Chapter 1447: The Turning of the Tide

At the center of Tianjing City, atop a ten-thousand-zhang golden platform.

Three towering figures all wore languid expressions, their gazes occasionally sweeping across the void, where countless light screens projected from the Crossing-Divide Spaces, displaying every fierce battle unfolding within.

"Eh?"

Suddenly, Wang Xuanjin gave a soft exclamation. His deep, abyss-like gaze swept into one of the Crossing-Divide Spaces, then came to rest on a purple-gold giant dragon.

On either side, Elder Jinxi, who held a golden jade seal, and Elder Baiyu, who was a white jade python, also cast slightly surprised glances toward it.

"This is a true Heavenly Dragon form."

The white jade python flicked her forked tongue and spoke in a gentle, soft voice: "And it's a nine-clawed Heavenly Dragon. I didn't expect this little fellow to possess such a dense and pure Heavenly Dragon bloodline."

"On him, I seem to smell the aura of that lord of the Dragon race."

Wang Xuanjin smiled and said: "He is from Li Li Tianwang's lineage, so naturally he carries that one's aura. After all, in a certain sense, they can be considered descendants of that lord."

"Dean Wang recognizes him?" Elder Jinxi asked.

"Mm, this little fellow is called Li Luo, from the Dragon Fang Branch of Li Li Tianwang's lineage. Back in the Lesser Chen Heaven, thanks to his contribution, I was able to sever one crown from the Demon King of All Beings," Wang Xuanjin said.

He watched the purple-gold giant dragon within that space with great interest and smiled: "I didn't expect that in less than two short years, he has already stepped into the Unrivaled Second Grade. This pace is truly rather astonishing."

"This child is quite extraordinary—he actually carries six kinds of phase affinity, and his phase force also contains a trace of Origin Power. No wonder he could defeat a Sixth Grade with a Second Grade."

Elder Baiyu also flicked her forked tongue and said in a soft, delicate voice: "Such talent, even within this Tianjing Tower, would rank among the very top batch. It's just a pity—why did he go to the Outer Shenzhou side?"

The Outer Shenzhou's territory is the smallest, so even if one stands out within it, the amount of "Tianjing Sand" obtained is limited.

Elder Jinxi said with a faint smile: "This choice is actually quite rational. Although his talent and potential cannot be underestimated, he is ultimately only at the Unrivaled Second Grade. Right now, being able to defeat this Upper Sixth Grade Marquis-level strong enemy is already his limit. What's more, there is also a Lower Seventh Grade Marquis-level strong expert in this Outer Shenzhou. Judging by the strength he has displayed so far, he may not necessarily be able to claim first place in the Outer Shenzhou from that Lower Seventh Grade Marquis."

Elder Baiyu also nodded her snake head at this and said: "A Lower Seventh Grade Marquis is already at the realm of an Upper Marquis, and has opened a Marquis Domain. His combat power is far beyond what an Upper Sixth Grade Marquis can compare to."

"The Tianjing Tower trial has been open for so many years, and it's not that no Unrivaled Second Grade has appeared. But among them, those who could create the miracle of a Second Grade defeating a Seventh Grade are exceedingly rare."

Hearing the words of the two, Wang Xuanjin merely smiled and said: "Then perhaps this time, we may also witness one."

Both Elders Jinxi and Baiyu were somewhat surprised. Did Wang Xuanjin seem to think very highly of this Li Luo?

Wang Xuanjin did not elaborate further. He gazed at those battlefields in the Outer Shenzhou and suddenly sighed, saying: "Speaking of which, those vice-deans of the Outer Shenzhou rely too heavily on the secret art empowerment of the Phase Force Tree. This will wear down their potential and lifespans, affecting their future achievements."

The so-called secret art empowerment of the Phase Force Tree is a special secret art passed down from the Academy Alliance. It borrows the energy of the Phase Force Tree to give some Marquis-level strong experts a boost during their breakthrough. This boost will allow them to achieve a more astonishing result in their current breakthrough.

But with such a secret art, what is gained is an immediate boost, while what is lost is future achievement.

"There's no helping it. The Outer Shenzhou's cultivation resources are barren. Even though the Academy Alliance has been providing support, it's still very difficult to make them comparable to the Inner Shenzhou. So they can only rely on this rather extreme kind of secret art," Elder Jinxi said slowly.

Wang Xuanjin sighed softly, said no more, and instead continued to cast his gaze toward those image screens projected from within the "Crossing-Divide Spaces."

Yan Feng's sudden defeat shocked all the teams from both sides within this space.

No one had expected that, with such an obvious gap in strength between the two sides, the first to crumble would actually be the Cangming Shenzhou side.

And it was an old-school Upper Sixth Grade Marquis-level strong expert, no less!

Although Yan Feng's foundation couldn't compare to Shui Baoping's or Zhang Yu's, he had at least forged a nine-pillar Marquis Platform. As the vice-dean of the Holy Turtle Academy, he had received massive cultivation resource support from this Holy Academy, and even received guidance from King-level strong experts from time to time.

