Chapter 1057: The Fenghua List

Under Li Li Jingzhe's arrangements, Li Luo quietly left the Dragon Fang Mountain Range the next day, and aside from Li Li Jingzhe, no one knew where he had gone.

To keep his journey concealed, Li Luo did not take one of the Dragon Fang Line's eye-catching, extravagantly shaped Dragon Head Tower Ships, but instead chose an ordinary flying vessel.

Accompanying him were two unfamiliar, taciturn Marquis-level experts, guards arranged by Li Li Jingzhe to escort him all the way to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy.

Clearly, Li Li Jingzhe had put considerable thought into this trip.

Li Luo had caused quite a stir recently — not only did he put on a brilliant performance in the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, he then encountered the Old Ancestor's trial in the Evil Demon Cave. These feats gradually began to draw him into the attention of the various powers across Outer Shenzhou.

So at this time, maintaining some secrecy and a low profile was still necessary. At the very least, Li Luo's route of travel could not be easily known to outsiders.

In the azure sky, a flying vessel stirred the world's energy, cutting through at an unhurried pace; in the distant clouds, the shadows of a few other flying vessels could still be seen.

Li Luo sat cross-legged in the cabin of the flying vessel, breathing in and out the world's energy, cultivating with his eyes closed.

Behind him, four resplendent Tian Zhu slowly revolved like stars, absorbing the world's energy with astonishing efficiency before channeling it into Li Luo's body.

Beside the fourth Tian Zhu, there was also a ball of light, within which a new Tian Zhu seemed to be taking shape.

That was Li Luo's fifth Tian Zhu.

After that great battle with the Old Ancestor ended, Li Luo's own strength had advanced once more, and now he was only a single step away from the Five Star Tian Zhu Jing.

After this cultivation continued for an hour, the resplendent Tian Zhu behind Li Luo only then slowly faded, transforming into wisps of flowing light that poured into his body.

Li Luo opened his eyes, sensed the strength of the phase force within his body, and murmured, "At this pace, perhaps by the time I reach the Tianyuan Ancient Academy, I'll truly be able to advance into the Five Star Tian Zhu Jing."

This level of strength, if placed in the Saintly Zhu Xuan Star Academy, would be equivalent to the very top tier of the Four Star Court, and he could even compete for a Seven Star Pillar position.

But the Tianyuan Ancient Academy was on a higher level. By estimation, the very top students in its Four Star Court might have possibly stepped into the Xiao Tian Xiang Jing.

Comparing the two, the gap between the Saintly Academy and the Ancient Academy was indeed plain to see.

However, if one really had to speak in terms of court rank, Li Luo was currently still only at the tail end of the Ancient Academy's Two Star Court! A Two Star Court student at the Five Star Tian Zhu Jing — such a student, even within the Ancient Academy, must surely be a rare sight, right?

But it was said that what truly widened the gap between the Ancient Academy and the Saintly Academy was not the Four Star Court, but rather... the Heavenly Star Court.

That was where each Ancient Academy truly poured its heart's blood.

Students who could enter the Heavenly Star Court were all called Marquis Seeds, with a far higher probability of breaking through to the Marquis Realm in the future than other students.

Therefore, every student of the Heavenly Star Court was a true prodigy upon whom the Ancient Academy had lavished its heart's blood and hope.

Li Luo was rather curious about this. Once he went to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy this time, he would broaden his horizons and see just what was so special about the students of the Heavenly Star Court.

Li Luo gathered his thoughts, took out a roll of pale yellow beast-skin paper from beside him, and spread it open. It was none other than a map of Outer Shenzhou. The map was extremely vast and detailed; countless pieces of information flooded the eye, so much that one's eyes would sting a little.

Outer Shenzhou was far too vast, its breadth beyond imagination. The four great Li Tianwang Lines, renowned across Outer Shenzhou, were all located in the Central Region, each with its own expansive territory, commanding countless cities and populations like a sky full of stars.

In a certain sense, the four great Li Tianwang Lines were like four super empires.

The Central Region could be considered the signature zone of Outer Shenzhou, governed by the four great Li Tianwang Lines.

But Outer Shenzhou was not made up of the Central Region alone.

Beyond this vast central zone, there were also various regions, each astonishingly vast, filled with countless dangerous lands and scattered with countless forces great and small.

In the Western Region of Outer Shenzhou, the Tianyuan Ancient Academy held sway. This ancient academy had stood here for countless years, and in the Western Region it possessed an unquestionable reputation, to the point that even the four great Li Tianwang Lines found it difficult to extend their reach into this place.

