Chapter 553: The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Completes Its Seventh Transformation; The Martial Dao River Sees Thousands of Warriors Condense Their Dao Bodies

Chapter 553: The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit Completes Its Seventh Transformation; The Martial Dao River Sees Thousands of Warriors Condense Their Dao Bodies

Boom!

The entire Spirit Mountain Island trembled, as if the earth was cracking and mountains were collapsing.

Li Che’s black hair danced wildly, his hands clasped behind his back. Like a cannonball, he tore through the swirling dust, ascending to the peak of the Spirit Mountain.

Tuoba Long watched with wide eyes, admiration evident in his gaze.

How in the world did such an incredible person as Brother Moche appear?

He was so overwhelmingly powerful, showing no fear or reverence for the Immortal Deity.

That was an Immortal Deity, a being that stood at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Even a quasi-immortal would not dare to challenge a Dao Severing Deity!

Yet, Li Che did just that!

Not only did he slay a First Dao Severing Stage Deity of Black Sumi, but he also boldly proclaimed that he would not bow to any Immortal Deity, coming instead to settle debts with them!

His arrogance was unparalleled!

How could such a formidable Deity exist in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?

Tuoba Long’s heart surged with excitement and admiration!

Of course, what shocked him the most...

Was that breathtaking, awe-inspiring strike that fell from the sky, slicing through the air and shattering the First Dao Severing Stage Deity who had been wielding a Quasi-Immortal Artifact, unleashing the immortal power within.

“Cleaving Heaven and Earth with a Single Strike!”

“So domineering...”

Tuoba Long took a deep breath, feeling both excitement and longing.

That was the image he had of himself in battle.

Unfortunately, Tuoba Long’s battles always ended in a mess, lacking any semblance of dominance.

A thunderstorm of light erupted to the extreme!

It was the thunderballs compressed under three thousand times the normal pressure, exploding and filling the air with terrifying tearing energy.

The physical body of Black Sumi’s First Dao Severing Stage Deity shattered, torn apart into pieces.

The shattered flesh and blood were collected by Li Che.

He also collected the flesh and blood of the Dao Fusion Deities he had previously slain.

With flesh and blood, one could bind deities.

Even if these deities were not needed to bind, their flesh and blood could still be used to nourish other bound deities.

The stronger the bound deities became, the more they could assist Li Che.

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were far more dangerous than the mortal world.

Faced with such dangers, the only thing Li Che could do was to strengthen his foundation.

If he could cultivate an Immortal Deity...

That would certainly alleviate a lot of pressure.

However, cultivating an Immortal Deity was no easy task. Elevating a bound deity across realms was extremely difficult.

With Tuoba Long watching, Li Che couldn’t bind deities right in front of him.

It didn’t matter; the flesh and blood had already been collected, and he could bind the deities later.

With a clenched hand, the divine weapon, the Dragon Spear, used by the Dao Severing Deity, trembled and soared into the sky, landing in Li Che’s grasp.

The moment he grasped it, he felt the True Dragon Will within the spear!

It contained a terrifying Dragon Soul Will!

This was the will of a true dragon. The spear was a Quasi-Immortal Artifact, crafted from the spine of a Half-step Ancestral Dragon, making it of the highest quality.

Holding the spear, Li Che felt his blood and qi being drawn and activated.

In his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit quaked continuously, pulsing with energy as if the fruit’s aura were flowing out, reviving the spear.

“Dragon Elephant Vajra, this spear... it suits me.”

Li Che held the Quasi-Immortal Artifact diagonally.

The immortal will within had been eradicated by the Heaven and Earth Guillotine, and Li Che now had complete control over the Quasi-Immortal Artifact.

Raising his head, his black hair cascaded like a waterfall, hanging behind him.

He broke through the oppressive air currents descending from the Spirit Mountain, perhaps because the slaying of a Dao Severing Stage Deity had angered the Immortal Will.

The pressure within the Spirit Mountain Grotto suddenly intensified.

Countless air currents, almost tangible, poured down, striking Li Che’s body with great force.

His bones creaked, but his powerful physical body remained unyielding.

A great dragon roared from his spine, and the dragon spear in his hand howled, as if he had transformed into an indomitable dragon!

The entire Spirit Mountain Grotto was in turmoil!

...

...

On the seventh island.

The many prodigies who were in the midst of cultivation all felt an overwhelming pressure, unable to continue, and ended their practice.

