Chapter 423: Bound Deity Tribulation and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, an Unprecedented Dragon Ele

Chapter 423: Bound Deity Tribulation and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, an Unprecedented Dragon Elephant Vajra Level 7 【Seeking Monthly Votes】

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The wind howled incessantly, blowing the shattered bricks and debris of Ink City Fengdu into a rolling frenzy, creating a sound like grinding stones in the vast heavens.

Boom, boom, boom—!

His heart pounded violently, thundering like a winter storm in the clouds, impossible to suppress.

His blood surged with each heartbeat, coursing rapidly through his veins like high-pressure water rushing through a pipe.

Li Che's eyes shone with brilliance as he eagerly anticipated the birth of the first Bound Deity Tribulation Cultivator, a crucial addition to his plans and potentially his most powerful ally.

It was only natural to value and expect the birth of this Bound Deity.

However, Li Che's own cultivation was only at the Fourth Opening of Martial Sage, leaving him uncertain about his ability to successfully bind a deity in a Divine Tribulation.

Fortunately, Zhao Beidou was only at the One Tribulation One Cataclysm Realm, or Li Che might not have been so confident.

Li Che's sturdy body emanated a golden aura, like a thick fog, as vital energy gushed from his 36,000 pores, forming swirling dragon snake smoke that lingered endlessly.

He exuded an aura of both divine and demonic power, accompanied by a low growl that seemed to emerge from the depths of the underworld.

The entire Ink City Fengdu seemed to freeze in time.

"Soul, return!"

With his fingers splayed, Li Che aimed at Zhao Beidou's lifeless corpse.

Bound Deity!

A deep voice echoed, like a low chant from an ancient, boundless desert ceremony, summoning the spirits of the dead from the underworld.

Boom!

Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold descended.

The next moment, the sound of extremely cold chains reverberated, each link clinking as if tearing space apart.

Gradually, the air in the center of Ink City collapsed and shattered, forming an incredibly deep black hole. A quick glance revealed an endless, vast expanse with no end in sight.

Countless cold chains entangled a figure, intertwining hot and cold, contradictory forces.

At the other end of the chains, a hazy, confused figure seemed to struggle.

In the shattered void, thick, black ink seemed to pour out, its terrifying aura and energy emanating from the ink sphere.

Slowly, the ink-like black ball began to squirm, gradually forming a figure...

With a clatter, the embroidered dragon and tiger robe fluttered in the wind.

The black ink swirled, and the figure grew, but its face remained featureless.

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the struggling figure, its head emerging but unable to reflect any facial features, as if its soul had been suppressed by a powerful force.

"Indeed... another unusual situation has arisen!"

"The underworld?"

Li Che's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand to touch his forehead.

Instantly, his flesh split open, revealing a dazzling golden light, like a brilliant cross-shaped gem illuminated by a ray of light.

Divine Ability: Star Snatching Eye!

With the power of the Star Snatching Eye, he turned to the figure bound by chains, standing atop the castle, a figure wrapped in chains, a silent understanding passed between them, a shared knowledge of the success of this unexpected turn of events.

With a final flourish, Li Che's fingers extended, and a golden rod appeared, transforming into a sharp blade that pierced the featureless head of the bound deity.

The blade moved, and slowly, Zhao Beidou's face emerged beneath the carving of the golden rod.

"Summon the Deity!"

Bound Deity, and Summon Deity!

Even if bound by the underworld, even if on the path of the afterlife, return to me!

If you truly cannot return, then go in peace.

Li Che was only trying, a glimpse, and he felt the terror of the underworld castle, his current strength, if faced directly, perhaps unable to resist.

But to abandon a Divine Tribulation Cultivator, Li Che was unwilling!

At least...

To feed other bound deities, also has great use!

So, try again...

Through the Star Snatching Eye, Li Che sensed the underworld and afterlife of this world, and decided to try again.

Boom, boom, boom—

Within Li Che's chest, the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit pulsed, constantly throbbing as he carved.

