Chapter 532: The Tenth Dao Fruit, the Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage, the Dao Tribulation Reaches Perfection Again

Snowflakes crystal clear, spinning as they fell from high above, drifting down.

They landed on Li Che's palm, lifted by an invisible qi, hovering without falling, drifting like a dream.

Accompanied by a gentle breeze, the divine radiance emitted from Li Che's palm spread out.

Snow fell thick and fast, the whole courtyard silent; landing on the black tiles, it concealed their color, like a white blanket, the soft thuds of the snowflakes making the courtyard ever more tranquil.

In the past, on this day, the small courtyard could never be this quiet.

Xixi's little friends would always come early to prepare for her birthday; with many children, it would be noisy and chaotic—how could it possibly be this quiet?

Xixi was nine years old.

But this year's Xixi was no longer in the mortal world.

Even Li Che couldn't help feeling a hint of desolation in his heart.

Zhang Ya took Li Che's arm, and the couple stood in the snow, neither knowing what they were thinking.

After a long while, Li Che gently rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

"Don't worry, we'll be able to find Xixi soon and reunite with her."

Li Che said with a smile.

His voice seemed to contain a unique power that instantly calmed Zhang Ya, dispelling her anxiety and panic.

Amid the wind and snow, Uncle Li Liang hurried over.

Having spent these years in Qianyuan Dao City, Uncle Li Liang had also cultivated some martial arts, and with Li Che's divine refinement, he was no longer an ordinary mortal.

"A-Che!"

"Born, born!"

Uncle Li Liang rubbed his hands, his qi and blood surging to dispel the chill.

Li Che nodded, his divine sense spreading, instantly perceiving the past and understanding Uncle Li Liang's meaning.

"My sister-in-law has given birth… let's go see."

"Little Shi Qing, what a coincidence—she was born on Xixi's birthday… perhaps this is a kind of fate."

Li Che said with a smile.

Zhang Ya's eyes also brightened slightly, she pursed her lips, as if a light had appeared.

Could it really be such a coincidence?

Born on the same day as Xixi?

Originally Zhang Ya felt a bit desolate, sad that her daughter wasn't by her side; now, however, the birth of the little girl has diluted some of that desolation and sorrow.

"Shi Qing was born, so I hurried over to call you."

Uncle Li Liang said with a smile.

Suddenly, the smile on Li Liang's face faded slightly as he let out a soft sigh: "When Xixi was born… it was also snowing heavily like this."

"Before we knew it, nine years have passed."

Li Liang wanted to speak but stopped.

Li Che, however, didn't mind; Xixi had merely gone to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and he would surely find her someday.

When children grow up, they naturally leave their parents to spread their wings and fly; if parents constantly indulge in sorrow, they only become shackles for their children.

His divine sense surged, bringing Uncle Li Liang and Zhang Ya, and they vanished instantly from the courtyard.

Qianyuan Dao City.

Li Manor.

The Li Manor was now bustling with activity, for the Li family's young lady had been born today—she was no ordinary child, having received the blessing and name of Li Wuxian!

She was truly born with a golden spoon in her mouth.

Li Che's name needs no explanation—he seized five thousand years of martial fortune in the mortal realm, becoming the present-day Martial Immortal, also a member of the mysterious netherworld force, and the Divine Condor's Holy Hand, his reputation illustrious.

Although in the battle to revive at the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao, to protect his daughter he abandoned martial arts, merged with divinity, transforming from Martial Immortal into a divine spirit…

Yet he remains a legendary existence!

He is the true pillar-like existence of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, enough to make anyone revere and go mad for him!

Therefore, to receive a name bestowed by such an existence carries great significance; one could say that in the entire mortal realm, such a person could walk sideways unchallenged.

She is truly the pearl in the palm.

Feng Zhiqi, Nan Lihuo, Zhao Fangzhou and other elder-level figures of the Qianyuan Divine Sect also appeared early, awaiting the little girl's birth.

Even Lü Qiankun, the patriarch of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, made an appearance, his purpose needing no explanation.

If possible, they wanted to take the little girl as a disciple.

