Chapter 581: Ksitigarbha Emerges from the Heavenly Cauldron, Nüwa Empress Acts, and the Living Lord of Dao Guo

Chapter 581: Ksitigarbha Emerges from the Heavenly Cauldron, Nüwa Empress Acts, and the Living Lord of Dao Guo

Bang—!!!

A thunderous explosion shook the heavens and earth!

A terrifying shockwave, radiating in a ring, enveloped the scorching heat, causing the Heavenly Pulse Fire to spread out in waves.

Ripples of heat spread endlessly, like ripples on water!

The air between heaven and earth surged with heat, and the explosion sounded like fireworks blooming in the sky!

A beam of golden light burst from the cauldron's mouth, emitting a blinding brilliance that was almost unbearable to look at!

The entire space seemed to freeze at that moment.

The moment the mouth of the Heavenly Cauldron exploded, a divine ape's roar echoed, tearing through the nine heavens and piercing the eardrums!

Rumble—!!!

The ground shook violently!

Cracks spread across the ground, and the entire Heavenly Cauldron Palace City began to tremble as if struck by an incredibly powerful force!

Except for the divine array deep within the inner city.

The outer city of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace City was covered in cracks, as if the fissures were spreading from the depths of the abyss, hissing with scorching heat!

The inner and outer cities of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace City were both in shock!

Everyone was captivated by the scene unfolding before them!

On the bronze walls of the inner city.

Young Emperor Ji Shaohao was utterly stunned, his eyes wide with disbelief as he watched the radiant light burst forth, the powerful force shattering the cauldron's lid and sending it soaring into the heavens with a deafening sound!

That was the lid of the Heavenly Cauldron!

The Heavenly Cauldron...

Had it exploded?!

Did that mean the Qitian Elixir, which he had longed for, had failed to be refined?

Ji Shaohao's face turned grim, his robes fluttering in the wind, his heart pounding with the impact.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet and shot into the sky, heading toward the divine array where the alchemy was taking place, eager to see what had happened.

It wasn't just Ji Shaohao. Almost instantly, all the powerful figures in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace City were drawn in, rushing to the scene.

One by one, divine cranes, Nirvana Divine Beings, and other powerful figures who had come to the Heavenly Cauldron City seeking the Qitian Elixir, disregarded the rules against probing the inner city.

They all burst into the air!

Hum—

Except for the Golden Crane King, who had entered the inner city of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace.

The other four Nirvana Celestial Kings, who suppressed the city, unleashed their terrifying auras, shaking the entire city.

Four towering figures appeared, their auras surging like raging waves.

Their eyes were cold and stern as they began to restore order in the chaotic city!

"Ridiculous!"

The intervention of the four Nirvana Celestial Kings quickly restored order, deterring many Nirvana from making any rash moves.

Nirvana Celestial Kings were vastly different from ordinary Nirvana Kings.

They had walked the path of life and death in the nine netherworlds and had reached the pinnacle of their journey toward Immortality.

If not for the limitations of their path, they would have had a great chance of achieving Immortality!

The main difference between Nirvana Celestial Kings and those who were just a step away from Immortality was the sustainability of their path.

The paths of Celestial Kings were often safeguarded by true Immortals.

If a path had already produced one Immortal, it was unlikely to produce another, which was the limitation of Celestial Kings.

The intervention of the four Nirvana Celestial Kings quickly stabilized the situation.

However, their eyes were also filled with grave concern.

"Is that... the Qitian Monkey breaking out of the cauldron?"

"Damn it, the divine array set up by the Immortal Hands for the alchemy, which took thirty days, has instead allowed the monkey to break free... the Qitian Elixir is likely to fail!"

One of the Nirvana Celestial Kings muttered, his heart heavy.

The success or failure of the Qitian Elixir was significant, as Laojun Immortal had publicly announced the refinement of the Qitian Elixir and organized the Divine Hands Assembly, which had become a grand event in the Nine Heavens.

If the refinement of the Qitian Elixir failed, it would be a significant blow to Laojun Immortal's reputation.

"Hmph, how could Laojun Immortal fail?"

"That's the Celestial Immortal of our Obscure Heavenly Court, the supreme being who has reached the pinnacle of cultivation in the Nine Heavens. Even the Prison Lotus God Tide was secretly influenced by Laojun Immortal."

