Chapter 596: The Six Transcendences Martial Immortal Condenses Life and Death Qi, the Soul Summoning God-Sundering Immortal Stuns the Netherworld Sovereign

Chapter 596: The Six Transcendences Martial Immortal Condenses Life and Death Qi, the Soul Summoning God-Sundering Immortal Stuns the Netherworld Sovereign

Li Che’s figure floated deep within the Thunder Abyss.

His jet-black hair danced wildly like black lightning.

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard was summoned, and the colossal Zhushen Sword that spanned the chessboard emitted terrifying waves and a formidable aura.

Li Che faced the sword, his entire body feeling the terrifying primordial energy emanating from the Zhushen Sword.

After all, this was a divine sword refined by a Heavenly Immortal, the most prized Divine Armament of the Primordial Heaven Emperor, which he had bestowed upon his four disciples, each of whom had become an Earth Immortal.

One could say that this Zhushen Sword symbolized the cultivation of an Earth Immortal. Now, Li Che intended to refine this divine sword, absorb its power, and transform it into his own.

For Li Che, who was eager to enhance his cultivation, the importance of the Zhushen Sword was significant, as it could help him improve his strength.

“Sword...”

Li Che’s eyes opened, and a surge of sword qi emerged from them.

He was not ignorant of the sword.

He had cultivated the Sword Dao Mystic Seed of the Eight Gates and the Six Desires Void Sword Art!

This sword art fused the divine nature of the seven emotions and six desires into the sword.

It was an emotional sword.

This sword art was different from the Zhushen Sword, which was the legacy of the Primordial Heaven Emperor, containing his powerful will.

Li Che’s understanding of the power of the sword was naturally inferior to that of the Primordial Heaven Emperor.

“Refinement... Can I refine this Zhushen Sword now?”

He didn’t know if he could, but he had to try.

Li Che wouldn’t miss any opportunity to improve himself.

Moreover, refining this Zhushen Sword, which suppressed the Chess Sage Dao Guo, should also enhance the maturity of the Chess Sage Dao Guo.

This was crucial for Li Che.

Actually, Li Che wanted to rapidly increase his strength to save his wife, Zhang Ya, and prevent her from being extinguished when the four Heavenly Immortals broke their seals.

Li Che had to quickly enhance himself!

Currently, Li Che was on the Wuxian Path, at the Xian Immortal stage of Dao Convergence.

Above Dao Convergence was the Heaven-Piercing stage.

Only after reaching the Kai Tian Xian Immortal stage would he have a chance to advance to the Heavenly Immortal stage, and the gap between these realms was significant.

“The Wuxian Path is uncharted, and I don’t know the true strength of these realms.”

“I am now at the stage of Dao Convergence with five great ways. I can easily face any Nirvana, but I might still be lacking against a Heavenly King.”

“If I could converge all nine great ways of the Primordial Nine Tribulations, my combat power would rival that of a Heavenly King!”

“What about the Heaven-Piercing stage of Xian Immortals?”

“Does it mean I could face an Earth Immortal?”

Li Che’s gaze grew profound.

He once thought that the Kai Tian Xian Immortal stage might be comparable to a Nirvana Heavenly King, but now he realized he had underestimated the upper limit of the Martial Immortal’s combat power.

Heaven-Piercing, perhaps, could face an Earth Immortal!

“All these speculations are meaningless until I truly reach this realm.”

“Come!”

Li Che raised his hand and pointed at his forehead.

The blood flesh of the Niwan Palace split open.

Instantly, the Zhaixing Pupil opened, emitting a radiant light that fiercely illuminated the Zhushen Sword.

Clang—

A crisp sound echoed, and the sword qi waves spread out, as if tearing through the void!

At that moment, the Zhushen Sword began to emit constant streams of sword qi!

The terrifying sword qi was incredibly sharp, containing the will of the Immortal realm.

“This must be the primordial sword qi left by the God-Sundering Immortal...”

Li Che exhaled, his eyes flickering.

This Zhushen Sword definitely contained the primordial sword qi of the Primordial Heaven Emperor, a powerful Heavenly Immortal.

“Come!”

Li Che stood up from the Thunder Abyss and focused his mind.

