Chapter 591: Leading the Three Ancient Villages to Yulian Land, Repairing the Qitian Armor to Aid the Third Prince

Chapter 591: Leading the Three Ancient Villages to Yulian Land, Repairing the Qitian Armor to Aid the Third Prince

Sword qi surged, slicing through the void, causing the fabric of space to groan under the strain.

The Emperor of the Heavens stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind. Countless sword qi swirled around him, like waterfalls hanging in mid-air.

His eyes gleamed with the sharpest of edges, his Immortal perception swirling like a storm, sweeping across the heavens and earth, rippling out in concentric circles.

"Immortal Demon Emperor, Immortal God Emperor, and Laojun and Jin Chan..."

"The auras of four Heavenly Immortals lingered in the spatial passage, as if submerged in an endless sea, struggling to rise to the surface."

He closed his eyes, the sword qi resonating like the reverberations of time, replaying the battle that had unfolded in the spatial battlefield.

His expression changed slightly upon seeing this.

"The reincarnation of the Empress Nuwa... is the Empress Nuwa going to intervene in this matter?"

"The eighth incarnation of the Prison Lotus Curse... the Empress Nuwa finally couldn't resist stepping in."

"I didn't expect her to directly choose to become Yulian's Daughter's mother, giving birth to this generation of Yulian's Daughter, in an attempt to achieve transcendence."

"Such a move by the Empress Nuwa..."

"To face four enemies alone, communicating with the Netherworld, she actually managed to drag and suppress four Heavenly Immortals!"

...

The Emperor of the Heavens slowly opened his eyes, his pupils filled with raging sword qi, the overwhelming sword intent eager to destroy everything, surging and growing wild with his emotions.

He hadn't expected such a significant event to occur at the Dou Tian Palace.

This incident was enough to cause a major upheaval in the Jiutian Shidi!

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

The Qitian had an extraordinary origin, likely not belonging to this world, so the Qitian Pill might contain some intrinsic properties that could provide unique insights to Immortals.

But he hadn't anticipated that the Qitian Pill would never be seen, and a battle of the Heavenly Immortal level would erupt.

He had missed out on a great spectacle!

However, he was also somewhat relieved that he had missed it, otherwise... he might have been dragged into the Netherworld by the Empress Nuwa's reincarnation as well.

The Empress Nuwa had actually colluded with the Will of Heaven and Earth in the Netherworld...

This matter was no less significant than the suppression of the four Heavenly Immortals.

"The Mystic Cavern... is likely to become a target for everyone!"

"The Empress Nuwa's reincarnation, the Empress Nuwa herself must be aware of it, so the Obscure Heavenly Court and the Hei Xumi will need an explanation from the Mystic Cavern."

The Emperor of the Heavens' eyes grew cold and stern.

He took a deep breath.

The sword qi resonated, but he did not pursue. He watched as the spatial fluctuations gradually stabilized, and four terrifying sword lights slowly floated around him.

He frowned, the sword light swirling between his brows.

"The three great god factions... the Obscure Heavenly Court suffered the most in this incident."

"Laojun Immortal and Immortal God Emperor were both dragged into the Netherworld by the Empress Nuwa. While there is a chance they can break free from the seal, it will take at least three years."

"The Mystic Cavern is in a similar situation to the Obscure Heavenly Court... with the Empress Nuwa on the opposing side and the Immortal Demon Emperor suppressed, they are also missing two Heavenly Immortals."

"The bald heads of the Hei Xumi have reaped a great benefit."

The Emperor of the Heavens' eyes grew colder.

These bald heads always managed to take advantage of every situation.

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

However, they might struggle to compete with the Hei Xumi for resources.

Over the next three years, the Hei Xumi would likely abandon their low-profile approach and launch a full-scale assault to seize more resources in the Jiutian Shidi.

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

The Emperor of the Heavens sighed. He detested such matters, but as the highest-ranking figure in the Jiutian Shidi, he had to face these issues.

Now that Laojun and the Emperor were gone, the Obscure Heavenly Court was left to him.

Why couldn't he just stay and practice swordsmanship?

Why couldn't he just fight and kill?

How was he supposed to manage such a vast organization as the Obscure Heavenly Court?

Standing with his hands behind his back, the sword qi flowed like a waterfall around him. Three Earth Immortals hovered respectfully beside him.

He glanced at his three disciples. At that moment, his last disciple, carrying the "God-Slaying" sword he had bestowed, rushed to join them.

