Chapter 453: So, Will the Dao Fruit of Bonds Disappear? Racing Against Time to Hunt the Demon God

Chapter 453: So, Will the Dao Fruit of Bonds Disappear? Racing Against Time to Hunt the Demon God

Li Che had never stopped researching the Dao of Mechanisms.

Although pursuing a mechanism for ascension might seem a bit far-fetched, the Dao of Mechanisms was not weak in terms of enhancing and empowering one's strength.

Moreover, with the support and enhancement of the Dao Fruit of Divine Craftsmanship, Li Che believed that he could elevate the Dao of Mechanisms to an extremely high level.

His mind withdrew from the joy of hand-crafting nuclear bombs.

Although he had a general idea and direction, to truly achieve the firepower intensity capable of annihilating Divine Tribulation cultivators, he needed a large quantity of Shen Xiao Yu Lei Pills.

A single Shen Xiao Yu Lei Pill would definitely not be enough to reach this intensity.

Additionally, he also needed to accumulate more Shen Xiao Lei.

His mind shifted from the realm of Lei Ci Dao Ti Dao Guo's transformation to the Dao Yin, focusing on another Dao Guo's transformation.

The Dao Yin of the Dao Fruit of the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor: Yin Yang Demon Blade.

After a brief understanding of this Dao Yin's function, in simple terms, this Dao Yin could be considered a divine weapon.

With a clench of his five fingers, a long blade with one side black and the other white appeared in Li Che's hand. On the black and white blade, countless holes resembling pores were visible.

Each hole could absorb the essence and blood of demons, and by consuming enough of the essence blood of the demon race, the power of this Yin Yang Demon Blade could be enhanced and transformed.

"It's quite bizarre... But demons are inherently bizarre, and it's reasonable for their derived Dao Fruits to possess some peculiarities."

Li Che looked at the long blade with a handle resembling a scorpion's tail, and a hint of strangeness flashed in his eyes.

Absorbing the essence and blood of demons was indeed evil.

However, compared to the demon race's habit of eating people and consuming blood, it was like a small witch encountering a grand witch.

Moreover, this demon blade had an innate suppression effect on the demon race, and this suppression would yield excellent results when killing demons.

Li Che narrowed his eyes, imagining the giant black bull as his imaginary enemy. With his current strength, could he defeat that giant black bull?

Even with the demon blade in hand, there was no possibility.

The second calamity...

The gap was still significant.

Li Che narrowed his eyes, and his body's energy and blood surged like rolling fog, causing his body to tremble slightly under the pressure.

It was a pressure that he hadn't felt in a long time.

As his strength increased and his Dao Fruits transformed, the number of people in the mortal world who could pressure Li Che became scarce.

There were threats, but few could exert immense pressure.

One such person was the Grand Supervisor, whose cultivation level Li Che couldn't fathom even now.

Aside from him, there was also the giant black bull of the Heaven-Piercing Temple.

As for the Boss and Da Hei Gou Za, Li Che felt they didn't belong to the mortal world.

"Boss and Da Hei Gou Za... Weren't they supposed to be running a restaurant in Heaven-Piercing City?"

"Now that I've entered the city, I can go look for them. It's been a long time since Xi Xi has had a taste of the Boss's culinary skills."

Thinking of the Boss and Da Hei Gou Za, Li Che couldn't help but smack his lips, longing for the delicious food they prepared.

"Within the Wiles Pavilion, the Wicked Temple stands tall, and countless strong cultivators gather..."

Li Che took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

Compared to the mortal world, the Wiles Pavilion had more formidable cultivators. Long ago, Li Che had learned that aside from the powerful and mysterious Divine Camp, many Divine Tribulation cultivators in the mortal world were actually roaming within the Wiles Pavilion.

Aside from the fact that the Wiles Pavilion blocked the will of the mortal world's heaven and earth, it was also filled with opportunities due to its mysterious nature.

For Divine Tribulation cultivators, the resources they needed to enhance their cultivation were rarely found in the mortal world. Materials like the Dao Yun Shen Jing and Shen Xing Jing were only available within the Wiles Pavilion.

After consolidating his newly broken-through cultivation and completing the transformation of his Dao Fruits, Li Che stretched lazily, and his body's tendons and bones crackled loudly.

However, he didn't relax for a moment. After adjusting his posture, he focused his mind and entered the Dao Tribulation Space to continue his cultivation.

Currently, Li Che had completed the fifth transformation of three Dao Fruits and comprehended three types of Dao Tribulations.

These were the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, the Primordial Void Slash, and the Primordial Heart-Cleansing Flow, representing the Primordial Fire Tribulation, Wind Tribulation, and Water Tribulation!

