Chapter 514: Dialogue with the Dao Fruit Master: Three Queries on Martial Path and Will, the Underworld Heavenly Legion Returns to Sl

Slaying the two Supreme Lords of the Three Calamities and One Disaster is like finally advancing the previously stalled progress, reaching a transformative chance at a higher level.

Leaving the Mysterious True Supreme and the Jialou Supreme, Li Che's original purpose was to wait for the Dao Fruit's maturity to use.

However, because the two Supremes united, Li Che plans to wait until his own cultivation undergoes a great transformation, then harvest the maturity.

He did not expect that his own cultivation's advancement speed would be much faster than imagined.

The primal Dragon Elephant Vajra was refined to perfection, achieving a transformation on the level of order, condensing the primal Immortal Pattern; together with the special catalysis of the Eight Extraordinary Gate Immortal Seed martial art, it condensed a celestial aura that can cause special metamorphosis and amplification of martial arts.

Although Li Che's cultivation did not increase, his combat power made a huge leap.

Moreover, the shift in circumstances was also faster than Li Che imagined.

The Third Prince of Guiyi Miao, the Four Imperial Attendants, and the Three Pure Ones underwent transformation, and with the Temple Deity about to revive, the strong ones of the Divine Camp crossed the strange pass, bringing massive pressure.

Therefore, Li Che had to take the maturity ahead of schedule.

Rumble—

The blood mist of the two Supremes after their fall swirled, and the whole Qi Tian Inner City fell into a death‑like silence.

Countless Bound Spirits appeared in the ruined Inner City; after Li Che isolated them with a Heaven‑Earth Chessboard, these Bound Spirits stared at Li Che with frightened eyes, and after fear came boundless despair!

Because they sensed Li Che's extremely strong malice.

A Bound Spirit means an additional brand‑new life, but only if Li Che is willing to give them a chance to live.

If Li Che does not grant them a second life, these Bound Spirits become the ultimate supplement for other Bound Spirits!

Thus, they were terrified!

Because Li Che's evil thought is too pure, simply wanting to use their Bound Spirits to supplement the power of other Bound Spirits.

How can they submit?

No need to submit!

Because both submission and non‑submission lead to death!

Wails rang endlessly, soaring into the vast sky; heaven and earth turned blood‑red, blood rain fell, and terrifying anomalies emerged!

Li Che's gaze swept the scene; within his heart, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit calmed, an unprecedented tranquility.

He knew this Dao Fruit was undergoing an unprecedented great transformation.

It is about to leap from the Fifth Metamorphosis to the Sixth Metamorphosis!

Sixth Metamorphosis!

For Li Che, this can be called the greatest transformation of a Dao Fruit to date!

Based on the images left by the Dao Fruit Masters seen in the Dao Tree Space of the vast heavens, Li Che understood that the Ninth Metamorphosis of a Dao Fruit is a level that can be hoped for but not reached.

Even many Dao Fruit Masters seem stuck at the Eighth Metamorphosis, unable to transform.

In fact, Li Che can also feel this difficulty; for example, now his Dao Fruit has reached the Sixth Metamorphosis, and most of its maturity was obtained by slaying strong foes.

The maturity gained from his own cultivation is actually very little.

Therefore, to achieve the Seventh Metamorphosis, what kind of opponent must Li Che kill?

Kill an immortal deity?

Moreover, above the Seventh Metamorphosis there are the Eighth and Ninth, which would require killing opponents of what level?

Unimaginable!

Li Che took a deep breath, his eyes opened, and a gilded radiance flickered and changed within his pupils!

His heart hammered violently, like evening drums and morning bells constantly beating, emitting a fierce roar.

"Hoo—"

"Suck—"

Between a sigh and a breath, Li Che's sinews vibrated with a booming tremor, as if every inch of flesh was undergoing an earth‑shaking change, forged with countless resilience.

His mercury‑like blood was driven, the whole body blossomed with an extremely brilliant golden light, dazzling beyond measure!

Li Che stood on the ruined ground of Qi Tian Inner City, countless clouds of dust swirling around; the ground beneath him collapsed with a roar.

In an instant, his mass seemed to increase by thousands of times, and his mortal strength kept climbing!

Buzz—

The Eight Extraordinary Gate Immortal Seed manifested, his skin seemed to be painted gold, muscles layered like tightly packed dragon scales, his body expanded in rings; within a few breaths, Li Che's flesh swelled uncontrollably, growing to about ten zhang.

Like a giant, he sat upon the blood‑stained ground of Qi Tian Inner City, seated amid the ruins.

Thump—

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit pulsed lightly, slowly sending out rippling circles, causing the void to wrinkle.

A profoundly mysterious state seemed to descend upon Li Che's flesh at this moment, causing his body to undergo a great transformation.

Each breath carried subtle mystery!

Li Che's flesh once again underwent a violent change!

Closing his eyes and sitting in meditation, Li Che became like a ten‑zhang‑tall exquisite divine eagle!

Unlike the rapid Dao Fruit metamorphosis before.

Li Che felt that this Sixth Metamorphosis of the Dao Fruit would take some time…

Thus, Li Che seemed to have entered a sealed‑off state directly.

Hum—

Fang Hanshu's figure materialized.

Seeing Li Che, who seemed to be in a sealed state, Fang Hanshu's eyes couldn't help flashing with a hint of excitement.

Besides Fang Hanshu.

Before entering the sealed state, Li Che released one Bound Spirit after another; Gu Changqing, Gu Yinxuan, Zhao Beidou and other Divine Tribulation Bound Spirits appeared, his eyes greedily and excitedly scanning the many Bound Spirits in Qi Tian Inner City…

The next moment, they rushed out madly, using Li Che's might to tear, devour, and refine these Bound Spirits' flesh and blood, enlarging their own power.

