Chapter 1680: Ten Sin Demon Kings

The guess in his heart caused Li Luo's gaze to flicker slightly, then his eyes met Jiang Qing'e for a moment.

Could this Radiance King truly sense this point?

Such a thing was something even Li Li Tianwang couldn't do.

However, regarding the secret that Jiang Qing'e was transformed from a "pseudo ten-grade" Radiance Phase, Li Luo had no intention of truly concealing it; it simply hadn't been announced yet because he didn't want to draw the Dark World's targeting.

Perhaps when they advanced to Unparalleled Nine Grade, he would consider informing the many Heavenly Kings of the ten Outer Shenzhou about this secret.

"Many thanks to President Qi Huang for coming to assist."

Li Luo gathered his thoughts and cupped his hands toward the Radiance King before him in gratitude. The other party was currently shouldering heavy responsibilities, needing to keep watch over those top-tier Triple-Crowned Demon Kings of the Dark World at all times, and at a time like this, he could still make a move—this deserved thanks.

"Keeping an eye on the Return-to-One Association was originally the responsibility of our Outer Shenzhou Association. The fact that Candle Shadow Underworld King escaped our surveillance and snuck into the Eastern Domain Outer Shenzhou to cause you trouble is also our dereliction of duty," Qi Huang said slowly.

"Moreover, when President Dantai left previously, she also entrusted us to be sure to look after the two of you."

The Outer Shenzhou Association was a super organization composed of many Heavenly King forces within the ten Outer Shenzhou. Although its greater role was to connect all parties and coordinate strength, with a relatively loose system, at this critical moment of confronting the Dark World and the Return-to-One Association, it played an extremely important role.

The president among them was rotated among the top-tier strongmen trusted by all parties. Previously, Dantai Lan had advanced to Unparalleled Nine Grade, shocking the world, so she had also served as president of the Outer Shenzhou Association for a period. After that, as she left the ten Outer Shenzhou, the presidency was just taken over by Radiance King Qi Huang.

And when Qi Huang spoke of Dantai Lan, there was clearly a note of admiration: "President Dantai's potential is immense; she is probably the first person in nearly a thousand years across the ten Outer Shenzhou to break through to Unparalleled Nine Grade. It truly inspires our reverence and envy."

As a very famous veteran king among the ten Outer Shenzhou, Qi Huang was naturally gifted beyond compare. His attainment on the Unparalleled Path was no lower than Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e's current level, but even so, he still failed to take that most crucial step.

Hearing this, Li Luo also nodded in deep agreement. He was now at the peak of Unparalleled Eight Grade, only one step away from Nine Grade, but only he himself knew just what an unfathomably deep chasm that step was.

Even though he relied on the mysteries of the Myriad Phase Seed, with five phase palaces in his body acting like black holes constantly absorbing and refining the world's energy, that step still remained utterly unmoved.

And even Dantai Lan had stagnated at the peak of Unparalleled Eight Grade for several years before finally, in the tenth year of Heavenly Fortune, borrowing the momentum of heaven and earth, taking that step across.

However, Li Luo still couldn't help sighing in his heart: "Old lady is really fierce."

Being able to surpass Radiance King Qi Huang, Candle Shadow Underworld King, and these other top kings of the world was enough to demonstrate the terrifying depth of Dantai Lan's foundation.

According to Li Luo's self-assessment, for him to take that step and advance to Unparalleled Nine Grade, he would probably also need a long period of tempering and consolidation within this tenth year of Heavenly Fortune.

Unless he could make up for his own final flaw.

And the flaw he spoke of was the only Mid Nine Grade Wood-Earth Phase currently in his body.

If he could evolve this phase nature into Upper Nine Grade as well, with five Upper Nine Grade phase natures driving it forward, Unparalleled Nine Grade would surely be achieved.

But evolving to Upper Nine Grade was easier said than done. What had Li Luo's previous evolutions relied on? Divine Fruit Crystal Phase! Divine Fruit Wind-Fire Phase!

