Chapter 293: The Fury of Blades and Destiny’s Weight

A crashing torrent of formidable sword intent and sword qi intertwined within flesh and blood, shredding tissue and eradicating the terrifying intent hidden within.

Countless cries of anguish echoed relentlessly—shouts of anger, pain, and roaring despair filling the air.

The miasma of death and decay rose from the shattered, jade-like flesh, only to be completely annihilated by the sword qi inherent within it.

The corpse energy and death qi melted away like ice, evaporating one after the other!

Wherever blood and flesh cascaded, a thick, almost impenetrable fog immediately blanketed the area.

Li Che, sporting the cute Cow Mask, had his glossy black hair wildly whipping through the void as if lashing out like a whip.

His ink-black robe fluttered in the wind, and his burly frame was enveloped by surging blood as if coiled like a dragon.

Still maintaining the stance of placing a chess piece, he had already teleported here via the Cosmic Chessboard’s lock.

Originally, the Feilei Chess Piece had to leave an anchor point, but now, with the Chess Sage Dao Fruit evolved to IV5, Li Che no longer even requires an anchor—the Cosmic Chessboard can sense anywhere and allow him to shift like a Feilei Chess Piece.

However, in places where the naked eye can see—like certain interiors of buildings where sight cannot penetrate—even the Cosmic Chessboard cannot reveal the inner structure.

In such cases, one must still use the Feilei Chess Piece.

For example, inside the Bizarre Temple, Li Che must rely on the Feilei Chess Piece as an anchor to teleport in.

Yet Li Che was quite satisfied; the effect was truly impressive.

Moreover, even when space is sealed or restricted, the evolved Chess Sage Dao Fruit dramatically reduces such limitations, quickly shattering the confinement.

For Li Che, this meant even greater freedom.

The overwhelming mass of flesh, heavy with a terrifying and majestic energy—even after being cut down and lifeless—remained extremely formidable.

Its corrosive power was immense.

Glancing briefly, Li Che felt his flesh tremble as he shouldered the oppressive pressure comparable to that of a Heavenly Gate powerhouse; executing the Lingxu Baqi Steps, he left countless afterimages behind, dodging the splattered flesh.

His target was the brilliant orb he had locked onto.

In the instant the orb began to fall, his hand shot out with all five fingers splayed, reaching out fiercely.

Pa-a!

He grasped the orb—a transparent jewel swirling with a dark vortex like an exquisite work of art encapsulating the Corpse God’s realm.

Beneath the Ogre Mask, Li Che’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

Heavy!

That was Li Che’s first thought!

Unbearably heavy—so heavy that even with his current strength, grasping the orb made him acutely aware of its immense weight!

Boom!

The ground instantly gave way, collapsing deeply, with mounds of dirt and dust erupting like towering tidal waves!

“So heavy!”

Li Che’s heart pounded in terror.

Yet he did not let go of the orb!

Mystic Art – Dragon Elephant Vajra!

Li Che’s body surged upward once more, enveloped in a raging, explosive divine aura—almost as if a ghostly dragon-elephant silhouette roared behind him!

Muscles quivered, tendons vibrated, and fragile drops of blood clashed like glass, unleashing surging power that rose steadily along his body!

By sheer, overwhelming might, he forced the orb aloft!

Li Che’s blood surged wildly, and like a collapsing sun, the surrounding dust seemed to vanish as searing waves and the rampaging Dragon Elephant Vajra swept across the land!

Amid the violent gusts, Li Che’s hair whipped wildly, his bones resonating with every movement, as his eyes glinted with blinding brilliance!

He hoisted it up!

He bore the weight!

So heavy!

But in that moment, Li Che felt as though every ounce of his force had been completely unleashed!

With a stirring of his spirit, he tore open the Qiankun Space and hurled the orb into it.

As soon as he absorbed the orb, the oppressive weight vanishing from his body, Li Che felt utterly liberated.

What a relief!

The orb, containing the Corpse God’s domain, was like a miniature celestial world—although not as heavy as a full world, its mass was undeniably immense.