Even the shackled god that Li Che refined when he was weak as a child has gradually become strong now.

In fact, the number of cultivators truly shackled by Li Che is far fewer than imagined, but now they have all grown tremendously by devouring and refining the shackled gods.

For example, the shackled gods summoned by Li Che when he was a Grand Master—such as You Liqing, Qingniao, Longtai, and Yue Huanglong—have, through devouring shackled gods, already reached the level of One Disaster God Tribulation.

You Liqing's shackled god wore clanking golden armor, gripped a long spear, eyes flashing, the Zhang Demon Python Spear—this divine-seed martial art that You Liqing once cultivated, now mastered by Li Che to the stage of Transformation, and You Liqing also received Li Che's guidance, mastering this divine-seed art to Transformation.

Once Li Che elevates this divine-seed martial art to the level of immortal-seed martial art, You Liqing's strength will increase again.

In fact, devouring shackled god energy to increase shackled god strength is also an extremely painful choice; Li Che fell into the transformation of the Dao Fruit and entered seclusion.

Fang Hanshu then coldly came to arrange these shackled gods whose transformation Li Che had completed.

Fang Hanshu looked at You Liqing and Qingniao: "Are you truly choosing to devour and refine a shackled god of the Second Disaster Venerable level?"

It will be very painful.

Fang Hanshu gazed deeply at You Liqing and Qingniao.

He knew Li Che paid close attention to these two shackled gods, for the immortal-seed martial art that Li Che mastered was obtained from these shackled gods.

Li Che hoped these shackled gods could become his left and right arms.

Thus, Fang Hanshu also held some anticipation for You Liqing and Qingniao's shackled gods.

You Liqing's golden armor clanked; he gave a faint smile, looked at Fang Hanshu, clasped his fists: "Grand Elder, I, You have become a shackled god, undying and indestructible—what slight pain is there to fear?"

Qingniao's long eyelashes trembled slightly; the 【Blood-Weeping Divine Phoenix Life-and-Death Arrow】 she once mastered was altered and enhanced by Li Che into the 【Blood-Weeping Immortal Phoenix Wither-and-Flourish Arrow】; thus, in Fang Hanshu's view, Qingniao's limit is also extremely high.

After becoming a shackled god, Fang Hanshu deeply understood Li Che's intentions, and thus allocated these resources to these shackled gods.

Fang Hanshu knew this was also Li Che's arrangement.

He looked at Li Che who had entered seclusion; Fang Hanshu did not know what Li Che was doing in seclusion...

Li Che also concealed the existence of the Dao Fruit from the shackled gods.

Thus, Fang Hanshu did not know what Li Che was transforming into, but he could sense that if Li Che completed the transformation...

... there might be an unprecedented increase.

"Truly a monster..."

Fang Hanshu sighed.

"Like father, like daughter!"

Xixi is a monster.

Li Che is... an even more terrifying monster!

……

……

Li Che never expected that this transformation would actually require such a long period of gestation.

For ten days, Li Che sat motionless in the Nei Cheng of Qi Tian, like a divine wood god-eagle, but in fact, his fleshly body's interior had already undergone a tremendous transformation.

Whoosh—

When another day passed.

Li Che, sitting cross-legged in the ruins of the Nei Cheng city, had a faint golden mist rise between his breaths; his eyes suddenly opened, mighty qi and blood surged like waves, wind and thunder exploded!

The ten days of gestation and preparation.

Now, Li Che finally felt enlightened, as if a blessing had struck his mind.

It's here!

Boom——!!!

In an instant, a terrifying pulling force dragged his mind into the vast, boundless expanse.

The stars shifted, the heavens turned!

The vast expanse was immense, like an ancient dragon-elephant roaring, heaven and earth trembling!

As the first Dao Fruit to achieve six transformations, Li Che's eyes burst forth with unprecedented brilliant radiance!

The Dao Tree emerged, spanning the earth, shooting up straight into the clouds, countless branches like tentacles spreading and spreading, as if piercing the cloud layers.

The Dragon-Elephant Diamond Dao Fruit hung upon that immensely huge Dao Tree.

Suddenly, the Dao Fruit swayed.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth, the Dao fruit actually fell from the Dao tree, drifting and flying toward Li Che, finally hovering in front of Li Che.

The seven-colored radiance was like a heart forged of glazed glass, throbbing violently; with each beat, a massive blood mist surged forth in billowing waves.

Li Che's gaze was drawn to this Dao fruit; his five fingers stretched out and seized the Dao fruit.

In an instant——

It seemed as if a bolt of lightning was coursing through his entire body.

Everything around him seemed to have changed!

Boom——

The surging river rolled and roared, the river shining golden; each drop of water seemed to be forged from qi and blood compressed to the extreme!

Within the utter darkness of space, a golden dawn river was forged!

Li Che still remembered this river, as if back then, upon this river, he had seen the master of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao fruit.

Suddenly, Li Che felt his heart as if gripped by a terrifying force, his pores all over his body nearly closing.

Looking up, he saw a figure stepping upon the river's surface, which roared like golden qi and blood.

Li Che's pupils constricted; a feeling of suffocation made his flesh tremble slightly, as if he were facing an ultimate ferocious beast that had emerged from the utmost chaos.

Dragon Elephant Vajra!

Master of the Dao fruit!

Li Che clenched his five fingers, and the golden qi and blood on his body also surged forth with a roar.

