Chapter 591: Leading the Three Ancient Villages to Yulian Land, Mending the Sky Sundering Armor to Aid the Third Prince

Chapter 591: Leading the Three Ancient Villages to Yulian Land, Mending the Sky Sundering Armor to Aid the Third Prince

Sword energy surged, slicing through space, causing the void to groan under the strain.

The Heavenly Sword Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind. Countless sword beams swirled around him, like waterfalls hanging in reverse.

His eyes glinted with the sharpest of edges, his formidable immortal senses swirling like a storm, sweeping through the space between heaven and earth, spreading out in ripples.

"Heavenly Demon Emperor, Heavenly Immortal God Emperor, Laojun, and the Golden Cicada..."

"The auras of four immortals linger in the space passage, like they've sunk into an endless sea, making it difficult for them to break through and rise."

He closed his eyes, the sword energy resounding, as if retracing the flow of time, replaying the battle that had erupted in the space realm.

His expression changed slightly.

"The reincarnation of Nüwa... Is Nüwa herself getting involved in this matter?"

"The eighth incarnation of the Yulian Curse, Nüwa finally couldn't resist stepping in."

"Who would have thought she would directly choose to reincarnate as the mother of the Hell Lotus Heiress, giving birth to this generation's Hell Lotus Heiress, aiming to achieve transcendence through this?"

"Truly a remarkable Nüwa..."

"Facing four enemies alone, she even communicated with the Yumeng Realm, managing to drag the four immortals into suppression!"

...

The Heavenly Sword Emperor slowly opened his eyes, his pupils filled with rampant sword energy, a powerful sword intent that seemed to want to annihilate everything, surging and raging with his tumultuous emotions.

He never expected that such a significant event would occur in Doutian Palace City this time.

This matter was enough to cause a massive earthquake in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

Originally, Laojun was to refine the Qitian Pill, and he had sent three disciples to assist. Once the Qitian Pill was complete, he could share some with his disciples to help them advance in their cultivation.

Qitian's origins were extraordinary, and the Qitian Pill might contain some primordial properties that could offer unique insights to immortals.

But he never expected that instead of seeing the Qitian Pill, a battle of the heavenly immortal level would erupt.

He missed the great spectacle!

However, he was also somewhat relieved. If he hadn't missed it, he might have been dragged into the Yumeng Realm's space with Nüwa's reincarnation.

Nüwa actually colluded with the cosmic will of the Yumeng Realm...

This matter was no less significant than the suppression of the four heavenly immortals.

"The Wicked Demon Cave... It's likely to become the target of everyone's attacks!"

"Nüwa's reincarnation must be known to Nüwa's true form, so the Dark Heavenly Court and Black Mount Sumeru need the Wicked Demon Cave to give an explanation."

The Heavenly Sword Emperor's gaze turned cold.

He took a deep breath.

The sword energy resounded, not chasing after, as he watched the space fluctuations gradually calm down. Four terrifying sword beams slowly floated around him.

His brows furrowed, and sword light shimmered between his brows.

"The three major divine factions... The Dark Heavenly Court suffered the most in this incident."

"Laojun and the Heavenly Immortal God Emperor were both dragged into the Yumeng Realm's space by Nüwa. Although there's a chance they can break free, it will take at least three years."

"The Wicked Demon Cave is also in a similar situation... With Nüwa on the opposing side and the Heavenly Demon Emperor suppressed, they've lost two heavenly immortals."

"This has given the bald heads of Black Mount Sumeru a significant advantage."

The Heavenly Sword Emperor's gaze turned even colder.

These bald heads always knew how to take advantage of situations.

Fortunately, Laojun and the Heavenly Immortal God Emperor were only suppressed, not truly fallen, so the impact on the Dark Heavenly Court wasn't too severe.

However, they might struggle to compete with Black Mount Sumeru for resources.