Countless corpses tumbled down, shattering the ground into deep craters; within these pits, corpse qi and death qi twisted and spread, only to be severed by the pervasive sword qi.

Even in death, the clashing of sword qi with the death and decay energies of the demoted Corpse God Envoy continued.

But it was evident that Lü Taibai’s sword qi was far superior, utterly overwhelming his opponent.

“What a pity the Qian Kun Jade is gone—otherwise, they’d truly be screwed.”

A trace of regret flickered in Li Che’s masked eyes.

He had an extraordinary obsession with the Qian Kun Jade, but he wasn’t desperate over its loss.

Lü Taibai—undoubtedly an old hand—was a top-tier assassin of the Lie Shen Pavilion. It was second nature for him to seize a Qian Kun Jade right after dispatching an enemy.

Expecting to snatch a bargain from an assassin so practiced was nothing short of a pipe dream.

That orb, harboring the Corpse God’s realm—it was a rare catch, proving that Li Che’s vision was sharp enough.

Suddenly, Li Che’s hair stood on end.

Countless arcs of sword light intertwined viciously as silvery strands floated like aquatic weeds, with invisible sword qi inverting from the ground to the sky.

Lü Taibai’s white robe billowed dramatically behind him, and a silvery, three-foot Taibai Sword hovered by his side.

It seemed as if his eyes were filled with abundant sword qi.

Even from a distance of about a hundred zhang, his presence was unmistakable.

Lü Taibai looked indifferently at the Ogre standing among the shattered remains of the demoted Corpse God Envoys.

His silver hair fluttered like that of a sword immortal descending upon dust.

The frozen, chilling sword intent raged, sealing off every corner.

Behind his mask, Li Che sensed an even more terrifying pressure than when the demoted Corpse God Envoy first emerged from the Corpse God’s realm!

That indomitable martial will spanned heaven and earth, a potent man–heaven connection coalescing into razor-sharp sword intent, descending from the heavenly dome.

Li Che’s brow throbbed as if his Star Plucking Gaze were about to open wide to scrutinize everything.

Through a hazy vision, it seemed as if Lü Taibai himself radiated an unparalleled light—a brilliance beyond any exploding mushroom cloud in the distance.

The dazzling radiance even outshone the remnants of explosions, more brilliant than any lingering mushroom cloud.

And behind that resplendent glow, it seemed a portal had materialized!

A Heavenly Gate!

Heavenly Gate Martial Saint!

Li Che drew a deep breath, feeling a crushing pressure akin to the collision of heaven and earth.

Within his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit roared—its voice like a dragon’s cry and an elephant’s trumpet, delivering merciless strikes!

That terrifying pressure was only beginning to shatter the barrier.

“Master Taibai—pleased to meet you.”

Li Che, behind his Ogre Mask, had pushed the Sleeping Dragon Elephant technique to its utmost, quietly gathering his qi.

His deep voice resonated, echoing amid the slowly dispersing mushroom cloud behind him.

“So strong!”

This was the first time he had faced Lü Taibai unleashing his qi with such explosive force.

Lü Taibai hadn’t even tapped into his divine cultivation—merely displaying his Heavenly Gate Martial Saint skills was terrifying enough!

“Underworld, Ogre.”

Lü Taibai’s eyes blazed with rampant sword qi as he seemed to transform into a living blade.

The Three-Pronged Twin-Edged Blade in Li Che’s arm trembled imperceptibly.

“I’ve heard so much about you—seeing you in person today, you truly are extraordinary.”

“Facing a Heavenly Gate Martial Saint with a Grandmaster’s cultivation and yet remaining so unruffled—impressive, truly extraordinary,” Lü Taibai remarked, his gaze fixed intently on the Ogre as if trying to look past the mask.

Yet, there was a mysterious, overwhelming force around the Ogre that prevented Lü Taibai from seeing his true face.

Unless Lü Taibai subdued him directly and personally removed his mask, he would never know his true visage.

“Master, you flatter me,” Li Che replied respectfully, clasping his fists.

“Where did the Underworld come from? What brings you into Daocheng? Who exactly hides behind that Ogre Mask?”

