Chapter 475: The Resurrected Tyrant, the Third Prince's Rebellion, and the Slaughter of Gods in the

Chapter 475: The Resurrected Tyrant, the Third Prince's Rebellion, and the Slaughter of Gods in the Mortal Realm

The thunderous roar faded, and everything became eerily calm.

The moonlight, like water, no longer golden, lost its color, pouring down from the clear sky, bringing a serene clarity to the mortal realm.

The intertwining aurora-like heavenly tribulation vanished without a trace, a true heavenly tribulation, far more terrifying than the three disasters and nine tribulations, capable of shattering even the formidable body of a Martial Immortal like the Underworld's Ghost Emperor.

However, the Ghost Emperor of the Underworld did not succumb to this blast. He survived the terrifying tribulation lightning akin to the third disaster.

The Grand Canal, in this area, was completely dried up.

The riverbed beneath, once covered in evaporated water, was now devoid of fish and other creatures, who had fled in terror from the heavenly might. Only a pristine, dry riverbed remained.

The purple flames atop the Ghost Emperor's head reignited, and the golden skull became even more dazzling, as if ancient golden patterns were flowing through his skeletal frame.

The charred blackness began to peel away, revealing a newly healed body that had absorbed the essence of heaven and earth within a five-thousand-li radius. His flesh was crystalline, with golden blood roaring through his meridians like waterfalls.

Everyone's gaze was drawn to him, their breathing rapid, unable to remain calm, as they were all filled with awe.

Did he succeed?

It seemed... he did! The heavenly tribulation above the night sky dissipated, no longer gathering the will of heaven and earth, nor sending down its punishment. It was as if it had merged into the very fabric of this world.

All eyes turned to the Ghost Emperor, his purple flames twisting and burning, as if he wore a mask, concealing his features and making it impossible to discern his true identity.

Who was this Ghost Emperor of the Underworld?

Such a monstrous existence in the realm of martial arts, in an era where the path to immortality was plagued by divine corruption...

Who could this Martial Immortal be?

It couldn't possibly be someone unknown! Everyone began to brainstorm, trying to deduce the Ghost Emperor's identity, something they hadn't cared about before but now had to consider.

Because the Ghost Emperor had achieved Martial Immortality!

A Martial Immortal, though just at the initial stage of breakthrough, was on par with a first-tier Heavenly Tribulation cultivator!

But there was a crucial difference. In terms of combat power, a Martial Immortal far surpassed a Heavenly Tribulation cultivator! Their physical bodies were so formidable that they could even ignore heavenly tribulation techniques. Even the second-tier Heavenly Tribulation was no cause for fear for a Martial Immortal!

Such an existence stood at the pinnacle of the mortal realm, worthy of having their name known by all.

Yet, no one knew who the Ghost Emperor was. They searched their minds, made countless guesses, but couldn't find a name that fit the Ghost Emperor.

It was just too rare. In the past five thousand years, only those who harnessed the martial fortune of the mortal realm could achieve such a feat and become a Martial Immortal!

It was almost unbelievable!

The sound of shuffling footsteps filled the air as countless martial artists gathered around Qitian City. They watched as a Martial Genius challenged the Martial Immortal realm, pushing the limits of this era's martial arts. Their faces were flushed, their qi turbulent, unable to contain their emotions, as they discussed this extraordinary event.

A monument to the martial path!

The Ghost Emperor had become a symbol of the mortal martial world! With pure martial arts, untainted by divine corruption, he had reached the Martial Immortal realm, the realm of heavenly tribulation... He was virtually unparalleled!

To resist the temptation of divine power, what a formidable individual!

But...

Everyone couldn't help but raise their heads, their gazes drawn to the Ghost Emperor. Their faces revealed a look of bewilderment.

"No... that's not right..."

"It seems the Ghost Emperor is still on guard... Could the heavenly tribulation not be over yet?!"

"That's not right. The heavenly tribulation has dispersed, and there's no threat from the will of heaven and earth... What is he guarding against?"

