As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1644: How Many Experts Does Our Underworld Have? If We Can’t Take Qian Yuan, We’ll Attack the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect
Previously on As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality...
"Heaven and Earth Will..."
Li Che lifted his gaze, eyeing the churning Heaven and Earth Will, and offered a subtle smile.
His figure descended gently, cracking the void apart, before plunging through the portal and vanishing entirely into the shadows.
Boom——!!!
The entrance to the Underworld Fengdu slammed shut with a thunderous bang.
In that moment, the crushing force of the tribulation that had blanketed the world faded away completely.
The might of the Dao Tribulation appeared to clash against the forces of this realm's Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations.
Though Li Che hadn't yet ascended to the Divine Tribulation Realm and had only grasped the essence of Dao Tribulation, in truth, he stood as a shrewd half-step into Divine Tribulation.
Still, the Heaven and Earth Will had already singled him out, treating him like a true Divine Tribulation and driving him away.
Once Li Che slipped back through the portal, Mo City Fengdu morphed into a streak of dark ink, fading from sight amid the heavens and earth.
The horrifying pressure in the air scattered like mist, leaving nothing behind.
Silence gripped the world in a heavy hush.
The tense standoff between the factions, once fierce, now hung awkwardly in the air; their hostilities had ebbed, leaving everyone in a daze.
Did the battle even need to go on?
A veteran Dragon God of the One Calamity Two Tribulations Realm had fallen in combat, and the skies and lands echoed with sorrow.
While heaven and earth resisted Divine Tribulation Cultivators acting in the mortal realm and unleashing tribulation forces, they still unleashed omens upon the demise of a Divine Tribulation expert.
Aboard the warship.
Xie Yushen's expression twisted into utter pallor and gloom.
Whizz whizz whizz——
Numerous Martial Saints and Divine Fetus Cultivators from the Imperial Court floated back with elegant poise.
Grandmaster Huang Mei's features brimmed with concern: "Amitabha Buddha, State Preceptor, take a moment to rest."
He guided Xie Yushen aboard the vessel.
The mood plunged into quiet dejection, heavy with defeat.
Time and again...
Without doubt, this campaign against the Qian Yuan Divine Sect had crumbled into failure once more.
The State Preceptor had set out from the Divine Capital with majestic flair, aiming to topple peaks and shatter sects, amassing the fortunes of the realm...
Countless generals from the Divine Capital trailed the State Preceptor, battling at his side.
Yet the launch proved disastrous, suffering two crushing losses right at the initial Divine Sect, ending in total rout.
The first assault claimed several elite peaks and mighty deities, even obliterating the avatar of the King of Quelling Chaos, Ji Mo Li.
The second proved even more ridiculous... a formidable elder Dragon God at the One Calamity Two Tribulations stage perished in the fray.
Even Gu Qianchi found himself doubting everything now.
He shook his head with a deep sigh, gazing at Xie Yushen—whose face resembled drained parchment, teetering on the edge from wielding the Luck Golden Lotus with scant time remaining—and let out another heavy breath.
What rotten fortune!
Truly, only sheer misfortune summed up Xie Yushen's plight.
Gu Qianchi himself had to respect the State Preceptor's tactical brilliance, with layers of schemes and contingencies unfolding endlessly.
But alas, clashing against such an enigmatic horror as the Underworld!
"State Preceptor... Will you still press on?"
Gu Qianchi couldn't hold back the question.
Naturally, as the Grandmaster of Bashu Sword Pavilion, his words carried a deeper intent.
Meaning, should the State Preceptor persist, then he, Gu Qianchi, would bow out...
With the elder Dragon God slain.
Gu Qianchi dreaded that terrifying, bottomless Earthly Ghost Emperor.
Debuting with the sacrifice of a One Calamity Two Tribulations elder Dragon God as its explosive opener—who wouldn't tremble?
Gu Qianchi realized the Dragon God Lineage faced total extinction, destined for utter decline.
Depending solely on the Dragon God Crown Prince couldn't sustain the Dragon God Clan.
The elder Dragon God had been the pillar of the Dragon God Lineage.
And he, Gu Qianchi... served as the pillar of Bashu Sword Pavilion.
"Grandmaster Gu... Are you abandoning me?"
Xie Yushen's ashen face turned toward Gu Qianchi.
Gu Qianchi stood with hands clasped behind his back, shaking his head with a sigh.
The warship pivoted, steering clear of Qianyuan Taoist City, as Xie Yushen simply waved without specifying the distance of withdrawal.
Woo woo woo woo——
Aboard the warship, fierce winds and waves howled relentlessly.
"Underworld... Such a formidable Underworld..."
Xie Yushen shook his head: "Yet this official refuses to yield."
"Returning in this state means facing His Majesty's scolding for certain, and... this official's time is running out, death looms near."
Xie Yushen murmured softly.
"Grandmaster Gu... Aid this official one final time, just once more."
Gu Qianchi's face twisted in reluctance: "State Preceptor... The Qian Yuan Qi Shu remains unyielding, and with the Underworld's support, breaching it proves impossible, plus... Qi Tian City opens soon, this old man must rush there for a shot at it..."
"Truth be told, it's not just the elder Dragon God seeking that opportunity—the old man craves it too, as do most Divine Tribulations in this world; miss this chance, and advancing further might slip away forever."
Gu Qianchi stated gravely.
He had planned to wrap up this venture before joining the elder Dragon God and Zhao Beidou at Qi Tian City.
Regrettably, now only he remained to make the journey to Qi Tian City.
"State Preceptor, pushing against Qian Yuan holds no purpose now... Besides, we lack the strength to press the assault."
"Unless the State Preceptor can sway the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, South Sea Bamboo Forest, and Little Lingyin Temple to dispatch Divine Tribulation Cultivators for aid, piercing the Underworld's barriers will be tough."
"With the elder Dragon God gone, we stand no chance against the Underworld."
Gu Qianchi breathed a profound sigh.
On Xie Yushen's bloodless, wan face, he shut his eyes; Gu Qianchi feared the State Preceptor might crumple right there from the weight of his despair.
Yet soon enough, Xie Yushen reopened his eyes.
"Grandmaster Gu..."
"We're done targeting Qian Yuan."
"Shift to a different Divine Sect—at the very least... we've already proclaimed the cry of toppling mountains and smashing sects, so claiming another Divine Sect should suffice, no?"