Chapter 823: Chapter Eight Hundred and Thirty-One: The Li Lingjing Water Hall

One after another, coiled-dragon pillars emerged faintly from the deep clouds and mist; a rough glance revealed exactly six, each with a distinct hue: the three outermost were bronze, the two inner ones silver, while the single deepest pillar radiated a mysterious golden light.

Gazing at these six coiled-dragon pillars, everyone present had eyes burning with intense desire.

Li Luo's gaze was equally fervent; he swept his eyes over the arena and found that, for the moment, only eight people had entered the isolation zone.

Li Li Qingfeng, Li Li Hongli, Lu Lu Qingmei, Deng Deng Fengxian, and the Great Flag Leader of the Bone-Flag, Li Kun, plus the Great Flag Leader of the Thunder-Horn Flag, Li Li Senyan.

Of course, there was also Qin Yi.

Including himself, that made exactly eight.

However, the isolation zone behind was not yet fully sealed, so perhaps others would enter later.

Eight people for six coiled-dragon pillars; although the competition did not sound too fierce, Li Luo understood that the seven others present were all top-tier Great Flag Leaders, and compared to them, his apparent strength was likely the lowest.

Fortunately, Li Luo's target was only a bronze dragon pillar; he figured that Li Li Qingfeng, Qin Yi, and the others would vie for the golden dragon pillar.

While Li Luo was thinking thus, everyone present could no longer hold back; their figures shot forward, rushing directly toward the six coiled-dragon pillars deep within the dragon pool.

Li Luo stayed at the rear, not seeking the spotlight.

However, just as everyone began entering the area where the coiled-dragon pillars stood, an unexpected change occurred.

First appearing was a sheet of blue water waves, which spread rapidly across the space in front of the coiled-dragon pillars, with ripples diffusing across its surface.

An extremely astonishing energy pressure emanated from this sheet of water waves.

This sudden change startled Li Li Qingfeng and the others ahead, causing their speed to slow.

Li Li Qingfeng struck first; with a wave of his sleeve, surging green Phasing Power rushed forth, transforming into a green dragon shadow that let out a deafening dragon roar, swallowing and spitting out the energy of heaven and earth, and colliding directly with that water-light curtain.

Boom—Boom!

Violent energy fluctuations erupted, and everyone activated their Phasing Power to resist.

Li Luo, positioned at the rear, narrowed his eyes; Li Li Qingfeng's strike was indeed extraordinary, its power fully comparable to the level of a First-Rank Marquis.

Li Luo glanced at the faint green dragon shadow behind Li Li Qingfeng.

Void Ninth-Rank, Wind-Dragon Phasing.

However, even with Li Li Qingfeng's strike, he failed to break through that layer of blue water curtain; instead, the curtain trembled even more violently. In the next moment, everyone witnessed with some shock a massive, mountain-sized, water-blue Judian reflected within the water curtain.

This water-blue Judian was extremely vast, completely obscuring the six coiled-dragon pillars behind it.

Such a change left everyone looking utterly bewildered, as this situation had never occurred in previous struggles over the Xuanhuang Dragon Qi Pool.

Li Luo's brows furrowed slightly; from that water-blue Judian, he sensed a Phasing Power fluctuation.

This water-blue Judian was not a trial from the dragon pool, but from someone.

Li Luo swept his gaze and indeed discovered that Qin Yi, who had been in the crowd earlier, had now vanished.

Li Li Qingfeng's expression shifted at this moment; he seemed to have sensed something as well, then said softly, "Miss Qin Yi, what are you trying to do?"

Li Li Hongli and the others nearby were startled; this Judian radiating terrifying pressure was actually Qin Yi's doing?

While they were still surprised, they saw water waves condense above the massive Judian, then transform into Qin Yi's breathtakingly beautiful figure.

Qin Yi looked at everyone and said with a hint of apology, "I apologize; this time I must play the part of an unwelcome guest."

"This Li Lingjing Shuidian is a strange formation formed from my own Ninth-Rank Water Phasing; if you wish to obtain the coiled-dragon pillars behind, you must first break this Judian."

"Therefore, I, Qin Yi, dare to invite all the geniuses of the Li Li Tianwang lineage to enter the Judian and test yourselves."

As Qin Yi's words spread, everyone present's expressions changed; they had not expected Qin Yi to set up a strange formation attempting to block all of them.

"Miss Qin Yi, do you intend to challenge all of us single-handedly?" spoke Li Li Qingfeng, staring at Qin Yi with a Solemn face.

"I wouldn't call it a challenge; I merely wish to invite everyone to break my strange formation," Qin Yi said with a smile.

"Miss Qin Yi is far too arrogant!" a low voice rang out; it was Li Kun, the Great Flag Leader of the Bone-Flag, staring at Qin Yi with some anger in his eyes.

