Chapter 1486: The Replicas, Thunder Finger Peak

On the vast, boundless land, the experts of all the academies were savoring the information in their minds, and after a moment, their burning gazes were cast toward the nine towering peaks at the end of the earth.

Li Luo also gazed from afar at those nine giant peaks; these peaks displayed different colors, with a single, pure, vast, and majestic energy gathered within each.

This caused some of the giant peaks to be formed from flames, their entire bodies crimson red, with scalding lava constantly flowing down the mountains, countless terrifyingly powerful flames running rampant, taking on various forms, and the void there was distorted by the high temperature.

This was the Fire Finger Peak.

There were also giant peaks covered in silver, violent thunder; the lightning roamed wantonly like giant pythons, and the closer to the peak's summit, the more violent the thunder became.

This was the Thunder Finger Peak.

Besides these, the other peaks had also condensed a single type of heaven and earth energy to the extreme—there was the Wind Finger Peak, the Ice Finger Peak, the Light Finger Peak, the Beast Finger Peak... such wondrous sights were truly a marvel to behold.

Li Luo's gaze was cast toward the peak's summit; even at such a great distance, the energy fluctuations emanating from there still made one's heart tremble, and one could imagine that the path to the summit must be fraught with extreme peril.

Everyone's face turned solemn, preparing for the upcoming challenge, while some of those on friendly terms had already begun forming teams, after all, before reaching the summit, they could still cooperate.

Jiang Jiang Qinge led her squad and found Li Luo's side.

"Which peak are you choosing?" Jiang Jiang Qinge asked.

Li Luo pondered briefly, then said something rather unexpected: "I'll choose the Thunder Finger Peak."

Jiang Jiang Qinge was somewhat surprised and said, "Shouldn't you be better suited for the Water Finger Peak or the Beast Finger Peak?"

"Don't worry, I have my own plans." Li Luo smiled and said, "You should be going to the Light Finger Peak, right?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge's light phase was too well-matched with the Light Finger Peak, so she was bound to go there to obtain an opportunity suited to herself.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded slightly.

"Then Diwu Mingxuan should also choose the Light Finger Peak, so keep an eye out for him," Li Luo reminded.

Jiang Jiang Qinge said, "That's fine too, I'll test his level first, but I don't think he'd go all-out against me at this thirty-first level."

Li Luo nodded.

While the two were speaking, the many experts here had already begun to stir restlessly; the next moment, their figures pierced the air, transforming into streaks of flowing light, and darted toward the distant Nine Finger Peaks.

Li Luo's and Jiang Jiang Qinge's two squads did not delay either; they followed the main force forward, while their gazes warily swept across this wild, desolate land—the Heavenly Mirror Martial Discussion was the final and most difficult part of the Heavenly Mirror Trial, and if one harbored carelessness here, one might be eliminated at any moment.

Streaks of light cautiously pierced through the air, steadily approaching the Nine Finger Peaks.

However, just as Li Luo had anticipated, the Heavenly Mirror Martial Discussion would not be this simple.

Boom!

Just as the main force gradually approached the Nine Finger Peaks, suddenly from the surrounding hills, mountains, and forests, countless fierce phase-power attacks erupted, blanketing the sky and howling down upon everyone.

The sudden attack startled everyone, but fortunately, those who could participate in the Heavenly Mirror Martial Discussion were all considered the backbone of their respective academies, so they did not appear overly panicked; they swiftly deployed Marquis Arts, summoned Marquis Treasures, forming countless defenses to intercept those phase-power attacks.

Boom boom!

Energy orbs exploded in the void one after another, like a fireworks display, quite splendid.

Yet beneath this splendor lurked a deadly threat.

In just a short while, some were injured and fell, letting out screams.

Li Luo, Jiang Jiang Qinge, and the others were unharmed; they neutralized those attacks, then cast their gazes into the distance, where they saw figures darting out rapidly to meet the crowd.

Li Luo noticed that the figures charging out were actually wearing the academy robes of various academies.

Many of those figures emanated powerful energy fluctuations.

"Li Luo, those are experts from the various academies who previously participated in the Heavenly Mirror Trial; they've been replicated by the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda and are now being used to intercept us." Instructor Xi Shan's voice came through.

"Although their strength is not on par with their originals, they cannot be underestimated."

Li Luo finally understood, then secretly marveled—this Heavenly Mirror Pagoda was truly wondrous; it could actually replicate everyone who had ever entered the pagoda. Didn't that mean that in the next Heavenly Mirror Pagoda Trial, later participants would also encounter a replicated Li Luo or Jiang Jiang Qinge?