“That mask wasn’t even crafted by the Xingchen Wood of the Lie Shen Pavilion—how can it hide qi so perfectly? I’m genuinely curious… I’d love to see the face behind it.”

Lü Taibai’s robes flared as his silver hair brushed softly; a faint smile appeared on his face.

Li Che’s masked eyes narrowed slightly.

Then he shook his head, saying, “Master, apologies—I have no intention of removing my mask.”

“As for the face hidden beneath…”

“You’ll have to guess.”

After his words fell silent,

Li Che’s spirit surged as he dropped a Feilei Chess Piece onto the Cosmic Chessboard.

The space trembled, and Li Che was swept away by teleportation forces, vanishing in an instant.

Lü Taibai made no move to stop him. Though he was curious about the face behind the Ogre Mask, forcing him would be needless.

After all, the Underworld appeared to have a good relationship with XiXi; provoking them could lead to serious complications with a force as elusive and bizarre as the Underworld.

Even Lü Taibai had to admit this.

So far, although the Underworld has not exhibited the battle prowess of Heavenly Gate Martial Saints or top-tier divine cultivators, its tenacity is not to be underestimated.

For instance, tonight, the Corpse God Sect leveraged the power of the Corpse God’s realm to hide within a space outside Shendiao Ridge.

That space was almost completely cut off from the outside world—even Lü Taibai found it nearly impossible to detect, as the Corpse God’s realm was like a self-contained xiaodongtian left behind by those who had reached the divine calamity stage.

It existed independently; unless a trace was left at the exit, it would vanish within the chaotic void without a trace. Watching the Ogre vanish into thin air while sensing the fluctuations of space, Lü Taibai’s sword intent danced in his narrowed eyes.

“What a bizarre method—”

“Silent teleportation. Divine Secret Technique? Not quite; there isn’t even divine-guided time involved. Divine Talismans? They don’t seem to be present either—Underworld… truly intriguing.”

Lü Taibai chuckled softly.

A sweeping glance of mighty heaven-and-earth soul passed over as his silver brows lifted slightly.

“Oh? The Corpse God Orb from the Corpse God’s realm has vanished?”

“That Ogre—could he have taken the Corpse God Orb?”

Lü Taibai couldn’t help but laugh.

“That thing… is utterly useless. It can’t be activated, and even if it were, it would only unleash a maelstrom of death and decay from the Corpse God Sect that no ordinary cultivator could harness.”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have left behind the orb containing the Corpse God’s realm while taking the Qian Kun Jade from that demoted Corpse God Envoy.

That orb was a treasure for the wicked of the Corpse God Sect.

But for ordinary cultivators, it was nothing more than trash.

Lü Taibai couldn’t fathom why the Ogre would bother with a useless trinket—

“However, by taking it, the Ogre has at least deprived the Corpse God Sect of one asset, which is no small loss,” Lü Taibai nodded in acknowledgment.

Then, with a step of his toe, he transformed into a razor-sharp streak of sword light, roaring towards the heavens.

The mushroom cloud began to collapse inward slowly.

Lü Taibai’s gaze swept over the Dense Forest; he glanced briefly before, in the next instant, flicking his finger—the splendid silver sword light blossomed in his palm like a silver lotus!

In all, five streaks of sword light roared as they burst forth!

They surged into the Dense Forest with a violent sweep!

Shendiao Ridge, deep within the forest,

Li Che landed on the Cosmic Chessboard and, using the Feilei Chess Piece, teleported nearly ten li away.

Wearing his Ogre Mask, Li Che suddenly descended, his feet striking the ground as it collapsed beneath him—still echoing with the terrifying pressure of Lü Taibai’s Heavenly Gate presence!

“So strong…”

Li Che couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

He had already completed the traction of four Divine Seeds, all infused into the Eight Mysterious Gates.

Had he managed to harness eight Divine Seeds—all planted within the Eight Mysterious Gates—could he contend with a Heavenly Gate Martial Saint?

Impossible!

