Chapter 520: The Boss's Hodgepodge Stew Slashes Immortal Will, Separating Father and Daughter—Why Must You Force Me?

Chapter 520: The Boss’s Hodgepodge Stew Slashes Immortal Will, Separating Father and Daughter—Why Must You Force Me?

The Boss’s words, somewhat ethereal, echoed in Li Che’s ears.

Despite the dire situation with three Immortal Deities looming over them, the Boss still found the time to chat casually with Li Che.

Li Che understood that this conversation might be crucial, influencing the Boss’s next decision.

The cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth had somehow been lit, the smoke curling up and swirling in the air before exploding.

Protecting his daughter in this terrifying battle, where the wills of three Immortal Deities descended, would lead to his downfall.

Or allowing his daughter to embrace the Hell Lotus Curse, abandon resistance, and return to her predetermined fate, becoming a Heaven’s Executioner, walking the path set for her...

For Li Che, these two choices required no deep deliberation.

Recalling the vision he saw through the Dream Master Dao Fruit—Xixi, embracing the Hell Lotus, bearing the curse, and becoming a cosmic executioner, surrounded by mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, her soul lifeless and soulless...

How could Li Che let his daughter walk such a path?

Because the enemy was too powerful, he dared not fight, so he would abandon resistance, let his daughter embrace the Hell Lotus Curse, and choose a path with no hope?

He had already worked hard to change his daughter’s fate, only to give up everything because of fear of the enemy’s strength...

What kind of father would not fight for his daughter?

What kind of father would that be?!

Li Che’s calm heart rippled, his eyes sharp and brilliant.

His muscles and bones crackled!

“I will... naturally not let my daughter return to her fate! That is not my daughter’s destiny; her future, her path, is hers to decide!”

Li Che’s deep voice boomed like an ancient deity, pounding the war drum, the sound waves shaking the space around him.

The intense will seemed to stimulate the Purity Heart Dao Fruit, its divine energy washing over Li Che’s body in waves.

The fierce wind raged and intertwined, surging out from every pore, impacting in all directions.

A faint smile appeared on the Boss’s cold face.

“Indeed, I didn’t guess wrong. I knew you would make the first choice.”

The Boss said calmly.

It was as if he saw through Li Che’s character.

The Boss exhaled, his gaze shifting to the direction where the three Immortal Deities had made their move.

The Imperial Toad was being held back by the Third Prince, the Eternal Buddha Cicada was being fiercely blocked by the Big Black Dog, and the remaining Immortal Lotus Lantern was being blocked by the Boss’s Golden Cleaver.

It seemed that the wills of the three Immortal Deities had been restrained and countered.

However, only the Boss knew that the true threat did not come from these three Immortal Deities but from the meaning behind their actions.

Moreover, the Big Black Dog and the Boss’s own overstepping had set the stage for the true threat to arrive.

In the Boss’s view, the descent of the three Immortal Deities’ wills was not the real threat; the Cosmic Will was the truly terrifying threat!

Li Che followed the Boss’s raised gaze, his heart also growing heavy at the Boss’s serious expression.

“Since you’ve made the first choice... then let’s fight, fight all the way.”

“Even though you may fail in the battle, at least you fought for your daughter. A father who stands up for his daughter is better than one who retreats.”

The Boss’s voice echoed softly.

Li Che nodded.

The Boss’s fingers suddenly raised, his body becoming somewhat hazy.

“Li Che, do you know the consequences of making these two choices?”

The Boss’s gaze returned to Li Che.

“The first choice, choosing to continue fighting, means Xixi cannot remain in the Mortal World. The attention of the three Immortal Deities has drawn the notice of the Cosmic Will.”

The Boss’s words made Li Che’s heart tremble. What did that mean?

The Boss’s white robe fluttered, as if he were merging into the void, giving the impression of ascending to a higher realm.

“Unable to remain in the Mortal World... what does that mean?”

Li Che took a deep breath.

“Exactly what it sounds like. Xixi cannot stay in the Mortal World or the Mystic Rift. As long as she is within the bounds of the order’s rules, the Cosmic Will can sense her.”

“According to her predetermined fate, when Xixi attracts the attention of the Immortal Deities, she should have already entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”

“So, if Xixi wants to hide from the Cosmic Will and deceive the heavens, she cannot remain in the Mortal World.”

The Boss said calmly.

Li Che’s body shook violently, as if a massive hammer had struck his heart.

