Chapter 1656: Wind and Fire Separate

As Li Luo's fifth resonant palace was flooded with Jiang Qing'e's light resonant power, the black streak of light's extinction aura was gradually being suppressed. It was no longer able to run rampant within him.

However, the black light that covered the Divine Fruit windflame resonance was unaffected, still attempting to leave the confines of his body.

The Pill Saint's voice suddenly rang out in Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e's mind. "Qing'e, attach your light resonant power to my silk strands. I'll be able to block the extinction resonance's power."

This time, a trace of gentleness that she hadn't heard before could be detected in the Pill Saint's voice. When Jiang Qing'e heard this, she didn't seem to mind the sudden change in tone. After all, the most important thing was to ensure Li Luo's safety.

With a thought, she condensed all of her light resonant power to the extreme, turning it into dense holy light that scattered and imbued the Pill Saint's blood essence-enriched silk strands.

The Pill Saint's slender fingers flicked as they shot out countless silk threads enveloped with holy light, once again rushing towards the extinction energy that had taken hold of the Divine Fruit windflame resonance.

Previously, the Authority-imbued silk strands were unable to block the extinction resonant power. However, the situation had changed.

The light-imbued threads not only managed to resist the erosion of the extinction energy, they also managed to create several holes on the curtain of black light, revealing the windflame resonance within.

The prismatic silk started to pull the windflame resonance away from the extinction resonance energy.

The black coffin started to rumble and the sound of anger and shock echoed out.

"This is... the light!"

Dark light flowed within the coffin and in the next instant, the extinction resonance morphed into a blade and cleaved down on the windflame resonance.

The extinction resonance split the windflame resonance into two before Li Luo's surprised eyes. One half was wind and the other half was fire, both flowing with the boundless power of Authority, causing the resonant palace to turn into a world filled with winds and flames.

The black light then wrapped around the fire resonance and shot out of Li Luo's resonant palace.

"Oh? Is it planning to escape?"

The sudden change had taken Li Luo completely by surprise. The terrifying extinction resonance energy had chosen to run, as though fleeing the scene of a robbery. That said, it was only able to seize the fire resonance.

Resonant power light condensed within the resonant palace, transforming into a projection of Li Luo. He was closely observing the interior of the resonant palace, where the wind resonance remained. Although it had been split in half, the Authority of Wind still remained within this resonance, a power that was endless and ethereal.

This was still a Divine Fruit wind resonance after all. In the Celestial Mirror Pagoda, the most important part of the crystal resonance, the Divine Fruit, had been seized by the Emptiness Heavenly Emperor with the aid of the black coffin. Li Luo had only managed to retain a scrap of the crystal resonance energy. In the end, he had managed to form a middle ninth-grade ice crystal resonance.

If he could refine this half of the Divine Fruit windflame resonance... he was confident he would end up with an upper ninth-grade resonance at the very least.

However, such a treasured object might not end up in his hands with Heavenly Emperor Jiang and Heavenly Emperor Zhang present. This was because they might be able to produce yet another Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor if it were given to another Heavenly Emperor.

More importantly, Li Luo himself might not be able to devour it. The power of Authority that surrounded the wind resonance was not something he was currently capable of refining.

As he felt slightly melancholic at being possibly unable to retain such a wonderful treasure, a strand of colorful silk appeared before him, transforming into Bai Mengmeng's figure.

"Senior Pill Saint, how will we deal with this wind resonance?"

The figure that had appeared was slightly illusory and pale, as though she had paid a heavy price in the battle and was now seriously injured. The Pill Saint instantly saw through his tricks as.

"What? Are you coming up with some treacherous plan now?" she asked with a knowing smile.

Li Luo flashed an awkward smile.

At this moment, his resonant palace surged with light resonant power, attempting to remedy any of the damage caused by the Extinction resonance's aura. The Pill Saint examined the light resonant power, and her expression turned thoughtful and restrained.

"Since the Divine Fruit windflame resonance has been separated into two, there's not much point in leaving it in my hands."

She then turned towards the wind resonance and sighed lightly.

"You're the Absolute Resonance Seed, so from a certain point of view, you can be considered an inheritor of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect. Furthermore, you've managed to cultivate a Ten Divines Absolute Resonance Halo, so no one is more qualified to inherit this Divine Fruit wind resonance."

Li Luo felt like there was no chance it would end up in his hands, but upon hearing the Pill Saint's words, his spirits lifted.

The Pill Saint then poured a buck of cold water over him.

"However, the Heavenly Emperors on the outside, other than your grandpa, will not agree that it should be given to a seventh-grade Transcendent Duke. The world is about to undergo a great change, and such a treasure should be given to a Heavenly Emperor with a strong foundation so that they can reach the Divine Fruit Realm. We must keep the greater good in mind."

Li Luo helplessly replied, "I understand that. If Heavenly Emperor Jiang really wants to take the Divine Fruit wind resonance away, I will have complaints."

That man was not only the leader of the Academic Federation, but also one of the leaders of the divine continents. His priority was naturally to maintain stability in the world. No matter how exceptional Li Luo was, he wouldn't be able to swiftly rise to the realm of a Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor.

Seeing his agreement caused the Pill Saint to say, "However, even though Heavenly Emperor Jiang is the de facto leader of this era, the Divine Fruit wind resonance was left behind by the Sect Master. Therefore, he has no right to determine who it belongs to."

The Pill Saint had no reason to defer to Heavenly Emperor Jiang. After all, she was no weaker than him at her peak. Just the fact that she was part of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect, the sect that had flourished and protected the divine continents, was enough for her to look at all the present powers with a sense of superiority.

Li Luo scratched his head, clearly confused by the Pill Saint's contradictory words.

"Then how do you plan to deal with the Divine Fruit wind resonance, Senior?" Li Luo asked.

Her gaze lingered on Li Luo's face, but in actuality, she was closely observing the falling light resonant power. She fell silent for a while before coming up with a decision.

"I'll first seal it within your resonant palace. I'll come up with a way for you to refine it later. When Heavenly Emperor Jiang comes to ask about it, leave it to me to avoid the subject."

Li Luo was a little taken aback. He didn't have any sort of relationship with the Pill Saint, so the fact that she was willing to go to this extent for him was unbelievable.

"You have my gratitude, Senior Pill Saint," he hurriedly said.

The Pill Saint shook her head.

"This ordeal isn't over yet. Heavenly Emperor Yin must have a greater plan. Leaving the Divine Fruit wind resonance with you might be part of a larger scheme that will only come to fruition down the line."

After which, she dissipated into motes of rainbow light as she left his resonant palace.

Li Luo's expression turned solemn and with a thought, his projection dissipated and the blank palace regained its previous sense of calm.

No, it wasn't right to say that it was a blank palace any more. After all, the Divine Fruit wind resonance was quietly floating inside it, its vast Authority of Wind circulating around it. That said, it was still bound by the colorful silk threads and was unable to affect its surroundings. Otherwise, if the power of Authority were allowed to run rampant, Li Luo's resonant palace would be smote into dust.

He was now able to see what was going on outside his body.

It was at this instant that the Divine Fruit fire resonance was swallowed into the depths of the black coffin.