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Chapter 409: Opening the Eighth Gate of the Eight Odd Gates, Dancing the Qilin, and Gathering the Wo
Chapter 409: Opening the Eighth Gate of the Eight Odd Gates, Dancing the Qilin, and Gathering the World's Qi in the Primordial Heaven 【Seeking Monthly Votes】 (Part 1)
Boom!
The entire Ink City seemed to shake violently at this moment, as if it were about to collapse!
Eight Gates!
The eighth gate!
Open!
Li Che raised his head, his black hair shimmering with golden light, as if in an instant, it transformed into a dazzling golden radiance, flickering wildly, and tearing space with its intensity!
Standing in place, Li Che felt eight vortices forming behind him, one after another, then merging into a terrifying roar that shook the heavens and the earth!
Ink City Netherworld!
The ground, paved with ink-colored stones, cracked and crumbled as the entire city shook, resembling a mountain collapse!
Boom, boom, boom!
His heart, fully stimulated, seemed to pound with immense power, and each beat felt like a towering deity overlooking the mortal realm, wielding a mighty hammer from ancient myths, creating ripples in space with its thunderous impact!
"Huff—"
"Huff—"
"Huff—"
Without a pause for breath, the exhaled air surged like scorching steam, constantly erupting from within, as Li Che's eyes opened, glowing like lightning, and golden light flickered!
His aura soared, and the eight chains behind him whipped wildly, as if they were extending from his spine, burning his body to the extreme, like a starry meteorite!
The air itself seemed to distort and collapse under the scorching heat!
The eighth gate!
A legendary gate!
Even in the records, it was never recorded that anyone had opened all eight gates simultaneously!
This inherited martial art seemed shrouded in mystery.
Practicing this divine seed martial art carried immense risk, a risk that could lead to eternal damnation.
Due to this terrifying risk, few could master this martial art.
Li Che stood in place, and the ground beneath him cracked, revealing the terrifying force of his blood energy. The ground sank, as if a golden aura field was churning and rolling.
Boom!
Li Che's body was covered in cracks, like exquisite porcelain gently tapped.
The insights from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit were slowly fading in his eyes, but for Li Che, this insight had already become tangible!
It helped him successfully open the eighth gate!
Immortal Seed Martial Art!
This immortal seed martial art was different from the divine seed martial art. It was a reward Xi Xi received after turning seven, transitioning from childhood to school age.
Clearly, its rank was above the divine seed martial art.
Li Che had previously consumed a significant amount of insights to cultivate this immortal seed martial art but couldn't even reach the entry level.
This time, with the help of a thrilling battle, Li Che could consider the maturity of the Dao Fruit obtained from slaying Ji Moling's clone and successfully comprehended the entry level of this immortal seed martial art.
Li Che's eighth mysterious gate divine seed, which he had cultivated for the eight mysterious gates divine seed martial art, was already prepared for the divine seed martial art.
However, the appearance of the immortal seed martial art was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Without much hesitation, compared to the divine seed martial art he had prepared and the bond reward for Xi Xi's safe growth...
Li Che naturally chose the immortal seed martial art!
Qilin Seal!
On Li Che's back, the eighth mysterious gate divine seed shone like a blazing sun, its vortex swirling, larger than any divine seed vortex.
Not only was it because it was an immortal seed martial art, but also because it was the eighth mysterious gate divine seed!
Eight Gates!
That was the legendary power!
With the opening of the eight gates, Li Che was akin to the legend itself!
Li Che even doubted if the creator of the eight mysterious gates divine seed technique had opened all eight gates or reached such a realm.
Previously, Li Che had even speculated if the eighth gate existed within the spine...
"With the immortal seed as the main and the seven divine seeds as support, my cultivation of the eight mysterious gates divine seed technique... can even be called an immortal technique!"
Immortal Technique!
Indeed, this was how Li Che described this martial art.
It was like a celestial skill, and as he clenched his fists, his blood energy roared, unleashing an incredibly powerful force from his cracked palms, creating ripples in space.
"So strong!"
Li Che's eyes shone with golden light!
It was a power that transcended martial arts, and Li Che felt that his current strength was only a step away from the Martial Deity Realm!
The main reason was that his physical strength was insufficient, and the immortal seed... had only just been comprehended.
He couldn't display the power of the immortal seed martial art, which was also a limitation.
This also meant he couldn't fully unleash the power of opening the eight mysterious gates.
However, Li Che now had the ability to single-handedly defeat any Demi-Martial Deity!
His martial cultivation, having broken through to the Ten Thousand Feet Sea of Golden Pool, allowed him to face Half-Step Divine Tribulation existences in the Battle of Breaking the Sect.