The Bitter Sea roiled with massive waves, crashing continuously.

Xi Xi stood up, her wind-fire wheels spinning, her eyes filled with excitement as she gazed into the distance.

The terrifying battle vibrations kept coming, and Xi Xi lost all focus on her cultivation, her heart hanging on the distant battle.

As the battle drew to a close and the area returned to calm...

They saw a dazzling Buddhist light erupt from the Spirit Mountain!

“Quick, look! Teacher is beginning to ascend the mountain!”

Yun Lei was also excited, his face flushed, shouting with enthusiasm.

He still carried the Divine Engineer Gatling that Li Che had given him, and he couldn't get enough of this mechanical marvel.

If he could boost its firepower, Yun Lei felt confident that he could even take down a Divine Being!

Yun Huang, on the other hand, remained more composed. She was naturally more mature than Yun Lei, but her eyes still burned with a mix of admiration and concern.

"Such intense Buddha Light... How could it be so dense?"

Yun Huang asked worriedly.

"It seems... the Immortal Will on Spirit Mountain has been provoked and activated!"

Compared to Yun Huang and Yun Lei, Tuoba Li and Tuoba Xiu, who hailed from Earth Village, had a broader perspective.

Xixi, Yun Huang, and Yun Lei, constrained by their backgrounds, were far less experienced.

They didn't recognize the current state of Spirit Mountain!

"Immortal Will?!"

"What's going on? Mr. Mochi took the Divine Treasure Order to exchange for resources, and the Immortal won't allow it?"

"Even the most noble Immortal can't run a tab!"

Xixi immediately burst into angry curses, stomping on her fiery wheels, hands on her hips, livid with rage.

Yun Huang, Yun Lei, and the others couldn't help but gape in amazement.

Truly the daughter of Prison Lotus, she was indeed domineering, daring to curse an Immortal!

Tuoba Li and Tuoba Xiu, however, were not surprised. This was just Xixi, the daughter of Prison Lotus.

Immortal...

When fully grown, the daughter of Prison Lotus was rumored to be capable of severing the Immortal path and attaining Dao!

Now, a few curses against an Immortal were nothing.

Above the sky, dark clouds rolled like the bottom of a black pot, about to crush the ground, creating an extremely oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.

However, on Spirit Mountain, thousands of rays of Buddha Light burst forth, dazzling and illuminating the sky!

Gradually, a colossal golden Buddha seemed to emerge on Spirit Mountain.

It tore through the dark clouds, incredibly resplendent!

The black cloud flow and the golden light formed a stark contrast, making this golden Buddha visually stunning and imposing!

In Xixi's and the others' gazes,

Li Che soared into the sky, like a tiny gnat trying to shake a towering mountain!

They fell silent, completely captivated by the scene.

...

...

Boom—!!!

Li Che's brow trembled, and within his Niwan Palace, his Seven-Orifice Crystal Heart was rapidly pounding, with countless Purity Heart Deities surging madly.

The Purity Heart Deities resisted the Power of the Immortal Will!

This allowed Li Che to calmly and steadily break through the Buddha Light and ascend to the Nine Heavens!

The Immortal Will was enraged!

Li Che felt it wasn't because he had slain a Dao Severing Divine Being of Black Sumi, but rather because he had used the Nine Symbols of Heaven and Earth, activating the Power of three ancient symbols, to extinguish the Immortal Power?

However...

No matter how angry you get, you can't run a tab on resources!

Li Che raised his Dragon Spear, unleashing the Ancestral Dragon Slaughter Technique!

Under the stimulation of the Dragon Spear, the power of the Ancestral Dragon Slaughter Technique steadily increased!

It even reached the Master level!

From there, it would reach the Transcendent stage!

At that point, Li Che would have mastered this secret technique to its peak!

A colossal Thunder Dragon spanned between heaven and earth, filled with overwhelming slaughter!

The golden Buddha, resplendent, struck down at Li Che with a terrifying palm, as if to crush everything and shatter Li Che to pieces!

However, the Ancestral Dragon Slaughter Technique erupted, and the Dragon Spear, like a spine, pierced through the golden hand of the Immortal Will.

Countless rays of golden light scattered, like ripples on a river.

Bathed in the shattered Buddha Light, Li Che landed on the peak of Spirit Mountain.

There, a massive array platform was laid out.

At the center of the array, an extremely aged monk sat, his eyes murky yet profound, gazing at Li Che.

