Chapter 453: Will the Bond's Spiritual Fruit Disappear? Racing Against Time to Hunt the Demon God

Chapter 453: Will the Bond's Spiritual Fruit Disappear? Racing Against Time to Hunt the Demon God

Lee Che had never abandoned his research into the art of mechanisms. Although pursuing an ascension through mechanisms in the future might seem a bit far-fetched, the art of mechanisms was no less effective in enhancing and supporting combat strength.

Moreover, with the assistance and enhancement of the Immortal Art Dao Fruit, Lee Che believed that the art of mechanisms could be elevated to extraordinary heights by him.

His mind withdrew from the joy of molding the nuclear bomb with his bare hands.

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 Shenxiao Yu Leiwan.

A single Shenxiao Yu Leiwan was definitely insufficient to reach this level of intensity.

Additionally, he needed to accumulate more Shenxiao Thunder.

His mind shifted from the Dao Fruit transformation of the Thunder Magnetic Dao Body to the Dao Yin aspect, focusing on another Dao Fruit that had transformed into a Dao Yin.

The Dao Yin that emerged from the transformation of the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit—the Yin-Yang Demon Sword.

After a brief understanding of this Dao Yin's function, it could be simply described as a divine weapon.

With his five fingers clenched, a long sword with one side black and the other white instantly appeared in Lee Che's hand. The black and white sword was covered in numerous holes resembling pores.

Each hole could absorb the essence blood of demons, and as long as it devoured enough essence blood from the demon race, the power of this Yin-Yang Demon Sword could be enhanced and transformed.

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

Lee Che's eyes revealed a peculiar glint as he gazed at the sword, its hilt resembling a scorpion's tail.

Absorbing the essence blood of demons was evil.

However, compared to the demon race's habit of devouring humans and blood, it was like a small evil in the face of a greater one.

Moreover, this demon sword had an innate suppression effect on the demon race, which could be highly effective when killing demons.

Lee Che narrowed his eyes slightly, imagining the big black ox as an imaginary enemy. With his current strength, could he defeat that big black ox?

Even with the demon sword in hand, there was no chance.

The second disaster...

The gap was still significant.

Lee Che squinted, and his qi blood surged like rolling dark clouds, causing his body to tremble slightly under the pressure.

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

As his strength and Dao Fruit transformation progressed, there were few things in the mortal world that could pressure Lee Che.

There might be threats, but those that could exert immense pressure were scarce.

One such person was the Grand Supervisor, whose cultivation level Lee Che had yet to discern.

Apart from him, there was the second disaster big black ox in Heaven-Attaining City.

As for the boss and Gouza, Lee Che felt they didn't belong to the mortal realm.

"The boss and Gouza... Weren't they opening a restaurant in Heaven-Attaining City?"

"Now that I've entered the city, I can go look for them. Xixi hasn't had the boss's cooking in a long time."

Thinking of the boss and Gouza, Lee Che couldn't help but smack his lips, feeling a bit nostalgic for the boss's culinary delights.

"Within the Mysterious Que, the Mysterious Temple stands tall, home to countless powerful beings..."

Lee Che took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

Compared to the mortal world, the Mysterious Que had more formidable individuals. Long ago, Lee Che had learned that not only were there powerful and mysterious divine camps, but many Divine Tribulation cultivators from the mortal world also ventured into the Mysterious Que.

Not only did the Mysterious Que shield cultivators from the tribulations of the mortal world's heavenly will, but its mysterious nature was also filled with opportunities.

For Divine Tribulation cultivators, the resources they needed to advance their cultivation were scarce in the mortal world. Materials like Dao-Ripple Essence Crystals and Divine Essence Crystals were only available in the Mysterious Que.

Having consolidated his newly advanced cultivation and completed the Dao Fruit transformation, Lee Che stretched lazily, his body resonating with loud cracks.

However, he didn't allow himself a moment of relaxation. After adjusting his posture, he focused his mind and entered the Dao Tribulation space to continue his cultivation.

