Chapter 853: Encounter

Before entering the rift of the Dark Domain, Li Feng and the others halted their steps.

"Four Great Flag Commanders, we shall wait here for your return after completing your mission. Rest assured, we will monitor the Marquis-level experts of the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage here, and the number of scattered cultivator Marquis-level experts is not large either. Generally, those entering this Dark Domain are mostly at the Heaven-Stripping General rank, so I believe they dare not provoke you." Li Feng smiled at Li Luo and the other three.

Li Luo and the other three all nodded. Behind them, the flag followers of the four flags stood silently. Tens of thousands of troops gathered here, creating a momentum that was indeed formidable. On another road, the many scattered cultivators coming and going cast astonished glances, especially after learning of their background, they dared not look any longer.

The Li Li Tianwang lineage was undoubtedly a true top-tier hegemon in the Outer Shenzhou. In other places, Marquis-level experts who could establish their own factions would only count as mid-to-high level members within these Li Tianwang-level powers.

And even these younger generation members, though possessing only Earth-Stripping General rank strength, could, by virtue of special means, when they gathered their power, display a momentum no less than that of Marquis-level experts.

Such a foundation was something other powers could never even dream of.

Afterwards, Li Luo and the others did not delay. After exchanging glances, they separated, each leading their flag followers in batches to step into that dark black spatial rift.

But when Li Luo stepped into the spatial rift, he could clearly feel the space violently fluctuating. The view before his eyes seemed to become somewhat distorted, and a sensation of dizziness came to his mind.

However, this dizziness dissipated quickly, because the scene before Li Luo's eyes had already undergone a earth-shaking change.

Dim colors emerged from heaven and earth, stretching all the way to the end of his vision.

The heavy clouds in the sky also appeared in a gray-black hue, making people feel cold and uncomfortable.

In heaven and earth, it seemed that some inexplicable whispers were faintly heard, making one's mind inexplicably restless.

Li Luo quickly adapted to the change. With a vigilant gaze, he swept his eyes around and found that he was now standing on a huge stone platform. The platform stood in a black wilderness, simultaneously emitting a light curtain that isolated the evil intent gas permeating heaven and earth.

Behind him, the Qingming Flag followers appeared one after another.

But Li Li Fengyi, Li Jingtang, and Deng Deng Fengxian, along with the flag followers they led, were not there.

Li Luo did not feel surprised, because before entering, Li Feng had told them that there were five reception platforms within the Dark Domain. When they entered, they would be randomly teleported. However, they had already agreed on a route beforehand, so as long as they advanced according to the route, they would meet soon.

"So this is the Dark Domain? It truly makes one feel very uncomfortable." Zhao Zhao Yanzhi looked around, her charming face filled with Solemnity. Actually, if we only talk about individual strength, people of their Earth-Stripping General rank are extremely dangerous in this Dark Domain. Many Disaster-level Abnormalities could bring them fatal crises.

"Have you fought Abnormalities before?" Li Luo asked.

Li Shi nodded and said, "We have had contact. If one wants to enter the Twenty Flags, there is a mission that requires personally slaying an Abnormality of the same rank."

Li Luo was somewhat surprised. The selection and screening of the Twenty Flag followers seemed indeed quite harsh. After all, he had deep experience with the strangeness and tenacity of Abnormalities. Whether in the Dark Caves of the Academy or the "Black Wind Empire" in the Holy Grail War, those Abnormalities had caused him no small trouble.

"Since you have all had contact, I won't say much more. Maintain vigilance during the march, form squads of ten, and advance maintaining formation," Li Luo said.

As his words fell, he was the first to walk down the stone platform.

Around the stone platform, a safe zone was formed, so many explorers had gathered there. The influx of Li Luo and his large group immediately attracted many shocked glances. Especially after feeling the momentum of these eight thousand people as if they were one, everyone's Face Turns Solemn, which in turn triggered many whispers.

"Such strong momentum, yet they clearly appear to be only at the Earth-Stripping General rank."

