Chapter 1832

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

Most shocking of all were the Heavenly Kings, who listened dazedly to the resounding grandeur, their bodies trembling with uncontrollable shudders.

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.

Yet beyond the Heavenly Kings, there is no further path.

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

This has been true from ancient times to the present in the Outer Shenzhou world—only Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master have proven the Ten Grades, showing that this Ascension Path 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 Power path.

But now, Li Luo, holding the Heavenly Edict, with boundless power, alters the rules of this world, forcibly opening a path at the end of the King Realm that all people may 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 Heavenly Kings felt, in a vague way, that above the King Realm, a path of ascent had faintly appeared; by following it continuously, they could reach the so-called "Lord Realm."

Upon truly reaching the "Lord Realm," one's affinity will attain final sublimation, thereby touching the profound mystery of the Ten Grades!

Strictly speaking, this Ten Grade should be considered a "false Ten Grade" level; in rank, it is naturally inferior to Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master, but regardless, a false Ten Grade is still a Ten Grade.

Among the Heavenly Kings, the most excited and shaken at this moment are none other than Jiang Li Tianwang, Zhen Jie, Yan Changsheng, and Su Ying—the Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings—because they had already reached the extremity of the Li Tianwang level, yet due to the extreme difficulty of proving the Ten Grades path, they could only stagnate here until their fall.

But now, as Li Luo alters the world's rules with supreme power and opens a new realm, they suddenly feel that their realm, which had not stirred for who knows how long, is beginning to gradually loosen.

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

As the world's rules change, the original shackles dissolve, and perhaps due to the initial benefits of the new path, at this moment, amid the shocked and envious gazes of countless Heavenly Kings, the auras of Jiang Li Tianwang and the three others begin to rise in an unimaginable ascent.

Heaven and earth erupt with a roar, and grand visions surge forth in the world.

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

Four new Lords are born.

And all beings in the world, at this moment, as if blessed with insight, come to know their true names, and thus reverence arises in their hearts.

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 is born in the world, and Jiang Li Tianwang and the three others become the first of the new realm's inhabitants.

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

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

At this moment, their hearts rise with boundless reverence for Li Luo.

Thus, all four now solemnly bow toward Li Luo's position.

As they bow, Li Luo, seated upon the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus, sees the stellar river of rank flowing around him suddenly blaze with four beams of extraordinary brightness, drawing countless rank-streams to swirl around.

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

"Interesting—you actually thought to open a new path for the world's beings, then use it to bolster yourself, hoping to surpass me on this level." The Dark Sect Master gazes at Li Luo's methods in the Outer Shenzhou world, and upon sensing his aura rising, understands his purpose.

Even facing Li Luo's divine move, the Dark Sect Master cannot help but flash a look of astonishment in her eyes.

"You, at the end of the Li Tianwang path, opened the Lord Realm, thereby enabling all beings to touch the secret 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 surpass mine."

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

But now, Li Luo has opened the Lord Realm and driven the promotion of the new Lords; all who ascend this path will gain increased rank height.

Simply put, it is as if Li Luo has founded a power, and all who rise upon 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 come under his control.

Above the Kings are the Lords; 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 and end her.

"What grand ambition."

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

World Sovereign?

She too cannot help but try.

At this moment, the position of World Sovereign in this world hangs vacant, with only her and Li Luo as 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 has distinctions of rank."

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

As her voice falls, Jiang Li Tianwang, Zhen Jie, Yan Changsheng, and Su Ying all feel an intangible shackle arise—they have been marked as "Lower Lords."

The true Upper Lords are only two.

Namely, Li Luo and the Dark Sect Master.

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

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

Yet even they cannot help but feel a surge of profound reverence in their hearts—is this the final battle? Such a combat style already exceeds their imagination.

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

She also contended for the position of world sovereign.

Li Luo gazed deeply at the Dark Sect Master; the other party was truly formidable, and upon learning his purpose, without hesitation inserted themselves into it, dividing his authority and contending with him for the rank of world sovereign.

Facing Li Luo's gaze, a faint smile appeared on the Dark Sect Master's clear and beautiful cheeks as they spoke: "Li Luo, do not say I have stolen your achievements; in the contest of the Dao, there is only success or failure, no sequence."

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

"My predecessor was that sect master and the source of all evil; they were the rulers of the Outer Shenzhou world and the dark world. I have inherited everything from them, so in terms of fortune and destiny, I am the first heir."

"And you are merely a failed usurper."

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

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

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

The other emitted ancient, ultimate darkness, stirring countless negative emotions in the world to arise.

That was the source of all evil.

As these two shadows appeared, the world instantly emitted an intensely violent tremor and roar, for these two beings occupied too great a proportion in this world; they were too important, so much so that even the world could not forget them.

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

At this moment, all living beings in the world involuntarily rose with an inexplicable sense of dread, as if, hiddenly, the world's supreme authority was gradually shifting toward the Dark Sect Master.

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