Chapter 596: with translation of chapter title

The terrifying immortal will, like a storm, kept sweeping, causing the sky of Tusita Heaven Palace City to change color.

Translation: "The terrifying immortal will, like a storm, kept sweeping, causing the sky of Tusita Heaven Palace City to change color."

The terrifying immortal will, like a storm, kept sweeping, causing the sky of Tusita Heaven Palace City to change color.

The immeasurably huge figure of the immortal Laozi returned from the heavens beyond, hovering in meditation, as if gathering boundless terrifying power.

Translation: "The Old Lord Immortal's immense figure returned from the outer starry sky, hovering cross-legged, as if gathering boundless terrifying power."

Nüwa was bound and sealed by the spinning, vibrating vajra pestles.

Translation: "Nüwa was bound and sealed by one rotating, trembling vajra mallet after another."

It, too, hovered above Tusita Heaven Palace City.

Translation: "Likewise, it hovered above Tusita Heaven Palace City."

Within the city, every deity felt their souls tremble, dared not breathe, and gazed in horrified dread at this terrifying confrontation.

Translation: "Within the city, all spirits felt their souls tremble, dared not breathe, and gazed in horrified despair at this terrifying confrontation."

Tusita Heaven Palace City is now suffused with the scent of blood, and the shattered essence of the heavenly kings bursts forth, spilling out—an omen of the Nirvana heavenly kings' downfall.

Translation: "Now Tusita Heaven Palace City is utterly suffused with the smell of blood, and moreover the shattered, exploding origin of a Heavenly King seeps and pours out—this is the portent left after a Nirvana Heavenly King's fall."

It is astonishing—Sun Wukong the Mighty Monkey, peerless in ferocity, after subduing the three earthly immortals, unleashed thunder and pummeled the five Nirvana heavenly kings to death.

Translation: "It is simply shocking; the Heavenly Equal Demon Monkey, unmatched in tyranny, after suppressing three Earth Immortals, chose to strike with thunder, beating to death five Nirvana Heavenly Kings."

It seems only the Golden Crane King managed to cling to life.

Translation: "It seemed only the Golden Crane King managed to keep a single life."

The remaining four heavenly kings had their flesh blown apart, their heavenly‑king essence shattered, and fell dead on the spot.

Translation: "The remaining four Heavenly Kings had their flesh blown apart, their Heavenly King origins shattered, and fell dead on the spot!"

The slaughter storm of the Eighth Epoch Divine Tide seems to have been unleashed today.

Translation: "The slaughter storm of the Eighth Generation God Tide seemed to be opening today!"

Many deities are no strangers to such a sight; whenever the Divine Tide reaches its later stage, such bloody scenes occur.

Translation: "Many spirits are not unfamiliar with such a scene; whenever a God Tide reaches its later stage, such a bloody scene occurs."

Many ancient deities, those who have lived through ages, feel a sense of bewilderment.

Translation: "Many ancient spirits, those who have lived through long ages, moreover feel a sense of bewilderment."

Could the Eighth Epoch Divine Tide already be drawing to a close?

Translation: "Could it be that the Eighth Generation God Tide has already begun to draw to a close?"

Otherwise, why would the Nirvana heavenly kings begin to fall, dying miserably between heaven and earth, with their essence spilling out and collapsing?

Translation: "Otherwise, why would Nirvana Heavenly Kings begin to fall, miserably dying between heaven and earth, their origins spilling out and collapsing?"

Yet many deities still recall that the Girl of the Prison Lotus had only just arrived in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, not yet grown.

Translation: "Yet many spirits still recall that the Prison Lotus Maiden had only just arrived in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and had not yet grown."

The young emperors Fu Shaoxi and Shi Shaojia, among others, had long held their breath and focused, daring not to make a move; the death of a heavenly king is a tremendous shock even for them.

Translation: "Fu Shaoxi, Shi Jia, and the other young emperors had long held their breath and focused, daring not to make a stir at this moment; the death of a Heavenly King was also greatly stimulating to them as young emperors."

They feared that any action would drag them into this dreadful karma.

Translation: "They feared that any action would drag them into this terrifying karma."

Yet, watching helplessly as Kṣitigarbha escorted the Mighty Monkey away, they still felt unwilling.

