Chapter 1681: Traces of the Withering-Flourishing Phase

Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven!

A familiar name flashed through his mind, causing Li Luo's expression to fill with shock and a dazed feeling. He had never imagined that an ancient blessed land he had once trained in years ago would, at this moment, in such a shocking manner, awaken his memory once again.

Within that grotto-heaven space, he had obtained many fortuitous encounters. He remembered the medicine hut deep within the grotto-heaven, where there was a white ape pounding herbs.

It was also there that he encountered the remnant soul of Wang Taixi.

However, at that time, Li Luo, who had not even stepped into the Marquis Realm, had never imagined that the so-called Faceless Six would be such terrifying existences.

After all, back then, a King-realm expert was already unattainable in Li Luo's eyes, let alone a Faceless Six like Wang Taixi, who was a Divine Fruit Heavenly King surpassing ordinary Heavenly Kings.

He really had never even heard of it.

"How could the 'Withering-Flourishing Phase' be hidden within the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven? That space has been searched countless times by all the factions of Outer Shenzhou, and countless people have been allowed to enter and train there." After a few breaths, Li Luo regained his senses and asked in some confusion.

He had once trained inside it, and the Myriad Phase Wheel within his body had shown no reaction whatsoever.

"The Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven you all saw is merely the outer perimeter of that Mysterious Realm. The true Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven is shrouded by a powerful and bizarre formation. Even experts at the Heavenly King level cannot perceive or detect it. If the current world were not in a special stage of intense upheaval, the true Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven would still remain hidden from the world," Light King Qi Huang explained.

"Even Heavenly Kings cannot perceive or detect it..."

If it were an ordinary relic, Li Luo would still feel this was a bit exaggerated, but if the 'Divine Fruit Withering-Flourishing Phase' was truly hidden deep within that Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven, then it made sense.

After all, this was the handiwork of that legendary sect master.

The other party could even shroud the river of time in fog, preventing later Heavenly Kings, even Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings, from perceiving or detecting it. Thus, completely shielding a relic was nothing unbelievable.

"Now that the world's energy is in upheaval, that strange formation has not fully emerged into the world, but the torrent of energy it has released has already drowned the original Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven. So that place is now filled with violent spatial turbulence. Only when the strange formation fully emerges into the world and everything stabilizes will the 'Withering-Flourishing Phase' within likely reveal itself to the world."

"Now, whether it is our Shenzhou Society, the Return Society, or the forces from the Dark World, all are preparing for this," Qi Huang sighed and continued, "That will be the most terrifying top-tier war in terms of lineup seen in a thousand years across the Ten Great Shenzhous."

Li Luo's face turned solemn. In the past, the Dark World found it hard to interfere with Divine Fruit phases, but this time they have already invaded the Ten Great Shenzhous, so they will inevitably covet this Divine Fruit Withering-Flourishing Phase. By then, coupled with the Return Society, this struggle will likely push the Return War to a peak stage.

It could be seen that even Light King Qi Huang felt pressure regarding this top-tier war.

The so-called "Ten Evil Demon Kings," from their description, were clearly not ordinary Three-Crown Peak Demon Kings, but monstrous existences that could match Qi Huang and Dark Candle Nether King in level.

This was not strange. After all, if the human race could possess a special path of transferring from Unparalleled Eight-Pinnacle into Three-Crown King, then with the strangeness of the alien races, how could they not forge a corresponding tier.

In other words, those "Ten Evil Demon Kings" were almost equivalent to ten Light Kings? Even if not all "Ten Evil Demon Kings" were so terrifying, they were probably not far off.

Hiss.

What terrifying foundations. No wonder even Qi Huang showed slight worry when speaking of this contest for the "Withering-Flourishing Phase."

"I wonder how much longer before the 'Withering-Flourishing Phase' officially reveals itself?" Li Luo asked.

