Chapter 464: Calculating the Outcome, a Scholar is Needed in the Underworld, and Three Against Five

Chapter 464: Calculating the Outcome, a Scholar is Needed in the Underworld, and Three Against Five is Advantageous for Li Che

Boom!

A terrifying explosion erupted, like countless stars bursting simultaneously, shooting out in all directions. The surging demonic energy spread, creating a vast torrent of air currents, wreaking havoc and intertwining like a serpent dragon.

The entire Mocheng had long been reduced to ruins, with not a single intact building in sight. Even the Dominating Tower, which had been crushed and shattered by the true form of the Black Niu Demon God, lay in ruins, its debris scattered across the ground.

The rolling black blood surged like a river tide, expanding in all directions.

Within the black torrent, the raging demonic energy swirled uncontrollably.

"Roar!!!!!"

The Black Niu Demon God's angry roars continued to explode.

But this was merely the sound of the Black Niu Demon God's physical body being blasted apart, leaving only his demonic soul to roar in anger...

He felt shocked, enraged, and even a bit terrified...

This Black Niu Demon God, who held a prestigious position in the realm of the Demon Clan, ruling over countless demons in the ten thousand great rivers, had been utterly crushed by a mere human in this moment. Emotions of pain, humiliation, and terror surged within his demonic soul.

The Black Niu Demon God never imagined that he would meet such an end. He had even fantasized about obtaining the Three Purities Divine Weapons from the Qitian Temple God and the Hunyuan Ruyi Jingu Staff to enhance his position in the ten thousand great rivers.

But now, not only had his plans failed, but his very existence had been obliterated.

It seemed that he was destined to perish within this small heavenly realm.

As a powerful being, the Black Niu Demon God had his own expectations regarding death. Mocheng Fengdu was a small heavenly realm, shielded from the outside world, and thus, his physical body's explosion within it meant that his demonic soul alone could not break through the realm's barrier to escape.

Boom!

Countless streams of black blood swirled, hanging upside down like a dome, transforming into black mist that merged with the demonic energy, forming an enormous black bull silhouette!

Its two scarlet eyes were like houses, and the foggy shape of the black bull roared and raged.

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

Golden flames burned, and Li Che, wearing the Monkey King Mask, stood amidst the bloody storm, his fists ablaze.

"Huff—"

"Suck—"

With each breath, the sound echoed like rolling thunder.

Li Che raised his head, gazing at the immense foggy black bull rising before him.

A hint of ridicule flashed in his eyes.

After countless calculations and schemes, he had finally succeeded.

This giant black bull had finally fallen to his slaughter!

The Black Niu Demon God was indeed powerful, and Li Che had devised numerous plots—backstabbing, poisoning, besieging, and psychological attacks—to defeat him.

In the end, Li Che had exhausted all his means and pushed himself to the limit before finally killing the demon god.

Rumble! Rumble!

With only its demonic soul remaining, the black bull could no longer pose any threat to Li Che.

The Black Niu Demon God's demonic soul, enveloped in a raging torrent of blood, was filled with despair and fury.

Li Che raised his head, and behind him, three brilliant suns and five shining stars intertwined their radiance, resembling a star chart in full bloom.

His entire body erupted with golden light, capturing the essence of martial immortal power. In this moment, Li Che unleashed it with a mighty surge.

As he spread his arms, he vanished and reappeared above the black bull's head. With a clenched fist, the Yin-Yang Demon Sword fell into his grasp. Countless pores on the blade's surface opened, forming millions of tiny whirlpools that ravenously devoured the demonic energy.

Holding the sword with one hand, Li Che unleashed its power, and with the enhancement of martial immortal force, he swung the sword downward!

Qian Shan Duxing Zhan Kong Dao!

Slashing through the void!

Rending the explosion!

Slaying the demon!

Boom!!!!

The void seemed to twist and distort, pierced by the sword's energy. It was as if countless mountains were woven together, sliced in half, and cut into a dense web of cracks. The sword's light twisted and turned, sometimes crossing and dancing, exuding extreme sharpness and ferocity. The demonic energy entwined around the sword, as if imbued with a mad will, completely obliterating the Black Niu Demon God's demonic soul!