Li Che believed that clashing with a First Stage Martial Saint might be possible; but even triggering eight Divine Seeds for a brief showdown with a Heavenly Gate Martial Saint…

That was out of the question!

After all, Lü Taibai was no ordinary Heavenly Gate Martial Saint!

“Luckily, the stronger Master Taibai is, the safer XiXi becomes—and as for me, Li Che,

I’m just an honest, unassuming Divine Condor Half-Saint who means no harm. Who would want to kill me?”

“Anyone who wants me dead is targeting me because of my Ogre identity—even Ji Mo Li, if provoked, would go after the Underworld.”

Li Che’s eyes sparkled; at worst, he’d temporarily call off the Underworld’s ferocious minions and avoid drawing attention.

That way, he wouldn’t risk being executed.

“The Underworld—ultimately still lacks one who can hold the field. It’s high time we summoned our Underworld King.”

Li Che chuckled self-mockingly.

While the Underworld appeared to make many powers tremble, in reality, those major forces were only intimidated by its bizarre methods and elusive escape techniques.

When it came to actual top-tier combat prowess, the Underworld truly wasn’t something to be feared.

Need we mention that the likes of the Divine Sect, the Temple Guardian Division, Imperial Watch, or the Dao Master Residence of Daocheng were top forces in their own right?

Even the Su Family—a three-thousand-year-old dynasty—didn’t tremble before the Underworld.

With the Qi Sea Martial Saint Su Lei Ba anchoring them, the Su Family’s confidence was unshakeable.

The gap between a Second Stage Qi Sea Martial Saint and a First Stage Martial Saint was enormous.

Otherwise, the three major families of Daocheng—Zhou, Yun, and Zhong—would not have been suppressed by the Su Family.

“Underworld King—Ten Yamen Kings? At the very least, the Underworld King should be on par with a Heavenly Gate Martial Saint to have any credibility.”

Li Che murmured to himself with a smile.

He stretched, his bones creaking with every movement.

With the Corpse God Sect’s base exposed and its strong men vanquished, Li Che was in high spirits. As long as everyone slayed the Corpse God Sect, they’d all be friends.

“What a pity that demoted Corpse God Envoy—cannot even employ Spiritual Confinement.”

Li Che frowned slightly.

When he tried to use Spiritual Confinement on the orb from the Corpse God’s realm, he found it to be useless.

It simply wouldn’t work.

The relentless sword qi and intent from Lü Taibai’s assault, coupled with the stubborn will in the shattered bodies of the demoted Corpse God Envoy,

prevented Spiritual Confinement from being summoned.

These wills suppressed the confinement technique.

Li Che felt a twinge of regret—but he wasn’t surprised; his own strength was still insufficient.

Even if the demoted Corpse God Envoy could be forced into Spiritual Confinement, it would only rebel against him.

Yet if it could at least sate those lingering confinements, it would be acceptable.

With a mental nod, the Cosmic Chessboard expanded further.

Li Che began to sense the vile members of the Corpse God Sect, who had hidden within the Dense Forest by condensing their qi via the Corpse God orb.

Within the Chessboard’s perception, streams of silver-white sword qi raced towards these fugitives, exposing their positions entirely.

This was Master Taibai’s doing: using his powerful heaven-and-earth soul to lock onto those vile figures of the Corpse God Sect,

then guiding his sword qi so that other cultivators from the Divine Sect, Divine Guard Army, and Temple Guardian Division could track them down.

Li Che’s eyes glimmered as he locked onto a Two-Flower Half-God Corpse of the Corpse God Sect, his gaze deep and somber.

His spirit sat down on the Cosmic Chessboard, dropping a chess piece.

With the rotation of heaven and earth,

the Ogre vanished once more.

Whooshing sword qi tore through the void like a shooting star splitting the night,

slicing through leaves caught in a furious wind.

A Corpse God Sect villain, drained of all qi, sprinted desperately through the Dense Forest—one step causing thick branches to snap and collapse!

A surge of death qi and corpse energy burst forth from his form, blooming like a dreadful, dark flower at its center!

