Chapter 489: Better Lack Than Excess: Summoning Gods' Feast, Wild Revelry; Dao Fruit Transforms, Primordial Nine Tribulations of Heav

Ink City, Fengdu.

Li Che's mind and spirit intertwined; slowly, countless ink mists coalesced, forming his true body.

As for the one left in the restaurant, it was the Painting Immortal's clone.

That withered figure sitting before the gate of Qitian Nei Cheng, looking completely burned out, was the Painting Immortal's clone; although it was a clone, with Li Che's current Chess Saint Dao Fruit combined with the Painting Immortal Dao Fruit...

As long as any strong one from the Gods' camp within Qitian Nei Cheng dares to show up, Li Che will immediately make them understand what is called the final flare, what is called true burning!

Whooo—

The frantic wind kept howling, violently surging, like the icy cold emanating from the depths of Huangquan's Nine Springs, the gusts billowing out, carrying a despair that pierces the heart.

Time and space seemed to freeze and solidify within Ink City.

In Ink City, bean-sized ink-colored raindrops plummeted from high altitude, striking the ground and exploding, sending up countless ink mists surging!

A rich bloody smell permeated the entire Ink City; the ground was littered with piles of shattered flesh, broken bones, shattered armor...

These were the shattered flesh of numerous strong ones after Li Che unleashed a massacre tonight.

Summoning gods is not done out of thin air; initially, the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit was relatively weak, so to summon a god one still needed to touch the opponent's corpse, but as the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit matured and its rank rose, summoning a god only required aiming at the corpse from a distance...

Later, even a fragment of a shattered corpse could accomplish the summoning.

Blood surged, blood mist hazy...

The blood mist constantly shifted, sometimes turning into demonic souls, sometimes into human faces—resentment, malice, anger—various emotions intertwining and flowing.

Li Che calmly scanned, unaffected in the slightest by these emotions; anger was justified, resentment normal, after all they died violently.

The strong ones of the Gods' camp in the Mysterious Void... truly do not treat mortal cultivators as people.

Closing the gates of Qitian Cheng was intended to slaughter all cultivators within Qitian Cheng, dye the city red with blood, to announce Qitian Cheng's allegiance.

"Cultivators who have lingered long in the Mysterious Void gradually lose their humanity; after joining the Gods' camp, they feel no emotion toward mortal cultivators, standing aloof, cold and contemptuous..."

"As if they do not acknowledge themselves as of the same kind, feeling they have become spirits, spirits cold and unfeeling, so they also learn to be cold and unfeeling."

Li Che lightly shook his head.

The more contact, the more one feels that the Mysterious Void behind the mist and the mortal world are going in opposite directions, like two different worlds colliding.

And the mortal world is clearly the weaker side, as if suffering from mythic erosion.

The rich bloody smell rolled forth as blood mist, surging hazily; Li Che indifferently scanned.

Piles of shattered flesh and bones lay on the ground; one can imagine that tonight will surely bring a great harvest of summoned gods, with the number of Two-Disaster Venerables fallen into his hands from the Mysterious Void reaching as many as five.

And the One-Disaster God Tribulations are even more numerous—over a dozen have died by his hand, and their corpses have all been collected by him.

One could say this is an unprecedented great harvest!

Tonight, he truly unleashed a massacre, killing to the point of madness; saying he burned out is not an exaggeration...

The Martial Immortal's golden body shone brilliantly, battle intent overflowing, he exerted his utmost in combat, displaying the power of the Martial Dao Immortal to the fullest.

Whooo—

The wind kept blowing, on the ground of Ink City Fengdu, the blood mist rising in hazy layers from the corpses was blown, constantly rolling and shifting in form.

Li Che slightly closed his eyes.

Thump thump thump—

Within his chest, his heart beat violently, like thunder roaring and exploding, like a summer thunderstorm discharging, impossible to suppress!

The next moment, Li Che startled open his eyes; in his pupils, deep gloomy light, as if transformed into two pitch-black vortices like ink, ready to devour everything.

Facing the ground littered with flesh, among them were Two-Disaster Three-Tribulation Venerables and also One-Disaster God Tribulation beings, but to Li Che, they were all the same.

Boom—

Li Che's stature suddenly rose, tall and robust, golden qi and blood like a vast mist surging forth from his thirty-six thousand pores, like golden flood dragons coiling around his perfect flesh!

His aura surged, like a god, like a demon!

Between heaven and earth, a low hum echoed, as if reverberating from the depths of the netherworld!

The entire Ink City seemed to solidify!

"Soul..."

"Return!"

Summoning gods... return to their places!

