Chapter 1586: The Sacred Phoenix Umbrella, Setting Off for Daxia!

"This umbrella is called the Sacred Phoenix Umbrella. It is a king-grade treasure that combines offense and defense. Back when this treasure first emerged into the world, it was I who led four branch leaders to personally take action before we could seize it from that sect's ruins."

"The Sacred Phoenix Umbrella was refined from the bones and wings of a Sacred Phoenix, and among the Spirit Beast race, the Sacred Phoenix is a being no less than a Heavenly Dragon."

"When the Sacred Phoenix Umbrella is closed, it can transform into a heavy spear. The spear tip can condense the Sacred Phoenix's fire, its power overwhelmingly domineering. And when its canopy is spread open, it can transform into a phoenix shield, withstanding lethal attacks—its wonders are inexhaustible."

Li Li Tianji pushed the Sacred Phoenix Umbrella toward Jiang Jiang Qinge and smiled. "Jiang Qinge, you carry three Nine-Grade Light Aspects within you, and you already possess Sacred Flame. This flame merges with the Sacred Phoenix's fire, so I imagine its power will be even greater."

In truth, he had originally intended to bestow this treasure upon Li Li Jiluo once the latter entered the King Realm and took over his position, but right now, it was obvious that Jiang Jiang Qinge would be a more suitable bearer of this treasure.

"With this umbrella in hand, your journey should also be considerably more secure."

Jiang Jiang Qinge was slightly taken aback. Li Li Tianji gifting her such an extraordinary king-grade treasure was clearly somewhat beyond her expectations. After all, such a treasure held considerable attraction for any king-grade powerhouse, and if it were placed on the auction floor of the Golden Dragon Treasure House, it would likely draw many King Realm powerhouses to compete for it.

Jiang Jiang Qinge did not accept it immediately, but instead looked toward Li Luo and Dantai Lan.

"Since it's Branch Leader Li Tianji's kind intention, then accept it. He is indeed quite generous. However, compared to the returns you'll gain after entering the Heavenly King Realm in the future, these investments are hardly worth mentioning." Dantai Lan had her hands tucked into the pockets of her purple coat, and within her plain words lay absolute confidence, as if her son and daughter-in-law were certain to reach that step in the future.

Li Luo also smiled and nodded.

They would soon head to Daxia, where a perilous and fierce great battle was bound to take place. Jiang Jiang Qinge possessing a king-grade treasure would greatly enhance their combat strength.

For the Li Li Tianwang lineage, as long as he and Jiang Jiang Qinge could ensure their own survival, the future would naturally grow even more prosperous.

Seeing this, Jiang Jiang Qinge said no more. She extended her slender palm and grasped the "Sacred Phoenix Umbrella." The mysterious vertical mark of light between her brows circulated with mystic radiance, with crystalline light flowing across it.

The Sacred Phoenix Umbrella in her hand immediately let out a clear phoenix cry. The umbrella tip shimmered with a crimson-gold hue, faintly transforming into crimson-gold flames that flickered in and out. The terrifying heat even caused the void to warp.

Boom!

The canopy suddenly spread open, and crimson-gold radiance surged forth upon it. A mysterious, majestic Sacred Phoenix could be seen spiraling and dancing, drawing in the energies of heaven and earth in an endless stream.

A trace of delight surfaced in Jiang Jiang Qinge's beautiful eyes. She could sense that this "Sacred Phoenix Umbrella" contained a terrifying power within it—the primordial force of the Sacred Phoenix itself.

However, this power was as heavy as a mountain. For an ordinary Marquis powerhouse, even a Nine-Grade Top Marquis, it would likely be very difficult to wield. But Jiang Jiang Qinge was an unparalleled Upper Six-Grade, carrying a Primordial Seed within her, along with three Nine-Grade Light Aspects—one of which was an Upper Nine-Grade. Therefore, this primordial force from the King Realm was hardly anything extraordinary for her.

Thus, in a true great battle, if she were to activate it, her combat strength would experience a leap-like enhancement.

This treasure is truly excellent!

"Many thanks, Branch Leader Li Tianji." Jiang Jiang Qinge tightened her slender grip, and the "Sacred Phoenix Umbrella" contracted into a crimson-gold light, finally transforming on the back of her delicate, fair hand into a lifelike golden phoenix emblem.