In these three years, Black Mount Sumeru will likely abandon its low profile and launch a full-scale attack, seizing more resources from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

When Laojun and the God Emperor return, there will be another round of confrontations over resource distribution.

The Heavenly Sword Emperor sighed. He hated these kinds of matters, but being in the highest position in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths meant he had to face these issues.

Now that Laojun and the God Emperor were taken away, he was the most senior in the Dark Heavenly Court.

He had to step up and handle things.

Wasn't it better to stay and practice sword techniques?

Wasn't it better to fight and kill?

Managing such a large Dark Heavenly Court was beyond his capabilities.

Standing with his hands behind his back, the sword energy flowed like a waterfall. Beside the Heavenly Sword Emperor, three Earth Immortals hovered respectfully.

He glanced at his three disciples. At that moment, his last disciple, carrying the "God-Slaying" sword he had bestowed, hurriedly arrived.

All four disciples were present.

"Since you're all here, prepare yourselves. Gather the troops and head to Yunxiao Ancient Village in Xuan Xiao Heaven to besiege the village. I've heard the Hell Lotus Heiress will return there. Let's go as soon as possible."

"The strong from Black Mount Sumeru and the Wicked Demon Cave will also make their move. Go ahead."

"If we can capture the Hell Lotus Heiress, the Dark Heavenly Court's losses will be compensated."

The Heavenly Sword Emperor's words were met with compliance from his four disciples.

With a flick of his finger, four divine swords entered the bodies of his four disciples.

They broke through space, teleporting away.

"The eighth divine tide... It's about to start."

"Nüwa has stepped in. Can the ninth divine tide even begin?"

The Heavenly Sword Emperor shook his head lightly.

...

...

Buzzing sounds filled the air, and a rainbow of light flashed rapidly.

The teleportation platform's power surge, Li Che's teleportation array, was unimpeded in the space passage, instantly crossing vast distances.

They quickly arrived at the city walls of Xuan Xiao Heaven.

Boom!

A terrifying Earth Immortal will surged from the city walls, a massive shadow stretching across the space passage, attempting to block the Sky Sundering Armor.

Qitian's will instantly took control of the Sky Sundering Armor.

The Ruyi Golden Cudgel was thrown, instantly growing to thousands of feet in the void, its golden engravings vivid and the large characters shimmering with golden light.

Wielded by the Sky Sundering Armor, it was hurled at the city walls.

The Earth Immortal, who had just appeared, was terrified!

"Qitian!"

And he was at his peak!

Not to be trifled with!

Those who had achieved immortality were not fools. Only they knew the power of Qitian.

This powerful divine being of the Hell Lotus faction had earned a fearsome reputation over countless divine tides!

Now, restored to his peak, he could rival a heavenly immortal!

News from the Primordial Heaven had spread quickly, thanks to the space passages, making the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths less isolated than imagined.

The news of Laojun's attempt to refine the Qitian deity, only to be killed and forced out of the Doutian Furnace, and the subsequent involvement of Nüwa and the clash of heavenly immortals, had become topics of discussion in the various heavenly realms.

Boom!

Faced with Qitian's sweeping cudgel, the Earth Immortal symbolically blocked it before retreating.

Qitian shouldered the Ruyi Golden Cudgel and chuckled.

Refreshing!

It felt like being back in the days when he was invincible!

"The Dark Heavenly Court, having been sealed with two heavenly immortals, is now severely weakened and has become more low-key. This is a good thing."

Buzz!

The teleportation passage opened, and with the help of the teleportation array, the Sky Sundering Armor quickly arrived at the anchor point Li Che had set.

Buzzing sounds filled the air as the Sky Sundering Armor landed, the impact causing mountains to tremble and trees to shake, leaves flying everywhere.

Steam continuously rose from the surface of the Sky Sundering Armor, the intense heat causing the materials to seem to melt.

The Sky Sundering Armor had reached its limit. If not for the cleansing and baptism by the Qitian Origin, it might have shattered in the fierce battle.