The low, deep voice was like that of a supreme existence in the netherworld, opening its eyes that control reincarnation; rings of light burst forth from the depths, as if making time and space twist, like a blade slicing the heavens!

Clatter clatter—

At the instant the words fell, an icy chain clanking sound echoed, one after another stretching across heaven and earth, as if trying to tear space apart.

Above the piled flesh of Ink City Fengdu, the air suddenly collapsed, as if forming an immensely deep black hole, the black hole roaring, surging without cease, vast and boundless!

As if inside it connected to another dead, cold world!

Clatter clatter—

Chain after chain extended from that black hole, dancing wildly across heaven and earth, as if binding vague, shadowy figures.

Thick black qi poured out from the shattered void, slowly outlining one silhouette after another.

Rumble rumble—

Even the void seemed to collapse; a mighty will emanated from that black mist, as if transmitted from the other end of the netherworld, making one's whole body chill.

Faintly, Li Che seemed to see again that city gate forged of blood-colored flowing light!

The immense city gate, boundless and vast, stood in the netherworld; icy wind howled, as if carrying the breath of ages, striking the walls, leaving mottled marks, kicking up blood-colored dust, like a dream.

Black chains hung from the city walls like curtains; with clattering sounds, countless tiny figures crawled upon them, smaller than ants, climbing up the chains toward the walls.

Boom—

All images shattered; Li Che's pupils opened and closed, the murky, heavy aura slowly dissipated, his eyes restoring to a flowing fire golden light.

One after another, summoned gods surfaced, gradually condensing into tangible forms.

Rich and majestic aura rampaged and intertwined within Ink City Fengdu; terrifying gusts intertwined and surged—divinity, blood qi, demonic qi, all kinds of aura constantly churned.

Li Che stood in place, his black robe fluttering.

Gazing at the vanished ancient and profound blood‑colored gate of the netherworld, he couldn't help but begin to ponder the samsara and netherworld of this world…

Does samsara exist within the netherworld?

However, Li Che didn't dwell on it long; after snapping back to attention, his gaze swept over the many captured spirits before him.

Now he has more and more captured spirits, and they grow stronger too—this is normal, as his strength increases, the opponents he faces become ever stronger, and the captured spirits of those he slays naturally become stronger as well.

For example, tonight he opened a killing spree in the Wai Cheng of Qitian, slaying the many powerful ones of the various divine camps there to the point of utter devastation.

Now, these dead have all become his captured spirits.

However, Li Che also realizes that the number of captured spirits is too great…

In fact, it's meaningless; against the three supremes who have occupied the Nei Cheng of Qitian, no matter how many there are, it's just a joke.

So, for this great harvest of captured spirits…

Li Che had already made his decision early on.

Quantity leads to quality change; he needs to cultivate individually strong captured spirits, not focus on numbers.

With a flick of his finger, captured spirit pellets shot out, then expanded and twisted.

The apparitions of captured spirits—Fang Hanshu, Gu Changqing, Gu Yin Xuan, Xie Yunshen, and others—appeared one after another, each standing respectfully within Ink City Fengdu.

Many captured spirits also became Fengdu citizens, walking out of the rebuilt houses of Ink City, looking at Li Che with fervent admiration.

"Lord!"

The voice thundered like rolling thunder, shattering the heavy rain over Ink City's sky.

These captured spirits seemed to understand something, their hearts fervent; they glanced toward the freshly captured spirits behind Li Che, those new ones seemingly emanating heat…

They were practically drooling.

Li Che's gaze fell on Fang Hanshu; after thinking, he handed over the captured spirits of two Second Calamity Three Tribulation venerates to Fang Hanshu, letting him devour and transform them to hasten his breakthrough to supremacy.

Fang Hanshu, having received the empowerment inheritance from the patriarch of Qitian Temple, plus the captured spirits of those two Second Calamity Three Tribulation venerates, will increase his speed greatly.

If the netherworld gains one more supreme, then its actions will truly be steady.

When a supreme appears in the netherworld, only then is true invincibility achieved in the mortal realm.

After all, Fang Hanshu is a captured spirit, unafraid of death; giving his all in the mortal realm, even if struck by lightning and killed, it's no big deal—he can be resurrected and remain a stalwart.

"Thank you, Lord."

Fang Hanshu's eyes blazed; indeed, after becoming a captured spirit, his bonds lessened considerably, and his cultivation breakthroughs turned wild and violent—just that simple and direct.

Li Che then assigned the remaining captured spirits: the other Second Calamity venerates went to Gu Changqing and Gu Yin Xuan—one a Poison Saint, the other an Alchemy Saint—both are Li Che's left and right arms, the resources he will need for his future martial cultivation, so they must be well nurtured.

