Chapter 408: Descent into the Inked Realm

Winds roared as Li Che spread his arms, his fingers splayed wide; as he completed his Spiritual Confinement, bound figures behind him struggled to rise from their chains.

Yet his eyes shimmered with deep, inky currents.

Inside his chest, the Painted Immortal Dao Fruit trembled violently and roared like thunder—each pulsation sent bursts of ink-like energy rippling over his form!

Thick curtains of inky mist soared unstoppably!

The sound of his heartbeat slowly faded away, like ink lightly trailing over paper before eventually vanishing.

It was as if a wisp of smoke from a simmering fire had dissipated.

The primordial Dao sound drifted away, vanishing into the distance.

Li Che’s hair, dark as ink in a clear pond, whipped wildly like swaying aquatic vegetation, lending him an otherworldly, calligraphic aura.

The Painted Immortal Dao Fruit—has completed its fourth transformation!

Li Che’s expression remained calm; he felt no surprise—merely the inevitability of nature’s course.

During the violent battle with Tian Can Di Que, Mo City had crumbled, and as it rebuilt, the Dao Fruit matured steadily.

Furthermore, in his clash against Ji Mo Li, having endured heavy impact through his dominant clone, Li Che accelerated the maturation of the Painted Immortal Dao Fruit.

Originally at 90% maturity, the twin boosts pushed it even further.

Thus, it naturally broke through its limits and transformed completely!

A diligent Dao Fruit indeed—the Painted Immortal not only granted Li Che tremendous support, but its replication and the creation of Mo City Shandu made his methods all the more mysterious.

His jet-black, vigorous hair fluttered, and his eyes turned as dark and profound as ink.

Each Dao Fruit transformation seemed to fortify his spirit and expand his strength!

Buzzing, humming—

Li Che opened his eyes as a powerful surge of spirit spread out like invisible ripples.

Inky raindrops cascaded from the Heavenly Dome, each halting midair.

Slowly turning, Li Che’s eyes, smoldering with smoky ink, radiated an awe-inspiring, terrifying power.

Behind him, the top masters Gu Changqing, Bai Buyi, and Zhao Chunqiu revived; their bodies, encumbered by chains, were gradually breaking free.

Resurrected from the netherworld, they looked on in stunned disbelief and horror.

Li Che’s ink-like eyes regarded them with an indifferent calm.

In a heartbeat of emotion—

the rustling sound echoed all around.

Then, one by one, figures emerged from every direction around Mo City Shandu.

Figures like Tian Can Di Que, Yue Huanglong, Han Sixi, and others advanced steadily, their gazes carrying a hint of rapacity as they fixated on the three reawakened masters.

After all, devouring an opponent’s spirit could enhance and fortify one’s own power, making it an irresistible temptation.

Originally, Li Che planned to confine Ji Mo Li’s spirit—he’d even taken care to hold back the fragments of his shattered flesh.

Alas, those fragments were mere illusions; once Ji Mo Li’s Divine Seed was severed, the pieces turned into clots of pus and blood—a mingling of countless strands of vital essence.

This confirmed Fang Han Shu’s claims about Ji Mo Li’s blood pool clone technique.

Sensing the myriad aromas within the bloody clots, Li Che almost envisioned a city awash with blood and strewn with countless corpses.

A city massacred, spanning time and delusion, unfolded before his eyes.

Who could imagine slaughtering an entire city merely to amass a blood pool for a clone?

What kind of savage, cruel soul could commit such an atrocity?!

No wonder Nan Lihuo harbored such bitter hatred; even though his power lagged far behind Ji Mo Li’s, he never gave up on his blood-soaked revenge.

Three supreme Spiritual Confinement figures appeared before him.

Li Che’s indifferent eyes swept over them; these were top-tier masters—if they could transform into Spiritual Confinement allies, their aid would be invaluable.

Their help would be monumental for him.

National Teacher Xie Yunshen, commanding the Imperial Court’s army, had encamped eight hundred li away in Daocheng; now, having uncovered Qianyuan Divine Sect’s secrets, reinforcements would soon follow!

But—

How could Xie Yunshen have foreseen that

all the mighty warriors slain in this battle would merge into the very essence of Qianyuan Divine Sect?

You truly know nothing of real strength!

A resounding clamor broke out.

