Chapter 585: Xia Ya, Sorry, First Formation Sequence, Fire Burns the Cover

The terrifying gaze, bearing boundless oppression, was like a vast ocean, pouring down and crashing onto his body.

It made Li Che tense all over, giving him a feeling of suffocation.

At this moment, the barriers of heaven and earth could not form any obstruction at all, being easily torn apart.

Every inch of his bones and flesh, from head to toe, trembled in response!

Nüwa's gaze!

Li Che's scalp went slightly numb!

He watched as the green-ox wood carving, seemingly stripped of its outer disguise, transformed into a wood carving of a beautiful human head and serpent body.

What a wood carving: the upper body was exquisitely beautiful, while the lower torso also brimmed with a sacred feeling—a supreme sacredness, as if it were the creator and architect of this heaven and earth.

It resonated absolutely with the will of heaven and earth!

Li Che's movements froze completely at this moment, as if he sensed Nüwa's gaze; his wandering hand over the carving didn't know whether to lower it or keep going.

After all, to touch her statue's form in front of Nüwa seemed somewhat offensive and improper……

But Li Che gritted his teeth, and a resolute color inevitably appeared in his eyes.

That previously frozen hand began to move again, tracing over every inch of the Nüwa wood carving's skin, every strand of black hair, every scale……

The gaze was icy and desolate, stretching across the void, as if the barriers of heaven and earth were silently collapsing and shattering.

Still touching?!

Still touching?!

The gaze swept over coldly, making Li Che's hairs stand on end; its pressure was truly too terrifying and powerful to withstand, utterly unbearable.

However, Li Che felt the craftsmanship on the carving, and sensed the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit leaping with joy.

Li Che, on the contrary, was no longer so nervous.

After all, isn't this wood carving placed here precisely for people to touch?

Since they said it could be touched, then it can be touched!

If it weren't allowed, they shouldn't have set up such a test in the first place; now that he has passed the test, how could he abandon the carving in his hands and not caress it?

Anyway, the Golden Crane King said it could be touched; everyone had tried the test, they failed, but Li Che passed……

Naturally, he had to touch it to his heart's content!

"Xia Ya, sorry, my heart has no ulterior motives as your husband; everything is for the carving!"

Li Che muttered a sentence.

Hummm——

Wave after wave of intangible insight continually surged into his heart; the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit trembled without cease, as if it were drinking in the craft description hidden within the carving.

He didn't know how long had passed; Li Che completely ignored the incoming gaze, his heart wholly absorbed in the insight of the Divine Eagle.

The gaze seemed to roll its eyes in annoyance, then slowly faded away.

By the time Li Che's mind and spirit returned, Nüwa's will and gaze had long since vanished.

Li Che's tense body instantly relaxed a little.

Even with the mighty Mundane Mortal Holy Body, at this moment he couldn't help feeling a wave of relaxation.

The pressure, it was truly enormous.

But fortunately, he withstood that pressure and successfully finished touching it.

Nüwa…… indeed had not targeted him.

Li Che was in a great mood; his mind and spirit stirred slightly, countless insights seeming to be devoured by the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit, and on the fruit one could see its ripeness rapidly increasing.

He slowly released his hand, and Li Che exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

Only then did he begin to feel the gazes from the outside world.

Gazes came one after another, sharp to the extreme, like icy steel blades that seemed to want to carve away his flesh.

Scanning the scene, the most intense was Fu Shaoxi, the Young Emperor of the Strange Demon Cave, who stared at Li Che, as if wanting to devour his flesh raw, tear it off, and chew it up alive!

Why?

Because Li Che's hand had touched Nüwa's statue!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, he continually stroked and roamed over the Nüwa wood carving's body, an act of desecration!

Unforgivable!

Damn it!

Fu Shaoxi's killing intent surged fiercely from his heart, the murderous thoughts bursting in his eyes nearly condensing into substance.

Besides Fu Shaoxi, the Ba Snake and many other Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of the Strange Demon Cave, their gazes toward him were also filled with ferocity, their killing intent raging like a flood.

Li Che's actions, to the demon cultivators of the Strange Demon Cave, constituted a desecration of their faith!

Therefore, every cultivator wished they could kill Li Che!

The Young Emperor Shi Shao jia, his eyes flashing, gripped his carving knife and stared at Li Che.

The Nüwa statue…… actually appeared!

He turned his head to look at the blurring wood carving, obscured by an invisible force, yet faintly the outline of the Nüwa wood carving could be seen!

