Chapter 682: The Exposure of the Three Phases

Hmm!

When Li Luo's ancient, unadorned straight blade wreathed in the Triphase Sacred Ring came chopping down, the heavens and earth seemed to suddenly dim — not because the light had vanished, but because that single blade-light had occupied the entirety of one's vision.

That blade-light was like a saber that could cleave the heavens.

The moment it appeared, the space ahead shattered first; countless razor-sharp spatial fragments churned out, then were swept up by the blade-light, and with a destructive momentum, tore everything before them to shreds.

Even the world's energy ahead of the blade-light showed signs of dispersing.

It had been ground to dust by the blade-light.

At this moment, countless people throughout Daxia City raised their heads in horrified shock, staring at the fractured expanse that had appeared in the sky — a colossal, dark rift roughly ten thousand zhang long, as if it had split the heavens above Daxia City in two.

This scene's might was terrifying in the extreme.

Yet, let alone ordinary folk, even the many Marquis-rank experts in the viewing stands, upon seeing that torn-through spatial rift, couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle for a moment.

"Triphase Sacred Ring?!"

On the side of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy, even Vice Dean Suxin couldn't help but widen her eyes, while the other Purple-Glight Mentors were utterly dumbfounded.

"How could he possibly condense a 'Triphase Sacred Ring'?!" Cao Sheng gaped as well, his face full of disbelief. Although the Dean had channeled power to Li Luo through the Jin Yu Mystic Elephant Blade, in this process Li Luo was, bluntly speaking, nothing more than a conduit — so where had this Triphase Sacred Ring come from?!

This was something only a true King-rank expert could condense!

Vice Dean Suxin's eyes flickered with a sharp glint as she stared at the youth standing atop Shi Zhu; a flash of inspiration struck her, and she said, "It's not entirely impossible. If Li Luo himself possesses three Resonance Palaces, then the Dean's power could borrow his three phases and condense the Triphase Sacred Ring."

"Three Resonance Palaces?! What a joke — Li Luo is only at the Fiend Palace realm, how could he possibly have three Resonance Palaces?" a Purple-Glight Mentor retorted without hesitation.

"He already had two phases before, so why couldn't he have opened a third when he advanced to the Earth Fiend General rank this time? His dragon-phase power, though not terribly strong, has a solid foundation — clearly not something born from an external object. So there's only one possibility: he opened a third phase, and what's more... it's a dragon phase." Vice Dean Suxin said slowly.

"Do you still remember that Marquis-rank art he took from the Resonance Arts Pavilion?"

"The Black Dragon Nether Water Banner?"

"Before, I was still puzzled as to why he chose this Marquis-rank art, because it clearly requires dragon-phase power to cultivate. At the time, I assumed he possessed some rare treasure containing dragon bloodline essence, but now it seems I was wrong. He wasn't cultivating the Black Dragon Nether Water Banner with the aid of an external object — rather, when he himself broke through to the Earth Fiend General rank, a dragon phase was born!"

Vice Dean Suxin drew a deep breath and said, "In other words, the current Li Luo is no longer a dual-phase user... he is a tri-phase user!"

The surrounding Purple-Glight Mentors fell utterly silent; shock welled up in their eyes, and the changing color of their faces revealed the impact they had taken within.

A tri-phase user!

What terrifying, monstrous talent was this?

If Li Luo's dual phases before had only made these Marquis-rank experts sigh that the lad was lucky, then this third phase truly had them green with envy.

Because a third phase was the lifelong pursuit of even them!

"This is truly rarer than even a ninth-grade phase." Cao Sheng smacked his lips, his face full of envy. Since the founding of their Sacred Mystic Star Academy, this was the first time a tri-phase student had ever appeared.

In terms of rarity, it was indeed a touch harder to come by than a ninth-grade phase.

"No wonder the Dean chose him... perhaps in the future, Li Luo has hope of becoming the second King-rank expert of Sacred Mystic Star Academy." Vice Dean Suxin said slowly.

The Purple-Glight Mentors fell silent one after another. A King-rank expert... that was a being even they would have to worship on bended knee, and in the history of Sacred Mystic Star Academy, no student had ever reached that level.

This Li Luo — could he truly possess the potential to reach that step?

"At this rate, that Gong Yuan is in for a rough time." Cao Sheng said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Although Pang Pang Qianyuan had participated in today's coronation ceremony in a private capacity, no matter what, he was still the Dean of Sacred Mystic Star Academy. Since he had made his choice, even though the Academy couldn't lend a hand, in their hearts they had chosen to stand on Li Luo's side.

"So Li Luo was actually born with a third phase — what remarkable talent." Yu Yu Hongxi parted her crimson lips slightly and said slowly.

Her gaze fixed on Li Luo was full of appreciation and satisfaction. "Not bad — this talent surpasses even Li Taixuan's."