With a single breath, he completed the carving using the Sui Xin Golden Iron Divine Rod as his chisel, sculpting Zhao Beidou's features!

Huff, huff, huff—

He only heard the sound of chains snapping...

It was as if the souls hanging in the Nine Nether City, suspended by chains, had suddenly broken free.

Then, the ink-colored Zhao Beidou, bound by the Bound Deity, slowly began to regain human color, transforming into a normal person.

"Huff, huff, huff, huff—"

Zhao Beidou's eyes suddenly snapped open, and he panted heavily.

On his body, a terrifying aura and soul power raged like a storm, creating ripples that warped space, causing waves of turmoil, and shaking the entire city violently!

Even the Bound Deity, Zhao Beidou, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

He panted heavily.

His face showed a look of bewilderment and silence...

After the silence, there was endless horror!

Resurrection from the depths of the netherworld... They had forcibly taken his soul! Was this the Netherworld's method?

Zhao Beidou looked at the Netherworld King standing before him, his body emanating scorching and terrifying vital energy.

No...

The Netherworld King?

According to the information conveyed from his mind, Zhao Beidou finally understood that this was the same Divine Tribulation Cultivator who had fought him to the point of exhaustion, even though seven years ago, he was just a small-town commoner who hadn't even started cultivating!

A mere woodcarver's assistant!

In Zhao Beidou's eyes, he wasn't even worth the attention of an ant!

"This... How is this possible?"

Zhao Beidou took a deep breath.

His face kept changing, showing embarrassment and shame...

Only now did he truly understand the meaning of the Netherworld King's words about being more loyal in death.

He had shamelessly declared that even in death, he would never be loyal, that he would become a vengeful ghost and seek revenge to the end! But now...

"Your Highness!"

"I am your most loyal servant, Zhao Beidou!"

Zhao Beidou bowed and kowtowed deeply, bending at the waist, and the sleeves of his Dragon Tiger Dao Robe almost touched the ground.

Surrender...

This wasn't Zhao Beidou's first time.

Previously, facing the Netherworld King, he had chosen to submit.

And now, after dying and becoming a Bound Deity, submitting was even more natural, without any discomfort, and he adapted with incredible ease.

Having just experienced death, feeling the terror of the Netherworld City, and having his soul seized, he was about to face endless torment...

At this moment, Zhao Beidou was filled with endless gratitude. He just wanted to live, and as a Bound Deity, he couldn't resist.

"You weren't going to become a vengeful ghost and take revenge on me?"

Li Che held the Sui Xin Golden Iron Divine Rod in his hand, spinning it like a pen, and said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Li Che had his heart's eye, but not much.

Zhao Beidou immediately became apprehensive and bowed again.

"Your Highness, please be magnanimous and forgive your most loyal servant!"

Hearing this, Li Che immediately looked up and burst out laughing.

Zhao Beidou kept his head lowered, even though he was a Divine Tribulation Cultivator. He felt that his master was even more terrifying...

To be able to take back his soul from the terrifying existence in the Netherworld City was an incredible feat!

Obtaining the Bound Deity of a Divine Tribulation Cultivator, Li Che was in high spirits.

After so many days of planning, it finally bore fruit today.

Previously, he had risked the life of a Sovereign Avatar to fight Zhao Beidou and severely injure him, and it was indeed worth it.

Although that battle had exhausted Li Che, it had laid the foundation for today's successful killing of Zhao Beidou.

His muscles stretched, emitting a cracking sound.

As if remembering something, Li Che looked at Zhao Beidou.

"Old Zhao, do Divine Tribulation Cultivators have Heaven Earth Jade?"

Li Che asked.

Zhao Beidou immediately understood what Li Che wanted.

"Your Highness, Divine Tribulation Cultivators can already shatter space and create small heavenly realms. Therefore... they generally don't carry Heaven Earth Jade with them."