After all, Li Shi Qing had received Li Che's blessing and name; her future is limitless.

Of course, it still depends on Li Che's attitude.

"Elder Li."

"Li Wuxian!"

"Li Shen!"

"……"

When Li Che directly tore open space and stepped out, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly fell silent, and everyone became reverent.

Divine energy surged on Li Che's face, his whole figure becoming exceedingly blurred.

Of course, Li Che is now able to switch between martial and divine paths, but in the mortal realm he still maintains the divine path—a feint, a means of disguising the recovery of his Martial Immortal way.

The Martial Immortal path…

Naturally, it must be cultivated in secret!

Because the Martial Immortal path holds the possibility of breaking the immortal seal.

Even if he entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Li Che would not choose to easily reveal his Martial Immortal ability.

Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Li Che, Martial Immortal

Li Che felt that the Netherworld was about to have some newcomers.

Li Che, Netherworld, new people

Even if it were Undying...

Undying

It's unimaginable that one could actually reverse the Divine Path, return to the Martial Path, and become a Martial Immortal again!

Divine Path, Martial Path, Martial Immortal, self

After all, this difficulty is truly too great—stripping every drop of blood and qi of its divinity is simply unimaginable.

blood and qi, divinity

Li Che merely took advantage of the Dao Fruit; if not for the Pure Heart divinity condensed from the Pure Heart Dao Fruit...

Li Che, Dao Fruit, Pure Heart, divinity

If Li Che tried to transform a divine spirit using ordinary divinity, he would have no certainty at all of completing the Martial Immortal reversal.

Li Che, divinity, divine spirit, Martial Immortal

So, this Martial Immortal identity...

Martial Immortal

Li Che plans to keep this well hidden as his trump card, so that in the future he can break through the Undying seal and possess the means to counter the Undying!

Li Che, Undying

Elder Li, this little girl Shi Qing has received your name and blessing; I, the old man, also plan to take a look at her. After that, I will enter secluded cultivation, and upon finishing this seclusion, I should be able to attempt to reach the Venerable rank.

Elder Li, Shi Qing, old man, closed-door cultivation, Venerable

Lu Qiankun looked at Li Che and said with a smile.

Lu Qiankun, Li Che

His expression was rather complex.

No names.

Who would have thought that, after many years, the Primordial Origin Divine Sect could actually produce individuals like Li Che and Li Nuanxi?

Primordial Origin Divine Sect, Li Che, Li Nuanxi

Such fortune, even he never expected it.

fortune

Without Li Che, the Primordial Origin Divine Sect would have long become a thing of the past, reduced to ruins under the iron cavalry of the Xieyun Divine Commander's conquering army.

Li Che, Primordial Origin Divine Sect, Xieyun Divine Commander

conquering army's iron cavalry

The Patriarch's condition is improving; we strive to attain the Supreme, and the children are all counting on you.

Patriarch, Supreme

Li Che laughed.

Li Che

Supreme...

Supreme

Lu Qiankun stroked his beard and smiled.

Lu Qiankun

If it were before, he truly had no ambition, after all, attaining the Supreme is too difficult.

Supreme

But, having received Li Che's guidance...

Li Che

A single divine spirit's guidance has made attaining the Supreme seem less difficult, and hope has arisen.

divine spirit, Supreme

Where is the child?

No names.

Zhang Ya, however, did not exchange pleasantries with everyone, speaking softly.

Zhang Ya

Elder cousin Li Zhengran hurried out of the house, holding in his arms a little girl wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Li Zhengran

With a thought of Li Che's divine sense, the wind and snow across the sky ceased, and the air grew warm.

Li Che, divine sense

Li Zhengran brought the swaddled child over.

Li Zhengran

Zhang Ya hurriedly and carefully took it, and Li Che also leaned in to look.

Zhang Ya, Li Che

The little girl in the swaddling clothes had none of the wrinkled feel of a newborn; instead, she was exceptionally clean, her whole body even emitting a faint clear light.

No names.

