Chapter 510: Xixi Gathers the Heaven-Earth Ring Divine Spirit Set; the Young Master of Heaven, Earth, and the Four Seas Returns【Plea

Boom—

Thunder roared in his heart, as if the thunder pool nurtured within the Heaven-Earth Ring had not vanished, but reappeared in the mortal world.

It was as if countless divine dragons that commanded thunder opened their mouths and roared; the roaring sound formed vibrating sound waves that continuously spread across the mountaintop, causing even the void to ripple with layers of expanding waves.

Li Che stood on the mountaintop, his pores opening wide, the inhaled thunder essence bursting forth completely at this moment, forming a misty divine light that intertwined and sparkled.

Thud—

His heart pounded without cease, as if stimulated to the extreme by a mighty force.

Although his blood flowed rapidly, it felt as if a high-pressure water gun had been jammed into his vessels, suddenly triggered, spewing out at high speed, the impacted vessel walls seeming about to burst with intense pain.

Yet Li Che's entire spirit became extraordinarily lucid, sinking into a state of profound mystery.

His mind and spirit were impeccably clear, as if linked with heaven and earth, able to sense countless stray thunder particles drifting between heaven and earth, slowly gathering, awaiting the next terrifying and violent thunderstorm.

He also sensed the destructive aura within those thunder particles.

Li Che slowly exhaled, a smile curling at the corner of his lips.

Thunder Magnet Orbital—

Dao Fruit Five Transformations!

Countless wind and waves raged and intertwined around him, Li Che's mind and spirit immensely exhilarated, the seventh… as the Thunder Magnet Orbital Dao Fruit transforms, this will be the seventh Primordial Dao Tribulation he masters!

The convergence of the nine tribulations was drawing near; if the nine tribulations gathered, the Eight Nine Mysterious Art that Li Che had been trying to deduce might finally succeed.

The Martial Immortal Way, in the mortal realm, a human immortal is already the utmost.

In this era, it is the age of the surging divine tide; in this age, the divinity accumulated from countless divine tides is the fundamental law of cultivation.

Only by taking divinity as the mainstay can one reach higher realms and become a divine spirit……

Like the True Martial Divine Sect, cultivating True Martial and walking the True Martial Way merely amounts to forging a path in the mortal world; their limit stands right there.

Only by wholeheartedly embracing divinity can one step into the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, condense the Calamity Tribulation Wheel, comprehend the Great Dao Divine Patterns, forge the Divine Platform, ignite the Divine Fire, and prove the Dao to become a divine spirit.

Eight Nine Mysterious Art……

He will create his own Eight Nine Mysterious Art……

The Martial Immortal Path offers no foresight; thus Li Che will create his own way and walk it.

The path of divinity can be walked, but Li Che lacks confidence that walking it will let him reach a height comparable to that of immortal divine spirits.

Because divine spirits are born of the divine tide; they have endured one divine tide after another, ascending the divine path to the utmost peak, standing at the true supreme summit.

What confidence does Li Che have to claim he can walk the road already trodden by divine spirits, reach the peak again, and slay immortal divine spirits?

Although the Dao Fruit gave Li Che tremendous aid, none of the Dao Fruits clearly walks the path of divinity, nor can they clearly help him enhance his divine cultivation.

Moreover, Li Che has always had a feeling……

Divinity, too ethereal, like a dream.

But martial cultivation is different; in this life, what Li Che first encountered was martial arts—a move, a stance, a punch, a kick, tempering his own qi and blood, exchanging sweat for cultivation.

Martial arts are founded upon the foundation of one's true flesh and blood.

Thus Li Che fearlessly favors martial arts; martial arts are the glimmer in his heart.

Even without the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit that specially enhances martial arts, Li Che would spend everything, exhaust all means, to pursue martial arts.

As he gradually grew stronger, Li Che began to touch the essence of this world; he was no longer the woodcarving laborer in Fēiléichéng who worried about daily meals and feeding his wife and daughter.

