Chapter 1230: Red Pomelo Empowerment, Seven Rounds of Meteors

Just before the fifth round of River of Realms meteors was about to fall, Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e sat cross-legged in the air, the phase force fluctuations emanating from their bodies both somewhat withered.

Especially Li Luo—he was, after all, still only at the Da Tian Xiang Jing, and although he had borrowed the strength of two thousand-man guards, this purification and refinement of the "River of Realms meteors" was truly an extremely grueling task. He was only assisting from the side, yet after four rounds he already felt utterly exhausted; and Jiang Qing'e was the main force, so she must be even more fatigued at this moment. If not for her foundation of a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform and three Nine-Grade Light Phases, she probably would have given out long ago.

But even so, Li Luo could sense that Jiang Qing'e's condition was rapidly deteriorating.

This was something the gazes from the other guards, who were constantly watching the two of them, should also be able to detect.

So at this moment, quite a few people were probably secretly breathing a sigh of relief—if Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo really finished all seven rounds, wouldn't their harvest from these seven rounds exceed the combined total of the other four guards?

What a terrifying harvest that would be.

"Dragon Fang Envoy Jiang, do you need me to take over?" Luo Jiang swept through the air and asked.

Jiang Qing'e pondered briefly, then suddenly asked: "What is the final distribution method for these Star Pearls?"

Luo Jiang was taken aback, then replied: "Generally it's distributed by rank. All Star Pearls are divided into ten shares. The Guard Commander takes two shares, each Dragon Fang Envoy takes one share, each of the four Grand Captains takes half a share, and the remaining four shares belong to all members of the entire Dragon Fang Guard to share."

Jiang Qing'e asked directly: "For outstanding contributions, is there no extra reward?"

She was not a calculating person, but Li Luo was currently at the stage of breaking through to the Marquis Realm and was in urgent need of massive resources, and these Star Pearls, brimming with pure energy, were extremely suitable.

So for Li Luo's sake, she was willing to be calculating.

Luo Jiang hesitated, but before he could answer, Li Fullo's voice slowly drifted down from high above: "This time our Dragon Fang Guard was able to obtain Star Pearls several times the usual amount, and the credit belongs entirely to the two of you. So I'll take it upon myself to reduce the others' shares at the end and allocate one share as a reward for the two of you."

Jiang Qing'e nodded slightly and said: "This one share, just allocate it all to Li Luo."

Relative to the total, one share was already a fairly massive amount—after all, the entire Dragon Fang Guard still had ten thousand members waiting to be fed. The fact that Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo were able to purify and refine the River of Realms meteors to this extent, the formation power of the Dragon Fang Guard was also crucial.

"Sister Qing'e," Li Luo quickly spoke up, after all Jiang Qing'e had now embarked on the Path of the Unparalleled, and she likewise needed massive resources to cultivate.

Jiang Qing'e said softly: "If you don't break through to the Marquis Realm first, I will always be worried in my heart, and even cultivation will be hard to settle."

Li Luo was left speechless. As time passed, his five-year lifespan limit was also gradually approaching. Although he was confident he could step into the Marquis Realm within the final two years, in Jiang Qing'e's view, the sooner this matter was settled the better, to avoid a last-minute race against time that would make one's heart pound with anxiety.

So he hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said nothing more.

He truly did need to break through to the Marquis Realm as soon as possible so that he could join forces with Jiang Qing'e to obtain even more resources.

Jiang Qing'e looked at Luo Jiang and said: "We'll hold on for one more round. If it's really impossible, then you take over."

Luo Jiang heard this and nodded.

"If you're ready, then let's begin welcoming the descent of the fifth round of meteors." At this moment Li Fullo's voice came from high above; although the voice was still deep and resonant, it faintly revealed a hint of gravity.

In these three rounds of River of Realms meteor descents, Li Fullo had caught three stars each time, which undoubtedly placed an enormous burden on him as well.

Jiang Qing'e nodded, rose to her feet, and resplendent Light Phase force erupted once more.

Li Luo also made his preparations.

However, just at this moment, they suddenly saw Li Hongyou sweep up through the air from the Dragon Fang Guard below.

"Dragon Fang Envoy Luo, may I borrow a thousand-man guard? I might be able to help them hold on a bit longer," Li Hongyou said.

Luo Jiang was taken aback, then suddenly recalled Li Hongyou's phase nature, and his eyes immediately lit up as he said joyfully: "Haha, I almost forgot about you!"

Li Hongyou's "Red Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase" had an extremely powerful support effect, and at a time like this it could undoubtedly bestow empowerment upon Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e also slightly relaxed their expressions, revealing a trace of a smile.

"Senior Sister Hongyou is truly a timely rain," Li Luo praised.

A faint smile surfaced on Li Hongyou's coldly beautiful face as she said: "How could I compare to the two of you? After today, you'll be the Dragon Fang Guard's bread and butter."

