Chapter 983: The Struggle for Seats

When numerous lotus seats, jade cushions, and stone mats appeared on the Golden Dew Terrace, the atmosphere in this world suddenly became lively, and gazes filled with longing and greed shot out one after another.

On the Golden Dew Terrace, seats are limited; only those who occupy a seat can receive the baptism of the Golden Dew Terrace.

Looking at the Golden Dew Terrace now, there are roughly a hundred seats, and one can tell at a glance that the higher the grade of the seat, the greater the benefits.

The golden lotus seats are the rarest, but the competition for them is bound to be extremely intense. Among the various experts present, perhaps only those Heavenly Pearl Stage experts with seven-star or eight-star strength dare to covet the golden lotus seats, or perhaps some powerful factions that can use their influence to occupy more golden lotus seats.

Therefore, in the eyes of many, the golden lotus seats are almost out of reach for them; if they can seize a jade cushion, they would already be satisfied.

If that fails, a blue stone mat is not unacceptable.

Li Luo withdrew his gaze from the many seats on the mountain peak, then looked at Li Fuling, Li Guan, and the others, saying, "Everyone, after we get on the terrace, let's seize seats first. Whether it's a lotus seat, a jade cushion, or a blue stone mat, let's seize them and gather them together, using the strength of the group to defend them. Once the situation becomes clear, we can distribute them based on contribution, how about that?"

The competition for seats later will surely be extremely chaotic, with various factions and rogue cultivators acting like wolves and tigers. If one tries to seize them alone, it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of a pack of wolves, so this is where the value of a collective is demonstrated.

With their large numbers, they can form a defensive line to protect the seats they have seized, so even if other rogue cultivators are envious, they would not dare to charge their defensive line.

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, as this is indeed the method that all top factions would choose, as it is the most effective way to exert their collective strength.

"Defense is my specialty. When the time comes, everyone bring the seats over, and I will help you guard them," Li Jingtao said with a chuckle, taking the initiative to find the task most suitable for himself.

"The task of grabbing the golden lotus seats will likely have to rely on Lingjing, Cousin Fuling, and Cousin Li Guan," Li Luo said.

The strength of these three is the most top-tier in their team. Li Lingjing is at the eight-star Heavenly Pearl Stage, looking down on the entire field; there are only a handful of people here who can contend with her. Li Fuling and Li Guan are slightly weaker, but they are also at the seven-star Heavenly Pearl Stage, which is also considered a top-tier level. These three have the most strength to compete for the golden lotus seats.

Li Fuling and Li Guan both nodded, while Li Lingjing said, "Li Luo has priority for the golden lotus seat I grab."

Li Fuling asked, "What about you?"

Li Lingjing said indifferently, "I can do without it."

Li Fuling clicked her tongue twice and said with inexplicable jealousy, "You are being a bit too generous."

Li Lingjing raised the Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff in her hand and said unhurriedly, "Li Luo gave me this, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for me to give him a golden lotus seat."

Li Fuling had actually been looking at the Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff in Li Lingjing's hand just now; the energy fluctuations emanating from it were oppressive. Now that Li Lingjing had revealed it, everyone saw the three faint purple vertical marks on it and immediately exclaimed, "A three-purple-eye treasure?"

Even Li Fuling did not possess a treasure of such grade. Although such treasures existed within the Longyawei, the price to exchange for them was ridiculously high, and she had only ever been able to feast her eyes on them.

And now, this Li Luo had actually given such a precious treasure to Li Lingjing? What exactly was the relationship between these two?

Li Fuling said sourly, "Cousin Li Luo is truly generous."

Li Luo gave a dry laugh and said, "We happened to enter a treasure land earlier, but we also encountered a terrifying crisis. Cousin Lingjing's treasure was destroyed, and since I happened to obtain this item, I gave it to her to fend off strong enemies; otherwise, we might not have even had a chance to escape."

Then he said to Li Lingjing, "Cousin Lingjing, there is no need for this. If we only manage to grab one golden lotus seat in the end, you definitely have the right to possess it; you don't need to yield to me."

Li Lingjing smiled and did not say much more. It seemed she would just have to grab two more, so that Li Luo wouldn't feel embarrassed and find it hard to accept.

While they were talking, the Golden Dew Terrace on the mountain peak suddenly shone with great light, and vaguely, the sound of bells and drums seemed to rumble between heaven and earth.