The Dao Fruit Master stood upon the river surface; suddenly he fiercely lifted his head, his unrestrained, flamboyant jet-black vigorous hair dancing wildly.

A brilliant golden gaze fixed on Li Che, as if it had crossed time and space, spanning ages and heaven and earth.

Li Che's hairs stood on end!

That substantive gaze made one's heart involuntarily creep.

An inconceivable thought sprouted in Li Che's heart.

Dao Fruit Master…

It seemed he could see him, and…… if he wished, even strike him?!

Is it Li Che who has spanned the ages, or the Dao Fruit Master who has crossed time?

At this moment, Li Che actually felt a confused sensation!

"The martial path is vast, but human strength at times runs out, while the power of heaven and earth is inexhaustible!"

The Dao Fruit Master stood upon the terrifying long river, facing Li Che; as he spoke, his voice actually resonated in Li Che's ears.

As if whispering in conversation with him.

"I tread the martial path, practicing martial arts at three, becoming a martial sage at ten, achieving martial immortal at thirty, my qi and blood unmatched, with no road ahead, breaking through to martial path human immortal, already invincible in the mortal realm…"

Li Che's ears rang nonstop as he listened attentively.

This is a Dao Fruit Master, recounting his life?

Is the Dao Fruit Master conversing with him?

Li Che was actually very curious: what exactly is the bond bound with his daughter Xixi? Why does it exist? Why can it give birth to a Dao tree, bear fruit, and when Xixi was one year old he could already condense a Dao fruit?

This is also somewhat exaggerated and terrifying!

Perhaps, now Li Che could from his conversation with the Dao Fruit Master gain some insight into the mysteries, dispel his doubts, and learn the secret.

"Have you ever felt lost? After stepping onto the martial immortal, you don't know where the road ahead lies?"

"Above the martial path human immortal, what other realms exist? How should they be divided?"

The Dao Fruit Master inquired.

Li Che understood; the other party seemed to be conversing and asking him.

He shook his head; indeed, after stepping onto the martial path human immortal, he truly had felt lost in his heart.

The Dao Fruit Master stood upon the qi and blood long river; scorching hot qi and blood burst from his body, as if tearing apart endless darkness.

"In heaven and earth, divinity overflows; god tides surge, one after another, wiping away the traces of martial dao in the mortal world; divinity is like poison, continually contaminating martial immortals; a slight lack of caution, those with weak will, will fall into the god path, transforming into divine spirits."

The Dao Fruit Master's words were filled with sighs.

"Those who can cultivate to martial immortal must have extremely firm resolve; their martial will is as steadfast as a rock; how could they easily abandon and fall?"

Li Che furrowed his brows and asked.

Between heaven and earth, the roaring of the long river abruptly ceased, as if only the Dao Fruit Master's light laughter remained.

There was no scornful laugh, no mockery; it seemed as if there was a kind of dazed feeling of once looking at oneself.

Perhaps, this Dao Fruit Master, an unparalleled martial immortal, also filled with righteous indignation, solemnly uttered such words.

He felt his martial immortal will was steadfast and indestructible, would not be tempted by divinity to fall into the god path.

"But…"

"When you cannot see the road ahead, after hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of years of vicissitudes, seeing fellow martial immortals one after another fall into the god tide, you walk alone; can your resolve remain steadfast?"

"But even exhausting all strength, you cannot make even the slightest progress on the martial path; can your resolve remain steadfast?"

"When one's lifespan nears its end, the path of life and death vanishes, the fear of unrealized aspirations comes like a nightmare; can your resolve remain steadfast?!"

Threefold inquiry of martial path will!

The Dao Fruit Master's voice was filled with wistful sighs.

Li Che felt dazed, sinking into silence and bewilderment, vaguely sensing the loneliness and despair of walking the great path alone, the bewilderment and sorrow of not seeing the road ahead…

The long river surged, as if turning into a crystal-clear tear droplet.

"Later ones, those who obtain the Dao fruit, perhaps are the chosen ones, or perhaps merely cannon fodder on the martial path, ultimately also drowned in the god tide…"

"But after all, it is a kind of hope."

"What is a martial immortal? What is the martial path?"

"You and I span the river of ages; please listen as I speak."

Boom—

The great Dao long river seemed to explode; amidst countless waves, the Dao Fruit Master's body burst forth with an unprecedented mighty aura.

His gaze shone brilliant like flowing fire, directly gazing at Li Che, conversing calmly.

Li Che remained silent, sitting cross-legged upon the long river, sensing the unfathomable pressure, quietly listening, like a later generation facing the traces and experiences left by predecessors.

At this moment, Li Che.

He is a devout seeker of the Dao.

……

……

Li Che listened, not knowing how much, nor how much time had passed.

He slowly opened his eyes; the boiling, surging qi and blood on his body gradually returned to stillness.

Six transformations of the Dao fruit, facing the Dao Fruit Master, listening to the Dao Fruit Master expound his understanding of the Dao, he became an embodiment of a seeker.

Heaven and earth were utterly silent.

His body moved suddenly, and in an instant explosive power burst forth; each inhale and exhale resembled a ferocious beast breathing out, the Dao fruit energy surged within his flesh, while the Dao Fruit Master's lecture, at this moment, resonated like a great bell in his ears.

Li Che felt a wave of dizziness.

"Originally…… it was not a dream."

Li Che murmured softly.

Listening to the Dao Fruit Lord expound the Dao, it turned out……it wasn't a dream!

The Dao Fruit Lord's description of martial dao understanding was a martial dao insight, an experience on the martial dao path, as if shared with Li Che during the sixth transformation's metamorphosis.

This truly was an unprecedented experience!

It felt like being guided by a senior.

