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Chapter 427: Becoming the Pillar of the Family, Burning Away the Turbulent Yin-Yang Netherworld King
Chapter 427: Becoming the Pillar of the Family, Burning Away the Turbulent Yin-Yang Netherworld King (Part 2)
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"However, after I open the Heavenly Gate, it might be possible to attract the Tribulation Thunder."
No rush.
Li Che's eyes moved to the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit. This Dao Fruit, true to its name, was dreamlike and had a poor sense of presence.
Li Che didn't deliberately focus on cultivating this Dao Fruit.
Most of the time, he used the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit to create dream realms for Xisi to cultivate and improve her martial arts.
For example, her Ten Thousand Dragon Elephant Transformation, which allowed her to improve at an incredible speed, was guided in her dreams.
"It's almost there... this Dao Fruit is also close to lv4. Once it undergoes transformation, it will trigger the Dream Butterfly Divine Ability, and I should be able to see more of Empress Xisi..."
Li Che's eyes flickered.
He planned to find time to quickly raise the maturity of this Dao Fruit.
As for the final Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Dao Fruit, its cultivation speed was already incredibly fast. The main reason for cultivating it was to obtain demonic energy, which was not a difficult task for Li Che at his current level.
"This Ancient Dragon God... he's a Divine Tribulation Realm Dragon God, and his demonic energy is even more potent than that of the Dragon Prince, who devoured the Dragon Emperor Pearl!"
"I wonder if I can raise the Ten Thousand Demons Emperor Dao Fruit to lv6..."
Anticipation rose within Li Che.
"It has to be the Ancient Dragon!"
Li Che exhaled, knowing that his next breakthrough in cultivation was closely tied to the Ancient Dragon God.
He put away the Divinity Crystal and stopped cultivating.
Combining rest with practice was the correct way to cultivate. Leaving the study, Li Che saw the Golden Qilin respectfully guiding Zhang Ya in her cultivation.
Zhang Ya was drenched in sweat, her body tense as her energy and blood circulated. The boost from consuming the nine-thousand-year-old Pan Tao was immense.
Even though she hadn't fully refined the power of the Pan Tao yet, having a nine-thousand-year-old Pan Tao within her body was like an indirect enhancement of her talent, causing her cultivation speed to increase significantly.
She didn't want to hold back her husband.
And most importantly...
She wanted to keep up with her husband and bear his children!
She wanted to give birth to Xisi's little brothers and sisters!
Snowflakes danced in the air, and the courtyard was quiet.
In the coming days, Li Che no longer secluded himself in the study for cultivation. He would frequently step out to cultivate, drink tea, admire the snow, and watch Empress Xisi's adventures in the martial world.
Li Che felt content and fulfilled with his days.
He was also aware that this peaceful time would soon come to an end.
On this day, the wind howled and snowflakes danced, forming icicles on the eaves that glistened sharply.
Sitting beneath the eaves, Li Che was chatting leisurely with Li Qingshan and Mu Po, who had just emerged from the inner room.
Seeing the elderly Mu Po, Li Che took out two five-thousand-year-old Pan Tao peaches.
Li Che occasionally visited the Pan Tao forest in the Divine Capital to pick peaches, so he had quite a collection of them.
As for stealing peaches from the Great Jing Imperial family, Li Che had no qualms about it.
After all, he had completely fallen out with the Great Jing Imperial family, and the Great Jing Emperor was now his enemy. The enemy's possessions were as good as his own.
So, Li Che's peach-picking was merely a matter of taking what was rightfully his.
"These are too precious!" Mu Po exclaimed, quickly waving her hands as she sat in a chair.
Li Qingshan's eyes flickered, and he took the two peaches from Mu Po.
"Thank you, Ah Che!"
"I'll remember this favor, Ah Che."
Li Qingshan spoke in a deep voice.
He knew that he could no longer keep up with Li Che's pace or the Netherworld Malefactors' movements. His cat face had become a mere mascot for the Netherworld.
But Li Qingshan still harbored resentment, and although his cat face was fading, his heart remained as fierce as a tiger.
He, too, wanted to strive for strength!
"No need to thank me," Li Che said with a smile. "At the Pan Tao Victory Assembly, I picked many peaches... I have plenty in stock, and there's enough for my uncle and them."
"However, Mu Po is nearing her final days, and while the Pan Tao may prolong her life for a while, ultimately..." Li Che trailed off.
Li Qingshan laughed and grasped Mu Po's hand, "Don't worry, Ah Che. I've already prepared myself for this... Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. Even the Divine Tribulation can't grant eternal life. We mortals have limited lifespans, and completing each stage of life is enough."