The higher his strength, the higher he stands, able to dispel the mist, as if tearing apart the hazy false fog that obscures the truth, to see another side of the world and confront the true danger.

Hell Lotus, Camp of the Gods, Immortal Divine Spirits, Nine Heavens and Ten Earths……

Even though Li Che has now achieved the status of a mortal Martial Immortal, he still feels pressure, which comes from the divine spirits.

The faith in Equal Heaven leaps; the image of a single somersault slaughtering into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths constantly reflects in his mind.

Li Che always remembers others' kindness to him; he will sooner or later slaughter into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, fighting side by side with Equal Heaven.

And this premise is that he possesses sufficient strength to face the immortal divine spirits head-on.

Li Che's eyes snapped open, light blazing, as if thunder burst forth, flashing and intertwining in a wild dance.

Between heaven and earth, countless wind and waves blew with a wailing sound, yet around him they formed a realm of emptiness and clarity.

Li Che's ears were utterly silent, only the Dao Fruit's ceaseless throbbing remained, immensely intense and violent, like an ancient life bursting forth with unimaginable power, moving the innate divine drum, sending forth intangible ripples.

Thunder surged through his entire body, every pore, every cell.

Li Che knew that at this moment he stood upon the stone peak of Ancestral Dragon Island, watched and gazed upon by countless people, yet he did not care.

Beneath the stone mountain, blood flowed like a river.

Li Che's eyes opened and closed.

"Huh—"

He exhaled a breath, the airflow swirling in midair.

It has come.

Between heaven and earth, all sounds vanished—wind, clouds, the rolling of shattered ground sand and gravel, the gathering of blood into drops, the sound of them trickling down.

They disappeared without trace, silent and soundless.

Only the Dao Fruit within his heart throbbed as it transformed.

Boom——!!!

In the thousandth of a breath's instant, his mind and spirit were pulled by terrifying force into the vast, boundless heaven and earth.

The familiar vast heaven and earth, boundless and surging, the Dao tree spanning the firmament, its branches and leaves unfurled to block the sky and cover the earth, blocking all light.

Zizz—

A Dao Fruit constantly flashing with thunder caught Li Che's gaze, lacking seven colors, possessing only one hue—the color of thunder!

Indeed, the color of thunder; Li Che also did not know how to describe this hue with words, so for now he simply called it the color of thunder.

Countless lightning bolts shot forth from the Dao Fruit, tearing space, shattering everything, filled with destructive aura, exploding immensely.

Yet it also possesses a unique domain, as if it would twist everything, causing countless approaching beings or matter to be twisted apart.

Countless thunder seas surged, the scene changed, no longer in the vast expanse, appearing within a sea of thunder, with various thunderbolts intertwining.

Like a genuine heavenly thunder tribulation, it is gathering terrifying energy, aiming to deliver the most fearsome and fatal blow to one undergoing tribulation.

Li Che's eyes narrowed, seeing that figure in the thunder sea's center like a black dot, clearly minuscule before countless thunderbolts, yet becoming the focus of heaven and earth, with countless thunderbolts surrounding him, forming a unique domain, like the vortex's center, an inconspicuous starting point.

That figure was entwined with countless thunderbolts, as if related to each bolt, filled with a destructive aura, as if capable of annihilating everything.

Li Che saw that the person sat cross-legged, countless thunderbolts erupting from his pores all over his body, as if a single person could stir the thunder that blankets heaven and earth.

Boom—

That figure seemed extremely sensitive, and the moment it sensed Li Che's gaze, it suddenly opened.

Like an extremely sharp spear, it thrust instantly, piercing space.

Li Che only felt his body go numb, as a thread of real thunder intertwined at his chest; with a pop, numbness spread throughout his body, and the next moment he completely collapsed, before destructive power like a tiny boat utterly capsized.

Bewildered.

Dizzy!

Heaven and earth overturned!

Ancestral Dragon Island, the blood‑stained mountain peak.

Li Che opened his eyes; perhaps only a breath, maybe two, yet he felt as if he had endured ages.