Her big, lively eyes were wide open; in her dark pupils seemed to burst with divine light, her skin crystal clear and translucent, shimmering with radiance, as if divine patterns flowed within her body.

divine light, divine patterns

Faintly, Li Che saw that on the little girl's spine, an ancient rune was innately fused, flashing with brilliant light.

Li Che, ancient rune

This is the ancient rune on Li Che's Heaven's Will Chisel that he condensed.

Li Che, Heaven's Will Chisel

It was implanted into the little girl's body while she was still in her mother's womb; unexpectedly, it emerged with her at birth.

No names.

This is... a Supreme Bone?

Supreme Bone

Li Che's expression instantly turned strange.

Li Che

Because the ancient rune constantly emanates power, nourishing the little girl's flesh; when she grows up, she might directly attain the Supreme!

ancient rune, Supreme

With just a little cultivation, she could use the ancient rune's power to ignite divine fire and step into the level of divine spirits.

ancient rune, divine fire, divine spirit level

All we can say is that the little girl's talent surpasses that of any previous divine child.

divine child

Zhang Ya held Li Shi Qing, but she did not see as deeply as Li Che did; overwhelmed with maternal love, she gently cradled the little girl, her eyes full of tenderness and indulgence.

Zhang Ya, Li Shi Qing

Just like Xixi back then...

Xixi

Zhang Ya's nose felt sore and her eyes softened, as if about to tear up.

Zhang Ya

Shi Qing, Shi Qing... you really resemble your older sister Xixi.

Shi Qing, Xixi

Li Che also reached out to gently tease the little girl.

Li Che

The little girl actually reached out, grabbed Li Che's finger, grinned, her eyes bright, as if the leaden clouds of accumulated snow were swept away.

Li Che

One must say, this little girl's spirituality is truly abundant.

No names.

No wonder, with an innate Supreme Bone, her soul is extraordinarily strong compared to ordinary people.

Supreme Bone, soul

Li Che's powerful divine sense surged, allowing him to sense that the little girl was not a reincarnation of any divine spirit.

Li Che, divine sense, reincarnation of a divine spirit

After teasing the little girl for a while, Li Che additionally placed a Flying Thunder Chess Piece inside her body, so that if she encounters danger, he can easily sense it.

Li Che, Flying Thunder Chess Piece

The little girl born on the same day as Xixi made Li Che very fond of her.

Xixi, Li Che

Zhang Ya did not hold the little girl for too long before handing her to Li Zhengran; perhaps the vigor of this new life alleviated much of the sorrow in Zhang Ya's heart.

Zhang Ya, Li Zhengran

Li Che spread his fingers, a piece of spiritual wood appeared, divinity surged, turning into a blade's edge, with wood shavings falling off in a flutter like white snow.

Li Che, spiritual wood, divinity

Soon, a small wooden carving was completed.

No names.

Coming in a hurry, I hadn't prepared any gift; this wooden carving will do as a present for Shi Qing.

Shi Qing

Li Che said with a smile.

Li Che

Li Zhengran hurriedly thanked him for accepting it, also knowing full well that his younger cousin had already become a being standing at the pinnacle of the world.

Li Zhengran

Even if he felt embarrassed, for his daughter's sake he should accept this gift.

No names.

Li Che nodded, then stopped chattering, and directly left with Zhang Ya.

Li Che, Zhang Ya

Seeing off Elder Li.

Elder Li

Seeing off Divine Li.

Divine Li

Li Wuxian, take care.

……

All kinds of respectful voices rang out continuously.

But Li Che and Zhang Ya had already vanished into thin air, leaving only the astonished crowd; the great clans of Qianyuan Dao City all had red eyes as they looked toward the Li Manor, filled with fervor.

Even many great clans' Divine Fetus and Martial Saint Old Ancestors wished to personally arrange a child marriage with Li Shiqing; such a junior valued by Li Che, if taken as a daughter-in-law or married into the clan, would be a matter of bringing glory to the ancestors, clinging to a true great thigh.

But they also knew that the juniors of their clans likely lacked the qualifications.

