Chapter 455: The Eight Strange Gates Immortal Body Cultivation, A New Arrival in the Underworld, and

Chapter 455: The Eight Strange Gates Immortal Body Cultivation, A New Arrival in the Underworld, and the Appearance of Yaodi Ting

A sleek and slender body emerged from the doorway, moving with a leisurely pace.

Four dog paws gently pressed against the ground, crossing in front and behind, a jet-black dog strutting with the graceful cat-like gait that should belong to a cat, exuding an irresistible charm.

From its dark eyes, like black jujubes, a brilliant light flashed, as if it were mocking or expressing joy at a long-awaited reunion.

It seemed to say, "Little Li, long time no see!"

Li Che, wearing the Hell Bull Demon Mask, suddenly lit up, and the seriousness and solemnity on his face vanished in an instant.

Initially, Li Che thought that the big black ox in the city lord's mansion had predicted his plan to recruit the Twelve Demon Gods and was planning to take action ahead of time, following the principle of striking first to gain the upper hand.

But it was not the big black ox; instead, it was the long-lost Old Dog!

Previously, on the way back from Shen Du to Qian Yuan Dao City, Li Che had received protection from the Boss and Old Dog. The Boss had mentioned opening a restaurant in Qitian City, and now Li Che had arrived in Qitian City.

However, since entering Qitian City, Li Che had used the Heavenly Chessboard to investigate but did not find the Boss or Old Dog.

Feeling a bit disappointed, he never expected Old Dog to personally come.

Old Dog entered the yard, and the door closed behind him.

Li Che removed the Hell Bull Demon Mask, revealing a cheerful smile. He took two steps towards Old Dog and spread his arms wide, as if about to give him a hug.

However, Old Dog disdainfully rolled his eyes.

Why are you hugging?

Do you think you're Xixi?

"Where's the Boss? He said he would open a restaurant in Qitian City. Where is it?"

Li Che asked curiously.

Old Dog could definitely understand his words, but whether he was willing to speak was another matter.

As for whether Old Dog could speak... Li Che didn't think that Old Dog, who could slap a temple deity to death with one palm, would be unable to speak.

Old Dog circled the yard, then pouted in dissatisfaction.

Looking at Li Che, he rolled his eyes again, as if to say, "Where's Xixi?"

What are you looking at, Old Dog? Old Dog wants to see Xixi!

Li Che spread his arms, his bones creaking, and his Martial Immortal Golden Body erupted with a booming roar, as powerful blood energy exploded like mist.

Old Dog rolled his eyes, having undergone a small transformation, and became even more arrogant. Once his true form appeared, it would scare the hell out of you!

Li Che thought for a moment, then clenched his fist and sent Xixi, who had been practicing martial arts in the yard with Jin Taishui and Yun'e, to Mocheng Fengdu, and then used Mocheng Fengdu to teleport her to his side.

Xixi felt dizzy, and in her adorable big eyes, there seemed to be a small ball rolling around, making her feel dizzy.

"Daddy?"

Xixi looked at Li Che by her side in a daze, as if she wasn't sure if she had just been practicing martial arts in the yard.

"Woof!"

Old Dog's excited call snapped Xixi out of her daze!

"Wow—Stupid Dog!"

Xixi saw Old Dog, and Old Dog saw Xixi. The two of them, with eyes like black plums, suddenly burst with happiness.

The man and the dog rushed towards each other and collided.

Xixi hugged Old Dog and spun in circles, her two feet stomping on the ground excitedly, as if doing high kicks.

Li Che stood by, feeling delighted as his mood improved.

Why?

Because the Boss and Old Dog had finally appeared, which meant that Xixi's safety in Qitian City was greatly assured.

Even the big black ox demon god would not be able to influence or threaten Xixi's safety.

Although he didn't know why, the Boss and Old Dog always gave Li Che this kind of confidence.

At least, Xixi's safety was guaranteed...

Li Che even considered... directly throwing Xixi into the Boss's restaurant, as keeping her there in Qitian City would likely be very safe.

As Li Che thought this, the conversation between Old Dog and Xixi seemed to have ended.

Xixi asked questions, and Old Dog happily wagged his tail, barking in response. Although he didn't speak human language, the two of them were able to communicate.