Those were the bequests of the Divine Fruit Heavenly King, treasures supreme under heaven—how could they be obtained so casually.

"By the way, President Qi Huang, what exactly is the Great Descent that Candle Shadow Underworld King mentioned earlier?" Li Luo shifted his tone and suddenly asked.

Hearing these words, Qi Huang's expression also gradually grew Solemn as he said: "Although the Dark World has been continuously descending Ghost Realms these past few years, the erosion of the Ghost Realms has gradually been held back. At the same time, because the Heavenly Fortune's Tenth Year promoted by Jiang Heavenly King through the Heavenly King Pact is causing the foundation of our ten Outer Shenzhou to continuously surge, the Dark World will not allow this stalemate to continue."

"From the intelligence we've gathered, the Dark World will soon launch an unprecedented Great Descent, and at that time, I'm afraid the Dark World's 'Ten Sin Demon Kings' will all appear."

"Ten Sin Demon Kings?" Li Luo was slightly stunned.

Qi Huang nodded and said Solemnly: "The so-called 'Ten Sin Demon Kings' refer to the ten most powerful Demon Kings among the many aberrant kings of the Dark World. They all possess the strength of Triple-Crowned King peak, and may even hope to advance to the Heavenly King realm."

"The former Eight-Headed Black Demon King was one of them, but fortunately it was broken by the great demon kings of the Dark World, and was even slain by you previously."

Li Luo's brows knit tightly. Don't look at how miserable that Black Demon King's end was—in truth, at its full strength it was probably a strong enemy that even Radiance King Qi Huang would need to treat with solemnity, and there were still ten such existences in the Dark World.

Such foundation was indeed terrifying.

If these "Ten Sin Demon Kings" truly descended in full force, it would undoubtedly be an enormous threat to the ten Outer Shenzhou.

"The Dark World descending with such full effort probably has another purpose as well." At this moment, Qi Huang spoke again.

"What purpose?" Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e focused their attention.

Qi Huang met their gazes and said slowly: "As the Dark World's erosion of the ten Outer Shenzhou intensifies, this world is also responding violently. This has caused a great upheaval in the world's energy, and the result of this upheaval is that it will trigger the loosening of many ancient seals in the world, causing them to be revealed."

"Among these..."

"... is included the 'Divine Fruit Phase Nature' left behind in this world by that legendary sect master of the Faceless Holy Sect."

Li Luo's heart jolted violently. As far as he knew, among the phase natures left by that legendary sect master, there were still two dual phases that had not yet been revealed.

Withering-Flourishing Phase!

Empty-Fog Phase!

Could these two Divine Fruit phase natures also be revealed to the world?

However, this time the Dark World clearly couldn't sit idly by. They would definitely come to seize them, and the Return-to-One Association would also make a move. With this, the scene would evolve into a true world-class war.

This battle would inevitably affect the fate of the entire ten Outer Shenzhou.

"Some time ago, we sensed violent energy upheavals in the world, suspected to be the revelation of one of that sect master's phase natures."

Hearing these words, Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e's expressions instantly grew extremely Solemn as they asked: "Which phase nature?"

Regarding the information about that sect master's remaining two dual phases, Senior Pill Saint had also previously revealed it to Jiang Heavenly King, so presumably Jiang Heavenly King should have also informed Qi Huang.

Qi Huang pondered slightly and said: "That phase nature only revealed an extremely faint trace, but from our initial probing, it should be..."

"The Withering-Flourishing Phase."

Waves surged in Li Luo's heart as he asked again: "Where is the trace of the 'Withering-Flourishing Phase' revealed?"

Qi Huang smiled and did not conceal it, saying: "Actually, that place might be considered familiar to you, because you've been there before."

Hearing these words, Li Luo was instantly stunned. The next instant, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he couldn't help exclaiming in shock: "Could it be... could it be, the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven?!"

That sect master's Withering-Flourishing Phase was actually hidden within the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven?!