Instantly, he summoned the primordial sword qi of the God-Sundering Immortal that remained within the Zhushen Sword.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard seemed to expand for thousands of miles, cutting and enveloping the vast expanse of the heavens and earth!

The intersecting lines, like the boundary between yin and yang during the exchange of the sun and moon!

Boom—

The sword qi within the Zhushen Sword was thoroughly activated.

Like a tornado, it gathered on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, forming a figure.

It was the figure of the God-Sundering Immortal, standing on the chessboard.

His eyes opened and fixed on Li Che.

With a clenched fist, he swung his sword, releasing a three-thousand-zhang-long cold light, and the sword’s roar echoed through the nine heavens. He took a step and swiftly charged toward Li Che, engaging in a fierce battle!

Li Che did not hesitate, activating his Mortal Saint Body and consolidating his sword fingers. Countless sword qi surged from his body.

Six Desires Void Sword Art!

Mystic Seed Martial Arts!

The countless sword lights collided, and Li Che’s sword light instantly shattered under the overwhelming force of the Earth Immortal’s primordial sword qi, breaking into pieces.

However, the God-Sundering Immortal had already fallen, and his sword qi’s power had diminished.

Li Che struggled to use the Six Desires Void Sword Art to resist the terrifying sword qi and sword intent.

It took a long time for him to use the Six Desires Void Sword Art to erode one strand of the opponent’s sword qi.

But after eroding the sword qi, Li Che could clearly feel a deeper understanding of the Six Desires Void Sword Art.

The lingering sword intent in the sword qi was like a feast for Li Che.

Additionally, during the clash with the opponent’s sword intent, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo also gained a boost in maturity.

In essence, by eroding the sword qi, Li Che gained nearly four benefits: the improvement of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo, the Chess Sage Dao Guo, the Six Desires Void Sword Art, and the refinement of the Mortal Saint Body!

Within the chessboard, Li Che was like a fighter on a stage, constantly battling the will of the God-Sundering Immortal!

The sword qi was extremely sharp, cutting through Li Che’s flesh and causing it to bleed profusely.

During the process of being cut by the sword qi, Li Che’s physical body also underwent refinement.

This dual improvement was Li Che’s method of enhancing himself.

Time passed gradually.

Li Che’s figure was hidden deep within the Thunder Abyss, the lightning dancing around him, and the Heaven and Earth Chessboard shielding his aura, preventing it from leaking out.

Boom—!!

In the Primordial Thunder Heaven, countless demonic auras howled and rampaged.

Powerful figures, shrouded in demonic auras, swept over the Thunder Abyss.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The demonic auras churned, and Fu Shaohui’s figure slowly appeared, his eyes filled with boundless crimson, coldly scanning the surroundings.

“According to intelligence...”

“Ksitigarbha seems to have fled into our Mystic Cavern’s territory, the Primordial Thunder Heaven! We must find him!”

Fu Shaohui’s body was shrouded in demonic auras.

He exhaled, and the powerful will of a Nirvana spread out.

Fu Shaohui had now fully reached the Nirvana stage.

He could no longer wait. If he waited any longer, his primordial path would lose its momentum, and he would be unable to condense it again.

So, he advanced to the Nine Yuyan Path of Samsara, condensing life and death qi around him, successfully breaking through to the Nirvana stage.

For Fu Shaohui, reaching the Nirvana stage was not difficult.

Any young emperor could easily reach Nirvana, but their goal was never to stop at Nirvana. Instead, they aimed to advance to the higher Earth Immortal stage.

Whether it was Ji Shaohao, Shi Shaokai, or the young emperors of the Two Saints Ancient Village, their goals were the same.

Of course, Fu Shaohui’s decision to advance to the Nirvana stage was also driven by fear.

The fall of the God-Sundering Immortal had shocked all the troops of the three major God Factions.

The eleven Earth Immortals felt as if the heavens had collapsed.

The fall of an Immortal marked the beginning of the Eighth God Tide’s slaughter.

Following this, more Immortals would fall.

In the end, only the Immortals who survived would have the chance to live to the next God Tide.

Although Fu Shaohui was not an Immortal, many Nirvanas would also fall during this period.

