Chapter 1431: Sacred Spring Academy, Wang Xu

The sudden voice caused Li Luo's brow to knit slightly. He lifted his head to look at the rippling void ahead, where several imposing figures emerged.

These figures were all wearing deep blue academy uniforms. The one at the front had loose hair and a somewhat androgynous face, with a pale blue water mark inscribed between his brows.

The resonance of phase force emanating from this person's body was even several degrees stronger than that of Vice Dean Chenzhi of the Sky Fire Sacred Academy before them.

"Hmph, how many years has your Sacred Spring Academy even been established? When our Sacred Mystic Star Academy made its name, your Sacred Spring Academy was nothing but a patch of ruins!" Cao Sheng, the most fiery-tempered among them, flushed with anger at the newcomer's teasing tone and snorted coldly.

From the emblems on these people's academy uniforms, everyone already knew their identity.

It was precisely the Sacred Spring Academy that Vice Dean Chenzhi had mentioned earlier—the one attempting to snatch the main roster slot from them.

"Here at the Sky Mirror Pagoda, what counts isn't seniority."

The androgynous-faced man smiled faintly and said, "Your Sacred Mystic Star Academy should consider how to keep that 'Sacred' prefix in the future. After all, it's quite possible that at the next Sky Mirror Pagoda, you won't even qualify to come."

Vice Dean Chenzhi frowned and said, "Vice Dean Wang Xu, the Sacred Mystic Star Academy weakened its contingent coming to the Sky Mirror Pagoda precisely because it had to suppress the Calamity."

The vice dean called Wang Xu neither agreed nor disagreed, saying, "Even if Vice Dean Suxin came, my words would remain the same."

"When has it become the turn of a mere Sixth-Rank Marquis to pass judgment on whether the Sacred Mystic Star Academy qualifies to come to the Sky Mirror Pagoda?" Li Luo said flatly.

Vice Dean Wang Xu's eyes narrowed slightly. "Quite the bold tone."

Vice Dean Chenzhi said, "Vice Dean Wang Xu, although Instructor Li Luo is young, he possesses peerless talent. He has now reached Unparalleled Second Rank. I believe that under his leadership, the Sacred Mystic Star Academy is capable of filling the main roster slot."

"Unparalleled Second Rank?"

Wang Xu's gaze sharpened, and the other instructors from the Sacred Spring Academy beside him also showed looks of astonishment. Clearly, none of them had expected that a fallen Sacred Mystic Star Academy would produce a Marquis Realm powerhouse who had stepped onto the Unparalleled Path.

The disdain on Wang Xu's face finally receded somewhat, but he still had no intention of giving up his attempt to seize the Sacred Mystic Star Academy's main roster slot. After all, that position would allow them to be allocated more "Sky Mirror Sand."

This was a top-tier cultivation resource in the world—how could he possibly yield it?

Moreover, although Unparalleled leaps to Third Rank, that was only equivalent to a Fifth-Rank Marquis. At this level, in the current situation, it was still lacking.

Compared to the other main roster slots that had Sixth-Rank Marquis Realm powerhouses, the Sacred Mystic Star Academy's side was still the easiest soft persimmon to squeeze.

"Instructor Li Luo, my aim in taking the main roster slot is also for the sake of the many sacred academies of our Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou. After all, this concerns the interests of all of us."

"Since the Sacred Mystic Star Academy has fallen into decline, it should step aside for the worthy. Otherwise, what is harmed is the interests of the many sacred academies of our Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou."

"Moreover, if we seize more Heavenly Domains and obtain more 'Sky Mirror Sand,' won't you also benefit from it?"

"I don't deny that your Unparalleled Second Rank is dazzling, but aside from you, how can your team's overall lineup shoulder this main roster slot?"

While Wang Xu was speaking, the other sacred academy teams from the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou in this area were also drawn over, watching from not far away.

This time, thirty-seven sacred academies had come from the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou. In fact, quite a few among them leaned toward agreeing with Wang Xu. After all, the main roster slot concerned everyone's interests, and they didn't want anyone filling a spot without the goods to back it up.

The current Sacred Mystic Star Academy had not only failed to send a vice dean, but the entire team, apart from Li Luo whose Unparalleled Second Rank was astonishing, the rest seemed to only have Xi Chan, who had reached the Fourth Rank Marquis Realm, as barely passable.

This lineup was almost the near-bottom among the thirty-seven sacred academies.

Seeing the surrounding sacred academy teams nodding in silent agreement, the androgynous smile on Wang Xu's face grew thicker. He said, "Therefore, I hope Instructor Li Luo will prioritize the greater good."

"Is our lineup really that poor?" Facing Wang Xu's pressure brought by the crowd, Li Luo countered.

