Chapter 505: Fury Unleashed in the Dragon Palace

BOOM! Rumbles shook the heavens!

The force of his punch coalesced like a solid wind, as if the seawater inside the heart of Stone Mountain boiled violently, continuously spewing white bubbles in every direction.

The entire Blood-Red Crystal Dragon Palace trembled, cracks forming and intersecting on its surface, as though it were moments from shattering completely.

The deafening explosion force evacuated every current along the path of vacuum, like a massive purple furnace swung by a divine cultivator, ruthlessly crashing down!

Rumble—

The entire Stone Mountain quaked, struck by the overwhelming surge of destructive energy.

The Young Dragon Emperor’s eyes narrowed in surprise, clearly not expecting that Li Che could unleash such a masterful punch.

This very crystal dragon palace was itself an extraordinarily resilient divine weapon; for any mortal, shattering it or even leaving a mark on it would be an almost impossible feat.

“What guts.”

The arrogance and indifference on the Young Dragon Emperor’s face softened slightly as he found himself begrudgingly admiring Li Che’s readiness to strike.

Alas, any mortal’s assault on a deity was utterly futile — it would barely even ruffle the divine’s aura.

In an instant, Li Che clenched his five fingers as a torrent of overwhelming golden energy surged forth. The combined might of seven Dao Calamities melded together, as if brewing the utmost terror!

With a resounding thud, his punch slammed into the entrance of the Blood-Red Crystal Dragon Palace.

Then—!!!

It was as if the heavy, abyssal Mysterious Bronze Divine Bell in an ancient monastery was struck forcefully; countless sound waves expanded, rippling and cascading in relentless assault!

Now that Li Che had reached the realm of martial immortals, his physical body had undergone tremendous enhancement and transformation. This punch not only channeled his brute force but also his fierce martial will, understanding, and explosive power.

It was Li Che’s ultimate punch, the culmination of Myriad Transformations of Dragon Elephant Vajra — every facet of his fist techniques distilled to perfection!

Bam—

The great door of the crystal dragon palace burst open, unleashing countless surging currents.

Raging winds, crackling thunder, and tidal purple flames!

The entire dragon palace jolted as a mighty fist wind, laden with overwhelming, domineering force, relentlessly surged inwards, threatening to overturn everything in its wake!

Seated atop the dragon coffin, the Young Dragon Emperor’s expression darkened as torrents of dragon blood dripped down, converging like veins into the coffin, slowly restoring his aura and steadily climbing in strength!

BOOM—!!!

Li Che gripped his fingers tight, his eyes flashing with golden brilliance. As his vital energy surged, every brick and stone beneath his step shattered into ruin.

“Kill!”

Li Che’s tone was as cold as ice; his sole thought regarding the Young Dragon Emperor:

Kill him!

This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. As the Young Dragon Emperor had admitted, a freshly awakened deity was at its weakest.

Li Che had to seize this moment!

Slay the Young Dragon Emperor!

To kill a deity—even one just reawakened—was no easy matter. Just like the previous revival of Qitian,

many top-tier experts who had survived three calamitous tribulations and faced the reawakened Qitian were utterly annihilated, leaving not even a bone behind!

Clashing with a deity, even one newly awakened, was immensely perilous.

That was precisely why the Young Dragon Emperor had always been so haughty and ruthless.

He believed that Li Che should have summoned additional powerful allies, and even worried that if Li Che invited deities from the Yulian Camp, the situation might worsen.

But no—this Li Che…

He had actually taken the initiative against him!

An outrage of epic proportions!

He was courting death!

The Young Dragon Emperor carried the inherent pride of the Dragon Clan—what difference did it make if his opponent was but a mortal martial immortal?

How could mere flesh contend with a full-fledged deity?!

BOOM—!!!

Radiant purple lightning exploded, with innumerable purple flames surging like tidal waves, as Li Che’s firm step sent shockwaves through the Myriad Transformations of Dragon Elephant Vajra Furnace behind him. Six Qimen Immortal Seeds rotated in unison, swirling like fierce whirlwinds!

His body grew robust, muscles and sinews tense and expanding!

Li Che’s raven-black hair whipped wildly as golden brilliance erupted from him; in that moment, his Martial Immortal Golden Body was driven to its limits, channeling unparalleled power!

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

The very fabric of space shattered under the strain, splintering like a broken mirror!