"Look at the patterns on their clothes. This should be the Qingming Flag from the Twenty Flags of the Li Li Tianwang lineage. I have an elder serving in the Dragon Tooth Lineage. The Great Flag Commander of this Qingming Flag is named Li Luo. His father is Li Tai, who was famous throughout the Outer Shenzhou back then, Li Tai Zhu Xuan, and his mother, Tantai Lan, is even more renowned."

"This Li Luo only returned from the Outer Shenzhou a few months ago, and unexpectedly he has already become the Great Flag Commander of the Qingming Flag. Alas, indeed, being born well is the greatest opportunity." A voice sighed.

"That depends on whether he truly has the qualification to bear this opportunity. If he is mediocre himself, it only adds pressure." Someone said sourly.

"However, it seems the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage also had a genius leading a unit to enter here. These two factions are like water and fire. If they meet, I see a fight is inevitable." Someone else said with malicious glee.

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Li Luo led the crowd through the people. The many whispers were also heard by him, but the last bit of information made his heart stir slightly.

Did someone from the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage land here? I don't know who it is.

Li Luo's thoughts soon had an answer.

Because just as they were gradually reaching the edge of the safe zone, Li Luo paused his steps. His gaze cast forward to the distance, where he saw thousands of figures standing in neat rows, their momentum majestic. As their auras flowed, they seemed to transform into an ancient giant tiger, faintly visible, with ferocious might surging to the heavens.

And in front of those thousands of figures, a figure sat casually on a large rock, a dark red large blade resting on his knee, seemingly constantly dripping with fresh blood.

It was Zhao Zhao Jingyu.

Li Luo helplessly shook his head. Did they bump into each other so quickly?

At this moment, Zhao Zhao Jingyu also raised his head. Looking at the appearing Li Luo and the Qingming Flag followers, a happy smile spread across his face. The tiger pattern on half of his face writhed, his fangs opened, and his ferocious aura reached its extreme.

"Li Luo, it seems your luck isn't very good," Zhao Zhao Jingyu said with a smile.

Zhao Zhao Jingyu had originally planned to block one of Li Luo's four people here first, and then severely injure them before they could regroup.

But what made him happy was that he had bumped directly into Li Luo.

Behind Li Luo, Zhao Zhao Yanzhi, Li Shi, and others tensed their bodies, their Faces Turns Solemn. At the same time, they waved their hands, signaling the other flag followers to prepare for a great battle.

Although this Zhao Zhao Jingyu was a fool, his strength was unquestionable. The Tiger Unit he led ranked second among the Twenty Units of the Zhao Li Tianwang lineage. If it were the Qingming Flag of the past, they would not have dared to clash with him directly.

Li Luo stared at Zhao Zhao Jingyu, his expression quite calm. He did not hide within the safe zone but led his crowd to advance slowly.

As he walked, a faint sound of dragon roars rose from the bodies of the eight thousand flag followers behind him. Auras ascended one by one, gradually empowering Li Luo.

"Li Luo, cut off your own arm and roll the Qingming Flag out of the Dark Domain," Zhao Zhao Jingyu said lazily, staring at the Li Luo who had walked out.

"Are the five Dragon Teeth ready?" Li Luo asked.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Zhao Zhao Jingyu's face grew even wider. He said, "I am curious, what gave you, a country bumpkin, such strong courage? Is it because of the gains you made in the Dragon Pool Struggle?"

"Do you really think that by taking that Golden Dragon Pillar, you have become someone of importance?"

"The fact that you escaped from the hands of the Fairy Qin is only because she did not use her full strength. A perfect and flawless person like her should not leave any flaw because of a country bumpkin like you."

"So, I will take one of your arms to the Qin Li Tianwang lineage and then propose marriage to the Fairy Qin."

Zhao Zhao Jingyu stared at Li Luo and said, seemingly sincerely, "Can you fulfill me?"

Li Luo smiled and said, "Fool."

Zhao Zhao Jingyu helplessly sighed, jumped down from the stone, grasped the large blade that seemed to be constantly dripping blood, and showed Li Luo his beast-like, jagged white teeth.

"In that case, I will have to cut it off myself."

He raised the large blade and pointed it at Li Luo.

(End of this chapter)