Li Che found it fascinating that his daughter was fluent in dog language!

The door opened wide, and Old Dog strolled forward with his happy dog legs.

"Daddy, let's hurry up! Stupid Dog said he'll take us to the Boss's restaurant! We're going to eat something delicious!"

Xixi became excited, and her drool flowed uncontrollably.

She hadn't tasted the Boss's cooking in a long time, and she truly missed it!

Seeing this, Li Che didn't stop her. He followed Old Dog, taking Xixi out of the yard.

The Heavenly Chessboard enveloped them, blocking any attempts at investigation.

After all, they were still in Qitian City, so Li Che needed to be extra cautious.

Fortunately, the Night Bat Demon God had become his trusted subordinate, and even if he reported back every three incense sticks, it was unlikely that he would expose Li Che and Xixi's whereabouts.

However, Qitian City was vast, and if they were spotted halfway by the Black Ox Demon God, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

As they moved forward, Li Che soon realized that his worries were somewhat unnecessary.

Just behind the yard where he was, in a small alley about a hundred feet away, Li Che finally saw the long-awaited restaurant.

The dim orange light shone and cast a warm glow, making the small restaurant seem to have a touch of sunset.

In front of the restaurant, a white-robed figure sat on a rocking chair with his legs crossed, a cigarette dangling from his mouth. The blue smoke curled upwards, reaching the sky, and then dispersed.

"Boss!"

Xixi called out happily.

"Hey—Xixi's here!"

The Boss's cold face instantly softened into a gentle smile. He extinguished the cigarette, and from his nostrils, two columns of blue smoke shot out, quickly dissipating in the sky.

A pleasant fragrance emanated from his entire body, without a hint of tobacco smell.

Then, the Boss's gaze fell on Li Che, and he nodded gently.

The Boss seemed to notice the changes in Li Che's body, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. Clearly, he could sense that Li Che had become stronger, and much stronger.

Compared to the last time they returned from Shen Du, Li Che had become much more robust.

Xixi had also improved, but Li Che's progress was more significant, especially in his physical body. The shining golden bones made the Boss's eyes glow.

"Not bad.

"The boss praised him with a sentence.

"Sit for a while, I'll go cook."

The boss, dressed in a pristine white apron, turned and entered the restaurant. The tinkling sound of the curtain on the door stirred the copper bells hanging on it, creating a pleasant jingle.

After a moment, a small table was set up in front of the restaurant.

Li Che and Xixi, father and daughter, indulged in the delicious food before them, their mouths stuffed full. Neither had time for much conversation, as if speaking another sentence would mean missing out on a piece of braised pork.

The boss sat in a rocking chair nearby, one leg crossed over the other, leisurely rolling a cigarette for himself.

He tilted his head back and gazed at the sky.

High above, the dark clouds dispersed, revealing a vibrant blue sky with golden edges on the clouds, illuminated by the sun.

The dazzling sunlight seemed to dispel the gloom and demonic energy within the entire Heaven-Attaining City, bathing everything in warmth and comfort.

After a satisfying meal, Li Che leaned back in his chair and casually extended his hand towards the boss, rubbing his fingers together.

The boss glanced at him and tossed the already-rolled cigarette to Li Che.

Li Che held the cigarette, and with a flick of his fingers, a purple flame appeared—the Dao Tribulation Fire, the Original Dragon Elephant Flame.

Hiss, puff—

A sense of unprecedented relaxation washed over Li Che as he exhaled a swirling cloud of smoke.

Even the pressure from the massive Guaiyou Cave, originating from the Guaique, had diminished significantly, let alone the pressure brought by the Two Disasters Big Black Ox, which had completely dissipated.

"Boss, can I ask for Old Dog's help?"

Li Che chatted with the boss.

Meanwhile, Xixi was playing around the restaurant with Stupid Dog. It had been a long time since Xixi had played with Old Dog, and she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

"I know what you're thinking, but... in Heaven-Attaining City, Old Dog can't take action."

However, to Li Che's surprise, the boss shook his head and refused his request.

"It might have an unfavorable impact, so it's unnecessary."

The boss explained.

