As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1572: 417: Dao Fruit's Fourfold Transformation, Demon Immortal Nine Turns; Little Niu Demon Xi Xi Walks on Thin Ice
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Li Che focused his attention on the [Ten Thousand Demon Emperor] Dao Fruit.
With just a single look, his very soul seemed to tremble. It was as if he witnessed prismatic demon energy surging toward the heavens, followed by the appearance of a Great Demon whose wingspan was vast enough to blot out the sun and sky.
Buzz——
In an instant, Li Che’s consciousness snapped back.
Every fiber of his being began to vibrate. Demon energy seemed to seep from his very pores, saturating his physical form and initiating a series of incredibly precise internal alterations.
[Dao Fruit lv3, further evolution achieved, prototype divine power “Ten Thousand Demon Emperor·Demon Suppression” obtained]
[Dao Fruit lv4, secondary evolution achieved, prototype divine power (Demon Suppression) refined, shedding divine power (Demon Immortal) acquired, First Layer Divine Skill (Demon Immortal Transformation) unlocked]
[Dao Fruit lv5, tertiary evolution achieved, First Layer Divine Skill (Demon Immortal Transformation) upgraded, Second Layer Divine Skill (Demon Immortal Nine Revolutions) unlocked]
Buzz buzz buzz——
Li Che’s heart raced slightly as his eyes flickered with intensity.
Before him, a sea of golden light rippled like water, weaving and merging into complex patterns.
His breath turned sharp and quick.
This was unprecedented; the Dao Fruit had undergone three consecutive transformations.
The sheer force of the impact left him reeling in shock!
This was a first for Li Che…
When the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit was first conceived, Li Che had only mastered its surface-level traits, such as the ability to "perceive demon energy." Back then, he could merely see demon energy in various colors, categorized by different grades and intensities.
Now, however, the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit had evolved to grant him prototype divine powers and both the First and Second Layers of Divine Skills!
Standing within Mo City, Li Che remained still.
His spirit quivered as he began to probe the depths of the divine powers and skills he had just inherited through the Dao Fruit’s evolution.
The prototype power, Ten Thousand Demon Emperor·Demon Suppression, functioned exactly as its name implied. It was a method of exerting spiritual pressure, utilizing a supreme bloodline to naturally suppress the demon race.
This suppression was remarkably similar to the Heavenly Might he wielded through the Victory Over Heaven Dao Domain.
It suggested that when facing demons, Li Che could stack the effects of Demon Suppression and Heavenly Might, delivering a devastating dual-layered suppression upon his foes.
Buzz buzz buzz…
A radiant, flowing light manifested in his vision.
[Demon Immortal (Divine Skill): Born of ancient demons, undying and eternal, they ascend as Demon Immortals, capable of distinguishing between the righteous and the wicked]
[First Layer: Demon Immortal Transformation]
[Second Layer: Demon Immortal Nine Revolutions]
…
The true mantras of these divine powers etched themselves before his eyes.
Ancient demons are born eternal; thus, they are known as Demon Immortals!
Inhaling deeply, Li Che could not hide the look of pure astonishment on his face.
“Undying and immortal?”
“How bold! Who truly dares to claim immortality? Can one actually achieve such a state simply by becoming a Demon Immortal?”
Li Che’s eyes narrowed slightly.
He was already used to the arrogant phrasing of the Dao Fruit’s descriptions. He suspected that the Dao Fruit would likely need to reach its final stage of transformation to truly touch that level of power; the current version was probably still insufficient and required more Cultivation.
Nevertheless, to reach the peak, one must first possess the ambition to get there!
“Demon Immortal Transformation…”
Li Che activated the Dao Fruit, and thick clouds of demon energy immediately billowed from his skin.
The air was filled with the thunderous roar of a dragon.
The demon energy he had previously drained from the Dragon God Crown Prince erupted from his body.
Suddenly, Li Che leaped into the air, piercing through the heavy Mo Rain. His physique expanded and elongated, shifting into the form of a majestic divine dragon, with every scale shimmering with a brilliant light!
“As long as I have absorbed a demon’s energy, the Demon Immortal Transformation allows me to take their shape…”
With a single thought, Li Che changed his form again.
The divine dragon vanished, replaced by a radiant Golden Lion King.
With his golden mane whipping in the wind, he let out a roar that shook the heavens!
The Golden Lion King blurred through the sky like a golden comet; in terms of raw combat potential, this form far outclassed the Golden-haired Hou.
As the golden radiance faded and the demon energy grew faint, Li Che reverted to his human form, his black robes snapping in the wind as he landed softly on the ground.
“The Second Layer: Demon Immortal Nine Revolutions… This allows me to manifest the power of nine different demon immortals simultaneously, fusing them into my own body.”
Standing at the heart of Mo City, Li Che formed a series of hand seals.
“First Turn of the Demon Immortal!”
In an instant…
A massive surge of demon energy gathered and surged through him. Even without activating his Explosive Divine Seed, Li Che felt his strength skyrocket, far surpassing the natural physical limits of his body!
This was the raw power of the Demon Immortals flowing into him.
The demon energy took the shape of the Dragon God Crown Prince’s dragon phantom, circling Li Che defensively.
“Demon Immortal, Second Turn!”
The seals on Li Che’s palms shifted once more!
Violent waves of demon energy surged as the essence of the Golden Lion King mixed with that of the Dragon God Crown Prince.
The phantoms began to overlap, merging into a singular, unique entity.
It looked as though a terrifying new breed of demon had been created!
It possessed the head and body of a lion, but was reinforced with dragon bones, a dragon tail, dragon claws, and shimmering dragon scales!
Two distinct demon lineages had been forged into one!
Truly…
A bizarre and formidable sight!
A Dragon Lion!
The resulting demon energy was immense, far more powerful than the simple sum of its parts!
Eventually, the energy dissipated behind him.
Li Che’s skeletal structure let out a series of satisfied cracks as he stretched, his eyes glowing with renewed vigor.
Feeling satisfied, Li Che reached out and collected the Qiankun Jades belonging to the Dragon God Crown Prince and the three Dragon Sons. He swept his spiritual sense through the contents. While the haul wasn't massive, Li Che no longer felt the same desperate need for wealth as he once had.
Instead, he simply enjoyed the quiet satisfaction of the harvest.
His only regret was that the fight with the Dragon God Crown Prince had done almost nothing to progress the maturity of his Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.
This made sense, however. Throughout the entire encounter, Li Che had maintained absolute dominance.
The physical advantages granted by the Martial Immortal Golden Body were simply too overwhelming for the prince to overcome.