Chapter 1533: Li Li Tianwang, Li Jun!

Li Luo stared at the handsome youth before him who held a Coiling Dragon Golden Staff, his emotions churning like tides within, and for a long while he could not calm himself. He had never imagined that at this hair-raising critical moment, the one who came to rescue them would actually be the ancestor of their Li Li Tianwang lineage.

Li Li Tianwang, Li Jun!

After quite a while, Li Luo finally drew in a deep breath and respectfully performed the most solemn great bow toward this handsome youth, for after all, this was the true founding ancestor of their bloodline.

Because of that special bloodline connection, even though this was only the first time the two sides had truly met face to face, it still gave rise to a thick sense of intimacy and trust within Li Luo's heart.

"Longya Branch junior Li Luo, pays respects to the Ancestor!"

Jiang Qing at the side, seeing this, also performed the same great bow along with Li Luo. She and Li Luo were husband and wife, joined by matchmaker's words and parental consent, and moreover the two of them now shared the reality of marriage. Since the other party was Li Luo's ancestor, she naturally regarded him in her heart as an elder worthy of respectful treatment as well.

Li Jun smiled warmly as he gazed at the two young people before him, and said with a laugh, "Good, good. You two little ones are both outstanding—one carries the Myriad Phase Seed passed down from the Faceless Holy Sect, the other is the legendary Primordial Seed. For my Li Li Tianwang lineage to have juniors like you, it puts my mind greatly at ease."

The look in Li Jun's eyes as he regarded the two carried a certain brightness. Clearly this Heavenly King being held great appreciation and fondness for these two young ones, for such natural talent, placed in any Heavenly King-level power, would be worth cultivating with full effort.

The Li Li Tianwang lineage was born because of him, but even a Heavenly King could not bless such a vast clan to endure forever. Whether new Heavenly Kings could appear among the juniors was the very root of the clan's lasting prosperity.

Li Jun had sat watching the years pass. Over the millennia, he had seen no small number of clan prodigies, yet in the end those who could reach the King Realm were exceedingly rare, and as for the Heavenly King level, none had ever appeared to this day.

And the Li Luo before his eyes had given him a glimpse of hope.

This Myriad Phase Seed was a top-tier wonder-seed of heaven and earth, deduced by the Faceless Holy Sect through the lifelong efforts of generations of Heavenly Kings. Its power and potential were beyond doubt—otherwise, in those ancient times, the Faceless Holy Sect would never have reached such a height of grandeur and brilliance.

Having received the inheritance of the Myriad Phase Seed, Li Luo might in the future also reach that step.

And this little girl called Jiang Qing, who turned out to be a Primordial Seed... this was the most potential cultivation seed of heaven and earth. If cultivated properly, she would be a Heavenly King of the future.

Moreover, the Primordial Seed was most likely to touch upon the legendary "Secret of the Tenth Rank." Although throughout the ages, those Primordial Seeds that had appeared in heaven and earth had never yet reached this step, regardless, this hope existed.

After all, what if it really worked out?

At this thought, the appreciation in Li Jun's gaze toward Li Luo grew even greater. This little fellow was truly not bad—not to mention his own excellence, he had even found himself a Primordial Seed wife.

This little fellow truly has the bearing of his ancestor.

Li Jun's face was full of smiles, tinged with sentiment. Back in the day, he was only at the Marquis Realm, when by chance he encountered a King Realm Heavenly Dragon gravely wounded by an aberrant-kind King. Not only did he not shrink back, but he bravely and cleverly rescued it, and ultimately, by a twist of fate, formed a karmic bond of blood with it.

A mere Marquis Realm cultivator daring to covet a King Realm Heavenly Dragon powerhouse—such boldness. Among those Heavenly King beings who knew Li Li Tianwang today, who wouldn't secretly give him a thumbs up?

This Li Jun was truly a real man.

