Chapter 460: The Gods Arrive, Protecting Qi Tian, The Heart Monkey's Fire Refines the Dragon Elephan

Chapter 460: The Gods Arrive, Protecting Qi Tian, The Heart Monkey's Fire Refines the Dragon Elephant Divine Seed

The Corpse of the Great Sage?

The corpse of the Qi Tian Temple God?! Li Che's hair stood on end, each strand rising like steel needles, sharp enough to tear through the air.

The sound of war drums reverberated through the entire palace complex, connecting the inner city of Qi Tian City to the Wiles Pavilion, located at the border between the Inner and Outer Wicked Quarters.

Thick, eerie mist swirled endlessly, and the divine aura was so dense that it seemed to solidify, merging with the mist. With each breath, one could absorb the divine aura into their body.

Li Che's forehead glowed with golden light, a sign that his Star-Plucking Pupil was being pushed to its limits.

The Celestial Chessboard hovered above, constantly spinning.

He stared intently at the inner city of Qi Tian, where a luxurious palace stood, resembling a golden hoop rod. The palace was magnificent, adorned with golden tiles and green glazed bricks, red pillars, and white jade walls, carved with mystical patterns, exuding an air of nobility.

This was undoubtedly the most dazzling and bizarre temple Li Che had ever seen.

However, Li Che paid no attention to these details; his eyes were fixed solely on the stone coffin within the temple, where a furry corpse lay.

The corpse was cold and desolate, appearing somewhat withered and emaciated. Its skin and fur were shriveled, tightly clinging to the bones.

Dense death and corpse auras emanated from the stone coffin, like boiling water, seeping out from the sides of the coffin.

The coffin was simple and unadorned, in stark contrast to the luxurious and noble palace.

On the coffin was a black lotus pattern, which seemed somewhat peculiar.

Li Che's heart trembled slightly; could this black lotus pattern be the Hell Lotus?

His inner peace was shattered, giving way to a storm of doubt and confusion.

Qi Tian, a member of the Hell Lotus faction? And the corpse of the Great Sage... was it real?

Could the Great Sage also fall?

Li Che's body trembled slightly, sensing the emotional turmoil of Qi Tian's face, causing his own emotions to fluctuate.

Although Li Che didn't know if the Qi Tian in this world was the same as the Great Sage in his memories, it was undeniable that the Great Sage was undoubtedly powerful.

But could such a being also die?

The corpse lay desolate in the coffin, surrounded by death and corpse auras.

Suddenly, a powerful desire arose within Li Che, urging him to approach the palace and get closer to the coffin to see if the corpse of the Great Sage was real.

Even from this distance, the glimpse he caught filled him with a sense of dominance and immortality, as if it had crossed through time and space to shatter his spirit and extinguish his will, an overwhelming force that mortals should not witness.

Boom, boom, boom—

The war drums sounded again, reverberating through the air.

The eerie mist surged and rolled like a giant palm, covering the entire sky and shrouding the palace once more.

Even with the help of the Celestial Chessboard, Li Che couldn't see a thing.

Rumble, rumble—

The sound of rattling chains echoed once more between heaven and earth.

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly. If the Great Sage's corpse lay in the coffin, who was the humanoid figure pulling the chains, causing the clanging noise?

Earlier, outside the inner city of Qi Tian, when the inner city shook and opened, a humanoid figure had appeared, enveloped in a radiant glow, entangled in chains, struggling and roaring.

At the time, Li Che had thought that the one struggling with the chains was the Qi Tian Temple God.

But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.

If it wasn't the Qi Tian Temple God, then who was it?

Who was it?!

Doubts, confusion, and questions swirled in his mind, making it impossible to untangle the truth.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The wind howled through the inner city, carrying a chill that seemed to freeze one's soul, like the icy depths of a cold pool.

The sound of the war drums gradually faded.

Li Che stood motionless, his black robe fluttering in the wind.

He exhaled and suppressed his curiosity about the Great Sage's corpse, his mind made up. He was determined to reach the depths of the palace and see for himself if the Great Sage's corpse was real.

Even a glimpse would suffice.

Deep within his heart, there was also a hint of regret and sorrow. Could the Great Sage also fall?

The Great Sage's corpse remained, but could it...

Li Che slowly raised his head, and beneath Qi Tian's mask, golden smoke seemed to swirl.

Could he bind the deity?

Li Che sighed softly and shook his head; it was probably impossible.

Not only was it beyond his current cultivation to bind the Qi Tian Temple God, but the time since the Qi Tian Temple God's fall also far exceeded the capabilities of the binding technique.