Inside the room, cousin sister-in-law Liu Chunming donned her clothes, her face pallid, walking out with the support of her elder aunt.

"Have the young uncle and his wife returned?" Liu Chunming stepped out.

Li Zhengran hurriedly went forward, holding the newborn Li Shiqing.

"My body is still too weak; I should train martial arts more, cultivate my spirit more, hoping to sustain myself to go see my young uncle… this is propriety." Liu Chunming felt a bit regretful.

"Besides, today is Xixi's ninth birthday… Xixi… sigh, you should retain the young uncle, at least let his wife stay longer at our home, so that Shiqing can spend more time with her."

The elder uncle at some point took out dry tobacco, holding it at the corner of his mouth.

He gently puffed.

He gazed at the Li Che couple, who had long since vanished, and let out a soft sigh.

"Yes… today is Xixi's ninth birthday…"

"But they cannot accompany their daughter for her birthday."

……

……

The Qianyuan Li Clan can be said to be a newly risen ten-thousand-year clan, with a divine spirit presiding over it, supreme and unmatched.

In the future it will surely span the mortal world, becoming the strongest clan within the Dàjǐng realm.

Li Che did not concern himself with the clan's development; he still paid some attention to his elder uncle, elder aunt, elder brother and cousin sister-in-law, and he also showed extra care for his juniors Li Chengzhou and Li Shiqing.

But when the bloodline grew distant, Li Che also became too lazy to pay further attention.

He cared more about his own small family.

He returned to the small courtyard in Disciple City.

Zhang Ya bustled in the kitchen, preparing a large bowl of longevity noodles; the couple sat together and finished sharing it.

"If you want to see Shiqing, go see her more often; this little girl is very fated with Xixi."

Li Che said with a smile.

Before entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, being able to distract his wife a bit is also not bad.

Zhang Ya's eyes brightened upon hearing that.

After the meal, Li Che sat cross-legged in the courtyard to cultivate, while Zhang Ya left the courtyard, heading to the Li Manor to find Shiqing.

The entire courtyard instantly fell silent.

Snowflakes drifted down.

Li Che's mind and spirit stirred slightly; the divine spirit thought instantly retracted, merging into the Dao Vessel within the Mind Spirit Long River.

Meanwhile, the Profound Immortal will surged forth, occupying the fleshly body.

Li Che also completed the transformation from Quasi-God to Half-step Profound Immortal.

The Heaven-Earth Chessboard spanned the nine heavenly layers.

"Whoosh—"

"Inhale—"

Between one exhalation and inhalation, Li Che's aura throughout his body began to surge; his powerful physique trembled, causing the white snow filling the courtyard to instantly evaporate into airflow.

After sitting for a long time, Li Che suddenly opened his eyes; sharp light shot straight toward the Nine Heavens.

The Profound Immortal will was instantly heightened, charging three thousand zhang into the cloud heavens, with countless cloud seas surging beneath.

The brow twisted, a mysterious vortex emerged, erupting with suction that drew Li Che's mind and spirit down into the Primordial Vast World.

……

……

Within the ancient Primordial Vast World,

Li Che floated within it, the pure heavens and earth making one's mind and spirit clear.

The Dao Tree still stood tall in the center, rising from the ground, spreading leaves and branches, covering the entire firmament so that light could only filter through leaf gaps, casting down speckled spots of light.

The profundities of the Dao Tree, Li Che had long experienced; though curious about this Primordial Vast World, he knew his current self still lacked the capacity to explore it.

This is absolutely the power of immortality, even surpassing the immortal level.

The mysterious and profound Dao Tree, each leaf incredibly crystalline, bearing ancient and wondrous patterns intertwining and spreading upon it, embodying the Dao and principle.

Li Che's gaze swept over, quickly locking onto the tenth Dao Fruit.

The newly born Dao Fruit, like a gemstone, hung there.

Accompanying his gaze, the Dao Fruit drifted down, hovering in his hand; countless rays of light burst forth, reflecting the scenes of all Xixi experienced at age eight, like a revolving lantern, continuously flashing.

Li Che silently watched.

