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

While Shen Ming was breaking through to the sixth level of the Yuantai Realm, the others on the Dragon Ascension Platform were not idle.

The forty-five dragon platforms were filled with people, and the top ten had all absorbed the dragon energy.

Everyone was eager to try and ready to get started.

At this moment, the Hidden Dragon Ranking enters a new cycle, with new rankings. Everyone must take on the challenge, or else they will have to give up their place.

It can be said that the Hidden Dragon Competition is only now truly beginning.

Nalan Li defeated Yan Wutian and secured her position on the ninth level of the Dragon Platform, allowing her to challenge Li Tianxing and reclaim her ranking.

Naturally, Li Tianxing could challenge Shen Ming to become the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Shen Ming was on the top floor, with no goal of challenging upwards, only waiting to accept the challenge.

Or, one could voluntarily give up and leave gracefully.

Even if he retains the top spot, by this time next year, Shen Ming will have already broken through to the Supreme Realm and will no longer meet the criteria for being listed on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Hua Yuexi and the others were the ones most worried that Shen Ming would do this.

In this way, it becomes impossible to determine who is stronger between Shen Ming and Zhou Mutian. Once Shen Ming breaks through to the Earthly Sovereign level, people will no longer care about a dead person.

Fortunately, it seems that Shen Ming has no such intention at present.

Suddenly, a loud dragon's roar spread out from the Dragon Ascension Platform, and ripples spread across the lake.

Upon closer inspection, it was Ji Xuan who sent it.

"Look at his hands!"

Keen-eyed people noticed that Ji Xuan's hands were covered with dragon scale patterns, and with a light swing of his arm, he had a powerful and heavy force, like a giant dragon claw.

"Minor Success in Dragon Blood Cultivation!"

Special talents, whether in bloodline or physique, require continuous cultivation until the Sacred Body is perfected.

With the help of dragon energy, Ji Xuan activated his true dragon bloodline, and his cultivation level reached the sixth level of Great Perfection, just one step away from the Supreme Realm.

Ji Xuan smiled coldly, his gaze fixed on the very top of the Dragon Ascension Platform.

With a leap, like a dragon soaring into the sky, he arrived at the Dragon Platform on the fifth level.

"Get off!"

He shouted at the young man who had been standing on the dragon platform.

The young man's name was Li Lei, a true disciple of the Qingxu Sect, one of the ten major sects.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Lei naturally wouldn't back down. He wasn't good with words, so he drew his sword directly.

"Dragon-Slaying Hand!"

Ji Xuan casually struck out with his palm, and the golden dragon claw almost occupied the entire dragon platform, as if a huge mountain had appeared out of thin air.

Li Lei crashed into it, flying sideways along with his sword.

Ji Xuan did not linger and jumped onto the sixth-level dragon platform.

This time, the opponent is Zhao Yuzhen, a true disciple of the Ziyang Sect.

Seeing this jinx coming after her, Zhao Yuzhen secretly groaned. She was clearly not the only one on this floor, so why did it have to be her?

"Senior Brother Ji, please enlighten me."

Zhao Yuzhen braced herself, prepared for the worst, and only wanted to leave with dignity.

"Get off!"

Unfortunately, he was facing Ji Xuan, who showed no mercy whatsoever.

Zhao Yuzhen had no choice but to grit her teeth and unleash the strongest attack of her life.

"Dragon-Slaying Hand!"

Ji Xuan struck out with his palm again, and with the same result, Zhao Yuzhen fell into the lake and became a drowned rat.

"Truly worthy of the bloodline of a true dragon!"

Ji Xuan's domineering nature has actually won him a lot of admiration.

Today's competition needs this kind of momentum.

It wasn't just Ji Xuan who was trying to climb the rankings; the top ten who had previously reached the Dragon Platform had all started their efforts.

Jiang Changkong of the Jiang family performed no worse than Ji Xuan, sweeping all the way and defeating his enemy in one move.

"Supreme Technique! The Northern Region has actually managed to learn the Supreme Technique of an ancient clan, and it even suits their unique talents perfectly! That's rare!"

The fact that humans and ancient races are at odds is one thing, but cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities are another.

From the very beginning, the human race learned from all other races, taking the best from them and creating the methods of cultivation.

Seeing Jiang Changkong unleash the Supreme Technique was no different from seeing Shen Ming cultivate the Dragon Clan's Spiritual Technique; both were expressions of envy for having such an opportunity.

"Jiang Changkong! Our two families are both first-class aristocratic families, so let's settle this today!"

