Chapter 784: Li Luo's Physiognomy Art

The instant Zhong Zhong Yushi announced the start, accompanied by the uproar in the arena boiling up, Zhong Ling had already stepped out, violent storm-like phase force surging up, its might spreading.

Zhong Ling's phase force took on a fiery red color, like blazing flames, radiating high temperatures, even causing the air to twist.

Eighth-grade fire phase.

The phase force might emanating from Zhong Ling's body was far stronger than Zhao Zhao Yanzhi, Mu Bi, Li Shi and the others; after all, in terms of strength, Zhong Ling was indeed considered the number one person in the Qingming Banner.

Such violent phase force caused the cheering from the Fifth Department's side to involuntarily weaken somewhat, and a trace of worry also lingered in Zhao Zhao Yanzhi's beautiful eyes.

It was still that saying: although Li Luo had achieved outstanding results in the Sha Demon Cave, that was mainly because of the Nine-Turn Sha Refinement Art he possessed, as well as the Nine-Turn Art and the "combined Qi" power of the Fifth Department's banner members. Under these enhancements, the gap between him and Zhong Ling had been bridged considerably.

But now, none of these external powers were of any use; only by relying on himself could he ascend to the position of Great Banner Head.

And Li Luo, at present, seemed to only be at the Great Sha Palace realm, while Zhong Ling was a genuine Golden Sha Body realm.

How was Li Luo supposed to bridge such a gap?

While worry lingered in their hearts, Zhong Ling directly launched his attack. He saw his five fingers clench tightly into a fist, and fiery red phase force surged out like lava.

Boom!

As Zhong Ling threw a punch, the fiery red phase force directly condensed into a fist seal roughly several dozen zhang in size. The fist seal was covered in fiery red scales, its might terrifying.

Those familiar with Zhong Ling recognized it at a glance: this was his signature Flame Scale Fist, a Dragon General Art formidable in power.

Clearly, Zhong Ling did not look down on Li Luo just because Li Luo was only at the Sha Palace realm in strength.

Even people like Zhao Zhao Yanzhi, Mu Bi, and Li Shi, who were at the Silver Sha Body realm, would find it very difficult to receive this punch of his.

The scorching air swept across midair, carrying intense killing intent, and under the gaze of numerous eyes, it blasted straight toward Li Luo.

The Flame Scale Fire Fist rapidly enlarged in Li Luo's pupils. He felt that violent phase force pressure, and his expression also turned slightly solemn. The opponent was indeed worthy of the Golden Sha Body realm; this oppressive feeling was far beyond what Mu Bi could compare to.

Boom!

Lightning erupted beneath Li Luo's feet, and his figure flickered back like a ghost, attempting to evade its sharp edge.

Low-grade Dragon General Art, Flash Thunder Art.

This was a body-movement phase art Li Luo had cultivated back in the Great Xia, considered the only speed-boosting method he currently had.

However, the Flame Scale Fist, under Zhong Ling's control, pursued like a maggot clinging to bone. After all, this was a battle stage with spatial limits, so Li Luo could not simply flee far away.

So after slightly dodging the opponent's sharp momentum, Li Luo clenched his palm, and the Golden Jade Elephant Saber appeared in his hand.

His face was calm, phase force circulated at high speed within his body, and then he slashed down with a saber.

Hum!

A brilliant saber wheel condensed out from the saber tip, directly tearing the void, colliding with the Flame Scale Fist.

Boom!

Violent energy fluctuations blossomed in midair, but the domineering Flame Scale Fist, carrying high temperature, evaporated the saber wheel in a single punch.

The "Thousand Flow Water Saber Wheel" that Li Luo had unleashed did not achieve much effect.

In a situation where there was a gap in strength between the two sides, this kind of improved Tiger General Art could hardly achieve results anymore.

Low gasps of surprise sounded from the surroundings, presumably all having witnessed the overwhelming advantage Zhong Ling had gained in the clash between the two.

On the high platform, the various academy heads watched calmly, showing no emotion.

And Li Luo, having failed in one strike, lightning flickered beneath his feet, and he appeared at a position several dozen zhang away, then a silver great bow appeared in his hand.

He directly drew the bowstring to full; lightning leaped out, and an arrow seemingly condensed from thunder juice appeared.

Thunder roared, causing even the void to tremble slightly.

The thunder juice arrow flowed, and upon it appeared a dual-phase halo. This was Li Luo employing dual-phase power; however, this time, no spirit marks appeared within the dual-phase energy.

Phase force within Li Luo's body poured out, and a violent energy fluctuation erupted.

This energy fluctuation did cause the expressions of many flag members at the Great Sha Palace realm present to change slightly, because they discovered that, though also at the Great Sha Palace realm, Li Luo's phase force intensity was more than one grade higher than theirs.