This was a terrifying time, but it was also a time full of opportunities.

During this period, if one could seize the opportunity after an Earth Immortal fell and grasp the Immortal’s primordial essence, there might be a chance to replace that Immortal and become the master of a great way!

Thus, after being scared, Fu Shaohui hastily advanced to the Nirvana stage, to take the path of the God-Sundering Immortal.

An Immortal presided over a great way, blocking its upper limit.

One great way could not have two Immortals.

Now, with the fall of one Immortal, the blocked path was finally cleared, and countless opportunities surged like a tidal wave.

Who could remain calm?

Especially the Nirvana Heavenly Kings, who would surely go mad!

“Continue searching!”

Fu Shaohui’s gaze was intense, his brows furrowed, sensing something amiss in the Thunder Abyss, making him uneasy.

“This place is off...”

“The thunder primordial aura has dissipated a lot... It seems to have been absorbed.”

“Was it Ksitigarbha who absorbed it?”

“Ksitigarbha must have lingered here... but I wonder what his purpose was in absorbing the thunder.”

He shook his head, although he sensed something wrong, but his perception swept wildly and found nothing, so he did not dwell on it and left with the Mystic Cavern’s army to continue searching for Ksitigarbha’s hiding place.

...

...

Li Che naturally sensed the appearance of Fu Shaohui.

His heart was slightly surprised.

“He has reached Nirvana...”

“But it’s normal. If he didn’t reach Nirvana, killing him now would be too easy.”

“If I could convert Fu Shaohui into a soul summoning...”

Li Che’s mind stirred.

If he could convert the young emperors of the three major God Factions into his soul summonings, Li Che would have a clear view of their every move and be the first to know.

Standing at the highest point of the situation, he would become the unseen puppet master with the power to manipulate everything.

“I’ll take action after completing this major enhancement of my cultivation.”

Li Che exhaled.

His golden blood flowed, and his body trembled as the golden blood droplets exploded into golden powder, and he continued to face the sword qi will of the God-Sundering Immortal.

Unconsciously, a month passed.

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes.

As the last strand of the God-Sundering Immortal’s sword intent was eroded by Li Che, he stood on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, raised his head, and let out a long roar. Countless sword qi surged from his body!

Fierce sword qi raged and intertwined!

The Six Transcendences sword light floated around Li Che, distorting and warping, as if it contained the power of an annihilation sword array, completely integrating the force that had slain the Zhushen Sword.

Now, after successfully erasing the sword intent of the God-Sundering Immortal left within the Zhushen Sword, Li Che had successfully elevated this sword technique to the Xian Martial level!

However, Li Che did not continue to try to invoke the sword intent of the Primordial Heaven Emperor to further hone himself.

Instead, with a mental command, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo in his chest began to vibrate.

Li Che channeled the insights gained from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo.

The current maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Guo had reached 70%!

With this significant enhancement, the process of refining and elevating it through the God-Sundering Immortal's sword qi was quite effective.

After invoking the Dao Guo's maturity, Li Che began to attempt the Six Transcendences once more!

In addition, he took advantage of the enlightened state to elevate the Mystic Seed Martial Arts to the Xian Martial level!

The Six Desires Void Sword Art, transformed into the Six Desires Void Gods Sword!

And after this transformation of the Mystic Seed Martial Arts to the Xian Martial level, only four techniques remained: Lonely Mountain Cleaver, Blood Phoenix Bloom-Wither Arrow, Zulong Zhaifa Technique, and Qitian Treading the Heavens.

Boom!

With the empowerment from the Dao Guo's enlightenment, Li Che felt as if he had divine assistance, entering a transcendent state.

His comprehension soared!

Rushing waters rose, and using 20% of the maturity, Li Che attempted the Six Transcendences!

The sixth Great Way Long River!

Combine!

Rumble—

Li Che's entire body trembled, his blood surging and boiling. His Martial Immortal flesh body shook continuously, every acupoint stretching open, greedily absorbing and expelling robust qi and blood!

The original five Great Way Long Rivers emerged, coiling around the Martial Arts Long River like winding dragons.

