Absolute Resonance

Atop Light Finger Peak, indescribable amounts of holy light effused in every direction with Jiang Qing'e as the source. Sacred hymns could be heard coming from the light resonant power, causing all of the worldly natural energy to be converted into the purest light energy. As the mountain’s challenge represented one's affinity with light, it already contained the densest light energy around. Thus, when the light energy was spurred to action, it looked like courtiers worshipping their empress and surrounded Jiang Qing'e, transforming into innumerable stars.

Only then did Jiang Qing'e slowly open her eyes.

Her golden eyes flowed with a divine aura, akin to a god overlooking all living creatures with a hint of indifference and a sense of separation. However, this feeling only lasted for a few moments before they regained their usual liveliness. The light resonant power that surrounded her body also receded and she took her hand off the Canon of Radiance.

It then slowly floated back towards the completely dazed Diwu Mingxuan, who had finally awoken.

He sighed deeply and put the book away, then he looked at Jiang Qing'e, overcome with complicated emotions. He had simply never heard of someone's understanding of light source origin being this way.

What did she mean when she said those words?

The light is me. I am the light.

Weren't those words incomparably arrogant and ignorant? One had to know that these words were the culmination of her understanding, spoken from the depths of her heart. They could not be uttered casually, as they would be eternally branded on her soul. She would have to maintain this understanding of hers forever and could never be shaken. Who knew how many frightening and scary things awaited her on the road of the Duke and then that of a King? Even when placed in the most direst of circumstances, could she still hold on to her conviction and remain steadfast? At the very least, Diwu Mingxuan would never dare to answer this way. He knew that he couldn't. Doing so would likely sever his path to the King Stage.

However, Jiang Qing'e had done something he didn't dare to.

Respect welled up within Diwu Mingxuan's heart. He knew that if Jiang Qing'e one day overcame all of the trials and tribulations on her path of cultivation, she would have astonishing achievements.

At the very least, the act of reaching the seventh page meant that she was already qualified to become a King. The only thing she lacked was personal strength. When the day came and she had accumulated enough power, becoming a King would happen as simply as thinking. Such a genius would bring great joy to those who walked the Law of Light.

However, the two of them were destined to be opponents during the Celestial Mirror Martial Exchange. Diwu Mingxuan was completely willing to give up this opportunity on Light Finger Peak, but if a Light Transcendent Art were to appear... Then they would truly come to blows. That was an opportunity that could determine if he could reach the King Stage. No matter who tried to stop him, he would have to shine his very brightest, burning away his enemies.

Diwu Mingxuan took a deep breath and stepped away from the path up to the Mirror Altar. "Mentor Qing'e, you've won. This prized opportunity is yours."

Jiang Qing'e nodded before beckoning for Ning Meng, Yue Zhiyu, and the rest of her squad to follow. Before everyone's shocked eyes, she climbed up the platform, eventually reaching the top of the steps where a crystalline mirror stood tall, its surface rippling like water.

Jiang Qing'e turned her head, glancing at Thunder Finger Peak a distance away. Just how was Li Luo faring there?

......

"What is this?"

When Li Luo's hand entered the mirror, he felt an object land in his palm. When he took his hand out, he saw a palm-sized golden statue. It resembled a golden frog, but its body was covered with numerous thunder runes. Its giant eyes looked as though they were condensed from thunder energy itself, a dazzling sight. Just as Li Luo was curiously inspecting the object, the Thunder Golden Frog suddenly opened its mouth, spitting out a thumb-sized glittering pill. The pill was an enigmatic object, looking as though it contained a world of lightning and thunder within, created when the heavens and earth were first split apart and everything was in chaos. He stretched his fingers out and lightly pinched the pill, at the same time, he felt a tingling sensation coursing through his fingertips. He couldn't help but feel moved by this reaction. After all, he could sense majestic and pure thunder energy within it. Furthermore, there was the strange sound of croaking that accompanied the thunderous booms.

