Chapter 1226: The

Sacred, dazzling light phase power swept across the heavens, and wherever it passed, it assimilated the surrounding heaven and earth energy into light energy, which then, like a rainbow of light, was entirely devoured by the "Ten-Pillar Golden Platform" behind Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Of those present, even the five Guard Reverends had probably never seen such sacred and pure light phase power.

At this moment, Jiang Jiang Qinge was like a goddess wantonly scattering holy light, purifying the impurities and darkness of the world.

The "Boundary River Meteor," several hundred zhang in size, was shrinking and being refined at a startling speed under the dissolution of the holy light.

In just a few breaths, it directly surpassed the ninety-eight zhang that Luo Jiang had only managed to reach with all his strength.

And this speed had not slowed; the Boundary River Meteor continued to shrink under countless gazes of disbelief.

As the "Boundary River Meteor" was continuously purified and refined, its color grew ever purer, and within it, vast, surging energy flowed like a boiling state.

"Is this the domineering might of three Nine-Grade Light Phases and the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform?"

The Dragon Fang Guard members watched in rapturous fascination, simultaneously overjoyed. Though they all knew light phase power excelled at purification, they had never seen what it would look like when three Nine-Grade Light Phases were stacked together.

This purification effect was truly terrifying.

The members of the other four Guards also stared at this scene in shock.

The rising and falling cheers from the Dragon Blood Guard gradually faded, because judging by Jiang Jiang Qinge's momentum, she might really be able to catch up with Yuan Tianzhao.

Li Hongque's face darkened, her five fingers clenched tight. That Jiang Jiang Qinge in the distance was far too dazzling, almost eclipsing the brilliance of all the other Left and Right Envoys.

And yet, she was Li Luo's fiancée, and Li Luo was so biased toward Li Hongyou!

This led Li Hongque to bear a grudge against both Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Li Hongque's gaze shifted, and she suddenly shot up into the air, arriving beside Yuan Tianzhao. She softened her voice and said: "Brother Yuan, we can't let that Dragon Fang Guard surpass us. Next time, can you purify the 'Boundary River Meteor' a bit more thoroughly?"

Although by rank Li Hongque had to respectfully address him as Commander Yuan, she was proud and arrogant, and deep down still looked down somewhat on these outsiders. Moreover, she knew Li Zhihuo had always wanted to play matchmaker between her and Yuan Tianzhao, and the latter also had some interest in her.

However, Li Hongque had always maintained an ambiguous attitude toward this. Although Yuan Tianzhao's talent was already considered not low among his peers, Li Hongque had always kept him at arm's length, with the air of someone shopping around for a better mount.

So when Yuan Tianzhao now heard Li Hongque call him "Brother Yuan" for once, he was stunned, then a fervent smile appeared on his face. But he immediately smiled bitterly and said: "Hongque, this new Dragon Fang Commander of the Dragon Fang Guard is truly a bit monstrous. Ten-Pillar Golden Platform plus three Nine-Grade Light Phases—I think she might be able to refine this 'Boundary River Meteor' below sixty zhang. Although my strength is well ahead, when it comes to purification, I still can't match her."

Li Hongque frowned and said: "Brother Yuan, I know this is difficult, but we can't let the Dragon Fang Guard steal the spotlight. Besides, I'm not asking you to suppress her from now on—just, at the very least, during her first time, suppress her momentum. Don't let her ride the wave of a single victory."

Yuan Tianzhao hesitated. Seeing the hint of displeasure on Li Hongque's face, he finally nodded and said: "Then I'll try later, but this kind of method can only be used occasionally, or it will damage my own foundation."

Only then did Li Hongque break into a smile and say: "The face of our Dragon Blood Guard rests entirely on you, Brother Yuan."

Yuan Tianzhao smiled and shook his head, while sighing inwardly. How could he not know this was Li Hongque's selfish motives at work? But he couldn't refuse her, because if he wanted to develop within the Dragon Blood lineage in the future, he indeed needed the support of the faction behind Li Hongque. Otherwise, after leaving the Dragon Blood Guard in a few years, he might not be able to secure an important position. With the backing of Li Hongque's faction, he could go much further in the future.

As for leaving the Dragon Blood lineage, he hadn't even considered it, because he was well aware that without the resources of the Dragon Blood lineage, he might not have reached his current strength.

He raised his gaze toward the graceful figure in the distance scattering sacred light phase power, his brows tightly furrowed. The other's phase power attribute was simply too advantageous in this kind of setting. For now, he could only hope that the other's limit was refining the "Boundary River Meteor" to around sixty zhang. If it got any smaller... that probably wasn't possible, right?

After all, the other's grade was still a bit lower.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes, the "Boundary River Meteor" before Jiang Jiang Qinge had begun shrinking to eighty zhang under the illumination of the sacred light phase power.

Seventy-five zhang!

Seventy zhang!

Within the Dragon Fang Guard, ecstatic cheers rose like thunder, wave after wave.

This degree of purification and refinement was about to surpass Yuan Tianzhao of the Dragon Blood Guard!

