Chapter 1233: No Evidence Needed

The energy in the sky roared, and the magnificent, grand image of the Heavenly Phenomenon, after persisting for a while, slowly dispersed.

Li Luo's figure appeared before Jiang Jiang Qinge, Li Hongyou, and the others.

"It seems your improvement is indeed considerable," Jiang Jiang Qinge said with a smile, her bright eyes gazing at Li Luo.

"An eight-thousand-four-hundred-zhang Heavenly Phenomenon image; you are almost catching up to me," Li Hongyou sighed. When she first met Li Luo at the Tianyuan Ancient Academy, the latter was only at the Tian Zhu Jing realm, but now, Li Luo was about to catch up to her.

Such a cultivation speed was truly astonishing.

"Your improvement of over two thousand zhang in the Heavenly Phenomenon image is a bit too monstrous; is the effect of the Star Bead that strong?" Li Li Fengyi also widened her eyes and couldn't help but say.

Although the number of Star Beads Li Luo obtained this time was quite huge, part of the energy within the Star Beads was transformed into "Heavenly Dragon Golden Armor," so normally, it shouldn't have led to such a huge improvement, right?

An improvement of over two thousand zhang; for many people of the Eighth Grade, if they didn't have special opportunities, they probably wouldn't even achieve it in a year, right?

Li Luo pondered, "It might be a charisma bonus."

Upon hearing this, the women immediately rolled their eyes at him.

Li Luo continued with a smile; actually, he understood in his heart that the effect of refining the Star Beads was so good probably had something to do with the "Mysterious Golden Wheel" inside his body, because previously during the refining, the Small Formless Fire within the Golden Wheel had also joined in, thereby making the energy even more pure.

"The people from the Dragon Blood Guard have already gone to report," Li Li Fengyi glanced at the distance, where the people from the Dragon Blood Guard who had been spying for several days had immediately slipped away as soon as Li Luo finished his cultivation.

"Do you really intend to accept the challenge from Li Qingbai of the Dragon Blood Guard at the ascent in three days? He is a First Grade Marquis; if you lose, what will happen to Sister Hongyou?" Li Li Fengyi asked again with some worry.

Li Hongyou spoke up: "This wager was one I accepted; even if I lose, it is not Li Luo's fault. I came to the Dragon Fang Guard originally to take revenge on Li Hongque for bullying my mother back then; this wager is obviously a good opportunity."

Then a faint smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face: "Moreover, they offered too much."

For her rare joking words, everyone was left speechless, half-amused and half-frustrated.

"Speaking of which, this is probably the first time I am completely relying on my own strength to contend with a Marquis Realm powerhouse," Li Luo smiled; there was no fear in his eyes, but rather some burning battle intent surged up.

Once upon a time, in the Great Xia, Marquis Realm powerhouses were towering figures in his eyes; even though in these years he had fought with many Marquis Realm powerhouses and True Demons, it was either by borrowing Combined Qi or the power of the Five-Tailed Sky Wolf; in a sense, that was not him fighting against them relying on his own strength.

And this wager for the ascent, he would have to rely completely on himself.

This made Li Luo sigh involuntarily; it turned out that unknowingly, he had also reached this step, and these years of tempering had not been in vain.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's mysterious and deep golden pupils were also gazing at Li Luo; indeed, that youth with an empty Heavenly Phenomenon from Nanfeng City was now beginning to stand out even among the Li Li Tianwang lineage where geniuses gathered.

This wager for the ascent might also announce to the Li Li Tianwang lineage that the talent Li Luo possessed would not be inferior to anyone's.

Whether it was the Master, the Mistress, or her.

"Senior Sister Hongyou, rest assured; I brought you to the Dragon Fang Guard, and before you complete your wish, I will not let you leave," Li Luo said seriously with a smile to Li Hongyou.

Li Hongyou smiled lightly: "I am very much looking forward to three days later; this will be the battle where you truly make a name for yourself among the Five Guards of the Heavenly Dragon."

Although Li Luo previously had many outstanding battle records and even obtained the Dragon Head of the Twenty Banners, for the entire Li Li Tianwang lineage, those levels were ultimately a bit low; but if Li Luo could truly defeat Li Qingbai, whose strength reached the First Grade Marquis, by transcending levels at the ascent, then this would show that he had truly possessed the qualifications of a powerhouse.

And in this world, only those of the Marquis Realm could be called a powerhouse who had truly entered the hall.

Li Luo nodded with a smile, then leaped down first.

"Let's go; there are still three days, and I also need to make some full preparations."

