The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1639: Nine Dragons Supreme

"Very good!"

Divine General Cangwu nodded, then burst into hearty laughter. "A rare Tri-Aspect Heavenly Dragon. This girl's future is limitless!"

High in the sky, the Blazing Sun Hall Master and the other two exchanged glances, all three visibly shaken.

Back when Saint Lady Hui Yue was young and took part in the Sunset Heaven Selection, the exact same thing had happened. She had awakened a Tri-Aspect Heavenly Dragon, leaving every genius of her generation hopelessly behind.

The moment that memory resurfaced, all three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

If not for the unforeseen events that later halted Saint Lady Hui Yue's progress, she would likely have been the person in Dongling Immortal Pool with the greatest chance of breaking into the Great Saint Realm.

"Little girl, keep this talisman safe. Do not let it leave your person."

Divine General Cangwu tossed her a talisman.

Everyone quickly noticed that this talisman was violet-gold, completely different from the golden ones everyone else had received.

Clearly, an ordinary gold talisman was not enough to suppress Tuoba Yan's overwhelming fortune.

In an instant, she became the center of attention.

Murong Bai felt bitterly unwilling, but Tuoba Yan's talent was plain for all to see. Even he could only admit inferiority.

After stepping down from the jade platform, Tuoba Yan shot Ling Feng a provocative look.

"Well? Do you have confidence you can surpass me?"

Ever since meeting Ling Feng, she had been thoroughly crushed by him in every aspect. Surely she could win once.

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile.

"Heh."

He naturally had confidence in his own fortune, but whether it could surpass the Tri-Aspect Heavenly Dragon was another matter entirely.

Still, he was, in a sense, a child of the Heavenly Dao.

His fortune should not be lacking.

Taking a slow breath, Ling Feng stepped onto the jade platform.

Just like before, a golden beam descended from the Huntian Dragon Mirror and shone upon him.

Yet nothing happened.

Everyone stared for quite a while.

Nothing.

Not even the faintest glimmer appeared on Ling Feng's body.

"Hm?"

Divine General Cangwu frowned as he examined Ling Feng. Noticing that he was only at Extreme First Stage Human Emperor, his brows furrowed even deeper.

"His fortune has yet to condense into dragon form. This is somewhat..."

Before he could finish, the Huntian Dragon Mirror in the sky suddenly trembled violently.

Then, a golden pillar dozens of zhang thick crashed down from above.

A terrifying aura swept over the area.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Compared to the thin beams everyone else had received, Ling Feng's looked like a heavenly pillar supporting the skies.

Gulp.

Divine General Cangwu swallowed hard, his unfinished words dying in his throat.

He had guarded Long Xiao Sacred Mountain for over a thousand years, yet he had never seen anything this bizarre.

Roar!

The next moment, dragon roars erupted from within Ling Feng's body.

One!

Two!

Three!

...

In the blink of an eye, nine golden divine dragons spiraled into the sky behind him.

Each one was exactly nine zhang, nine chi, and nine cun in length, not the slightest difference between them.

Their eyes blazed with divine light.

Their scales, whiskers, and claws were vivid beyond belief.

They looked less like illusions and more like nine true divine dragons roaring at heaven and earth, soaring proudly across the nine heavens.

Every disciple stood frozen in shock.

Even the three Hall Masters drew sharp breaths.

They had long known Ling Feng was extraordinary, but this scene was simply terrifying.

"Nine... Nine Dragons Supreme! A child of destiny!"

Divine General Cangwu's face turned grave.

He stared at Ling Feng for a long moment before finally asking slowly, "Young friend, are you truly a native of Xuanling Continent?"

Ling Feng rubbed his nose.

Had his absurd fortune finally exposed his identity?

"Senior, why do you ask? This junior does not understand."

He played dumb without hesitation.

Divine General Cangwu kept watching him, then suddenly his eyelids twitched.

He sensed a divine aura from Ling Feng, one belonging to the Divine Race.

Back in the demon race's sacred land, when Ling Feng had been at death's door, Mu Qianxue had poured her divine blood into him.

Because of that, Ling Feng naturally carried the aura of the Jiuli Divine Clan.

That divine aura also perfectly concealed his true identity as one of the Heavenly Dao Clan.