Li Che landed gracefully, his feet crushing small stones, his brows furrowed as he stared at the old monk.

"More experts?"

"Weren't we told that reaching Spirit Mountain would allow us to exchange the resources in the Divine Treasure Order?"

Li Che said coolly.

"Repeatedly blocking us like this, it seems you have no intention of exchanging the resources. If you can't afford the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, don't hold it, just to invite ridicule."

Li Che hadn't expected that there would be someone blocking him at the summit.

However, the old monk slowly opened his eyes, with no hostility or the expected world-shattering slaughter.

"Amitabha."

"Sir, I am here to handle the exchange of resources for the Divine Treasure Order."

The old monk said calmly.

Hearing this, Li Che's eyebrows slightly raised, and with a flick of his finger, the many Divine Treasure Orders sent by Xixi drifted down like rain, landing before the old monk.

The old monk's robe fluttered, his face etched with deep wrinkles, and his eyes filled with profound depth.

Li Che gathered all the resources the old monk had exchanged with him.

"Thank you."

Li Che smiled lightly.

Xixi needed a vast amount of resources for her cultivation. Her participation in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War was also to secure the necessary resources for her training in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Now, Li Che had obtained so many resources in one go, enough for Xixi to cultivate for a long time.

Unlike the imagined disputes and battles, Li Che ascended to Spirit Mountain without any further conflict.

The old monk seemed to maintain a very delicate balance with Li Che, unwilling to choose to fight.

This place was one of the grottoes controlled by Black Sumi. In the highly anticipated main venue of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, if they really refused to exchange the Divine Treasure Orders for Li Che, how would the other divine cultivators in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths view it?

That would only damage Black Sumi's credibility and the reputation of the Divine Gambling War.

Therefore, the Divine Realm expert of Black Sumi did not choose to intervene, nor did they need to.

Black Sumi would not cheat him out of these resources.

Compared to the vast resources of Black Sumi, one of the three major divine factions, the resources Li Che obtained by exchanging his Divine Treasure Orders were negligible.

Thus, Li Che smoothly exchanged the rewards he had earned from the great slaughter.

The Divine Treasure Orders were converted into resources, and Li Che did not hesitate to take them from Black Sumi.

After all, these were resources provided by the enemy—why not take them if they were offered?

Using the enemy's resources to strengthen oneself was such a satisfying thing.

When all the Divine Treasure Orders were exchanged, Li Che glanced at the resources he had obtained, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The quantity was indeed massive!

These resources were enough for the ancient village to cultivate for a long time.

Even more, a Dao Essence Crystal with six leaves continuously unfurling and swaying impacted Li Che's mind.

"Six-leaf Dao Essence Crystal!"

Even Li Che's eyes couldn't help but light up.

To be able to offer so many resources as the stakes for the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, it could only be said that Black Sumi was indeed wealthy and powerful.

Buzzing sounds emanated from the old monk, who emitted overwhelming Buddhist light.

"Layman, put down your sword and instantly attain Buddhahood."

The monk sighed deeply, exhaling a breath.

"But it was clearly you who forced us to pick up the sword."

Li Che smiled and said calmly.

The monk was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

On the array platform, the teleportation array began to glow.

After about seven or eight breaths, the entire Spirit Mountain Grotto trembled slightly, and the powerful teleportation force erupted, instantly transporting Li Che away from the Spirit Mountain Grotto.

After Li Che was teleported away, Tuoba Long finally climbed up the mountain, exhausted, and saw the old monk responsible for exchanging the Divine Treasure Orders at the mountain top.

The terrifying pressure released by the old monk made Tuoba Long's breathing almost stop.

Indeed, as one of the three major divine factions, Black Sumi was full of powerful experts!

This old monk was likely a Nirvana Realm expert!

Tuoba Long successfully exchanged for a vast amount of resources. For Yuxiao Village and Earth Village, this Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War was a huge win.

After exchanging the resources, Tuoba Long was also teleported away.

Meanwhile, Xixi, Yun Huang, and other prodigies on the seventh island had already been invisibly escorted out of the Spirit Mountain Grotto.

The trial of the Bitter Sea and the Prison Lotus had come to a complete end.

However, the result...

was a bloodbath within the Spirit Mountain Grotto, with a sea of blood and a sky full of blood rain.

The Spirit Mountain Grotto quickly quieted down.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying the intense, bloody smell in the air.