Gu Yin Xuan took a Second Calamity One Tribulation venerates, and Gu Changqing did the same.

The rest of the captured spirits, Li Che waved his hand and bestowed them all upon his other subordinate captured spirits.

Roars, howls, struggles…

Those newly revived captured spirits, being no weaklings, have very clear wills; even feeling the fate of death and rebirth, they cannot help but go mad, beginning to struggle and resist.

And Li Che likes nothing more than their struggling and resisting, for dealing with them then incurs no guilt.

Captured spirits devouring captured spirits grow together, but refinement also takes time.

Nevertheless, without doubt, this is a feast's revelry; the loyal captured spirits will surely undergo a great outbreak!

Li Che feels greatly relieved; the divine camps have imposed huge pressure on him, and he needs the captured spirits to grow in order to boost his own power's influence—future netherworld may even have a chance to clash head‑on with the true divine camps.

However, the strength of the divine camps is beyond doubt.

Mortal cultivators nurtured over long ages, upon entering the mysterious gates, obtain divine resources, rapidly raising their cultivation, and all have joined the three great divine camps.

The divine camps are stronger than Li Che imagined.

For the netherworld to catch up to the divine camps, it's still far off.

Not mentioning the top‑tier divine spirits in the divine camps, just those cultivators who have reached the extreme of Three Calamity Divine Tribulation Supremes are already enough for the netherworld to earnestly pursue.

Boom—

The captured spirits began to enjoy the feast, while Li Che did not stop his summarizing.

A slight stir of his heart and mind, and the behind‑him Ten Ferocities Ink‑Splashed Picture instantly began to unfurl.

Instantly, within the captured spirits, two demon souls shot up to the sky, roaring and struggling…

One a Second Calamity One Tribulation demon god venerates, the other that Second Calamity Three Tribulation Black Eagle demon god venerates!

Li Che tossed that Second Calamity One Tribulation demon god venerates to the Nine‑Infants of the Overturning Sea.

The Nine‑Infants of the Overturning Sea instantly let out a long howl, six heads flailing wildly, opening their blood‑filled maws, and completely devoured the demon soul of that Second Calamity One Tribulation demon god venerates.

Originally Li Che intended to use the Black Eagle demon god venerates' soul to leave and open the third ferocity in the Ten Ferocities Ink‑Splashed Picture, however…

The opening of the third ferocity, however, now had more options.

The Dao Guide trembled slightly, as if reminding him.

Because the second ferocity, Mighty Ones' Embrace, was opened with the realm of a Second Calamity demon god venerates, so the third ferocity can choose a stronger Third Calamity‑level demon god supreme!

Li Che's brows furrowed slightly,

His heart stirred slightly; although the Dao Guide indicated he could directly open the third ferocity with a Second Calamity demon god venerates…

but his heart could not help but heat up with eagerness.

If the ten ferocities were fully opened, the killing formation they compose might possibly exceed imagination—who knows!

"Better scarce than excessive…"

Li Che still chose "better scarce than excessive."

Thus, he fed that Second Calamity Three Tribulation demon god venerates to the Mighty Ones' Embrace manifested as the Black Ox demon god venerates.

The Nine‑Infants of the Overturning Sea had just devoured a demon god venerates, now in the refinement stage, unable to continue devouring.

【124】

【Ten Fierces Ink-Splattering Map: Overturning Sea Nine Infant (70%), Monstrous Strength All Embrace (60%)】

Ten Ferocities Ink-Splashing Map

【132】

Translate: "Swallowing a one venerable two disaster three tribulation realm's demon god venerable, the progress of Monstrous Strength All Embrace directly increased to 60%, Li Che was very curious, if the progress of these Ten Fierces increases to 100%, what kind of transformation will occur?" Need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "Swallowing a demon god venerable of the One Venerable Two Disaster Three Tribulation realm, the progress of Monstrous Strength All Embrace directly rose to 60%; Li Che was very curious, wondering what transformation would occur if the progress of these Ten Fierces reached 100%."

We need to keep the Chinese punctuation? We'll just produce English sentence.

Rumble—

: Already given as example but we need to output 【133】 Boom— (they gave 【123】 but we follow original). So 【133】 Boom—

【136】

Translate: "His mind stirred slightly." Since subject is Li Che (male). Use he. So: 【124】 His mind stirred slightly.

Inside his chest, the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit pulsed vigorously; Li Che's eyes opened and closed, and streams of light intertwined and sparkled before him.

