Chapter 921: Li Hao

As if noticing Xu Jingming's gaze, Alan also turned his head.

His handsome face broke into a more arrogant smile as he declared loudly:

"Xu Jingming, I know you—the newly rated Aurora-class."

Among all these Blue Star people, you're the only one worth my attention."

This time, with the Void-Shattering Tower opening, I hope you can give me a surprise."

After all, it's been a long time since anyone challenged my position."

At these words, the surrounding Blue Star elites immediately frowned.

Though Alan's remarks seemed to praise Xu Jingming, they subtly belittled all the other Blue Star people.

As if, compared to Xu Jingming, they were all trash by the roadside, unworthy of a glance.

Xu Jingming's eyes narrowed slightly.

From Alan's words, he sensed a familiar tone.

Flame God Jun Lei Ding!

The arrogance and supreme dominance radiating from this Aurora-class Alan matched that of the supreme being perfectly.

Of course, as an SSS-grade ability awakener, Alan had every right to be proud.

Xu Jingming said nothing.

Compared to Alan, what truly caught his attention was the woman behind him.

The woman was petite, her height barely over one meter sixty.

Yet the aura she emitted was piercingly sharp, her eyes glinting faintly with brilliant light.

Qiao Lin, one of Alan's followers.

Possessing a Qianghuaxi SSS-grade ability, at the peak of the eighth rank.

In these past few days, Xu Jingming had searched the Firelight Temple's internal network for ways to counter Su Qingli's side effects.

There were many solutions, but all came with other restrictions.

Either the side effect was resolved, only to trigger a decades-long period of weakness.

Or it brought even stronger side effects.

The only method with no side effect was the SSS+ grade heavenly treasure: Chi Yun Fruit.

And the Chi Yun Fruit had once been seen in Qiao Lin's possession.

"If I get the chance, I might try exchanging another heavenly treasure for the Chi Yun Fruit. If she refuses..."

Xu Jingming mused inwardly.

An SSS-grade at the peak of the eighth rank—he couldn't defeat her yet.

But his strength wouldn't remain at this level forever.

Once he elevated his power sufficiently inside the Void-Shattering Tower, he could seek out Qiao Lin later.

If Qiao Lin agreed to the exchange, fine. If not, he'd have to reason with her.

He wasn't a rigid man; Teacher Su Qingli had treated him well.

To cure her side effects, a little maneuvering wouldn't hurt.

With that thought, Xu Jingming withdrew his gaze and stopped looking toward Alan.

"Hmph, this Blue Star guy is arrogant—he's ignoring Lord Alan."

Xu Jingming's behavior instantly drew discontent from Alan's entourage, with Qiao Lin sneering aloud.

As an Aurora-class, Alan had many followers.

Xina, who once clashed with Meng Yu in the Rating Hall, was one of them.

Qiao Lin was the same—indeed, the strongest among all his followers.

Far stronger than the eighth-rank mid-level Green.

"Don't rush. Once we enter the Void-Shattering Tower, find a chance to test his mettle."

A mocking smile appeared on Alan's face.

He belonged to the Lei Ding family; their supreme being, Lei Ding, had personally invited Xu Jingming—and been refused.

As a member of the Lei Ding family, he naturally disliked Xu Jingming.

Had their strengths been equal, he might not have felt this way.

But Xu Jingming was merely eighth-rank low-tier, while he himself was at the peak of the eighth rank.

With overwhelming power, he naturally felt absolute confidence...

"Tsk tsk, Lord Alan remains as imposing as ever."

"He's two minor ranks above Xu Jingming—his arrogance is understandable."

"Last time, God Jun invited Xu Jingming and got rejected. This time, Lord Alan will surely retaliate in the Void-Shattering Tower."

"True, but I heard the High Priestess favors Xu Jingming—Lord Alan probably won't go too far."

"..."

People murmured among themselves, already picturing the clash between these two Aurora-class warriors inside the Void-Shattering Tower.

In a corner of the crowd, a youth shrouded in a long robe stared fixedly at Xu Jingming's direction.

His eyes burned with boundless fury, his suppressed voice roaring:

"Xu Jingming! Ling Shuang!"

This man was Li Hao—the new Divine Son of the Heavenly Fate Sect, who had come to the Firelight World.

"Control your emotions. Don't let others sense your aura."

The beautiful woman beside Li Hao frowned and whispered a warning.

Tian Yao, deputy head of the Heavenly Fate Sect from Dayangzhou.

She had also come to the Firelight World this time.

Her strength had improved since before—she had reached ninth-rank mid-level.

"I understand."

After taking a deep breath, Li Hao regained his composure.

Yet his gaze remained locked on Xu Jingming as he asked quietly:

"Sister Yao, how many did God of Control give us this time?"

"Four."

Tian Yao replied, "Two ninth-rank mid-level A-grade, and two ninth-rank low-tier—one S-grade, one A-grade."

The emergence of the Firelight World was major news not just for Blue Star nations, but for the Beasts as well.

As the Beast faction's extension into the human world, the Heavenly Fate Sect had sent many into the Firelight World.

Among them were four ninth-rank warriors, brainwashed by the Mind-Control Beast God decades ago and long since controlled.

"Once we enter the Void-Shattering Tower, we'll find a place to regroup," Tian Yao added.

"Got it!"

Li Hao's expression brightened.

After being purified by the Holy Lord's divine blood, he, now at the peak of the eighth rank, believed himself far stronger than Xu Jingming.

But Xu Jingming had Su Qingli, an S-grade ninth-rank low-tier, and Ling Shuang, an S-grade eighth-rank high-tier space ability user.

Even with Tian Yao, he couldn't touch them.

But with these four ninth-rank warriors added, things changed.

"Xu Jingming! I'll completely erase the shame from last time!"

"And you, Ling Shuang—you bitch!"

"I pursued you for years, and you gave me no response—yet now you're with Xu Jingming!"

Having pursued Ling Shuang for so long, Li Hao had long considered her his possession.

The thought of her writhing beneath Xu Jingming ignited his fury.

"Xu Jingming, Ling Shuang..."

Tian Yao also stared at their figures.

Last time, in the Dayangzhou wilderness, letting Ling Shuang escape had earned her heavy reprimands.

This time, she must complete her mission—kill them both.

"With the Divine Son and me, we have six ninth-rank combatants!"

"Xu Jingming, you're doomed this time!"

Tian Yao's eyes gleamed with icy light.