Chapter 544

Buzz—

A powerful aura surged, causing even the void to ripple with concentric waves.

Clouds billowed and rosy glows shone, divine light intertwined, the chains of divine patterns woven from the Great Dao constantly danced and twitched.

Li Che stood before the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, his jet‑black, vigorous hair dancing wildly, his five fingers spread, his palm uplifting the Nine Dragon Myriad Calamities Pool that had shrunk to the size of a fist, his eyes deep, joy surging within.

"The first divine weapon is in hand."

"As the Grand Supervisor said, we still need to obtain another divine weapon to silently gain the qualification to pass through this Guiyi Miao and set foot in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

Li Che's aura gradually calmed, his jet‑black hair fell and scattered over his shoulders, light shining upon his white jade mask.

He fell into contemplation, also sensing the condition of this divine weapon in his palm.

"A Second Saint Rank divine weapon, quite impressive, resonates with my Primordial Nine Tribulations…… No, I should say, this Nine Dragon Myriad Calamities Qi can correspond to the calamities faced by any cultivator between heaven and earth."

"In fact, any cultivator cannot avoid calamities in cultivation; the higher the cultivation, the greater the calamities faced…… Like divine tribulations having three calamities and nine tribulations, and upon reaching the divine spirit level, every breakthrough inevitably faces a great calamity."

"And the Nine Dragon Myriad Calamities Qi is able to correspond to each cultivator's calamities, encompassing all calamities of heaven and earth, hence it is called Myriad Calamities."

Li Che gazed at the fist‑sized pool in his palm, within which eight dragon shadows intertwined and wandered.

Emitting calamity aura, at times turning into fire calamity, at times into wind calamity, at times containing the power of time, intertwining with spatial aura……

"In other words, this is the Myriad Calamities Pool reflecting my own calamity power……"

Li Che fell into thought.

But it was his Primordial Nine Tribulations that transformed the Myriad Calamities Pool into a form belonging to him, Li Che.

"However, this Nine Dragon Myriad Calamities Qi still lacks one calamity dragon that has not been successfully guided; nevertheless, refining the eight dragons is enough for me to master this divine weapon."

His five fingers clenched tightly.

The Myriad Calamities Pool was then pinched and grasped in his palm, disappearing from sight.

In fact, it was stored by Li Che within the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard.

"Congratulations, Earth Store Senior, on successfully mastering the divine weapon Nine Dragon Myriad Calamities Qi, becoming the fifth master of this divine weapon."

Just as Li Che had just gathered in the Myriad Calamities Pool.

The congratulatory voice then rang out.

Fu Shaoxi and the two others approached leisurely, their bearing transcendent, the Immortal Divine Crystals at their brows glowing brightly, spreading immortal aura that veiled their faces, making them appear profoundly mysterious and powerful.

"Senior, your flesh is unparalleled, actually bearing eight kinds of calamities upon your body without perishing; you are likely not far from the Immortal, the heavenly equal realm……"

"Perhaps my father god still knows you, Senior……"

Fu Shaoxi smiled and clasped his hands in greeting.

This descendant of the first generation of immortals from the Deceptive Monster Lair truly possesses extraordinary vigor, his eyes blazing, still probing Li Che's identity.

However, Li Che merely gave them a casual glance.

"Young one, cultivation should not be hesitant; sometimes a single hesitation will cause you to miss a great opportunity."

"The Divine Tide Great Calamity approaches; the ninth Divine Tide is imminent. If you maintain such a temperament, you may not be able to charge into the Immortal realm to fulfill your father god's demands and vision."

Li Che's voice, transmitted through the diffusion of the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard, sounded somewhat ethereal, making it impossible for them to locate his silhouette.

Fu Shaoxi's expression changed slightly.

Ji Shaohao and Shi Shiqie's faces also became somewhat solemn.

"Senior, rest assured, we are still quite confident in our assault on immortality."

"We have received news that the Girl of the Prison Lotus has already entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; although the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are vast, even the Immortals are unwilling to intervene to restrict her development, but we have now locked onto her position within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

Ji Shaohao said in a low voice.

"As long as we suppress the Girl of the Prison Lotus, we can share her heavenly‑earthly fortune, empower ourselves, and in the next Divine Tide assault on immortality, it will not be difficult."

Beneath Li Che's white jade mask, his eyebrows rose slightly; he had not expected the other party to proactively mention Xixi.

"Oh? The Girl of the Prison Lotus?"

"Do you still wish to provoke the Girl of the Prison Lotus? Known as the executioner of Heaven‑Earth's will…… stepping upon mountains of corpses and seas of blood to ascend, each Divine Tide rolls up seas of blood and mountains of corpses."

"Aren't you afraid of death?"

Li Che said lightly.

Fu Shaoxi, however, burst into loud laughter: "Hahaha! Senior, it seems you've been in seclusion too long, unaware of the news concerning the Girl of the Prison Lotus."

