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

While the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking absorbed the dragon's energy, the others began vying for positions on the Dragon Platform.

Each floor still has empty dragon platforms, with the number decreasing with each floor.

Those outside the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking must fight their way up layer by layer.

Those with self-awareness stopped on the lower three levels, but the renowned prodigies of the Northern Region were not satisfied and started fighting.

Soon, Nalan Li of the Xuantian Sect reached the eighth level and occupied one of the dragon platforms.

Despite her defeat at the hands of Li Tianxing, her strength remains at the top level among those in the Northern Region's Yuantai Realm.

Nalan Li raised her delicate chin, her face always calm and composed.

On the ninth floor, Li Tianxing had already occupied one of the two dragon platforms and was concentrating on absorbing the dragon energy.

Nalan Li stood on the dragon platform next to her, but that did not mean she had taken the position.

A figure followed closely behind, with a gloomy demeanor, narrow eyes, a sword-shaped pattern between his brows, and a long sword gleaming with blood in his hand.

Yan Wutian, the young sect leader of the Wusheng Sect, which is now more accurately described as the Wusheng Sect under the Xuanming Sect.

The blood-stained sword in his hand reminded many of what happened in the Taiyi Treasury.

At that time, the Wusheng Sword Sect suffered a great loss at the hands of the Xuantian Sect, losing the Supreme Realm sword cultivator Nie Qing and the sect leader's daughter Yan Wuxin.

All of this stems from the Xuan Emperor!

At this moment, Yan Wutian was filled with murderous intent, and his sword aura was overwhelming.

Everyone could see that he wanted to take revenge on Shen Ming and regain the lost face of the Wusheng Sword Sect under the spotlight.

In the past, during the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition, disciples from sects and aristocratic families would only touch each other and maintain a tacit understanding. Nevertheless, some deaths still occurred.

It's difficult to control the degree of a move when Yuan Taijing makes it.

On the Dragon Ascension Platform, even the Supreme Realm experts were unable to offer any assistance.

Now that demonic cultivators have joined in, their fate is uncertain.

"The Gate of No Life is absolutely capable of doing it!"

Realizing this, many people were eager to try their luck and were secretly looking forward to it.

People love a good show, and the more exciting the event, the better.

Xuan Yuan frowned. Shen Ming had already received the reward for first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. The next challenge was a new round of ranking.

Even if he loses, it doesn't matter. With Shen Ming's cultivation speed, he will already be at the Supreme Realm by this time next year.

Judging from the current situation, Yan Wutian will not let him have his way.

Xuan Yuan wondered if Shen Ming could handle it.

The performance of the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes, as well as the three trials, are not directly related to strength.

Last time at the Taiyi Treasure Vault, Shen Ming defeated the Five Lords of the Demonic Sect at the third level of the Yuantai Realm.

Nalan Li was able to defeat the Five Lords of the Demonic Sect in one move.

Nalan Li was defeated by Li Tianxing, and Yan Wutian was evenly matched with the Demon Commander.

Looking back at Shen Ming's past performance, Xuan Yuan had high expectations for him, but that didn't mean he wasn't worried.

Xuan Yuan was worried, and outsiders believed that Shen Ming was in a bad situation.

"He faked his death to maintain his first place, and wore a mask to create an air of mystery, which is how he obtained the dragon aura of first place. Compared to Senior Brother Zhou, he is worlds apart! He has lowered the level of the Hidden Dragon Ranking!"

Just then, a cold and sarcastic voice rang out throughout the entire venue.

coming!

After seeing Shen Ming's true appearance, many people were expecting Zhou Mutian's supporters to jump out and mock him.

The one speaking was Hua Yuexi from the Hundred Flowers Palace.

She deliberately stood on high ground, her face full of resentment, facing the Xuantian Sect.

The entire Xuantian Sect was furious. After the series of events that had just occurred, they would not tolerate anyone disrespecting the Xuantian Emperor.

"Where has Senior Brother Zhou been making his fortune lately?!" Ma Liang shouted.