Earlier, when Li Che touched the Green Ox Divine Eagle, causing the green ox to shed its disguise and reveal the Nüwa image, everyone clearly saw the Nüwa statue's gaze.

Thus it became clear that the Divine Eagle Immortal Hand of the Dark Heavenly Court had actually accomplished what they had never managed to do!

"Could it be a coincidence?"

"The first round, the second round…… both in such an astonishing way, made a stunning debut!"

Shi Shao jia narrowed his eyes, his gaze flashing, his thoughts turning.

At this point, Shi Shao jia's heart had already risen again with suspicion.

Not only Shi Shao jia, but Ji Shao hao, who stared from the city tower above, also felt his inner being shaken.

This Cangche Immortal Hand of the Dark Heavenly Court...

Born in an ancient village of a middle-ranked Four Sovereign, such an ancient village…… how could it possibly cultivate such a Divine Eagle Immortal Hand?

How could one possibly possess such a shocking Divine Eagle talent?

Really strange!

However, Ji Shaohao didn't care; a certain agitation stirred his emotions.

As long as this Cangche Immortal Hand before him can help him obtain a Qiti Divine Pill, Ji Shaohao doesn't care about anything.

Li Che, under the gaze of many, was actually not very uncomfortable.

He slowly walked back to his position; there, a piece of Second Saint Lower Divine Wood floated there silently.

Li Che clenched his five fingers, a carving knife fell into his hand, and began to carve the Nüwa Divine Statue according to the rapid vibration feedback of the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit!

Having touched it all over, he naturally ought to carve a complete Nüwa Divine Statue well!

He cannot let this touch go to waste!

Dou Tian Palace City, deep inside.

Three Immortal Divine Spirits sat cross-legged; behind them, a seven-colored wheel slowly rotated, changing its luster and appearance.

"Has it really succeeded?"

"There actually is a Divine Eagle Immortal Hand that can see through Nüwa's disguise and touch the Nüwa statue?"

"This child…… how did he do it?"

The three Immortals were greatly shocked.

After all, even if they considered themselves as such, facing Nüwa's trial, they lacked full confidence to pierce the disguise and see the true face of the Nüwa Divine Statue!

Because, Nüwa

As the true pinnacle powerhouse of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Supreme Emperor, his might is so great that countless Immortals bow and submit!

Lao Jun Immortal narrowed his eyes; behind him, a wheel seemed to slowly change its form.

"Somewhat interesting…… being able to see through Nüwa's trial, this child seems to have comprehended the Heaven-Earth Ancient Glyphs, broken the glyphs' disguise, and thus can do this."

"This is not an easy matter; it means that if this child does not die, he may have a chance in the future to ascend to the Immortal Realm! The possibility is extremely great, even surpassing the Young Emperor!"

Lao Jun Immortal's voice boomed like a great bell.

The three Immortals had no doubt about this statement.

Being able to comprehend the Heaven-Earth Ancient Glyphs, you should know…… this is something only Immortals can do!

Appearing prematurely on an ordinary Divine Spirit's body, its significance is self-evident.

"It seems…… Lao Jun Immortal's refinement of the Qiti Divine Pill this time is more assured!"

"With such a Divine Eagle Immortal Hand assisting, the Divine Alchemy Formation will surely exert its best effect!"

Several Immortals laughed as they conversed.

"But what's more interesting…… is that this child so freely fondles the Nüwa Divine Statue, yet Nüwa never grew angry?"

"With Nüwa's dignity and will, descending pressure across the heaven-earth barrier is hardly difficult."

Truly strange!

The three Immortals harbored doubts in their hearts.

Nüwa's dignity—even these Immortals would not dare offend it; yet…… today, being so defiled by an Immortal Hand, they actually felt nothing……

Lao Jun Immortal's eyes flickered; he also found it somewhat incomprehensible, his whitening hair fluttered, and he lightly laughed, involuntarily explaining and giving the reason.

"Nüwa is benevolent, for she is the Mother of Heaven and Earth."

"How could she possibly grow angry merely because an ordinary Divine Spirit touched her?"

"As the Mother of Heaven and Earth, she naturally possesses a benevolent heart."

Li Che closed his eyes, and an image of Nüwa appeared in his mind.

That graceful figure seemed carved into his mind; the carving knife in his hand turned, divine power surged, and intertwined with the blade.

One blade fell—this Second Saint Lower Divine Wood was incredibly tough, hard as steel, basically impossible to cut!

