As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1488 - 399: Daughter Ends Childhood Phase and Obtains Immortal Seed, Safely Reaches Age 7 Dao Fruit Ten Thousand Demon Emperor

[Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons (Dao Fruit): The world overflows with beasts, and every living soul may turn into a demon; all monstrous entities shall bow before the Emperor, as demon energy saturates the Qiankun.]

Hum——

As the Dao Fruit pulsed, its profound true words manifested slowly.

A spectrum of vibrant demon energy surged forth, weaving together until it settled into a translucent blue hue, neither overly dense nor too faint.

In the following breath.

Li Che felt a wave of disorientation, as if a deafening cry had shattered the silence of the vast world. It was as though a titan of old had unfurled its wings, blotching out the sun while demon energy surged toward the firmament, engulfing the Qiankun universe!

Dread!

An incomparable sense of terror!

Haaa... haaa...

He took a series of heavy, deep breaths.

[Dao Fruit (Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons): lv1, 0%]

"This truly is... a strange Dao Fruit. I wonder if it will grant me an advantage when facing the Demon Race."

A sharp light flickered in Li Che’s gaze.

His thoughts drifted toward Qi Tian City, his upcoming destination.

Rumor had it that Qi Tian City was ruled by formidable Demon Kings, making it a place where even the Da Jing Dynasty struggled to exert its will.

Li Che didn't allow his hopes to climb too high, however, considering that the [Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons] Dao Fruit was currently in its infancy.

Against the terrifying Demon Kings dominating Qi Tian City, its current power might be negligible.

With a flicker of his will, the Dao Fruit inside his chest throbbed, allowing him to probe the capabilities of this new acquisition.

The fundamental power of this Dao Fruit was "Demon Transformation."

Li Che was genuinely surprised; this ability meant that by capturing even a single wisp of demon energy, he could trigger the Dao Fruit to mimic that specific Demon Race entity.

For now, it was a change of appearance and form only.

Naturally, as the Dao Fruit’s rank ascended, this "Demon Transformation" would undoubtedly evolve into something far more potent!

A spark of anticipation grew within him.

Having finished his initial study of the Dao Fruit.

Li Che shifted his focus, and the secrets of the immortal seed [Qilin Suppression Seal] began to flow through his consciousness.

"So this is actually... a martial art? It can be perceived as such..."

His eyes lit up slightly.

An Immortal Seed Martial Art!

A technique bestowed directly by the Dao Tree!

It was incredibly profound; a mere glimpse left Li Che feeling lightheaded, causing the massive reserves of Qi-blood in his body to churn violently!

Standing up abruptly, Li Che vanished from the courtyard with a single thought.

When he reappeared, he was standing within Mo City.

The relentless Mo Rain came down in sheets.

Li Che’s spirit shook as his Qi-blood vibrated intensely. He threw his arms wide, and his anomaly manifested!

The Ten Thousand Feet Qi Sea Golden Pool spread across the sky above him, its golden waves crashing with might!

Great mountains rose toward the heavens!

At the heart of the Qi Sea Golden Pool, a peak pierced the clouds, sending ripples of force through the void in concentric circles!

The Ten Thousand Feet Qi Sea Heaven-reaching Mountains!

This was the pure martial limit anomaly belonging to Li Che!

With the anomaly hovering in the air, he began to practice the martial arts dictated by the immortal seed's information.

The [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit vibrated, causing Li Che’s martial comprehension to soar to new heights!

Given his current genius-level talent, he could normally master any martial arts with ease, even those of the Immortal Seed variety.

Yet, despite his relentless efforts within Mo City, he could not even reach the entry-level stage of this technique!

Li Che felt a slight throb of frustration in his temples.

He didn't doubt the Dao Tree, nor did he believe the immortal seed was flawed.

Greater difficulty simply meant greater power.

If there was a fault...

It was clearly his own inadequacy; how could the Dao Tree ever be at fault?!

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[Name: Li Che]

[Bond: Li Nuanxi (Daughter)]

[Progress: School Age (Seven Years Old)]

[Dao Fruits: Immortal Artisan (lv6, 20%), Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv6, 75%), Pure Heart (LV6, 85%), Chess Saint (LV6, 20%), Fairy in the Painting (lv5, 90%), Lei-Ci Dao Body (lv5, 50%), Dream Master (lv3, 90%), Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons (lv1, 0%)]

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Since his return from the Divine Capital a year ago, Li Che had dedicated himself entirely to cultivation.

His primary goal was to nurture his Dao Fruits to maturity.

For instance, through his work on the Supreme Mechanism Beast, his divine sculpture expertise had reached the level of a Divine Sculpture Master.

If he were to finish a Holy Hand Divine Sculpture, he could summon the Divine Sculpture Master Tribulation Thunder and ascend to the Realm of Divine Sculpture Saint Hand.

However, the right inspiration for such a masterpiece had eluded him so far.

Over the past year, his Dao Fruits had seen various levels of progress.

The Lei-Ci Dao Body had reached 50% maturity, fueled by the Shenxiao Thunder within his pure martial limit, which in turn bolstered the strength of his Prison Thunder Sky Net and Shenxiao Prison Thunder Sword.

Both the Fairy in the Painting and the Dream Master Dao Fruits had hit 90%, standing on the verge of a breakthrough—a direct result of a year of hard labor.

By having the three Absolute Peaks in Mo City clash against one another, Li Che forced Mo City into a cycle of destruction and rebirth, a method that significantly accelerated the growth of his Dao Fruits.

He let out a long breath within the confines of Mo City.

He decided to pause his training of the Qilin Suppression Seal for now.

His consciousness exited Mo City, returning his focus to the Elder Court.

Brushing the snow from his sleeves, Li Che put away the Heaven and Earth chessboard just as Zhang Ya walked into the courtyard, the sound of her footsteps accompanying a basket of fresh vegetables.

She had been studying cultivation under Third Elder Ding Zi and had finished early today, picking up supplies on her way back.

"Husband, I've returned!"

Zhang Ya gave him a bright, warm smile.

"It's Xi Xi’s birthday today. Go quickly to Taibai Peak and fetch her. Make sure to invite the Sect Master, his wife, and the Great Elder to join us for a family dinner."

Zhang Ya instructed cheerfully.

Li Che nodded in agreement.

As he looked at her, his eyes sparkled with realization: "Wife, you’ve managed a breakthrough in your cultivation, haven't you?"