Chapter 631: then translation of title

Young master, go ahead a step!

The Third Prince looked to the heavens and laughed loudly, his laughter booming like thunder without end, while his body kept shattering, the broken Jail Lotus stalk turning into the finest gravel, scattering and falling in the wind.

A tragic and fierce atmosphere spread between heaven and earth.

Li Che's five fingers clenched the Trapped Divine Sword, and the joy on his face swiftly faded.

Although he had already grasped the Divine Sword, and the distance to the sword left only the Absolute Immortal, Li Che could not feel any happiness.

The situation on the Third Prince's side had clearly reached its limit.

Yet even at the limit, facing the Di Hong Emperor, a sovereign‑level Celestial Immortal, was still a struggle and hard to counter.

The main reason is that the Third Prince was never his true body; he had died once and now existed only in a restrained spirit form. Though shattering the Jail Lotus stalk restored his peak power, it was only a temporary experience card.

The Di Hong Emperor merely delayed, which was enough to wear down the Third Prince's power.

As in the current situation, after the Third Prince exhausted his strength, the Jail Lotus stalk completely shattered, turning into fine sand that continuously drifted through heaven and earth.

Becoming the final remnants scattered across heaven and earth.

The Di Hong Emperor lunged forward, his five fingers gripping the Emperor's Great Sword that dripped with terrifying primordial aura, as if a single slash could cleave the firmament.

A cold glint appeared in his eyes, and he let out a slight sigh of relief at the Third Prince's exhausted power.

Finally his strength was exhausted; if the Third Prince kept delaying, the divine spirits of his Di Hong Ancient Village might all be wiped out!

The Di Hong Emperor intended to withdraw, to intervene in suppressing the Strange Demon Cave against the village's spirits, but the all‑consuming Third Prince forcibly held him.

After all, as the first‑generation Jail Lotus offspring, the power that erupted after burning everything made even this sovereign‑level Celestial Immortal dare not underestimate him.

But now it is finally over.

The Di Hong Emperor's terrifying aura trembled, coldly scanning the Third Prince.

The Third Prince's massive Jail Lotus illusion radiated around him, endless Jail Lotus flames streaming like fire from the sky, as if a blooming flower were heading toward wilting.

"It's over."

The Di Hong Emperor said coldly.

The Emperor's Great Sword in his hand quivered, instantly unleashing terrifying sword light that slashed horizontally, endless sword shadows as if to cleave the entire sheer cliff mountain at once!

Such a sword, peerless and domineering, forged from supreme will, belongs to a true sovereign's blade.

Although both follow the sword path, his sword clearly walks a different road from the Tongtian Divine Emperor.

Nevertheless, the might of the sword path is indisputable.

Boom—!

The Third Prince's Jail Lotus body shattered in large part, yet when the Di Hong Emperor struck, a cold sneer appeared on his face.

Eight arms and three heads, each visage filled with fury.

His primordial source ignited, wildly channeling into a fiery spear; he gripped it fiercely and thrust it forward!

This was his final exhausted power; after the spear was launched, the Third Prince's Jail Lotus body completely collapsed, turning into smoke and dust that dispersed into heaven and earth as if merging with them.

The terrifying spear shadow, as if echoing the Third Prince's booming laugh, was backed by countless flames, driving forward, carving the void, shattering heaven and earth, swirling like an inverted lotus striking the Di Hong Emperor's sword!

Even the Di Hong Emperor's expression turned exceedingly solemn at that moment.

He had originally wielded the sword with one hand, but when confronting the Third Prince's final spear after burning everything, he switched to both hands gripping the hilt, and in the next instant, swept it out in a dance.

Dong—!!!

The entire Yuan Lei Heaven trembled at that moment, massive energy raging and intertwining, forming a pure rolling shockwave that spread outward.

