Chapter 450: The Opening of the Golden Celestial Gate in Qitian City, and the Martial Saint's Encoun

Chapter 450: The Opening of the Golden Celestial Gate in Qitian City, and the Martial Saint's Encounter with the Martial Immortal

The Netherworld...

The Netherworld again!

And it was that familiar cute cow mask, even with two scratches carved on it, but the mask was still the same.

Cow One, Cow Two...

Two top-tiered demon kings were consecutively slain!

In an instant, the atmosphere became tense and chilling, and the terrifying killing intent roared and surged down from the top of the city walls.

The Divine Crane Demon King, seated high on the city walls, had an extremely grim expression. These were top-tiered demon kings, and even under his command, they were extremely important top-tiered fighting forces!

As a result, the loss of two such powerful beings caused a significant decline in the Divine Crane Demon King's status among the ten thousand rivers and mountains of the mortal realm.

He had lost the qualification to compare with other demon kings.

In the demon race, one's subordinates were of utmost importance. The number of demon kings and the size of their forces were crucial.

"The Netherworld!!!"

The Divine Crane Demon King's anger was uncontrollable. His crane eyes almost burst out of their sockets, and his roar seemed to pierce through the sky.

He abruptly stood up, and countless sword auras raged and intertwined, causing his crane robe to flutter wildly.

He turned his head to look at Cow One, who was not far from the city walls.

Were Cow One and Cow Two the same person?

The Divine Crane Demon King's face turned ice-cold.

However, below, Li Che, who had just killed the Yuanbao Demon King and absorbed his demon core, was in high spirits.

A flash of light passed before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Myriad Demon Emperor (LV5, 70%)]



The demon aura of a demon king directly increased the maturity of the Myriad Demon Emperor Dao Fruit by 10%. If a few more demon kings were to be absorbed, the Dao Fruit might even reach LV6.

Li Che couldn't contain the smile on his lips, and his mood was elated.

For Li Che, nurturing the maturity of a Dao Fruit was also extremely important and rare.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth became extremely eerie.

Even above Qitian City, the massive black cow head formed by countless demon auras had a slightly annoyed expression.

After all, the names Cow One and Cow Two were indeed... too imaginative, and it was hard not to wonder if they were the same person intentionally causing trouble.

But...

The terrifying Heaven and Earth Dao Soul of the Black Cow Demon God, which seemed to solidify space itself, suddenly swept past, passing over Cow One's body, causing his eyebrows to furrow.

Because Cow One stood on the city walls, with flesh and blood, it was impossible to discern whether he was real or fake.

The Divine Crane Demon King's body was filled with clanging sword auras.

However, under the pressure of the Black Cow Demon God, he dared not make a single move. In the demon race, higher-ranked individuals had absolute control over lower-ranked ones.

"Enter the city."

The Black Cow Demon God spoke indifferently.

Li Che, wearing the Cow Two mask, was not afraid and entered the city without hesitation.

After choosing a house within the city, he climbed up to the city walls and stood side by side with Cow Two.

The Divine Crane Demon King sat high on the city walls, his sharp gaze sweeping harshly over the masked figures of Cow One and Cow Two.

However, Cow One and Cow Two remained calm, as they were just the split avatars of a painting immortal at this moment.

Below Qitian City.

Among the many cultivators watching the battle, someone couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

The demon race's actions could be described as shooting themselves in the foot.

Strong cultivators indeed had the qualifications to establish rules.

The Black Cow Demon God, in his attempt to uphold the will of Qitian, might have intended to establish such rules to allow the demon race's powerful cultivators to kill some of the invading human cultivators, intimidating the human race.

By preventing a united human expedition against the demon-occupied Qitian City, they could also suppress the human race's momentum.

However...

Two demon kings were killed instead.

The demon race's aura in Qitian City weakened.

The human cultivators gathered beneath Qitian City felt a sense of relief, as they had endured much frustration during this time.

Qitian City was originally human territory, but these human cultivators couldn't even set foot in it, as the demons had barred them from entering.

"Hahaha! Refreshing!"

Lu Taibai burst into laughter.

His silver hair fluttered wildly, and his eyes shone brightly.

