Chapter 1766: Gathering of the Li Tianwang

When Jiang Li Tianwang and all the other Li Tianwang appeared, this Spirit Form Cave Heaven officially became the venue of the Ten Shenzhou Supreme Council.

The decisions made here will shape the fate of the Ten Shenzhou.

"Congratulations to all the newly elevated Li Tianwang."

"Over this Decade of Heavenly Fortune, your efforts across the Ten Shenzhou have been indispensable; otherwise, I would have become the greatest sinner of Shenzhou for invoking the 'Decade of Heavenly Fortune' through the Ancient Pact."

Jiang Li Tianwang gazed at Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, Qi Huang, Zhen Linshuang, and other newly elevated Li Tianwang, bowing deeply with solemn gratitude.

During this Decade of Heavenly Fortune, Jiang Li Tianwang used it to delay the Dark World's Great Demon King from breaching Shenzhou through the boundary fissure.

But everyone understood it was a high-stakes gamble.

For if the Ten Shenzhou had failed to repel the Dark World's frenzied assault during the Decade of Heavenly Fortune, allowing the Dark World to establish a firm foothold in Shenzhou, then at the Decade's conclusion, the Dark World would also reap the benefits of this celestial fortune, strengthening its power.

In that case, the Ten Shenzhou would have paid the price of no new Li Tianwang emerging for centuries, yet granted the Dark World an advantage.

Such a result would have been a fatal blow to the morale of the entire Ten Shenzhou.

Fortunately, although the 'Withering and Flourishing Phase' fell into the hands of the Guiyi Sect during the final battle, the Shenzhou Allied Forces expelled the Dark World's forces before the Decade of Heavenly Fortune's reckoning.

Thus, the celestial fortune of heaven and earth fell entirely upon the Shenzhou beings.

And the Ten Shenzhou thus gave birth to several newly elevated Li Tianwang!

For this outcome, Jiang Li Tianwang felt profound relief.

In response to Jiang Li Tianwang's heartfelt thanks, Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, and others did not presume superiority—they all returned the bow.

Li Luo and the others held deep respect for this leader of the Shenzhou Li Tianwang; his courage and skill were truly awe-inspiring, for when the Guiyi Sect had long plotted to open the boundary fissure between the Dark World and Shenzhou, most Shenzhou Li Tianwang were trapped on the Wanghou Battlefield and could not return in time to defend.

At the critical moment, Jiang Li Tianwang invoked the Ancient Pact to enact the 'Li Tianwang Edict,' preventing the Great Demon King's descent.

And all of us were the greatest beneficiaries of the Decade of Heavenly Fortune; without the celestial fortune drawn from Shenzhou's future centuries, even someone as gifted as Li Luo or Jiang Jiang Qinge would have needed decades more of cultivation to reach today's realm.

Thus, in a certain sense, Jiang Li Tianwang's extraordinary courage in initiating the 'Decade of Heavenly Fortune' also helped shape Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, and others.

"Jiang Li Tianwang speaks too highly," Li Luo said solemnly. "Had the elder Li Tianwang not held the Wanghou Battlefield against the Dark World's Great Demon King, how could we have cultivated in peace within Shenzhou? Truly, it is the Shenzhou beings who should thank and honor you, our elders."

Li Luo had always held respect for these Li Tianwang who guarded the Wanghou Battlefield and repelled the Dark World's Great Demon King; without their defense of the boundary's natural stronghold, Shenzhou beings would have had no time to grow.

Thus, even though Li Luo had now forged four Positions and his strength surpassed nearly all present Li Tianwang, he showed not the slightest arrogance.

His words drew the attention of many Li Tianwang, who all nodded in approval.

Once, Li Luo might not have even registered in these Li Tianwang's eyes; his actions meant nothing to them. But now, as a Li Tianwang who had forged four Positions, every word and deed of his carried extraordinary weight.

This humble, grateful stance won the favor of many Li Tianwang toward this rising star.

"Li Luo Li Tianwang speaks far more pleasantly than Li Li Tianwang—no wonder he has surpassed his predecessor."

