Chapter 1324: Distinguished Achievements
Roar!
Three titanic dragons with different energies bellowed thunderously. They then began to coil around each other and the void shook as an ancient mottled banner manifested.
The banner floated before Li Luo as worldly natural energy began to condense around him with frightening speed. It gave off an oppressive aura which spread in all directions like a tide.
Li Luo stretched his hand out and grasped the pole of the banner.
This time, he could sense something completely different.
In the past, when he grabbed hold of the Dragon Banner, it required him to utilize every single inch of his strength before he could forcefully wield it. After all, it was unique in the sense it required physical strength to move despite being created from resonant power.
Resonant power wasn't effective at moving it at all.
Thus he had to borrow the aid of Transforming Dragon with the True Dragon Pill and take on dragonoid form before he could barely wield it. However when he grasped the banner today, it seemed to have become much lighter.
Surprise filled Li Luo's eyes as he casually waved the banner. With a single movement, terrifying amounts of energy were summoned up which destroyed the void.
Faint divine light shimmered, seemingly having the power to suppress everything.
Li Luo's mind pondered over this new development. As he looked at his arms, he could see that some vague violet gold runes had appeared and it resembled a hazy figure of a dragon. These were the violet gold draconic runes.
When he had evolved a Heavenly Dragon resonance, his physical body had also taken a large leap forward. The supposed violet gold draconic runes were a power derived from the Heavenly Dragon bloodline. It was capable of greatly enhancing his physical strength and defenses.
"The Three Dragon's Heavenly Banner Canon might have also been influenced positively by it."
Furthermore, Li Luo could feel that the boundless divine light which was produced by the banner now contained a trace of extremely pure but ancient power, which had originated from his Heavenly Dragon resonant power.
The saying that the emperor of all dragon resonances, the Heavenly Dragon resonance, could produce Heavenly Dragon resonant power that would bolster all dragon resonance related Duke Arts was true.
Thus Li Luo felt like his body had reached an unprecedented peak of power thus far. This was all possible due to the augmentation of the Heavenly Dragon resonance, the improvement of his cultivation base and also Li Hongyou's support.
Thus even though corruption was sweeping towards him like a wave and the four first-grade True Devils were demonstrating why they were feared with a terrifying attack launched at him, Li Luo was unperturbed in his heart.
In contrast, he took a step forward amidst the horrified eyes of the Dragon's Fang Guardians in the Greater Heavenly Resonance stage.
He would stand alone and confront these four upper first-grade True Devils!
This scene was simply too shocking to the other guardians. They had never heard of a Greater Heavenly Resonance stage daring to confront such an enemy by himself.
Even a second-grade Duke would feel wary when dealing with such an opponent.
It was difficult to bridge such a difference even with Li Hongyou's support.
However their fear was not enough to halt Li Luo in his steps. On the contrary, he quickened his footsteps and the mottled banner in his hand began to burst forth with even greater amounts of divine light.
A moment later, Li Luo calmly waved the banner and the violet gold draconic runes on his arms began to glow with increasing light. This violet gold light shone upon the banner and further stimulated the divine light, causing it to become even more resplendent.
Triple Dragon Demon Crushing Divine Light!
This colorful divine light spread across the skies and the earth and all of the corruption was purged wherever it passed through, like lava flowing through snow, vanishing with mind boggling speed.
The Three Divine Dragon's Demon Smiting Light already had corruption suppressing properties to begin with but with the addition of the Heavenly Dragon resonance, it was like a tiger given wings.
The majestic divine light was like a chromatic colored blade, capable of severing through the firmament and the darkness. Furthermore Li Luo did not hold back anything at all and with an indomitable posture, struck towards all four of the True Devils.
This single attack was the culmination of everything he had.
Everyone's eyes were wide open. They were witnessing probably the strongest ever Greater Heavenly Resonance stage of all time. In the past, there was a Greater Heavenly Resonance stage who had managed to escape from a first-grade Duke who was honored in the Empyrean Chronicle. Such a feat was already worthy of being recognized and capable of leaving other geniuses in awe. Yet based on what they saw right now, the future entry on Li Luo would likely leave an even greater impact on others.
Even Li Hongyou's beautiful eyes were filled with amazement as they shone brilliantly. In her time in the Heavenly Star Hall, she had encountered numerous talented youths such as the likes of Wu Changkong. But if he were to see Li Luo like this before breaking into the Duke stage, he would undoubtedly lose all of his self confidence.
