Chapter 592: All Will Submit to Me Once I Enter This City, the Martial Immortal's Battle Will Unbroken

The dense black fog burst open, its lingering haze sweeping onward.

Shi Shaojia's cicada pattern ignited, his eyes flashing with blazing light; he stood at the spot where Li Che's Dominant Avatar had been, a mighty immortal will surging within him.

He struck with full force, shattering the Dominant Avatar outright and killing it on the spot!

Shi Shaojia pressed both palms together, his monk robe fluttering wildly.

Perhaps no one expected Shi Shaojia to act, and Li Che's attention was fixed on the Nirvana Heavenly Kings sealing the void, ignoring the situation with the Dominant Avatar.

Thus, once Shi Shaojia landed his blow, the Dominant Avatar, acting on instinct, could not block Shi Shaojia's unleashed immortal trump card; the Young Emperor Shi Shaojia had already reached the pinnacle of the Cutting Path realm, his foot nearly on the Nirvana level, ready to tread the Nine Abyss path of life and death.

Consequently, its combat power was terrifying; the Dominant Avatar was caught off guard and was outright shattered!

Shi Shaojia coldly gazed at Li Che, who wore a white jade mask in the void.

"Kṣitigarbha King, you are the Cang Che Immortal Hand!"

His words thundered like a sudden strike, echoing throughout Dou Tian City.

Golden Crane King's eyes instantly turned blood‑red; terrifying sword qi burst from his body, slicing the surrounding void inch by inch as if it were boiling, the dreadful sword aura crashing down like a tide.

"So it's you!"

"Kṣitigarbha King! As expected! That weapon rack... you really tampered with it! You stole my Ruyi Golden Cudgel! You deserve death!"

Golden Crane King let out a long howl to the heavens, sword feathers sprouting backward from his back.

"Slash! Slash! Slash!"

With a long howl, Golden Crane King's golden hair surged upward, his eyes firing two razor‑sharp sword‑qi pillars into the clouds, slashing the cloud currents apart!

The terrifying Nirvana Heavenly King's primal will surged down, charging straight at Li Che!

However, Li Che was unwilling to duel the Golden Crane King to the death.

While Shi Shaojia shattered the Dominant Avatar, atop the bronze city wall Ji Shaohao's gaze suddenly sharpened, fixing on Xixi's figure.

Not only Ji Shaohao, many others guessed Xixi's identity.

It was very likely she was the Prison Lotus Daughter!

Bang—

The void exploded instantly, countless currents roiling; Ji Shaohao moved in a heartbeat, three Cutting Path sigils intertwining, a massive pressure descending.

A massive hand reached out, grabbing for Xixi's form.

"You walked right into it, Prison Lotus Daughter!"

Whether Xixi is the Prison Lotus Daughter or not, Ji Shaohao would act at this moment!

There was no reason not to act; though he couldn't kill the Prison Lotus Daughter, he could still capture her!

Masked Xixi still needed her identity confirmed by Ji Shaohao.

In fact, at this moment Ji Shaohao was both shocked and angry; although he calmly deduced Xixi's identity, the heartache and lingering fear in his mind could not be soothed.

After all, he had placed his hope in the Kṣitigarbha King, hoping the king could help him obtain the Qi Tian Divine Pill!

If the Kṣitigarbha King tampered with the Qi Tian Divine Pill, Ji Shaohao might never notice, leading to irreversible disaster!

Moreover, Ji Shaohao realized that his Dao Essence Divine Crystals and Second Saint Divine Nature Crystals had been… fed to dogs!

He gave them to the Cang Che Immortal Hand, which is equivalent to handing them to the Kṣitigarbha King's mouth—what's the difference from feeding dogs?

The heartache was, of course, genuine heartache!

All those resources meant massive loss for Ji Shaohao!

But if he could capture the Prison Lotus Daughter and control her, though it wouldn't control the entire Divine Tide, the odds would be far better than before!

Boom—!!!

The instant Ji Shaohao moved, Cang Yuan beside Xixi halted his breath, his face turning a deep crimson.

He hesitated not, leaping forward in a single stride.