The Taibai Sword in his sleeve was already ringing, as if eager to be unsheathed and face the demon gods in battle.

However, Lu Taibai was not in a hurry because he knew... the Netherworld had made its move.

Since the Netherworld had taken action, he would first observe.

The Netherworld's actions were the most reassuring.

Not only Lu Taibai but almost all cultivators from various factions had similar thoughts.

They wanted to see what other tricks the Netherworld had up its sleeve.

In the Western Buddhist Kingdom, many Buddhist monks wearing bamboo hats had gleaming eyes.

The Wu Shen Mountain's cultivators, also wearing bamboo hats and black robes, had deep and mysterious eyes.

This gathering of powerful cultivators in Qitian City was indeed impressive. If they joined forces and attacked Qitian City together, there was a good chance they could break the demon race's occupation and blockade.

The Black Cow Demon God's intentional establishment of the rule to enter the city might have been for this purpose.

But under this rule...

Two top-tiered demon kings had already died.

The Divine Crane Demon King's expression was extremely grim, but he couldn't easily disregard the rules set by the Black Cow Demon God.

So, he could only summon his last top-tiered demon king with a thought.

It was a burly humanoid demon king, a Black Bear Demon King. He wore a red upper garment and carried a black axe, his eyes filled with ferocity and cruelty.

"Black Bear Demon King, assist me in guarding this place."

The Divine Crane Demon King spoke in a deep voice.

However, after he spoke, his gaze suddenly shifted to the bustling crowd of onlookers in the Da Jing area.

As expected, another figure wearing a bamboo hat emerged from the crowd.

His muscular body was so massive that even the loose black robe couldn't conceal the stacked muscles.

The terrifying blood energy surged like a flood!

A fourth-opening Martial Saint, another fourth-opening Martial Saint!

All eyes turned to the burly figure that had just stepped forward.

Under the gaze of thousands, Li Che smiled slightly and removed his bamboo hat.

"Netherworld Ox San, I come to seek guidance."

A faint laughter echoed around Heaven City.

However, no one was laughing.

Ox San?

Is this for real? Even Lu Taibai, a cultivator with utmost confidence in the Netherworld, felt something was amiss.

Are there so many oxen in the Netherworld?

"Alright, so it's Ox San, is it?!"

The Celestial Crane Demon God was so infuriated that he laughed, and he turned to the Black Bear Demon King, the strongest demon king under his command.

"Kill him for me!"

"I want you to bring me his head!"

The Celestial Crane Demon God's tone was chilling.

The Black Bear Demon King, wielding a massive black axe, roared with laughter and took a step forward, descending from the city tower. In an instant, he transformed into his true form, a black bear several dozen zhang tall, like a towering mountain, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

Demon energy surged into the sky, intertwining with the calamitous power of the Demon Tribulation.

Humans cultivate the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, dragons cultivate the Ancestral Dragon Tribulation, and demons cultivate the Demon Tribulation...

Li Che observed calmly. This Black Bear Demon King was indeed much more powerful than the previous two demon kings, but...

That was all.

It wasn't a divine tribulation, and dealing with it was no longer a challenge for Li Che.

With the Five Finger Scripture, he seized the countless streams of energy in his palm, forming an extremely dark axe that seemed to devour all light.

Only endless darkness remained!

A divine axe crafted by immortals!

The Black Bear Demon King also wielded a giant axe, taking a step forward with the might of swallowing mountains and rivers. Terrifying energy surged like raging waves.

However, Ox San's black axe suddenly swung out silently, and countless streams of bright, glowing blood energy rippled through his body, causing the void to tremble like ripples on a pond.

A clash!

The terrifying, boiling blood energy raged between heaven and earth.

Li Che had no intention of fighting this Black Bear Demon King on equal footing.

After the first clash, Li Che's heart stirred, and the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations Fruit in his heart trembled slightly.

A nascent divine ability, Demon Subjugation!

The Black Bear Demon King felt his heart sink, and his body trembled uncontrollably, revealing his fangs. He couldn't hide the horror in his eyes.

He stared at Ox San in shock. The person before him was no longer a human; it was as if a demon god was hidden beneath the mask. The overwhelming suppression made the Black Bear Demon King suffer to the point of almost vomiting blood.

