Chapter 1520: The Targeted Diwu Mingxuan

A frightening aura descended from the darkened skies, causing the void inside the Celestial Mirror Pagoda to tremble and seem as though it was on the cusp of shattering. Li Luo and the rest had also sensed this, and their expressions changed. A looming pressure bore down upon them from the skies.

"This sort of power surpasses even Principal Wang Xuanjin!" Li Luo exclaimed.

"It's a Heavenly Emperor, and from what they've done, I'm afraid it's not someone from the Academic Federation," Jiang Qing'e' said solemnly.

"Not the Academic Federation's Heavenly Emperor?" Chi Chan's clear eyes were filled with terror.

Li Luo's heart sank. "Could it be the Origin Reversion Institute's Heavenly Emperor? Only they would dare to infiltrate the Celestial Mirror Pagoda without a care for offending the Academic Federation." In their world, the Academic Federation's might was absolute. They were on such a high pedestal that even Heavenly Emperor powers had to treat them politely, unwilling to offend them. Furthermore, the Academic Federation spent their efforts resisting the encroaching corruption of the Others, causing the other powers to view them with absolute respect. Only the diabolical Origin Reversion Institute would be so brazen as to act this way.

Jiang Qing'e nodded. "It's very likely."

Li Luo frowned, and worry was evident on his face. What was supposed to be an ordinary Celestial Mirror Pagoda trial had been interrupted by the Origin Reversion Institute. If this led to a change in the situation and he couldn't obtain the Greater Acquired Resonance Godly Forging Art, that would be a huge problem.

"I think it's best that we don't act rashly. The Academic Federation places a large emphasis on the Celestial Mirror Pagoda, and their Heavenly Emperors are sure to have sensed this change. Thus, they will quickly rush over," Jiang Qing'e said calmly.

Li Luo sighed and nodded in agreement. The correct choice would be to stay put until they ascertained which experts of the Origin Reversion Institute had infiltrated this place. Thus, the group quietly waited. As time passed, Lu Qing'er was in the center of the icy altar and had completely absorbed all of the Frost Divinewater. Her long hair, which cascaded down her back like a waterfall, was now a richer hue of icy blue and the cold aura she emanated had become even more biting.

Her expression had turned even colder and her supple skin glowed with phosphorescent light, causing anyone who looked at her to feel dazzled. She raised her slender legs one at a time to step out of the pool, causing the water droplets on her clothes to condense into icy beads, sliding down her white and smooth stockings like tiny pearls. They made crisp ringing sounds when they hit the ground. Lu Qing'er then glanced upwards, her exquisite face adopting a slight frown when she saw the dark sky.

"What happened?" she asked.

Li Luo then very kindly explained the situation.

She nodded and then said nothing more, merely sitting dead still. Immense amounts of cold air flowed around her, and she resembled a beautifully carved ice sculpture.

......

At the same time, somewhere within the thirty-third layer.

Diwu Mingxuan also paused and his brows furrowed upon seeing the sky. He was taken aback by the sudden change, and he had also sensed the frightening energy that had caused this change.

"What happened?" He also decided to stay put, unwilling to move around randomly. However, he very quickly sensed movement in front of him. Two people were rushing towards him.

One was a familiar figure. It was the Mythical Spirit Ancient College's Zhou Jun and the other one was an unfamiliar face with a warm smile.

"Mentor Zhou Jun?" Diwu Mingxuan called out. This caused him to heave a slight sigh of relief.

The two of them had interacted with each other before, so they could be considered acquaintances.

When Zhou Jun saw Diwu Mingxuan, he asked in surprise, "Mentor Mingxuan? Where is Song Jing? Wasn't he with you?"

Diwu Mingxuan smiled bitterly. "I'm afraid he's been eliminated by Li Luo."

Zhou Jun's gaze stiffened. "How could that be possible? Li Luo is merely a third-grade Transcendent. Even if he has more trump cards hidden up his sleeve, he couldn't possibly have defeated Mentor Song Jing."

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Diwu Mingxuan shook his head and his expression darkened. "I'm not sure myself."

When Zhou Jun saw this, he seemed to have understood something. "It looks like you lost the battle against Jiang Qing'e."

This was met with Diwu Mingxuan's sigh. "She is far more deserving of the title of the Duke of Light. I am not her match."

At this point, the man beside Zhou Jun grinned. "Jiang Qing'e does have an exceptional inborn talent with the light. It's very attractive."

Diwu Mingxuan's brows creased further. The man's frivolous words had sparked a hint of dislike and disdain towards him.

Meanwhile Zhou Jun laughed as well. "Mentor Mingxuan, why don't we move together? It looks like something is happening within the Celestial Mirror Pagoda."

Diwu Mingxuan solemnly looked towards the skies and nodded. "That's for the best. We can watch each other's backs."

Bang!

However just as he spoke, a ray of light shot out from the pocket sphere on his wrist, forming a projection of light before him. Principal Wang Xuanjin could be seen within it.

"Attention participants within the thirty-third layer. The Celestial Mirror Pagoda has been infiltrated by the Origin Reversion Institute. Everyone should quickly search for a safe location to hide. When the Heavenly Emperors from the Academic Federation descend, they will be able to resolve this predicament. Additionally, there are experts from the Origin Reversion Institute hiding among us. I've used my scrying ability to ascertain his true appearance. This is what he looks like. If you spot him, you have to be careful. If you are able to capture and kill him, the Academic Federation will reward you generously."

With that last sentence, a foreign face with a slight smile appeared.

When Diwu Mingxuan saw the face, he was shocked and his scalp immediately turned numb. Turning his head, he saw that the unfamiliar man next to Zhou Jun had the exact same features as the person Wang Xuanjin had just pointed out! That was the expert from the Origin Reversion Institute who had infiltrated the Celestial Mirror Pagoda?

"Mentor Zhou Jun, hurry and assist me in capturing and killing this cretin!" Diwu Mingxuan bellowed as radiant light resonant power rushed into the sky.

"Alright!" Zhou Jun bellowed. He waved his hand, and his thunder trident shot out in a bolt of thunder energy. However, a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his lips and the thunderbolt swerved, piercing through Diwu Mingxuan's body almost instantly.

Diwu Mingxuan spat out a mouth of fresh blood after being skewered by the trident.

However, Zhou Jun's expression turned into one filled with surprise. Diwu Mingxuan transformed into motes of light that gradually dissipated. Meanwhile, the man beside him turned his head and glanced into the distance. Someone was dashing away, leaving behind a trail of light as he fled. "The Duke of Light is pretty sharp. He's more difficult to deal with than I imagined." Shen Jinxiao grinned as his scarlet tongue wetted his lips, his eyes filled with a deep thirst.

"It's a pity that your Heart of Light is irresistible. Since I can't get Jiang Qing'e's, I'll start with yours. That's not a bad thing at all."

He took a step forward, vanishing into the distance in a beam of gray light, catching up to Diwu Mingxuan with unimaginable speed.

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On the Star of Ice

When Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e received the transmission, they paused. Meanwhile, Chi Chan's expression turned emotional and she gasped...

"What?"

"Shen Jinxiao?!"