Translate: "In his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit throbbed violently; Li Che's eyes opened and closed, and before him, streams of light intertwined and flickered." Need to keep meaning. We'll output: 【125】 In his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit throbbed violently; Li Che's eyes opened and closed, and before him, streams of light intertwined and flickered.

【140】

Translate: 【Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv7, 70%)】. Keep brackets. So: 【126】 【Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv7, 70%)】

Perhaps because he acknowledged tonight's battle, the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit's maturity rose by 10% outright—truly a bountiful harvest!

Translate: "Perhaps because he acknowledged tonight's battle, the maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit directly increased by 10%, truly a great harvest!" We'll output: 【127】 Perhaps because he acknowledged tonight's battle, the maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit directly increased by 10%, truly a great harvest!

【144】

Translate: "Epiphany feedback surged; Li Che had already accumulated nearly 30% of Dao Fruit epiphany feedback, waiting for an opportunity." We'll output: 【128】 Epiphany feedback surged; Li Che had already accumulated nearly 30% of Dao Fruit epiphany feedback, waiting for an opportunity.

His self-created martial art, the Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant, is still only a divine-seed martial art.

(they gave example: 【129】 His self-created martial art, Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant, is still stuck among the Divine Seed martial arts. but original is 【145】; we output 【145】 that translation)

【148】

Translate: "Li Che plans to find a way to elevate this martial art to the Immortal Seed level!" We'll output: 【130】 Li Che plans to find a way to elevate this martial art to the Immortal Seed level!

The Dao Fruit's enlightenment feedback might help him.

Translate: "The Dao Fruit's epiphany feedback might be able to help him." Output: 【131】 The Dao Fruit's epiphany feedback might be able to help him.

【152】

Translate: "However, Li Che is not in a hurry for now, because to elevate to Immortal Seed martial arts, Li Che needs to fuse another primordial tribulation power." Output: 【132】 However, Li Che is not in a hurry for now, because to elevate to Immortal Seed martial arts, Li Che needs to fuse another primordial tribulation power.

The newly acquired Primordial Wither-Flourish Branch, together with the power of the Primordial Wood Tribulation, was fused into the Bleeding Blood Divine Phoenix Life-Death Arrow, transforming this divine-seed martial art into the Bleeding Blood Immortal Phoenix Wither-Flourish Arrow, greatly boosting Li Che's archery.

Translate: "The newly obtained Primordial Wither-Flourish Branch, the primordial wood tribulation power, was fused into the Tears of Blood Divine Phoenix Life-Death Arrow, transforming this Divine Seed martial art into the Tears of Blood Immortal Phoenix Wither-Flourish Arrow, greatly enhancing Li Che's archery." Output: 【133】 The newly obtained Primordial Wither-Flourish Branch, the primordial wood tribulation power, was fused into the Tears of Blood Divine Phoenix Life-Death Arrow, transforming this Divine Seed martial art into the Tears of Blood Immortal Phoenix Wither-Flourish Arrow, greatly enhancing Li Che's archery.

【156】

Translate: '"Soon, the Chess Saint Dao Fruit's maturity has reached 95%; only one opportunity is needed."' Output: 【134】 "Soon, the Chess Saint Dao Fruit's maturity has reached 95%; only one opportunity is needed."

"Also, there's the 【Electromagnetic Orbital】 Dao Fruit; this thing is only one tribulation away... I might think of a way to personally forge a heavenly thunder tribulation."

Translate: '"Also, the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body Dao Fruit—this thing only needs one tribulation… I might be able to think of a way, personally create a heavenly tribulation."' Output: 【135】 "Also, the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body Dao Fruit—this thing only needs one tribulation… I might be able to think of a way, personally create a heavenly tribulation."

【160】

Translate: '"Also, the Myriad Monster Emperor Dao Fruit…"' Output: 【136】 "Also, the Myriad Monster Emperor Dao Fruit…"

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

Translate: "Li Che narrowed his eyes." Output: 【137】 Li Che narrowed his eyes.

【164】

Translate: "In tonight's battle, two demon god venerables fell into his hands, moreover there was a Two Disaster Three Tribulation Black Hawk Demon God Venerable." Output: 【138】 In tonight's battle, two demon god venerables fell into his hands, moreover there was a Two Disaster Three Tribulation Black Hawk Demon God Venerable.

With the Black Hawk Demon God Sovereign's demise, his demonic aura naturally all flowed to Li Che.

Translate: "As the Black Hawk Demon God Venerable fell, his demonic qi naturally all went to Li Che." Output: 【139】 As the Black Hawk Demon God Venerable fell, his demonic qi naturally all went to Li Che.

