As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1864 - 481: Prefer Quality Over Quantity—Soul Capturing Carnival, Dao Fruit Transformation, Heaven and Earth Hong Meng Primordial 9 Tribulations [Monthly Ticket Requested]...

Within a hazy darkness, Li Che appeared to once again witness that colossal gate, bathed in an ominous crimson luminescence!

This immense, boundary-less castle gate loomed in the Netherworld, a chilling wind howling as if carrying the very essence of ages, striking against its weathered walls, leaving behind scars and stirring up dust the color of blood, an ephemeral and illusionary sight.

Dark chains, resembling hanging veils, descended from the parapets. As they clinked and rattled, countless diminutive figures scrambled upon them, minuscule as ants, making their arduous ascent towards the ramparts.

Boom—

All dissolved into scattered fragments. Li Che’s eyelids fluttered open and shut, the oppressive, heavy aura gradually receding as his eyes rediscovered their fiery, golden brilliance.

One by one, the Soul Capturings began to materialize, coalescing into distinct, tangible forms.

Opulent and formidable energies mingled chaotically throughout Mo City's Fengdu, with terrifying currents weaving wildly, and a spectrum of auras—divine, qi-blood, and demonic—surged incessantly.

Li Che stood motionless, his Mo Shan robes rustling.

Gazing at the vanishing, ancient, and profound crimson gate of the Netherworld, he found himself contemplating the cyclical nature of this world and the mysteries of the Netherworld itself...

Could reincarnation truly exist within the Netherworld?

Yet, Li Che did not linger on these thoughts for long. Returning to his senses, his gaze traversed the multitude of Soul Capturings arrayed before him.

It was only natural that he now commanded an ever-increasing number of Soul Capturings, and their strength grew in parallel. As his own power ascended, he faced more formidable adversaries. Upon defeating these potent beings, the resultant Soul Capturings were, consequently, more potent.

Consider this very night: he had conducted a thorough slaughter within Qitian Outer City, annihilating numerous powerful figures from various All Gods Camps.

All those deceased had now been transformed into his Soul Capturings.

However, Li Che also recognized the futility of possessing an overwhelming number of Soul Capturings...

Against the three Supremes who had invaded Qitian Inner City, sheer numbers were merely a triviality.

Therefore, concerning this abundant yield of Soul Capturings...

Li Che had already reached a firm decision some time ago.

Quantitative accumulation must eventually lead to qualitative transformation. He needed to cultivate Soul Capturings with formidable individual might, rather than prioritizing mere numbers.

With a casual flick of his fingers, pieces of Confining God Chess were dispatched, expanding and contorting.

The figures of Fang Hanshu, Gu Changqing, Gu Yinxuan, Xie Yushen, and other familiar Soul Capturings appeared, each standing with solemn respect in Mo City Fengdu.

Numerous others, having become Fengdu Detained, emerged from the newly reconstructed dwellings of Mo City, casting fanatical and reverent glances toward Li Che.

"Lord!"

Their unified cry thundered, shattering the torrential downpour overhead Mo City.

These Soul Capturings seemed to grasp something profound, their hearts burning with fervor as they eyed the freshly acquired, still-warm Soul Capturings behind Li Che...

Their mouths nearly watered in anticipation.

Li Che’s attention settled upon Fang Hanshu. After some deliberation, he allocated the Soul Capturings of two Venerables, one from the Second Calamity and one from the Third Tribulation, to Fang Hanshu, enabling him to absorb and assimilate them to hasten his breakthrough to the Supreme realm.

After all, Fang Hanshu had been the recipient of the enlightenment inheritance bestowed by the Ancestor Master of Qitian Temple. With the Soul Capturings of two Second Calamity and Third Tribulation Venerables, his rate of advancement would be significantly accelerated.

Should another Supreme emerge within the Underworld, then their endeavors would truly be secured.

Once a Supreme existed in the Underworld, they would then be truly invincible in the human realm.

Furthermore, as a Soul Capturing, Fang Hanshu harbored no fear of demise. He could act with unbridled might in the human world; even if struck by heavenly lightning and killed, it was not a catastrophic event, as he could revive. He was indeed an invaluable asset.

"Thank you, Lord."

A flicker crossed Fang Hanshu’s eyes. Indeed, after his transformation into a Soul Capturing, many limitations were lifted, and cultivation breakthroughs became unrestrained and fierce—simply and directly.

Li Che proceeded to assign the remaining Soul Capturings, distributing other Second Calamity Venerables to Gu Changqing and Gu Yinxuan. One went to the Poison Saint, and another to the Dan Saint. All of them were considered pillars of support for Li Che, requiring the necessary resources for his future martial cultivation, thus deserving of meticulous nurturing.

Gu Yinxuan took possession of a Venerable from the First Tribulation of the Second Calamity realm, and Gu Changqing had identical intentions.

The remaining Soul Capturings were then distributed by Li Che with a grand, sweeping gesture, bestowing them as rewards upon other subordinate Soul Capturings.

Roars, howls, struggles...

These newly awakened Soul Capturings, not being inherently weak, possessed remarkably clear consciousness. Some even descended into madness upon realizing their fate—dying only to revive—commencing their struggle and resistance.

Yet, Li Che found their struggles and resistance most satisfying, as dealing with them this way left no room for guilt.

When Soul Capturings consumed other Soul Capturings, they would grow and become stronger in unison, although the refinement process itself still demanded time.

Nevertheless, this was undeniably a grand feast, and the devoted Soul Capturings were surely headed for an immense surge in power!

Li Che felt rather pleased; the immense pressure exerted by the All Gods Camp necessitated the rapid growth of his Soul Capturings to bolster his own forces, thereby creating an opportunity for the Underworld to engage in a direct confrontation with the true All Gods Camp in the days to come.

Still, the sheer might of the All Gods Camp remained an undeniable reality.

Cultivators who had spent years honing their skills in the mortal realm entered the Strange Que, where they acquired divine resources, significantly advanced their cultivation, and subsequently joined the ranks of the Three Great Gods Camps.

The All Gods Camp proved to be even more formidable than Li Che had initially envisioned.

The Underworld still had a considerable distance to cover before it could even hope to rival the All Gods Camp.

Setting aside the supreme deities dwelling within the All Gods Camp, even just the cultivators who had ascended to the peak as Three Calamities Divine Tribulation Supremes were already formidable opponents that the Underworld aspired to match.

Rumble—

As the Soul Capturings commenced their ravenous feast, Li Che, undeterred, continued his work, his hands never ceasing their methodical preparations.