Upon hearing this, Li Che fell into deep thought. The origins of the boss and Old Dog were shrouded in mystery, seemingly connected to the Guaique, but Li Che wasn't entirely convinced.

Were they related to the various divine factions within the Guaique?

Were they part of the Juling Camp?

Were they divine beings?

In Li Che's mind, a bolder idea emerged.

Previously, he had only speculated that the boss and Old Dog were divine tribulations, but now... this speculation had escalated.

Even the Two Disasters Honored One and the Three Disasters Supreme One didn't seem to fit Li Che's conjecture anymore.

"I understand. Then I'll make another request."

"Go ahead."

"Can Xixi stay at the restaurant for a while?"

"You call this a request?"

The boss tilted his head, his eyes softening as he looked at Li Che. On his cold face, a faint smile appeared.

For them, this was hardly a request.

The boss brushed off some ash and smiled.

After agreeing to Li Che's request, the boss's mind even began to wander, contemplating the dishes he would prepare in the coming days. He wanted to ensure Xixi enjoyed a variety of delicious meals, aiming to fatten her up during this period.

"Will Xixi be exposed if she stays here?"

Li Che asked another question after some thought.

The boss looked at Li Che and smiled.

Alright.

Li Che stood up, brushed off some ash, and waved to Xixi.

Xixi ran over, standing straight with her head held high. There were even beads of sweat on her forehead from playing with Old Dog.

Xixi was genuinely happy playing with Old Dog, not holding back at all. Even with full-force headbutts, Old Dog could take it.

"For the next while, you'll stay at the boss's restaurant. Wait for your father to finish his business and come pick you up."

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head and smiled.

Hearing this, Xixi exclaimed, "Ah!" and froze in surprise.

Had happiness come so suddenly?

"But you can't be lazy at the restaurant. When I come to pick you up, I'll check your cultivation progress. I'll know right away if you've been slacking off."

Li Che scraped Xixi's nose, speaking seriously.

Xixi's face lit up with a smile, "Don't worry, Dad! Xixi will definitely gain weight, oh no, improve her cultivation, and become stronger!"

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head again and bid farewell to the boss and Old Dog.

"Dad, Xixi will miss you."

Xixi pouted.

Li Che felt a twinge of reluctance, but in the brief moment he turned his head, Xixi had already run over to the boss.

"Boss, what's for dinner tonight?"

"And tomorrow's breakfast? Can Xixi get an advance on tomorrow's breakfast?"

Li Che: "..."

...

...

In Lu Taibai's yard, a drop of ink fell, instantly spreading and blending into a dense fog.

Gradually, it formed the image of Xixi, a replica created using the Dao Fruit of Hua Zhong Xian.

The transformation into a Hua Zhong Xian replica was completed just as Li Che took Xixi away.

Lu Taibai, Lu Qiankun, and Fang Hanshu, who was reading under the eaves, remained unaware, and even Jin Taishui, who had been sparring with Xixi, had no clue.

Only Yun'e and Zhou Peng understood that the Xixi before them was now a Hua Zhong Xian replica.

Li Che's Hua Zhong Xian replica had also arrived, and they sat under the eaves together with Fang Hanshu, reading books.

It was a picture of tranquility.

However, Yun'e and Zhou Peng were well aware... Li Shu was about to make a big move.

...

...

The atmosphere in Heaven-Attaining City grew livelier.

The original city, already occupied by numerous demons, was never a desolate place.

Now, with the arrival of cultivators from the Dajing Court, Shen Zong, and the ancient Wan Gu Shi Jia, as well as powerful beings from Wushenshan, the Western Buddhist Land, and other major forces, the city became bustling.

Many who entered the city didn't plan to stay cooped up in their yards, as their goal was to receive the city's inheritance. They began wandering around, hoping to stumble upon something that would resonate with the Temple Deity and bring them luck.

Of course, these people were thinking too much. Heaven-Attaining City had been occupied by demons for five hundred years, and it was already empty. Even if there were items related to the Temple Deity's resonance, the demons had long since scoured the city clean.

The City Lord's Mansion.

The Black Niu Demon God sat cross-legged at the head of a round table, his body shrouded in demonic energy, distorting his figure beyond recognition.

