Chapter 980: Golden Dew Platform

Wang Xiang Zhi Zui, Chapter Ba Shi Ba Zhang: Golden Dew Platform. Li Luo's mood at this moment was rather complicated—delighted that Jiang Jiang Qinge was still radiating her peerless brilliance within the Holy Light Ancient Academy, yet helpless that he had inexplicably gained a few enemies driven by jealousy.

But at the same time he was secretly pleased, because back then he had sentimentally asked Jiang Jiang Qinge to return the engagement to him, and strictly speaking the two of them had already downgraded their relationship—at the very least, they were no longer in that former "betrothed couple" state.

But outwardly, Jiang Jiang Qinge had clearly still been preserving that layer of relationship all along. Perhaps in her heart, whether this so-called engagement existed or not carried no great meaning; it was only Li Luo, with his wounded pride, who would stir up these pointless matters.

Li Luo's loss of composure here actually drew the attention of the people nearby. Senior Zong Sha gave him a puzzled glance and laughed, "Could it be that Junior Li Luo knows this senior sister from the Holy Light Ancient Academy?"

Li Li Fuling laughed and teased, "Could it be that you are her fiancé out there in the Outer Shenzhou?"

Jiang Jiang Wanyu pursed her lips and said, "This is most likely just an excuse that senior sister put out to keep some persistent suitors from disturbing her cultivation. A figure like her is one-of-a-kind even within the Holy Light Ancient Academy, unmatched in the world—given her standards, how could she possibly take a fancy to someone from the Outer Shenzhou?"

This remark was rather reasonable, and the people nearby all agreed.

"My third brother also has an unmatched bearing! By the academy's seniority, he is only a two-star house student now, but when it comes to actual strength, he is in no way weaker than you outstanding three-star house students. Is this kind of talent inferior to anyone's? Are there any students in your Tianyuan Ancient Academy's two-star house as bold as he is?" Li Li Fengyi said discontentedly.

Jiang Jiang Wanyu's willow brows knitted slightly as she retorted, "I didn't lose to him. Although he carries three Xiang, he has never entered the Tian Zhu Jing. Once we reach the Golden Dew Platform later, if there's a chance, I'd like to test exactly how much skill he actually has."

Li Luo merely smiled at this and did not interject. Being able to learn some news about Jiang Jiang Qinge from the mouths of these people from the Tianyuan Ancient Academy was already more than enough for him.

It seemed that the issue of Jiang Jiang Qinge's Light Heart Sacrificial Burning had been initially resolved—this was what made Li Luo most joyful. So after the matter of this Ling Xiang Cave Heaven was over, he would have to think of a way to make a trip to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy and see what method he could use to deliver the treasure in his hands, the "Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus," into Jiang Jiang Qinge's hands.

With such a treasure, the aftereffects caused by Jiang Jiang Qinge's sacrificial burning of the Light Heart could be completely repaired, preventing them from becoming an obstacle to her future breakthrough to the Marquis rank.

Then the group traveled at full speed toward the direction of the Golden Dew Platform.

After roughly half a day like this, more and more streaks of light began to flash past in the surrounding heavens and earth. Clearly, as time went on, quite a number of people had gathered enough Ling Xiang Golden Dew and were now rushing to the Golden Dew Platform.

Li Luo gazed into the distance and could faintly see what seemed to be a wisp of starlight-like golden radiance flowing at the edge of the horizon.

Faint sounds of restlessness and boiling rose from the world.

And as they drew closer and closer to that direction, Li Luo and the others all saw that the heavens and earth in the distance seemed to reach an end. Clouds and mist descended from the sky, forming what appeared to be an endless wall of clouds that completely blocked the path forward.

Before the wall of clouds, a single towering Shanfeng stood alone.

The Shanfeng rose from the ground like a pillar holding up the heavens. At its peak, golden light flowed, and atop it stood a grand, magnificent golden platform like an altar—truly spectacular.

Every figure from various factions who arrived here fixed an intensely fervent gaze upon that golden platform standing at the mountain's peak. This Golden Dew Platform was the ultimate goal for many who had entered the Ling Xiang Cave Heaven this time.

Although only beyond the Golden Dew Platform could one truly reach the core region of the Ling Xiang Cave Heaven, where many rare treasures from the outside world existed—including divine objects capable of birthing auxiliary phases and enhancing phase affinity—for many loose cultivators, such opportunities were too difficult to obtain, and there was no need to keep craving them.

As long as they could receive one baptism upon that Golden Dew Platform, the trip would not have been in vain.

Li Luo and the others also showed expressions of joy and anticipation. It was said that upon the Golden Dew Platform, receiving its baptism could temper one's own phase affinity, greatly enhancing its purity, and if one's fortune was good, one could even achieve a direct phase affinity evolution.

