Chapter 466: Unsealing the Divine Weapons, the God of War Among the Immortals, and the Master of the

Chapter 466: Unsealing the Divine Weapons, the God of War Among the Immortals, and the Master of the Chaos-Controlling Golden Hoop

Death energy gushed out like a thick, viscous liquid, flowing from the coffin as if it were a concentrated fragrance.

The black Hell Lotus flower pattern on the stone coffin seemed to come to life, constantly expanding and trembling.

Li Che's head was ablaze with the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, and his eyes held an indescribable disappointment as he gazed at the remains of the Great Sage lying in the stone coffin, letting out a soft sigh.

Li Che removed the Qitian Mask he was wearing and placed it on the Great Sage's remains, but contrary to his imagination, the Great Sage did not revive from death.

Death seemed to remain the dominant theme, and life did not emerge.

It was as if a decaying object had been covered with a mask, but it was still just a decaying object, unable to burst with vitality and achieve revival.

The Great Sage... had he truly perished?

Li Che's heart stirred slightly, and his Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit trembled, releasing a pure, clear Immaculate Heart Divine Will. He guided this divine will into the Great Sage's remains within the stone coffin.

He wanted to test if the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit would elicit any response.

Using his method, he wanted to see if he could revive the Great Sage.

After channeling the Immaculate Heart Divine Will, Li Che remained still, quietly observing.

In Li Che's golden skull, his eyes flickered with golden light, unblinking as he stared at the coffin.

However, the coffin remained silent, without any movement.

Revival seemed like a distant dream.

Li Che shook his head slightly and stood up from the side of the stone coffin, his eyes filled with unconcealed regret. A hint of sadness appeared in his heart for reasons unknown.

He pressed his five fingers against the coffin lid, closing it again after it had been opened.

As for the Qitian Mask, Li Che didn't retrieve it. It belonged to Qitian, so he left it to be buried with him.

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted.

In the distance, strong cultivators like the Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk, Zhang Wuji, and the Former Emperor of Da Jing rushed over.

Although the Black Ox Demon God and the Nine-Infant Sea-Turning Beast had revived, they were no match for these cultivators who had fully unleashed the power of their divine weapons.

When the stone coffin was opened and they saw Qitian's true body, these cultivators could no longer remain idle.

After confirming Qitian's remains, they all had the same thought.

They must compete for Qitian's remains. The remains of a divine being held great significance, and for them, it was a chance to ascend to an even higher status.

For the Black Ox Demon God, his original intention was to obtain Qitian's remains and deliver them to the Wiles Pavilion, so that the Black Ox could gain recognition in the Wiles Pavilion and receive rewards from the gods.

The same was true for the Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk, the Former Emperor of Da Jing, and other cultivators backed by the gods.

Boom!

The aura of the Two Disasters Divine Tribulation Venerate erupted!

The divine weapons unleashed their immense power, as if fully activated by the cultivators. These weapons were not the Three Pure Ones' divine weapons, but they possessed unimaginable might.

Although they were only the Four Imperial Divine Weapons, they exuded an extremely terrifying divine aura, like a surging ocean about to pierce through heaven and earth. Their divine light stretched for thousands of miles, eradicating everything in its path!

"Are these the Four Imperial Divine Weapons?" Li Che's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

No, it should be said...

In the mortal world and within the Wiles Pavilion, the power of the Four Imperial Divine Weapons underwent a drastic transformation.

In the mortal realm, the divine weapons born from the Wicked Temple had their power greatly restricted, similar to how divine tribulations could not easily act in the mortal world.

Within the Four Imperial Divine Weapons lay the essence and will of the divine beings. If one could activate this essence and will, they would unleash a terrifying power!

And now, the Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk and the others had indeed activated the divine weapons in their hands!

The brilliance of the divine weapons was dazzling and mesmerizing, like the Milky Way pouring down, with falling rays of light resembling a sunset. Divine light enveloped the entire Qitian Wicked Temple, as if shrouded in the aura of the divine beings.

Bang!

The Black Ox Demon God was struck again, his body cracking like a turtle's shell. He couldn't withstand the power of the Four Imperial Divine Weapons, which were now fully unleashed. His blood flowed like a raging river.