"The Qitian Monkey is no longer at its peak, having been reborn as a temple deity multiple times, and it lacks the strength to resist. This breakout is merely its last desperate struggle!"

A disciple of Laojun Immortal sneered, his tone filled with confidence in Laojun Immortal.

"At worst, Laojun Immortal can suppress the monkey again, reseal it in the Heavenly Cauldron, and refine it once more!"

This statement reassured many of the powerful figures present.

The chaos in the Heavenly Cauldron City gradually subsided due to these words.

Indeed, a Celestial Immortal was still trustworthy.

...

...

Boom—!!!

A terrifying explosion, like a buildup of immense energy, erupted in an instant.

The force was no less than that of a nuclear detonation!

The air rippled, each ripple containing enough power to shatter gods!

In the depths of the inner city.

Everyone involved in the array was utterly shocked, their minds shattered and trembling, unable to maintain the alchemy array any longer.

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaohui, the young emperors, had extremely grave expressions. However, both of them were very sensible and understood the current situation. They knew they had to step forward to maintain the great formation.

After all, they both had an intense desire for the Qitian Elixir.

Especially Fu Shaohui, who, after losing his Divine Armament, had placed all his hopes on the Qitian Elixir.

He wanted to use this elixir to break through to the Immortal Realm, so it was his last hope!

The Heavenly Pulse Fire reignited!

With the two young emperors stepping forward to lead once more, the Heavenly Pulse Fire burned fiercely, and scorching heat continued to spread!

However, the next moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the Golden Band Staff that had been knocked out of the alchemy furnace!

The Golden Band Staff emitted an extremely brilliant light!

It flowed with a radiant golden glow, and ancient runes flickered on its surface, interweaving and flowing with the chains of order, generating an incredibly terrifying primordial will!

There was no doubt that this was a primordial will at the Immortal level!

It burst forth from the Golden Band Staff!

"It's... the Golden Band Staff?!"

"Impossible!"

"Isn't this... the Divine Armament that the Golden Crane King displayed earlier? How did the Qitian Divine Armament appear inside the alchemy furnace?"

...

As soon as the Golden Band Staff was seen, one cry after another exploded, echoing continuously.

The Golden Crane King's wings clattered, and countless sword auras cascaded like a waterfall. His hair stood on end, and his eyes became extremely sharp!

The Golden Band Staff?

How could this be possible?

The Golden Crane King rose into the air, but a powerful aura of power slammed down, forcefully suppressing his body.

The aura of power at the Immortal level surged, and the principles, primordial will, and chains of order collided continuously. Even a Heavenly King like the Golden Crane King could not resist!

Bang!

The Golden Crane King was pressed back to the ground, and he stared intently at the Golden Band Staff that had appeared!

"Ksitigarbha!"

A thunderous roar erupted from his throat.

There was no doubt that he guessed who had helped Qitian. It must have been Ksitigarbha; otherwise, how could the Golden Band Staff have returned to Qitian's hands?

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The three Earth Immortals frowned, their eyes filled with a fierce light. Helping the Laojun Immortal refine the elixir, the success or failure of this Qitian Elixir was no longer just about the Laojun Immortal.

It also concerned the three Earth Immortals!

"Monkey!"

"Even at the brink of death, you still want to struggle!"

"Suppress him!"

The three Earth Immortals sat in the air, their seven-colored Immortal wheels rotating behind them, filled with the principles of the Dao and the essence of the primordial will.

Boom!

The figures of the three Immortals seemed to expand instantaneously, growing to a thousand times their size.

The existence of an Earth Immortal was extremely terrifying, the pinnacle level of the Nine Heavens!

A brilliant light erupted, like the aurora at the end of the world!

One by one, they materialized out of thin air, transforming into ancient beasts roaring and ancient immortals descending to the mortal world!

The three Earth Immortals instantly formed a terrifying array, containing an incredibly fearsome killing formation. The divine light filled with murderous intent churned and brewed, waiting for Qitian to emerge from the furnace to strike him down in one move!

The Laojun Immortal's hair flew, and his eyes were filled with a profound sense of ancient weariness.