But he had achieved that power by simultaneously detonating the power of seven mysterious gates divine seeds.
And now, even without detonating the mysterious gates divine seeds...
Li Che could still unleash the power of a Demi-Martial Deity! If he further detonated the seven mysterious gates divine seeds...
"Below the Martial Deity, I am invincible!"
If his physical strength improved to the point where it could withstand the detonation of the eighth mysterious gate divine seed...
That ultimate detonation, with all eight gates opened, would bloom with instant splendor!
"I can kill a Martial Deity!"
However, Li Che was also aware that in terms of realm, there was still a significant gap between him and the Divine Tribulation.
It was like an untrained brute with innate divine strength fighting against a skilled martial artist with lesser strength.
If one's strength was sufficient, they could overcome ten techniques.
But the prerequisite was having enough strength.
The disparity in the mastery of Dao Essence and Heavenly Will directly translated to a difference in technique.
As his mind gradually calmed, the raging currents in the heavens and earth caused the entire Ink City to be enveloped in steam, heated like a furnace.
"Hu—"
"Xi—"
With each breath, the raging winds stirred thick fog.
His spine, like a great dragon, suddenly had the eight Odd Gates Divine Seed vortexes slowly converging, and his aura became completely unified. The golden essence blood cooled and quieted, and with the support of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit, it was like a calm river surface, serene and slow.
"Don't get too arrogant..."
Without a Divine Tribulation cultivator as a reference, Li Che couldn't afford to be too arrogant. He began to silently recite in his mind, calming his inflated emotions and gradually returning to tranquility.
He was a father, a family man with a wife and children.
Stability was his life principle as the head of the family.
This world was too mysterious; the higher one's cultivation, the more one felt its unfathomable depths.
Whether it was the mortal realm, the Mysterious Quirk, or the Mysterious Temple, they were all shrouded in mystery. For Li Che, it was like a veil he couldn't see through.
Therefore, Li Che dared not be too arrogant; he had to tread carefully like walking on thin ice.
Li Che sat cross-legged, his Divine Seed converging, as he began to circulate his essence blood.
Instantly, the Ten Thousand Feet Sea of Golden Pool appeared above his head, radiating an intensely dazzling golden light. The surging golden seawater seemed to explode with every wave, like a raging storm!
Within the golden sea of essence blood, a mountain rose from the ground.
This was Li Che's mountain of martial arts!
As Li Che successfully crossed the eighth Odd Gate, this mountain of martial arts stirred up a terrifying wave in the Ten Thousand Feet Sea of Golden Pool.
It was as if the mountain was constantly rising, making the climb more challenging.
In this world, there were numerous peaks of martial arts, and cultivating to the Martial Sage realm, climbing the mountain path to its summit, and reaching the fourth opening was the pinnacle, the Absolute Apex.
Opening the Celestial Gate was the ultimate peak.
However, there were countless martial arts mountains, each with its own height.
Everyone's martial path was unique, and their understanding, cultivation, physical tempering, essence blood refinement, and combat comprehension all contributed to the formation of their martial peak, resulting in varying degrees of success.
Li Che's mountain of martial arts could be considered the highest peak in the heavens and earth.
The successful crossing of the eighth Odd Gate Divine Seed almost pushed his mountain of martial arts to the sky's edge.
Li Che's mind and spirit converged, and he took a deep breath, ready to climb the mountain path with renewed vigor.
However, climbing the mountain path was also a process of strengthening his martial essence blood.
Li Che needed abundant resources, including the Four Supreme Upper-tier Martial Pills!
Riding on the momentum of crossing the eighth Odd Gate, Li Che climbed over a thousand zhang on the mountain path, only to feel the emptiness in his essence blood, which needed immediate replenishment.
So, Li Che decided to end his cultivation after five days.
During his climb, the Seven Aperture Crystal Heart floating within the Inner Space of the Pillar of Wisdom radiated pure spiritual essence, swiftly healing Li Che's physical injuries. By now, he had completely recovered.
The successful crossing of the eighth Odd Gate and the condensation of the Celestial Seed Martial Art, the Phoenix Immortal Seal, within the eighth Odd Gate of his spine filled Li Che with joy.
Although the pressure from Xie Yun Shen's imperial army still lingered, Li Che's unwavering determination to overturn everything remained.
If they truly pushed him to the extreme, Li Che wouldn't hesitate to unleash a true burst of fleeting brilliance!
With a buzz, Li Che's mind moved, and he withdrew from Ink City Netherworld.