Currently, Lee Che had three Dao Fruits that had undergone five transformations, allowing him to comprehend three types of tribulations.

These were the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, the Primordial Sky-Severing Blast, and the Primordial Purification Stream, corresponding to the Primordial Fire Tribulation, Wind Tribulation, and Water Tribulation!

Within the Dao Tribulation space, the terrifying powers of these tribulations intertwined and raged.

The bizarre flames transformed into dragon elephants, intertwining and roaring, causing the void to shatter inch by inch.

Then, a terrifying storm raged, as if it would blow away one's bones and extinguish their soul.

The tribulation powers of water, fire, and wind continuously intertwined.

In the Dao Tribulation space, Lee Che tempered himself, enduring both pain and pleasure.

However, mastering the power of the Dao Tribulation was no easy task, even for Lee Che.

As his mind grew hazy, Lee Che lost count of how many times he had been overwhelmed by the Dao Tribulation power, only to retreat and re-enter the Dao Tribulation space.

Lee Che felt his mind strengthening with each cycle of annihilation and recovery, becoming as resilient as a thousand-forged steel.

The expansion and strengthening of his spirit greatly aided his cultivation of martial arts and divine essence.

Within the Ink City Feng Du, Lee Che entered a state of cultivation.

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

He needed even greater cultivation to protect his family.

Humm—

Suddenly, Lee Che seemed to sense something.

It was the feedback from the Heavenly Chessboard he had left in Heaven-Attaining City.

Hmm?

In Ink City Feng Du, Lee Che abruptly opened his eyes.

A solemn expression flashed in his eyes, accompanied by a hint of surprise.

The next moment, he took a step forward and vanished from Feng Du in an instant.

The rain and wind continued in Ink City, and the shattered void, torn by the Shenxiao Yu Leiwan, seemed to have flesh and blood, slowly healing as it squirmed.

...

...

Outside Heaven-Attaining City.

Within a small courtyard in the Three Openings.

A towering figure, resembling a tower, wore a Niu Mo mask. By his side, three figures with scarred masks sat cross-legged.

Four figures sat in separate corners of the courtyard, diligently cultivating.

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

Lee Che's golden lotus-embroidered ink shirt flapped as he traversed space, appearing in the courtyard from Ink City Feng Du.

The Go Board trembled.

Outside the courtyard, the Night Bat Demon Deity, hanging upside down in the space, suddenly felt a hitch in his ultrasonic perception.

However, it was only a brief pause, and after scanning the courtyard and finding no changes, he paid it no further mind.

Lee Che, wearing the Ox Demon Mask, completed the transformation with his painting's divided self.

His mind connected with the Go Board, and a scene appeared before him.

The scene...

It was the residence of the city lord in Heaven-Attaining City.

Terrifying demonic energy raged, turning the residence into an ocean of demonic energy. If it weren't for the Go Board's powerful sensing ability, Lee Che wouldn't have been able to see through the demonic energy to view the scene within.

One after another, terrifying figures with different appearances, abundant qi blood, and surging demonic energy stood within the residence.

Were the demons of Heaven-Attaining City gathering? This group of demon deities, in a manner that greatly surprised Lee Che, surrounded a massive round table in the residence, engaging in a seemingly serious discussion.

The atmosphere was indeed quite tense.

The Black Ox Demon Deity sat in the main seat, his powerful pressure raging and expanding. Just the spread of his aura was enough to suppress the many demon deities present.

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

"Capture the Daughter of the Damning Lotus?"

To capture and bring the Daughter of the Damning Lotus to the 100,000 Demon River within the Guaique, and deliver her to the Guipengulo camp.

Lee Che never expected to hear such news.

The Daughter of the Damning Lotus naturally referred to Xixi. Originally, Lee Che didn't think there would be any conflict between the demons and Xixi, but he hadn't anticipated that this Black Ox Demon Deity would fixate on Xixi in such a manner.