The confusion after attaining martial immortality was completely swept away at this moment.

The concepts of martial dao and divine dao became exceptionally clear in Li Che's mind at this moment.

His arms stretched out, flesh and blood ringing like divine weapons; with just a slight movement, the surrounding air began to howl and surge, his black hair slicing the air like divine blades.

His back twisted like an azure dragon, Li Che's eyes burst forth with radiance.

Before him, lustrous gold flowed like golden smoke.

【Dao Fruit LV8, Sixth Transformation, Dao Tribulation (Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame) ascended, Dao Vessel】

Boom—!

Golden smoke roiled, as if heavenly sounds trembled, like the will of Heavenly Dao issuing a roar.

The hint formed by converging golden flowing light interwove and flickered before his eyes, making Li Che seem to fall into confusion.

In a vague moment, Li Che's eyes opened and closed, as if he saw the heavens split open, with countless rivers intertwining and converging across the firmament, myriad rivers crisscrossing, thousands of rivers dancing wildly, forming an interwoven great dao network!

Dao Vessel……

Li Che fell into silence.

The Dao Fruit's Sixth Transformation, I never expected it to metamorphose into a Dao Vessel……

Based on the Dao Tribulation, it metamorphosed into a Dao Vessel……

What is a Dao Vessel?

Li Che only felt that his flesh and blood seemed, at this moment, to surge out of his bodily shell entirely, condensing into a golden blood-and-vitality silhouette, which seemed about to step forth and board the lone vessel.

That was the intertwining of blood and vital energy, combined with the Primordial Fire Tribulation's Grand Dao immortal patterns forged into a golden lone vessel.

【Dao Vessel: Heaven and Earth Origin, Martial Dao Long River, Great Dao Vessel, seeking above and below】

The Dao Fruit's Sixth Transformation, the Dao Vessel attained metamorphosis, with a true-word hint slowly emerging before his eyes.

Li Che, lost in thought, suddenly understood what a Dao Vessel was.

After the Primordial Dao Tribulation was refined to perfection, inscribing Grand Dao immortal patterns to forge the Dao Vessel, glimpsing the Heaven and Earth Origin, beholding the Martial Dao Long River, the Dao Vessel set forth, seeking above and below on the river, and comprehended the truth of principles!

"……So this is the Dao Vessel, glimpsing the essence of the Great Dao, traveling upon the Great Dao Long River manifested by the will of Heaven and Earth……"

"……Indeed!"

Li Che suddenly realized.

He took a step, and the silhouette condensed from his golden blood and vital energy landed upon the lone vessel.

Boom—-

At this moment, Li Che raised his head, and instantly the vast illusions of the Martial Dao Long River filling the sky vanished, finally……only a single, immeasurably wide river remained!

Martial Dao Long River!

Boom——!!!

The lone vessel shot up into the heavens, as if breaking through the limits of time and space, crashing into the river.

Splash—-

Upon the Martial Dao Long River, countless impacts formed from condensed blood and vital energy continually struck the Dao Vessel……

Li Che only felt his head ringing and vibrating; wanting to pilot the vessel and break the waves was actually extremely difficult!

Boom——

A figure emerged upon the Great Dao Long River, transforming into a golden silhouette, eyes deep, fists clenched horizontally, striking toward Li Che upon the golden Dao Vessel.

Li Che's bones and tendons rang throughout his body, and he likewise surged forward fiercely, engaging in combat.

However, the final result left Li Che somewhat surprised.

He could not defeat his opponent, who literally hammered him to pieces, capsizing him and casting him out of the Martial Dao Long River.

Whoosh—-

Li Che helplessly opened his eyes.

"Capsized……"

"Indeed, as I am now, wanting to advance upon the Martial Dao Long River is somewhat difficult……"

Li Che recalled that golden silhouette; the opponent's martial dao was extremely solid, his moves utterly unadorned, like a loyal martial artist with an exceptionally firm foundation.

In his bout with that opponent, a few minor flaws in his foundation were seized upon, leading to a crushing defeat.

Former Li Che always thought his martial dao foundation was very solid.

Only now did he realize how many gaps there were.

Before him, golden light reappeared.

【Dao Vessel: Great Dao Vessel, Ferrying Dao Soul (0%)】

……

Li Che exhaled a breath.

Ferrying Dao Soul……

That golden silhouette must be the Dao Soul that left traces upon the Martial Dao Long River!

One who can leave traces upon the Great Dao Long River must be an extraordinarily high-spirited individual, surely a peerless figure who has made his mark upon the martial dao!

Li Che's heart could not help but blaze with fervor.

But soon, his fervor subsided……

Does ferrying the Dao souls mean that such a mighty existence has already perished?

Interpretation: "Ferrying Dao souls…… does this indicate that such a powerful existence has already perished?" We'll translate: "Ferrying Dao souls…… does this indicate that such a powerful existence has already perished?" Keep punctuation.

Li Ze fell silent.

Li Che remained silent.

He recalled his earlier dialogue with him, which allowed him to hear the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master, the seeker of the Dao.

He recalled the earlier conversation with him, which allowed him to listen to the Seeking Dao's Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master.

We need to retain the term 'Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master' as a title and translate its meaning.

Thus: He recalled the earlier conversation with him, which allowed him to listen to the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master's discourse on seeking the Dao.

But we must not add extra. Let's try: He recalled the earlier conversation with him, which let him listen to the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master's discourse on seeking the Dao.

They probably also left traces on the Great Dao River.

The other party likely also left traces upon the Great Dao River.

The Martial Immortal's way: a long, arduous road, the spirit thrice questioned—how many heroes have foundered and perished, not even making a ripple?

