Chapter 1636: Figure Atop the Heavenly Throne

When a mysterious light appeared on the edge of the Absolute Resonance Halo and condensed into the tenth Divine Seal, Li Luo’s heart burst with joy and pleasant surprise.

He had prepared himself for the inevitable drop in cultivation level after attempting to force a breakthrough. However, just as he was on the cusp of completing it, the incomplete Myriad Resonances Golden Pill had mysteriously achieved perfection due to some sort of unknown intervention. The Absolute Resonance Halo then took this opportunity to finally condense the final Divine Seal.

Li Luo suddenly heard an ancient bell chiming in the depths of his mind. The sound seemed to have flowed down the long river of time to finally reach him. It put him into a trance, drawing his soul into times of antiquity.

He found himself looking at an ancient and majestic sect that towered high into the skies. Every aspect of the sect was incomparably magnificent, exuding an indescribable air of authority. Above it were numerous figures radiating incredible might, each and every one of them possessing incomprehensible power. They were all Heavenly Emperor experts.

In the present age, a single Heavenly Emperor was capable of establishing an indomitable force that brought tens of thousands of kingdoms to their knees, and their descendants would be blessed for thousands of years. On the other hand, this sect alone was home to many Heavenly Emperors. Just what sort of terrifying foundation did this sect have?

"Is this... the Sacred Void Resonance Sect?" Li Luo mumbled to himself in amazement.

Only the Sacred Void Resonance Sect was capable of producing so many Heavenly Emperors. It was the behemoth of its era, capable of slaughtering their way into the depths of the Shadow World.

This was also the time when the divine continents were at their peak, flourishing as they never had before. They had never reached such heights since.

Just as Li Luo was observing the numerous figures floating above the ancient sect, they looked back at him, their gazes transcending space and time as they looked at the newest inheritor of the Absolute Resonance Seed. For an instant, praise filled their eyes. Although Li Luo didn't know if this was merely an illusion, he respectfully bowed towards them.

The Sacred Void Resonance Sect had fully dedicated itself to protecting the ten divine continents. If the Legendary Sect Master hadn’t led the sect into the Shadow World and slaughtered numerous Grand Devil Kings, who knew if the ten divine continents would still exist today? Thus, Li Luo had no qualms with bowing before these selfless individuals.

The floating figures from the ancient sect revealed appreciative smiles, then they began to fade along with everything around them. It was as though a memory that was dredged up from the river of time was about to come to an end.

However, Li Luo suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of horror. When he peered deeper into the sect, past the numerous buildings, he could make out a majestic temple.

The temple had a staircase made out of white jade that wound to its peak. There was a throne at the top, and there was someone sitting on it.

This individual was emitting an indescribable esoteric light, each and every ray carrying enough power to reshape the world. He radiated a regal aura that made the previous Heavenly Emperors look dim in comparison. Li Luo was unable to make out the face of the glorious man on the throne, but the terrifying pressure made its way through time and reached him.

The Ten Seals Absolute Resonance Halo was quivering violently, and it even seemed to be on the verge of breaking apart. This was the first time he had lost control over it. Whoever this person was, he was not to be trifled with. This individual far surpassed all of the Heavenly Emperors he had encountered in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda.

"Is that the final Sect Master of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect?"

Turbulent waves churned in

Li Luo's heart. The Legendary Sect Master was the only person capable of outshining even Heavenly Emperors.

However, just as he was on the verge of submitting to the mighty energy fluctuations that were capable of squishing him like a bug, the person on the throne retracted his lofty aura, then the light around him dimmed, and he shot Li Luo a curious gaze.

Those eyes were as unfathomable and abstruse as a god's, yet there was undeniable interest within them. In the end, the heavens and the earth rumbled and the ancient sect disappeared into thin air. Li Luo was rudely awakened, and he found himself covered in cold sweat.

Was that truly the Legendary Sect Master? The one who had led his forces to slaughter a path through the Shadow World? His mere presence was terrifying. Despite the passage of time, he was still capable of instilling fear in him! If the other party had not chosen to rein in his aura, Li Luo’s Ten Seals Absolute Resonance Halo might have shattered into pieces!

Li Luo sighed in relief and calmed his heart. He then inspected his Absolute Resonance Halo and noticed that it had finally reached a state of perfection.

Weng!

The seventh Duke Bergfried had formed in the middle of the encirclement of the rest of his Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfrieds, and boundless energy swept towards him.

At the top of that Duke Bergfried were ten golden pillars that towered over all.

The seven Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfrieds floating in the sky were akin to seven suns, emitting rays of blinding light. Each of the pillars on the Duke Bergfrieds then erupted with vast amounts of rainbow-colored energy that condensed in the skies above and formed an archaic divine throne. This was the hallmark of a Transcendent Duke—the Transcendent Heavenly Throne!

Li Luo could intuitively sense that the throne was merely in an embryonic state and had yet to take full form.

He let out a long roar, and vast amounts of resonant power poured out of him. As he did so, a mysterious and ancient sword formation started to take shape in the air.

The Myriad Resonances Dragon Fang Sword Formation!

Six Dragon Fang Swords floated in the formation, each glinting with cold light. The Transcendent Heavenly Throne required a Transcendent Art as the foundation for its completion. This was something Li Luo didn't lack. In fact, he had more than one such art.

The Apex Resonance Crystal Core between Li Luo's brows glowed with mystifying light, letting out an earth-shaking roar. Nine violet-gold dragons condensed from the light rushed into the air and transformed into a seal that emitted a tyrannical aura.

Transcendent Art, Nine Dragons Paragon Emperor Seal!

When the two Transcendent Arts appeared, the void shook from the sheer pressure. Both Transcendent Arts then descended onto the Transcendent Heavenly Throne and shrunk. They were then engraved onto the back of the embryonic throne.

This caused the translucent Transcendent Heavenly Throne to become much more solid. Next, eight different types of source origin energies enveloped it.

Li Luo shut his eyes. He could sense the world crying out to him. It seemed his body had reached new levels of compatibility with it. It was as though he could wield the endless source origin energy around him with a mere thought.

Bang!

A sea of energy formed in the skies above, carrying with it eight-colored waves that swept across the world. An astonishing clamor echoed through the surroundings, like the billions of living creatures across the land were congratulating Li Luo on his breakthrough. Everyone in the Xia Kingdom heard the sound very clearly. The miraculous transformations of the heavens and the earth left everyone awestruck.

The three Kings—Pang Qianyuan, Lan Lingzi, and Li Qingying—couldn't help but sigh. The world was celebrating the ascension of a new Transcendent Duke. The phenomenon they were witnessing was far greater than the ones they had triggered when they first stepped into the King Stage. As expected, those who succeeded on the Path of Ascension were truly favored by heaven.

Li Luo opened his eyes and unleashed a torrent of divine light that pierced through the skies, crushing the Devil's Inevitable Ashes. His robes fluttered, and source origin runes flowed all over his body, his every action exuding infinite power.

The four resonant palaces within him rumbled as they started to evolve yet again. The Heavenly Thunder Dragon resonance was the only one that didn’t evolve, as it was firmly in the upper ninth-grade. The rest of the resonant palaces started to rise.

Middle ninth-grade, waterlight resonance!

Middle ninth-grade woodearth resonance!

Upper ninth-grade ice crystal resonance!

As he opened his mouth slightly, a rumble of divine thunder erupted, echoing through the world and amazing everyone who bore witness to this sight.

The boy who had started off with a blank palace had stepped into transcendence.