Chapter 1225

Two "Boundary River Meteors" like small mountains appeared above the heads of the Longyawei members, their surging momentum was indeed shocking.

However, the many Longyawei members were not panicked at all; instead, their eyes were filled with anticipation and longing, for they had experienced this scene many times before—once the "Boundary River Meteor" underwent its final purification, it could be refined into the "Star Pearls" everyone longed for.

"Jiang Dragon Tooth Envoy, you should still be the first time controlling this power; let me demonstrate the process first." Luo Jiang smiled at Jiang Qinge, then, holding the Dragon Tooth Envoy's token, he casually waved it, mobilizing five thousand-guards—five thousand Longyawei members' phase force gathered and came, bolstering his surroundings, causing the void to tremble violently.

Luo Jiang possessed the strength of an Upper Third-Rank Marquis; at this moment, mobilizing the power of five thousand-guards, his strength instantly surged astonishingly, comparable to a Fifth-Rank Marquis.

Previously, when Li Luo and his group were ambushed, Li Fuluo arrived to rescue them, bringing only five thousand-guards at the time, yet the power he displayed could contend with a Sixth-Rank Marquis.

Clearly, the same number of Dragon Tooth Guards, in different hands, yielded vastly different strength.

Luo Jiang activated the mighty phase force, directly catching the foremost "Boundary River Meteor"; his phase force rolled like a vast ocean, continuous and enduring—clearly, Luo Jiang possessed a water phase.

The mighty phase force in the sky transformed into a colossal water vortex, at whose center lay that "Boundary River Meteor".

Wave after wave of azure water-phase power surged forth, cleansing the "Boundary River Meteor" the size of a small mountain, which gradually shrank.

This was not the "Boundary River Meteor's" energy dissipating, but rather its residual malevolent qi being excised and worn away, causing the energy within to become increasingly condensed and refined.

Thus, the smaller the final volume of the "Boundary River Meteor," the greater the quantity of "Star Pearls" produced.

Tens of thousands of Dragon Tooth Guards stared intently at the "Boundary River Meteor" shrinking under the great vortex's cleansing, silently cheering for Luo Jiang.

After all, this concerned everyone's vital interests.

Li Luo also looked up, then asked the Grand Commander Xia Yu beside him: "Generally, to what extent can this 'Boundary River Meteor' be purified and refined?"

Xia Yu smiled: "In our Longyawei, it is often the Marquis of Guards who acts, responsible for capturing and intercepting the 'Boundary River Meteor,' then the two Dragon Tooth Envoys handle the final purification, while we commanders assist; the other Longyawei members simply focus on providing phase force."

"Last month, our best result was purifying a 'Boundary River Meteor' to ninety-seven zhang, which ultimately yielded four thousand two hundred Star Pearls."

"Ninety-seven zhang..." Li Luo murmured slightly, gazing at the "Boundary River Meteor" before him, which still appeared to be around two hundred zhang—purification and refinement were indeed no easy task.

"And the other four guards?" Li Luo asked again.

Xia Yu glanced at him and said: "The Dragon Bone, Dragon Horn, and Dragon Scale Guards are actually not much different from us; the Dragon Blood Guard is stronger by a notch, for they possess the strongest left and right envoys among the Five Dragon Guards."

"The strongest left and right envoys?" Li Luo's eyes flickered, then he couldn't help but gaze toward the Dragon Blood Guard's location on the golden lotus platform, where two Dragon Blood Envoys were seen purifying and refining the Boundary River Meteor in midair.

What most caught Li Luo's attention was the figure on the right: tall and stalwart, handsome and martial, with sharp eyes emitting a hint of killing intent.

Behind him, four Marquis Platforms floated in the void, inhaling and exhaling the energy of heaven and earth.

This person was, in fact, a Fourth-Rank Marquis!

"His name is Yuan Tianzhao, the Left Dragon Blood Envoy of the Dragon Blood Lineage, and also, in today's Five Dragon Guards, the sole left and right envoy to have stepped into Fourth-Rank Marquis." Xia Yu sighed.

Li Luo's eyes narrowed slightly; the strength of a Lower Fourth-Rank Marquis Dragon Blood Envoy was indeed formidable—knowing that the Guard Lords of the other four guards were now only Upper Fourth-Rank Marquis in strength, while only Li Zhihuo had reached Fifth-Rank Marquis.

Was it not saying that if Yuan Tianzhao advanced further, he could even contend with the Guard Lords of the other four guards? No wonder the Dragon Blood Guard was so dominant.

"Yuan Tianzhao is Li Zhihuo's most trusted left and right arm; although he is of an外姓, Li Zhihuo still values him greatly and has bestowed many resources upon him."