Nevertheless, Li Che still intended to take a look.

The Celestial Chessboard retracted slightly and began to expand, sensing through the gate and randomly teleporting him to various locations around the many treasure towers and palaces within the inner city.

He looked up at the sky; the inner city of Qi Tian was located deep within the Wiles Pavilion, adjacent to the Earth Wiles Pavilion.

This was a highly sensitive location.

Many powerful cultivators believed that the Qi Tian Wicked Temple was connected to the Earth Wiles Pavilion and might provide access to it.

This was significant because reaching the Earth Wiles Pavilion meant ascending to a higher realm, where the divine aura would be even more profound, and the cultivation resources would be far superior, including high-quality Dao Yun Shen Jing and Shen Xing Jing.

Beneath Qi Tian's mask, Li Che's eyes grew deeper.

The entire inner city of Qi Tian was situated deep within the Inner Wicked Quarters, and for some reason, Li Che felt a sense of unease, an overwhelming feeling.

It was as if a great terror was rapidly approaching from outside the inner city, from the depths of the Wiles Pavilion.

This was a warning from his crisis perception, a terrifying sensation that made one's soul tremble with fear.

Li Che didn't immediately join Lu Taibai, Lu Qiankun, and the others.

There was no need; Li Che intended to act alone within the inner city of Qi Tian.

Moreover, everyone's goal was likely the same: to reach the luxurious palace built on a small hill in the depths of the inner city.

Perhaps others were unaware of the stone coffin within the palace, housing the corpse of the Heaven-Striking Temple's masterpiece.

However, most of the powerful cultivators present were not like Li Che, a newcomer with limited knowledge and exploration of the Wicked Temple. They were all veterans of the Temple's excavation, each with their own unique experiences within its mysteries.

As for Lu Qiankun, the founder of the Temple, there was no need to mention his vast knowledge. Even Fang Hanshu, a member of the Hunt Shen Pavilion, had his secrets. He was a skilled assassin, possessing the cultivation base of a Divine Tribulation cultivator.

Therefore, Li Che didn't need to seek Lu Taibai's assistance.

As for joining forces...

To be honest, Li Che had already reached a height where he could calmly choose whether to collaborate or not. His power gave him the courage to stand tall and speak his mind.

However, it seemed that Li Che had not yet acquired the strength to kill the second-disaster-level Black Bull Demon God.

"This Heaven City's inner city is not only the location of the Qitian Wicked Temple but also the site of the once-grand and expansive Heaven-Striking Temple's lost heritage and resources."

Li Che's heart stirred, and with a flick of his fingers, a black chess piece appeared before him, rapidly twisting and expanding into the form of a night bat demon god, bowing respectfully.

"Master!"

"The time has come for you to play your part in the inner city of Heaven City."

Li Che looked at the night bat and spoke calmly.

The night bat was known for its treasure-hunting abilities.

In fact, Li Che was also skilled in treasure hunting. He possessed the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, which allowed him to quickly observe the situation in various places.

However, he was not as sensitive and adept as the night bat in finding treasures.

Of course, if Li Che were willing to search carefully, using the Heaven and Earth Chessboard to infiltrate each palace, he might have a chance to discover some treasures.

But it wasn't necessary, and it would be too time-consuming and tedious.

So, it was better to let the night bat locate the treasures first, and then they could retrieve them together.

Li Che decided to send the night bat to scout ahead and find the heritage and resources of the Heaven-Striking Temple.

"Rest assured, Master! The bat is on it!"

The night bat demon god became excited, finally having the chance to prove itself before its master!

Li Che nodded, and the night bat demon god spread its wings and flew away, emitting ultrasonic waves that formed ripples and spread in all directions.

The night bat demon god, originally in the form of a deity-binding demon, had been a backstabber, following the Black Bull Demon God into the inner city of Heaven City. However, they were separated by the powerful teleportation force.

Therefore, Li Che calmly summoned the night bat demon god.

As the night bat demon god flew away, Li Che scanned the area with his gaze and found a palace with closed doors. He landed in front of it with a swift movement.

The inner and outer cities of Heaven City felt very different.

The eerie mist was denser, and divine and Dao essence intertwined, indicating that this was indeed the true location of the Wicked Quarters.

Li Che felt that his strength could freely erupt and be displayed here without any restrictions.

Entering the palace, Li Che pushed open the doors.

Dust flew, and the palace, sealed for five hundred years, finally saw the light of day.

This palace was built during the heyday of Heaven City. Li Che's powerful Heaven and Earth Soul scanned the surroundings.