The old monk's eyes were murky and profound.

"The eighth divine tide... it's different... different from the divine tides of the past!"

"Is the ninth divine tide really not going to appear?"

His soft murmur seemed to be carried away by the wind, growing fainter and fainter.

The old man gradually transformed into an ancient stone statue, sitting atop the mountain, covered in green moss, exuding a sense of ancient time.

...

...

Li Che was completely unaware of the old monk's state and his sigh.

Li Che was teleported out of the Spirit Mountain Grotto and returned to the teleportation platform in Divine Treasure City.

Around him, numerous cultivators were densely gathered, their faces filled with unparalleled solemnity and shock.

Many of them had a look of fear in their eyes.

Most of these cultivators were representatives of ancient villages who had escaped from the Spirit Mountain Grotto during the Divine Gambling War.

Li Che had shown his brutality within the grotto but had not completely slaughtered everyone.

He killed those who were at the Dao Fusion Realm, while the Divine Flame Realm experts had a chance to escape.

After Li Che emerged,

streams of light descended.

Xixi, Yun Huang, Yun Lei, Tuoba Xiu, Tuoba Li, and other prodigies from Earth Village were also sent out one by one.

Everyone knew that the results of the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War were about to be revealed.

Many hearts were trembling...

"How many resources did these two villages obtain?!"

They couldn't guess...

They didn't even dare to guess!

However, everyone knew what had happened within the Spirit Mountain Grotto!

The slaughter by the daughter of the Prison Lotus in the prodigy arena and the outside assistance from Yuxiao Village, which led to the slaughter of Dao Fusion Realm experts!

Thus, although many were greedy, they dared not have any thoughts.

Buzzing sounds filled the void, and the teleportation platform fluctuated.

Tuoba Long returned, his face unable to hide his wild joy.

Whoosh!

As Tuoba Long emerged from the teleportation platform, a sound of breaking the air echoed, and it was Tuoba Ye, the Dao Severing expert leading the Earth Village team.

Boom!

A powerful aura reverberated, and the chains of the Great Dao Law danced wildly!

Severing Dao patterns intertwined like an ethereal dream, swirling like mist.

The leading Severing Dao Deity of the Ten Ancient Villages appeared, almost completely blocking the teleportation platform, making it impossible to pass through!

Tuoba Ye, with his white hair and a fur cloak, had an ancient iron axe at his waist. He looked fierce and cold, like a leopard, staring at these Severing Dao Deities.

"What? Are you all dissatisfied... planning to seize the resources we obtained?"

Tuoba Ye placed his hand on the handle of the iron axe and sneered.

The auras of the numerous Severing Dao Deities intertwined, forming a stormy wave that was oppressive and full of impact.

This made the prodigies who had just emerged from the Spirit Mountain Grotto feel suffocated!

Li Che, however, remained calm, showing no concern.

After all, this was the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War hosted by Black Sumi. How could these ancient village Severing Dao Deities act so recklessly?

They just wanted an explanation...

Li Che smiled and his mind flickered.

On the teleportation platform, a ripple of spatial fluctuations occurred.

Then, the Fusion Dao Deities of the Ten Ancient Villages flew out from within.

This made the leading Severing Dao Deities of the Ten Ancient Villages, who were about to cause trouble, momentarily stunned, their eyes filled with confusion.

And the Divine Flame cultivators who had escaped from the Spirit Mountain Grotto were utterly bewildered.

Huh?

How could they all be alive?!

These Fusion Dao Deities, none of them died?

Yet, many of them had witnessed Li Che brutally killing these Fusion Dao Deities!

However, these living Fusion Dao Deities completely blocked the anger of the Ten Ancient Villages' Severing Dao Deities, leaving them unable to take advantage of the situation.

As for... using the incident between the prodigies to cause trouble.

It was the daughter of the Prison Lotus who carried out the massacre... how could they cause trouble?

They were trying to force the daughter of the Prison Lotus to fall and be ensnared by the Prison Lotus curse, to display her killing prowess.

Now that the daughter of the Prison Lotus had truly carried out the killings, they were left speechless, with nothing to say.

They could only swallow their loss.

The numerous Severing Dao Deities coldly snorted and swept their sleeves, leading their teams to turn and leave.

Li Che watched calmly as the Fusion Dao Deities integrated into the Ten Ancient Villages, his heart unmoved.