“No place in the Mortal World can hide Xixi’s presence... not even a small paradise can do so. As long as she is within the realm of the order’s rules, the Cosmic Will can sense her. That is His true power.”

“So, Xixi needs to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”

The Boss said.

Li Che’s heart became unbearably heavy, his fists clenched, divine energy surging and fluctuating around him.

He took deep, heavy breaths.

“Is there... no other way?”

Li Che asked solemnly.

“There is. The second choice is for Xixi to embrace the Hell Lotus Curse and submit to her original fate. Everything will return to its proper course, and the Cosmic Will will intervene to erase the traces of the Immortal Deities in the Mortal World.”

“Xixi will continue to live in the Mortal World, following her predetermined fate, eventually entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to meet the Immortal Deities.”

The second choice is to let Xixi stay in the Mortal World...

"Li Che, I never give anyone a second chance, but this time, I’m giving you a second opportunity to decide. What will you choose?"

The Boss seemed to blend into the Void, his entire figure draped in flowing white robes, exuding a transcendent and otherworldly aura.

"I..."

Li Che opened his mouth, then paused.

He turned his head to look at Xixi, who was seated on the ground, surrounded by a black flame lotus that burned fiercely. Countless divine engravings in the shape of hell lotuses continuously spread and intertwined around her body.

The eight-armed, three-faced hell lotus divine embryo behind her had almost completed its transformation, but Xixi was still struggling against the Hell Lotus Curse...

Originally, Li Che planned to wait until Xixi’s divine embryo transformation was complete, then take her into the Ink City Netherworld to shield her from the Eternal Deities’ perception, ensuring they would not know her whereabouts.

But the Boss’s words made Li Che’s heart tremble.

The Cosmic Will... was also paying attention to Xixi?!

Could he truly shield Xixi from the Cosmic Will’s perception by taking her into the Ink City Netherworld?

Even if he could, would Xixi have to live in the Ink City Netherworld for the rest of her life?

But Li Che knew, deep down, that it was probably impossible.

While the Ink City Netherworld could shield divine presence, it seemed unable to block the power of the Great Dao River...

The Ink City Netherworld was a divine skill born from the Pictorial Immortal Dao Fruit, which had an inseparable connection to the power of the Great Dao River.

This meant that even if Li Che hid Xixi in the Ink City Netherworld, he could shield her from everyone else’s perception, but not from the Cosmic Will’s scrutiny...

Li Che’s heart grew heavy. The first choice would allow Xixi to maintain her self, but it would mean she would have to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The second choice would see Xixi return to her predetermined fate, but ultimately, she would become a lifeless shell, dying completely at the end of the divine tide.

What a difficult choice!

A pang of pain surged in Li Che’s heart.

How could he possibly choose?

The Boss, now more ethereal and blending into the Void, seemed to be waiting for Li Che’s decision before making his move.

Li Che’s heart trembled.

For a father, this was truly a painful decision.

Li Che closed his eyes, feeling as if flames were colliding inside him, sparking countless embers. His blood boiled, yet he felt an intense coldness, a chill that pierced his soul!

"What should I... choose?"

The cigarette dangling from Li Che’s lips burned quietly.

Sssss—

The sound of the cigarette paper being consumed by flame and turning to ash echoed in his ears.

After a long while, Li Che slowly opened his eyes.

"There’s no time left, Li Che. Make your final choice."

The Boss’s cold voice reverberated.

Li Che thought for a moment, then flashed to Xixi’s side, raising his hand. A powerful purity heart divinity surged from his palm and pressed onto Xixi’s head.

Xixi’s long lashes trembled lightly as she opened her eyes and saw Li Che.

Li Che’s face broke into a gentle smile, but Xixi could see the strain and difficulty in his smile.

"Daddy... what’s wrong?"

Xixi asked.

Li Che took a deep breath, smiled, and spoke softly, explaining the Boss’s question to Xixi, allowing her to make her own choice.

Sometimes, a father’s decision should also consider his daughter’s thoughts.

Xixi was mature. She wasn’t just an eight-year-old girl; she had her own will and thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Xixi’s face paled slightly, and she instinctively clenched her fists...

After a long while, Xixi’s lips moved, and her eyes became very determined.

She looked at Li Che and said earnestly, "Daddy... Xixi doesn’t want to lose you or Mommy, doesn’t want to lose her friends, doesn’t want to become a lonely child that no one loves."