...

Many with keen senses had expected the Ghost Emperor to be filled with joy after his breakthrough, but he wasn't. In fact, many sensed his vigilance.

The True Martial God Sect's leader, Shi Jian, and his predecessor, Shi Yuan, wore expressions of solemnity and sorrow.

"Could there be more tribulations to come? The Ghost Emperor has achieved so much, yet the Martial Immortal realm... is so difficult to attain?"

Shi Yuan, the predecessor of the True Martial God Sect, looked up and sighed, feeling a profound sadness.

The martial path... was it truly shrouded in endless darkness, with no glimpse of the future?

...

...

Li Che stood in place, the charred blackness fading, his body fully restored. He had absorbed the essence into his body, his flesh and blood rejuvenated, and his condition was better than ever.

The Dragon and Elephant Vajra Dao fruit within his chest had also endured the heavenly tribulation alongside him.

Perhaps it had also undergone significant improvement and transformation!

However, Li Che didn't relax. The tribulation fire still encircled his head, illuminated by the golden skull, and his eyes reflected the dancing flames.

His brow split open, revealing the Star-Plucking Pupil, a vertical pupil that illuminated the eight directions. The Heavenly Chessboard also rose into the sky, searching for the source of the unsettling feeling that permeated the air.

The faint yet pervasive sense of danger, like a venomous snake spitting poison in the darkness, left Li Che with no time to savor the joy of his breakthrough to the Martial Immortal realm.

After scanning his surroundings and finding nothing, Li Che's heart filled with confusion. Had he sensed something amiss? Perhaps the unprecedented tribulation had left him with some mental disarray.

This Martial Immortal tribulation was indeed the greatest crisis Li Che had faced since he began his cultivation.

An unprecedented crisis! His flesh had been struck with such force that it left translucent holes, nearly shattering his body. His Martial Immortal body had been pushed to its limits.

The underhanded tactics of various forces were to blame. Even the emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty had personally intervened, forcing a Heavenly Tribulation cultivator to risk his life and detonate his own tribulation, amplifying the power of the Martial Immortal tribulation.

Fortunately, his physical body was powerful enough, and with the help of the Thunder Magnetic Dao Body's Dao Fruit absorbing the power of the tribulation lightning, he managed to safely pass through this tribulation.

But Li Che was almost on the brink of death, and in this desperate situation, it was as if a strand of the original withered branch's power brought him back to life, allowing him to revive and regain vitality.

Li Che stood still, his powerful physical body taut like a dragon, not daring to relax even a bit as the threat loomed like a maggot in the bone, making him uneasy.

"The Martial Immortal... Achieving immortality through martial arts, if we consider this path as the path of immortality, it seems to have a higher limit compared to the path of divinity between heaven and earth today."

"Martial Immortal, there are higher immortal realms beyond the Human Immortal realm. Perhaps in the future, one can become a Celestial Immortal, transcending heaven and earth, free from all constraints!"

Li Che's eyes flashed with excitement.

At the moment of his breakthrough, his mind rang like a gong, revealing to him the level of his martial arts cultivation.

Moreover, Li Che felt something different.

After attaining the Martial Immortal realm, although heaven and earth still had a repelling force, Li Che didn't sense the same threat of the three calamities and nine tribulations hanging over his head as he did in the Divine Tribulation realm.

He could freely exert his martial arts to the fullest in the mortal world and unleash his power.

Li Che was pleasantly surprised, perhaps this was the uniqueness of the Martial Immortal realm? Or maybe, pure martial arts was the original path in the mortal world?

This made sense; the divine nature... was a cultivation system formed after the emergence of the strange temple from the Inner and Outer Gui Que, infecting the mortal world and bringing divine nature.

Before that, martial arts was the foundation!

Boom, boom, boom—

Suddenly, Li Che heard the sound of an ancient bell ringing.

He looked up towards the direction of Qitian City, where the source of the ancient bell sound originated from within the city.

"Qitian Inner City?"

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.