"This time, the Girl of the Prison Lotus in the eighth Divine Tide differs from previous tides; according to my father god, she encountered an unforeseen circumstance, was prematurely catalyzed, and entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths early……"

"Her heavenly‑earthly fortune has not changed, but her cultivation is far insufficient."

"We go to suppress the Girl of the Prison Lotus, not to kill her; her role remains unchanged, but as long as we suppress her once, we can pluck a portion of heavenly‑earthly fortune to add to ourselves, deepening our future resonance with heaven and earth when we assault immortality."

"This Divine Tide's Girl of the Prison Lotus is still growing and developing, but this process…… has become our feast of revelry."

Fu Shaoxi laughed loudly, his eyes flashing with bright anticipation.

Being able to increase the success rate of becoming immortal, this effect alone is enough for them to spare no expense in seeking the Girl of the Prison Lotus.

"The Girl of the Prison Lotus's range within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths has already been locked onto by us…… she should have entered a certain ancient god village among the Ten Earths."

"It is said that the origin of the Prison Lotus faction is an ancient god village named 'Earth'."

Fu Shaoxi seems to have a notion that he must surely obtain the Girl of the Prison Lotus.

Upon hearing this, Li Che remained unmoved, yet his heart stirred slightly.

He gave Fu Shaoxi a glance that was almost imperceptible.

Good, there is already a way to seek death.

"Is Xixi located in some ancient god village?"

Li Che's heart stirred; this actually makes it easier for him, after entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, to find Xixi's location.

To him, this counts as good news.

Shi Shaojia, who had never spoken, pressed both palms together, and from the immortal divine crystal at his forehead burst forth several strands of immortal aura imbued with Buddha's light.

"Senior Dizang, are you connected to my Buddha?"

Shi Shaojia said.

"The name Dizang… always gives this little monk a sense of déjà vu, as if I have heard it in some ancient text."

Li Che's eyes swept over Shi Shaojia, but he said nothing and did not answer his question.

Seeing this, Shi Shaojia did not feel regretful and recited, "Amitabha."

He then continued speaking.

"If Senior Dizang refuses to speak, that's fine, but Senior Dizang truly is my Buddha's Nirvana deity, so perhaps we could return to the Spirit Mountain to see… the Divine Tide Great Calamity is approaching, and the Buddha has begun summoning the Sumeru deities to return."

Shi Shaojia's demeanor was quite respectful.

Li Che heard this, his eyes flickered, yet he still said nothing, only nodding.

"I wonder which Divine Weapon Senior Dizang intends to target next? Though the senior wields the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamity Qi, taking the Guiyi Miao away is no easy task; one must obtain the approval of two Divine Weapons before departing…"

"The senior likely does not wish to give up and wants to try, right?"

Shi Shaojia asked.

Li Che's heart stirred: must one obtain the approval of two Divine Weapons to leave the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths with a Divine Weapon?

However…

Li Che's spirit slightly shifted, sensing the teleportation aura brought by the Flying Thunder Chess Piece.

Obviously, he is not bound by that restriction.

Is it because his refinement of the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamity Qi is nearly complete?

After all, up to now he has refined eight Dragon Calamities.

If he merely wills it, he can use the Flying Thunder Chess Piece to teleport away from this Guiyi Miao back to the mortal world.

"Obtaining the approval of two Divine Weapons is far from easy… Since this Two Saints Guiyi Miao opened, over a hundred Nirvana deities have entered, yet none have achieved successful Nirvana."

Fu Shaoxi shook his head and sighed.

His gaze still burned intensely at Li Che.

"Testing, of course, must be done; cultivation is inherently against the current, and even if the road ahead is arduous, if you dare not try, there is no chance of success."

"Even if no one has ever succeeded in Nirvana, one must firmly believe they are uniquely different, grant themselves confidence, and be able to see it through to the end!"

Li Che gave a faint smile and said.

His words rang resonantly, causing the three immortal first‑generation descendants to fall into contemplation.

"Amitabha, Senior Dizang… you speak wisely, little monk takes your teaching."

Shi Shaojia bowed respectfully.

Ji Shaohao and Fu Shaoxi likewise clasped their fists in salute.

"Senior, which Divine Weapon will you attempt to acquire next?"

"The Two Saints Divine Weapons also vary in rank; among the four Two Saints Divine Weapons, the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamity Qi is an intangible Divine Weapon and is not listed, while among the remaining three, the Heaven‑Sealing Seal is supreme, followed by the Haotian Tower and the Cinnabar Script Amber."

"The Heaven‑Sealing Seal, as the strongest Divine Weapon, is said to be coveted by the Immortal Divine Emperor of the Dark Heaven Court, whose reincarnated form sits in charge; ordinary mortals cannot even set foot to try."

Fu Shaoxi squinted and said, his words carrying a hint of provocation.

