Chapter 661: Opening Heaven, Profound Heavens, Underworld Reemerges—Full Mobilization, War Begins!

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Li Che felt the two divine weapons floating around his body.

Dan Shu Hu and the Heaven-Sealing Seal each exuded mighty divinity, and within them lurked a vast primordial aura.

After Li Che took out the Nine Dragon Myriad Calamity Qi and the Vast Heaven Tower, the four divine weapons gathered, their auras colliding and intertwining, instantly spreading a terrifying primordial fluctuation.

Because the four divine weapons had all been refined by Li Che, they traced and built a connection within his will.

Thereafter, Li Che felt his connection to the Profound Heavens, the Grand Void Heaven, and the Grand Primordial Heaven—the three great heavens.

The meaning contained in this connection signified that Li Che could open heaven—the Profound Heavens, the Grand Primordial Heaven, and the Grand Void Heaven!

Wanting to open heaven is not an easy matter.

One must obtain the supreme directive authority within the heaven's domain, otherwise the will of heaven and earth will descend a terrifying pressure, instantly slashing and exploding him.

Li Che could open heaven in the Primordial Thunder Heaven and the Prison Lotus Ground because, by using the Thunder Magnetic Track Fruit, he established a connection in the Primordial Thunder Heaven, and in the Prison Lotus Ground, it was due to his relationship with Xixi, the Prison Lotus Maiden.

Only after receiving approval could he easily open heaven.

Likewise, for the Divine Craft Heaven, the same principle applied: Li Che received Nüwa's approval, thus he succeeded in opening heaven!

As a Martial Dao Mystic Immortal who had opened three heavens, Li Che's cultivation and battle power had already reached a level not inferior to that of an Undying Heaven.

And now, Li Che also possessed the qualification to open even more heavens!

By mastering the four divine weapons of the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven, Li Che actually directly obtained a status and power akin to being the lord of the Dark Heaven Court, enabling him to open the three great heavens!

This was the unexpected surprise of Li Che's trip.

"Originally, I just wanted to gather two divine weapons to boost my foundation, but I never expected to accidentally obtain such great benefits."

"Having obtained the four divine weapons of the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven, I can even draw upon the origin of the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven, and with this origin erupt in tremendous power!"

"However, I cannot let this origin enter my body, but I can accomplish it through a sovereign avatar!"

Li Che's eyes flickered.

Using one's flesh to bear a divine spirit's origin is very risky.

The Jade Emperor Vast Heaven is not as trustworthy as Equal Heaven to Li Che.

So Li Che dared not act recklessly, but he Li Che is not merely his true self; he also has a sovereign avatar!

Moreover, many captured gods could serve as sources of power to bear the Jade Emperor's origin.

Li Che would absolutely not allow the Jade Emperor's origin power to be wasted.

As a power of the Two Saints Guiyi Miao level, Li Che naturally wanted to transform this power into his own foundation and strength.

Rumble—

Li Che hovered within the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven Two Saints Guiyi Miao, silently feeling the power pouring forth from the four divine weapons.

Suddenly opening his eyes, within Mo City Fengdu, atop the Sovereign's Tower, a sovereign avatar coalesced.

This was the second sovereign avatar condensed by Li Che.

The first sovereign avatar, Li Che had gathered the power of the Yellow Sword Wine and other Undying Heaven and Undying Earth captured gods.

This second sovereign avatar, Li Che intended to have it bear the origin power of the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven.

With the support of these two forces, the battle power of the two sovereign avatars was even not inferior to Li Che's true body.

As for Li Che expending additional effort to condense more sovereign avatars, they would basically possess Undying Earth–level battle power, which would not greatly affect the current situation.

Unless his Painting Immortal Dao Fruit is again enhanced and transformed, achieving the Nine Transformations.

At that time, the sovereign avatar condensed might possibly possess Undying Heaven–level battle power.

Glancing at the two sovereign avatars, Li Che smiled, heroic spirit surged in his heart, he flicked his finger, and two masks shot out, landing in the hands of the two sovereign avatars.

"My Underworld… it's been many years since a full mobilization, right?"

Li Che murmured softly.

This time, welcoming back his wife is when the Underworld re-emerges.

One horse-face mask landed in one sovereign avatar's hand, and a monkey-face mask landed in the other sovereign avatar's hand.

