Chapter 571: with translation of chapter title

Whooo—

It sounded like a wild wind howling between heaven and earth, perhaps because the lingering heat of the Flame River made the air unevenly hot and cold, creating swirling currents that coiled within the palace complex.

At this moment, the many Divine Eagle Masters among the palace complex stood frozen in place.

Those Divine Eagle Immortal Hands who were channeling the Heavenly King World Origin into the wood carving also saw their expressions shift slightly, showing a hint of resentment.

Thus we need to include official & sect ranks/titles. So "Divine Eagle Immortal Hand" could be a rank/title. Similarly "Heavenly King Origin of Heaven and Earth" maybe a technique or treasure? It's a source of origin. Might be a named concept: "Heavenly King Origin of Heaven and Earth". But is it a coined term? Possibly yes. However we need to be careful not to include generic words. "Heavenly King" could be a title. "Origin of Heaven and Earth" is generic "world origin". Might be too generic.

Better to follow typical translation: treat "Heavenly King Origin" as "Heavenly King Origin". It appears many times. Might be considered a named substance: "Heavenly King Origin". We'll include as a term.

But we need to list each distinct term only once.

Let's go through each line and collect.

I'll create a set.

It was clearly unexpected that this newly promoted Divine Eagle Immortal Hand could be so audacious, gulping down all that Heavenly King Origin in one breath.

Obviously, they also hadn't expected that this newly risen God Condor Immortal Hand could be so arrogant, in one breath sucking in and devouring all these Heavenly King origins completely!

Truly, a newborn calf fears no tiger; he really isn't afraid of the exploding eagle!

The intention was to let this bold participant in the Divine Eagle Selection, who aimed to advance from Saint Hand to Immortal Hand by harnessing the shifts during breakthrough to draw in a large amount of World Origin, get his wish and blow them away.

Yet no one expected that this person would actually suppress the increase in World Origin brought about by the transformation of his skill.

Seventy zhang of Heavenly King Origin!

He suppressed it all in one breath, pressing it entirely into the Divine Eagle.

This is no longer a matter of skill; it's a matter of luck.

A Divine Eagle Immortal Hand who has just broken through could not possibly possess such skill; the only explanation is luck.

Rumble—

At the center of the venue, the standing Heavenly King Origin now measured only thirty zhang.

The thirty zhang of Heavenly King Origin was to be divided among twenty-five Divine Eagle Immortal Hands, so each would receive roughly a zhang.

This left the Immortal Hands who had persisted until now feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

They had originally intended to give the newcomer Immortal Hand a surprise, but instead it turned into a fright for them.

Gazing at the now much thinner Flame River, the remaining twenty-five Divine Eagle Immortal Hands wore expressions that shifted unpredictably.

Their originally relaxed demeanor instantly turned tense.

These Divine Eagle Immortal Hands were all veteran practitioners, having long immersed themselves in the Immortal Hand realm.

Thus they could handle things with ease.

That newcomer Immortal Hand suddenly suppressed seventy zhang of Heavenly King Origin, leaving the remainder to be divided among them, which greatly increased the competitive pressure on these Immortal Hands.

After all, each Divine Eagle Immortal Hand could only receive about a zhang of Heavenly King Origin; gaining even an extra inch could boost their ranking.

The gaps between them are not large, so competition naturally becomes fierce.

Those veteran Immortal Hands no longer bothered to manage the newcomers; they poured their full attention into carving, refining details, and striving to absorb more Heavenly King Origin through resonance.

Central area.

Ji Shaohao and the risen Zhao Yuan Great Immortal both couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing the Immortal Hands suddenly tense up, with the atmosphere becoming tense and confrontational, Zhao Yuan Great Immortal couldn't help but shake his head.

"Serves them right."

"Originally, the gap between Immortal Hands was quite obvious, after all, the difference in Heavenly King Origin between each Heavenly King Divine Eagle is probably several zhang, making it extremely difficult to surpass one's opponent."

