Chapter 1242 Divine Refining

"Lan Xiaoxiao," Luo Li called out, "How is your Sea Godhead being refined?"

Lan Xiaoxiao took a step forward, her eyes still clear. She nodded slightly, her voice as clear as spring water, "To the leader, my godhood has stabilized. The Sea God's will is vast, and fortunately it aligns with my own attributes. Although the process was difficult and dangerous, my foundation is intact."

In formal occasions, the two have always been businesslike.

"Alright." Luo Li turned to everyone, with unquestionable majesty, "Everyone, you are the heirs chosen by the will of the ancient gods. You are the fire that the laws of heaven ignited for this continent when the great catastrophe was about to come!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears. "The power of the godhead is vast and boundless, yet also extremely dangerous. Without proper guidance and refinement, at best, one's foundation will be damaged, and their path forward will be cut off. At worst, they will be devoured by the remaining will of the ancient god, and their soul will be destroyed."

Her words were like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of every inheritor, subsiding the excitement on their faces and replacing it with solemnity.

"From today onwards, Buli City will open the Alliance's highest-level Myriad Laws Source Pool to you. The spiritual fluid within the pool contains the power of the laws of heaven, which will help you merge with your godhood more quickly. At the same time, the Alliance will provide you with Saint Sovereign Pills, providing you with all the elixirs you need to protect your soul, temper your body, and strengthen your foundation."

As soon as these words were spoken, a suppressed gasp was heard in the hall.

The source of all things!

That is a treasure land for cultivation that only exists in legends. The leader actually has such a treasure!

"Thank you, leader!" Everyone responded in unison, with a burning fighting spirit in their eyes.

"Don't thank me yet." Luo Li raised her hand to suppress it, her eyes sharp as a knife. "I'll give you the resources, but refining the godhead is up to you. Next, I'll teach you the basic godhead heart-refining techniques. They'll help you maintain your original heart under the impact of the godhead's will and guide the power back to your own body."

She raised her fingertips slightly, and a golden light condensed at her fingertips, instantly turning into dozens of streams of light, accurately penetrating the eyebrows of each inheritor.

A huge amount of information flowed into their sea of ​​consciousness, which was a mysterious method of refining the soul.

"Seven days." Luo Li's voice was firm. "I'll give you seven days to initially master the Heart Refining Technique and stabilize the restlessness of the power brought by the Godhead. After seven days, enter the Myriad Laws Source Pool in batches to begin the true refining of the Godhead!"

"Yes! We will follow the leader's orders!" Everyone accepted the order solemnly, feeling the slight burning sensation coming from the divine pattern between their eyebrows, as well as the guidance brought by the spell. The confusion in their hearts was replaced by a strong sense of urgency and motivation.

Luo Li nodded slightly and asked the elder to take them to the Alliance Academy to stay.

Lan Xiaoxiao and the others said hello to Luo Li and went to the Alliance Academy.

Luo Li sat where she was, narrowing her eyes slightly. "The number of inherited divine lights that lit up is far more than thirty-seven."

Down below, an elder's face changed. "Fourteen days have passed. Logically, no matter where you are on the continent, you should be able to reach Buli City. How could this happen..."

Di Xuanming slowly stepped out of the shadows, his heterochromatic eyes reflecting the light of the sky outside the meeting hall. His voice was cold and pointed, "Either they were detained by some force, or they never intended to leave the city."

Di Xuanming's words were like cold arrows, piercing through the brief silence in the meeting hall.

An invisible chill spread out, making the faces of those present turn ugly in an instant.

"Hold it?" An irascible elder slammed the table and stood up, his hair and beard standing on end. "Who dares?! The Alliance has long declared to the continent that the heir to the godhead is the hope born to meet the calamity. Any act of obstruction will be considered an enemy of the entire Alliance of Gods and the future of the continent!"

"What Ah Ming said is not alarmist." Luo Li's voice remained calm, but in the depths of her deep eyes, there was a sharp light colder than ice.

She slowly stood up, her slender figure seeming to support the weight of the entire sky.

"The demon's fetal movements intensify, the seal is unstable, and the godhood is awakening prematurely. These thirty-seven people are the visible sparks, but those who failed to arrive are scattered sparks. If they are used by those with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Old Chen," Luo Li turned downwards, "Immediately compile all the information about the approximate locations of the known divine lights descending, especially those in remote areas or those bordering certain forces that have been submerged in the Alliance of the Gods."

"Elder Wang, mobilize all forces, at all costs, to investigate any unusual energy fluctuations or movements of power across the continent, especially any clues related to the Demon God Temple."

"Yes, sir!" The two elders accepted the order solemnly and their figures quickly disappeared at the door of the meeting hall.

The other elders also left to do what Luo Li had instructed.

Luo Li walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the Alliance Academy area which was gradually illuminated by lights. There lived the hope for the future of the continent, but also the hidden worries of the moment.

"The power of the divine head is a gift, a temptation, and a variable capable of stirring up the world. Some people may not be willing to see all the flames converge under the bright light of Buli City."

