Absolute Resonance - Chapter 1765

Chapter 1762: Withered and Blooming Heart Lotus

“Although the Withered and Flourishing Phase has been seized, it’s not completely lost.”

When Su Ying uttered this, everyone present was startled. What did this mean? Could there be other variables?

Yan Changsheng slowly spoke, “You should have noticed that the Withered and Flourishing Phase that escaped from the Spiritual Phase Cavern was in a state of contamination and erosion, right?”

Everyone nodded. Li Luo understood this point best. After all, he had captured the Withered and Flourishing Phase, but it not only broke free, but even became an accomplice of “Li Lingjing,” attempting to kill them.

Yan Changsheng sighed softly and said, “Back then, the Sect Master stripped away his various aspects and entrusted the ‘Withering and Flourishing Phase,’ similarly contaminated by the ‘Source of All Evil,’ to us. He also set up a unique formation in this spiritual cave, leveraging the vibrant vitality emanating from the ‘Flourishing Phase’ to protect us from the erosion of time.” “

And we two were ordered to suppress the Withering and Flourishing Phase and purify it. After all, compared to the deeply contaminated Nirvana Phase, the Withering and Flourishing Phase’s contamination is much less severe. Furthermore, it hasn’t reached the ‘Pseudo-Tenth’ realm like the Nirvana Phase. Therefore, the Sect Master hoped that we would purify and restore it over these long years.”

“But alas…”

As he uttered the last three words, everyone’s heart sank slightly. Judging from the signs that the Withering and Flourishing Phase had escaped earlier, it seemed that Yan Changsheng and Su Ying’s long years of suppression and purification had failed.

“Did the purification of the two seniors fail?” Qi Huang couldn’t help but confirm.

Su Ying paused for a moment, then said, “It’s a failure, but not a complete failure.”

This statement was similar to what he had said before.

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered.

Yan Changsheng explained, “We initially attempted to purify the Withered and Flourishing Phase, but later discovered that the contamination from the ‘Source of All Evil’ was irreversible. After all, even the former Sect Master was helpless, so how could we possibly accomplish it on our own?”

“So, in the end, we changed our strategy. Utilizing some of the techniques left by the Sect Master, we slowly separated the Withered and Flourishing Phase. We extracted the uncontaminated portion, splitting it in two.”

“The Withered and Flourishing Phase you saw escaping the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven earlier was the contaminated portion. We call it ‘The Withered and Flourishing of Evil.'”

Li Luo, Li Taixuan, and the others’ eyes froze. This meant that the Withered and Flourishing Phase that had fallen into the hands of the Guiyi Society was only a portion of the ‘Withered and Flourishing Phase,’ not the entire thing!

So, what about the remaining portion?

As they pondered this, Su Ying waved her hand, and everyone felt the space begin to spin, with endless clouds and mist flowing past them.

After a few breaths, they regained consciousness and found themselves in a vast realm of clouds and mist.

This was the deepest part of the Spiritual Cave Heaven.

The thick, all-obstructing clouds ahead of them dissipated, and the next moment, a divine light suddenly shone into view, causing everyone’s pupils to shrink.

Deep within the mist, a vast lotus pedestal, nearly ten thousand feet tall, appeared. Split into two shades of yellow and green, it emanated an aura of decay on one side and boundless prosperity and vitality on the other.

Decline and prosperity divided this world.

It stood silently amid the sea of clouds, like a supremely precious and divine object, inspiring a deep awe.

Triple Crown Champions like Qi Huang and the Golden Winged Old Man couldn’t help but feel their hearts flutter. They had a vague feeling that, at their level, if they could absorb the object before them, they would surely ascend to the Heavenly King realm.

“This is what we created by extracting the power of the Withering and Flourishing Phase. We call it the ‘Withering and Flourishing Heart Lotus.’ It separates a portion of the Withering and Flourishing Phase’s power. Speaking of which, this is the only achievement we’ve made over the long years we’ve been together.” Yan Changsheng said with a complicated expression, gazing at the ten-thousand-foot-long divine lotus before him.

