"This, this, this..."
"How can a Flood Dragon be born so early? Isn't it supposed to be born in the final showdown?"
"Damn it, why am I just a little loach, while he refines a Flood Dragon? I'm not convinced!"
The crowd stared at the golden Flood Dragon floating above Mu Jinyu's head, their eyes turning red with jealousy.
Yet, in the Hidden Dragon Square, perhaps only Ji Changxin remained calm.
He stood in place, with a giant python ten zhang long above his head, spewing out rolling Dragon Qi. The two small horns on its head had grown longer, increasingly resembling a Flood Dragon.
The reason why he was so ahead of everyone was that he was the first to forge a Dragon Soul, and it was even a Giant Python. Though most of the Dragon Qi was stolen by Mu Jinyu, he still managed to absorb quite a bit of Dragon Qi through his Dragon Soul!
Looking at the eighty-zhang Flood Dragon above Mu Jinyu's head, Ji Changxin laughed softly and said, "Kunlun Dragon Qi is measured by one stone; Brother Mu occupies eight dou, everyone else shares one dou, and I also take one dou."
The crowd shuddered at Ji Changxin's remarks.
Indeed, when the Dragon Vein's Qi initially appeared in the Hidden Dragon Square, it was truly a hundred zhang long.
And now, Mu Jinyu had condensed an eighty-zhang Flood Dragon body, while Ji Changxin had condensed a ten-zhang Giant Python body. As for the others, they could only manage tiny loaches, eels, carp, turtles, and even little kitties...
Mu Jinyu indeed took the lion's share!
As Mu Jinyu's Flood Dragon Soul condensed, there was no more Dragon Qi left in the entire Hidden Dragon Square.
Thus, the competition for Dragon Qi was over!
"Ah!!"
At this time, those in the second, third, and fourth layers of the Fanxu Realm, who had mostly been idling and watching, let out a miserable cry as they were inexplicably driven out of the Hidden Dragon Square!
Just like those who hadn't passed the Bone Age test when crossing the Dragon Gate were promptly driven away.
Originally, talents like Wu Zhiming in the fifth and sixth layers of the Fanxu Realm had a chance to share some Dragon Qi and forge their own Dragon Souls...
Then participate in the next round!
But because Mu Jinyu took eight dou and Ji Changxin another dou, with the remaining dou snatched by other monsters, these people could only watch in regret.
Ye Wushuang watched with relief, knowing he had managed to condense a little loach with the help of his senior brother.
As those who failed to forge a Dragon Soul left.
"Boom!"
A thunderous rumble resounded, and then in the sky, another shimmering layer of golden light appeared, accompanied by the century-long East-coming Purple Qi of the Dayan Imperial Capital.
In no time, on the Hidden Dragon Square, a massive stone platform of ten or so zhang gathered!
This is the final battleground!
The Transforming Dragon Platform!
In previous Hidden Dragon Conferences, a Flood Dragon wouldn't appear so early during the Dragon Qi competition, but rather, numerous Dragon Souls of snakes and pythons would appear, with the final victor decided at the Transforming Dragon Platform in the sky, resulting in one True Dragon and ten Flood Dragons!
However, there was actually one last challenge, which was to ascend the Transforming Dragon Platform!
Indeed, the Transforming Dragon Platform appeared, but not just anyone could go up there. Those without a Dragon Soul had no chance to ascend it, and those with a Dragon Soul needed sufficient potential and strength to have a chance to ascend!
It is said that within the Transforming Dragon Platform, like the Enlightenment Stone, lies a supreme secret technique. Some say it is a Secret Heavenly Rank Art, others say it surpasses the Heavenly Rank.
But no matter what, the secret technique is indeed real.
And every participant standing on the Transforming Dragon Platform, though unable to fully comprehend the secret technique, nonetheless gained immensely!
Like those Heaven's Pride and monsters, the reason they could refine and absorb Dragon Qi much faster than ordinary people wasn't just due to superior talent, but also because their predecessors had, to some extent, comprehended ways to manipulate Dragon Qi.
Thus, this stage of the Ascend Dragon Platform is equally anticipated.
However, except for Mu Jinyu and Ji Changxin, Gu Rulong, Xuanyuan Qianqiu, Chen Huaiyu, Lingxiao, and Ye Wushuang were all gritting their teeth and not so optimistic anymore.
After all, they've only managed to condense little loaches, little tortoises, little carps, or whatnot into Dragon Souls, and they lacked confidence in ascending the Transforming Dragon Platform within just an hour!
Yes, there is a time limit to ascend the Transforming Dragon Platform.
The drifting purple Qi above would only remain for an hour before dispersing. Without it, they couldn't comprehend any secret art and would miss the ultimate confrontation!
Gritting their teeth, Gu Rulong and Xuanyuan Qianqiu began to climb with their little carp and little tortoise Dragon Souls carrying them towards the Transforming Dragon Platform!
At this point, they felt the Transforming Dragon Platform weighing down like ten thousand catties, suppressing the world, making it difficult for them to climb even an inch. Without their Dragon Souls, they probably wouldn't even have the chance to challenge the platform!
"Damn it! How did we fall into such a pitiful state? It's all because of that guy Mu Jinyu!"
"If I get the chance on the Transforming Dragon Platform, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Everyone viciously made promises to themselves, planning on giving Mu Jinyu a hard time once they ascended the Transforming Dragon Platform!
How could they not begrudge Mu Jinyu? If it weren't for him, they could've forged much stronger Dragon Souls, absolutely having the chance to ascend the Transforming Dragon Platform, and plenty of time to comprehend some secret art from it...
But now, they had to race against time to climb up, lest they get eliminated in this third round that they originally thought insignificant!
Mu Jinyu stood in place, watching Gu Rulong and the others struggle with their little tortoises and little carps to inch their way skyward, finding it all amusing.
Then his four-clawed Flood Dragon moved its head, bursting out in golden light. A resonant dragon roar echoed through the entire scene, instantly teleporting him to the Transforming Dragon Platform above!
Gu Rulong, Ye Wushuang, and others were almost knocked back to the ground by Mu Jinyu's dragon roar.
They cursed him furiously in their hearts!
Ji Changxin smiled lightly at the sight, his giant python also starting to writhe about, then landing beneath his feet and carrying him to fly towards the Transforming Dragon Platform above.
Yet, although he was far stronger than Gu Rulong and the others, not having to climb inch by inch, he still couldn't instantly teleport to the Transforming Dragon Platform like Mu Jinyu.
Each of his leaps was extremely arduous.
It would probably take him at least twenty minutes to reach the Transforming Dragon Platform in the sky!
And while these Heaven's Pride and monsters were painstakingly climbing the Transforming Dragon Platform.
Mu Jinyu, who had already reached the Transforming Dragon Platform, closed his eyes, quietly sitting cross-legged to comprehend this fabled secret technique.
His mind sank into contemplation for just about three minutes.
Mu Jinyu suddenly opened his eyes, a burst of astonishment flashing within them.
"What's going on? The Heaven Rank secret technique on the Transforming Dragon Platform is actually...the True Dragon Art that my master passed on to me!"