Chapter 1471

When Li Luo arrived at the snow-capped mountains, his active phase fluctuation from his recent breakthrough was noticed by many present, causing quite a commotion.

"Li Luo actually broke through to Upper Second Rank?!"

"So this ten-day seclusion was for this purpose, but isn't his Heaven Mirror Sand already submitted as a stake? Did he rely on his own foundation to force his way up?"

"Tsk tsk, this Li Luo is truly formidable—raising ten pillars on the Golden Terrace is far more difficult than on other Marquis Terraces."

"It seems this Sand-Gambling Match will indeed bring some variables?"

"Perhaps this variable isn't enough to change the outcome? Li Luo's breakthrough merely smoothed out the assistance given by his companions."

"Chi Li is not someone like Fang Xingyun, the Deputy Chancellor of the Outer Shenzhou Holy Academy, who can be compared to—he possesses the Ninth-Rank Star Tiger Phase and the Virtual Ninth-Rank Toxic Smoke Phase, with seven Marquis Terraces, three of which have reached Nine-Pillar Rank, and the remaining four are Eight-Pillar; this configuration alone shows his deep foundation and potential, and it's said the Chi family has high hopes for him, expecting him to become the next family head."

"Indeed, although Fang Xingyun also has three Nine-Pillar Terraces, his remaining four Marquis Terraces have clearly declined in rank—one can see his potential is about to be exhausted."

"..."

Amidst the countless whispers in the mountains, on a peak, Chi Li and Lv Rushan stood together, their faces slightly surprised as they watched Li Luo's figure.

"This guy really knows how to stir things up." Lv Rushan raised her eyebrows and said.

"Although Upper Second Rank is more troublesome, I still have some confidence in defeating him." Chi Li said slowly, having made ample preparations for this battle.

As long as he guards against Li Luo's mutual-damage nightmare technique, he should gain sufficient advantage.

"You'd better be careful—don't capsize in the gutter. We've invested so much Heaven Mirror Sand; if we lose, we'll have trouble explaining ourselves." Lv Rushan laughed lightly, but her words carried a warning.

Chi Li nodded, not taking Lv Rushan's tone to heart—after all, she has the backing of Golden Longshan, and he also wishes to maintain good relations with her.

Moreover, although Lv Rushan is only Sixth Rank Marquis Realm, if they were to truly fight, Chi Li knows he would not be her match.

After all, Lv Rushan's Marquis Terrace configuration is terrifying: one Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace, five Nine-Pillar Terraces—such a luxurious setup, among this session's Heaven Mirror Tower trial prodigies, is likely second only to Jiang Qinge and that Fifth Mingxuan.

Just as Fang Xingyun knows the gap between himself and Chi Li, Chi Li also clearly understands how great the gap is between himself and Lv Rushan.

Therefore, in Chi Li's eyes, Lv Rushan truly deserves her proud nature.

"The environment here favors me; as long as the battle continues, I have ways to deal with Jiang Qinge. By then, I hope her peerless Third Rank doesn't lose too embarrassingly." Lv Rushan's peach-blossom eyes gazed distantly at Jiang Qinge's figure, her eyes surging with eagerness to try.

"Everyone present today will see Instructor Lv Rushan outshine Jiang Qinge in radiant brilliance." Chi Li laughed, offering praise.

Clang!

While they were speaking, in these bitterly cold mountains, a clear, resonant sound suddenly rang out—high above, three figures appeared: Wang Xuanjin, Golden Seal Elder, and White Jade Elder.

The three figures stood in midair, with heavenly and earthly energy gathering beneath their feet, forming lotus seats.

In the area around them, the heavenly and earthly energy almost brimmed with their will; if they were to spread this will outward, likely all Marquis Realm powerhouses present would be unable to manifest their Marquis Terraces.

The terrifying aura of a King-level powerhouse, faintly emanating, caused heaven and earth to rumble, and the mountains trembled.

"Since everyone has arrived, let's begin directly."

Wang Xuanjin's deep, abyss-like gaze swept over the lower area, then paused on Li Luo, his vast and ethereal voice echoing between heaven and earth.