Translation: "Yet, watching the Earth Store King lead the Heavenly Equal Demon Monkey away, they still felt some reluctance."

The Heaven‑Sealing Veil set up by the immortal Laozi has actually been torn open.

Translation: "The Heaven-Sealing Whisk set up by the Old Lord Immortal was actually torn open!"

A colossal passage has been ripped open; through it, Kṣitigarbha and the Mighty Monkey could wander freely, unbound.

Translation: "A huge passage was torn open; if they passed through it, the Earth Store King and Heavenly Equal could roam freely, with no restraint!"

Fortunately, at this moment the immortal Laozi returned from the heavens beyond.

Translation: "Fortunately, at this moment the Old Lord Immortal returned from the outer heavens!"

"Stay!"

Translation: "\"Stay! \""

"Boom——!"

Translation: "Boom—!"

The immortal Laozi shook his sleeves, as if his vast sleeves fluttered, enveloping the entire Tusita Heaven Palace City.

Translation: "The Old Lord Immortal shook his sleeves, as if his great sleeves swayed, enveloping the entire Tusita Heaven Palace City."

A terrifying force rose up invisibly, following the outer trajectory of Tusita Heaven Palace City's walls, shooting straight into the firmament.

Translation: "A terrifying power rose invisibly, as if tracing the outer wall of Tusita Heaven Palace City, shooting straight into the heavens."

Li Che's heart sank slightly, and the Mighty Monkey leapt out in a somersault, a white light barrier rising before him.

Translation: "Li Che's heart sank slightly, and the Heavenly Equal shot out a somersault, a white light curtain rising across."

Enraged, the Mighty Monkey clenched his staff, as if countless thunderbolts erupted, piercing forward and smashing into that light curtain.

Translation: "The Heavenly Equal flew into a rage, grasping his Golden Hooped Staff, as if countless thunderbolts burst forth, striking the light curtain."

The violent roar sounded like heavenly thunder raging.

Translation: "The violent sound was like heavenly thunder raging!"

Everything within Tusita Heaven Palace City seemed to be struck by the recoil, nearly pulverized to dust.

Translation: "Everything within Tusita Heaven Palace City seemed to be struck by the recoil, nearly reduced to powder."

The force from the staff's collision with the curtain rebounded and spread, evoking a terrifying feeling that could annihilate one's soul.

Translation: "The force from the collision of the Golden Hooped Staff with the light curtain recoiled and spread, giving a feeling of terrifying soul annihilation."

The whole world trembled; invisible shockwaves spread, causing many deities inside Tusita Heaven Palace City to have unstable spiritual thoughts, spitting blood and turning pale on the spot.

Translation: "The whole heaven and earth trembled, waves of invisible force spreading, causing many spirits inside Tusita Heaven Palace City to have unstable spiritual thoughts on the spot, spitting blood, faces turning pale."

Clad in his Mighty Monkey armor, gripping his staff, the Monkey's carved visage bore a solemn expression.

Translation: "The Heavenly Equal wore Heavenly Equal Armor, gripped the Golden Hooped Staff, and his carved face was full of solemnity."

"This immortal Laozi… still has a trick up his sleeve!"

Translation: "\"This Old Lord Immortal… actually still has a trump card! \""

"This is… the Gather‑Immortal Banner!"

Translation: "\"This is… the Immortal-Gathering Banner! \""

The Mighty Monkey said solemnly.

Translation: "The Heavenly Equal said solemnly."

Li Che wore a white jade mask, his black robe fluttering, his expression also turning grim.

Translation: "Li Che wore a white jade mask, his black robe fluttering, his face also inevitably sinking into gravity."

His gaze swept across.

Translation: "His gaze swept over."

He saw three banners rising in the three directions outside Tusita Heaven Palace City.

Translation: "He then saw, outside Tusita Heaven Palace City, three directions, three banners rising."

The Gather‑Immortal Heaven Banner, the Gather‑Immortal Universe Banner, and the Gather‑Immortal Space Banner!

Translation: "Heaven Immortal-Gathering Banner, Universe Immortal-Gathering Banner, Cosmos Immortal-Gathering Banner!"

The three banners floated, fixed in the void; their divine light intertwined to form a massive curtain that sealed off the escape route Li Che had painstakingly torn open in the Heaven‑Sealing Veil.