If this mysterious Senior Dizang were to rush straight at the Heaven‑Sealing Seal, he would inevitably clash with the Divine Emperor's reincarnated form, that top‑tier Nirvana powerhouse.

It is said that after the Immortal Divine Emperor cuts the path, he seeks to thrust the severed soul, origin, and flesh into the immortal realm, and then, uniting the three immortal blossoms, step into the supreme hall!

Now, if one can provoke this mysterious Senior Dizang to trouble the Immortal Divine Emperor,

they would both suffer defeat…

Regardless of who lives or is wounded, for Fu Shaoxi's hidden Guiyao Cave, it is naturally good news.

"Oh? The Divine Emperor's reincarnated form? That emperor… really likes reincarnating," Li Che smiled faintly.

With those words, Ji Shaohao, Shi Shaojia and the others' expressions shifted slightly.

Especially Ji Shaohao, who gave Li Che a deep look.

The Immortal Divine Emperor's reincarnated forms are all mysterious; Li Che's words seemed to imply he knows other reincarnations of the Immortal Divine Emperor?

Just a single sentence allows one to deduce that this Dizang has an extraordinary background!

Perhaps he is a peer of the Immortal Divine Emperor from the same era!

However, a single move off, the Divine Emperor has attained the Dao, while this Dizang… has been dormant until the present Divine Tide, seeking to use the Divine Tide Great Calamity to strike the immortal!

The three each formed an initial judgment in their hearts.

"Senior, the Immortal Divine Emperor's reincarnated form is exceedingly powerful… if you fight it, there will certainly be injury, and the loss outweighs the gain."

"Moreover, the Heaven‑Sealing Seal is overly abstruse; as the principal Divine Weapon of the Jade Emperor Haotian Temple within this Guiyi Miao, it is terrifying… even the Immortal Divine Emperor's Nirvana reincarnated form cannot refine it, and none have succeeded so far."

Shi Shaojia vaguely felt that this Dizang, whose mask bore a compassionate radiance, had a profound connection with the Buddha, so he proactively spoke to comfort him.

"Senior could try refining the Cinnabar Script Amber; its threat level is the lowest, and it is the Divine Weapon most attempted for Nirvana refinement—records show seventeen have succeeded."

"The Haotian Tower is considerably harder; it has ninety‑nine levels, and one must fight up through all of them to refine it. So far only three have succeeded in Nirvana refinement."

Shi Shaojia offered Li Che a suggestion.

These were indeed pieces of information Li Che had not known before.

"Now, having just refined the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamity Qi, the senior must observe a forty‑nine‑day cooldown before refining the next Divine Weapon; otherwise the weapons clash and success is unlikely. Thus, during this period, the senior can contemplate at leisure."

Shi Shaojia said, feeling that Li Che seemed somewhat drawn to the Heaven‑Sealing Seal, he hurried to propose a warning.

Heaven‑Sealing Seal…

He suspected that thing was prepared for the immortal.

Not for the immortal; it cannot be refined at all.

To date, no one has ever succeeded in Nirvana refinement of the Heaven‑Sealing Seal!

Li Che looked kindly at Shi Shaojia, smiled lightly and said, "Refining a Divine Weapon is the same as enlightening the world."

If the heart has ambition, then give it your all.

Who among all sentient beings is beyond my ability to save? May the Buddhas grant me power; I sincerely hope I may swiftly cross over and finish the salvation…

Li Che spoke, his words echoing around the celestial chessboard before being transmitted outward, booming deafeningly, as if the Buddhas were chanting.

Shi Shaojia heard the words, his eyes suddenly narrowed, his palms swiftly pressed together in prayer, his heart trembling incessantly.

He seemed to sense a force of Buddhist vow, causing his body to tremble slightly.

It was as if he heard a line of Buddhist scripture!

"Senior…"

Indeed!

This Ksitigarbha senior…

Sure enough, the Nirvana deity of my Hei Xu Mi!

Surely a cultivated high monk!

Under Li Che's Ksitigarbha mask, compassion flowed; he gave a slight nod, lifted his hand and pressed gently.

"Choose which divine weapon, and I, the old man, shall decide."

His words finished.

Li Che slowly turned, and beneath his feet a Dao boat emerged—this was the power of calamity. Within this Guiyi Miao, where divinity and martial true qi and gang qi are restrained, it could still surge with disaster energy.

Shi Shaojia was extremely agitated, while Fu Shaoxi and Ji Shaohao wore rather solemn and displeased expressions.

The three gazed at Li Che's figure as he stepped onto the boat and sailed away.

Abruptly, he vanished without a trace, and the three's eyes involuntarily narrowed.

Boom—Boom—Boom——!!!

The three's forceful mortal bodies shattered the airflow, instantly appearing where Li Che had disappeared.

"He's gone!"

"Vanished into thin air! Impossible! Within this Guiyi Miao, could this Ksitigarbha senior still wield divine power to perform a secret technique?!"

"What a Ksitigarbha… unfathomably deep!"

