Chapter 1467: The Two Women Face Off

"Li Luo, how about it? Do you still dare to play this Sand Gambling Match?"

A provocative smile surfaced on Lü Ruyan's charming face. Her slender jade arms folded across her chest, and as her clothes pulled taut, they outlined her full, voluptuous curves and graceful figure.

The surrounding teams from the Eastern Region's Outer Shenzhou showed a trace of worry in their eyes at this moment — they hadn't expected Lü Ruyan to get involved.

This Lü Ruyan's strength was extremely formidable. Although she was only at the Sixth Marquis Realm, she had also forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, so in terms of true combat power, she was absolutely at the top tier among the many Upper Seventh Marquis Realm cultivators in this Sky Mirror Tower trial.

Even Xi Li was probably slightly inferior to her.

By everyone's assessment, this Lü Ruyan might not be weaker than Jiang Jiang Qinge.

And with Lü Ruyan added to Xi Li, this lineup could probably even put up a fight against a strong practitioner at the Eighth Marquis Realm.

This Sand Gambling Match was exceptionally bloody — the loser would lose all their "Sky Mirror Sand," and the Sky Mirror Sand in Li Luo's hands still contained a portion of their investment. If it were simply seized away like this, it would simply be heartbreaking.

"Li Luo, if you don't dare to play, I won't make things hard for you. Just kick Lü Qing'er out of the Saint Mystic Star Academy's team, and I won't interfere with your Sand Gambling Match. How about it?" The smile on Lü Ruyan's beautiful face was very charming, but the words from her red lips carried a hidden agenda.

She was trying to disrupt Lü Qing'er's Binghu-like state of mind, which would affect Lü Qing'er's own resonance with the Sacred Ice Seed.

Sure enough, the moment her words fell, Lü Qing'er's already frost-shrouded cheeks instantly grew even colder, and even the temperature around her dropped a little.

Hearing this, Li Luo hurriedly laughed and said: "It's rare to find a sucker — how could I not play?"

Lü Ruyan's charming smile stiffened slightly, then she couldn't help but mock: "It seems defeating an Outer Shenzhou Lower Seventh Marquis Realm cultivator has given you quite a bit of confidence."

That Fang Xingyun's strength, if placed in the Inner Shenzhou's Saint Academies battle zone, probably wouldn't even make the top ten.

Although Li Luo leaping five ranks to defeat him was indeed an astonishing feat, that was his limit. If it were an Upper Seventh, Li Luo would absolutely have no chance of winning.

"Lü Ruyan, it seems that taking first place among the Inner Shenzhou Saint Academies has also given you quite a bit of confidence." At this moment, Jiang Jiang Qinge, standing at Li Luo's side, spoke indifferently, her golden beautiful eyes — flowing with coldness and ill will — fixed on Lü Ruyan.

Lü Ruyan's peach-blossom-like beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. Clearly, she hadn't expected that a casual remark of hers would provoke such strong hostility from Jiang Jiang Qinge.

But Lü Ruyan was also proud by nature. Her background, talent, and looks had never made her bow her head, so she immediately retorted without yielding: "Whether I have confidence or not, won't you find out if you try?"

"I also really want to see just how powerful your unparalleled Third Rank is!"

Jiang Jiang Qinge's hair fluttered in the wind, and dazzling radiance flowed beneath her Bai Xi skin, adding several degrees of inviolable sacred aura to her already breathtakingly beautiful face.

Pure, extreme light-type phase power slowly spread out, causing this area to brighten.

"If you want to try, we can do it right now." Her voice was cool and clear, sharp and bold.

Astonishing frost-type phase power also flowed out from within Lü Ruyan's body. Equally proud, she clearly could not tolerate Jiang Jiang Qinge pressuring her before so many watching eyes.

"As if I'm afraid of you!" Ice condensed in the air around Lü Ruyan, and her previously charming cheeks were now covered in cold air.

The two women were extremely famous in this Sky Mirror Tower trial — one was the unparalleled prodigy of the Saint Light Ancient Academy, and the other was a heavenly pride who had taken first place among the Inner Shenzhou Saint Academies. So now, this sudden clash of tempers immediately drew many interested gazes from this area.