The Third Prince's final dance and the Di Hong Emperor's domineering sword collided with a thunderous impact, destroying heaven and earth, countless turbulence tearing apart, the very law of the sheer cliff mountain seemed about to be severed uncontrollably!

In the void.

Qi Tian grasped the Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff, his eyes flashing with sorrow; his body clad in Qi Tian armor riddled with cracks, the Qi Tian primordial source clearly burned to the extreme.

The Three‑Eyed True Lord wore an inscrutable expression, wielding a three‑pointed double‑blade, dueling the Taiyi Immortal in a seemingly even match, even hinting at a narrow advantage.

However, at this moment the Three‑Eyed True Lord also showed sorrow.

The current situation is no good news for the Jail Lotus camp; if the three main deities supporting it are all slain in this battle, the camp essentially loses any chance of a comeback.

Even if the Jail Lotus Daughter fully revives and regains strength, what then?

Boom—

In the void, many deities began to flee; Yuan Lei Heaven was in total chaos, the aftershocks of the sovereign‑level Celestial Immortal clash raging, and with the Strange Demon Cave and the Two Saints Ancient Village armies battling, the situation grew even more complex.

Yuan Lei Heaven seemed like a wasteland, having fallen countless deities.

Boom—

Violent black lotus bloomed to the extreme, covering the sky, drawing countless thunders within, intertwining wildly, like a scene of apocalyptic ruin!

Explosion roared; the void resembled a great lake, stones thrown in causing endless ripples.

Xu Jiu, a figure burst out, standing mid‑air; his towering frame clad in clanking armor, a great sword held askew, aura rising and falling.

It was the Di Hong Emperor, who forcefully blocked the Third Prince's final dance.

However, a pitch‑black hole appeared on his chest, as if pierced by a long spear; though the wound was slowly healing, it remained a injury.

The Di Hong Emperor looked down at his chest wound, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

The corrosive power of Jail Lotus fire kept erupting, eroding his flesh so it could not fully heal.

"What a final dance of Jail Lotus."

The Di Hong Emperor praised.

Even the opponent couldn't help but cheer for this final dance.

Hoo‑hoo‑hoo‑hoo—

The shattered Jail Lotus stalk turned into countless flying grains of sand, rippling through heaven and earth.

Suddenly, as if drawn by some force, the grains gathered toward one direction, slowly forming a sand sphere.

Li Che lifted his palm, and the many sand grains formed from the Third Prince's broken stalk gathered here.

Silently watching, Li Che's face couldn't help but reveal a trace of sigh.

However, concealed by the white Earth Store King mask, his expression changes could not be seen.

The lotus rhizome's energy had long been exhausted; now it was merely a pile of dry gravel.

This is the Third Prince's Prison Lotus rhizome in this lifetime; Li Che collected it, without attempting to summon the spirit, for, setting aside whether the Third Prince, Equal Heaven, and other divine spirits from the mythic origin could be summoned.

Even so, the current situation is not suitable for summoning the spirit.

If, by chance, the Netherworld Sovereign interrupts and interferes, causing the spirit summoning to fail, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Even if one truly wishes to attempt summoning the spirit of the Third Prince, a better timing must be chosen.

"Within these shattered lotus rhizome gravel, there still lingers a trace of the Third Prince's will..."

Li Che's eyes flickered.

This trace of will, in the Third Prince's final dance, has not been completely burned out; a breath still remains.

This remaining breath may perhaps be the last chance for salvation.

Besides summoning the spirit, Li Che thought of that meatball divine embryo cultivated from Old Huang's will; he had expended many resources to nurture it, and now this embryo contains immense energy, perhaps Li Che could use the meatball divine embryo to sustain the Third Prince's lingering thought.

With a thought, he collected the remnants of the Prison Lotus rhizome into the Heaven-Earth chessboard.

Next, a meatball bounced and jumped, overflowing with tremendous life force, rolling out from the cosmic space, continually jumping upon the Heaven-Earth chessboard.