A flower of death qi, a flower of corpse energy—this was the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse of the Corpse God Sect!

On his black jade-like flesh, intricate patterns intertwined; his sharp five-fingered hand, like five divine spears, thrust relentlessly against Lü Taibai’s surging sword qi!

Boom!!

A terrifying explosion roared and throbbed!

Throughout the Dense Forest, countless birds were startled into frantic flight, their wings beating wildly.

Numerous trees splintered and fell; the ground was marked by deep sword scars, as if a lotus had burst forth from the blade’s edge.

The Two-Flower Half-God Corpse’s chest had been pierced by a massive hole, and the arm that once blocked the sword qi was now shattered into countless fragments—

He stood dumbfounded on the ground, with a massive crater of shattered rock and debris behind him from the sword qi’s devastating impact.

He panted heavily as black, viscous blood poured steadily.

“So powerful… so strong!”

“But—I’m not dead! I survived!”

The Two-Flower Half-God Corpse bellowed with laughter through coughing up blood.

He knew that the ferocity of the sword qi would soon attract more pursuers,

exposing his whereabouts.

But having survived under Lü Taibai’s sword qi, what more could he ask for?

He turned and, dragging his severed arm and shattered chest, attempted to flee.

The terrifying sword qi and intent lashing through his wounds forced him to summon every bit of his death qi and corpse energy in defense!

In a sudden twist, his whole body felt drained of power, collapsing weakly to the ground.

Yet he quickly struggled up, coughing thick blood as he hurried to escape.

However—

His body stiffened abruptly.

He suddenly tilted his head back.

And there, in the distance, he saw the remnants of ruins split apart by sword qi.

A towering figure, massive as a mountain, with wild black hair and a body built of raw muscle exuding terrifying, roaring power.

“Underworld—”

The Two-Flower Half-God Corpse squinted.

“Are you… courting death?!”

Who would have thought that the mere Ogre—a cultivator of Grandmaster level—dared to hunt down a Two-Flower Half-God Corpse of the Corpse God Sect?

Even if he had lost an arm or been gravely injured by Lü Taibai’s sword qi, he wasn’t someone a Grandmaster could simply exploit.

If he had given his all, not even a First Stage Martial Saint could stop him.

Li Che, behind his Ogre Mask, had a faint golden smoke in his eyes, descending like fragrant incense in slow rivulets.

“You’re injured, huh?”

A wry smile tugged at the corner of Li Che’s mouth behind the mask.

His voice grew increasingly bold.

Once his words fell,

One after another, dark shadows began to twist and materialize at Li Che’s side.

The three who had been instantly obliterated by the four demoted Corpse God Envoys reappeared out of nowhere.

Carrying a Sword Casket, the Underworld Wine Sword Immortal Huang Jianjiu, along with the golden-armored You Liqing, and the Dragon Queen clinging to You Liqing, slammed the Sword Casket down with a resounding bang as sword qi reverberated.

“Is that it? You’ve blasted me to pieces ten times, huh?!”

The blood-red eyes of the heavily injured Two-Flower Half-God Corpse shrank in shock!

Huang Jianjiu?!

And two others—also Martial Saints!

Three Martial Saints in all!

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Whoosh!

Without hesitation, the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse stepped off as the ground exploded beneath him, the tremendous recoil launching him like an arrow as he tried to flee.

However—

In an instant, a vast chessboard of crisscrossed lines descended from the heavens, completely enveloping him!

In the next moment, a dark, inky city emerged on that chessboard.

Deep and shadowy, with a heavy, somber tone.

It resembled an ancient city rising out of the netherworld—a forgotten city of Shandu!

Creaking and groaning—

Its massive gates slowly began to open.

The Two-Flower Half-God Corpse was then dragged inside.

Daocheng.

The octagonal, multi-eaved Imperial Watch Tower.

Monitor Hong Shifo leaned on the balustrade, listening to the moonlight severed by sword qi, placing his chess piece on the board.

“What a masterful display of Taibai Sword Dao—a single stroke severed a near-Corpse God from the Corpse God Sect!”

“Lü Taibai is getting even stronger.”