Qin Yi's action was tantamount to treating them, these Great Flag Leaders, as nonexistent; although he knew Qin Yi possessed the Ninth-Rank Water Phasing and, in terms of true strength, even Li Li Qingfeng might not defeat her, regardless, she was only one person, while there were seven Great Flag Leaders here!

Moreover, if she truly managed to block them outside the coiled-dragon pillars with this "Li Lingjing Shuidian," this matter would inevitably cause a huge uproar in the Outer Shenzhou, and at that time, the young geniuses of their Li Li Tianwang lineage of this generation would face numerous doubts and mockery.

At the very least, today's grand banquet would become somewhat awkward.

Could this be the purpose of the Qin Li Tianwang lineage coming to offer birthday wishes this time? Truly, their intentions were insidious.

After grasping this point, the other Great Flag Leaders present also found their expressions turning somewhat unpleasant, with a hint of anger in their eyes.

Li Luo was also startled by the means and ambition Qin Yi suddenly displayed; he too had not expected Qin Yi to plan to block all of them; originally, in his speculation, she would at most compete with Li Li Qingfeng for the golden dragon pillar.

However, the "Li Lingjing Shuidian" Qin Yi created indeed seemed extraordinary, because Li Luo sensed some dangerous fluctuations from it.

Could this thing really block all of them acting together?

"Great Flag Leader Li Li Qingfeng, since she acts so domineering, we need not spare any more face; let us join forces and destroy this Shuidian directly," said Li Li Senyan, the Great Flag Leader of the Thunder-Horn Flag, looking at Li Li Qingfeng.

Li Li Qingfeng pondered briefly, then said to Qin Yi, "Miss Qin Yi, for the sake of our Li Li Tianwang lineage's reputation, today I fear I cannot yield."

Then he turned his gaze to the other Great Flag Leaders present and said, "Let us strike together and see if we can destroy this Shuidian."

He did not adopt the method of entering the Judian to break the situation as Qin Yi suggested; after all, no one knew the true nature of this Shuidian strange formation, and rushing in blindly might instead trap oneself in peril.

Although he had some affection for Qin Yi, at this moment, if he still thought of currying favor with a beauty, his prestige among the younger generation of the Five Dragon Lineages would likely be utterly ruined.

Upon hearing this, the other Great Flag Leaders all nodded; before understanding the situation, rashly entering this Shuidian was indeed not a rational choice.

Thus, next, everyone present struck simultaneously; immediately, vast and terrifying energy fluctuations erupted across heaven and earth. The seven people present all possessed the strength of a First-Rank Marquis, so when they struck together, the commotion was truly considerable.

The entire world seemed to tremble violently at this moment; the white mist permeating the area continuously dissolved under the sweeping of these energy fluctuations.

Boom! Boom!

Several energy torrents, hundreds of zhang in size, pierced the sky, and terrible energy pressure swept forth from them.

A few breaths later, these energy torrents all struck the Shuidian.

However, a scene that left everyone somewhat shocked appeared; facing everyone's combined attack, that Shuidian merely produced ripples of fluctuation, then absorbed all these attacks completely.

"How could this be..."

Everyone's pupils shrank sharply at this moment, a look of horror rising in their eyes; how could the "Shuidian" cast by Qin Yi withstand the attacks of several "Sealed Marquis experts" without moving an inch?

Li Luo's face also became Solemn at this moment; Qin Yi dared to block so many Great Flag Leaders of the Five Dragon Lineages single-handedly, so it seemed she indeed had some reliance.

This Shuidian seems more profound and mysterious than imagined.

"Everyone, as I said before, the only way to break the formation is to enter the hall and break it from within. If you try to force it from the outside, it is not impossible, but it will consume an extremely long time. As far as I know, the opening time of the Xuanhuang Dragon Qi Pool is also limited. If you really drag it out until then, perhaps by the time the Shuidian is breached, this opportunity will have ended." Above the Shuidian, Qin Yi's gentle voice came slowly.

Everyone fell silent.

Finally, Li Li Qingfeng took a deep breath and said, "In that case, let us grant Miss Qin Yi her wish."

Qin Yi smiled charmingly, and her graceful figure vanished above the Shuidian. At the same time, the great door of the Shuidian slowly opened, accompanied by the surging sound of water waves.

"Everyone, no matter how profound this Shuidian is, she is still just one person. After we enter the hall, let us first join forces to break the hall, and then discuss other matters." Li Li Qingfeng looked at the other Great Flag Leaders and said.

This time, even Li Luo nodded slightly. Regardless of how fierce the competition among the six Coiling Dragon Pillars will be later, the most important thing right now is to deal with Qin Yi; otherwise, with countless guests watching from outside, it would truly be a disgrace to the Five Dragon Lineages.

Li Luo could even imagine how grim the expressions of the high-ranking members of the Five Lineages were at this moment.

With the decision made, everyone hesitated no longer. Their figures moved, turning into streaks of light that broke through the air. In the next instant, they all rushed into that massive, mountain-like, water-blue Judian.

(End of this chapter)