And why secretly? Because that terrifyingly violent, battle-fierce mother Heavenly Dragon had also reached the Heavenly King Realm.

And meeting the utterly appreciative gaze of Ancestor Li Jun, Li Luo suddenly turned "teary-eyed" and said, "Ancestor, do you know how bitterly your descendants have lived all these years? In childhood I left home with my parents, drifted abroad, wandered from place to place, and suffered every hardship."

"My achievements today were truly wrung from heart and blood, accumulated through bitter toil. The grievances and hardships endured along the way could fill up mountains and seas."

Jiang Qing, standing aside, cast him a rather speechless glance. Although leaving Outer Shenzhou did indeed mean far poorer cultivation resources, the House Luolan Manor had never mistreated him. However, she knew Li Luo all too well—this fellow was exaggerating right now for no other reason than to fleece the Ancestor.

"Good, good, good, I know your hardships. But perhaps it was precisely these trials that made you so outstanding. You three generations of the Longya Branch have done us proud—each one a student who surpassed the master. This old ancestor is very gratified," Li Jun said with a chuckle.

Hearing him mention three generations, Li Luo's expression dimmed, and he said softly, "Ancestor, my grandfather previously encountered an aberrant-kind Heavenly King in the Boundary River Domain. To protect us, he perished."

Li Jun sighed upon hearing this and said, "I am already aware of this matter. At the time I sensed it as well, but that 'Great Demon King of Heavenly Monsters' took the opportunity to cross the Heaven Abyss and engaged me in a magical duel, preventing me from extending aid."

"However, fortunately, Li Jingzhe's vitality has not been completely severed. In a certain sense, this may well be a karmic opportunity for him."

From the meaning of his words, Li Jun actually knew that Li Li Jingzhe had transformed into a Sky Thunder Bamboo and was being nurtured by Li Luo.

Li Luo looked at Li Jun with hope and said, "Can the Ancestor act to help grandfather be reborn sooner?"

"This matter can only be done by you. This old ancestor cannot intervene either, or else I might ruin Li Jingzhe's karmic fortune. Do not be anxious—simply follow your heart, and your grandfather will surely return safely," Li Jun said.

Li Luo nodded in assent.

Li Jun looked at him, then suddenly reached out and took the Li Li Tianwang token. A wisp of golden light breath sprayed from his mouth and landed upon it. In just a few breaths, the inexplicable might flowing from this Heavenly King token became even more vast and majestic.

"Li Luo, your talent is extraordinary—you are the most brilliant of my Li Li Tianwang lineage in the past millennia. Henceforth, within my Li Li Tianwang lineage, your status shall be equal to that of the five branch heads, and the resources you enjoy shall be equal as well. When you return to the Li Li Tianwang lineage in the future, present this token, and every branch will naturally comply," Li Jun said with a smile.

"Although your current seniority and strength do not yet match the position of branch head, this old ancestor feels that is merely a matter of time."

Li Luo was somewhat astonished, then could not help secretly praising inwardly—such boldness from the Ancestor, actually promoting him, a mere Third Rank junior, directly to branch head. Although this branch head was only a lone commander, in terms of status, when he returned to the Li Li Tianwang lineage, he could even sit as an equal with branch heads like Li Li Tianji.

Even his eldest uncle and second uncle, upon seeing him, would have to address him as Branch Head Li Luo.

Moreover, the resource access authority that a branch head could draw upon was terrifyingly immense, which would greatly benefit his cultivation progress.

It could be said that with this wave of Ancestor Li Jun's hand, boundless benefits had been brought to him.

"Many thanks, Ancestor!"

Li Luo received the Heavenly King token flowing with golden light and respectfully expressed his gratitude.

Li Jun waved his hand with a chuckle and said, "This is only the first gift for you. Next..."

He turned his head and looked toward the dazzlingly radiant "Divine Fruit Crystal Phase" in the distant void.

"This old ancestor will help you snatch another share of the spoils!"