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

After finishing his previous attack, Jiang Changkong remained airborne, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

It wasn't until Jiang Chen unleashed the Nine Dragons Wind and Thunder technique that he realized he had no chance of winning.

Faced with the endless stream of flying swords, he did not surrender.

With countless people watching, one cannot afford to lose face.

Shen Ming's sword strike was aimed at six people; whoever was the most disheveled and humiliated would be the one to suffer the most.

Unbeknownst to them, their mindset subtly changed; it was no longer about defeating Shen Ming, but about lasting longer than the others.

"Void Mahamudra!"

Jiang Changkong pushed his palms forward, causing the space to slightly distort and deform, and the surrounding airflow was frantically drawn into it.

The next moment, a purple handprint burst forth, becoming increasingly solid and heavy, its palm force immense and its power surging.

The golden flying swords struck like a storm, first causing countless ripples to appear on the surface of the void handprint, and then revealing tiny cracks.

It lasted less than ten seconds before the Void Handprint shattered.

Jiang Changkong let out a muffled groan and fell straight down several hundred meters from the sky, landing in the lake. An ordinary person would have been smashed to pieces in that fall.

"Dragon God's Three Techniques - True Dragon Strikes the Heavens!"

Ji Xuan was unwilling to be relegated to a supporting role, so he unleashed a secret technique that he had not yet fully mastered.

This attack wasn't just a dragon claw, but a ferocious giant dragon that crashed upwards.

Its momentum was so great that it even surpassed the Great Handprint in the Void.

However, before the golden flying sword, everyone is equal.

Each sword strike was Shen Ming's full-force attack. One or two strikes were insignificant, but within a second, hundreds of flying swords fell, easily tearing the ferocious dragon apart.

Ji Xuan reappeared before everyone, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Li Tianxing, Yan Wutian, and Leng Shan jumped onto a dragon platform and worked together to erect an oval-shaped energy shield in an attempt to resist the fierce attack.

The eggshell-like energy shield developed gaps.

Demon General Li Tianxing's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, as if he was about to use his trump card.

"It's not the right time," Leng Shan said softly, pulling him aside.

Li Tianxing could only watch helplessly as the energy shield shattered, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

At this point, all six had been defeated.

"Luckily, I didn't make a move."

Wang Teng was completely convinced and secretly rejoiced.

Shen Ming landed safely on the dragon platform, looking completely satisfied.

"The number one person below the Supreme Being of the Northern Region!!"

I don't know who shouted it, but this statement is equivalent to claiming invincibility, and it's mostly used to flatter someone to their detriment.

At this moment, no one stood up to refute it.

Shen Ming was proficient in both offense and defense, completely overwhelming the other six.

Hua Yuexi of Baihua Palace had already slunk away before Shen Ming drew his sword.

The strength Shen Ming displayed when using the Nine Dragons Wind and Thunder technique far surpassed that of her beloved, leaving her speechless and utterly ashamed.

"It's a pity that the other geniuses from various regions didn't come today, otherwise we could have had a competition," someone said.

The Supreme Realm cultivators from various regions were also wondering who in their Yuantai Realm could fight against him, and then they all frowned.

"The plan is to break through with six golden platforms. If successful, I can enter the top ten of the Central Region's Golden Platform Ranking."

Sikong Feng of Zhongyu Holy Spirit Academy commented.

The Golden List is equivalent to the Hidden Dragon List in the Northern Region.

Shen Ming has not yet forged the sixth Golden Platform; Sikong Feng's estimate was conservative.

"What a pity," someone from the Central Region said regretfully.

Shen Ming would never give up breaking through to the Supreme Realm just to compete for the rankings and go off to fight someone.

“It’s not a pity. The top ten on the previous Golden Touch Ranking were all at the Supreme Realm. In this era of great competition, we will inevitably meet again,” Sikong Feng said.

The leaders of various factions in the Northern Region listened with suspicion.

The top ten from the previous year were all at the Supreme Realm, which means that as long as you make it into the top ten, you can become a Supreme within a year!

It's important to understand that the leap from the sixth level of the Yuantai Realm to the Supreme Realm is a major one, not only extremely difficult but also risky.

Currently, apart from Shen Ming, probably no one on the Dragon Ascension Platform dares to say that they are 100% certain to reach the Supreme Realm.

If Sikong Feng said that the number one on the Golden Point Ranking broke through to the Supreme Realm, they could accept it. But if all ten of them reached the Supreme Realm, then this ranking list is quite prestigious.

In contrast, the leaders of various forces in the Northern Region felt the pressure.

Of course, this does not include Xuan Yuan.

He's incredibly arrogant right now, and he believes Shen Ming would be a top-tier player even in the Central Region.

Sensible people came up to congratulate him, showering him with praise.

Immediately afterwards, people discovered that those who had been defeated by Shen Ming on the Dragon Ascension Platform had all given up on competing for first place.

Shen Ming's defeat of six people does not count towards the Hidden Dragon Competition. In addition, he stated that he would not participate in the new Hidden Dragon Ranking, leaving the first place vacant.

Li Tianxing and his group can continue to fight for it.

However, Li Tianxing, Jiang Changkong, Ji Xuan and the others exchanged glances and all chose to give up.

As a result, Shen Ming automatically became the number one on the Hidden Dragon List.

"Before Shen Ming broke through to the Supreme Realm, no one was willing to compete for the first place."

Some people realized why: geniuses are all proud and arrogant. As long as Shen Ming hasn't broken through to the Supreme Realm, no one can shamelessly claim the number one spot, or they'll be drowned in criticism.

Among the crowd on a large island, there were a dozen or so figures dressed in black robes, wearing hoods to cover their faces.

They never speak; they communicate through their spiritual senses.

Although the people around felt strange, they did not pay attention. Today, Kowloon City was a gathering place for various forces. Some people had enemies all over the world and would try to hide their identities.

People wearing masks could be seen everywhere, and Kowloon City did not conduct strict screening.

But if someone can see through the black robes to their true faces, they will discover that they are the evil dragon clan!

"The Xuantian Sect is the source of the Northern Region's fortune. The Qingtian Peng Clan's painstakingly planned operation has completely failed. After Liang Mingxi, another Shen Ming has emerged."

The man at the head of the group, leaning on a cane, was none other than the leader of the evil dragon clan.

"Elder, why don't we take this opportunity to kill him? It would be a great achievement to see the Ancient Venerable then."

The evil dragon with black eyes, Hui Li, asked for instructions.

He not only wanted to gain merit, but also had a predatory appetite and wanted to devour this human.

"If he enters the Dragon's Lair, we'll naturally take care of him," the leader of the evil dragon said coldly.

The ancient tribes have been eyeing the northern region with covetous intent for a long time, not content with conquering a single place or realm, but determined to become kings of the mountains.

The goal is to conquer the entire Northern Region and replace the human race.

All ethnic groups worked together and performed their respective duties.

The Azure Roc Clan severed the source of human destiny, while their Evil Dragon Clan cut off dragon energy and seized the Ancestral Dragon Bone.

"It's about to begin!"

Suddenly, the leader sensed something and immediately ordered his people to prepare.

Everyone else thought the Dragon Contest had ended there, and some were still not satisfied. Some left early to avoid their spaceships getting stuck in the sky.

At this time, something strange happened.

The nine-headed dragon that flew to the sea to retrieve the Taiyi Treasure Vault broke through the water and soared into the sky.

As the nine dragons danced, a huge gate appeared on the Dragon Ascension Platform!