Within the meatball, Huang Jianjiu's will seemed to ignite, producing an unparalleled fervor toward Li Che.

"My lord!"

Within the meatball divine embryo, Huang Jianjiu's will trembled.

Li Che, without further ado, immediately asked Huang Jianjiu whether he could extract the Third Prince's lingering will from the remnants and re-nurture it.

"Yes, my lord, yes!"

Huang Jianjiu said excitedly.

Afterwards, it proactively collided with the lotus rhizome remnants gathered by Li Che.

A faint will drifted out, like smoke, winding into Huang Jianjiu's meatball divine embryo.

"Tell me how much resources you need."

Li Che said in a deep voice.

As for resources, Li Che now lacks none.

"My lord, Old Huang's process of re-nurturing and strengthening the Third Prince's will is actually also a process of strengthening his own will... no loss, not at all."

Huang Jianjiu said with a hearty laugh.

Upon hearing this, Li Che said nothing more, his mind involuntarily calming.

At least, the existence of Huang Jianjiu's meatball gives Li Che confidence that the wills of the Third Prince, Equal Heaven, and others will not be completely erased from heaven and earth, leaving a thread of hope for rebirth.

Boom——!!!

A terrifying sword light slashed instantly, tearing the void apart.

While Li Che gripped the Soul-Seizing Sword, he vanished instantly from the spot, employing Flying Thunder Shift to appear far away.

Yet he saw Human Emperor Hong's cold gaze sweep over, landing upon Li Che.

"Earth Store King..."

Human Emperor Hong spoke in a deep voice.

He stepped out upon the Cliffshatter Mountain, directly tearing open the bindings of heaven-earth rule power, soaring into the air, mighty sword qi continually bursting forth behind him.

"Without the Third Prince's obstruction, you now must face me directly; how will you respond?"

Human Emperor Hong gripped the Human Emperor's great sword, stepping forward steadily, his aura rising step by step.

His sharp sword intent, like a mountain flood bursting forth, a divine mountain collapsing, fiercely pressed down upon Li Che's body, seeking to crush him completely.

He seemed surprised that a sword light he had slashed was actually dodged by the Earth Store King, this earthly immortal.

The Earth Store King actually managed to withstand his Imperial-level undying intimidation.

"No wonder you are the Earth Store King leading the trend of this era's divine tide; the Prison Lotus faction shines brightly in this divine tide precisely because of you, even the Prison Lotus maiden cannot match your prominence!"

"Everyone says you are the greatest variable of this era's divine tide; indeed, it seems true."

Human Emperor Hong said lightly.

Li Che's black robe fluttered, its embroidered golden lotus pattern shining brightly—this was the pattern his wife embroidered for him, the garment she wove, which he has always worn.

Perhaps it also served to warn and remind himself, to remind him that his wife remained imprisoned in the space channel of the Taisu Heaven, still not freed; as her husband, he must certainly go to retrieve her.

Li Che calmly regarded Human Emperor Hong.

Behind him, countless demonic qi surged upward, the Heaven-Earth chessboard unfurled beneath his feet, and a mighty martial immortal will spread outward.

Within the Primordial Thunder Heaven, there is the Heaven-Earth chessboard, there is the Eight Transformations Lightning Magnetic Orbital Dao Fruit; Li Che truly does not fear an existence of Imperial-level heavenly undying. Even if in battle he has no chance of victory.

However, the opponent wanting to kill him is also impossible to achieve.

Li Che left a Flying Thunder chess piece within the primal sea of the Primordial Thunder Heaven; as long as he wishes, he can enter that primal sea at any time.

He can advance or retreat, go as he wishes, fundamentally unrestricted by threat or limitation.

Of course, if Human Emperor Hong insists on forcibly killing him, violently tearing the barrier of the primal sea, opposing the will of heaven and earth, and pursuing Li Che, that would be another matter.

Human Emperor Hong gazed gloomily at Li Che, able to sense the Earth Store King's confidence.