All four disciples were now present.

"Since you are all here, prepare yourselves. Gather the troops and head to the Yunxiao Ancient Village in the Xuan Xiao Realm. We've heard that Yulian's Daughter will return to that village. We should go as soon as possible."

"The Hei Xumi and the Mystic Cavern's powerful figures will likely take action as well. Go ahead."

"If we can capture Yulian's Daughter, the Obscure Heavenly Court will be compensated for all its losses."

The Emperor of the Heavens' words were met with obedience from his four disciples.

He snapped his fingers, and four divine swords instantly merged into the bodies of his disciples.

They broke through the spatial barrier and teleported away.

"The eighth God Tide... is about to begin."

"The Empress Nuwa has stepped in. Can the ninth God Tide even start?"

The Emperor of the Heavens shook his head lightly.

...

...

A hum resonated through the space, and the seven-colored Radiant Light flickered rapidly.

The Teleportation Platform's power surged, and the teleportation array set up by Li Che functioned flawlessly, instantly crossing the spatial passage.

They quickly arrived at the city gates of the Xuan Xiao Realm.

Boom!

A terrifying Earth Will erupted from the city gates, a massive shadow blocking the spatial passage, attempting to halt the Qitian Armor.

The Qitian Will instantly took control of the Qitian Armor.

The Compliant Golden Staff was thrown, instantly growing to thousands of feet in length, its golden engravings vivid and shining with golden light.

Wielded by the Qitian Armor, it was hurled at the city gates.

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

"Qitian!"

And at his peak!

Not to be provoked!

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

This powerful god of the Prison Lotus had earned a fearsome reputation over the eons of the God Tides.

Now, at his peak, he was a formidable warrior capable of battling Heavenly Immortals!

News from Taisu Heaven had already spread rapidly, thanks to the spatial passages. Many messages in the Jiutian Shidi were not as isolated as one might think.

Laojun Immortal of Taisu Heaven had attempted to refine the Qitian temple deity but was driven out of the Doutian Furnace by Qitian. He even kicked over the alchemical furnace, breaking through the encirclement. The subsequent involvement of the Empress Nuwa and the clashes between Heavenly Immortals had become the talk of the various realms.

Boom!

Faced with Qitian's sweeping staff, the Earth Immortal made a token resistance before retreating.

Qitian hoisted the Compliant Golden Staff and chuckled.

What a rush!

It felt like the old days when he could do as he pleased!

"Two Heavenly Immortals of the Obscure Heavenly Court have been sealed, a significant blow. It's a good thing they are now acting more discreetly."

Hum!

The teleportation passage opened, and with the help of the Teleportation Platform's array, the Qitian Armor quickly arrived at the anchor point Li Che had set.

Hum!

The Qitian Armor landed, and a terrifying shockwave shook the mountains, causing countless trees to tremble and leaves to scatter.

Steam continuously rose from the surface of the Qitian Armor, the scorching heat making the materials seem to melt.

The Qitian Armor was at its limit. Without the cleansing and rejuvenation from the Qitian's essence, it might have shattered in the intense battle.

Li Che retracted the Qitian Armor into the heaven and earth chessboard.

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

The Qitian Will then sank into the Qitian Armor, entering a state of deep sleep. This battle had been extremely draining for the Qitian Will, first battling Laojun Immortal and then facing the suppression and sealing by four Heavenly Immortals.

The pressure was immense, and even Qitian needed a break to relax.

So, he fell into a deep sleep inside the Qitian Armor, restoring his condition.

Li Che didn’t disturb him and returned to the Xuan Xiao Realm. It felt like coming back to his own territory, and Li Che felt a sense of relief.

However, his expression wasn’t particularly pleasant. After all, his wife Zhang Ya had dragged four Heavenly Immortals into the Netherworld for the sake of Xi Xi and him.

How could he possibly feel at ease?

He had to become stronger, and fast!

In his chest, Dao Guo were pulsating intensely. This time, after the intense battle, each Dao Guo had gained significantly, though Li Che had yet to sense and count them.

Having just returned to the Xuan Xiao Realm, Li Che couldn’t truly relax.

Although he had escaped from Taisu Heaven, the news that Yunxiao Village was now a stronghold of the Yulian faction had spread throughout the Jiutian Shidi.

The Obscure Heavenly Court would definitely send powerful figures to monitor and blockade the village.