Tian Dan Divine Sect leader Gu Changqing’s face registered shock; without hesitation between life and death, he chose life!

He surrendered.

Next to do so was Zhao Chunqiu, the leader of Dragon and Tiger Divine Sect,

whose yearning for life was as strong as Gu Changqing’s—he’d never forgo the chance to survive.

To Li Che’s surprise, he now encountered someone with true backbone.

Bai Buyi, the revered teacher of Haoran Academy from the Divine Sect, with his scholar’s robe billowing and an aura of death clinging to him, defiantly lifted his head.

“I, a learned man, would rather die standing than live on my knees!”

His disdainful eyes swept over Gu Changqing and Zhao Chunqiu.

How could a noble Divine Sect leader be forced to submit to a mere rookie!

Indeed, after recognizing Li Che’s identity, Bai Buyi’s contempt deepened.

These top divine masters should be invited to assist Li Che, not foolishly surrender!

How else could they earn a higher place in his esteem?

At Haoran Academy, Bai Buyi was long used to matters of rank and lineage; once he recognized Li Che’s true identity, his disdain only grew.

But what of it?

He believed Li Che would never part with the aid of a top divine master.

For the first time, Li Che’s deep, ink-like gaze revealed a flicker of surprise and satisfaction.

“You refuse to live on your knees?”

“Then you die,” he declared.

Li Che’s words struck hard.

With his fingers outstretched, a terrifying force instantly froze Bai Buyi’s Spiritual Confinement form.

Bai Buyi convulsed violently in a desperate struggle.

Crack—

A rotund, ball-like form barreled forward, colliding with Bai Buyi and sending his Spiritual Confinement form flying; a fleshy hand rained down on his arm, tearing it apart with a sickening rip!

Meanwhile, the two elders of Tian Can Di Que chuckled as they dashed over.

Han Sixi, Yan Jing, Su Lei Ba, You Liqing, and other Spiritual Confinement figures surged forward like a swarm, their eyes gleaming greedily as they began to share in the feast of a top divine master!

It was nothing short of a gluttonous banquet.

Except for the recently revived top-tier masters Gu Changqing and Zhao Chunqiu—who stood there sweating, hands clasped in respectful salutes, too fearful to move.

Nearly all the Spiritual Confinement forms joined the voracious celebration.

They had long yearned for a defiant, resolute Spiritual Confinement form!

One, however, was missing—the Spiritual Confinement of Huang Jianjiu.

Thinking of Huang Jianjiu, Li Che’s mind stirred, and a black-gold, fleshy orb materialized.

This was the transformed state of Huang Jianjiu’s Spiritual Confinement—a result of refining the mysterious Four-Yu Supreme Temple Spirit Dao Pearl from the Bizarre Temple that had destroyed the Golden King Tower.

A blood sacrifice that preserved his flesh and vital energy.

Yet, Huang Jianjiu had not perished; he now existed in a different form.

“Temple Spirit?”

Li Che’s eyes, swirling with ink-like mists, narrowed as if he sensed the aura of a Temple Spirit emanating from the black-gold orb.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

As if responding to Li Che’s will, the orb began to tremble, as dark-gold sword energy wove chaotically around it.

And the space itself—

It appeared as if the orb’s dark-gold blade energy had sliced through reality!

Li Che’s gaze grew steely.

A shattering of the void?!

Though only an initial rupture, it possessed the power of a half-step Sword God!

And this was only in its orb state—before fully becoming a Temple Spirit. If it were to fully transform,

wouldn’t that put Huang Jianjiu on par with Divine Calamity?!

Li Che’s heart pounded with shock.

[Origin: Condensed divine essence, Dao spirit, and primordial energy formed after a deity’s fall; blood sacrifices refine flesh to obtain a Temple Spirit Dao Position]

This was the introduction to the Temple Spirit Dao Pearl!

Initially, Li Che paid it little mind.

After all, obtaining a Temple Spirit Dao Position to become a Temple Spirit—what difference did it make?

Even the Golden King Tower Temple Spirit from Four-Yu was merely top-tier combat power.

To Li Che now, gaining one more top-tier force was trivial.

Even a Temple Spirit

was of little consequence.

But Li Che began to suspect he was mistaken.