The Nine-Infant Sea-Turning Beast was also struck again, shattering into pieces.

Five figures held the fully activated Mythical Weapons and took a step forward, approaching the stone coffin.

Gu Yin Xuan's poison pill continuously activated, but the Ascetic Monk's golden cicada shadow seemed to be a natural counter to Gu Yin Xuan's poison. It automatically emitted an attractive force, drawing in and absorbing all the poison.

Boom!

"We need to hurry!"

"The Supreme Foundation is barely holding back the Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King!"

The Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk didn't engage Gu Yin Xuan further. He was merely a cultivator at the First Disaster Third Tribulation stage, not a significant threat.

He just used a more potent poison, but the Ascetic Monk had the Golden Cicada Art to counter all poisons in the world!

Boom!

Above the inner city of Qitian, the corpse aura churned, like a mythical dragon emerging from the mist, revealing its head.

Numerous Supreme Foundations erupted with divine light, swirling within the mist, emitting a terrifying aura and pressure. It was like a cloud about to burst, crashing down onto the city, bringing an unbearable might to all.

The terrifying abilities of the Three Disasters Divine Tribulation Venerates were truly shocking!

The Supreme aura became increasingly clear, indicating that the Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King was about to return to the inner city of Qitian. Perhaps he had sensed that the stone coffin had been opened!

The Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King's actions became even more frightening, with a hint of madness. He intended to kill anyone who dared covet the remains of Qitian he was guarding!

However, the powerful cultivators were well-prepared, anticipating the Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King's strength. They had prepared Supreme Foundations to restrain him.

The Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King couldn't easily break through the restrictions of the Supreme Foundations.

But as the Temple-Protecting Curse Corpse King's madness intensified, the Supreme Foundations seemed on the verge of being shattered.

Within the Qitian Temple.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, and time became tight.

Boom!

The five figures offered the fully activated Four Imperial Divine Weapons, charging madly towards the stone coffin. After shattering and killing the Black Ox Demon God and the Nine-Infant Sea-Turning Beast again, they continued their assault.

The five figures moved like flowing light, crossing a thousand-foot distance in an instant!

Li Che's head blazed with purple fire, and within his golden skull, his eyes shimmered with a golden haze. A hint of battle intent surged within him.

This was the battle intent transformed from the lost and forgotten.

"Netherworld Emperor Gui, step aside... You alone cannot stop us, especially since we hold the unsealed divine weapons..."

"With the divine aura of these weapons unleashed, you are no match for us."

The sect master of the Purple Mansion Sect, Zhang Wuji, spoke up.

His Daoist robe fluttered in the wind, and his eyes revealed a peculiar light.

The truth behind the Netherworld Emperor was now clear.

It had to be the Hell Lotus faction! Unbelievable, in this era, I thought it was the end for the Hell Lotus faction, but it seems they had a backup plan.

The Netherworld Emperor had caused a huge stir in the mortal world, making all sides wary and shocked.

Boom—

"Kill this man, and the corpse of Qi Tian will be ours to fight over!"

The ascetic monk with the cicada pattern held his golden bowl, his voice deep and solemn.

Then, he took a mighty step forward, and countless air waves surged around him. On his body, the power of the second calamity and tribulation manifested like two golden dragon beams of Buddha light, winding and roaring.

The pressure of the Second Calamity Divine Tribulation burst forth, pressing down on the Netherworld Emperor.

Li Che's ink-black shirt fluttered in the wind, and purple flames surged, but he showed no signs of retreating under the pressure of the ascetic monk.

The ascetic monk was merely testing with his pressure, and now it seemed that the Netherworld Emperor could ignore it, likely a Second Calamity Divine Tribulation expert.

For a moment, the ascetic monk furrowed his brows.

He hadn't expected so many Second Calamity experts in the Hell Lotus faction.

It was known that the Hell Lotus had no significant presence in the mortal world, or rather, they hadn't had time to establish one.

Compared to many other divine factions, the Hell Lotus gods hadn't even revived, so they couldn't support anyone.

"Roar!!!!"