Within the Dao Tribulation Space, the terrifying powers of the three tribulations intertwined and raged!

Purple flames transformed into dragon elephants, intertwining and roaring as they tore through the void, causing it to shatter inch by inch.

Then, a terrifying storm raged, seemingly capable of extinguishing one's tendons and bones and scraping away their souls.

The tribulation powers of water, fire, and wind continued to intertwine.

In the Dao Tribulation Space, Li Che tempered himself, enduring the pain and finding joy in it.

However, mastering the power of the Dao Tribulation was indeed not an easy task, even for Li Che.

As his mind wandered, Li Che lost count of how many times he had been overwhelmed by the Dao Tribulation's power and expelled from the space, only to re-enter it again.

Li Che felt his mind repeatedly undergoing cycles of annihilation and recovery, becoming as resilient as a thousand-forged fine steel! The expansion and strengthening of his spiritual power greatly aided his cultivation of martial arts and divine nature.

Within Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld, Li Che entered a state of cultivation.

Even now, with his formidable strength, he dared not relax for a moment.

He needed even greater cultivation to protect his family."

Humm—"

Suddenly, Li Che seemed to sense something.

It was the Heaven Chessboard left in Heaven-Piercing City, sending feedback from its investigation.

Hmm?

In Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld, Li Che abruptly opened his eyes, and a hint of gravity and surprise flashed in them.

The next moment, he took a step forward and vanished from the Capital of the Netherworld in an instant.

The wind and rain continued in Ink City, and the shattered void, torn by the Shen Xiao Yu Lei Pills, seemed to have a life of its own, slowly healing.

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Outside Heaven-Piercing City.

Within a small courtyard in the outer city.

A towering figure like a mountain, wearing a bull mask, sat with three figures wearing scar masks by his side.

Four figures sat in the courtyard, each in their own corner, diligently cultivating.

However, a white chess piece suddenly floated up, as if grasped by an invisible hand.

Li Che's golden lotus-embroidered ink-colored shirt fluttered, and in an instant, he crossed the space, appearing in this courtyard from Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld.

The Heavenly Chessboard trembled.

Outside the courtyard, the night bat demon god, who was hanging upside down and hidden in space, suddenly felt his ultrasonic perception malfunction again.

However, it was only a brief moment, and after scanning the courtyard, he saw no changes in the situation inside and thus didn't pay it any mind.

Li Che, wearing the Ox Demon Mask, had completed his transformation with the Painting Immortal's clone.

As his mind connected with the Heavenly Chessboard, a scene appeared before him.

The scene...

...was inside the City Lord's Mansion in Qi Tian City.

Terrifying demonic energy raged, turning the City Lord's Mansion into an ocean of demonic energy. If it weren't for the Heavenly Chessboard's powerful perception, Li Che wouldn't have been able to see through the demonic energy and observe the scene within.

One after another, terrifying and diverse demonic gods with surging demonic energy and powerful auras loomed in the mansion.

Was this a gathering of the demons of Qi Tian City?

These demonic gods, to Li Che's surprise, were gathered around an enormous round table in the City Lord's Mansion, engaging in a serious discussion.

The atmosphere was indeed intense.

The Black Ox Demon God was seated in the main position, exuding a powerful pressure that suppressed the numerous demonic gods in the room.

However, his words were conveyed through the scene, causing Li Che's eyes to narrow slightly.

"Capture the daughter of the Hell Lotus?"

To capture the daughter of the Hell Lotus and bring her to the Wiles Pavilion, into the hands of the Wicked Demon Cave's camp.

Li Che was shocked beyond belief to hear such news.

The daughter of the Hell Lotus was naturally referring to Xi Xi. Li Che hadn't thought there would be any conflict between the demons and Xi Xi, but he never expected this Black Ox Demon God to target Xi Xi in such a manner.

"So, this is a conflict between the Wiles Pavilion's divine camps that has spread to the mortal world... and this Black Ox Demon God's target is Xi Xi?"

Inside the room, Li Che's eyes gradually turned cold.

His wife and daughter were his ultimate taboo, and his daughter was of utmost importance. Anyone who dared to harm his daughter would be marked for death in Li Che's book.

And now, this Black Ox Demon God...

Your name has been added to the list, and so have the names of those other demonic gods.

"The conflicts between the divine camps seem significant. The Black Xumi and Wicked Demon Cave are targeting the Hell Lotus, and with Xi Xi being the daughter of the Hell Lotus... it seems she's a significant target."

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He was well aware of the consciousness of the Great Xi Xi hidden deep within Xi Xi's soul.