The sword strike seemed to transform into a thousand, ten thousand, or even infinite blades, each one filled with endless power.

Boom!!!

After completing this feat, the Black Niu Demon God's complex gaze swept over Li Che, and then it vanished.

An enormous demon pill hovered between Li Che's outstretched fingers.

On the demon pill, disaster patterns intertwined, and the surrounding disaster wheel had already shattered, leaving only the intact demon pill pulsating like a beating heart.

Within the demon pill, an immense amount of energy was contained, and with the demonic soul destroyed, only pure energy remained.

"Not bad," Li Che's eyes gleamed with satisfaction and delight.

Roar!

In the distance, the Hai Jiu Ying, having devoured four demon gods and gained two additional heads, now possessed six heads. Its mighty aura shook the heavens, and its ferocious energy surged.

However, it was evident that it had not yet fully digested its meal. Although it had devoured four demon gods, advancing its cultivation from the First Disaster to the Second Disaster, each of its heads still wildly flailed, as if still digesting the power of the demonic souls.

Li Che had directly sacrificed the four demon gods to the Jiu Ying, offering them as food without hesitation.

The Jiu Ying, one of the Mo Po Shi Xiong, was completely loyal to Li Che, just like the Jiu Ying.

The difference between them was that the Jiu Ying's will was more chaotic, perhaps lacking the clear consciousness of the Jiu Ying, and it was more like a...tamed little pet.

The Jiu Ying could transform into the Mo Po Shi Xiong, so when faced with the Black Niu Demon God's demon pill, Li Che chose the Jiu Ying without hesitation.

Having entered the Tian Men and deepened his connection with the martial immortal essence, Li Che could be considered as having stepped into the realm of martial immortality.

What is a martial immortal? It is the path of pure martial arts, surpassing the level of martial saints, transcending the Tian Men, and directly confronting the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations. It is the path of using human strength to overcome heaven, thus becoming a martial immortal.

On the other hand, martial gods follow the path of divine martial arts, opening the Tian Men, and drawing out immense divine power to resist the will of heaven and confront the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations.

These are two distinct paths.

The path of the Martial Immortal was even more challenging, and pure martial arts Martial Immortals were extremely rare!

Even someone like Li Che, who had the blessing of the Long Xiang Jin Gang Dao Guo and an enhanced martial arts comprehension, found it extremely difficult. In his battle with the Great Black Niu, he was pushed to his limits, and only then did he manage to walk this path.

"However, for now, I'm merely borrowing the power of the Martial Immortal Dao Yun..."

Li Che stood still, bathed in golden light, with the Dao Yun enveloping him, as if he had a shadow that overlapped with his body, appearing outside his physical form.

It was as if his entire being had gained a double shadow.

He knew that this breakthrough was not a true one; it was only a temporary borrowing of the Martial Immortal Dao Yun from the Tian Men, a brief step into the realm of Martial Immortals.

If he wanted to truly enter the realm of Martial Immortals, Li Che needed to refine his martial arts and, most importantly...

He needed to face the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, pass through the calamities, and gain the power of the Disaster to truly break through!

Transcending the tribulations was the most crucial transformation!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The howling wind was fierce, and the dark blood splattered on the ground, forming a terrifying demonic aura that spread and intertwined, like a ribbon in a desolate wasteland, slowly weaving and flowing.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, as if it had solidified and frozen! Countless pieces of shattered flesh and blood scattered throughout Mocheng Fengdu, and the dark rain poured down, thundering and shaking, with countless streams of water rolling over the broken ground, seemingly possessing corrosive power, eroding the flesh and blood that belonged solely to the Black Niu Yao Shen Zun.

The flesh and blood that were being corroded slowly merged into the city, helping Mocheng Fengdu recover.

Li Che clenched the Yao Dan, and the aura around him gradually calmed.

The Martial Immortal Dao Yun intertwined and merged within his body.