Hong Shifo shook his head with deep emotion.

“I never expected that the Corpse God Sect would deploy so many experts to Daocheng and even bring forth a Corpse God’s realm. Too bad—they’ve encountered the Underworld.”

“Those hiding in the turbulent void were all unearthed.”

“Corpse God Sect—what did you do to provoke the Underworld? To be so relentless…”

Hong Shifo smiled as he placed a chess piece on the board.

Five chess pieces aligned into a line, a smile playing on his lips.

Dao Master Residence.

Amidst a forest of pavilions, with opulent canopies and neatly arranged black tiles atop The Pavilion.

Yue Huanglong, round-faced and affable, stood with his arms crossed; his chubby cheeks and squinted eyes made his features almost unrecognizable.

“What an astounding sword stroke.”

“With that sword, he opened the Heavenly Gate, a human Taibai Star!”

Yue Huanglong exhaled deeply.

Being dispatched by the Imperial Court to this place was indeed a heavy burden.

Although the overall might of the Qianyuan Divine Sect didn’t rank among the very top, it was because the overall level of the Divine Sect was suppressed by others.

The quality of disciples and their prized assets were all overshadowed by rival Divine Sects.

Yet in terms of top combat prowess, Lü Taibai stood head and shoulders above the rest of the Divine Sect leaders.

“But now that the Qianyuan Divine Sect has produced a Divine Condor Half-Saint, perhaps its once-dormant Divine Condor legacy will gradually revive. The Qianyuan Divine Sect used to be famed for its Divine Condor—if they could reclaim their past business, and with Lü Taibai on board, the Qianyuan Divine Sect might just reach unprecedented heights!”

Yue Huanglong murmured.

And all this had occurred during his tenure.

The Great Realm had assigned city leaders to suppress the Divine Sect, to counterbalance them and prevent further surprises like those from Qitian Temple—

so that the Divine Sect wouldn’t become overly dominant. But Yue Huanglong’s inability to suppress the Divine Sect had only allowed the Qianyuan Divine Sect to grow stronger.

It was all so… infuriating!

Daocheng.

Atop one of its towering eaves,

Ji Li Shou, donning the Star Killer Mask, and Long Zi Ao Lie, also wearing a Star Killer Mask, clad in black robes and a bamboo hat, stood amid the howling night wind.

The two fell silent.

They had been stunned by Lü Taibai’s dazzling sword attack.

“The Fifth-ranking Taibai Killer from the Great Cultivation Records, Lü Taibai—truly extraordinary.”

“Perhaps only our father himself could subdue him.”

Ji Li Shou spoke in a deep tone.

Long Zi Ao Lie nodded slowly, saying, “So powerful—even within the Dragon God lineage, only the top-ranked Dragon King could match him in battle.”

“Indeed, a paragon among the legends of the Great Cultivation Records and the Heavenly Gate; an unmatched peak warrior!”

“No wonder the Great Realm suppresses these Divine Sect powers—it’s all perfectly understandable.”

Long Zi Ao Lie exhaled deeply and continued somberly,

“Is the assassination plan for Li Che still on?” Ji Li Shou queried softly.

Long Zi Ao Lie squinted as he stared at the spreading mushroom cloud in the distance and slowly exhaled.

“For your sake, for Wangye’s plan, I can endure.”

“Dragon’s revenge need not wait ten years.”

As the east brightened with the light of dawn,

the mushroom cloud that had roared through the night began to gradually disperse into the heavens.

Clear, radiant sunlight cascaded from above, reviving the entire world.

Tinglei Alley.

Private Workshop Courtyard.

Li Che gripped the Feilei Chess Piece in all five fingers and returned from Mo City.

His hands still clutched a shattered remnant of a Two-Flower Half-God Corpse’s body.

Truly comparable to a Second Stage Qi Sea Martial Saint, this Two-Flower Half-God Corpse, despite being heavily battered by Lü Taibai’s sword qi and corroded by its relentless erosion, managed to unleash formidable battle prowess even in its final moments.

