As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1554: Qian Yuan Divine Sect Is Not the Equal Heaven Temple of Old, Eight Gates Open and Gods Dance Their Last in the Human World
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The generals remained silent after hearing his declaration. To them, launching an assault on a Divine Sect was no different from any other campaign; they did not concern themselves with such trivial distinctions.
Gu Qianchi, however, knit his brows in confusion. He was troubled by the implications of Xie Yushen’s words. Why attack another Divine Sect?
Whom would they target?
While there was a clear justification for striking the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, what reason could there be to move against the others?
Among the various Divine Sects that had yet to submit to the Imperial Court, the Qian Yuan Divine Sect was currently viewed as the most vulnerable target.
Would it be the South Sea Bamboo Forest? The Xiling Small Lingyin Temple? Or perhaps... the Heavenly Master Dao Purple Mansion Divine Sect?!
Each of those Divine Sects possessed strength far exceeding that of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect!
"Venerable Zhao Beidou was dragged into the Underworld by some mysterious technique... I wonder what his current status is?"
Gu Qianchi pushed these thoughts aside. As long as the Imperial army did not march upon the Bashu Sword Pavilion, he was satisfied. It was only then that his mind drifted toward Zhao Beidou.
Still, he wasn't particularly anxious. Zhao Beidou was a Divine Tribulation expert, after all. How could a master of the Divine Tribulation realm fall so easily?
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Qianyuan Dao City.
Snow drifted lazily through the sky.
Upon the city ramparts, countless figures stood like statues. The Qiankun plaque ascended into the heavens, ripping through the void to reveal Grandmaster Qian Yuan, Lv Qiankun, emerging from the rift.
"What a shame..."
With his sharp perception, Lv Qiankun had witnessed Xie Yushen invoking the power of the Luck Golden Lotus, which had thwarted the Underworld’s assassination attempt. Had the hit succeeded and Xie Yushen perished, the Imperial Court would have been forced to retreat, granting the Qian Yuan Divine Sect a temporary reprieve.
Without further observation, Lv Qiankun retreated into the Small Cave Heaven housed within the Qiankun plaque, quietly taking his post at the mountain gate.
Meanwhile, Feng Zhiqi, Hong Shifu, and the others—who had been rushing to spectate the clash—returned to Qianyuan Dao City. As the Luck Golden Lotus erupted and confirmed the failed assassination, they immediately began preparing for the coming siege.
A heavy, suffocating atmosphere weighed on everyone's spirit. The pressure was as massive as a mountain!
Under the looming threat of the Imperial army, no one dared to slacken. Everyone strove to improve their Cultivation, determined to give their all in the inevitable struggle.
Feng Zhiqi took a deep breath. Although he had recently reached the Martial Saint Four Transformations and felt a surge of confidence, he now felt painfully aware of his own limitations.
He could not afford to be lazy; he had to grow stronger, for his fate was now inextricably linked to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect. If the sect fell, he would surely be swallowed by the disaster.
He turned his gaze toward the Divine Sect Mountain Gate, his eyes burning with intensity. Lv Taibai was currently in seclusion attempting a breakthrough—would he succeed?
Even if he did, would it truly change anything? Pitting the strength of a single sect against the entire Imperial Court was an exhausting prospect. After all, the Qian Yuan Divine Sect was no longer the legendary power it had been during the era of the Equal Heaven Temple!
...
Boom——!!!
The entirety of Mo City shook violently as terrifying collisions erupted incessantly. The earth split and mountains crumbled into dust!
Massive cracks snaked across the ground of Mo City, with scorching steam hissing from the depths of the fissures.
Boom!
The ground collapsed into a massive crater as a hand made of bone-white fire slammed down. A figure suddenly erupted with an incredible surge of qi-blood that soared into the sky, creating a sonic boom that sent ripples of force outward in layers.
"Is fleeing all you can do?"
Zhao Beidou hovered in mid-air, his voice cold and his eyes radiating a murderous chill. He tracked the movements of the retreating Underworld Yama with a mocking sneer.
Even though the Underworld Yama possessed an unmatched physical body and exceptional martial skill, he was still too frail when faced with the might of the White Netherworld Tribulation Fire. Zhao Beidou knew that if he could just land one solid blow, he could utterly obliterate this ant.
"This Small Cave Heaven... is on the verge of total collapse."
Zhao Beidou’s eyes flickered as he surveyed the ruins of Mo City. Not a single structure remained intact, and the crisscrossing fissures indicated the realm was about to shatter. If the fight continued at this intensity, the Small Cave Heaven would likely explode from the strain.
Suddenly, Zhao Beidou found himself wanting to preserve the space. If the realm shattered, the Underworld Yama might find a desperate opening to escape and survive.
As Zhao Beidou began to restrain the power of his Tribulation Fire, Li Che’s eyes ignited with a golden glow. He braced himself as the ground gave way beneath his feet. Suddenly, he looked up, his golden eyes burning with an unyielding will to fight.
An incredibly fierce battle spirit surged from Li Che’s chest! He slammed his palms together with force.
Deep within him, the [Lei-Ci Dao Body] Dao Fruit began to throb violently!
Countless streaks of black-gold lightning hissed out like serpents and dragons. Amidst the falling mountains and cracking earth, they wove into a Prison Thunder Sky Net, forming a restrictive seal around Zhao Beidou.
"Hmm?!"
"Shenxiao Thunder?!"
Zhao Beidou’s expression shifted slightly, showing a hint of shock. This Underworld Yama actually commanded the power of the Shenxiao Thunder disaster?
"However, it is far too weak..."
The potency of this Shenxiao Thunder was insufficient. Watching the Prison Thunder Sky Net close in like a cage, Zhao Beidou laughed softly. He curled his fingers, and the pale White Netherworld Tribulation Fire instantly reshaped itself into a lethal blade, striking outward.
He slashed through the seal of the Prison Thunder Sky Net!
But suddenly, a chill ran down Zhao Beidou’s spine.
The Underworld Yama he had been hunting so relentlessly had vanished the moment he stood tall!
Li Che, hidden behind his black-and-white Yama mask, stood with his clothes tattered, revealing a powerful physical body that looked as if it were cast from flawless gold. As the Prison Thunder Sky Net occupied Zhao Beidou, Li Che raised a hand and tapped his own forehead.
The Heaven and Earth chessboard expanded, casting its net wide. A Heaven and Earth Soul appeared to place a decisive chess piece upon the board.