Chapter 521: Soul Summoning - The Nine Gods Cannot Return to the Mortal Realm, Reversing Divinity - Can the Wu Xian Deity Path Coexist? [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Chapter 521: Soul Summoning - The Nine Gods Cannot Return to the Mortal Realm, Reversing Divinity - Can the Wu Xian Deity Path Coexist? [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Boom!

The void was collapsing, everything shattering. The terrifying Heaven's Vengeful Blade, which had been blocked for a long time by the Bronze Pot—a divine weapon comparable to an Immortal Artifact—finally wore down the willpower of the three Immortal Gods and descended, cleaving through space and creating a massive fissure. Chaos energy surged and roiled!

The city of Jin Guang, transformed into the mysterious temple of the Third Prince, was directly under the Heaven's Vengeful Blade. Half of the city was severed and vanished without a trace.

However, with the target gone, the terrifying pressure of the Heaven's Vengeful Blade gradually dissipated, leaving behind an overwhelming and oppressive aura.

Li Che stood in place, his black robes fluttering wildly, his dark and robust hair whipping like black lightning.

The divinity within him grew increasingly dense. On his back, a great dragon, seven terrifying divine qi vortices swirled, resembling eight yellow spring vortices churning.

It was terrifying and oppressive.

In terms of divinity alone, although Li Che had not ignited the Godfire, he was already no weaker than any god.

The entire Jin Guang City was silent, with only the severed part of the city being annihilated, reduced to nothingness.

Li Che retracted his gaze, his body filled with an overwhelmingly oppressive emotion, churning within his flesh.

This separation from his daughter was not what Li Che had wished for; it was a forced parting, akin to being separated by the heavens and the earth.

After all, Jiutian Shidi could indeed be called the ascension to the heavens.

And the mortal realm was, naturally, the human world.

Li Che's fists, gripped tight, had veins like dragons pulsing, brimming with terrifying explosive power.

Although he had transformed from the Wu Xian to the Deity Path, the physical strength enhanced by Martial Arts cultivation remained solid and real.

Even now, despite being infused with divinity, Li Che still possessed unparalleled physical strength, extremely formidable. Although Martial Arts were no longer purely martial, they still belonged to the realm of Martial Arts, making him a Martial Arts god.

Li Che's anger caused the divinity around him to dance like a ribbon, thundering and roaring, rolling and surging continuously.

As the Black Hole dissipated and the Immortal will was extinguished by the Heaven's Vengeful Blade, everything returned to calm.

The Supreme Beings, who had been pressed to the ground by the terrifying pressure, were drenched in sweat, their hearts still pounding with fear. They raised their heads and began to survey the battlefield.

However, the powerful figures had vanished, leaving only Li Che standing there, his aura deep and profound.

From an unparalleled Wu Xian, transforming his divinity, allowing it to permeate his body, and becoming a god... no, Li Che was now only a Supreme Being, not yet a god.

But Li Che's foundation was too profound, rooted in the Wu Xian. Transforming into the Deity Path, he directly wielded the power of a Supreme Being to challenge a god!

Unprecedented, such an exceptional case, such a leap in ranks, could only be achieved by Li Che.

Only the transformation from Wu Xian to the Deity Path could achieve this.

"It's over..."

The powerful figures from the human realm's Guique, representing the various divine factions, slowly exhaled, muttering to themselves.

"It's indeed over. The Third Prince's temple deity and Yulian's daughter... were forced into Jiutian Shidi by the wills of the three Immortal Gods..."

"That was a banishment. Entering Jiutian Shidi, with Yulian's daughter and the Third Prince's current cultivation, facing the three major divine factions' Immortal Gods, the prospects are grim!"

"That's right! In Jiutian Shidi and in the human realm's Guique, the conditions are entirely different. The Immortal Gods control the laws of the heavens and can display unparalleled extraordinary power... they absolutely cannot escape!"

...

The rustling sounds of numerous Venerables and Supreme Beings conversing, their thoughts colliding and intertwining.

However, their conversations gradually quieted down.

Because...

The Li Che standing there moved.

He slowly raised his head, the suppressed light in his eyes sweeping like a storm, his terrifying killing intent nearly freezing the void.

"Run!"

The Supreme Beings, without hesitation, fled madly to other parts of Guique, Li Che's killing intent almost freezing the void.

They had to run; the combat strength Li Che had displayed earlier was too terrifying.

His murderous intent surged, overwhelming and rolling like a torrent, having already slain the Dark Heavenly Guardian and the Four Seas Dragon King...

His dominance was absolute, and now that Li Che had freed his hands, how could these Supreme Beings not be terrified!