Clenching his fist as if stoking a furnace, Li Che materialized before the dragon coffin, face-to-face with the Young Dragon Emperor.

One mighty punch crashed down!

The Myriad Transformations of Dragon Elephant Vajra Furnace was violently thrust backward, tilting over. The power of seven calamitous tribulations—like a cascade of seven-colored rainbows—smashed into the Young Dragon Emperor!

The Young Dragon Emperor remained seated upon his dragon coffin, his blue hair frenzied by Li Che’s impact.

“Die!”

Between his lips, Li Che roared like thunder.

His sonic blast surged, filling space like an unstoppable tide!

Like the pounding of a colossal drum, a crushing explosion of intertwined energy—vitality, raw power, and the force of seven calamitous tribulations—swept everything aside, leaving only oblivion in its wake!

Countless chains of the Great Dao erupted as the Young Dragon Emperor, still seated within his dragon coffin, lifted his palm forcefully, his claw-like fingers met Li Che’s crashing punch head-on!

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The aftershock of his strike pounded like relentless tidal waves, colliding without pause!

Then, an exceptionally brilliant golden dragon claw appeared to intercept Li Che’s blow!

The clash between claw and fist stood immovable, as if a rock—unwavering against the full outburst of Li Che’s martial immortal might!

Li Che’s dark, powerful hair whipped about as his gaze hardened.

So resilient?!

A surge of astonishment gripped him—was this truly the flesh of a deity?

It was undeniably formidable!

The Dragon Clan was famed for its robust physical power!

Seated upon his dragon coffin, countless bloodstains converged upon the Young Dragon Emperor’s visage, reflecting his awe-struck expression.

Li Che was astounded by the divine body of the deity, while the Young Dragon Emperor seemed equally shaken by the overwhelming mortal arrogance and strength!

A martial immortal…

Could be this powerful?

This fellow was certainly no ordinary martial immortal!

Determination ignited in Li Che’s eyes as the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit in his chest began to beat wildly!

Boom!

The Myriad Transformations of Dragon Elephant Vajra Furnace shattered anew with a thunderous strike!

Once his fist connected, there was no holding back—each blow was as direct and unwavering as a spear, resolute and decisive!

Every punch, every twist of his body, and every muscle contraction in his legs felt like a mountain of power erupting in a fearsome display!

Thud—!!!

Fists rose like tidal waves!

Fists fell like avalanches!

Li Che unleashed a barrage of punches; the Myriad Transformations of Dragon Elephant Vajra Furnace shone with every strike—eighteen massive furnace blows in one moment, each one overwhelmingly powerful and uniquely brutal!

BOOM—!!!

And with his final punch—a strike that had long surpassed the supreme bottleneck—it exploded forth.

That once graceful and arrogant Young Dragon Emperor, seated in his coffin, was blasted away along with his coffin, shattering the dome of the dragon palace. Countless shattered fragments of blood-red crystal rained down like a torrent!

The clattering, tinkling sounds of fragments hitting the ground echoed all around.

It was as if innumerable blood vessels had burst, spewing dense, overwhelming mists of blood with the stench of carnage lingering in the air!

The Young Dragon Emperor’s expression darkened as he sat within his dragon coffin.

Gazing at Li Che—who had delivered eighteen punches, sending him flying while his aura still surged—he found it almost impossible to even open his eyes amidst the onslaught of fist winds!

An awe-inspiring flow of vital energy cascaded outwards, igniting an inferno of fist radiance!

The Six Qimen Immortal Seeds!

His energy surged sixfold!

Boom!

A golden pillar of vital energy shot skyward, smacking into the upper reaches of the dragon palace. The palace’s grand hall roared as colossal beams were severed by the onslaught of lethal energy streams!

Seated within his dragon coffin, the Young Dragon Emperor’s aura continued its relentless ascent!

He did not wish to rise too early; he had yet to fully absorb the power offered by the sacrificial dragons from all four seas.

But Li Che’s relentless assault pounded in like successive, rolling tidal waves!

Purple flames roared and surged!

Eighteen purple furnace booms shook the structure as Li Che continued his barrage within the illusionary space—each punch a relentless assault.

In an instant, a torrent of fist winds cascaded like a waterfall, leaving the Young Dragon Emperor in his coffin feeling as if he were being pummeled by endless blows!

The dragon coffin shattered the top of the crystal dragon palace, bursting out amidst entangled ribbons of blood-tinted banners!