A burst‑like roar erupted from his mouth!

"Ah—!!!"

He forcibly bore Ji Shaohao's terrifying pressure that surged down, crushing his tendons and bones as if they might snap, his entire skeleton seeming ready to explode!

Yet he did not retreat, resolutely standing before Xixi.

After all, Cang Yuan knew well that the Cang Lan Ancient Village was now fully bound to the Kṣitigarbha King; he had no way out.

Since he was beside the Prison Lotus Daughter, he had to step forward to block.

He could not do nothing.

Cang Yuan was utterly bewildered at this point, never expecting the person masquerading as the Cang Che Immortal Hand to actually be the Kṣitigarbha King!

This is the Kṣitigarbha King, a Nirvana Heavenly King, a terrifying presence that would make the Young Emperors of the Three Great Divine Faction Camps treat him with utmost caution!

But bewildered as he was, once he came to his senses his resolve hardened: he must step forward, even if… it meant death!

It was a stance shown to the Kṣitigarbha King!

"Get out!"

Ji Shaohao's eyes erupted with extreme murderous intent; the void solidified, forming claws that showed no mercy, aiming to crush Cang Yuan outright!

A mere dual‑path Cutting God was no match for Ji Shaohao at all!

Cang Yuan's body seemed about to explode, blood oozing from his flesh, instantly drenched in gore, looking utterly tragic.

Yet, despite this misery, Cang Yuan's very bones twisted, and he still did not step back.

Like a mantis arm trying to block a chariot, like a mayfly shaking a tree!

Swearing to protect the Prison Lotus Daughter to the death!

Boom—!!!

Cang Yuan's whole body relaxed, as if confronting life and death, the shackles on his heart snapping apart.

However, after he opened his eyes.

But it was a startling discovery: the figure in the fluttering black shirt blocked in front of him.

Li Che clenched his five fingers into a fist, thrusting it outward, and narrowly blocked Ji Shaohao's palm!

In the void.

The Golden Crane King's terrifying sword slashed down, leaving the heavens unable to heal for a long time.

But this sword cut through the void!

Under the seal of the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings, Li Che effortlessly broke through the defense and appeared directly beside the Prison Lotus Maiden.

Beneath Li Che's white jade mask, his eyes were indifferent and unmoving.

For him, the only tricky thing was the Sealing Sky Veil that blocked the entire Dou Tian Palace City; this divine weapon sealed the void, requiring Li Che to spend time channeling before he could use Flying Thunder Translocation to break out.

And that channeling process gave the Nirvana Heavenly Kings enough time to strike back and forth.

However, inside Dou Tian Palace City, Li Che was exceedingly relaxed; Flying Thunder Translocation was still usable, and with a single thought he could appear beside Xixi, or even with a single thought pull Xixi into the Ink City Fengdu.

This is the confidence that allows Li Che to personally keep Xixi by his side, providing his daughter with the utmost protection!

The only time Li Che feels threatened is when he is inside the Dou Tian Furnace.

The Dou Tian Furnace itself is an immensely powerful space‑sealing divine weapon, further reinforced by the Sealing Sky Veil and the will of Old Jun, an existence of the Immortal Heaven realm.

This makes it impossible for Li Che to promptly use Flying Thunder Translocation to escape.

If Xixi were to face danger at that moment, Li Che would have to resort to other means to rescue her.

But now everything has passed.

When Qi Tian donned the Qi Tian Armor and returned to his peak state, he kicked the Dou Tian Furnace aside, and the greatest threat to Flying Thunder Translocation vanished.

Xixi's safety is now assured to the fullest!

A terrifying shockwave spread outward; Ji Shaohao's eyes narrowed, and as his fist collided with Li Che's palm, he felt a mountain‑overturning, sea‑raging force surge forth!

Now Li Che's Mortal Saint Body progress has reached 90%, and his physical strength is at its utmost.

Even divine beings of the Triple‑Slash Realm are not feared, daring to clash head‑on.

Boom——!!!

A dazzling divine light suddenly erupted from Ji Shaohao's forehead!