Li Che withdrew the Sky Sundering Armor into the Heavenly Chessboard.

The figures of Li Che, Xi Xi, Cang Che, and Cang Yuan appeared.

Qitian's will retreated into the Sky Sundering Armor, falling into a deep sleep. This battle had been incredibly draining for Qitian's will, having first fought Laojun and then faced the suppression by four heavenly immortals.

The pressure was overwhelming, and even the mighty Tongtian Shendi needed a break to recover. So, he went into a deep slumber within the Sky Sundering Armor to restore his state.

Li Che didn’t disturb him and returned to Xuan Xiao Heaven. It felt like coming home, and Li Che felt a sense of relief wash over him.

However, his expression was far from relaxed. His wife, Zhang Ya, had dragged four Heavenly Immortals into the Yumeng Realm to protect him and Xi Xi. How could he possibly feel at ease?

He had to grow stronger, and fast!

In his chest, the Dao Fruits were pulsating violently. After the intense battle, each Dao Fruit had gained significant benefits, but Li Che hadn’t yet taken the time to sense and count them.

Even after teleporting back to Xuan Xiao Heaven, Li Che couldn’t truly relax. Although he had escaped from the Primordial Heaven, the fact that Yunxiao Village had become a key stronghold for the Yulian faction had spread throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The Dark Heavenly Court would surely send powerful beings to monitor and blockade the village.

Originally, Yunxiao Village was already under surveillance by Nirvana, and Li Che’s return meant he planned to relocate the entire village, as his wife had instructed after suppressing the four Heavenly Immortals.

The Yulian Land and the Yulian Tomb Pool, the burial grounds of the Hell Lotus Heiresses, held significant importance for Xi Xi. The Yulian Curse, a manifestation of Cosmic Will, was extremely difficult to erase, even for Li Che. According to his wife, taking Xi Xi to the Yulian Tomb Pool could help her suppress and eventually transform the curse’s power for her own use.

This was crucial, as it determined whether the Hell Lotus Heiress could endure the divine tide of this era.

Exhaling deeply, Li Che’s gaze shifted to Cang Che and Cang Yuan.

These two were from the Canglan Ancient Village, which Li Che had taken to gain a reputation and participate in the Divine Artisan Conference. Cang Che had already become renowned at the conference.

Once Li Che left, the Canglan Ancient Village, where Cang Che and Cang Yuan came from, would likely become a target for the Dark Heavenly Court’s wrath.

So, Li Che asked if they wanted to merge Canglan Ancient Village with Yunxiao Ancient Village and move to the Yulian Land.

Cang Che remained silent.

Cang Yuan, however, knelt on one knee, his expression serious and determined.

Canglan Ancient Village had no other options. They weren’t fools and understood the current situation.

The conflict between the Yulian faction and the three major divine factions had escalated to a point of no return.

They had no choice.

“Elder Dizang, we are willing to follow you and join Yunxiao Ancient Village, moving to the Yulian Land together!” Cang Yuan said.

Li Che nodded in approval.

Without hesitation, he wasted no time. Time was of the essence for Li Che. His wife had only three years.

If he didn’t support her within those three years, and the four Heavenly Immortals broke through the seal and escaped the Yulian Land, Zhang Ya’s will might be completely extinguished.

Li Che couldn’t bear to see that happen. His wife had sacrificed herself for him and Xi Xi, and he couldn’t stand idly by.

With a resounding step, the Heavenly Chessboard expanded, enveloping Cang Yuan and Cang Che.

In an instant, they were transported to Canglan Ancient Village.

As Li Che arrived at Canglan Ancient Village with the Heavenly Chessboard, he immediately sensed hidden auras, including a Nirvana King.

Killing intent surged in Li Che’s eyes.

After sending Cang Yuan and Cang Che back to the village to explain the situation, Li Che took a step and merged with the void.