Fu Shaoxi and Ji Shaohao looked very displeased; Hei Xu Mi still concealed such a powerful Nirvana champion, which was truly bad news.

Shi Shaojia, however, smiled lightly.

My Buddha… Great Triumph!

……

……

Li Che clenched the Flying Thunder chess piece with his five fingers, completed a three‑second summons, and vanished within the Guiyi Miao.

His eyes opened, radiance blazing, as if to pierce the void.

Behind him, the heavens swayed; Li Che took a step, like a falling meteor, thrusting forward. The void roared, and his mighty body emitted a clang of gold and iron clashing.

After returning to the first city of Shendu, Li Che landed atop the Cloud Sky Hall.

Above the firmament, black clouds abruptly appeared, rolling thunder brewing and surging.

Li Che lifted his head proudly, his black hair wildly whipping, his spirit shifting; he instantly reverted to his Martial Immortal stance, and the calamity force brewed by heaven and earth's will instantly dissipated.

Buzz— a figure drifted in, white robes fluttering, aura of celestial energy surrounding the face.

It was none other than Da Jianzheng.

Da Jianzheng stared in amazement at Li Che returning from the Jade Emperor Hao Tian Strange Temple.

He clearly sensed the earth‑shaking changes in Li Che's qi, evidently Li Che's aura had grown far stronger!

"It seems... Li Wuxian has gained much in this Jade Emperor Hao Tian Strange Temple," Da Jianzheng said with a smile.

Li Che's white jade mask had been removed, his black hair fluttering; he glanced at Da Jianzheng and gave a gentle smile.

"I have some gains."

"But you obtained two divine weapons?" Da Jianzheng asked.

This was a matter Da Jianzheng cared about, after all it was his suggestion to Li Che, yet Da Jianzheng also knew that acquiring two divine weapons was no easy feat.

He kept many details hidden so as not to dampen Li Che's morale.

For example, no strongman has ever obtained two divine weapons from the Jade Emperor Hao Tian Strange Temple…

!

Li Che heard this and gently shook his head.

"Only one was obtained; indeed a bit regrettable."

Da Jianzheng exhaled, his heart trembling, what a Li Che…

He actually managed to truly obtain a divine weapon from the Jade Emperor Hao Tian Strange Temple.

"The second divine weapon requires 77749 days of cooldown; Li Wuxian can use this period to prepare well…"

Da Jianzheng's gaze lingered deeply on Li Che.

Obtaining a divine weapon, yet still able to exit the Guiyi Miao…

It seems Li Che's refinement of this divine weapon must be high!

Li Che said little else; after a brief idle chat with Da Jianzheng, Da Jianzheng took his leave and returned to the Qintianjian Treasure Tower.

Li Che, meanwhile, returned inside the Cloud Sky Hall.

His wife Zhang Ya was diligently cultivating under Su Da's guidance.

When Li Che returned, Zhang Ya instantly ceased her cultivation, and ran over excitedly.

"Husband!"

"How is it? Did it succeed?"

Zhang Ya's eyes flickered with black light and anticipation.

Translation: Zhang Ya's eyes flickered with black light and anticipation.

Zhang Ya's eyes flickered with black light and anticipation.

Li Che looked at his wife's adorable appearance, and couldn't resist the urge to tease her, a hint of worry and loss appearing on his face.

Translation: Li Che looked at his wife's adorable appearance, and couldn't resist the urge to tease her, a hint of worry and loss appearing on his face.

Originally excited, Zhang Ya saw Li Che's appearance, her heart gave a jolt, and the black light in her eyes instantly dissipated.

Originally excited, Zhang Ya's heart gave a sudden jolt upon seeing Li Che's state, and the black light in her eyes instantly faded.

Translation: Originally excited, Zhang Ya saw Li Che's appearance, her heart gave a jolt, and the black light in her eyes instantly dissipated.

"Husband, it's fine, you're already great…… don't lose heart, we'll keep trying, and if it truly doesn't work…… we have other ways to reunite with Xixi."

My lord, it's alright, you're already wonderful… don't lose heart, we'll keep striving; if it truly fails… we still have other paths to reunite with Xixi.

Translation: "Husband, it's fine, you're already great…… Don't lose heart, we'll keep trying…… If we really can't…… we still have other ways to reunite with Xixi."

We need to keep the ellipses and punctuation. So: "Husband, it's fine, you're already great…… Don't lose heart, we'll keep trying…… If we really can't…… we still have other ways to reunite with Xixi."

Zhang Ya pressed her lips, began to anxiously comfort Li Che.

Translation: Zhang Ya pressed her lips, began to anxiously comfort Li Che.

Zhang Ya pressed her lips, began to anxiously comfort Li Che.

Li Che looked at Zhang Ya, the corner of his mouth involuntarily curved up; Zhang Ya froze, then her face flushed red, and she stomped her feet.

