Chapter 1255: Qin Qin Lian's Fury

With the conclusion of the Five Guards' Stair-Step, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge had completely risen to fame within the Five Guards, and not just there—even in this crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon Sky Dragon City, the two of them had gained a certain degree of renown.

After all, whether it was Jiang Jiang Qinge's Ten-Pillar Golden Platform or Li Luo's Three Palaces and Six Phases, both were enough to showcase their astonishing talent and foundation.

At the same time, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's identities and relationship were, as expected, exposed.

This immediately caused many veteran powerhouses to recall the era, several decades ago, when Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan had dominated the Outer Shenzhou. Back then, the top geniuses of that generation in the Outer Shenzhou had all been utterly crushed by those two with no room for rebuttal. Even though those two had not appeared for many years, recalling them still inevitably inspired awe at their brilliance.

And now, this young engaged couple seemed even more dazzling than those two back in the day.

It could be foreseen that these two young people would, in the future, surely forge their own legendary tales upon the Outer Shenzhou.

Abyss City.

Bang!

Inside the spacious, bright hall, Qin Qin Lian, her face dark and gloomy, slapped her palm onto the table. Before her lay a piece of intelligence, and this intelligence recorded in detail the various information about Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge during the Sky Dragon Five Guards' Stair-Step.

Including the phase affinities and strength the two had revealed.

On the day of that match, there were many powerhouses from other factions present, so this kind of intelligence was naturally not difficult to obtain for the Qin Li Tianwang bloodline.

"That girl with the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform—she's actually a disciple taken in by Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan in the Outer Shenzhou?!"

Fire blazed in Qin Qin Lian's eyes. When she had ambushed Li Luo that day, she had already noticed Jiang Jiang Qinge's Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, and even she had been shocked at the time, not knowing where this peerless genius had suddenly sprung from. But today she had only just learned that this woman was actually the direct disciple of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan.

For her, this was a piece of news that was extremely unpleasant.

"Three Nine-Rank Light Phases, Ten-Pillar Golden Platform—what kind of fortune did Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan stumble upon?! How could such a remote, secluded place as the Outer Shenzhou give birth to such a peerless genius?!" Qin Qin Lian ground her teeth inwardly, her heart filled with jealousy and hatred.

Could it be that Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan truly had heaven-defying fortune? Why did all the good things in the world fall upon their heads?

Anger in her heart, a sudden expression of pain also surfaced on Qin Qin Lian's face—this was the lingering aftereffect from the injury inflicted by Li Li Jingzhe's palm strike. Even though Qin Jiujie had personally treated her wounds during this period, the residual power left by a king-level powerhouse who had touched the "Virtual Triple Crown King"—how could that be so easily purged? So during this period she had clearly been tormented into looking much more haggard.

In the great hall, two other figures were standing—it was precisely Qin Yi and Chu Qing.

Qin Yi sighed inwardly, then bent down to gather up the many scrolls that had been swept off the table by Qin Qin Lian's angry gesture.

She understood her own mother's temperament too well. For several decades now, her mother had almost wanted to compare herself with that Dantai Lan in everything—first herself, then the juniors, the disciples.

Li Luo had now already pulled ahead of her, stepping into the Da Tian Xiang Jing. During this Stair-Step, moreover, he had relied on his own strength to contend against Li Qingbai, whose strength had reached the Upper First Rank Marquis. Such a battle record absolutely deserved a thick stroke of the brush in the records of the Fenghua Ranking.

On this point, Qin Yi felt she was somewhat unable to catch up, which made her mood slightly complicated. After all, when she had first met Li Luo, the latter's strength had clearly been inferior to hers, but now, he had overtaken her instead.

And that girl named Jiang Jiang Qinge was even more extraordinary—three Nine-Rank Light Phases, upon first entering the Marquis Realm, she had forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform; her foundation and talent were like a peerless bright pearl, dazzling and radiant.

The key point was that this Jiang Jiang Qinge had actually turned out to be the direct disciple of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan, and at the same time Li Luo's fiancée.

Qin Yi's clear eyes, like a secluded lake, flickered for a moment. While organizing the intelligence for Qin Qin Lian, she had heard that Jiang Jiang Qinge's appearance and bearing also seemed extremely extraordinary, and there were busybodies who quipped that in the past, among the younger generation of the Outer Shenzhou, the beauty title belonged to Water Immortal Qin Yi above all, but now at last there was a woman who could stand against her in looks.

So she should be called the Holy Light Immortal, paired with the Water Immortal as the Twin Beauties of the Outer Shenzhou.

Qin Yi had no great interest in contests over beauty titles, but the peerless talent Jiang Jiang Qinge had revealed did cause a sliver of curiosity to arise within her.

If there were a chance, she truly did want to see for herself.

"Master, please do not be angry. It is all this disciple's dullness that has failed your cultivation." Beside her, Chu Qing lowered his head and offered his apology at this moment.