Translation: "The three banners floated, fixed in the void; the divine light they emitted intertwined into a huge light curtain, blocking the escape route Li Che had painstakingly torn open in the Heaven-Sealing Whisk."

After the immortal Laozi activated these banners with his immortal essence, their terrifying power surpassed Li Che's imagination.

Translation: "After the Old Lord Immortal activated these three banners with his immortal origin, their power was terrifying beyond Li Che's imagination."

Li Che also possessed three banners: the Gather‑Immortal Yellow Banner, the Dark Banner, and the Earth Banner.

Translation: "Li Che also had three banners: the Yellow Immortal-Gathering Banner, the Profound Immortal-Gathering Banner, and the Earth Immortal-Gathering Banner."

However, it is obvious that Li Che's control of the banners pales in comparison to that of the immortal Laozi.

Translation: "But it is obvious that the gap between Li Che's control of the banners and the Old Lord Immortal's control is still huge!"

"Damn it, that brat Laozi is indeed treacherous!"

Translation: "\"Damn it, the Old Lord's brat is indeed treacherous! \""

"This brat excels at calculation; he must have foreseen this scene and secretly laid this trump card!"

Translation: "\"This brat is good at calculation; he probably deduced this scene, so he secretly laid this trump card! \""

The Mighty Monkey gritted his teeth!

Translation: "The Heavenly Equal gritted his teeth!"

Li Che drew a deep breath, feeling the situation exceedingly thorny.

Translation: "Li Che took a deep breath, feeling extremely vexed."

Such an opponent, scheming against Xixi, made Li Che's hairs stand on end, giving him a feeling of being unable to rest or eat.

Translation: "Such an opponent, scheming against Xixi, made Li Che's hairs stand on end, giving him a feeling of being unable to rest or eat."

No wonder the Girl of the Prison Lotus, despite having many powerful allies, cannot break the final outcome; she inevitably steps into her destined fate, becoming a puppet under control.

Translation: "No wonder the Prison Lotus Maiden, despite having many powerful allies, still cannot break the final outcome, always stepping into the destined fate, becoming a manipulated puppet."

With the immortal Laozi of such stature intervening behind the scenes, how can the Girl of the Prison Lotus hope to resist?

Translation: "With the Old Lord Immortal, a Heavenly Immortal, secretly intervening, how can the Prison Lotus Maiden resist?"

The immortal Laozi's gaze was deep and unfathomable, his sight stretching across thousands of mountains and rivers, like an endless void, settling upon Li Che.

Translation: "The Old Lord Immortal's profound gaze swept across thousands of mountains and rivers, like an endless void, landing on Li Che."

"Who exactly are you?"

Translation: "\"Who exactly are you? \""

"Kṣitigarbha…"

Translation: "\"Earth Store…\""

"Who is Kṣitigarbha?"

Translation: "\"Who is Earth Store? \""

The immortal Laozi spoke, his voice booming.

Translation: "The Old Lord spoke, his voice booming."

The next moment, he formed a seal with his five fingers and flicked his sleeve toward Li Che's direction.

Translation: "The next moment, he made a hand seal and swept his sleeve toward Li Che's direction."

Instantly, countless invisible forces erupted from the Gather‑Immortal Banner, traveling at unimaginable speed across hundreds, then thousands of miles of void, hurtling toward Li Che!

Translation: "Instantly, invisible forces burst from the Immortal-Gathering Banner, crossing hundreds of li, thousands of li of void at unimaginable speed, flying toward Li Che."

"Halt!"

Translation: "\"Hey! \""

Clad in his Mighty Monkey armor, the Mighty Monkey took a fierce step forward; his staff trembled and instantly burst into thousands upon thousands of staff images!

Translation: "The Heavenly Equal, wearing Heavenly Equal Armor, took a fierce step; his Golden Hooped Staff trembled, instantly producing myriad staff shadows."

Lao Jun's immortal gaze was profound; at the end of that profundity, however, it seemed as if there was a surge of fervor.

Because, from Li Che he seemed to sense an aura of transcendence, an aura that does not belong to this world!

A breath that can let him transcend his current level!

Countless stick shadows shattered one gray vortex after another that howled toward Li Che!

And these gray, invisible forces burst outward violently, exploding like dense fog; amid the haze they carried unfathomable, mighty ripples, intertwining into an invisible great net.

