Chapter 1115: The Ascension Concludes

TL: GoldenLung

TL notes: here is a second chapter since the previous was unusually short!

During the ascension process, it wasn’t that no contestants tried to suppress others in order to fly higher and faster. However, generally speaking, according to the rules, participants were not allowed to attack each other directly. At most, they would resort to minor tricks, since no one wanted to offend other clans.

Lan Xuanyu, who came from Fenglong City—the weakest royal lineage among all the Higher Dragon clans—had instead carried out large-scale intimidation without hesitation and ultimately seized first place.

How overbearing and arrogant was that?

Yet after Zhang Liang Ruixiao flew up, he discovered that those Higher Dragon clans who had previously been intimidated by Lan Xuanyu—no matter how domineering or powerful they had once been—now looked at Lan Xuanyu with nothing but admiration and appreciation. Not a single one showed any hostility toward him.

Very quickly, Zhang Liang Ruixiao understood why.

Without exception, all of those powerful young dragons were male. And that “Lan” was such a stunningly beautiful female dragon. So what if they’d been roared at by a female dragon? A female dragon this outstanding was simply far too rare for them.

If they could have such a partner, it was almost guaranteed that their future offspring would be extraordinarily powerful. Because of that, the way these fellows looked at Lan—and even at Xiuxiu—was quite different. There was no malice, only eagerness, as if they wanted to get closer to Lan and Xiuxiu.

Zhang Liang Ruixiao wanted that too!

But when he noticed that his boss, Qi Tianlong—his senior brother who usually only cared about cultivation and never about anything else—also had a different look in his eyes when gazing at Lan, he knew right away that he had no chance whatsoever.

Still, curiosity got the better of him, so he tried to sound things out with Huang Yuanlang.

Huang Yuanlang shot him a glance and said calmly, “I can’t tell you her origins. I can only tell you that she has gained the approval of Mokong Dragon Knight, and has even been appraised as a future Dragon Knight. She has already joined our clan, and Xiuxiu is my younger sister.”

Zhang Liang Ruixiao’s mouth twitched. “Your family really hit the jackpot.”

Huang Yuanlang let out a soft snort and said nothing more. He had already noticed that it wasn’t just Zhang Liang Ruixiao asking—many of the Higher Dragons nearby were quietly listening in.

Bai Xiuxiu glanced back in their direction. Although worry still lingered in her heart, she couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. Were all these guys really eyeing Xuanyu?

In fact, if Lan Xuanyu hadn’t appeared dressed as a woman, Bai Xiuxiu herself would certainly have become the target of pursuit.

In terms of looks, she wasn’t inferior to Lan Xuanyu in women’s attire. But the problem was that Lan Xuanyu’s figure was more tall and slender—and the strength he displayed was far more formidable. For these descendants of powerful dragon clans, strength was always the top priority.

With both overwhelming strength and such looks, how could they not be tempted? For a time, the dragons whispered among themselves, all waiting expectantly.

Half an hour later, the black portal of light appeared in the air once more. The Darkfiend Dragon Knight stepped out.

The instant he returned, Lan Xuanyu had already awakened. He opened his eyes and looked into the sky—not only at the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, but also to see whether the Head of Celestial Dragon Planet had arrived.

To his relief, only Luo Yayuan had returned.

Luo Yayuan descended his gaze toward the ground. At this point, the ascension test had come to an end. Those who could fly up had already done so; those who couldn’t had fallen back down.

“The ascension has concluded. All who have successfully ascended are qualified to participate in this year’s Rising Dragon Competition. The tournament will officially begin tomorrow.

“As the top-ranked ascender, Lan—if you are able to win first place in the Rising Dragon Competition—you will be rewarded with one opportunity to enter the Dragon Realm and seek your own fortune. That is all.”

As his voice fell, the Dark Demon Dragon beneath him let out a sky-shaking roar, beat its wings, and soared upward, carrying him away.

Standing atop the dragon’s head, Luo Yayuan looked down at Lan Xuanyu and said in a deep voice, “Whether you can become a true leader of dragons will depend on your performance.”

“The Head is also watching you.”

After leaving behind those brief words, the giant dragon beneath him flapped its wings and departed. On the Rising Dragon Platform, dragon energy erupted like a geyser.

All the participants hurriedly sat down on the spot, seizing the opportunity to absorb the dragon energy. This was the final benefit granted by the ascension. Only now did Lan Xuanyu truly relax.

Clearly, although something abnormal had occurred earlier, it wasn’t enough to warrant the Celestial Dragon Planet Head personally coming to investigate. Everything would depend on his performance in the upcoming Rising Dragon Competition.

As long as he won first place, he could enter the Dragon Realm to cultivate?

The Dragon Realm should be that small world—possibly the same small world that served as the Dragon Clan’s burial ground.

Although Luo Yayuan hadn’t said much, the information he brought was extremely significant. If Lan Xuanyu were able to take first place and enter that small world to seek opportunities, he would very likely have to face the Celestial Dragon Planet Head directly. At that point, there was a real chance he could be recognized.

At the same time, entering the Dragon Realm openly to seek fortune was also an exceptionally rare opportunity for him. Once inside, he could truly see what kind of world it was—without having to face countless powerful enemies attacking him at once.

Such an opportunity couldn’t be missed.

So what should he do? Should he go in or not?

Lan Xuanyu felt somewhat conflicted. No matter what, he decided to focus on the Rising Dragon Competition first.

From the earlier Ascending Dragon process, it was clear that the Higher Dragon clans were filled with experts. Although he had managed to break through at the end, that relied largely on sudden bloodline suppression and the Golden Dragon Roar. In terms of pure cultivation level, there were far more than just one or two stronger than him.

Defeating the dragon elites and becoming the final champion would not be easy.

But at the very least, the hurdle before him had been cleared.

At this moment, he was seated at the center of the Rising Dragon Platform, rapidly absorbing the dragon energy in the air. At the same time, he quietly attempted to inject his own Dragon God aura into the platform beneath him, wanting to see if it would trigger any special reaction.

Unfortunately, to his disappointment, the Rising Dragon Platform showed no response. Dragon energy continued to surge, and he merely absorbed it slightly faster than the other Higher Dragons.

“Little Trea, no reaction?” Lan Xuanyu asked inwardly once again.

The Treasure Seeking Beast replied, “It may be because your bloodline is not pure enough, so the Ascending Dragon Pillar did not react. After all, the Ascending Dragon Pillar was your weapon at your peak. Without your purest bloodline, triggering it would be very difficult.

“But you don’t need to worry. If you break through here, that would be different. At the moment of breakthrough, your bloodline aura will undergo sublimation. At least for that instant, there should be a chance to trigger it and receive feedback.”

Lan Xuanyu gave a bitter smile. “If it’s only a chance, it’s hard for me to choose this place as a breakthrough site. Because if there’s no feedback, I might fail the breakthrough. And you know what failure means.”

“Yes, yes. That’s why you still need more accumulation. At the very least, you need to let your two bloodlines fuse further before considering a breakthrough.

“That way, even if the breakthrough fails, the backlash won’t be too severe. Originally, this fusion should only be completed during a breakthrough, which would be extremely dangerous. But now, this dragon-power tempering method is truly excellent—your bloodline fusion speed is very fast.

“As long as you keep cultivating like this, you can fuse them first and then break through. That will be much safer. When you reach the next realm, you won’t need to worry about your two bloodlines clashing with each other anymore, nor will you need to cultivate the Dragon God bloodline separately. At that point, regaining your position as the Dragon God will just be a matter of time.

“This is a ray of hope! This place is truly perfect for your cultivation.”

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