Chapter 753: The Banners Tremble

Li Luo's entrance shocked everyone.

Although those who came to undergo the trial in the past were not lacking in serious injuries, in the end they were all able to walk out of the Dragon Stele safely. But someone as wretched as him, rolling down the mountain, was a rare sight.

Low laughter rose from the rear mountain.

"Flag Leader, are you alright?"

On Zhao Zhao Yanzhi's enchanting, coquettish face was a look of worry. Her dewy peach-blossom eyes stared at Li Luo, and she reached out a slender, jade-like hand to him.

Li Luo did not stand on ceremony. He took her hand and used the leverage to stand up. His face, still blackened from being struck by the Thunderclap Dragon's breath, showed no expression as he said calmly, "I'm fine. Everything is within expectations."

Li Shi and Mu Bi were at a loss for words. This counts as within expectations?

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi's eyes flickered as she asked, "Then how did the trial go?"

Li Luo did not answer. Instead, he turned, one hand clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on the Dragon Stele, his expression solemn.

The three were puzzled by his demeanor. But just as they were about to press further, everyone suddenly saw the towering Dragon Stele on the platform erupt with an extremely resplendent golden light.

The golden light shot into the sky, visible for a hundred li.

Above the golden pillar of light, nine rings of golden light appeared. At the same time, characters actually materialized on the pillar.

Everyone in the rear mountain looked up, and then their eyes began to widen, bit by bit.

"Fifth Division Flag Leader of the Qingming Banner, Li Luo, has obtained the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art!"

When the crowd saw the golden characters in the pillar of light, the rear mountain fell utterly silent. Whether it was Zhao Zhao Yanzhi's group of three, or Zhong Ling, the First Division Flag Leader, and the others who had been waiting to watch the show, all of them were stunned.

Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art!

Does this mean Li Luo actually passed the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial?!

How... how is that possible? He's only at the Little Evil Palace realm. What right does he have to withstand the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath?!

Zhong Ling's face grew subtly dark, his eyes filled with unwillingness. He had once challenged the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial himself but ultimately failed, so he found it a little hard to believe—what right did Li Luo have to achieve it?!

He stared at Li Luo's figure below the stone steps. This son of the Grand Courtyard Master seemed to pose an even greater threat than he had imagined.

The silence in the rear mountain lasted for a moment before erupting into a tremendous uproar.

All the Qingming Banner members who had rushed to the scene wore looks of shock. When their gazes returned to Li Luo, there was now a different shade of meaning in them.

Earlier, Li Luo's clash with Mu Bi, though a stunning victory of the weak over the strong, had ultimately relied on cleverness. But now that Li Luo had obtained the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art, it was enough to reveal his true ability.

After all, within their Qingming Banner, it had been many years since anyone had mastered the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art.

Even across the entire Dragon Fang Line, only the Great Flag Leader of the Jin Guang Banner, who had even earned the praise of the Line Head, had passed the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial.

And now, their Dragon Fang Line was about to gain another master of the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art.

This was bound to cause quite a stir within the Dragon Fang Line and even among the other four lines.

The many Qingming Banner members gazed at Li Luo's figure, and in their hearts they all understood that this son of the Grand Courtyard Master, who had just returned, was about to make a name for himself within the Tianlong Five Lines.

And just as they had expected, the Dragon Steles of the twenty banners were all connected. At this moment, not only did the Dragon Stele on the rear mountain of the Qingming training grounds react, but the Dragon Steles on the rear mountains of the other nineteen banners' training grounds all erupted with golden pillars of light at the same instant.

Dragon Fang Line, Purple Qi training grounds.

Li Li Jingtao, who had been leading eight thousand troops in drills, suddenly turned his head, his eyes filled with astonishment as he looked toward the rear mountain, where a golden pillar of light pierced through the clouds, the commotion tremendous.

The eight thousand troops of the Purple Qi Banner also looked over in surprise, bursting into an uproar.

"That is..."

"Someone passed the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial?"

"Who was it?!"

"The Qingming Banner? Fifth Division Flag Leader, Li Luo?!"

"Who's that?"

"You're way behind on the news. Li Luo is the Third Master's son. He just returned from the Outer Shenzhou a few days ago!"

"Oh? What impressive ability. He just got back and already passed the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial. Truly worthy of the Third Master's bloodline!"

"......"