Translation: Li Che looked at Zhang Ya, the corner of his mouth involuntarily curved up; Zhang Ya froze, then her face flushed red, and she stomped her feet.

"Stupid husband! You're teasing me!" Zhang Ya suddenly realized, letting out an ah wu sound, she bared her teeth and claws and pounced onto Li Che.

You damned husband! You're just playing with me! Zhang Ya suddenly understood, let out an "ah wu" cry, bared her teeth and claws, and pounced onto Li Che.

Translation: "Stupid husband! You're teasing me!" Zhang Ya suddenly realized, letting out an "ah wu" sound, she bared her teeth and claws and pounced onto Li Che.

Li Che couldn't help but laugh heartily and freely.

Li Che couldn't help but burst into a hearty, carefree laugh.

Translation: Li Che couldn't help but laugh heartily and freely.

"Success! I refined a divine weapon, earned a ticket to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, saved one up; when I refine another, I'll be able to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths silently, without drawing the immortals' notice."

Success! I've refined a divine weapon, earned a pass to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and collected one; after I refine another, I'll be able to slip into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths unnoticed, without alerting the immortals.

Translation: "Success! I refined a divine weapon, earned a ticket to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, saved one up; when I refine another, I'll be able to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths silently, without drawing the immortals' notice."

Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

Translation: Li Che rubbed Zhang Ya's head.

Zhang Ya embraced Li Che, resting her head on his chest, let out a soft hum, her mood instantly leapt with excitement, anticipation suffusing her.

Translation: Zhang Ya embraced Li Che, resting her head on his chest, let out a soft hum, her mood instantly leapt with excitement, anticipation suffusing her.

Su Da stood in the distance, in the posture of a young maiden, her eyes full of reverence and envy.

Su Da stood afar, appearing as a young maiden, her eyes filled with reverence and envy.

Translation: Su Da stood in the distance, in the posture of a young maiden, her eyes full of reverence and envy.

Li Che and Zhang Ya lingered for a while, then ordered Su Da to continue guiding Zhang Ya in refining divine weapons.

Li Che and Zhang Ya lingered affectionately for a moment, then instructed Su Da to continue guiding Zhang Ya in refining divine weapons.

Translation: Li Che and Zhang Ya lingered for a while, then ordered Su Da to continue guiding Zhang Ya in refining divine weapons.

Li Che and Zhang Ya lingered for a while, then ordered Su Da to continue guiding Zhang Ya in refining divine weapons.

He himself then proceeded deep into the Cloud Pavilion Hall.

Translation: He himself then proceeded deep into the Cloud Pavilion Hall.

He himself then proceeded deep into the Cloud Pavilion Hall.

……

Translation: ……

We need to output exactly the ellipsis as a line: "……". Actually the line contains two dots? It's two Chinese ellipsis characters? The line shows "……". We'll output exactly that.

……

Same.

After pacifying the Lesser Spirit Sound Temple, Xie Yun Shen condensed the temple's Fortune Golden Lotus.

Translation: After pacifying the Lesser Spirit Sound Temple, Xie Yun Shen condensed the temple's Fortune Golden Lotus.

He did not immediately choose to return, nor to subdue other powerful sects such as the Purple Palace Sect, the Southern Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, and so on; Xie Yun Shen did not attack them at first.

He did not immediately turn back to attack other divine sects—like the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the South Sea Purple Bamboo Grove, and other powerful sects—Xie Yun Shen did not strike first.

Translation: He did not immediately choose to return and attack other divine sects, such as the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, and other powerful divine sects; Xie Yun Shen did not launch an attack right away.

We need to keep the list. So: He did not immediately choose to return and attack other divine sects, such as the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, and other powerful divine sects; Xie Yun Shen did not launch an attack right away.

Instead, he chose to continue westward!

Translation: Instead, he chose to continue westward!

Heading toward the Western Regions Buddha Land!

Translation: Heading to the Western Regions Buddha Land!

Xie Yun Shen's ambition surged; this ambition came from the confidence Li Che gave him, for Li Che bestowed upon him the authority to command the Underworld Gods.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen's ambition soared; this ambition came from the confidence Li Che gave him, for Li Che bestowed upon him the authority to command the Underworld Gods.

Xie Yun Shen could command the Underworld Gods and even summon supreme ferocious beasts!

Xie Yun Shen can command the gods of the netherworld and summon a supreme ferocious beast!

Translation: Xie Yun Shen could command the Underworld Gods and even summon supreme ferocious beasts!

Invincible as he roamed the mortal realm!

Invincible as he roams the mortal realm!

Translation: Invincible as he roamed the mortal realm!

Invincible as he roamed the mortal realm!

And Li Che's will, he also received it, requiring the gathering of mortal realm fortune to condense the Mortal Realm Fortune Golden Lotus!

Translation: And Li Che's will, he also received it, requiring the gathering of mortal realm fortune to condense the Mortal Realm Fortune Golden Lotus!