From his pores burst uncontrolled bolts of terrifying thunder, one after another.

"Another Dao Fruit Lord…… These Dao Fruit Lords, each is terrifyingly powerful, truly strong—just a glance, and even time‑space cannot block their will."

Li Che drew a deep breath; these Dao Fruit Lords each likely possess power on the level of immortal deities.

Dao Fruit, eight transformations……

Now Li Che also understood: for a Dao Fruit to gain its corresponding transformation, it must touch a sufficiently high level of power, meaning one's cultivation and strength must keep pace with the Dao Fruit's transformation.

Otherwise, the Dao Fruit will not complete its transformation.

Rumble—

Every cell seemed to be crawling with lightning arcs.

Electromagnetic Orbit, a Dao Fruit physique, grows stronger through transformation; he felt as if he truly commanded thunder.

His Martial Immortal Golden Body and Electromagnetic Orbit clash not at all, achieving perfect fusion.

This granted him a different transformation.

The Martial Immortal Golden Body comes from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, while the Electromagnetic Orbit is another Dao Fruit……

Two Dao Fruits forged his unique flesh.

Li Che's eyes glowed faintly as he lifted his head, as if he saw night driven away, countless black clouds retreating above Golden Light Prefecture, revealing the first golden gleam of dawn.

【Dao Fruit Lv7, Five Transformations, Dao Guide (Electromagnetic Extreme Pressure) ascended, Dao Tribulation (Primordial Shattered Star Thunder)】

Zizz—

As if dark‑gold thunderbolts, tracing like coiling dragons and snakes, shot forth with a piercing sound, leaping and surging around his body, the surrounding air continually exploding.

A terrifying aura of pure destruction descended with a boom, as if to annihilate everything, to lay waste to all things!

Shattered Star Thunder!

Thunder that destroys shattered stars!

Seventh Dao Tribulation!

Li Che's eyes seemed shrouded in dark‑gold, his five fingers clenched into a fist; the terrifying Shattered Star Thunder power exploded in his palm, that dreadful explosive force giving the sensation that everything would burst apart.

Li Che even inexplicably felt the illusion that he could destroy everything.

【Dao Tribulation (Primordial Shattered Star Thunder): Guide Dao Produce Tribulation, Heaven and Earth Primordial, Primordial Source Thunder Tribulation, Thunder Shatters Darkness】

With thunder, shatter darkness!

Primordial Source Thunder Tribulation!

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind, Space, Thunder!

Primordial Seventh Dao Tribulation!

Li Che's heart pounded violently, his black robe fluttering in the mountain wind.

He suppressed the urge to directly enter the Dao Tribulation Space to undergo the Seventh Dao Tribulation.

His gaze swept the surroundings; he could sense that beyond a few hundred zhang of Ancestral Dragon Island, hidden experts lurked, watching in stunned awe.

Moreover, from the Gui Que where the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao resides, terrifying gazes shot forth, a mighty and dreadful will almost piercing the barrier between Gui Que and the mortal world, pouring down.

These gazes locked onto Li Che.

Li Che, having gotten his wish, apprehended his daughter, becoming everyone's focus.

Thus the attention and scrutiny faced by Xixi, the Prison Lotus maiden, would diminish greatly; she would no longer be the target of all.

Li Che's initial aim was thus achieved.

In fact, Li Che completed his Dao Fruit's transformation without taking much time.

Thus many stunned faces lingered; Li Che glanced once, then lifted his head to look at the Profound Thunder Golden Vajra Universe Ring above his head.

Although he withstood the mighty Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, the power within the Profound Thunder Golden Vajra Universe Ring still intertwined and spread, making souls tremble.

Hum—

That was the sound of the Universe Ring trembling; this mythic weapon belonging to the Third Prince's Temple God reacted intensely at this moment.

Perhaps the divine spirit's aura was stimulated awake, or after calming down he sensed the Third Prince's Temple God hundreds of li away, so he grew restless, wishing to return to the divine spirit's grasp.