However, Li Che also had his doubts. Was it the consciousness of his past life or a future one?

Why did it appear in Xi Xi's soul?

Was it the same Great Xi Xi that he had seen through the Dream Butterfly after consuming the Dream Master Dao Fruit?

Countless doubts flooded his mind like a tidal wave, leaving Li Che confused and bewildered.

It was because he had encountered too few things.

Xi Xi's birth had brought Li Che a bond, giving rise to countless Dao Fruits. Was this related to the Great Xi Xi?

This bond could be said to be the most crucial factor in Li Che's journey from weakness to his current strength.

For Li Che, understanding this bond was of utmost importance.

Even though Li Che was constantly evolving his Dao Fruits and even giving birth to level 7 Dao Fruits, deep within his heart, there remained a lingering fear.

He couldn't shake the worry that one day, the bond between him and Xi Xi might disappear...

And with the disappearance of this bond, the Dao Fruits he had obtained would also vanish.

This was a spiritual dread, an unavoidable anxiety deep within Li Che's heart.

So, would the Dao Fruits disappear?

Li Che didn't know, and he didn't want to speculate, as it was unnecessary and meaningless.

Often, Li Che would focus on his cultivation with the help of the Dao Fruits, using them as a means to an end.

Although he accomplished many things with the powers and guidance of the Dao Fruits, Li Che never neglected his own cultivation.

After all, only by becoming stronger himself could he retain the power to fight back when the Dao Fruits might one day be lost.

The scene captured by the Heavenly Chessboard slowly dissipated.

This wasn't a real-time scene but a recording made by the Heavenly Chessboard while Li Che was cultivating in Ink City, as the Chess Saint Dao Fruit's transformation level increased, the functions of the Heavenly Chessboard became more powerful.

As the scene faded, the murderous intent in Li Che's heart intensified.

An immense pressure suddenly crashed down upon him.

After all, his daughter was being targeted by a Two-Calamity Demon God, and it wasn't just one Demon God, but the entire Wicked Demon Cave.

The entire divine camp had set their sights on Xi Xi once they learned of her identity as the daughter of the Hell Lotus.

The Black Ox Demon God was merely a dagger extended from the Wiles Pavilion, reaching into the mortal world.

If the Wicked Demon Cave's target was Li Che himself, he wouldn't feel so much pressure.

But with Xi Xi as the target, the pressure was overwhelming.

"Black Ox Demon God..."

Li Che slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, he opened them wide.

It seemed that he needed to accelerate his cultivation, at least to the point where he could match a Two-Calamity Demon God in Qi Tian City.

He couldn't afford to be powerless when they made their move against Xi Xi.

Hum—

Li Che's gaze shifted to the void outside the courtyard, as if he could see the night bat demon god hanging upside down.

This night bat demon god was a spy planted by the Black Ox Demon God to keep an eye on the Ox Demon of the Netherworld.

"Let's start by blinding your spy."

Li Che stood up, his murderous intent palpable, and the next moment, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit in his chest began to throb.

He seemed to disappear from the world, using the Sleep Dragon Elephant's Concealment Technique to completely hide his aura.

With the help of the Heavenly Chessboard's aura isolation, he became completely invisible.

He touched down lightly, not even leaving a crack in the ground, and an invisible ripple spread out as Li Che floated out of the courtyard.

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...

The night bat demon god hung upside down in the void, leaving only a fine crack through which it could spread its perception and spy on its target without being discovered.

Hidden within the void, his aura was completely concealed, leaving only a spatial rift as thin as a hair strand.

In the vast expanse of space, a hair-thin strand floated, invisible unless one carefully scanned and probed.

An invisible ring of perception continuously surged from the rift.

This perception was unique, unlike the power of the Heaven and Earth Dao Soul. Instead, it was an innate ability of the Night Bat Demon God's body.

His mysterious and stealthy nature made him an expert in covert surveillance.

As a scout under the command of the Black Bull Demon God, the Night Bat Demon God had a crucial role during the opening of the inner city of Qi Tian City and the inheritance of the Heaven-Striking Temple. He would be the first to enter the inner city to scout for resources, including the Dao Yun Shen Jing, Shen Xing Jing, and more.

These resources were of utmost importance, and he valued this opportunity immensely. It might be his only chance in this lifetime, and success could lead to his official entry into the ranks of the Gods of the Wicked Demon Cave, serving under a deity.

The Night Bat Demon God was well aware of the significance of his identity, and so he was cautious and prudent.

His target was the mysterious Netherworld, and he was naturally vigilant. He tore through space and hid in the void to conduct his reconnaissance.

