Chapter 1108: Chapter 1108

However, during this recent period, Lan Xuanyu had hardly been idle. In addition to tempering his body with dragon energy, he had also been using Nirvanic Divine Lightning to refine himself. His body’s tolerance for the Nirvanic Divine Lightning had increased dramatically, and his mastery over its use had become largely proficient. While it still couldn’t be described as an extension of his own limbs, using it in actual combat posed no real problem.

The power of the four-element Nirvanic Divine Lightning was terrifying beyond measure. That kind of destructive force was truly like a heavenly tribulation descending from the skies.

After escorting Lan Xuanyu back to his residence, Huang Yuanlang politely took his leave. He clearly understood that he couldn’t force Lan to like him; he could only move her through sincerity and emotion. On this point, he was quite confident. Moreover, with the upcoming Rising Dragon Competition, the two of them would have plenty of time together.

Early the next morning, resounding dragon roars echoed through the sky. Lan Xuanyu walked over to the window and looked outside, only to see a Flying Dragon Chariot—resembling a miniature palace—already parked in the courtyard.

Four massive Lower Dragons were responsible for pulling the Flying Dragon Chariot. Fixed harnesses were secured around their bodies, connecting them firmly to the enormous chariot. They also maintained a certain distance from one another so that when they flapped their wings, they wouldn’t collide.

The Flying Dragon Chariot wasn’t as large as a dragon carriage. After all, only Higher Dragons capable of transforming into human form were eligible to ride it. From the outset, it had been designed as a means of transportation for dragons in human form.

The Flying Dragon Chariot was forged from rare metals, emitting a faint, mysterious glow. These metals were clearly special alloys. With just a single glance, Lan Xuanyu could tell how extraordinary it was—not only boasting formidable defensive capabilities, but also possessing functions that blocked all kinds of detection signals.

For the sake of the Rising Dragon Competition, the Huang Family had truly spared no expense.

Today, Huang Yuanlang’s attire was noticeably different. He was dressed in pale golden soft armor, his hair neatly combed back. Compared to his usual appearance, he carried a bit more heroic spirit.

Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, both wearing long dresses, followed him onto the Flying Dragon Chariot.

A faint fragrance lingered inside, coming from an incense burner lit at the center. The burner had a simple, ancient design and was clearly an item with considerable age.

The interior of the Flying Dragon Chariot was extremely spacious, divided into an inner and outer suite. The inner room was a resting bedroom, while the outer room served as a sitting area.

“Shall we depart now?” Huang Yuanlang asked with a smile. “My father will also be attending the Rising Dragon Competition, but he won’t arrive until the round-robin stage.”

Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu nodded.

Huang Yuanlang gave a signal outside. The four Lower Dragons beat their wings in unison, and in an instant, fierce winds howled. The next moment, the Flying Dragon Chariot tilted slightly and rose into the air.

The angle of inclination wasn’t great, likely due to the chariot’s special design. Very soon, it reached high altitude, and the flight became smooth and steady.

Inside the chariot, there was no sensation of external disturbance at all. Huang Yuanlang pressed a button, and the sound of the wind outside was completely cut off.

Celestial Dragon Planet also had aircraft similar to airplanes, usable by all races. The Flying Dragon Chariot might not necessarily be faster than those vehicles, but it was a symbol of status.

Because Fenglong City was relatively remote and Celestial Dragon Planet was simply enormous, even at such high speeds, it would still take eight full hours to reach Rising Dragon City. Flying for eight hours on a single planet was considered quite a long journey.

Huang Yuanlang was an excellent conversationalist and began introducing them to the customs and scenery of Rising Dragon City.

The venue for the Rising Dragon Competition was called the Rising Dragon Platform—a towering peak that pierced the clouds. The summit formed a massive platform, and as the highest peak on Celestial Dragon Planet, it was closest to the heavens, hence the name Rising Dragon Platform. At the foot of the mountain lay a vast city whose status was second only to Celestial Dragon City itself—Rising Dragon City, named after the platform.