Li Che was thinking……

How to help his daughter obtain this mythic weapon.

Returning it to the divine spirit's hand is surely impossible; for Xixi, gathering the Divine Weapon Set is paramount, using the divine spirit aura exuded from myriad divine weapons to ward off the Prison Lotus curse.

Li Che thought for a moment, then flung his hands out violently, the embroidered golden lotus-patterned black robe fluttering loudly, and he took a step forward into the void.

In an instant, he shot up like a cannonball, appearing before the Xuanlei Vajra Qiankun Ring.

Boom—

The Xuanlei Vajra Qiankun Ring continuously released divine spirit aura.

Like a mischievous child, it angrily bombarded the surrounding space, as if just awakened and discovering it was imprisoned, furious beyond measure!

The overwhelming power scoured the void, causing the air to constantly rupture, while the majestic divinity surged without cease.

Li Che hovered beneath the Xuanlei Vajra Qiankun Ring, his gaze narrowing as his jet-black, vigorous hair whipped about rapidly.

He hesitated, wondering whether at this moment he should summon Xixi from Ink City Fengdu to have her attempt to take this divine weapon.

But……

After all, he still had to try.

Because Li Che understood that Xixi's weapon-flesh refinement had reached a critical juncture; she had to gather this divine weapon, the final piece of the Third Prince's Temple divine weapon set, which was of utmost importance!

So Li Che still intended to give it a try.

With a thought,

Within Ink City Fengdu, under the protection of Gu Changqing, Gu Yinxuan and others, Xixi suddenly opened her eyes.

She saw countless ink-colored raindrops intertwining and converging before her, slowly forming Li Che's silhouette.

This was the Sovereign clone condensed within Ink City Fengdu, coming to guide Xixi out of the city.

"Father!"

Xixi's eyes lit up.

In fact, Xixi's perception was actually quite keen; sometimes the Li Che beside her was not the real Li Che, merely a clone.

Li Che's Painting Immortal clone could fool many, but not Xixi.

Because Xixi……

was the only person in this world whose veins flowed with Li Che's blood.

But the Sovereign clone was different.

Xixi felt her father's aura on the Sovereign clone.

Among Li Che's many clones, only the Sovereign clone could truly pass as the real thing.

"Father! Xixi has grown stronger, so much stronger! Look, Xixi has refined the essence of many people's elixirs, it's quite extraordinary!"

The divine weapon emanates abundant divinity, which not only helps Xixi strengthen her flesh but also continually enhances her divine cultivation!

Xixi said excitedly.

Li Che smiled and rubbed Xixi's head: "Awesome."

Thereupon, with a thought, he brought Xixi away from Ink City Fengdu.

Because entering and exiting Ink City Fengdu induces a teleportation dizziness, each time he escorts Xixi in and out, Li Che thoughtfully personally guides her.

Xixi opened her eyes, her lashes denser than a brush fluttering slightly, her eyes lighting up.

Whoosh—

A thick scent of blood swept in.

Xixi knew the great battle had ended; it seemed Father had won!

Oh yeah!

Father truly is the strongest!

Xixi puffed with pride; truly, as the father of Xixi the Great Emperor, he certainly has a skill.

Li Che watched Xixi, who oddly grew proud, and rubbed her head.

"The Xuanlei Vajra Qiankun Ring is here…… Xixi, sense it and see if you can take it."

Li Che shouted.

"Give it a try; if it doesn't work, then give up."

Upon hearing this, Xixi's eyes instantly brightened and sparkled; enveloped by Li Che's aura, she floated in the high air, the sensation of levitating without any aid making her feel as if she had become a free-soaring bird.

"Father believes in Xixi; Xixi can definitely do it!"

Xixi clenched her small fists and nodded solemnly.

She certainly didn't want to disappoint Father!

Father brought Xixi all the way to slaughter into Ancestral Dragon Island, then from the island's foothills he fought up to the summit, and also withstood the Nine Heavenly Divine Thunder schemed by the Four Seas Dragon Clan……

Xixi must surely perform well; she cannot let all that Father has poured out flow away like water, utterly worthless!