Then everyone discovered at this moment that the phase talismans in their hands were blooming with light, as if they had been summoned by some force.

"The Golden Dew Terrace has opened, ascend the terrace!"

Someone shouted in surprise.

Boom!

The next instant, countless powerful pillars of phase power shot into the sky, the colorful radiance of phase power illuminating the world, followed by the sound of wind breaking as one figure after another shot into the sky, charging directly toward the golden terrace on the mountain peak.

Li Luo and the others also set off at this moment, a dozen people gathering together and charging through the air with great momentum.

In just a short moment, they reached the top and arrived at the area of the Golden Dew Terrace.

Then, one after another, fiery gazes locked directly onto the seats floating in the sky.

Li Lingjing, Li Fuling, and Li Guan rushed toward the dazzling golden lotus seats at the very front without hesitation. Brilliant heavenly pearls condensed behind them, swallowing and exhaling the energy of heaven and earth, emitting a tyrannical energy pressure to intimidate others.

However, no one was willing to easily give up these highest-quality golden lotus seats. The geniuses of various factions and some arrogant and fierce rogue cultivators all charged over at this moment.

Violent offensives swept across the sky, and everyone who tried to approach the golden lotus seats encountered obstruction.

Even Li Lingjing, when she rushed toward a golden lotus seat, was immediately pounced upon by three figures nearby. Their strength was all at the six-star Heavenly Pearl Stage, and the three of them joined forces to launch an attack on Li Lingjing.

Li Lingjing's fair and delicate cheeks were indifferent. She swung the green snake staff in her hand, and the tyrannical green poisonous light smashed down directly upon the three of them.

Boom, boom!

The three of them tried their best to block, but their expressions changed drastically the moment they made contact. The poisonous light instantly eroded their phase power. One of them, whose strength was slightly weaker, had his phase power defense dissolved, and as the poisonous light swept past, one of his arms was melted into white bone by the poisonous gas.

Ah!

This person screamed miserably. Knowing the power of Li Lingjing before him, he dared not join forces with others again and retreated frantically.

Having lost one person's help, the other two were also beaten into a miserable retreat by Li Lingjing in an instant. Every time the green snake staff swung down, it seemed to carry the power to split mountains, beating the two until they vomited blood incessantly.

A moment later, the two grew fearful and, not daring to tangle any longer, attempted to flee.

But Li Lingjing had developed the intention to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. A cold murderous intent flashed in her eyes, and the eight heavenly pearls behind her erupted with brilliant light as two huge green python staff shadows smashed down through the air.

Boom! Boom!

As the staff shadows fell, the two experts at the six-star Heavenly Pearl Stage had their heads smashed on the spot, their brains splattering everywhere, which was extremely bloody.

The gazes watching the battle here were all struck dumb, showing fear as they looked at Li Lingjing. The latter looked so delicate and beautiful, yet when she struck, she was like a demon from the abyss, cruel and fierce.

Having killed two six-star Heavenly Pearl experts with thunderous means, Li Lingjing took advantage of the moment everyone was terrified, moved her figure, and landed on a golden lotus seat.

And when Li Lingjing occupied a golden lotus seat, figures appeared around her again, their eyes revealing deep greed.

"Attack together! Although she is an eight-star Heavenly Pearl, if we join forces, it's enough to wear her down!" someone incited.

Everyone was eager to try.

However, before they could make a move, a huge, pitch-black mysterious snake emerged behind Li Lingjing. Her eyes were icy, and she had already driven her massive phase power, taking the lead to blast toward the crowd.

Thus, a chaotic battle broke out once again.

Similar battles were happening almost everywhere on this mountain peak.

Not to mention the highest-grade golden lotus seats, even at the lowest-grade blue stone mats, fierce competition was breaking out.

The struggle for opportunity concerns the future path of cultivation; no one will yield.

The golden lotus seat side was too dangerous; at the very least, one needed the strength of a four-star Heavenly Pearl Stage to dare to enter that battle circle, so Li Luo did not arrogantly rush in. His target was the "jade cushion" area; the strength of the competitors here was slightly weaker, which was most suitable for him.

But even so, he encountered quite a bit of obstruction.

At this time, Li Luo stepped on a "jade cushion," and the Golden Jade Mysterious Elephant Blade in his hand slashed down suddenly. The void shattered, and the Black Dragon Riding Water roared out.