"But now, a newcomer has outright seized seventy zhang of Heavenly King Origin; after the remaining origin is divided, even a tiny gap could allow one to surpass another. With the thought of surpassing, these Immortal Hands naturally intend to make a move."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal stroked his beard and smiled: "By sheer chance, this newcomer Immortal Hand has spurred the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of Xuanxiao Heaven, who lacked ambition, to shape up."

Ji Shaohao also wore a smile, his eyes gleaming brightly.

"What a talent! An unexpected delight."

"It's truly surprising that a Divine Eagle prodigy could emerge in Xuanxiao Heaven; for Ji Shaohao, who wants to secure a larger share of the Qitian Divine Pills, this is immensely important."

"This newcomer Immortal Hand is not bad; although he managed to suppress the surging Heavenly King Origin, luck played a large part, but his composure in crisis—being able to calm down and attempt to suppress it—is quite extraordinary."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal expressed admiration, even developing a fondness for talent.

He felt inclined to take the other as a disciple.

Ji Shaohao raised his hand and gestured; moments later, the information about Li Che's location in the palace was transmitted to him.

"Canglan Village, from the ancient village of the middle rank of the Four Directions, comes the Divine Eagle Saint Hand, Cang Che."

"Coming from an ancient village of the middle rank of the Four Directions? That's not surprising."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal stroked his beard.

"Compared to the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of the Three Pure ancient villages, the Divine Eagle Saint Hands of the middle-rank Four Directions villages are the ones who, for the sake of their village, will devote thought and effort to study diligently, seeking to improve their own skills."

"A bit of talent, a bit of luck, and a bit of effort have created this moment—one person alone occupying seventy zhang of Heavenly King Origin."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal burst into loud laughter, the appreciation in his eyes deep and rich.

"Oh? Zhao Great Immortal seems to really appreciate this Cang Che Immortal Hand, huh?" Ji Shaohao glanced at Zhao Yuan teasingly.

Zhao Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes flickering with traces of reminiscence.

"In my youth, I was born in an upper-rank village of the Four Directions; although such villages are not weak, acquiring resources remains difficult. To let my village live well, I traveled everywhere to study Divine Eagle techniques under masters."

"And the village gave its all to provide me with resources… Seeing this Cang Che, I couldn't help but think of my own past."

Zhao Yuan sighed.

Ji Shaohao's eyes flickered slightly; he took some interest in this Cang Che Immortal Hand.

Although he is a newly promoted Divine Eagle Immortal Hand, it is obvious that Zhao Yuan Great Immortal has taken a liking to him and wishes to accept him as a disciple.

"Nowadays, Zhao Yuan Great Immortal's village, with the aid and support of the Great Immortal, has become one of the top ten upper-rank Three Pure villages in Xuanxiao Heaven; one could say that the village's past investments and efforts have received fitting returns."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal burst into laughter: "This is the bond between cultivator and village; this Cang Che Immortal Hand… I see my former self in him… So… Young Emperor, if you wish to gain something from this Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly…"

"Perhaps we can count on this Cang Che Immortal Hand… to offer sufficient benefits; for the sake of his village, he might give his all, risking everything."

Zhao Yuan Great Immortal glanced at Ji Shaohao, his meaning implied.

Ji Shaohao's eyes brightened slightly.

: …… (ellipsis) no names.

: …… (ellipsis) no names.

Inside the palace.

The fervor in Cang Yuan's eyes was almost spilling out.

Watching the completed carving, which actually suppressed all seventy zhang of the Heavenly King's origin, Li Che couldn't help but quicken his breath.

Li Che put away his carving knife, yet his face showed little change.

"It can only be said that I had no choice."

As if sensing Cang Yuan's fervent gaze, Li Che chuckled lightly.

"These Divine Peng Immortal Hands dislike newly promoted Immortal Hands, sending so much Heavenly King's origin just to see if I fail to control it and cause the carving to explode..."

"There's nothing I can do; they were too generous, with all that Heavenly King's origin... I had no choice but to accept it all."

Li Che also spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.

Cang Yuan, however, understood—this wasn't luck; it was outright domination in skill!

If it were their village's Cang Che instead, he would have surely failed early on.