" The Martial Immortal's Dao…… the long road is fraught with setbacks, the will thrice questioned…… how many heroes have capsized and perished, not even raising a ripple?"

We need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "The Martial Immortal's Dao…… the long road is fraught with setbacks, the will thrice questioned…… how many heroes have capsized and perished, not even raising a ripple?"

Li Ze slowly rose from the gradually healing ground of the Qi Tian Inner City.

Li Che slowly rose from the gradually repairing ground of Qitian Nei Cheng.

Note: Use Qitian Cheng for city; internal city is Nei Cheng. So "Qitian Nei Cheng". We'll translate: Li Che slowly rose from the gradually repairing ground of Qitian Nei Cheng.

He remembered the Dao Fruit Master and his insights on martial arts.

He recalled the Dao Fruit Master's understanding and exposition of the martial Dao.

The Martial Immortal's path starts with the Human Immortal: condense the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, forge them into an Immortal Platform, ignite the Primordial Yang Immortal Flame; if the flame endures, one can ascend to the Martial Dao Profound Immortal.

" The Martial Immortal's Dao begins with the Human Immortal, condensing the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, forging the Immortal Patterns into an Immortal Platform, igniting the Primordial Yang Immortal Flame; if the Immortal Flame endures, one can ascend to the Martial Immortal's Mystic Immortal realm."

We need to retain the terms: Great Dao Immortal Patterns, Immortal Platform, Primordial Yang Immortal Flame, and Martial Dao Profound Immortal.

Thus: "The Martial Immortal's Dao begins with the Human Immortal, condensing the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, forging the Immortal Patterns into an Immortal Platform, igniting the Primordial Yang Immortal Flame; if the Immortal Flame endures, one can ascend to the Martial Dao Profound Immortal."

After the Profound Immortal comes the Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal, who roams the Great Dao River and masters the laws of heaven and earth.

" After the Profound Immortal comes the Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal, roaming the Great Dao River, mastering the laws of heaven and earth!"

We'll translate: "After the Profound Immortal comes the Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal, roaming the Great Dao River, mastering the laws of heaven and earth!"

Li Ze's eyes were deep and dim.

Li Che's eyes were deep and gloomy.

We can translate: Li Che's eyes were deep and gloomy.

According to the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master, a Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal rivals an immortal deity.

According to the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master's description, the Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal is comparable to an immortal divine spirit!

We'll translate: According to the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Master's description, the Martial Dao Heavenly Immortal is comparable to an immortal divine spirit!

Rushing—

Sound: "Hualala——" maybe splashing water. We'll translate as "Hualala——"

With each step, the shattered stone instantly turned to dust.

As he stepped down, the shattered stone instantly vanished into dust.

We'll translate: As he stepped down, the shattered stone instantly vanished into dust.

Li Ze's eyes were deep and dim.

Li Che's eyes were deep and gloomy.

He reviewed his own martial arts, comparing them to the Dao Fruit Master's description.

He sorted out his own martial Dao, comparing it to the Dao Fruit Master's description……

He has nearly reached the limit of the Martial Human Immortal realm; having successfully condensed the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, he only needs to forge an Immortal Platform to become a Profound Immortal.

Now he has nearly reached the end of the Martial Dao Human Immortal realm; after all, he successfully condensed the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, only lacking the forging of an Immortal Platform to transform into a Profound Immortal.

We'll translate: Now he has nearly reached the end of the Martial Dao Human Immortal realm; after all, he successfully condensed the Great Dao Immortal Patterns, only lacking the forging of an Immortal Platform to transform into a Profound Immortal.

Regarding how to forge the Immortal Platform, Li Ze, while listening to the Dao Fruit Master's martial insights, combined the Eight Odd Gates Immortal Seed Secret Art with the Primordial Nine Tribulations cultivation method to create the first version of the Eight Nine Profound Art.

As for how to forge the Immortal Platform, Li Che, while listening to the Dao Fruit Master's martial Dao insights, concerning the Eight Odd Gates Immortal Seed secret art, plus the creation of the Primordial Nine Tribulations cultivation method, successfully created the first version of the Eight Nine Profound Art.

Thus: As for how to forge the Immortal Platform, Li Che, while listening to the Dao Fruit Master's martial Dao insights, concerning the Eight Odd Gates Immortal Seed Secret Art, plus the creation of the Primordial Nine Tribulations cultivation method, successfully created the first version of the Eight Nine Profound Art.

Further enhancements and improvements are gradually made during cultivation.

As for later enhancements and improvements, they are slowly carried out in cultivation.

Boom—!!!

Boom——!!!

His flesh trembled as the Dao Fruit's sixfold transformation feedback surged wildly into his body.

His flesh trembled; the feedback from the Dao Fruit's six transformations, at this moment, frenziedly surged into Li Che's body.

We'll translate: His flesh trembled; the feedback from the Dao Fruit's six transformations, at this moment, frenziedly surged into Li Che's body.

Li Ze's qi and blood swiftly surged in strength!

Li Che's qi and blood rapidly grew strong!

We'll translate: Li Che's qi and blood rapidly grew strong!

The sudden surge of qi and blood actually enabled him to recondense a second Immortal Pattern!

The suddenly strengthened qi and blood actually allowed him to recondense a second Immortal Pattern!

We'll translate: The suddenly strengthened qi and blood actually allowed him to recondense a second Immortal Pattern!

The violet Primordial Immortal Pattern, resembling floral designs, woven into his flesh, was exquisitely alluring!

The violet Primordial Immortal Pattern, like a floral motif, woven into his flesh, extremely bewitching!