"Instead, they create a small heavenly realm and refine it into an even smaller personal heavenly realm."

"For cultivators like us in the Calamity Tribulation Realm, we can't carry small heavenly realms with us, but a super-small heavenly realm with a range of ten zhang is not a difficult task for us, and we can carry it with us."

"So, that's our Heaven Earth Jade."

Zhao Beidou said, and then, with two fingers together, Dao Essence wrapped around his fingertips, and he tore open the void.

It was as if a zipper was being pulled open, and a huge void rift appeared.

Zhao Beidou, like a treasure-offering, showed Li Che the rift he had torn open.

This ability was almost the same as his Heaven Earth Space!

After the Pure Heart Dao Fruit devoured the Heaven Earth Jade, it displayed the ability of the Heaven Earth Space...

Turns out, this ability... was a power that only Divine Tribulation Cultivators could master!

Wow...

Turns out he had already mastered the divine ability of Divine Tribulation seven years ago!

Facing Zhao Beidou's open-hearted treasure offering, Li Che was also unreserved.

The Bound Deity's possessions were now Li Che's, and even he couldn't help but feel his heart stir at this moment.

This was... the Heaven Earth Space of a Divine Tribulation Cultivator!

Unfortunately, in the future, he wouldn't be able to reach into a Divine Tribulation Cultivator's Heaven Earth Space like he could with the Heaven Earth Jade, which was a bit regrettable.

His heart stirred as he entered and began to investigate.

As he investigated, Li Che's heart couldn't help but tremble violently.

A Divine Essence Crystal the size of a fist suddenly appeared in Li Che's hand, emitting a powerful and rich divine essence!

This was...

A Three Pure Divine Essence Crystal!

Such a large size?!

Li Che's heart was stirred to a boil, his eyes shining brilliantly, and this was just the appetizer.

Continuing his investigation, Li Che's eyes suddenly focused.

Because he sensed the aura of Dao Essence, and a white crystal the size of a fingernail appeared in Li Che's palm.

The crystal emitted a very gentle light, and on its surface, it seemed to be engraved with a leaf.

The Dao Essence seemed to have condensed into a substantial form, slowly flowing on the crystal like mist.

"This is..." Li Che's heart skipped a beat.

"Your Highness, this is a Dao Essence Divine Crystal. Although it's just the lowest-grade One-Leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal, it's... extremely precious. It's from my participation in the Black Nirvana within the Odd Gate."

The "Salvation from Suffering" event, which the gods held at Spirit Mountain, was obtained by trading with the temple deities of Spirit Mountain.

Zhao Beidou explained.

"Salvation from Suffering?" Li Che’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Zhao Beidou thought for a moment and said, "The so-called Salvation from Suffering... is an event organized by the gods who have prematurely awakened in the Black Nirvana faction, to strengthen the connection between the bizarre temples and the mortal world."

"The closer the connection is, the more bizarre temples will emerge in the mortal world... and the more awakened gods there will be."

Zhao Beidou took a deep breath.

"It's not just Black Nirvana; the Dark Heavenly Court and the Wraith Demon Den have similar initiatives. However, the Hell Lotus faction is suppressed by the three major factions, with all the gods in deep slumber. The temple deities who have awakened in the three major factions are unwilling to let the Hell Lotus gods awaken."

Zhao Beidou revealed some of the secrets of the Secret Realm, things Li Che had never heard before.

Even though he had read many books in Fang Hanshu's courtyard, most of Fang Hanshu's collection was about the mortal world, and books about the Secret Realm were extremely rare.

Li Che’s eyes brightened.

Indeed, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure! Zhao Beidou, a Divine Tribulation Cultivator who has lived for over a thousand years, knows far too many secrets.

However, Li Che wasn’t in a hurry to ask too many questions.

After all, he had important matters to attend to.

"Dao Essence Crystal... divided by leaves?"

Li Che's eyes flickered.