This year, Xixi underwent trials and tempering; in the battle at the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao, she further experienced the stage of Divine Essence Transformation Divine Fetus, directly confronting the Hell Lotus Curse…

However, at least there was danger but no harm.

She passed this year in peace and safety.

After a year of guarding, the Dao Fruit was finally obtained.

My daughter Xixi is nine years old.

Although she has entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and is not by his side, Li Che's will has always existed, following along.

……

【Your daughter is nine years old, having endured hardships, unyielding, grown strong and safe, she has obtained the Dao Fruit 'Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage'】

……

Mist swirled and intertwined, slowly gathering before the eyes, condensing into a dreamlike textual prompt.

The tenth Dao Fruit!

Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage!

Boom——!!!

Li Che's heart involuntarily trembled, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

What the hell is this?! Li Che was a bit bewildered; as expected of a blind-box Dao Fruit, he truly couldn't imagine what the next Dao Fruit would be!

Last time it was the Spacetime Golden Wheel, involving the power of time and space; if Li Che hadn't found the Immortal Vessel Lotus Lamp, letting the Spacetime Golden Wheel absorb the lamp's immortal divinity, he might not have known how to enhance this Dao Fruit.

And now, another Dao Fruit that Li Che can't make heads or tails of has appeared……

However, Li Che's mood quickly calmed down.

After all, Li Che obtains a Dao Fruit as soon as his daughter turns one year old.

As Xixi continues to grow, Li Che will inevitably obtain more and more Dao Fruits, which will obviously have focal points.

For Li Che, the earlier he obtains a Dao Fruit and the earlier it transforms, the more important it is.

Afterward, the Dao Fruits that increase with age mostly become merely supportive; unless he draws some exceptionally special Dao Fruits, Li Che will seek ways to increase their maturity.

Human energy is ultimately limited; of course, if Li Che breaks through to immortality or achieves celestial immortality, living for countless eons, he can naturally slowly polish each Dao Fruit to enhance its transformation.

【Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage…… a carriage? Golden Crows pulling a carriage?】

Li Che sensed the name of this tenth Dao Fruit, his expression slightly odd.

In his chest, the Dao Fruit throbbed faintly.

!

The next moment, the Dao Fruit's true words surfaced.

【Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage (Dao Fruit): Golden Crows pull the carriage, nine crows being the best, magnificent heavenly might, all gods pay homage】

Hum——

The true-word prompts kept surfacing.

Li Che's eyes snapped open, a hazy light instantly intertwining before him, terrifying heat erupting instantly, as if the position had shifted.

The snowflakes drifting down from the sky instantly evaporated, space twisting, scorching to the extreme!

Li Che hesitated not; with a slight stir of his mind, he entered the Mo City Fengdu.

His finger lightly tapped his chest.

The throbbing Dao Fruit instantly fell still.

In an instant!

Li Che then discovered that an extremely luxurious carriage had appeared before him, hovering above Mo City Fengdu, evaporating the countless descending ink rains.

The carriage's entire body was forged from molten gold, crimson divine patterns like meridians, intertwining like flowing magma; the Nine Luminaries diagram was embossed on the four walls, faintly revealing a terrifying pressure that blazed, capable of burning heaven and annihilating earth.

Above the carriage hung twelve glazed fire banners; amidst the surging flames, they moved windlessly, like phoenix tail feathers swaying, scattering specks of firelight; the carriage curtains were woven from myriad fire-silk threads, semi-transparent, sometimes drifting like clouds, sometimes heavy like dusk mist.

The carriage wheels hovered silently, turning quietly, somewhat like a fire-wind wheel; when they turned, the void was crushed, leaving scorch marks, like a comet's tail!

Rumble——

Li Che stood upon the Lord's Tower, raising his head.

That splendid Golden Crow Carriage Dao Fruit actually manifested in substance, hovering and glittering!

The air twisted like boiling water, pressure cascading like a nine-heaven waterfall!

Truly terrifying!

【This is…… a Dao Fruit?!】

Li Che stared, dumbfounded.