It had not yet fully merged with his physical body, but taking this step was like opening up a whole new world, entering a different realm.

The path of the Martial Immortal had been completely opened.

Boom, boom, boom—

In his chest, his heart was beating, and the Dao Guo was also pulsating, like the sound of rolling thunder, reverberating in waves! His blood seemed to flow rapidly with the pulsation of the Dao Guo and his heart, constantly cleansing his new physical body and elevating his power to a new level.

With a thought, Li Che's eyes shone with dazzling brilliance, the Two Disaster Yao Shen Zun!

The Two Disaster Shen Jie!

The first round of the Two Disaster Shen Jie, the Soul-Restraining Calamity!

Li Che's heart was filled with anticipation. Although Hai Jiu Ying had devoured four Yao Shen and he had also broken through to the Two Disaster realm, the significance was different.

Soul-Restraining!

Soul, return!

The Yao Dan floated upwards, and the demonic aura of the Black Niu Yao Shen Zun surged like a massive vortex, gathering around Li Che, swirling endlessly.

A deep voice, like that of an ancient, vast, and boundless wasteland priest conducting a grand sacrificial ceremony, echoed between the jumps, emitting a low chant.

From the depths of the netherworld, a powerful soul was summoned back!

Boom—

It was as if a thick deathly aura burst forth!

A chilling sensation pierced through his heart, enveloping his entire body. The sound of clanking chains echoed in his ears, and one by one, thick chains lashed wildly in the heavens.

In front of Li Che, the space around the Yao Dan seemed to collapse, connecting with another space, revealing an extremely deep black hole. Glancing at it, one could not see the bottom, like a deep abyss, with no end in sight! It was also unclear what the other side of the darkness would look like or where it led.

One by one, the wildly dancing black chains snapped and broke, as if some terrifying existence had been released.

The formidable power of the soul surged like a storm, and the seemingly extinguished Yao Hun's power revived and gathered once more at this moment.

The unleashed Yao Hun's power caused the space to distort and ripple, creating waves and ripples, and the entire city shook violently!

Roar—

An enormous bull's head suddenly emerged from the black hole, covered in countless black threads, roaring, howling, and struggling, filled with a strong desire for life!

Boom—

When the Black Niu Yao Shen Zun finally struggled free from the netherworld, a look of bewilderment flashed in his huge, bell-like eyes.

Finally, his gaze fell upon Li Che, who wore the Monkey King Mask, and his expression became incredibly complex.

"Old Niu, I've met the Lord!"

The Great Black Niu transformed into a human body, as tall as a mountain, and bowed respectfully, his eyes burning with fervor.

The Yao Zu had always been a race that revered strength.

Li Che had killed him and then revived him from the netherworld, a feat that made him a powerhouse among powerhouses. Even though Li Che's cultivation was weak, it did not prevent him from being a formidable figure that the Great Black Niu admired and submitted to without any psychological barriers.

Li Che smiled, looking at the Great Black Niu with satisfaction.

However, Li Che did not immediately turn the Great Black Niu into one of the Po Mo Shi Xiong, although he had already reserved a spot for him among the Po Mo Shi Xiong.

But, for now, Li Che still had use for the Great Black Niu.

After all, the situation within the Qi Tian Gui Yi Miao was still extremely dire!

Li Che grasped the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff with his five fingers, while the Great Black Niu lifted the Jiahaizi Jinxing Liang. Li Che's heart stirred, and he clenched his five fingers.

Within Mocheng Fengdu, only the torrential rain remained.

Li Che, radiant like golden flowing fire, and the Great Black Niu, whose demonic aura filled the sky, both disappeared from sight.

...

...

Boom, boom, boom!

The entire Inner City of Qi Tian trembled continuously!

Above the dome of heaven, the Guiwu Mist churned, and dark clouds obscured the sky, creating an apocalyptic scene that filled the hearts of all cultivators within the Inner City with boundless fear.

The terrifying pressure, which occasionally poured down from the dissipating mist, was the kind that left one unable to muster even a shred of resistance!

The Supreme Pressure!

