At the same time, countless grateful gazes turned toward the five individuals standing at the center of attention.

Li Yun.

Su Fengyan.

Li Hao.

Huang Chen.

Teng Jian.

Everyone understood clearly that without these five prodigies reaching the perfect level of nine-meter Dragon Qi, the Dragon Emperor Secret Realm would have remained hidden forever.

Just then, the ancient and weathered voice rang out once more.

"The five great prodigies may enter the Dragon Emperor Secret Realm first."

"They are also granted the qualification to enter the Enlightenment Dragon Hall and meditate there once."

"Enlightenment Dragon Hall!"

"Could this be the legendary treasure left behind by the Dragon Emperor himself?"

"It is said that during the era of the Dragon Emperor, an extraordinary phenomenon once appeared within the endless starry river above the Southern Martial Domain. A mysterious star descended from the heavens, radiating strange Dao fluctuations. After sensing its existence, the Dragon Emperor personally took action and seized that bizarre star from the sky with a single palm."

"Later, he refined it using countless rare heavenly materials and forged a supreme treasure known as the Supreme Dragon Hall."

"According to legend, the Enlightenment Dragon Hall contains mysterious Dao laws. Any martial artist who cultivates within it can enter a state of profound enlightenment and rapidly comprehend the Martial Dao Intent they seek."

The moment the crowd heard the ancient voice mention the Enlightenment Dragon Hall, the entire battlefield erupted once again.

Countless gazes filled with envy instantly turned toward the five great prodigies.

Li Yun.

Su Fengyan.

Li Hao.

Huang Chen.

Teng Jian.

Everyone present clearly understood just how heaven-defying the Enlightenment Dragon Hall truly was.

To ordinary martial artists, comprehending Martial Dao Intent was an extremely difficult process that often required years or even decades of painstaking cultivation.

Yet the Enlightenment Dragon Hall could drastically shorten that process.

Anyone fortunate enough to cultivate there would undoubtedly obtain enormous benefits.

Unfortunately, among everyone present, only the five great prodigies possessed the qualifications to enter.

Naturally, this caused endless envy to surge within the hearts of the crowd.

Meanwhile, brilliant light burst forth from the eyes of Li Yun and the other four prodigies. At their current level, cultivation alone no longer determined the true strength of a martial artist.

What truly decided victory and defeat was one’s mastery over Martial Dao Intent. The deeper one’s comprehension of Intent became, the more terrifying their combat power would be.

And now, the Enlightenment Dragon Hall offered them an opportunity to rapidly strengthen those Intents.

Such a chance was simply irresistible.

Even the usually calm Su Fengyan revealed a faint fluctuation in his gaze.

At that moment, the enormous golden vortex suspended high in the sky suddenly began trembling violently.

Then, five beams of dazzling golden light descended from the center of the vortex.

Each beam resembled a divine pathway forged from pure gold.

The five radiant paths extended downward and stopped directly before Li Yun and the other prodigies.

None of them hesitated.

The instant the golden pathways appeared, the five great prodigies stepped onto them simultaneously.

In the next moment, the golden pathways erupted with brilliant radiance.

They carried Li Yun and the others upward at astonishing speed, so fast that even experts at the Mortal Core Realm would have difficulty matching it.

Golden light flashed across the heavens.

Then the figures of the five prodigies completely disappeared into the center of the massive vortex.

"The five great prodigies have already entered the Dragon Emperor Secret Realm!"

"Now it’s our turn!"

"Hurry! The treasures inside belong to whoever reaches them first!"

Excited roars immediately erupted from the battlefield.

Countless martial artists surged into the sky like a great tide, charging frantically toward the golden vortex overhead.

...

"Is this the Enlightenment Dragon Hall?"

The moment Li Yun was carried into the golden vortex by the radiant pathway, he felt a violent sense of dizziness wash over him. The world around him spun rapidly as though heaven and earth themselves had reversed.

Fortunately, the strange sensation did not last long.

