Chapter 792: Zhong Ling Appears

On the high platform of the training ground, Li Luo gazed down at the First Division flag bearers who had hurriedly arrived; their expressions were uneasy, for in their anger a few days prior, they had neglected training, which could be seen as disrespect toward the Great Flag Master. Now that they knew of Li Luo's methods, fear took root, and they dared no longer remain tied to Zhong Ling.

Thus, they were uncertain whether Li Luo would hold them accountable.

Although the law does not punish the masses, the sternness Li Luo had displayed over the past two days still weighed heavily on their minds.

So, under Li Luo's gaze, the more than a thousand flag bearers of the First Division remained silent.

Li Luo's gaze finally settled on the man who had spoken earlier. "What is your name?" he asked.

"Reporting to the Great Flag Master, my subordinate's name is Zhou Shanhe," the man replied cautiously.

Li Luo nodded slightly; this man was among the elites of the First Division, his strength not inferior to the former Li Shi. Previously, he had been a follower of Zhong Ling, but now it seemed he intended to change sides.

After all, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. Seeing Zhong Ling's decline, these men realized that continuing to follow him down a dark path would leave them with no future.

Moreover, given Li Luo's status and the talent he had displayed, anyone could see he would likely become a dark horse. In the future of the Dragon Tooth Vein, Li Luo would very likely hold significant weight.

Therefore, making a choice at this moment was not too difficult.

Li Luo nodded, speaking calmly: "Since you have come, then train well. Do not harbor other thoughts. Only when my Azure Mist Banner is strong can you be better."

The man named Zhou Shanhe hurriedly nodded in agreement, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

Just as Li Luo was about to wave them into formation, his eyes suddenly shifted. His gaze turned toward the distance, where he saw rapid sounds of wind being torn apart. Ten-plus breaths later, figures landed directly in the arena.

The one leading them was none other than Zhong Ling, who had not appeared for several days.

His arrival immediately caused some commotion in the arena, and the expressions of Zhou Shanhe and the First Division flag bearers who had just arrived became somewhat panicked.

"Zhou Shanhe, you truly have a bold dog's courage!"

The moment Zhong Ling appeared, his sinister gaze fixed on Zhou Shanhe, rage surfacing in his eyes. This Zhou Shanhe actually dared to incite the First Division flag bearers to come and train; this was simply not treating him, Zhong Ling, with any respect!

Zhou Shanhe shivered all over and spoke with a stiff face: "Flag Master, we had no choice. We must cultivate."

Zhong Ling laughed angrily and took a step forward.

"Zhong Ling, do you have the right to speak here?" Just then, Li Luo's cold voice rang out, stopping him.

Zhong Ling's eyelid twitched. He smiled with flesh but not skin: "This is a matter of our First Division."

"Have you forgotten my current status?" Li Luo raised his eyelids slightly, then waved his hand, saying: "If Zhong Ling dares to make any move, seize him immediately."

As soon as Li Luo's voice fell, Li Shi stepped forward first, his sharp gaze locking onto Zhong Ling. The Flag Masters of the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions hesitated slightly, then also stepped out.

Li Luo was now the Great Flag Master of the Azure Mist Banner, their direct superior; they dared not disobey his orders.

Seeing this, Zhong Ling's face turned utterly ugly. The muscles on his face trembled slightly, revealing his inner fury. In the past, his authority within the Azure Mist Banner had been immense. Although he was only the Flag Master of the First Division, none of the Flag Masters of the other three divisions dared not fear and dread him. Now, these people had already dared to come forward to suppress him.

And all of this was because of Li Luo's appearance.

However, in the end, Zhong Ling suppressed his anger and said calmly: "Great Flag Master Li Luo, what a mighty display of power. I was resting for the past two days, yet I heard that if I had arrived even a little later, the Great Flag Master would have directly dismantled our First Division."

"I would like to know, is our First Division truly a thorn in the Great Flag Master's eye and a splinter in his flesh?"

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi snorted coldly: "Whether you were truly resting or deliberately absent, you yourself probably know best."

Zhong Ling spoke expressionlessly: "The fact that I was injured during the contest for the Great Flag Master is known to all. I heard the Great Flag Master wishes to remove me from my position as Flag Master of the First Division? I wonder what the reason is? Is it because I was injured by you and needed two extra days of rest? I was appointed as Flag Master by the Second Dean. If the Great Flag Master wishes to remove me, he must first obtain the Second Dean's written order according to the rules."

