Chapter 257: Crossing Two Levels at Once

As Li Luo's figure landed on the thirty-eighth step, which was obscured by a thick vortex of energy, he felt as if a violent roar had erupted in his ears.

An astonishing pressure of heaven and earth energy slammed into him in an extremely violent manner, as if it intended to crush Li Luo to pieces.

At this moment, he was like a small boat on a raging sea, in danger of capsizing at any time.

This thirty-eighth step was even more terrifying than Li Luo had imagined.

Bloodstains emerged on his skin, leaving behind streaks of red; at this moment, Li Luo had clearly entered an extremely dangerous situation.

Haa.

Li Luo took a deep breath. This thirty-eighth step was indeed difficult, but he had come with the mindset of risking his life, so naturally, he could not feel fear or retreat.

He sat cross-legged directly on the giant stone, the two resonance palaces within his body blooming with light, and his dual resonances began to operate at full strength.

Water resonance, wood resonance.

Light resonance, earth resonance.

The former served as the primary, the latter as the auxiliary.

The energy pressure invaded through every opening, while Li Luo drove his dual resonances to draw water and wood resonance energy from the surrounding heaven and earth energy, using it to resist that energy pressure.

As long as Li Luo could keep the situation in a stalemate, he would be able to continuously extract the energy he needed from this complex heaven and earth energy, subsequently elevating himself.

However, the energy pressure on this thirty-eighth step was quite terrifying.

As time passed, the energy light film flickering around Li Luo began to show signs of cracking.

Li Luo's expression was grave; once the protective energy light film shattered and that complex, violent heaven and earth energy rushed into his body, he would surely die today.

"My dual resonances, their grade is ultimately a bit too low."

Compared to Jiang Qing's ninth-grade Light resonance, Li Luo's dual resonances were certainly special, but one was sixth-grade and the other was fifth-grade; even when combined, there was still a significant gap compared to a ninth-grade Light resonance.

If not for the assistance of his Light resonance and Earth resonance, Li Luo felt that he would have already found it difficult to hold on.

Li Luo glanced at the energy light film on the surface of his body, in which resonance power of four attributes flowed; it looked dazzling, but in reality, they were distinct and separate.

Clearly, relying on quantity alone did not necessarily achieve the desired effect.

Li Luo understood this point, but throwing all four types of resonance power out at once was simple and crude, and since the effect was not as good as imagined, he needed to change his strategy.

And for the current Li Luo, his strongest means was naturally the true power of dual resonances.

However, the true power of dual resonances was too profound; after all, it was the hallmark of a Marquis-level expert. Even after months of hard training, Li Luo had barely grasped the basics.

The fusion of dual resonance power was difficult to sustain for long.

Therefore, this final defense could only be used at the most critical moment.

As long as he could hold on until he seized the opportunity to complete his breakthrough, the threat posed by the energy pressure here would weaken significantly.

Li Luo sensed his body slightly; at this moment, the two resonance power seeds within his two resonance palaces were like two stars, constantly circulating brilliance, and the resonance power within them had expanded to an extreme.

It was almost time.

Crack.

And it was at this moment that the energy light film flowing on the surface of Li Luo's body emitted a faint sound of shattering, and cracks began to appear.

Seeing this, Li Luo did not hesitate; with a thought, the energy light film voluntarily dissipated.

But in the next instant, pure water and wood resonance power surged out from the two resonance power seeds; the two streams of resonance power collided within his body and formed a fusion in that instant.

Dual resonance power!

Hum!

On the surface of Li Luo's body, a jade-green light rose at this moment, circulating around him, and a special fluctuation suddenly emerged, actually forcing that pervasive energy pressure to retreat.

At this moment, Li Luo's aura was completely different from before.

Dual resonance power was indeed worthy of being a power that only a Marquis-level expert could control; even though Li Luo only understood the basics, it still played a decisive role at this critical moment.

Whoosh!

With the energy pressure forced back, Li Luo greedily inhaled the rapidly surging heaven and earth energy, and the two resonance power seeds within his body vibrated even more violently.

The jade-green dual resonance power rising on the surface of Li Luo's body gradually weakened as time passed.

The energy pressure showed signs of making a comeback once again.

But at this moment, Li Luo's expression had become completely relaxed, and a smile even appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Because the timing was right.

Li Luo formed seals with his hands and no longer suppressed the two resonance power seeds within his body; in this instant, brilliant light erupted from the two resonance palaces.

On the surface of the resonance power seeds, resonance power light spots rapidly condensed; these light spots began to link up, gradually forming a mysterious light pattern.

Resonance Pattern Stage, second pattern!

But this was not the end; Li Luo had been brewing this for a long time, and his ambition was not just to improve by one level!

With the appearance of the second pattern, the two resonance power seeds remained brilliant, light blooming, and waves of resonance power radiance continuously rose from within them.

More light spots emerged, beginning to show a trend of forming a third light pattern.

However, as the light spots continuously emerged, the light of the resonance power seeds also rapidly weakened, because the resonance power condensed within them was being consumed in large quantities.

Seeing this, Li Luo suddenly stood up, his body assuming a series of complex and mysterious postures, while simultaneously coordinating with a special breathing technique.

Twelve-Section Brocade, Fourth-Section Inhalation Method.

This was the Marquis-level energy guidance technique Li Luo had won from the ranking battle; after this period of practice, he had already mastered the basics.

Right now, it was exactly the time he needed it.

As Li Luo assumed the posture, his chest rose and fell slowly, as if a great dragon were stretching; a moment later, his mouth puffed out, and he took a sharp breath.

Gulp!

A strange sound rang out, and the energy in the surrounding heaven and earth suddenly vibrated, directly turning into an energy gale that whistled over, which Li Luo finally swallowed into his belly in one gulp.

This was repeated four times!

Four mouthfuls of massive energy entered his body, immediately making up for the deficiency of the two resonance power seeds; the energy light spots continuously emerged, finally completely filling in that third light pattern.

Three light patterns were inscribed on the surface of the resonance power seeds, flowing slowly like swimming dragons.

Li Luo stopped his body, drenched in sweat; he could feel that at this moment, the energy pressure that had originally brought him great oppression was beginning to weaken significantly.

Thus, a curve slowly lifted at the corners of his mouth.

He had succeeded.

He had also achieved the same accomplishment as Jiang Qing.

One breakthrough, crossing two levels at once!