As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1613 - 425: Emperor Xi Xi Kills and Runs—So Thrilling! The Children Live Happily in Fengdu
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Gu Changqing from the Underworld has turned against his master and forebears this very day!
Truly fragrant.
Upon consuming the Heaven and Earth Dao Soul, Gu Changqing's aura kept surging higher without pause, matching the pace of drawing in other Soul Capturers.
Li Che's eyes brightened a touch, like a vast Great Dao unfolding before him.
It turns out the Heaven and Earth Dao Soul from a Divine Tribulation Cultivator holds such power!
Back when he struck down Zhao Beidou, that Heaven and Earth Dao Soul got wiped out completely, and looking back now...
What a squander! An utter waste!
Gu Changqing's aura climbed rapidly, surging stronger in an instant, edging close to Half-step Divine Tribulation!
His cultivation base wasn't feeble from the start, bolstered by endless elixirs for his indulgence, though a ceiling bottleneck held him back, soon hitting its peak.
Thus, shifting into a Soul Capturer lifted that ceiling once more, letting him shatter through with ease.
Now at Half-step Divine Tribulation as a Soul Capturer, Gu Changqing's aura has grown much fiercer.
Li Che's gaze sparkled with insight, uncovering yet another way to bolster his Soul Capturers.
Lately, Li Che had faced real headaches, since as Soul Capturers' cultivation advanced, their awareness sharpened too. Unless they courted doom outright, most smart ones opted to yield and cling to life.
For boosting other Soul Capturers' power, that route had vanished abruptly.
Captives such as You Liqing and Su Leibao had gone hungry for ages.
His eyes shifted back to the Human Head Toad Pill, fingers splaying wide, the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit throbbing, while the Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart unleashed Immaculate Heart Divinity...
Right away, a torrent of "wa wa" cries rang out without end, as the souls of young girls emerged one by one, drifting like faint mists across Mo City's realm.
Li Che observed in quiet stillness.
Gu Changqing at his side kept his head bowed, silent and afraid to utter a word, yet he let out a faint sigh.
In the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, he holds the title of Sect Master with lofty status, yet true power slips from his grasp.
The real ruler of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect stands as the worldly Grandmaster Gu Yangxuan, who planted the Four-direction Human Head Toad Furnace within Guangling Dao City.
Since the Imperial Court granted the Divine Sect free rein over the Mysterious Temple, unbound by official oversight, Grandmaster Yangxuan unleashed his full whims.
Over Grandmaster Yangxuan, Gu Changqing favors and honors Grandmaster Yin Xuan, despite the fame of Grandmaster Yin Xuan as a Poison Pill Saint.
At the very least, such a figure shuns vile deeds like bartering with Temple Gods or brewing pills from children's blood.
This very reason drove Gu Changqing to swear loyalty to the Imperial Court.
Far from the eyes, far from the heart.
Beholding the flood of children's souls, beneath the Bull Demon Mask, Li Che's eyes flickered with a shadowed glow, as boundless rage churned and swelled inside.
These young ones are tender in age, merely three, four, or five years, all appearing tiny and pure.
Though now departed and reduced to souls, they retain a spark of wonder and curiosity toward the world.
"Waa waa waa..."
"Mom and Dad!"
"Ooh ooh ooh, I want my mom and dad!"
"Where did my mom and dad go?"
...
The wails poured ceaselessly from these children's souls, stirring ripples in Li Che's gaze.
What kind of father could endure witnessing this?!
"Gu Changqing."
The Bull Demon's voice rumbled deeply.
Gu Changqing, lost in the thrill of his cultivation surge, froze at the sound, wiping the grin from his features in a flash.
He cupped his fists in salute and bent low, showing utter devotion.
He dropped straight to his knees on the ground.
Kneeling before the swarm of drifting children's souls...
"Lord, this Heavenly Pill must be wiped out!"
"Once, I led the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect as Sect Master, but now, I, Gu Changqing... vow to charge ahead as your spearhead!"
Li Che ignored the prostrating and kneeling Gu Changqing.
By swapping out the full Imperial Court force meant for storming the sect and razing it with his own ranks, the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... would face the Imperial Court's treacherous strike first.
"Hu——"
"Xi——"
The world fell eerily silent.
Gone were the whispers of wind, the patter of rain.
Li Che spread his five fingers broad, directing them toward these children's souls from afar, a soft warmth emerging in his eyes.
"Soul, return."
"Children."
"Dwell in joy within the Underworld Fengdu."