Chapter 1050: The Obstacle at the Seventy-Second Layer

Today, the Evil Demon Peak of the Dragon Fang Vein has undoubtedly become the focal point of the Li Li Tianwang lineage.

In every courtyard of the Dragon Fang Vein, massive light mirrors rose slowly, hovering in midair, while clouds and mist filled the mirrors, obscuring their contents.

Once the Azure Banner enters the seventy-second layer, the scenes within will be projected in real time.

A similar scene occurred not only in the courtyards of the Dragon Fang Vein, but also in the other four veins, where numerous light mirrors had appeared.

Dragon Blood Vein, Evil Demon Peak.

The four banners of the Dragon Blood Vein had long gathered in the square; their gazes, now complex, fixed upon the rising massive light mirror. Previously, clearing the Evil Demon Cave had never caused such a spectacle.

And capable of drawing such attention, regardless of the final outcome, all members of the four banners of the Dragon Blood Vein understood that Li Luo... had already moved ahead of everyone else.

At the very front of the tens of thousands of banner members, Li Li Qingfeng stood with hands clasped behind his back, staring blankly at the light mirror, his expression particularly complex. Originally... he had been the pillar of the younger generation across the five Dragon Veins of this era, but those glories once bestowed upon him had completely changed after Li Luo's return.

"Brother Li Qingfeng, I believe Li Luo cannot succeed. His ambition is too great; he even dares to break the record left by Li Taixuan back then. He simply does not know what encountering the seventy-second layer one month early will bring him." Li Li Hongli, seeing Li Li Qingfeng's expression, spoke out to comfort him.

Li Li Qingfeng shook his head with a bitter smile, saying, "I actually hope he succeeds."

Li Li Hongli was stunned.

Li Li Qingfeng said somewhat dejectedly, "Li Luo indeed possesses supreme talent. If our generation had not suddenly seen him emerge, then who would have been able to balance Qin Yi, Zhao Zhao Shenjiang, and the others?"

"If he truly leads the Azure Banner to create a new record for the Twenty Banners, then at the very least, our current generation will have left a mark in the history of the Twenty Banners, although... the protagonist is not from our Dragon Blood Vein."

Li Li Hongli was speechless; her mood was also exceptionally complex. In the past, she had always looked down on Li Luo for giving up halfway, and combined with some grievances between their fathers, this had led to many reservations about Li Luo.

But sometimes, reality does not change because of one's mood. In this short span of less than a year, the speed of Li Luo's progress had even caused setbacks for someone as strong as Li Li Qingfeng.

Especially with today's challenge, if Li Luo truly creates a new record, then all other banners and veins of this generation will be overshadowed by Li Luo and the Azure Banner.

That scene was like the past.

Dragon Fang Mountain, Main Peak.

Li Li Jingzhe sat inside a stone pavilion, his calm gaze sweeping over the rising light mirror ahead. Behind him, the heads of various courtyards, including Li Li Qingpeng, Li Li Jinpan, and Zhao Zhao Xuanming, had all gathered.

"This scene reminds me of the time when the third brother led the Azure Banner to clear the Evil Demon Cave," Li Li Qingpeng said with a sighing smile.

Li Li Jinpan also smiled, saying, "This child, Xiao Luo, has quite high spirits; he deliberately chose to challenge the seventy-second layer at this moment, which clearly shows he is targeting his father."

The other courtyard heads could not help but laugh, because Li Luo's purpose was too obvious; such a scene of a son "targeting" his father indeed held a certain amusing quality.

A hint of a smile also appeared in Li Li Jingzhe's eyes as he said, "If Taixuan were to return and find that his records from back then had all been surpassed by his son, I wonder what expression he would have."

Everyone agreed and laughed, since it was truly rare to see Li Li Jingzhe tell such a cold joke, and they certainly had to quickly support him.

Zhao Zhao Xuanming, the head of the Jin Guang Courtyard, then said, "When the great courtyard head Li Taixuan challenged the seventy-second layer back then, he encountered a Fourth Rank Marquis Realm dragon clan member, which was already considered the extreme achievable by each banner. I wonder what challenge Li Luo will face this time?"

Li Li Jingzhe looked up, gazing at the clouds within the light mirror, and slowly said, "Perhaps... it will be somewhat special."

And as the gazes of all veins were cast over, Li Luo, leading eight thousand members of the Azure Banner, had already stood before the Evil Demon Cave.