They froze the void, sealing it, and forcibly enveloped Li Che and Qi Tian within the void.

Frozen in midair!

No escape, no avoidance!

In Li Che's chest, each Dao fruit throbbed violently at this moment.

Suddenly.

Between heaven and earth, a faint sigh was heard.

"Lord Lao, you are too persistent."

The howling sound rang out.

It was as if three spears tore the sky, anchoring at three points in the void.

Those were the three Gathering Immortal Flags that Li Che had lent to Queen Wa; at this moment they shot out at high speed, tearing apart the suppression that Lord Lao had set with the three flags.

The light curtain began to surge, as if it could burst open at any moment, being violently torn apart!

"Queen Wa!"

Lord Lao Immortal's eyes opened and closed, and his cold voice echoed through the void.

Queen Wa, who had been sealed by one diamond chisel after another, merely smiled lightly, flicked her sleeve, her fingers dotted with verdant specks; the three Gathering Immortal Flags that Li Che had lent out spun fiercely, tearing apart Lord Lao Immortal's seal.

"These Gathering Immortal Flags are the divine weapons of the Queen Mother of the West... they can only unleash greater power when used by us women."

Queen Wa's clever laugh echoed.

Qi Tian lifted the wishful Golden Hoop Staff, glanced at the torn opening, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"Hehe!"

"Queen Wa, impressive, impressive!"

Li Che clenched his five fingers, instantly entered the interior of Qi Tian Armor, and Qi Tian immediately set off, performing a somersault as if treading on flowing clouds, darting swiftly beyond the torn heavenly barrier!

In the void, Lord Lao suddenly moved, his robe fluttering, and he grasped with five fingers.

The Seal Sky Brush instantly returned to his hand, transforming into a white dust cloth; its bristles instantly unfurled like myriad white dragons, winding out to chase after the spot where Qi Tian somersaulted.

The void was torn open, as if the starry sky were overturning, heaven and earth hanging upside down!

The entire Tai Su Heavenly Capital roiled at this moment!

Qi Tian's expression changed slightly, and the wishful Golden Hoop Staff in his hand again boldly swung back!

Boom!

The void seemed to collapse at this moment, shattering and extending for countless ten‑thousands of miles!

Upon the Qi Tian Armor, four Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans emerged, rotating, their light flickering unpredictably.

Lord Lao Immortal whirled the dust cloth, ten thousand dragons roared and twisted into a mass, unleashing a terrifying might, snarling as they charged!

"Qi Tian, your mortal body... has a problem!"

"Did you abandon the mortal body forged by the fire of the Heaven‑Earth Vein? Using the power I employed when the Dou Tian Furnace forged your body, extracting the essence of the mortal flesh and merging it into this form?"

Lord Lao finally sensed something amiss with Qi Tian.

"So... this is why you can return to the Dou Tian Furnace and regain the pinnacle of power!"

"The power of Heaven‑Earth Will—your mortal body can actually draw upon the Heaven‑Earth Will?!"

Lord Lao Immortal was greatly surprised in his heart.

Then his gaze burned, becoming ever deeper and more yearning.

With a swing of his sleeve and robe, the moment the dust cloth whirled out, it swept up a mighty force soaring skyward!

Qi Tian, clad in Qi Tian Armor, had its countless Mechanism Nine Divine Seals ignite, bursting forth dazzling brilliance like a scorching sun!

The four Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans rang again, as if invoking the Heaven‑Earth Will's blessing; the wishful Golden Hoop Staff seemed to sprout countless heavenly patterns, swinging upward to collide with the dust cloth hurled by Lord Lao Immortal!

Boom——!!!

The entire Dou Tian Palace City was ravaged by the collision's unleashed force, trembling incessantly!

The vast, unparalleled force surged from the shattered void; its aftershocks alone already caused many structures within Dou Tian Palace City to crack, some collapsing outright, others turning to dust!

Inside Dou Tian Palace City, the densely packed deities all turned pale!

It was as if a terrifying colossal force of the Heaven‑Earth Will tilted downward, ready to crush them!

"Ah—!"

"Puff!!!"

"Run!"

…

All manner of shouts rang out; even the young emperors Fu Shaoxi and Shi Shaojia were spewing blood wildly, their blood cold, mortal bodies cracking, tendons and bones contorting!