Suddenly, he felt the sky darken.

His ultrasonic perception, which had been expanding in circles, was now inexplicably met with a powerful sense of suffocation.

As a First Calamity and Second Tribulation Demon God, the Night Bat Demon God was naturally highly alert.

Buzz—

His round, pitch-black eyes widened, and his bat-like hair stood on end.

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The bat's wings suddenly spread open.

Before him, a cute and adorable cow mask appeared out of nowhere.

Beneath the cow mask, a pair of eyes exuded an extreme coldness, and the intent to kill was unmistakable.

Squeak—!!!

A piercing ultrasonic scream burst from the Night Bat Demon God's mouth.

His suppressed ultrasonic perception erupted like a storm, shattering space and rapidly spreading out, intending to reach the entire Qi Tian City.

Had he been discovered?!

The Night Bat Demon God's heart trembled. At the moment of discovery, he unleashed an ultrasonic shockwave, stirring up a commotion.

This Netherworld Bull Demon had killed the Crane Demon God and was incredibly powerful.

Even though the Night Bat Demon God was a First Calamity and Second Tribulation Demon God, he didn't dare confront the Bull Demon head-on. He was a reconnaissance Demon God, not one who enjoyed fighting.

So, he immediately called upon the Demon God!

The Bull Demon's appearance and discovery meant it was time to take action, and that was a good thing! It gave the Demon God a reason to strike!

However...

The ultrasonic shockwave continued to spread, but it seemed to hit an invisible wall, bouncing back repeatedly.

The ultrasonic waves kept rebounding, colliding with him.

In an instant, the Night Bat Demon God was stunned by his own ultrasonic shockwave, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Damn...

The Netherworld Bull Demon had altered the surrounding space.

It was unbearable...

His perception was too sharp, and he had inadvertently harmed himself with his own ultrasonic waves.

But the Night Bat Demon God was decisive. Sensing something amiss, he flapped his wings, intending to break through space and escape.

A mighty demonic aura surged, and the Calamity Wheel appeared—the Witchcraft Calamity Wheel!

Boom—

Space shattered inch by inch.

However, the Night Bat Demon God suddenly felt thick, pitch-black chains wrapping around his hands and feet, seemingly emerging from nowhere.

The bat's wings flapped vigorously, unleashing the power of the First Calamity and Second Tribulation. The chains nearly snapped under the strain.

But the Netherworld Bull Demon appeared in front of one of the chains.

Clang.

With a sweep of his arm, he forcefully grasped the pitch-black chains with his elbow.

Terrifying power erupted from his body.

Boom—

The Night Bat Demon God, still flapping his wings, felt an irresistible force surge from the Bull Demon.

His body was abruptly pulled into a pitch-black city.

The Night Bat Demon God's heart raced with anxiety as ultrasonic waves continued to reverberate.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

However, there was no response, not even a hint of one.

This area, clearly within Qi Tian City, was completely isolated by an invisible force.

The Black Bull Demon God had no way of knowing his situation.

A desperate and piercing scream echoed.

The Night Bat Demon God, who favored darkness, was swallowed by the shadows.

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The City Lord's Mansion.

The Black Bull Demon God sat regally at the head of a round table, his demonic aura swirling like a curtain, making his figure appear hazy.

On his massive bull head, his eyes shone brightly.

His perception scanned the skies above Qi Tian City, observing the situation around the three city gates.

"The divisions are clear. The powerful beings from the Western Buddhist Kingdom attack the south gate, the cultivators from Witchcraft Mountain attack the north gate, and the experts from the Da Jing Court and various divine sects and ancient noble families attack the west gate..."

"The human race is indeed a difficult force to unite. If only they were as united as my demon race. Within the demon race, there is a strict hierarchy, but it is this very hierarchy that fosters unity. When I give an order, it is absolute, and no one dares to defy or betray me!"

The Black Bull Demon God smiled faintly.

He believed that with such unity, the demon race would undoubtedly dominate the human world in the future, and the entire world would belong to them.

The Night Bat had not sent any messages, and to be cautious, he would update the Black Bull Demon God on the situation every three incense sticks of time.

As it hadn't been three incense sticks of time yet, the Black Bull Demon God didn't pay much attention, continuing to observe the human experts challenging the three city gates of Qi Tian City.

For some reason, the Black Bull Demon God felt a sense of unease, the origin of which he couldn't pinpoint.

This uneasiness seemed to grow stronger, and he couldn't shake the feeling.

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In the Ink City of the Netherworld, a torrential downpour of ink-like rain exploded.

The sound of chains being forcibly pulled and tugged filled the air, followed by a thunderous boom.