Today, across from the round table, several human figures sat in the same posture.

Wearing straw hats and monk robes, without the traditional Buddhist surplice, their identities were nonetheless revealed by the monk robes and Buddhist beads around their necks.

The Black Niu Demon God conversed with these monks from the Western Buddhist Lands for a while.

Suddenly, the space distorted and tore open.

A figure emerged from the narrow, torn rift—it was the Night Bat Demon God.

As soon as the Night Bat Demon God appeared, he noticed the Western Buddhist monks seated at the round table, and his eyes widened in surprise.

The lead monk raised his head, and his plain monk robe stirred as if caught by an invisible wind. His gaze fell upon the Night Bat Demon God, and his eyes suddenly glowed with brilliance.

On his eyelids, golden cicada patterns appeared.

Invisible Buddhist light twisted and burst, as if forming a golden cicada behind him, its wings slightly spread, as if vibrating millions of times, emitting a terrifying sound.

"This is my trusted subordinate, the Night Bat Demon God."

The Black Niu Demon God spoke calmly.

"Oh? A trusted subordinate..."

The Western Buddhist monk glanced at the Night Bat Demon God and chuckled ambiguously.

He stood up, his fingers gripping a golden staff, the jingling sound echoing as he walked towards the exit of the City Lord's Mansion, seemingly unwilling to engage in further conversation with the Black Niu Demon God.

The monk's every movement was precise and graceful, his eyes shining with a mysterious light.

As he reached the door, the monk turned back, and the golden cicada patterns seemed to burn like fire, twisting and glowing.

"Black Niu, be careful. There's a disaster of blood and light ahead."

After speaking, the monk glanced at the Night Bat Demon God, then turned and left the courtyard with the other monks, whose eyes also displayed the cicada patterns.

"The Western Buddhist Lands... These monks always act so superior, with an innate arrogance that reminds me of the gods and Buddha of Hei Xu Mi."

The Black Niu Demon God, seated at the head of the table, gave a cold laugh. The Night Bat Demon God lowered his head, saying nothing.

Those monks... What have they seen? No, my lord's resurrection technique is like a divine art. How could mere monks see through it?

"Night Bat, give me a report on the situation." The Big Black Ox wiped his large nose and spoke in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir." The Night Bat Demon God immediately began his report.

Everything... was as usual.

...

...

Outside the Qi Tian City.

A small courtyard with three openings.

The gentle breeze blew, and the sun shone warmly.

Li Che returned from the boss's restaurant and sat in the courtyard. As soon as he sat down, he received Night Bat's report, which mentioned the strange behavior of the monks from the Western Buddhist Lands.

"The Western Buddhist Lands..."

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

He couldn't help but recall the golden Buddhist light that appeared after he killed Ji Mo Li, illuminating the silhouette of a monk.

Li Che remembered the golden fire cicada patterns vividly.

His mind stirred, and the Heavenly Chessboard began to turn, revealing the scene that Night Bat had witnessed.

In the scene, every Western Buddhist monk had cicada patterns in their eyes.

Li Che paid particular attention to the golden cicada formed by the Buddhist light behind the lead monk.

"Golden Cicada..."

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.

That day, the monk behind Ji Mo Li had called himself Jin Chan.

Now, these Western Buddhist monks seemed identical to the monk from that day.

So, were these Western Buddhist monks the culprits who guided Ji Mo Li to unleash the blood-collecting technique that devastated the city?

"Is the Western Buddhist Lands backed by the Gui Que gods' camp, Hei Xu Mi?"

Li Che's heart stirred.

The next moment, the Heavenly Chessboard trembled and expanded towards the direction where the Western Buddhist monks were located.

However, after leaving the City Lord's Mansion, the monks returned to the courtyard and sat cross-legged in meditation, reciting Buddhist chants, each enveloped in Buddhist light.

After probing for a while without any results, Li Che put away the Heavenly Chessboard and returned his focus.

Regardless of the Western Buddhist monks' intentions, upon learning that they were the ones behind Ji Mo Li, Li Che developed a strong dislike for them.

However, a thought occurred to him, and he decided to summon the Great Master Huang Mei, who was leading the army that had just pacified the Guangling Dao Tian Dan Shen Sect, to come to Qi Tian City.

