Chapter 1165: Fearless

TL: GoldenLung

At that moment, the four Dragon Knights seated atop the Dragon Force pillars were communicating via telepathy. Around them, Dragon Force permeated the air, and their voices remained confined within that space, audible only to the four of them. "Luo Yayuan, why are you here today as well?" Luo Lan asked the Darkfiend Dragon Knight Luo Yayuan with some puzzlement.

Luo Yayuan said in a deep voice, "On the day of the Rising Dragon, Lan's situation was somewhat unusual. Her bloodline purity is extremely high, and she seemed to have stirred some of the most core forces within the Dragon Realm—those forces we have long pursued but never been able to attain. I reported this to the Head. At that time, the Head said we needed to observe her further. If she could win the Rising Dragon Competition, she would be granted an exception to enter the Dragon Realm once more to examine the changes. Today, she is facing Xu Yanmo, so I came to see how she performs and whether she has that opportunity."

Luo Lan said in surprise, "She stirred that presence deep within the Dragon Realm?" Luo Yayuan replied, "It cannot be confirmed yet, but at the time, I vaguely saw a multicolored halo. As you all know, every dragon clan member who enters the Dragon Realm for the first time receives a response from the Dragon Realm, especially the dragon bones that resonate with one's own aura. But not a single one has ever been able to stir that particular presence—not even the Head can do so. That day, however, she seemed to have accomplished it. Although it appeared that she could not withstand it and suffered a backlash, she did stir it after all. If that is truly the case, then it would be of great value to all of us, and her potential is difficult to assess." The surprise in Luo Lan's eyes flickered and vanished. He nodded silently and said no more. Lan had already caught the Head's attention; even he could not defy the Head's will.

Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei said, "Then why let her continue competing? Why not just take her straight to the Dragon Realm?" Luo Yayuan said, "She is still too weak. Without god-rank or near-god-rank power, entering the Dragon Realm in its current state would make it very difficult for her to come back out. Ever since the Dragon Realm entered its turbulent state, at least four of us must be present to suppress it and maintain stability." The Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight Long Chaoyang, who had remained silent until now, said, "Indeed. To this day, we still have not figured out why the Dragon Realm experiences Dragon Force eruptions and Dragon Force tides. But to be honest, it is precisely those erupting Dragon Forces that have made us who we are. The Head and the Second Seat also take turns suppressing it to ensure the Dragon Realm's stability. Brother Luo, do you mean that if this Lan can stir that presence, it might stop the eruptions or help us find the cause of the Dragon Force eruptions?" Luo Yayuan said, "It is still too early to say. We will only know once she truly enters the Dragon Realm. For now, it depends on her. If she can win the Rising Dragon Competition, that would mean she has already attained near-god-rank strength, and the danger of entering would be greatly reduced. If not, we can wait until she breaks through to god-rank in the future, at which point she will naturally qualify to enter the Dragon Realm." "Mm." The other three Dragon Knights nodded in succession.

By now, both Lan Xuanyu and Xu Yanmo had stepped into the battlefield of the Third War Zone, facing each other. Like Lan Xuanyu, Xu Yanmo was clad in Divine Dragon Armor and wielded a dragon lance. A strange golden light flickered around Xu Yanmo—a radiance brimming with the aura of light. The city where Xu Yanmo had grown up, Transcendent Sky City, was the highest among all dragon cities, hailed as the city closest to the sky and the sun. There, light elements were abundant all year round. Thus, Xu Yanmo had inherited the bloodline of the Light Dragon Clan, the same lineage as the Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight Long Chaoyang. If measured by the martial souls of the Douluo Continent, their lineage could be considered descendants of the Holy Light Dragon. The Light Dragon bloodline was of a single attribute, but light elements themselves were the most powerful among natural attributes. Cultivating that single attribute to its utmost limit naturally yielded incomparable might and terror.

Sensing the increasingly scorching aura emanating from Xu Yanmo across from him, the golden light on Lan Xuanyu also grew more intense. Xu Yanmo's Divine Dragon Armor was pale gold, yet it radiated a brilliance interwoven with gold and white, suffused with light and sanctity. At the tip of his dragon lance, the lance-light flickered, tearing through space. Standing there, he seemed to have become the sovereign of the world of light—wherever light existed, his power extended. Even just from facing him, Lan Xuanyu could feel immense pressure. This was by no means comparable to Hu Hongyu from yesterday; that is to say, Xu Yanmo's mastery over light elements far surpassed Hu Hongyu's control over the five elements. Both were based on light, but what Xu Yanmo commanded was a purer light, its dazzling brilliance almost unbearable to look at directly.

Watching the light radiating from Xu Yanmo condense without dispersing, Long Chaoyang could not help but reveal a faint smile. Xu Yanmo shared his bloodline and was exceptionally diligent, training with great dedication and possessing a gentle disposition. He was Long Chaoyang's most prized disciple, regarded as the heir who would one day inherit his legacy.

Among the dragon clan, Dragon Knights were not permanent fixtures; they could be replaced. Dragons could age. Before three thousand years of age, they remained at their peak. Once they surpassed three thousand, their strength would gradually decline. To extend their lifespan, they needed to restrain themselves, reducing the energy they released outward to prevent their life force from destabilizing, thereby allowing them to live up to ten thousand years.

Super-god-rank Dragon Knights possessed strength above the god-rank, granting them a slightly extended lifespan. However, one must not forget that neither the Celestial Dragon Planet nor the Celestial Steed Planet possessed true immortal essence. Without immortal essence, no matter how powerful they were, they could not achieve eternal life; death would eventually come for them all. Thus, family honor and the transmission of power became exceptionally important to the Dragon Knights, at least providing them with something to rely on during the ten-thousand-year period of their decline. This was why they placed great importance on heirs, especially outstanding ones. The Darkfiend Dragon Knight Luo Lan valued Lan Xuanyu so highly precisely because he had no direct heir yet, and his difficult temperament had offended many of his kin over the years. He was now over four thousand five hundred years old, and his strength was beginning to show signs of decline. Therefore, he urgently needed to find a successor to inherit his legacy. If Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu could become a pair of Dragon Knights and take charge of the royal household, he could comfortably retire in Fenglong City in the future.

Facing the formidable opponent before him, the golden light on Lan Xuanyu grew even brighter. Though the light emanating from both of them was golden, there was a difference—the golden radiance from Lan Xuanyu was deeper in hue. His Dragon Force fluctuations were mostly confined to the surface of his Divine Dragon Armor, and in terms of aura, he was clearly weaker than Xu Yanmo's Dragon Force fluctuations. This guy is probably more than just a Super Douluo—he's likely close to Rank 97 or even Rank 98. Lan Xuanyu silently assessed Xu Yanmo, who was pressing him with such pressure. Xu Yanmo truly was a strong contender for the championship; his cultivation alone placed him completely above Lan Xuanyu. Facing such an opponent, securing victory would by no means be an easy task. But at this moment, Lan Xuanyu was fearless. No matter how powerful his opponent, in this match, he would give it his all. Only by doing so could he further consolidate his rapidly advancing cultivation and smooth the path ahead.

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