The supreme methods unleashed by the various powers restrained the Guardian of the Temple: King of Cursed Corpses, the ancestor of the Qi Tian Temple, and then, abruptly, the Supreme Battle of the Three Disasters Shen Jie erupted!

Crackle, crackle—

Countless deep and profound lightning intertwined, forming a thunderbolt condensed from a powerful aura. The space above the Guique seemed to tremble, influenced by the clash of supreme auras.

Deep within the Inner City of Qi Tian.

At the entrance of the Qi Tian Temple, which had opened its doors.

There was also one pillar of calamity after another, as solid as reality, bursting forth from the Qi Tian Temple, as if to shake the Guiwu Mist!

This was the supreme power of the various forces that had stepped into the Inner City of Qi Tian, unleashing the Two Disaster Shen Jie!

The Yao Zu's Black Niu Yao Shen Zun was pulled away by the Di Fu.

In total, there were five Er Zhai Zun-level experts, and their combined might was simply too formidable.

Standing in front of the Qitian Temple, there was only one figure—Fang Hanshu.

His scholar's robe fluttered in the wind, and his majestic beard danced. The Hao Ran Zheng Qi condensed into a long spear, trembling incessantly.

His face was as pale as paper, and he brandished the spear in his hand, moving like a dragon. The Hao Ran Qi raged, intertwining like a silk ribbon, a sword aura, and a raging wave!

With all his might, he forced back the combined attacks of the five Er Zhai Zun-level experts.

Puchi—

Fang Hanshu's body trembled, and a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, staining his majestic beard red.

Holding the spear horizontally, Fang Hanshu coldly stared at the five Ku Xing Seng.

"With the power of the Great Supervisor, it does seem to blend well with your Hao Ran Zheng Qi, allowing you to unleash the power of the second disaster despite only experiencing the first disaster. This is the strength of the two-disaster, two-tribulation realm."

"But in the end, this isn't your power. Fighting five against one, you've already exhausted yourself."

The Ku Xing Seng's body was engulfed in golden flames, and behind him, the Jin Chan Can Zhang flapped rapidly, creating countless afterimages.

"The corpse of the Fighting Buddha will be taken back to the Western Buddhist Lands by me today. The Buddha should return to its original place."

The Ku Xing Seng clenched his five fingers, and a crimson Seng Gun appeared in his hand. With a flick, a terrifying force lashed out.

Fang Hanshu's spear trembled, and the Hao Ran Qi intertwined like a white python, clashing with the Seng Gun. The space shattered, creating ripples and turbulence.

There was no point in a one-on-one fight; it was pointless.

The key was to join forces and clear the obstacles ahead in the pursuit of opportunity.

Boom—

The Seng Gun struck, and the space seemed to collapse, cracks bursting forth. The Chant Wen on his eyes resembled fluttering wings, as if they had completely revived! On the other side, the former emperor Lv Wenchang was enveloped in Qi Yun Jin Guang, wielding a long Chang Dao that slashed out Dao Mang.

Various attacks pressed down on Fang Hanshu.

Since they couldn't forcefully break through Fang Hanshu's blockade and directly reach the stone coffin quietly placed in the center of the Qi Tian Gui Yi Miao to investigate whether the Great Sage's Corpse truly lay within, they had to kill!

Kill Fang Hanshu, and then continue the fight for opportunity, relying on their own abilities!

Fang Hanshu's face turned deathly pale, as if all the blood in his body had been burned away, and even the Hao Ran Qi began to thin.

He held the Hao Ran Qiang, which drew a white, hazy light, tearing through the void and smashing into the Dan Lu, causing the flames to fly horizontally.

Liu Guang Yi Cai, the silver light seemed to reflect like a mirror.

With a boom, it spun rapidly, carrying a terrifying divine power, and collided with Fang Hanshu.

Fang Hanshu's expression changed slightly. The strength and mystery of the Zifu Divine Sect far exceeded his imagination, but at this moment, he was unwilling to retreat.

He exhaled, his majestic beard flailing, and the Hao Ran Qiang in his hand fiercely pointed towards the Yin Zuo.