【8】 At this point, it severely tests one's cultivation; if one's cultivation is insufficient, even a Divine Eagle Immortal Hand would struggle to handle this Divine Wood.

At this time, it truly tests one's cultivation; if one's cultivation is insufficient, even the Divine Condor Immortal's hand would find it difficult to handle this divine wood.

If even the Divine Wood cannot be cut, how can one talk about carving?

However, Li Che's cultivation is naturally sufficient now, but Li Che does not need to display his cultivation.

A slight stir of heart and mind; the fifth Heaven-Earth Ancient Glyph sensed from just touching the Nüwa wood carving instantly slowly released its power, as if condensing into a blade aura in his palm.

That was the blade aura of a chopping knife; slowly falling, the hard Divine Wood, like tofu, was easily cut away.

Gazes all around converged; they all sensed that Li Che was employing the method he had comprehended from touching the Nüwa Divine Eagle, their hearts shocked beyond belief, never expecting that Li Che, having just comprehended it, could already apply it in practice.

"This Young Emperor…… will not lose!"

"No matter how strange you are, what then?!?"

"My Black Sumeru One Path's Divine Eagle Technique is unlike Nüwa's!"

Shi Shaojia exhaled a breath, recentred his mind, and began carving again.

Even if he has not touched the Nüwa statue, what then?

Those faint perceptions are enough for him to complete the carving; he is confident that the carved Divine Eagle will definitely surpass Li Che's carved one!

Because…… he is the Young Emperor of Black Sumeru!

Rustle—

The entire plaza suddenly fell silent.

No Divine Eagle Immortal Hands continued to attempt to walk toward the Azure Ox Wood Carving; they all became immersed in the carving.

Although each cultivator's perception differs, in terms of carving, those who can achieve the Divine Eagle Immortal Hand accomplishment have quite impressive skill.

Wood chips flew sideways, like sparks drifting, and the sacred wood emitted a resonant sound.

One Divine Eagle after another began to take shape—outlined, polished, various steps displayed among the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands, a pleasure to behold!

Boom—

Li Che's heart also became completely immersed in the carving.

During his carving process, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit in his chest was simultaneously increasing in maturity.

However, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit had reached level 9; even with a special opportunity, increasing its maturity was not easy, and the speed was rather slow.

I don't even know how long has passed.

When the first Divine Eagle Immortal Hand finished carving their piece.

Other Divine Eagle Immortal Hands, the sounds of their successful carving, burst forth one after another.

It seemed as if everyone had agreed to succeed in carving at the same time.

Countless wood carvings of various postures stood in the plaza, various divinities drawn forth, divine light shining upon them, extraordinarily brilliant and dazzling.

Ji Shaohao narrowed his eyes, unable to hide a hint of astonishment, scanning this moment's scene.

Hundreds of Nüwa divine images appeared simultaneously, the divine light they emitted seeming to shatter the heavens!

Indeed, it was truly dazzlingly brilliant!

When Fu Shaoxi's wood carving emerged, as if a phantom of Nüwa floated up, myriad divine lights were all pressed down, becoming dim and lightless.

Fu Shaoxi was too familiar with Nüwa; although he could not touch it, merely a fleeting glimpse allowed him, through his mental impression of Nüwa, to outline her form and appearance.

Afterwards, Ba She, Jin Miluo, Xuanyuan Hao, and other Divine Eagle Immortal Hands successively completed their works.

The phantom stretched across, as if stirring the Will of Heaven and Earth into violent fluctuation.

However, their Nüwa aura could not compare to the Divine Eagle carved by Fu Shaoxi.

When Dongyang Xianshou's Divine Eagle emerged, a work to counter Fu Shaoxi's appeared, and the scene instantly became a contest between the two strongest!

Hum—

Various Divine Eagles' emitted auras continually assaulted.

On the bronze walls, many observing cultivators felt their hearts surge and tremble, knowing that the second round should soon yield results!

Who exactly could obtain a high score!

Over a hundred fifty Divine Eagle Immortal Hands vied for eighty-one spots; the difficulty was not too great.

However, the difficulty mainly lay in the ranking of the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands!

Being able to enter the forefront was the greatest difficulty!

Shi Shao jia stepped back, began chanting the Buddha's name, the burning fire-light cicada patterns slowly retracting.

The Divine Eagle before him instantly shed endless wood chips, pouring down like a sand waterfall.

