Chapter 1756: Refinement

The Void Judian.

The space within the hall twisted, ripples spreading outward, and then five figures stepped out from within, standing in the great hall.

It was precisely the group led by Li Li Tianwang who had previously returned after reaching a deal with the many great demon kings of the Dark World.

They appeared in the Judian, their gazes all cast toward the highest point of the Judian, where upon that sacrificial platform, a black coffin stood silently, faintly emitting a fluctuation that made even Li Tianwang-level powerhouses feel their hearts palpitate.

Within the eye sockets of Li Li Tianwang's bronze mask, black flames flickered as he stared at the coffin.

And behind him, the white-robed, refined-looking Xu Li Tianwang was briefly silent, then spoke with a hint of worry: "Li Li Tianwang, the power of the Dark World is too great. Our cooperating with them this time is undoubtedly consorting with a tiger."

Although for a long time now, the Guiyi Society had deep entanglements with the aberrant beings of the Dark World, that had ultimately only been mutual exploitation. Yet now, with the Guiyi decisive battle that would decide the survival of the ten Outer Shenzhou about to arrive, if the many great demon kings of the Dark World truly descended, the Li Tianwang of the ten Outer Shenzhou might not be able to withstand them.

And once the Li Tianwang of the ten Outer Shenzhou were routed, the Guiyi Society would lose its value in the eyes of the Dark World.

Xu Li Tianwang did not believe those inhuman aberrants would ultimately spare the Guiyi Society. After all, in their eyes, the living beings of the ten Outer Shenzhou were merely livestock providing them with negative emotions.

Moreover, the purpose the Guiyi Society pursued was not the destruction of the ten Outer Shenzhou, but rather to end this chaos that had continued for countless years in their own way.

They had always believed this, even though they had paid countless brutal prices for it.

The Kui Li Tianwang and Gu Li Tianwang also nodded with heavy expressions, indicating their agreement.

Li Li Tianwang's indifferent voice echoed through the vast Judian: "The purpose of the Guiyi Society will not change. We have schemed for so many years, paid countless efforts of heart and blood, and the day of blossoming and bearing fruit will finally come."

"Once the Sect Master walks out from the coffin, all the chaos will be completely ended."

The black flames burned fiercely within Li Li Tianwang's eye sockets, like a fanatical devotee. In his eyes, the Sect Master was the Extinction Aspect, and the Extinction Aspect was also the Sect Master. Especially at the moment the Extinction Aspect walked out of the coffin, it would become the true Sect Master.

It was just that when communicating with the Dark World earlier, this point could not be revealed. After all, for the Dark World, everything concerning the Sect Master was extremely sensitive; they held a profound fear toward the Sect Master.

Because in that ancient era, the aberrants had truly nearly been destroyed by the Sect Master.

If it were not for the unimaginable terror of that "Source of All Evil," everything should have long ago been ended by the Sect Master.

"Then..."

Xu Li Tianwang hesitated slightly, then asked again: "Is that Source of All Evil truly sealed within the coffin as well?"

When mentioning the Source of All Evil, even a Li Tianwang-level existence like him revealed a look of fear in his eyes. After all, this was truly the most terrifying thing in the world, the source of all chaos.

Yet in response to his inquiry, Li Li Tianwang merely calmly replied: "You will know when the time comes."

Faced with Li Li Tianwang's words, Xu Li Tianwang and the other two exchanged glances and said no more to question. After all, within the Guiyi Society, Li Li Tianwang's status was extremely lofty. These three Li Tianwang had all been cultivated by the other party using the resources and inheritances brought from the Formless Holy Sect.

"For the coming period, you will remain here with me, refining the 'Withering-Flourishing Aspect.'"

Li Li Tianwang extended his palm, the void in his palm collapsing to form a black hole. Within the black hole, a divine fruit of greenish-yellow color appeared—it was precisely the Withering-Flourishing Aspect.

And at this moment, "Li Li Lingjing" stepped forward, her expression cold and hollow as she came before the coffin and sat down cross-legged.

Li Li Tianwang gazed at "Li Li Lingjing" and softly sighed in admiration: "This Dark Demon Body is even more perfect than I imagined. Only such a special shell can bear the Sect Master's will and power."

He was very much looking forward to the moment when the Sect Master, borrowing this shell, would reappear in the world.

As his words fell, Li Li Tianwang flicked a finger, and the "Divine Fruit Withering-Flourishing Aspect" in his hand floated out, hovering above the coffin.

The next moment, from the crack at the brow of Li Li Tianwang's mask, vast divine light surged forth. Within the divine light, a divine fruit that seemed to contain endless mighty power could be faintly seen. Within the divine fruit, it seemed to form a world of its own, with stars and sun and moon, mountains and rivers visible.

Most conspicuously, within the divine fruit, four round, star-like objects emitted dazzling light, and the power of different ranks surged forth from within.

Those were four ranks!

At the same time, vast divine light also surged above the heads of Xu Li Tianwang, Kui Li Tianwang, and Gu Li Tianwang, and within the divine light, ranks manifested.

Xu Li Tianwang manifested three ranks, while the other two each manifested two ranks.

Among Li Tianwang, ranks were of paramount importance.

Each Aspect Palace could condense one rank. Once a rank took form, it was as if a deity sat within a divine hall. This aspect nature would then reach the ultimate of the world, producing inconceivable mighty power.

The four Li Tianwang simultaneously activated their ranks, transforming them into fiercely burning rank divine fire that enveloped that "Withering-Flourishing Aspect."

Under the refinement of the four Li Tianwang, the "Withering-Flourishing Aspect" seemed to show signs of melting, gradually turning into drops of "greenish-yellow water droplets" that slowly slid down.

Drip!

The water droplet fell, landing precisely into a faint dark crack that had opened in the coffin.

The coffin immediately began to tremble at this moment.

But soon, countless obscure, mysterious, and ancient light patterns interwove and appeared on the surface of the coffin, gradually suppressing its trembling.

Li Li Tianwang watched this scene without impatience, instead activating the rank divine fire, unhurriedly and steadily refining the "Withering-Flourishing Aspect," continuously channeling its power into the coffin.

And as time gradually passed, on that coffin that had weathered the ages, those ancient and mysterious light patterns also began to show signs of dimming.

Time quietly slipped away.

Unknowingly, a year had already passed since that decisive battle at the Celestial Star Great Plain.

During this year, the ten Outer Shenzhou had welcomed unprecedented peace. The traces of the aberrants had been completely eradicated, and the entire world was so tranquil it felt almost unreal.

Yet this peculiar peace did not bring ease. Instead, it gave the various factions and countless powerhouses of the ten Outer Shenzhou a sense of inexplicable suffocation.

Under this suffocating pressure, many prodigies emerged in Outer Shenzhou, breaking through their former shackles.

This was a gift from the world, because as the Ten-Year Heavenly Fortune was about to end, the fortune of heaven and earth would continuously descend, creating more powerhouses.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that the various factions led by the Shenzhou Society had formed an alliance, taken out all the cultivation resources they had once treasured, and given them to the many prodigies.

When human effort and heavenly force were united as one, the ten Outer Shenzhou suddenly radiated unprecedented vitality and vigor.

This was an era of prosperity where powerhouses emerged in great numbers, but its price was the decline of Outer Shenzhou over the coming hundreds of years.

Yet everyone understood that if they could not survive this Guiyi War, the beings of Outer Shenzhou would naturally have no so-called future.

And during these days when new kings were repeatedly ascending, news also came from the Spirit Aspect Grotto-Heaven.

Jiang Jiang Qinge has advanced to Peerless Nine-Rank.