure martial purity became utterly resplendent at this moment, golden light blazing!

As if there were countless extremely fine cracks, densely covering the flesh, even the fingertips seemed to have porcelain-like cracks.

Clatter—

Seven chains appeared out of thin air, dancing wildly between heaven and earth!

Li Che, extremely cold-hearted, in this state of enlightenment, was utterly clear-headed!

On his flesh, countless meridians appeared!

Like the meridians of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers.

Each node, like a constructed dam, was suddenly releasing a flood, surging with terrifying energy!

Hum—hum—hum—

Li Che's qi and blood throughout his body seemed to be completely mobilized, wrapped by an extremely terrifying force, instantly rushing to the top of his head.

The enlightenment feedback was being consumed at extreme speed, because he was deducing the Immortal Seed Martial Art.

No one knew how long had passed...

Behind Li Che, the golden qi and blood gathered Dragon Elephant Crucible exploded!

As if a bright cry burst forth.

As if an illusory, blurry golden kylin leapt into the air, trampling the void, causing the void to slightly twist!

In Li Che's eyes, golden light blazed, his five fingers spread wide and he slammed down fiercely.

Like the kylin returning to its nest, a movement transformed into an extremely blazing light pillar, penetrating the spine.

As if piercing through one orifice after another!

Having tracked and locked onto that located...

Eighth Mystic Gate!

Fiercely poured in!

Pop—pop—pop—pop—

A terrifying explosion suddenly echoed within Li Che's flesh, as if countless tendons and bones exploded like firecrackers at the same time!

Rich, robust, mighty qi and blood, in an instant, overturned heaven and earth!

Eighth Mystic Gate Divine Seed!

The eighth meridian node within the human mystic gates!

A crucially important node position!

A position existing in legend!

Formal extradition!

Eight Gates—

Open!!!

Second Update, This chapter is a harvest chapter, It's truly too hard to write, My mind is dazed and heavy, I can't bear it anymore, This month I said I would restrain a bit, but I still ended up updating a lot, Asking for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, and follows, Everyone give a wave of support, Lao Li thanks, Continue tomorrow!