He felt an irresistible urge to kneel.

What kind of ability was this?!

Recalling the tragic state of the previous two demon kings, the Black Bear Demon King's heart began to race with fear.

Roar!

The Black Bear Demon King roared and tried to break free from the Demon Subjugation, retreating towards the city.

However, Li Che closely followed, unleashing the Victory Over Heaven Domain.

The Black Bear Demon King felt an overwhelming weakness, as if he had just mated with hundreds of female bears, and his legs went soft.

His cultivation plummeted, and the pitch-black axe, like a black dragon emerging from the abyss, directly beheaded him.

Another slash, a powerful strike.

Blood splattered like a tide.

The demon essence was extracted, and the demon body was collected, all in a fluid motion.

The Black Bear Demon King perished.

An incredibly pungent bloody smell filled the air, and even the heavens seemed to echo with the angry howls of the fallen demon king's lingering soul.

The sound of heavy rain poured down from the sky, as if the continuous demise of the demon kings had triggered a heavenly change.

Large raindrops fell from the sky, exploding on the ground and splattering into a mist.

It was as if the rain was cleansing the remaining demonic energy from the fallen demon kings in front of Heaven City.

The cold rain lashed against their faces.

The Celestial Crane Demon God stared at the scene before him in shock.

All three of his top demon kings had fallen...

Instinctively, he looked up at the sky above Heaven City, where the Black Ox Demon God's demonic energy was surging.

The Black Ox Demon God also fell silent.

His gaze fell upon the three Netherworld cultivators wearing masks.

What...

Had they found a loophole?

But that wasn't it...

The Netherworld had indeed sent powerful cultivators who had decisively slain the demon kings.

The Black Ox Demon God naturally trusted his perception of the world's essence. After scanning, he confirmed that Ox One, Ox Two, and Ox Three were all living beings, and the other three had displayed different martial skills during the battle.

It could only mean...

The demon kings under the Celestial Crane Demon God were outmatched.

The Celestial Crane Demon God seemed to understand something, and his expression became somewhat dejected.

"It's true that my demon kings... are weaker."

"However, Demon God, I no longer have top-tier demon kings under my command to continue guarding the gates."

"Rest assured, I will have the top-tier demon king troops under the command of the Golden-Winged Demon God from the South Gate come to defend."

The Black Ox Demon God spoke calmly.

The sound of thunder rumbled endlessly.

Ox San also entered the city and ascended the city tower.

The Celestial Crane Demon God closed his eyes, his breathing heavy. He was no longer as angry because there was no point in getting upset now that the incident had occurred.

He no longer had top-tier demon kings to send out for slaughter.

Li Che didn't feel any regret.

The demon gods guarding the three gates of Heaven City were the Celestial Crane Demon God in the West, the Jade-Horned Rhinoceros Demon God in the North, and the Golden-Winged Demon God in the South...

These three demon gods...

Li Che's eyes flickered. Perhaps it was time to start testing his abilities against the demon gods.

On the city tower, Li Che, wearing Ox San's mask, moved his mind, and with a shift, he left behind Ox San's painting-like clone.

The rain poured down, as if washing away the death of the top-tier demon king and the lingering demonic energy, which, although not a celestial phenomenon, indirectly influenced the will of heaven.

The Celestial Crane Demon God sat on the city tower, his eyes lowered, allowing the rain to wash over him.

The death of his three top-tier demon king generals was a significant blow to the Celestial Crane Demon God...

He suppressed his anger and murderous intent.

Suddenly, the Celestial Crane Demon God sensed something, and his eyes snapped open.

Before Heaven City, the void slowly seemed to shatter, with countless square-shaped cracks intertwining and piling up.

A chilling, dark gateway emerged, slowly tearing through the void, and on both sides of the city gate, the walls extended endlessly, beyond sight, as if collapsing out of thin air.

That was...

The Netherworld Capital of the Netherworld Emperor Gui!

The black city emerged from the torn rift, confronting Heaven City!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Violent winds raged, and the surging waves of rain were shattered by a terrifying force!

The Divine Crane Demon God, seated atop the city tower, and the will of the Black Bull Demon God, whose demonic energy piled high above Heaven City, both projected their gazes.