Although his strength is not strong, he is nevertheless so confident.

"Hmph!"

Human Emperor Hong clenched his five fingers around the Human Emperor's great sword, took a step, and instantly upon the Cliffshatter Mountain drew forth countless afterimages.

His speed was too fast; in an instant he appeared amidst the great army of the Strange Demon Cavern, at the center where many divine spirits of the Hong Emperor Ancient Village and the Supreme Unity Ancient Village were locked in battle.

The sword, suddenly raised, unleashed a terrifying pressure that instantly shook.

The divine spirits of the Strange Demon Cavern were directly suppressed by the terrifying power, kneeling upon the ground, trembling.

On Sheer Cliff Mountain, blood flowed like rivers; countless drops of divine spirits' blood spilled out, merging into streams that trickled along.

Sheer Cliff Mountain

Divine Blood

The Di Hong Human Emperor's face darkened considerably, his eyes filled with rolling anger.

Di Hong Human Emperor

Now 【122】 also no other names.

More than half of the divine spirits of Di Hong Ancient Village were killed or wounded—each one a pillar of the village!

Di Hong Ancient Village

This is the capital that will let Di Hong Ancient Village rise again and reclaim dominance over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

Di Hong Ancient Village, Nine Heavens and Ten Earths

Murderous intent surged in the eyes of the Di Hong Human Emperor as he suddenly lifted his head, his black hair flying, his great sword aimed straight at the Earth Store King.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Earth Store King

Are you behind this?

No names.

These divine spirits of the Weird Demon Lair... something's wrong; they can't be killed, but they will be suppressed and purified by the Tathagata's Buddha Light!

Weird Demon Lair, Tathagata Buddha Light

Moreover, the Immortal Bird Emperor, long dead, has now reappeared—and is being used by you.

Immortal Bird Emperor

The Di Hong Human Emperor stared at Li Che, his eyes flashing with scrutiny and solemnity.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Li Che

Too strange.

No names.

Even the Di Hong Human Emperor cannot fathom the mystery of the God-Binder, yet he can sense its oddness.

Di Hong Human Emperor, God-Binder

As for this means that can revive the dead, the Di Hong Human Emperor also felt shock and dread; most importantly, after revival, those who return to life will reverently become followers of the Earth Store King.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Earth Store King

The mind will not be one's own; what meaning does such rebirth have?

No names.

A single sweep of his sword sent terrifying sword qi surging wildly; many demon spirits of the Weird Demon Lair screamed as they were cut down by the sword qi.

Weird Demon Lair

Facing an Imperial Heavenly Immortal, how could the Slashing Dao and Merging Dao realm divine spirits of the Weird Demon Lair possibly withstand?

Weird Demon Lair, Imperial Heavenly Immortal, Slashing Dao Realm, Merging Dao Realm

Even Nirvana perishes in a single sword strike.

Nirvana

Li Che watched indifferently as the Di Hong Human Emperor seized the opportunity to launch a massacre, slaughtering the divine spirits of the Weird Demon Lair and leaving the ground littered with corpses, his expression unchanged.

Li Che, Di Hong Human Emperor, Weird Demon Lair

Kill, kill, kill—no matter how many you slay, it's merely a wedding dress for Li Che's future God-Binder.

Li Che, God-Binder

As one of the Three Great Divine Factions, the Weird Demon Lair is a thorn in the side of Taiyi Ancient Village and Di Hong Ancient Village; although they cooperated in this divine tide, they will inevitably stand opposed in the future.

Weird Demon Lair, Three Great Divine Factions, Taiyi Ancient Village, Di Hong Ancient Village

Therefore, weakening the Weird Demon Lair's strength in advance is also a sure profit for the Di Hong Human Emperor.