"So, this is a conflict between the Guaique's deity camps that has spread to the mortal realm... and this Big Black Ox's target is Xixi?"

In the room, a chill gradually filled Lee Che's eyes.

His only untouchable subject was his wife and daughter, and his daughter was of utmost importance. Anyone who dared to harm his daughter would find themselves on Lee Che's list of those to be killed without hesitation.

And now, this Big Black Ox...

Your name has already been noted in his little book, along with the other demon deities.

"The conflict between the deity camps seems significant. Hei Xu Mi and Guipengulo are both targeting the Damning Lotus, and as the Daughter of the Damning Lotus, Xixi seems to be a substantial target."

Lee Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He was well aware of the consciousness of Da Xixi hidden deep within Xixi's soul.

However, Lee Che also had doubts. Was it the consciousness of the past, or the future?

Why did it appear in Xixi's soul?

Was it the same as the Da Xixi that Mengdie saw through the Dream Master's Dao Fruit?

Too many doubts surged like a tide, leaving Lee Che confused and bewildered, unable to sort through his thoughts.

He had encountered too few things.

Xixi's birth had brought Lee Che a bond, giving rise to countless Dao Fruits. Was this related to Da Xixi?

It could be said that this bond was the most important factor in Lee Che's journey from weakness to strength.

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

Even though Lee Che was constantly evolving his Dao Fruits, even giving birth to a level 7 Dao Fruit, deep within his heart, a fear still lingered.

He didn't know if one day, the bond between him and Xixi would disappear...

And if the bond disappeared, the Dao Fruits he had obtained would also vanish.

This was a spiritual fear, an unavoidable hesitation deep within Lee Che's heart.

So, would the Dao Fruit disappear?

Lee Che didn't know, and he didn't want to speculate, as there was no need or significance to it.

Many times, Lee Che relied on the Dao Fruit to focus on his cultivation, using it as a means of support.

Although he accomplished many things with the Dao Fruit's abilities and guidance, Lee Che never abandoned his efforts to improve his cultivation.

After all, only by becoming strong enough could he still have the power to fight back against the world if the Dao Fruit were to disappear one day.

The scene left behind by the Go Board slowly dissipated.

This wasn't a real-time scene but a recording made by the Go Board while Lee Che was cultivating in Ink City. The Go Board, under the control of the Heaven and Earth Soul, recognized the value of this scene and recorded it.

It could be said that as the Chess Saint Dao Fruit evolved, the Go Board's functions became increasingly powerful.

The scene disappeared, but the killing intent in Lee Che's heart gradually intensified.

An immense pressure suddenly crushed down on him.

After all, his daughter was being targeted by a Two-Disaster Demon Deity, and it wasn't just a single deity...

An entire Guipengulo camp, upon learning that Xixi was the Daughter of the Damning Lotus, had set their sights on her.

And the Black Ox Demon Deity was merely a dagger that could reach out from the Guaique and interfere in the mortal realm.

If Guipengulo's target was Lee Che himself, he wouldn't feel so much pressure.

But with his daughter Xixi as the target, the pressure was overwhelming.

"Black Ox Demon Deity..."

Lee Che slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, he opened them wide.

It seemed that he needed to accelerate his cultivation. At the very least, in Heaven-Attaining City, he had to possess the strength to contend with a Two-Disaster Demon Deity.

So that when they made their move against Xixi, he wouldn't be powerless to resist.

Humm—

Lee Che's gaze shifted to the void outside the courtyard, as if he could see the upside-down Night Bat Demon Deity.

This Night Bat Demon Deity was an informant planted by the Black Ox Demon Deity to keep an eye on the Ox Demon of the Netherworld.

"Let's start by blinding your informant."

Lee Che stood up, his killing intent flickering, and the next moment, the Dragon and Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit in his chest began to throb.

He seemed to disappear completely from the world, employing the Sleeping Dragon Elephant's concealment technique to hide his qi blood.