Dong—

A muffled sound rang out, and the space seemed like a violently shaken blanket, constantly wrinkling!

Fang Hanshu coughed up blood, his arms nearly shattering from the strain. His body trembled, as if he had exhausted all his strength, almost shaking.

But his eyes shone brighter, the power of belief rooted in his heart, making the Hao Ran Qi behind him even more majestic. The power of heaven and earth continued to gather and strengthen him.

His aura rose steadily!

The Fang family's ancestral teachings would be upheld by Fang Hanshu. The ancient Fang family, which had existed for countless generations, had already completely deteriorated, no longer the same as the Fang family of the Temple of Qitian, who held the belief of protecting Qitian.

Nowadays, they even participated in the struggle for opportunity in the Inner City of Qitian.

When Fang Hanshu saw the Fang family from Jiangnan Dao coming to fight for resources, disappointment filled his eyes.

Boom—

The clash continued!

Fang Hanshu's battle intent surged, and he fought with all his might, madly borrowing the Great Supervisor's power to draw upon the might of heaven and earth, strengthening his own aura step by step!

The entire Gui Yi Miao seemed to shake.

His toes tapped, quick as lightning, and his Hao Ran Qiang swept across, attacking the five.

The fight between them was so fast that it left people dizzy. Space cracks appeared and healed, forming storms that raged and struck!

Dong, dong, dong, dong—

The floor tiles of the Qitian Temple shattered, then quickly healed.

Fang Hanshu gasped for breath, his scholar's robe already dyed scarlet.

A scholar's robe could be used to write poems, but it could also be used to fight bandits!

But there were too many bandits...

Fang Hanshu felt that he had exhausted all his strength, but he didn't mind. When he borrowed the power of the Great Supervisor and drew upon the might of heaven and earth, he had already made his choice—to sacrifice himself for justice.

"He's exhausted."

"Don't delay any longer."

In the sky above, the aura of the supreme battle seemed to gradually calm down, no longer as intense, indicating that the battle between the supreme experts was about to end.

In fact, these powerful cultivators knew that the supreme means of the major forces were not meant to suppress the Guardian of the Temple: King of Cursed Corpses.

After all, without the true arrival of a supreme expert, how could they suppress a true supreme?

But they still had to seize every moment.

From the Shen Kan, a majestic divine power and Dao Yun surged forth. The Yin Zuo began to tremble violently, humming, and then shot out again, shattering the space and attacking the exhausted Fang Hanshu.

Fang Hanshu sat on the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Facing five opponents alone, he was not a true Er Zhai Shen Jie Zun Zhe, but had achieved this feat through external means.

Now, he had reached his limit.

"I'm going to die..."

Fang Hanshu exhaled, but his expression remained calm.

It was just death, and for a scholar like him, fulfilling his heart's obsession, what was there to fear in death?

Moreover...

"Elder Li should be able to save me, right?"

"I calculated with my fingers, and the Underworld needs a scholar."

He coughed lightly, spitting out fresh blood.

Gazing at the approaching group of Zun Zhe, he shook his head, and behind him, Hao Ran appeared, his soul burning.

"Come again!"

The Hao Ran Chang Qiang in his hand instantly exploded, transforming into the Hao Ran Chang He, like a bolt of lightning, stretching across his front, forming his final delaying tactic.

After completing this, Fang Hanshu felt utterly empty.

His beard became dry and stiff, stuck together with blood.

He sat on the ground, his fluttering wide sleeves trembling, and beyond the long river, the attacking forces roared and smashed down, causing the Hao Ran Chang He to tremble. This temporary protective river would likely be breached and torn apart soon.

But Fang Hanshu had done his best.

"Scholars, fight until there's no regret, and die without remorse."

He sighed softly.

From his wide sleeves, Fang Hanshu pulled out a bloodstained Sage Book.

His back straightened.

Using his trembling fingers, he wiped his tongue and then began to flip through the pages with a shaking hand.

He had only a few more pages left to read in this book.

The ancient sages indeed possessed great wisdom.

