Chapter 1042: Double-Crowned King Li Li Jingzhe

The "Divine Physique Dharma Form" that Li Li Jingzhe had transformed into stood towering between heaven and earth. Above his head, two layers of "King Divine Crowns" were like the most dazzling, eye-catching existence in the world. Every pattern inscribed upon them seemed to carry the aura of circulating the origin of heaven and earth, emanating a fluctuation akin to that of a supreme sovereign of heaven and earth, making him at this moment seem like a deity whom none dared to look upon directly.

Double-Crowned King!

At this moment, whether it was Zhao Zong or the hidden giants lurking in the shadows from various factions watching the clash between the two, all of them were stirred to their cores.

No one had expected that Li Li Jingzhe had, without a sound, stepped into the realm of a Double-Crowned King!

In the past, among the Li Li Tianwang lineage, only Li Li Tianji, the lineage head of the Dragon Blood Line, had reached the realm of a Double-Crowned King; now, was Li Li Jingzhe to become the second?

Those Marquis-level powerhouses from various factions were also utterly shocked by this. However, figures like Zhao Jinwu and Qin Qin Lian, who bore grudges against the Dragon Fang Line, wore expressions of extreme fury. With Li Li Jingzhe's strength soaring to a higher level, the power and status of the Dragon Fang Line would inevitably rise, which was truly bad news for them.

"Grandpa hid it too deeply. When did he complete his breakthrough?!" Li Li Qingpeng was overjoyed, his face full of pleasant surprise.

Li Li Jinpan beside him said helplessly: "I finally know where Big Brother's and that kid Li Jingtao's habit of covering up and hiding their strength comes from."

Li Li Qingpeng was a bit embarrassed upon hearing this and said: "Second Brother, it wasn't that I deliberately wanted to hide it. You also know that if I revealed the strength of an Eighth Grade Marquis, the people under our Purple Qi Courtyard would inevitably develop the intention to fight with the Jin Guang Courtyard, and that would surely make a mess of our Dragon Fang Line."

Li Li Jinpan glared at him and said: "What's wrong with suppressing the arrogance of the Jin Guang Courtyard? They've been too arrogant these past years. That Zhao Zhao Xuanming guy is almost shitting on our heads."

Li Li Qingpeng said with a smile: "It's not that bad, not that bad. With Grandpa around, no matter how pleased with himself Zhao Zhao Xuanming gets, he's just adding bricks and tiles to our Dragon Fang Line."

"As long as you take it easy, you'll find that Old Zhao is a very hardworking wage earner."

Li Li Jinpan scolded angrily: "You really are heartless."

Li Li Qingpeng didn't mind. He looked happily at Li Li Jingzhe wearing two layers of "King Divine Crowns" in the void. He knew that with Li Li Jingzhe's display of strength this time, the prestige and strength of their Dragon Fang Line would rise to a higher level. Among the Five Dragon Lines, the Dragon Fang Line had already begun to have the qualification to rival the Dragon Blood Line.

Li Luo, who was listening to the two of them speak beside him, couldn't help but secretly laugh. His gaze was also fixed on Li Li Jingzhe's towering figure. Judging from that inexplicable sense of oppression, he estimated Pang Pang Qianyuan's level. Previously, he had no comparison and couldn't measure it, but now it seemed that Pang Pang Qianyuan should be a "Single-Crowned King."

Grandpa is still stronger after all.

And amid those countless shocked gazes, Li Li Jingzhe's eyes locked onto Zhao Zong and he said lightly: "Still want to fight?"

Zhao Zong's expression shifted uncertainly, his gaze a mixture of shame and rage. As a dignified King-level powerhouse, being injured by Li Li Jingzhe before so many onlookers today was a massive blow to his pride.

"Li Li Jingzhe, if you want to fight then fight. My Zhao Li Tianwang line is not afraid of your Li Li Tianwang line!" Zhao Zong said in a stern voice.

However, as soon as these words came out, everyone knew that Zhao Zong was already somewhat admitting his timidity, so his words had already begun to drag the situation into one between the two great Li Tianwang lines.

Obviously using this as a deterrent, warning Li Li Jingzhe not to press his advantage.

Li Li Jingzhe's eyes were deep and profound. The divine crown atop his head, circulating with a supreme aura, breathed out overwhelming rays of colored light, within which earth, wind, water, and fire evolved, covering the firmament.

An invisible, terrifying pressure, akin to a natural disaster descending, continuously built up, causing the many Marquis-level powerhouses present to break out in cold sweat.

Zhao Zong was secretly furious in his heart. This Li Li Jingzhe, was he really planning to continue fighting?!

However, just when Zhao Zong was finding it hard to back down, an aged voice suddenly rang out across this stretch of heaven and earth: "Congratulations to the Dragon Fang King on ascending to the realm of 'Double-Crowned King.'"

When this voice fell, it was as if a meteorite had descended from the sky, then transformed into a figure standing in the void.

That figure wore a star robe, upon which a golden phoenix with spread wings was embroidered. His white hair hung loose, and though he looked like an old man, his skin was as delicate as a baby's. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and in his hand he held a white ruler, upon which endless mountains, rivers, and lands were inscribed.

And when this figure appeared, even Li Li Jingzhe's eyes narrowed slightly.

The Zhao Li Tianwang line had five palaces, and the person before them was the Palace Master of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the foremost of the five palaces.

Heavenly Phoenix King, Zhao Huaijin.