This made the Martial Arts Long River grow even thicker, like a heavenly pillar supported by various Great Ways!

Humming—

The flesh body, refined by the Immortality sword intent, was just one step away from transformation.

The Six Transcendences were also just one step away!

Standing within the heaven and earth chessboard, the entire Thunder Abyss's water could not suppress the commotion, continuously exploding in tumultuous ripples!

Li Che's body was being refined, his tendons and bones resonating!

The pain brought by the Six Transcendences was no less intense than the refinement by the Immortality sword intent!

If his body were not strong enough, the Great Way Long River's empowerment would tear him apart!

However, the progress of Li Che's Mortal Saint Body was nearly complete, and the strength of his flesh body had increased significantly!

"Combine!"

Spurt!

Innumerable streams of blood splashed out.

It seemed as if Li Che's body had been split in two from the Heavenly Cover, severed by a terrifying force.

But at the tear, there were strands of flesh pulling together, slowly rejoining the separated parts!

Crack—

However, as the process continued, Li Che's body split open again, not just the flesh but even the bones began to shatter, breaking into pieces!

After breaking, the powerful life force pulled them back together, as if cycling between life and death!

Veins bulged on Li Che's forehead, his deep eyes filled with the redness of enduring pain!

Even he, now, felt the pain!

But each refinement of the flesh body was like a journey between life and death, as if black and white life and death qi were slowly floating within his body!

Boom—

When the sixth Great Way Long River finally coiled around the Martial Arts Long River, the Six Transcendences were fully completed!

Boom—

Li Che sat cross-legged in the Thunder Abyss, a center of his body, as if an explosion had occurred, sending out waves of white qi that pushed aside the water!

Clearing a vacuum.

Li Che floated, his hair hanging down, his eyes sharp and clear.

"The Six Transcendences have succeeded..."

"Now, I only have one Great Way Long River left."

"The Primordial Nine Tribulations are divided into nine paths... but I have only comprehended eight Great Way Long Rivers."

"Among them, Martial Arts is the main path, and the Heart-Mind Great Way is the auxiliary path, guiding the other Great Ways to merge with Martial Arts. As for the Heart-Mind Great Way, it can be merged at any time."

Li Che's eyes were deep, golden light flashing continuously.

"So, I should be considered a near-Seven Transcendences."

"My previous guess was likely correct..."

Raising his hand, Li Che's mind moved, and the black and white life and death qi within his flesh body emerged.

"This is the life and death qi required for the Nirvana realm..."

"But I don't follow the Nirvana path of life and death, yet I have still condensed this life and death qi..."

"In other words, this life and death qi is an unavoidable hurdle for Martial Arts and the divine path!"

"The death qi comes from the netherworld, and the life qi comes from the mortal world..."

"Two forces of different fundamental origins."

Li Che's eyes were deep, his heart slightly puzzled.

But although Martial Arts condenses life and death qi, it does not follow the Nine Yuyan Path of Samsara.

Instead, it refines the body, cycling between life and death to condense the life and death qi.

Martial Arts and the divine path are indeed very different, and Li Che can compare but cannot fully apply one to the other.

"So, if I use Martial Arts to pierce the heavens, I am not comparable to a Nirvana Heavenly King but... an Earth Immortal!"

Li Che took a deep breath.

His eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp.

Clasping his fingers, the life and death qi scattered, threads wrapping around and merging into his body.

"An Earth Immortal, huh?"

"Then my current realm should be equivalent to Nirvana. Can I match a Nirvana Heavenly King?"

"At this realm, can I successfully summon the God-Sundering Immortal?"

Li Che's eyes flashed with brilliant light!

Without hesitation, a sword qi sliced through the space in front of him, and chunks of flesh glowing with crystalline light scattered out.

Floating on the heaven and earth chessboard.

Even though they had already perished, these fragmented pieces of flesh still contained the unextinguishable Aura of Power and aura of the Immortality.

Even the now Six Transcendences Li Che felt a slight pressure.

"Even at the Six Transcendences, I am still not as strong as an Earth Immortal. I wonder how much of a gap there is between me and a Nirvana Heavenly King?"

However, Li Che did not dwell on speculation.