Qin Qin Lian looked at Chu Qing, her expression softening a little. In truth, she had always been very satisfied with this disciple. Even among the peers of the Qin Li Tianwang bloodline, there were few who could be more outstanding than Chu Qing. If a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform Jiang Jiang Qinge had not suddenly appeared this time, Chu Qing would surely have been the most dazzling one among his peers.

"Do not belittle yourself. You now possess three phases, and your strength has already advanced into the Upper Second Rank Marquis. If we truly speak of combat power, you can likewise overcome a Third Rank Marquis across levels—you are not necessarily weaker than that Jiang Jiang Qinge." Qin Qin Lian said.

Qin Yi also nodded slightly. Before Chu Qing reached the Marquis Realm, he had two phases—one was Virtual Nine-Rank, the other Upper Eight-Rank. And with his breakthrough to the Marquis Realm earlier, a third phase was born, which was Lower Nine-Rank.

So Chu Qing's current two Marquis Platforms were also extremely powerful in foundation—both were Double Nine-Pillars!

Although there was a gap compared to that "Ten-Pillar Golden Platform" which represented peerlessness, compared to many other Marquis powerhouses, he already possessed sufficient advantage, and at the same level, he was outright crushing.

After Chu Qing entered the "Black Water Guard," his battle record was brilliant, and he had already established his prestige. Given time, his future was extraordinary.

Chu Qing smiled, cupped his fists toward Qin Qin Lian and said: "In the future, if there is a chance, I will certainly seek instruction from that Miss Jiang. Although I may not necessarily win, I cannot allow Master's reputation to be weakened."

Chu Qing had a sturdy build, gold and silver rings circling both his arms, and his bearing was also quite extraordinary. At this moment, blazing fighting intent surged in his eyes. He had not developed any fear because of Jiang Jiang Qinge's Ten-Pillar Golden Platform; on the contrary, he greatly looked forward to such a powerful opponent.

Only such an opponent could temper oneself.

Along this path of cultivation, Chu Qing had likewise undergone much tempering. Even when he was at the Da Tian Xiang Jing, he had dared to make a move against a Marquis powerhouse—such spirit and mettle could hardly be simple.

Qin Qin Lian nodded slightly, clearly also feeling gratified by Chu Qing's fighting intent and fearlessness.

"During this period, you two should cultivate diligently. Before the Black Rain Ghost Calamity arrives, the Boundary River Treasure Domain will also open along with it. At that time, you will surely contend against the geniuses of the Li Li Tianwang bloodline. When that day comes... let's see how Li Li Jingzhe can still protect them!"

A cold glint surfaced in Qin Qin Lian's eyes.

Qin Yi, seeing Qin Qin Lian's expression, knew that she harbored resentment over Li Li Jingzhe's earlier strike, and immediately said softly: "Li Li Jingzhe has already touched the Virtual Triple Crown King—even the Grand Palace Master suffered at his hands. Why must Mother dwell on it so?"

Qin Qin Lian clenched her teeth and said coldly: "Can a Virtual Triple Crown King suppress our Qin Li Tianwang bloodline? Hmph, wait until that Li Li Jingzhe some day becomes the second Li Tianwang of the Li Li Tianwang bloodline, then come say these words!"

Then her gaze suddenly turned to Qin Yi, and she said: "With the opening of this Boundary River Treasure Domain, all factions are stirring restlessly. Even the 'Beast-Taming Spirit Hall' from the distant Xuanling Shenzhou will send their top geniuses here."

"Xuanling Shenzhou? Beast-Taming Spirit Hall?"

Qin Yi and Chu Qing, upon hearing this, were both stunned, and could not help but say in surprise: "People from Xuanling Shenzhou—what are they doing coming all the way to our Outer Shenzhou for no reason?"

Xuanling Shenzhou was likewise one of the four great Inner Shenzhou, and on that distant, vast continent, there was said to be a saying of Two Halls and Three Veins, all Li Tianwang-level factions that ruled over billions of living beings. And this so-called Beast-Taming Spirit Hall was one of those Two Halls.

This was absolutely a fierce dragon crossing the river.

Qin Qin Lian said indifferently: "Naturally, they came at the invitation of our Qin Li Tianwang bloodline."

"The Boundary River Treasure Domain is a grand event of our Outer Shenzhou. If we bring in a Li Tianwang-level faction from Xuanling Shenzhou, won't that be somewhat inappropriate? When the time comes, some factions of the Outer Shenzhou may have complaints." Qin Yi said with worry.

"What's inappropriate about that? Whoever wants to seize the treasure must look to their own ability." Qin Qin Lian said casually, but did not explain further.

"When these guests arrive from afar, you must entertain them well." Qin Qin Lian instructed.

Qin Yi had doubts in her heart, but could not press further, and could only nod in assent.

It seemed that with the opening of this Boundary River Treasure Domain, the disputes and schemes would perhaps be more perilous and intense than ever before.