The Divine Crane Demon God's hair wildly curled, his eyes filled with surging killing intent.

Not a single mistake, a single hair, a single breath, a single movement, a single expression, a single glance, a single word, a single thought, a single action, a single change, a single...

He stared at the figure on the tower of Ink City, a towering, mountain-like silhouette.

The figure wore a cute, cuddly bull mask, with black, vigorous hair wildly curling and whipping, and a tight-fitting black robe that outlined his muscular physique.

"The Netherworld!"

"It's the Netherworld Bull Demon!"

"One of the true villains of the Netherworld, the Bull Demon!"

...

The many human cultivators watching the battle all narrowed their eyes and exclaimed in shock.

After the three Bull Demons...

Was the Netherworld Bull Demon finally making his appearance?

The Divine Crane Demon God abruptly stood up, his arms spread wide, his crane robe fluttering, and his killing intent soaring to the heavens!

He knew that this Bull Demon... was coming for him!

At this moment, the Divine Crane Demon God suddenly felt relieved, realizing that the three Bull Demons were likely the powerful generals under the command of the Bull Demon.

Just like the White Mantis, Yuan Bao, and Black Bear, the three top-tier Demon Kings who served under him.

And now, the top-tier Demon Kings had all perished.

It was time for a showdown between leaders!

If Li Che knew what the Divine Crane Demon God was thinking at this moment, he would likely sigh and say that the Demon Race was truly straightforward.

However...

Li Che's eyes flashed, and countless sword auras surged from the Divine Crane Demon God, as if countless spirits were howling and roaring. The Divine Crane Demon God had countless lives on his hands, and his killing intent was extremely terrifying and powerful.

"Come!"

"The Netherworld Bull Demon!"

The Divine Crane Demon God took a step forward, and behind him, it was as if a white crane was spreading its wings. Two swords, one black and one white, circled around the Divine Crane Demon God.

"If you want to enter Heaven City, then defeat me!"

"Your subordinates have killed three of my top-tier Demon Kings. Since it has come to this... it is only right and reasonable for me to kill you!"

In the Divine Crane Demon God's eyes, it was as if three flowers were swirling, and his demonic energy seemed to connect with the pillar of heaven.

Boom, boom, boom—

The many human cultivators watching the battle all felt an incredibly powerful and unrestrained aura. Many of their faces changed in response.

A battle against the Divine Tribulation?

Everyone's attention turned to the Netherworld Bull Demon. Lu Taibai, Fang Hanshu, and the others were slightly surprised. Could it be that the Netherworld Bull Demon was already daring enough to confront the Divine Tribulation?

Lu Taibai and the others were well aware of the Netherworld Bull Demon's background. This Bull Demon had been growing, and now, he had reached a level where he dared to challenge a Demon God?

"Go, Bull Demon Master!"

Xi Xi was so excited that her whole body trembled, and the little rolls of fat on her body shook at an incredibly high frequency!

Only Yun'e and Zhou Peng had strange expressions, but their eyes were filled with confidence.

Yun'e's eyes were filled with admiration, like the waters of the Heavenly River, never-ending.

No one had expected that the rules set by the Demon Race before Heaven City would face such a huge impact.

However, many people's thoughts were slightly stirred, as this was good news for them.

For example, with the three top-tier Demon Kings under the Divine Crane Demon God killed, the other Demon Gods would not send their strongest Demon Kings to replace them.

Therefore, the Divine Crane Demon God's faction would become a weak point, making it easier to enter the city.

Ink City, the Capital of the Netherworld.

Li Che wore a cute, cuddly bull mask and slowly stretched out his body. His muscles rubbed against each other, creating a booming sound, and slowly, golden blood flowed from his body.

"My Wu Xian Jin Shen has reached 11%, and I've entered the Fourth Opening of the Martial Saint realm, stabilizing my blood energy... Perhaps, I can try to open the Heavenly Gate."

The Fourth Opening of the Martial Saint realm, opening the Heavenly Gate!

There are two stages: one before the Heavenly Gate opens, and one after.

One of the standards for the ultimate peak is to open the Heavenly Gate!

And now, Li Che, who had not yet opened the Heavenly Gate, wondered if his Heavenly Gate... would be different from the Heavenly Gate cultivated by other Martial Saints?