And on Li Che's face, he wore an ox-demon mask.

Ox Demon, Horse Face, Divine Monkey—the Three Heroes of the Underworld, mobilize again!

Clenching his five fingers, the four divine weapons all fell into the Heaven-Earth Chessboard, and beneath Li Che's ox-demon mask, his pupils flashed with merciless light.

"Opening heaven… which day shall we open?"

"Profound Heavens, Grand Primordial, or Grand Void?"

These three heavens belonging to the Dark Heaven Court, Li Che has the capital to open them.

As for how to choose, Li Che ought to carefully calculate.

If he opens yet another heaven, a Four Open Heavens Martial Dao Mystic Immortal might well grant Li Che greater capital to rescue his wife.

"Just right… we can use the opening of heaven to plan a rescue."

After glancing at the completely emptied Jade Emperor Vast Heaven Guiyi Miao, Li Che took a step, directly shattered the barrier walls, and appeared outside the Profound Heavens.

Seated cross-legged atop a mountain peak, Emperor Hong, the Human Emperor, suddenly opened his eyes, and terrifying sword light rang out.

"Earth Store, whom shall we slash?"

Emperor Hong, the Human Emperor, spoke.

Since we must cooperate, we naturally need a cooperative attitude; Emperor Hong, the Human Emperor, felt that having slain our way to the Dark Heaven Court's main base, we ought to unleash a great slaughter!

Li Che looked at this Emperor Hong, the Human Emperor, somewhat speechless.

"Kill, kill, kill—is there nothing but slaughter in your mind?"

"Don't rush…"

Li Che said somewhat helplessly.

You aren't trying to cause a big commotion here, to achieve the effect of startling the snake by beating the grass? Then just open a killing spree…… Anyway, in the end we will also have to turn against the three major divine factions' camps, so now, taking advantage of this opportunity, we can kill as many as we can, kill as many as we can—let's just target that Purple Star Daoist; this Heaven Indestructible keeps a low profile, it's rare to find an opportunity to kill him.

The Di Hong Emperor lifted and brandished his imperial great sword and spoke.

Li Che looked at the Di Hong Emperor with a hint of amusement, wondering whether that Ziwei Daoist had ever provoked the Di Hong Emperor in his youth; otherwise, why would the Di Hong Emperor be so intent on cutting him?

"I have other ways to stir things up… just slashing a Heavenly Immortal, the disturbance is too small."

Li Che said.

The Di Hong Emperor scratched his head.

"The disturbance is still small?"

"This Dizang has killed so many Earth Immortals, does he really think Heavenly Immortals are now worthless?"

Nevertheless, the Di Hong Emperor was too lazy to say more.

He would just follow Li Che's plan.

The Prison Lotus Camp has now become a force; the Ancient Clan and the Prison Lotus Camp have joined forces. Though such a feat has never occurred in any Divine Tide before, it must be said that it is indeed the biggest variable in this era's Divine Tide!

Buzz—

Beside Li Che, a Dominion avatar wearing a Horse‑Face and a Divine Monkey mask stepped out.

The Di Hong Emperor's eyes involuntarily narrowed at the sight.

"Two more Heavenly Immortals!"

The Prison Lotus Camp has gained two more Heavenly Immortals!

Their confidence clearly grew a few points.

"Senior Di Hong, together with the underworld member Horse‑Face, let's head to Tai Su Heaven…"

"Once there, Horse‑Face and the Divine Monkey will begin their plan."

Li Che said.

The Di Hong Emperor heard this and said nothing further.

Tai Su Heaven is undoubtedly the most crucial battlefield; now that they've been sent there, the fear is that the great war is about to erupt.

The Taiyi Immortal had long ago gone to Tai Su Heaven.

Now they too are heading there; Tai Su Heaven will surely become the hottest spot.

With the Di Hong Emperor's departure.

Li Che floated beneath the vault of Xuanxiao Heaven.

Closing his eyes, he seemed to feel Xuanxiao Heaven's pulse and rhythm, a response from the very source of heaven and earth.

Xuanxiao Heaven actually belongs to the Dark Heavenly Court's stronghold.

Originally, the Tongtian Divine Emperor and the Immortal Divine Emperor, two emperor‑level Heavenly Immortals of unparalleled power, presided there.

Now, the Tongtian Divine Emperor resides in the Boundless Sea and even calls Li Che a fellow Daoist, posing no threat.