“If blood-sacrificed flesh refines and inherits the Dao Position to become a Temple Spirit—does that mean one inherits a fully living, breathing Temple Spirit?”

“And does that mean overall strength would surpass that of deceased Temple Spirits?”

Could a Four-Yu Supreme Temple Spirit then hold the power of Divine Calamity?

Of course, provided the transformation was successful.

Moreover, such a Temple Spirit could not manifest in the mortal realm.

Divine Calamity Advancement in the mortal realm faces endless calamities, making longevity impossible, while Temple Spirits are held to even stricter standards!

Yet Li Che’s eyes suddenly brightened.

After all, he controlled Mo City Shandu!

Within its borders—

Temple Spirits could endure indefinitely!

Meaning that within Shandu, a Divine Calamity Temple Spirit might lurk, ready to drag his enemies into slaughter!

Li Che’s heart hammered furiously.

As he looked at Huang Jianjiu’s transformed black-gold mass, an excited anticipation welled up inside him.

He eagerly awaited the moment when Huang Jianjiu would shatter the orb and fully become a Temple Spirit!

“Old Huang, what do you need?”

Li Che inquired.

Fortunately, even though Huang Jianjiu had refined the Dao Pearl, the spiritual link between them remained unbroken.

That meant Huang Jianjiu’s Temple Spirit would still serve him with utmost loyalty!

Spiritual Confinement—

Evolution into a Temple Spirit!

I wonder if the transformed Temple Spirit would retain the immortality of Spiritual Confinement?

Only when Huang Jianjiu has fully transformed will that be revealed.

So, Li Che began to ask about Huang Jianjiu’s needs.

Buzz, buzz—the orb trembled as feedback returned.

Li Che’s eyes lit up.

“Dao Yun Divine Crystal?”

He raised an intrigued eyebrow.

“Understood.”

After a brief pause, Li Che turned his attention to Gu Changqing’s Spiritual Confinement.

Gu Changqing’s form soared over respectfully.

“My lord.”

“Are you familiar with the Dao Yun Divine Crystal?” Li Che queried.

“Of course. It is a rare wonder birthed only in the depths of the Bizarre Temple, much like the Divine Crystal, yet infused with pure Dao essence.”

Gu Changqing spoke without reservation.

“The depths of the Bizarre Temple—”

Li Che arched an eyebrow.

Gu Changqing became animated and continued eagerly, “The Bizarre Temple is vast, known as the Sanctuary of Heavens and Earth—”

“Do I need your introduction?”

Li Che shot him a sharp glance; with the Painted Immortal Dao Fruit nearing its final transformation, he had no time for idle chatter.

Gu Changqing’s form stilled, and he quickly added, “My lord, the Sanctuary of Heavens and Earth is divided into four regions: Outer Bizarre Temple, Inner Bizarre Temple, Earthly Bizarre Temple, and Heavenly Bizarre Temple. These are secrets passed down by our Tian Dan Divine Sect’s Ancestral Patriarch after his explorations.”

Li Che’s eyes narrowed as his interest was piqued.

“From the Ten Capitals’ Bizarre Temples up to the Five Elders’, all are located in the Outer Bizarre Temple.”

“The Four-Yu and Sanqing Bizarre Temples reside in the Inner Bizarre Temple, which we all regard as the very depths of the Bizarre Temple.”

“Dao Yun Divine Crystals can only be born in Sanqing Bizarre Temple—in short, they exist solely in the Inner Bizarre Temple.”

Gu Changqing earnestly expounded, striving to prove his worth.

Li Che nodded for him to continue, “And what of the Earthly and Heavenly Weird Sanctuaries?”

Gu Changqing licked his lips, “Our Ancestral Patriarch only mentioned that, before the formation of the Bizarre Temple, it was known as ‘Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.'”

Li Che’s heart skipped a beat; he felt a vague familiarity flicker—

yet it slipped away as if a slippery fish darted from his grasp.

“Nine Heavens and Ten Earths—”

“Explain in detail,” Li Che demanded.

But Gu Changqing simply shook his head, “My lord, our Ancestral Patriarch only named it thus, for he never ventured into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths himself.”

“That is the true core of the Bizarre Temple—a realm said to trace back to the very birth of Heaven and Earth—”

Li Che, hearing this, let the matter rest.