A fierce roar echoed.

The Black Bull Demon God and the Sea-Flipping Nine Heads appeared again, roaring as they charged forward.

Zhang Wuji, the female Guanyin, and the Wu Shen Jisi frowned and took action.

Their eyes flashed with a hint of difficulty.

Immortal beings?

They had been killed twice by them, yet they could still regenerate, each time with renewed vigor and battle intent.

What kind of ability was this?

The cicada pattern on the ascetic monk's face seemed to burn like divine fire, and he suddenly spread his wings like a golden cicada.

Holding his staff, he struck the golden bowl.

Boom!!!

The golden bowl trembled violently, and the ascetic monk threw it towards the Netherworld Emperor!

The golden bowl pressed down, and divine light filled the sky. A divine aura seemed to revive within the bowl!

Terrifying, overwhelming, and unstoppable!

"Unsealing the divine weapons..."

A peculiar light flashed in Li Che's eyes.

So...

The Four Imperial Divine Weapons in the Wiles Pavilion could be unsealed and their divine aura unleashed? This was something Li Che had never considered.

Since that's the case...

Beneath Li Che's golden skeleton, his eyes blazed with intense brightness. He took a step forward, and his body erupted with a mighty surge of pure golden martial essence, transforming into a colossal golden dragon.

Li Che's muscles and bones vibrated, his golden blood and bones trembled, and his spine rose like a great dragon. His eyes shone with intense light, and purple and gold swirled in a dreamlike dance.

"Do you dare covet the remains of the Great Sage?"

"Scram!"

Li Che's golden skeleton, bathed in the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, had eyes that seemed to hold miniature suns, blazing intensely.

With a long howl, a blade aura rang out from Li Che's left hand.

The Three-Pronged Double-Bladed Saber burst with azure divine light, flying into Li Che's hand. As his five fingers clenched, the saber light surged violently.

Countless blade lights transformed into a raging torrent, colliding with the golden bowl that seemed as large as a house! The terrifying saber aura clanged against it.

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly, and the divine aura leaking from the golden bowl caused his saber aura to dissipate completely.

Clang—

The Dragon Elephant Furnace appeared behind him, and the five divine seeds and three immortal seeds all detonated.

His essence and blood surged like a bursting river, climbing higher and higher. The martial essence and his physical body seemed to merge.

His fingers tightly gripped the Three-Pronged Double-Bladed Saber, and the saber body vibrated incessantly, as if a terrifying will was about to burst forth.

Li Che's mind raced, pondering how to unleash the divine aura within the weapon.

In other words, the so-called unsealing of the divine weapons that Zhang Wuji mentioned.

Once unsealed, the divine aura would enhance the weapon's power significantly.

For example, the golden bowl the ascetic monk with the cicada pattern had summoned unleashed its divine aura, threatening to crush space itself.

"Hmph... You want to unseal the divine weapons too? To borrow the divine aura to fight?"

"Unfortunately, you can't seem to do it."

The ascetic monk's eyes seemed to flow with cicada flames, and with a tap of his staff, countless staff shadows overlapped, resembling a peacock's display, striking towards Li Che.

He had confirmed that the Netherworld Emperor likely hadn't received the Hell Lotus inheritance, even though the Hell Lotus might be backing them. However, the Hell Lotus faction probably hadn't provided much support.

Otherwise... it's impossible that they couldn't even unseal the divine weapons!

"Kill!"

The ascetic monk no longer held back, intensely stimulating the divine aura within the golden bowl.

The golden Buddha light seemed to weave the true meaning of the Dao, enveloping divine essence and tribulation power, pressing down on Li Che.

In Li Che's golden skull, covered by the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, a substantial eye seemed to open between his brows, emitting golden light.

How to unseal the divine weapons?

Li Che indeed didn't know...

But he could observe!

He glanced at the golden bowl, its light dazzling, as if it would make the Star-Plucking Pupil shed tears of blood.

It was as if he saw a golden-bodied Buddha sitting with a smile, intertwined with divine essence and calamity power...

Stimulating the divine essence vortices on the weapon, like the human body's orifices.

Star-Plucking Pupil!