"Each time Yuan Tianzhao purifies and refines a 'Boundary River Meteor,' he can condense it to about seventy zhang, yielding over six thousand Star Pearls—such a harvest makes us envious." Xia Yu spoke without hiding his envy; after all, one Boundary River Meteor reaching six thousand meant that, overall, Yuan Tianzhao alone could refine tens of thousands of Star Pearls—how many could cultivate with that?

Li Luo nodded; the "Boundary River Meteor" concerned the cultivation progress of the Five Guards, and Yuan Tianzhao's ability was indeed enviable.

While the two were speaking, the Longyawei side suddenly heard low cheers.

Li Luo looked over—originally, Luo Jiang had purified that "Boundary River Meteor" again to below a hundred zhang; roughly, it should be ninety-eight zhang.

Luo Jiang smiled faintly, apparently satisfied with this performance; then he clenched his palm, and the mighty phase vortex suddenly contracted.

Boom!

The "Boundary River Meteor" instantly burst open; as it exploded, countless starlight fell downward, within which were contained numerous round light pearls about the size of a baby's fist.

Within the light pearls flowed pure and vast heavenly-earth energy; judging by the quantity, there were approximately four thousand.

At the same time, cheers rose and fell from the other golden lotus platforms—the left and right envoys of each guard had finished purification and refinement.

Li Luo looked toward Yuan Tianzhao of the Dragon Blood Guard; he saw that the "Boundary River Meteor" above Yuan Tianzhao's head was now only about seventy zhang, and even appeared to be approaching sixty-plus zhang.

Finally, that Boundary River Meteor shattered, transforming into seven thousand radiant Star Pearls.

The Dragon Blood Guard's morale soared, cheers like thunder.

Yuan Tianzhao's purification and refinement level seemed higher than ever before.

Meanwhile, the members of the other four guards could only cast envious glances.

Luo Jiang also withdrew his gaze from afar, pursed his lips, then smiled gently at Jiang Qinge: "Jiang Dragon Tooth Envoy, this next one is yours—don't be nervous; you're first commanding five thousand-guards, so some awkwardness is normal; when I first took office, I nearly ruined the Boundary River Meteor."

Many gazes in the Longyawei also turned toward Jiang Qinge.

"Jiang Dragon Tooth Envoy, keep going!" Li Fengyi cheered from behind with a grin.

Li Fuling and others joined in; although Jiang Qinge had just joined the Longyawei, relying on her peerless talent and that dignified aura, she clearly had already gained some supporters.

Jiang Qinge nodded slightly toward Li Fengyi's direction, then gripped the Dragon Tooth Envoy's token and lightly waved it, mobilizing the other half of the Longyawei's strength.

Hum!

A resplendent, dazzling Marquis Platform appeared in the void.

The Marquis Platform resembled cast琉璃, pure and immaculate; upon it stood ten ancient golden pillars, emitting a sense of完满韵味.

Ten Pillars Golden Platform!

The appearance of this Marquis Platform symbolizing perfection, completeness, and peerlessness instantly drew all eyes—even the other four guards couldn't help but turn their gaze.

The five Guard Lords in the high sky also focused their gaze.

Ten Pillars Golden Platform, truly rare.

Under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, Jiang Qinge delicately clasped her jade hands; in the next instant, three divine, radiant Light Spirit Envoys appeared behind her, emitting light, assimilating the surrounding heavenly-earth energy into Light Phase Force, and drawing it all in.

The appearance of these three Light Spirit Envoys caused the other four guards' members to suddenly tremble and erupt.

Three Ninth-Rank Light Phases!

What an extraordinary talent this is!

Li Luo also raised his head at this moment, gazing at his dazzling fiancée, the corner of his mouth curling into a smile.

Jiang Qinge seemed to sense it, lowered her head to meet Li Luo's gaze, then her lips curved into a faint arc.

"So good." Xia Yu beside her shuddered slightly, expressing that he had been fed to his fill.

Jiang Qinge withdrew her gaze, and under the focus of tens of thousands of eyes, her jade hand suddenly formed seals; in the next instant, vast and boundless light surged outward.

One after another, rings of light encircled the Boundary River meteor, and the sacred phase force flowed down like holy water.

Then, everyone was shocked to see that the massive Boundary River meteor, hundreds of zhang in size, began to melt at an astonishing speed.

In barely more than ten breaths, the "Boundary River meteor" had been purified and refined down to less than a hundred zhang!

Moreover, the speed of purification and refinement continued to accelerate!

Luo Jiang, Xia Yu, and others all widened their eyes at this moment.

Li Fuluo in the sky also focused his gaze.