A few moments later, Li Yun slowly regained his awareness.

When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he was standing inside an ancient stone chamber.

The entire chamber had been constructed from a strange dark-golden stone that radiated an ancient and mysterious aura. Countless intricate formation patterns were carved across the surface of the walls, floor, and ceiling. Those patterns glimmered faintly while releasing threads of profound Dao rhythms that continuously flowed throughout the chamber like invisible currents.

The moment those Dao rhythms touched his body, Li Yun’s expression changed slightly.

He could clearly feel that his comprehension ability had risen to an astonishing level.

If his talent before could already be considered monstrous among geniuses, then now it had become something far more terrifying.

His mind felt incomparably clear.

Every thought moved with incredible speed.

The mysteries of heaven and earth that once seemed vague and difficult to grasp now appeared far more distinct before his eyes.

It was as though his comprehension ability had increased by tenfold, or perhaps even dozens of times.

At this moment, Li Yun felt as though his talent had reached an almost frightening level.

"Correct. This is the Enlightenment Dragon Hall."

Just as Li Yun was still immersed in shock, a calm voice suddenly echoed through the stone chamber.

Li Yun’s pupils contracted instantly.

"Who is there?"

He turned sharply toward the source of the voice.

Only then did he discover that at some unknown moment, a small golden dragon had appeared within the chamber.

The dragon floated silently in midair, its body coiling gracefully while a pair of pale golden eyes observed Li Yun quietly. Although its body was not large, it radiated an ancient aura that caused people to instinctively feel reverence.

The small golden dragon opened its mouth and spoke in human language.

"I am the artifact spirit of the Enlightenment Dragon Hall. You may call me Primordial Seven."

"My duty is to guide those who enter the Enlightenment Dragon Hall and explain its methods of cultivation."

Li Yun immediately asked, "Then how exactly does one use the Enlightenment Dragon Hall to comprehend Martial Dao Intent?"

Primordial Seven replied leisurely.

"You should already be able to sense it. Inside this chamber, your comprehension ability has been greatly enhanced."

"With such heightened comprehension, martial artists can comprehend and improve Martial Dao Intent at astonishing speed. This is one of the primary functions of the Enlightenment Dragon Hall."

"However, this is only one part of its abilities."

"The Enlightenment Dragon Hall also possesses an enlightenment function."

As Primordial Seven spoke, the patterns across the walls flickered faintly.

"The hall can create an environment perfectly suited for the Martial Dao Intent a person wishes to comprehend."

"For example, if you wish to comprehend Fire Intent, the hall can create a world of endless flames."

"If you wish to comprehend Ice Intent, it can form a frozen world covered in eternal snow and glaciers."

"If you seek Lightning Intent, it can generate a world filled with heavenly thunder."

Li Yun’s eyes gradually brightened as he listened.

Primordial Seven continued calmly.

"Of course, heightened comprehension alone is not omnipotent."

"It cannot create something from nothing."

"You may use your comprehension ability to strengthen and deepen the Martial Dao Intents you already possess, but if you do not possess the foundation for a certain Intent, then no amount of comprehension alone will allow you to master it."

"After all, comprehending Martial Dao Intent requires more than talent. It also requires opportunity."

Hearing this, Li Yun immediately understood.

Back when he had first comprehended Killing Intent, his comprehension talent had already reached an extraordinary level. Yet despite that, he still could not grasp Martial Dao Intent until he encountered the proper opportunity.

Opportunity and environment were deeply connected.

And the true purpose of the Enlightenment Dragon Hall was precisely to artificially create those opportunities.

Primordial Seven’s voice echoed slowly through the chamber.

"The enlightenment function of the hall infinitely magnifies the chances of comprehending Martial Dao Intent by creating the most suitable environment possible."

"If a martial artist possesses astonishing comprehension ability and still fails to comprehend Intent within such conditions..."

Primordial Seven paused briefly before speaking with complete seriousness.

"Then that person might as well find a block of tofu and smash their head into it."