Then, endless radiance burst forth, a colossal solid phantom nearly materializing, swaying between heaven and earth.

Instantly suppressing the Divine Eagle auras of Fu Shaoxi, Dongyang Xianshou, and others.

Fu Shaoxi's face turned grim, his five fingers clenched into fists, his eyes full of ferocity and unwillingness.

Perhaps he was unwilling about his fervor for Nüwa, yet he could not surpass these people simply because their Divine Eagle talent exceeded his.

Dongyang Xianshou sighed; he and Shi Shao jia both had touched the Azure Ox Divine Eagle, yet the image he perceived was somewhat inferior to Shi Shao jia's.

This difference led to the disparity in the entire wood carving.

Truly, it was too regrettable!

Shi Shao jia's gaze was tranquil; after his cicada patterns retracted, he had a hint of kind, benevolent eyes.

In Shi Shao jia's eyes, no one was his match.

His sole opponent was merely the Cangche Xianshou from the Strange Demon Cave!

His gaze shifted, landing on Li Che's carving area.

There, countless wood chips flew and swirled around, completely enveloping Li Che, obscuring everyone's view, making it impossible to see what Li Che was carving.

Shi Shao jia's gaze fell heavily upon it.

Although he had suppressed most of the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands present, he did not feel any ease.

When a blade of light, incredibly sharp, descended in a cut.

It severed the countless wood chips wrapping Li Che!

A mighty and surging Will of Heaven and Earth burst forth like a flood, as if endless holy light erupted, extremely piercing, extremely blinding!

"Will of Heaven and Earth?!"

Divine Eagle Immortal Hands one by one, their faces changed drastically in shock!

What kind of monster is this?!

They actually carved a Divine Eagle containing the Will of Heaven and Earth?!

Could this Dark Heavenly Court's Cangche Xianshou have already become a Divine Eagle Great Immortal?

Only a Divine Eagle Great Immortal, exerting all effort, pouring heart and blood, could carve a Divine Eagle containing the Will of Heaven and Earth, right?

"No... it is the Will of Heaven and Earth inherent in the Divine Eagle itself."

"It is more like a unique technique! Not the Divine Eagle Great Immortal invoking the Will of Heaven and Earth for support."

"Or rather, it's different, not truly a Divine Eagle Great Immortal, merely a trait of the Divine Eagle..."

It's just that the Nüwa divine statue carved by Cangche's immortal hand is too lifelike! It's so lifelike that even the aura of the immortal heaven-and-earth will is simulated a bit!

The outcome is decided.

All the Divine Roc Immortal Hands were paying attention.

At the instant the blade light fell, the heaven and earth's will surged forth like a tide.

Everyone knew that in this Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly, the outcome was decided!

The result has already been determined!

Boom—boom—boom—

As the heaven and earth's will emerged, all the Divine Rocs lost their color; even the Divine Roc of Shi Shaojia seemed to have its spirit pressed down, falling to the ground and falling into the mundane world!

The Golden Crane King flapped his wings, countless sword qi clanged, and he drifted down.

Radiant light burst from his eyes as he swept his gaze over; some looked on in astonishment at the Nüwa Divine Statue carved by Li Che.

Behind the Nüwa statue, a seven-colored divine light halo even condensed and swirled!

He respectfully clasped his fists, his eyes holding a hint of fervor and reverence.

Although he was the Nirvana Heavenly King of the Dark Heaven Court, his veins flowed with demon blood, so he naturally held great reverence for the demon race's Nüwa as well.

Afterward, he straightened his body, his gaze sweeping over.

"Everyone, since the carving is complete, each shall leave the area of their wooden carving within a hundred meters."

The Golden Crane King spoke.

"After leaving the hundred-meter mark, your carved Divine Rocs will be stimulated by the formation, bursting forth with divinity; their divinities will collide, and ultimately, the eighty-one that remain will be the final Immortal Hands to advance."

"And they will be ranked according to the amount of lingering divinity!"

The Golden Crane King spoke of the method for the final Divine Roc divinity showdown.

This is a very basic method; the Divine Roc competition's divinity showdown is inherently the most direct and intuitive way to determine the strength of the Divine Rocs.

Li Che tapped his toe, his black robe billowing, his whole body drifting out a hundred meters.

Shi Shaojia, Fu Shaoxi, and the East Yang Immortal Hand—each Divine Roc Immortal Hand—also successively withdrew.

The Golden Crane King clenched his five fingers, and a sword qi shot forth from his palm, drilling into the ground, activating the formation!