The numerous Sovereigns nearly went numb with fear, employing blood-soaked escape techniques. Each transformed into a streak of light, fleeing from Jīn Guāng City like a crimson rainbow, vanishing into the Guǐquē, gradually swallowed by the rising, eerie mist.

Li Che cast a cold glance at these fleeing Sovereigns, showing no interest in intercepting them.

His body flickered.

In the next moment, he appeared on the ground, his foot slamming down with such force that the ground tiles instantly caved in, spider-web-like cracks spreading out.

Bang—!!!

His foot whipped through the air like a whip, the air exploding from the impact, the tip of his foot filled with a terrifying force.

Pfft—!!!

On the ground, a graceful figure had just managed to rise when Li Che's lightning-fast kick struck her. Her arms crossed in defense, but they exploded into a muddy mess of blood.

Su Da was launched like a cannonball, plowing a terrifying gash into the ground, the fissures intertwining and snarling.

Li Che's eyes were cold, his jet-black hair like lightning, his muscular frame radiating a healthy yet powerful glow. His presence was overwhelming, and with his Deity Path restored, he remained unparalleled in martial arts.

His veins bulged, his roars like those of an enraged ancient deity, his killing intent surging to the heavens!

Su Da spat out a mouthful of blood, the Godfire in her back flickering to life.

The lotus lamp, its light dim, floated back and was lifted by her white tail, hovering before her.

"Lǐ Wǔ Xiān... no, Li Wushen..."

Su Da narrowed her fox-like eyes, a smile playing on her beautiful face.

"Listen to me..."

But then,

Her eyes widened in shock.

Bang—!!!

Li Che had no intention of listening to her. The anger from being separated from his daughter erupted in that moment.

He needed to vent!

His fingers clenched into a fist, pushing forward like a mountain. Su Da's face twisted in distress as her fox tail lashed out.

She was in an extremely weakened state, having used all her Godfire to ignite the lotus lamp and activate the Immortal Artifact's Immortality will to deal with Yulian's Daughter...

Now, she was in a severely weakened condition.

Su Da hadn't expected the Immortal Artifact's will to be destroyed, severely damaging her Godfire.

However, it hadn't been completely extinguished.

"Li Che! Don't push me!"

Su Da growled, her voice tinged with desperation. Li Che was too strong, and in her weakened state, she might not be his match.

Li Che was merciless, his anger spilling out, and he paid no heed to Su Da's words.

The seven divine blood whirlpools on his back spun, generating powerful propulsion, and a terrifying force surged like a tidal wave.

His body seemed to be burning, radiating countless rays of light, as if determined to destroy everything in its path!

His fist was enveloped in a terrifying divine aura, the primordial immortal patterns infused with divinity, emitting a sound that resonated with the heavens.

Divine Light flooded the area, illuminating everything!

Pfft!

Su Da coughed up more blood, her graceful body nearly shattered.

Her fox tail exploded from the punch, flying sideways, drenched in blood, and she looked pitifully disheveled.

Su Da's hair stood on end, sensing Li Che's killing intent!

She was now fully awakened as a true god, but Li Che showed no reverence for a god.

Fair enough, Li Che had already slain several gods, including the Immortality lineage descendant Sān Biàn Jīn Chán...

Why would he show mercy to her!

Su Da spat out more blood, her willow-like waist swaying, her Godfire burning as she forced herself to burn more of it.

Boom—!!!

The lotus lamp, which had lost its Divine Light after being hit by Lǎo Bǎn's chaotic stew, seemed to come back to life, bursting into brilliant light!

Immortality energy surged from the Immortal Artifact...

"Li Che, if you want to die, I'll grant you that wish!"

"Now that Yulian's Daughter has entered Jiutian Shidi, she is as good as dead. Jiutian Shidi is the main battlefield of our divine coalition, with Ǎn Tiān Tīng, Hei Xumi, Guǐ Yāo Kū, and many ancient clans, all having Immortals present. They won't allow Yulian's Daughter to live!"

"So, you might as well die now and join your daughter in hell!"

Su Da wiped the blood from her lips, coldly snorting.

Her Godfire burned, her strength pushed to the limit, as if she had been drained of everything.

But the lotus lamp seemed fully revived, even though the true Immortality will hadn't returned. Still, it was an Immortal Artifact, and its overwhelming pressure rolled out.

It seemed to transform into a vast ocean of divinity, light rays intertwining. Su Da sat cross-legged, the lotus lamp above her head spinning.

Suddenly, a swaying green lotus appeared, rooted in the divine sea, and behind her, a massive nine-tailed divine fox emerged, roaring in fury.