【168】

Translate: "However, the Dao Fruit had been absorbing the demonic qi before; now, the demonic qi should have been completely devoured." Output: 【140】 However, the Dao Fruit had been absorbing the demonic qi before; now, the demonic qi should have been completely devoured.

His mind and spirit trembled slightly.

Translate: "His mind trembled slightly." Output: 【141】 His mind trembled slightly.

【172】

Translate: "Li Che only felt a tremendous roar occurring in his mind." Output: 【142】 Li Che only felt a tremendous roar occurring in his mind.

His eyes instantly flashed with a tumultuous hue.

Translate: "In his eyes, a tumultuous color instantly appeared." Output: 【143】 In his eyes, a tumultuous color instantly appeared.

【176】

Translate: '"Success!"' Output: 【144】 "Success!"

The next moment.

(they gave example: 【145】 The next moment. but original is 【177】; we output 【177】 The next moment.)

【180】

Translate: "Li Che's eyes flickered; in his chest, the sounds of heavenly gods beating war drums rose wave after wave, like a tide continuously spreading and impacting. Boom——!!!" Need to keep the sound effect. We'll output: 【146】 Li Che's eyes flickered; in his chest, the sounds of heavenly gods beating war drums rose wave after wave, like a tide continuously spreading and impacting. Boom——!!!

Roaring, undulating ripples centered on Li Che, standing in the middle of Ink City, spread wildly outward in all directions!

Translate: "The roaring, trembling ripples, centered on Li Che standing at the middle of Ink City, crazily spread outward in all directions!" Output: 【147】 The roaring, trembling ripples, centered on Li Che standing at the middle of Ink City, crazily spread outward in all directions!

【184】

Translate: "Li Che's physical body trembled; countless golden-colored qi and blood spurted from his pores, and the fierce demonic qi also surged out, intertwining with the qi and blood, as if behind him formed a terrifying great demon hundreds of zhang tall, wildly dancing in the midst of Ink City Fengdu." Output: 【148】 Li Che's physical body trembled; countless golden-colored qi and blood spurted from his pores, and the fierce demonic qi also surged out, intertwining with the qi and blood, as if behind him formed a terrifying great demon hundreds of zhang tall, wildly dancing in the midst of Ink City Fengdu.

Demonic aura surged, constantly shifting its form.

Translate: "The demonic qi churned, constantly changing its form." Output: 【149】 The demonic qi churned, constantly changing its form.

【188】

Translate: "Qi and blood surged like a tide, Li Che's whole body turned crimson red, like a branding iron, his enormous tendons like flood dragons covered his body." Output: 【150】 Qi and blood surged like a tide, Li Che's whole body turned crimson red, like a branding iron, his enormous tendons like flood dragons covered his body.

Rush—

(they gave example: 【151】 Rattle— but original is 【189】; we output 【189】 Rattle—)

【192】

Translate: "Countless demonic qi gathered, as if forming pairs of demonic qi wings behind him!" Output: 【152】 Countless demonic qi gathered, as if forming pairs of demonic qi wings behind him!

The demonic aura unfurled wings, like an endless heaven-covering demon!

Translate: "The demonic qi wings spread out, resembling a boundless sky-covering demon!" Output: 【153】 The demonic qi wings spread out, resembling a boundless sky-covering demon!

【196】

Translate: "His eyes opened and closed, demonic qi like smoke." Output: 【154】 His eyes opened and closed, demonic qi like smoke.

【Dao Fruit: Myriad Demon Emperor (lv7, 0%)】

Translate: 【Dao Fruit: Myriad Monster Emperor (lv7, 0%)】 Output: 【155】 【Dao Fruit: Myriad Monster Emperor (lv7, 0%)】

【200】

Translate: "Myriad Monster Emperor Dao Fruit!" Output: 【156】 Myriad Monster Emperor Dao Fruit!

Finally, after absorbing the demonic aura of two demon tribe god sovereigns, he achieved an unprecedented transformation!

Translate: "Finally, after absorbing the demonic qi of two demon tribe demon god venerables, an unprecedented transformation was achieved!" Output: 【157】 Finally, after absorbing the demonic qi of two demon tribe demon god venerables, an unprecedented transformation was achieved!

【204】

Translate: "Dao Fruit……" Output: 【158】 Dao Fruit……

The fifth transformation!

Translate: "Fifth Transformation!" Output: 【159】 Fifth Transformation!

【210】

Translate: "Life Dao Tribulation!" Output: 【160】 Life Dao Tribulation!

……

Translate: "……" Output: 【161】 ……

Every detail is visible; nothing escapes notice.