A king-grade treasure possessed extremely high spirituality. She would still need to constantly nurture and temper it with her own phase force to achieve a perfect fit.

Li Li Tianji nodded with satisfaction. Although he had suffered a major loss this time, expending the greater part of his vault's reserves, he felt no heartache over it. After all, Dantai Lan was right—compared to the thousand years of future prosperity of the Li Li Tianwang lineage, these investments truly were not worth mentioning.

"Next, I will order the Five Heavenly Dragon Guards to streamline their forces, then have the Guard Commanders lead them to follow you to Daxia. All orders will defer to you."

"Branch Leader Li Qingying will also escort you on your journey."

"Li Li Qingpeng, Li Li Jiluo, and these other Top Marquises have no other assignments right now. Take them along if you can. For them, this will also serve as a trial. I hope they can break through the King Realm barrier soon."

Hearing this, Li Luo could not help but sigh inwardly. This Li Li Tianji had truly mobilized every force the Li Li Tianwang lineage could muster at this moment, all for his sake.

This could already be considered an unprecedented great expedition.

The resource expenditure such an expedition would bring would be astronomical, yet Li Li Tianji waved his hand grandly and approved it all.

"Many thanks, Branch Leader Li Tianji. Time is pressing. Shall we set the departure date four days from now?" Li Luo said with a cupped fist.

Four days to mobilize such an expeditionary army was rather rushed, but Li Luo truly had no more time. He was genuinely afraid that Old Pang could not hold on any longer.

Li Li Tianji deliberated for a few breaths, then nodded. "That's fine. I will see to all the arrangements."

Dantai Lan then said, "When you depart, I will personally take action to open a spatial passage for you. This will greatly accelerate your speed in reaching the Outer Shenzhou."

She possessed the Space Aspect, and her mastery over the essence of space was beyond what even many peak Three-Crown King powerhouses could compare to.

Hearing this, Li Luo naturally accepted with great delight. With Dantai Lan's assistance, the long journey would be shortened considerably, and Old Pang's chances of survival had risen once more.

Over the following four days, the Zhao Shenjiang City, which had somewhat calmed after the strange calamity, stirred once again. The Li Li Tianwang lineage mobilized troops and issued numerous orders, mustering the expeditionary army.

Although many powerhouses of the Li Li Tianwang lineage expressed some confusion, faced with the joint order of all the branch leaders, every branch obediently accepted it and dared not raise any objections.

With Li Li Tianji handling all the arrangements at full capacity, Li Luo was spared much trouble. During these four days, aside from occasionally catching up with Li Foluo, Li Li Jingtao, Li Li Fengyi, and the others, he stayed in the rear mountain of the city to cultivate.

Refining the Dragon Sacred Seed he had just obtained.

In the rear mountain, where peaks rose and fell in layers, a waterfall cascaded like a silver river—a magnificent sight.

On a green stone by the cliff, Li Luo sat quietly in meditation. Deep within his body, the Myriad Aspects Wheel emitted a mysterious rumbling sound. Then, various phase forces merged, sweeping along with his blood, washing over the "Dragon Sacred Seed" again and again.

Under this washing, Li Luo could feel the connection between the "Dragon Sacred Seed" and himself gradually deepening.

Even the phase force within his body was growing increasingly abundant day by day.

At a certain moment, Li Luo opened his eyes. His pupils had turned into purple-gold dragon pupils, emanating a terrifying pressure. After a good while, the purple-gold faded and returned to normal.

Boom!

From beneath the cliff, within the waterfall, came the cry of a phoenix.

There, Jiang Jiang Qinge's slender, graceful figure, like a phoenix spreading its wings, moved with lightness and grace. In her hand, she held the "Sacred Phoenix Umbrella." Now she wielded it as a spear, unleashing crimson-gold spear light. Wherever it passed, mountain peaks were sliced flat, and even the magnificent waterfall was severed by the spear light.

As if sensing that Li Luo's cultivation had ended, Jiang Jiang Qinge closed her umbrella and stood still. Her figure moved, and she appeared beside Li Luo on the cliff.