It seemed to be the palace of a Four-Opening Absolute Peak Martial Saint. Li Che also noticed a weapon rack with a divine weapon on it. Even after hundreds of years, the weapon still shone with divine essence, indicating its exceptional quality.

Additionally, there was a row of bottles and jars containing pills, but most of them were empty, indicating that the pills had been consumed.

After a thorough scan with his powerful Heaven and Earth Soul, Li Che had a clear understanding of the palace.

There were numerous palaces in the inner city of Heaven City, and it was unlikely that each one represented an Absolute Peak Martial Saint or a Four Divine Changes Great God.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible.

During its heyday, the Heaven-Striking Temple had the confidence and resources to do so.

At that time, the Heaven-Striking Temple was the number one Divine Sect, with a greater number of Divine Tribulation cultivators and a deeper foundation than any other sect in the world!

It was rumored that the sudden closure of the inner city of the Heaven-Striking Temple led to the burial of most of its experts, ultimately leading to its downfall. This also gave rise to the legend that the inner city held the heritage of the Heaven-Striking Temple.

Now it seemed that this legend held some truth.

However, the Absolute Peak Martial Saint who once resided in this palace was nowhere to be found, probably... having turned into a cursed corpse? Li Che sighed softly, and the entire palace had a musty smell.

Suddenly, Li Che's brows furrowed, and he walked to a desk made of spiritual wood.

As a master woodcarver, Li Che was very familiar with wood carvings. He pressed his thumb on the desk, wiping away the layer of dust to reveal the words underneath.

"The gods have arrived. Protect Heaven City! Fight!"

A surge of battle intent washed over Li Che, like a raging fire, akin to the Heart Ape Flame.

Li Che's eyes narrowed, and his heart trembled slightly.

The gods have arrived?

Where did these gods come from?!

Were they from the god camps of Hell Lotus, Black Mustache, Wicked Demon Cave, and Dark Heaven Court?

Li Che took a deep breath, thinking of something. Was the location of Heaven City's inner city within the Wicked Quarters a sign that the gods from the god camps could cross the Wicked Quarters without restrictions and appear before Heaven City?

Even if the Wicked Quarters were vast and shrouded in eerie mist, obscuring vision and direction, it might not be a problem for the gods.

Recalling the feeling of unease he had sensed from the Temple God's resonance with his Pure Heart Dao Fruit, Li Che's heart sank.

Shaking his head slightly, Li Che decided not to dwell on these thoughts.

He planned to organize and sort out the insights he had gained from the Temple God's resonance and then...

Continue with the task he had left unfinished in the outer city of Heaven City!

His goal remained unchanged: to find an opportunity to kill the second-disaster-level Black Bull Demon God!

The demon god who coveted his daughter, wanting to take Xi Xi away, was on Li Che's kill list.

In the depths of the Qitian Inner City, a powerful aura surged into the sky.

After a fierce battle with the surging horde of Curse Corpses, the group finally fought their way into the heart of the city.

However, before they could fully grasp the magnitude of their achievement, they were each teleported to various locations within the vast expanse of the Qitian Inner City.

Behind them, in the dark gateway, a surge of death and corpse energy erupted, followed by the relentless pursuit of the Curse Corpses.

The Black Bull Demon God, carrying the massive purple-gold beam, stood with his sharp horns pointing towards the sky and his eyes glowing with a chilling red light. His terrifying power unleashed, he slammed his pillar down, crushing the head of a Curse Corpse that had just emerged from the first and second calamities. The skull collapsed, and blood mist sprayed towards the gateway, as if knocking away several other Curse Corpses.

"Truly, a lingering spirit," the Black Bull Demon God said coldly.

Scanning his surroundings, he quickly understood his situation and noticed the remains of the Qitian Temple within the inner city. His eyes couldn't help but glow with anticipation.

With the strength of a Second Calamity cultivator, he strode forward like an unstoppable storm.

His gaze immediately fixed on the palace deep within the city, where the Ruyi Golden Hoop Stick stood tall.

That palace was his ultimate destination! The Black Bull Demon God raised his five fingers, and in the next moment, over a dozen strands of entwined demonic energy appeared in his palm.

He picked one and crushed it with a fierce grip.

In an instant, the Black Bull Demon God locked onto a direction and took a heavy step forward, launching himself like a cannonball.

He was heading towards the location of the Night Bat Demon God, using the demonic energy he had prepared earlier for location sharing.

Moments later, the Black Bull Demon God met with the Night Bat Demon God.

Seeing his trusted subordinate, the Black Bull Demon God's eyes lit up with a smile amidst the surging demonic energy.