He left behind Gu Changqing, who was diligently refining martial pills in the Netherworld. Li Che had brought him resources, and he was always more accommodating towards skilled craftsmen.
Rumble—!!!
Li Che, who had just returned to the Elder's response, felt his hair stand on end, even though he had used the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit to suppress his aura to the extreme.
But at this moment, he still felt an impending sense of doom. He abruptly looked up, as if seeing the Heavenly Will high in the sky, slowly revealing a massive face.
From above, it seemed to be looking down upon him, Li Che.
A boundless, heavy, and stifling pressure made Li Che feel an unprecedented evil. It was as if a calamity was brewing, about to crush him.
A complete annihilation!
It was as if the world couldn't tolerate his existence!
Li Che's spine trembled, and the eight Odd Gate Divine Seeds seemed to vibrate slightly, frantically oscillating at an incredibly high frequency.
Even with the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit at its peak, Li Che couldn't shield himself from this calamity's lock-on!
Li Che's heart sank slightly. Had they identified him as the Divine Tribulation, the Martial Deity?
The terrifying pressure descended, threatening to bend Li Che's spine.
However, Li Che's spirit moved, and the Heavenly Earth Chessboard appeared, isolating his aura.
Then, with the Seven Aperture Crystal Heart, he released his divine essence, filling and sealing the eighth Odd Gate Divine Seed's position on his spine.
The heavenly might dissipated, as if the heavens were conspiring to deceive the world.
Roof tiles were covered in white snow, and dark clouds came and went in an instant, vanishing as quickly as they appeared. Warm sunlight shone through the doorway, casting a golden glow on the ground.
Li Che stretched lazily, his entire body resonating with a booming sound. After a bitter seclusion, ever since the intense battle with the imperial army, Li Che had not stopped his cultivation journey.
Unknowingly, several days had passed.
Stepping out of the house, Zhang Ya, Xixi, and Jin Taisui, among others, were all cultivating in the courtyard.
Seeing Li Che, their eyes lit up.
"Husband!"
"Father!"
The mother and daughter almost simultaneously called out.
Then, they both ran towards Li Che.
Li Che smiled warmly, opening his arms to embrace his wife and daughter, who clung to him like a mother bird returning to her nest.
What more could one ask for in life? Li Che gently rubbed their heads, and the two, one big and one small, held onto him with great dependence.
The sharpness in Li Che's eyes softened, replaced by a hint of gentleness.
"Master."
The Golden Fanged Dog, seeing Li Che emerge from seclusion, respectfully clenched his fist in greeting.
Li Che glanced at the Golden Fanged Dog, and his eyes revealed a faintly strange glow.
"Transform into the Golden Lion King and let me take a look."
Li Che said.
The Golden Fanged Dog was momentarily stunned.
"Good!"
Without hesitation, the Golden Fanged Dog's blood boiled, and in the next moment, his body began to swell. His flesh grew, as if constantly regenerating, and his veins, thick and immense, expanded.
In just a few breaths, a golden lion king's shadow appeared behind him, and the Golden Fanged Dog completely transformed into the Golden Lion King.
A rich and mighty demonic aura instantly spread from the transformed Golden Lion King's body.
The Golden Lion King's figure was enormous, standing in the courtyard like a small mountain.
Roar!
With a roar, the snow on the courtyard roof began to slide down.
Li Che's eyes lit up.
In his chest, the Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit constantly pulsed.
Li Che's five fingers clenched, grasping the Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit.
In an instant, Li Che's toes tapped, and his entire body appeared in front of the Golden Lion King.
The Golden Fanged Dog tilted his head.
But Li Che stretched out his hand and placed it on the lion king's forehead.
In a flash, the terrifying demonic energy seemed to have found its source, frantically flowing towards the Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit in Li Che's chest.
Then, Li Che saw the Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit rapidly maturing, its level increasing at an astonishing speed!
The Golden Fanged Dog, transformed into the Golden Lion King, possessed the strength of a Martial Sage at the fourth level, but as a demon, he was akin to a Demon King.
The Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit was, after all, only a newly formed fruit. Similar to Li Che's previous Celestial Craft and Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruits, they all started their cultivation and transformation from a lowly realm.
This Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Fruit... from the moment it appeared, it faced high-level challenges, absorbing high-level demonic energy, causing the fruit to become almost insatiably greedy in its absorption.
The Golden Fanged Dog felt his demonic energy rapidly dissipating.
Suddenly, a sense of fear arose in his heart, and as he looked at Li Che, a surge of fear and submission filled his eyes...
It wasn't just about losing a bet and submitting to the winner.
It was a submission from the soul, a surrender from the depths of one's being!
(End of Chapter)
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