Many even began gleefully calculating how many "Star Pearls" could ultimately be extracted from a "Boundary River Meteor" refined to this degree.

But Jiang Jiang Qinge's purification and refinement had not ended here.

The Boundary River Meteor was still shrinking.

In the end, the Boundary River Meteor stopped at around fifty-seven zhang.

At this moment, this Boundary River Meteor resembled a giant glazed gemstone, radiating dazzling brilliance in the void.

Happy smiles bloomed on the faces of all Dragon Fang Guard members.

But Jiang Jiang Qinge did not stop; she was still channeling light phase power, purifying the last remaining aura of malice within the Boundary River Meteor.

"Commander Jiang, it's already enough, you can stop." Luo Jiang said in shock.

"There's still some aura of malice hidden inside." Jiang Jiang Qinge frowned slightly and said seriously.

She bore three Nine-Grade Light Phases, making her perception of the aura of malice the most acute. Combined with her perfectionist nature, stopping with just a little remaining truly left her feeling uneasy.

Luo Jiang was caught between laughter and tears, clearly not expecting Jiang Jiang Qinge's standards to be so high. After all, although the remaining aura of malice would affect the extraction of "Star Pearls," it actually posed little harm at this point.

Completely purifying the aura of malice hidden within the Boundary River Meteor seemed to be an impossible task.

Even Jiang Jiang Qinge, who bore three Nine-Grade Light Phases, was clearly already finding it difficult to have any further effect.

"Commander Luo, can you lend me the two thousand-Guard units on your side, and let me help?" At that moment, a voice suddenly came through, startling Luo Jiang. He turned his head and saw Li Luo flash over.

"You?" Luo Jiang stared at Li Luo, undisguised doubt in his eyes. After all, Jiang Jiang Qinge had already refined the "Boundary River Meteor" to near its limit; even if he stepped in, it would probably have no effect. What could Li Luo, a Da Tian Xiang Jing, accomplish even with the power of two thousand-Guard units?

"Let me try." Li Luo smiled. He knew Jiang Jiang Qinge's perfectionist nature, so he wanted to see if he could lend her a hand.

Luo Jiang hesitated, then finally nodded. After all, trying wouldn't hurt. What if Li Luo really had some special method? Wouldn't that mean this generation's Five Heavenly Dragon Guards would be fortunate enough to witness the birth of a "Boundary River Meteor" refined below fifty zhang?

When was the last time such a marvel appeared? It seemed too far back to remember. After all, even Li Taixuan back then had never accomplished it.

Li Luo gave Luo Jiang a grateful smile, then gripped his Commander token. With a thought, he felt a massive surge of power flow from within the Dragon Fang Formation, empowering his body.

This power was fierce and domineering, but for Li Luo it posed no pressure whatsoever; after all, he was long accustomed to it.

"Sister Jiang Qinge, is it the last bit of aura of malice that's hard to purify?" Li Luo arrived beside Jiang Jiang Qinge and asked with a beaming smile.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded slightly and said: "The energy inside is already extremely refined, and the remaining aura of malice is hiding within it. Even my light phase power can hardly purify it."

"Want me to help you?" Li Luo asked with a smile.

Jiang Jiang Qinge glanced at Li Luo in surprise, but she didn't ask what method he had, because she trusted that Li Luo wouldn't make a futile effort.

"Give me your hand." Li Luo said.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's gaze swept lightly over Li Luo. The casual expression carried a bright charm rarely seen by outsiders, and then, under tens of thousands of stunned gazes, she extended her hand and placed it in Li Luo's palm.

"Let's see what trick you're playing." She said with a light laugh.

"Channel your light phase power." Li Luo smiled.

Meanwhile, the tens of thousands from the five Guards watched this scene with complicated expressions. What, even this requires a forced public display of affection?

But in this situation, what was Li Luo rushing in for? He was only at Da Tian Xiang Jing, and even with the power of two thousand-strong guards under his control, what good would it do?

Amid the many gazes of incomprehension, Jiang Jiang Qinge had once again activated her radiant, holy light-phase force, and at this moment, Li Luo also shifted his mind, mobilizing the "Minor Formless Fire" within the mysterious golden wheel inside his body.

Instantly, the mysterious flame flowed, then surged out along where their palms were tightly clasped, merging together with that light-phase force.

On the surface of the light-phase force, it was as if wondrous light-flames had emerged.

This surge of force rushed violently into the enormous gem-like Boundary River meteor ahead.

The next instant, everyone abruptly widened their eyes, because they saw in horror that the "Boundary River meteor," which had nearly reached its limit, suddenly erupted with a dazzling radiance from within, and then its volume shrank sharply by a large margin!

Moreover, the "Boundary River meteor" had originally been an irregular shape, but now it instantly became perfectly round, as if all the impurities and evil energy within it had been purified completely clean in this moment.

Of course, what shocked people most was that the volume of that "Boundary River meteor" had already shrunk to...

Thirty zhang!

The five Golden Scale Lotus Platforms and the tens of thousands of people all fell silent at this moment, as if plunged into deathly stillness.