Chapter 1731: Resisting Two Sacred Seeds

"Everyone, let's begin." As soon as Li Luo spoke, Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan nodded.

They then said, "Federation Chief Li Luo, our Sacred Seeds are tightly connected with the aura of prosperity within Golden Dragon Mountain. Therefore, they will receive a great amount of amplification and blessings. If you cannot bear the pressure, please protect Qing'er and leave the ceremony as soon as possible, to prevent the Genesis Seed from being damaged."

The three families had done their utmost to help their Sacred Seeds evolve. However, only the Lu family's Permafrost Sacred Seed and Lu Qing'er had been successful, as she had an unparalleled affinity with it. This wouldn't have been possible without the Ten Years of Heavenly Fate.

Everyone understood that Golden Dragon Mountain's future prosperity all depended on the acquired Genesis Seed. As a result, even though both the Zhang and Qian families knew that this would harm their own Sacred Seeds, all of their Heavenly Emperors and elders chose to cooperate to the fullest. This was something that all three families had agreed on since their inception. No matter which one evolved into a Genesis Seed first, the other two families would do their best to help.

Additionally, Golden Dragon Mountain was established more than a thousand years ago, and the three families had gone through numerous disputes over the centuries. Even so, they always maintained absolute unity and face when dealing with the outside world. This was how they continued to prosper until today. Thus, Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan had basically told Li Luo that he did not have to worry about them sabotaging the ceremony.

Li Luo nodded and relaxed a little as a result. After all, he had personally witnessed Ao Yan betray Zhen Linshuang and viciously harm her. Having that experience fresh in his mind, it was hard not to worry about there being Origin Reversion Institute spies within the Golden Dragon Mountain, waiting to disrupt the ceremony. However, based on what he had seen and heard so far, the three families' unity was the reason why Golden Dragon Mountain was a behemoth second only to the Academic Federation, and a truly unique existence among the divine continents.

Bang!

As the golden light flowed, Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan's Sacred Seeds began to glow even more resplendently, causing boundless waves of source origin energy to gush out. Countless golden rays of light intertwined within the torrent, connecting the four individuals to the copper coin altar and forming a gigantic formation. This formation was then connected to the slumbering giant dragon ofGolden Dragon Mountain itself.

The ceremony was about to begin!

At that moment, an invisible and mighty force emerged from the altar, stripping away power from the Lunar and Thunder Sacred Seeds, channeling it towards Lu Qing'er. Meanwhile, Lu her seed began to swiftly absorb that power. Gradually, more and more icy runes began to appear.

The ceremony proceeded smoothly at first, but as time passed and more power was taken from the other two Sacred Seeds, they awakened.

Weng!

A moment later, the gentle torrent of power coming from the Sacred Seeds became violent. The seeds had their own spirituality and were unwilling to sacrifice themselves to nurture another, not even if it was a Genesis Seed.

The bright moon above Zhang Lingsu's head began to shine even more brightly, and the warm moonlight became cold and sharp. After which, billions of rays of moon source origin energy blasted towards Lu Qing'er.

On Qian Yan's side, the silver thunder ball turned inky black, crackling with stygian thunder that gave off a destructive aura. The stygian thunder was like the halberd of a thunder god, splitting the void apart as it descended towards Lu Qing'er.

As killing intent surged and filled the starry sky, Lu Sui couldn't help but worry as he watched everything unfold from outside the ceremony. Both Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan had almost fully fused with their Sacred Seeds and thus, those attacks contained their full power. While Lu Qing'er was indeed powerful, she would have a hard time dealing with the combined attacks of two Triple Crowned Kings.

Lu Taiyi appeared beside Lu Sui. It looked as though the elderly man was ready to end the ceremony at the drop of a pin to protect Lu Qing'er. The strongest individual in Golden Dragon Mountain had a solemn expression as he asked, "Can Li Luo handle this?"

"I don't know. We can only hope he does his best," Lu Sui said in a low voice.

Back on the altar, Li Luo had already taken action. He transformed into a Heavenly Dragon and activated the Dragon Ancestor's Physique, causing his violet-gold scales to flow with scintillating light. A straight horn that exuded an ancient aura appeared on the top of his head, exuding an aura of sharpness that seemed capable of piercing through the heavens and the earth.

He approached Lu Qing'er and coiled his body around her, making himself a barrier to protect her. A moment later, the boundless icy moonlight and stygian thunder rained down on him. The ear-rending sounds of grating metal could be heard, and every collision caused the void to explode.

Li Luo's terrifying defensive prowess was on full display. Despite the flurry of blows launched by Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan, he was completely unharmed. His frightening fortitude left Lu Taiyi and Lu Sui in complete astonishment.

"What a resilient body. How is he capable of resisting the attacks from two Sacred Seeds?" Lu Sui asked in awe.

"That is no ordinary Heavenly Dragon body. It is the legendary Dragon Ancestor's Physique, the pinnacle form of the Heavenly Dragon. This is something Li Luo obtained as a serendipitous opportunity from the Dragon Race. It is so hardy that it would take me quite a lot of effort to even put a scratch on him," Lu Taiyi responded with a sigh.

"So he's on equal footing with Supreme Triple Crowned Kings like you?" Lu Sui asked with a complicated expression.

"That brat is a man of exceptional talent. His future achievements are unimaginable," Lu Taiyi said as he stroked his white beard. "That little girl Qing'er truly has sharp eyes. It was said that Li Luo only had a blank palace when they first met, and yet she fell for him. It's a pity..."

If Lu Qing'er had managed to seal the relationship with Li Luo, Golden Dragon Mountain and the currently dominant Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li would be even stronger today.

Lu Sui helplessly replied, "Li Luo already had someone in his heart, and they were already engaged. Qing'er chose to inherit the Permafrost Sacred Seed to seal off her emotions because she didn't want to interfere. Thus, we should respect her choice."

Lu Taiyi nodded. Now that things had reached this point, they could only give up. Thus, he changed the topic. "Li Luo's Dragon Ancestor's Physique is able to resist the attacks of the two Sacred Seeds for now, which will buy Qing'er precious time. However, no matter how tenacious it is, he will not be able to hold on once the two Sacred Seeds start to borrow power from the aura of prosperity."

The aura of prosperity was a blessing from the heavens and earth that was acquired because Golden Dragon Mountain had been collecting wealth and accumulating it for thousands of years. Today's ceremony had activated it, and it was capable of producing terrifying results.

Lu Sui sighed. Things would indeed be difficult, as the original protector was meant to be a Heavenly Emperor... Even though Li Luo was a peak eighth-grade Transcendent, he had to fill much larger shoes.

Bang!

As the two spoke, the two Sacred Seeds could sense that their attacks were being blocked and that their power was still being sapped away. This enraged them, and even Zhang Lingsu and Qian Yan's expressions turned painful. These two had spent hundreds of years fusing with the seeds, so they were inseparable. Even though they had tried their best to stop the Sacred Seeds from rioting, their instincts to avoid danger would prevent the ceremony from proceeding.

In the end, the Sacred Seeds began to draw power from the aura of prosperity. Golden light dyed the altar, and strands of the aura accompanied by countless treasures that emerged from Golden Dragon Mountain, creating the illusion of a bustling marketplace.

Li Luo's scales were pierced by the golden light and gradually incinerated. In an instant, his skin and flesh were ripped apart, and his violet-gold dragon blood splashed down like bloody rain. Right beneath him, Lu Qing'er raised her head as the scorching dragon blood fell on her fair skin. The searing temperature caused her to purse her lips slightly.