And Li Che's will, he also received it, requiring the gathering of mortal realm fortune to condense the Mortal Realm Fortune Golden Lotus!

Therefore……

Translation: Therefore……

Xie Yun Shen did not retreat, his target straight at the Western Regions Buddha Land, no… his target is Black Sumeru, one of the Deceptive Void Divine Faction camps!

Translation: Xie Yun Shen did not retreat; his goal pointed straight to the Western Regions Buddha Land, no…… his goal was actually the Black Sumeru, one of the Deceptive Void Divine Faction!

We need to keep the ellipsis and the nuance. So: Xie Yun Shen did not retreat; his goal pointed straight to the Western Regions Buddha Land, no…… his goal was actually the Black Sumeru, one of the Deceptive Void Divine Faction!

Black Sumeru, Deceptive Monster Lair, and the Dark Heavenly Court……

Translation: Black Sumeru, the Goblin Demon Cave, and the Dark Heavenly Court……

The layout of these three major Deceptive Void Divine Faction forces in the mortal realm!

The deployment of these three major divine factions' forces in the mortal realm!

Translation: The layout of these three major Deceptive Void Divine Faction forces in the mortal realm!

To harvest mortal realm fortune, one must suppress the power of these three major divine factions in the mortal realm!

"Western Regions Buddha Land……"

Translation: To harvest mortal realm fortune, one must suppress the power of these three major divine factions in the mortal realm!

To harvest mortal realm fortune, one must suppress the power of these three major divine factions in the mortal realm!

"Thousand‑Chariot Buddha Kingdom."

Translation: "Western Regions Buddha Land……"

Xie Yun Shen stood in the carriage, accompanied by Lu Taibai, the sect matriarch, and Gu Qianchi, the ancient god‑tribulation master of the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion…

Translation: "Thousand Chariots Buddha Kingdom."

Xie Yun Shen stood in the carriage, with Lü Taibai, the sect leader's wife, and Gu Qianchi—the old ancestor of the Ba-Shu Sword Pavilion who has survived divine tribulation—by his side.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen stood in the carriage, beside him were Lü Taibai and the Sect Leader's Wife, as well as Gu Qianchi, the God Tribulation Elder Ancestor of the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion……

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: Xie Yun Shen stood in the carriage, beside him were Lü Taibai and the Sect Leader's Wife, as well as Gu Qianchi, the God Tribulation Elder Ancestor of the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion……

Now, this God Tribulation Ancestor of the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion felt somewhat dazed, looking at the radiant golden light before him, the Buddha light illuminating and piercing the Western Regions Buddha Land.

Translation: Now, this God Tribulation Ancestor of the Ba Shu Sword Pavilion felt somewhat dazed, looking at the radiant golden light before him, the Buddha light illuminating and piercing the Western Regions Buddha Land.

Gu Qianchi only felt as if he had fallen into a myth, facing the supreme great Buddha.

Gu Qianchi felt as though he had stumbled into a legend, confronting the supreme Buddha.

Translation: Gu Qianchi only felt as if he had fallen into a myth, facing the supreme great Buddha.

The Buddha's voice surged vast, filling heaven and earth; even he, a God Tribulation cultivator, couldn't help but feel an urge to retreat, daring not to infringe in the slightest.

The Buddha's sound rolled vast and mighty, filling heaven and earth; even one at his level of divine tribulation couldn't help but feel a urge to retreat, not daring to encroach in the slightest.

Translation: The Buddha's voice surged vast, filling heaven and earth; even he, a God Tribulation cultivator, couldn't help but feel a urge to retreat, daring not to infringe in the slightest.

"Are we going to attack the Western Regions Buddha Land?"

Are we going to attack the Buddhist realm of the Western Regions?

Translation: "Are we going to attack the Western Regions Buddha Land?"

"Behind this… stands one of the divine factions, Black Sumeru!" Gu Qianchi couldn't help but say.

Translation: "Behind this…… stands the Black Sumeru, one of the divine factions!" Gu Qianchi couldn't help but say.

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: "Behind this…… stands the Black Sumeru, one of the divine factions!" Gu Qianchi couldn't help but say.

He looked toward Xie Yun Shen, already able to see Xie Yun Shen's terrifying ambition that devours everything like a tiger.

Translation: He looked toward Xie Yun Shen, already able to see Xie Yun Shen's terrifying ambition that devours everything like a tiger.

Originally, Gu Qianchi only thought Xie Yun Shen aimed to pacify the divine sects' fortune of the Dàjǐng dynasty.

Originally, Gu Qianchi thought Xie Yun Shen merely aimed to pacify the fortune of the various divine sects of the Great Jing.

Translation: Originally, Gu Qianchi only thought Xie Yun Shen aimed to pacify the divine sects' fortune of the Dàjǐng dynasty.

But now……

And now…

Translation: And now……

Xie Yun Shen's goal is not limited to that!

Translation: Xie Yun Shen's goal is not just that!