The eight thousand banner members wore cold, solemn expressions; there was no fear on their faces, but rather a surge of eager excitement. After this month of fierce challenges, the momentum of the Azure Banner had been completely refined.

In the rear position, the members of the other three banners of the Dragon Fang Vein looked at the awe-inspiring Azure Banner with complex expressions. Who could have imagined that a year ago, this very Azure Banner was merely one of the bottom-ranked among the Twenty Banners.

At that time, anyone could mock the Azure Banner.

But Li Luo's arrival directly caused the Azure Banner to undergo a transformation.

This is the Twenty Banners: banner members are easy to find, but a general is hard to seek.

"Boom!"

At this moment, the heavy stone door of the Evil Demon Cave suddenly trembled, and then slowly opened, with mysterious light flowing within.

"Third brother, go for it!" Li Jingtang and Li Li Fengyi shouted encouragement at this moment.

The tens of thousands of members of the other three banners also erupted with thunderous cheers; if the Azure Banner truly broke the record, then they, as the other three banners of the Dragon Fang Vein, would naturally share in the glory.

Li Luo smiled at the members of the Azure Banner and did not say much to boost morale, since after a month of continuous hard battles, the fighting spirit of the Azure Banner had already reached its peak.

Thus, he took a deep breath, without any hesitation, stepped forward first, and then entered the stone door, where surging light swallowed his figure.

The eight thousand members of the Azure Banner also stepped in unison, charging in like a flood.

And the instant they rushed into the stone door, the clouds within the light mirrors everywhere began to dissipate.

The intense light before Li Luo lasted only a few breaths before completely fading; he quickly came to his senses and swept his gaze around.

What came into view was a vast lake, with islands scattered like stars across its surface.

Li Luo frowned slightly, because he did not sense any fluctuation of evil demons here, nor did he sense any other energy fluctuations.

Such abnormality only made Li Luo even more vigilant in his heart. His father had encountered a Fourth Rank Marquis Realm dragon clan member in the seventy-second layer back then, and since he is challenging earlier this time, the obstacle blocking the way must be even more difficult.

"Azure Banner, unite your Qi!" Li Luo shouted in a deep voice.

The eight thousand members erupted with low roars; the next moment, eight thousand auras merged into one, then transformed into immense energy that bolstered Li Luo's body.

Feeling that extremely powerful energy fluctuation, Li Luo's heart also eased slightly. According to his estimation, if judged solely by energy strength, he was now undoubtedly equivalent to a Third Rank Marquis Realm expert.

With such strength, combined with his own methods, even facing a Fourth Rank Marquis Realm, he might not lack the ability to fight.

Li Luo's figure stood in midair; his sharp gaze swept around, and after a moment, he finally detected something unusual not far away.

Because there, he actually saw a human figure.

Li Luo slowly approached and discovered that on a reef, a human figure seemed to be resting with eyes closed.

That appeared to be a handsome young man; he wore his hair loose, sat cross-legged, and across his legs lay a dark golden coiled dragon long staff.

Li Luo stared at this handsome young man, frowning slightly. It seemed the obstacle blocking the way this time was him.

But what exactly is this person's background? Is he some senior from the Li Li Tianwang lineage?

And while Li Luo was puzzled, the handsome young man sitting cross-legged opened his eyes; his eyes were as brilliant as a galaxy, seemingly reflecting the eternal ages.

He looked at Li Luo, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I did not expect someone to enter the seventy-second layer so much earlier and actually trigger this thought of mine." His voice carried a hint of sigh.

Li Luo's heart stirred slightly; he clasped his fists and said, "Junior Li Luo greets the senior. May I ask the senior's name?"

The handsome young man stretched, slowly stood up, held the coiled dragon golden staff, and a gentle laugh sounded.

"Me? You can call me..."

"Li Jun."

And the instant the handsome youth's words fell, the gazes fixed on the light mirror from every corner of the Five Veins of the Heavenly Dragon all surged with a look of horror, countless pairs of eyes seeming as if they would burst from their sockets at that very moment.

Sharp cries of shock and terror rose one after another throughout the various veins.

"That's... the Old Ancestor?!!"

The seventy-second floor gate-blocker Li Luo had encountered this time was actually the Old Ancestor of their Li Li Tianwang vein, Li Li Tianwang Li Jun?!!