Marquis-level Art, Black Dragon Underworld Water Banner!

The Great Completion-stage Black Dragon Underworld Water Banner roared out with terrifying momentum. A rogue cultivator at the two-star Heavenly Pearl Stage looked horrified as his phase power was instantly crushed, his body riddled with bloody holes by the underworld water, and then his figure fell from the sky in a sorry state.

Having defeated a two-star Heavenly Pearl Stage rogue cultivator with one blow, Li Luo released the simple straight blade in his hand, gripped his palm, and a large bow exuding a wild and fierce aura appeared in his hand.

Heavenly Dragon Chasing Sun Bow.

He instantly pulled the bowstring, and the bowstring vibrated. Three light arrows with impressive power tore through the sky and shot out, forcibly pushing back the three figures who were trying to charge over nearby.

"A three-purple-eye treasure?!"

Someone exclaimed. Li Luo held this large bow, revealing a very strong threat.

Thus, some hesitated slightly and gave up on his side, turning to grab other "jade cushions."

Seeing this, Li Luo still dared not relax. With an icy expression, he pulled the bowstring while steering the "jade cushion" under his feet to gradually approach an area not far away.

Here, Li Jingtao, Li Fengyi, and the others had formed a circular defensive line, and various defensive treasures were activated, guarding the place like an impregnable fortress.

Li Luo threw the "jade cushion" under his feet into the group's defensive line, and Li Jingtao and the others drove their phase power, turning it into a light shield to lock the "jade cushion" in place.

Only then did Li Luo look toward the deepest area. The movement on Li Lingjing's side was the greatest. She stood on a golden lotus seat, attracting a lot of firepower, but she did not retreat in the slightest. Anyone who dared to come and touch it was met with her fierce and cold offensive.

Fresh blood kept dripping down from the green snake staff.

Li Guan and Li Fuling were gradually approaching at this time, trying to support Li Lingjing.

Seeing the two, Li Lingjing suddenly tapped the golden lotus seat under her feet with the green snake staff, and the lotus seat turned into golden light and flew toward the two.

"Protect it and take it to Li Luo and the others," Li Lingjing said with a light shout, and then the Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff in her hand turned into a huge green python coiling in the sky, its poisonous light sweeping across and forcing back those who were trying to pursue the golden lotus seat.

Li Guan and Li Fuling caught the golden lotus seat and quickly ran toward Li Luo and the others, shouting sharply at the same time: "This is an item of my Li Tianwang lineage, who dares to come and grab it?"

This statement actually had some effect. The strongest group of people were all competing for other golden lotus seats in the inner circle, and others might not necessarily be able to stop Li Guan and Li Fuling, who had reached the seven-star Heavenly Pearl Stage.

So the two took the opportunity to dash past, trying to cross this chaotic area.

However, it was at this moment that a very sharp golden light phase power suddenly slashed down like a heavenly sword, heading straight for the two.

Li Guan and Li Fuling's expressions changed, the heavenly pearls behind them spinning frantically, and two torrents of phase power erupted.

Boom!

The two sides clashed hard, but their offensive was actually forcibly crushed. The golden light phase power swept over, shaking the two until they retreated again and again.

Li Fuling and Li Guan's faces were livid. They looked toward the direction from which the golden light phase power came and saw a figure stepping through the air.

That was Zhao Yan!

Behind Zhao Yan, eight heavenly pearls rotated like stars. He revealed a cold light in his eyes and smiled coldly.

"Others don't dare to grab it, but I do!"

Li Fuling and Li Guan's expressions sank. Facing Zhao Yan, who had come prepared, they were not afraid. Instead, they tapped the golden lotus seat toward the rear and simultaneously charged directly toward Zhao Yan.

"Li Luo, catch it!"

Following their shout, the golden lotus seat flew toward Li Luo, who had seen the commotion and was rushing over.

Energy dragon wings flapped behind Li Luo, and he swept over like lightning, his soles stepping onto the golden lotus seat.

Zhao Yan glanced at Li Luo indifferently and then waved his hand.

"General Shen, he is handed over to you."

As his voice fell, a fierce figure broke through the air. Zhao Shenjiang was seen carrying a heavy black spear, his eyes scanning over with a sinister look.

He revealed a ferocious smile at Li Luo.

"Li Luo, this time, who else are you counting on to save you?"