Fortunately, the Tianyuan Ancient Academy had always been neutral, never participating in the struggles of any power, quietly cultivating students and continuously purging aberrations.

In the Western Region, besides the Tianyuan Ancient Academy, there were also many massive empires and sect forces. These forces were not weak either, and some of the top among them likewise had King-level experts stationed within them — not to be underestimated.

Li Luo carefully took in all the information on the various forces within this Western Region. Although he had the backing of the Li Li Tianwang Line, while away from home he still had to be cautious.

"Truly a long journey."

Li Luo stared at the route between the Li Li Tianwang Line and the Tianyuan Ancient Academy on the map. Even though they had a flying vessel for transport and would also make use of teleportation arrays in some cities along the way, even so, reaching the Tianyuan Ancient Academy would still require about half a month's time.

Li Luo sighed, rolled up the map, and took out a book. The book was gilded in color, exquisitely shaped, with three archaic characters on its cover.

Tianyuan Record.

It was a grand compendium compiled by the Gold Dragon Treasure House, encompassing countless pieces of information about Outer Shenzhou. This book could be said to be sought after by countless people across Outer Shenzhou — from Marquis-level experts at the top down to Tian Gang and Di Sha — all keeping constant watch on its information updates.

Because being able to appear on this Tianyuan Record meant that one had, within Outer Shenzhou, become somewhat famous.

Li Luo opened the Tianyuan Record and flipped directly to the "Fenghua List" page within it.

His gaze swept across it, and he did see some familiar names. Qin Yi, the Water Fairy, drew the most attention, and the description of her was quite enchanting.

There was also the name of Zhao Divine General, though only a few words were devoted to him, with the most ink spent on the Lower Nine Grade Force Phase he bore — perhaps that was also the reason he made the list.

Li Luo gave it a cursory scan, then flipped to the latest page, and his gaze instantly sharpened.

There, he saw an extremely familiar name.

Li Luo, of the Li Li Tianwang Line, grandson of Li Li Jingzhe, the Pulse Head of the Dragon Fang Line, son of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan. He bears three phases, displayed unrivaled talent in the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, and with the strength of a Three-Star Tian Zhu Jing, slew Tian Miao, gravely wounded Zhao Yan, and finally, with the aid of a great spirit beast's power, killed a True Demon that had infiltrated the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven. He was later suspected to have encountered a King-level expert of the Guiyi Hui, yet ultimately survived.

Upon returning from the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, he led the Qingming Banner to break the record once left behind by Li Taixuan, and in the Seventy-Two Layer Evil Demon Cave, he encountered a wisp of thought left by Li Li Tianwang Li Jun, and passed its trial.

This boy clearly returned from that resource-poor Outer Shenzhou, yet was able to surpass many young prodigies who enjoyed the resources of the Inner Shenzhou. This alone reveals the terror of his own talent — he can be said to possess an invincible bearing. Perhaps in the future, he will, like his father, become the shadow in the hearts of many prodigies of his generation.

Li Luo quietly finished reading these eye-catching, illustrious feats. Compared with Zhao Divine General and even Qin Yi before him, the ink spent on him here was extremely thick.

Only, it was perhaps a bit too thick.

Especially the final evaluation, which made Li Luo see two words.

Kill by Praise.

Li Luo's eyes were thoughtful. If an ordinary person faced this kind of evaluation on the Fenghua List, they would likely feel smugly satisfied, but he keenly sensed that these words of praise were far too forceful.

What was this about returning from the barren Outer Shenzhou, yet surpassing many young prodigies who enjoyed the resources of the Inner Shenzhou? Was the underlying meaning not that the prodigies of the Inner Shenzhou were all trash?

What was this about becoming the inner shadow of his generation's prodigies?

These evaluations, seemingly lifting him high on a pedestal, would indeed allow Li Luo to become a figure of the hour across Outer Shenzhou at extreme speed, but they would undoubtedly also draw some hatred upon him.

"Someone in the Gold Dragon Treasure House bears me ill will." Li Luo set the Tianyuan Record down.

"Is it that Mu Yao?"

Li Luo recalled Mu Yao, whose plans he had disrupted in the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven. This man's grandfather was the Grand Elder of the Gold Dragon Treasure House's Outer Shenzhou headquarters, wielding extremely high authority. If he had given some subtle hint, then the person who wrote the Tianyuan Record naturally would not dare refuse.

Li Luo's gaze was calm, and he then smiled faintly.

So-called Kill by Praise was nothing more than lifting a person above their own true height. But in Li Luo's view... these evaluations were simply — pure, shameless truth.

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