Chapter 1531: Divine Fruit Born From a Supreme Ninth-grade Resonance

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor's white eyes were focused on the Heavenly Emperor's remains. Normally speaking, the corpse was considered the most valuable object in the entirety of the Celestial Mirror Pagoda. Even a Heavenly Emperor would be moved by it. However, he had a feeling that this wasn't what the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor was looking for. This meant that there was something else that the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor wanted.

It had to be something that the Academic Federation had yet to discover despite being in control of the Celestial Mirror Pagoda for so many years.

Just the thought of it was ludicrous. All of the Academic Federation's Heavenly Emperors had taken turns to inspect the Celestial Mirror Pagoda, and this wasn't the first time he had done so personally. Yet he had never discovered anything out of the ordinary.

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor's eyes emitted an esoteric light, then a tide of ancient talismans were produced out of thin air before being directed towards the heart of the Heavenly Emperor's remains.

After all, the heart of an actual Heavenly Emperor remained there.

Even though it had been lifeless for countless years, the fluctuations emanating from it were still horrifying. Furthermore, the fluctuations were often unstable, and if one were to carelessly come into contact with the heart, it might destroy the entire set of remains. The aftermath would also cause critical damage to the Celestial Mirror Pagoda.

This was the one reason why they never attempted to search the area any further than that.

However, now that the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor had come here, the Cloud Heavenly Emperor had come to the realization that there was only one place that had eluded the senses of the Heavenly Emperors of the Academic Federation. It was none other than the heart itself!

"What you're looking for is hidden in the depths of the Heavenly Emperor's heart," the Cloud Heavenly Emperor deduced.

The Emptiness Heavenly Emperor grinned. "I suppose you understand now."

"What is it?" the Cloud Heavenly Emperor asked.

The Emptiness Heavenly Emperor stretched his hand out, forming a fingerseal. This action made the entire Celestial Mirror Pagoda rumble, causing strange waves to surge outwards like a tide.

When the Cloud Heavenly Emperor saw this, his gaze turned abstruse. "The Celestial Mirror Pagoda's controlling art? How did you know about it?"

The Emptiness Heavenly Emperor sneered and turned its hand, causing an ancient, bluestone seal to appear. "Why would I need such things? In my hand is the Sacred Void Resonance Sect's Sect Master seal. Who would have higher authority within the Celestial Mirror Pagoda? Cloud Heavenly Emperor, do you want to know how I found this? Well, watch closely." When it finished speaking, the bluestone seal began to vibrate and a mysterious wave of energy spread outwards.

Whoosh!

As the waves propagated, everyone could see that rays of mysterious light were shooting out of the Heavenly Emperor's remains' heart, each ray capable of striking fear into the hearts of everyone present. An object slowly floated out of it amidst the light. It looked as though it was made of crystal, and within it was a blurry object that resembled a fruit. Its appearance caused crystals to condense all around it, which then transformed into a crystal mountain range that stretched endlessly.

The crystal seemed to contain the purest form of worldly natural energy, capable of assisting one with their cultivation. If it were placed in the outside world, all the great powers would inevitably war over it.

However, the Cloud Heavenly Emperor looked at it with great astonishment.

"That is... a resonance. A supreme ninth-grade resonance. One that has produced a Divine Fruit!"

Bright light emitted from it, shining across the heavens and the earth as spiritual crystal mountain ranges emerged one after another from the ground, a wondrous sight to behold.

"Cloud Heavenly Emperor... is that a resonance?"

Even Wang Xuanjin, Bai Yu, and Jin Xi were moved by the crystal containing a Divine Fruit. Its appearance had spawned miracles in the world, and it was clear the resonance had reached an incomprehensible level.

Wang Xuanjin's expression was solemn. As someone at the peak of the Triple Crowned King Stage, his resonances were all at the upper ninth-grade. However, when he looked at the crystal resonance that produce a Divine Fruit, he felt an inexplicable sense of suppression.

This meant that it had clearly reached a grade above his.

This resonance in the form of a crystal had definitely reached the supreme ninth-grade. That was the stage the Heavenly Emperors were at.