"Senior Kṣitigarbha! You really... have deceived this Young Emperor so painfully!" Ji Shaohao said coldly, as three Slash Marks appeared on his body, and behind him burst forth the terrifying immortal will of the Undying Divine Emperor!

The immortal will rose horizontally, venting fury; Ji Shaohao fully displayed his Young Emperor cultivation, and in his complete eruption he was no less than Shi Shaojia, who had blasted Li Che's Dominant Avatar.

However, Li Che was unwilling to tangle further with Ji Shaohao.

Li Che instantly discerned Ji Shaohao's purpose.

It was to stall time, creating an opening for the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings to strike.

Ji Shaohao might think he cannot defeat the Kṣitigarbha King, but with his Young Emperor prowess, he can fully stimulate the primordial immortal bloodline within, forcibly blocking the Kṣitigarbha King.

As long as he stalls, the Kṣitigarbha King is only one; if surrounded by the five Heavenly Kings, he will inevitably fall into crisis!

Although the Queen Mother blocked Old Jun's immortality, Qi Tian clashed with the three Great Earth Immortals.

However, overall, the Prison Lotus camp is the weaker side!

Indeed!

Today's dispute has undoubtedly escalated.

It is no longer a private matter; when Qi Tian broke free and the Kṣitigarbha King emerged, it meant this battle turned into a clash among the divine camps!

It became a suppression by the three major divine camps against the Prison Lotus camp!

Moreover...

The Prison Lotus Maiden is also present!

Even Ji Shaohao, Shi Shaojia and others think this is a once‑in‑a‑millennium opportunity!

In front of the Prison Lotus Maiden, they would slay Qi Tian, behead the Kṣitigarbha King, hang his head on the walls of Dou Tian Palace City, inciting the Maiden's fury and plunging her into boundless madness.

Once the Prison Lotus Maiden accepts the Prison Lotus Curse, the wayward destiny will return to the right path.

The Eighth Generation God Tide will then formally move toward its conclusion.

Preparing for the rise of the Ninth Generation God Tide!

When the Ninth Generation God Tide ends, many immortals will achieve transcendence, attaining true undying eternity, even breaking free from this worldly will!

Buzz—

The Nine-Dragon Ten-Thousand Calamity Qi instantly burst outward from Li Che's body.

It seemed to turn into raging azure dragons, swirling around him, roaring across the heavens.

Ji Shaohao's body swiftly closed in, unwilling to let the Kṣitigarbha King retreat!

Such a once‑in‑a‑millennium chance must be seized; the Qi Tian Divine Pill may be unreliable or delayed, but capturing the Prison Lotus Maiden is also a great opportunity!

Li Che gave Ji Shaohao a casual glance.

The Haotian Tower was also hurled out by him; the two divine weapons lay across Ji Shaohao like mountains, instantly blocking his steps.

But only for that brief moment.

From deep within Nei Cheng, the Golden Crane King and the four Nirvana Heavenly Kings of the Dark Heavenly Court burst forth!

Rumble—

Inside the city, countless structures collapsed, cultivators ran wildly one after another, daring not to come within a hair's breadth for fear of being slain by the aftershocks!

Bang——!!!

Li Che forcefully lifted the Haotian Tower, soaring into the clouds to confront the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings.

Five divine lights, each formed from a primordial will, struck the Haotian Tower, and its radiance instantly dimmed.

But they also shielded Li Che from the onslaught of the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings!

Using the divine weapons to this extent already satisfied Li Che.

Hum—

Li Che appeared beside the blood-soaked Cangyuan and Xixi.

Xixi raised her head, her pupils fluctuating, undoubtedly filled with excitement.

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head.

The next moment, a black vortex emerged from behind Xixi.

That was the entrance to Ink City Fengdu.

On the other side, Cangyuan hadn't even reacted before being swallowed by the black vortex of Ink City Fengdu, taken into Fengdu.

"Stay!"

Ji Shaohao's eyes narrowed, filled with madness and cold!

He deceived him of his Dao Yun Divine Crystal and Divine Nature Crystal, betrayed his trust and fervent zeal, and just wanted to leave like that?!