Then, he noticed that the sky above Qitian City was starting to become illusory, filled with countless chaotic currents intertwining, as if countless massive cracks were appearing and intertwining.

An overwhelming sense of crisis not only made Li Che's hair stand on end but also filled every cultivator present with boundless fear and trembling, causing them to feel immense terror!

Li Che clenched his five fingers, and on his golden body, golden qi and blood swirled like mist, enveloping him. The Golden Heavenly Gate spanned across his head, and the perfect fusion of the Martial Immortal Dao Yun with his physical body greatly enhanced his power!

However, Li Che, who had just experienced this boost, felt terrified.

It was as if the end of the world was upon him, and his mind was filled with despair.

This crisis... was aimed at him! Li Che clenched his fist, and the Three-Point Double-Edged Blade fell into his hand, his body radiating golden qi and blood.

Even the countless powerful cultivators who had come from all over to witness the event turned pale.

Some of them, including those from the Western Buddhist Land, Wushan, and the Dajing Imperial Court, were astonished, while others from various forces had the intention to disrupt the Underworld Ghost Emperor's breakthrough and prevent the birth of a Martial Immortal, thus hindering his progress.

Why didn't they act sooner?

The Underworld Ghost Emperor had already completed the crossing of the calamity and tribulation, perfectly merging the Martial Immortal Dao Yun with his physical body, reaching the true Martial Immortal realm!

"What's happening?"

But everyone's hearts were still filled with shock.

They also noticed the changes in Qitian City; the walls of the Inner City loomed high, but at this moment, they couldn't conceal what was happening.

Endless mysterious mists intertwined and churned without rest. As everyone looked on, they seemed to see a piece of land floating amidst the endless mysterious mists, also shrouded in countless mysterious misty ribbons...

It was like another realm within the Qitian Inner City, slowly approaching! The void trembled violently, and the concentration of divine nature seemed to increase a thousandfold in an instant, becoming as turbulent as water in a boiling pot!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

A gust of wind seemed to blow by, invigorating everyone's spirits, and they felt the concentration of divine nature in heaven and earth multiply countless times.

Splash, splash—

The rich divine nature even transformed into a substantial liquid, and droplets splashed down like a torrential divine rain!

These countless strands of divine nature swirled and poured down like a heavy rain, quickly enveloping the Underworld Ghost Emperor who had just completed his breakthrough, intertwining above his head.

In an instant, the divine nature seemed to revive, gaining consciousness. Like a divine being shaking its body, it released the divine nature from within, transforming it into a conscious will, and invading the body of the newly ascended Martial Immortal!

It was trying to parasitize his body, turning his Martial Immortal body into a perfect Martial God's body!

"It's the Gui Que... This is the tribulation born from the Gui Que!"

Li Che's hair stood on end.

At this moment, the entire Qitian City seemed to be shrouded in an overwhelming divine might, causing the void to tremble as if it might collapse. Many martial arts warriors were shaking all over, struggling to breathe.

Numerous caves and grotto-heavens appeared, and powerful cultivators projected incredible gazes from within.

Whether it was the Western Buddhist Land, Wushan, the Dajing Imperial Court, or the hidden supreme cultivators from various divine sects in the small cave-heaven who couldn't set foot in the mortal world, all of them were shocked by this development!

"Earthly Gui Que!"

"A projection of one corner of the Earthly Gui Que?!"

In a small cave-heaven that hadn't been pierced by the Golden Hoop Rod of Qitian Dasheng, a shadow appeared, accompanied by a powerful aura. It projected a scorching yet apprehensive gaze towards the projection of the Qitian Inner City, which seemed to show an island floating above the vast sea.

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths of the Gui Que!

The mysterious land within the Gui Que!

Rumor has it that this is where immortal divine beings slumber! This mysterious land is now revealing one of its corners!

What is happening?

Because the Di Fu Gui Di broke through and became a Wu Xian, it even startled a corner of the Di gui Que, and a projection appeared?