Too terrifying!

Shi Shaojia's eyes ignited with cicada patterns, staring intently at the void of this moment, his whole body trembling without cease!

Is this the collision of power at the Immortal Heaven level?

It truly far exceeds the levels of power they could imagine!

The Immortal Earth pales in comparison, far behind!

The gap between Immortal Heaven and Immortal Earth can be this huge?!

At this moment, Shi Shaojia's reverence for Immortal Heaven rose even higher, and his yearning to achieve the Dao and become Immortal Heaven grew ever stronger.

But becoming a Heavenly Immortal by attaining Dao certification is far too difficult.

Earth Immortal, however, has a new successful Dao certification every life, but Heavenly Immortal… really hard!

Boom—

Qi Tian, clad in the Qi Tian Armor, fell into the void, blasted a ten thousand zhang away, crashing into the sky canopy as if to pierce it.

Inside the Qi Tian Armor's inner chamber.

Cang Yuan, Cang Che, Xixi, and Li Che all felt the violent impact force.

Li Che's powerful Martial Immortal Will radiated, helping everyone block the residual shock.

Although Qi Tian restored peak combat power, it merely rivals a Heavenly Immortal; a gap still remains with a true veteran Heavenly Immortal, let alone the Old Lord Immortal who strikes with full force!

Li Che's expression hardened; continuing like this won't work!

Everyone will be left behind!

The consequences are unimaginable!

The intractability of a Heavenly Immortal far exceeds Li Che's imagination; even with numerous Dao Fruit blessings, it feels laborious, even powerless.

Li Che sat cross-legged, lifted his hand and tapped the spot above his brow.

The fifth Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman floated out, continuously rotating, Li Che's spirit resonated, intending to fuse the fifth Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman into the Qi Tian Armor.

The Qi Tian Armor has so far fused four Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans; though it bears the Qi Tian Will and Origin, it can already let Qi Tian unleash peak combat power.

But that's still insufficient; if we wish to break the deadlock now…

We can only let the Qi Tian Armor boost a little more!

Bang!

The myriad mechanisms and Nine Divine Seals on the Qi Tian Armor's body seemed to ignite, their brilliance dazzlingly radiant, resonating endlessly.

Li Che's spirit guided the fifth Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman, attempting to fuse it.

But the situation now is too critical.

Because Old Lord Immortal is releasing killing intent on the Qi Tian Armor, this is a Heavenly Immortal's unreserved strike, its combat power terrifying!

"Good kid! Old Sun will do his utmost to hold, you push harder!"

Qi Tian Origin trembled, and the Qi Tian Will spoke.

Li Che remained composed, said nothing, his Martial Immortal Will roared, continuing the attempt.

Within his chest, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit pulsed incessantly; the Lv9 Immortal Craft Dao Fruit gave Li Che great support.

However, carving the fifth Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman successfully under the assault of a Heavenly Immortal like Old Lord Immortal remains too difficult.

Originally, fusing the fifth talisman was already a challenge.

Attempting it under such harsh conditions adds another layer of difficulty.

Above the Qi Tian Armor, myriad brilliance shone like a scorching sun!

The Ruyi Staff trembled, unleashing countless illusory shadows, striking fiercely at the Heaven‑Sealing Sweep hurled by Old Lord Immortal.

Terrifying flames erupted in the void—it was the Heaven‑Earth Meridian Fire!

Qi Tian's very body was forged with the Heaven‑Earth Meridian Fire of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; now this fire has become Qi Tian's great aid!

Boom!

The Qi Tian Armor burst with radiant brilliance, flung again, dragging dazzling light across the void, then striking the sky canopy hard!

Old Lord Immortal grasped the Dust Sweeper, gave it a light shake, and the Heaven‑Earth Meridian Fire clinging to the Dust Sweeper was easily shaken off.

"Give up."

Old Lord spoke in a deep voice, then formed a seal with his five fingers, aiming at the other side.

There, Wa Huang's will gently pushed forth a palm as white as jade, prying open the cage forged by countless Diamond Carvings!

But Old Lord's attention swept over, the seal pressed, and the Diamond Carvings were sealed again.

Wa Huang's dark brows furrowed; while maintaining the three‑sided Gathering Immortal Flags, the power breaking the Diamond Carvings instantly dissipated, forcing a retry.