On the seventh floor, Ji Xuan and Jiang Changkong each seized a dragon platform.

Jiang Changkong hesitated. His goal today was also to be number one, and he didn't want to reveal his trump card too early and waste his energy on Ji Xuan.

"Hahaha, wait a minute, you are not a direct descendant of the Jiang family, nor are you the divine son of the Jiang family. Our statuses are not equal, and you are not qualified to fight me."

In fact, Ji Xuan also had no intention of fighting, and deliberately said this.

He left with a sarcastic remark and went up to the eighth floor.

Jiang Changkong lowered his eyelids and stared coldly at Ji Xuan's back.

The three dragon platforms on the eighth floor belong to the Human Emperor Body Wang Teng, Yan Wutian, and Leng Shan.

Ji Xuan chose Yan Wutian as his opponent.

"You think I'm an easy target?!"

Yan Wutian, who had already been defeated by Nalan Li, had a gloomy expression.

"Isn't that right? He can't even beat a woman!"

Ji Xuan showed no kindness to the disciples of his sect, and even less so to the demonic cultivators.

Yan Wutian was filled with remorse and his killing intent surged.

"What's the use of having a strong killing intent if you can't kill anyone? It's all for nothing!" Ji Xuan laughed loudly.

"Neither born nor die!"

Enraged, Yan Wutian unleashed his strongest technique.

On the other hand, Jiang Changkong chose Wang Teng over Leng Shan.

This was somewhat unexpected. In any case, Leng Shan was a demonic cultivator and had been the Xuanming Sect's secret trump card until today.

"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

Wang Teng, the Emperor of Humanity, showed no surprise; he was prepared to meet any challenge.

The Void Emperor Body versus the Human Emperor Body—everyone is watching with bated breath.

On the ninth floor, Nalan Li and Li Tianxing started fighting.

Shen Ming sat at the top, looking down and enjoying the battles. They were all at the highest level of the Yuantai Realm in the Northern Region, and the fierce fighting was a feast for the eyes.

Soon, the battles came to a conclusion.

Ji Xuan defeated Yan Wutian.

Jiang Changkong defeated Wang Teng.

Most surprisingly, Nalan Li defeated Li Tianxing and reclaimed second place!

"it is good!"

The ten major sects were greatly encouraged, as two of the Xuanming Sect's three trump cards had already been defeated.

"Li Tianxing, you didn't deliberately hold back, did you? I was actually looking forward to fighting you. Hmph, a guy who tries to please women isn't worthy of being my opponent."

Ji Xuan continued to use his eloquence, urging, "Xuantian Sect, hurry up!"

According to the rules of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Nalan Li has reclaimed second place and can now challenge Shen Ming.

Only after a winner is determined can the next person continue to challenge the next.

"I quit."

No one expected that after Nalan Li regained second place, she had no intention of making a move.

"Nalan, why?" Demon General Li Tianxing asked, voicing the unspoken thoughts of everyone.

"I am about to break through to the Supreme Realm. The ranking on the Hidden Dragon List has nothing to do with me. Shen Ming is my junior brother."

Nalan Li casually uttered a sentence and left without any hesitation.

"So how do we decide now? Should I challenge Li Tianxing or directly challenge Shen Ming?" Ji Xuan asked.

"It's not your turn!"

Jiang Changkong, who was on the same floor, said coldly.

"Hahaha, it seems I touched a sore spot just now," Ji Xuan laughed loudly.

Everyone else looked at the Lord of Kowloon City, waiting for a reshuffle.

At this moment, on the ninth floor, one of the two dragon platforms is empty, and the other is occupied by Li Tianxing.

The eighth level consists of Ji Xuan, Jiang Changkong, and Leng Shan.

The seventh level consists of Wang Teng, Yan Wutian, Luo Cheng, and Li Hu.

They were not satisfied with ending there; they wanted to compete for rankings and become famous throughout the Northern Region.

"Since Senior Sister Nalan is withdrawing, I will withdraw as well."

Before the Lord of Kowloon City could speak, Shen Ming uttered a startling statement, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing a huge reaction.

"Despicable!" Hua Yuexi thought he was using this as an excuse to escape.

"Your Majesty, you do have some self-awareness," Ji Xuan said sarcastically.

"But before that..."

Shen Ming changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over Li Tianxing, Ji Xuan, Jiang Changkong, Leng Shan, Wang Teng, Yan Wutian, Luo Cheng, and Li Hu.

"You guys come together."

He stood up, a bright smile on his face.