Chapter 501: Jiang Jiang Qinge

Vast and mighty light-phase force surged across the sky, saturated with sacred energy, erasing all darkness in its path.

The light-phase force possesses an extremely potent purifying effect.

And it purifies indiscriminately.

Boom—boom!

The light-phase force washed over heaven and earth, yet at this moment four equally formidable phase forces shot upward, straining to resist the torrential tide of light-phase force.

Each collision of phase forces triggered continuous thunderclaps, causing the very space to tremble violently.

Mountains below crumbled continuously under the residual shockwaves of battle.

In terms of destructive power, this clearly far surpassed Li Luo and Jing Jing Taixu's side.

Lu Lu Jinci and the other three faced the boundless flood of light-phase force with grim expressions; in their perception, Jiang Jiang Qinge's figure in the distance blazed like a great sun—just looking at it made their eyes sting.

The phase force of a ninth-rank light phase could be this overwhelmingly dominant.

They four were undoubtedly among the elite of the Earthly Demon General tier in Outer Shenzhou, yet even together, they were still subtly suppressed.

It was because Jiang Jiang Qinge's light-phase force was simply too formidable.

Their academy had gathered all intelligence on Jiang Jiang Qinge, including her battle against Zhao Zhao Huiyin during the entrance tournament at Sacred Star Academy—yet even then, her performance, though impressive, paled in comparison to what she now displayed.

Clearly, Jiang Jiang Qinge had deliberately concealed her true strength.

Indeed, this Jiang Jiang Qinge, as the intelligence stated, since entering Sacred Star Academy, no one knew her true power—because... there were no opponents.

Lu Lu Jinci held a golden ruler, his gaze locked tightly on Jiang Jiang Qinge's figure; he gritted his teeth and said, "Hold her off for a moment—I have a secret card that might injure her!"

The other three hesitated slightly upon hearing this, but quickly nodded in agreement—this situation must be broken swiftly, and if Lu Lu Jinci truly possessed such a technique, it would be ideal.

Thinking thus, the three stepped forward midair at once, unleashing three torrents of potent phase force like rolling rivers, straining to intercept the onrushing tide of light-phase force.

Meanwhile, Lu Lu Jinci swiftly retreated, his palms flashing through seals, then light coalescing in his palms as a blood-red talisman slowly rose.

The moment the blood-red talisman appeared, the surrounding heavenly energy stirred violently, radiating an inexplicable oppressive pressure.

The other three sensed the talisman's power and perked up instantly.

Yet at this very moment, Jiang Jiang Qinge seemed to sense something, and a clear, icy voice rang out across heaven and earth: "Dragon General Art: Guang Yao Zhi Zhong Jie."

Shh!

As the voice faded, the heavens blazed with radiant light—light filling every corner, accompanied by faint, echoing dragon roars, transforming this world into a realm of pure illumination.

Lu Lu Jinci and the other three instantly felt their bodies grow heavy, their expressions turning grim.

For they realized the heavenly energy around them was being assimilated—originally filled with diverse elemental energies, now wherever light shone, those other energies were being converted into light energy.

Thus, Lu Lu Jinci and the others could no longer draw energy from the environment according to their own phase affinities.

This was undoubtedly a severe suppression.

"What an overwhelmingly dominant phase art—this must be a mid-tier Dragon General Art, amplified by her ninth-rank Light Divine Envoy status; it likely rivals the power of a high-tier Dragon General Art," said the three top students from other academies, their faces dark.

Dragon General Arts are the most powerful General-tier phase arts; generally, anyone who reaches the Earthly Demon General tier gains the qualification to truly access such arts, but most can only master low-tier ones, as higher-tier Dragon General Arts demand increasingly harsh cultivation conditions and immense phase force reserves.

Like ourselves, we're already at the peak of the Earthly Demon General tier, so naturally we each possess one or two mid-tier Dragon General Arts as our trump cards—but Jiang Jiang Qinge's current Dragon General Art already exhibits the power of a high-tier one.

Ninth-rank light phase—truly envy-inducing.

