Absolute Resonance - Chapter 1822

Chapter 1819 Xuanlan Returns

While King Jiang and the other Heavenly Kings of Shenzhou began preparations to welcome Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan back to Shenzhou, Li Luo returned to the Luolan Mansion headquarters in Daxia City.

His current condition was rather peculiar, and the process of welcoming them back was quite complicated and time-consuming, so King Jiang advised him to rest and recuperate.

Li Luo understood this and did not resist, returning to Daxia City with Li Jingzhe.

In the following days, Li Luo remained at the Luolan Mansion headquarters, even abandoning his usual cultivation practices, living a secluded life. He occasionally met with Yu Lang and Xin Fu at the mansion, but more often, he would lie on a reclining chair, quietly gazing at the magnificent temple complex above the black sun and blood moon at the edge of the sky.

Sometimes the Princess would come to visit. Looking at the man lounging on the reclining chair, she would recall the spirited and handsome young man she first met.

Unbeknownst to her, decades had passed.

The boy of yesteryear is now a pinnacle of existence, his once youthful and sharp face now bearing the marks of time and profound wisdom.

On his shoulders rests the very survival of the entire Divine Continent.

The ten-year deadline has passed in the blink of an eye, more than three years already gone.

This brief period of peace has led many to believe they have forgotten the terror of the past; the world is filled with revelry. But the Princess knows this is merely escapism.

The “Black Sun and Blood Moon” in the sky, though no longer radiating its world-destroying light, still exists undeniably; how could anyone ignore it?

The Princess knows that as the years pass, the ten-year deadline draws ever closer, and then this numbing revelry will be cruelly shattered.

What will happen then?

The Princess doesn’t know. With her level of cultivation and strength, facing such a calamity, she can only silently accept it, without any right to resist.

And the one who has that right is perhaps the man lying on the recliner before her, feigning sleep with his eyes closed.

Ultimately, the Princess did not disturb Li Luo. Instead, she chatted quietly with Cai Wei for a while before leaving.

Li Luo was aware of the Princess’s arrival and departure, but he still did not open his eyes. His mind sank into his body. It had been over a year since he returned to the Luo Lan Prefecture headquarters, and during that time, the elemental attributes within him had been gradually dissipating.

Now, only two elemental attributes remained:

the Water Element and the Heavenly Dragon Element.

These two elements were the most important to Li Luo. The Water Element was his first elemental attribute. When he was at his weakest, Li Luo relied on the restorative power emanating from this Water Element to gradually heal the injuries caused by refining his acquired elemental attributes. The Heavenly Dragon Element, on the other hand, had accompanied him through countless life-or-death battles.

Therefore, even after Li Luo’s Myriad Element Seeds were stripped away, these two elements remained steadfast until the very end, as if they were doing their utmost to resist the dissipating force. However

, this resistance was somewhat inconsistent with Li Luo’s deductions.

As his affinity with the universe gradually dissipated over the years, he had gained some unique insights.

Perhaps the stripping away of the Myriad Affinities wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

When affinity dissipates, new life emerges from the most desperate situation.

So, all these years, he had been waiting for his affinity to dissipate, but the tenacity of the Water Affinity and the Heavenly Dragon Affinity was somewhat unexpected.

“Still unable to sever this lingering attachment?”

Li Luo murmured to himself. These two remaining affinity attributes held special significance for him, so even though he hadn’t intentionally maintained them, he still tightly bound them, preventing them from dissipating quickly.

Li Luo opened his eyes, gazing at the tranquil, mysterious temple complex above the black sun and blood moon at the end of the sky. The flowing black-gold luster on it seemed like Jiang Qing’e’s gaze was watching him.

Sister Qing’e transformed herself into a temple, sealing the Dark Sect Master, winning me the last ten years.

For her, what attachment could I not sever? No matter

how strong my affinity was, it couldn’t surpass her position in my heart.

Li Luo took a deep breath and said softly, “Old friend, it’s time to say goodbye.”

As he murmured this to himself, his state of mind seemed to change abruptly. The next moment, a deep dragon’s roar resounded from within him, seemingly containing a strong sense of reluctance.

But ultimately, the dragon’s roar gradually faded.

Li Luo’s aura began to decline again.

That was… the Heavenly Dragon Form had dissipated.

And as the Heavenly Dragon Form dissipated, the Water Form was also gradually dimming, like a lake that was drying up day by day. However, the Water Form was more deeply connected to him, so it did not dissipate directly like the Heavenly Dragon Form.

But judging from the speed of its depletion, it was already fast.

Li Luo sighed softly with complex emotions. To sever his own obsession and actively release the shackles on his own affinity truly required great perseverance and courage. After all, affinity was the source of all his power; who could actively sever it?

As Li Luo felt melancholy over the dissipation of the Heavenly Dragon Form, the void in front of him suddenly rippled, reflecting the face of King Jiang like a mirror.

“King Luo, the guiding array has been successfully set up.”

Upon hearing the message from King Jiang, Li Luo’s expression faltered slightly, a ripple spreading across his calm eyes. He nodded gently, rose from his reclining chair, and stepped forward, his body merging into the space.

The world before him shifted, revealing a magnificent and colossal array reflected in his pupils. Dozens of Heavenly Kings stood at various points within the array, all nodding in acknowledgment upon seeing Li Luo.

“Thank you for your hard work, Heavenly Kings,” Li Luo replied with a nod of gratitude.

King Jiang waved his hand, saying, “You have made such a contribution to the Divine Continent; how could we not do our utmost to assist you?”

Without further ado, he decisively declared, “Everyone, activate the array.”

The Heavenly Kings all responded. In the next instant, a vast and mighty power of rank filled the heavens and earth. The magnificent array was activated, countless divine lights piercing through layers of void, probing into its deepest depths, as if guiding the way.

Li Luo watched the guiding lights with a slight tension. He was worried about Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan’s situation; after all, even a Heavenly King could easily get lost and find it difficult to escape the spatial turbulence deep within the void.

However, his tension didn’t last long.

Soon, one of the guiding lights responded, transforming into a Great Dao of Rank, upon which lay towering mountains. Two figures, traversing countless mountains and rivers, emerged from the depths of the void and finally appeared in Li Luo’s sight.

The two figures walked hand in hand.

Who else could it be but Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan?

At this moment, Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan landed on the guiding lights, their gazes immediately falling on Li Luo, and their expressions changed.

The current Li Luo had his long, gray hair tied up, and while his face was still young and handsome, he clearly lacked his former vigor, and his aura was dark and uncertain.

In just a few years, the Li Luo before them was completely different from the one they remembered.

Tantai Lan rushed forward and embraced Li Luo tightly. This usually elegant, graceful, and poised woman now had red eyes, her heart aching as she gently touched Li Luo’s much thinner face.

Although she didn’t know what had happened over the years, no one knows a child better than a mother. For Li Luo to have fallen so low, something extremely serious must have occurred.

“Son, no matter what happens, your father and mother will always be there to support you,” Tantai Lan said, her eyes red.

A warm feeling welled up in Li Luo’s heart. He gently patted Tantai Lan’s back and said softly,

“Father, Mother, welcome back.”

Li Taixuan also stepped forward, his heavy hand patting Li Luo’s shoulder. He didn’t see Jiang Qing’e, nor could he sense her presence. Coupled with Li Luo’s current state, his heart sank lower and lower.

But finally, he asked in a dry voice the question that made Tantai Lan tremble slightly:

“Xiao Luo, where is Qing’e?”

(End of Chapter)