Chapter 1752

Although the withering and flourishing aspects were taken, it is not considered a complete loss.

When Su Ying spoke these words, everyone present was startled; what did she mean? Could there be other variables?

Yan Changsheng then spoke slowly: "Earlier, when the withering-flourishing aspect escaped from the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven, you should have sensed that it belonged to a state of pollution and erosion, right?"

Everyone nodded; Li Luo felt this most deeply, for after all, he had once grasped the withering-flourishing aspect, yet it not only broke free from his capture but even became an accomplice of "Li Lingjing," attempting to exterminate them.

Yan Changsheng sighed lightly and said: "Back then, the sect master severed his own aspects, and entrusted us, husband and wife, with the withering-flourishing aspect—also polluted by the 'Source of Myriad Evils'—and set up a strange formation in this Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven, relying on the flourishing vitality emitted by the flourishing aspect to resist the erosion of time for us."

"And we two were ordered to suppress the withering-flourishing aspect and purify it, for compared to the deeply polluted extinction aspect, its pollution level is much lighter; furthermore, it did not, like the extinction aspect, enter the 'false ten' realm, so the sect master hoped that during this long span of years, we would purify and restore it."

"But unfortunately..."

As his last three words fell, everyone's hearts sank slightly, for judging from the earlier escape of the withering-flourishing aspect, Yan Changsheng and Su Ying's long-term suppression and purification seemed to have failed...

"Was the purification by those two predecessors a failure?" Qi Huang could not help but confirm.

Su Ying pondered slightly and said: "It counts as a failure, but not a complete failure."

This remark was similar to what was said earlier.

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered.

Yan Changsheng explained: "We initially also tried to purify the withering-flourishing aspect, but later discovered that the pollution of the 'Source of Myriad Evils' is irreversible; after all, even the sect master back then was helpless against it, so how could we two possibly achieve it?"

"Thus, in the end we changed our approach, using some means left by the sect master to gradually separate the withering-flourishing aspect; we extracted the unpolluted portion, dividing it into two."

"The withering-flourishing aspect you previously saw escaping the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven is precisely the polluted portion; we call it 'Evil Withering-Flourishing.'"

Li Luo, Li Taixuan, and others' eyes all narrowed—meaning that the withering-flourishing aspect that fell into Guiyi Hui's hands was merely a part of the withering-flourishing aspect, not the whole!

Then, what about the remaining portion of the withering-flourishing aspect?

As they thought this, Su Ying waved her palm, and everyone instantly felt space begin to rotate, endless clouds and mist flowing past their sides.

After a few breaths, when they regained their senses, they found themselves amidst the vast expanse of clouds and mist.

This is the deepest part of the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven.

And before them, the thick cloud layer that could shield all perception retreated at this moment; the next instant, divine light suddenly shone into their eyes, and everyone's pupils contracted.

In the depths of the clouds and mist, a lotus pedestal approximately ten thousand zhang in size appeared, the lotus pedestal divided into yellow and azure hues—one side flowing with decaying qi, the other with endless flourishing vitality.

Decay and flourishing divided this heaven and earth.

It stood silently in the cloud sea, like a supreme divine treasure, inspiring profound awe.

Even Qi Huang and the Golden Roc Elder, these ultimate peak Triple Crown Kings, could not help but feel their hearts stir; they faintly sensed that, with their cultivation, if they could absorb this object, they would surely advance into the Heavenly King realm.

"This is the rank-formed object created by our separation of the withering-flourishing aspect; we call it the 'Withering-Flourishing Heart Lotus.' It has separated a portion of the withering-flourishing aspect's power; speaking of which, this also counts as our sole achievement during these long years of marriage." Yan Changsheng gazed at the ten-thousand-zhang divine lotus before him, his expression somewhat complex as he spoke.

"The two predecessors have already done their utmost; at least now they have preserved a portion of the withering-flourishing aspect's power, so it will not completely fall into Guiyi Hui's hands." Li Taixuan comforted.

"I wonder how the two predecessors intend to handle this divine object?" Qi Huang then asked.

"Besides them, no one else can touch this object." Yan Changsheng looked toward Li Luo and Jiang Qinge, then explained to Qi Huang and the others: "This Withering-Flourishing Heart Lotus is quite special; only the Myriad Aspects Seed can inherit it, thereby deducing and inheriting a brand-new 'withering-flourishing aspect' from within; others, even if they are Heavenly Kings, cannot do so."

Qi Huang nodded and smiled: "In this battle, Li Luo should take the chief merit; such an opportunity naturally belongs to him."

Although the decisive battle of the withering-flourishing aspect has ended, in the coming three years, the Ten Divine Provinces will indeed experience a brief period of peace, but everyone knows this is merely the prelude to a more terrifying storm.

For once the ten-year heavenly fate ends, the 'Heavenly King's pardon' will lose its restriction, and the dark world will surely launch a true great offensive; at that time, many great demon kings will also descend upon the world.

That is, the true Guiyi War.

Li Luo and Jiang Qinge bear heavy responsibility; if they can elevate themselves to the Heavenly King realm before that great battle arrives, perhaps they could still bring a glimmer of change to this world.

"Two predecessors, the dark world is about to invade the Ten Divine Provinces; overall, our Divine Province is inferior to the alien races; if you two predecessors could lend aid, the living beings of our Ten Divine Provinces will surely remember your great kindness." Qi Huang again gazed earnestly at Yan Changsheng and Su Ying, speaking respectfully.

The combat power of the two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings is truly immense; if they could participate in the war, it would undoubtedly be a great blessing for the Ten Divine Provinces.

One would expect that Jiang Tianwang and other Divine Province Heavenly Kings would also be overjoyed.

Beside him, the Golden Roc Elder's eyes were also burning; if Yan Changsheng, this Divine Fruit Heavenly King, could return, then the strength of their Golden Roc Great Peng clan would not be inferior to the Dragon clan, and they would return to the pinnacle of the myriad beasts.

Su Ying smiled helplessly and said: "We two are merely people submerged by the long ages, merely surviving to this day by relying on the sect master's means; but as we said earlier, we fundamentally cannot leave the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven, for once we go out, we will be eroded by time."

"Moreover, this was still the case when the withering-flourishing aspect was present."

"Now that the withering-flourishing aspect has escaped, the flourishing vitality here is gradually declining; at this rate, probably within a few years, once the flourishing vitality is completely exhausted, this Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven will also collapse along with it; at that time, we two will likewise vanish like smoke and clouds."

Upon hearing this, Qi Huang's eyes also turned utterly dim, his brows filled with sorrow.

The loss of the two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings is simply heart-wrenching.

"Unless..."

However, just as everyone was disappointed, Su Ying suddenly shifted her tone, making them look with the last glimmer of hope.

Could there still be a turning point?!

And seeing everyone's eyes, Su Ying again deliberately paused, her lips curling with a sly arc.

"Alright, Ying'er, don't tease others."

Yan Changsheng helplessly spoke, then supplemented Su Ying's unfinished words: "We two have survived to now by relying on the 'flourishing vitality' of the withering-flourishing aspect; if Li Luo can advance to the Heavenly King realm before the flourishing vitality in the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven is completely exhausted, and furthermore inherit a new 'withering-flourishing aspect,' then at that time we two can still rely on its residual power to linger a while longer, exhausting our remaining strength for the living beings of this Divine Province."

"If not, then there is truly no other way."

Upon these words, the gazes of everyone present instantly turned toward Li Luo, blazing with fervor.

And Li Luo felt his shoulders suddenly become heavy.

Does the survival or demise of the two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings now depend on him to continue?

This burden is perhaps too heavy.