"First Sand-Gambling Match."

"Jiang Qinge, Li Luo."

"Lv Rushan, Chi Li."

"You, enter the field."

As this mighty voice faded, vast energy poured downward like a light curtain, enveloping the endless mountain range.

Lv Rushan and Chi Li showed no hesitation—their figures moved, and they were the first to break through the air, descending into the mountains ravaged by white snowstorms.

Jiang Qinge and Li Luo immediately followed, their figures appearing atop a snow peak.

In the mountains, deafening cheers rose and fell wave after wave; countless gazes filled with anticipation watched this scene—everyone knew only such a battle could be considered the true pinnacle clash of the Heaven Mirror Tower trial.

The previous争渡战 was merely an appetizer.

The Holy Sparrow, Zhou Jun, Lin Ju, and Song Jing—these four Eighth-Rank Marquis Realm powerhouses—also narrowed their eyes slightly; although they said their rank was higher, if they truly compared foundations and Marquis Terrace configurations, they might not match Jiang Qinge and Lv Rushan, so in their eyes, both women posed considerable threats, and their battle deserved serious attention.

The majestic Fifth Mingxuan also stood with hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Jiang Qinge, his admiration evident without concealment.

"Jiang Qinge, let me see just how many tricks you really have."

Boom!

In the mountains where white snow danced, four tremendous and shocking energy surges shot into the sky, shredding countless snowflakes.

The four entrants simultaneously summoned their Marquis Terraces, unleashing full firepower.

As those Marquis Terraces appeared, they drew continuous gasps from outside the field—because the four combatants together displayed six Ten-Pillar Golden Terraces!

Jiang Qinge: three, Li Luo: two, Lv Rushan: one!

The Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace, rarely seen before, today here was seen in abundance.

Mountain energy raged; Lv Rushan let out a light laugh, her proud voice ringing out: "Jiang Qinge, they say your talent is peerless, but today I insist on clashing with you—let's see who is stronger by a thread."

As her words fell, her red lips suddenly opened—only to see a white light point spit from her vermilion mouth, swelling in the wind, transforming into a snow-white spirit pearl about the size of a fist.

As the snow-white spirit pearl appeared, the already cold heaven and earth grew suddenly colder, a terrifying frost spreading from the pearl through the void.

With this pearl's emergence, the mountains showed signs of freezing over.

Such power—clearly a top-grade Marquis Realm treasure.

Lv Rushan truly lives up to being a noble lady of Golden Longshan—her trump cards are astonishingly rich, in no way inferior to Li Luo's.

The cold pearl transformed into white light, shooting out; under countless gazes, it was inlaid atop the summit of Lv Rushan's Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace, carved like ice and snow.

Instantly, cold currents washed through heaven and earth, as if even heavenly and earthly energy showed signs of freezing.

Swish!

Suddenly, light burst forth in heaven and earth—a huge luminous琉璃 sword broke through the air and slashed downward, straight for Lv Rushan's head.

But the "cold pearl" atop her Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace sprayed out terrifying cold, directly freezing the luminous琉璃 sword, which finally turned into falling ice shards.

Lv Rushan's beautiful face turned icy; her pale, slender hands suddenly formed seals at this moment, manifesting numerous afterimages.

"Jiang Qinge, you also shouldn't say my victory is unearned—geographical advantage, sometimes, is also a form of strength."

Lv Rushan's charming yet icy voice echoed in the wind and snow as her hand seals came together; the howling wind and snow in heaven and earth strangely froze in place at that moment.

Li Luo and Jiang Qinge's expressions also tightened slightly, for at this moment, they sensed a terrifying chill being born between heaven and earth.

And the source of it was none other than the top of the ten golden pillars forged from Lü Ruoyan's ice — the "Cold Pearl."

Huh.

A blue-white chill exhaled from Lü Ruoyan's lips, which were like blazing flames, and in the next instant, a sound emerged — icy enough to make one's very heart feel a chill — slowly beginning to ring out.

"Heavenly Mandate Marquis Seal Technique."

"Ancient Cold Realm."