He tasked the Night Bat Demon God with searching for any valuable items left behind in the ruins of the Qitian Temple.

Meanwhile, the Black Bull Demon God himself rushed towards the palace in the inner city, racing against time to claim the Ruyi Golden Hoop Stick!

"Yes, Your Highness," the Night Bat Demon God replied respectfully.

The Black Bull Demon God was pleased with the Night Bat Demon God's reverence. He trusted his subordinate implicitly and believed that Night Bat would thoroughly scour the Qitian Temple for any treasures.

This was why the Black Bull Demon God had specifically brought Night Bat with him.

Leaving behind the same command as Li Che, the Black Bull Demon God departed with a heavy sense of trust, carrying the massive purple-gold beam that might resonate with the Ruyi Golden Hoop Stick. He strode towards the depths of the inner city.

"The baldies from the Western Buddhist Kingdom, the old ancestor who has been hiding in the Ten Thousand Rivers, the current top Divine Sect in the Grand View, and the founder of the Purple Mansion Divine Sect..."

"Their targets must all be the Qitian Temple!"

"Their goal... must be the Great Sage's corpse!"

A heavy footfall shook the ground, sending an invisible wave of energy rippling through the air.

Beneath the Black Bull Demon God's visage, woven with intertwining demonic energy, his eyes flashed with a bloody glow.

Li Che had assumed that these powerful figures were unaware of the possible existence of the Qitian Temple God's corpse within the Qitian Wicked Temple.

However, in reality, the forces from the Western Buddhist Kingdom, the Ten Thousand Rivers, the Witch God Mountain, and the Grand View Court were all well-informed about the temple's secrets.

They were not only coveting the Three Purities-ranked Primordial Ruyi Golden Hoop Stick.

They also lusted after the rumored corpse of the Qitian Temple God, the Great Sage's body!

A unique corpse belonging solely to the Temple God, a genuine corpse!

...

...

In the Qitian Inner City, the inner city river seemed to be bubbling and boiling.

On the riverbank, a monk stood with his robe fluttering and his shoes caked in red mud, like a wandering ascetic who had traversed countless mountains and rivers, driven by sincere faith.

He raised his eyebrows, and the fire-like cicada patterns on his face glowed.

He gazed towards the direction of the palace, obscured by the mist of bewitchment, divine essence, Dao essence, and death energy.

He looked upon the Ruyi Golden Hoop Stick, standing tall like a masterpiece amidst the luxurious palace.

The monk clasped his palms together and bowed slightly, chanting a Buddhist mantra.

"Amitabha..."

"Venerable Buddha, I have come to guide you."

The next moment, behind the monk, his divine essence, blood essence, and Buddha light intertwined, transforming into a golden cicada. Its transparent golden wings flapped rapidly, emitting a fierce cicada cry, tearing through the summer day's tranquility and shattering the peaceful burial grounds of the inner city of Qitian.

...

...

Dense death and corpse auras swirled and rolled like black serpents, continuously corroding the white jade-paved ground.

With a hissing sound, numerous pits appeared, but the holes corroded by the death and corpse auras quickly recovered.

A figure emerged, cloaked in black, with a twisted and contorted silhouette.

The next moment, a bloated figure lifted its hood, revealing a slightly distorted and ugly face, filled with excitement and madness.

Wei Yuan stared in the direction of the Qitian Temple...

"Such rich, pure, and unattainable death and corpse auras..."

"Hahaha... The Sect Master was right, Qitian is truly dead, and the Great Sage's remains have appeared!"

"If we refine the Great Sage's remains..."

"Who else would dare to challenge my path?"

...

...

A thunderous roar echoed.

In the tribulation space, a constant rumbling sound reverberated.

The power of tribulation surged endlessly, sometimes transforming into dragons, sometimes into elephants, and there were also tribulation winds like blades, slicing through space as if shredding paper. There were also surging waters, as if extinguishing one's spirit.

Li Che's figure appeared within the tribulation space.

He floated in mid-air, sitting cross-legged.

The Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame roared and fell, as if trying to incinerate and shatter Li Che's body.

In the past, Li Che relied on his Martial Immortal Golden Body to resist, enduring for about a breath's worth of time before being consumed by the tribulation fire.

However, after being incinerated, he could still capture a trace of the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Although it was only a tiny bit, this growth was extremely important to Li Che.

This time, Li Che's heart was like a beating drum, as if a war drum was resonating within him.

It was the Heart Ape Flame, the flame of the heart, which he had comprehended. At this moment, it grew stronger, starting from his heart and rapidly spreading throughout his body.