Zhao Beidou nodded, "The leaves on it are naturally born. In the mortal world, there is no such thing as a Dao Essence Crystal... because the appearance of each Dao Essence Crystal signifies the collapse of a Great Dao."

"The collapsed Great Dao is like withered leaves falling, and the fallen leaves are the Dao Essence Crystals..."

"The more divine patterns on the leaves, the more precious the Dao Essence Crystal is!"

Zhao Beidou took a deep breath, "Unfortunately, the exploration and research of the Secret Realm in the mortal world are too few. High-quality Dao Essence Crystals have long been divided among the four major divine factions."

Li Che nodded, looking at the Dao Essence Crystal in his palm and the divine patterns on it, his heart couldn’t help but tremble.

The [Immortal Craft] Dao Fruit in his chest was wildly pulsating.

"Lord, Dao Essence Crystals cannot be replicated. Even someone as talented as a half-immortal like the Divine Crane cannot replicate the leaf patterns, because the Dao has already collapsed, and the world can no longer or should not exist with such a leaf."

Seemingly perceiving Li Che’s thoughts, Zhao Beidou couldn’t help but speak up.

Li Che turned to look at Zhao Beidou.

Cannot be replicated?

Li Che's gaze fell back on the leaf.

Feeling the wild pulsation of the [Immortal Craft] Dao Fruit...

"Really can't be replicated?"

"I don’t believe it."

Li Che smiled lightly.

Clutching the Dao Essence Crystal, Li Che’s eyes flickered, and he flicked his finger, causing a stream of light to burst forth.

It then transformed into an enormous fleshy ball, which vibrated, releasing a vast divine pressure that rolled out...

"This is... a temple deity?!"

Zhao Beidou was shocked, drawing a sharp breath.

He turned to look at Li Che, disbelief in his eyes.

What kind of background does my lord have?

Is he... creating a temple deity?!

No!

It's not just a simple temple deity!

It's a temple deity with flesh and blood?!

What is Lord creating the temple deity for? Could it be to challenge the divine factions in the Secret Realm head-on?!

That would be too difficult, right?!

Li Che’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, feeling somewhat annoyed by Zhao Beidou’s constant reactions.

He flicked his finger.

"Go back."

Zhao Beidou immediately turned into an ink mist and returned to the tent.

Inside the tent.

Xie Yun Shen put away the Fortune Lotus, sitting cross-legged on a cushion, his eyes lowered, a faint glow flickering continuously.

When the space distorted,

Zhao Beidou’s form emerged from the black mist, slowly solidifying.

Xie Yun Shen couldn't help but smile.

He looked at Zhao Beidou.

"Ancestor Zhao... see, I didn’t lie to you, did I?"

"Welcome to the Netherworld."

...

...

Rumble—!!

On the Grand Canal, waves rolled and surged, white foam colliding and exploding!

The next moment, the massive, muscular figure sitting in the middle of the river, rising and falling with the waves, suddenly opened his eyes.

Two sharp dragon horns pierced the void like divine spears.

"Something's wrong!"

"The aura of Zhao Beidou has been gone for too long..."

The Elder Dragon God's eyes snapped open, his vertical pupils narrowing, emitting a fierce light.

Bang—!

The waves beneath him exploded, and the Elder Dragon God stood up, his robes billowing. Taking a step, he seemed to shrink the earth and sky, appearing directly in the imperial camp.

Gu Qianchi, who was cultivating under the protection of the array flags, blocking the Heavenly Will, furrowed his brows, sensing the extremely dominant aura of the Elder Dragon God.

He also transformed into a sword light, appearing in the sky above the tent.

"Senior Dragon God, what are you doing?"

"Releasing such a strong aura will affect the morale of the imperial army..."

Gu Qianchi stood with his hands behind his back, his sword aura pointing to the sky, speaking in a deep voice.

"I came to check on Zhao Beidou. This guy... his aura has been gone for too long. I think he might have fled the battlefield!"

