"What do you think, Li Luo? Do you dare to accept this Sand Seizing Battle?" Lu Ruyan flashed a provocative smile as she crossed her arms, stretching her clothes slightly and revealing her well-endowed curves and graceful figure.

The sage colleges from the East Divine Continent had looks of worry in their eyes. They had not expected Lu Ruyan to barge in like this.

She was a sixth-grade Duke, but because of her Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfried, her real battle strength was equivalent to that of an upper seventh-grade Duke, putting her at the peak in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda.

Furthermore, even Chi Li was not her opponent.

Based on everyone's estimations, Lu Ruyan wasn't any weaker than Jiang Qing'e. Lu Ruyan and Chi Li combined could possibly even take on an eighth-grade Duke.

The Sand Seizing Battles were vicious and the loser would lose all their Celestial Mirror Sand. Most of what Li Luo had were the "investments" from others. If it was taken away, everyone would feel like their hearts had been cut by a blade.

"Li Luo, if you don't wish to play, I won't make things difficult for you. So long as you kick Lu Qing'er out of your squad, I won't interfere in this Sand Seizing Battle. What do you think?" Lu Ruyan's coquettish smile was charming, but it was clear she had ulterior motives. This was a psychological blow she had attempted to inflict upon Lu Qing'er's icy and calm state of mind, to reduce her compatibility with the Permafrost Sacred Seed.

Immediately after, Lu Qing'er's expression turned even colder and the surrounding temperature fell.

Li Luo immediately flashed a smile. "It's rare to be taken advantage of, so how could I refuse?"

Lu Ruyan's smile stiffened, and she couldn't help but to sneer disdainfully. "It looks like defeating a lower seventh-grade Duke from an outer divine continent has given you a lot of confidence."

Fang Xingyun wasn't even capable of entering the top ten ranks amongst the inner divine continents’ sage colleges. Although Li Luo had managed to jump five grades and attain an absolutely jaw-dropping victory, that was his absolute limit. Any upper seventh-grade Duke would be an opponent too tough to overcome.

"Lu Ruyan, it looks like obtaining first place amongst the inner divine continent sage colleges has given you a lot of confidence," Jiang Qing'e said indifferently as her beautiful, golden eyes, filled with coldness and hostility, glared at Lu Ruyan.

Lu Ruyan's peach-blossom-like eyes narrowed. She had not expected her casual words to have aroused Jiang Qing'e's fury. However, with her arrogant personality, background, talent, and demeanor, she would never back down. "Why don't you test me out yourself? You'll find out how confident I can be! I also want to see just how amazing a third-grade Transcendent Duke is."

Jiang Qing'e's long hair danced in the wind and radiant light flowed around her, causing her originally gorgeous appearance to give off an air of sanctity. Pure light resonant power slowly spread around her, causing the entire area to light up.

"If you want to give it a try, we can have a go right here." Her voice had turned sharp and sassy.

Frighteningly chilly ice resonant power flowed out of Lu Ruyan. This proud daughter would never be able to tolerate being suppressed by Jiang Qing'e in front of a crowd.

"I'm only afraid you won't dare to fight!" Ice condensed in the air around Lu Ruyan as her countenance turned icy. Both of these ladies were relatively famous in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda. One was the Transcendent genius of the Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College and the other was a prodigy who had attained the top spot amongst the inner divine continents’ sage colleges. This sudden tit for tat confrontation immediately attracted numerous interested eyes.

It was simply too eye-catching.

Even the Divine Sun Ancient College's representatives, specifically Diwu Mingxuan, the Duke of Light, had stopped in his tracks and looked over in surprise. 𝑅Å₦o͍₿Èꞩ

"Jiang Qing'e actually challenged Lu Ruyan. This will be a good show." Zhou Jun, who was beside him, laughed with his hands behind his back.

"Mentor Zhou Jun, who do you think would win if they were to clash?" A smile appeared on Diwu Mingxuan's handsome face.

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"It's hard to say. Jiang Qing'e is a third-grade Transcendent, but Lu Ruyan has a Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfried and is from Golden Dragon Mountain. Her Mythic Armaments and trump cards should be exceptional, so if she were to go all0out, her battle strength would definitely be extraordinary," Zhou Jun answered with a smirk.

Diwu Mingxuan shook his head. "I feel that if they were to exchange blows, the one that would win would definitely be Jiang Qing'e."

"Oh? Why do you think so highly of her?" Zhou Jun asked curiously.

Diwu Mingxuan smiled lightly. "Jiang Qing'e's talent is simply perfect. She has three middle ninth-grade Light resonances, so she is far more fitting to be called the Duke of Light than me."

"What? Have you been bewitched by her appearance to the point that you're willing to give up your title?" Zhou Jun joked.

Diwu Mingxuan continued, "If I had the opportunity to do so, I would definitely pursue such an outstanding girl. However, I'm merely praising her talent right now. If she truly wants my title, she still has to work a bit harder. Furthermore..."

He then turned towards Zhou Jun. "When you attacked her during the Domain Traversal Battles, was it truly because your hand slipped?"

Zhou Jun smiled. "How else could it have happened?"

Diwu Mingxuan fell silent before shaking his head, not speaking any further.

The Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College's Sheng Qiao'er and the Heavenly Origin Ancient College's Lin Ju were watching as well.

The confrontation between the two young women had turned increasingly tense amidst the numerous gazes.

However, Li Luo suddenly stretched his hand out to grasp Jiang Qing'e's slender waist, which was as delicate as a lotus root carved from the most perfect jade. He said with a grin, "Sister Qing'e, this is not the time to fight."

If they sent Lu Ruyan running now, they would have no way to obtain more Celestial Mirror Sand.

Jiang Qing'e nodded and retracted her light resonant power.

When the people of the Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College saw this, their hearts were filled with all sorts of contrasting emotions. In their eyes, Jiang Qing'e's personality was dominant and valiant, yet she had been so easily persuaded by Li Luo's words, demonstrating the place he had in her heart. When Lu Qing'er saw their tender interaction, her gaze turned slightly gloomy and she indifferently said, "Lu Ruyan, if you want to play, I'll take you on."

Lu Ruyan glanced at her briefly. Lu Qing'er's tone was dull and indifferent, but she didn't understand why she could sense danger coming from her. Because of this strange feeling, Lu Ruyan didn't dare to provoke her further, and she coolly replied, "Let's not speak any more superfluous words and find someone from the Academic Federation to initiate the battle."

Now that the atmosphere had turned up a notch, neither side would dare to back out of the Sand Seizing Battle.

"Let's go." Li Luo didn't speak further.

The squads from both sides then ascended into the air and rushed towards the administrative area of the Academic Federation to confirm the desire to engage in a Sand Seizing Battle.

Not long later, the Celestial Mirror Pagoda let out some news.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e would challenge Lu Ruyan and Chi Li in a Sand Seizing Battle! The wager: seventy grains of Celestial Mirror Sand!

The extravagance of the bet immediately caused an uproar to ensue.