Is there an immortal divine being at the other end of the Di gui Que, descending with the will to personally suppress?

Not allowing a Wu Xian to be born in the mortal world?!

Everyone was shocked, their bodies trembling incessantly.

Zhen Wu Shenzong rushed over, and the martial arts warriors cultivating Zhen Wu emitted cries of unwillingness!

"As expected—as expected!"

"Back then, the founding ancestor of our Zhen Wu Shenzong, failed to break through to Wu Xian, and was struck by the immortal divine being within the Gui Que, leaving him utterly devastated!"

"Now, in the deepest part of the Gui Que, the immortal divine being from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Gui Que wants to intervene in mortal affairs again?!"

The old ancestor's face was streaked with blood and tears, and with a loud roar, his body trembled with surging energy. He charged into the clouds, and his pale golden blood seemed to transform into a pillar of fiery golden dragon light!

His aged beard and hair fluttered in the wind, but his physical body was filled with a horrifying power like steel and iron!

Boom—

As if his provocation of the immortal divine being had been detected, a terrifying divine essence gathered above his head, extinguishing his fiery energy and forcing him to fall to the ground.

Sizzle—

The hot blood was doused, emitting thick smoke.

The old ancestor of Zhen Wu Shenzong knelt on the ground, filled with unwillingness, gritting his teeth.

Boom—

The massive divine essence seemed to transform into an extremely dense cloud, covering the Di Fu Gui Di. The divine essence wove like intertwining snakes, occasionally darting out from the cloud.

Above Li Che's head, purple fire burned fiercely, and his eyes emitted a golden light.

His entire body trembled, and the Long Xiang Jin Gang Dao Guo in his chest cavity trembled violently, filled with an intense desire for battle!

The divine essence cloud layer covered a thousand miles, pressing down on the sky, so dense that it poured down heavy rain.

Li Che's gaze turned cold, and with his five fingers clenched, the San Jian Liang Ren Dao emitted a crisscross of blade light. He held the knife in his hand, his ink-colored robe stained with blood, and behind him, the Long Xiang Jin Gang furnace rose, with seven rounds of blazing suns soaring into the sky!

His entire body ignited, transforming into a golden flame!

"The will of heaven and earth has acknowledged me. You, a divine being within the Gui Que, want to invade and assimilate me? You're so unwilling to allow a Wu Xian to be born in the mortal world? Then I will become the only Wu Xian in the mortal realm!"

The terrifying divine might swept over, and the will of heaven and earth immediately reacted, but there was no excessive movement.

When Li Che looked around, he discovered that within a thousand miles of Qi Tian Cheng, there were countless Gui Que, emerging from the ground like spring bamboo shoots after rain!

The eerie mist surged, and the walls of the strange temple appeared and disappeared in the swirling mist, with the Gui Que encircling an area on the ground, spanning across the earth.

Then, the mighty divine essence transformed into a pillar of light, shooting into the clouds, making the divine essence cloud layer even thicker!

Boom!

The divine essence surged like a rising tide, fiercely slamming into Li Che, whose body radiated golden light.

The scattered divine essence floating in the air seemed to go mad, rushing towards Li Che's body, trying to drill into his pores.

They wanted to transform this newly ascended Wu Xian into a divine Wu Xian!

The various powers heaved a sigh of relief. If a Wu Xian were to appear in the mortal world, it would be difficult to deal with, especially if it were from the Di Fu, which was part of the Prison Lotus camp. This would make it a tricky situation, causing apprehension among the various factions.

Because the Wu Xian had passed through the terrifying tribulation, gaining the acknowledgment of heaven and earth, they could move and act in the mortal world. For the divine tribulations of various powers, this was a devastating blow.

Now, within the projected corner of the Di gui Que, a divine being from the Gui Que was taking action, intending to transform the Wu Xian.

They couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.

Even the Di Fu has come to this!

Suffering retribution, are they?

...

...

In the inner city of Qitian, on the city wall.

Xixi's little face trembled, and she turned her head in disbelief, her large eyes filled with horror.