“You two seniors have done your best. At least for now, we’ve preserved a portion of the Withering and Flourishing Phase’s power, preventing it from falling completely into the hands of the Guiyi Society,” Li Taixuan consoled.

“I wonder what you two seniors plan to do with this divine object?” Qi Huang asked.

“Besides the two of you, no one else can lay hands on this object.” Yan Changsheng glanced at Li Luo and Jiang Qing’e, then explained to Qi Huang and the others, “This Withering and Flourishing Heart Lotus is quite special. Only the Myriad Phases can inherit it, and thus derive and inherit a completely new ‘Withering and Flourishing Phase’ from it. Others, even Heavenly Kings, would find it difficult to do so.”

Qi Huang nodded and smiled, “Li Luo deserves the greatest credit for this battle; this opportunity naturally belongs to him.”

Although the decisive battle at the Withered and Blooming Realm has concluded, and the Ten Divine Continents will experience a brief period of peace over the next three years, everyone knows this is merely the prelude to a far more terrifying storm.

Once the ten years of Tianyun expire, the “Heavenly King’s Pardon” will be unleashed, and the Dark World will undoubtedly launch a truly massive offensive. At that time, many great demons will descend upon the world.

That will be the true battle of unity.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing’e shoulder a heavy responsibility. If they can ascend to the Heavenly King realm before that decisive battle, perhaps they can bring some hope to this world.

“Two seniors, the Dark World is about to invade the Ten Divine Continents. As a whole, our Divine Continent is no match for these other states. If you, seniors, can lend a hand, the inhabitants of the Ten Divine Continents will surely remember your great kindness,” Qi Huang said respectfully, looking earnestly at Yan Changsheng and Su Ying.

The two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings were incredibly powerful. If they could join the battle, it would undoubtedly be a blessing from heaven for the Ten Divine Continents.

King Jiang and the other Divine Continent Heavenly Kings would undoubtedly be ecstatic.

The Golden-Winged Elder beside them also had a burning gaze. If Yan Changsheng, the Divine Fruit Heavenly King, could return, their Golden-Winged Great Peng Clan would be as powerful as the Dragon Clan, returning to the pinnacle of all beasts.

Su Ying smiled helplessly and said, “We two have been lost to the passage of time. We have only survived to this day thanks to the help of our Sect Master. But as we’ve said before, we simply cannot leave the Spiritual Aspect Cave Heaven. Once we do, we will be eroded by time.”

“And that was when the Withered and Blooming Phase was here.”

“Now that the Withered and Blooming Phase has fled, the prosperity and vitality here are gradually waning. At this rate, I’m afraid that within a few years, when the prosperity and vitality fade, the Spiritual Aspect Cave Heaven will collapse, and we two will vanish into thin air as well.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Huang’s eyes darkened completely, his brows filled with worry.

The loss of two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings was heartbreaking.

“Unless…”

But just as everyone was about to despair, Su Ying suddenly changed her tone, giving them a last glimmer of hope.

Could there be a chance?!

Seeing their gazes, Su Ying paused, a sly smile at the corner of her lips.

“Alright, Ying’er, stop teasing us,”

Yan Changsheng said helplessly, then finished what Su Ying had left unfinished: “We two have survived until now thanks to the ‘prosperity and vitality’ of the Withering and Flourishing Phase. If Li Luo can ascend to Heavenly King status before the prosperity and vitality of the Spiritual Phase Cave Heaven dissipates, and inherit a new ‘Withering and Flourishing Phase’, then we can draw on the remaining strength and cling on for a while longer, burning our last ounces for the lives of the people of Shenzhou.”

“If not, then there’s no other way.”

With these words, everyone’s gaze instantly turned to Li Luo, their eyes burning.

Li Luo felt his shoulders suddenly become heavy.

Does the survival of the two Divine Fruit Heavenly Kings depend on him?

This burden is too heavy.

(End of this chapter)