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

Everyone looked over and discovered that it was the mysterious person who had been making headlines today.

They moved very quickly, reaching the highest point of Denglongtai in an instant.

The Denglongtai is shaped like a cone tower, composed of countless huge rocks, each of which is tens of meters long and wide.

The top layer is almost as high as the mountains on the island.

A strong wind blew through the air, causing the Azure Dragon Battle Suit on his body to flutter loudly.

"The scenery is quite nice."

Looking down from his vantage point, Shen Ming could see a vast array of sights.

The verdant greenery on the island and the reflection of time on the lake create a breathtaking scene, with the lush colors stretching endlessly into the distance like a natural painting.

The others were not in the mood to appreciate the scenery and began to chatter amongst themselves.

"He really is the young city lord! Nine Dragons City has changed the rules of the Hidden Dragon Ranking for him!" Ji Xuan said.

Li Tianxing raised his head, his cold face full of doubt.

Ma Liang stood up again, his face full of excitement, because he had considered that the person might be the Xuan Emperor, so he reacted faster than the others.

Immediately afterwards, he looked around and locked onto the Wanjian Valley disciple who had boasted that he would eat three jin (1.5 kg) of the food.

"Lord of Kowloon City, why is this? Have the rules changed this year?"

Ji Yu, the head of the Ji family, stood up, his tone questioning.

The ranking on the Hidden Dragon List corresponds to the position on the Ascending Dragon Platform; this has always been the rule.

If someone climbs to a height that is not their own, they will be rejected and thrown out.

"The ranking on the Hidden Dragon List is in accordance with the will of the world, and the position on the Dragon Ascension Platform is also established by the Dragon King Palace in accordance with the will of heaven. Even the Nine Dragons City cannot change the rules," the Nine Dragons City Lord said loudly.

He didn't explicitly state why, but explained it casually.

"Then why..."

People subconsciously thought of this question, but soon they heard the Kowloon City Lord's dismissive tone and a bold idea emerged in their minds.

Therefore, the person mentioned above truly deserves the title of number one on the Hidden Dragon List.

The number one on the Hidden Dragon List is Xuan Tianzi of the Xuan Tian Sect.

Instantly, thousands of eyes focused on the figure at the top, just in time to see the person reach out to remove their mask.

Shen Ming had previously told Elder Xuan Yuan that once he passed the three trials, his identity would be exposed, and this was the reason.

He slowly raised his hand, his slender fingers gripping the edge of the mask.

The surroundings instantly became completely silent, as if everyone was holding their breath.

With a gentle lift of his hand, the mask slowly came off.

First came a series of instinctive gasps, which then escalated into a tsunami-like uproar.

Beneath the mask was a face brimming with youthful energy.

He was exceptionally handsome with stunning features, but what stood out most was his extraordinary aura.

"It's him, it's him!"

Not everyone recognizes Xuan Tianzi Shen Ming, but people from all sides do.

After repeated questioning, it was confirmed that he was indeed the number one on the Hidden Dragon List, the Mysterious Emperor Shen Ming!

The cultivators from the Northern Region were almost insane; some were clutching their hair, their emotions beyond words.

The mysterious genius who overcame the three trials with overwhelming force, drawing out the extraordinary phenomenon of nine dragons and nine phoenixes, turned out to be Xuan Tianzi!

Before this, people regarded this mysterious masked man as a prodigy from the Central Region!

Before this, their impression of the Xuan Tianzi was still limited to the Divine Treasury Realm!

"I told you so, I told you so!" Ma Liang trembled with excitement.

"Senior Brother Ma, I knew you were telling the truth. I've always believed you." Huang Peng returned and moved closer to him, enjoying the moment of glory as a disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

Immediately afterwards, Ma Liang looked at the guy who had been laughing the loudest.

"Xie Fei! When are you going to eat? I'll poop for you right now!"

The disciple from Wanjian Valley seemed not to hear, still looking dazed, and kept asking his senior brother if the person up there was really Xuan Tianzi Shen Ming!

Hahahaha!

Xuan Yuan burst into laughter, his laughter echoing like thunder throughout the entire venue.

This was exactly the effect he wanted; it was worth the effort he put together to create this wonderful show.

If you had simply brought Shen Ming with you in front of everyone, you wouldn't have gotten this kind of reaction.

Of course, Shen Ming's performance in passing the three trials was also crucial, making people think he was a genius from another region, which led to the current shock.

Suddenly, Xuan Yuan noticed that his old friends, Daoist Chongxu and Young Master Xin, were looking at him with resentful eyes.

"So you're setting things up again, aren't you!"

"A dog will always eat shit!"

The two men gritted their teeth and cursed, saying that Xuan Yuan had always liked to do this when he was young.

When they achieve good results, they will pretend that they did not perform well, and only tell others that they won first place when others ask them about it.

I can't believe he still hasn't changed at his age!

"Old brother, you're still as witty as ever. But to even deceive me is really going too far," the Su family patriarch said quietly.

"I'm innocent! I didn't know anything about it at first," Xuan Yuan said.

"I don't believe you for a second!" Chongxu Daoist thought of his well-intentioned reassurance and wished he could rush up and stab him a few times.

Xuan Yuan chuckled, not forgetting the big fish he had caught earlier, and said loudly, "Patriarch Ji, you're right. Today, we don't distinguish between seniority, only between superiors and inferiors. What level is your son on again? One, two... I can't count them all. He still has a long way to go!"

Ji Yu gritted his teeth, his face ashen. He sat back down, his expression grim.

Ji Xuan's expression was equally understandable; the father and son shared similar feelings.

Do not!

Ji Xuan was in even greater pain, his face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Shen Ming! How could it be you!"

He could accept that the masked man was the young lord of Kowloon City, and whatever his achievements were, it was just to give the host face.

It's also acceptable that he's a genius from the Central Region; after all, it's normal for there to be differences between people born in different worlds.

The one person I just can't accept is Shen Ming!

That guy who tried to kill me at the Pagoda!

If Zhou Mutian were alive and standing in that position, Ji Xuan would feel much better.

"What did you say? Speak louder." Shen Ming indicated that he hadn't heard clearly.

Ji Xuan was on the fourth floor, which was tens of meters above the top floor. If he didn't use his true energy to transmit his voice, he really wouldn't be able to hear him.

Ji Xuan's face was ashen, his lips pressed tightly together. He stopped speaking, sat down on the spot, and began to absorb dragon energy to break through his cultivation level.

The top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking take the lead, ascending the Dragon Platform to absorb dragon energy and strengthen their cultivation.

During this time, others compete for other empty spots, and after the entire platform is full, there will be a final competition!

Ji Xuan's goal this time is to be number one!

He wants to use the dragon's energy to awaken his true dragon bloodline!

However, Ji Xuan overlooked one point: Shen Ming, who was at the top, could absorb far more dragon energy than him, which was more abundant and purer.

"It's time to forge the fourth golden platform."

Shen Ming sat a hundred meters in the air, feeling the dragon energy emanating from his limbs and bones.

This dragon energy is a precious source of golden platform essence. With continuous erosion, if time allows, he could even forge two golden platforms in one go and directly break through to the sixth level of the Yuan Platform Realm!