Weird Demon Lair, Di Hong Human Emperor

Not only did the Di Hong Human Emperor's sword light sweep away the divine spirit army of the Weird Demon Lair, but Li Che's resurrected God-Binder army was similarly wiped out in a wave.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Weird Demon Lair, Li Che, God-Binder

However, the God-Binder army that had been obliterated slowly recovered in the eyes of the Di Hong Human Emperor.

God-Binder, Di Hong Human Emperor

Seeing this, the Di Hong Human Emperor couldn't help but flash a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Di Hong Human Emperor

If he could master this means, retaking command of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would no longer be a dream.

Nine Heavens and Ten Earths

Moreover, for the Di Hong Human Emperor, if he could fully control the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and become the Human Emperor of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, his Dao and cultivation might advance even further, breaking today's shackles, achieving contact with transcendence, and becoming an existence at the level of Lord of Heaven and Earth.

Moreover, for the Di Hong Human Emperor, if he could fully master the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and become the Human Emperor of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, his Dao and cultivation might advance even further, breaking his current shackles, achieving transcendence, and becoming a being of the Lord of Heaven and Earth level.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Human Emperor, Lord of Heaven and Earth

Boom—

No names.

The Di Hong Human Emperor glanced at the still-battling Qitian and the Three-Eyed True Lord, as well as the fat black dog that was fighting while pinning down an incarnation of the Buddha of Fixed Light.

Qitian, Three-Eyed True Lord, Buddha of Fixed Light, and the fat black dog

The situation now is that he can face the Earth Store King one-on-one.

Earth Store King

If he could capture the Earth Store King, he might be able to monopolize this secret.

Earth Store King

Upon thinking this, the Di Hong Human Emperor coldly snorted; his armor clanged, and the wound pierced by the Third Prince fully healed.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Third Prince

His whole body seemed to emit light as he stepped forward; on Sheer Cliff Mountain, he rose from the ground, countless sword qi coiling like a dragon, and at extreme speed he lunged toward Li Che.

Sheer Cliff Mountain, Li Che

Li Che frowned, sensing the Di Hong Human Emperor's ambition to wield the power of the God-Binder.

Li Che, Di Hong Human Emperor, God-Binder

Vast demonic aura burst forth from his body.

No names.

Li Che's back sprouted wings, transforming into a half-demon; the Kunpeng's wings unfolded, and as they flapped, his whole body shot through the air like a stream of light, displaying the utmost speed in the world.

Kunpeng

But the Di Hong Human Emperor is ultimately an existence of the Imperial Heavenly Immortal level.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Imperial Heavenly Immortal

Terrifying primordial energy surged forth, his great sword sweeping across the heavens, as if it were temporarily shielding the will of heaven and earth.

No names.

The sword light rose and fell, its overwhelmingly tyrannical slash tearing through space, rushing toward Li Che at breakneck speed.

Li Che

Li Che's eyes turned cold; this Di Hong Human Emperor... seems to really have his sights set on him?

Li Che, Di Hong Human Emperor

Clenching his five fingers, he used Flying Thunder Shift, and Li Che instantly vanished from his spot.

Flying Thunder Shift, Li Che

The Di Hong Human Emperor's eyes gleamed; as his sword light swept out, his whole body instantly appeared at the forefront of the sword qi, charging straight at Li Che.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Li Che

Spreading his five fingers, he seemed to transform into five terrifying divine swords that seal the void, seeking to imprison Li Che within the sword qi cage!

Li Che

Li Che's spine trembled as the Mystic Gate Immortal Martial was activated, his qi and blood boiling and surging.

Mystic Gate Immortal Martial, Li Che

He thrust forward the Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant Furnace of Immortal Martial Absolute Learning, colliding with the Di Hong Human Emperor's sword qi.

Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant Furnace, Di Hong Human Emperor

But...

No names.

It collapses at the slightest touch.

No names.

The Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant Furnace was split open by a single sword!

Myriad Transformations Dragon-Elephant Furnace

In terms of raw strength, Li Che lags behind even a Heavenly Immortal, let alone an Imperial Heavenly Immortal!