"Immortal Hand Cang Che is being modest; being able to withstand the pressure and successfully suppress the Heavenly King's origin—that's skill, luck... and luck is also part of skill."

Cang Yuan laughed.

"Now that we've come, we might as well say we were forced into becoming the first in the selection..."

Of the hundred-zhang Heavenly King's origin, Li Che alone occupied seventy zhang—this first place in the selection is a certainty.

Other Immortal Hands simply lack the ability to seize it.

"Originally I just planned to rush into the top ten and join the Young Emperor's troupe; I never expected... to accidentally take first place."

Li Che continued to spread his hands, expressing his innocence.

Originally Li Che truly didn't want first place; being too high-profile, after all, his identity is fake.

But now... having taken it, well, it's fine.

If Ji Shao Hao really recognized him, at worst he'd abandon this identity and look for another chance to replace someone.

Li Che had already completed the carving of the Heavenly King Divine Peng.

The entire Divine Peng carved from fire mulberry wood stood on the desk, emitting divine light, shining brightly, as if flowing light continuously rotated.

"Dong—"

As Ji Shao Hao struck the ancient divine bell, the bell's waves rippled outward in expanding circles, even the void rippling with folds.

This meant the carving portion of the selection had ended.

And the remaining twenty-five Divine Peng Immortal Hands had likewise finished their carvings before the bell's resonance faded.

Perhaps because the amount of Heavenly King's origin had diminished, their carvings saw no further oddities, and no more explosions occurred.

Li Che's dark robe fluttered as he lifted the Heavenly King Divine Peng with five fingers, soaring out of the palace gates toward the central venue.

When Li Che and the other twenty-five Divine Peng Immortal Hands floated down.

Pair after pair of eyes, sharp and cold, swept toward Li Che.

They all seemed curious—what kind of material is this newly promoted Divine Peng Immortal Hand, with such good luck, actually managing to fortuitously suppress seventy zhang of the Heavenly King's origin!

Li Che felt little emotional fluctuation in the face of these gazes.

He held the Divine Peng aloft, landed in the venue, his expression calm, like an undisturbed ancient well.

Under those gazes, he remained unmoved, instead causing many Divine Peng Grand Immortals to secretly admire him.

"What are you looking at? All of you, instead of focusing on Divine Peng skill, just think up petty tricks to bully newcomers!"

"With your conduct, going to the Eternal Laozi's Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly would surely lose all face of the Xuan Xiao Heaven!"

Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan strode forward, his mighty aura rolling and pressing down.

It was not only oppression from cultivation level, but also because Zhao Yuan, as a Divine Peng Grand Immortal, possessed an innate suppression from his status.

One Divine Peng Immortal Hand after another couldn't help but lower their heads.

Zhao Yuan, meanwhile, looked at Li Che with a smiling gaze, not sparing praise; for a newcomer Immortal Hand who faintly bore his own shadow, Zhao Yuan still appreciated him greatly.

Ji Shao Hao also approached, smiling as he announced the rankings.

Basically there's no need for further ranking; just going by the strength of the Heavenly King's origin contained within the Divine Peng, this Immortal Hand Cang Che from Cang Lan Village is the first place of this Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly selection.

Ji Shao Hao spoke.

Many Divine Peng Immortal Hands actually felt resentful and unwilling.

But Ji Shao Hao's smile on his face instantly retracted, and he coldly swept his gaze over.

"The Nirvana Heavenly King's cosmic origin, which this Young Emperor had sought for you, you thought the exam was for you to mess around? Was it meant for you to gain insight and make a breakthrough during carving, rather than to tease newcomers?"

"Now your teasing failed; instead, the newcomer seized the chance, gaining the opportunity for a breakthrough... What right does Immortal Hand Cang Che have to not be first?"

Ji Shao Hao's words rolled like thunderclaps.

It left each Divine Peng Immortal Hand speechless.

As the Young Emperor of the Dark Heaven Court, not only is his personal cultivation strong, but more importantly his status and position.

The Divine Peng Immortal Hands of the Dark Heaven Court are well aware of the gap between them and the Divine Peng Immortal Hands of the Devious Demon Cave and Black Sumeru.