Nine tails danced wildly, lashing out at the void like divine spears, weaving intricate Dà Dào Shén Wén, entwining chains that clanged and resonated, as if a thousand heavenly swords were unleashed at once!

In an instant, the sky was ensnared, and the net of divine energy surged toward Li Che!

The aura of Immortality pressed down, tearing the void apart, creating an oppressive force that sought to pierce through Li Che and utterly destroy him!

Li Che's eyes were cold and fierce. He clenched his fingers into a fist, and within his Third Eye, the Qiqiao Linglong Heart pulsed, completely dispelling the overwhelming pressure of the Immortal Artifact.

Finally, Li Che suppressed them into the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Now, within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, four light orbs were suppressed, representing the two divine generals, Sān Biàn Jīn Chán, and Su Da's divine essence light orb.

Li Che had not yet found the time to study the effects of these divine essence light orbs. These orbs seemed to be the result of stripping away the gods' essence, condensing into Great Dao Divine Text light orbs.

They contained the gods' insights into the Great Dao.

After dealing with Su Da, the entire world seemed to quiet down. The many Supremes, Venerables, and others who had been observing from a distance were already terrified, their souls fleeing in fear.

Blood rain began to fall from the sky, a sign of a god's fall. It seemed as if dragons and phoenixes made of Great Dao Divine Text were weaving together, singing a sorrowful hymn to mourn the death of the god.

The entire Jīn Guāng Mansion was suddenly emptied. The Supremes and Venerables of the Guǐquē gods' camp fled in a panic, using their most powerful means, willing to sustain damage to their essence just to escape.

Otherwise, their fate would be the same as Su Da's.

Li Che's powerful divine will surged, though he had not yet ignited his Godfire, his divine cultivation had been elevated to the level of a Third Tribulation Supreme, a step away from godhood.

His mind condensed into divine will, a single thought spanning hundreds of miles, covering an extensive area.

The world was desolate, with fierce winds howling and rocks rolling.

Li Che raised his head, his black hair dancing in the wind.

Separated from his daughter, Li Che felt a profound emptiness in his heart, as if a large part of him had been hollowed out.

In his previous life, it would be like his daughter going abroad, making it extremely difficult to see her again.

If Li Che could not find the path to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he might never see his daughter again in this life.

Although sending Xī Xī to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths early was the only way to break the deadlock, Li Che still felt a deep sense of loss.

"Nine Heavens and Ten Earths..."

Li Che's eyes refocused, and the killing intent within him slowly dissipated.

He exhaled, the breath sounding like thunder.

Now, Li Che had to go to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, not only because of the qitian who had invaded it but also for Xī Xī, his daughter!

Thump, thump, thump, thump—

In his chest, the Dao Guo was beating.

In fact, the Dao Guo had been beating for a long time. The Pure Mind Dao Guo had evolved to level 8, providing Li Che with significant assistance.

And the beating Dao Guo was not just the Pure Mind Dao Guo.

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo from the Deity Path conversion was also beating.

Li Che's heart stirred.

Before his eyes, smoke-like incense flowed and condensed into prompt text.

...

Name: Li Che

Bond: Li Nuǎn Xī (Daughter)

Progress: School Age (8 years old)

Dao Guo: Immortal Art (Level 7, 40%), Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 8, 15%), Wu Gou Heart (Level 8, 0%), Chess Saint (Level 7, 40%), Immortal in the Painting (Level 7, 10%), Thunder-Magnetic Dao Body (Level 7, 0%), Dream Heavenly Master (Level 4, 15%), Ten Thousand Demon Emperor (Level 7, 0%), Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 2, 50%)

...

The maturity levels of various Dao Guo appeared before his eyes.

Among them, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo, which had broken through to level 8, had also seen a significant increase in maturity after this divine battle.

Secondly, the Chess Saint Dao Guo had also improved considerably, perhaps due to the suppression of the four divine essence light orbs, reaching 40% maturity.

The Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Guo had not yet increased in maturity, but the demonic aura from the corpses of Sān Biàn Jīn Chán and Su Da, two Guǐ Yāo Kū gods, had yet to be absorbed.

There should be a significant boost soon.

Overall, Li Che's strength had been comprehensively enhanced!

This was the benefit of battle, whether in terms of experience or actual power gains, the results were highly satisfactory.

Wandering through the ruins, Li Che's divine essence surged.

Apart from the gains in the Dao Guo realm, these dead gods' corpses were also treasures for Li Che.

Hum—

Immortal light flowed, and space cracked.

The Grand Superintendent was enveloped in ethereal immortal energy, riding on a Xuán Guī, slowly approaching.

His eyes looked at Li Che with a complex expression.