Combined with the Go Board's ability to isolate his aura, he became completely invisible.

He tapped his toes, and not even a crack appeared on the ground. Instead, an invisible ripple spread out, and Lee Che's entire body drifted out of the courtyard.

...

...

The Night Bat Demon Deity hung upside down in the void, leaving behind a thin crack. Through this crack, he could spread his perception to spy on his target without being discovered.

Because he was hiding in the void, his aura was completely concealed by the void, leaving only a space rift as thin as a strand of hair.

In the vast expanse of space, a strand of hair floated, and if one didn't carefully scan and probe, it would be completely invisible.

The formless perception spread in a ring, constantly surging out from the crack.

This perception was unique, not like the power of the heavenly Dao soul, but rather the perception power emanating from the Night Bat Demon Deity's own bodily organs.

Extremely mysterious and hidden, it made him a master of espionage.

As a scout under the command of the Black Ox Demon God, the Night Bat Demon Deity had a heavy responsibility during the future opening of the inner city of Heaven-Attaining City and the unlocking of the heritage of Qitian Temple. He would rely on his abilities to be the first to enter the inner city area and scout for resources.

The Dao-Ripple Essence Crystals, Divine Essence Crystals... it goes without saying how important these resources were. The divine weapons, pills, secret techniques, martial arts, divine essence secrets, and more from Qitian Temple were also of utmost importance!

He also valued this opportunity greatly because... this might be his only chance in this lifetime. If he succeeded, perhaps he would have the opportunity to officially join the ranks of the gods in the Demon Cave and follow under the command of a deity!

The Night Bat Demon Deity was well aware of the importance of his identity, so he was steady and cautious.

Moreover, the target was the mysterious Netherworld, so he was naturally very careful. He tore open space and hid in the void to investigate.

Suddenly.

The Night Bat Demon Deity felt the sky suddenly darken.

His ultrasonic perception, which spread in circles, encountered no obstacles, but for some reason, a powerful sense of suffocation rushed towards him.

As a Demon Deity of the First Disaster, Second Ordeal Realm, the Night Bat Demon Deity was naturally highly vigilant.

Buzz—

His round and pitch-black eyes suddenly opened wide, and the bat's fur on his body stood on end.

Without a single mistake, he looked at the number 1691 in the book!

The bat's wings suddenly spread out!

Because, in front of him, a cute and adorable panda mask suddenly appeared!

Beneath the panda mask, the eyes were cold to the extreme, and the icy killing intent was completely unconcealed.

Screech—!!!

A shrill ultrasonic scream burst out from the Night Bat Demon Deity's mouth.

His ultrasonic perception was no longer suppressed, and like a storm, it shattered space and rapidly spread out, intending to reach the entire Heaven-Attaining City.

He had been discovered?!

The Night Bat Demon Deity's heart trembled, and at the moment he was found, he unleashed his ultrasonic impact, determined to cause a stir.

This Netherworld Ox Demon had killed the Celestial Crane Demon Deity and was very powerful.

Even though the Night Bat Demon Deity was a Demon Deity of the First Disaster, Second Ordeal Realm, he didn't want to confront the Ox Demon head-on. He was a scouting Demon Deity, and fighting was not something he enjoyed.

So, he directly called upon the Demon God!

Since the Ox Demon had discovered him and appeared before him, it meant they were about to take action, which was a good thing!

It gave the Demon God a reason to make a move!

However...

The ultrasonic shockwaves continued to spread out, but in the invisible realm, they collided with some transparent walls and then bounced back.

Those ultrasonic waves kept rebounding and colliding towards him.

In an instant, the Night Bat Demon Deity was hit by his own ultrasonic shockwaves, causing him to feel dizzy and disoriented!

Damn it...

This Netherworld Ox Demon had set up some kind of mechanism in the surrounding space!

It was so uncomfortable...

