354: Chapter 354 Speedrunning the Dragon Palace Trial

Buzz—

The thirty-six Dragon Pearls shone brilliantly, accompanied by the emergence of a ten-thousand-zhang phantom of an Azure Dragon. Its eyes were deep and terrifying as they fell upon Ji Taichang and Long Yiling.

Ji Taichang felt an invisible and supreme power sweep over him, as if seeing through him completely inside and out; even the Heavenly Fox True Pupil could not conceal anything.

Radiant azure light began to glow on Ji Taichang's body, emitting a dense Dragon Qi, and Dragon horns began to grow on his head.

This was a method used by the Holy Lord of Canglan Holy Court to allow Ji Taichang to briefly possess the Azure Dragon Bloodline.

Long Yiling directly revealed her original form, transforming into a thousand-zhang-long Azure Dragon.

With a "shua," Ji Taichang and Long Yiling both disappeared, entering the light gate.

"They're in!"

The Holy Lord of Canglan Holy Court and the other Old Ancestors all showed excited expressions, their hearts trembling as they looked at each other.

"Doesn't this mean... what Ji Taichang said is true? He... is truly under thirty years old?!"

"A Tribulation Transcendence Stage expert under thirty... even the Ancient Sea God and Luo Qingxian are far inferior!"

"The Qingling Realm... is likely about to face a major upheaval!"

Great waves rose in the hearts of the many experts of the Canglan Holy Court, and they could not remain calm for a long time!

On the other side.

Ji Taichang and Long Yiling passed through the light gate and arrived at a vast island.

The island was lush with vegetation, and in the center stood a magnificent and massive palace shrouded in misty fog. Dragon symbols flickered on it, making it look like the heavenly palace where the legendary gods resided.

Long Yiling transformed back into human form. Her figure was tall and graceful, wearing a cloud-patterned gilded long dress. Her skin was as white as snow, and a pair of crystal-clear Dragon horns grew on her forehead, making her incredibly beautiful and full of spiritual energy.

The look she gave Ji Taichang was very complex.

An enemy who had once easily defeated her, plundered her, and humiliated her severely had now become a helper she needed to rely on.

It was impossible to say there was no resentment in her heart.

"That Dragon Palace is the true trial ground, but there are a large number of Yao Beasts and Vicious Beasts living on the island, and their strength is very high..."

Long Yiling suddenly stopped talking at the end.

Because she remembered Ji Taichang's terrifying battle record, where he single-handedly faced off against the War God Temple Master holding the heaven-slaying war spear and the Ancestor of Jiba Holy Land!

With such terrifying strength, the dangers on this island were completely child's play to him!

"Let's go."

Ji Taichang didn't care about Long Yiling's thoughts; anyway, the two of them were already from different worlds.

He stepped into the air and flew towards the Dragon Palace.

Bang!!

Just as Ji Taichang took flight, the ground suddenly exploded, and a hideous and terrifying viper rushed out from the soil. Its Demonic Qi reached the sky as it opened its bloody maw, wanting to swallow Ji Taichang in one bite.

A large flock of vicious birds also appeared in mid-air, baring their fangs and claws. Each one had a startling Aura and emitted a shocking Demonic Qi as they attacked Ji Taichang.

Although this wasn't the true trial yet, it was dangerous enough. Most of the Geniuses of the Canglan Holy Court couldn't even pass this stage, falling on the island without even touching the Dragon Palace.

Ji Taichang walked forward with his hands behind his back as if taking a stroll in a garden, seemingly not noticing those Yao Beasts and Vicious Beasts.

Before they could even get close to Ji Taichang, their bodies abruptly exploded like blooming blood-colored fireworks, a scene both eerie and bloody.

This sight made Long Yiling secretly click her tongue in amazement as she hurriedly followed.

Under Ji Taichang's lead, the two smoothly arrived in front of the Dragon Palace gates.