The soft Hun Tian Ling draped over her body seemed to come alive, standing rigid and firm like a divine spear, pointing at the corner of the Gui Que projection behind her, which was almost suffocating.

"Boss!"

"What is that thing?!"

Xixi exclaimed.

The boss held Xixi's hand and also turned to look, his white clothes as pure as snow, fluttering in the wind.

Dog Lord narrowed his dog eyes, and a hint of disdain flashed in his gaze.

He snorted but made no further move.

"An immortal divine being."

The boss spoke softly.

Xixi took a deep breath. "It seems very powerful."

The boss held an unlit cigarette in his mouth, moving it up and down. His words floated lightly, "Stir-fried would be great, red-braised is also good, but raw-pickled might be a bit fishy..."

Xixi: "Ah...?"

Although the boss said this, a hint of worry still appeared on Xixi's face.

"Can the Gui Di withstand it? Will the hard-earned Wu Xian state be transformed into a divine Wu Xian?"

Xixi asked.

"Don't worry, if heaven falls, there's someone tall to hold it up."

The boss spoke indifferently.

The next moment, holding Xixi's hand and accompanied by Dog Lord, they disappeared from the city tower of Qitian's inner city.

When they reappeared, they had returned to the dimly lit orange lamp-lit restaurant.

...

...

In the void, a delicate pagoda hovered in mid-air.

The Grand Supervisor rode a dark turtle, slowly turning his gaze.

Beside the Grand Supervisor stood a graceful figure in a Daoist robe, none other than Fang Shangzhen.

"Grand Supervisor, should we take action?"

Fang Shangzhen couldn't help but ask.

This was a rare Wu Xian in the mortal world, having endured the extremely terrifying will of heaven and earth's tribulation and gained their acknowledgment. Could it be that they would be invaded by the divine being within the Gui Que?

A divine aura and Dao Yun enveloped the Grand Supervisor's face, his eyes deep and profound.

But he shook his head lightly.

Without responding to Fang Shangzhen, he merely observed calmly.

The Underworld's Ghost Emperor had indeed surpassed his expectations by surviving the Martial Immortal Tribulation and becoming the only Martial Immortal to achieve enlightenment in five thousand years.

However, he was aware of the Underworld's methods.

The Underworld's Ghost Emperor still had a trump card. If he chose to leave, the immortal divine being within the Earthly Strange Que would be unable to suppress him, even if it was just a projection of a corner.

As for him.

Now was not the time to make a move.

...

...

Li Che could indeed leave.

The divine aura clouds gathered, and countless strange temples appeared simultaneously around Qitian City, causing the divine aura within the city to surge several times over!

The divine aura seemed to transform into a torrential downpour of red rain.

Countless people were stunned into silence, and some powerful Martial Saints sighed, acknowledging that the path of Martial Immortality was indeed blocked.

Even after enduring the terrifying tribulations of Martial Immortality, there were still immortal divine beings within the Strange Que waiting to transform and suppress them, leaving them hopeless.

The immortal divine beings within the Strange Que were unwilling to allow the birth of a Martial Immortal in the mortal realm, and they intended to intervene and eradicate it, causing despair.

Those were divine beings from the Earthly Strange Que, residing in the nine heavens and ten lands of the Strange Que—an unimaginable existence! Li Che stood motionless, his golden blood burning like fire, gazing intently at the projection of the Strange Que within the inner city of Qitian, where a corner of the Earthly Strange Que was reflected.

His heart stirred, and he considered retreating into the Ink City of Fengdu to isolate himself from heaven and earth.

However, if he retreated, he could indeed break free from the torrential divine rain and avoid being infected by the divine aura. But he would also lose the opportunity to establish a connection with the will of heaven and earth after breaking through to Martial Immortality, forfeiting his eligibility to roam the mortal realm without being threatened by the will of heaven and earth in the future.

Boom—!!!

Suddenly, a figure, not particularly tall, stood in front of Li Che.