As for the Immortal Divine Emperor, he has been sealed in the nether passage of Tai Su Heaven by his wife Zhang Ya's incarnation of the Queen Mother.

Therefore, Xuanxiao Heaven now poses little threat to Li Che.

Although Xuanxiao Heaven also has a Heavenly Immortal stationed, but…

For Li Che now, ordinary Heavenly Immortals truly do not frighten him.

So…

Li Che slowly raised his head.

"Since that's the case."

"Then, open the heavens!"

Boom—!!!

Li Che took a step, his whole body streaking like a meteor, plummeting down at breakneck speed, crashing into the earth with a thunderous impact that instantly gouged a colossal deep pit.

Terrifying blood and qi roared like an enraged dragon, soaring skyward, pouring into the clouds and forcefully pushing Xuanxiao Heaven's firmament aside.

The boundless mountains and rivers of Xuanxiao Heaven trembled; ancient villages shook as the ground quaked, and countless divine cultivators rose skyward in sheer terror.

Then, they saw…

The heavens split!

Is this… someone is opening the heavens?!

In martial cultivation, there is a path of opening the heavens, but that is an extremely ancient secret; a warrior who can reach the opening‑heaven level essentially possesses immortal combat power!

On a mountain peak of Xuanxiao Heaven.

A yellow talisman fluttered in, gradually coalescing into the shape of a Ziwei Daoist.

He held a dust‑sweeping fan, his expression shifting repeatedly.

"Opening the heavens?"

"It seems it must be that warrior from the Prison Lotus Camp…"

"But how can that warrior open the heavens so many times?!"

As a Heavenly Immortal, Ziwei Daoist snapped his fingers and quickly calculated, his eyes flashing as he deduced the number of times Li Che had opened the heavens.

Because this was never really a secret.

"Divine Craft Heaven, Primordial Thunder Heaven, Prison Lotus Land, and now another Xuanxiao Heaven! How many heavens does this Dizang King intend to open?! What a mad warrior!"

Ziwei Daoist's expression turned extremely grim.

After much effort to emerge from the mountains and guard Xuanxiao Heaven, how could he run into such a predicament?

"How does this Dizang King of the Prison Lotus Camp open heavens within Xuanxiao Heaven? Could it be that the Immortal Divine Emperor granted him permission?"

"If the Dizang King succeeds in opening a heaven, it would destroy the foundation of the Dark Heavenly Court!" "The Dark Heavenly Court… in this era's Divine Tide, could it truly be driven to the brink?"

Ziwei Daoist shook his head, his body flickering as he prepared to transform into endless yellow talismans and leave this place of controversy.

He had no intention of intervening in Li Che's opening of the heavens.

That's courting death, being locked onto by the will of heaven and earth; even a Heavenly Immortal would die.

Only Li Che himself failing to open heaven would be erased by the will of heaven and earth.

Or else an overlord of Imperial-rank Heavenly Immortal level, equal to the will of heaven and earth, must act to destroy Li Che's, this top-tier martial artist's, path of opening heaven!

Suddenly, the Purple Astra Daoist's expression drastically changed.

With a sweep of his horsetail whisk, countless yellow talisman papers flew out, turning into a dense mass of shadows.

However, a sword light poured down, instantly splitting into six, like a cage, enveloping all the shadows formed from the yellow talisman papers of the Purple Astra Daoist.

"Hehehe… I found you."

Huang Jiujiu squatted atop the enormous yellow-skinned wine gourd, eyes narrowed, grinning.

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Primordial Heaven.

The entire Primordial Heaven was undergoing violent tremors, followed by terrifying radiance flashing forth.

That was a sharp and overbearing sword light!

It boomed, cleaving the void, and slaughtered its way out of the spatial passage.

Emperor Hong, the Human Emperor, was stalwart in build, cradling that Human Emperor's great sword in his arms, his eyes sharp and overbearing as he scanned the surroundings.

By his side were also the Horse-Face and the Divine Monkey.

Hum—

When Emperor Hong and his companions appeared, a dark blade-light slowly emerged, then took the form of the Taiyi Immortal.

The Taiyi Immortal looked puzzled at Emperor Hong, yet had not seen Li Che's arrival.

Wasn't the plan to cleave the seal of Primordial Heaven, rescue Li Che's wife, the mother of the Hell Lotus Maiden?