Boom—boom—boom!

Instantly, countless streams of light burst forth; as the formation operated, the divinity within many Divine Rocs condensed into a Nüwa phantom, beginning to lose control and collide with each other!

The formation's pressure began to increase, and the divinity of each Nüwa statue began to collapse.

Of the over one hundred fifty Nüwa statues that still retained divinity, only one hundred remained directly.

The Golden Crane King's eyes flashed, and he flicked another thread of sword qi from his fingertips.

The sword qi permeated in, boosting the formation's power!

It was as if a brilliant sword chant rang out, stimulating the formation.

The one hundred Nüwa statues, accompanied by collapsing divinity, left only ninety.

The Golden Crane King continuously flicked sword qi into the formation.

One after another, the Nüwa statues collapsed and exploded in quick succession.

When only eighty-one Nüwa statues remained, the Golden Crane King ceased his actions.

"Remember your ranking; you will receive corresponding points, and the two rounds of scoring will overlap, with the higher score advancing."

The Golden Crane King said in a low voice.

Thereafter, he continued to empower the sword qi.

Bang—bang—bang—

The Nüwa statues kept exploding; when only the last ten remained, the gazes of the crowd suddenly grew solemn.

Everyone's breathing grew hurried, knowing that what came next was the true main event.

The key to determining the order of the Immortal Hand formation has arrived!

Li Che also couldn't help but stare intently; although he was confident in his own wood carving, what if the two Young Emperors were secretly up to something?

However, the result turned out to be somewhat beyond Li Che's expectations.

As the Golden Crane King's myriad sword qi exploded, it seemed as if the heaven and earth's will condensed into substance and merged into the formation.

Li Che's Nüwa statue likewise burst forth with resistance against the heaven and earth's will.

It held out until the end!

Shi Shaojia closed his eyes.

He lost.

Fu Shaoxi clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, "What's so remarkable about this Vast Clear Immortal Hand winning?"

His hand has actually touched Nüwa!

On the city wall.

Ji Shaohao let out a long breath, his face involuntarily breaking into an extremely brilliant smile, a smile he could not contain.

"Hahaha! It's done!"

"This second round turned out to be first as well—secure! What an incredible Vast Clear Immortal Hand!"

Ji Shaohao's smile was full of delight.

Even if the Vast Clear Immortal Hand had some peculiarity, Ji Shaohao, grateful for the chance to obtain a Qi Tian God Pill thanks to his help, did not press further.

In fact.

By this moment, everyone had already calculated their own scores.

Li Che was naturally the undisputed first.

Shi Shaojia took second, East Yang Immortal Hand third, Fu Shaoxi fourth……

In the situation where Fu Shaoxi, this young emperor, personally took the field, Fu Shaoxi actually failed to even squeeze into the top three, which made Fu Shaoxi's complexion extremely unsightly; Fu Shaoxi's gaze fixed on Li Che was fierce and ruthless.

The killing intent was hardly concealed at all!

Defiling Nüwa is a crime worthy of death!

Li Che gave Fu Shaoxi a speechless glance; even Nüwa's gaze falling upon him drew no comment—what business is it of yours, Young Emperor of the Strange Demon Lair, to meddle so much?

The Golden Crane King withdrew his sword qi, and the Nüwa statue Li Che had carved ceased to burst forth with the will of heaven and earth.

Li Che was no exception, directly taking the Nüwa statue for himself.

This item is incredibly precious, it boosts the Divine Craft Dao Fruit—Li Che would never just leave it behind.

The Golden Crane King glanced at it, his heart twitching slightly as a scheme formed.

Though it's akin to flogging a dead horse, one must still give it a try.

After the Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff was seized, the Golden Crane King fell into utter despair, yet now he too harbored a few thoughts.

If he could obtain the Nüwa statue from Li Che's hand, perhaps there would still be a slim chance to gain insight and break through his bottleneck.

Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly, the two rounds of assessment ended, and the Golden Crane King formally announced the rankings of the Immortal Hands.

All eighty-one Immortal Hands' faces lit up with excitement.

Next, the eighty-one array-forming Immortal Hands, follow this king into the depths of the Dou Tian Palace.

You will have the chance to hear Laozi's immortal exposition on the Dao and gain insight into the formation that needs to be set up.

The Golden Crane King said.

Having spoken, he turned to face the void.

He clapped his palms, and sword qi surged forth wildly.