Perhaps the deeper will of the older Xixi had informed her of the two choices.

Tears began to roll down Xixi’s large eyes, and she bit her lip, sobbing.

"Daddy! Xixi has grown up now. Xixi can protect herself. Xixi wants to fight with you, and I’ve always looked forward to fighting with you!"

"So, Xixi doesn’t want to return to her predetermined fate!"

"Xixi is willing to go to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Besides... if Xixi goes there, Daddy will definitely come to find Xixi and bring Xixi home, right?!"

Xixi lifted her head, her large eyes glistening with tears.

Li Che’s heart trembled, and he felt a deep pain. He gently stroked the little girl’s head.

"Of course!"

"I will do everything in my power, and I will bring your mother to find you and bring you home!"

"We will be a family again."

"No one can stop me."

Li Che spoke with great sincerity.

Hummm—

The Boss’s figure became somewhat transparent, as if he was about to vanish from this world.

"So... Li Che, you’ve made the first choice, then?"

The Boss, draped in white robes, asked calmly.

Li Che nodded solemnly.

"I can’t take both you and Xixi into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, not only because my power isn’t enough, but also because of your special identity. You are a character outside of the predetermined fate."

"If you enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, you will be exposed and attract the attention of the Cosmic Will again, which would be meaningless."

"You must find your own way into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths..."

The Boss’s words made Li Che realize that making the first choice meant he and Xixi must be separated.

"Rest assured, once we reach the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I and the Big Black Dog will protect Xixi..."

The Boss said.

"Then... I entrust her to you, Boss."

Li Che bowed solemnly.

The Boss nodded.

Rumble—!!!

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted. Li Che raised his head and saw the sky above the Golden Light City turn pitch black. It wasn’t just black; it seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force. A massive green finger appeared first, emerging from the tear in the void, pointing down toward the Mortal World.

The overwhelming pressure, so terrifying that even the wills of three immortals trembled, poured down like a torrent.

A resounding clang echoed as the void rippled with the impact of shockwaves.

The Third Prince and the Immortal Toad’s Great Dao Patterns clashed, and the two swiftly separated, hovering in mid-air.

The Immortal Toad raised its head, its eyes glowing with a brilliant light, filled with surprise.

A low, deep laugh rumbled from its throat: "The power of Cosmic Will..."

"Cosmic Will has personally acted to correct the destiny of the Hell Lotus girl, to return everything to its proper course and allow the Eighth Divine Tide to continue!"

"This is the power of Cosmic Will, which no one can resist, not even the immortals!"

The Immortal Toad laughed deeply.

The Big Black Dog slapped a massive paw against the immense Buddha light. Behind the Buddha light, a monk with cicada-patterned Buddha eyes clasped his hands together, calm and indifferent.

The lotus lamp flickered with light, the divine flame swayed, and the figure of a graceful and powerful demoness appeared, mysterious and unfathomable.

The three immortals’ eyes flickered, their wills trembling.

"The power of Cosmic Will has descended so quickly? It must be influenced by other forces..."

"This white-clad man and the Big Black Dog might be the ones causing Cosmic Will's rejection, drawing its attention!"

The immortal demoness, illuminated by the lotus lamp, spoke with a heavy voice.

The Immortal Toad and the Immortal Buddha Cicada’s eyes also flickered, their gazes focused.

"It seems very likely that it’s the Second Brother Manifested Sage!"

The Immortal Toad said gravely.

"Indeed... too much has changed. The Second Brother Manifested Sage should not have awakened at this point, but from Cosmic Will’s reaction, it seems he has recovered to the immortal level of power in the Mortal World."

"Third Prince Nezha, the Second Brother Manifested Sage, and Qitian, who have all invaded the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths from unknown realms, have stirred up the divine tide. I believe the only way to end the divine tide is to completely extinguish these three, to make them relight their divine flames and die!"

"They are the source of chaos!"

The Immortal Toad said coldly.

"Now that Cosmic Will has descended, it will soon unleash its unfathomable power... we can sit back and watch."

"The incorrect destiny of the Hell Lotus girl will be corrected without our intervention."

The three immortals withdrew, standing between the black holes, isolating the influence of Cosmic Will, watching coldly.

A massive shadow of the Immortal Toad, entwined with countless Great Dao Patterns, formed chains of order.