Wearing a purple-gold phoenix-feather crown, golden armor, and the Assembling Immortals Flag, and donning cloud-treading sacred boots, he carried the Magic Gold-bound Staff, with his monkey hair fluttering in the wind, and a cigarette, familiar to Li Che, between his teeth.

Boom—

It was the Old Monkey of Qitian, who had swiftly arrived after defeating a powerful cultivator in the Small Cave Heaven.

The Old Monkey said nothing but held the Magic Gold-bound Staff horizontally before him.

He glanced back at Li Che.

"Little Brother, the path of Martial Immortality, in this world, is a defiance of heaven... It is something the gods will not permit. Whether they are resurrected divine beings or immortal divine beings in the nine heavens and ten lands, they will not allow an unblemished Martial Immortal, free from the influence of the divine aura, to exist. They intend to sever this path entirely."

"Moreover, they fear even more that this Martial Immortal has emerged from the Prison Lotus faction..."

"That is something they will never tolerate."

Qitian said.

"Little Brother... Can you promise me one thing?"

Li Che's body was engulfed in golden blood, and he held the Three-Tip Two-Edged Sword at an oblique angle: "Senior, please speak."

"Take good care of the little girl and let her live a happy life. Don't let her repeat the same mistakes; it's too bitter, too cruel for a little girl..."

"The gods fear her, so they don't want her to revive and return. In this life, the little girl may live in a different way."

The Old Monkey lifted the golden staff and said with a smile.

Li Che's heart trembled as he realized that Qitian was referring to Xixi.

"Then... find a chance to revive that hot-tempered Third Prince. If he revives, he'll give those gods a headache for a while."

"That hot-tempered Third Prince is much fiercer than me, with a rebellious and unyielding spirit."

The Old Monkey seemed to be entrusting Li Che with a task.

Li Che replied, "Senior..."

"Rest assured, I won't die easily."

"But now is too soon. The Prison Lotus still needs time to bloom."

"I was also planning to charge towards the Earthly Strange Que and confront those so-called immortal divine beings, who are actually afraid of death, to buy some time."

"I didn't expect them to reveal themselves so soon, unable to hold back..."

The Old Monkey chuckled.

"I can't stand being oppressed. The more they oppress me, the more uncomfortable I feel..."

The Old Monkey slowly straightened his back, and his body suddenly grew taller and more robust, becoming straight and divine. His monkey hair blazed like fire, and his eyes glowed with a fierce light. He clenched the Magic Gold-bound Staff, emitting endless divine light.

"Little Brother, promise me."

"When the opportunity arises, fight alongside me and annihilate the gods of the nine heavens and ten lands! Let them know..."

"There are still immortals in the mortal realm!"

Boom—!!!

As his words concluded.

Qitian, transformed into a divine monkey, took a step, and countless clouds piled up beneath his feet. He spread his five fingers and wiped the back of his head.

He pulled out a handful of monkey hair!

With a single breath, he blew, and countless monkey hairs instantly transformed in the void, becoming countless figures clad in golden armor, holding the Magic Gold-bound Staff, and wearing purple-gold phoenix-feather crowns.

Boom—

With a staff pointing to the sky, countless Magic Gold-bound Staffs followed suit.

The divine aura clouds surged into the body of the Qitian Divine Monkey.

The divine aura that was about to infect Li Che's Martial Immortal body was completely dispelled.

The divine aura that had intended to infect Li Che was greedily devoured by Qitian, leaving nothing behind. He even burped, and the sound of countless burps echoed like heavenly thunder.

"Hahaha—"

"No matter what schemes the gods have set in motion, in this life, I, the Old Monkey, fear no battle. I only seek to fight, to win!"

"After all, I am Qitian Dasheng!"

Boom—!!!

Countless roars from Qitian echoed, and with a somersault, the staff's shadow intertwined, resembling countless beams of light tearing through the starry sky and ripping through the sky above Qitian City, like a meteor shower, crashing into the projected corner of the Earthly Strange Que.

"Here I go!"

(End of Chapter)

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