Xixi lifted her head, hands on hips, staring at the enormously expanded Qiankun Ring with a diameter of ten li.

The silver Qiankun Ring hung high in the firmament, its silver light interwoven with crimson patterns—the residual might of divine wrath, along with lingering divine spirit aura.

Although Xixi is a Martial Saint, before such power she is insignificant.

Xixi drew a deep breath.

The next moment, her cheeks slightly lowered, a hum—

Xixi's entire aura underwent a change.

Purple Flame Serpent Spear Fire-Tip Lance, God-Smiting Brick, Undying Lotus Wind-Fire Golden Light Wheel, Immortal Undying Lotus Heaven-Entwining Silk, and the Undying Lotus Yin-Yang Divine Sword!

One divine weapon after another appeared.

Behind Xixi also appeared an illusion, the phantom of the divine aspect contained within the Divine Origin Golden Core.

Eight-Armed Three-Faced Undying Lotus Invincible Divine Aspect!

Upon it were further reflected the phantoms of divine weapons.

At this moment, Xixi's aura underwent a significant change.

Li Che felt that all kinds of gazes in heaven and earth shifted away from him and fell upon Xixi.

Excitement, anticipation, cold smiles, ridicule…

The emotions of the powerhouses of the divine factions within the strange keeps continually surfaced.

They seemed to also know, once Xixi successfully obtained this Heaven-Earth Ring, what situation would arise!

Third Prince Temple God…

It is very likely to be resurrected!

Their excitement and anticipation are precisely because of this.

But the cold smiles and ridicule are because they know the Third Prince Temple God absolutely cannot be resurrected; resurrection requires time, and they will during the Third Prince Temple God's resurrection process…

Strangle Him!

Therefore, they gazed at Xixi's attempt to take the Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring with a slightly continued mocking look.

As if watching the Hell Lotus Maiden personally sending a divine spirit of the Hell Lotus faction onto the road to death!

Actually, this is a choice.

For the Hell Lotus Maiden, this is torment; the gods of the Hell Lotus faction fall one by one, perishing after exhausting their divine fire, and this torment will gradually strike her soul, slowly leading her to depravity.

By now, the powerhouses of the divine factions have also slowly sensed something amiss.

This God Tide's Hell Lotus seems somewhat different from before.

The Hell Lotus Maiden's growth has somewhat deviated from its trajectory, going against the predetermined fate, which is not allowed.

Heaven and earth need the Hell Lotus Maiden to become the most ruthless executioner, and the gods also need the Hell Lotus Maiden to end this God Tide!

If the Hell Lotus Maiden is no longer ruthless in slaughter, no longer an executioner…

This God Tide… who will end it?

So they sneered, delighted to see the Hell Lotus Maiden walk the path of fate.

Li Che hovered in the high sky, releasing the aura of a martial immortal, his golden qi and blood surging forth like waves.

Naturally, he also felt all kinds of gazes.

He placed his hands behind his back, clenched them into fists, and his terrifying aura rose steadily.

His own daughter, he will protect!

Even if Xixi takes this Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring, it will stir up a violent storm and summon heavenly thunder and earthly fire.

As a father, Li Che will also bear it together!

Xixi had aroused her divine aspect; at this moment, she also seemed to feel a hint of hesitation.

She also seemed to sense something; she felt deep in her heart a sorrowful emotion spreading, slowly covering her whole body.

Why is this so?

Xixi felt a bit dazed, she turned her head to look at Li Che.

She then discovered that her father's whole body was enveloped in golden qi and blood, like a warm, glowing sun, shining upon her.

The sorrow in Xixi's heart instantly, like snow meeting a scorching sun, began to melt away.

"Go, Xixi."

Li Che said with a gentle smile.

Xixi's eyes instantly became firm.

She nodded heavily!

With Father behind her, Xixi fears nothing!

Father present, Xixi flies bravely!