He would consider them as pawns planted within the Ten Ancient Villages.

Tuoba Ye's tense body relaxed slightly.

After all, the number of Severing Dao Deities from the Ten Ancient Villages was too great, and the pressure on him was immense.

Without a reason to cause trouble, he was naturally pleased.

"Grandpa Ye!"

Xixi's face turned serious and solemn.

She rushed to Tuoba Ye's side and informed him of the information she had learned during the prodigy battle.

Tuoba Ye's face immediately turned sad.

"Perhaps... this is fate."

"The Earth Village will ultimately be destroyed in the Eighth Divine Tide for the sake of the daughter of the Prison Lotus..."

Tuoba Ye's voice was desolate.

He patted Xixi's head, "Don't blame yourself too much, little girl. This has nothing to do with you; it is a choice made by our Earth Village..."

"How can it have nothing to do with me?!"

Xixi's face showed immense anxiety.

Tuoba Ye smiled, "Don't worry, little girl. Besides... the Earth Village might not be destroyed."

"Our village chief is also a Nirvana powerhouse!"

However, although Tuoba Ye said this, the sadness and pain in his eyes could not be hidden.

After all, the goal of the three major divine factions was to make the daughter of the Prison Lotus suffer and become corrupted, to make her regret and lament the loss of her power, thus fully accepting the power of the Prison Lotus curse.

Xixi was very disheartened. She was not foolish and could guess some things.

"Work hard to become stronger... little girl."

"Everything the Earth Village does is to protect you."

Tuoba Ye patted Xixi's head, with a loving look.

"You must fight against fate and destiny; don't become a puppet of the divine factions..."

"They want to see you walk the same path, using you as a tool to clear the way for the Immortal Position..."

Xixi nodded solemnly but couldn't help but think and planned to secretly seek her father later to ask if there was any way.

Li Che remained silent but was also moved by the Earth Village's actions.

He always repaid kindness, and Li Che was no different.

The Earth Village had taken in Xixi during her time of peril, even knowing that Xixi was the daughter of the Prison Lotus and would bring calamity to the village, yet they still made that choice.

Even if it was because of the Prison Lotus, Li Che would still repay their kindness.

Perhaps, he would visit the Earth Village.

Even if the Earth Village was truly destroyed.

Li Che had other options...

Tuoba Ye looked at Li Che, his eyes flickering. He had already heard the report from Tuoba Long and was surprised.

Without Li Che and Yun Huang and Yun Lei's help, they might have been betrayed in this Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War.

Tuoba Li, Tuoba Xiu, and Tuoba Long might have died.

Li Che did not say much. After returning to the inn, he handed over the resources obtained from the Divine Treasure Order to Yun He, the village chief of Yunxiao Village.

Yun He was completely stunned.

"Ah... Ah... Brother Li Che, these... are all for Yunxiao Village?"

Li Che nodded, not giving Yun He much time to speak.

"I have no use for these resources. Yunxiao Village can keep them..."

"I had an epiphany during this Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War and need to meditate, so I won't keep you."

Hearing this, Yun He did not dare to stay longer.

He quickly left the inn room, completely dumbfounded, grinning foolishly.

Yunxiao Village had suffered for too long...

Now, however, there was finally a glimmer of hope.

With such an abundance of resources, the ancient village of Cloud Peak could attempt to elevate its rank to the Four Emperors!

As he walked down the corridor, Yun He smiled, tears streaming down his face.

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...

Inside the inn.

Zhang Ya was holding Little Su Da, waiting.

"Dear, did you see Xi Xi?"

Zhang Ya couldn't help but ask.

Li Che nodded. Although Zhang Ya missed Xi Xi dearly, she restrained herself from rushing to see her.

After describing the events in the Spirit Mountain Grotto to Zhang Ya, Li Che entered a state of seclusion.

With a mental command, the Heaven and Earth Chessboard expanded, enveloping the entire inn room.

Sitting cross-legged in the room, Li Che's eyes opened and closed, his black hair flying about like black lightning.

Before him, a condensed golden mist flickered.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 9, 0%)]

Dao Fruit, Seventh Transformation!

Unprecedented, the Seventh Transformation!

Within the Spirit Mountain Grotto, he had slain one Dao Severing Deity and ten Dao Fusion Deities, pushing the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit to the Level 9 rank!

In fact, Li Che had already slain more than one Dao Severing Deity.

The Seventh Transformation...