He raised his head and looked at the lid of the Heavenly Cauldron that had been knocked off, his eyes flashing with a hint of surprise.

Qitian's power had actually recovered to its peak at this moment?

"Qitian, the Monkey, has recovered to a combat strength comparable to a Heavenly Immortal, just as he appeared out of nowhere and caused the Nine Heavens to tremble, becoming the stabilizing force of the Prison Lotus faction!"

The Laojun Immortal spoke slowly, his voice resonating.

"But..."

"You have died and been reborn many times, your power weakened by the will of heaven and earth, and much of it absorbed by the underworld..."

"Why can you still recover to your peak after being refined by the Heavenly Pulse Fire for so many days in the Heavenly Cauldron?"

The Laojun Immortal's eyes showed a look of curiosity, as if he was very intrigued.

The Golden Band Staff broke through the alchemy furnace, continuously rising higher and higher!

It was like a beam of light piercing into the depths of the clouds.

But in the next moment—

The Golden Band Staff rapidly shrank, and the eyes of the Qitian Temple God, who had fused with the Qitian Armor, emitted an extremely brilliant light!

Four ancient Heavenly Runes continuously flickered on the Qitian Armor!

Bang—

The alchemy furnace erupted with a burst of Flame Light!

Then, Qitian, clad in the Qitian Armor, emerged like the Great Sage Qitian, his aura terrifying, breaking out of the Heavenly Cauldron!

Gripping the rapidly shrinking Golden Band Staff, clad in the Qitian Armor, Qitian used the Heavenly Pulse Fire to burn away his physical body, fusing all his essence and vitality into the Qitian Armor, activating the ancient Heavenly Runes, and restoring himself to his prime!

"Little Laojun! Taste my staff!"

At this moment, Qitian looked heroic, the golden Heavenly Pulse Fire transforming into a golden fur covering his body!

The wind blew, and the golden fur collided, like flowing fire, making a clanging sound.

The Golden Band Staff spun, creating a brilliant staff flower.

With a swift movement, it unleashed a terrifying force that shook the heavens and earth, incomparable, and the golden eyes opened and closed, Flame Light erupting, tearing through the void!

A single staff strike tore through the void as if parting a grand curtain, revealing a massive rift!

It hurtled straight toward Laojun Immortal!

Dominant and unparalleled, it struck at the Heavenly Immortal!

"Shatter the Southern Heavens!"

One staff strike, and the Southern Heavens shattered!

This was a martial art Li Che had once cultivated. Now, in Qitian's hands, it had undergone a dramatic transformation!

What a terrifying staff strike it was!

Golden light blazed, blinding the eyes!

A staff strike moved mountains and rivers, shattering the void!

Laojun Immortal sat cross-legged in the void, his eyes opening and closing with a cold, merciless gaze. Endless stars swirled within his eyes.

His fingers spread wide, and he fiercely slapped out.

Facing the incomparable staff strike head-on!

Boom—!!

A terrifying explosion resounded, as if the entire Heavenly Cauldron Palace were about to shatter. Houses collapsed, walls crumbled, and streets split apart!

An apocalyptic scene spread from the depths of Heavenly Cauldron City!

Inside and outside the inner city, everyone broke out in cold sweat, their hearts pounding with shock, gasping in awe.

This was... a clash at the Heavenly Immortal level!

To be able to fight a Heavenly Immortal...

He must be a peak Qitian!

This monkey...

Has he actually recovered to his peak state?!

The impact of the collision sent shockwaves through the air, shattering the sky.

Qitian performed a somersault, descending like a brilliant golden light, moving through the void at an incredible speed.

Laojun Immortal's palm, like an endless star sea, seemed to want to suppress Qitian once more!

The two clashed, but separated instantly!

Qitian landed, sweeping his staff and jabbing it fiercely.

The Golden Band Staff bent instantly, then snapped straight, unleashing a tremendous force that propelled Qitian through the air.

Qitian let out a thunderous ape cry, kicking out as if with an invisible foot, striking the Heavenly Cauldron with great force.

The massive three-legged Heavenly Cauldron, which weighed heavily, was kicked to the side, as if an endless torrent of Heavenly Pulse Fire was pouring out!

The intense heat that had been accumulated within the alchemy furnace for so long erupted completely at this moment!