His worldview was somewhat refreshed; this was the first time he'd seen such a flashy Dao Fruit, even carrying its own awe-inspiring pressure, extremely terrifying.

Seated upon this carriage, he seemed to embody the Heavenly Emperor on an inspection tour, like an ancient solar deity, radiating magnificent heavenly might!

Before him, flowing light flickered.

【Dao Fruit (Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage): Lv1, 0%】

Dao Fruit prompts surged forth; this newborn Dao Fruit, though newly born, had zero maturity.

Yet it was overwhelmingly domineering, a carriage hovering in the air, golden light radiating boundlessly!

Like a great sun rising, it also bore rolling pressure.

Although, for Li Che as he is now, such pressure amounted to nothing.

【But…… how does one increase this thing's Dao Fruit maturity?!】

Li Che was stunned.

Flashy as it is, maturity still needs to be raised, right?

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly; the next moment, his Martial Immortal Golden Body clanged and vibrated, he stepped forward, the void roared, and he was bodily hauled up from the Lord's Tower.

He directly tore through the pressure of the Great Sun Golden Crow Carriage, arriving before the carriage.

Taking another step, he sought to board the carriage!

【Chirp——!!!】

An ear-piercingly loud cry!

On the carriage wall, firelight burst forth; a flame Golden Crow shot out, its wings spanning ten zhang, feathers flashing with light, condensed from pure flame!

The cry's sound-wave impact was like a bell shattering clouds and piercing the heavens!

Moreover, a scorching-gold chain coiled around the Golden Crow's neck, the chain covered in intertwined immortal patterns!

The Golden Crow's eyes were like furnaces, filled with unruly defiance!

Li Che narrowed his eyes; the Martial Immortal golden body rumbled, five fingers clenched, instantly countless air currents emitted wailing bursts, the mighty Martial Immortal sinews and bones like a coiling dragon turning, issuing brilliant explosive roars, he thrust a punch horizontally crushing, that defiant Golden Crow rushed forward, directly smashed by Li Che into sideways flight.

Boom——!!

As if a heavenly god drummed, the void exploded with rippling rings spreading outward.

This Golden Crow was dazed, then accompanied by a burst of flowing light, the ten-zhang-sized Golden Crow directly blasted into the ground of Mo City Fengdu, creating a huge pit, the pit's edges scorched by blazing fire into glazed red crystal.

Hiss——

On Li Che's Martial Immortal golden body, two-colored immortal patterns intertwined, blue and purple like dreamy illusion.

Brilliant golden hair danced wildly, like a heavenly god's mighty power.

Shaking off the scorching golden fire clinging to his fist, Li Che stepped out of the magnificent chariot.

【Dao Fruit (Great Sun Golden Crow Chariot): lv1, 80%】

"Huh?"

Li Che was silent.

So, can the Dao Fruit maturity of this Great Sun Golden Crow Chariot be increased so easily?

A piercingly loud cry rang out, full of vigor, brimming with anger and defiance!

Yet in the ruins, the red Golden Crow spread its wings again, flame-like feathers striking, actually soaring skyward once more, rushing toward Li Che!

Its momentum rose steadily!

Li Che's eyebrows twitched slightly.

As the Dao Fruit maturity rose, this Golden Crow… was also getting stronger?!

This Dao Fruit… how flirtatious?!

Li Che extended his hand, two fingers together, and gently pressed downwards.

The mighty Martial Immortal qi and blood surged forth!

Countless air currents were controlled, forming a breathtaking peerless blade.

Thousand Mountains Solitary Walk Void Slash!

Pfft!

The Golden Crow was split in two, exploding into golden fireworks, drifting between heaven and earth.

The tenacious Golden Crow was instantly killed again.

【Dao Fruit (Great Sun Golden Crow Chariot): lv2, 0%】

Li Che's mouth twitched……

What a strange Dao Fruit, it definitely has some shaky attribute.

However……

Not to mention, it really is quite imposing.

Li Che sat upon this chariot, Martial Immortal pressure boomed and spread, instantly gaining tenfold amplification, the void seemed to freeze for a moment!

"Fierce!"