However, normally speaking, even a Heavenly Emperor's resonance would dissipate when the user died, so how could it have existed for so long?

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor nodded his head. "This is a supreme ninth-grade crystal resonance. It can be considered the absolute emperor and the peak of all crystal resonances."

Li Luo, Jiang Qing'e, and the rest couldn't help but take deep breaths, their curious gazes focused on the crystal containing the Divine Fruit. This was the first time they had heard that a resonance could take such a form. Additionally, the supreme ninth-grade was at such a high level that even the Triple Crowned King Wang Xuanjin was left in a daze, much less them.

Frankly speaking, this was the first time he had personally set his eyes on a supreme ninth-grade resonance.

"Was this the Heavenly Emperor's corpse's resonance?" Wang Xuanjin asked.

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor sighed lightly and shook his head. "No matter how strong the Heavenly Emperor was before he died, his resonance would not have reached this stage. This crystal resonance has produced its own Divine Fruit because it is at the peak of the supreme ninth-grade."

Wang Xuanjin's eyes shrunk. "A Divine Fruit?!"

Li Luo, Jiang Qing'e, and the rest were all baffled by these words. However, it wasn't only them—Elder Jin Xi and Bai Yu were equally lost, so they asked, "What is that?"

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor then explained gently, "The sign of a supreme ninth-grade reaching its absolute peak is when it produces a Divine Fruit. In a sense, it also represents that one has reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Emperor Stage. Even my own resonance has not produced a Divine Fruit. In today's world, the number of Heavenly Emperors who have reached this point are countable with the fingers on two hands."

Looks of shock emerged on everyone's faces. Even the Cloud Heavenly Emperor had yet to reach this point, yet this mysterious supreme ninth-grade crystal resonance was already there! Just what sort of terrifying individual possessed this resonance?

"Those who have managed to evolve their resonance to this point are few, even in the long history of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect. I suppose its original owner was the legendary Sect Master who elevated the Sacred Void Resonance Sect to its peak?" the Cloud Heavenly Emperor asked.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e glanced at each other. This meant that this was the last Sect Master of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect!

"A supreme ninth-grade resonance that has given birth to a Divine Fruit... It isn't surprising why you, the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor of the Origin Reversion Institute, has chosen to personally take action. The Academic Federation has made a mistake. For the purposes of protecting the Celestial Mirror Pagoda and keeping this place stable, we've never dared to investigate the heart thoroughly. Why else would we have left it here until now?" the Cloud Heavenly Emperor said, full of regret.

Such an absolute treasure far surpassed what an ordinary individual could imagine. Even Heavenly Emperors would be moved by it. After all, if one could obtain this, they might take another step forward and produce their own Divine Fruits, becoming a Pinnacle Heavenly Emperor. This sort of strength would be of great help against the Other hordes.

"How did you, Emptiness Heavenly Emperor, come across this secret?" the Cloud Heavenly Emperor asked.

The Emptiness Heavenly Emperor smiled and lifted its hand, showing the bluestone seal that represented the Sect Master of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect. "The Origin Reversion Institute's understanding of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect far surpasses the Academic Federation's. If not for the fact that the Celestial Mirror Pagoda is anchored to the Celestial Mirror Continent, do you think that this treasure would have belonged to the Academic Federation?"

The Cloud Heavenly Emperor shook his head and calmly continued, "Since this is a supreme ninth-grade resonance that has borne a Divine Fruit, I naturally cannot let the Origin Reversion Institute obtain it."

This incredible treasure would greatly bolster the Origin Reversion Institute's power and would bring about more hidden dangers to the world.

After he spoke, endless streams of esoteric energy radiated from above the Cloud Heavenly Emperor. It was capable of illuminating the heavens, and through it, once could see endless clouds and mist while stars moved and moonlight shone, transforming into countless living beings.

This was a power that surpassed source origin energy. Even Wang Xuanjin and the Kings had looks of utmost respect and solemnity upon witnessing it. Clearly, the prospect of obtaining a supreme ninth-grade resonance with a Divine Fruit had caused the Cloud Heavenly Emperor to truly act against the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor.

And thus, a battle between Heavenly Emperors was about to unfold.