We'll translate: The violet Primordial Immortal Pattern, like a floral motif, woven into his flesh, extremely bewitching!

Roar—!!!

Roar——!!!

The great dragon of his spine roared, his qi and blood vortex brilliantly swirling.

The great dragon of his spine roared angrily, qi and blood vortices brilliantly swirling!

We'll translate: The great dragon of his spine roared angrily, qi and blood vortices brilliantly swirling!

Terrifying power surged from within his body like a roaring wave.

Terrifying power, from within his body, surged and roared like a tide!

We'll translate: Terrifying power, from within his body, surged and roared like a tide!

It was as if a mountain‑moving, sea‑filling force was brewing like a storm.

It seemed as if a terrifying strength akin to moving mountains and filling seas was brewing like a storm!

We'll translate: It seemed as if a terrifying strength akin to moving mountains and filling seas was brewing like a storm!

Li Ze could feel that he had never been this powerful before.

Li Che could feel that his current self possessed unprecedented strength!

We'll translate: Li Che could feel that his current self possessed unprecedented strength!

Before his eyes, golden light intertwined and flashed.

Before his eyes, golden light intertwined and flickered past.

We'll translate: Before his eyes, golden light intertwined and flickered past.

【Eight Nine Profound Art: Martial Immortal Golden Body (70%)】

【Eight Nine Profound Art: Martial Immortal Golden Body (70%)】

We'll translate: 【Eight Nine Profound Art: Martial Immortal Golden Body (70%)】

But he saw that the original Dao guide prompt had changed—the Dragon Elephant Crucible had become the name of the Eight Nine Profound Art.

Yet he saw that the original Dao guide's prompt had changed; the Dragon Elephant Crucible actually transformed into the name Eight Nine Profound Art!

We'll translate: Yet he saw that the original Dao guide's prompt had changed; the Dragon Elephant Crucible actually transformed into the name Eight Nine Profound Art!

Li Ze didn't pay much attention to these transformation details.

As for the details of these transformations, Li Che didn't really care much.

Basically, because this self‑created cultivation method had entered the martial arts realm, the Dao guide succeeded and brought about transformation.

Basically, because this self-created cultivation method had entered the hall of martial Dao, the Dao guide's completion brought about transformation.

We'll translate: Basically, because this self-created cultivation method had entered the hall of martial Dao, the Dao guide's completion brought about transformation.

The Martial Immortal Golden Body is 70% complete; perfection is not far off.

" The Martial Immortal Golden Body is 70% complete; reaching perfection is not far off……"

We'll translate: "The Martial Immortal Golden Body is 70% complete; reaching perfection is not far off……"

Perhaps once I forge the Immortal Platform and assault the Martial Dao Profound Immortal realm, I will be able to perfect the Martial Immortal Golden Body!

" Perhaps once I forge the Immortal Platform and assault the Martial Dao Profound Immortal realm, I should be able to perfect the Martial Immortal Golden Body!"

We'll translate: "Perhaps once I forge the Immortal Platform and assault the Martial Dao Profound Immortal realm, I should be able to perfect the Martial Immortal Golden Body!"

Li Ze's eyes filled with anticipation.

Li Che's eyes involuntarily shone with anticipation.

……

…… (ellipsis). We'll output as "……"

……

…… (again)

The Qi Tian Inner City has been conquered.

Qitian Nei Cheng was captured.

The three supreme experts of the Gods' Camp were all slaughtered; after the Heavenly Wolf Supreme fell, the Profound Truth Supreme and the Garuda Supreme also fell.

The three supreme experts of the Gods' Camp were all slaughtered; after the Heavenly Wolf Supreme fell, the Profound Truth Supreme and the Garuda Supreme also fell.

Thus: The three supreme experts of the Gods' Camp were all slaughtered; after the Heavenly Wolf Supreme fell, the Profound Truth Supreme and the Garuda Supreme also fell.

The mortal realm displayed heavenly omens due to their downfall.

The mortal world displayed heavenly and earthly omens due to their fall.

We'll translate: The mortal world displayed heavenly and earthly omens due to their fall.

Many looked up, as if they saw the Great Dao's order chains rolling and intertwining, hearing endless wails from the Qi Tian Inner City.

Many people looked up, as if they saw the chains of the Great Dao's order rolling and intertwining, with endless wails echoing from Qitian Nei Cheng.

We'll translate: Many people looked up, as if they saw the chains of the Great Dao's order rolling and intertwining, with endless wails echoing from Qitian Nei Cheng.

Within the inner city, eerie mist rose, growing more terrifying; everyone's perception was blocked by an invisible force.

Within the inner city, ghostly mist rose and grew ever more terrifying; everyone's perception was shielded by an invisible force.

We'll translate: Within the inner city, ghostly mist rose and grew ever more terrifying; everyone's perception was shielded by an invisible force.

Not even a cultivator who has overcome the Divine Tribulation could discern the slightest detail within.

Even a great cultivator who has survived divine tribulations cannot probe the interior in the slightest.

We'll translate: Even a great cultivator who has survived divine tribulations cannot probe the interior in the slightest.

Meanwhile.

Meanwhile.

The news from Jin Guang Fu Cheng also reached Qi Tian City.

News from Jin Guang Fu Cheng also reached Qitian Cheng.

Thus: News from Jin Guang Fu Cheng also reached Qitian Cheng.

Elder Li Ze of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is none other than the Netherworld Ghost Emperor, the Martial Immortal of the mortal realm!

" The Elder Li Che of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is none other than the Netherworld Ghost Emperor, indeed the Martial Immortal of the mortal realm!"

Thus: "The Elder Li Che of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is none other than the Netherworld Ghost Emperor, indeed the Martial Immortal of the mortal realm!"