Boom!!!

The Hao Ran Chang He was shattered.

Figures appeared, bursting with terrifying brilliance, tearing through the long river. There was the radiant light of a Buddhist deity, a monk with a staff and a Chant Wen glare.

A Daoist's robe fluttered, holding a Yin Zuo, ethereal like an immortal.

An emperor's Qi Yun Jin Guang enveloped him, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Five powerful figures coldly observed the figure sitting on the ground with a straight back, calmly flipping through the Sage Book.

"Why bother?"

"The Fang family is no longer what it used to be. Even if you hadn't done this, no one would have blamed you."

"In this world, who would understand your righteousness and persistence?"

Fang Hanshu also sighed and closed the book, "You're so noisy... I can't read anymore."

"Facing life and death, my heart is still a bit chaotic."

Fang Hanshu slightly raised his head, and the Sage Book in his hand curled up, which he placed on his lap.

His gaze moved past the five powerful figures, calmly staring into the distance.

"Yes..."

"Old Lv, I can no longer fight alongside you, and I can't help you manage the Divine Zong..."

"And Xixi, in the future, there will be no one to supervise your studies. How can a place of study be called a demon's lair? The little girl still needs to study hard. You're too mischievous; studying can cultivate your spirit, make you knowledgeable and reasonable, and make you more likable..."

"And Li Che..."

Fang Hanshu's face turned deathly pale.

His eyes, however, remained calm, without fear of death, only the regret of not being able to bid farewell to old acquaintances.

"This world is beautiful, and the human realm is so rich..."

"Such a human realm should not be destroyed by the Divine Tide."

Fang Hanshu spoke softly.

Fang Hanshu's body no longer held any trace of power, weak as if he were an old scholar incapable of lifting a chicken.

However, his back remained straight.

The five powerful figures no longer paid him any attention and walked past his body, heading towards the stone coffin.

The space trembled with a wave! Then, an enormous pillar appeared and shattered, falling through the space. With terrifying strength, the space became like a spider web, filled with intersecting cracks.

Dong—

Dense demonic energy surged and raged, intertwining and wreaking havoc! Hei Niu Yao Shen Zun emerged from the space, carrying the Jiahaizi Jinxing Liang, his presence domineering.

"You..."

Beside Hei Niu Yao Shen Zun, the space shattered again, and violent demonic energy surged, howling and shaking the void!

Six heads whipped around, dancing wildly, with flesh wings on their backs and four limbs slamming onto the ground. Their tails, like divine whips, lashed out, tearing through the shattered space.

An ultimate ferocious beast had appeared!

The Er Zhai-level aura spread out.

Those who had just passed by Fang Hanshu's body couldn't help but show a slight change in their expressions.

"The Ten Thousand Rivers' demon clan... they had such a hidden ace!"

"A Yao Shen Zun at the Er Zhai level, and there's a new Yao Shen Zun in the Ten Thousand Rivers?"

The powerful figures, including the monk, the Wu Shen Priest, and the Dajing Former Emperor, were all shocked.

The demon clan...

Had been the most deeply hidden?

Fang Hanshu also stared at this scene in surprise, and a thought flashed through his pale face, causing a smile to appear.

"Elder... there's no need to fight so desperately."

A helpless voice echoed in Fang Hanshu's ears.

Fang Hanshu turned his head.

He saw Li Che, wearing a Monkey King Mask, with a treasure staff on his shoulder, squatting by his side.

"You succeeded?"

Fang Hanshu's eyes lit up as he spoke.

Li Che nodded, understanding what Fang Hanshu was asking.

But he didn't hide it; he had indeed succeeded in dealing with Hei Niu Yao Shen Zun.

Fang Hanshu burst into laughter.

"Finally, I can read in peace."

Fang Hanshu laughed, speaking softly.

He patted Fang Hanshu's shoulder, and with a thought, he sent Fang Hanshu to Mocheng Fengdu.

"Hmm, let's change the place for reading."

"Leave it to me from now on."

"Three against five..."

"The advantage is mine."

(End of Chapter)

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