Buzz buzz buzz buzz—

Xixi stepped on the Hell Lotus Wind-Fire Golden Light Wheel, the clanging sound rang out, countless sparks burst forth from the wind-fire wheel.

She rushed toward the Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring.

Her tiny body, without hesitation, charged into the vast emptiness carved out by the Heaven-Earth Ring.

Boom——!!!

In an instant, Xixi felt an boundless, terrifying pressure!

Countless divinity surged wildly from all directions…

Bursting forth from that Heaven-Earth Ring.

Buzz buzz buzz—

Then she saw countless divinity condense and intertwine into a figure.

About the same size as Xixi, also stepping on a wind-fire wheel, wielding a fire-tip spear, draped in Heaven-Mixing Silk, with a sky-reaching braid!

Zizzle—!!!

Profound Thunder intertwined around the figure that had condensed.

"You……"

Xixi looked at the figure condensed from divinity, too blurry, but those eyes were deep as the starry sky, exuding an air of arrogance and supremacy!

Xixi felt boundless pressure.

She seemed to understand the meaning of the Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring.

Defeat Him!

Defeating Him would let her master the Heaven-Earth Ring, completing the full divine set!

This is a trial, and also an inheritance!

The entire azure firmament seemed to fall silent, the thunderlight still clearly present, countless lightning still intertwined, yet as that figure slowly raised the fire-tip spear, everything seemed to freeze.

Third Prince Temple God?!

Boom—

The Ancestral Dragon Island beneath his feet seemed to tremble slightly.

Li Che frowned, glanced over, and his deep eyes stared intently.

Young Dragon Emperor?!

Woke up…

Or perhaps still pretending not to be awake?

Then he raised his head and looked again at Xixi's situation.

This is a… young divine spirit!

It is not the Golden Third Prince condensed within the Golden Heavenly King Divine Temple initially, but an existence condensed from the divine aura of the true Third Prince Temple God.

It is very strong; at least among peers, it is basically unbeatable.

Can Xixi win?

If it were Li Che himself, he would still be confident, for he has walked an unprecedented path in the Martial Saint Realm and ultimately reached the Martial Immortal Realm.

But Xixi does not have that, and Li Che feels a twinge of anxiety.

At worst…

He came to help Xixi cross over.

Li Che's hand behind his back clenched tightly.

However, Xixi seemed to sense something, smiling and showing Li Che a determined expression, which left him slightly stunned.

Xixi, having undergone tempering, is indeed somewhat different from before.

The fledgling eagle tried to fly, and finally gained the soaring pride and courage.

"Battle!"

Xixi shouted loudly, without any fear; in her small body, her blood boiled, divine weapons surged and swept, and she clashed with the manifestation of the Third Prince Temple God formed from the divine aura.

Li Che was so tense his whole body tightened.

As expected, at the start of the battle Xixi fell into a disadvantage.

The fire spear swept across, as if coming from chaotic disorder; mysterious thunder intertwined, purple fire filled the sky, the Third Prince was overbearing beyond compare; though merely a condensation of divine aura, his domineering presence was immense, his divine might towering, his black hair flying wildly.

The fierce collision exceeded Li Che's expectations; although Xixi was at a disadvantage, she gritted her teeth, never gave up, and launched a counterattack.

Boom—!!!

A furious roar rang out, as if dark‑gold qi and blood exploded from that divine spirit's figure, bursting forth from the crown of the head.

Overbearing and disdainful!

Xixi was instantly blown sideways, dark‑gold blood trickling from the corner of her mouth; her whole body trembled as she lifted the God‑Striking Gold Brick and charged forward again.

Spear against spear, brick against brick, strength against strength, hardness against hardness!

Mysterious thunder collided, divine nature exploded, air currents roared; the two small figures entwined in battle, both displaying the prowess of Martial Saint cultivators, revealing a demeanor beyond mortal comprehension, peerlessly brave!

Feng Zhiqi, Zhao Fangzhou and other Martial Saints were even more stunned, their scalps tingling.

