Chapter 1824

Li Luo's grand and mighty voice, like that of a primordial god, resonated throughout every corner of the world, drawing countless beings to reverently gaze upward.

And the most shocking of all were the Heavenly Kings, who listened dazedly to the resounding grand sound of the world, their bodies trembling uncontrollably with awe.

Deep in their eyes, uncontainable joy and excitement surged forth.

They could not imagine what they had heard.

In this world, the King Realm is the end of the path, and the Heavenly Kings also belong to it, representing the highest level.

But after the Heavenly Kings, there is no further path.

No, strictly speaking, it is not that there is no path ahead; the Ten Grades is also a path, though this path is not the orthodox advancement route, but rather the Path of Ascension.

This has been the case from ancient times to the present in the Outer Shenzhou world, and only now, at this moment, have Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master proven the Ten Grades, showing that this Path of Ascension is too arduous to be considered a truly clear and certain road.

Moreover, the Ten Grades are a rank of affinity.

This is not a realm of the Affinity Path.

But now, Li Luo, holding the Heavenly Edict, with boundless power, altered the rules of this world, forcibly opening a road at the end of the King Realm that all people could travel.

That realm, one step above the King Realm, is called the "Lord Realm."

This realm shall be inscribed into the world's rules.

Thus, in this instant, all the Heavenly Kings felt, in a vague way, that above the King Realm, a path of ascent had faintly appeared; by following this path continuously, they could reach the so-called "Lord Realm."

Once truly reaching the "Lord Realm," their affinity would attain final sublimation, allowing them to touch the profound mystery of the Ten Grades!

Strictly speaking, this Ten Grade should be considered the level of "False Ten Grade"; in rank, it naturally falls short of Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master, but regardless, False Ten Grade is still Ten Grade.

And among the Heavenly Kings, at this moment, the most excited and shaken were Jiang Li Tianwang, Zhen Jie, Yan Changsheng, and Su Ying, these Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings, for they had already reached the extremity of the Li Tianwang path, yet due to the extreme difficulty of proving the Ten Grades, they were ultimately stuck here until their fall.

But now, as Li Luo, with supreme power, altered the world's rules and opened a new realm, they suddenly felt that their realm, which had not stirred for who knows how long, began to gradually loosen.

In their eyes, the path named "Lord Realm" appeared clearer than for other Heavenly Kings.

As the world's rules changed, the original shackles dissolved, and perhaps due to the initial benefits of the new path, at this moment, amidst the shocked and envious gazes of countless Heavenly Kings, the auras of Jiang Li Tianwang and the three others began to rise in an unimaginable manner.

Heaven and earth erupted with a roar, and grand visions surged in the world.

At this moment, the realms of Jiang Li Tianwang, Zhen Jie, Yan Changsheng, and Su Ying, as this world pushed forward, gradually reached the new realm Li Luo had just opened.

Four new Lords were born.

And all beings in the world, at this moment, as if blessed by fate, came to know their true names, and thus arose reverence.

Lord of the Azure Wood, Jiang He.

Dragon Lord, Zhen Jie.

Lord of the Heavenly Peng, Yan Changsheng.

Lord of the Rosy Clouds, Su Ying.

Through Li Luo's initiative, a new realm was born in the world, and Jiang Li Tianwang and the three others became the first of the new realm.

Faced with this sudden promotion, even with the dispositions of Jiang Li Tianwang and the others, they could not help but feel surging emotions in their hearts, tears welling in their eyes—this is the excitement of hearing the Dao in the morning and being content to die by evening.

They had never imagined that one day they could break free from their shackles and experience a higher realm.

At this moment, in their hearts arose boundless reverence for Li Luo.

Thus, all four bowed deeply and solemnly toward Li Luo's position at this time.

As they bowed, Li Luo, seated upon the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus, had the river of rank stars flowing around his body suddenly blaze with four beams of extraordinary brightness, drawing countless rank stars to orbit.

Li Luo's aura then became even more vast and boundless.

"Interesting, you actually thought of opening a new path for all beings in the world, then using it to bolster yourself, hoping to surpass me on this level." The Dark Sect Master observed Li Luo's methods in the Outer Shenzhou world, and upon sensing his aura rising, understood his purpose.