"Why not?"

Translation: "What's impossible about it?"

"The strong ones of the Black Sumeru divine faction cannot make a grand arrival in the mortal realm…"

Translation: "The powerhouses of the Black Sumeru Divine Faction cannot openly descend into the mortal realm……"

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: "The powerhouses of the Black Sumeru Divine Faction cannot openly descend into the mortal realm……"

"Unless, like the Lesser Spirit Sound Temple, they sacrifice millions of lives and then descend."

Translation: "Unless, like the Lesser Spirit Sound Temple, they sacrifice millions of lives and then descend."

Xie Yun Shen gave a faint smile.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen gave a faint smile.

The next moment, he flicked his finger, and a black chess piece expanded in midair.

Translation: The next moment, he flicked his finger, and a black chess piece expanded in midair.

The Monstrous Might Beast instantly swelled, reaching a height of a hundred zhang, sprawling across the capital of the Western Regions Buddha Land.

The Monstrous Might Beast suddenly expanded, growing to a height of a hundred zhang and stretching across the capital of the Western Regions' Buddhist realm.

Translation: The Monstrous Might Beast instantly swelled, reaching a height of a hundred zhang, sprawling across the capital of the Western Regions Buddha Land.

One ancient temple after another trembled, the Buddha light suffering the impact of the supreme ferocious beast's vicious aura!

One ancient temple after another shook, the Buddha light struck by the vicious aura of the supreme ferocious beast.

Translation: One ancient temple after another trembled, the Buddha light suffering the impact of the supreme ferocious beast's vicious aura!

One ancient temple after another trembled, the Buddha light suffering the impact of the supreme ferocious beast's vicious aura!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

Translation: Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

We need to keep the sound effect. So: Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

In the Western Regions Buddha Land, monks clad in robes rose into the sky, chanting the Buddha's voice, forming a great Buddha behind them!

Translation: In the Western Regions Buddha Land, monks clad in robes rose into the sky, chanting the Buddha's voice, forming a great Buddha behind them!

Xie Yun Shen raised an eyebrow, lightly swayed his feather fan, and gave a light smile.

Xie Yun Shen lifted his brow, gently waved his feather fan, and gave a slight smile.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen raised an eyebrow, lightly swayed his feather fan, and gave a light smile.

"Western Regions Buddha Land…… abandoned."

The Buddhist realm of the Western Regions… has been abandoned.

Translation: "Western Regions Buddha Land…… abandoned."

"Without even a God Tribulation, letting several Divine Fetus old monks try to block them—undoubtedly, Black Sumeru abandoned the Western Regions Buddha Land, retreated to its stronghold deep in the Deceptive Void, and forsaken the mortal realm's Western Regions."

Translation: "Without even a God Tribulation, letting several Divine Fetus old monks try to block them—undoubtedly, Black Sumeru abandoned the Western Regions Buddha Land, retreated to its stronghold deep in the Deceptive Void, and forsaken the mortal realm's Western Regions."

Xie Yun Shen gave a faint smile.

Xie Yun Shen gave a faint smile.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen gave a faint smile.

He flicked his finger again, another chess piece shot forth, the supreme ferocious beast manifested, nine heads dancing wildly, divine spirit aura bursting out!

Translation: He flicked his finger again, another chess piece shot forth, the supreme ferocious beast manifested, nine heads dancing wildly, divine spirit aura bursting out!

It was actually the terrifyingly powerful Sea‑overturning Nine Infants!

It was the horrifying Nine-Headed Sea Serpent that overturns the seas!

Translation: It was actually the terrifyingly powerful Sea-overturning Nine Infants!

The power of the divine spirit level could not be resisted by the great Buddha formed by those few Divine Fetus old monks.

Such divine-level power is far beyond what a great Buddha forged by several divine-embryo old monks can resist.

Translation: The power of the divine spirit level could not be resisted by the great Buddha formed by those few Divine Fetus old monks.

In an instant it shattered, exploding into countless specks of Buddha light that scattered down.

In an instant it shattered, exploding into countless specks of Buddha light that scattered down.

Translation: In an instant it shattered, exploding into countless specks of Buddha light that scattered down.

In an instant it shattered, exploding into countless specks of Buddha light that scattered down.

Xie Yun Shen stood behind the Monstrous Might Beast, this great ferocious creature.

Translation: Xie Yun Shen stood behind the Monstrous Might Beast, this great ferocious creature.

Xie Yun Shen stood behind the Monstrous Might Beast, this great ferocious creature.

The plain clothes flutter, and the feather fan gently points toward a spot ahead.

A bronze little cauldron materialized, suppressed within the void.

Light three incense sticks and worship the heavens!

Countless auspicious Qi glows intertwined within the little cauldron.

After Xie Yunshen worships the heavens, his eyes blaze with fervor.

"Lord, I will not disappoint your expectations! The auspicious Qi of the Western Region Buddhist Land…"

"Return to the Underworld!"