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

However, the Night Bat Demon Deity was decisive, and the moment he sensed something was wrong, he flapped his wings and tried to break through space to escape.

A mighty demonic energy rose into the sky, and the Disaster Wheel instantly appeared, the Wu Yao Zai Jie Lun!

Boom—

Space shattered inch by inch.

But suddenly, the Night Bat Demon Deity noticed thick, pitch-black chains wrapping around his hands and feet, seemingly coming from nowhere.

The bat's wings flapped vigorously, and the power of the First Disaster, Second Ordeal Realm erupted, almost breaking the chains.

However, the Netherworld Ox Demon appeared in front of one of the chains at some point.

Clatter.

With a wave of his hand, he forcefully grabbed the pitch-black chains with his elbow, clenching them together.

Terrifying power erupted from his body.

Boom—

The Night Bat Demon Deity, flapping his wings, felt an irresistible force suddenly surge from the Ox Demon.

The Night Bat Demonity's body was abruptly pulled into a pitch-black city.

The Night Bat Demon Deity's heart was filled with extreme unease, and ultrasonic waves continued to impact.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

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

This area, which was clearly within Heaven-Attaining City, was completely isolated by an invisible force!

The Black Ox Demon God... couldn't possibly know his situation!

A desperate and shrill scream.

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

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...

The City Lord's Mansion.

The Black Ox Demon God sat upright in the main seat at the round table, his demonic energy swirling around him like a curtain, making his figure appear blurry.

On his large ox head, his eyes shone brightly.

His perception scanned the sky above Heaven-Attaining City, sensing the situation in the three city gate areas.

"It's clearly divided. The powerful beings from the Xiyu Buddhist Land are attacking the South Gate, the cultivators from Wushenshan are attacking the North Gate, and the strong cultivators from the Dajing court, the various divine clans, and the ancient aristocratic families are attacking the West Gate..."

"The human race is indeed a difficult-to-unite force. If only they were as united as our demon race. Within the demon race, although the ranks are strict, it is precisely because of this strict hierarchy that the demon race is united. As long as I give an order, everyone follows without question, and no one dares to rebel or betray!"

The Black Ox Demon God smiled faintly.

He believed that in the face of such a united demon race, the human world would inevitably belong to the demons in the future, and the entire world would be theirs!

No news had come from the Night Bat, and to be cautious, he would send news of the Netherworld Ox Demon to the Black Ox Demon God every three incense sticks of time.

Since it hadn't been three incense sticks of time yet, the Black Ox Demon God didn't pay much attention and continued to watch the human experts challenging the three city gates of Heaven-Attaining City.

For some reason, the Black Ox Demon God felt a sense of unease, though he couldn't pinpoint its source.

……

……

In Mocheng Fengdu, countless ink-like raindrops exploded.

The sound of chains being forcibly pulled taut filled the air, followed by a sonic boom.

A figure, like a cannonball, was forcibly yanked down from the sky above Mocheng.

Thud! Li Che, wearing the Ox Demon Mask, suddenly tensed, every muscle and bone twisting like steel, intertwining like a twisted rope.

With terrifying power, it seemed capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

Thud! Li Che smashed down rapidly, creating a massive crater in the ground of Mocheng.

Under Li Che's arm, four chains were clenched tightly.

The other end of the chains was taut, connecting to the sky, where the Night Bat Demon God was suspended.

A colossal cat-headed bat, with wings spanning a hundred zhang wide, blocked out the sun!

Intense and surging demon energy surged upward, and a powerful Demon God of One Disaster and Two Tribulations struggled fiercely at this moment.

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 apart.

"Earthly Court Ox Demon—!!!"

Screams erupted.

The shockwave spread wildly, rippling through the alleys of Mocheng, causing numerous walls to explode.

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

His head felt slightly swollen, as if it were about to burst.

The chains, released from his arms, snapped taut and then broke apart, turning into ink-like mist that scattered in the sky.