Li Che, Heavenly Immortal, Imperial Heavenly Immortal

If you can't win, you just can't win.

No names.

But it's not a big problem; being unable to win doesn't mean Li Che can't dodge.

Li Che

With a tap of his toes, the Electromagnetic Orbital Dao Fruit was instantly activated, the heavens tore apart, the sea of clouds exploded, and the thunder ocean became like a waterfall pouring down.

Electromagnetic Orbital Dao Fruit

The Di Hong Human Emperor's eyes narrowed as he swept out a sword beam; his Human Emperor Sword, supremely tyrannical

Di Hong Human Emperor, Human Emperor Sword

But when he looked again,

No names.

He then discovered that Li Che's Kunpeng wings were beating behind him, his hands clasped across his chest, standing at the entrance of the Primordial Sea.

Li Che, Kunpeng, Primordial Sea

After giving the Di Hong Human Emperor a deep glance, Li Che stepped back a pace, his whole body crashing into the Primordial Sea and vanishing without a trace.

Di Hong Human Emperor, Li Che, Primordial Sea

"You think you can escape by hiding in the Primordial Sea?"

Primordial Sea

"You are walking into your own net."

No names.

The Di Hong Human Emperor's body flowed with primordial energy, and the multicolored light behind him formed a Divine Primordial Light Halo.

Divine Primordial Light Halo

He raised the Human Emperor Great Sword, which instantly turned into a flash of light that tore through the Primordial Sea, pursuing with unparalleled vigor into its depths.

Human Emperor Great Sword, Primordial Sea

He was eager to learn and master the Earth Store King's method of reviving the dead and manipulating them.

Earth Store King

That is his hope: to regain control of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and transcend heaven and earth!

It is the hope of his Human Emperor's Dao rekindling its radiance!

However……

After slaughtering his way into the Origin Sea of Primordial Thunder Heaven,

Emperor Hong's brow involuntarily furrowed slightly.

Yet he saw the Earth Store King, his black robe fluttering, countless bolts of lightning intertwining around his body, and beneath his feet he trod upon a colossal corpse.

That was the corpse of the Immortal Emperor Toad.

What is he trying to do?

Emperor Hong propped open the Heavenly Immortal Origin, suppressing the Heaven-and-Earth Origin pressure on the Primordial Thunder Heaven's Origin Sea.

His gaze swept over and locked onto Li Che; the terrifying sword intent directly sealed the void.

"Slash!"

The sword light swept out, and in an instant his whole being seemed to transform into a peerless divine sword.

The surging Origin Sea of the Thunder Pool unexpectedly began to be finely slit open from its center, the crack growing ever larger, white wave crests rolling along its edges.

The sword light thunderously slashed toward Li Che, who stood upon the corpse of the Immortal Emperor Toad.

And on Li Che's white jade mask, it seemed to crack with a sound, as if a sword mark had appeared.

Om……

That incoming sword qi instantly took on the likeness of Emperor Hong.

The two met upon the mountain-like corpse of the Immortal Emperor Toad.

"Earth Store King, where do you think you can flee?"

Emperor Hong said lightly.

And beneath Li Che's white jade mask, the corner of his lips curled up.

"Who said… I need to flee?"

Li Che squatted, his five fingers spread wide, and fiercely slapped the corpse of the Immortal Emperor Toad.

Instantly, the fragmented corpse of the Immortal Emperor Toad, which had been blasted apart and then pieced back together, began to tremble slightly and writhe incessantly.

"Soul, return."

"Bind Spirit!"

Li Che's raised white jade mask, his eyes blazing brilliantly.

Originally, Li Che did not intend to try Binding Spirit so soon.

But Emperor Hong's pressure was too relentless.

If that is the case……

"Drive off the wolf and swallow the tiger!"

"Lord of the Netherworld, come out to greet the guest!"

(End of chapter)