Xiao Ling Yin Temple had close ties with the Western Buddhist Lands.

Li Che wanted the Great Master Huang Mei to infiltrate the Western Buddhist monks and act as a hidden dagger.

After some investigation, Li Che found that the monks were focused on their cultivation, so he decided to continue his own cultivation in preparation for the upcoming recruitment plan of the Twelve Demon Gods.

With a thought, he teleported himself.

He appeared in Mocheng Fengdu.

The rain poured down incessantly.

After arriving, Li Che landed in an open black jade plaza, the raindrops pattering on the ground, creating a hazy mist.

His mind stirred, and the Long Xiang Jin Gang Dao Guo in his chest began to rumble and vibrate! The insights from the Dao fruit flowed out like a gentle stream.

Li Che's eyes widened, and his thick, black hair whipped through the air. Every black raindrop seemed to burst under the force.

He stood up, clenching his fist. His left arm reverberated with the sound of tendons and bones.

A sharp, clanging light burst forth.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Countless sword lights erupted from the divine light emanating from his left arm.

It was the San Jian Er Ren Dao, and as he held it in one hand, a single sword flower exploded, and countless sword lights slashed through the air, cutting the airflow with a smooth, silky motion! With the insights from the Long Xiang Jin Gang Dao Guo, golden smoke flowed from Li Che's eyes.

He began to deduce the martial arts! He intended to deduce the Xian Zhong Wu Xue's Qian Shan Du Xing Zhan Kong Dao from the transformed Shen Zhen Wu Xue's Qian Shan Du Xing Shen Dao!

Whoosh, whoosh—

The power of the Dao tribulation erupted instantly, and the Yuan Chu Zhan Kong Bao formed a strand of tribulation wind that raged out, causing the space to collapse and crack. The cut was incredibly smooth, and the sharpness of the force was terrifying! His blood energy exploded, his body expanded, and his Martial Immortal Golden Body was stimulated to its limit, pushing his physical endurance to the brink.

In the center of Li Che's forehead, a golden light erupted, soaring into the sky, opening the heavenly gate with a thunderous boom!

It was as if an ancient martial immortal stood in the vast world beyond the immortal gate, brandishing a divine blade!

Traversing a thousand mountains, the blade returned, slaying a dragon!

Li Che felt his mind and spirit enter a profound and mysterious state, with the sword light crisscrossing and the power of the calamity wind constantly erupting!

Rampant, shattering, annihilating, and dominating!

Li Che shattered his martial arts concept of the sword and then reassembled it.

Buzz—

Li Che felt as if he stood atop a mountain peak, with raging winds howling around him.

In the distance beyond the peak, there were thousands of continuous, verdant green mountains, like a painting of endless green mountains by a master artist!

Halfway up the mountains, the clouds and mist swirled, curling and rolling!

Li Che stood atop the peak, his profile reflecting the countless green mountains.

Without even turning his head, a rustling sound filled the air as the San Jian Er Ren Dao in his hand suddenly spun, and then his five fingers snapped shut, gripping the blade tightly.

Boom—!!!

In the instant he gripped the San Jian Er Ren Dao, the countless green mountains reflected in his profile were sliced in half at their midsection, creating pale voids as if they had been slashed by a single strike!

Buzz—

A powerful thought surged from his mind.

Li Che's lips curled slightly upward, his golden hair cascading down to his waist like a fluttering cape.

Success!

Immortal Body Cultivation!

After mastering the first Immortal Body Cultivation technique, the Qilin Zhenxu Yin, Li Che had now grasped the second one!

Boom—

Standing in Mocheng, the surrounding black jade bricks were already shattered by countless sword marks.

Li Che's body was majestic and powerful, with golden muscles like steel tendons embedded in his skin.

His spine was like a great dragon, roaring towards the sky!

Golden whirlpools of light spun and danced along his spine.

At this moment, the Shen Zhong Wu Xue, which had carried the Qian Shan Du Xing Shen Dao, underwent a transformation.

Li Che forced it out from his spine and began to integrate the essence of Immortal Body Cultivation into the Qi Men.