A standoff like this was simply too eye-catching.

In the distance, among the many teams from the Divine Sun Ancient Academy's side, even the Fifth Mingxuan, who bore the moniker "Light Marquis," stopped in his tracks and cast his surprised gaze from afar.

"Jiang Jiang Qinge has actually gone up against Lü Ruyan — what a fine spectacle." Beside Fifth Mingxuan, Zhou Jun stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he spoke.

"Mentor Zhou Jun, if the two of them were to fight, who do you think is stronger?" A smile surfaced on Fifth Mingxuan's handsome face as he asked.

"That's hard to say. Jiang Jiang Qinge is an unparalleled Third Rank, but Lü Ruyan has also forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, and she comes from the Golden Dragon Mountain — the treasures and trump cards on her are bound to be lavish. Once they go all-out against each other, the combat power will be extraordinary," Zhou Jun said with a smile.

Fifth Mingxuan, however, shook his head and said: "But I feel that if they really fought, the winner would definitely be Jiang Jiang Qinge."

"Oh? You think so highly of her?" Zhou Jun said noncommittally.

"Jiang Jiang Qinge's talent is too perfect — a Ninth Grade Light Phase across three Dao. My title of Light Marquis suits her better than it suits me." Fifth Mingxuan said with a faint smile.

"What? You've been conquered by her beauty and are even willing to hand over your title?" Zhou Jun teased.

Fifth Mingxuan said frankly: "Such an outstanding girl — if I had the chance, I would certainly pursue her with all my might. But right now I'm only praising her talent. If she truly wants to take my title from me, she still needs some accumulation."

"Also..."

He suddenly looked at Zhou Jun and said: "During the Crossing Battle earlier, Mentor Zhou Jun suddenly ambushed Jiang Jiang Qinge — was that really an accident?"

Zhou Jun smiled: "What else could it be?"

Fifth Mingxuan was silent for a moment, shook his head, and said no more.

Besides Zhou Jun and Fifth Mingxuan, from other directions, Sheng Que'er of the Saint Light Ancient Academy and Lin Ju of the Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy also cast their gazes over.

Under so many watching eyes, the standoff between the two women grew increasingly tense.

But at this moment, Li Luo reached out and grasped Jiang Jiang Qinge's slender jade wrist. It felt soft and smooth in his hand, like a lotus root carved from flawless jade. He laughed and said: "Sister Jiang Qinge, don't be hasty — it's not yet time to make a move."

If they really drove Lü Ruyan away right here, they wouldn't be able to obtain Sky Mirror Sand.

Hearing this, Jiang Jiang Qinge finally restrained her light-type phase power and gave a slight nod.

Some people from the Saint Light Ancient Academy who saw this scene felt mixed emotions. After all, in their eyes, Jiang Jiang Qinge's personality was so strong and bold, yet now she could be persuaded back with a single word from Li Luo — showing just how much weight Li Luo's words carried in her heart.

Behind the two of them, Lü Qing'er glanced at their intimate gesture, a trace of dimness flowing through her eyes. Then she spoke lightly: "Lü Ruyan, if you want to play, how about I keep you company?"

Lü Ruyan glanced at her. Lü Qing'er's voice was very indifferent, but for some reason, Lü Ruyan faintly sensed a strange, dangerous aura from within it.

Precisely because of this strange perception, Lü Ruyan did not provoke further, and instead said coldly: "Enough talk — go find the Academy Alliance people to set up the match."

The atmosphere had already been built up to this point — in this Sand Gambling Match, neither side could back down.

"Let's go."

Li Luo didn't waste any more words either, simply saying lightly.

Then the two sides' teams rose into the air and headed straight for the Academy Alliance's administrative office to establish the "Sand Gambling Match."

Not long after, official news spread throughout the Sky Mirror Tower.

Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge and Lü Ruyan, Xi Li — both sides had established a "Sand Gambling Match."

Wager: seventy grains of Sky Mirror Sand each.

And such a lavish wager immediately caused a huge sensation throughout the Sky Mirror Tower.