The crowd was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Hua Yuexi's face turned pale and then red, her eyes filled with resentment.

"Death is death, defeat is defeat."

At that moment, another voice rang out, shocking many people.

The speaker was Yuan Yao, the daughter of the Kowloon City Lord!

Today, she no longer dresses as a guest; as the host, she attends in full regalia, looking splendid and beautiful.

To people's surprise, she spoke up for Shen Ming.

In the Hidden Dragon Competition, it's a tradition for various factions to mock each other. No matter how outrageous Hua Yuexi's words were, the Xuantian Sect could only respond with words.

Yuan Yao is different; she represents Kowloon City.

Suddenly, people realized that the Azure Dragon mask and Azure Dragon battle suit that Shen Ming initially wore were both arranged by Kowloon City.

Could there be a story between these two?

Hua Yuexi's eyes reddened, and she immediately felt wronged.

"Yuexi, forget it."

The people around her pulled her back. After all, the Hundred Flowers Palace was only a second-rate power, and it was several states away from the Xuantian Sect. It was no big deal to offend them.

Kowloon City is different; they come here every year for the Hidden Dragon Competition.

"Who is stronger and who is weaker! We will naturally find out today!"

Hua Yuexi dared not give up and continued to shout.

The implication is that Shen Ming's performance today is used to prove whether the first prize he received for killing Zhou Mutian was fair or unfair.

It means nothing to outsiders; death is death, and one withdraws from the struggle for the Great Dao.

For Hua Yuexi and other admirers of Zhou Mutian, that was greater than the sky.

To be honest, after Hua Yuexi's outburst, many people are really thinking about Zhou Mutian's performance last year.

“Xuanyuan, after the destruction of Taiyi Sect, the affiliated forces of Baihua Palace are not doing well. Their palace master came to me begging for the protection of Chuyun Sect, wanting to develop in Yunlan Prefecture. Give me an answer, and I will go back and have our sect leader refuse.” Chongxu Daoist said.

Just as Xuan Yuan was about to speak, he noticed that the Su family patriarch was beside him, so he pretended to be magnanimous and said, "A little brat is talking nonsense. I am at the peak of the Supreme Realm. How can I lower myself to her level?"

After saying that, he transmitted his voice again: "Reject it firmly!"

Daoist Chongxu smiled knowingly, everything was understood without words.

Hua Yuexi was unaware that his momentary impulse would change the fate of the Hundred Flowers Palace; he completely underestimated Shen Ming's position in Xuan Yuan's heart.

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Shen Ming couldn't hear these sounds; he was worrying about how to forge the fourth golden platform.

The first golden platform was forged using Yellow Spring water as its source material and through the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist.

The second golden platform was forged using the seeds of the Pure Lotus as its source material through the "Book of Origin".

The third golden platform is for refining the sword pellet, forged using the "Limitless Sword Pellet".

Different types of Golden Platform Source Materials require different cultivation methods and secret manuals.

Shen Ming originally planned to use the dragon energy to develop the phenomenon and create the Golden Platform Phenomenon!

As a result, he found that he didn't know what to do!

The dragon energy and strange phenomena were told to him by the elder who passed on his skills; he originally intended to ask about them before setting off.

Who knew what would happen with the Taiyi Treasure Vault? He came directly from the sea and did not return to the Xuantian Sect.

The Elder who transmits the power is still in seclusion, so there's no way to ask him anything.

Of course, Shen Ming wasn't completely unprepared. During the few days he stayed at the Nine Dragons Palace, he was preparing for this by working on a precious manual.

Nine dragons ride the wind and thunder!

It was a cultivation technique obtained along with the cyan bead, and you can tell from the name that it resonates with dragon energy.

But Shen Ming hadn't made up his mind in the past few days; he didn't know how powerful this cultivation technique was.

The cultivation methods are divided into Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, but this manual does not specify them.

"The name sounds good. Anyway, we have no other choice, so let's get started."