"Girl of the Prison Lotus! Young Emperor, stay!"

Ji Shaohao let out a long whistle.

His body actually transformed into a heavenly river, flowing upstream, seeking to shatter the black vortex of Ink City Fengdu that was about to engulf Xixi!

The Nine Dragon Myriad Calamity Qi was gouged out a huge pit, no longer able to block Ji Shaohao's form!

However, the vortex of Ink City Fengdu swirled, simultaneously swallowing Li Che and Xixi's bodies.

Ji Shaohao's eyes were about to burst, his long whistle unceasing.

His palms slammed out, the Immortal Divine Emperor Bloodline within him burning incessantly at this moment!

His whole person seemed to have become the will of heaven and earth, unleashing an ultimate-level power!

Boom—

Ji Shaohao almost appeared, as if by instant movement, within the black vortex of Ink City Fengdu.

He reached out a hand to grab Xixi, and then, together with Li Che and Xixi, was swallowed into the black vortex of Ink City Fengdu.

Boom!

The black vortex vanished with a 'puff'!

The Haotian Tower atop the heavenly firmament also vanished without a trace, as the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings stood upright in the void.

Terrifying slaughter came crashing down; as space exploded from the blows, the ground of Heaven's Cover Palace City was also slashed open with shocking fissures!

The Golden Crane King's hair hung upside down, sword qi pouring like a waterfall from his back, his sword feathers unfurled to the utmost.

"Ah—!!!"

"Gone!"

"Earth Store King!"

"Damn Earth Store King!"

The Golden Crane King's sword light raged wildly, incessantly dancing, giving a feeling of mental collapse.

The terrifying sword light showed no restraint; as it wildly swept, many onlooking cultivators were even directly blown apart by the sword light, blood spraying, divine spirits wailing in lament!

The entire Heaven's Cover Palace City became like a terrifying slaughter field.

Rich bloody odor surged forth!

"Golden Crane Senior Brother! Calm down!"

"Golden Crane Heavenly King, sheathe your sword quickly! We still have a chance! We still have a chance!"

"Golden Crane, stop quickly!"

The remaining four Nirvana Heavenly Kings all changed color, while resisting the Golden Crane Heavenly King's rampant bursting sword light, their tongues burst with thunder as they shouted loudly!

"That Earth Store King absolutely cannot escape this void!"

"The Master's Heaven-Sealing Whisk has sealed Heaven's Cover Palace City; that Earth Store King cannot escape, he must surely emerge from the void—calm down!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Crane King's anger in his eyes slowly dissipated.

His sword feathers hovered behind him, seeming to become tens of thousands of sword lights, his gaze locked firmly onto the void.

In an instant, the sword light burst and flashed.

Countless sword lights swirled and sliced into the void, as if trying to tear the void apart!

However, the void quickly healed, making it impossible to locate the hidden position of Ink City Fengdu.

"Wanting to find the Earth Store King's hiding place this way—how could it be so easy……"

"The void is vast and boundless; the place where the Earth Store King hides the Girl of the Prison Lotus could be as large as a pebble or as tiny as dust; such sword qi slicing is like seeking a needle in an ocean—naturally difficult to achieve."

A Nirvana Heavenly King said in a low voice.

Thereafter, the five Heavenly Kings agreed, each taking charge of a corner of Heaven's Cover Palace City and a spot in the void.

Together with the Heaven-Sealing Whisk, they completely sealed Heaven's Cover City.

Moreover, the Heavenly Kings' will spread out, locking every corner, even every figure within the city, depriving the Earth Store King of the ability to disguise himself as another.

It can practically be said that they laid a net of heaven and earth!

"Hmph! Wait for the Master's side to suppress the willpower of Nüwa's descent, and that Earth Store King will surely not be able to flee with wings!"

The Golden Crane King said coldly.

If an Immortal Laozi of the Heavenly Immortal sort were to free his hands, with Immortal Laozi's supreme mastery of the Space Grand Dao, naturally there would be means to locate the Earth Store King's hiding place.

Heaven's Cover City was instantly divided into three battlefields.