(they gave example: 【162】 No missing characters, no errors, to be read! but original is 【211】; we output 【211】 that translation)

……

Translate: "……" Output: 【163】 ……

【216】

Translate: "Shendu." Output: 【164】 Shendu.

Second City.

Translate: "Second City." Output: 【165】 Second City.

【219】 (they gave example: 【166】 Eight-Cornered Multi-Eaved Dripping Water Imperial Observatory Treasure Tower. but original is 【219】; we output 【219】 that)

Eight-Cornered Multi-Eaved Dripping Water Imperial Observatory Treasure Tower

【222】

Translate: "Ninth-story pavilion." Output: 【167】 Ninth-story pavilion.

Vast and boundless, it seemed as if countless seas of stars were contained within, flowing with light, the Milky Way turning.

Translate: "Vast and boundless, as if countless seas of stars were contained within, flowing with light, the Milky Way revolving." Output: 【168】 Vast and boundless, as if countless seas of stars were contained within, flowing with light, the Milky Way revolving.

【225】 (they gave example: 【169】 The Grand Supervisor sat on the back of a black tortoise. but original is 【225】; we output 【225】 that)

The Grand Supervisor sat on the back of a black tortoise.

【228】

Translate: "The image reflected by starlight, flowing and intertwining." Output: 【170】 The image reflected by starlight, flowing and intertwining.

In the scene, the netherworld ghost emperor's aura was feeble, like a dying flame, seated alone before the inner city of Qitian, single-handedly blocking its entrance.

(they gave example: 【171】 In the image, the Ghost Emperor of the netherworld's aura was withered, like a dying fire, seated solemnly before the Heavenly Equal Nei Cheng, alone blocking the front of Nei Cheng. but original is 【229】; we output 【229】 that)

【232】

Translate: "All the strong ones from the divine camps of the Strange Gate inside Heavenly Equal Nei Cheng were forcibly blocked inside, unable to take a single step." Output: 【172】 All the strong ones from the divine camps of the Strange Gate inside Heavenly Equal Nei Cheng were forcibly blocked inside, unable to take a single step.

The Grand Supervisor loosened his calculating fingers and slightly shook his head.

Translate: "The Grand Supervisor loosened his calculating fingers, slightly shaking his head." Output: 【173】 The Grand Supervisor loosened his calculating fingers, slightly shaking his head.

【236】

Translate: "Seeming somewhat helpless." Output: 【174】 Seeming somewhat helpless.

"How could such a martial immortal possibly die so easily?"

Translate: '"Such a martial immortal, how could he possibly die so easily?"' Output: 【175】 "Such a martial immortal, how could he possibly die so easily?"

【240】

Translate: '"Burning to the extreme, but who knows where its limit lies?"' Output: 【176】 "Burning to the extreme, but who knows where its limit lies?"

The Grand Supervisor's voice carried a hint of ease and joy, perhaps because he saw the three supremes in the mysterious pass being blocked, putting him in an excellent mood.

Translate: "In the Grand Supervisor's voice seemed to carry a hint of ease and joy, perhaps because he saw the three supremes of the Strange Gate being blocked, his mood became extremely good." Output: 【177】 In the Grand Supervisor's voice seemed to carry a hint of ease and joy, perhaps because he saw the three supremes of the Strange Gate being blocked, his mood became extremely good.

【244】

Translate: "The contradiction between the mortal world and the Strange Gate, perhaps only the Grand Supervisor knows in the whole world." Output: 【178】 The contradiction between the mortal world and the Strange Gate, perhaps only the Grand Supervisor knows in the whole world.

"However, if the supreme who suppresses all the gods were truly driven to desperation, given Xuan Zhen's temperament, he might communicate with His Majesty and seek to borrow the Immortal Gathering Banner."

Translate: '"However, if the supreme who suppresses the gods is truly driven to desperation, given Xuan Zhen's temperament, he might communicate with Your Majesty to borrow the Immortal Gathering Banner…"' Output: 【179】 "However, if the supreme who suppresses the gods is truly driven to desperation, given Xuan Zhen's temperament, he might communicate with Your Majesty to borrow the Immortal Gathering Banner…"

"If there is an Immortal Gathering Banner suppressing the void, shielding the will of heaven and earth, the Supreme breaks out of Equal Heaven Nei Cheng... the Ghost Emperor, would then truly be in danger."

The Grand Supervisor shook his head.

Well, the matter of Qitian Cheng is actually no great concern; what the Gods' Faction now mainly focuses on is still that Eight-Armed Prison Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao in Jin Guang Fu……

The Third Prince is nothing like Qitian…… Qitian at least speaks reason, the Third Prince…… is truly rebellious and defiant! …… However…… the Third Prince's rebirth…… is deeply connected to Xixi.