The Buddha light illuminated the cicada patterns, and the lotus lamp flickered with brilliant light, the divine flame swaying brightly.

The pressure in the world was so heavy that it made it hard to breathe.

The Golden Light City had already fallen into a deathly silence.

At this moment, there were no ordinary people left in the city. Even common Martial Sages and divine embryos could not stand here.

The only ones who could hold their ground were those at the Divine Tribulation Realm.

Those at the first and second divine tribulations were mostly pressed to the ground by the pressure, and only the Supremes could barely stand, but even they could only protect themselves.

"This is... the descent of Cosmic Will..."

Rumble!

The Supremes’ legs trembled, the platforms of Great Dao Patterns beneath them swayed, as if they couldn’t bear the weight and were about to collapse.

This was the Cosmic Will of the Mystic Rift, covering the Mystic Rift of the Mortal World, extremely terrifying, able to claim the lives of cultivators in the Mystic Rift with a single thought.

Buzz—buzz—buzz—

The green finger, entwined with endless Great Dao Patterns, descended from the tear in the void, transforming into a massive green hand that covered the sky.

"Run!"

Many Supremes, their faces flushed, dared not continue watching. They leaped up, transforming into streams of light, fleeing away from the Golden Light City in the Mystic Rift.

Some cultivators in the Mortal World quickly left the Golden Light City, abandoning all resources.

Resources are only useful if you have the life to enjoy them!

Li Che stood beside Xixi, whose body was covered in the strange patterns of the Hell Lotus Curse, continuously wrapping around her.

Li Che suppressed it with the Purity Heart Dao Fruit, temporarily easing Xixi’s suffering.

However, this suppression couldn’t last long.

The source of the Hell Lotus Curse, as Li Che perceived with the Purity Heart Dao Fruit, was deep within Xixi’s soul.

If Li Che wanted to clear the curse, he would have to destroy Xixi’s soul.

So, he couldn’t act and could only choose to suppress it.

Rumble—

Li Che looked at the Boss, who had merged into the void.

Boom—!!!

The Boss’s body was transparent, his white robes fluttering as if he were walking in the void. With a single step, he vanished.

The pressure of Cosmic Will’s descent was too terrifying!

Even Li Che, with the Purity Heart Dao Fruit’s enhancement, felt oppressed.

The hellfire patterns on the Big Black Dog’s body had already receded, and it shook its head, as if searching for the Boss.

The Third Prince gritted his teeth, gripping the fire-tipped spear formed from Hell Lotus flames, cursing and wishing he could strike at Cosmic Will, shattering the sky and piercing the earth!

Suddenly—

A massive green palm descended toward Li Che and Xixi.

The palm seemed to blend perfectly with the void, like a gentle breeze, but as it fell, all air currents were instantly expelled and compressed!

Xixi's body trembled slightly.

Li Che's Purity Heart Divine Aura erupted, flickering like a candle in endless darkness, appearing incredibly small yet resolutely steadfast!

Three Eternal Deities stood within the black hole, watching with indifference.

As if enjoying a spectacle, even these supreme beings could be entertained by such a scene.

After all, it was rare to witness the Cosmic Will personally intervene to correct fate. In fact, they had almost never seen it.

Because it was so rare, it was all the more intriguing.

Boom—!!

The Cosmic Will's massive green hand, like the hand of the heavens, was terrifying. Countless great dao divine engravings intertwined upon it, each palm line seemingly woven from these engravings.

It was the most exquisite divine sculpture between heaven and earth!

"Truly exquisite, flawless. This is the most intricate masterpiece of the heavens", the Eternal Toad, standing in the black hole, transformed into a towering human form, his body encased in countless order chains, marveled.

The light of the lotus lamp shone, and the graceful woman, an Eternal Being, seemed to have a demonic light in her eyes.

The power of the Cosmic Will descended!

Everything seemed to be annihilated, returning to the original order!

An indescribable power continuously spread and intertwined.

Clang—!!

Suddenly.

The entire Golden Light City, or rather, the entire Strange Abyss of the Mortal World, emitted a crisp sound.

It was a sharp, clear clang!

The sound waves rolled, like the ancient bell of a thousand-year-old temple being struck, stirring up waves of ripples!

"Is that a bell?"

Li Che felt a stirring in his heart, the oppressive force of the Cosmic Will's arrival suddenly vanishing.

He immediately understood that the Boss had acted!

However, this bell sound seemed a bit strange...