Finally, it enveloped his entire body.

"Roar!"

"Hiss!"

The Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame seemed to be drawn by the Heart Ape Flame, frantically converging towards Li Che's direction.

Soon, above Li Che's head, it transformed into a purple dragon and a purple demon elephant.

The dragon's tail lashed fiercely, striking Li Che's body.

The demon elephant raised its front hooves, swinging its long trunk with a thousand-pound force, and stomped down with full force.

Boom!

The Heart Ape Flame in Li Che's heart burned like a shield, turning into golden flames that enveloped his entire body.

It seemed to resonate with the Martial Immortal Golden Body.

He managed to withstand the repeated onslaughts of the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Purple flames exploded, resembling a terrifying force that could incinerate heaven and earth. The Primordial Void Slash and the Primordial Heart-Cleansing Stream, these two powers of tribulation, at this moment, seemed to completely subside, leaving the tribulation space to the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Boom, boom, boom!

Each impact, each onslaught!

Li Che's Martial Immortal Golden Body, under the onslaught, emitted a sound of unbearable burden, as if his bones were about to crack, his skin about to shatter, and his golden blood about to evaporate.

However, with the aid of the Heart Ape Flame, he managed to withstand these repeated assaults.

The Heart Ape Flame leaped up, and with his five fingers clenched, it was as if he held a flaming treasure staff. As he swung it, the staff's shadow multiplied, layer upon layer, relentlessly and fearlessly smashing towards the dragon and the demon elephant.

Li Che's eyes flashed.

The next moment, his entire body burned with the Heart Ape Flame, facing the countless Primordial Dragon Elephant Flames.

His body clenched into a fist, and his muscles and bones resonated with a loud cracking sound, bursting out with a popping noise like frying beans.

He thrust out his fist, and within the tribulation space, he demonstrated the martial arts of the Martial Immortal Golden Body!

The Golden Deer Sealing Seal!

The Golden Deer Fist Seal pushed forward, and the fire blazed like a towering wave reaching the sky.

It raged and rampaged!

The originally small Golden Deer Sealing Seal, at this moment, completed its fusion with the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame.

Li Che's entire body resonated with the Golden Deer Sealing Seal, and within the tribulation space, it was as if he had divine assistance.

Behind him, the heart flame burned, transforming into a divine ape that faced the tribulation without yielding.

Boom, boom, boom!

No one knew how long he endured!

Boom!

Finally, the heart flame barrier was shattered, and the Heart Ape Flame exhausted. Li Che's brilliant Martial Immortal Golden Body also vanished under the impact of the Dragon Elephant Flame.

Qitian Inner City.

Within the palace.

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes, and the entire palace was instantly enveloped by a vast and scorching blood essence.

Li Che's brow twitched.

The Martial Immortal Golden Body radiated a dazzling golden light.

In front of his eyes, a stream of light slowly flickered.

[Dragon Elephant Fusion: Martial Immortal Golden Body (20%)]



[Tribulation: Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame (30%)]



The Martial Immortal Golden Body increased by 5%, and the improvement of the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame was even more significant, far exceeding Li Che's imagination.

It increased from 4% to 30%, a huge improvement!"

The assistance and improvement brought about by the Heart Ape Flame were indeed remarkable!

And with the enhancement of the tribulation power, there was feedback in terms of martial cultivation.

Boom!!!

Li Che slowly stood up from his cross-legged posture.

His aura was like a mountain and the sea, overflowing and surging.

His brow seemed to have a crack, and faintly, a golden heavenly gate appeared.

His five fingers clenched, and he slowly pushed forward.

In an instant, golden light dazzled.

The void seemed to solidify, and an extremely terrifying golden deer appeared, resembling an auspicious golden dragon emerging from the earth. It radiated golden brilliance behind Li Che.

Its sharp cry seemed to carry the ultimate dance of the golden deer in the mortal realm, enveloped in a terrifying aura that could shatter everything.

The Martial Immortal Golden Body, the Golden Deer Sealing Seal!

Perfection!

Li Che's eyes shone with golden brilliance, and his five fingers spread wide, covering his face with the Qitian mask.

The heavenly chessboard instantly soared into the sky, expanding its net.

Through the heavenly chessboard, Li Che saw the figure of a black bull demon god, wearing a mask, running wildly in the inner city, carrying a purple golden beam.

Under the mask, the corners of his lips curled slightly upward.

The Willful Golden Iron Staff slid into his hand.

In an instant, a murderous aura filled the sky.

His entire black-robed figure darted out, his cloak fluttering.

(End of Chapter)

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