The Young Dragon Emperor’s eyes narrowed as endless fist winds battered him, making even opening his eyes a struggle.

“Damn it…”

Anger surged in the Young Dragon Emperor’s eyes!

His upper body, clad in dragon scales, seemed to spread open, greedily absorbing the divine essence and dragon blood from deep within Stone Mountain!

Around him, colossal chains etched with Great Dao patterns slowly draped down, swirling like serpents in midair—a chaotic dance of lightning-like trajectories!

Crack, crack—

A fissure appeared in the dragon coffin beneath him, and then, as though imbued with a will of its own, it spread madly, intertwining and slithering across the coffin like a snake!

The Young Dragon Emperor’s eyes blazed with lethal intent as murderous energy surged within him.

He realized that clinging to his not-yet-fully awakened power while remaining confined in the coffin would render him a living target for Li Che’s ceaseless barrage!

How could a deity—a scion of the Four Seas Dragon Clan and once a magnificent divine being—endure such humiliation?!

Li Che’s eyes shone with dazzling golden brilliance!

Within his chest, the Dao Fruit trembled!

Opportunities to freely unleash one’s fists were rare indeed. As the Young Dragon Emperor had thought, Li Che was treating him like a punching bag!

A mere tool to hone his fist skills!

A long, echoing roar resounded!

Li Che’s raven hair cascaded down to his waist like a cloak, swirling wildly!

BOOM—!!!

All eighteen furnaces exploded in one mighty blow, unleashing torrents of Dao Calamity energy in one furious burst, merging into a single, catastrophic punch!

Every bit of force coalesced in that strike.

Where his punch struck, air was blasted aside, and the dragon palace was torn asunder!

Until finally, Li Che’s resounding blow broke through all barriers and smashed into the Young Dragon Emperor’s chest!

Time itself seemed to freeze in that moment!

No sound akin to a colossal bell reverberated!

Only the searing brilliance of his fist radiance remained, evaporating the seawater within Stone Mountain into a mist of vapor, diffusing like ethereal clouds.

Crack, crack, crack—!

It felt like an instant, yet also an eternity.

The sound of shattering mirrors grew louder, like the roar of divine thunder shaking heaven and earth!

The Young Dragon Emperor’s dragon coffin exploded into fragments!

The terrifying might of the dragons surged forth in overwhelming splendor, as if the seals had completely broken!

Through the haze, the ghostly form of a golden divine dragon appeared behind the Young Dragon Emperor—its body stretching a hundred feet, coiling gracefully, with a golden dragon head drooping and eyes radiating brilliant light.

The unrestrained divine aura crashed against Stone Mountain from within, unstoppable and wildly erupting!

Countless dragon scales formed a natural armor on the Young Dragon Emperor’s lower body, and his clawed feet, still in their dragon form, were sharp and fierce—ready to tear apart the void with their five-pointed talons!

The two horns atop his head grew ever sharper, as if magnetically drawing down chains of Great Dao inscriptions that shrouded him like coiled lightning!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

The scorching, overwhelming energy climbed higher as torrents of dragon blood were devoured at an alarming rate by the Young Dragon Emperor!

His aura soared as he met Li Che’s burning purple flames, while Li Che, his hair like a billowing cloak, stared him down fiercely.

The dragon palace was broken. The dragon coffin lay in shards.

He had no choice but to reveal his divine form.

Even with Dragon Island’s shielding, an indescribably terrifying will of heaven and earth was converging, steadily homing in on him.

Even Qitian, without the Ju Xian Flag, could not set foot in the mortal realm.

The Young Dragon Emperor was in the same predicament.

Shielded by Dragon Island from the will of heaven and earth, though reborn in a divine form, the Young Dragon Emperor had been forced by Li Che to shatter his coffin and expose himself.

He could no longer gradually restore his divine cultivation by absorbing dragon blood. Once the Third Prince’s Temple Spirit revived and stepped into the Bizarre Temple, a fatal blow would be struck!

At present, the Young Dragon Emperor dared not further raise his cultivation and was stuck at the level of the second disaster and three tribulations.

Yet, his divine form still permitted him to wield the power of the second calamity supreme!

“Mortal!”

“I shall feast on your flesh, drink your blood, chew your bones, and tear your sinews asunder!”

The Young Dragon Emperor roared skyward!

A colossal dragon aura surged as divine energy cascaded like formidable dragon-shaped blasts from behind him, spreading like sword-like beams!