Ji Shao Hao specially invited a Nirvana Heavenly King's cosmic origin; naturally it wasn't just for evaluation, but also to let them improve and break through in skill during the assessment.

Thus, being singled out directly, each of their faces looked somewhat grim.

Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan walked over; regarding this Divine Peng Grand Immortal, Li Che actually felt a stir of curiosity.

In his chest, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit trembled incessantly; clearly, from this Divine Peng Grand Immortal's body, he sensed a strong stimulation.

"Not bad; on the Divine Peng, there indeed exist traces of transformation from Sacred Hand to Immortal Hand, but your carving foundation is extremely familiar and solid, so you could timely adjust, stabilize the Heavenly King's origin, suppress the origin, and prevent it from breaking through your Divine Peng."

Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan began to critique Li Che's Divine Peng.

Of course, he didn't just point out shortcomings; he also noted areas for improvement.

From the perspective of a Divine Peng Grand Immortal, the suggestions were all very pertinent; however, these flaws were precisely those Li Che had displayed.

Ji Shao Hao's gaze fell upon Li Che, his brows slightly furrowed.

Strangely, from this Azure Clear Immortal Hand's body, he actually felt a sense of familiarity.

As if he had seen him somewhere before.

Sensing something amiss, Ji Shaohao's glabella flesh suddenly split open, as if ancient runes rotated in his glabella, casting flowing light that fell upon Li Che.

Hummm—

These lights shone upon him, yet there was no response.

This let Ji Shaohao unconsciously relax, suppressing that feeling of familiarity; perhaps it's because this Azure Clear Immortal Hand shares some similarities with Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan, giving him that sense of familiarity.

"Azure Clear Immortal Hand, I have offended you greatly."

Ji Shaohao apologized to Li Che in a refined manner, his attitude very amiable.

Li Che merely waved his hand, saying nothing more.

"I was just unexpectedly worried, but I am willing to offer some compensation; I don't know what compensation the Azure Clear Immortal Hand needs."

Ji Shaohao said.

His attitude was good; the purpose was to win over, a young Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan……

Being able to receive such praise from Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan, he might possibly become Zhao Yuan's disciple; as a rare Divine Roc Grand Immortal of Profound Sky Heaven, Ji Shaohao naturally harbors the intention to win him over.

Therefore, winning over Azure Clear, who might become a future disciple of the Grand Immortal, is also not wrong.

Upon hearing this, Li Che was not polite either, clasping his hands: "I wish to obtain some Divine Roc Grand Immortal's Divine Roc works for observation and study."

Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan beside him immediately stroked his beard and burst into laughter.

His eyes grew ever more appreciative; this spirit of research is something most Divine Roc craftsmen of Profound Sky Heaven lack.

Very good, Zhao Yuan was very pleased; he patted Li Che's shoulder, indicating that after the Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly concludes, he will take him as a disciple and personally impart the Grand Immortal's Divine Roc techniques.

Ji Shaohao was also not stingy, taking out some Grand Immortal Divine Roc works from his Qiankun space and lending them to Li Che for observation.

As the young emperor of the Dark Heavenly Court, it is natural for him to have collected works of the Divine Roc Grand Immortal.

Moreover, he possesses works not just from one Divine Roc Grand Immortal, but also from the Divine Roc Grand Immortals of the Guiyao Cave and Black Sumeru.

Li Che's eyes lit up, truly bright; he had merely spoken casually, yet Ji Shaohao was so generous.

No wonder, being a young emperor like Fu Shaoxi, young emperors are wealthy and generous.

Besides this, Ji Shaohao's gifting of resources is extremely generous; in addition to the promised personal reward, he even gave a considerable amount of Dao-essence divine crystals.

"Azure Clear Immortal Hand, if you can secure one of the eighty-one slots for arranging formations at this Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly, this young emperor can guarantee that Canglan Village will surely rise to the rank of a middle-tier ancient village among the Three Pure Ones."

Ji Shaohao gave the promise with a gentle smile on his face.

This promise excited Cangyuan, who followed Li Che nearby, to an extreme degree.

