As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1548 - 412: Yun Shen Returns, Qi Fortune Belongs to the Underworld—King Yan’s Great Sun Punch Battles the War God Tribulation [Monthly Ticket Requested]...
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Consequently, despite receiving the fortification of Dajing’s Fortune Golden Lotus, he clung to his ingrained martial artist habits of seeking close-quarters combat.
He plunged headlong into Li Che’s Overcome Heaven Dao Domain, an area that had now surged to a diameter of thirty feet.
Had he chosen otherwise, Xie Yushen could have utilized the power of destiny to wage a long-distance war of attrition, forcing Li Che to struggle for an opening to close the gap.
Instead, Xie Yushen approached of his own volition, almost as if he were presenting his skull for Li Che to crush.
Faced with such reckless enthusiasm, Li Che felt it would be disrespectful not to oblige him with a devastating blow.
Within the confines of the Overcome Heaven Dao Domain, Li Che possessed the ability to manifest heavenly might...
In a direct confrontation with the power of destiny, it was evident that being half a step ahead of Heaven... was the superior position!
If one possesses the strength to overcome heaven itself, then naturally, surpassing Xie Yushen’s Destiny Golden Lotus is a simple matter.
To put it bluntly,
Xie Yushen’s fortune was exceptionally poor.
Had he been pitted against any other half-step Martial God, he might have found a path to victory.
But as fate would have it...
He crossed paths with Li Che, a monstrous entity who had mastered the Overcome Heaven Dao Domain and pushed his body refining to the absolute peak.
Whether in terms of combat intuition or raw skill suppression, he was utterly neutralized...
Thus, Xie Yushen—who had finally summoned the resolve to raise his fists in defiance—was silenced for the rest of eternity.
Buzz buzz buzz—
Though Xie Yushen was obliterated, the energy of the Destiny Golden Lotus did not immediately vanish.
Li Che’s eyes scanned the area, faintly detecting the power of the Destiny Golden Lotus as it began to fracture and disperse.
It was the raw power of destiny!
Even a man of Li Che’s stature could not hide the flicker of desire in his gaze.
His formidable aura surged outward, causing the mangled remains of Xie Yushen’s flesh to freeze and hover in the air. With a sharp gesture of his hand, the scattered fragments were violently pulled back together.
Before Li Che, they coalesced into a pulsating golden sphere of gore.
Droplets of golden blood continued to seep and fall from the mass.
Manifesting the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, Li Che’s physical form reached a state of infinite perfection, his golden hair cascading down to his knees like a shimmering mantle.
He shifted his arm, a simple movement that seemed to make the very fabric of space groan under the pressure.
Hidden behind his black and white mask, Li Che’s eyes remained as tranquil as the waters of an ancient well.
Xie Yushen had been a man of great potential.
The moment Xie Yushen earned the Emperor of Dajing’s confidence and secured the blessing of the Destiny Golden Lotus, Li Che realized...
A talent of this caliber belonged in the Underworld!
If Dajing could consolidate the world’s fortune, then Qian Yuan could do the same!
For Qian Yuan to achieve such a feat, he required the service of exceptionally gifted individuals.
Soul Capturing!
A frigid gale swept across the landscape as the wails of the departed echoed through the air.
Suddenly, a dark silhouette began to emerge from Xie Yushen’s fleshy remains, twisting and expanding until it mirrored the man's former shape.
This was the act of forcibly seizing and reclaiming the dead from the netherworld.
Xie Yushen’s Soul Capturing form gradually took on a solid appearance...
Once the process was complete, Xie Yushen’s eyes snapped open.
A wave of profound bewilderment flooded his gaze.
Had he not perished?
And yet... he was breathing once more?!
Was this the sorcery of the Underworld?
There was no sound of spectral chains, for Xie Yushen’s Cultivation was not high enough to warrant a struggle against the netherworld’s grasp—unlike a peak-level master who must shatter the shackles of death to enter the Underworld.
Clad in simple robes with strands of black and white hair drifting in the wind, a few bitter smiles crossed his weathered face.
As a Soul Capturing, truths that were previously hidden from him began to crystallize in his mind.
Li Che...
Li Che!
The mastermind behind the Underworld...
Was none other than Li Che!
Xie Yushen was truly stunned!
That man of humble, "mud-legged" beginnings, who had traveled from the insignificant Fei Lei City—that seemingly honest and simple wood carver—was actually the architect of the Underworld’s terrifying power!
"Xie Yushen, pays his respects to the Lord!"
"I thank the Lord for granting me a second life."
"From this day forward, Xie Yushen shall serve only You, Lord!"
Xie Yushen did not waver for a second.
He pressed his fists together and bowed deeply, signaling his total allegiance and submission.
He was a pragmatic man, and pragmatic men rarely choose the losing side.
Given the choice between oblivion and existence, he chose existence without a moment's thought!
Even if...
It meant living in a state that defied his understanding.
In this moment, Xie Yushen finally grasped why Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect had seemingly turned on him. No, they hadn't betrayed him; they had simply died.
Having been resurrected by the Underworld, they naturally pledged their loyalty.
Xie Yushen finally understood the true cause of his failure in that initial campaign to topple mountains and crush Sects!
"Indeed, you are a clever man who knows his place," Li Che remarked, his voice echoing from behind the Yama mask.
Perhaps it was due to the lingering influence of the Destiny Golden Lotus, but Xie Yushen did not appear as disoriented as most weak souls after resurrection.
Of course, it was also because Li Che’s Immaculate Heart Taoist Fruit had reached the LV6 rank, significantly bolstering his Soul Capturing techniques.
"It is only by the Lord’s grace," Xie Yushen replied with utmost humility.
Deep down, however, he looked upon his new condition...
With great satisfaction!
Xie Yushen realized that as a Soul Capturing, he could grow in power by consuming others of his kind!
Furthermore, since he could no longer die, he saw a path forward. With his original Cultivation talent, he never would have reached the Great Grandmaster realm in his natural life.
In that sense, dying was a blessing.
Xie Yushen even entertained the bold thought that his current state might be the key to longevity!
An undying, eternal existence...
Is that not the very definition of longevity?!
Naturally...
This was contingent on the Lord remaining alive.
His immortality was tethered to Lord Li Che; as long as Li Che endured, the Soul Capturing would never fade!