Rising Dragon City was guarded by two Dragon Knights, making it the only city besides Celestial Dragon City with two Dragon Knights stationed there.

The Rising Dragon Platform itself was a sacred place of the dragon race. All Dragon Knights were officially bestowed their titles there. Whether it was the Rising Dragon Competition or future Dragon Knight selection battles, all were held on the Rising Dragon Platform.

This time, participants heading to the Rising Dragon Platform for the tournament would first stay in Rising Dragon City. Only after the competition began would they be allowed to enter the platform. Moreover, not all contestants were qualified to step onto it.

Lower Dragons had to pass the Rising Dragon Trial to climb the platform, gaining a chance to advance to Intermediate Dragons. Even Intermediate and Higher Dragons needed to rely on their own abilities to ascend.

According to Huang Yuanlang, ascension ceremonies could be held on the Rising Dragon Platform. Lower- and Intermediate Dragons who passed the assessments could advance to Higher Dragons there.

Many inspirational legends circulated on Celestial Dragon Planet—stories of Lower Dragons steadily advancing step by step and ultimately becoming Dragon Knights. Such a Dragon Knight truly existed and even ranked quite high among the Eighteen Dragon Knights.

Each advancement in rank brought a dramatic change in status for dragons. The Lower Dragons currently pulling the Flying Dragon Chariot could only be driven by Higher Dragons. But if they were to advance to Intermediate Dragons, their standing would rise greatly, and they would no longer have to perform such duties.

On Celestial Dragon Planet, hierarchy was extremely strict, practically a world ruled by the strong. As a result, all beings strove to enhance their individual power, because only by being strong enough could one earn respect here. Comparatively speaking, Celestial Steed Planet was somewhat better. Although the ruling class there was mainly the Celestial Steed race, other races also existed and jointly governed the planet. Unlike Celestial Dragon Planet, where dragons held absolute dominance. This difference stemmed from individual strength; according to Huang Yuanlang, the leader of Celestial Dragon Planet was the strongest individual in the entire Dragon Horse galaxy.

Eight hours of flight was quite a long time. After chatting for a while, Huang Yuanlang invited Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu to rest in the inner bedroom, while he himself stayed in the outer sitting area, displaying impeccable gentlemanly manners. Thıs content belongs to nοvelfire.net

Inside the bedroom, there was a large, comfortable bed. Lan Xuanyu lay down without ceremony and beckoned to Bai Xiuxiu.

Bai Xiuxiu shot him a glare.

Lan Xuanyu scooted inward, leaving her plenty of space. Bai Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment before sitting on the bed, still watching him warily.

Lan Xuanyu moved his lips slightly and transmitted his voice to her. “This Rising Dragon Competition is very interesting. During the tournament, a large number of powerful dragons will gather in Rising Dragon City. We definitely can’t make any moves there, but we can try to memorize as much information as possible about those Dragon Forcehouses. The competition is divided into stages, and contestants are eliminated at each stage—especially lower- and Intermediate Dragons. I’ve already discussed this with Elder Shu. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can capture some lower- and Intermediate Dragons and toss them into the Ring of Fate to slowly deal with them.”

Bai Xiuxiu replied, “As long as we keep our distance, even Dragon Knights shouldn’t notice. With the plant-type seniors helping us cover our tracks, the plan should work. You choose the targets, and everyone will cooperate. Yuge and the others are also coming over from the forest this time. We’ll gather at the location we agreed on earlier.”

Lan Xuanyu’s expression turned thoughtful. “We have to be extremely careful. There’s no room for even the slightest mistake. If we don’t have absolute confidence, we absolutely won’t act. We’ve already found a suitable location near Fenglong City.”

“You mean the place specially prepared for Dragon Force Tempering?” Bai Xiuxiu asked as she slapped away Lan Xuanyu’s hand that was stealthily reaching over to wrap around her.

“Mm. That will be much safer. Everyone around will be our own people, so there won’t be a repeat of last time—where dragons suddenly appeared in the middle of Dragon Force Tempering.”