"I currently have a lower eighth-grade Water-Light phase, an upper seventh-grade Wood-Earth phase, and a lower seventh-grade Dragon-Thunder phase. An eighth-grade evolution is extremely difficult—even with the help of this Golden Dew Platform it may not succeed. But for seventh grade, my Wood-Earth phase and Dragon-Thunder phase have already been tempered for a long time, so there is a chance to take this opportunity to break through." Li Luo calculated in his heart. His baseline goal was to elevate his lower seventh-grade Dragon-Thunder phase to upper seventh-grade.

This phase affinity evolution was the most difficult. Although this Golden Dew Platform certainly had remarkable divine effects, if it could easily enhance human phase affinities in bulk, that would be far too overpowered. Presumably, even a hegemon like the Wuxiang Sacred Sect that dominated the era would find it hard to achieve.

Li Luo and the others landed below that heaven-pillar Shanfeng. By now, quite a number of forces from various factions as well as many loose cultivators had already gathered in this area.

And just as Li Luo and the others had just landed, he sensed several unfriendly gazes being cast from not far away.

Li Luo's gaze swept over, and he saw a group of old acquaintances.

The one leading them was precisely Zhao Yan of the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage. At his side, Zhao Divine General, Zhao Zhao Jingyu, and the others all fixed their shadowed gazes upon him.

"What a fateful nemesis," Li Luo said with a slight smile upon seeing this.

However, he was not surprised by this, since there were only three Golden Dew Platforms, and there was still a high probability they would run into people from the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage here.

Qin Yi, Zhu Zhu Dayu, and the others had not appeared here, presumably having chosen Golden Dew Platforms in other directions. After all, if they all gathered together, there would be too many monks and not enough porridge, and the competition would inevitably be much harder.

Not long after Li Luo and the others arrived, another wave of teams from the Li Li Tianwang lineage came, and among them Li Luo saw the dashing figure of Lu Lu Qingmei.

Clearly, this was the Dragon Scale Vein's team.

The Dragon Scale Vein's team, led by Li Guan, upon seeing Li Luo and the others, quickly led his people over.

"Hehe, Li Fuling, you all arrived quickly." Li Guan's face showed a hint of joy as he smiled at Li Li Fuling. After all, with forces from various factions mixed here, everyone being from the same Li Li Tianwang lineage, joining forces would naturally be more competitive.

Li Li Fuling also smiled and agreed. The two sides' teams joined up, which did strengthen their numbers somewhat.

And as time went on, more and more teams arrived at the foot of the mountain, and quite a few conflicts broke out among them. Presumably, some teams that had failed to gather enough "Ling Xiang Golden Dew" saw the Golden Dew Platform right before their eyes, yet didn't even have the qualification to ascend it. Their hearts unwilling, they attempted to simply seize it by force.

Thus, scattered chaotic fights broke out.

But most of these fights were confined to loose cultivators. For well-equipped and powerful teams like Li Luo's, no one dared covet them.

Li Luo paid no attention to those fights either, but quietly waited for changes in the Golden Dew Platform. It seemed the appointed hour had not yet arrived, as the "Golden Phase Talisman" in their hands had not begun to be drawn.

But after this waiting continued for about half a day, under the gaze of countless eyes, the Golden Dew Platform at the mountain's peak finally showed signs of activity.

They saw dazzling golden radiance burst forth from the massive golden platform, and then in the air below the platform, rows of seats gradually appeared. These seats spread out from the mountain's peak, all shimmering with strange light like stars.

All gazes were cast there fervently at this moment.

Li Luo's eyes were equally fiery. His gaze swept across and he noticed that those seats seemed to have distinctions—for instance, the seats closest to the golden platform were golden lotus thrones flowing with mysterious radiance.

These golden lotus thrones were the fewest in number. Behind the golden lotus thrones were some jade cushions, crystalline and translucent, inscribed with complex ancient patterns.

And further behind the jade cushions were some stone seats, bluish in color, also flowing with strange light.

As soon as these three different types of seats appeared, everyone present saw the hierarchy at a glance.

Clearly, among the three types of seats, the golden lotus thrones were the foremost, followed by the white jade cushions, and the bluestone seats were the lowest.

Li Luo's gaze locked directly onto those golden lotus thrones. Anyone with half a brain could figure out that the baptism on the Golden Dew Platform would definitely be strongest with these lotus throne seats. However, snatching a golden lotus throne from among so many people would undoubtedly be extremely difficult. After all, if one truly compared strength, among the many high-star Tian Zhu Jing experts present, any one of them was more competitive than his mere Extreme Sha realm.

But fortunately... Li Luo was not alone. They had numbers on their side, and they also had a powerful fighter like Li Li Lingjing, so presumably ordinary high-star Tian Zhu Jing loose cultivators, no matter how displeased, should only be able to swallow their discontent at his ambition.

However, the only thing that needed attention was the team of other top-tier forces, such as the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage. Given the grudge between both sides, they would absolutely not sit by and watch Li Luo, a mere Extreme Sha realm cultivator, occupy a golden lotus throne. So when the time came... a contest would inevitably be unavoidable.