Amid the uproar, Li Li Jingtao's eyes also showed a glimmer of pleasant surprise. He chuckled softly, "Little brother has real skill. Even I never managed to learn the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath Evil-Refining Art."

He was genuinely delighted by Li Luo's achievement.

Dragon Fang Line, Crimson Cloud training grounds.

Li Li Fengyi wore a red battle skirt that accentuated her slender, graceful figure. Her legs beneath the skirt were long and shapely. At this moment, she too was gazing at the golden pillar of light shooting into the sky, her beautiful eyes wide.

"Truly worthy of being Third Uncle's child. Not only is he so good-looking, his ability is also this impressive. Although his phase force level is a bit on the weak side, his potential is extraordinary. In the future, he will surely become a pillar of the Dragon Fang Line."

Li Li Fengyi pressed her lips together in a light smile. She was very satisfied with this younger brother. When the chance came, she would definitely drag him to the other lines and make those little bitches who used to flaunt their things at her green with envy.

Dragon Fang Line, Jin Guang training grounds.

On the east side of the training grounds was a lake, its surface reflecting the rolling green mountains.

A tree trunk floated in the center of the lake, and a figure sat cross-legged upon it, a fishing rod dipping into the water. The man wore white robes and looked somewhat thin, but when his eyes opened and closed, a faint trace of domineering aura leaked out.

He was the Great Flag Leader of the Jin Guang Banner, Deng Deng Fengxian.

Among the four banners of the Dragon Fang Line today, the Jin Guang Banner was the strongest, and Deng Deng Fengxian, with his formidable strength, had subdued numerous arrogant opponents to become the undisputed strongest of the Jin Guang Banner.

In a sense, he could be considered the figurehead of the younger generation of the Dragon Fang Line today. From the standpoint of strength and prestige, he even surpassed Li Li Jingtao and Li Li Fengyi.

The saying "White Robes and Golden Armor Deng Deng Fengxian" even circulated among the younger generations of the other four lines.

With his strength, not to mention the Dragon Fang Line, even looking across the entire younger generation of the Tianlong Five Lines, he could be counted among the very top tier.

At this moment, the hand holding the fishing rod trembled slightly. Deng Deng Fengxian raised his head in some surprise, looking toward the rear mountain of the training grounds, where a golden pillar of light shot into the sky.

"Someone in the Dragon Fang Line has actually passed the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial again?"

"Li Luo? That son of the Grand Courtyard Master who just returned?"

"He does have some ability. Passing the Nine-Turn Dragon Breath trial at the Little Evil Palace realm—that level of difficulty is no small matter."

"I wonder which of the Nine-Turn Arts he obtained?"

Although Deng Deng Fengxian was somewhat surprised, his expression remained quite calm, and he did not feel any sense of threat like Zhong Ling did. After all, while Li Luo certainly had potential, he was still only at the Little Evil Palace realm, and the gap between them was enormous. Deng Deng Fengxian's next goal was to become the Chief Flag Leader of the four banners of the Dragon Fang Line. Once he held that position, Li Luo would count as his subordinate. Having such a powerful subordinate wasn't a bad thing—after all, in the future he would need to face

, was the overall Banner Master of the other four branches.

So he quickly withdrew his gaze and continued fishing in peace.

And such a commotion was not only within the four banners of the Dragon Fang Branch, but also in the extremely distant headquarters of the other four branches, within the other sixteen banners, where the same waves of shock and bewilderment were stirred up.

Regardless, just as Zhao Zhao Yanzhi had said, from today onward, Li Luo's name was bound to ring out among the younger generation of the Five Heavenly Dragon Branches. And in the bamboo grove on the rear mountain of the Dragon Fang Branch's main peak, Li Li Jingzhe, who was planting a new bamboo shoot seed, also raised his head. He gazed toward the direction of the Azure Mystic Peak, his deep, wise eyes reflecting that golden pillar of light, and then a smile

appeared on his aged face.

"Taixuan, this son of yours is no weaker than the younger version of you."

He smiled, then lowered his head, using a hoe to tamp down the soil around the seedling he had just planted, carefully watering it at the same time.

"Rest assured, since you've sent him to the Dragon Fang Branch, then this old man will naturally let him display his full potential in peace and comfort."

"The matter of those years ago, I already considered myself to have taken the overall situation into account, so no matter what happens from now on, I don't want to compromise anymore." Li Li Jingzhe gazed at the sprouting bamboo shoot, the smile on his aged face growing ever gentler.