Above the Nine Heavens, in the extraterrestrial battlefield, Immortal Laozi collided with the will of Nüwa.

Moreover, in the depths of the void, Peerless Heaven witnessed a slaughter of three Earthly Immortals!

And another place……

That is the position of the Earth Store King and the Young Emperor Ji Shaohao.

Whoosh—

Two figures broke through the air and fell, Shi Shaojia pressed both palms together, cicada patterns surged, and his eyes glittered.

On the other side was Fu Shaoxi, whose demonic aura surged to the heavens; up to now Fu Shaoxi still didn't understand why Wa Emperor stood on Yulan's side…

At this moment Fu Shaoxi felt a heavy weight in his heart; Wa Emperor was the most mysterious demon emperor of the Strange Demon Cave!

The demon race has three Immortal Heavens, but only two emperors: Wa Emperor and Wu Emperor.

Besides them, there is another Immortal Heaven, the Immortal Demon Emperor; although the Immortal Demon Emperor is an Immortal Heaven, in terms of combat power and status within the Strange Demon Cave, he is weaker than the two emperors.

He ranks above the Immortal Emperor Chan and the Immortal Emperor Que.

Fu Shaoxi is a descendant of the first generation of the Immortal Emperor Que, belonging to the Que lineage, yet he holds great worship and respect for Wa Emperor.

But now Wa Emperor's actions give Fu Shaoxi a sense of faith collapsing!

Moreover, Fu Shaoxi is also very clear…

Wa Emperor's current choice to side with the Yulan camp will bring a very serious problem!

The Strange Demon Cave will inevitably be held accountable by the Dark Heavenly Court, the Black Xumi, and the three great and two saintly ancient villages!

Don't think the three great divine camps are all united; behind the scenes there have always been many clashes and frictions!

"Ji Shaohao… seems to have entered the realm where Dizang King has seized the Yulan maiden…"

"Ji Shaohao really is daring!"

"Can he defeat Dizang King?"

Fu Shaoxi narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.

Shi Shaojia pressed both palms together, and the ancient golden cicada behind him shone brightly.

At this moment, his eyes narrowed.

Faintly, he felt that this Dizang King seemed somewhat off.

This Dizang King…

Is he truly the Nirvana Heavenly King?!

Perhaps Ji Shaohao can give them the answer!

"This is a contest on the temporal plane."

"Ji Shaohao does not need to defeat Dizang King, nor kill him; he only needs to stall."

"Wa Emperor's descent is ultimately just a will; how could he be a match for the Immortal Old Jun? Once Immortal Old Jun suppresses Wa Emperor's will, Dizang King and the Yulan maiden will be unable to escape disaster!"

Shi Shaojia said.

The entire Dou Tian Palace City instantly fell into dead silence.

Only the distant Nine Heavens beyond the sky, deep in the void, the faintly transmitted terrifying battle aftershocks still struck everyone's minds.

…

…

Splash—

Ink City Fengdu, rainwater drifted between heaven and earth, washing the whole city.

The puddles gathered on the ground seemed to reflect the scenery of the firmament above.

Buzz—

Suddenly, the calm inside the city was shattered in an instant.

A black vortex emerged.

A figure fell down from it.

With a splash, the mirror‑like water on the ground was broken apart.

Cang Yuan was drenched in blood, falling to the ground, breathing heavily, having broken free from the pressure of Ji Shaohao's immortal imperial bloodline.

He could finally breathe.

Although both walk the Path of Cutting, the gap between him and the Young Emperor is as vast as heaven and earth.

He is no match at all!

Bang—

Cang Yuan's heart jolted suddenly; before he could glance around, he burst forward, shooting straight toward the distance.

The next moment, his hair stood on end as he looked back.

After he left, the ink‑colored vortex resurfaced.

Accompanied by the falling light beam, three figures materialized out of thin air.

Li Che wore a white jade mask, his ink‑colored shirt fluttering, his palm landed on Xixi, and he appeared inside Ink City Fengdu with Xixi.

Opposite them.

Ji Shaohao's immortal divine emperor bloodline ignited on his body, enveloping him in divine light, with vague phantom shadows appearing behind him.