Some mysteries are best left unsaid.

Li Che nodded and sank into thought.

Returning to the origin of Heaven and Earth—what could it signify?

So, to obtain the Dao Yun Divine Crystal, one must enter the Inner Bizarre Temple?

“Within your Qian Kun Jade, is there a Dao Yun Divine Crystal?”

Li Che shot a sidelong glance at Gu Changqing.

Gu Changqing’s Qian Kun Jade was safely in his possession; even Bai Buyi’s, who had died at Fang Han Shu’s hand, and Zhao Chunqiu’s, had been collected by Li Che.

Thankfully, their Qian Kun Jade were of exceptional quality—else they would have shattered, not needing Li Che to instruct the Spiritual Confinement forms to retrieve them along with the blood.

The Spiritual Confinement forms knew all too well their lord’s nature.

Gu Changqing smiled wryly and shook his head, “My lord, the Dao Yun Divine Crystal is extremely precious and—particularly vital for Divine Calamity Advancement. For one to breach realms, aside from capturing and absorbing Dao essence, one must harness the Dao Yun Divine Crystal, as only Divine Calamity Advancement can assimilate its power.”

“Without it, not even a half-step into Divine Calamity can be achieved.”

Li Che’s face fell in disappointment.

But as quickly as it waned, his eyes brightened once more—

Divine Calamity Advancement empowered by a Dao Yun Divine Crystal!

So perhaps Zhao Beidou and Gu Qianchi might hold one?

What a spectacular sight their Qian Kun Jade must be in Divine Calamity Advancement!

But Li Che did not dwell on it; his focus sharpened.

In that moment, all distractions melted away; his ears caught solely the clear sound of inky rain over Mo City.

“They are coming,” he murmured.

Boom—

A resounding crash.

Stirred by his spirit, Li Che suddenly plunged into the Dao Tree Space.

It wasn’t his first Level 6 transformation of his four-fold Dao Fruit,

so he was well acquainted with the process.

Within the Dao Tree Space, winds and waves intertwined; the Dao Fruit shed its skin, gradually morphing into a vivid scroll.

As the scroll unfurled, a grim, violent scene burst forth from it,

wrinkling space and erupting with a thunderous crash!

Boom—

Another earth-shaking boom.

Li Che’s consciousness shattered as he exited the Dao Tree Space; his eyes fluttered as powerful spiritual vibrations and fifteen Divine Seeds steadied his mind.

Faintly, Li Che sensed that the entire Mo City trembled violently.

Yet the Spiritual Confinement forms had long vanished, leaving the space solely for him.

Before him, a radiant white glow appeared—a notification of the Dao Fruit’s transformation.

[Dao Fruit LV6, Four-Fold Transformation, Divine Skill (Bai Yujing) Advancement, Dao Induction (Ten Fierce Ink-Splashed Diagram)]

Boom—the notifications converged into pulsating texts amid a blinding glow.

In the next moment, Li Che instinctively looked skyward above Mo City.

The inky rain suddenly ceased.

Instead, an enormous scroll spanned the sky above Mo City.

It unfurled with a rustling sound—

A river of dark ink flowed powerfully.

As the scroll slowly opened, Li Che felt his divine essence surge wildly, drawn out into an endless ink river that slammed into the scroll with a thundering impact.

Amid the clamor—

a blurred image of a ferocious beast surfaced from one corner of the scroll.

Though vague, an overwhelming, primal ferocity emanated from it.

[Dao Induction (Ten Fierce Ink-Splashed Diagram): the Dao Fruit sheds its skin to absorb the Dao; ink merges with spirit to subdue the heavens.]

The Dao Induction incantation slowly materialized before Li Che’s eyes.

It struck his heart with deep impact.

The Ten Fierce Diagram!

Ink merging with spirit—

The ink was infused with divine essence, and its fusion with spirit encapsulated the very nature of Spiritual Confinement!

Moreover, if a demon beast could align with the Ten Fierce Diagram, then by absorbing its spirit, one might even harness the power of the Ten Fierce forces?!

Li Che’s eyes flickered; he wasn’t sure how strong the Ten Fierce truly were…

Yet that single, blurred image of a ferocious beast was enough to instill in him a sense of dread and awe at the diagram’s terrifying might!

After all, it was the Dao Induction incantation!

