Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 457 - 454: Witch God Relics [Second Update]

"Alas, failed again!"

With Li Chen’s sigh, the five spiritual pearls spinning above his head lost their proper luminance and fell to the ground dejectedly.

"It seems that to condense the Five Elements Battle Armor, one must absorb Divine Souls!"

The so-called Divine Souls, as the name implies, are the souls of the powerhouses in the God Realm!

It has been over a year since Li Chen was reborn, and the only one he had encountered was Ancestor Yin Ghost, a half-baked being of the God Realm.

Even so, that old fellow died not long ago from backlash within his own body, causing his soul to scatter and perish.

To construct the Five Elements Spiritual Armor, one needs five Divine Souls.

In other words, one must slay five powerhouses of the God Realm.

Beings of the God Realm are regarded as living legends; rarely seen in ordinary times, let alone killing them, how could it be easy?

However, Li Chen did not take this to heart. With his current rate of cultivation, these were merely matters of time.

When Li Chen stepped out of the secret chamber, he just happened to see Bai Yaoyao and others waiting outside.

Bai Wutian approached with utmost respect and asked, "Immortal Master Li, have you emerged from seclusion?"

Following closely behind him, Bai Yaoyao looked at Li Chen with eyes brimming with tender affection, her clear pupils filled with softness.

Li Chen nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, how has the situation in Miao Territory been recently?"

Bai Wutian reported, "Everything is going smoothly. There has been no activity from the Witch God Sect; however, the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Myanmar Golden Hall have become quite closely associated lately. What they are plotting, we have yet to ascertain."

Li Chen paused for a moment and asked, "Witch God Sect has no movement, what about their Divine Lady Lian Hongshang?"

Bai Wutian replied, "It is said that Witch God Sect’s Divine Lady entered the Witch God Temple’s Gate of Life and Death!"

"The Witch God Temple’s Gate of Life and Death, what place is that?"

Bai Wutian explained, "It is where the Witch God Inheritance lies. Once someone enters the gate, if they do not gain recognition from the Witch God, it results in almost certain death. Hence it is named the Gate of Life and Death!"

Hearing this, Li Chen’s expression changed slightly.

A few days ago, the Divine Mother of the Witch God Sect sought a marriage alliance, either due to a midlife crisis or her brain being flooded. He had dismissed the proposal with a simple "not interested."

He had never expected Lian Hongshang to be so stubborn and to enter the Gate of Life and Death at the first disagreement.

Li Chen thought it over and realized that the matter was now beyond his control, far beyond his ability to influence. Dwelling on it was futile, so he withdrew his thoughts.

"Immortal Master Li, are you interested in the Witch God Inheritance?" Bai Wutian saw Li Chen deep in thought and probed.

Li Chen looked at Bai Wutian and asked, "Why, do you have a method to enter?"

"Immortal Master Li, you may not be aware. Deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains, there lies a Witch God Relic. It opens once every twelve years. The last time it opened was on the Winter Solstice twelve years ago; it is likely that this year it will open at the same time!"

"Whenever this time comes, numerous powerhouses will emerge, gathering within the Ten Thousand Mountains. All of them dream of gaining favor from the Ancient Witch Gods and inheriting their legacy!"

Hearing Bai Wutian’s explanation, Li Chen nodded in sudden understanding.

Most likely, this Witch God Relic was a treasure left by the Cultivators of Miao Territory from Ancient Times.

Visiting it himself might bring about a great opportunity!

...

Fifty miles outside of Witch God Mountain was an unnamed small hill.

At this moment, the hill bore a man and a woman, two surreptitious figures.

If Lian Hongshang were here, she would instantaneously recognize the identity of these two individuals.

The woman, named Hongluan, was her senior sister. She had always harbored resentment over Lian Hongshang being chosen as the Goddess.

The man was Mon Wushang, the son of the Heavenly Demon Sect, who had been scared off by Li Chen with just a word.

"Hongluan, what is the situation with the Witch God Sect?"

"Goddess Lian Hongshang has entered the Divine Hall’s Gate of Life and Death. If she fails to obtain recognition from the Witch God, her fate is almost certainly sealed!"

Mon Wushang’s brows furrowed as he pressed on, "What? Lian Hongshang entered the Gate of Life and Death?"

"You seem quite concerned for her, don’t you?" Hongluan glanced at him with a frown of annoyance.

Mon Wushang, realizing his slip of the tongue, responded with an awkward laugh, "No, no, you are the only one in my heart. I’m just curious why Lian Hongshang would enter the Gate of Life and Death all of a sudden."

"By the way, Hongluan, will your Divine Mother go to the Witch God Relics?"

Hongluan shook her head and said, "I’m not sure of that. However, it’s clear that Lian Hongshang entering the Gate of Life and Death has dealt a significant blow to that old creature. From what I know of her, she probably won’t be vying for the Witch God Relics now, right?"

"Mon Wushang, actually, I think the person you should be worried about is not the Divine Mother but Immortal Master Li from Jiangnan. The news about the Witch God Relics is an open secret within Miao Territory, he could not possibly be deceived."

Hearing the words "Immortal Master Li," a cold murderous intent surged in Mon Wushang’s sinister eyes.

"Hmph, I wish he would come!"

Hongluan looked at him with surprise and confusion.

"Mon Wushang, Immortal Master Li is a once-in-a-century genius who has even slain Ancestor Yin Ghost. He is not someone easy to deal with. You must be careful, and never underestimate him," she warned.

Mon Wushang said scornfully, "So what? I’ll tell you frankly, my master—Demon Elder, the Hall Master of the Myanmar Golden Hall, the Golden Python King, the Tang Sect Master Tang Leiting, and the Great Dragon Head of Hongmen, as well as the top Venerated Elder from the Central Continent Yuann Family, the Golden Cauldron True Man, will all gather at the Witch God Relics."

"When that time comes, should Li Chen dare to appear, even with ten lives, he would find them all buried within the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

Hongluan said, "With Lian Hongshang entering the Gate of Life and Death, her fate appears sealed. Without her, the title of Goddess hangs unclaimed. And I might very well be chosen as the next Goddess."

She then looked at Mon Wushang full of hope.

"Mon Wushang, if I am chosen as the Goddess, it will naturally lead to becoming the next Sect Master of the Witch God Sect. By then, with our two families allied, we’ll sweep all other forces. The entire Miao Territory will be ours to command!"

Taking over the conversation, Mon Wushang said, "Alright, once you become the Witch God Sect’s Divine Lady, I will have my master propose to your Witch God Sect!"

"Really?" Hongluan’s eyes lit up as she asked eagerly.

Mon Wushang nodded with a smile.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you? It’s getting late now. You should hurry back, so as not to arouse the old creature’s—the Divine Mother’s—suspicion."

Hongluan nodded, pleased, and departed...