High in the Nine Heavens, a seated Nirvana King suddenly opened his eyes, feeling a chill run down his spine.

A powerful aura enveloped him, and he looked up to see a vast river of light stretching across the sky.

At the end of the river, a figure slowly stood up, dragons and elephants roaring, the river surging!

A terrifying pressure, like a mountain, descended upon him.

A punch thrust out, and the Heavens and Earth Furnace was activated!

Boom!

The terrifying power smashed into the Nirvana King.

“Heavenly King?!”

“Immortal?!”

This was... a manifestation of the Primordial Will!

The Nirvana King was enraged and terrified, his divine energy erupting, and the Path of Life and Death expanding to counter the punch.

However...

Another river of light rose, and another formidable figure stood upon it, thrusting out a punch.

More?

The Nirvana King felt despair. He had only been ordered to monitor an ancient village and never expected to face such a powerful attack.

As a mere beginner in Nirvana, how could he resist the Primordial Will, a technique only Heavenly Kings could wield?

Li Che didn’t even use his third Heavenly Dao Body. With just two Heavenly Dao Bodies, he shattered the Nirvana King!

Blood exploded into the sky, staining the heavens red.

The clouds churned with rage, and the vast divine energy merged with them, threatening to rain down a deluge of divine power.

The black and white path of life and death collapsed, and the aura of life and death dissipated.

Back in Canglan Ancient Village, divine beings soared into the sky, terrified.

Especially the village chief, who had a Dao-severing cultivation level, had not detected the Nirvana King monitoring their village.

Li Che, wearing a white jade mask and a black robe embroidered with golden lotuses, now had a terrifying killing intent. His wife’s sacrifice to suppress the four Heavenly Immortals had fueled his rage, making his actions ruthless.

He glanced at the Dao-severing village chief, who quickly retreated into the village.

As for Cang Che and Cang Yuan’s proposal, it was quickly accepted. They were already on the Hell Lotus Heiress’s "ship", and refusing would mean certain destruction.

Even before the news had spread, a Nirvana King had already been monitoring the village...

Boom!

In the void, Li Che’s Hell Dao Dao Fruits pulsed, emitting a powerful suction force, absorbing the life and death auras from the Path of Life and Death, significantly increasing their maturity.

To enhance his combat power, Li Che’s simplest idea was to increase the maturity of his Dao Fruits. However, this was not an easy task, as the growth of Dao Fruits required not just effort but also opportunity.

Of course, this was just one of Li Che’s methods.

A short while later, Cang Yuan flew out of the village, bowing respectfully to Li Che.

Canglan Ancient Village agreed to merge with Yunxiao Ancient Village.

Li Che nodded, and the Heavenly Chessboard expanded, enveloping the entire village.

Since Mocheng Purgatory had been completely shattered in the battle with Ji Shao Hao and was still in the process of recovery, Li Che couldn’t relocate the village directly to Mo City. Instead, he chose to use the Heavenly Chessboard for the move.

With the powerful will of the Harmonized Dao Martial Immortal, Li Che easily managed the relocation.

Buzzing sounds filled the air as the village was transported.

Li Che quickly arrived outside Yunxiao Village.

Killing intent surged within him. He planned to eliminate the Nirvana Quasi-Heavenly King guarding Yunxiao Village and prepare for a major battle. If necessary, he would even summon the Sky Sundering Armor.

However, to his surprise...

The Nirvana Quasi-Heavenly King outside Yunxiao Village had already been dealt with, and the remaining three Nirvana Kings had retreated to a distant place, too afraid to approach.

Sensing the distant Nirvana Kings, Li Che felt a bit helpless. He couldn’t chase after them; by the time he reached them, they would have already fled.

Whoosh!

As Li Che returned with Xi Xi, figures rapidly emerged from Yunxiao Village.

None other than Tuo Ba Lian, the founding ancestor of Di Village.