A sudden flash of golden light appeared alongside texts like those proclaiming Pure Martial and Heaven-Defying Half-step:

[Ten Fierce Ink-Splashed Diagram: None]

Hmm.

Not a trace of any Fierce force was illustrated.

“Perfect—my newly awakened Wan Yao Di Dao Fruit is destined to clash with demon beasts, saving me considerable trouble.”

Li Che exhaled deeply.

Although the Wan Yao Di Dao Fruit had only just awakened, Li Che yet had no idea how to further mature it,

for he had not encountered any demon beasts to test its true might.

Hmm?

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

He recalled the Dragon God’s Crown Prince, the formidable figures of the Dragon God Clan—

Could they count as demon beings?

What about Goldmane—could he be considered a demon?

Li Che’s eyes shone with renewed clarity.

The Dragon God Clan and Goldmane shared similarities—they could shift between human and demonic forms.

More than that, they embodied a bloodline power; both Goldmane and the Dragon God’s Crown Prince bore demonic blood!

In that instant, Li Che experienced a revelation—a method to advance his Wan Yao Di Dao Fruit!

Boom—after the fourth transformation of the Painted Immortal Dao Fruit, Mo City underwent another dramatic change.

Li Che’s control over Mo City grew even stronger, even exerting an aura of suppression.

Enemies entering Mo City, once tainted by the inky rain, would find their aura, divine nature, and vital energy greatly diminished, a boon for Li Che.

His spirit stirred as shimmering visions danced before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV6, 90% Mature)]

Li Che’s eyes flashed with intense brilliance.

“Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit—after its four-fold transformation, it has reached 90% maturity. Perhaps it will be the first of my Dao Fruits to attain LV7.”

Its leap in maturity owed much to the fierce, unrestrained battle.

Although he had only slain Ji Mo Li’s clone, the nature of that clone delivered hefty feedback in maturity.

“Does that mean every time I kill Ji Mo Li I gain significant maturity? If I continuously slay him, wouldn’t it be a non-stop, bug-free cycle?!”

Li Che shook his head swiftly.

Learning that each reincarnation of Ji Mo Li was fueled by countless lives falling, Li Che resolved to utterly suppress him!

The advancement of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit signified that Li Che reaped yet another dose of enlightenment feedback—

Li Che exhaled sharply.

Muscles tensed as a potent, golden essence erupted from him in a burst.

“Plain-clad National Teacher Xie Yunshen has encamped eight hundred li away; though his Spiritual Confinement prevents him from grasping Qianyuan’s true depths, he will undoubtedly summon more experts.”

“Knowing Xie Yunshen’s cautious nature, he will likely prepare by inviting additional Divine Calamity masters!”

“Could Xie Yunshen really call upon other Divine Calamity masters?”

Li Che shook his head confidently—certain it was possible!

This unassuming National Teacher, ever eloquent, would definitely rally others to his cause.

Just as the ancestral masters of Dragon and Tiger Divine Sect and Bashu Sword Pavilion had been summoned,

“Qianyuan Divine Sect, however, holds only one Ancestral Patriarch.”

Li Che’s body trembled with surging energy as his spine roared like a dragon and terrifying blood vortices spiraled along it.

And the eighth Qi Gate was gradually materializing.

“Pressure remains, indeed.”

“Time is of the essence!”

“I must be faster than them!”

“As long as—”

“As long as I can slay one Divine Calamity master, I can break the impasse!”

Li Che’s eyes blazed like twin billion-watt bulbs, radiating scorching light.

He retrieved Gu Changqing’s Qian Kun Jade and instantly broke it open to extract its treasured contents.

Yet a quick glance made his brow furrow—

There was one Sanqing Divine Crystal, but not a single top-tier Four-Yu Supreme Martial Pill,

which did not meet his expectations.

Li Che resolved to propel the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit to LV7 by leveraging external forces.

With a snap of his fingers, a black Spiritual Confinement chess piece swelled and morphed into the respectful visage of Gu Changqing.

“Are you adept at refining divine pills? Can you refine martial pills?” Li Che asked.

“Can you refine Four-Yu Supreme Martial Pills?”

Gu Changqing paused, then responded with a warm smile, “My lord, I can manage it.”

