As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1548: Yun Shen Returns, Qi Fortune Belongs to the Underworld—King Yan’s Great Sun Punch Battles the War God Tribulation

Consequently, despite receiving the augmentation of the Dajing Fortune Golden Lotus, he clung to the ingrained instincts of a close-quarters martial artist.

He plunged headlong into Li Che’s Overcome Heaven Dao Domain, which had expanded to cover a radius of thirty feet.

Had he not done so, Xie Yushen might have utilized the power of destiny to engage in a long-range confrontation, forcing Li Che to find a path toward him.

Instead, Xie Yushen approached of his own volition, practically presenting his head for Li Che to crush.

Given such enthusiasm, Li Che felt it would be disrespectful not to oblige.

Within the confines of the Overcome Heaven Dao Domain, Li Che was capable of manifesting heavenly might...

In a direct clash against the power of destiny, it was evident that being half-a-step ahead of Heaven... was the superior position!

If one possesses the power to overcome heaven, then surpassing the influence of Xie Yushen’s Destiny Golden Lotus is a natural progression.

To put it simply,

Had he been facing any other half-step Martial God, he might have managed to shift the momentum of the battle.

Unfortunately for him...

He had 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 the suppression of techniques, he was utterly countered...

Thus, Xie Yushen—who had finally found the resolve to clench his fists in defiance—was met with a silence that would last an eternity.

Buzz buzz buzz—

Although Xie Yushen was detonated, the energy of the Destiny Golden Lotus did not immediately vanish.

Li Che’s eyes scanned the area, faintly detecting the disintegration of the Destiny Golden Lotus’s power.

It was the power of destiny itself!

Even Li Che could not suppress a flicker of desire in his gaze.

His formidable aura erupted, causing the fragments of Xie Yushen’s scattered remains to freeze and hover in the air. With a spread of his five fingers, the pieces of flesh were suddenly pulled together.

Before Li Che, they coalesced into a golden sphere of gore.

Droplets of golden blood continued to seep and fall from the mass.

Manifesting the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, Li Che’s muscular physique reached a state of infinite perfection; his golden hair cascaded down to his knees like a shimmering mantle.

He lifted his hand, an action so heavy that space itself seemed strained by the weight of it.

Behind the black and white mask, Li Che’s eyes remained as tranquil as an ancient well.

Xie Yushen was undoubtedly a talent.

When Xie Yushen had secured the Emperor of Dajing’s confidence and received the blessing of the Destiny Golden Lotus, Li Che realized...

A talent of this caliber should be recruited into the Underworld!

If Dajing could consolidate the world's fortune into one, then Qian Yuan could do the same!

For Qian Yuan to achieve this, he required the assistance of gifted individuals.

Soul Capturing!

A frigid wind swept between heaven and earth as the wails of the departed echoed.

Instantly, a shadow began to emerge from the fleshy sphere of Xie Yushen, twisting and expanding until it gradually mirrored his original form.

From the depths of the netherworld, the deceased was being forcibly seized and brought back.

Xie Yushen’s Soul Capturing state slowly solidified...

Finally, once the form was fully established, Xie Yushen’s eyes snapped open.

Within them swirled a profound sense of bewilderment.

Had he not perished?

Yet... he was once again among the living?!

Was this the power of the Underworld?

The rattling of chains was absent; Xie Yushen’s Cultivation was simply too low compared to top-tier experts who had to struggle against the netherworld, breaking chains to enter the Underworld's service.

Xie Yushen’s simple robes and salt-and-pepper hair drifted in the wind, and a few self-deprecating smiles touched his withered face.

Upon becoming a Soul Capturing, certain truths that were previously hidden from him began to crystallize in his mind.

Li Che...

Li Che!

The founder of the Underworld...

Was actually Li Che!

Xie Yushen truly never anticipated this!

That man of humble, mud-legged origins from a place as small as Fei Lei City—that honest wood carver—was actually the architect behind this ruthless and terrifying organization!

"Xie Yushen pays his respects to the Lord!"

"I thank the Lord for granting me life after death."

"From this day forward, Xie Yushen shall follow only You, Lord!"

Xie Yushen did not waver for a second.

He pressed his fists together and bowed, signaling his total submission and reverence.

He was an intelligent man, and intelligent men rarely make the wrong choice when faced with the obvious.

Given the choice between death and life, he chose life without a moment's hesitation!

Even if...

It meant existing in a state he could barely comprehend.

In this moment, Xie Yushen also realized why Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect had seemingly betrayed him—no, they hadn't betrayed him; they had already died.

Resurrected by the Underworld after their demise, they had naturally pledged their loyalty.

Xie Yushen finally understood the core reason for his failure in that initial campaign to topple mountains and crush Sects!

"As expected of a brilliant man, your mind is sharp and clear,"

Li Che, concealed behind the Yama mask, offered his approval.

Perhaps it was due to the lingering blessing of the Destiny Golden Lotus that Xie Yushen did not appear dazed or weakened upon his resurrection.

Of course, it was also because Li Che’s Immaculate Heart Taoist Fruit had reached LV6, significantly bolstering his Soul Capturing capabilities.

"I am humbled by the Lord’s mercy."

Xie Yushen spoke with utmost respect.

Yet, internally, he looked upon his current condition...

And felt a sense of satisfaction!

Xie Yushen realized that as a Soul Capturing, he could grow more powerful simply by consuming others of his kind!

Furthermore, since he could no longer die, he might achieve a level of power he never could have reached in life, where his talent would have never seen him become a Great Grandmaster.

Thus, dying was actually a blessing.

Xie Yushen even dared to speculate if this new state might grant him the path to immortality!

An undying, eternal existence...

Is that not the very definition of longevity?!

Of course...

This was all contingent on the Lord’s survival.

His own immortality was tethered to Lord Li Che; as long as Li Che endured, the Soul Capturing would never perish!