Chapter 1210: Jiang Jiang Qinge's Challenge

On the plaza, waves of uproar rose and fell without pause. Even though Li Foluo ran his troops with strict discipline, everyone present was still shocked by Jiang Jiang Qinge's act of directly challenging the Dragon Fang Envoys.

Such a fierce person who, the moment she entered the Dragon Fang Guard, immediately challenged the Twin Envoys was truly rare.

After all, one had to know that the current Twin Envoys of the Dragon Fang Guard — the Left Dragon Fang Envoy, Luo Jiang, possessed the strength of an Upper Third Rank Marquis, while the Right Dragon Fang Envoy, Li Changfeng, though a bit weaker, was still a Lower Third Rank Marquis.

These two had gone through countless life-and-death battles in the Boundary River Domain; their combat experience was rich, and their methods and foundations were both formidable. In their hands, they had defeated quite a few scattered cultivators of the same rank, so even here in the Heavenly Dragon Ridge, these two Dragon Fang Envoys were figures who could rank among the top.

Jiang Jiang Qinge, such a newcomer, and so young at that — what gave her the right to issue a challenge?

Although the crowd was dazzled by Jiang Jiang Qinge's beauty and bearing, to take the position of Dragon Fang Envoy, one still had to fight for real and display true strength.

Amid the uproar, Jiang Jiang Qinge did not speak further. On her fair and breathtakingly beautiful face, holy light flowed, and then vast, surging light-phase power erupted like a flood.

Amid the resplendent holy light, a towering Marquis Platform stood silently in midair.

That Marquis Platform seemed as if cast from glazed glass — sacred and resplendent — and at its top, ten golden pillars emanated a mysterious, subtle resonance, breathing in and out the energy of heaven and earth.

The uproar on the plaza instantly fell silent. On face after face, an expression of absolute horror surfaced, and their gazes stared almost dumbly at the ten golden pillars atop that Marquis Platform.

"That's..." someone's face changed wildly, and they cried out in disbelief.

"Ten golden pillars?!"

"That's the legendary Ten-Pillar Golden Platform!"

"My heavens, I can actually witness the legendary Ten-Pillar Golden Platform with my own eyes!"

"What kind of monstrous talent is this! Who on earth is this Miss? How could she end up in our Dragon Fang Guard?!"

"......"

The moment the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform appeared, it nearly caused a riot across the entire venue. Those who could enter the Dragon Fang Guard were already considered elites within the Dragon Fang Vein, so of course they understood exactly what the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform represented.

Looking across their entire Heavenly Dragon Five Guards, generations of prodigies had failed to reach such a dazzling achievement.

Although a single "Ten-Pillar Golden Platform" was only the starting point of the Path of Unparalleled, what it represented was the cultivator's own extraordinary talent and foundation.

Only now did the crowd understand why the girl before them had such confidence — daring to directly challenge the Dragon Fang Envoys.

Beyond their shock, they could not help but be filled with boundless curiosity. How could such an unparalleled prodigy have come to their Dragon Fang Guard?

This was a true great treasure!

If it weren't somewhat against the rules, they would even think — hey, Commander, why don't we just give her one of the Dragon Fang Envoy positions right now?

Amid the boiling crowd, Li Li Fuling also widened her eyes, gazing with admiration at that graceful figure, and then she could not help but ask Li Li Fengyi beside her: "Li Fengyi, who on earth is this Miss? A prodigy capable of forging a 'Ten-Pillar Golden Platform' — which faction would let her go? How did Li Luo manage to lure her here?"

Li Li Fengyi revealed a proud smile, then quietly whispered: "Didn't my third brother mention it before? He has a fiancée in the Outer Shenzhou — well, here she is."

Li Li Fuling's expression froze for a moment, and then her voice turned sharp: "She's Li Luo's fiancée?!"

Li Li Fuling was very shocked. She had indeed heard before that Li Luo had bragged about having an unparalleled fiancée, but at the time no one really took it seriously. Yet now, upon seeing Jiang Jiang Qinge, she finally understood that Li Luo was actually a very honest child.

Such bearing, such talent — worthy of the word "unparalleled."

And what was even more unbelievable was that Jiang Jiang Qinge had actually come from the Outer Shenzhou... How could such a barren land give birth to such a dazzling phoenix?

"Li Luo this guy really is life's biggest winner." Li Li Fuling's words carried a hint of envy.