The speaker was a woman standing beside Jiang Li Tianwang, her beauty strikingly alluring. She wore a sheer gown woven from butterfly molts, her eyes like autumn waters, radiating hypnotic charm, with a tear mole beneath her eye enhancing her seductive aura.

She smiled as she studied Li Luo, her gaze lingering a moment longer on his handsome face—clearly, this Ji Li Tianwang from the Academy Alliance had a fondness for beauty.

Jiang Li Tianwang's smile grew warmer as he gazed at Li Luo, his admiration unmistakable; though he could not descend to Shenzhou, he had closely followed events here, and he knew well that Li Luo had played the pivotal role in the Shenzhou Allied Forces' victory over the Dark World.

"Before we begin the official matters, I believe our Shenzhou Li Tianwang should first express gratitude to the host of this place." Jiang Li Tianwang smiled, his gaze turning to a distance.

There stood two figures with their hands behind their backs, observing the multitude of Li Tianwang.

They were Yan Changsheng and Su Ying.

Zhen Zhong Jie, Li Jun, Zhen Fu, and many other Li Tianwang had long noticed these two ancient Divine Fruit Li Tianwang who had survived from the ancient Wu Xiang Holy Sect; instantly, their expressions turned solemn as they all bowed in respect.

In response to the Li Tianwang's bows, Yan Changsheng and Su Ying swiftly appeared—but they did not approach Jiang Li Tianwang or the others; instead, they came to Li Luo and his group.

Their gentle gazes settled on Dan Tai Lan.

"Xiao Lan, you've grown up," Su Ying said, a tender smile brightening her beautiful face.

"Uncle Changsheng, Auntie Ying!"

Dan Tai Lan stepped forward slowly, gazing at the two before her, her eyes slightly red—an unusual sight given her typically free-spirited demeanor, yet it revealed how deeply they were cherished in her heart.

To the world today, Dan Tai Lan is a powerful, radiant figure; but when Yan Changsheng and Su Ying first met her, she was a lonely, orphaned girl wandering alone.

Had Yan Changsheng and Su Ying not rescued her and then taught her for years afterward, Dan Tai Lan might never have become the dazzling figure she is today.

Thus, to Dan Tai Lan, Yan Changsheng and Su Ying were like teacher, father, and mother.

When she left, they had instructed her never to reveal the secret of the Spirit Form Cave Heaven; since then, even Li Taixuan, Li Luo, and Jiang Jiang Qinge—the three people most important to her—never learned a word of it.

Gazing at the beautiful woman before them, dressed in purple robes, her long hair coiled elegantly, her aura dignified and refined, Yan Changsheng and Su Ying recalled the girl they first met—a small, resilient child like a weed, who, no matter the hardship, would grit her teeth and push forward.

When Dan Tai Lan left the Spirit Form Cave Heaven, she was still a bright, youthful girl; now, upon meeting again, she was a wife and mother, mature and graceful.

Even Yan Changsheng, ever stern and expressionless, softened his gaze.

Su Ying could not help but grasp Dan Tai Lan's hand with one hand and gently stroke her cheek with the other, smiling warmly: "That little girl has become a Li Tianwang now."

Dan Tai Lan opened her arms and embraced her, her nose tingling with emotion: "I've missed you for so many years."

Su Ying patted her arm and laughed: "We've been thinking of you too, worried you might meet with misfortune out there."

Watching this scene, the many Li Tianwang were astonished; none had ever imagined these two ancient Divine Fruit Li Tianwang from the Wu Xiang Holy Sect had such deep ties to Dan Tai Lan.

Clearly, Dan Tai Lan had long known of their existence but never revealed this secret.

Everyone had assumed she was a lone cultivator with no connections—but who could have guessed that behind her stood two Divine Fruit Li Tianwang?

Now, as the Li Tianwang observed Dan Tai Lan, Li Taixuan, Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, and their circle, their shock deepened; if one counted Dan Tai Lan's unique bond with Yan Changsheng and Su Ying, then their lineage... must include two more Divine Fruit Li Tianwang?

Wasn't their single lineage now equal to the accumulated strength of the entire Academy Alliance over ten thousand years?

This lineage is going to defy heaven itself.