Li Che's eyes lit up slightly.

"This is a chariot only the strong can sit upon… the Great Sun Golden Crow pulls the carriage, traversing the heavens, brilliant as the sun's patrol!"

Li Che's mind stirred slightly.

Instantly, the Golden Crow shot out horizontally, but because Li Che had no intention of raising the Dao Fruit maturity,

he let this Golden Crow begin pulling the golden chariot.

Clatter——

The chains suddenly tightened.

The magnificent chariot, accompanied by the Golden Crow flapping its wings, instantly rose into the air, turning freely.

Li Che sat in the chariot; the chariot's seat was forged of gold, in the center sat a Taotie Swallowing Sun Cauldron, with tiny sparks swirling inside.

Dao Fruit information flowed into his mind.

It informed Li Che that obtaining this Dao Fruit's maturity was not merely as simple as beating the Golden Crow.

"Does it also require capturing the Sun Essence and condensing true Sun Fire in the cauldron?"

Li Che comprehended, nodding.

The Sun Essence naturally requires proximity to the Vast Sun to obtain.

The difficulty is not great.

Li Che's mind moved, the Golden Crow was provoked, defiant and furious, letting out a piercing cry, actually splitting into two, two Golden Crows charging toward Li Che.

After the Dao Fruit evolved to lv2, the Golden Crow indeed grew much larger and split into two, yet to Li Che it remained no major threat.

Countless air currents were controlled, the Slash Violent Blade fell again, like a storm sweeping over, blasting the two Golden Crow to pieces.

The Dao Fruit maturity increased by another 10%……

That is, from lv2 to lv3 requires beating the defiant Golden Crow ten times, and also capturing the Sun Essence.

"If reaching lv3 and achieving first metamorphosis, sitting within this chariot can yield a thirtyfold pressure amplification!"

"After second metamorphosis, pressure amplification will continue to increase!"

Li Che's eyes flickered; this Dao Fruit… simply makes him Li Che become overbearing, more like a buffed divine weapon.

Moreover, the Golden Crow's combat power will increase; later on it will surely become ever stronger!

And the number of Golden Crows that can be split will also increase.

Finally……

Nine-Headed Golden Crow pulling the carriage, spanning the heavens, pressure vast!

……

……

Time flowed bit by bit.

In the disciple city.

Li Che sat cross-legged in the study, in the courtyard, Zhang Ya was diligently practicing martial arts.

During this period, she often went to the Li Residence in Dao City to see Li Shiqing this little girl; Zhang Ya liked the little girl, feeling she was like Xixi when she was young.

However, she had not forgotten her own cultivation.

Li Che had resumed his normal cultivation.

Although he also wanted to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths sooner, Li Che knew he could not be so impatient; he needed to complete the initial capital accumulation.

During this time, he had been refining the Dao Tribulation to strengthen the Martial Immortal Golden Body.

Each Dao Tribulation Immortal Mark inscribed on the flesh could strengthen the Martial Immortal Golden Body; the Martial Immortal Golden Body now grew ever closer to perfect completion.

Inside the study, Li Che slowly opened his eyes, light interweaving.

【Dao Tribulation: Primordial Cleansing Heart Flow (100%)】

Boom——!!!

Countless torrents of air surged, as if the sound of rushing water echoed around.

The Primordial Water Tribulation was also finally perfected!

Bones and tendons rang in unison, trembling and booming.

Li Che switched to the Martial Immortal State; in the next moment, a third Immortal Mark began to spread and intertwine on his body, entwining with the original two Immortal Marks!

Like a blooming flower, dreamlike and illusory!

Powerful aura continually burst forth from Li Che's body!

Li Che's body became tall and slender, his golden hair flying, his eyes glowing with three-colored light interwoven.

【Eight Nine Mysterious Skill: Martial Immortal Golden Body (95%)】

Soon!

The Martial Immortal Golden Body was about to be perfected!

Moreover……

Li Che rose to his feet.

Three Primordial Immortal Marks were inscribed on his flesh, as if truly giving rise to a unique profundity.

In an instant, Li Che's body turned.

