Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Entering the True Dragon Nest
Mo Yunlei was the head of the Celestial City Academy’s Four Heroes. Before Xia Junze’s rise, he had been the number one genius of the Martial Kingdom. He was also the only expert present who had participated in the Six Kingdoms martial competition six years ago.
At the Six Kingdoms martial competition six years ago, he was the youngest participant and ultimately placed sixth.
The three who had ranked ahead of him had since entered the Martial Arts Ranking.
At the competition three years ago, he took first place, his fame shaking the Six Kingdoms.
Compared to Mo Yunlei, Zhang Lei was clearly a tier and a half below him.
Among the many prodigies present, aside from a select few like Chen Baxian, everyone else paled in comparison.
In the crowd, the eyes of many of the talented young women sparkled as they gazed upon Mo Yunlei.
After all, apart from the monsters on the Martial Arts Ranking, Mo Yunlei, Chen Baxian, Zhu Kai, and their peers were the most outstanding geniuses.
Shen Daoxing’s face was expressionless; no one knew what he was thinking.
Lin Ke’Er bit her lip and reminded him, "Shen, Mo Yunlei became the head of the Four Heroes, so his strength must be incredible. You need to be careful."
Mo Yunlei was a genius who had been famous for a long time, and he had undoubtedly crushed countless other prodigies to secure his position. She couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
Shen Daoxing smiled faintly. "Rest assured."
Before coming to the True Dragon Secret Realm, he had already begun to investigate the strength of the Celestial City Academy.
Mo Yunlei, in particular, was a primary subject of his investigation.
His cultivation was at the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm. He had twice attempted to challenge the Profound Platform Ranking—one of the Martial Arts Rankings—at the Martial Kingdom’s Celestial Secret Tower, but had failed both times.
Despite his failures, his fame had soared.
After all, simply having the opportunity to challenge the Martial Arts Ranking was a symbol of great strength.
Within the Celestial City Academy, aside from Xia Junze, he was the undisputed number one.
In terms of prestige, even Xia Junze was a step behind him.
ROAR!
A powerful dragon’s cry echoed, like a clap of thunder shaking the very air, instantly silencing all discussion.
Everyone felt a vast, majestic pressure sweep over them like a tidal wave, causing their breath to catch and their hearts to tremble violently.
Even Mo Yunlei, Zhu Kai, and Chen Baxian frowned, their expressions turning grave.
This pressure assailed everyone indiscriminately.
"This is a dragon’s might! It seems the True Dragon Nest is about to open!" someone whispered.
’Ridiculous. How can you call this a dragon’s might? It’s just the whimper of some little crawler that inherited a mere trace of the True Dragon’s bloodline.’
The Blood Dragon continued with a sneer, ’If a true dragon’s might were to manifest, this entire realm would collapse. Even a True Immortal would perish on the spot, their soul scattered to the winds.’
"Hm!?"
As Shen Daoxing felt the pressure wash over him, the aura of his Venerable Bloodline surfaced. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he stared toward the True Dragon Nest.
The next moment, as if it had sensed something terrifying, the source of the pressure immediately withdrew.
"What’s going on!?"
In the next instant, everyone was stunned.
Every time the True Dragon Nest opened, a dragon’s might would radiate outward. Why had it vanished this time!?
Everyone was baffled, but soon, an aurora shimmered before the True Dragon Nest, and a massive gateway materialized in front of them.
"The entrance! That’s the entrance to the True Dragon Nest!"
"The True Dragon Secret Realm holds immense opportunities! All the geniuses from the Six Kingdoms who made it onto the Martial Arts Ranking found their lucky break here. This time, I’m going to turn my life around! In the future, I might even have a chance to reach the Eighth or Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm!"
"What’s the Eighth or Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm? I’m going to the Celestial Secret Tower to challenge the Martial Arts Ranking!"
...
The moment they saw the gateway, everyone present charged toward the True Dragon Nest as if they had gone mad.
