Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 627 - 258: Confrontation

"Star Spirit, is it ready yet?"

In the secret realm of the Galaxy Commander Mansion, this was the second time the Tianyang Star Lord had urged the Star Spirit.

Likewise, Emperor Dahong and the Cangming Star Lord were just as anxious as the Tianyang Star Lord.

The reason was simple: six two-hour periods ago, the score of the Lougong Battle at Tianyang Star Hall had been surpassed by Da Chen.

To be precise, twelve two-hour periods earlier when the scores had been announced, Da Chen had already surpassed Dahong’s scores by just under one hundred—not by much.

At that time, both the Tianyang Star Lord and Emperor Dahong felt the urgency, but it was still acceptable.

The margin by which they had been surpassed was not large and could still be recovered.

However, when the Star Spirit announced the scores six two-hour periods ago, the expected turnaround did not occur.

Instead, the points gap had widened.

Dahong’s scores had been outstripped by Da Chen by over a thousand points!

That was the real reason for the immense urgency felt by the Tianyang Star Lord and Emperor Dahong.

Looking at the current scoring pace, each faction only gained around a thousand points every six two-hour periods.

But Da Chen’s scoring had been abnormal.

Most likely, they had slain a Star Domain Master, or perhaps they had obtained the Star Will of their domain.

This was an unexpected event.

It was acceptable.

But given the current pace at which points were being gained, if Da Chen and Dahong’s point difference stayed within a thousand, it was very likely that Dahong could surpass them again.

But surpassing a gap of over a thousand points would be quite difficult.

Thus, the fluctuations over these six two-hour periods were crucial for the Tianyang Star Lord and Emperor Dahong.

If the gap in points between the two narrowed, it would bode well for Dahong and Tianyang Star Hall.

Then, by the end of this Lougong Battle, Dahong could still reclaim the top position.

But if the gap in points widened once more, it would be perilous.

Dahong might have to settle for second place.

That wasn’t the most terrifying prospect.

For Dahong, shouldering half of one-tenth more in the Star-picking Tower’s tribute was not burdensome.

But if Da Chen were to jump to first place, reducing their tributary burden exponentially, their capacity would experience rapid growth over the next three years.

That was what truly worried the Tianyang Star Lord and others.

Hundreds of breaths later, the Tianyang Star Lord urged again, "Star Spirit, how is it now?"

"Done, in just a moment."

The next instant, the light curtain above the secret realm of the Galaxy Commander Mansion began to flash.

The moment the light curtain stabilized completely, everyone’s pupils shrank.

[First place: Da Chen Empire, 12846 points.]

[Second place: Dahong Empire, 10932 points.]

[Third place: Dachu Empire, 8749 points.]

[Fourth place: Doom-suppressing Star Palace, 8267 points.]

The moment the scores appeared, the face of the Tianyang Star Lord darkened and turned extremely grim.

The gap between Dahong and Da Chen had further widened—initially just over a thousand points, now it was as high as 1900 points.

With four and a half days until the end of the Lougong Battle, if Dahong was lucky, they could still surpass Da Chen.

But if Da Chen continued to perform at this level, Da Chen would secure first place.

This was a highly dangerous signal.

The Tianyang Star Lord glanced at the Cangming Star Lord, who was also frowning.

Similarly, for the Cangming Star Lord, paying half of one-tenth more in the Star-picking Tower’s tribute for the next three years for Dachu and Cangming Star Hall wasn’t a big issue.

Previously ranked second, they had borne two-tenths; now it would just be two and a half tenths of the tribute.

But it was different for Da Chen.

Previously burdened with three-tenths of the Star-picking Tower’s tribute, if the status remained, they would only have to bear one-tenth.

A direct saving of two-tenths.

This would save Da Chen a massive amount of resources.

Da Chen had been so resilient under their joint suppression.

If they got such a breather...

The two merely exchanged glances, and an understanding was reached.

The Doom-suppressing Star Lord’s frown deepened even more.

For the Barbarian Clan, bearing half of one-tenth more was truly deadly!

Many Barbarians would die.

But now, there weren’t any good methods to change this.

This kind of Lougong Battle situation was beyond their interference.

At least not currently.

This scoreboard ranking delighted the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, but amidst this happiness, there was also much worry.

This would definitely cause the Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall to strengthen their suppression of Da Chen.

But there was nothing to be done about it.

Unless Da Chen stopped growing stronger.

Continued weakening.

This was the throes one must endure to grow stronger.

However, even under suppression, the current State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao was confident they could withstand.

Survive!

Inside the main building of the Da Chen Star-picking Tower, the State Preceptor watched Xu Jin step into the last opened Third Tier Star Domain, the Flow Gorge Star Domain.

The attack team’s captain was Lv Kun, a disciple of Academician Fang.

Xu Jin still held the Emblem given by the State Preceptor as he stepped in.

State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao watched Xu Jin enter, then gave a bow to Dai Guanwen, who was sitting cross-legged, and left on his own.

Only Left Libationer Meng Yanhui stayed with Dai Guanwen.

Dai Guanwen, watching Xu Jin enter the Third Tier Star Domain once again, also felt a sense of marvel.

He had come to understand.

This Xu Jin was absolutely a peerless genius.

Otherwise, it was impossible for him to go in and out of five Third Tier Star Domains unscathed.

He had once thought that Xu Jin might be as playful as his junior sister.

What’s the use of frequent entries into Third Tier Star Domains?

Setting out five or six two-hour periods at a time?

What can be done on a half-day trip in a Third Tier Star Domain?

But a day earlier, when Xu Jin brought out a Da Chen National Daoist School disciple who was barely breathing and heavily injured, covered in colorful contusions, Dai Guanwen understood that Xu Jin was not out for a half-day tour.