Li Che did not refuse, also showing excitement, accepting Ji Shaohao's goodwill.

Ji Shaohao regarded him as a Divine Roc craftsman willing to sacrifice everything for the village's resources.

With Li Che becoming first in the selection and confirmed to enter Ji Shaohao's prepared Divine Roc Immortal Hand squad, Li Che also relaxed for the time being.

Meanwhile, Li Che and Cangyuan, inside the ancient city of entering Xuan Mountain, instantly became the center of attention.

Li Che, using the need to enter seclusion to stabilize his Immortal Hand techniques as an excuse, had Cangyuan face these social engagements.

Cangyuan was quite willing to do these, taking Li Che's place in the city of entering Xuan Mountain to attend various banquets, gaining many benefits and gifts.

Cangyuan collected all these benefits and gifts, and after each banquet he would report to Li Che.

"You can keep these; I don't lack them."

Li Che said lightly.

"You can choose to use them as your own cultivation resources, or leave them for your village."

Upon hearing this, Cangyuan found it hard to restrain the surging emotions in his heart, even if he were a Divine-Slaying Spirit.

Li Che paid no heed to Cangyuan; he placed a Flying Thunder chess piece on Cangyuan's body, so that any movement would allow him to respond promptly.

Over this period of interaction, he also came to trust Cangyuan, believing he would not expose his identity.

Time trickled by.

After the selection ended, Ji Shaohao did not immediately gather the Divine Roc Immortal Hands to go to Tai Su Heaven; instead, he invited Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan to give the ten Divine Roc Immortal Hands guidance akin to special training.

Li Che, who had been in seclusion, could not refuse such guidance either.

However, Li Che also did not resist, for such guidance also brought him considerable gains.

The Divine Roc Grand Immortal's understanding of Divine Roc techniques is very profound, filled with his own comprehension and innovation of this great path.

The sevenfold transformation of the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit naturally brings more than just an improvement in the Divine Roc aspect.

For Li Che, any aspect related to technique, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit can delve into, giving him insight and improvement.

At Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan's guidance banquets, Li Che always attended punctually, and in each banquet Zhao Yuan would additionally attend to and advise Li Che.

After each guidance session by Grand Immortal Zhao Yuan, Li Che would gain something, receive feedback, causing Zhao Yuan to marvel at Li Che's terrifying talent.

Ji Shaohao was also very pleased; he had even secretly regarded Li Che as a trump card Immortal Hand of the Dark Heavenly Court.

Moreover, Li Che did not waste this time in entering Xuan Mountain.

After all, they were about to head to Tai Su Heaven; if they wanted to rescue the deity of the Qi Tian Temple, they would inevitably have to endure a difficult battle.

Therefore, Li Che needed to add some trump cards for himself.

Li Che now possesses two Heaven-Earth Dao incarnations.

One is the Heaven-Earth Dao incarnation after the sevenfold transformation of the Dragon Elephant Golden Body Dao Fruit; the other is the Heaven-Earth Dao incarnation after the sevenfold transformation of the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit.

The Dragon Elephant Golden Body Dao incarnation allows Li Che to erupt with the battle power of a Nirvana Heavenly King once; combined with the Sovereign clone, he can erupt twice.

As for the Heaven-Earth Dao incarnation of the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit, it is not about combat; once the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit's Immortal Craft incarnation is activated, it may be an enhancement on the technique level……

Li Che therefore plans to strengthen his trump cards based on the Immortal Craft incarnation.

"Under the Immortal Craft incarnation level, combat power increase is not high, but the enhancement to technique is tremendously fearsome……"

"And if, while in the Immortal Craft incarnation state, one manipulates mechanisms…… perhaps it could allow the mechanisms' power to obtain greater eruption and enhancement."

Li Che's eyes flickered.

His mind stirred.

His whole person entered the Ink City Fengdu.

And beside the Ruler's Tower in Ink City Fengdu stood a colossal figure, its entire body covered with extremely precise mechanical parts.

Even flashing, flowing light ancient world symbols were engraved upon it.