Di Xuanming walked over to her side, his gaze sweeping across the empty meeting hall. He spoke calmly, "There are always those who believe they can control everything. With the ancient god's legacy in hand, they believe they hold the bargaining chip against the catastrophe, hoping to use it to blackmail others or monopolize this power."

"As for those who didn't come," he paused, a hint of mockery flashing in his heterochromatic eyes, "either they were blinded by the power before them and attempted to refine the godhood on their own; or the forces behind them had other plans and wanted to sit back and wait and see."

Luo Li stood up, spiritual energy surging around her, her sleeves moving without a breeze. "Just sit back and watch? They must have forgotten that the sudden awakening of the godhead was caused by the demon god's fetal movement. No one can escape this calamity."

She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and her gaze became firm again: "In seven days, the Myriad Laws Source Pool will open. Before then, no matter what means, we must bring back the inheritor we can find."

As the night deepened, the lights in the city gradually lit up. In this tranquility, the figures of countless powerful people had sneaked into the night like ghosts, rushing towards every corner of the continent.

And deep inside the Alliance Academy, the thirty-seven people chosen by the Divine Light became the core of the Alliance's dedicated protection and training.

The entrance to the Pool of the Origin of All Laws is blocked by numerous restrictions and is personally guarded by several powerful spiritual masters. Rare elixirs such as the Saint King Pill are supplied like water.

Seven days passed quickly, and more than a dozen inheritors arrived in Buli City. Although the number still did not match the number of Shen Guang, the difference was only about a dozen.

Luo Li stood on the high platform of the Alliance Academy and said, "The seven-day deadline has arrived. Let's not wait any longer and go to the Myriad Laws Source Pond."

Outside the Wanfa Source Pool, more than fifty inheritors are ready to go.

The aura around them was much calmer than it was half a month ago, and the divine patterns between their eyebrows were faintly glowing, clearly indicating that they had already mastered the initial stages of the Heart Refining Technique.

Luo Li stood at the entrance of the Origin Pool, her gaze sweeping over the crowd. "The power of the laws within the Origin Pool is violent. Remember to maintain your original intention and don't be greedy. When you can merge with the divine aura, then you can emerge from seclusion."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Xingyan was the first to step into the pool.

A silver-white sword light flashed around him, and it resonated wonderfully with the power of the laws in the source pool, causing ripples to appear on the water.

Following closely behind, Lan Xiaoxiao also walked in slowly. She was surrounded by mist, and the aura of the Sea God's divinity intertwined with the spiritual liquid of the source pool, condensing into a string of crystal blue corals at the edge of the pool.

Everyone entered the source pool one after another, and for a moment, the source pool of all things was shining brightly.

The light in the pool suddenly became brighter, and the light of the various divine patterns and the spiritual liquid of the source pool complemented each other, which was a beautiful sight.

Luo Li watched the last person step into the pool and waved to the elders to initiate the ban.

A thick light curtain slowly descended, completely isolating the source pool from the outside world, leaving only the faint sound of energy collisions coming from within the pool.

"Hold this place and don't retreat even a single step." She turned and spoke to the spiritual masters beside her with a serious tone.

Several people nodded, their pupils reflecting the light of the light curtain: "Don't worry, leader, you will have to step over our corpses."

After finishing their business, Luo Li returned to the City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the meeting hall.

Luo Li looked at Elder Li, frowned slightly, and asked, "Has there been any news about the other inheritors yet?"

Elder Li's expression was particularly solemn under the flickering candlelight. He bowed and replied, "Alliance Master, I have mobilized all channels, both open and covert, to inquire with all forces on the continent."

He lowered his voice, "At present, the vast majority of forces on the continent, especially those friendly with us, have clearly replied that they have escorted the awakened inheritors within their forces to Buli City, and have provided lists as evidence. However..."

He paused, his voice lowered. "There are over a dozen factions, some located in remote areas, some with a vague alliance with us, and some even with ambiguous ties to the Demon God Temple. Their responses are either vague, emphasizing only that they've done their best to search and will deliver any news they have, or they're simply vague and evasive. It's difficult for me to discern the truth from their words."

Luo Li's fingertips unconsciously slid across the cold armrest, leaving a slight friction sound.

Her gaze passed through the tall and wide window frames of the council hall and cast towards the layered protective light curtains in the direction of the Pool of the Origin of All Laws. The pool was filled with various colors of divine light, and the faint humming sound of the fluctuations of the power of laws could be heard.

More than fifty inheritors are seeking fusion with the ancient god's divinity inside. They are the obvious sparks of hope.

"More than a dozen divine lights are missing," Luo Li said softly. "This is definitely not a coincidence. Either the will of the godhead itself is too violent, and the successor couldn't withstand the impact and fell, causing the godhead to return to silence. But this possibility is extremely low. Or, someone simply doesn't want them to come."

Emperor Xuanming's figure appeared silently beside her. "There is a possibility of falling, but there is no way there will be more than a dozen. The Godhead has its own standards for choosing a master. Those who can attract divine light are all young people with excellent will and talent. It is impossible for them to be so fragile. The more likely possibility is..."

His tone was grim. "Those forces hiding in the shadows and supporting the Demon God Temple, or those fools who thought they could profit from the situation, have already come forward."