Rumble!

"High-grade Dragon General Art, Dragon Fang Thunder Stream!" Accompanying Li Luo's low murmur in his heart, that thunder arrow seemingly transformed from mottled dragon fangs directly tore through the long sky, shooting out at high speed, with lightning flowing behind it, like a startling thunder cleaving the sky.

Boom!

The Dragon Fang Thunder Stream, like thunder, swept across the horizon, directly meeting the descending Dragon Scale Fist Seal.

However, just at this moment, strands of water light suddenly appeared in midair, unexpectedly forming several exceptionally bright light mirrors out of thin air. The light mirrors erupted with strong light, shining upon the Dragon Fang Thunder Stream, and immediately numerous gazes saw in surprise that around the Dragon Fang Thunder Stream, over a dozen thunder streams had appeared out of thin air.

Over a dozen Dragon Fang Thunder Streams charged through the void, the spectacle appearing extremely magnificent.

Around the battle stage, many exclamations of surprise sounded.

"That's the Water Mirror Art? He used this art to reflect several phantoms?"

"It seems he also knows that the gap between the two sides is too great. Even though he has unleashed such a fierce high-grade Dragon General Art, he still cannot withstand Banner Head Zhong Ling's Flame Scale Fist, so he is trying to use phantoms to interfere with Banner Head Zhong Ling's attack."

"His minor arts are played quite well, but in the face of absolute power suppression, they are of little use."

"..."

Many whispers sounded, and then more gazes stared unblinkingly at midair.

Zhong Ling expressionlessly watched this scene, directly clenched his five fingers, and the Flame Scale Fist Seal smashed down angrily, like a meteor falling from the sky, directly smashing toward the thunder stream group with its grand momentum.

However, just as the Flame Scale Fist Seal was about to fall, the group of thunder streams suddenly split apart, as if transforming into agile thunder pythons weaving through midair.

Boom! Boom!

The Flame Scale Fist smashed into empty air, though it did hit two thunder streams, but at the moment of collision, the latter dissipated into thin air.

Clearly transformed from phantoms.

Zhong Ling's expression darkened, a flash of doubt passing through his eyes. Why were these phantoms reflected by the Water Mirror Art so agile?

Boom boom!

The Flame Scale Fist met the dancing thunder streams time and again, but to everyone's surprise, each time it struck phantoms, and under such successive consumption, the fire phase power flowing on the Flame Scale Fist rapidly dimmed.

Li Luo's eyes flashed, his mind stirred, and the remaining several thunder streams suddenly accelerated, actively meeting the Flame Scale Fist.

The two collided with a roar in midair.

Only the several hall masters on the high platform had their eyes suddenly twitch; they locked onto one of the thunder currents, which nimbly dodged the strongest point of that Flame Scale Fist and then struck a dim flame-scale on the Flame Scale Fist Seal.

Boom!

It was as if a grand fireworks display had bloomed in midair.

Then everyone watched in astonishment as the "Dragon Scale Fist Seal," unleashed by Zhong Ling, whose strength had reached the Golden Sha Physique realm, and the flickering Lei Guang were annihilated at the same time.

Zhong Ling's sure-win offensive had been neutralized by Li Luo without Li Luo suffering the slightest injury.

This left everyone feeling it was quite inconceivable.

After all, the gap in the power contained within the two sides' offensives was rather obvious.

By rights, Zhong Ling should have been the one to achieve an overwhelming advantage!

But in the end, why had it turned out this way?

The arena was briefly silent, yet only the several hall masters on the high platform had truly understood Li Luo's earlier maneuvers.

Li Luo had used a rather special "Water Mirror Art" to create an illusion for the high-grade Dragon General Art he had unleashed, then used it to wear down the power of Zhong Ling's "Flame Scale Fist Seal," and in the process, located the flaw in that fist seal.

Afterward, the thunder currents swarmed in; the illusion drew off its share of power, while the true thunder current struck through that flaw and took the enemy down in one blow.

It looked like a simple maneuver, yet it actually required extremely exquisite control.

Whether it was the concealment of the illusion or of the true thunder current.

Li Li Qingpeng, Li Li Jinpan, Li Li Rouyun, and the other hall masters all had a trace of admiration surfacing in their eyes.

Li Luo's method of the weak defeating the strong could be said to have fully revealed his rich combat experience and his talent in phase arts.

Faced with his maneuvering like this, even they, these marquis-ranked powerhouses, had to call it a beautiful play.

Originally, today they had still been somewhat worried about the gap between Li Luo's strength and his opponent's, but looking at it now, today's contest for the Great Banner Leader of the Qing Ming Banner was likely to be quite splendid.

As for what other dazzling feats Li Luo might still display next, a hint of anticipation began to rise in their hearts.