“Good. List the required materials so I can source them—refine the Four-Yu Supreme Martial Pills to their utmost potency!”

Li Che commanded in a deep, resolute tone.

He planned to use these martial pills to accumulate vital energy and elevate his martial cultivation.

Even scaling mountains required ample vital energy!

Gu Changqing, ever the dutiful Spiritual Confinement form, quickly jotted down the necessary resources.

After securing the materials,

Li Che departed Mo City Shandu personally,

heading straight for Fang Han Shu.

“Are these the alchemical materials you need?”

Fang Han Shu’s eyes narrowed in surprise.

“Does the sect have reserves of Four-Yu Supreme Martial Pills?” Li Che inquired.

Fang Han Shu shook his head, “Only the Imperial Watch and Tian Dan Divine Sect can refine Four-Yu Supreme Martial Pills; Qianyuan Divine Sect isn’t skilled in alchemy, so we haven’t prepared any…”

“But gathering the required materials is not difficult.”

“In three days, I shall have them,” Fang Han Shu promised.

Rarely making demands, Li Che’s request was one worthy of investment, given his reputation as a Divine Eagle Master.

Were these resources meant for pill-making?

Could Li Che himself take up alchemy?

Most likely not—a Divine Eagle Master wouldn’t venture into alchemy!

Yet Fang Han Shu didn’t press further; he simply agreed and began preparations.

After finalizing matters with Fang Han Shu,

Li Che returned to Mo City.

Standing amid the roaring winds of Mo City,

Li Che looked upward; his jet-black hair whipped wildly in the gale.

His heartbeat thundered like rolling drums—a raw, overwhelming power!

Within his chest, the feedback from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit exploded like a burst water balloon, unleashing torrents of energy!

In that instant, Li Che’s eyes shone with golden brilliance as he entered a state of transcendent enlightenment!

Buzz, buzz—

A razor-sharp sword light ascended from his back.

It was the Six Desires to Exterminate Evil Pure Yang Sword!

The sword light trembled, its striking sound reminiscent of birdsong shattering the silence as countless beams clashed.

In an instant, the sword light split into six—each fragment resembling the iridescent plumage of a peacock’s divine feathers!

The surge of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit’s enlightenment interwove in his mind.

Li Che spread his arms, his eyes alight with the brilliance of intertwining golden lightning!

A formidable aura burst forth from his very flesh, seeping through every meridian.

Bolstered by this precious enlightenment, Li Che attempted a daring maneuver: channeling the Celestial Seed Martial Art “Qilin Zhen Xu Yin,” a technique he had acquired at the age of seven from XiXi, into the designated eighth Qi Gate!

His five fingers clenched tight, muscles coiled in readiness.

His spine roared like a dragon!

Seven golden vortices of vital energy swirled into view, resembling the most brilliant stars dazzling in a night sky!

Each vortex amassed in a stepwise, breathtaking display of power!

Creaking and grinding sound—

Seven chains materialized out of nowhere, dancing wildly between Heaven and Earth!

Li Che, now ruthlessly focused in his enlightened state, remained astonishingly lucid!

Every meridian in his flesh glowed as though tracing the veins of mountains and rivers.

Each node resembled a dam, releasing torrents of energy in a thunderous outpouring!

Buzzing, his entire vital energy was drawn upward, surging toward his crown.

The enlightenment feedback was consumed in a flash as he channeled the Celestial Seed Martial Art.

Time lost all meaning—

Then, behind him, the golden vitality coalesced into a Dragon Elephant Furnace which exploded in a radiant burst!

It was as if spectral hooves thundered in its wake.

A vague, golden Qilin emerged, striding across the void and warping space with its presence!

Li Che’s eyes blazed as he pounded his hand down fiercely.

Just as though the Qilin had returned home, a streak of brilliant light surged into his spine.

It pierced through one meridian after another!

Focusing his energy, he locked onto the designated—

the eighth Qi Gate!

A torrent of energy surged forth!

Crackling and booming—

A terrifying explosion reverberated through Li Che’s flesh, as if countless bones shattered all at once!

A maelstrom of overwhelming, potent vital energy overturned everything!

The eighth Divine Seed within the Qi Gate!

That crucial pathway in the human Qi structure!

A fabled, pivotal junction!

It activated at last!

And then—

Eight gates burst open!!!