This is precisely the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor that Li Che modified and enhanced during his time entering Profound Mountain.

The seven transformations of the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit, its greatest help, actually allowed Li Che to achieve the fusion of four world-ancient symbols with the Mechanicus Divine Seal!

The fused Mechanicus Divine Seal, used to remodel the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor, caused its power to rise steadily!

"If I were to again control the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor with my World Dao Body..."

Li Che stood upon the Ruler's Tower, his black robe fluttering wildly.

Gazing at the towering hundred-zhang Equal Heaven Armor, he took a step and plunged into the ferocious monkey-head brow of the armor; the brow rippled with concentric waves, as if spacetime twisted, swallowing Li Che whole.

Boom——

Li Che sat cross-legged inside the cockpit of the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor.

Called a cockpit...

In fact, this cockpit is linked to the Immortal Craft Dao Long River!

This is how, after his modification, Li Che directly connects to this remodeled Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor via the Dao Long River.

The four world-ancient symbols fused into the Mechanicus Divine Seal, making this remodeled Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor's combat power extraordinarily terrifying.

If controlled with the Immortal Craft Dao Body...

It could even erupt with Nirvana-level combat power!

If the fifth world-ancient symbol were fused into the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor, it could even erupt with Heavenly King-level combat power.

Unfortunately...

The fifth world-ancient symbol, Li Che wishes to condense and comprehend, is far off.

As the memory's image, it seems to have been erased by the will of heaven and earth...

Li Che must therefore find a way to restore this image.

"The Seven Transformations of the Spacetime Golden Wheel... perhaps could achieve it."

"But achieving the Seven Transformations of the Spacetime Golden Wheel is itself difficult."

Seated within the great Dao cockpit of the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Armor, he lightly sighed.

His mind stirred, and he withdrew from the Arm-Extending Equal Heaven Nirvana Armor.

Returning to the Ruler's Tower, the terrifying pressure emanating from the Equal Heaven Armor instantly eased.

In Ink City.

The Cangche Holy Hand that had been waiting for Li Che finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Teacher."

When Li Che appeared before him, Cangche performed a respectful salute.

Nowadays, Cangche has long since moved from the bewildered helplessness of being captured and brought into Ink City to wholehearted conviction.

Not only was he conquered by Li Che's Divine Condor skill, but also shocked by Li Che's terrifying methods.

That Equal Heaven Armor...

Simply opened the door to a new world for him.

As it turns out, the Divine Condor technique can also be used in this way!

Furthermore, after Li Che arranged for Cangyuan and Cangche to meet once, Cangche completely gave up resistance and formally entered Li Che's service.

In Ink City, he silently improved his own skills.

Li Che also did not break his promise, sincerely imparting to Cangche the Divine Condor techniques, and with the generous provision of the Great Immortal Divine Condor by Ji Shao Hao, Cangche's Divine Condor skills improved rapidly.

【222】 He has already broken through to the Immortal Hand level!

【223】 Li Che sat upright on the Ruler's Tower and began to expound Immortal Craft techniques—not only the Divine Condor, but also mechanisms and other skills.

【224】 It made Cangche listen, entranced and intoxicated.

【225】 At this moment, Cangche finally understood that his teacher...

【226】... is a genuine Divine Condor Great Immortal!

【227】 And he, having obtained a great fortune, has become a disciple of the Great Immortal's gate, able to listen to the true Great Immortal's teachings.

【228】 Time flowed on in such a fulfilling life.

【229】 Within the palace halls.

【230】 Li Che never again entered Ink City Fengdu.

【231】 Instead, he cultivated within the palace halls.

【232】 Li Che's glabella glowed faintly, the Heaven-Earth Chessboard rose suspended, bursting forth with ultimate splendid light, isolating perception's probe.

【233】 Rattle—rattle……

【234】 Two Dao Long Rivers surged forth, with two Dao vessels racing upon them—namely the Dragon-Elephant Diamond Dao Vessel and the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Dao Vessel.

【235】 Li Che intends to attempt fusing these two Dao Long Rivers.