Li Che's eyes flickered; it was easier than he had imagined.

However, it took the slaying of two Dao Severing Deities and over ten Dao Fusion Deities to achieve this transformation.

This also included the increase in Dao Fruit maturity brought about by his own breakthrough to the Profound Immortal stage.

As for the Eighth Transformation, he wasn't sure if slaying Nirvana Kings alone would be enough to achieve it.

After the Eighth Transformation, Li Che would encounter the same obstacles that the Dao Fruit Masters once faced!

Thump, thump, thump—

Relaxing his mind, Li Che began the transformation of his Dao Fruit!

Boom—!!

His heart pounded fiercely, like the sound of evening drums and morning bells!

Li Che's entire body instantly transformed into the Profound Immortal state.

His spine roared like a dragon, the Eight Extraordinary Gates Immortal Seeds emerged, and eight streams of Immortal Qi bloomed like flowers from his body!

Ripples spread through the void as Li Che pushed the Heaven and Earth Chessboard to its limits, shielding his state.

Then, with a mental command, he began the transformation of his Dao Fruit.

Buzz—

His mind was instantly pulled into the Dao Tree Space by a powerful force.

For Li Che, this familiar process had lost its novelty long ago.

He saw the Seventh Transformation Dao Fruit, enormous like a star hanging high on the mighty Dao Tree.

When the Dao Fruit exploded, it seemed like an entire galaxy erupted in his eyes.

Rushing water—

The Great Dao River surged.

Li Che found himself standing on the Great Dao River.

It was the Martial Dao River, each drop of water reflecting the hardworking, sweat-drenched figures of martial artists striving to improve.

Each drop of water was a crystallization of a martial artist's lifetime of martial understanding!

Suddenly, Li Che's eyes narrowed.

A powerful pressure suddenly erupted from within him.

It felt as if he was being pushed into the depths of the Great Dao River, continuously sinking to the bottom.

Countless martial artists' crystallized martial wills surged toward Li Che, washing over his mind.

Li Che felt his Profound Immortal will struggling to bear the overwhelming martial wills...

He felt like he was about to burst!

If this continued...

He would be crushed to death!

Li Che was startled, his heart filled with anxiety as he tried to use the power of the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit to help alleviate the pressure.

But he couldn't sense the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit...

His face began to contort as the countless martial wills filled his body, inflating him like a balloon.

Li Che looked at his fingers, which had swollen like inflated balloons, his skin stretched to the limit, smooth and poreless...

He was about to burst!

He was about to be crushed to death!

At this moment, Li Che's mind calmed.

The transformation of a Dao Fruit was dangerous...

Otherwise, how would the Dao Fruit Masters have perished, leaving behind their Dao Fruit wills?

Now, it seemed that Li Che couldn't bear the power of the Dao Fruit and was about to burst.

Countless martial wills seemed to scream, twisting his soul.

With a calm mind, free from anxiety, Li Che began to quietly experience the changes brought by these martial wills.

He saw a young boy, drenched in sweat, standing on a plum blossom pole for decades, from youth to old age.

He saw a woman wielding twin swords, dancing like a mandarin duck, facing strong enemies without fear, cutting down foes with a burning martial will.

He saw a young man chasing his dream of becoming a martial artist, challenging the entire martial world, transforming into a demon.

He saw...

Too many, each drop of the Great Dao River water seemed to flow with the brief yet brilliant life of a martial artist!

Li Che silently felt and observed, and before he knew it, his entire body was radiating like a blazing sun, shining with an incomparable brilliance.

Suddenly.

Li Che opened his eyes at the bottom of the river.

Instantly, his eyes shone brightly, as if thousands of martial wills were overlapping within them.

His swollen body slowly returned to normal, and his flesh and blood were mysteriously refined.

But none of that mattered.

Li Che's face was calm, his eyes like sparks of a prairie fire.

[Dao Fruit Level 9, Seventh Transformation, Seeking the Dao Boat, Condensing the Heaven and Earth Dao Body]

Rumble—

Before him, golden mist rolled, as if countless martial wills were roaring, their cries intertwining and echoing endlessly!

Then, Li Che felt his body begin to float, as if a powerful force was pushing him out of the bottom of the Great Dao River.

But as he emerged from the Great Dao River, he looked back and saw the bottom of the river.

In the place where he had originally sat, a figure remained.

It seemed...

A Remnant Transformation had been born!

(End of Chapter)

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