Chapter 1406: Re-entering the Unrivaled Second Grade

Dragon Fang Mountain, Shenshan Estate.

The lake, which had been calm for half a year, suddenly surged with violent waves today, massive billows rolling up and roaring wildly against its surroundings.

A resplendent pillar of energy shot straight up into the clouds, clearly visible across the entire Dragon Fang mountain range. In an instant, countless gazes of astonishment turned toward the direction of Shenshan.

At the same time, the world's energy surged over, using the space above the lake as its source, forming a massive energy vortex that blanketed the mountains.

In the center of the lake, the figure seated cross-legged on the lotus pedestal suddenly opened eyes that had been shut for a long time.

It seemed as if radiant light, solid as substance, shot out from his eyes for thousands of feet, directly splitting the water's surface and forming a trench. Even after a long while, the lake water could not fill it back in, eroded as it was by the energy.

That figure was none other than Li Luo.

At this moment, the phase force fluctuations emanating from his entire body were climbing at a terrifying speed. The next instant, he threw his head back and let out a long howl. The howl was like thunder and dragon's roar, transforming into solid sound waves that continuously spread outward, rolling up massive waves.

And accompanying the reverberation of his long howl, spiritual light was seen blasting out from the crown of his head, swelling wildly in the wind, transforming into two towering, perfect Marquis Platforms.

At the top of each Marquis Platform stood ten golden pillars flowing with an aura of perfection!

Two ten-pillar golden platforms!

Half a year later, Li Luo once again entered the Unrivaled Second Grade!

And this time, that second ten-pillar golden platform possessed a deep and perfect foundation. That thick, powerful aura, compared to the second ten-pillar golden platform hastily forged in the Boundary River Treasure Domain, was undoubtedly far more stable at its base.

The two ten-pillar golden platforms stood like mountains in the sky, and the massive energy vortex above was drawn into motion, transforming into a torrent that poured down, entirely swallowed by these two ten-pillar golden platforms.

After the last wisp of world energy was devoured, that second ten-pillar golden platform completely reached perfection. On the surface of the massive Marquis Platform, extremely ancient, mysterious, and primal phase force light patterns flowed.

Half an hour later, the two ten-pillar golden platforms finally transformed into a streak of light and descended, plunging directly into the crown of Li Luo's head before vanishing.

The phase force radiance flowing in Li Luo's eyes gradually subsided, finally returning to calm.

"To think I was in closed-door cultivation for half a year..." Li Luo muttered to himself, somewhat astonished.

In the past, Li Luo had not yet stepped into the Marquis Realm, and he still had many shackles on himself, so this was the first time he had been in closed-door cultivation for such a long stretch.

"Good thing the four-year lifespan pact has already been broken, otherwise it would have been troublesome." Li Luo gave a self-mocking smile.

Otherwise, losing half a year all at once would truly be heart-stopping.

But half a year to reforge the second ten-pillar golden platform—this harvest was truly not a loss.

Li Luo sensed the surging phase force flowing within his body. That phase force was stronger than when he had broken through in the Boundary River Treasure Domain, thicker by another measure, so he nodded in satisfaction.

Moreover, the main purpose of this closed-door cultivation was not merely to reforge the second ten-pillar golden platform.

The most important thing this time was... the awakening of the Myriad Phases Seed!

At this thought, Li Luo slightly closed his eyes, sinking his mind into his body, heading straight to the deepest part within him—the location of the mysterious golden wheel. No, it should be said, the location of the Myriad Phases Wheel.

Where his mind reached, a golden wheel slowly rotated in the deepest part of his body. The rumbling sound brought by the wheel's rotation was extremely wondrous, as if it were the most primal melody produced when countless phase natures collided, making one unable to resist being immersed within it.

And now, this Myriad Phases Wheel had undergone no small change.

In the past, the Myriad Phases Wheel emitted a kind of ethereal, elusive aura. Sometimes even Li Luo himself would doubt whether this thing truly existed. But now, this Myriad Phases Wheel appeared solid and weighty.

Like an ancient, peerless treasure.