And facing Li Luo's divine move, even the Dark Sect Master could not help but flash a look of astonishment in her eyes.

"You, at the end of the Heavenly Kings, opened the Lord Realm, thereby enabling all beings to touch the mystery of the Ten Grades."

"And with the birth of the Lords, like stars surrounding the sun and moon, you can thereby fully grasp the world's will, becoming the World Sovereign above all Lords; at that time, your rank will also surpass mine."

The Dark Sect Master marveled, Li Luo's move was nothing short of miraculous; originally, both of them had proven the Ten Grades and reached the extremity, and in terms of rank, there was no superiority between them.

But now, Li Luo opened the Lord Realm, promoted the new Lords, and all who ascend this path will gain increased rank height.

Simply put, it is as if Li Luo founded a power, and all who ascend this Lord Realm path will bear his mark, becoming his divine generals, adding to his foundation and rank.

Such a method is divine in its wonder.

Once Li Luo truly accomplishes this step, the world's will and authority will all come under his control.

Above the Kings are the Lords, and above the Lords is the World Sovereign.

Li Luo seeks to raise himself to the position of World Sovereign; then his rank will surpass the Dark Sect Master's, allowing him to suppress her and bring it to an end.

"What grand ambition."

The Dark Sect Master chuckled lightly, her eyes flashing with the blazing fire of ambition, for Li Luo's unprecedented feat also sparked her interest.

World Sovereign?

She too could not help but want to try.

At this moment, the position of World Sovereign in this world hangs vacant, and only she and Li Luo are the strongest contenders; Li Luo can alter the world's rules, and she can do the same.

"In the world there are high and low; the Lord Realm naturally should have distinctions of rank."

Thus, in the next instant, the Dark Sect Master's calm voice also echoed throughout the world.

As her voice faded, Jiang Li Tianwang, Zhen Jie, Yan Changsheng, and Su Ying all felt an intangible shackle arise—they had been designated as "Subordinate Lords."

The true Supreme Lords are only two.

Namely, Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master.

At this moment, they are like two primordial gods, using their great power to alter the world's rules and control authority.

The entire world, under their thoughts, changes at will.

Yet, regarding this, Jiang Li Tianwang and the others could not help but feel a surge of profound reverence—is this the final battle? Such a way of fighting has already surpassed their imagination.

And as the Dark Sect Master stepped in, her aura likewise swelled, representing that she had seized a portion of the credit originally belonging to Li Luo for opening the Lord Realm.

She was also vying for the position of world sovereign.

Li Luo gazed deeply at the Dark Sect Master, who was truly formidable; upon learning his purpose, she did not hesitate to intervene, seizing a portion of his authority and contending with him for the rank of world sovereign.

As Li Luo's gaze met hers, the Dark Sect Master's clear and beautiful face showed a faint smile, and she spoke: "Li Luo, do not accuse me of stealing your achievements; in the struggle of the Great Dao, only victory and defeat matter, not sequence."

"You are remarkable, having devised this path to punish me, but I must regretfully tell you that this path suits me better than it does you."

"My predecessor was none other than that sect master and the Source of Myriad Evils, who were the rulers of the Outer Shenzhou world and the Dark World; I have inherited all they possessed, so in terms of fortune and destiny, I am the rightful heir."

"And you are merely a failed usurper."

"By opening this path, you have only sent yourself to your end."

As her words faded, the void behind the Dark Sect Master trembled and intertwined into a chaotic torrent; deep within that torrent, two blurred silhouettes could faintly be seen.

One of those silhouettes was extremely familiar to Li Luo—it was unmistakably the sect master's form.

The other emanated ancient, ultimate darkness, stirring countless negative emotions in the world into birth.

That was the Source of Myriad Evils.

As these two silhouettes appeared, the world instantly erupted in violent tremors and roars, for these two beings occupied too great a share in this world; they were too important, so much so that even the world could not forget them.

And the Dark Sect Master is their fusion, thus naturally bearing this great fortune.

At this moment, all living beings in the world inexplicably rose with a sense of vague dread, as if, hiddenly, the supreme authority of the world was gradually shifting toward the Dark Sect Master.

The world sovereign shall fall into the hands of the Dark Sect Master.