Li Luo glanced at him but did not take up his words. Instead, he said indifferently: "Since you have come, prepare to train. Do not waste time."

Hearing this, Zhong Ling was slightly stunned, clearly not expecting Li Luo to let the matter drop. Was he not planning to hold him accountable and would continue to let him serve as the Flag Master of the First Division?

Zhong Ling's eyes shifted, and then he sneered inwardly. Li Luo still had some sanity, knowing that without him, Zhong Ling, the Azure Mist Banner would surely suffer a great loss in strength. After all, no matter how one looked at it, he was currently the only person in the Azure Mist Banner who had touched the Extreme Fiend Realm.

Thus, Zhong Ling waved his sleeve and led his people directly toward the position of the First Division.

Seeing Zhong Ling approach, Zhou Shanhe's face also became extremely stiff. He too had not expected Li Luo to be so fierce at the start and weak at the end, letting Zhong Ling off so lightly? What about those of them who had changed sides? Given Zhong Ling's character, he would certainly not let them go easily.

The other flag bearers of the First Division also secretly groaned, then all lowered their heads, daring not to meet Zhong Ling's man-eating gaze.

However, Zhong Ling did nothing at this moment. He simply found a spot with a sinister gaze and sat down cross-legged. He did not intend to truly force Li Luo to the point of kicking him out, because only by remaining in the Azure Mist Banner could he bring more trouble to Li Luo.

For instance, the "Harmonized Qi" of the Azure Mist Banner.

Since Li Luo had snatched his position, this grudge, Liang Zi, was now settled. If he could not advance further here, then Li Luo should not think of climbing higher by relying on the Azure Mist Banner.

Moreover, in the future, during the Fiend Demon Cave or at more critical moments, he would have the opportunity to secretly meddle and sabotage some of Li Luo's good deeds.

Turning these sinister thoughts over in his mind, Zhong Ling sat with his followers.

Li Luo, meanwhile, remained calm and did not pay attention to Zhong Ling's side. Instead, he extended his palm, and a Jin Yin appeared in his hand. The surface of the Jin Yin was engraved with complex, obscure dragon patterns, faintly emitting a special sense of pressure.

Zhong Ling gazed at that Jin Yin, a deep look of longing flashing in his eyes, for that was the Dragon Pattern Jin Yin representing the power of the Great Flag Master of the Azure Mist Banner.

Holding this seal allowed one to command the eight thousand people of the Azure Mist Banner.

It also allowed control over the "Harmonized Qi" power of the eight thousand flag bearers; that power could rival a Lord-Sealing expert!

Although that power did not belong to oneself, it was still captivating.

"Li Luo, as long as I am in the Azure Mist Banner, do not think you can easily achieve 'Harmonized Qi'! After you fail to achieve 'Harmonized Qi' several times, your prestige will be damaged. Let's see what face you, the Great Flag Master, will have then!"

While Zhong Ling thought these thoughts, Li Luo on the high platform, already holding the Jin Yin, began to circulate the "Return Dragon Art".

In the next moment, the eight thousand flag bearers of the Azure Mist Banner seemed to be stirred by some force. Thick and powerful energy rose from their bodies, converging in mid-air to gradually form an extremely massive torrent of energy.

That torrent of energy coiled like an angry dragon over the entire Azure Mist training ground, waves of energy pressure sweeping out like a storm.

The friction between the energy and the air produced thunderous explosions.

Everyone present watched this scene with some shock. Although the "Harmonized Qi" of the various divisions was no longer unfamiliar, this generation of the Azure Mist Banner was the first time all eight thousand flag bearers had achieved full "Harmonized Qi".

This power was far, far stronger than before.

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi looked at Li Luo's figure with slight concern. Controlling such massive power was no small feat; the difficulty was obvious. She did not know whether Li Luo would succeed.

Li Luo was also gazing at the magnificent energy coiling like a giant dragon. The strength of that pressure brought him immense stress, yet there was not a shred of fear in his eyes; instead, they were filled with longing and expectation.

This power was mouth-watering. Once mastered, even though he was only at the Fiend Palace Realm, he could still contend with a Lord-Sealing expert.

This was the power of the five veins and twenty banners of the Heavenly Dragon; a Lord-Sealing power found through an alternative path.

Li Luo gripped the Jin Yin tightly, then his eyes gradually closed. His own Xiang Li rose as well, transforming into a rainbow light that plunged into that massive torrent of energy.

Next, let him try just how difficult this "Harmonized Qi" power of the eight thousand of the Azure Mist Banner truly is!