Immortal Body Cultivation infused into the Qi Men!

The essence of martial arts lay in the cultivation of Immortal Body Cultivation!

With the power of the Dao Calamity and his own insights, a unique martial arts essence was formed!

Boom—!!!

The Qi Men Shen Zhong transformed into the Qi Men Xian Zhong...

Intense pain spread throughout his body instantly, but undeniably, a powerful force was rapidly surging, and his meridians seemed to glow, as if they had turned golden.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The San Jian Er Ren Dao in his hand trembled and buzzed, as if rejoicing.

Li Che's eyes opened and closed, and the pain receded like a retreating tide.

He could feel his physical body growing stronger, and his Martial Immortal Golden Body seemed to have improved significantly.

[Long Xiang He Lu: Martial Immortal Golden Body (15%)]



A look of surprise appeared on Li Che's face, and the improvement was indeed significant!

It turned out that by completely transforming the Qi Men Shen Zhong into the Qi Men Xian Zhong, there would be such an effect.

Buzz, buzz—

The excited buzzing of the San Jian Er Ren Dao caught Li Che's attention.

His heart skipped a beat, unsure of what this divine weapon was rejoicing about.

But when Li Che scanned his golden body, his eyes flickered.

"Martial Immortal Golden Body..."

"Qi Men Ba Xian Zhong... Rou Shen Cheng Sheng?"

So, was this the reason for the San Jian Er Ren Dao's joy?

Was it yearning for his physical body to achieve immortality?

But could transforming the Eight Qi Men Shen Zhong into the Eight Qi Men Xian Zhong truly lead to the Rou Shen Cheng Sheng?

Even Li Che couldn't be certain.

He exhaled a foul breath, and amidst the turbulent flow, a powerful aura emanated, containing sharp sword qi that sliced through space like a storm, shattering the air.

The power of martial arts essence was indeed formidable.

Even though he had just mastered it, this Immortal Body Cultivation technique had already reached a minor level of accomplishment!

After all, unlike the Qilin Zhenxu Yin, which required gradual cultivation, the Qian Shan Du Xing Zhan Kong Dao was modified from the foundation of the Shen Zhong.

Li Che's entire body resonated with power.

He sheathed the San Jian Er Ren Dao, and then with a thought, countless demonic energies surged and intertwined.

A Xie Wei Chang Dao with a black and white division appeared in his hand, one side black and the other white, covered in dense pores.

It seemed to breathe like a living being.

The demonic sword writhed, and a drop of essence blood was instantly devoured by the blade, sealing a pore!

Li Che smiled.

He had already figured out how to prevent the issue of demonic energy deficiency.

The demonic energies of the Twelve Demon Gods supported the ocean of demonic energy in Heaven-Attaining City. Once a Demon God was taken into the city, a demonic energy void would appear.

But since that was the case, he would simply bring in another Demon God to replenish it! As for how to obtain the demonic energy of a Demon God...

Li Che's thoughts shifted, and the next moment, his eyes erupted with surging demonic energy.

The Tian He Demon Deity, the Night Bat Demon Deity...

Li Che's body seemed to merge with the twisted space, transforming into a vortex of demonic energy and spinning.

It spun twice!

This was the second transformation, the Yao Xian Er Zhuan!

Boom—

Li Che's entire body seemed to transform into an extremely ferocious demon.

Dense demonic energy clouded his vision, and a terrifying demonic aura soared into the sky.

The Long Xiang Gang Yan Dao Guo trembled, and countless demonic energies intertwined and shook behind Li Che, forming a giant demonic elephant entwined by a divine dragon!

He lifted the demonic sword, its pores constantly expanding and releasing demonic energy.

Li Che smiled lightly.

After transforming into a demon, he spread his fingers, and a piece of starry spirit wood fell. With a swing of the demonic sword, he instantly carved it.

A cute elephant mask was placed on his face by his outstretched fingers.

A new arrival in the underworld...

There was a demon in the underworld.

It was Di Ting.

The second update: Recently, writing has been a bit challenging as the story has reached its middle to late stages, and the difficulty is increasing. It's time to start filling in the plot holes, so Li Che will continue to work hard, and everyone, please keep those monthly votes coming!

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