The Elder Dragon God sneered.

Gu Qianchi was taken aback. How could that be?

He’s a Divine Tribulation Cultivator, even if severely injured, he shouldn’t flee the battlefield.

However, Gu Qianchi indeed hadn’t sensed Zhao Beidou’s aura, which made his expression change as well.

Without saying more, they both focused on the tent where Zhao Beidou was.

They saw the Yellow Eyebrow Grand Mage guarding the entrance.

"Om, the National Master has set up a great array to prevent the Netherworld’s evil beings from eavesdropping. He is currently having a private discussion with Ancestor Zhao..."

The Yellow Eyebrow Grand Mage said with a smile.

The Elder Dragon God squinted, but didn’t bother with the Yellow Eyebrow Grand Mage. If a Divine Tribulation from the Little Lingyin Temple came, he might show some respect.

A Divine Tribulation who hasn’t even faced a tribulation, he didn’t care about.

The Yellow Eyebrow Grand Mage didn’t stop him, stepping aside to let him pass.

However, the tent soon opened, and the National Master Xie Yun Shen held four small flags, which he withdrew, revealing Zhao Beidou’s injured aura clearly...

Gu Qianchi’s frown eased. So that’s how it is. This old slippery one was just causing a fuss.

Zhao Beidou, after all, is a Divine Tribulation. As a Divine Tribulation, he has his own dignity. How could he just run away without a word?

The Ancient Dragon God frowned as he entered the tent and saw Zhao Beidou sitting cross-legged on a mat, his face pale, with the Calamity Wheel constantly leaking his Dao essence.

Zhao Beidou noticed the Ancient Dragon God and let out a cold laugh, "Ancient Dragon God, who do you think you are?"

"I, Zhao Beidou, would rather die in battle than flee from the battlefield!"

"Death? I, Zhao Beidou, am not afraid at all!"

The Ancient Dragon God's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked at Zhao Beidou, who was filled with righteous indignation. He let out a disdainful snort.

"Not afraid of death? No one is afraid of death... No one."

Zhao Beidou saw the Ancient Dragon God releasing a domineering aura and turned to leave.

A cold color swirled in his eyes.

"Soon..."

"Old Mudfish, you'll be joining me soon enough..."

"I'll die before you..."

"Then I'll be your senior!"

...

...

After sending Zhao Beidou away, Li Che looked at Huang Jianjiu, who had devoured the Temple Deity's Divine Position Pearl and transformed into a ball of flesh.

Hesitating for a moment, Li Che flicked the Dao essence divine crystal in his hand, shooting it towards Huang Jianjiu's Temple Deity flesh ball.

Boom! The Dao essence divine crystal collided with Huang Jianjiu's Temple Deity flesh ball, and ripples spread out, the vast Dao essence, like flowing water, was continuously drawn out...

Gurgle, gurgle...

It sounded like swallowing echoes.

The Dao essence energy within the divine crystal was quickly extracted and devoured...

In no time, only an empty shell of the Dao essence divine crystal remained.

The crystal shell fell to the ground with a clatter, and Li Che picked it up.

"Master... still... still..."

Huang Jianjiu's intermittent will seemed to form sound waves.

As expected, he had grown a little! "I know you're eager, but you mustn't rush."

Li Che shook his head, having slain a divine tribulation, with just enough for a single leaf Dao essence divine crystal, he had no more in stock.

Li Che couldn't be sure how many Dao essence divine crystals Huang Jianjiu needed to transform into a Temple Deity...

So, Li Che's desire for the Dao essence divine crystal could only be fulfilled by looking in the soon-to-open Qitian City.

Qitian City, located at the intersection of the Secret Realm and the Netherworld...

Perhaps there would be a chance to obtain the Dao essence divine crystal?

Feeling the increasingly powerful Huang Jianjiu's Temple Deity flesh ball...

Li Che's eyes held a hint of anticipation.

Whoosh!