"So that's it. Jiuli Divine Clan."

Divine General Cangwu nodded inwardly, convinced he had seen through Ling Feng's background.

He smiled faintly.

"If you do not wish to speak, that is fine. Take this red-gold talisman and guard it well. In thousands of years, a Nine Dragons Supreme genius has never appeared. We do not have many red-gold talismans left."

Ling Feng caught the talisman and nodded.

"Many thanks, Senior."

The moment he gripped it, the vision of nine dragons soaring behind him slowly faded, seemingly suppressed by the talisman.

Yet at the same time, a strange connection was formed.

Looking more closely at the others, Ling Feng suddenly realized something astonishing.

He could now see the fortune surrounding every person.

Each individual emitted a unique glow.

And deep inside himself, he felt an instinctive hunger to seize that fortune for his own.

Divine General Cangwu chuckled.

"Boy, as a Nine Dragons genius, you are destined to become every genius's target. If they defeat you, they can divide your fortune among themselves. Defeat you head on in the Sunset Heaven Selection arena, and they can take at least half your fortune."

He grinned.

"You are the fattest piece of meat on the table."

Perhaps because Ling Feng's fortune had truly stunned him, this lofty Divine General unexpectedly spoke to him casually, almost warmly.

Ling Feng's eyes gleamed, utterly fearless.

"Then I'll just defeat everyone."

"Excellent!"

Divine General Cangwu threw back his head and laughed.

"As expected of a Nine Dragons genius. With this kind of heart, you already possess the makings of one who can stand at the summit of sainthood."

After Ling Feng's Nine Dragons fortune appeared, no matter how talented the disciples behind him might be, none could possibly overshadow his brilliance.

The crowd was shaken.

They were envious.

They were astonished.

At the same time, many of them were secretly excited.

If they could defeat Ling Feng and steal his fortune, the gains would be unimaginable.

Murong Bai stared at Ling Feng, his gaze burning hot.

Just as Divine General Cangwu had said, Ling Feng was now prey in the eyes of every genius.

Even disciples of the same sect were tempted.

Once word spread to the geniuses of the other sacred lands, Ling Feng would undoubtedly become everyone's chosen target.

Sometimes, being too exceptional was a burden in itself.

Fortune was mysterious and intangible.

Normally, it could not be stolen.

But by entering the Sunset Heaven Selection, one gained a heaven-defying chance to rewrite destiny.

The victor seized the fortune of others and forged their own kingly path.

The defeated became stepping stones, paving the road for another's rise.

The Sunset Heaven Selection was nothing less than a colossal gamble.

"At last, all disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool may enter the sacred mountain."

Once the final disciple had received the Huntian Dragon Mirror's illumination, Divine General Cangwu granted passage.

The three Hall Masters respectfully saluted the two Divine Generals once more before leading their disciples into the sacred mountain.

Only after they departed did Divine General Cangwu let out a long sigh.

"A Nine Dragons Supreme genius. This year's Sunset Heaven Selection may well be the most spectacular in a thousand years."

The cold-faced Divine General beside him, who had remained silent all this time, finally spoke, his eyes grave.

"That youth's background is not simple."

"Indeed, it is not simple. He possesses the bloodline of the Jiuli Divine Clan. Though Nine Dragons Supreme fortune is rare, if he comes from the Jiuli Divine Clan, it is not beyond reason."

Divine General Cangwu spoke calmly.

"Is that so? Perhaps I am overthinking it."

The cold-faced Divine General's eyes flashed with frost.

"That child also carries a faint trace of devilkin aura."

"Devilkin?"

Divine General Cangwu shook his head.

"Perhaps he merely came into contact with some devilkin artifact."

The cold-faced Divine General's gaze turned sharp with killing intent.

"If he truly has ties to devilkin, he must be eliminated before he grows."

"That works out well."

Divine General Cangwu's expression grew solemn.

"During his time in the Sunset Heaven Selection, we will have ample opportunity to observe him carefully."

Their duty in guarding this place was to ensure no devilkin agents succeeded in breaking the Huntian Dragon Mirror's seal.

If the entrance to the Devil Domain were opened, it would bring catastrophe upon all of Xuanling Continent.