The Third Prince's set…… now only the Xuanlei Golden Diamond Universe Ring remains.

This divine weapon is located on the Ancestral Dragon Island of the Four Seas Dragon Clan……

The Gods' Faction…… really went to great lengths.

……

……

Buzz—

Demonic qi raged and intertwined, as if turning into chains that wrapped around the heart.

Li Che opened his eyes; a lustrous gold light intertwined and gathered before him into prompt text. Though his heart stirred, he was not overly startled.

After all, Li Che had long suspected that tonight's battle—slaying the monster clan's monster god venerable, absorbing the demonic qi—might possibly cause the 【Myriad Monster Emperor】 Dao Fruit to undergo transformation.

Thud—

The heart burst forth with an extremely mighty and powerful beat; the wild wind blew incessantly, surging within Ink City Fengdu, causing the sky-full of ink-colored raindrops to churn.

Countless strands of demonic qi, like silk threads, entwined his body; Li Che's mind stirred slightly, feeling that his Martial Immortal Golden Body seemed to undergo a change and entanglement with the demonic qi, and within this entanglement a different transformation burst forth.

His fleshly body seemed to have become much stronger, as if after countless hammerings, purifying the impurities of his flesh to an extreme degree, integrating the demonic qi into his flesh, causing the material to undergo an earth-shaking transformation.

"Exhale—"

"Inhale—"

Demonic qi like mist, as if weaving strange demonic qi patterns upon his golden flesh, extremely eerie.

Boom—

With a thought, countless demonic qi seemed to form the shape of a dragon-elephant.

Originally, Li Che's vague concept of the dragon-elephant form solidified completely at this moment.

Dragon-elephant, too, can be a demon!

Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant…… seemed to have gained a new insight and breakthrough!

Thud—!!!

Like a boulder thrown into a lake, sending out ripples of expanding circles.

The sounds of wind, rain, and rolling stones between heaven and earth vanished, leaving only the frantic beating of the Dao Fruit within his chest.

Boom—

A powerful suction force erupted, pulling Li Che into the Dao Tree space, where he saw the 【Myriad Monster Emperor】 Dao Fruit hanging above, immense beyond compare, exuding an intensely strong demonic qi.

Then, Li Che's vision twisted and changed again; he saw a terrifying existence within the image, demonic qi soaring to the heavens, its wings fluttering, as if it instantly swept past one huge star after another!

As if galloping through the cosmic starry sky!

The terrifying and massive form actually became larger than the stars, crouching upon a star nearly about to collapse, its eyes opening and closing, as if it could see through time and space!

The image shattered.

Li Che's mind withdrew, even departing from the vast heavens and earth, no longer seeing the Dao Tree.

Whooo—

He slowly exhaled a long breath; Li Che savored it, his face slightly trembling, as if somewhat agitated…

"Monster Immortal spans the cosmic river of stars…"

"In the future, can it grow to such an extent?"

"Can it traverse the boundless starry road and set foot upon that star remembered in memory?"

Li Che's eyes gleamed.

Countless demonic qi, as if coming alive with intent, condensed into chains that frenziedly pierced into his body.

As if seeking to refine and melt his five viscera and six bowels, his entire skeleton, every cell!

At this moment, the Martial Immortal Golden Body emitted a resonant clang—membranes, blood, apertures, meridians, bones, marrow…

Everything of his fleshly body was transforming, reacting to the demonic qi.

Sizzle—

Hot air surged upward.

Within Ink City, the rain fell like pillars; Li Che, in Ink City, with each inhale and exhale, resembled a great demon, his five fingers clenched, the Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant seeming even more lifelike, the dragon-elephant like a demon, possessing a will of its own.

His fleshly body was tyrannical, bursting forth with terrifying power; the airflow tore and raged around his body, his hair fluttering, causing explosive cracks!

The muscles of his back were like triangles, yet utterly perfect, resembling the folded wings of a demon immortal…

Before his eyes, demonic qi condensed and intertwined.

【Dao Fruit lv7, Five Transformations, Dao Guide (Yin-Yang Demon Blade) Promoted, Dao Tribulation (Primordial Demon Gold Scale)】

Cry—!!!

A piercing sound shattered the eardrums, as if an unparalleled great demon had revived, emitting a mournful wail!

Golden light welled up before his eyes, intertwining and converging into a prompt.

Li Che's eyes narrowed—new tribulation power!

Primordial Metal Tribulation?!

His brain buzzed with a violent humming, as if it were uncontrollably exploding!