On the massive wheel ring, ancient and primal marks were inscribed. Those marks seemed to be the original appearance when countless phase natures were born at the dawn of creation.

And at the four corners of the Myriad Phases Wheel, four Phase Palaces each occupied a corner, except the fourth Phase Palace, which was empty.

"My four Phase Palaces have completely merged into the Myriad Phases Wheel!"

Li Luo's heart trembled slightly. In the past, the Phase Palaces within his body only formed a connection with the Myriad Phases Wheel through a kind of projection. But now, the four Phase Palaces had completely merged into the Myriad Phases Wheel, forming a complete unity with it.

From now on, the Myriad Phases Wheel had become a part of his body.

If this thing were stripped away, Li Luo's life would likely be in danger.

And this complete fusion also allowed Li Luo to faintly perceive the many special abilities possessed by the Myriad Phases Wheel.

For example...

Li Luo's mind stirred, and the three Phase Palaces rumbled into motion. The power of six phase natures flowed out, following mysterious trajectories, and poured into the Myriad Phases Wheel.

Boom!

The Myriad Phases Wheel slowly began to rotate at this moment, bringing with it a mysterious rumbling sound.

The six types of phase force ultimately converged at the center of the Myriad Phases Wheel. Surprisingly, a fire cauldron existed here as well, with wondrous fire rising within it. That aura was not unfamiliar to Li Luo—it was precisely the Lesser Formless Fire from before.

However, the current Lesser Formless Fire, accompanying the awakening of the Myriad Phases Seed, had clearly become even more wondrous, actually evolving into a fire cauldron at the center of this Myriad Phases Wheel.

The six types of phase force surged into the fire cauldron, intertwining with each other, then rapidly fusing together.

Different phase natures perfectly matched and merged at this moment, then erupted with extremely astonishing power.

Li Luo extended his palm, and a brand-new power slowly welled up in his palm.

This power presented a pale golden color, but beneath the gold, a kind of variegated light was hidden.

Faint radiance flowed. In the deepest part of the radiance, bright and resplendent water light flowed, a towering ancient tree took root in the earth and swayed, a dragon shadow coiled among thunderclouds... And these were not the most important things. What mattered was that Li Luo sensed an extremely wondrous aura within this power.

That was... the profound and recondite power of Origin.

The power of Origin was a force that only King-level experts would touch upon. Although Li Luo's strand of Origin power was extremely thin, placed within the Marquis Realm, it could still be called a great trump card.

Under the empowerment of this strand of Origin power, whether it was Li Luo's phase force or the Marquis Arts he unleashed, their might would be greatly elevated by another tier.

"This is... the power of Origin?"

The Myriad Phases Seed was indeed wondrous, actually allowing him, at the Second Grade Marquis Realm, to possess in advance the exclusive power belonging to King-level experts.

Li Luo's eyes blazed with fervor. With his current strength at the Unrivaled Second Grade, plus this "Six Phases Power" transformed by the Myriad Phases Wheel, below an ordinary Sixth Grade Marquis, he probably would hardly find an opponent.

Moreover, this was only the Six Phases. If he could refine the fourth empty phase into an Acquired Phase, gathering eight phases, then the Origin power evolved from it would surely rise to another level.

At that time, Li Luo did not dare imagine how strong he would be.

Li Luo's heart surged. That empty-phase youth from back then, at this moment, no matter which Inner Shenzhou he went to, truly possessed the ability to protect himself.

The Marquis Realm he once yearned for was now beneath his feet.

Li Luo dispersed the "Six Phases Power" in his hand, then suddenly felt a stir in his heart. A five-colored clay basin appeared in his hand. He cast his gaze upon it and saw that the Sky Thunder Bamboo Shoot inside the clay basin had quietly grown another section, and the Lei Guang flowing on it had become even brighter.

The vitality of the Sky Thunder Bamboo Shoot also increased accordingly.

Staring at the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Shoot that had grown a section longer, Li Luo was first stunned, then boundless wild joy surged up in his heart.

The Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Shoot had finally started growing?!