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

"If we don't make it through, we'll be covered in bruises!"

"I think it's pieced together here and there."

"This year's Longmen is much more exaggerated."

The commotion caused many young martial artists to look at each other in bewilderment. It looked like water, but its destructive power was comparable to that of a sharp blade.

On the dragon boat, Li Tianxing took the lead. Today, he represented the Xuanming Sect and wanted to be the first in everything.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and he charged toward the Dragon Gate like an arrow released from a bow, the surging water rushing toward him like a raging beast.

Li Tianxing remained calm and composed, a faint silver light emanating from his body.

The water, powerful enough to pierce clouds and split rocks, crashed against this layer of light, only causing ripples.

He quickly formed hand seals, punched out with both fists, breaking through the water flow and successfully passing through the Dragon Gate.

In an instant, waves dozens of feet high surged up beside the Dragon Gate.

Following that, Yan Wutian and Leng Shan took their actions and successfully passed through.

Each time someone crosses the lake, waves rise to varying heights.

The waves stirred up by Yan Wutian and Leng Shan were not as powerful as those stirred up by Li Tianxing, but they far surpassed those stirred up by the others.

The people who followed them through the challenge all struggled to get through, as the waves were less than ten feet high.

A familiar figure appeared in front of Shen Ming.

Ji Xuan!

The last time the two met was at the Pagoda.

"Sir, you must be the young lord of Kowloon City."

"Oh?" Shen Ming didn't understand the question.

"Don't worry, just tell me, and I'll take care of you when you ascend the Dragon Platform," Ji Xuan said.

He possessed the bloodline of a true dragon and sensed the call of Kowloon City, with only the extraordinary phenomenon of five dragons and five phoenixes.

Ji Xuan did not believe that the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes truly existed, and thought that this person was the young city lord of Nine Dragons City.

Although the Lord of Kowloon City has no son, who knows if he is deliberately hiding him, just like those three from the Xuanming Sect today.

The "Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes" were just for publicity!

"You think too much."

Shen Ming understood what he meant and chuckled to himself. People always want to believe what they want to believe. His voice came from under the mask, becoming deep and resonant. Ji Xuan didn't recognize him.

"Ah."

Ji Xuan neither confirmed nor denied it, assuming that he was just embarrassed to admit it.

He took off before Shen Ming could.

"Dragon-Slaying Hand!"

In an instant, his hands were enveloped in a dazzling golden light, which quickly spread to his arms, as if two golden dragons were coiled around them.

A faint layer of dragon-shaped spiritual energy surrounded his body, acting like a shield to keep out the water currents that tried to assault him again.

The water splashed out like shattered crystals, forcefully breaking through the many obstacles of the Dragon Gate.

The waves that surged up when they passed through that moment were hundreds of feet high.

Cheers erupted from all nine islands, while Ji Yu's triumphant laughter rang out from the Ji family's side.

This commotion was much greater than that of anyone before.

"Look, that person moved."

At the same time, someone noticed that Shen Ming, wearing a blue dragon mask, took a step forward.

Unlike the others who were so assertive, he took a light step, walking on the water, his figure as light as a falling leaf.

As he walked to the Dragon Gate, the surging water resembled a raging beast, carrying overwhelming power.

"What is he going to do?!"

At this critical juncture, everyone realized that Shen Ming had no intention of making a move!

"Could it be a defensive technique? Even so, it's impossible to do it without charging up!"

Unless you intend to dodge it, the water flow at Longmen is relentless and there is no gap at all.

"What is this kid planning to do?" Xuan Yuan took a deep breath, feeling inexplicably nervous.

Shen Ming moved unhurriedly, and people seemed to imagine a calm smile on his face through his gait.

Shen Ming slowly circulated his Limitless True Qi, which quickly formed a faint, almost transparent shield on his body.

The shield may appear fragile, but it is actually incredibly tough.

When the water from the Dragon Gate crashed against this shield, it splashed up countless droplets, but it couldn't penetrate it even slightly.

The waters of Longmen surged continuously, and the rising sound of the water was like the roar of a dragon!

Shen Ming's body was filled with boundless true energy. The impact of each stream of water was cleverly dispersed and absorbed by the true energy, and then turned into nothingness.

Shen Ming strolled leisurely and comfortably through the water, his steps without the slightest hint of panic.

With each step forward, the impact of the Dragon Gate's water flow became increasingly terrifying.

But he walked into the Dragon Gate as if he were strolling leisurely.

Yes, he didn't just barge in; he walked right in.

The impact of the water flow caused the dam to shake violently, squeezing out the surging water.

With a loud crash, the entire lake surface began to churn violently, with waves surging up to a height of hundreds of feet.

"Certainly!"

It even forced the Lord of Kowloon City to personally intervene in order to restore calm to the lake.

Shen Ming seemed unaffected by all of this, walking through the Dragon Gate and meeting the astonished gazes of the crowd ahead.

"..."

Ji Xuan was not far away, still proud of his achievements.

Compared to Shen Ming, they were nothing but a small fry.

"Is it really that exaggerated?!"

"Elegant, so elegant!"

The various factions finally came to their senses. They had considered all sorts of possibilities, but none of them had ever thought of this approach.

It may not seem as exaggerated as the previous ones like Li Tianxing and Ji Xuan, but any martial artist can see how difficult it is.

Every second, the Limitless True Qi is dismantling the water flow, maintaining its forward movement in the process.

This is simply not a competition on the same level.

"This is definitely a prodigy from the Central Region; even their cultivation method is different from ours!"

Some people firmly believe this.

Xuan Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, then deliberately shouted loudly, "This is incredible! This kid is terrifyingly powerful and has great potential!"

Those around him nodded in agreement. It was a bit of an exaggeration, but it reflected their true feelings.

"It's rare to see such high praise from you, brother. Aren't there any other geniuses in this era that you've taken a liking to?" Su Yun said, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Alas, a great era is coming, things will be different."

Xuan Yuan was somewhat distraught and avoided the gaze of the Su family patriarch.

On the lake, those who have passed through the Dragon Gate stand on the water, which is not difficult for cultivators at the Yuantai Realm.

Whirlpools appeared on the water beneath each person's feet, and precious light emerged from them—these were their respective rewards.

"True dragon scales!"

Ji Xuan shouted and took a scale from the water. It was the size of a palm and had a deep blue color!

In his excitement, he looked towards Shen Ming.

Having obtained such a treasure, I wonder what the person's reward will be.

The others shared the same thought, their eyes widening in disbelief when they saw the treasure in front of Shen Ming.

A drop of emerald green water appeared before Shen Ming, radiating a soft light, its clear waves rippling, containing endless profound meaning.

"Star Moon Spirit Water!"

As a medicine, a single drop of Star Moon Elixir can heal necrotic tissue and neutralize all poisons.

Used as a resource for cultivation, drinking a small sip of Star Moon Spirit Water can clear blocked meridians and remove the toxicity caused by taking pills!