To be honest, Li Che was quite curious.

His gaze shifted to the Divine Crane Demon God, who soared into the sky.

Within the range of Heaven City, there was surging mist, and cultivators under the Second Disaster of the Divine Tribulation could unleash their full power.

So, Li Che wanted to see if he could squeeze the value of the Divine Crane Demon God dry.

He wanted to put some pressure on him and get him to open the Martial Heavenly Gate!

The sound of muscles rubbing against each other was like thunder exploding.

Under the gaze of countless onlookers, the Bull Demon moved.

He took a step, trampling on the rolling golden blood, which instantly surged like an ocean!

Boom!

The air within a few hundred meters seemed to shake violently, and a terrifying force burst forth!

The earth shook, mountains crumbled, and the ground split!

The Bull Demon shot out from Ink City, the Capital of the Netherworld, as if bowing forward in the void, his five fingers clenched, and he suddenly threw a punch.

Boom!

The rolling air currents burst and wailed, and on the Bull Demon's robust muscles, golden light flowed like intricate patterns, instantly unleashing a violent torrent of primal energy!

He crossed a distance of several hundred meters with his punch, and it was as if a dragon elephant roared and howled!

Dragon Elephant Fusion!

It was as if an extremely brilliant sun rose behind the Bull Demon, shining brightly and melting away all evil spirits!

The Divine Crane Demon God's crane robe clung tightly to his body, and countless strands of hair flew upside down.

"Martial Deity?"

Such a majestic aura!

Such powerful blood energy!

The Divine Crane Demon God's face twitched, and his sword-like eyebrows rose. His heart trembled slightly: "Such vast blood energy, golden blood energy... pure martial prowess!"

"Such a physical body, even a Demon God cannot compare!"

The Divine Crane Demon God grew solemn, and with a thought, the two crane swords suddenly rose, humming with a loud crane cry!

Then, the black and white crane swords shook and soared into the sky!

Sword auras emerged, slicing through the void, cutting through the ground, and piercing the soil. Below Heaven City, within the area of several li covered by the surging mist, it was as if everything was enveloped by sword auras!

A terrifying force of calamity rolled within the sword auras.

The eerie fog thickened, rising with a hissing sound.

The Celestial Crane Demon God knew his limits and dared not venture beyond the mist's reach in Qi Tian City, lest he incur the wrath of the Heaven's Will.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!!!

The resounding sword chants clashed with the dragon-elephant fist's aura, creating a chaotic weave of black and white crane swords. The deafening clamor filled the air.

In the blink of an eye, the Ox Demon and the Celestial Crane Demon God were already upon each other.

The Ox Demon's five fingers trembled, each like a divine spear emitting an ear-piercing blast. However, the Celestial Crane Demon God's eyes remained cold and unmoved.

He sensed something amiss, for he couldn't detect any tribulation power from the Ox Demon.

This was strange!

Could it be that this Ox Demon wasn't a Martial Deity?

Regardless, it was time to strike! The Celestial Crane Demon God's left arm trembled slightly, and in an instant, his crane sword shot forth, aiming for the Ox Demon's masked forehead.

With this strike, countless demonic energies and tribulation powers converged within the sword's aura, unifying into a single devastating attack. The sword's light resembled a crane spreading its wings, making it elusive and hard to trace.

In the blink of an eye, the sword reached the Ox Demon's masked forehead.

Boom!

The Dragon-Elephant Furnace was smashed down, instantly shattered by the Celestial Crane Demon God's attack.

"The Ox Demon... is not as formidable as I thought."

The Celestial Crane Demon God felt a surge of confidence. This Ox Demon wasn't as powerful as he had imagined.

The tribulation power remained hidden, and while the Ox Demon's vital energy was strong, it wasn't enough to completely suppress him.

In fact, he could sense the Ox Demon struggling under his demonic pressure.

A mysterious smile appeared in the Celestial Crane Demon God's eyes, and the next moment, it transformed into unparalleled greed.

Such a pure and powerful physical body, if consumed as blood food, would be far stronger than devouring the ordinary people of several cities!

Beneath the Ox Demon's mask, Li Che's body trembled incessantly under the immense pressure of the demon god's oppression.