In a flash……

His whole body transformed into a stream of water, flowing with a splashing sound through the air.

The stream flowed several meters, then ignited, turning into purple flames!

The flames crackled, exploding into floating wind-waves!

Slowly, Li Che's body condensed and took shape……

"Can transform into wind, water, fire! This is the profundity of the flesh!"

"The Mystic Immortal Body has been achieved!"

Li Che's eyes burst forth with light!

"Now, if I wish, I can advance from the Martial Dao Person Immortal to the Realm of the Mystic Immortal!"

"However……"

"Not enough; I have only inscribed three Great Dao Immortal Marks of the Primordial Nine Tribulations, and I still have great room for improvement!"

"I will break through to the Mystic Immortal with a perfect posture and perfect profundity!"

Li Che's gaze burned brightly.

Inscribing Immortal Marks is like laying the foundation for the Mystic Immortal.

To stand higher and go farther, the foundation must be solid; a towering building rises from level ground!

The three Immortal Marks slowly retracted into his flesh; Li Che's skin became crystalline and sparkling, the utmost profundity.

Li Che's mind and spirit sank into deep focus.

Behind him, the Time-Space Golden Wheel emerged, two wheels intertwined; within it, a Lotus Lamp floated, having undergone this period of tempering, the Lotus Lamp's light grew dim, even showing faint cracks on its surface.

This Immortal Artifact seemed about to be unable to endure any longer.

"Once this Immortal Artifact is worn away, the Dao Fruit of the Time-Space Golden Wheel should receive a great boost!"

"I just don't know how many transformations it can achieve."

Li Che's eyes flickered, a hint of anticipation welling up.

Suddenly.

Li Che, who was studying the Time-Space Golden Wheel, frowned slightly.

With a thought, the Flying Thunder Chess Piece floated before him.

Clenching his five fingers, his whole body vanished directly.

He reappeared.

He was already in the Li Residence of Qianyuan Dao City.

In the Li Residence, Elder Sister-in-Law Liu Chunming rested her chin on one hand and gently rocked the cradle with the other.

In the cradle, the sleeping Li Shiqing smacked his lips, as if savoring the milky taste.

And above the little girl's head.

Suddenly, the space, like a stack of blocks, slowly tore apart……

A mask that resembled the swirling brilliance of the cosmic starry sky emerged from beyond the fissure.

It turned out to be a… Hunter God Assassin!

The eyes beneath the Hunter God Assassin's mask, through the void fissure, gazed softly at the delicate, pink‑carved, ice‑skinned little girl in the cradle, a hint of awe and regret flashing in its pupils.

A sharp, divinely radiant dagger suddenly appeared in his hand.

He aimed at Li Shiqing's little girl's heart and drove the dagger in with a sudden thrust.

But…

The dagger had just pierced.

It was stopped by a stream of water.

"Water?"

Where did that water come from out of nowhere?!

The Hunter God Assassin was startled.

In the next instant, his eyes narrowed!

He fled into the void fissure.

But the water gradually solidified, taking the shape of Li Che standing with his arms crossed behind his back.

"Li Che!"

The Hunter God Assassin felt terror in his heart.

"A distinguished Hunter God Assassin, a strong one of the Realm of Divine Tribulation… to strike at a baby not yet a month old."

"Has the Hunter God Hall already sunk to such baseness?"

"Who hired you?"

The Hunter God Assassin said not a word, dove into the void, and had already begun to flee.

"Fine, the Hunter God Hall assassin still has some backbone; since that's the case, I'll investigate myself."

A faint voice rang out.

In the next moment.

After the void fissure closed, a muffled hum suddenly sounded.

Li Che clenched his five fingers.

The Hunter God Assassin instantly turned into mush, materializing out of thin air, and was dragged forward by the Flying Thunder Relocation technique, ripped from the void to the front.

With his five fingers gripping, he crushed the mask and simultaneously embedded it into the assassin's skull.

Powerful divine thoughts surged.

Li Che's divine countenance glowed, his eyes faintly lingering.

"So it was you…"

(End of chapter)