"Watch out—she's attacking!" Lu Lu Jinci growled.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's sudden deployment of this suppression-type domain Dragon General Art clearly signaled the start of her offensive.

Just as his shout ended, three pillars of sacred flame erupted from the luminous sky, descending directly onto the three besides Lu Lu Jinci.

Each pillar brimmed with light-flame, possessing purifying power—once it penetrated the body, it rapidly cleansed the victim's own phase force, brutally and mercilessly.

Thus, the three top students from other academies dared not underestimate it; they roared aloud, unleashing phase forces of differing elements in vast, thunderous waves.

Hum!

Yet in that instant the three were ensnared by the light-flame pillars, a streak of luminous light pierced through the heavens at an unimaginable speed—within the streak, unmistakably, was a golden heavy sword.

That was Jiang Jiang Qinge's sword.

Lu Lu Jinci's body hair stood on end; he shot backward, shouting, "She's targeting me!"

"Qing Ming Lie Jin Chi!"

Simultaneously, his golden ruler flew from his hand, slicing downward through the air—a hundred-zhang beam of golden light instantly materialized, cleaving the sky as if splitting it in two, the golden radiance slashing straight toward the luminous heavy sword.

Hss!

Yet upon contact, the seemingly mighty hundred-zhang golden light was instantly pierced through by the luminous heavy sword.

Ding!

The golden ruler was struck by the heavy sword, emitting a mournful cry as it flew backward.

Lu Lu Jinci's scalp prickled—he was utterly dominated in a single clash; Jiang Jiang Qinge's strength must be perilously close to the Heavenly Gang General tier.

Too monstrous!

Shh!

As he reeled in shock, he suddenly saw flickering shadows on the luminous heavy sword—next instant, Jiang Jiang Qinge's figure pierced through spatial barriers, appearing directly atop the sword.

She tapped her toe, her form twisted, teleporting instantly before Lu Lu Jinci.

Lu Lu Jinci stared, pupils shrinking, at Jiang Jiang Qinge before him—her features were flawless, her pale skin like jade, radiating breathtaking beauty—but Lu Lu Jinci felt no admiration, only icy dread.

"Was it you who spread those rumors before?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge's cold gaze fixed on Lu Lu Jinci.

Feeling the faint hint of killing intent in Jiang Jiang Qinge's gaze, Lu Lu Jinci's heart clenched as if gripped by a fist.

"Damn it, Jing Jing Taixu, you bastard—you've doomed me!"

Lu Lu Jinci cursed inwardly—Jiang Jiang Qinge clearly still harbored resentment over the earlier rumors, and now every move targeted him.

"Jiang Jiang Qinge, I know you're powerful—but dare you take one of my attacks?!" Lu Lu Jinci's eyes flickered; he gritted his teeth and growled.

In his palm, the blood-red talisman was rapidly emerging.

Clearly, this was his greatest trump card.

However, facing his provocation, Jiang Jiang Qinge's golden eyes, which shone brilliantly and exerted an inexplicable pressure, showed not the slightest ripple; then she directly struck out with her palm.

Within her palm, light erupted brilliantly, as if a mountain of light loomed faintly in and out of sight.

Dragon General Art, Mountain of Light!

Boom!

The void trembled, and light illuminated heaven and earth.

By the time those three top students had dispelled the flame pillar, they turned their heads and saw a mountain of light descend from the sky, then crash heavily onto the ground.

And beneath the mountain, Lu Lu Jinci spat blood wildly, his head broken and bleeding, in a state of utter wretchedness.

But this was not the end; only then did one see Jiang Jiang Qinge on the sky clench her jade hand, causing two light nails burning with flames of light to condense.

Dragon General Art, Extreme Sun Demon-Sealing Nail.

In the next instant, the flame nails descended from the sky, shooting straight and fiercely into Lu Lu Jinci's two palms; instantly, his entire body was pinned dead to the ground.

The flames of light scorched.

Lu Lu Jinci's shrill screams rang out.

And those three top students from other academies, seeing this scene, instantly felt cold chill their bodies, their eyelids twitching wildly.

This was merely a competition among students, not a life-or-death struggle.

This Jiang Jiang Qinge... is she too ruthless?!