Chapter 1239: Distributing Star Pearls

Chapter 1239: Distributing Star Pearls

The resounding roar that constantly echoed through the skies was coming to an end. All of the golden dragon scales that made up the barrier began to increase in density above the platforms. In the end, golden light flooded the area, and the World's End River gradually blurred and vanished from sight.

This indicated that the Falling Star Terrace event had come to an end. In order to ensure that Heavenly Dragon Peak remained protected, the Golden Dragonscale Cloud Formation was once again operating at peak protection, entering a fully defensive state.

On the five golden lotus platforms, the Five Guardian Armies had complicated expressions as they watched things come to an end.

The Dragon's Bone, Dragon's Horn, and Dragon's Scale Guardians sighed enviously. The Dragon's Blood Guardians, on the other hand, were experiencing disappointment and the feeling of being surpassed for the first time in a while.

The Dragon's Fang Guardians, however, were so ecstatic that they were celebrating.

No one had expected Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e to last all seven rounds.

Thanks to their hard work, the Dragon's Fang Guardians had ended up with 260,000 Star Pearls.

This was a mind-boggling sum. Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m

Before today, they had never thought that it was even possible to obtain such a large amount.

The Dragon's Blood Guardians had also broken their own record of Star Pearls. They had managed to refine 180,000 Star Pearls, which was an extraordinary result, normally speaking. If the Dragon's Fang Guardians’ haul wasn’t significantly larger, they would undoubtedly be the center of attention.

The Dragon's Blood Guardians’ morale had suffered, and the atmosphere around them was clearly depressed. After all, they had held the top spot for a long time, and being surpassed was a new experience that led to discomfort in their hearts.

Li Zhihuo descended from the sky and surveyed his soldiers with a frown. "It’s just a single defeat. Why are all of you so depressed over it? If you're unable to overcome such a minor setback, why are you even here? We have been at the top of the Falling Star Terrace for years; a single loss does not mean that we have been defeated forever."

Li Zhihuo's words caused the Dragon's Blood Guardians to lower their heads in shame.

Li Hongque's fists were clenched tightly and her heart was filled with anger. “Isn’t that slut Li Hongyou the one to blame for all this? She actually dared to support Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo! If it wasn’t for her, those two would not have endured through all seven rounds, and the Dragon's Blood Guardians would have taken first place again!”

She had never even dreamed that the lowly slave who she had bullied when she was a child would dare to harbor thoughts of revenge.

Li Hongyou had put on a brilliant display today and attracted the gazes of many. The relationship between her and Li Hongque was known to many, so she would definitely become a topic of conversation.

The thought of this caused Li Hongque’s fury to rise, and her body shook in anger. “That woman is a catastrophe! I absolutely cannot let her remain in the Dragon's Fang Guardians!” Her presence was like a slap in her face, and if things continued this way, she felt like she would simply go crazy with rage.

Li Hongque then walked up to Li Zhihuo. She gritted her teeth and said, "Guardian General, we cannot let Li Hongyou remain with the Dragon's Fang Guardians. She is at the Greater Heavenly Resonance Tier, but she is just one step away from reaching the Duke Stage. If she succeeds, her supportive abilities will improve qualitatively and Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e will be like tigers with wings. Not only that, Li Foluo will also benefit from her boons and will even pose a threat to you."

Li Zhihuo's eyes shrunk a little. He was a lower fifth-grade Duke, while Li Foluo was currently at the upper fourth Duke Stage. That said, he was the one who posed the biggest threat amongst the other four Guardian Generals. He simply did not know when Li Foluo would break through and catch up. Li Hongyou's lower ninth-grade Crimson Heart Vermilion Fruit resonance was only able to provide a temporary boost and was of not much help to Li Foluo. However, that would change once she became a Duke.

With that, the atmosphere relaxed a little and the Guardians began to disperse in twos and threes, finding their own space.

Li Luo, Jiang Qing'e, Li Hongyou, Li Fengyi, and the rest then gathered to speak for a while.

Li Fengyi and Li Fuling were incredibly delighted, endlessly showering praise upon Jiang Qing'e as looks of idolatry could be seen in their eyes.

Jiang Qing'e simply smiled in response. A while later, her golden eyes turned towards Li Luo, and she said, "I've been given around twenty thousand Star Pearls. If you need any more, let me know."

Li Luo hurriedly shook his head. "I have enough! The Star Pearls’ energy may be incomparably pure, but there should be a limit to how much I can absorb. You also require huge amounts of cultivation resources, and if I obstruct your progress, I'll never be able to forgive myself."

Li Fengyi and Li Fuling shuddered upon hearing his corny words. They felt that it was better to leave and cultivate in peace than to interrupt these lovebirds...

There, they hurriedly turned tail and left.

Li Luo helplessly smiled, and it was then when Jiang Qing'e reminded him, "Li Hongyou has demonstrated her value during this event. I'm afraid the Dragon's Blood Guardians will go out of their way to get her out of the Dragon's Fang Guardians as quickly as possible."

He nodded slightly. "Are you talking about the bet?"

If they wished to get rid of her, they could only do so through the bet.

"I'll do my best to refine as many Star Pearls as I can and strengthen myself before then."

Li Luo knew that Jiang Qing'e was reminding him of the bet. The gap between the Greater Heavenly Resonance Tier and the Duke Stage was like a massive chasm. It was no easy task to bridge this gap.

"Do your best."

Jiang Qing'e stood gracefully before Li Luo with a peerless temperament, her stunning beauty on full display. Her fair cheeks were like delicate porcelain and her smile was breathtaking. She instantly became the focus of everyone around them, and many eyes snuck a look at her.

Li Luo similarly appreciated the beautiful sight in front of him. He stretched his hand out and took hold of her hand, leading her away to find a spot to cultivate.

She could feel a sense of warmth radiating from his palm, and the corners of her lips moved slightly.

They then found a platform made of golden dragon scales and sat cross-legged, their minds gradually calming down.

With a wave of Li Luo's hand, a single Star Pearl appeared in his palm. He could feel the exceptionally pure energy circulating within it. Exerting a small amount of force, he shattered the Star Pearl and absorbed the energy into his body.

He could immediately experience the effect of the Star Pearls for himself.