Infinite analysis, perceiving the truth through observation!

At this moment, Li Che pushed this divine ability to its limit!

"So... this is how divine weapons are unsealed?"

Li Che seemed to have a sudden realization.

He suddenly understood.

Looking at the divine weapon, he felt as if he were observing the Eight Divine Gates of the human body...

Those vortices of divine essence and calamity power were like the strange locks of the human body.

Once the locks were opened, one could enhance their qi and blood, and power would surge!

"So that's how it is..."

"I've understood!"

With his powerful insight, Li Che's heart was filled with eagerness to test his newfound knowledge.

Li Che gripped the three-pronged double-edged sword, a divine weapon he had obtained from the Wicked Temple of the Three-Eyed Holy Lord.

It was the divine weapon of the Temple God of the Three-Eyed Holy Lord! However, although Li Che had gained insight, he only vaguely understood how to unseal the divine weapon. He hadn't attempted to do so yet, as he usually would have sought opportunities in Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld to repeatedly try and succeed before using it against enemies.

But now, there was no time for gradual attempts.

Since that was the case...

He would do it directly! Li Che's powerful qi and blood surged out, madly rushing into the three-pronged double-edged sword.

Under Zhai Xing Tong's observation, he quickly sensed the location where the qi, blood, and divine essence formed a vortex.

Boom!

All the divine essence, qi, and tribulation power, the Primordial Void Slash, rushed into the vortex!

Buzz!

A tremor shook the three-pronged double-edged sword in Li Che's hand, and it began to vibrate violently. The blade seemed to emit countless sparks in an instant.

Li Che inexplicably felt a powerful divine might surging forth!

Faintly, countless sword auras burst out from the three-pronged double-edged sword, slowly gathering above the divine weapon to form a sword aura shadow.

The three eyes of the shadow opened and closed, and the three-pronged double-edged sword was enveloped in a mist, as if an overwhelming sword aura had transformed into swirling clouds. It was like a divine being, sitting in a celestial pavilion, with countless plum blossoms flying behind it. Its eyes were cold, its battle intent blazing like fire, and it seemed like a supreme war god among the immortals!

Clang!

The golden bowl emitted a trembling sound as it was swept by the sword aura and fiercely slashed.

The divine essences of the two divine weapons clashed, like fragrant incense flowing and spreading wildly, colliding with each other.

The golden bowl was instantly knocked away, and the divine essence seemed to dim at that moment.

"This divine weapon..."

The Ascetic Monk with Cicada Patterns was startled.

Looking at the three-pronged double-edged sword, he was shocked. Although they were both Divine Weapons of the Four Guardians, the collision of their divine essences...

Clearly distinguished their strengths!

Of course, what shocked the Ascetic Monk even more was how quickly the Netherworld Emperor Gui had mastered the method to unseal the divine weapon!

He had clearly understood nothing before, yet in such a short time, he had seen through the unsealing method?

Li Che felt incredibly refreshed!

As expected of the Three-Eyed Holy Lord of the Mysterious Way, truly formidable!

The Ascetic Monk with Cicada Patterns was not one to back down. He intertwined his hands, forming a seal, and channeled his divine essence, tribulation power, and divine essence into the golden bowl.

The golden bowl attacked again!

The divine essence erupted, dazzling and causing the space to collapse inch by inch.

Li Che used the same method, unsealing the three-pronged double-edged sword and releasing its divine essence.

It was as if a handsome divine being held the three-pronged double-edged sword, slashing out terrifying sword beams with overwhelming battle intent, fighting against the Buddha in the void.

On the other side, the Former Emperor of Da Jing's eyes flickered, and he wielded a flag spear, also releasing a profound and domineering divine essence.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

The sound of collisions echoed endlessly, like an ancient bell being struck repeatedly, awakening those who were asleep.

The divine weapons clashed in the air above the Qitian Temple, pushing against each other.

It was as if they were burning with passion, and the divine essences released from their unsealing clashed against each other!

The divine essence of the Three-Eyed Holy Lord of the Mysterious Way within the three-pronged double-edged sword was overwhelmingly powerful, capable of withstanding the essences of several divine weapons.