As the group continued to watch in astonishment, the brilliant multi-colored divine light clashed against the four streams of corruption that covered the skies.
Bang!
An unimaginable energy shockwave erupted across the field like a hurricane whilst Li Hongyou and the rest of the Dragon's Fang Guardians at the Greater Heavenly Resonance stage were forced to retreat for their own safety. Li Hongyou was still fine but the guardians themselves were directly sent rolling across the ground with their innards rocked.
The Others which were surrounding them were also smashed into smithereens.
A Duke Bergfried appeared above Li Hongyou as Divine Mist flowed outwards, forming a barrier that held fast against the energy waves. At the same time her eyes were glued to the scene of the clash.
Her attractive eyes turned abstruse as she realized what had happened.
Amidst the devastated ground, Li Luo had exchanged a mighty blow with the four upper first-grade True Devils, having moved past them. His upper robes had been destroyed by the corruption and it revealed his naked chest that was streaked with inky injuries. Staining the scars were also corruption that had taken liquid form. However this was held at bay by violet gold light which continued to dissolve the corruption attempting to corrupt his wounds.
The banner in his hand fluttered slowly, causing the void to shake.
Behind him, the four True Devils seemed to have been frozen before colorful cracks filled their bodies which rapidly spread across its surface.
Weng!
A moment later, their bodies exploded dramatically and an immense amount of black matter which gave off a revolting stench splattered everywhere. At the same time, the black matter began to squirm, turning into countless tiny Others that attempted to flee in all directions.
These Others had not been completely vanquished and so long as they could escape, they could borrow the aid of corruption to rebuild their bodies.
Phew.
Yet Li Luo suddenly spat out a small ball of Acquired Resonance Flame. This fire swept across the field and ignited all of the remnant True Devil Others, leaving behind not even a single trace of their existence.
The mottled ancient banner in his hand then transformed into motes of light as it dissipated. Weakness flooded his body and he suddenly felt great pain through his body due to the wounds obtained from that clash.
He had expended all of his resonant power and that could be considered his strongest state at the moment.
As his body swayed slightly, almost about to collapse, a cold slender hand was placed on his back as a gentle power accompanied with a unique fragrance entered his body.
This energy was greedily lapped up by his now dried up resonant palaces, allowing him to regain resonant power.
The wounds on his body were also knitted together with shocking speed.
Li Luo turned his head and glanced at Li Hongyou who was standing behind him and flashed her a smile, "Thank you Senior Hongyou."
Her alluring eyes looked at him with astoundment, "With Greater Heavenly Resonance stage strength, you managed to destroy four first-grade True Devil Others with a single move. This sort of achievement would probably not be surpassed by any other Greater Heavenly Resonance stage cultivator in the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent for a hundred years."
This was met with his humble reply, "Without Senior Hongyou's support, I would have never been able to go that far."
This sort of battle achievement was impossible without Li Hongyou's help and his Three Divine Dragon's Demon Smiting Light had properties which could counter a True Devil's corruption. Adding on the fact that his Heavenly Dragon resonant power could bolster his Destiny grade Duke Art, it thus created such a miracle.
At the back, the other Dragon's Fang Guardians looked completely shell shocked, their gazes full of newfound respect for Li Luo.
They could deeply feel the difference between them. With Li Luo killing the four True Devils, Li Hongyou then assisted with regenerating his resonant power as quickly as possible. Not far away, an even more shocking battle was happening. Radiant light resonant power flooded downwards, purifying all of the corruption that blanketed the world.
At the same time, a pitiful screech could be heard.
The once boundless amounts of corruption was beginning to recede.
Li Luo and the rest understood that the fourth-grade True Devil had been eliminated with Li Foluo and Jiang Qing'e's combined efforts.
There was nothing surprising about this.
It might be at the upper fourth-grade but so was Li Foluo. With the addition of Jiang Qing'e and her affinity at harming and suppressing Others, the fact that the True Devil was able to hold on for such a long period of time was only because the duo had not wished to damage the two high-grade Foundational Spirit Treasures growing atop its strange horns. Thus they held back a little.
Amidst the group's elated eyes, Li Foluo and Jiang Qing'e returned. Before them were the two green branches that exuded a spiritual light.
The Foundational Spirit Treasures were now in their hands.