Wa Huang's gaze swept over, landing on the Qi Tian Armor suppressed by Old Lord Immortal, as if his eyes penetrated its essence and saw Li Che giving his all.

He sighed softly…

"Perhaps, we must reach that step?"

Wa Huang's gaze was profound, like an endless ocean.

Faintly, a vague silhouette reflected, as if about to be swallowed by the boundless sea.

Old Lord Immortal's Dao robe fluttered, his white hair aged, and his single strength could suppress both Qi Tian and Wa Huang's wills—the power of two Heavenly Immortal tiers!

The Qi Tian Armor rolled, steadied itself, and the surrounding void twisted and ruptured.

On the Qi Tian Armor's surface, where the divine seals rotated, countless patterns seemed to blaze.

Both eyes burned bright like twin scorching suns.

"Old Lord youngster! Take a stick from Old Sun!"

Qi Tian really doesn't believe in bad luck!

Qi Tian Origin boiled!

The Dou Zhan Sheng Secret Technique resurfaced!

The clear sky stretched for miles, filled with staff shadows!

Qi Tian let out a long howl, the sound emanating from the armor, his body seeming to emit countless solar radiances, soaring into the starry sky, causing the winds and clouds of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to change hue!

Old Lord Immortal's gaze deepened, the Dust Sweeper struck fiercely, as if turning into a massive white dragon roaring across the heavens.

Qi Tian surged upward, clashing with the white dragon!

Terrifying collisions exploded repeatedly in the void!

"Good kid! Hold on tight!"

Qi Tian's source is boiling, as if it were burning, creating time for Li Che!

Li Che's eyes shine brilliantly!

Without words, the celestial craft Dao fruit is driven to the extreme, a sense of urgency like a mountain flood collapse, constantly chasing from behind, as if to engulf his form.

The tension brings a strong stimulation.

Li Che continuously tries, continuously deduces; in an instant he completes thousands of combination variations, and although all fail, Li Che does not lament, continuing to try.

The fifth Heaven-and-Earth Ancient Talisman is constantly refined and engraved onto the Qi Tian Armor, merging with the fifth Mechanism Divine Seal.

Like pulling silk from a cocoon, the two are fused into the patterns of the Divine Seal and the Ancient Talisman, undergoing disassembly and refinement, ensuring they can operate together!

If one must describe it, it's like having two chips and needing to combine the two into one.

Li Che feels his brain is about to dry and smoke!

However…

When the celestial craft Dao fruit erupts in cheers, a massive sense of maturity surges to his heart.

Li Che's eyes suddenly blaze brightly!

"It's done!"

He suddenly stands up.

His five fingers spread like a ladle; in his palm the fifth Heaven-and-Earth Ancient Talisman rotates, and his other hand opens, revealing the fifth Mechanism Divine Seal.

Li Che supports the Ancient Talisman with one palm and the Divine Seal with the other!

"Senior Qi Tian!"

Li Che says in a deep voice.

Bzzzz—

The Qi Tian Will instantly returns, a strong sense of fatigue radiating from the Qi Tian Will.

"Good kid… From now on, I hand you Lao Sun's source; use it to your heart's content!"

"Whether we can escape, and whether Lao Sun will be captured and reforged into a divine pill, depends on you."

Qi Tian says.

The next moment, the Qi Tian Will instantly detaches.

And Li Che shows no hesitation.

Thump thump thump—

In his chest, the Pure Heart Dao fruit thumps wildly.

The seven-orifice exquisite heart instantly bursts from the inner scene of the mud pellet, merging with the Qi Tian Armor at this moment!

It replaces the Qi Tian Will!

…

…

Bzz—

Above Dou Tian City, the sky has long become distorted.

Countless tearing fissures crisscross across the firmament.

The Qi Tian Armor is covered in scale wounds; many spots are cracked into fine sand‑like fragments, rustling as they fall.

Li Che takes over the Qi Tian Armor.

He senses its current state and sighs lightly.

"In the end, the material is still subpar…"

The Qi Tian Armor's material is ultimately low‑grade.

Although it has Qi Tian's source support and the Heaven-and-Earth Ancient Talisman's reinforcement, colliding with the Immortal Heaven tier clearly cannot be borne.

However, it's still usable!