Humming sounds filled the air.

The Heaven-Sealing Whip danced wildly, retracting from the alchemy furnace, followed by the Adamantine Ring, which emitted a radiant light and rapidly circled around Laojun Immortal.

Laojun Immortal sat cross-legged in the void, one hand gripping the Heaven-Sealing Whip and the other holding the Adamantine Ring.

His deep gaze fell.

Looking at the cauldron that had been kicked, his expression remained unchanged.

"You filthy monkey..."

"To think you could recover to your peak strength!"

"But recovering to peak strength is nothing more than suicide for you. You will have no way out, unable to reincarnate as a temple deity and live another life."

Laojun Immortal's voice thundered.

Qitian's body burned with divine fire, the Heavenly Pulse Fire enveloping him, but he burst into laughter.

"Laojun, you old fool, you're about to refine me into a pill..."

"If I were to be refined into a divine elixir, I would also be unable to reincarnate as a temple deity. Isn't that the same dead end?"

"Since that's the case, why shouldn't I fight for my life?"

Qitian laughed heartily.

While they were conversing,

Whoosh—

A piercing sound cut through the air.

Everyone's attention was drawn to another figure that emerged from the Heavenly Cauldron!

Li Che, wearing a white jade mask, burst with powerful vitality, his aura enveloping his body like clothing.

Countless surging flames erupted from his body, which had been scorched in the alchemy furnace for so long, distorting the void with their intense heat!

"Huh?!"

Golden Crane King's eyes narrowed sharply!

"Ksitigarbha!"

"It's really you!!!"

Golden Crane King's eyes flared with murderous intent, his anger like a sword's edge!

On the other side, three Earth Immortals were forming a terrifying killing formation, their gazes locking onto Li Che as well!

Shi Shaokai and Fu Shaohui, the two Young Emperors, their eyes widened in disbelief.

They never thought that someone like Ksitigarbha would emerge from the Heavenly Cauldron!

Not!

How did he get into the alchemy furnace?!

When did the alchemy furnace get contaminated?!

Li Che's eyes opened, not having the time to verify his Wugou Heart Dao Guo, which had just evolved to Level 9. Qitian had broken out of the furnace and immediately clashed with Laojun Immortal!

One collision, and he didn't gain much advantage.

The situation made it clear that escaping wouldn't be easy!

Qitian burned himself out, merging with the Qitian Armor, fully activating the four ancient runes inscribed on it, channeling their power to recover his peak strength!

He unleashed combat power and an aura of might at the level of a Martial Art Heavenly Immortal!

But...

His opponent was Laojun Immortal!

A true entity seated at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens!

The three Earth Immortals ignored Li Che, rising abruptly. They positioned themselves in three directions, blending with the heavens and earth, invoking the Will of Heaven and Earth to form a terrifying killing formation!

"Monkey!"

"Let us refine you into a divine elixir obediently! You can't escape!"

Cold voices echoed from the three Earth Immortals!

Rumbling—

The killing formation was activated!

Completely enveloping this area.

They were not afraid of Qitian, even at his peak, possessing the strength of a Heavenly Immortal. However, the formation they had set up was also extremely formidable!

The Heavenly Killing Formation was activated, the stars and constellations spun, and the sky and earth lost their luster!

Qitian squinted his eyes. The Qitian Armor made him look as if he were clad in a suit of adamantine armor, giving him an almost surreal, less agile appearance.

His every movement was like that of a mechanical puppet, clanking and resonating!

However, Qitian let out a long howl, and golden light burst forth, completely erupting.

"Monkey! Suppress him!"

In the sky, Laojun Immortal’s eyes were deep and ancient. As the three Earth Immortals activated the killing formation, he flipped his palm.

The Adamantine Ring immediately hummed and vibrated, emitting a brilliant silver glow as it descended toward Qitian.

An invisible Rule Power erupted from the Adamantine Ring, attempting to draw away the Golden Band Staff from Qitian’s hands.

Earlier, Laojun Immortal had used this method to seize the Golden Band Staff from Qitian, who had invaded the Nine Heavens, and subsequently suppressed him.

Now, he was trying the same trick again.

Boom—

Li Che, wearing the Ksitigarbha white jade mask, furrowed his brow.