Each beam shone brilliantly like flowing fire, dazzling as if gilded in gold!

Dragons filled the depths of Stone Mountain, roaring amidst a seething, torrential heat!

Intertwined in a magnificent display, the magnificent imprint of ten thousand dragons, formed by his clenched fist, surged downward!

Overwhelmingly, everything was crushed under its force!

An exalted display of dominance beyond compare!

It barreled toward Li Che with unbridled arrogance!

Rumble, rumble, rumble—!

The entire Stone Mountain of Dragon Island trembled violently; the power of that punch was utterly peerless!

Fueled by the foundation of the second disaster and three tribulations, its eruption from the second calamity supreme level was still growing, even on the verge of reaching the third calamity supreme!

Such mastery over raw power was truly the pinnacle of divine refinement!

In an instant, every space within Stone Mountain seemed to burst apart in disarray, a chaotic tapestry of wild currents!

Only Li Che stood there in quiet repose.

Golden vitality blazed around him while his raven hair danced like a flowing cape.

Li Che’s Star Plucking Gaze flickered with mysterious light as a subtle smile curved his lips.

Facing the terrifying might of that punch and the quaking divine aura—which pressed down with the weight of life itself—

the Seven Aperture Luminous Heart in his brow pulsed, and the Unsullied Heart of his divine nature melted away that oppressive force.

Li Che exhaled deeply.

His flesh trembled as he met the piercing, encroaching storm of furious fists from all sides.

“Truly worthy of a deity,”

Li Che murmured in admiration.

In the very next moment, his five fingers soared upward like five razor-sharp divine spears before swiftly clenching!

Buzz—

A white Feilei Chess Piece materialized in his palm, firmly gripped by him.

And in that instant, Li Che vanished into the depths of Stone Mountain.

Boom—roaring on!!!

It was as if space had burst open into a massive black hole.

Chaotic currents and formidable energy roared!

Countless dragon roars and howls exploded!

After an immeasurable time, the raging energy subsided, yet the depths of Stone Mountain were already shrouded by an unstoppable flood of divine aura!

The Young Dragon Emperor’s blue hair flew wildly as his golden eyes narrowed, filled with seething anger!

Slowly…

Anger began to solidify into an almost frozen, paralyzing state.

He abruptly lifted his head, his gaze as sharp as a knife’s edge!

BOOM—!!!

A burst of divine aura erupted and raced along the fissure split open in Stone Mountain, spreading relentlessly and shattering boundaries!

The divine aura erupted from Stone Mountain, coiling like a divine dragon in the skies above Dragon Island. Countless black clouds amassed from nowhere, and the fearsome will of heaven and earth intertwined, carrying an ominous force of obliteration.

The divine aura took on the form of the Young Dragon Emperor, appearing faintly, suspended in the skies above Dragon Island.

“Ah! Where are the mortals?!”

The Young Dragon Emperor roared in fury.

Despicable mortal!

Ahhhhhh!

The sound of dragon roars echoed relentlessly!

That sound sent shockwaves through all powerful figures within Jin Guang Mansion—it stirred their hearts deeply.

Eyes darted rapidly in his direction, filled with astonishment, disbelief, and terror!

Though the fearsome divine aura was partly veiled by Dragon Island’s mysterious mists, it was still unmistakably revealed, compelling even the mightiest to fall to their knees in reverence!

Many experts unaware of Dragon Island’s secrets were utterly horrified in that moment!

“A deity?”

“Another reawakened deity!”

“This must be the fabled Young Dragon Emperor of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, once sealed by the Third Prince’s Temple Spirit!”

……

Experts from various divine factions and ancient clans discerned the Young Dragon Emperor’s true identity!

It turned out that, while the Third Prince’s Temple Spirit reawakened, another deity had quietly revived as well!

Had it not been exposed now, many wouldn’t even have known there was another reawakened deity hidden away!

The Jiulong River roared, and the eerie Third Prince’s Bizarre Temple expanded ceaselessly, while the territory devoured by the Bizarre Temple grew ever larger…

Many cultivators were forced into a hasty retreat as the vast mists of the Bizarre Temple surged like an unstoppable tidal wave toward Jin Guang Mansion!

At the riverside.

The regal imperial carriage rolled along, racing against the expanding reach of the Bizarre Temple.

The curtains were pulled aside.