Bzz—

Li Che manipulates the Qi Tian Armor, raising both arms.

Above the two palms of the Qi Tian Armor, the fifth Heaven-and-Earth Ancient Talisman and the fifth Mechanism Divine Seal hover.

He slams them together violently!

The two instantly collide fiercely!

The Immortal Old Lord's gaze sweeps over, having once again suppressed Nüwa's will; his brows twitch slightly—what is this demon monkey about to do?

However, he does not care.

As Nüwa's will, suppressed by him, gradually wanes, the three‑versus‑three gathering of Immortal Flags clash, and he finally gains the upper hand.

Gradually, the torn passage will close and seal completely.

Waiting for the other Immortal Heavens to arrive.

This demon monkey… will ultimately be beheaded!

In this life, the demon monkey abandoned the Heaven-and-Earth Meridian body, fell completely, and it is now a settled fate!

The Temple Divine Fruit rank no longer qualifies!

The Dust‑brush shakes, a white dragon stretches across, roaring again as it charges out.

He can sense that the Qi Tian now, in terms of will and spirit, has suddenly weakened by a large margin.

It's as if someone else has taken over.

In a vague sense, he seems to understand something.

But the Immortal Old Lord will not soften his hand at all.

Suppression!

Li Che now piloted the Qi Tian Armor and naturally felt the sweeping Dust‑sweeping White Dragon surge forward, crushing the void into vacuum wherever it passed; its power was dreadfully terrifying!

The dust‑sweeping is like a spear; the spear emerges like a dragon; wherever the dragon passes, all beings are like ants!

But Li Che paid no heed!

All his mind was focused on the fusion of the Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman and the Immortal Craft Nine Divine Seal.

Whoosh—whoosh…

One Great Way River after another rose up.

Three in succession!

The Great Way Rivers surged, winding deep, as if plunging straight into the depths of the starry sky.

At the end of the rivers, three Void Shadows sat upright, their eyes opening and closing, shaking heaven and earth!

The three Void Shadows rose to their feet one after another.

One clenched a fist and thrust it outward!

In an instant, qi and blood surged like an abyss, like a sea, pouring out.

Another's spirit trembled, turning into a terrifying sword light that slashed straight through the mind, as if a single sword emerged, causing the three thousand worlds to rotate into oblivion!

A third, with a clang, hurled a glowing sphere that exploded instantly, spawning an extremely brilliant apocalyptic mushroom cloud that rose, imbued with the breath of destruction and annihilation!

The three Dao Fruit Masters, at this moment, were simultaneously triggered by Li Che!

Boom!!!

The three Heaven‑Earth Dao Bodies struck simultaneously!

Lord Lao Immortal's eyes narrowed.

"This is..."

His gaze flickered with doubt, then gradually grew solemn.

He seemed to sense a threat from those three Void Shadows!

Who is that?

Who are they?!

Bang—!!!

The White Dragon formed by the sealing of the heavens burst open with a roar, countless threads wildly dancing, piercing into the void.

And the three Great Way Rivers began to crumble, their points fading without a trace.

However.

When the void steadied again.

Lord Lao Immortal swept the dust with a swipe, landing on the arm bend where the secret technique was grasped; his eyes narrowed as he looked up.

He then saw the Qi Tian aura suddenly tremble.

The four rotating Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans above unexpectedly added a fifth during the spin…

Five Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans burst with dazzling light, encircling the Qi Tian Armor.

Beyond that, billions of Mechanism Seals expanded simultaneously, erupting with intense brilliance, as if forming a terrifying fuse beam that shot skyward, piercing the clouds!

Li Che took over the Qi Tian Armor; now the Qi Tian Armor has fused five Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans!

Each Mechanism Seal is like an acupoint in the human body!

Li Che's spirit stirred, and the five Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talismans aligned on the Qi Tian Armor like a human spine.

Each Heaven‑Earth Ancient Talisman was set into a standard position.

As if…

Human Body Qimen!

In the chest cavity, the Qi Tian Origin boiled, being mobilized point by point.

It surged into the Qi Tian Armor's limbs and bones, becoming the power Li Che could now command!

Powerful, invincible, surging, enough to destroy everything!

Expanding!

This is a force that could make Li Che's mindset swell!

"So this is... a power comparable to the Heaven Immortal Tier?!"

(End of Chapter)