This is a Martial Saint?

Are these two brats fighting at the Martial Saint level?

Even if it were Feng Zhiqi facing them, he'd probably be beaten to a pulp.

Is this truly a clash between two eight‑year‑olds?!

No!

Li Che narrowed his eyes, his dark, lustrous hair dancing wildly in the wind and thunder, his hands behind his back as his golden qi and blood surged to the heavens, his gaze fixed.

"No… this is not the Third Prince Temple God…"

"Who is Xixi fighting?"

"The figure condensed from the Mysterious Thunder Diamond Vajra Universe Ring… is definitely not the Third Prince; this is… another Xixi?"

Li Che drew a deep breath, as if sensing something.

He lifted his head, sensing strands of Great Dao Divine Patterns descending and intertwining in motion…

So Xixi is fighting a replica of herself created by the Mysterious Thunder Diamond Vajra Universe Ring…

Li Che furrowed his brows.

The matter…

It doesn't seem that simple!

The Universe Ring loomed high above the firmament, enveloping a ten‑li radius, as if laying claim to the heavens and earth within ten li.

Like an arena, like a life‑and‑death stage!

"What is the stake?!"

Li Che's eyes narrowed!

Damn it, what is the stake!

Li Che's golden qi and blood grew ever more brilliant, like a blazing sun rising into the sky, shedding endless radiance.

When Xixi stepped into the area covered by the Mysterious Thunder Diamond Vajra Universe Ring, she should have sensed the process of collecting divine weapons, which should be the stake‑taking process.

But Xixi did not express this to Li Che.

The little girl had her own opinion.

Li Che could monitor Xixi's situation at any moment with the Flying Thunder Chess Piece, yet he could not know her thoughts; he could not probe his daughter's consciousness, nor would he dare to.

Leaving a Flying Thunder Chess Piece on Xixi is merely caring for his daughter's safety; to probe her mind would be overstepping, making him a mad father—but Li Che has never been such a father, and he respects his daughter.

"Little girl…"

Li Che gazed at the stubborn Xixi fighting him, his eyes complex.

The meaning of the Profound Thunder Vajra Heaven-Earth Circle is obvious: to defeat oneself, in order to obtain His final puzzle piece, then awaken Him, and gain His inheritance!

Can Xixi defeat herself?

Defeating oneself…… how could it be easy?

Even Li Che, could he confidently say he can defeat himself?

Same moves, same trump cards, same methods, same fighting style……

Wanting to defeat oneself and surpass oneself is really too difficult.

But Xixi is full of fighting spirit, her battle intent surging, Xixi Great Emperor never yields!

In the battle, Xixi's skill caught up, her familiarity with the moves also caught up, slowly actually becoming another self intertwined with the divine spirit's aura, fighting to a standstill.

But that's all there is to it……

Xixi's power is being consumed, while the other Xixi condensed from the divine spirit's aura seems to have inexhaustible power.

This is not a fair battle.

Li Che slowly closed his eyes, unwilling to watch this battle.

He was thinking, he was hesitating, he was wandering……

Should he intervene?

He could intervene, helping Xixi win this duel.

He could establish a connection through the Fruit of the Dao and his bond with Xixi, transmitting his own battle will.

Just like when Xixi initially received the transmission of the Immortal Painter's Fruit of the Dao, learning to draw talismans……

Furthermore, there is the Dream Heavenly Master Fruit of the Dao, which can let Xixi enter dreams, in the form of sleepwalking, displaying a domineering and fierce posture.

But……

"Father, don't."

"Xixi can do it."

In Li Che's heart, such a voice seemed to echo.

Xixi Great Emperor can sweep aside all opposition!

Xixi Great Emperor is very strong!

Li Che's eyes suddenly softened; opening them, he saw Xixi covered in light gold blood, her fighting spirit soaring, her eyes flashing with golden light, never having given up, still full of fighting spirit.

Just as when she faced the crushing battle against the Golden Three Princes years ago, Xixi persisted unyieldingly.

