As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1890 - 487: Glimpsing 9 Skies and 10 Lands—Equaling Heaven Bleeds, After a Thousand Calls, the Chess Saint’s Dao Fruit Finally Sheds Its Fifth Transformation [Seeking Monthly Ticke...

[Mythical Weapon (Four Imperial Upper): Gathering Immortals Mysterious Banner (Incomplete)]

[Description: Gathering Immortals Eight Flags, Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, Cosmic Primordial, Eight Flags Gathered, In Charge of Qiankun, Commanding the Immortals]

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A beam of light emerged, and a prompt manifested, revealing its text.

Li Che’s eyes gleamed with a brilliant intensity.

This was quite similar to the Gathering Immortals Flag he had previously obtained within the Immortal Peach Orchard in the West Queen Mother’s Mysterious Temple; both were incomplete banners.

This time, however, it was a genuine Gathering Immortals Flag!

Li Che’s spirits soared, and the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit within his chest pulsed, sending ripples through his mind.

He distinctly recalled the instance when the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit had ravenously absorbed the peculiar will residing within the Gathering Immortals Flag.

He couldn’t help but wonder if this current Gathering Immortals Flag… also harbored such a will?

Li Che’s brow furrowed slightly.

Clutching the Gathering Immortals Flag, he then moved with a mere thought, directing the banner to be suppressed upon the Heaven and Earth chessboard.

Rumble——

The Heaven and Earth chessboard convulsed violently, and another Gathering Immortal Yellow Flag continuously emanated waves, its surface fluttering as if caught in a gentle breeze.

Following this, the projection of the Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart materialized, hovering above the Heaven and Earth chessboard.

Bang bang bang——

Within his chest, the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit began to pound rhythmically, each beat unleashing white tendrils that thrashed wildly.

Swoosh, swoosh!

One after another, these white tendrils plunged unreservedly into the Gathering Immortals Flag.

Upon the Gathering Immortals Mysterious Banner, accompanied by a distinct sizzling sound, intense black mist billowed forth. These dark vapors were then voraciously consumed by the probing white tendrils.

"Ah——!!!"

"Damn it! Damn it!"

A piercing shriek suddenly erupted from within the confines of the Gathering Immortals Mysterious Banner.

An immensely potent evil thought surged instantaneously towards Li Che’s mind, attempting to make him succumb completely, to fall under the control of this malevolent will!

For a fleeting moment, Li Che’s eyes even took on a crimson hue.

Yet, this was but a brief instant; the crimson tint was shattered by the overwhelming power of the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit!

Gradually...

The screams and anguished cries emanating from within the Gathering Immortals Flag slowly subsided into silence.

But Li Che’s mood, contrarily, became electrified, his breathing turning noticeably rapid.

At present, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit had ascended to Level 7, boasting a maturity of 20%. He wondered if, through this process of siphoning the peculiar black mist contained within the Gathering Immortals Flag, it could achieve a substantial enhancement?

Could it reach the Six Dao Fruit Transformations for the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit?!

An unprecedented six metamorphoses!

However, Li Che soon comprehended that his expectations might have been somewhat extravagant.

While Fang Hanshu was engaged in his brutal rampage.

Li Che focused his mind, allowing the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit to meticulously siphon and refine the dark energy within the Gathering Immortals Flag.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle——

On the Gathering Immortals Flag, threads of pitch-black dark energy interwove with each other.

But Li Che found himself lost in contemplation.

Observing the Gathering Immortals Flag, now suppressed beneath the Heaven and Earth chessboard, being relentlessly ravaged and its essence siphoned by the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit, while witnessing the dark energy present on it...

His brow furrowed slightly once more.

This dark energy… what precisely is it?

It seems to recognize the Dao Fruit and serves as a significant supplement for the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit...

The Dao Fruit had always constituted Li Che’s most profound secret; during the previous occasion, when the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit absorbed power from that Gathering Immortals Flag, Li Che had paid it little heed.

But this time...

He felt compelled to take it with utmost seriousness.

"What exactly is this power?"

"Could it possibly be linked to the Dao Tree space?"

After a considerable duration, Li Che exhaled slowly, unable to ascertain the answer. The avenues for understanding were too limited, and there was no one to offer guidance.

Pertaining to the Dao Fruit, and concerning the Dao Tree, it had always been solely him undertaking the research and forging ahead on this path.

Perhaps with his daughter present, but the connection that existed between him and his daughter Xi Xi was merely a bond tethered to the Dao Tree.

However, contemplating this very bond...

Li Che’s cultivation was not insignificant at this stage, and as his level continued to ascend, his heart couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

"Dao Tree bond… his daughter is also the Daughter of Prison Lotus… therefore, could the Dao Tree space be connected to Prison Lotus?"

Li Che drew a deep breath.

But he soon ceased to dwell on these perplexing questions.

Many inquiries, when one’s level of understanding has not yet been attained, lead to pointless contemplation. Such thoughts only invite unnecessary complications, proving incapable of resolving practical matters. If one becomes ensnared in such dead ends, it could even negatively impact one’s spirit and objectives.

Li Che’s mind settled with unexpected tranquility, as if having undergone a profound spiritual cleansing.

His thoughts became increasingly clear and sharp.

Buzz buzz buzz——

As the final trace of dark energy within the Gathering Immortals Flag was assimilated.

Li Che’s gaze brightened slightly.

The maturation of his Dao Fruit materialized before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Immaculate Heart (LV7, 50%)]

The Dao Fruit's maturity had climbed by 30%, a substantial increase.

A hint of regret flickered in Li Che’s eyes, though it wasn't overwhelming; he was quite content. After all, the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit reaching Level 7 meant further advancement was already quite difficult.

Considering there were eight Gathering Immortals Flags in total, if a single flag could induce such a significant change in the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit, imagine what collecting all eight would do—propelling it straight to the Nine Transformations level, wouldn't it be so?

So many Masters of Dao Fruit find themselves perpetually stuck at the Nine Transformations level, unable to make that breakthrough.

Therefore, achieving Nine Transformations is far from an easy feat.

With these thoughts, Li Che felt a sense of contentment settle in his heart.

His eyes snapped open, releasing a brilliant white light that sent invisible ripples, washing through the very fabric of space.

The world seemed suffused with an newfound clarity.

"Exhale—"

"Inhale—"

Remaining still, with every breath, Li Che centered his mind, adjusting his hat.

In the distance.

Fang Hanshu had concluded his onslaught but chose not to intrude upon Li Che. Instead, she maintained a perimeter around the area, demonstrating a protective stance towards Li Che.