Beside her, Lv Qing'er's fair, lovely cheeks bloomed into a smile as well; her snow-white skin made her smile resemble a snow lotus, carrying a strange, pure quality. Clearly, hearing Yu Yu Hongxi's heartfelt praise, she too was delighted within.

"Mother, that Regent should be cut down by Li Luo's blade... I mean, he probably can't block Li Luo's slash, right?" Lv Qing'er whispered, then felt such phrasing wasn't quite refined, so she swapped in a gentler word.

"Don't underestimate Gong Yuan either; this man has plotted for years and hides his depths well." Yu Yu Hongxi said lightly.

Lv Qing'er's dark eyes rolled, and looping her arm through Yu Yu Hongxi's, she said, "Mother, if Daxia really gets thrown into chaos, our Golden Dragon Treasure House won't find it easy to do business either. This Gong Yuan, one look tells you he's no good sort — if he gains power, I don't think it'll be a good thing for us."

Yu Yu Hongxi glanced at her own daughter, too lazy to expose her true thoughts. Are you really thinking about the Golden Dragon Treasure House? You're thinking about Li Luo, aren't you?!

Our family's business is so much bigger, who knows how many times stronger than that House Luolan Manor — you really intend to throw it all in?

People say they won't cast bait without seeing a rabbit, but here you are, who knows how many steps away from Li Luo, already wanting to throw away the whole family fortune?

For a moment, Yu Yu Hongxi truly didn't know whether to be angry or amused.

"Li Luo..."

The Eldest Princess too gazed up at Li Luo's figure with surging emotions; that space-tearing slash seemed to pierce through her bright pupils and shine into her heart, making one's blood surge.

This Li Luo had truly brought her too many pleasant surprises.

Back when she first approached Li Luo, her true purpose had been entirely aimed at Jiang Qing'e. As for Li Luo himself, it was only because his relationship with Jiang Qing'e was complicated that she had tried to use this roundabout method to curry favor with Jiang Qing'e. But who could have expected that the young Manor Lord of House Luolan Manor would bring her miracles that surpassed even the original target, Jiang Qing'e.

The Eldest Princess felt this might be the most successful investment of her life.

"Li Luo, you can do it!"

The Eldest Princess clenched her hands tightly; her narrow phoenix eyes shone with a bright, radiant light as she fixed them on Li Luo's figure. At this moment, she seemed like a pure maiden gazing up at her idol, pouring all her hopes into Li Luo.

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Amid those many shocked gazes, the Regent — bearing the brunt of this terrifying blade-light — wore the ugliest expression. His eyelids twitched rapidly; Li Luo's slash was even more terrifying than the one before.

It was all because of the Triphase Sacred Ring manifested on that Mystic Elephant Blade.

This slash contained the true power of three phases.

Although compared to a genuine King-rank expert it still appeared crude, with the power channeled through by Pang Pang Qianyuan, Li Luo's slash still brought the Regent an overwhelmingly dense aura of death.

But he clearly didn't want to die; the ambition he had endured in silence for so many years had only just begun today.

"I've already activated the Heart Bell — why haven't they moved to interfere with Pang Pang Qianyuan's aid?"

The Regent's brow furrowed slightly. He had endured in silence for so many years precisely for today's upheaval, and he had run through countless simulations for any contingency here. Even the worst-case scenario of Pang Pang Qianyuan appearing in person — he had anticipated and prepared countermeasures for it.

Of course, that kind of countermeasure basically had little to do with him personally, and instead relied on the forces behind him.

His thoughts turning, the Regent did not hesitate in the slightest. He was seen forming hand seals, the void behind him trembling as five enormous Marquis Platforms, massive as mountains, emerged, bringing a heavy, overwhelming pressure.

At the same time, the five-layered Jin Ta crown atop his head suddenly bloomed with ten-thousand-zhang of golden light.

"Shatter!"

The Regent's face was cold and indifferent. He flicked a finger, tapping directly onto that purple mark on the golden crown. The next instant, a strange fire ignited on the golden crown, and then the crown rapidly melted away. Layer upon layer of golden light washed down, as if transforming into a five-tiered golden tower that enveloped his figure within.

Hiss!

In the viewing stands, many people sucked in a breath of cold air, while a look of heartache welled up in their eyes.

Because they discovered that, in order to resist Li Luo's slash, the Regent had actually burned a precious Purple-Eyed treasure item as a sacrifice! What a lavish move!

However, this also allowed one to see just how deeply the Regent now feared Li Luo's slash.

And just as a terrifying clash erupted within the royal palace.

Within the Holy Void Star Academy, beside a clear lake.

Shen Shen Jinxiao, who was fishing by the lake, opened his eyes. He gazed at the lake water before him, where the light reflected off the surface, then wove together upon the lake to form a human silhouette.

That figure's gold-and-silver double pupils were strikingly eerie and conspicuous.

He looked at the fishing Shen Shen Jinxiao and smiled faintly.

"Shen Shen Jinxiao, are you prepared?"