"Based on our detection and estimation, in about a year, the spatial turbulence in the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven area will subside, and the Withering-Flourishing Phase will reveal itself," Qi Huang said.

Li Luo's face turned solemn. In other words, they still had a year to prepare.

At his level, he would definitely have to participate in such a war. After all, whether the "Withering-Flourishing Phase" fell into the hands of the Return Society or the Dark World, it would be a massive disaster for the entire Ten Great Shenzhous.

Moreover, the "Extinction Phase" of the Return Society, suspected to be polluted by the Source of All Evil, once it obtained the Divine Fruit Withering-Flourishing Phase, might be able to break the Coffin Seal and truly reveal itself. And once this eerie existence appeared, it would definitely make a move against Jiang Jiang Qinge, who possesses the pseudo Ten-Pinnacle Light Phase. Therefore, Li Luo absolutely could not sit idly by and let it break the seal.

In this contest for the Withering-Flourishing Phase, they were bound to participate and contribute.

"You two are both Unparalleled Heavenly Chosen, unrivaled in the world and possessing unlimited potential. Therefore, during this year, please do your utmost to strengthen yourselves, thereby bolstering the foundations and power of our Ten Great Shenzhous," Light King Qi Huang said to the two.

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge are both Unparalleled Eight-Pinnacle experts. The former, once he exhausts all his methods, can even hold off an ordinary Three-Crown King at the peak, while the latter can also contend across realms against an ordinary Three-Crown King.

Such combat power, even within the Shenzhou Society, counts as top-tier level, and cannot be underestimated.

Light King paused briefly, then continued, "If there is anything you need, the Shenzhou Society will also do its best to provide convenience."

Upon hearing this, Li Luo's eyes immediately lit up. He quickly gave a thumbs-up and said, "Is the Shenzhou Society going to sponsor us? Society Leader Qi Huang is truly domineering! Actually, I do have something I need. My Middle Nine-Pinnacle Wood-Earth Phase is my greatest regret. If the Shenzhou Society could sponsor me with twenty bottles of Upper Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light, I might gain some confidence in evolving it to the Upper Nine-Pinnacle."

"If successful, relying on my five Upper Nine-Pinnacle Dual Phases, my combat power will definitely increase greatly. By then, I can make a military pledge to take on one 'Ten Evil Demon King' in the contest for the Withering-Flourishing Phase!"

Hearing Li Luo's suddenly impassioned voice, Light King's face couldn't help but twitch. He said helplessly, "Pretend I never said that last sentence."

Twenty bottles of Upper Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light? This kid really dares to ask for such a thing. Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light is already priceless, let alone Upper Nine-Pinnacle, which is even rarer in the world and of inestimable value.

The Shenzhou Society does possess Upper Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light, but the stock is scarce, and it is constantly being targeted by King-realm experts from all sides who covet it at all times.

Now Li Luo opens his mouth and asks for twenty bottles, simply making Light King Qi Huang's head spin. No wonder before coming this time, that old fellow Wang Xuanjin reminded him, saying this kid Li Luo may be young in age, but his appetite is incredibly fierce.

"Eh, Society Leader Qi Huang's vision is too narrow here. Investing in me will definitely not be a loss. However much I consume, I will put in that much effort; I won't let you down," Li Luo said, immediately feeling a bit dissatisfied upon hearing this, yet still trying hard to negotiate.

"Upper Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light really cannot be given to you for now, but I did come this time specifically to bring you a fortuitous encounter." Light King Qi Huang waved his hand, and at the same time his tone shifted.

"A fortuitous encounter? What fortuitous encounter?"

Li Luo, however, lacked any interest. At his current level, even ordinary Nine-Pinnacle Spiritual Water Marvelous Light held no attraction for him anymore.

However, he also sensed that Qi Huang's coming this time, besides the rescue, might also be because of the fortuitous encounter mentioned in his words.

Light King smiled faintly and slowly said, "Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Return Blood Sacrifice."