Yunxiao Village had already been under surveillance by Nirvana, and now that Li Che had returned, he planned to relocate the entire village, as per his wife’s instructions after she suppressed the four Heavenly Immortals.

Yulian Land, the Yulian Tomb Pool, was the burial ground of generations of Yulian’s Daughters, containing their legacies, which were crucial for Xi Xi.

The Prison Lotus Curse was a manifestation of the Will of Heaven and Earth, and it was extremely difficult to dispel. Even Li Che couldn’t do it. Therefore, following his wife’s advice, he planned to take Xi Xi to the Yulian Tomb Pool to utilize the research of past Yulian’s Daughters on curse power, in an attempt to suppress and dispel the curse, and transform its power for their own use.

This was a critical matter, determining whether Yulian’s Daughter could survive until the end of this God Tide.

Exhaling a breath, Li Che’s gaze shifted, and he looked at Cang Che and Cang Yuan.

These two came from Canglan Ancient Village, and Li Che had brought them along to gain a reputation and participate in the Divine Craft Immortal Hand Conference.

Cang Che had already become famous at the Divine Craft Immortal Hand Conference.

Once Li Che left, Canglan Ancient Village, where Cang Che and Cang Yuan were from, would likely become a target for the Obscure Heavenly Court to vent their anger.

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

Cang Che remained silent.

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

Canglan Ancient Village had no other options. They were not fools and understood the current situation.

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

They had no choice.

“Senior Dizang, we are willing to follow you and join Yunxiao Ancient Village, and move to Yulian Land!” Cang Yuan said.

Li Che nodded, understanding their decision.

Without hesitation, he knew time was of the essence. His wife had only three years.

If he didn’t support her in time, and the four Heavenly Immortals broke free from their seal and escaped from 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. How could he stand by and do nothing?

With a step, the heaven and earth chessboard expanded, enveloping Cang Yuan and Cang Che.

In an instant, they were teleported away.

A few stellar shifts later, they arrived at Canglan Ancient Village.

As Li Che descended with the heaven and earth chessboard, he immediately sensed hidden auras around the village.

Even a Nirvana King!

Killing intent flashed in Li Che’s eyes.

He sent Cang Yuan and Cang Che back to Canglan Ancient Village to explain the situation to the villagers.

Then, in a single step, he merged with the void.

In the heavens above.

A seated Nirvana King suddenly opened his eyes, feeling a chill.

A Great Way Long River surged across the sky, and at its end, a figure slowly rose, emitting the roar of dragons and elephants.

A terrifying aura, like a mountain, pressed down.

A fist thrust forward, creating a cosmic furnace.

Boom!

The terrifying power struck the Nirvana King.

“Celestial King?!”

“Immortality?!”

This was... the Will of the Origin!

The Nirvana King was enraged and terrified, his divinity erupting as the Nine Nether Path of Life and Death expanded to resist the blow.

However...

Another Long River rose, and another supreme figure stood upon it, thrusting out a fist.

More?

The Nirvana King felt despair. He had only been ordered to monitor an ancient village, but now he faced such a powerful attack.

He was only a first-stage Nirvana and could not withstand the Will of the Origin, a power only Celestial Kings could wield.

Li Che didn’t even need to use his third Heavenly Dao Body. With just two, he shattered the Nirvana King into pieces.

Blood splattered across the vast sky, turning the sky of the Xuan Xiao Realm crimson.

Blood clouds churned, and divine energy merged with the clouds, threatening to rain down in torrents.

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

In Canglan Ancient Village, gods rose into the sky, utterly shocked.

Especially the village elder, who had Dao Cutting cultivation, had not detected the Nirvana King monitoring their village.

Li Che, wearing a jade mask and a black robe embroidered with golden lotuses, exuded a terrifying killing intent. His wife’s sacrifice had fueled his rage, making his actions ruthless.

He glanced at the village elder of Canglan Ancient Village, who quickly retreated in fear.

As for Cang Che and Cang Yuan’s proposal, it was accepted without much resistance.

They were already on Yulian’s Daughter’s “ship.” What choice did they have?

Wait to be destroyed?

No, even before the news spread, a Nirvana King had already been monitoring the village...

Boom!

In the void, the Hell Dao Guo in Li Che’s chest pulsed, absorbing the aura of life and death from the Nine Nether Path, increasing their maturity.

To enhance his own combat power, Li Che’s simplest idea was to increase the maturity of his Dao Guo.

Of course, this was no easy task. The growth of Dao Guo required not only effort but also opportunity.