It was truly domineering and formidable, giving Li Che an unexpected surprise.

"Kill!"

"Without relying on divine weapons, we can still suppress this person!"

"His qi is not strong. Let's suppress him quickly! The remains of the Great Sage in the stone coffin, and that rod of the Golden Hoop, will be divided after we suppress this villain!"

...

Voices resounded one after another within the Qitian Temple.

The Black Ox Demon God and the Nine-Infant Sea-Flipping Beast were blasted again, and each time they were hit, the distance they could block shortened significantly, no longer posing a threat to their opponents.

The five Two Calamities Divine Tribulation Venerables took a step closer to the stone coffin.

Purple flames blazed, and Li Che's eyes flickered with a faint glow, as if he couldn't delay any longer. These five Two Calamities Divine Tribulation Venerables were approaching with overwhelming might, determined to succeed.

Their preparations were indeed too thorough!

The Supreme Origin had entangled the Corpse King of the Temple Protection Curse, and they were also prepared to use the power of the unsealed divine weapon, suppressing all with their divine essence.

If it weren't for Li Che's scheme to solve and kill the Black Ox Demon God, turning it into a deity-binding force, the difficulty of resistance might have been even greater! Li Che's heart stirred, and he instructed the Black Ox Demon God and the Nine-Infant Sea-Flipping Beast to continue blocking the five with their fearless and desperate attacks.

Meanwhile, he rushed towards the stone coffin again, opened his five fingers, and slapped the stone coffin, intending to collect it into the Qiankun Space or transfer it to Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld.

However...

Li Che's heart sank slightly as the stone coffin couldn't be collected. Whether it was the Qiankun Space or transferring it to Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld, Li Che couldn't do it.

"How could this be..."

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.

Why couldn't it be transferred to Ink City's Capital of the Netherworld?

This was the first time Li Che had encountered a situation where he couldn't transfer something to Ink City, and it was indeed beyond his expectations, leaving him stunned.

Boom!

The Black Ox Demon God and the Nine-Infant Sea-Flipping Beast were blasted again.

This time, before they could even return, the five powerful beings had already closed in on Li Che, appearing within ten zhang of the stone coffin.

"The Netherworld can't stop us!"

"Netherworld Emperor Gui, you're neither a descendant of the Heaven-Striking Temple nor a member of the Fang family. Why do you insist on blocking us?"

"If you want to die, we'll fulfill your wish."

"After killing you, we'll take the Qitian remains!"

...

...

The Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame blazed.

Li Che sighed softly, having already exerted all his strength, but the powerful beings from various factions were too well-prepared.

A slight sense of unease settled in their hearts as they felt the various divine factions' targeted and wary attitude towards the Hell Lotus.

Xi Xi, as the daughter of the Hell Lotus, held great significance, and it was clear that she would face the same level of scrutiny and targeting from the divine factions in the future, much like the current situation with Qi Tian's remains.

"Perhaps... I need to plan carefully."

A cold glint flashed in Li Che's eyes.

Boom!

Five powerful auras pressed down on the void, and five Two-Calamity Divine Tribulation Cultivators appeared, godlike and demonic.

Li Che's gaze swept over them with a cold intensity.

His heart stirred.

The chessboard of heaven and earth spun, ensnaring them, and in the next moment, he clenched his fist and teleported away from the stone coffin.

He reappeared in front of the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod.

This precious rod stood deep within the Qi Tian Temple, next to the altar, thick and imposing, as if it had burst out from the Wicked Temple and pierced through the sky.

Li Che abandoned the stone coffin, having done his best and feeling no regret.

He wouldn't sacrifice his life to protect anything.

He had given it his all, and if he couldn't succeed, preserving his life was the priority.

Li Che was well aware of his own abilities, and Qi Tian held great significance for him.

Even the intertwined myth of two lifetimes contained secrets he was determined to explore at all costs.

But...

Li Che had something more important to protect—his wife and daughter.

Since he couldn't deliver the stone coffin to Ink City in the Capital of the Netherworld, he had to try and take the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod instead.

He had to protect at least one of them.