Metal, fire, water, wind, wood… except for the primordial wind tribulation, the five elements have gathered four!

So, what will the other primordial tribulations be?

Li Che couldn't help but become immensely curious; moreover, how many kinds of primordial tribulations might there be?

There is definitely a limited number; moreover, after the Dao fruit transforms into five transformations and awakens the Dao Tribulation, the possibility of the same Dao Tribulation appearing will arise.

Li Che raised his hand; vaguely, he felt that on the tough, indestructible skin of his Martial Immortal Golden Body, golden scales seemed to faintly appear, as if embroidered with a unique pattern!

It seemed like an exceedingly domineering armor!

【Dao Tribulation (Primordial Demonic Gold Scale): Guide Dao to produce tribulation, Heaven and Earth Primordial, Origin Gold Tribulation, Demonic Immortal Chaos Stars】

The mantra hint of the Dao Tribulation floated into view before his eyes.

The fifth kind of Primordial Dao Tribulation!

Li Che sank into contemplation, slowly chewing on the words: Origin Gold Tribulation, Demonic Immortal Chaos Stars……

What is the power of the Gold Tribulation?

Li Che seemed unable to fathom it.

His mind and spirit stirred slightly.

Guide the Dao Tribulation!

Hum——

A resplendent hum rang out, as if the heavens turned and stars shifted; everything around changed, and his whole person fell into the Dao Tribulation Space.

As always, it was desolate, destructive, icy; between heaven and earth there was not a shred of vitality, bare stones jagged and ferocious, like the face of a dead, world‑ending star.

Primordial Gold Tribulation……

Erupted!

Puff puff puff……

Li Che suddenly felt that on his body, sheets of scales like dragon scales were growing out.

They displayed a brilliant golden color!

The Martial Immortal Golden Body triggered itself, clanging loudly; the golden scales appearing on his flesh seemed to have gained vitality, as the golden light suffused, they became extremely sharp, and a shocking force burst forth, as if everything could be shattered!

Pfft!

Li Che's arm instantly exploded, shattered instantly by the destructive force bursting from the golden scales!

Gold Tribulation, unstoppable against any defense!

Cannot be blocked!

Even now, his Martial Immortal Golden Body, before this penetrating tribulation force, became as fragile as paper!

But Li Che now is no longer a novice entering the Dao Tribulation Space for the first time.

Back then, when he first entered the Dao Tribulation Space, he was instantly incinerated by the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Now, however, Li Che can endure for a period of time.

Golden scales continually grew from his skin, their shocking and sharp impact force repeatedly striking Li Che's body.

Piercing, shocking, shattering, unstoppable against any defense!

This is the impression the Primordial Gold Tribulation gave Li Che.

Li Che's Martial Immortal Golden Body was pierced and shocked through, producing countless holes, as if countless rays were being projected from those holes.

Boom——

Finally, the Martial Immortal Golden Body reached its limit and exploded with a bang!

Li Che opened his eyes, only to discover in astonishment that he had not exited the Dao Tribulation Space.

His spirit seemed to hover in the Dao Tribulation Space in an ethereal posture, as if wandering the heavens and earth, with his yang spirit leaving the body.

Gradually, he seemed to observe from a third‑person perspective.

He saw his shattered flesh and blood re‑condense, sitting cross‑legged, hovering in mid‑air within the Dao Tribulation Space.

Li Che's eyes instantly flashed with astonishment.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh——

Within the Dao Tribulation Space, streams of light flowed.

These were various powers of the Dao Tribulation!

Purple Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, azure Primordial Slash Void Rage, white Primordial Cleanse Heart Flow, green Primordial Wither‑Prosper Branch, and golden Primordial Demonic Gold Scale!

The five powers of the Dao Tribulation intertwined and circled around Li Che's fleshly body.

A mass of fire, a gust of wind, a stream of water, a branch, a scale!

In an instant, the five collided together.

It seemed as if rosy light burst forth; though it was tribulation power, it rose like auspicious vapors!

Li Che's hovering spirit gazed downward.

He then discovered that behind his fleshly body, Calamity Tribulation power continually gathered, forming a wheel of light like a grindstone.

However, the light wheel was still missing several colors.

But even so, Li Che's eyes narrowed and his heart could not help but surge with tremendous waves!

Because, he recognized……

This is……

Calamity Tribulation Wheel!

Moreover, Li Che's heart also welled up with a sudden understanding.

Golden light intertwined, as if mantras wove mistily before his eyes.

Li Che strained to gaze.

Finally he saw the mantra clearly.

【Heaven and Earth Hongmeng Primordial Nine Tribulations】

(End of chapter)