But this was just one of Li Che’s methods.

A moment later.

Cang Yuan flew out of the ancient village, bowing respectfully to Li Che.

Canglan Ancient Village agreed to merge with Yunxiao Ancient Village.

Li Che nodded, and the heaven and earth chessboard expanded, enveloping the entire village.

Because Mo Cheng Fengdu had shattered during his battle with Ji Shaohao, Li Che couldn’t move the village directly to Mo Cheng. Instead, he chose the heaven and earth chessboard for the relocation.

However, with the powerful will of a Dao Wu Xian, Li Che could easily accomplish this.

With a hum, the village was teleported through the stars.

Li Che quickly arrived outside Yunxiao Village.

Killing intent surged within him. He planned to eliminate the Nirvana Quasi-Celestial King guarding Yunxiao Ancient Village and engage in a fierce battle.

If necessary, he would even summon the Qitian Armor.

But to his surprise...

The Nirvana Quasi-Celestial King outside Yunxiao Ancient Village had already been dealt with, and the remaining three Nirvana Kings had retreated to a distant place, not daring to approach.

Sensing the many Nirvana Kings who had retreated far away, Li Che felt a bit helpless. He couldn’t just chase after them, could he?

By the time he reached them, they would have long retreated.

Whoosh!

As Li Che returned with Xi Xi.

Within the Yunxiao Ancient Village, figures rapidly shot out.

None other than the village elder, Tuoba Lian.

“You…”

Tuoba Lian’s expression was incredibly complex.

He had a vague idea of what was happening.

Li Che’s wife turned out to be the reincarnation of the Empress Nüwa, which was indeed a surprise.

But it wasn’t entirely unexpected.

After all, she was the mother of Yulian’s Daughter.

As a cultivator from Yulian Land, Tuoba Lian knew that none of the mothers of the Yulian’s Daughters had been ordinary mortals.

The weakest among them was still at the Nirvana Heaven King level.

After all, only the strong could give birth to a Yulian’s Daughter in the midst of calamity.

“Yunxiao Village is already prepared to migrate… When Xiaoya was exposed, I already knew. Xiaoya also specifically reminded us to prepare for the migration to Yulian Land, so the entire village is ready.”

Tuoba Lian said solemnly.

Now that the village had merged with Yunxiao Village, Tuoba Lian usually referred to it as Yunxiao Village.

“We need to retreat to Yulian Land. Do you know the way to Yulian Land, Elder?”

Li Che asked.

“Yulian Land…”

Tuoba Lian’s eyes became complex.

How many years had it been since he last returned?

That was the ancestral land of the village…

“I know the way, but… the seal on Yulian Land is too powerful. It won’t be easy to return.”

“We might have to face an Immortality-level calamity.”

Tuoba Lian said.

“Let’s try. If it doesn’t work… we’ll fight our way back.”

Li Che’s eyes turned cold.

Yulian Land was too important, the key to Xi Xi suppressing the Prison Lotus Curse.

Even if it meant braving a sea of fire and a mountain of blades, they had to push forward and carve out a path back!

Tuoba Lian understood and didn’t hesitate any longer.

However, as he turned to gather the villagers of Yunxiao Village, Tuoba Lian seemed to remember something.

“Right, I’ve heard news about the Third Prince. If we migrate to Yulian Land, we’ll likely pass by… Should we try to rescue the Third Prince?”

Tuoba Lian asked.

The news of the Third Prince being hunted by the Ancient Dragons wasn’t a secret.

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

The Ancient Dragons were from one of the three Great Saint Ancient Villages, the Ancestor Dragon Village.

Directly confronting a Great Saint Ancient Village was not good news for the migration.

Upon hearing this, Li Che’s eyes narrowed.

The Third Prince…

“Support him!”

“Every god in the Prison Lotus camp is important… we can’t let him die.”

Li Che said.

Moreover…

Li Che needed battles. Only through battles could the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo be enhanced, and his combat strength increased!

Tuoba Lian’s eyes flickered, and he immediately understood.

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

As soon as he entered the village, Yunlei, Yunhuang, and the others, his adopted disciples, rushed over. Xi Xi’s mood wasn’t good, so Li Che asked them to keep her company.

Whoosh!

“Lord!”

A figure rapidly darted over.

It was Soul Summoner Su Da, who was now in tears.

“Lady… Lady…” Su Da was so excited she couldn’t speak.

