Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 289: Chu Zhongtian’s Fury!

"What?" Everyone was stunned by the announcement.

Chu Zhongtian’s brows furrowed. He broke my record? He asked, "How many levels did Lin Xuan climb on the Dragon Ladder?"

"Level 91."

Everyone gasped. Chu Zhongtian’s face turned somber.

To be honest, while it was shocking that Lin Xuan had become number one on the Hidden Dragon Chart, it was merely a surprise. There had been many champions on the chart before. Even if he took first place this time, he could never be my opponent in the future, he thought. But to think that Lin Xuan had actually broken his record... that was simply incredible. After all, his record was the highest in the last 800 years.

This meant that all the champions of the past 800 years couldn’t compare to him, which was the true source of Chu Zhongtian’s pride. So what if he’s number one? All the champions of the past 800 years have been trampled beneath my feet! Naturally, he hadn’t taken Lin Xuan’s victory seriously.

But now, the situation had changed. His record had been broken by Lin Xuan. Doesn’t this mean I’ve been trampled underfoot by him?

Chu Zhongtian’s face darkened.

The other Grandmasters chimed in, "Zhongtian, you don’t need to worry. The kid just got lucky."

"That’s right. With your current strength, this record is meaningless. When you become a Grandmaster, you will be the youngest Grandmaster in Great Xia Country. That boy will never catch up to you in his lifetime."

Chu Zhongtian nodded. They were speaking the truth. So what if Lin Xuan broke my record? He’s still not my opponent, he mused, feeling only slightly displeased.

"The..." The elder who came to deliver the news spoke up again.

Everyone’s hearts tightened. Is there more? Did Lin Xuan do something else earth-shattering?

Even Chu Zhongtian frowned. "What else is there?"

The reporting elder sighed before dropping a bombshell. "The Emperor has personally conferred upon Lin Xuan the title of Champion Marquis."

"What?!"

At these words, the entire hall fell silent. The Grandmasters were utterly stunned, dumbstruck. Did I hear that right? Lin Xuan was ennobled? And as the Champion Marquis, no less?

Damn, that title was far from ordinary. He had just become the champion of the Hidden Dragon Chart and was immediately made the Champion Marquis. Doesn’t this mean the Emperor considers Lin Xuan the strongest of all the champions in the chart’s history? How could this be? Even Chu Zhongtian had never been ennobled as a marquis.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhongtian’s expression changed instantly. Before, he had merely been annoyed. Now, his face was terrifyingly grim, his eyes blazing with overwhelming fury. Breaking my record is one thing, but what is the meaning of this ennoblement? I was never made a marquis, so on what grounds does he deserve to be?

CRUNCH. CRUNCH. Chu Zhongtian’s teeth ground together.

A surging killing intent erupted from him. He wanted nothing more than to strike out and slap Lin Xuan to death that very instant.

"Zhongtian, calm down!" the Grandmasters quickly urged. "Lin Xuan is at the height of his glory right now. This is not the time to make a move."

Chu Zhongtian took several deep breaths to compose himself. He gritted his teeth and vowed, "In our duel three years from now, I will make him wish he were dead!"

***

News of Lin Xuan spread far and wide, with the various sects of Great Xia Country discussing it excitedly. Lin Xuan becoming number one was already considered an act that defied the heavens, but then another piece of news arrived: Lin Xuan had been proclaimed the Champion Marquis.

The various family clans and sects were shocked once more.

"He was ennobled as a marquis! He surpassed Chu Zhongtian!"

To think that Chu Zhongtian had never received such an honor, yet Lin Xuan was proclaimed the Champion Marquis! In an instant, the discussions grew even more fervent. Not only the great clans and sects, but everyone in the restaurants, streets, and alleyways of Great Xia Country was talking about it.

"To be ennobled at sixteen years old! His name will definitely go down in history!"

All sorts of accolades were heaped upon Lin Xuan, such as having a Saint’s Appearance and limitless future potential. Many believed that if he continued to rise, he was certain to become a Saint. Great Xia Country had not seen a Saint in a very long time; he was hailed as the glory of the nation. At this moment, Lin Xuan’s honor had reached its zenith.

***

Lin Xuan was unaware of any of this. He had just entered the Purple Mountain.

Inside, the purple mist was so dense he couldn’t see the distant scenery, only his immediate surroundings. He found himself inside a cave. Curious, Lin Xuan explored a bit and found that the cave wasn’t very large, but it connected to several passages leading deeper into the mountain.

Lin Xuan probed one of the passages but didn’t walk far before retreating. He had sensed a mysterious aura within. This must be one of the rumored unexplored regions of Purple Mountain, he thought. He returned to the main cave. I’d better absorb the mountain’s power first. This place contained potent Dragon Dao Power, a place he had long dreamed of visiting. Now that he was finally here, he naturally wouldn’t miss the opportunity.

Taking a deep breath, he activated the Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique to absorb the power in the air. With each inhalation and exhalation, the surrounding Dragon Dao Power surged over and enveloped him. Dragon Scales began to appear on his body. After one day, his entire body was covered in Dragon Scales. With his limbs and torso now fully covered, his Myriad Dragon Physique was far more powerful than before. Only his head remained. If my head can also be covered in Dragon Scales, the first layer of the Myriad Dragon Physique will be complete!

Extremely excited, Lin Xuan continued to absorb the power. By the second day, his head was also covered with Dragon Scales.

Now, when he activated the Myriad Dragon Physique, a full layer of Dragon Scales covered him, making him look as if he were wearing a suit of True Dragon Armor. At this moment, he was truly a human-shaped True Dragon.

Lin Xuan swung his arms and found that his strength had increased immensely. He struck his own body, producing a sound like muffled thunder. His defense was also much stronger.

HAHAHA! Lin Xuan laughed heartily at the sky.

The large black dog said, "Kid, congratulations. You’ve mastered the first layer of the Extreme Path Myriad Dragon Physique. Your Physique is now comparable to that of a Grandmaster. With brute strength alone, you can contend with a Grandmaster. The only thing you lack compared to them is Soul Power."

Lin Xuan was even more astounded. Before, he had to rely on a combination of his Physique, Anomalous Fire, Battle Armor, and the Cyan Dragon Split Hand to match the power of a Grandmaster. And now? My Physique alone is equivalent to a Grandmaster’s. If I add in my other trump cards, I’ll be even stronger! He presumed that an average one-star Grandmaster would be no match for him now.

The Grandmaster realm was divided into nine levels, from one-star to nine-star. Each level was further divided into four minor sub-realms: early, middle, late, and peak. Lin Xuan’s current strength was already greater than that of an average one-star Grandmaster.

With one day remaining, Lin Xuan could still train and improve.

However, the large black dog said, "You’ve just completed the first layer of the Myriad Dragon Physique and have already reached another limit. Your Physique can’t absorb any more Dragon Dao Power; even if you do, it won’t get any stronger. You need to temper your Physique through battle. Only when you break your limits again can you significantly improve it."

Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. There’s still one day left. What should I do? He looked toward the several passages, deciding to explore the unknown regions of Purple Mountain. After all, the mountain was incredibly mysterious; rumor had it that some areas, containing supreme secrets, had not even been fully explored by the imperial family.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan walked toward one of the passages, determined to see for himself what secrets the Purple Mountain held.