Chapter 1117: Chapter 1117
The instant he broke through the obstruction, all the oppressive force around him vanished. The dragon energy that had been forced apart surged back like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, converging toward him and Bai Xiuxiu.
Lan Xuanyu’s entire body erupted in dazzling golden light, as if he himself had ignited into flame.
Around Bai Xiuxiu, blue radiance flickered. It was slightly weaker than Lan Xuanyu’s golden glow, yet it still illuminated her Abyss Ice Demon Dragon true form, making it appear even more resplendent and awe-inspiring. There was no doubt that the benefits gained from becoming the top rising dragon were enormous.
Both Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu felt an intense fullness within their bodies. Lan Xuanyu in particular—his physical endurance far surpassed ordinary limits, allowing him to absorb the incoming energy without restraint.
He could clearly sense that the dragon energy he was absorbing this time far exceeded the energy he had gained from the Intermediate Dragon he had captured earlier. Not only was it greater in quantity, it was also vastly purer—comparable to the bloodline power of a Higher Dragon.
Once he refined his body using Dragon Force tempering techniques, his soul power would increase by at least two levels. More importantly, his physique itself would become even tougher and more resilient.
Celestial Dragon Planet truly was a treasure land!
As they retracted their wings, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu reverted to human form and landed steadily on the ground. By now, the stronger Higher Dragons had also broken through the encirclement and descended one after another, their gazes inevitably falling upon Lan Xuanyu.
Without question, the abilities Lan Xuanyu had just displayed far exceeded their original estimations. Moreover, to them, he was an unfamiliar “female dragon.”
The Rising Dragon Platform was even more massive than Lan Xuanyu had imagined. Its surface was exceptionally smooth, faintly etched with mystic patterns that shimmered subtly, releasing gentle waves of energy.
He could clearly feel that the platform itself was saturated with dense dragon energy. It was no longer merely life energy—it was True Dragon Energy.
Lan Xuanyu was now completely certain that even without the influence of his Dragon God bloodline, any dragon cultivating here would gain immense benefits. The Rising Dragon Competition was likely not only a test of the younger generation’s strength, but also an opportunity deliberately arranged to enhance it.
As for this, Huang Daoqi had never mentioned a word. The reason remained unclear.
At least during the ascent, the greatest benefits had already fallen into Lan Xuanyu’s hands.
Qi Tianlong was also among the first batch of powerful dragons to reach the platform. At this moment, the look in his eyes as he observed Lan Xuanyu held a trace of surprise. Although he had not paid much attention to Lan Xuanyu before, he could now clearly sense the aura radiating from him.
Judging by pure energy intensity, Lan Xuanyu should have been inferior to him. Yet the strength he had just displayed was entirely different from what Qi Tianlong had sensed before.
It was not a difference in energy level, but in physical hierarchy—and even more so, a suppression originating from bloodline.
Teacher told me that my bloodline is already among the strongest inherited lineages… Could hers be even stronger than mine?
At the very top of the massive Rising Dragon Platform stood only one figure—the Darkfiend Dragon Knight.
At this moment, his gaze rested firmly on Lan Xuanyu, subjecting him to tremendous pressure. It was not pressure from cultivation level, but a purely psychological weight.
Lan Xuanyu could not tell whether the other party had perceived anything unusual.
The gray giant dragon beneath the Darkfiend Dragon Knight was currently crouched low on the ground, its eyes fixed on Lan Xuanyu. Its massive pupils occasionally contracted into vertical slits, subtly distorting the surrounding air with even the slightest movement.
Clad in black Divine Dragon Armor, the Darkfiend Dragon Knight rose into the air and slowly descended, then began walking step by step toward Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu.
Lan Xuanyu took a deep breath and relaxed his body. His bloodline vortex rotated, concealing the Silver Dragon King bloodline while allowing only the Golden Dragon King bloodline to surge within him.
He had long since deduced that if he could pass the scrutiny of the Mokong Dragon Knight Luo Lan, then facing other Dragon Knights should not pose too great a challenge.
These dragon experts who ruled Celestial Dragon Planet seemed unable to discern human aura within dragon energy. Otherwise, Luo Lan would have noticed something amiss long ago.
This was evident from the Huang family’s methods for verifying a dragon’s identity. Whether it was the dragon blood tree sap or Dragon Force body tempering in the Dragon Force Hall, all were techniques that non-dragon species simply could not endure.
Just as the Douluo Federation lacked true understanding of dragonkind, the dragons likewise did not fully comprehend human soul masters. At the very least, they did not know that humans could possess powerful dragon bloodlines, nor that they could transform into their martial soul forms while in Martial Soul Avatar state.
Thus, Lan Xuanyu did his best to remain relaxed, avoiding any appearance of tension. With the dense Golden Dragon King bloodline aura masking everything else, the chance of being discovered was extremely small.
The only potential issue was gender. After all, the Treasure Seeking Beast’s transformation abilities likely could not deceive a First-Rank God.
The Darkfiend Dragon Knight slowly approached. Meanwhile, more contestants ascended onto the platform. The moment they saw him, they immediately stood respectfully to the side.
The Darkfiend Dragon Knight did not stop until he was about ten meters away from Lan Xuanyu.
His face looked utterly ordinary, devoid of strong emotional fluctuation. He nodded slightly at Lan Xuanyu and said in a deep voice:
“The title of the Top Rising Dragon—this is your glory. You are qualified to know my name. I am the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, Luo Yayuan.”
Lan Xuanyu bowed slightly.
“Greetings, honored Darkfiend Dragon Knight.”
“The Top Rising Dragon has the right to witness the grandeur of Dragon Force. Come with me.”
With that, Luo Yayuan turned and walked toward the center of the Rising Dragon Platform.
Lan Xuanyu exchanged a glance with Bai Xiuxiu and gave her a subtle signal before striding after him.
Bai Xiuxiu felt nervous, but she quickly noticed that the surrounding Higher Dragons were all wearing expressions of envy. That could only mean one thing—Lan Xuanyu was not in danger.
Luo Yayuan did not appear to be walking quickly, yet even without using soul power, Lan Xuanyu found himself unable to close the distance, always trailing behind.
Luo Yayuan seemed no different from an ordinary person and emitted no overwhelming aura. Yet to Lan Xuanyu, he felt like a black hole capable of devouring everything—a presence that could annihilate all around it at any moment, including every contestant present.
Witness the grandeur of Dragon Force? What does that mean?
The top of the Rising Dragon Platform was enormous, nearly ten thousand meters in diameter. Yet with their rapid pace, they soon reached its very center.
As he walked, Lan Xuanyu observed that the closer they came to the center, the denser the mystic patterns on the ground became—and the richer the dragon energy grew.
Moreover, this dragon energy surged straight upward, as if it were about to pierce the heavens.
Luo Yayuan led Lan Xuanyu to the center and came to a stop. Only then did he turn to face him and say calmly:
“You who have become the Top Rising Dragon may behold this. Focus your mind and look upward.”
“Dragon Force’s greatness forges our race.”
The Darkfiend Dragon Knight spoke little, each word concise and weighty.
Following his instructions, Lan Xuanyu slowly raised his head and looked toward the sky.
In the next instant, the Darkfiend Dragon Knight before him pressed both palms downward.
A terrifying wave of Divine Sense exploded outward.
Not far away, the gray giant dragon let out a low, trembling roar. Though it remained crouched on the ground, fear had clearly surfaced in its eyes.
Lan Xuanyu felt the bloodline power within his body suddenly surge and roil violently, as if it were on the verge of breaking free from his control.