Seeing that Li Luo still refused to back down, Wang Xu gave a faint laugh, took a single step forward, and six beams of spiritual light shot into the sky, transforming into six towering Marquis Platforms.

Of the six Marquis Platforms, two were the most imposing, standing out prominently as Nine-Pillar grade.

The remaining four were two Seven-Pillar and two Eight-Pillar platforms.

It had to be said, Wang Xu daring to come contend for the main roster slot truly meant he had some real ability. After all, in the Marquis Realm, as long as one had forged a single Nine-Pillar Marquis Platform, one could overwhelm the vast majority of experts at the same level.

And two Nine-Pillar platforms could be called first-rate among those of the same level.

Although in Li Luo's eyes, Wang Xu's two Nine-Pillar Marquis Platforms were somewhat lacking in substance, regardless, Nine Pillars were Nine Pillars, and the pressure they carried still existed.

After Wang Xu revealed his foundation, the eight instructors beside him also summoned their own Marquis Platforms. Among them, six were Third-Rank Marquis, one was a Fourth-Rank Marquis, and there was even an instructor whose strength had reached the Fifth-Rank Marquis.

In an instant, numerous Marquis Platforms stood tall in the air, exuding tremendous might, then came surging like an avalanche toward Li Luo's side.

Once this lineup was revealed, the surrounding sacred academy teams from the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou all showed looks of amazement.

The expressions of the three instructors—Xi Chan, Cao Sheng, and Mi Er—grew somewhat grave, because even they had to admit that the Sacred Spring Academy's lineup this time was very strong. Had their Sacred Mystic Star Academy not encountered the great calamity, they might have been able to match it.

Under the pressure of such energy, the circulation of phase force within their bodies slowed.

But before they knew how to respond, Li Luo had already taken a step forward. Two perfect, complete Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms appeared in the void, devouring the energy of heaven and earth.

Those two Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms reflected in everyone's pupils, immediately drawing many gazes into a daze.

The three phase palaces within his body roared, and surging phase force swept out, fused by the Myriad Phases Wheel into a mysterious phase force that radiated strands of Origin power.

He knew that in this situation, any argument was meaningless.

Everything had to be settled with fists.

"Senior Sister Hong You." He spoke softly.

Behind him, a faint smile surfaced on Li Hong You's coldly beautiful face. Her slender fingertip slid, swiftly sketching a crimson talisman flowing with golden light.

Then she flicked her finger, and this "Vermilion Fruit Spirit Transformation Talisman" shot into Li Luo's body.

In that instant, the already tremendous and surging phase force within Li Luo immediately climbed higher and higher, becoming shockingly fierce.

At this moment, Li Luo, relying on himself alone, forcibly withstood the full energy pressure from the Sacred Spring Academy's team.

And more than that.

His pupils now flowed with purple-gold radiance, and the pupils shifted, actually forming a pair of dragon pupils.

Roar!

From the two Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms, dazzling light erupted. Within the light, a massive Heavenly Dragon emerged—it was the manifestation of Li Luo's Heavenly Dragon phase.

The Heavenly Dragon coiled atop the Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms, exuding a mysterious and vast dragon might, instantly shattering the gathered energy pressure from the Sacred Spring Academy's people.

Moreover, the Heavenly Dragon phantom opened its dragon maw, and a blast of purple-gold dragon breath shattered the void, piercing straight toward Wang Xu's six Marquis Platforms.

Wang Xu's face darkened. His six Marquis Platforms rumbled and shook, actually rolling up vast waves of water to meet the purple-gold dragon breath.

Boom!

As the two collided, the void violently trembled.

The purple-gold dragon breath was overwhelmingly domineering, continuously forcing the vast water waves back.

The other mentors of the Holy Spring Academy, seeing this, immediately activated their Marquis Platforms, intending to lend aid.

But at this moment, Lü Qing'er, who had been merely watching, her eyes like Binghu ice lake, saw the scene—and frost rose within them. She turned her head to Li Hongyou and said: "Sister Hongyou, could you lend me a Red Talisman?"

"Qing'er sister, you're too polite," Li Hongyou nodded. Her Qi flowed, and her fingertip once again traced a flowing golden Red Talisman, shooting into Lü Qing'er's body.

Lü Qing'er stepped forward with her long, straight legs, and in the next instant, a Marquis Platform erupted from the crown of her head, causing the temperature of heaven and earth to plummet abruptly.

All eyes turned to see a Marquis Platform standing midair, forged from ice and frost.

And when their gazes shifted to the summit of this ice-frost Marquis Platform, everyone could not help but draw in a sharp breath.

For this ice-frost Marquis Platform bore ten pillars—again!

Within the Sacred Mystic Star Academy's team, besides Li Luo, there was yet another person who had walked the Peerless Path!