Li Che exhaled a breath.

He did not intervene.

Let Xixi handle it herself, respecting the child's choice.

This is, as parents……

A lesson that must ultimately be learned.

Boom——!!!

Xixi let out a long roar, a sky-falling cascade of light gold poured down, as if limitless qi and blood exploded; she discarded all her divine weapons, clenched her fist, and unleashed the manifestation of myriad transformations of dragon and elephant!

This is the martial art that Li Che personally taught Xixi in the Dream Heavenly Master Fruit of the Dao.

It is a martial art created by Li Che himself.

? co

At this moment.

Unleashed by Xixi with all her strength.

What surprised Li Che was that the other Xixi condensed from the Profound Thunder Vajra Heaven-Earth Circle also discarded all her divine weapons, wanting to exchange punches with Xixi, but she did not know this move.

Like a program glitching, she tilted her head, looking at Xixi somewhat blankly.

Then.

Bang——!!!

Smashed to pieces by a single punch from Xixi Great Emperor!

Countless Profound Thunder bolts exploded, countless golden lights flickered, countless divine essence spilled forth, Xixi panted heavily, her eyes shining bright.

She proudly put her hands on her hips, stuck out her little belly, looking both embarrassed and proud.

She stood within the area enclosed by the Heaven-Earth Ring.

Covered in blood, she eagerly looked toward her father.

Li Che was speechless.

Seeing the light shadow smashed by Xixi, he immediately let out a soft laugh.

A strange feeling welled up in his eyes.

What is this?

Because……

Is he, Li Che, not bound by fate?

Hummm——

The fierce wind blew, raging like a tide, all the gazes that had been projected onto them once again fell upon Xixi.

Li Che had finally managed to divert the focus of those people's gazes, but now they returned to Xixi; yet at this moment, Xixi is worthy of attracting everyone's attention.

The exploding divine nature surged, converging into the divine prison lotus mark on Xixi's forehead.

Even the divine spirit's aura was gathered together.

The Heaven-Earth Ring began to tremble; the blood-red on it completely vanished, and silver light quivered.

Slowly shrinking, shrinking……

The silver ring finally turned into a one‑foot diameter, like a sun‑piercing long rainbow, shooting forward at high speed, and just as it was about to crash into Xixi, it suddenly slowed its speed.

It slowly drifted into Xixi's hand, where the little girl grasped it.

Boom—!!!

At the instant Xixi seized the Qiankun Ring.

The Eight‑armed, Three‑faced Prison Lotus Unbeaten Divine Image behind Xixi seemed to suddenly come to life.

The Jiulong River, which had been raging, abruptly became calm.

But the calm lasted only a few breaths.

Boom—!

A burst of crack!

The tide surged up as if it were thousands of zhang high!

The earth trembled, as if the crust were colliding with itself, and as if a slumbering deity had finally awakened and stretched lazily!

By the Jiulong River.

The luxurious royal carriage began to shake violently, and the dragon‑horse whinnied.

Inside the carriage.

Su Da's expression changed slightly, a flash of golden light burst from her fox‑charming eyes, and her graceful body instantly turned into a beam of light, burst out of the carriage, and landed on the violently trembling ground.

The great tide roared, slamming in all directions as if to drown everything!

The Guiyi Miao in the center of the Jiulong River began to frantically devour the divinity between heaven and earth.

Countless divinities surged forward like a tide.

Su Da took a deep breath.

"Third Prince... is beginning to revive!"

She said.

The crisp words had just fallen.

Her expression changed abruptly.

Boom—

But she found the ground cracking loudly; she hurriedly launched herself far away, evading the fissure.

Inside the Guiyi Miao, a deafening rumble echoed!

"Third Prince?"

"Little Lord does not like that title!"

"Little Lord is the Three‑Altar Sea Assembly, the strongest Great War God of the Military Path!"

"Hahaha—"

"This heaven, this earth, these four seas!"

"Little Lord Nezha! Has returned!"