Why isn't he here himself?

He could tell at a glance that the Horse-Face and Divine Monkey were not Li Che's true body; a clone differs greatly from the real body.

"They are members of the Underworld."

Emperor Hong said.

"The Underworld… back then, the Hell Lotus faction that stirred up trouble in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was actually led by Ksitigarbha behind the scenes; in the era before the Hell Lotus faction had developed, the Underworld upheld the Hell Lotus's prestige."

"However, the present Underworld should also be considered part of the Hell Lotus faction."

"Ksitigarbha has sent the Underworld's experts to us; since we are cooperating with the Hell Lotus, we naturally cannot let the Underworld's name fall."

Emperor Hong narrowed his eyes.

The Taiyi Immortal looked toward Emperor Hong; being very familiar with his style, the Taiyi Immortal had already guessed what Emperor Hong intended to do next.

"Let's first clear out Primordial Heaven!"

Emperor Hong burst into laughter.

Taking a step forward, the Human Emperor's great sword boomed outward, a terrifying sword light bursting forth, sweeping toward the city tower of Primordial Heaven.

A Heavenly Immortal of the Dark Heavenly Court stationed on the city tower turned pale with shock.

Even before Emperor Hong appeared without concealment, he had sensed something amiss, yet he never imagined Emperor Hong would dare to act directly.

Are the Two Sage Ancient Villages about to completely turn against the suppression of the Three Great Gods?!

Pu—!

Emperor Hong's sword is extremely overbearing; slaughtering the weak… is top-notch, but against those stronger than him, he will struggle a bit.

But when dealing with those weaker than him, one strike, one kill!

Blood exploded in the spatial passage; this Dark Heavenly Court Heavenly Immortal turned pale with shock, roared incessantly, and without hesitation abandoned the sheer cliff city of Primordial Heaven.

Emperor Hong also did not pursue, but landed on the city, his great sword continually dancing forth, unleashing sword intent upon the Immortals stationed in Primordial Heaven, one after another.

Sword light crisscrossed, overbearing fierceness unmatched!

Emperor Hong felt immensely refreshed; he hadn't felt this good in many years.

Under the suppression of the Three Great Gods' camps, the Emperor Hong and Taiyi ancient villages had been repressed for too many years.

Even the Earthly Immortals within the Three Great Gods' camp dared to jump on their heads.

Emperor Hong had wanted to swing his sword at these immortal deities for many years.

And now, at last, he could brandish the Human Emperor's sword openly and freely!

One Earthly Immortal after another suffered heavy injuries, and some Heavenly Immortals roared as they shot skyward, yet how could they be a match for the Imperial-rank Heavenly Immortal Emperor Hong?

Even though Emperor Hong no longer possesses the overbearing fierceness and strength of his peak, he remains an Imperial-rank supreme!

A Dark Heavenly Court Heavenly Immortal spat blood, being sliced by Emperor Hong's sword light into a miserable state!

Hum—

And when the Taiyi Immortal also acted coldly.

This Heavenly Immortal felt even more despair; when two Imperial-ranks acted against him, a mere Heavenly Immortal, how could he survive?!

"Buddha, save me!"

This Dark Heavenly Court Heavenly Immortal hurriedly shouted toward the void!

Emperor Hong narrowed his eyes, and the Taiyi Immortal also gave a cold smile.

In the void, terrifying Buddha light burst forth instantly; the Buddha's name rang like an ancient bell, a colossal golden-bodied Buddha image appeared, and slapped its Buddha palm at the two.

"Three Worlds Tathagata, you were indeed hiding!"

Emperor Hong spoke coldly, his Human Emperor's sword booming forth a sword light, slashing toward the Three Worlds Tathagata's Buddha palm!

And the golden great Buddha of the Three Worlds Tathagata, in the void, split into three, actually transforming into three Imperial-rank Heavenly Immortals!

Past, present, and future—all three embodiments arrived together!

Amitabha…

Di Hong, Taiyi, the two of you have actually allied with the Prison Lotus camp, and in this age's divine tide you made such a decision—are you truly intending to doom the ancient clan, leaving them no chance of survival?

The lineage of the Ancestral Dragon is now completely annihilated; do your two great ancient villages also have to follow into the dust?

The Present Tathagata, radiant with golden light, speaks in a solemn tone.