【236】 Because both Dao Long Rivers enhance bodily strength, Li Che will take the first step toward joining the Dao as a True Immortal, placing his hope in these two rivers.

【237】 Boom——

【238】 The two Dao vessels sped along the Dao Long River, having already reached the end.

【239】 Like dragon heads, they drove the shadows of the two Dao Long Rivers, constantly coiling and winding around their bodies.

【240】 However, the two are like mutually repelling magnets; Li Che wishes to make them collide, but it is simply impossible.

Already broken through to the Immortal Hand level!

"He has already broken through to the Immortal Hand level!"

Li Che sat upright in the Lord's Tower, speaking about Immortal Craft techniques—not only Divine Eagle, but also mechanisms and other aspects.

"Li Che sat upright on the Ruler's Tower and began to expound Immortal Craft techniques—not only the Divine Condor, but also mechanisms and other skills."

It made Cang Che listen as if entranced and intoxicated.

"It made Cangche listen, entranced and intoxicated."

At that moment, Cang Che finally understood that his teacher……

"At this moment, Cangche finally understood that his teacher..."

…was a genuine Divine Eagle Great Immortal!

"... is a genuine Divine Condor Great Immortal!"

And he actually obtained a great opportunity, becoming a disciple of the Great Immortal, able to listen to the true Great Immortal's teachings.

"And he, having obtained a great fortune, has become a disciple of the Great Immortal's gate, able to listen to the true Great Immortal's teachings."

Time flowed on in such a fulfilling life.

"Time flowed on in such a fulfilling life."

Within the palace.

"Within the palace halls."

Li Che never again entered the city of Mo Cheng Fengdu.

"Li Che never again entered Ink City Fengdu."

Instead, he cultivated within the palace.

"Instead, he cultivated within the palace halls."

Li Che's forehead glowed faintly as the Heaven-Earth Chessboard rose into the air, bursting with ultimate splendid light, isolating perception from probing.

"Li Che's glabella glowed faintly, the Heaven-Earth Chessboard rose suspended, bursting forth with ultimate splendid light, isolating perception's probe."

Splish splash……

"Rattle—rattle……"

Two great Dao rivers surged forth, with two Dao vessels racing upon them—namely the Dragon-Elephant Diamond Dao Vessel and the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Dao Vessel.

"Two Dao Long Rivers surged forth, with two Dao vessels racing upon them—namely the Dragon-Elephant Diamond Dao Vessel and the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Dao Vessel."

Li Che intended to try merging these two great Dao rivers.

"Li Che intends to attempt fusing these two Dao Long Rivers."

Since these two great Dao rivers enhance physical strength, Li Che would take the first step toward joining the Dao as a Mystic Immortal, placing his hope in these two rivers.

"Because both Dao Long Rivers enhance bodily strength, Li Che will take the first step toward joining the Dao as a True Immortal, placing his hope in these two rivers."

Boom——

"Boom——"

The two Dao vessels sped along the great Dao river, having already reached the end.

"The two Dao vessels sped along the Dao Long River, having already reached the end."

Like a dragon's head, they drove the reflections of the two great Dao rivers, continuously coiling and winding around their bodies.

"Like dragon heads, they drove the shadows of the two Dao Long Rivers, constantly coiling and winding around their bodies."

However, the two were like mutually repelling magnets; Li Che wanted to make them collide, but it was utterly impossible.

"However, the two are like mutually repelling magnets; Li Che wishes to make them collide, but it is simply impossible."

They always inadvertently brush past each other.

It seems like an invisible force in the dark, isolating the two from merging!

Having already stayed in Profound Mountain for about half a year, Li Che, besides studying the Heaven-Reaching Nirvana Armor, also attempted to break into the Unity Dao Mystic Immortal Realm!

Repeated failures left Li Che feeling somewhat lost.

Boom—

Two projections of the Great Dao River exploded with spray; as they brushed past, each droplet that collided was incompatible, repelling and bursting apart.

Li Che couldn't help but open his eyes.

"Failed again..."

Not knowing how many times he had failed, Li Che began to doubt whether the Mystic Immortal's Unity Dao Realm could truly be attained.