The Night Bat Demon God was both angry and furious. Li Che had no intention of chatting with him.

After all, he was killing a Demon God of One Disaster and Two Tribulations right under the nose of the Black Ox Demon God, and he had to act quickly.

Through the Heavenly Chessboard, Li Che knew that the Night Bat Demon God would report to the Black Ox Demon God every three incense sticks of time.

If the report was not made within this time, the Black Ox Demon God would surely sense that something was amiss.

Now, two incense sticks of time had passed, and with only one incense stick left, Li Che had to quickly deal with the Night Bat Demon God and complete the capture.

With a snap of his fingers, a black chess piece flew towards the giant Night Bat Demon God in mid-air.

The chess piece exploded in mid-air.

Rolling black mist surged, like a terrifying wave in a vast sea!

The next moment, a mighty and overwhelming demon energy burst forth, accompanied by a pressure that made the Night Bat Demon God's heart race.

A Demon God of One Disaster and Three Tribulations!

Sea-Turning Nine-Headed Demon!

Waving nine heads, two dragon heads, one crane head, and one leopard head! When the Night Bat Demon God saw the crane and leopard heads, he felt his breath stalling.

"Tian He Demon God?!"

The Tian He Demon God had been fused into this terrifying Demon God's body?!

What kind of evil sorcery was this?!

The Netherworld's demon sect was so sinister!

The Night Bat Demon God's hair stood on end, and the sense of impending death spurred him to unleash unprecedented power. He flapped his wings, and the Disaster Wheel spun with full force!

"Screee—!!!"

The Night Bat Demon God's hair stood on end, but at this moment, he had only one thought.

Delay!

Buy some time!

If he could delay for just one incense stick of time...

The Black Ox Demon God would realize something was wrong if he didn't receive the report.

He would surely investigate the yard where the Ox Demon was.

At that time, there might be a chance for rescue!

Delay!

A Demon God of One Disaster and Three Tribulations...

Powerful and mysterious...

But he should be able to buy one incense stick of time!

Boom—!!!

Terrifying energy exploded, and golden Qi blood surged like a pillar connecting heaven and earth.

The Earthly Court Ox Demon took a step, resembling a divine mountain rising from the ground. Countless Ximen Divine Seeds appeared and burst, and the Qi blood surged like an endless ocean, smashing the divine mountain.

The divine mountain shattered like a seal and crashed down!

Racing against time!

The killing intent exploded!

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……

Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if an incense stick was quietly burning.

Like a countdown to life.

The Night Bat Demon God exploded, spewing countless blood. The enormous demon body seemed on the verge of bursting.

The Sea-Turning Nine-Headed Demon of One Disaster and Three Tribulations was too powerful. Even with the Night Bat Demon God focusing solely on defense, his strength was exhausted.

But he had to hold on, to delay...

Just one incense stick of time!

Just hold on for one incense stick!

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In Qitian City.

The Black Ox Demon God felt a sense of unease, an intuition unique to his demon soul! This intuition grew stronger, and the feeling of unease intensified.

However, he couldn't pinpoint the source of this unease.

Was it from the guardian demon gods of the three city gates?

Could it be that another demon god had appeared, like the Tian He Demon God, and was killed?

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

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

Suddenly.

The Black Ox Demon God narrowed his eyes.

"Night Bat Demon God!"

The Black Ox Demon God stood up abruptly.

Boom—

Enormous demon energy surged, and the void seemed to tear.

Three incense sticks of time...

Almost up!

Night Bat...

The unease intensified, and the Black Ox Demon God moved, unleashing terrifying demon energy within the city.

Instantly, he transformed into a straight, black wave.

He appeared before the yard where the Ox Demon was.

His powerful demon soul scanned the area and saw the Ox Demon and the other Netherworld demons quietly seated in cultivation.

He appeared at the Night Bat's hidden location.

There, a crack in space had opened.

Gradually, the crack widened.

The smiling face of the Night Bat Demon God 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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