Chapter 1524: Heavenly Kings Contend with Mystic Arts

Boundless mystic energy surged skyward from the top of Cloud Heavenly King, illuminating the heavens, while Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge both stared at this scene in shock; within that vast mystic energy, they faintly discerned the resonance attributes possessed by this Cloud Heavenly King.

Cloud resonance, Star resonance, Moon resonance, Illusion resonance.

All four resonance attributes had been sublimated to beyond ninth rank.

Within them flowed a terrifyingly immense power, sufficient to reshape heaven and earth.

As the boundless mystic energy circulated, it ultimately fused into a purple cloud, which slowly unfurled and transformed into a purple cloud diagram scroll.

Upon it were mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, and countless living beings.

As if a real world existed within it.

The purple cloud diagram scroll slowly unfurled, and instantly heaven and earth inverted, directly drawing the Sky Mirror Pagoda and even this Sky Mirror Prefecture into the cloud diagram.

At the same time, vast purple qi surged forth, transforming into an ancient, simple purple talisman in the sky.

Upon the talisman were inscribed the most ancient patterns; every stroke seemed to contain the divine charm of the world's creation, and the immense power flowing upon it was enough to suppress heaven and earth.

The purple talisman drifted down, appearing slow, yet in a flicker it had already appeared above Void Heavenly King.

When the purple talisman descended, it would naturally seal and suppress everything.

"Is this your 'Purple Qi Grand Mystic Talisman'? I heard that you once used this talisman to suppress a Great Demon King for a hundred years." Void Heavenly King gazed at that purple talisman and laughed.

"However, if you wish to suppress me, I'm afraid it's still not enough."

Void Heavenly King opened his mouth and exhaled a wisp of grey qi. This wisp of grey qi was initially faint, but in an instant it ravaged the world. This qi was extremely bizarre; when it blew forth, everyone watched in horror as all matter in this world rapidly vanished.

The feeling was as if the marks on a drawing board were being erased bit by bit by a child with an eraser.

Reduced to nothingness.

The continuous, vast grey qi collided with the descending purple talisman, and indeed no thunderous sound arose, but the formless shockwaves that spread caused the three King-level experts Wang Xuanjin, Jin Xi, and Bai Yu standing before Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge to feel as if facing a formidable enemy, their eyes full of wariness.

They knew that if they were not currently within Cloud Heavenly King's "Cloud Diagram," the mere aftershocks alone would have given them a great deal of trouble, and as for those below King-level like Li Luo, they would have been instantly erased from the world by that grey qi, clean and complete.

The grey qi surged continuously, and the purple talisman trembled violently; the ancient, terrifying cloud patterns upon it grew thinner and faded somewhat.

Seeing this, Cloud Heavenly King could not help but sigh with emotion and say, "Your 'Grand Void Qi' born from the Void resonance is indeed domineering."

"Void resonance?"

Li Luo's eyes showed astonishment. One of Void Heavenly King's resonance attributes was actually the extremely rare "Void resonance"?

Void Heavenly King also smiled faintly and said, "Cloud Heavenly King, I told you that you cannot stop me from taking this 'Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance'."

With a flick of his palm, the blue stone ancient seal in his hand representing the identity of the Sect Master of the Faceless Holy Sect suddenly vanished.

When it appeared again, it was already above the "Heavenly King Remains" deep within the Sky Mirror Pagoda, and then the blue stone ancient seal radiated vast brilliance, capturing that "Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance."

And the "Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance" actually did not erupt in resistance, but slowly broke free from the restraints of the "Heavenly King Heart."

Seeing this, Cloud Heavenly King's gaze instantly sharpened, and he was about to act decisively.

But Void Heavenly King laughed and said, "Cloud Heavenly King, if your power probes into it now, it will surely trigger that 'Heavenly King Remains,' and when the Heavenly King Heart explodes, I'm afraid this Sky Mirror Pagoda won't survive."

"Your authority is insufficient; you have no right to lay hands on this 'Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance,' so here, apart from me, none of you can touch it."

Cloud Heavenly King's figure paused, silent for several breaths, then said, "Then I shall suppress you, so that you cannot escape."

He waved his sleeve, and vast cloud qi surged between heaven and earth; deep within the cloud qi, moonlight and starlight flowed, ultimately condensing into talismans rising with purple cloud qi. The talismans curled up, transforming into talisman beads one by one.

Then these talisman beads fell down, growing larger and larger, ultimately occupying everyone's field of vision, transforming into talisman stars one by one.

That scene was truly magnificent to the extreme.

Seeing this, Void Heavenly King laughed heartily. The void behind him shattered at this moment, and a towering pitch-black demonic ape stepped out; this was clearly also transformed from one of his resonance attributes.