To gauge the gap, he could simply find a Nirvana Heavenly King and drag them into Mo Cheng Fengdu for a battle.

Before that, Li Che planned to try a soul summoning!

Soul summoning Immortality!

If successful, it would be a significant boost for both Li Che and the Hell Lotus faction!

His fingers clenched tightly.

The floating pieces of flesh were instantly compressed by a powerful force, merging into a massive flesh ball!

"Soul summoning!"

Li Che took a deep breath.

The Pure Mind Dao Guo vibrated!

The next moment, the heaven and earth chessboard seemed to tremble.

A massive vortex appeared, and boundless death qi surged out!

It was the death aura, condensed into rules and principles, representing the path and truth of the deceased!

Rushing waters—

Innumerable death chains fell from the death qi vortex.

A powerful force seemed to be pulling the God-Sundering Immortal out of the netherworld!

However...

Just as it was about to complete the pull!

A terrifying will surged from the other end of the death qi vortex!

Li Che's expression changed slightly!

His will, in the face of this power, felt like a small boat facing a towering wave!

"This is... the Netherworld Sovereign?!"

A flash of green radiant light appeared.

It seemed to emerge from the death qi vortex, and Li Che saw clearly that the green light faded, transforming into a green palm.

This green palm...

Li Che's heart shook; he had seen it before!

His powerful perception tried to summon the God-Sundering Immortal, but the green palm blocked it.

Li Che could no longer pull, and he was even being pulled back into the netherworld.

His eyes flashed with a hint of regret.

Li Che chose to sever the connection.

The black death qi vortex collapsed and dissipated.

The terrifying aura vanished instantly...

"The soul summoning failed. It's probably because my cultivation isn't strong enough. If it were, I could directly pull the God-Sundering Immortal out of the netherworld vortex."

"No matter... I'll try again next time."

"I'll succeed eventually."

Li Che's bones creaked, the Pure Mind Dao Guo vibrated, dispelling the gloom in his heart.

Although he was disappointed that he couldn't summon the God-Sundering Immortal, it wasn't a major issue.

He hadn't really expected to succeed this time.

Once he achieved the Eight Transcendences, he would likely succeed.

This time, he was just a step away from success, but the process was too slow, and it stirred the Netherworld Sovereign's will.

After reviewing the reasons for the failure,

Li Che expelled a breath, casually storing the God-Sundering Immortal's flesh in the Heavenly Bagua Space.

Li Che recalled the entrance to the primordial world created by the God-Sundering Immortal.

There should be the God-Sundering Immortal's treasures inside.

"The resources collected by an Immortal should be considerable."

"However, before that..."

Li Che's eyes shifted, landing on the Zhushen Sword still embedded in the center of the heaven and earth chessboard.

The God-Sundering Immortal's sword intent on the Zhushen Sword had been erased by Li Che, but instead of weakening, it grew stronger and more terrifying.

"Making the Zhushen Sword belong to me is quite a challenge."

Li Che chuckled.

He knew that the sword intent of the Primordial Heaven Emperor was now emerging.

Li Che was not afraid but rather eager to try.

The Martial Immortal will vibrated!

"Come!"

"I have erased the God-Sundering Immortal's sword intent! And for the God-Sundering Immortal to master the Zhushen Sword, he must suppress the sword intent left by the Primordial Heaven Emperor."

"What the God-Sundering Immortal could do... I, Li Che, can do now!"

Li Che's eyes burned with determination.

He fully invoked the sword intent left by the Primordial Heaven Emperor in the Zhushen Sword!

Instantly...

The boiling water of the Thunder Abyss suddenly calmed, as if frozen by a terrifying force.

Slowly, countless sword qi flowed out of the Zhushen Sword like a stream.

In front of the Zhushen Sword, a massive figure gradually formed.

Behind the figure, four sword lights shone brightly, impossible to conceal!

The figure's eyes suddenly opened.

A terrifying cutting force seemed to slice through everything.

It even seemed to want to obliterate Li Che, standing on the heaven and earth chessboard!

The sharp, destructive gaze, filled with the essence of the annihilation path, turned into a destructive sword light, sweeping across the heavens and earth!

(End of Chapter)

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