Chapter 1628: The Figure Upon the Divine Throne

When the tenth Divine Mark flowed with endless profound light and condensed into being at the edge of that vast, boundless Many-Phase Wheel, Li Luo sensed it at the very first instant, and an irrepressible surge of shock and wild joy welled up in his heart.

He had already steeled himself for the possibility that this forced breakthrough would send him tumbling back down a realm afterward, but who could have known that at this final step about to be completed, the previously incomplete Many-Phase Golden Core would suddenly be blessed as if by the gods, its final flaw inexplicably mended.

And the Many-Phase Wheel seized this moment to take that one step it had been stalled on, condensing the tenth Divine Mark into existence.

At this instant, from deep within Li Luo's mind, there seemed to come the wondrous sound of a great bell and a grand chime, that divine tone arriving from the primordial past, as if it had pierced through the long river of time.

A dazed look surfaced in Li Luo's eyes. His gaze, as if in that single instant, accompanied by the sound of that great bell and grand chime, pierced through the long river of time and beheld a grand sect that stood in the primordial era, towering high above the heavens.

That sect was incomparably magnificent, radiating a weighty heritage beyond description. Above it, one after another, towering figures exuding tremendous power appeared, each one seeming to stand above heaven and earth itself, possessed of inconceivable might.

Those... were all Li Li Tianwang-level beings.

In the present heaven and earth, a single Li Li Tianwang holding dominion could forge a Li Li Tianwang-level power that ruled over a region, receiving worship and tribute from countless dynasties and empires, its blessings enduring for a thousand generations without decline — and yet within this ancient sect, Li Li Tianwang-level beings were so numerous.

What terrifying heritage was this?

"This is... the Faceless Holy Sect?" a shocked whisper rose in Li Luo's heart.

Looking across this endless long river of time, only the Faceless Holy Sect of the primordial era — which had dominated an entire epoch and even ultimately slain its way into the depths of the Dark World — could possibly possess such heritage.

That was the most brilliant, most flourishing moment of the Ten Outer Shenzhou.

And as Li Luo gazed at the many towering figures above that ancient sect, those figures seemed to lift their gazes as well, their sight piercing through layer upon layer of time and space to see this single Many-Phase Seed from a distant era beyond.

For a moment, a look of admiration seemed to surface in their eyes.

Although Li Luo did not know whether this was an illusion or something else, he still bowed with respect in his expression. After all, the existence of the Faceless Holy Sect had extended the lifeline of the Ten Outer Shenzhou. Had it not been for the final sect master of the Faceless Holy Sect in the primordial era, who mustered the entire sect's strength to charge into the Dark World, slaying many Great Demon Kings and grievously wounding the Dark World, the Ten Outer Shenzhou might never have endured until now.

Therefore, these predecessors of the Faceless Holy Sect deserved this bow from him.

And as Li Luo bowed, the towering figures above the ancient sect all returned his greeting with smiles. Then their forms began to fade, and the ancient sect itself began to dim, as if about to be swallowed by the long river of time.

But just at this moment, Li Luo suddenly sensed a nameless, creeping dread. He looked toward that ancient sect, his gaze piercing through layer upon layer of buildings, until at last he saw a grand divine hall at the deepest point.

The divine hall had ten thousand steps of white jade, and at the top of those steps sat a divine throne, and upon that divine throne, a figure sat in solemn repose.

That figure radiated a boundless, indescribable profound light, each ray of which exuded a power capable of reshaping heaven and earth. Seated high upon the divine throne, that presence made even the Li Li Tianwang figures from before seem dim by comparison.

Li Luo could not make out the appearance of that figure, but he could feel a pressure so terrifying it defied description, transmitted across the long river of time.

His newly formed "Ten-Mark Many-Phase Wheel" was trembling violently, even faintly on the verge of cracking apart.

Li Luo was horrified. It was as if, in that instant, he had lost control of the Many-Phase Wheel. That figure was simply too terrifying — the most terrifying existence he had ever encountered; even the various Li Li Tianwang who had appeared within the Celestial Mirror Pagoda were far beneath it.

"It's the final sect master of the Faceless Holy Sect!"

A tidal wave of shock surged through Li Luo's heart. Only a being beyond comprehension could overpower so many Li Li Tianwang.

But just as Li Luo felt he could endure no more, the figure upon the divine throne slowly withdrew its overwhelming might. As the profound light dimmed, a gaze seemed to emanate from within.

That gaze was as deep as a god's, impossible to fathom, and within it, a trace of inexplicable, intrigued interest flowed.

Finally, heaven and earth churned violently, and the ancient sect, swept along by the long river of time, gradually dispersed into nothingness.

Li Luo jolted awake, drenched in sweat from head to toe.

So that was the final, legendary sect master of the Faceless Holy Sect? The absolute madman who had once slain his way to the very end of the Dark World? How terrifying — even across the distant river of time, he still inspired fear.