Slowly pulling apart to both sides, the void was instantly split open, like a tightly sealed door slowly swinging open!

A passage extended from within.

It branched into countless tendrils, reaching directly beneath the feet of each Divine Eagle Immortal Hand.

Li Che glanced at the text formed beneath his feet by the interweaving of the Great Dao's power.

It bore the mark 'one', signifying that he was the foremost among the array-forming Immortal Hands.

Finally, it was done!

Successfully secured the array-forming Immortal Hand quota at the Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly.

Immediately, he could attempt to rescue the god of the Qi Tian Temple.

Li Che's eyes flashed, without hesitation he lifted his head, puffed his chest, took a step, and stepped onto the path woven by the Great Dao's power.

That enormous crack split and fell away, like an opening door.

Endless rosy light burst from the crack, dreamlike and illusory, like the aurora at the ends of heaven and earth, blindingly bright!

Li Che stepped onto the Great Dao's path, as the foremost array-forming Immortal Hand, walking at the very front.

Behind him followed the Young Emperor Shì Shàojiā, his monk's robes fluttering as he gazed at Li Che's back.

In order, the eighty-one Immortal Hands proceeded in formation.

As everyone passed through the rift and entered the true depths of the Dou Tian Palace,

Everyone's gazes involuntarily rose.

They gazed upon the enormous bronze triple-leg cauldron hovering in the midair of the Dou Tian Palace city.

That cauldron actually bore some resemblance to the entire Dou Tian Palace city!

Or rather, the entire Dou Tian Palace city was in fact built according to this cauldron!

Boundless terrifying pressure poured down from the cauldron, weighing on the hearts of each Divine Eagle Immortal Hand.

Beneath the cauldron, columns of fire roiled like flood dragons, blazing golden.

All of it was earth-vein fire!

It was roasting the cauldron, causing its lower half to turn crimson, its patterns seeming to come alive.

"Heavenly Imperishable Vessel, the Dou Tian Cauldron!"

Li Che's heart shuddered violently; the scorching flames made the air howl and swirl, buffeting his dark robe.

Li Che raised his head, gazing at the cauldron suspended above the depths of the Dou Tian Palace, and solemnly uttered its name.

"The Dou Tian Cauldron is the immortal armament by which Laozi attained the Dao and became imperishable; it is one of the supreme Heavenly Imperishable Vessels of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, infinitely precious!"

Behind Li Che, Shì Shàojiā pressed his palms together, his eyes burning with fervor, and said:

"It is said that this cauldron can refine imperishability, and even refine the entire world of heaven and earth!"

Shì Shàojiā's gaze fell upon Li Che.

"The Qi Tian demon monkey is now suppressed within this cauldron……"

"He is already at the end of his rope; moreover, Laozi's immortality has summoned heavenly-vein fire and earth-vein fire, their union constituting the ultimate fire of the world!"

"Qi Tian cannot escape calamity!"

Shì Shàojiā stared at Li Che, speaking each word deliberately.

He wanted to probe Li Che's reaction.

Li Che, however, remained perfectly calm, like an ancient well without ripples, utterly unaffected by Shì Shàojiā's words.

"That's truly impressive," Li Che praised.

This cauldron is truly good!

It's really good!

"If placed within the Great Sun Golden Crow carriage, it could likely directly elevate the carriage's rank to a major transformation!"

Seven transformations? Eight transformations? Nine transformations?

The Ninth Transformation of the Dao Fruit is likely very difficult; Li Che certainly didn't indulge in wild fantasies.

But, this was indeed Li Che's first thought upon seeing the Heaven-Enveloping Furnace.

Buzz buzz buzz—

Suddenly.

Everyone's gaze was drawn to the three figures hovering around the Heaven-Enveloping Furnace.

They are three immortals!

Seven-colored halos sprouted from their backs, and the will of heaven and earth swirled around them like a gentle breeze.

Their aloof, merciless, lofty gazes swept over, making all eighty-one immortal masters' hairs stand on end.

Three immortals!

But the three immortals merely cast a glance at the many immortal masters.

Then, they withdrew their gazes, lifted their heads, and looked at each other.

Both palms rose.

Thud thud thud—

It seemed as if an invisible palm strike had struck the floating Heaven-Enveloping Furnace.

The fire below the Heaven-Enveloping Furnace grew ever fiercer!

It actually became translucent.

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

But he saw, within the crimson translucent Heaven-Enveloping Furnace, Qi Tian's figure leaping up and down!

(End of chapter)