……

……

Deep within the Cloud Sky Hall.

Li Che lifted his palm, and the Nine Dragons Ten Thousand Tribulation Pool was drawn out, churning within his palm.

Although he has just obtained the Nine Dragons Ten Thousand Tribulation Qi.

But for Li Che, the significance is extraordinary, because his eight Dao Tribulations were all, in this opportunity, cultivated to perfection!

He engraved eight Great Dao Immortal Patterns!

The eight Extraordinary Gate Immortal Seeds, flawless and complete, condense eight Dao Immortal Qi!

His mortal body has been refined to the utmost beneath the Profound Immortal stage!

Except for the final step, the path of using the body as seed, that is a step within the Eight-Nine Profound Arts targeting the ninth Dao Tribulation.

However, currently Li Che has not yet condensed the ninth Dao Tribulation, so…

Thus this step need not be cultivated!

Theoretically, Li Che's mortal body has already reached the extreme, considered as having no further advancement.

"So… it's time to break into the Martial Dao Profound Immortal realm!"

Li Che opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of turbid Qi, his eyes bursting with dazzling brilliance.

"At the same time, to maintain the balance between the Martial Dao and the Divine Dao, my path of Martial Immortal is formed by reversing the Extraordinary Gate Immortal Seed acupoints, so the balance must not be broken."

"I should also try to ignite Divine Fire and take a step toward becoming a deity!"

That's about it.

No need to continue refining.

In Guiyi Miao, he encountered Fu Shaoxi and two others; these three Slash Dao deities flow with the immortal first-generation bloodline, extremely powerful.

Although Li Che had fooled them, making them mistakenly think he was a mysterious Nirvana strongman.

Moreover, before leaving, he tossed a Buddhist saying, muddying the waters of his identity.

However, Li Che knows clearly that with his current cultivation and combat power, against any of the three Slash Dao beings, unrestricted, he could not defeat any of them.

He might even be killed in an instant!

Now Li Che can battle the Fusion Dao, but facing the Slash Dao realm, especially the Slash Dao deities who cut away the mortal body, soul, and primal trinity, carving Dao Patterns, truly leaves him with no chance of victory.

At least, before entering Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Li Che must push his cultivation to the Profound Immortal and Divine Spirit realms!

"The Divine Spirit Realm… actually isn't very difficult."

"Once I reverse divinity, using Qi and blood to fuel divinity, the accumulation of divinity is fully sufficient."

"The main issue is the breakthrough of the Martial Immortal path; the Profound Immortal realm… I have no reference, even the Lord of Dao Fruit only described the realm, never detailed the breakthrough specifics or path."

"I can only rely on myself, guided by intuition!"

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Li Che's eyes flickered slightly brighter.

The fanatical belief from Xie Yunshen's binding deity instantly transmitted.

His eyes shone, the celestial board reflected a scene: Xie Yunshen leading the Nine Infants that overturn the sea, annihilating the Western Region Buddhist Land.

After perceiving the destruction of the Little Lingyin Temple, Hei Xumi decisively abandoned the mortal Western Region Buddhist Land, graciously yielding the Western Region's auspicious Qi.

He felt the massive auspicious Qi of the Western Region Buddhist Land coalesce into a Qi Gold Lotus.

Li Che's heart stirred involuntarily.

"Hmm… besides this, I can also draw upon mortal world auspicious Qi. When I first broke through the Martial Immortal, I seized five thousand years of mortal martial destiny; now to break through the Profound Immortal, adding mortal auspicious Qi should considerably boost my chances of success."

He places great importance on breaking through the Profound Immortal.

If it can add more confidence and possibility of success, Li Che is naturally willing to strive.

Because, unlike the Divine Dao, this is one of Li Che's trump cards for breaking the immortal seals.

At the end of the Divine Dao, immortality sits upright, spanning like a mountain range.

Only the Martial Immortal path can let human effort surpass heaven!

Li Che exhaled, and the airflow surged wildly.

His five fingers spread like a ladle.

Instantly, the little cauldron that Xie Yunshen had condensed appeared before Li Che.

He lightly tapped the little cauldron with his palm.

Golden light dazzled.

One golden Qi Lotus after another spun out from it!

Li Che bathed in the golden light of the Qi Gold Lotus.

He rose slowly, his tendons and bones resonating in unison, like rolling thunder.

Lines of Great Dao Immortal Patterns rose from his flesh, making his whole being extraordinarily strange, supremely mysterious!

Countless Dao essences intertwined, as if he became the embodiment of heaven and earth!

The entire Cloud Sky Hall was instantly cleared of gloom.

Endless brilliance bursts forth from Li Che's mortal body!

Li Che's every hair strand is glowing!

The auspicious golden lotus aura gathers around his whole body.

Li Che's eyes sparkle brightly.

Today.

Human Immortal's ultimate metamorphosis!

Desiring to transform...

Mysterious Immortal!

(End of chapter)