Li Che nodded, picked up a cup, and took a sip of hot tea. His gaze fell upon the courtyard, where his wife was diligently cultivating, and his eyes softened.
Even the Divine Tribulation couldn't grant eternal life...
So, Li Che wouldn't give up exploring beyond the Divine Tribulation!
He wanted his family to last forever.
At the entrance, Fang Hanshu, who had been absent for several days, appeared with his scholarly robes fluttering and his beard flowing in the wind.
"Elder Fang," Li Che greeted with a smile.
Fang Hanshu casually sat down beneath the eaves and poured himself a cup of hot tea.
Then, Fang Hanshu took out a Profound Jade and handed it to Li Che.
"These are the resources you need..."
"There are quite a few toxic substances inside. What exactly are you planning to do with them?" Fang Hanshu narrowed his eyes.
Despite his extensive knowledge, he couldn't figure out what these toxins were for.
Li Che smiled but didn't explain.
"The strange temple in Heaven-Attaining City is about to revive, and the major powers are getting restless. I heard that the various divine sects have already sent their strongest cultivators."
"The Ancient Dragon God is also stirring, and I think the imperial army is preparing to march again."
"This time, with the involvement of the Ancient Dragon God, a powerful one-disaster-two-tribulation Dragon Deity, it's going to be more dangerous than the last time."
"Ah Che, will the Netherworld also make a move?" Fang Hanshu asked, stroking his beard.
He had heard about the Netherworld King's failed assassination attempt on Zhao Beidou and the various rumors circulating about Zhao Beidou.
It was said that Zhao Beidou had destroyed the Netherworld's small paradise, and the Netherworld King was severely injured...
This news had left the people of Heavenly Earth Dao City in a state of panic.
"Yes," Li Che nodded.
"I'll use all my influence to request the Netherworld's strongest cultivators to take action."
Li Che spoke seriously.
He liked the Heavenly Earth Divine Sect, not just because his family was currently there, but also because the sect had always provided protection and assistance to his family.
Not only in Golden Light Province, but also in the Dao City...
Thinking of Golden Light Province, Li Che suddenly remembered something.
It was about the promise he had made to Tang Sanjia in Golden Light Province, that he would help him once he achieved a breakthrough in divine carving techniques.
After hearing Li Che's response and affirmation, Fang Hanshu's eyes flashed, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Then I'll trouble you, Ah Che..."
Suddenly, Fang Hanshu thought of something and narrowed his eyes as he looked at Li Che. "In the Netherworld, are there any stronger cultivators besides the King? Or... even stronger ones?"
Fang Hanshu was genuinely curious.
Despite his extensive reading, he had never come across any books or information about the Netherworld.
He was very curious about this mysterious power.
Li Che's eyes glimmered, wondering if there were cultivators stronger than the Netherworld King in the Netherworld.
Fang Hanshu's intention was straightforward. He wanted to know if there were Divine Tribulation or Martial Gods in the Netherworld.
If there were, what level of Divine Tribulation or Martial Gods were they?
After all, even among Divine Tribulations, there were varying levels of strength.
The power gap between the one-disaster and the three-disasters was like a vast chasm.
In the current world, one-disaster Divine Tribulations or Martial Gods could still appear and withstand the pressure and will of heaven and earth, albeit with difficulty.
However, if a two-disaster Divine Tribulation or Martial God appeared, they would surely be struck by lightning!
As for three-disaster Divine Tribulations or Martial Gods, it was unimaginable!
But even three-disaster cultivators, who could manipulate small paradises and shield themselves from the will of heaven and earth, couldn't do much. If they used their full strength in the mortal world, it would lead to even more catastrophic consequences.
At this thought, Li Che wondered about the cultivation level of the Grand Supervisor in the Heavenly Observation Bureau of the Divine Capital.
Boom, boom, boom. Which one of the Three Disasters was it? At least, Li Che could confirm that the Heavenly Observation Bureau was far more powerful than Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi.
Even the Ancient Dragon God was no match for them.
"There are higher-level experts above the Netherworld King..."
Li Che smiled.
"Yes."
Li Che gave Fang Hanshu a nod of assurance.
If he wanted, it would happen.
Although he hadn't yet figured out who might be above the Netherworld King, he couldn't help but boast to Fang Hanshu.
"Then the safety of the Heavenly Earth Jade Divine Sect should be assured."
Fang Hanshu's eyes flashed with excitement, and he laughed.
Without lingering in the courtyard, he bowed and left.
As Li Che watched Fang Hanshu depart, his eyes also flashed with a faint light, indicating that he knew something about this Elder.
"The Divine Hunter of the Divine Hunter Pavilion..."