"Finished? How is the refinement of the Dragon Sacred Seed going?" she asked casually.

Li Luo smiled. "Almost there. I feel that once I refine the Dragon Sacred Seed, my strength will improve once more. By then, I might just catch up to your Upper Six-Grade."

"Then you'll have to work hard. Lately, I've also been feeling some inexplicable stirrings. Perhaps after a bit more secluded cultivation, I'll need to begin preparing to achieve the Unparalleled Marquis." Jiang Jiang Qinge's red lips curved slightly as she spoke.

Li Luo was instantly shocked. Jiang Jiang Qinge was about to begin preparing to charge at the Unparalleled Marquis? That was too monstrous! The progress he had finally caught up on was about to be pulled apart again?!

Is the Primordial Seed really this terrifying?

Absolutely absurd!

And besides...

Li Luo suddenly let out a bitter laugh. His Myriad Aspects Seed still had flaws. According to what Dantai Lan had said before, only by obtaining the legendary Myriad Aspects Golden Core could his Myriad Aspects Seed be complete. Otherwise, once he stepped into the Unparalleled Marquis realm, the Myriad Aspects Wheel within him would lose control and trigger a terrifying backlash.

Therefore, before obtaining the Myriad Aspects Golden Core, he was essentially stuck below the Unparalleled Marquis.

Seeing Li Luo's expression, Jiang Jiang Qinge, who was of one heart and one body with him, naturally knew what was troubling him. She immediately took his hand and said softly, "It's fine. You're still some distance from the Unparalleled Marquis. We still have time to search for that Myriad Aspects Golden Core."

Li Luo sighed inwardly. The Myriad Aspects Golden Core was far too mysterious. Even his father and mother, after so many years of effort on the Wang Hou battlefield, had only found one incomplete "Myriad Aspects Lesser Golden Core." So for him to find this item and complete the flaw in his Myriad Aspects Seed was truly no easy task.

But having already come this far, giving up was naturally out of the question.

Li Luo gathered his scattered thoughts, then suddenly looked up at the distant sky. From there came the sound of an ancient, melodious horn, its notes rolling out grandly, audible for a thousand li.

And as the horn sounded, a dragon ship as massive as a mountain slowly rose into the air.

The grandeur of that dragon ship was such that even Li Luo could not help but sigh in awe. Upon it stood clusters of halls and pavilions, all with green walls and red tiles, like a city built upon a dragon boat, easily able to hold tens of thousands of people.

"The Sky Dragon Ship is ready. It's time for us to depart." Jiang Jiang Qinge also gazed at the enormous dragon ship rising into the sky, her bright eyes shining with radiance, filled with anticipation.

This day, at long last, had arrived.

Li Luo was somewhat dazed. Thinking back to those years ago, when he had left Daxia, he had been nothing more than a minor Earth Sha General Stage cultivator. Such strength, placed within Outer Shenzhou, was like a tiny ant.

And now, several years later, he was already at the Peerless Sixth Grade, having stepped into the ranks of true powerhouses of Outer Shenzhou.

Back then in Daxia, an ordinary Lower Feng Hou Zhi Jing powerhouse had been enough to force them into a wretched flight, into a desperate corner. But now... at Feng Hou Zhi Jing, Li Luo was invincible beneath the heavens.

Indeed, the time had come—the time to go back.

That familiar homeland, that House Luolan Mansion brimming with memories.

And those old friends of days gone by.

After so many years apart, it was time to give them a tiny, tiny bit of a shock.

A brilliant smile surfaced on Li Luo's handsome face. He gently tightened his grip on Jiang Jiang Qinge's slender, delicate hand, then his expression grew solemn as he said, "Sister Jiang Qinge, I have a request."

His face was full of an eager thirst for knowledge, brimming with a yearning to learn.

"I wish to complete the cultivation of the 'Nine Dragon Sacred Emperor Seal' before we reach Daxia. Please, Sister Jiang Qinge, help me!"

Jiang Jiang Qinge fell silent for several breaths, then could no longer hold back the tidal shame and vexation surging in her heart. She lashed out with a vicious kick, and amid a single shriek, sent him flying straight into the waterfall.

Li Luo, that's quite enough!