While they were chatting, the two Dragon Fang Envoys seated on stone chairs in the plaza were also staring dumbly at the "Ten-Pillar Golden Platform" that symbolized perfection and completeness. The casual indifference on their faces gradually faded, replaced by solemnity.

"I am the Left Dragon Fang Envoy of the Dragon Fang Guard, Luo Jiang, Upper Third Rank Marquis." A tall man with light-blue hair stood up and cupped his fists toward Jiang Jiang Qinge.

"I am the Right Dragon Fang Envoy of the Dragon Fang Guard, Li Changfeng, Lower Third Rank Marquis." This was a burly man clad in battle armor, with a golden iron rod resting across his thighs. He now stood up gripping the iron rod, his voice deep and resonant.

Seeing this, Li Foluo knew that Jiang Jiang Qinge's challenge was unavoidable, so without further ado he asked: "Jiang Jiang Qinge, which Dragon Fang Envoy do you intend to challenge?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge paused briefly, and her clear, pleasant voice rang out: "I challenge the Right Dragon Fang Envoy, Li Changfeng."

She did not challenge Luo Jiang, the Upper Third Rank Marquis, but instead chose the relatively weaker Li Changfeng. After all, she could not truly treat a Third Rank Marquis as nothing — this first battle upon arriving at the Dragon Fang Guard should, after all, be played safe.

Hearing Jiang Jiang Qinge's words, the battle-armored Li Changfeng, gripping his heavy rod, strode forward, and in a flash appeared in midair.

"I've never crossed hands with a 'Ten-Pillar Golden Platform' before. Today, I can finally have a taste." A trace of eager battle intent flickered in Li Changfeng's eyes, and his deep, resonant voice rang across the plaza.

"Sister Jiang Qinge, good luck." Li Luo looked at Jiang Jiang Qinge, cheering her on.

Jiang Jiang Qinge gave a slight nod, her figure rose into the air, and she stood poised in midair.

Seeing this, Li Foluo waved his sleeve, and instantly streams of light rose from the four corners of the plaza, forming a massive light barrier that covered the entire area.

This both protected the venue and blocked outside prying eyes — after all, the Heavenly Dragon City was full of eyes and ears, with not only the Five Guards but also many scattered cultivators present.

Li Changfeng gazed at Jiang Jiang Qinge's breathtakingly beautiful figure and said in a steady voice: "Miss Jiang, your potential is limitless. Your coming to the Dragon Fang Guard is our Dragon Fang Guard's fortune. Logically speaking, it would be no trouble to give you the position of Dragon Fang Envoy, but I think perhaps you don't need such a concession."

Li Changfeng saw things very clearly. Jiang Jiang Qinge's insistence on challenging the Dragon Fang Envoy was more about needing a battle to establish her authority — after all, no matter how shocking the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform was, demonstrating one's strength directly was ultimately more effective.

So today, he, Li Changfeng, had been treated as a stepping stone.

But Li Changfeng was not angered by this, because as a member of the Dragon Fang Guard, he understood the bigger picture, and thus knew even more clearly how much Jiang Jiang Qinge's arrival would strengthen their Dragon Fang Guard in the future.

Although right now she was only a First Rank Marquis, who could know her true potential? If her second Marquis Platform was also forged with ten pillars, then even Li Foluo might not necessarily hold much of an advantage over her.

Her potential was terrifying.

Therefore, as long as the Dragon Fang Guard could grow stronger because of it, Li Changfeng was willing to be that stepping stone.

However, that did not mean Li Changfeng would go easy.

Because he believed that the Jiang Jiang Qinge before him did not need him to go easy in order to win.

He could sense the pride contained beneath the calm face of the girl before him.

A prodigy who had set foot on the "Path of Unparalleled" — no one had the right to go easy on her.

Thus, Li Changfeng's face turned solemn. The golden iron rod in his hand slammed down heavily, and instantly the void trembled as surging deep-yellow phase power shot skyward.

Within that vast phase power that swept across the horizon, three towering yellow Marquis Platforms stood against the sky, swallowing the energy of heaven and earth like whales.

Behind Li Changfeng, a sky full of yellow sand raged. Within the yellow sand, a massive shadow flickered in and out of view — the shadow resembled both a dragon and a rhinoceros, erupting with a terrifying sense of power.

Upper Eighth Rank, Rhinoceros-Dragon Phase.

Upper Eighth Rank, Sand Phase.