"You..."

Tuo Ba Lian's expression was incredibly complex.

He had already guessed something.

Li Che's wife, being the reincarnation of Nuwa Sovereign, was indeed a shocking revelation.

But it wasn't entirely unexpected.

After all, she was the mother of the Hell Lotus Heiress.

As a cultivator from Di Village, which originated from Yulian Land, Tuo Ba Lian knew that none of the mothers of the Hell Lotus Heiresses had been ordinary mortals.

The weakest among them were at least at the Nirvana King level.

After all, only the strong could give birth to a Hell Lotus Heiress.

"Yunxiao Village is ready to relocate... When Xiaoya's identity was exposed, I already knew. Xiaoya specifically reminded us about the relocation to Yulian Land, so the entire village is prepared."

Tuo Ba Lian said solemnly.

Now that Di Village had merged with Yunxiao Village, Tuo Ba Lian usually referred to the combined village as Yunxiao Village.

"We need to retreat to Yulian Land. Do you know the way?"

Li Che asked.

"Yulian Land..."

Tuo Ba Lian's gaze became complex.

How many years had it been since he last returned?

That was the ancestral land of Di Village...

"I know the way, but... the seal on Yulian Land is extremely powerful. It won't be easy to return."

"We might have to face the threat of an Immortal-level calamity."

Tuo Ba Lian said.

"We'll try. If it doesn't work, we'll fight our way back."

Li Che's gaze was cold.

Yulian Land was too important; it was the place where Xi Xi could suppress the Yulian Curse.

Even if it meant facing a sea of blades and a mountain of fire, they had to forge ahead and fight their way back!

Tuo Ba Lian understood immediately and no longer hesitated.

However, as he turned to call the villagers of Yunxiao Village, he seemed to remember something.

"Right, I've heard news about the Third Prince. If we relocate to Yulian Land, we might pass by... Should we try to rescue the Third Prince?"

Tuo Ba Lian asked.

The news of the Third Prince being hunted by the Ancient Dragon Clan was no secret.

If they went to support the Third Prince, it would mean facing the Ancient Dragon Clan.

The Ancient Dragon Clan was actually from one of the Three Dual Sage Ancient Villages, the Ancestral Dragon Village.

Directly confronting the Dual Sage Ancient Village would not be good news for the relocation.

Li Che's gaze immediately sharpened.

The Third Prince...

"Rescue him!"

"Every Divine Being in the Hell Lotus camp is extremely important... We cannot let him die."

Li Che said.

Moreover...

Li Che needed to fight. Only through battle could he enhance the Dragon-Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit and improve his combat strength!

Tuo Ba Lian's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood.

The two of them chatted for a while, and then Li Che returned to the ancient village.

As soon as he entered the village, Yunlei, Yunhuang, and his other disciples came running over. Xi Xi's mood wasn't good, so Li Che asked them to keep her company.

Whoosh—

"Lord!"

A figure darted over quickly.

It was Bound Deity Su Da, who was crying.

"Lady... Lady..."

Su Da was so excited she couldn't speak.

The Lady being the reincarnation of Nuwa Sovereign made sense, which explained why Su Da felt a special affinity when she met Zhang Ya.

As a demon who had once served Nuwa Sovereign in the Devious Demon Cave, Su Da's reverence for Nuwa Sovereign was deeply rooted.

"I know."

Li Che patted Su Da's head.

Su Da didn't say anything and was sent to accompany Xi Xi.

Xi Xi loved the little fox Su Da, as Su Da had been with her mother for a long time and carried her mother's scent.

The relocation of Yunxiao Ancient Village wouldn't happen immediately.

Li Che released the people from Canglan Ancient Village and let the village leaders of both villages communicate.

Li Che then returned to his courtyard.

The courtyard was empty, and his beloved was no longer there.

Returning home, with no wife waiting for him, Li Che felt a heavy heart.