In just four rounds, Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e had refined over 130,000 Star Pearls, and now the people of the Dragon Fang Guard below were so excited they were on the verge of fainting.

Boom boom!

And while they were speaking, another batch of River of Realms meteors plummeted down from high above, carrying a world-shaking momentum.

Li Fullo let out a long howl toward the sky, driving his own strength and the power of the Dragon Fang Formation to their utmost, and once again forcibly caught three meteors.

Amid the terrifying force of dissolving the falling meteors, a flush of red even appeared on Li Fullo's face, his thick arms trembling slightly, and cold sweat sliding down his forehead.

Three meteors were too terrifying.

Can Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e still hold on? Shouldn't they all take a rest?

Li Fullo complained inwardly, but to maintain the dignity of his position as Guard Commander on the surface, he still shouted in a deep voice: "Catch them well. If you can't hold on, just say so—don't tough it out for the sake of face. You're still young; there will be chances in the future!"

But then he heard Li Luo's voice drifting from afar: "Guard Commander, rest assured—for the sake of the Dragon Fang Guard, we'll try our best to hold on until the end!"

The corner of Li Fullo's eye twitched, and he said in a deep voice: "Very well!"

Boom!

As the River of Realms meteor fell, Jiang Qing'e struck first, catching a meteor with her vast and dazzling Light Phase force, then beginning the purification and refinement.

At the same time, Li Hongyou also made her move. She had mobilized a thousand-man guard, so at this moment her strength was no weaker than a First-Grade Marquis.

Feeling that vast and powerful force, Li Hongyou's eyes seemed to turn crimson. That crimson carried no sense of ferocity; instead, it gave off a refreshing and heart-soothing gentle aura.

She bit her fingertip, and fragrant fresh blood flowed out, then swiftly sketched through the void.

After a dozen or so breaths, two ancient and mysterious talismans appeared, crimson with golden light flowing within them. These talismans were more complex and profound than the "Red Heart Golden Talisman" Li Hongyou had previously employed.

"Vermilion Fruit Spirit Transformation Talisman!"

As Li Hongyou's murmur fell, the two talismans immediately shot into Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e's bodies.

Li Luo's body jolted violently, and he immediately sensed a mysterious aura surging within him. His three phase palaces erupted with rumbling, drawing this aura in.

Then Li Luo discovered his own phase force climbing rapidly at an astonishing pace.

His own vitality, moreover, blazed up like a raging fire, sweeping away all the previous fatigue.

"What a powerful effect!" Li Luo was secretly shocked. The empowerment talisman Li Hongyou had employed this time was even more formidable than any previous occasion.

Beside Li Luo, a faint rosy flush appeared on Jiang Qing'e's fair cheeks, and the Light Marquis Platform, which had originally been somewhat dim, once again became radiant and resplendent at this moment.

"Thank you."

Jiang Qing'e gave Li Hongyou a slight nod, then urged her vast phase force to rapidly purify that River of Realms meteor.

Li Luo also bestowed his "Small Formless Fire" upon it, and in the span of a short moment, a perfect gem-like meteor of thirty zhang once again appeared.

Then Jiang Qing'e, without pausing, turned toward the second meteor.

The abundant energy she suddenly revealed immediately drew thunderous cheers from the Dragon Fang Guard, while the other four guards secretly felt helpless. They had thought Jiang Jiang Qinge was already near her limit, yet now she was full of vigor again. Looking at her like this, could she really hold out until the end of the seventh round?

As for the Dragon Blood Guard side, everyone was dejected. If Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Luo could still hold on, then they truly had no way to catch up.

"That wretched slave! How dare she! How dare she!"

Yet Li Hongque was so furious her entire body was trembling, the fury in her eyes nearly burning Li Hongyou in the distance to ashes.

She had known something was wrong the moment she saw Li Hongyou appear, and the result was exactly as she had thought—at this critical moment, Li Hongyou had used her own resonance to bestow a boost upon Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Luo.

Now that the hearts and strength of the two had recovered, holding out for seven rounds was no longer a problem.

And regarding Li Hongyou's intervention, Li Hongque was probably the most enraged person present, because in her view, Li Hongyou was simply trampling her dignity in front of everyone.

At this moment, the strange gazes cast her way from within the Dragon Blood Guard seemed like sharp blades, making her feel pain.

"Wretched slave! Wretched slave!"

But at this moment, her fury was useless. Li Hongyou didn't even spare a glance at her vicious stare, so she could only let the rage in her heart burn her mind blank.

Thunder rumbled across the sky, and meteorites from the Boundary River continued to fall as time went on.

The Five Dragon Guards, meanwhile, exerted themselves to the utmost to receive this monthly gift.

And in the end, when the last meteorite of the seventh round fell, this session of the Boundary River Meteorite Platform finally reached its conclusion.

Next came the most anticipated segment—the distribution of rewards.