And when Li Luo finished his cultivation here, at the transit teleportation city on the periphery of the River of Worlds, a massive dragon boat hanging the banner of the Li Li Tianwang lineage cut through the long sky and departed amidst countless gazes.

On the flying boat, at the spacious bow, several figures stood with hands behind their backs, gazing at the awe-inspiring vast River of Worlds in the sky.

At the head of the group was a middle-aged man with a straight body and extraordinary momentum; he was Li Li Jiluo, the Great Dean of the Golden Blood Academy of the Dragon Blood Lineage.

Beside him, Li Li Qingpeng, Li Li Jinpan, and the deans of the other three guards were all present.

Li Li Jiluo withdrew his gaze from the River of Worlds, then looked at Li Li Qingpeng and smiled: "This time it is the turn of the Li Jingzhe Branch Head of the Dragon Fang Lineage to guard the Heavenly Dragon Ridge; why is he not seen accompanying us?"

Li Li Qingpeng chuckled: "How could I possibly know? The old master is like a divine dragon, showing his head but not his tail; I usually can't see his face either. This time he only instructed us to go ahead first."

Li Li Jiluo pondered for a moment and said: "Is the Li Jingzhe Branch Head going to do something?"

Li Li Qingpeng shook his head, indicating he did not know.

Li Li Jinpan beside him snorted coldly and said: "Li Luo was ambushed in the River of Worlds; the old master is extremely angry about this, so he sent us to station ourselves at the Heavenly Dragon Ridge in advance."

"Someone in this matter did not follow the rules; whatever happens, no one can be blamed."

Li Li Jiluo's face changed slightly and he said: "The Li Jingzhe Branch Head wouldn't have gone to 'Abyss City', would he?"

Abyss City was the main base of the Qin Li Tianwang lineage in the River of Worlds.

"What? You also think it was Qin Qin Lian who attacked and killed Li Luo?" Li Li Jinpan glanced at him and said.

Li Li Jiluo spoke in a heavy voice: "It is ultimately just suspicion; if because of this suspicion, the Li Jingzhe Branch Head were to attack Qin Qin Lian, it would probably provoke a counterattack from the Qin Li Tianwang lineage, and we are already extremely at odds with the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage; opposing the Qin Li Tianwang lineage at this time is not a good opportunity."

"Li Li Jiluo, aren't you hailed as the next Branch Head of the Dragon Blood Lineage? Why are you so timid? Even if the Qin Li Tianwang lineage allies with the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage, will our Li Li Tianwang lineage just let them bully us?" Li Li Jinpan refuted.

Li Li Jiluo said calmly: "I am not afraid; I am just considering the big picture."

"On what grounds must the big picture make my family suffer grievances again?! In my opinion, that bitch Qin Qin Lian, if she were really beaten to death by the old master with one palm, she would deserve it!" Li Li Jinpan shouted angrily.

Seeing the two arguing, Li Li Qingpeng hurriedly said: "Alright, alright, stop arguing."

He looked at Li Li Jiluo and said: "We truly don't know where the old master went, and even if we did, do you think we could change his mind?"

Li Li Jiluo frowned, then helplessly sighed; he knew Li Li Qingpeng's words were true; the Branch Head's status was too high, being the true ruler of the Li Li Tianwang lineage; except for the other few Branch Heads, no one could persuade Li Li Jingzhe.

At present, we can only hope that this Dragon Fang Branch Head, who usually follows the rules, will continue to follow some rules for the sake of the big picture; otherwise, this journey to the River of Worlds will probably encounter more twists and turns.

And while Li Li Jiluo was thinking thus, on a mountain peak outside the magnificent city situated upon the vast Great Abyss in the distance, an old man wearing hemp clothes and holding a bamboo staff stepped out of the void, his eyes indifferent as he gazed at that majestic city covered by a faintly visible vast formation in the distance.

It was Li Li Jingzhe.

Such a massive formation, even a Ninth Grade Marquis Realm powerhouse would not dare to charge into head-on, but there was no fluctuation at all in Li Li Jingzhe's eyes; he only spoke softly to himself.

"I said before, the matters of the previous generation should end with the previous generation; since you want to cross the line, then do not blame me for crossing the line as well."

"If you think that by hiding your forms, you can prevent anyone from finding a handle, then you are a bit too naive."

"Because my actions... follow only the heart, not evidence."

As the last word fell, he had already taken a step; amidst the distortion of the void, his figure appeared directly above the city named "Abyss City."

At the same time, he did not conceal his aura at all; a terrifying energy pressure descended from the sky, directly enveloping the entire city within it.

Immediately, the heavens and earth roared, and this majestic city seemed to tremble at this very moment.

In this instant, countless powerhouses within Abyss City looked up in horror.