It didn't sound like a proper bell.

Below.

The Big Black Dog stuck out its tongue, eyes wide, and then let out a long howl to the sky.

Its body transformed into a black streak of light, shooting into the air.

In the next moment, it landed in mid-air.

Above, a figure in white appeared, hazy and blurred, enveloped in boundless immortal light, exuding a divine aura.

At this moment, the Boss looked completely different from what Li Che usually saw. This aura was too extraordinary, even the three Eternal Deities seemed less mysterious compared to the Boss at this moment!

Buzz—buzz—buzz—

The immortal light erupted and intertwined, dazzling Li Che, as if he could sense the immortal qi he had once condensed.

Clang—

The sound rang out again.

A bell?

No!

At this moment, everyone saw clearly that it wasn't the sound of an ancient bell at all!

It was the sound of a pot being struck with a cleaver!

Clang—clang—clang—clang—

The Boss, dressed in white, held a golden cleaver and a large bronze pot. The cleaver's handle gently struck the pot, causing it to vibrate.

The ripples spread like a wave, disrupting the fabric of space-time. The order of heaven and earth and the great dao divine engravings were as if being disrupted by the sound of the bronze pot!

What a terrifying aura!

What kind of pot is this?!

Li Che pressed Xixi's head, continuously outputting the Purity Heart Divine Aura to keep her awake, maintaining the time before their parting.

But both father and daughter were shocked by the battle!

"The Boss... is so amazing", Xixi marveled.

The Boss wasn't really fighting; so far, the Big Black Dog had been the one taking action.

As for the Boss...

He mostly used divine weapons to suppress the opponent.

Like the golden cleaver, and now, the bronze pot!

What else does the Boss have up his sleeve?!

However, the power the Boss displayed at this moment gave Li Che a sense of reassurance.

At least, in the perilous Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Boss had the strength to protect Xixi!

The bronze pot floated above the Boss's raised palm, radiating a brilliant light, as if emitting boundless immortal light!

The massive green palm of the heavens, as it descended, seemed to be momentarily halted by the sound waves from the bronze pot, causing a momentary pause.

Buzz—buzz—buzz—

In the next moment, a celestial guillotine appeared in the sky!

The Cosmic Will seemed enraged!

It was about to condense an unparalleled celestial guillotine to execute the one who broke the rules!

Li Che watched the terrifying celestial guillotine faintly visible in the crack, more fearsome than the one that executed the Young Dragon Emperor who had rekindled the divine flame. Nine ancient symbols on it glowed, each flickering in succession, as if gathering energy!

The celestial guillotine that executed the Young Dragon Emperor had only one ancient symbol!

Such a disparity?!

And what was the Boss planning?

To resist the Cosmic Will?!

With nine ancient symbols fully charged, would the Boss be able to withstand the descending celestial guillotine?!

Li Che wasn't the only one shocked.

The three Eternal Deities standing in the black hole were equally stunned!

Bang—!!

Suddenly.

The will avatar of the Eternal Toad trembled.

"Something's wrong!"

"Croak—!!"

A divine sound resonated, and a surge of divine energy flooded out!

The Toad spat out a divine spear, like a terrifying lightning bolt, intertwined with order divine engravings!

Clang—!!!

A glint of golden light appeared, accompanied by sparks, blocking the divine spear spewed by the Imperial Toad!

The Golden Cleaver!

It emerged from the black hole, slicing toward the neck of the Imperial Toad's avatar!

A faint white figure slowly materialized, formed by intertwining immortal light.

The Golden Cleaver turned, slicing swiftly along the divine spear!

A terrifying blade of light, as if dividing space and time, cut through the black hole!

The avatar of the Eternal Imperial Toad couldn't withstand it and was split in two, countless great Dao patterns exploding in an instant!

The Boss's white robes fluttered, and with a grip of his fingers, he severed the Imperial Toad's avatar and threw it away.

A massive pot-shaped shadow rose up.

Then, in the other two black holes, alongside the avatars of the other two Eternals, white figures wielding cleavers also appeared.

With the same simple move, the cleavers swung and cut.

The will avatars of the two Eternals were also severed.

The avatars of the Golden Toad and the Lotus Lantern, both manifestations of the Eternal will, were cut down. The Boss grabbed them with his fingers, tossing them into the massive pot that had risen, as if throwing ingredients into a pot.

The three will avatars of the Eternals were severed, and the eternal essence within them was retained.