His gaze looked forward; at this moment, this stretch of heaven and earth had already become extremely chaotic, as if it were a brutal battlefield.

One after another, shockingly powerful Marquis Arts were continuously deployed.

Many people's footsteps were slowed because of this.

But Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge exchanged a glance, and both said to the teammates behind them: "Stay close, we'll tear through the defense line and charge straight for the Nine Finger Peaks!"

According to the rules, as long as half of the participants enter the Mirror Altar, the remaining people will be eliminated, so those held up here right now were very likely to lose their qualification to advance.

The next instant, four Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms rose into the sky above Jiang Jiang Qinge's head, erupting with dazzling light, and the entire battlefield brightened because of it.

And Li Luo likewise summoned his own three Ten-Pillar Golden Platforms, and heaven and earth energy came rolling in.

Lv Qing'er, Li Hongyou, Ning Ning and the others also lent their aid; they too were powerful reinforcements, and for a time, the two squads erupted with terrifyingly formidable power.

The squads seemed to form an arrow formation, with Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge as the arrowhead, directly tearing open the interception line formed by those "Replicas" in an extremely overbearing manner.

Li Luo held the Sky Dragon Sun-Chasing Bow, activated the "Dragon Raising Art," and dragon-shaped arrows pierced through the void one after another, causing piercing sonic booms and rumbling.

Each arrow would tear apart the body of one or even several "Replicas," turning them into a skyful of light particles.

Jiang Jiang Qinge, on the other hand, activated the sacred, pure, and peerless Divine Smoke, transforming it into a torrent of sword light that purified everything.

Under their overbearing charge, the two squads' advance was extremely swift and fierce.

At this time, other top experts also revealed their edge—such as Sheng Que'er, Zhou Jun, Lin Ju, Song Jing, Diwu Mingxuan, Lv Ruyan—these people likewise tore through layers of obstruction with full force, approaching the Nine Finger Peaks at top speed.

This kind of slaughter continued for a full half a day.

On this long journey to reach the Nine Finger Peaks, slaughter and chaos never ceased for a moment.

Occasionally, some extremely powerful "Replicas" even appeared, and the ambushes of these people forced even Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge to slow down to deal with them.

Fortunately, this prolonged slaughter finally began to gradually subside as Li Luo and the others approached the Nine Finger Peaks.

On the land ahead, nine giant peaks rose from the ground, almost filling everyone's vision, and now that they were closer, everyone could sense what terrifying and violent energy fluctuations churned within these Nine Finger Peaks.

Even top-grade Marquis-level experts like Sheng Que'er and the others showed solemn expressions on their faces.

Yet no one hesitated in the slightest; they directly and swiftly chose their targets, then plunged into the massive mountains, beginning to speed toward the summit.

The squads that could reach the Nine Finger Peaks in the first wave were all top experts in this Heavenly Mirror Pagoda Trial; their goal was the opportunity of the first clear.

"Li Luo, be careful."

Jiang Jiang Qinge looked at Li Luo and reminded again: "That Zhou Jun from the Xuanling Ancient Academy has also chosen to go to the Thunder Finger Peak."

Li Luo nodded, looking into the distance. He saw a streak of lightning tear across the sky, a powerful, astonishing thunder-attribute resonant force swirling around its body. It was Zhou Jun, followed by several teammates behind him.

This wasn't surprising. After all, Zhou Jun was also skilled in thunder-attribute resonant force, so he would certainly choose Thunder Finger Peak.

"You should set off too. That Fifth Mingxuan has already gone to Light Finger Peak," Li Luo said to Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded, and without further hesitation, light-attribute resonant force transformed into wings of light behind her. The wings flapped, and her figure shot out as a stream of light. Ning Meng, Yin Yue Zhiyu, Xiao Feng, and the others immediately followed.

Li Luo turned his gaze back, watching Zhou Jun who was sweeping into Thunder Finger Peak. His eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing through them. He still remembered that it was this fellow who had ambushed Jiang Jiang Qinge without cause during the Crossing Battle, damaging the "Holy Thorn Crown."

Now that they had run into each other here in Thunder Finger Peak, if the chance arose, Li Luo wouldn't mind letting the other party settle this grudge.

"Go!"

At this thought, Li Luo's figure also shot out, leading Lu Qing'er, Li Hongyou, Instructor Xi Chan, and the others, charging into the great mountain ravaged by thunder. "Without realizing it, it's my birthday again, another year older. Brothers, you've accompanied me for another year.

Tonight at 7 PM, I'll be holding a birthday book-signing livestream on Douyin. I'll draw bullet comments to give away signed copies of my books. Readers with the time and interest can come try their luck."