After sensing the translocation force, Ji Shaohao steadied his form, his eyes scanning the surroundings, his heart trembling slightly.

"Inside the realm?"

"Hide the Yulan maiden inside the realm… then take her out again?"

"No wonder Senior Dizang dares to bring the Yulan maiden to such a dangerous place, performing such a perilous act; he must have complete confidence in his own methods!"

"I, the Young Emperor, truly admire your exceedingly confident existence."

Ji Shaohao squinted.

In an unfamiliar environment, he naturally should be on guard.

In fact, at this moment Ji Shaohao already felt some regret, regretting his unauthorized following.

Nevertheless, he remained confident in his own strength.

His body flows with the blood of the original Immortal; if he goes all out, he could even spar with the Nirvana Heavenly King for a while!

Though it will cost something!

But if he can hold off the Earth Store King until the Immortal Old Lord intervenes in the capture of the Prison Lotus girl's campaign, he will claim the primary credit!

Under Li Che's white jade mask, his twin pupils calmly looked at Ji Shaohao.

His eyes also held a hint of complexity.

He hadn't expected that Ji Shaohao… actually dared to follow.

As a young emperor, is he thus so confident?

"Do you know… what the ultimate fate is for those who enter my city?"

Li Che said calmly.

His voice was soft, without any special technique, just this calm speech.

Ji Shaohao squinted, not having time to answer.

Because Li Che had already given him the answer.

"Entering this city means eternal…"

"…to submit to me."

Roar!

The instant Li Che finished speaking,

He stepped forward forcefully, the Haotian Tower spiraled upward, shedding divine light that enveloped the three living beings Xixi, Cangyuan, and Cangche.

Then they were drawn into the tower, forming the best defense, preventing them from being crushed by the battle's aftershocks!

And as Li Che stepped, his Qi and blood erupted instantly!

Unified Dao, profound Immortal, a grand, majestic aura!

It seemed as if a thunderous dragon roar rang out, spreading vast and mighty in all directions!

The entire Ink City Fengdu trembled!

Li Che's spine was like a dragon, his body seemed to rise, eight Qi vortices spiraled upward, dazzling with golden light!

The mysterious gate opened!

Eight‑Nine Profound Skill!

The boiling Qi and blood surged like scorching waves from an erupting volcano!

Causing all the rainwater inside Ink City Fengdu to evaporate completely!

A punch launched, Qi and blood thrust outward!

Immortal martial, the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant Furnace!

Dragon roar, elephant bellow!

The horizontal punch seemed to summon hundreds of divine dragons, densely appearing, roaring wildly.

Also hundreds of demonic elephants trampled the earth, causing the ground to quake, mountains to shake, the sky to darken!

Overwhelming will, rolling forth!

Between heaven and earth, it seemed a scorching heart beat rapidly, turning everything into pure will!

That was the Pure Heart Dao Fruit achieved after the Seven Sheddings, cleansing the soul, removing all dross, making Li Che's spirit exceedingly pure, a purity that pursues the Dao!

The divinity on his body, long vanished cleanly, transformed back into Qi and blood, vigorous as a surging river!

Radiant as the blazing sun, the Warrior Immortal's will pierced the sky!

This is… the martial path's will!

Ji Shaohao's gaze hardened, his whole body trembling!

Within his body, the Immortal bloodline ignited instantly, burning like fire, scorching the heavens!

His heart trembled, somewhat shocked!

Such will!

Such spirit!

Warrior Immortal?

Warrior Immortal!!!

The Earth Store King… turned out to be a peerless Warrior Immortal!

But…

Ji Shaohao's eyes suddenly solidified!

It seemed he thought of something, and his mouth corners suddenly jerked open!

Boundless ecstatic joy surged from his eyes!

"You're not the Nirvana Heavenly King?!"

"Hahaha! You're not even… Nirvana!"

The fist intent pierced the sky, Warrior Immortal brilliance!

Li Che's eyes blazed, his battle intent surged.

"Not Nirvana."

"Also can… kill you!"

(End of chapter)