The demonic ape's giant hand grabbed, pulling a black gourd from the void, and like pouring wine, tipped it into that fanged giant mouth, instantly causing the giant mouth to swell.

Pfft!

The demonic ape opened its mouth and sprayed, instantly filling the world with grey qi. At the same time, countless vortices appeared within the grey qi; as they spun, they formed voids one after another. These hollows, like bottomless abysses, rose to meet the falling talisman stars.

Hiss!

At the moment of collision, the stars all fell into the hollows; from deep within the hollows came eerie shrieks, grinding and crushing those talisman stars to pieces.

The two Heavenly Kings contended with mystic arts at this moment, and the divine power they displayed left everyone dazzled and mesmerized.

However, Jiang Jiang Qinge tugged at Li Luo's palm at this moment and whispered, "Quickly go take the Grand Faceless Divine Forging Art!"

Li Luo was startled awake, only then remembering the purpose of his trip.

But at this moment, the three King-realm experts Wang Xuanjin, Jin Xi, and Bai Yu were still guarding the ancient altar. For him to go over, he needed a proper pretext, otherwise they might not permit them to make any unusual moves at this juncture.

After all, whether it was the stability of the Sky Mirror Pagoda or that "Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance," both were far too important.

"Dean Wang Xuanjin, that 'Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance' is being captured by Void Heavenly King's blue stone ancient seal." Li Luo's gaze flickered as he spoke to Wang Xuanjin.

Wang Xuanjin, Jin Xi, and Bai Yu also showed worry upon hearing this. This was indeed a hidden danger; if that "Divine Fruit Crystal Resonance" were truly taken by Void Heavenly King using that "blue stone ancient seal," then relying on Cloud Heavenly King alone, it might not truly be possible to keep the opponent here.

After all, if a Heavenly King wished to leave, it was still very easy.

But they had no way either; they did not dare to enter the depths of the Sky Mirror Pagoda now, for if they triggered the "Heavenly King Heart" into disorder and explosion, the Sky Mirror Pagoda would surely be destroyed.

"I have a method we can try." Li Luo smiled.

"You?" Elders Jin Xi and Bai Yu both could not help but cast questioning gazes. In this kind of situation, even King-realm experts like them could only watch helplessly; what could Li Luo, a mere Marquis Realm cultivator, possibly do?

Li Luo said seriously, "Dean Wang, you should know that I am a Myriad Resonance Seed, right? And within the Faceless Holy Sect, a Myriad Resonance Seed holds the status of a candidate for Sect Master, so in a certain sense, do I also possess some special authority within this Sky Mirror Pagoda?"

"If I use this identity as a Sect Master candidate to contest the authority of Void Heavenly King's 'blue stone ancient seal,' perhaps it could change the situation somewhat."

Wang Xuanjin and the others were stunned. Could it really work like that?

However, upon careful thought, there was indeed some logic to it.

And most importantly, trying something was surely better than doing nothing, right?

"Then let's try it." Wang Xuanjin was a decisive person; after pondering for several breaths, he made his decision.

Jin Xi and Bai Yu, seeing this, did not object either.

Li Luo was overjoyed and said, "However, before that, I need to go to that altar to perfect my Myriad Resonance Seed, so I ask the three seniors to assist me."

Wang Xuanjin looked at him deeply and said, "I'm afraid this is your true purpose, isn't it."

Li Luo said frankly, "Each takes what he needs, that's all."

Wang Xuanjin was silent for a few breaths, then slowly nodded and said, "Your character, I can trust it. I believe you would not do anything that harms the Academy Alliance."

Jin Xi and Elder Bai Yu exchanged a glance. Letting Li Luo in at such a critical juncture—if anything went wrong and the Celestial Mirror Pagoda were destroyed, then even with Wang Xuanjin's status, he would likely face some censure.

But since Wang Xuanjin was shouldering the responsibility alone, naturally they would say no more.

Wang Xuanjin said, "We'll escort you up to the altar. Right now, outside that altar, there is a 'Grand Void Nothingness Qi' secretly laid down by Li Li Tianwang. If you were to rashly charge up, the moment you touched it, I'm afraid you would be reduced to nothingness."

Li Luo was startled by these words, feeling a chill of belated fear. It was fortunate he had not recklessly charged in just now, but had instead spoken frankly with Wang Xuanjin—otherwise, at this point, he would likely have died a terrible death.

"Then many thanks, Dean Wang. I will do everything in my power to protect the Celestial Mirror Pagoda."

Li Luo gave a solemn promise.

Wang Xuanjin nodded, then together with Elders Jin Xi and Bai Yu, turned and stepped into the air, walking toward that ancient altar.

"Let's go."