Chapter 474: Li Luo's Ambition

After Jing Jing Taixu departed under the gaze of all, Lu Qing'er looked at Li Luo with some surprise: "You also want to try whether you can rely on your ability to activate a cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars?"

The meaning in Li Luo's earlier words was clearly that he did not intend to become a vassal to Jing Jing Taixu and the others.

"If you want a larger slice of the cake, the best way is to become the one who divides the cake."

Li Luo smiled at the crowd: "This is a cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars; if we take it down, we should be able to prepare to enter Dragon Bone Island."

Bai Bai Doudou nodded and said, "If we can truly take it down, that would naturally be the best result, but..."

"Judging from Jing Jing Taixu and the others' actions just now, to withstand the first wave of energy impact and activate the cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars, one probably needs the strength of the third transformation of the Image Formation stage."

She did not say the rest, but Li Luo understood her meaning: although Li Luo's achievements along this journey had been quite brilliant, and he was now even called the fourth biggest favorite to win the championship, at least in terms of Image Power level, Li Luo was still only at the second transformation of the Image Formation stage, which still had a gap compared to Jing Jing Taixu, Lu Ming, and Sun Sun Dasheng.

Moreover, the most important point was that even if Li Luo really blocked the first wave of energy torrent impact, could he ultimately pass through the Cloud Ladder, strike the Spirit Gathering Bell, and open this cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars?

If they failed at that time, they would likely be mocked, and moreover, at that time they would not even have the chance to attach themselves to others.

This cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars would probably only be missed.

"I think trying is harmless; although it will carry some risks, if it succeeds, the gains will reach the extreme; from a return-on-investment perspective, this risk is completely worth it."

Lu Qing'er's beautiful eyes looked at Li Luo, and she smiled charmingly: "And I don't think Li Luo is inferior to those three; if they can succeed, why can't Li Luo?"

Wang Wang Hejiu saw the smile on Lu Qing'er's pretty face and couldn't help but mutter: "I think everything still needs to be rational; one cannot be blind."

Regarding Lu Qing'er, Wang Wang Hejiu had always held some hopes; although nearly a year had passed with no progress whatsoever, and instead he had made the other party dislike him greatly, seeing Lu Qing'er so blindly attached to Li Luo still made his heart feel a mix of emotions.

But regarding his words, Lu Qing'er did not pay any attention, as if treating him like air.

"I also think we can try," Bai Bai Mengmeng agreed.

Qin Qin Zhulu said, "Since we are going to take it, we naturally want to take the most; following others as vassals is too shameful; I cannot swallow this handout."

"I said they are partners," Du Zebeixuan rolled his eyes.

Qin Qin Zhulu sneered: "Even sixty percent of the final harvest must be turned over; is this the attitude toward partners? Why deceive oneself?"

Du Zebeixuan was speechless and closed his mouth resentfully.

"Li Luo, if you are interested, then try first; if you feel you still have strength to withstand the first wave of energy torrent impact and have some confidence in climbing the Cloud Ladder afterwards, then I think we can still challenge it," Yi Yi Lisha said with a smile from the side.

Everyone spoke one after another, with more agreeing to Li Luo's attempt.

Seeing this, Li Luo also smiled and nodded: "Then let's try first."

The olive branch thrown by Jing Jing Taixu, no matter what deep meaning lay behind it, Li Luo would have no possibility of accepting it.

As for whether the other party wanted to reconcile past grievances, that was unimportant, because Li Luo's goal was the strongest student of the Academy-level competition, so in the end, they would most likely clash anyway.

Having made the decision, Li Luo did not hesitate for a moment; his gaze turned to the last unactivated cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars, Image Power surged, and his figure rose straight from the ground, soaring like a great roc spreading its wings, heading directly toward the Cloud Ladder extending down from the clouds and mist.

And as soon as he moved, he immediately attracted countless gazes.

"Someone else is climbing the ladder!"

"Who is so arrogant?"

"That is... the team leader of Saint Xuanxing Academy, Li Luo."