If, at that final moment, the other party had not restrained his divine might, his newly forged "Ten-Mark Many-Phase Wheel" might well have shattered beneath that pressure.

Li Luo exhaled a breath, steadying the turmoil within, and cast his gaze toward the Many-Phase Wheel. With the tenth Divine Mark now formed, the Many-Phase Wheel had thoroughly advanced to perfection.

Boom!

At the center of the six Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms, the seventh Marquis Platform also took shape at this moment, as tremendous, boundless waves of energy swept across heaven and earth.

At the top of the Marquis Platform, ten towering golden pillars stood majestically.

Seven Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms hung in the air, like seven resplendent great suns.

On each of the seven Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms, every single golden pillar erupted with boundless energy-light rainbows at this moment. The rainbows converged in the sky above, and an ancient divine throne faintly emerged.

That was — the mark of an Unparalleled Marquis, the Unparalleled Divine Throne!

However, the divine throne had only just taken rough shape and was not yet complete. Li Luo sensed something in his heart and immediately let out a long howl toward the heavens. Boundless phase power swept forth, and a mysterious, grand ancient sword formation rapidly took shape in the void.

The Many-Phase Dragon Fang Sword Formation!

Within the sword formation, six Dragon Fang Swords rose and sank, releasing endless sword light.

The formation of the Unparalleled Divine Throne required an Unparalleled Art as its foundation and bedrock.

And Li Luo was not lacking in Unparalleled Arts.

Moreover, not just one!

At Li Luo's brow, the Holy Phase Crystal Core flowed with profound light and emitted a deafening heavenly dragon's roar. Nine purple-gold dragon shadows shot skyward, transforming into a dragon seal radiating endless domineering aura.

Unparalleled Art, Nine Dragon Sacred Emperor Seal!

Two Unparalleled Arts were unleashed simultaneously by Li Luo at this moment. The void trembled violently, and in the next instant, the two Unparalleled Arts descended directly upon that Unparalleled Divine Throne.

In the end, the ancient sword formation and the purple-gold dragon seal became miniature images, engraved and branded upon the blurry divine throne.

With two Unparalleled Arts as its foundation, the Unparalleled Divine Throne finally became clear at this moment. One could see eight rays of profound light enveloping the throne, emanating origin phase power of different attributes.

The sword formation and dragon seal were inscribed on the back of the divine throne, mysterious beyond measure and utterly vast.

Li Luo slowly closed his eyes. In that instant, he seemed to hear the sound of tidal currents flowing from between heaven and earth, and at the same time, he himself and this world became more attuned to one another.

It seemed that with but a single thought, he could draw upon boundless, inexhaustible origin power from between heaven and earth.

Rumble!

Vast energy tides formed between heaven and earth, carrying eight-colored cloud waves that swept across the entire world.

It seemed as if strange, resonant booms echoed, and countless living beings raised voices of congratulation — throughout the entire Great Xia, every person could hear it.

Such a heavenly portent caused everyone to reveal expressions of shock and awe.

The three King-realm experts — Pang Pang Qianyuan, Lan Lan Lingzi, and Li Li Qingying — could not help but sigh in wonder. This was... heaven and earth celebrating the newly ascended Unparalleled Marquis.

Such a portent was far grander than when they themselves had advanced into the King realm.

The Path of the Unparalleled truly lived up to its name as the foremost path under heaven.

Li Luo opened his eyes, and divine light in his gaze pierced the horizon, utterly crushing the countless drifting "Evil Talisman Ashes." At this moment, his robes fluttered, his entire body flowed with origin patterns, and every gesture and movement contained boundless, overwhelming might.

Within Li Luo's body, all four resonance palaces rumbled in unison, and their resonance natures advanced.

【2】 Except for the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Resonance, which remained firmly at the Upper Nine Grade.

【3】 The other three resonance palaces all began to transform and advance.

【4】 Middle Nine Grade, Water Light Resonance!

【5】 Middle Nine Grade, Wood Earth Resonance!

【6】 Upper Nine Grade, Crystal Ice Resonance!

【7】 He slightly parted his lips, and a sound like thunder rolling across the nine heavens rumbled and echoed through the world, inspiring awe and worship.

【8】 The Empty Resonance of former years has finally stepped into the unrivaled.

Apart from Heavenly Dragon Lei Xiang still standing firmly at Upper Nine-Rank.

The remaining three Xiang Palaces all began to transform and ascend.

Middle Nine-Rank, Water Light Xiang!

Middle Nine-Rank, Wood Earth Xiang!

Upper Nine-Rank, Crystal Ice Xiang!

He slightly parted his lips, as if a sound like thunder rumbling across the nine heavens roared and echoed through heaven and earth, inspiring awe and worship.

The Empty Xiang of former years has at last stepped into the unrivaled.