A figure, like a cannonball, was forcefully yanked down from the sky above the city.

Thud! Li Che, wearing the Ox Demon mask, suddenly bulged, every inch of his muscles twisting and intertwining like a tangled mess.

An overwhelming force seemed to carry the power to destroy both heaven and earth.

Thud! Li Che smashed down at high speed, creating a massive crater in the ground of the Ink City.

In his arms, four chains were tightly clenched.

At the other end of the chains, they stretched taut, connecting to the sky above, where a giant bat-like demon god was suspended.

An enormous cat-headed bat, with wings spanning a hundred zhang wide, blocked out the sun and sky.

Intense demonic energy surged and swirled, as the powerful demon god of the First Calamity and Second Tribulation struggled fiercely.

Terrifying power continuously erupted, causing space to seem like it was shattering, filled with countless intersecting cracks.

Sand and stones flew, and the buildings and ground within the city were instantly sliced and shattered.

"Ox Demon of the Netherworld!!!"

Screams erupted.

The shockwave spread and raged through the alleys of the Ink City, causing walls to explode.

Even Li Che, wearing the Ox Demon mask, couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.

He felt his head throbbing, as if it were about to burst.

Swish!

Relaxing his arms, the chains snapped inch by inch, turning into ink mist that scattered in the sky.

The bat-like demon god was both furious and enraged.

Li Che, however, had no intention of chatting with the bat-like demon god.

After all, this was a powerful demon god of the First Calamity and Second Tribulation, who had been forcefully killed under the watch of the Black Bull Demon God. Moreover, the battle had to be swift and decisive.

Through the Heavenly Chessboard, Li Che knew that this bat-like demon god would report on the Ox Demon's situation to the Black Bull Demon God every three incense sticks of time.

If the report didn't come within three incense sticks, the Black Bull Demon God would surely sense that something was amiss.

Now, two incense sticks of time had already passed, and with only one incense stick left, Li Che had to quickly finish off this bat-like demon god and complete the deity capture.

With a snap of his fingers, a black chess piece shot towards the giant bat-like demon god in the sky.

The chess piece exploded mid-air.

A vast black mist surged, resembling a terrifying wave in a boundless sea.

The next moment, a mighty and overwhelming demonic energy burst forth, accompanied by a pressure that made the bat-like demon god's heart skip a beat.

A demon god of the First Calamity and Third Tribulation!

Nine-Headed Flaming Infant!

Waving nine heads, two dragon heads, one crane head, and one leopard head!

When the bat-like demon god saw the crane and leopard heads, he felt his breath catching in his throat.

"Crane Demon God?!"

The Crane Demon God had been fused into this terrifying demon god's body? What kind of sinister technique was this?

The Netherworld's demonic sect was so sinister!

The bat-like demon god's hair stood on end, and the sense of impending death caused him to unleash a power he had never felt before. He flapped his wings, and the Calamity Wheel was fully activated.

"Creeeak!!!"

The bat-like demon god's hair stood on end, but at this moment, he had only one thought.

Delay!

Buy time!

If he could hold on for one incense stick of time...

If he could just hold on...

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In Heaven City, the Black Bull Demon God felt a sense of unease, an intuition from his powerful demon soul.

This intuition grew stronger, and the feeling of unease intensified.

However, he couldn't analyze where this unease originated.

Could it be from the guardian demon gods of the three city gates?

Could there be another demon god like the Crane Demon God, who was killed despite surrendering?

But that shouldn't be the case. The Black Bull Demon God had specifically reminded those demon gods that if they were defeated, they should immediately surrender. As long as they chose to admit defeat, he would intervene.

"So... where does this unease come from?"

Suddenly, the Black Bull Demon God narrowed his eyes.

"Bat-like Demon God!"

The Black Bull Demon God stood up abruptly.

Boom!

An enormous demonic energy surged, causing the void to seem like it was tearing apart.

Three incense sticks of time...

Almost there!

The bat-like demon...

The sense of unease intensified, and the Black Bull Demon God's body moved, releasing a terrifying demonic energy that exploded within the city.

In an instant, he transformed into a straight, black wave.

He appeared before the Ox Demon's courtyard.

His powerful demon soul scanned the area, finding the Ox Demon, Ox One, Ox Two, and other Netherworld's Evils calmly seated and cultivating within the courtyard.

He appeared at the bat-like demon god's hidden location.

There, a crack appeared in space.

Slowly, the crack widened.

The bat-like demon god's smiling face was revealed.

"Your Highness, why are you here?"

"The three incense sticks of time have just passed, and I was about to report to you."

(End of Chapter)

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