Boiling and churning in the pot!

"Li Che, this is the last dish I'm preparing for Xixi in the Mortal World..."

"It's called a Hotchpotch."

His voice was calm, without any rise or fall.

It was as if the three will avatars of the Eternals were like three cabbages, thrown into the pot and mixed together.

Li Che's mind buzzed, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Boss, your humor is really cold...

Boom—!!!

The bronze pot instantly expanded, and after the eternal essence was retained, it truly transformed into the purest order patterns, boiling in the pot.

The Big Black Dog let out a long howl, transforming into a ferocious dog, as if a demon emerging from the netherworld. Numerous patterns like molten lava intertwined on its body, surging like a river of lava!

It lifted the bronze pot and charged toward the Heaven's Guillotine in the sky!

Boom—!!!

Nine ancient runes flashed simultaneously, and the fully charged Heaven's Guillotine, carrying the terrifying power of the end of the world, slammed down...

It instantly cut into the bronze pot.

Faintly, the eternal essence was being annihilated inch by inch, and the order was collapsing!

Li Che watched this scene, stunned.

Such a technique was simply terrifying!

Buzz—

The Boss appeared beside Li Che, wearing a white robe and holding an unlit cigarette.

The Big Black Dog's legs seemed to be weakening, and Li Che saw them trembling slightly.

As if sensing Li Che's gaze, the Big Black Dog grunted and straightened its legs, but the trembling became more pronounced.

"We should set off. The three eternal wills are enthusiastically helping us block the Cosmic Will... but they can only hold it for a moment."

"During this time, we need to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, making the Cosmic Will believe that the destiny of the daughter of the Hell Lotus has been corrected, buying us some time."

The Boss said calmly.

His words hung in the air.

Xixi's eyes were tearful, and Li Che released her hand. The Purity Heart Dao essence lingering within her helped suppress the power of the Hell Lotus Curse...

"Don't worry, Daddy is always here."

Li Che smiled and gently rubbed Xixi's head, his eyes filled with infinite tenderness.

"Think of this as Xixi growing up and going through trials. Daddy will come to find you soon, and we'll be a family again."

Xixi's eyes brightened, and she didn't doubt Li Che's words.

She believed, and she always believed.

Because Daddy had never lied to her, and he always kept his promises!

This time would be no different!

Suddenly.

The Boss's face, holding the cigarette, slightly frowned, and his expression changed.

"Dog."

The Big Black Dog immediately picked up Xixi, and the Boss lightly pressed on Xixi's back, instantly suppressing the Hell Lotus Curse again.

"Go!"

The Boss gave Li Che a deep look.

Li Che's gaze remained fixed on Xixi, who was being carried by the Big Black Dog.

"Can you find the way to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths? You should have a way, right?"

The Boss asked.

Li Che, upon hearing this, nodded solemnly and seriously.

"Don't worry, I will find a way!"

Even if there was no path, he would carve one out!

Boom—!!!

No more words.

The Big Black Dog carried Xixi and vanished instantly.

The Boss also stepped gracefully, appearing in just three steps at the black hole where the three eternal will avatars had been severed.

The three black holes merged into a single ancient portal.

The Third Prince, riding the Wind-Fire Wheels and carrying the Fire-Tipped Spear, followed them closely.

The three of them and the dog instantly plunged into the black hole.

Above, the bronze pot blocking the Heaven's Guillotine clanged and rapidly shrank, as if it had been cut away.

It transformed into a streak of light, falling into the black hole.

The Heaven's Guillotine, carrying an incomparably terrifying power, slashed down furiously!

However...

Facing such a terrifying, all-destroying power.

Li Che's black robes fluttered, and his dark, sturdy hair danced wildly.

He stood in a daze, watching the black hole being destroyed by the Heaven's Guillotine...

Turbulent chaos raged, and overwhelming pressure surged, with explosions and thunderous sounds echoing endlessly.

Yet Li Che seemed completely unresponsive.

In his mind...

Images of Xixi from her birth, year after year, flashed by like a montage.

Li Che clenched his fingers into a fist.

"Xixi, wait for Daddy!"

"And..."

"The Dark Heavenly Court, Black Mount Meru, and the Deceitful Demon Lair... the eternal deities..."

Li Che closed his eyes.

Then he slowly opened them.

"I just want to watch my daughter grow up..."

"Why are you forcing me?!"

(End of Chapter)

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