Now that Lady was the reincarnation of Empress Nüwa, it explained why Su Da felt such a special closeness when she met Zhang Ya.

As a demon race that once served Empress Nüwa in the Mystic Cavern, her reverence for Empress Nüwa was deep-seated.

“I know.” Li Che patted Su Da’s head.

Su Da didn’t say anything and was assigned to stay with Xi Xi.

Xi Xi loved the little fox Su Da, especially since Little Su Da had been with Mother for a long time and carried Mother’s scent.

The relocation of Yunxiao Ancient Village didn’t happen immediately.

Li Che released the people from Canglan Ancient Village and had the village leaders of both villages communicate with each other.

Li Che, on the other hand, returned to his courtyard.

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

Returning home without his wife waiting for him, Li Che’s mood became heavy.

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

Then, the Dao Guo in his chest began to beat.

However, Li Che didn’t rush to count the Dao Guo. Instead, he summoned the Qitian Armor with a thought.

The Qitian Armor floated in the center of the courtyard.

The Qitian Will emerged from the Qitian Armor, taking the form of Qitian, and landed beside Li Che.

“Elder Qitian, I plan to repair the Qitian Armor and integrate various top-grade divine woods into the mechanical armor. So, Elder, please bear with it for a while.”

Qitian didn’t seem annoyed.

“Repair quickly, repair quickly. Once it’s fixed, Old Sun will sleep more comfortably.”

Qitian said, smiling.

“Are we heading to Yulian Land this time?”

“If we can return to Yulian Land and obtain the ‘Prison Fire Wood,’ the Qitian Armor will be even more compatible with Old Sun.”

Qitian said.

“Prison Fire Wood?” Li Che remembered the information about this divine wood.

In fact, if the gods of the Prison Lotus camp wanted to recover to their peak state, they needed the resources available in Yulian Land. Returning to Yulian Land, their ancestral home, would allow them to gradually return to their peak.

However, Yulian Land was sealed by the top experts of the three Great God Factions and the three Great Saint Ancient Villages, making it impossible to enter.

Li Che didn’t hesitate, taking out the precious divine wood he had obtained after slaying Ji Shaohao and immediately began repairing the Qitian Armor.

This repair was not difficult for him.

He disassembled parts of the Qitian Armor, carved the divine wood into components, inscribed mechanical patterns on them, and fused each component with the Five Ancient Symbols.

The damaged parts of the Qitian Armor were repaired, bringing it to a perfect state!

It no longer shed fragments with every movement.

The Divine Engineer Dao Guo in his heart beat continuously.

Every time Li Che used the engraving knife, he could carve out exactly what he needed.

When the Qitian Armor was fully repaired,

Li Che’s spirit felt somewhat drained.

Repairing the Qitian Armor was the most important task because Yunxiao Ancient Village needed a combat force on par with the Heavenly Immortal level to anchor the village.

This was why Li Che chose to repair the Qitian Armor before even exploring the Dao Guo.

“Elder 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.

“Hehehe… I’ll give it a try.”

Buzz…

Qitian’s Will smiled, transforming into a breeze and merging into the Qitian Armor.

In the next moment, the Qitian Armor’s eyes opened, and a brilliant light burst forth from its pupils!

The ancient symbols on its surface activated, and five ancient symbols revolved around the Qitian Armor.

“Not bad! It’s much more comfortable. I feel like I can take on four Heavenly Immortals now!” Qitian said, grinning.

Seeing this, Li Che breathed a sigh of relief.

“Unfortunately, if the divine wood were of a higher grade, the Qitian Armor could be even more compatible with Elder, further enhancing your combat power.”

“No rush. Yulian Land has it. We’ll get better materials once we return to Yulian Land!”

Qitian said.

Stretching, Li Che’s bones crackled.

“Elder, please guard me while I meditate for a moment.”

Li Che said.

Qitian grinned, the Compliant Golden Staff appeared, and he stepped out, soaring to the nine heavens above Yunxiao Village, radiating endless light like a Great Sun.

Li Che didn’t hesitate.

He sat in the courtyard, the Pure Mind Dao Guo beating in his chest, and slowly closed his eyes.

Huff…

Puff…

With each breath, Li Che suppressed his excitement.

After the intense and glorious battles in the Dou Tian Palace, escaping from the hands of four Heavenly Immortals and numerous Earth Immortals,

Li Che was curious.

What transformations had his Dao Guo undergone!

Golden Radiant Light flowed through his mind, drop by drop.

(End of Chapter)

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