Revealing Su Da’s exquisitely beautiful fox-like face, she gazed upward in stunned disbelief at the tempestuous, collapsing aura of the Young Dragon Emperor.

There was no doubt:

Li Che was still alive.

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Jin Guang City.

Within Golden Light Peak’s Divine Temple.

Li Che returned in the blink of an eye, calmly seated upon a meditation cushion as torrents of terrifying golden vitality flowed like molten mercury, interwoven with arcs of energy, brimming with formidable power.

Slowly opening his eyes, Liu Yangyuan, Zhu Hongdou, and the others—who were harnessing the surging divine essence within the temple—looked visibly flushed, their bodies trembling.

“Li… Li… Li…”

Liu Yangyuan trembled, his expression deeply stirred.

Now, the name of mortal martial saint Li Che had spread throughout Jin Guang Mansion, sweeping across the mortal realm like a rampaging storm.

Great Realms, Da Li, Witch God Mountain, Western Lands of Buddhism—all would soon hear his name.

“Elder Li! You have returned!”

Liu Yangyuan exclaimed with admiration, as if beholding his idol.

Li Che nodded slightly.

He steadied the surging energy within him, careful not to let it spill over and affect Liu Yangyuan, Zhu Hongdou, and the others during their cultivation.

Li Che then began to reflect on the battle.

His fight with the Young Dragon Emperor had shattered the dragon palace and dragon coffin, nullifying the deity’s means of concealing his aura…

Leaving the Young Dragon Emperor with only Dragon Island’s lone barrier, now completely exposed to the will of heaven and earth.

Thus, his cultivation could remain only at the level of the second disaster and three tribulations; unless he stepped into the Bizarre Temple, any break through to the third calamity level would result in obliteration by the divine will!

That was precisely Li Che’s objective—to restrict the Young Dragon Emperor’s cultivation to the second disaster and three tribulations.

Yet even a deity, capped at that level, could rival powers at the second or even third calamity supreme!

Truly terrifying indeed…

“But compared to Qitian, he still falls short… Qitian, upon barely regaining power after one calamity, could contend with a three-calamity supreme!”

A stark contrast when comparing the Young Dragon Emperor with Qitian.

“Deities… even they differ in strength. Fallen temple deities are graded in tiers, not to mention the immortal deities…”

Li Che’s eyes flickered. Though he didn’t grasp much about the divine realms,

this was not the time to scrutinize such matters.

In that battle, Li Che unleashed everything he had, shattering the Young Dragon Emperor’s coffin and undermining his ability to steadily rebuild strength.

This also created the conditions and opportunity for Li Che.

“Wait for me… wait until I break through…”

Li Che raised a hand, clutching his heart.

The fierce battle with the Young Dragon Emperor had driven his Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit into an explosive rhythm!

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was nearing its transformation!

Exhaling a cloud of dust,

Li Che steadied his resolve.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sound of slicing through space rang out swiftly.

One after another, figures rushed in from outside Qitian City upon hearing of Li Che’s return to Golden Light Peak.

Feng Zhiqi, Zhao Fangzhou, Nan Lihuo and the others wore expressions of excitement, admiration, and fervor.

Especially the martial saints Feng Zhiqi and Zhao Fangzhou, who were almost too moved to speak.

For real…

A martial immortal was right here beside me!

None of them ever imagined that the usually humble, gentle, and cultured Elder Li would be a martial immortal!

Li Che’s gaze flickered; although he tempered his martial immortal will, those present still inexplicably felt a crushing weight of authority, as if their hearts sank.

“To be brief—time is pressing. The Third Prince’s Bizarre Temple is on the verge of transformation and revival. Once the Third Prince is reborn, the might of the Bizarre Temple Pantheon will surely launch an all-out attack!”

“And with the Bizarre Temple expanding, Jin Guang City will become an accomplice…”

“Sect Leader Nan Lihuo, have the citizens and cultivators of the city evacuate immediately. Jin Guang City is destined to be the eye of the storm—those who remain will merely be reduced to ashes.”

Li Che said in a somber tone.

At these words, Nan Lihuo’s heart sank as he clasped his hands in respect, “Understood. I’ll arrange it at once.”

Li Che then turned to the others, assigning tasks to escort the residents of Jin Guang City out.

Feng Zhiqi, Zhao Fangzhou, Tang Xiejia and the others received their orders.

Although XiXi was the sect leader of Qianyuan Divine Sect, Li Che was her father—and with his martial immortal cultivation, his command carried far greater weight.