Yet such a top-tier Holy Academy vice-dean had been defeated by a mere Unrivaled Second Grade junior in just a short moment.

This outcome truly sent shockwaves through everyone's hearts.

Amid the crowd's astonishment, the Heavenly Dragon that Li Luo had transformed into fixed its mysterious, majestic dragon pupils on the other members of the Holy Turtle Academy. Its dragon maw opened and closed, emitting the sound of thunder.

"Qing'er, Instructor Xi Chan, clean them up."

Lv Qing'er, Xi Chan, Cao Sheng, and Mi Er all nodded in acknowledgment. Li Luo had already crushed their strongest expert, Yan Feng, and the Holy Turtle Academy's morale had nearly collapsed.

Meanwhile, Li Hongyou condensed four slightly less effective "Red Heart Golden Seals" with her fingers and shot them into the four people's bodies, granting them a boost.

The next moment, the four shot forth at high speed.

The remaining instructors of the Holy Turtle Academy hurriedly rallied their spirits to meet the attack, but under Li Luo's terrifying Heavenly Dragon pressure, their strength seemed to be sapped. As one side rose and the other fell, in just a moment, the Holy Turtle Academy's team was utterly defeated.

The instant they conceded, a pillar of light descended from the sky and sent them straight out of this space.

Thus, the Shengxuan Star Academy's team completely occupied this "Crossing-Divide Platform."

At this moment, all the teams from the Eastern Region Shenzhou faintly sensed that the heaven and earth energy they could mobilize seemed to become a fraction more majestic at this very moment.

That was the blessing from the "Crossing-Divide Platform."

All the Holy Academy teams from the Eastern Region Shenzhou were overjoyed, and cheers rang out like thunder.

Even some Holy Academy vice-deans couldn't help but sigh in admiration. Li Luo, who had stepped forward at this critical moment to turn the tide, made their long-cooled blood seem to boil once again.

Compared to the jubilant celebrations of the many teams on the Eastern Region Shenzhou side, the teams on the Cangming Shenzhou side were as if a basin of cold water had been dumped on them. Even now, they still found it hard to believe that Yan Feng, an Upper Sixth Grade Marquis, had been defeated by a young instructor who was merely a Second Grade Marquis.

"Don't panic! Vice-Dean Shui Baoping and Vice-Dean Zhang Yu have overwhelming advantages on their side—we haven't fallen behind!" However, on the Cangming Shenzhou side, there were also calm vice-deans who shouted loudly at this moment to steady the morale.

The name Shui Baoping was like a soothing pill, quite effective. Thus, the many Holy Academy teams on the Cangming Shenzhou side reined in their panic and began to stabilize their footing.

"It seems this Shui Baoping holds quite a high prestige among the Holy Academies of the Cangming Shenzhou." Li Luo, who had transformed into a Heavenly Dragon, also noticed this scene and muttered to himself.

"Instructor Li Luo, help me!"

At this moment, violent energy roars erupted from the central "Crossing-Divide Platform" in the distance, followed by Guo Guo Jiufeng's urgent cry for help.

Yan Feng's defeat here clearly stimulated Shui Baoping, so at this very moment she was almost going all-out. Wave after wave of terrifying, frenzied attacks surged toward Guo Guo Jiufeng like a tide.

Under Shui Baoping's frenzied assault, Guo Guo Jiufeng was forced back step by step and could only cry out for help.

After all, at this moment, Li Luo was the only person on the field who had a free hand.

Boom!

The moment Guo Guo Jiufeng's voice fell, the void before her shattered, and a petite figure shot out explosively. Behind her, what seemed like a vast ocean appeared, within which a giant Kun raised ten-thousand-zhang waves. The terrifying force blasted the void into countless fragments.

Above Guo Guo Jiufeng's head, six Marquis Platforms roared in unison, and the dense Marquis Divine Smoke transformed into countless layers of defense before her.

Rumble!

But these defenses were crushed in a single overwhelming blow under Shui Baoping's slender fist. Immediately after, Guo Guo Jiufeng's figure was sent flying back several thousand zhang in a sorry state, her qi and blood violently churning within her.

After repelling Guo Guo Jiufeng with one punch, Shui Baoping's fierce gaze also shot toward the purple-gold giant dragon coiled in the distant sky. She snorted coldly: "Li Luo, if you've got the guts, wait until I've dealt with Guo Guo Jiufeng, then come have a one-on-one with me. If I lose, our Cangming Shenzhou will concede this time."

The purple-gold giant dragon that Li Luo had transformed into in the sky let out an ambiguous rumbling laugh upon hearing this, then clenched its dragon claw tightly.

Streaks of light flashed, and the next moment, a massive dragon bow that kept expanding appeared within the dragon's claw.

It was the Heavenly Dragon Chasing Sun Bow.

At the same time, a loud voice rang out.

"Deputy Dean Guo Guo Jiufeng, hold her off."

"I'll take the shot."