"Grand Superintendent."

Li Che looked at the Grand Superintendent, bowing in gratitude for his assistance today.

To be able to intervene in a battle against gods, Li Che was naturally grateful.

For human cultivators, every god in the Guǐquē was an invincible existence.

"Xī Xī's identity is special; there was no choice. As the daughter of Yulian, under the scrutiny of the Heaven and Earth Will, and involved in the great changes of the God Tide, it's only natural that she would receive widespread attention."

Grand Superintendent spoke softly.

"Now that Xi Xi has entered the Nine Heavens, she is temporarily safe from the prying gaze of the Heaven and Earth Will. She can learn in peace for the time being."

"However, you must not be too impulsive... The Nine Heavens is where the gods reside, unlike the Ghostly Realms of the human world."

Li Che nodded; he naturally wouldn’t act rashly.

"Take your time to calm down. You should organize your thoughts. I won’t disturb you for now. Once you’ve settled, come to the Celestial Observatory to find me. If you have any questions, just ask. Of course... if you can come."

Grand Superintendent patted Li Che’s shoulder.

"As for your current state... take the time to organize yourself. Transitioning from a Wu Xian to the Deity Path, whether you can return to the human world is still uncertain."

With that, he mounted the Black Tortoise and left. The Black Tortoise glanced at Li Che with a complicated look, shook its head, and with a moo, shattered the space around it, carrying Grand Superintendent away in a swirl of ethereal mist.

Li Che watched as Grand Superintendent departed, then let out a long breath.

His heart sank, and his brows furrowed, his expression turning grave.

Yes...

There was still a massive problem.

He had transformed from a Wu Xian into a deity, and his divine strength now rivaled that of a Supreme. He had even ignited the godfire...

In the Ghostly Realms, he could still move freely.

But...

Returning to the human world would be difficult.

He was no longer a Wu Xian, no longer favored by heaven and earth. On the Deity Path, he would be rejected by the Heaven and Earth Will!

"So... I can’t return to the human world?"

Li Che’s face twitched.

"But, there might still be a way..."

Buzzing sounds filled the air as the flesh on his brow split open, and the Celestial Chessboard rose into the sky, hovering above.

It shielded him from the probes of powerful beings and also checked if any were still coveting him.

If there were, Li Che wouldn’t hesitate to make the various factions bleed.

Li Che took a step and began walking through Golden Light City, gathering the remains of the gods.

Heavenly Guardians, the Three-Transforming Golden Cicada, the Pagoda-Bearing Arhat, Su Da, the Four Seas Dragon King...

In total, he collected the remains of nine gods, laying them on the ground.

Excluding the flesh of the easily defeated Third Son Li Tong.

With Su Da’s help, the Emperor had used Prince Lv Liti’s bloodline to communicate with the will and mobilize the national fortune of Da Jing, harnessing the full power of the nation to achieve godfire-level strength.

Yet, even this was destroyed by a single punch from Li Che. In short, the national fortune of Da Jing had completely dissolved.

"Emperor..."

"This grudge can’t be settled."

Li Che’s eyes were cold and merciless.

In this battle, gods had bled, but Li Che was not satisfied. His heart was filled with rage because the intervention of the Immortalitygod had forced his daughter, Xi Xi, to leave the human world, separating her from her parents and sending her to the Nine Heavens.

Although Xi Xi was in the Nine Heavens with Lao Ban and Dog Smash, there was no guarantee of safety.

Because, in the Nine Heavens, Immortality resided, and the Immortalitygods loomed high, each one a potential threat to Xi Xi.

Though she had the support of Qitian, the Third Prince, Lao Ban, and Dog Smash, there was no guarantee she wouldn’t face danger.

"For Xi Xi, for my daughter, for the sake of our family’s reunion... I must find a way to ascend to the Nine Heavens!"

Li Che’s eyes gleamed with a cold determination.

Not only must he find a way to ascend to the Nine Heavens, but he must also grow powerful enough to ensure his family’s safety.

Once he reached the Nine Heavens and reunited with his daughter, he needed to be her strongest support and shield.

Otherwise, ascending to the Nine Heavens only to flee with his daughter would be meaningless.

Li Che didn’t want to flee anymore. He had endured today’s humiliation and would repay the many Immortalitygods of the divine realm in due time!

His fingers spread wide, and a resonant sound echoed through the heavens.

The Young Dragon Emperor’s soul summoning stood quietly beside Li Che, along with the Gū Yīn Xuán, who had absorbed the Three-Transforming Golden Cicada’s poison mist and now glowed green, standing quietly as well.

"Soul summoning."

"Hun xi, guilai!"