None dared oppose him; indeed, they eagerly accepted the orders.

In fact, even if the Bizarre Temple were to engulf Jin Guang City, Li Che as a martial immortal could protect its citizens.

But there was no need to risk it.

After all, the challenges ahead were far too perilous—those who could be spared should be sent off.

If one refused, then fate would take its course.

As the crowd dispersed, silence fell again within the Golden Divine Hall.

Li Che’s brow twitched, and suddenly gashes of flesh split open, as if golden rays of vision surged from within, peering far into the distance to behold the slightly frantic Young Dragon Emperor…

How straightforward of a deity.

Fighting so desperately?

Why would Li Che risk his life battling a single deity?

His life was far too precious—to have a daughter, a wife, and countless friends waiting for him.

Even a deity was not worth an equal exchange!

“At least, I’ve restricted his power to the second disaster and three tribulations… but even at that level, the Young Dragon Emperor can rival those at the second or third calamity supreme…”

Li Che’s eyes flashed.

No wonder a deity is so formidable.

Such ferocity…

Even the Ten Fierce Ink Splatter Scroll would find its place alongside you!

The aura of Martial Immortal Will spread as disciples of Qianyuan Divine Sect hurried down from the mountains to coordinate the evacuation of Jin Guang City’s civilians.

The prelude to chaos loomed large!

That surging tide of the Bizarre Temple mists approached like an unstoppable river!

Li Che exhaled, knowing the pressure was still mounting.

This only intensified his resolve to defeat the Young Dragon Emperor!

“Deities must differ in strength; how to discern their hierarchies…”

Last time during Qitian’s revival, Li Che was too weak to even inquire further.

But the Young Dragon Emperor would surely know—once he is slain…

Hmm?

Li Che suddenly thought of Su Da.

“Su Da…”

Han Sixi, stationed near Third Prince Lü Litong, had overheard many of Su Da’s words. This maiden was undoubtedly enigmatic.

That ever-present white fox…

Perhaps she knew something about the deities?

Li Che mused.

Su Da must be closely linked to Xie Yao Cave…

But Li Che held back from acting immediately—he could not be sure if Su Da concealed any divine will. Acting rashly could alert her.

Just as with the Young Dragon Emperor, Li Che planned to further elevate his cultivation before making a move.

Clenching his five fingers, he left behind a seated Painted Immortal Clone before disappearing entirely.

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Mo City Fengdu.

Rain fell like beans, drumming incessantly on the ground.

Hot currents twisted the void with crackling sounds.

XiXi sat cross-legged atop the Dominator Tower, immersed in cultivation as a vast aura of divine energy enveloped all of Mo City.

With her divine weapon set complete, XiXi’s body was transforming—her aura skyrocketed to the level of Martial Saint Threefold in mere moments, charging toward the peak of perfection…

“Incredible…”

Even Li Che couldn’t help but murmur.

Not even on a plane could one travel this fast!

When it comes to divine power, nothing compares.

As her body transformed into a divine form, XiXi’s advancement was astonishing—both in martial cultivation and divine essence.

Countless strands of divine energy coalesced around her like a lotus, with the Yulian Divine Pattern on her brow interweaving intricately.

Li Che realized that even if one assembled a complete divine set, perhaps only XiXi was the exception.

Daughter of Yulian…

That hidden power in her soul.

Li Che’s expression turned complex, feeling as if his daughter was growing too fast—a future where he might no longer be able to protect her…

“Then… how could you surpass your father so quickly?”

Li Che smiled softly.

In a flash, he appeared in the center of Mo City’s plaza.

Countless raindrops cascaded from the sky, pounding the ground and unleashing swirling clouds of inky smoke.

Li Che lifted his head high, his gaze as sharp as lightning.

In the next moment, with a mere flick of his finger,

a torrent of flesh and blood erupted from the rift in the void!

It was the massacre of countless Four Seas Dragon Clan experts forming the ninety-nine-layered Myriad Dragon Slaughter Array on Dragon Island!

They were all slain by Li Che!

At that moment, blood and flesh scattered everywhere!

With a simple wave of his hand,

“Spiritual Confinement!”

BOOM—!!!

Spiritual Confinement! Countless dragons!

Dense and roaring, the dragons howled!

From the shattered blood and flesh, innumerable dragon silhouettes emerged, winding about!