"My accumulation is sufficient; each Great Dao River has reached its utmost via the Dao Vessel."

"But why can't I unite the Dao?"

The Great Dao Rivers repel each other, seemingly innate opposites, unable to merge.

He rose to his feet and wandered outside the palace.

Goose-feather heavy snow fluttered down.

Li Che reached out; a snowflake landed in his palm, instantly melted by his scorching qi and blood into liquid.

Li Che watched the water droplets in his palm, his heart stirred slightly, even feeling a bit dazed.

Upon reaching the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, time seemed to lose all meaning.

"Unnoticed... another year has passed."

"Xixi has grown another year older."

Li Che murmured.

Profound Mountain is snowing.

But although it is a new year and Xixi's birthday of growing another year older, Li Che's Flying Thunder Chess Piece left in Cloudheaven Village sensed that the village had not seen snow.

The seasons and the mortal world had long since fallen out of sync.

All that can be said is that this snowfall on Profound Mountain is a beautiful coincidence.

Snowflakes fluttered down from the heights; Li Che reached out again to catch a snowflake, pure white, crystal clear, flawless...

Watching it, Li Che's mind and spirit involuntarily grew tranquil.

Li Che's eyes, however, grew faintly bright, as if he had just gained some insight at this moment.

He thought of many things.

"I have reached a dead end..."

"Why must I unite the two Great Dao Rivers? Long ago, when I cultivated, I also encountered this situation... how did I forget?"

"In the mortal world, I once cultivated the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Divinity; back then, to keep those powers independent, I used the strength born of the Pure Heart Dao Fruit to isolate them, gathering the seven forces together in the Inner Palace."

"How is this not also a form of uniting the Dao?"

The more Li Che pondered, the brighter his eyes became!

Therefore, what he lacks is a regulating power!

"What the Pure Heart Dao Fruit connects to is the Spirit River; spirit power is indeed an excellent regulating force!"

Like a streak of light, as if surpassing the speed of light, it flashed through Li Che's mind.

In an instant, it cleared Li Che's long-standing confusion and obstruction.

In a flash, a sense of clarity surged through Li Che's entire body!

He returned to the palace.

He raised his hand to touch his brow; the Heaven-Earth Chessboard contracted, yet its shielding power grew stronger—even the Great Immortal Zhao Yuan could not detect the slightest anomaly.

And Li Che sat cross-legged in the palace.

With a clattering sound.

The Pure Heart Dao Vessel silently appeared, shedding a lustrous white glow; a projection of the Great Dao River emerged, while the Spirit River flowed gently, unhurried, imparting a sense of spiritual tranquility.

At the same time.

The Martial Dao River and the Thunder River also surged forth, pulled by the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Vessel and the Electromagnetic Orbital Dao Vessel, resembling two battling flood dragons, winding and roaring, seeking to crash violently into each other!

However, as they drew near, the feeling of repulsion suddenly emerged.

Li Che's eyes snapped open; he commanded the Pure Heart Dao Vessel to shout forth, and the Spirit River exploded.

The three Great Dao Rivers continually wound around each other.

Li Che's eyes gleamed!

The three Great Dao Rivers had not merged, but began to constantly rotate, like being twisted into a three-colored braid.

Finally, the Spirit River became straight, while the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Vessel and the Electromagnetic Orbital Dao Vessel swirled around it.

Li Che spread his five fingers wide...

Slowly, the five fingers at his brow gradually converged to a point.

Like a compressing gesture!

Then, the two Great Dao Rivers that encircled the Spirit River were forcibly pressed down.

And the originally entwined Great Dao Rivers, under the compression of the Spirit River, simultaneously collided with each other.

Boom——!!!

Each splashing droplet, like an asteroid striking the ground, exploded.

Yet the droplets bursting from the two Great Dao Rivers actually vaporized and merged with each other.

It was realized...

Unite with the Dao!

Whooo—

The fierce wind shot and swept through the palace halls.

A sheet of snow, as if bearing the news of Xixi being ten years old, drifted through the palace corridors.

Li Che, eyes wide open, pinched it in his hand.

(End of chapter)