As he had just emerged from the Heavenly Cauldron, he felt a terrifying Aura of Power pressing down on him, like a mountain.

The collision at the Immortal level made the Aura of Power almost tangible in this moment!

However, the recently transformed Level 9 Wugou Heart Dao Guo made him immune to the oppressive Aura of Power from the Immortal level.

Only the Aura of Power descending from Laojun Immortal above made Li Che feel a slight sense of suppression.

"Kill!"

The three Earth Immortals gave Li Che no time to catch his breath.

The killing formation was fully activated!

It was as if an ancient compass appeared between heaven and earth, rotating and locking onto Divine Light, bringing a tidal wave of killing intent that tore through the void!

The sky above the Heavenly Cauldron Palace was instantly split, the cracks extending infinitely!

At the same time,

Laojun Immortal also struck with the Adamantine Ring.

Even with the Wugou Heart’s enhancement, Li Che felt suffocated, a mental oppression.

One Heaven Immortal, three Earth Immortals...

This lineup was simply hair-raising.

Li Che had been full of fighting spirit when he declared he would fight his way out of the Heavenly Cauldron.

But facing them directly, he felt a sense of despair!

The Divine Light that slashed down was the killing intent of the Immortal formation, terrifyingly sharp!

Li Che’s white jade mask flickered, and he clenched his fingers, intending to activate the Thunder Chess Piece to teleport away.

However...

His brows slightly raised as he looked around.

He discovered that the entire Heavenly Cauldron City had been completely entangled by the Heaven-Sealing Whip thrown by Laojun Immortal!

Space was frozen, completely sealed off by the Heaven-Sealing Whip!

Laojun Immortal seemed to have anticipated that Li Che would attempt to use spatial power to escape.

Perhaps because they had engaged in a contest of spatial power earlier in the Heavenly Cauldron.

"This is troublesome..."

Li Che murmured.

Qitian had indeed recovered his peak combat strength...

But facing Laojun Immortal alone was already extremely challenging!

Adding the three Earth Immortals, who formed a killing formation capable of unleashing power on par with a Heaven Immortal, made the situation even more dire!

How could he break through this?

However, Li Che’s heart trembled slightly, and he couldn’t help but think of the help Qitian mentioned earlier...

Was there really someone to help them?

But Li Che felt that Qitian might just be bluffing.

After all, Nüwa Empress, as a Heaven Immortal of the Mystic Cavern from one of the three major divine factions, would hardly come to their aid.

There was no time to think further as the terrifying Divine Light of the killing formation slashed down!

The force that made Li Che’s scalp tingle seemed to want to obliterate both his body and soul!

Humming—

Around Li Che, the Huatian Tower and the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamities Gas floated, but these two Second Saint Divine Armaments were unable to change the current situation.

Above him, the Adamantine Ring rotated!

It emitted a vast Aura of Power, with thousands upon thousands of rays of light streaming down, attempting to seize the Nine Dragon Ten Thousand Calamities Gas and the Huatian Tower!

Li Che’s expression changed!

"Hey!"

A powerful howl!

The radiant Golden Band Staff, enveloped in the vast Qitian essence, thrust out fiercely, blocking in front of Li Che.

A crisp clang, and it actually blocked the Divine Light of the killing formation unleashed by the three Earth Immortals!

The Divine Light exploded instantly, turning into countless light threads that dissipated into the heavens!

Li Che was startled, as Qitian’s intervention had blocked the killing intent of the three Earth Immortals, but...

Who would block the power of Laojun Immortal, the Heaven Immortal, above him?

The Adamantine Ring, enveloped in millions of rays of light, descended rapidly, its terrifying force seeming to shatter everything in its path!

Li Che knew that if he were hit, he would be utterly annihilated!

The Mortal Saint Body couldn’t withstand such power.

At the Immortal level, he was passively drawn into the battle, with no means to resist!

The current situation was extremely disadvantageous for him!

However, Qitian paid no heed to this, seemingly oblivious or simply unconcerned. He turned his back to Li Che and continued to counter the three Earth Immortals’ killing array divine light!

It was as if he intended to let Li Che face Laojun, the Heaven Immortal, directly.

Li Che was utterly baffled.