It was as if the cycle of reincarnation had begun, profound and all-encompassing!

Li Che surveyed the gathering dragon silhouettes with his Spiritual Confinement; even the half-step Supreme Spiritual Confinement of the three calamities emerged.

With his arms spread, torrents of inky rain halted as if frozen in time.

Then, the sound of a scroll unfurling echoed—rustling and cascading…

The Ten Fierce Ink Splatter Scroll unfurled above Mo City!

In an instant, a fearsome roar from a wild beast shattered the silence, shaking the air with explosive currents!

Fan Hai Jiuying burst forth from the scroll, rampaging across heaven and earth.

“This is for you—I need you to shatter the supreme barrier!”

Li Che’s gaze locked onto Fan Hai Jiuying.

Heads whirled as one, and in the next moment, a dragon head gaped like a blood-soaked maw, as if becoming a black hole, drawing in countless dragon souls with Spiritual Confinement toward the vortex fashioned by Fan Hai Jiuying…

Li Che’s raven hair whipped wildly as he glanced at Fan Hai Jiuying, who was greedily devouring the myriad dragons with Spiritual Confinement.

Li Che raised his hand and touched his brow.

In that instant, his eyes burst forth with surging purple flames!

Dao Tribulation Space!

Engage!

BOOM—

In a heartbeat, he was transported into Dao Tribulation Space, where his Martial Immortal Golden Body resonated powerfully, bones clashing in a symphony of might!

The progress of Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame had reached 90%. Under the barrage of the Nine Heavens Thunder and assisted by the transformation of the Thunder Magnetic Conduit, Li Che was ready to push Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame to perfection!

“Come on!”

BOOM—

A sea of flames roared forward, surging with unstoppable fury!

In an instant!

Within Dao Tribulation Space, a realm of searing heat and distortion!

Enormous, sky-covering purple fire dragons and purple fire demonic elephants coalesced as if material, emerging from the ancient wilds and striding forth from a boundless sea of fire!

With a swing of its flaming trunk, the demonic elephant unleashed a lash of fire that twisted and burned the void, as if weaving together strands of Great Dao inscriptions aimed squarely at Li Che!

In that moment, the sheer power—culminating the near-perfect state of the primordial fire tribulation—was a fearsome, final execution!

Yet Li Che remained unflinching, his fighting spirit blazing. Facing this final blow, he launched forward without hesitation!

His Martial Immortal Golden Body rotated as the Thunder Magnetic Conduit roared, his torrential vital energy exploding like a nuclear blast, transforming into a projectile that surged toward the demonic elephant!

The lifeless Dao Tribulation Space, its jagged stones crumbling to dust, was annihilated in an instant!

An utterly terrifying explosion and destruction ensued, plunging all of heaven and earth into an extinction-level cataclysm!

Whoosh—

In Mo City Fengdu,

Li Che’s eyes widened as his surroundings were reduced to nothingness, the space around him incinerated to void, dissolving silently into oblivion.

Before him, lights intertwined slowly.

[Dao Tribulation: Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame (100%)]

Purple brilliance bathed his pupils.

In the next moment, the glow gradually dispersed like smoke.

A series of fresh messages began to interlace.

[Dao Tribulation Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame Perfected, Condensing the Original Fiery Path Immortal Pattern]

Mo City.

Li Che’s eyes suddenly narrowed!

Raising his hand, he saw purple immortal patterns etching themselves onto his arm with a sizzling sound!

Dao Tribulation Transcendence Complete!

Immortal Pattern Engraved on the Golden Body!

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Before recapping, Old Li sends his New Year’s greetings to everyone.

Another month has ended, and the habit of writing summaries has taken hold. Previously, the writing was all-out without planning; it now feels refreshingly different.

In January, due to the New Year, Old Li—now the head of his household—had many matters to attend to, so updates slowed a bit to 426,535 words. Though it was a dip, it wasn’t too bad.

At this point in the book’s journey, Old Li clearly felt the strain. Surpassing three million words is a massive hurdle; his writing quality had noticeably declined, and the website’s recommendation period was lengthening—both striking blows to the author.

Old Li doesn’t keep drafts; updating 15,000 words a day without any reserves is simply humanly impossible. Even though his state had declined, he wished to see it through to the end and aimed for a breakthrough next month!

Now nearing the final chapters, he strives for a good ending.

He will continue to write and press on!

In February, he aims to update 450,000 words!

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