"Oh? That Li Luo whose name has recently risen? I heard this person is also a Dual-Image user! Previously, he defeated three team leaders single-handedly!"

"I heard he counts as the fourth favorite to win the championship."

"It's just rumors spreading; the reputations of Jing Jing Taixu and the other two were not built in a day; although Li Luo hid quite deeply, compared to these three, there should still be a considerable gap."

"However, this Li Luo is quite proud; earlier, Jing Jing Taixu personally went to find him, reportedly wanting to cooperate with him, but Li Luo refused; looking at it now, he wants to control a cluster of Spirit Gathering Altars himself."

"I'm afraid if he fails, he will lose all face."

"..."

While many academies on the archipelago discussed Li Luo's actions, on the other three islands, people were also watching Li Luo rising into the sky.

Sun Sun Dasheng, carrying his golden staff, sat cross-legged on a large rock; he squinted his eyes watching Li Luo's figure; regarding the latter, he still had a deep impression, after all, there were truly few people who could withstand his two strikes with the strength of the second transformation of the Image Formation stage.

He actually very much wanted to fight Li Luo for real, but he had been busy looking for Spirit Gathering Altars before and had no chance to meet again.

"I wonder whether this fellow's Dual-Image power is more powerful, or that cold woman Lu Ming?" He rubbed his chin and muttered.

On another island, Lu Ming tilted her smooth, fair pretty face, also watching Li Luo's figure.

"Sister Lu, is this fellow the Dual-Image user Li Luo who has been talked about so wildly recently? He actually looks really good." Beside Lu Ming, a clear-featured female student asked curiously.

Lu Ming nodded and said, "Judging from the Image Power flowing around him, it should be Water Image and Wood Image; however, observing the purity of his Image Power and the emission of spirituality, at most it is a seventh-grade Image and a sixth-grade Image."

And Lu Ming's own Dual-Images were both seventh-grade Images.

In terms of the grade of Image nature, she was superior to Li Luo.

"Then can he succeed?"

Lu Ming's face was like ice; obviously, Li Luo's appearance advantage had no effect on her at all; she still said indifferently: "That depends on how much he has cultivated his Dual-Image power; moreover, he is only at the second transformation of the Image Formation stage; in terms of Image Power, there is still a disadvantage."

"And even if he passes this wave, what then? The real difficulty is climbing the Cloud Ladder afterwards; the current activation is just an appetizer."

The female student nodded in agreement.

On the island where Saint Mingwang Academy was located, Jing Jing Taixu stood with his hands behind his back, watching Li Luo's figure rising into the sky with an untroubled expression; previously, when he had just received the intelligence that Li Luo was actually a Dual-Image user, he had also felt somewhat surprised; this young master of the Luo'an Manor was indeed somewhat special.

Previously, he had slightly neglected him.

However, this had nothing to do with his previous intention to release goodwill toward Li Luo.

After all, although Dual-Image users are rare, for him, they were not considered that extraordinary; his own Void Ninth Grade was not inferior to any Dual-Image.

He did not even fear Lu Ming; naturally, he would not fear a Li Luo who was merely at the second transformation of the Image Formation stage.

The real reason he had planned to approach Li Luo and ease relations was pointed out by that Saint Xuanxing Academy kid who had interrupted.

His target was Jiang Jiang Qinge.

That girl who had made him feel dazzled.

Moreover, the other party had almost formed a marriage alliance with him, which gave him a special feeling in his heart.

Of course, the most important thing was that only Ninth Grade and Ninth Grade could match, right?

Jiang Jiang Qinge would most likely win the title of the strongest student of the Three-Star Academy this time; although their academy had a sniping plan, Jing Jing Taixu felt it might not be of much use, so... on his side, this time he best take the title of the strongest student.

Otherwise, with the woman on the other side shining so brilliantly while he had gained nothing, it would seem a bit of a loss of face.

Though he appeared to be staring at Li Luo's figure, his thoughts in his mind were spreading out.

It was at this moment that Li Luo's figure, under the gaze of so many, landed on the first tier of the Cloud Ladder.