Li Che had only detonated seven divine seeds, leaving the eighth eccentric immortal seed untouched. Moreover, he relished this oppressive feeling.

His muscles and bones vibrated!

The powerful physical body shook, and the flesh torn by the crane sword's aura quickly healed, becoming whole and radiant with golden light.

The Dragon-Elephant Furnace struck again, and with a single punch of the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon-Elephant Fist, the True Martial God's fist erupted with pure martial blood energy, unmatched in its ferocity.

However, the Celestial Demon God showed no fear, intertwining his twin swords, unleashing a rampaging sword aura.

Boom!

The sword aura surged like a tidal wave, slicing through the void and leaving countless cracks in its wake. Breaking through the air was no challenge for a Divine Tribulation cultivator.

The sword aura clanged and showered down, instantly enveloping the Ox Demon.

The Ox Demon relentlessly threw punches, his golden vital energy resembling a terrifying wave rising from the ocean.

Yet, it was continuously suppressed by the sword aura.

Among the spectators, many were both surprised and unsurprised by this turn of events.

"The Ox Demon of the Netherworld has grown remarkably fast, but unfortunately, his opponent is a demon god of the Divine Tribulation realm!"

On Qi Tian City's walls, numerous demons who had climbed the city tower cheered loudly.

After three consecutive defeats and the fall of three demon kings, many demons had suffered a blow to their morale.

But now, the tide was about to turn.

Boom, boom, boom!

The Ox Demon's body was enveloped in countless demonic energies, hovering above Qi Tian City. His black bull-like figure had two eyes that flickered slightly.

A subtle tremor ran through his eyes, and a hint of astonishment appeared.

A thought that even a cultivator of his caliber dared not imagine surged into his mind.

This Ox Demon...

Was he using the Celestial Crane Demon God to temper himself?!

Boom!!!

The sword aura clanged and fell, and countless golden vital energies exploded.

The Ox Demon's black robe had been shredded, revealing a terrifying golden-forged physical body, manifesting the Martial Immortal Golden Body in that instant.

Nine thick muscles on his back resembled nine golden dragons clinging to his spine.

His spine trembled, akin to a divine dragon roaring to the heavens.

Li Che's golden hair fluttered, and beneath the Ox Demon's mask, his eyes seemed to emit golden lightning.

"Hahahaha!"

"Liberating!"

The Ox Demon's voice boomed like a tidal wave.

The next moment, behind the Ox Demon's Dragon-Elephant Furnace, the eighth divine seed, the Hao Yang, soared into the sky.

It was as if eight blazing suns were fused in the furnace, integrating a thousand martial arts into one.

The Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon-Elephant Fist, Blood Crocodile Splitting Heaven Palm, Demon Python Spear, Crying Phoenix Life and Death Arrow, Six Desires Pure Yang Sword...

Each of these True Martial God techniques merged as one.

Buzz!!!

Pure golden vital energy soared, like a colossal golden dragon ascending into the sky.

This vital energy seemed to stir the Heaven's Will, making it restless.

Vast heavenly spiritual energy transformed into endless mist, swirling around the golden dragon of vital energy.

The Celestial Crane Demon God's twin swords clanged around him, and his expression turned slightly solemn.

But then, behind the Ox Demon, a massive golden gate appeared, spanning the heavens.

The Ox Demon's triangular back and thick muscles resembled a raging dragon, and with tremendous force, he slammed into the colossal gate...

Creak!

The gate opened a crack, and a scorching vital energy seemed to engulf the heavens.

In the distance, behind the colossal gate that obscured the sky, a golden immortal figure appeared, seated behind the heavenly gate.

The golden vital energy swirled like mist, enveloping the area.

The Martial Saint's Golden Heaven Gate...

Opened!

It was as if the gate to the heavens had opened, revealing the true martial immortal.

The Celestial Crane Demon God's crane robe clung tightly to his body.

His twin crane swords trembled with clanging sounds.

Even the tribulation power seemed suppressed, unable to reveal its brilliance.

He gazed at the golden gate spanning the heavens, radiating pure gold...

For a moment, he was at a loss.

What was this?

The Martial Heaven Gate?

(End of Chapter)

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