The rain in Ink City poured down like black spears piercing the earth, bringing a sense of oppression. Li Che played with the Dao essence divine crystal, caressing the leaf patterns on its surface.

Vaguely, Li Che seemed to perceive a terrifying treasure tree through the leaf, withering, decaying, and collapsing...

The tree trunk cracked, and countless leaves fell with a clatter.

Boom, boom, boom!

Suddenly, Li Che's eyes flickered, and in his chest, a sound reverberated as if a heavenly deity stood before a battle drum, pounding it with anger, the sound spreading like a raging tide!

Boom! Invisible ripples centered on Li Che's body, spreading wildly in all directions!

The Qi and blood in his body began to boil uncontrollably!

Li Che no longer suppressed it, completely unleashing his restraints!

Bang! Countless Qi and blood burst out from his pores, transforming into Divine Dragon and Divine Elephant shadows behind him, towering at a hundred zhang, dancing wildly in Ink City Fengdu!

The scorching Qi and blood raged, intertwining like immortal energy, resembling a coiling snake, surrounding the Divine Dragon and Divine Elephant!

Li Che's black hair danced wildly, and the ink rain instantly evaporated, turning into a hazy black mist that enveloped the entire Ink City!

"It's done!"

Li Che's eyes flashed, and in that moment, he shone brilliantly.

Standing amidst the wind and rain, his eyes blazed with golden smoke like electricity, swaying and dancing!

His skin became incredibly translucent, and every inch of his flesh, every inch of his skin, and every orifice glowed with scorching Qi and blood. The space around him seemed to twist uncontrollably!

In his mind, the battle with Zhao Beidou replayed over and over.

"Huff—"

"Suck—"

At this moment, even without the enlightenment feedback from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, Li Che felt as if he had divine assistance.

His spine straightened like a dragon, and vortex after vortex of Qi and blood swirled. When the eighth massive vortex appeared!

Li Che roared towards the sky, his black hair flying wildly like electricity!

He clenched his fists, forming hand seals, and began practicing in the open space of Ink City.

His eyes blazed, his mind racing like a storm!

Boom! Spreading his fingers, he formed intricate hand seals and struck out fiercely, extracting dazzling golden Qi and blood, transforming it into a dazzling golden flame Qilin that galloped through the void!

The loud Qilin's cry seemed to herald good fortune, echoing throughout Ink City.

Within his spine, the eighth Qi and blood vortex expanded again!

A thunderous sound rumbled, like a vast sea stirred into a vortex!

Li Che's entire body emitted crackling sounds, and at this moment, his Martial Immortal Golden Body was stimulated to the extreme, his muscles and bones trembling, his flesh quivering!

However, he could even withstand the power of the eighth Mystic Gate Immortal Seed's explosion.

The strength of the expanding Immortal Seed was also within his endurance.

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

Li Che seemed to transform into a blazing flame, and as he burned, the air distorted and blurred.

Opening his mouth, he exhaled scorching energy waves, gouging out grooves in the air that took a long time to recover!

Immortal Seed!

The Qilin Heaven Seal was almost complete!

With the battle against the divine tribulation and the insights gained from the Dao Fruit's transformation at this moment!

This extremely obscure and challenging Immortal Seed martial art had reached the stage of Small Accomplishment!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The Qi and blood surged like a tide.

Li Che's face turned crimson, and his body was covered in thick, enormous muscles like a coiling dragon, adorning his terrifying Martial Immortal Golden Body.

In his ears, a loud explosion reverberated endlessly, as if even sleeping deities were being awakened!

Like a bell in an ancient temple deep in the snow-capped mountains, struck by a heavenly deity, the sound waves echoed across the vast land!

In his heart, a hot stream surged.

Accompanied by a thumping beat, golden light flowed out.

Li Che felt a terrifying impact rushing towards him!

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Lv. 7, 0%)]



Dragon Elephant Vajra!

Unprecedented—

Transformation!

Fifth Transformation!

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