This Elder... was indeed very mysterious.
Perhaps, even without the Netherworld's intervention, with this deeply hidden Elder, the Heavenly Earth Jade Divine Sect might be able to endure this tribulation.
However, the price to pay would be far greater than it is now.
Returning to his study, Li Che pointed at his forehead, and the Heaven-Earth Chessboard soared into the sky.
With a snap of his fingers, the scene changed.
Instantly, Gu Changqing's figure appeared, bound by the Soul Binding technique. Two young disciples, their faces flushed with health, stood by his side, wearing their robes and bowing respectfully yet awkwardly.
"Greetings, Master!" they said in unison.
Li Che smiled warmly and snapped his fingers, producing several prepared pastries from the Heaven-Earth space. He let the two young disciples happily indulge in the treats.
His gaze then shifted to Gu Changqing, whose eyes lit up with excitement. He raised his robe and took out a green jade bottle.
"Master, I have successfully completed the task!" he said, presenting the bottle.
"This is the Avoid Wind Tribulation Pill. I managed to refine three pills from one batch of medicinal ingredients."
This was the pill that Lu Taibai had asked Li Che to request from the Netherworld's pill refining master.
Finally, it had been successfully refined.
"Not bad," Li Che praised, taking the pill and sending it to the Painter in the Picture to deliver to Lu Taibai immediately.
Lu Taibai was preparing to challenge the Divine Tribulation Realm. Faced with the crisis in the Heavenly Earth Jade Divine Sect, he was determined to break through.
If he could overcome this challenge, it might be just what Lu Taibai needed to succeed in his breakthrough.
However, if he failed, the chances of success in the next Divine Tribulation would be much higher.
With the help of the Avoid Tribulation Pill, the success rate would increase by a few percent.
Of course, if Lu Taibai failed to break through, it wouldn't be a problem...
He could still be a brother in the Netherworld.
"Here are the medicinal ingredients you need for the Nine-Ascending Dragon Pillar. You can speed up the refining of the Heaven Toxic Pill. How long will it take?" Li Che asked.
Upon hearing this, Gu Changqing's eyes lit up with a bright glow.
Finally, he could focus on refining the Heaven Toxic Pill without any distractions!
"Master, give me seven days!" he said, his eyes filled with determination.
"One day per life. If I can't refine the Heaven Toxic Pill with seven lives, it means my pill refining skills are not up to par. I'll accept my punishment!"
Seven days? Li Che laughed.
After receiving the medicinal ingredients and the military order, Gu Changqing called for the young disciples, their mouths still full of pastries, and they all returned to Ink City together.
The room became quiet again.
Li Che poured himself a cup of hot tea and took a sip.
His mind, however, was still pondering the question Fang Hanshu had raised.
"Above the Netherworld King..."
He had boasted so much that it seemed impossible for there to be no one above the Netherworld King.
His chest cavity resonated with the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dharmfruit.
Instantly, he was transported into the Dao Tribulation space...
Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame!
Boom!
Scorching heat erupted, and endless flames surged like a sea of fire, engulfing and annihilating everything in its path.
Purple flames rolled and surged, burning mountains and boiling the sea, shattering stars!
Li Che roared, his hair whipping wildly.
His eyes blazed with the stimulation of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dharmfruit, and golden blood erupted.
The Martial Immortal Corpse was pushed to its limits!
His five fingers clenched, weaving a golden dragon elephant that charged forward!
Ten Thousand Transformation Dragon Elephant!
It collided with the massive purple flame elephant hoof that had formed in the sky, made from countless purple flames.
Boom!
Back in the study, Li Che's figure reappeared.
His eyes snapped open, radiating intense heat that seemed to distort the air.
The pain of being trampled and annihilated by the Dao Tribulation spread throughout his body.
"Huff..."
"Suck..."
With each breath, the room's temperature rose.
Li Che's eyes shone with a brilliant golden light, gradually fading.
The next moment, a purple glow slowly emerged.
Li Che stood up, his fingers spread wide.
Between his five long, godly spear-like fingers, a faint purple flame danced, causing the space to collapse with each flickering flame.
[Dao Tribulation: Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame (1%)]
As Li Che gazed at the purple flames, an idea formed in his mind.
Spreading his fingers, he slowly wiped the purple flames onto his head.
Boom!
Instantly, Li Che's entire head was engulfed in purple flames! His skin melted, his hair burned, and his flesh disappeared, leaving only a golden skull that flickered in the purple flames of the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.
Like a malevolent ghost emperor emerging from the depths of hell, he destroyed the impure world.
Thus, above the Netherworld King, there existed the Netherworld Ghost Emperor!
(End of Chapter)
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