This was a veteran Double-Crowned King.

"I didn't expect the Heavenly Phoenix King to show up as well." Li Li Jingzhe spoke lightly.

The old man named Zhao Huaijin smiled slightly and said: "I truly didn't expect that the Dragon Fang King, without showing any signs, has instead become the second among the Five Dragon Lines to advance to Double-Crowned."

"From now on, the Li Li Tianwang line possesses two 'Double-Crowned Kings.' My Zhao Li Tianwang line will have to behave itself."

His fingers gently rubbed the white ruler in his hand, his eyes swirling with unfathomable light.

And just as the Heavenly Phoenix King's voice fell, a burst of laughter also suddenly rang out across heaven and earth: "Why must the Heavenly Phoenix King be so self-deprecating? The Zhao Li Tianwang line has profound foundations, far beyond what my Li Li Tianwang line can compare to."

Everyone saw golden light pierce through the sky, and a figure emerged from within it; that appearance was unmistakably Li Li Tianji, the lineage head of the Dragon Blood Line.

When the Heavenly Phoenix King saw Li Li Tianji appear, the smile on his face grew wider, and the fingers rubbing the white ruler also paused.

Because he knew that this old thing, while hiding in the void earlier, had been secretly locking onto him. Now that he had shown himself, Li Li Tianji immediately appeared to restrain him.

"Dragon Blood King, let today's matter end here, shall we?" The Heavenly Phoenix King deliberated for a moment, then asked Li Li Tianji.

Upon hearing this, Li Li Tianji turned to look at Li Li Jingzhe and smiled: "What does Lineage Head Li Jingzhe think? If you feel it's insufficient, I can help you hold off this Heavenly Phoenix King."

Li Li Jingzhe's expression was calm. The next moment, his massive divine body began to rapidly shrink, and after several breaths, it had returned to normal size.

The "King Divine Crown" atop his head, emanating a supreme aura, also dissipated, and he once again became that ordinary old man.

Obviously, Li Li Jingzhe did not continue to apply pressure. After all, he also understood that if the two great Li Tianwang lines truly erupted into war, the consequences would be unbearable for both sides.

Moreover, his goal for today had already been achieved. The sword wound on Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong's chest would surely make some of the other King-level powerhouses from various factions, who were also casting covetous eyes on this place, rein in their ambitions.

As Li Li Jingzhe dispersed his body, Zhao Zong's massive, god-like figure also recovered. He glanced with a gloomy expression at the sword wound on his chest, then said nothing at all, turned around directly, and vanished into the void.

Being wounded by Li Li Jingzhe, it was obvious that this Divine Tiger King had no face to stay any longer.

The Heavenly Phoenix King then looked at the powerhouses from various factions and smiled: "Let this matter of the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven end here. Regarding the Guiyi Hui matter, after returning, the various factions should still maintain some vigilance, lest they stir up trouble again."

The powerhouses from all sides nodded. The Heavenly Phoenix King saying this was obviously passing judgment on the matter, so it was impossible to use this pretext to seize Li Luo for interrogation or anything like that.

After all, he has a Double-Crowned King grandfather. Who would dare to touch him?

Furthermore, the powerhouses of all factions understood deep down that suspecting Li Luo was merely an excuse for Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong; they did not believe that a King-level powerhouse of the Guiyi Assembly would expend such effort to infiltrate the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven merely for someone at the Heavenly Pearl Realm...

Qin Qin Lian was clearly very dissatisfied with this outcome, but she also understood that with King-level powerhouses from both sides showing up, her opinion didn't matter at all.

So she turned around and left directly with a cold face.

The powerhouses of the Qin Li Tianwang line saw this and also followed one after another.

Qin Yi looked at Qin Qin Lian's retreating back, then glanced at Li Luo, and with a calm expression, followed the main force of the Qin Li Tianwang line.

The various factions were all silently retreating, and the atmosphere between heaven and earth quickly eased.

Li Luo also quietly let out a sigh of relief. The setup in this Inner Shenzhou was truly terrifying—King-level powerhouses were mobilized at the slightest provocation, the scale was far higher than in the Outer Shenzhou by who knows how much.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Li Luo smiled gratefully at Li Li Jingzhe.

Li Li Jingzhe glanced at Li Luo, and a hint of a smile appeared on his stern, cold face as he said: "It seems the benefits you obtained in the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven are quite significant."

He could tell at a glance that both Li Luo's current phase power grade and phase nature rank had improved significantly.

"Not worth mentioning."

Li Luo said modestly, then as if remembering something, he hurriedly added, "Grandfather, there's one more thing I want to ask your help with!"

"What is it?"

Li Luo's gaze swept across, and he spotted Sister Jin not far below. He immediately shot through the air, and after a few breaths, descended.

At that moment, Sister Jin was gathered with a group of people from the Golden Dragon Treasure House, all of them staring at the ice sculpture before them, within which Lü Qing'er remained sealed in ice.

"Grandfather, this is a close friend of mine from Outer Shenzhou. Our bond runs very deep. Earlier, inside the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven, she activated a power to seal herself in ice to help me. Can you help free her?" Li Luo asked anxiously.

Li Li Jingzhe looked at the ice sculpture — at the fair, ice-skinned, jade-boned girl within — his gaze somewhat peculiar, then he asked with a smile.

"A close friend from Outer Shenzhou? A very deep bond?"

"Could this be the fiancée you mentioned?"