Hahaha! Not allying with Prison Lotus—are you planning to be slowly gnawed away by you?

Every divine tide has been a clash between our ancient clan and the Prison Lotus camp; you manipulate the will of heaven and earth, nurture the Prison Lotus maiden, who exclusively slays our clan's deities. After eight divine tides, our clan's lineage has become unbearable to behold. Since that's the case, our ancient clan might as well cooperate directly with Prison Lotus!

Kill together, to overturn Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

On what authority can the three great divine camps just stand by and watch the fun? If they're just watching, then they should all die together!

Emperor Di Hong grips the Imperial Sword, his anger blazing as he speaks of the past.

Taiyi Immortal's body slips into the darkness, demonic aura like threads; need not say more, his stance mirrors that of Emperor Di Hong.

Boom!

Di Hong and Taiyi both launch attacks.

However, the Threefold Tathagata, as Black Sumeru's strongest Buddha, alone can block the two imperial‑grade celestial immortals.

Yet the Threefold Tathagata suddenly lifts his head.

"Luring the tiger away from the mountain?"

"Profound Sky Heaven… someone has opened the heavens; in this Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the only one who can open the heavens is the Kṣitigarbha King!"

"Is Kṣitigarbha in Profound Sky Heaven?"

The Threefold Tathagata's expression darkens.

"So you are merely a distraction! Trying to buy Kṣitigarbha time to open the heavens!"

There is no hesitation.

The Threefold Tathagata hurls a golden bowl; it vibrates and explodes with a thunderous blast.

The Past Tathagata sits cross‑legged atop the golden bowl, one against two.

Meanwhile, the Present Tathagata and Future Tathagata smash through the void, turning into Buddha light, rushing toward Profound Sky Heaven.

Di Hong and Taiyi Immortal strike in succession, attempting to block the Present and Future Tathagatas.

But the Past Tathagata directly detonates the golden bowl; the terrifying power forces both imperial‑grade celestial immortals to retreat three folds.

"Threefold Tathagata, you truly are generous…"

Emperor Di Hong's expression hardens.

However, they have already given their all; the Threefold Tathagata's methods are indeed numerous, and his resolve is strong enough to directly detonate an imperial‑grade immortal artifact, leaving both of them truly powerless.

Yet Di Hong and Taiyi Immortal exchange a glance.

Taking the initiative to attack, the Threefold Tathagata's three bodies, with only one left to be restrained here, they directly launch a counterattack, forcibly suppressing the Past Tathagata's body.

Great Simple Heaven, at this point, falls completely under the control of the Prison Lotus camp.

Because the real threat to Great Simple Heaven is the strong ones of the Black Sumeru camp.

In the Strange Demon Cave region, the only imperial‑grade celestial immortals able to guard Li Che are Empress Wa and the Witch Emperor.

But Empress Wa naturally cannot come, and the Witch Emperor has shown no sign so far.

Thus, only Black Sumeru's Threefold Tathagata can threaten Great Simple Heaven.

Having drawn away two great Tathagata bodies, Li Che left only a single Past Tathagata; Di Hong and Taiyi naturally have ample confidence to suppress the opponent.

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Boom—boom—boom!

Profound Sky Heaven.

Buddha light, like evening clouds, sweeps in rapidly, tinting heaven and earth with a golden‑red hue.

The Buddha's chant resounds grandly, its recitation echoing continuously.

When the two Tathagatas rush forward.

They then see Profound Sky Heaven, its massive primordial sea split apart.

Within that primordial sea.

Li Che sits there wearing the Bull Demon Disc, and behind him seem four primordial stars spinning swiftly!

Endless primordial heavenly thunder dances wildly behind him, like an image of world destruction!

The Present Tathagata and Future Tathagata wear solemn expressions.

Both press their palms together, Buddha robes clinging, a fierce wind whistling, they slowly turn their heads.

They see black flames, burning out of the netherworld, obscuring their Buddha light.

Third Prince dons Hell Battle Armor, transforming into a three‑headed, eight‑armed dharma form, with a blue face and fangs, hellfire scorching his body, staring at the Future Tathagata like a ferocious demon!

Qi Tian wears Hell Heaven‑Equal Armor, bearing the Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff, hellfire blooming like fire‑lotus, staring at the Present Tathagata.

"Jie jie jie…"

"Tathagata, it's time for reckoning."