Rumble—

Ji Taichang pushed open the Dragon Palace gates, and a hazy Chaos Qi rushed towards them, accompanied by the awakening of a grand pressure!

The first floor of the Dragon Palace was very spacious, with thirteen massive statues standing around it. There were flood dragons baring their claws, sea demons with human bodies and fish tails, and nine-headed sea snakes...

When Ji Taichang and Long Yiling appeared.

All thirteen statues lit up with light and actually came to life, appearing lifelike and emitting a terrifying pressure!

"Young Master Ji, be careful. These are the Thirteen Generals of the Dragon Palace! They were the thirteen bravest experts under the Sea God Ancestor back then. The statues contain the power imprints they left behind..."

Long Yiling's words stopped abruptly, her eyes widening as she felt her breath hitch.

She saw Ji Taichang press two fingers together and wave them lightly. A burst of Sword Qi suddenly erupted, instantly shattering the thirteen statues.

Ji Taichang looked at Long Yiling with some confusion: "What did you just say?"

"Nothing."

The corner of Long Yiling's mouth twitched slightly, while a storm raged in her heart!

Because the cultivation of these thirteen statues was not fixed; they would automatically adjust to the same cultivation as the trial-taker!

And the cultivation Aura emitted by the Thirteen Generals of the Dragon Palace just now was clearly the fourth level of the Mahayana Stage!!

This meant that Ji Taichang's cultivation was only at the fourth level of the Mahayana Stage, yet he could instantly kill the Thirteen Generals of the Dragon Palace at the same Realm. How incredible!

"Didn't the outside world rumor that he faced off against two veteran Tribulation Transcendence Stage experts? How could he only have a fourth-level Mahayana Stage cultivation!!"

"Could it be that he is deliberately hiding his strength and concealing his true identity?"

"That's also impossible. The Dragon Palace was left by the Sea God before his Ascension, and it contains Immortal Dao methods. Even a Tribulation Transcendence Stage expert couldn't deceive it..."

Long Yiling's head buzzed, unable to understand this problem no matter how she thought about it.

Buzz—

Light flickered around them as Ji Taichang and Long Yiling entered the second floor of the Dragon Palace, appearing on a vast arena.

Around the arena stood five massive stone pillars, carved with the Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Yellow Dragon!

A "rumble" was heard.

The five Divine Beasts all burst with light and suddenly "came to life." The Aura and pressure they emitted were much more terrifying than the Thirteen Generals of the Dragon Palace on the first floor!

...

At the highest point of the Dragon Palace.

An Azure Dragon statue stood, its entire body flowing with wisps of azure light. At this moment, it actually slowly opened its eyes!

Those dragon pupils were incredibly majestic and deep, as if they could cross layers of space to see Ji Taichang and Long Yiling in the trial stages.

"Six Supreme-grade talents, and dozens of Laws... Hiss!! Where did this freak come from!"

"Wait... his Bloodline isn't right... it's actually fake!"

"This is a pure-blooded Human Race!"

The Azure Dragon statue frowned and muttered to itself: "Have the descendants of this generation fallen to such a state? No one has been able to pass the trial for thousands of years, and they've actually resorted to inviting a Human Race Genius to cheat. Sigh..."

"No, how can the Opportunity of my Dragon Clan be given away to an outsider for nothing... I've got it!"

"Then I'll just make him one of our own!"

The Azure Dragon statue suddenly curled its lips into a sinister, cold smile.

Under its gaze.

Ji Taichang was like a hot knife through butter, directly speedrunning the nine-fold pass left by the Ancient Sea God!

Long Yiling didn't have to do anything; she just won by doing nothing.

Last time she had fought with all her might just to barely pass the fifth stage, and the Dragon Palace trials only offered rewards starting from the sixth stage.

Long Yiling looked at Ji Taichang's tall and upright figure ahead, her expression becoming increasingly complex, with an added hint of awe!