This news spread like a storm.

This news came like a storm.

The news of the total eradication of the three inner‑city supreme experts left everyone dumbfounded, yet many martial artists quickly became fervent.

The thorough suppression of the major news of the three inner city supremes' fall left everyone dazed, yet many martial artists quickly became fervent.

We'll translate: The thorough suppression of the major news of the three inner city supremes' fall left everyone dazed, yet many martial artists quickly became fervent.

This is good news: the Martial Immortal did not perish from exhausting his qi and blood; instead, he reappeared in splendor at Jin Guang Fu.

Because, this is actually good news: the Martial Immortal did not perish from exhausting his qi and blood; instead, he reappeared in splendid form over at Jin Guang Fu.

We'll translate: Because, this is actually good news: the Martial Immortal did not perish from exhausting his qi and blood; instead, he reappeared in splendid form over at Jin Guang Fu.

Jin Guang Fu, due to the Third Prince's strange temple, has become the storm's center.

Jin Guang Fu, due to the Third Prince's Ghostly Temple, has now become the center of the storm.

We'll translate: Jin Guang Fu, due to the Third Prince's Ghostly Temple, has now become the center of the storm.

Although Li Ze being a Martial Immortal was shocking, the martial artists no longer cared about his identity; they were fervent and admiring solely because of his actions.

Although Li Che being a Martial Immortal is shocking, the martial artists no longer care about his identity; they only become fervent and admiring of his actions.

We'll translate: Although Li Che being a Martial Immortal is shocking, the martial artists no longer care about his identity; they only become fervent and admiring of his actions.

Humming—

Hummm——

His black coat fluttered wildly, his deep‑black hair like a blade cutting through the void.

His black robe fluttered fiercely, his vigorous black hair cutting through the void like a blade.

We'll translate: His black robe fluttered fiercely, his vigorous black hair cutting through the void like a blade.

Li Ze's flesh was crystalline and translucent; even when not activated, it gleamed, and he naturally sensed the situation in the Qi Tian Outer City.

Li Che's flesh was crystalline and translucent; even when not triggered, a radiance shone, and he naturally also sensed the situation in Qitian Wai Cheng.

We'll translate: Li Che's flesh was crystalline and translucent; even when not triggered, a radiance shone, and he naturally also sensed the situation in Qitian Wai Cheng.

Outside the inner city's walls.

Outside the inner city's city tower.

Countless martial artists sat below the city, as if in worship.

Countless martial artists sat cross-legged at the city's base, as if in worship.

We'll translate: Countless martial artists sat cross-legged at the city's base, as if in worship.

That fervor and adoration nearly overflowed the heavens and earth.

That fervor and admiration almost overflowed heaven and earth.

We'll translate: That fervor and admiration almost overflowed heaven and earth.

It caused Li Ze to feel a sensation, like thoughts converging; it is somewhat similar to the Buddhist practice of cultivating thoughts for all beings.

It caused Li Che to feel a sensation in his heart, like thoughts converging; it is somewhat similar to the Buddhist practice of cultivating thoughts for all beings.

We'll translate: It caused Li Che to feel a sensation in his heart, like thoughts converging; it is somewhat similar to the Buddhist practice of cultivating thoughts for all beings.

Li Che lightly shook his head, but he is a martial immortal, cultivating the martial way; what is being bolstered and tempered is his own self!

Relying solely on oneself, no need for the support of all beings' thoughts!

Taking a step, he directly plunged into the void.

Reappearing, he was already in the Fengdu of Mo City.

Two clumps of flesh flew up — the flesh and blood of the Xuan Zhen and Jialou Supremes — and Li Che directly activated Capture God.

The Capture Gods of the two Supremes were swiftly seized from the netherworld!

The netherworld shook, the storm assaulted.

But, facing such a storm, Li Che's expression remained unchanged.

Xuan Zhen and Jialou opened their eyes, gazing at Li Che with complex expressions.

They ultimately... still fell before the exhausted Ghost Emperor!

「Subordinate, I greet the Sovereign! 」

The two Supremes clasped fists and knelt, their hearts utterly sincere.

Li Che gave a slight nod, his mind stirred; via the 【Time-Space Golden Wheel】 Dao Fruit, he opened the cosmic spaces of the two Supremes' Capture Gods!

Li Che scattered the three-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystals he had obtained, feeding them to the meat-ball-formed Huang Jiujiu.

The aura within the meat ball grew ever more formidable; Li Che had a feeling that when Old Huang broke out of the meat ball, he might instantly become a god!

Hmm, not bad, keep feeding!

It's just Dao Essence Divine Crystals, right?

Li Che is confident he will obtain more and more!

Like the Young Dragon Emperor of the Ancestral Dragon Island, whose treasury holds many precious Dao Essence Divine Crystals, Li Che even sensed the aura of a four-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal!

Even a divine being like the Young Dragon Emperor needs a four-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal to restore his power...

Using it to feed Old Huang, letting him transform into a divine being, is absolutely not difficult.

Hum—

Fang Han Shu appeared drifting forth, his Confucian robes fluttering, his beautiful beard swaying.

He and Li Che stood together, briefly describing the final use of the Capture Gods formed from the many strong cultivators who had died in Qitian Nei Cheng.

Li Che nodded, his gaze sweeping over.

He saw, within Mo City, You Liqing and the Azure Bird undergoing painful transformation.

Li Che took a step.

In an instant, his whole body moved at near pure fleshly speed, surpassing the airflow, arriving before You Liqing and the Azure Bird.