What?

He was supposed to fight a Heaven Immortal?

Wasn’t that like sending a husky to battle a tiger?

But then, as the Adamantine Ring plummeted at breakneck speed, the originally targeted Qitian, it couldn’t help but tremble, emitting a vast Immortal essence. It changed direction and headed straight for Li Che!

Hmm?

This moment’s scene.

Clearly exceeded everyone’s expectations.

The three Earth Immortals were momentarily stunned. What was going on?

Qitian was acting overconfident, actually ignoring Laojun Immortal and choosing to face them directly, while allowing Laojun Immortal to make a move...

At this point, the Adamantine Ring should have struck Qitian.

Why did it go after Ksitigarbha, a mere Nirvana Divine Being?

Such hatred?

Or perhaps, Laojun Immortal had some reservations about this Ksitigarbha?

This scene made Shi Shaokai, Fu Shaohui, the Golden Crane King, and others look rather peculiar, but they couldn’t help but show a hint of joy.

To them, Ksitigarbha was their mortal enemy!

Especially the Golden Crane King and Fu Shaohui, whose Divine Armaments had been taken by Ksitigarbha.

Such a hated person deserved to be killed!

Laojun Immortal, however, sat in the void, his brows slightly furrowed.

Something was off!

The Adamantine Ring... seemed to be out of his control at this moment.

It was as if another force was guiding its attack!

Laojun Immortal’s gaze immediately focused on Li Che.

What was going on?

And the next moment.

Laojun Immortal’s eyes narrowed.

Hummm—

The Adamantine Ring crushed the void, bursting with countless rays of light, and Li Che couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Was he really supposed to face the power of a Heaven Immortal?

Wasn’t that a bit too much?

But then.

Just as the Adamantine Ring approached within a hundred feet of Li Che, a soft sigh echoed in his ear.

A familiar sigh that made the hairs on Li Che’s body stand on end.

"This is..."

Li Che was slightly stunned, his skin breaking out in goosebumps.

Because, the sigh sounded familiar to him!

It wasn’t an illusion!

Could it be that Qitian was telling the truth?!

Boom—

The void was suppressed, and the Adamantine Ring shot forward, shattering the void into pieces!

Li Che’s blood boiled.

The next moment—

A dazzling blade of light erupted from his body!

It was...

The Heavenly Guillotine!

The Nine Symbols of Heaven and Earth Blade!

Hum—

Like a world-shattering blade of light, it soared into the sky, cutting through the nine heavens!

The blade’s light cut across the heavens, stunning everything in its path, making all other lights pale in comparison, leaving only the brilliance of the blade in this moment!

Ancient runes flickered one after another!

When the fifth ancient rune lit up.

The void behind Li Che began to crack inch by inch.

Then, an extremely pristine and fair hand emerged from the fractured void behind Li Che.

The hand was as white as jade, like the most exquisite creation of a divine being.

The jade-white hand struck the Adamantine Ring.

This terrifying Divine Armament, wielded by Laojun Immortal and known for its invincibility, collided with the jade-white hand and emitted a metallic clang.

The clang was accompanied by a mournful cry.

It was forced to fly backward!

The void behind Li Che shattered, and the Great Way River seemed to burst forth with a thunderous roar, resonating with the fifth ancient rune Li Che had just condensed. A vague, indiscernible figure sat atop the river.

From atop the river, a single palm strike sent the Adamantine Ring flying!

The entire Heavenly Cauldron Palace fell into a deathly silence.

Qitian chuckled, his golden eyes shining brightly, and the Golden Band Staff in his hand remained formidable, breaking through the divine light.

He performed a somersault, taking advantage of the opportunity to charge at the three stunned Earth Immortals, his Qitian Armor clashing with a resounding sound.

Li Che slowly turned around, his mind suddenly at ease.

So, Qitian was telling the truth!

He looked at the figure sitting atop the Great Way River, his gaze sharpening. His golden hair, like a martial immortal, danced wildly, and beneath the white jade mask, a look of astonishment was evident.

The Great Way River.

Deep within...

The elements that formed the scene gave Li Che a sense of familiarity!

The Lord of Dao Guo?

A living Lord of Dao Guo...

Nüwa Empress?!

(End of Chapter)

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