Just as Li Luo was wondering what this object was, the golden pill transmitted some information to his mind. "Thunder Spirit Frog Croaking Pill. It is refined with the Thunder Croaking Divine Frog as the main ingredient. It is then placed in a location where thunder energy is abundant and slowly accumulates it over hundreds of years. Once it is formed, it will contain a minor world of thunder within. The sound of thunder and the croaking of frogs will merge to create a sound that can temper one's body and stimulate their bloodline."

When Li Luo heard that it could stimulate his bloodline, his eyes shrunk inadvertently. After which, undisguised glee could be seen on his face. This Thunder Spirit Frog Croaking Pill would be a great boon in allowing him to further cultivate his Dragon Blood Atavism Art and was a perfect fit! He had just condensed the second Heavenly Dragon Seal, and he could already sense the difficulty in growing further. He had borrowed the incredible thunder energy from Thunder Finger Peak and now needed something even better. At this point, how far would he have to go to condense the third, fourth, or even fifth seals?

As an upper Destiny-grade Duke Art, it was considered to be top-tier even within a Heavenly Emperor power. Now that Li Luo was lucky enough to get his hands on it, he naturally wished to cultivate it to Grand Perfection! Otherwise, it would be a waste of such a blessing. The Thunder Spirit Frog Croaking Pill gave him hope.

"As expected of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect's legacies. Even the opportunities seem to be tailored to the individual." Li Luo sighed internally. He then popped the Thunder Spirit Frog Croaking Pill into his mouth without further hesitation. As soon as the pill entered his body, it began to dissolve, its resultant energy following the paths of resonant power in his body in waves. A sound that was akin to a combination of a thunder clap and a frog's croak could be heard spreading through him.

Bang!

Wherever the sound passed, Li Luo's flesh and blood started to heat up, and the vitality hidden within his body was awakened and coaxed out. At the same time, he could sense a deep restlessness coming from his bloodline.

"Phew."

He heaved a sigh and his eyes turned bright. This was truly good stuff.

If such a miraculous object was auctioned by the Golden Dragon Bank, who knew just how many peak powers would throw the bank at it, all in a bid to purchase this. This opportunity was truly wonderful and his efforts to fight over it were not in vain.

If something this effective could be found in the thirty-first layer, he couldn't wait to see what lay ahead.

Anticipation welled up within his heart.

With this in mind, Li Luo gave way to let Lu Qing'er, Li Hongyou, Chi Chan, and the rest take their turns, reaching into the rippling mirror. All of them had also obtained an opportunity for themselves. As they claimed the prizes they had won, the thunderclouds above the peak began to scatter and a beam of thunder energy descended, landing right on top of the mirror.

The mirror crackled with thunder energy and then a crack opened up right through the middle, transforming it into a portal.

This was the portal that would send them to the thirty-second layer.

When Li Luo turned his head, he saw a gloomy Zhou Jun hurriedly rushing up with his squad. The latter's eyes were filled with so much malevolence and fury that it almost seemed tangible. Li Luo could feel his negative emotions despite being a distance away. Clearly, Zhou Jun had witnessed Li Luo pilfering his opportunity from his hands and thus was filled with anger.

Li Luo grinned at him and waved merrily. He then turned towards the faraway Light Finger Peak, where he saw a similar pillar of light descend from the clouds, scattering the dazzling barrier of light that had previously surrounded the peak.

He then saw Jiang Qing'e's figure ascend the Mirror Altar.

Clearly, the prized opportunity had also landed in Jiang Qing'e's squad's hands.

"Impressive." Li Luo flashed a thumbs up in that direction. After all, Jiang Qing'e's opponent was Diwu Mingxuan, someone with a plethora of aces who was probably much more thorny to deal with than Zhou Jun. Thus, Jiang Qing'e's ability to come first meant that she was extraordinary... not that he had any doubt in her.

Similarly, Jiang Qing'e could sense Li Luo's gaze, and her red lips parted. Although she didn't make a sound, he knew what she was saying. "Let's meet on the thirty-second layer."

Li Luo smiled and nodded. He no longer hesitated, taking the lead to cross through the thunder portal.

His squad followed right away. Thunder energy danced around them and they were swallowed up.