He raised his hand, fingertips touching the brows of You Liqing and the Azure Bird, transmitting his insights on the Zhang Mo Mang Spear and the Weeping Blood Immortal Phoenix Withering Glory Arrow to them.

Their pain eased, and the speed at which they devoured other Capture Gods actually quickened as well.

After Li Che finished these, he stepped again, appearing atop the Lord's Tower.

Xixi sat cross-legged, countless ink rains were isolated.

She opened her eyes, looking toward Li Che.

The prison lotus godly pattern on her brow blazed like unextinguished flames!

Her skin remained crimson, her internal transformation not yet complete, yet her overall aura and cultivation had greatly increased.

The boost from the Divine Spirit set was an unprecedentedly huge increase!

In just ten days!

Martial Saint Four Openings!

Topmost peak!

Moreover, her divine dao cultivation, with divine origin perfected, is about to shed the divine fetus!

This increase...

Truly astonishing!

Li Che exhaled a breath, it was practically like cheating; even though Li Che himself is a cheat, he couldn't help but feel it absurd.

However, the great outbreak obtained from fusing divine weapons and forging the body also subsided; next, it will be a subtle, gradual transformation.

Even if it's subtle and gradual, compared to diligent training, its speed is actually comparable to flying.

Of course, Li Che's concern remains Xixi's divine dao cultivation...

「Almost at the divine fetus... 」

Li Che slightly furrowed his brow.

The prison lotus curse within Xixi's body will erupt again when she reaches the divine fetus realm!

It's unknown whether Xixi's current bodily strength can withstand the power of the prison lotus curse!

「Dad! 」

Xixi's long eyelashes trembled as she joyfully rose to her feet.

She clenched her tiny fists and fiercely punched the air.

With a whoosh, the air seemed to burst!

Li Che came to his senses and couldn't help but laugh.

Xixi stepped forward, the ground of the Lord's Tower shattered and caved in under her tread.

Indeed, Xixi could not control the suddenly surging power.

Looking at Xixi, her mouth agape, somewhat dazed, Li Che smiled and rubbed her head, helping her become familiar with the power, so that as soon as she is familiar with it, when she undergoes the divine fetus transformation, facing the prison lotus curse she will be more adept.

Moreover...

Li Che's mind stirred slightly.

He sensed the situation over at the Golden Light Prefecture.

Ten days.

The Third Prince's Guiyi Miao Four Emperors' transformation into the Three Purities is nearly complete!

Jinguang Prefecture has already become an empty city, and the Guique ghost mist has spread from the Nine Dragons River to before the walls of Jinguang Prefecture, about to begin the final fusion……

Once Jinguang Prefecture is swallowed by Guique, the Guiyi Miao and the city will merge.

To completely remain in the mortal realm means that this Four Emperors Guiyi Miao will officially become the Three Purities Guiyi Miao!

Li Che did not linger any longer in Mo City Fengdu.

Before the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao fully completes its recovery, Li Che still has important matters to attend to.

Time waits for no one!

……

……

Buzz—

The void twisted, and a chess piece emitting a lustrous white light seemed to float up in the void.

That is a Flying Thunder chess piece.

It floated up from atop the walls of Jinguang Prefecture's city, was grasped by a hand, and then Li Che, his black robe fluttering, walked out of Mo City Fengdu.

Li Che's jet-black hair flew up, his gaze involuntarily fell ahead, and he instantly saw the terrifying, rumbling, surging ghost mist!

The entire city seemed to face a vast sea of fog, unable to discern any direction, with all paths blocked!

The whole of Jinguang Prefecture seemed to be enveloped by the ghost mist!

The ghost mist seemed to spread forth thread by thread, touching the ancient walls of Jinguang Prefecture's city.

Sizzle—

Upon contact, the walls seemed to be corroded into holes, but after this corrosion, Jingang Prefecture's city seemed to have become like Guique.

"Fusion has begun……"

"The final step of the Four Emperors transforming into the Three Purities."

"Guique establishes an anchor in the mortal realm!"

Li Che sometimes feels that the Guiyi Miao is actually the corrosion of Guique upon the mortal realm; ultimately, Guique will completely devour the mortal realm, turning it into an endless, lifeless Guique……

Facing the great surge of ghost mist, the diminutive Li Che lightly exhaled a breath.

The next moment.

He flicked his finger.

One after another, the Detaining Spirit chess pieces violently swelled and twisted around his body.

Slowly, they transformed into one silhouette after another.

Fang Hanshu, Xuan Zhen, and Jialou, the three supremes, stood upright, having donned masks symbolizing the identities of the Netherworld's All Heroes.

Furthermore, there was the frenziedly dancing Nine Infants of the Overturned Sea and the Burning Void Calamity Battler; the Nine Infants of the Overturned Sea that had devoured the myriad dragon souls of Ancestral Dragon Island finally transformed into the Supreme of Force realm.

Plus the Burning Void Calamity Battler transformed from the Heavenly Wolf Supreme makes five supremes' combat power!

Jinguang Prefecture's city roared violently, as if the will of heaven and earth sensed it, with terrifying blood-colored intertwining and surging!

But the next moment.

Li Che's gaze rose, as if tearing through the ghost mist, and he saw Ancestral Dragon Island upon the Nine Dragons River, raising huge waves.

And the Young Dragon Emperor seated cross-legged in Ancestral Dragon Island, releasing divine aura, awaiting the rebirth of the Third Prince's Temple deity……

Li Che gave a light smile.

He clenched his five fingers.

The next moment, the cute bovine mask fell into his hand, which Li Che pressed onto his face.

The Netherworld Heavenly Brigade deploys again!

All Heroes! Slay the gods!