Under the relentless assault of Huang Jianjiu, You Liqing, and the Dragon Queen—despite being locked in stalemate for an entire night,

when it became clear that the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse was utterly spent and could no longer resist the sword qi, Li Che, behind his Ogre Mask, finally moved with the power of thunder.

He unleashed everything, igniting four Divine Seeds at once!

With an unparalleled stance, he took command of the battle.

As the dense waves of death and decay surged, Li Che threw the half-corpse to the ground.

In his heart, he mused that if the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse had been in its prime—

he wouldn’t have been able to best Lü Taibai’s sword qi, and that half-destroyed corpse had taken nearly an entire night to finish off.

In his hand, he carelessly tossed the Qian Kun Jade extracted from the half-corpse.

A suppressed smile tugged at his lips.

Sure enough, only when one touched the Qian Kun Jade did everything feel truly joyous. Tonight’s operation was complete.

He spread his fingers wide, scanning the rotten remains of the half-corpse.

“Spiritual Confinement!”

A low, roaring sound like an unseen tidal wave stirred above—a wailing of lost souls vibrating endlessly.

Slowly, the decomposing body of the half-corpse began to convulse—as if Spiritual Confinement were reassembling its flesh.

From the black jade flesh emerged a faint glow, blossoming into two intricate patterns.

In its prime, the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse suddenly opened its bloodshot eyes, a torrent of violent madness bursting forth!

“Ogre—”

He began to thrash violently!

“He died in the most miserable way!”

He did not bear ill will towards Lü Taibai—he could never afford to, but he loathed the Ogre with every fiber of his being. The Ogre had used the most insidious and underhanded tactics to grind him down,

even resorting to igniting four Divine Seeds at the final moment!

“Who does he think he is?!”

Submission was out of the question—never in this lifetime!

Yet, as that Spiritual Confinement roared,

Li Che sighed, “Indeed, the gap is too great; the chances of submission are slim.”

“In that case…”

“Kneel!”

Li Che’s fingers clamped down forcefully!

Boom!

The head of that Spiritual Confinement burst spectacularly!

“Minions—dinner is served!”

He snapped his fingers.

In the next moment, one after another, Spiritual Confinements emerged behind Li Che—dense and filling the entire courtyard.

Xue Dufu, Divine Guardian, Long Tai, and Blue Bird—

Huang Jianjiu, You Liqing, and the Dragon Queen’s eyes brightened as well.

“Thank you, my lord!”

After bowing respectfully with clenched fists, the multitude of Spiritual Confinements charged madly at the Spiritual Confinement of the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse, tearing it apart, devouring it, and feasting!

Of course, the main course was reserved for Huang Jianjiu, You Liqing, and the Dragon Queen; the others would be satisfied with smaller portions. As for those who might evolve into Martial Saint-level Spiritual Confinements, that was far-fetched.

The Spiritual Confinements reveled in their feast.

Meanwhile, Li Che sat down in the courtyard with eager anticipation, retrieving the Qian Kun Jade of the Two-Flower Half-God Corpse.

He absorbed it with his spirit.

Then he began to take inventory.

“This is—Five Order Superior Divine Crystal! It’s actually Five Order Superior!”

Li Che couldn’t help but be excited. Though it was just one piece, its significance was enormous!

“There are five pieces of the Five Order Intermediate Divine Crystal. Their quantity might be low, but their quality is exceptional!”

“And regarding pill formulations, they are all Dead Qi Martial Pills! The death qi and corpse energy in these pills are far stronger than those in lower-grade ones, making them hard to ingest.”

Li Che continued checking; there wasn’t much new in terms of martial arts or divine essence.

However, some unconventional materials caught his eye.

A shard of wood glimmering with starlight fell into Li Che’s hand.

“Five Order Superior Spirit Wood—Xingchen Wood!”

At the same time, Li Che also retrieved a mask made of Xingchen Wood, intricately engraved with various patterned lines.

“Xingchen Wood—”

“And a Star Killer Mask—”

Li Che’s eyes shone mysteriously as a brilliant smile spread across his face.

“Underworld King—could it be here at last?”