Even gods, once they die and their souls return to the heavens and earth, Li Che can summon their spirits back from the netherworld!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The cold wind howled incessantly, icy and bone-chilling, as if it could freeze one's soul.

Nine gods!

Soul summoning!

A deep, solemn voice, like that of an ancient tribal high priest leaping and chanting in the wilderness, echoed continuously. The heavy sound of doors grinding against each other was deafening!

Rattle, rattle—

The sound of icy chains clinking, causing goosebumps to rise, as one black chain after another intertwined and danced wildly. These chains, when observed by Li Che, revealed the Dà Dào Shén Wén inscribed upon them.

Rattle—

The sound of rushing water resounded, the Yellow Spring surging, the River of Death flowing!

Li Che summoned his Dao Vessel and rode it across the River of Death.

He summoned and guided the souls of one god after another back to the mortal realm.

Gods, bow to me!

Nine gods, all bow to me!

Hum, hum, hum—

After a moment,

Nine figures slowly rose from the shattered flesh, their forms twisting and floating, the Dà Dào Shén Wén chains dancing wildly, causing ripples in the void, distorting everything around them.

The gods opened their eyes, their initial confusion giving way to clarity.

Their hearts trembled.

"Salute to our lord!"

The nine gods, without hesitation, bowed their heads in salute.

With the addition of the Young Dragon Emperor, Li Che now had ten Godfire Realm gods under his command!

Boom, boom, boom—

One by one, Godfires ignited, distorting the void, the Dà Dào Shén Wén forming a divine platform, supporting the flickering Godfires, radiating with brilliant light!

Li Che's jet-black, rugged hair danced in the wind, his ink-black robe embroidered with golden lotuses shimmering with light. He stood with his hands behind his back, his face cold as he looked at the gods.

This power...

is not enough.

Perhaps it would suffice in the mortal world, but to ascend to the Ninth Heaven and face the divine factions of the Ghost Deficiency, it was far from enough.

The Heaven Listener, the Ghost Demon Wailing, and the Black Void, these three major divine factions alone, aside from the Immortality faction, had numerous powerful beings at the Fusion Dao and Severing Dao stages stationed in the Ninth Heaven!

Looking at the soul-summoned gods, Li Che's eyes revealed a cold, stern expression.

The godsoul summonings lowered their heads, knowing that their lord must be seething with rage.

Su Da, with her graceful figure, now looked stunned and complex.

She had been resurrected by Li Che, brought back to life. It turned out... Li Che possessed such power.

The one who was trying to kill her a moment ago was now her lord...

Truly, life is unpredictable.

She was deeply shaken, for her devotion to Li Che at this moment surpassed even her devotion to the Immortality God!

What did Li Che do to her?!

What exactly is Li Che?!

"Su Da."

Suddenly, Li Che spoke.

Su Da was taken aback, her gaze instinctively turning toward him.

"Lord." She quickly averted her eyes, bowing respectfully.

"In my current state, if I want to return to the mortal world, do you have a way?"

Li Che asked.

Su Da, who had managed to hide her godly power and remain close to the emperor, might have a solution.

Su Da was taken aback.

A moment later, she replied respectfully, "Lord, you are no longer a Wu Xian, your divine essence is as powerful as a god... If you wish to walk among mortals, you will need to borrow the power of destiny... and it requires an immensely powerful amount of it."

The power of destiny?

Li Che pondered, now understanding why Su Da had been close to the emperor—she was borrowing the power of destiny.

"Understood."

Li Che nodded.

Su Da wanted to say more but held back...

Doesn't Lord want to ask?

How to obtain the power of destiny? Do I need to tell you, Lord?

Feeling frustrated, Su Da wanted to impress Li Che.

Her eyes flickered.

Borrowing the power of destiny was indeed possible for Li Che, and it wasn't difficult. He had accumulated a significant amount from the God of Destiny.

However...

He had another path.

Li Che's mind stirred slightly.

[Eight-ninth mystic technique: Wu Xian Golden Body (80%)]

Hm?

Li Che glanced at it, his eyes brightening slightly.

The progress of the Wu Xian Golden Body was still at 80%, the prompt still glowing, causing Li Che's heart, which had been calm, to flicker with hope.

This meant that his path to Wu Xian was not yet severed.

Because the foundation of the Wu Xian Golden Body still existed!

Li Che's eyes brightened as he recalled his conversation with the Pure Mind Dao Country's ruler...

He suddenly spread his fingers wide.

Does this mean he can reverse his divine essence and return to Wu Xian?

Or perhaps... allow Wu Xian and the Deity Path to coexist?!

(End of Chapter)

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