He opened his palm, and with a swift motion, he slapped the Three Purities-ranked divine weapon.

Boom!

Within his left arm, the Willful Golden Iron Staff he had taken vibrated intensely, shooting upwards and melting into a pool of golden liquid.

The golden liquid twisted in the air, transforming into a beam of golden light that collided with the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod.

Li Che was momentarily stunned.

Then, he heard the sound of a heartbeat.

The sound seemed to resonate from within the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod, reverberating loudly.

It was as if the Willful Golden Iron Staff had returned and become the heart of this treasure.

Hum—

Countless dazzling golden lights burst forth, and the entire Wicked Temple shook.

The five powerful cultivators standing before the stone coffin were taken aback, turning to look.

Then, they saw the Netherworld Emperor Gui, his hand pressed against the thick Chaos Golden Hoop Rod. The Three Purities-ranked divine weapon, a thick pillar-like treasure, trembled, shedding countless dust particles and ripples, and the void's folds expanded endlessly!

The thick treasure shrunk before their eyes, transforming into a slender rod.

The rod's ends were gilded, and the center seemed to be crafted from red gold, translucent and adorned with ancient characters emitting a dazzling golden light!

Chaos Golden Hoop Rod!

Whoosh!

Li Che easily grasped the rod, encountering no resistance.

A warm current flowed from the rod, and the clear sound of a heartbeat was like thunder.

Was it this easy?

This Three Purities-ranked divine weapon was so easily obtained... and fell into his hands?

Was it because of the Temple God's resonance or the Willful Golden Iron Staff?

Li Che had expected more challenges.

It was an unexpected surprise!

Even the five Two-Calamity Divine Tribulation Cultivators were astonished.

They hadn't rushed to claim the Three Purities-ranked divine weapon because they understood the difficulty of acquiring it.

But now, the Netherworld Emperor Gui had obtained it so effortlessly?

All he had to do was reach out and pull...

Could he just pull it out?

Was there a problem with the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod or the Netherworld Emperor Gui?

Suddenly, Zhang Wuji's robe fluttered, and he looked at the stone coffin with a puzzled expression.

"Who opened the coffin?"

Zhang Wuji asked in a deep voice.

"What?"

The Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk, Da Jing, and the others were taken aback.

Their hearts skipped a beat.

The five cultivators shifted their attention from the Netherworld Emperor Gui, who held the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod, back to the coffin.

Their gazes fell upon the coffin.

The stone coffin, engraved with Hell Lotus patterns, had opened a crack.

Under their watchful eyes...

The stone coffin, right before their eyes, quietly shifted, opening a wider gap.

The gap widened further!

The stone coffin... opened by itself?!

How could it open on its own?

It meant that the entity inside the stone coffin had pushed it open!

Qi Tian's remains had opened the coffin?!

A chilling sensation, like icy water in a snow-covered land, instantly spread through the five cultivators, almost freezing them solid.

Zhang Wuji clenched his fist, and the Silver Carving returned to his hand. His face twitched, and a sense of fear spread from deep within him.

Without hesitation, he transformed into a silver light and quickly retreated, backing away repeatedly.

"Qi Tian... has resurrected?!"

This shout echoed.

Even Li Che, who had just obtained the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod, was startled.

He immediately turned to look, his eyes filled with astonishment.

At the same time, the sound of a heartbeat reverberated from the Chaos Golden Hoop Rod in his hand, growing louder and resembling thunder. It traveled along the rod, reaching Li Che's body, and in his ears, it exploded like a thundering roar!

The rod trembled.

Whoosh!

Li Che opened his hand, and the rod shot out from his palm.

It transformed into a golden light and sped towards the stone coffin.

It shot straight through the crack in the stone coffin.

And stood within it.

Buzz!

The rod's body, a weave of gilt, crimson, and golden light, vibrated incessantly, casting overlapping shadows. It seemed as if someone had lightly touched the standing rod, causing it to tremble.

At this moment, even the Cicada-Patterned Ascetic Monk, Da Jing, and the other powerful cultivators felt their hairs stand on end.

"Qi Tian... has returned from the dead?!"

(End of Chapter)

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