I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

Three days later, Qianlong City was bustling with activity, with pedestrians streaming through the streets and floating ships dotting the sky.

The highly anticipated Hidden Dragon Competition has finally kicked off today.

Not only did various forces from the Northern Region gather there, but martial artists from other regions also came from afar.

"There are at least a dozen Sovereign Realm experts! This is an unprecedented spectacle! It truly is an unprecedented spectacle!"

The aura of a Sovereign Realm expert could be sensed both above and below ground.

In the Northern Region, those at the Sovereign Realm are the pillars of their respective forces and are not easily mobilized; their numbers are also not that many on the surface.

Those who didn't know better would think that all the Sovereign Realm experts from the Northern Region had gathered here.

In fact, most of these Sovereign Realm experts come from various regions and are accompanied by top forces from the Northern Region.

At that moment, the earth shook violently, and the land in the very center of Kowloon City began to extend in all directions, as if a folded piece of paper had been unfolded again.

The vast lake resembles a giant golden ribbon, threatening to submerge Kowloon City.

Islands are scattered like stars in the vast lake.

Such natural scenery appears abruptly in the very center of Kowloon City, yet it maintains a perfect balance, without leaking a single drop of lake water.

"Qianlong Lake!"

The people from the Northern Region weren't too surprised; the Hidden Dragon Competition was always like this.

Please make yourselves at home.

The Lord of Kowloon City was the first to fly into the largest island in Thousand Dragon Lake.

The guests from all sides were quite informal, choosing islands in different locations according to their respective factions.

The first-rate powers occupy the largest islands at the front, which form a circle around a large lake.

On the lake, there is a dragon boat, carrying all the Yuantai Realm members who are participating in the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition.

The Hidden Dragon List only has the top thirty, but today there are as many as a hundred participants.

Among them, three figures attracted much attention; all of them were demonic cultivators from the Xuanming Sect.

Li Tianxing, Yan Wutian, Leng Shan!

The Xuanming Sect publicly declared that it would ensure these three individuals secured a top-three spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking!

They were the Xuanming Sect's trump cards, and this was the first time they had appeared in front of so many people.

All attention was focused on Li Tianxing, who had taken second place.

His black clothes were like the deepest night sky. His body was tall and agile, and his face was as cold and stern as if it had been carved by a knife and axe, with distinct features.

In contrast, there were disciples from sects and aristocratic families, led by Nalan Li, Luo Cheng, Jiang Changkong, and Ji Xuan.

Besides these people, many others are eagerly awaiting the news.

For the past three days, the whole city has been talking about who the person who caused the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes to be involved is.

This person is very mysterious. He stays in the Nine Dragons Palace and is said to be practicing martial arts. Every day, you can hear quite a bit of noise from him.

They are definitely not cultivators from the Northern Region.

There are currently two speculations. One is that this person is a secret trump card cultivated by Kowloon City, and that the arrangement of nine dragons and nine phoenixes was deliberately made to enhance their prestige.

Another point is that this person comes from outside the Northern Region.

As everyone speculated, rosy clouds rose into the sky once more, intertwining with the phantom images of dragons and phoenixes, and a figure appeared.

Countless gazes converged on it, followed by exclamations of surprise.

The newcomer wore a blue dragon mask, the dragon head on which was lifelike and exuded an aura of majesty and inviolability.

A blue dragon battle suit fluttered in the wind, and with each step he took, it seemed as if blue energy was rising and swirling around his feet.

Although his appearance cannot be seen, one can sense his extraordinary aura.

"To be able to summon nine dragons and nine phoenixes at the fourth level of the Yuantai Realm shows that one has amazing potential."

"Now that even the Demonic Sect is showing its face in public, why do they still need to wear masks?"

"They might be geniuses from other domains, wearing masks to avoid overshadowing the main characters!"

Listening to the people around him talking, Xuan Yuan tried hard to control the upward curve of his lips; this was the effect he wanted.

"If only I were a disciple of my Xuantian Sect!" he exclaimed deliberately.

The Taoist Chongxu, Gongzi Xin, and Su Yun, who were standing next to him, exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

Xuan Yuan was secretly anxious. "Say something!"

"Xuan Yuan, you're dreaming! The Taiyi Sect has been destroyed, and the Xuantian Sect has declined from its peak. The era of sects is over!"

Unexpectedly, a loud voice came from the neighboring island.

Ji Yu, the head of the Ji family!

He resembled Ji Xuan by seven or eight points, but was more imposing and had a long beard.

The Ji family made a grand display this time, because Ji Xuan possessed the bloodline of a true dragon, which attracted the extraordinary phenomenon of five dragons and five phoenixes to suppress the genius of the same generation.

Although a Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes had emerged, Ji Yu, like everyone else, believed that they were the pride of Nine Dragons City.

It's perfectly acceptable for the host to arrange the people.

Xuan Yuan was secretly delighted to have caught such a big fish, but on the surface, he pretended to be annoyed and said, "Ji Yu, I am twelve years older than you, how dare you be so rude!"

"Everyone says Elder Xuan Yuan likes to rely on his seniority, and it's true. But the Hidden Dragon Competition is all about strength; seniority is useless!" Ji Yu shouted.

Xuan Yuan was genuinely angry, but then he remembered something and regained his composure.

The Taoist Chongxu was somewhat surprised that Xuan Yuan could remain calm, which was not in line with his temperament.

They immediately thought it might be because of the current situation of the Xuantian Sect.

Su Yun narrowed his eyes and transmitted his voice, "Brother, you haven't been hiding anything from us, have you?"

"No, how could that be?" Xuan Yuan shook his head repeatedly.

Su Yun's face showed even greater confusion.

At this moment, in the very center of the vast and boundless Qiandao Lake, on the calm surface of the lake, a high platform appeared.

The platform is made of huge stones, stacked layer by layer, from low to high, with each layer having neat and clean edges.

"This is the Dragon Ascension Platform, which I'm sure our friends from the Northern Region are very familiar with. However, since we have many friends from other regions here today, I'll just mention it a bit more."

The Denglongtai has nine levels, and each stone platform can accommodate one person.

The first level can accommodate nine people, the second level can accommodate eight people, and so on, with only one person allowed on the top level.

The dragon's energy will rise from the bottom of the Dragon Ascension Platform, and the closer one is, the more they will absorb.

Before reaching the Dragon Ascension Platform, there are three challenges to overcome. Each successful challenge will reward you with a special gift, serving as a lucky charm for today's Dragon Ascension Competition.

The first challenge: Leaping over the Dragon Gate!

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As soon as the Lord of Kowloon City finished speaking, another dazzling golden light shot up from the bottom of the lake, its radiance resembling the dawn, illuminating the entire lake surface in a golden glow.

As the light grew stronger, a massive dragon gate slowly emerged from the lake.

This Dragon Gate stands majestically, reaching a height of several tens of feet.

The gateposts appear to be cast from ancient divine iron, engraved with intricate and mysterious runes.

A deep rumble, like muffled thunder, rolled out from inside the door. In an instant, a powerful torrent of water, as strong as a primordial beast roaring and surging forth, rushed in.

The water flow was like an angry water dragon, carrying the momentum to destroy everything.

The water flow appears to be composed of countless sharp blades, each droplet like a high-speed projectile. They collide and merge, forming wave after wave of surging waves.

The once calm lake surface was now churned up with waves dozens of feet high by the Dragon Gate.