Sitting under the eaves, Li Che reflected for a while.

Then, Dao Fruits in his chest began to pulse.

However, Li Che didn't rush to count the Dao Fruits. Instead, he summoned the Sky Sundering Armor with a thought.

The Sky Sundering Armor floated in the center of the courtyard.

Qitian's will emerged from the armor, transforming into Qitian's form, and landed beside Li Che.

"Senior Qitian, I plan to repair the Sky Sundering Armor and integrate various top-tier Spirit Trees into the mechanical armor. So, Senior, please bear with it for a while."

Qitian showed no irritation.

"Repair it quickly, repair it quickly. Once it's fixed, I'll sleep more comfortably."

Qitian said with a smile.

"Are we heading to Yulian Land this time?"

"If we can return to Yulian Land, we can obtain the 'Hellfire Wood' from there to repair the Sky Sundering Armor, making it more compatible with me."

Qitian said.

"Hellfire Wood?" Li Che mentally noted the information about this Spirit Tree.

In fact, if the Hell Lotus deities wanted to restore to their peak state, they needed the resources from Yulian Land. Returning to Yulian Land, their ancestral land, would allow them to gradually recover.

However, Yulian Land was sealed by the top experts from the three divine camps and the three Dual Sage Ancient Villages.

It was impossible to enter.

Li Che took out the precious Spirit Tree he had obtained after killing Ji Shaohao and began repairing the Sky Sundering Armor on the spot.

This repair was no challenge for him.

He disassembled parts of the Sky Sundering Armor, carved the Spirit Tree into components, engraved the mechanical patterns, and fused Heavenly Five Talismans onto each part.

The damaged sections of the Sky Sundering Armor were repaired, bringing it to a perfect state.

It no longer fell apart with even the slightest movement.

The Immortal Artisan Dao Fruit in his heart pulsed continuously.

Each time Li Che used his engraving knife, he could carve out exactly what he needed.

When the Sky Sundering Armor was completely repaired,

Li Che felt a bit drained.

Repairing the Sky Sundering Armor was crucial because the current Yunxiao Ancient Village needed a combat strength equivalent to a Heavenly Immortal to sit in as a guardian.

This was why Li Che chose to repair the Sky Sundering Armor before even examining the Dao Fruits.

"Senior Qitian, it's done!"

Li Che turned the engraving knife in his palm and put it away.

He stepped back and took a deep breath.

"Hehe, let me try it out."

Buzz—

Qitian's will smiled, transformed into a breeze, and merged into the Sky Sundering Armor.

The next moment, the Sky Sundering Armor opened its eyes, and a brilliant light burst forth from its pupils!

The Primordial Heaven Talismans on it activated, and five ancient talismans revolved around the Sky Sundering Armor.

"Great! I feel much more comfortable. I think I can fight four Heavenly Immortals now!" Qitian said with a grin.

Seeing this, Li Che breathed a sigh of relief.

"Unfortunately, if we had better-grade Spirit Trees, the Sky Sundering Armor would be even more compatible with Senior, enhancing your combat power even more."

"No rush. Yulian Land has what we need. We'll get better materials when we return to Yulian Land."

Qitian said.

Stretching, Li Che's bones cracked.

"Senior, please protect me while I meditate for a while."

Li Che said.

Qitian grinned, and the Ruyi Golden Cudgel appeared. He took a step and soared above Yunxiao Village, radiating boundless light like a blazing sun.

Li Che wasted no time.

Sitting in the courtyard, the Stainless Heart Dao Fruit in his chest pulsed, and he closed his eyes.

Exhale—

Inhale—

With each breath, Li Che suppressed his excitement.

After the intense and glorious battles in Doutian Palace City, escaping from the clutches of four Heavenly Immortals and numerous Earth Immortals,

Li Che was also curious.

What transformations would the Dao Fruits bring?

Golden light flowed through his mind, bit by bit.

(End of Chapter)

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