Zhu Kai, Chen Baxian, and the others leaped forward and vanished through the entrance.
Lin Ke’Er said impatiently, "Shen, let’s go too."
"Okay!"
Shen Daoxing nodded.
The two of them also rushed toward the entrance.
At the entrance, Nalan Rongruo, Mo Yunlei, and a few others watched in the direction Shen Daoxing had disappeared.
Tang Ying said in a low voice, "That man is Shen Daoxing!"
He was the very Swordsman who had fought Shen Daoxing on Desolate Mountain, and he was also one of the Celestial City Academy’s Four Heroes.
"Oh? So that’s Shen Daoxing?"
A trace of killing intent surfaced in Mo Yunlei’s eyes.
’This Shen Daoxing dared to openly provoke me before we even entered the True Dragon Nest. He clearly has no respect for me.’
Nalan Rongruo said faintly, "I’ve delivered the message he gave me. What you do next is up to you."
With that, she entered the True Dragon Nest.
Tang Ying said coldly, "The True Dragon Secret Realm is its own separate world. There’s no one to stop us. I’ll take some men and slaughter that mutt right now."
Mo Yunlei mulled it over for a moment before saying, "Shen Daoxing was able to defeat Zhang Lei, so his strength shouldn’t be underestimated. Hua Lin, Zhou Bu’Er, you two go with him."
Hua Lin and Zhou Bu’Er happened to be two others of the Celestial City Academy’s Four Heroes.
Hua Lin said coldly, "For the three of us to be sent to deal with him... he should feel honored, even in death."
Zhou Bu’Er said with disdain, "Who does Zhang Lei think he is? He just throws his weight around a minor school like Yunling Academy. He’s not even worth mentioning in my presence. As for Shen Daoxing, he’s just a fish on the chopping block."
The Celestial City Academy students behind them looked on with admiration. "Zhou is right! That bastard Shen Daoxing is a dead man for sure this time!"
Zhou Bu’Er ordered in a low voice, "Enough. Let’s catch up to Shen Daoxing. Don’t let him get away."
Then, the three heroes of the Celestial City Academy led their fellow students out in full force, quickly pursuing Shen Daoxing.
...
The True Dragon Secret Realm was a world unto itself.
The trees were tall and lush, but their leaves were all red. All kinds of Spirit Grasses and Spirit Flowers grew on the ground.
The place was like a hidden paradise. After the geniuses from the various kingdoms entered the Array, they were scattered to different locations.
Lin Ke’Er said, "My master told me that the closer you get to the core of the True Dragon Nest, the more treasures you’ll find, but it’s also more dangerous."
Shen Daoxing asked quizzically, "Dangerous?!"
Lin Ke’Er’s voice turned grave. "Yes. There are many demonic beasts here that have mutated after being bathed in Dragon Blood, making them extremely powerful. In the deepest parts, it’s rumored there are descendants of a True Dragon that even geniuses on the Martial Arts Ranking are helpless against..."
Martial Artists above the Profound Platform Realm are barred from entering this True Dragon Secret Realm, so the True Dragon’s descendants reign supreme here, completely lawless.
Shen Daoxing smiled faintly. "That’s perfect. I was just thinking of catching a True Dragon descendant to use as a mount."
The core of the True Dragon Nest offered many benefits.
Lin Haitao had told him that a True Dragon’s blood and a True Dragon’s bones were excellent resources for tempering his Sword Body.
Moreover, the dragon’s might left behind by the True Dragon was a form of the Power of Law, which would be greatly beneficial for his comprehension of the Sword Dao.
In short, the True Dragon Nest was filled with treasures.
SWOOSH SWOOSH!
Suddenly, several figures shot over from the distance, landing in front of the pair.
"You!?"
Lin Ke’Er’s expression changed the moment she saw the newcomers.
Although she didn’t recognize them, she recognized their attire. On their sleeves was a white lotus flower—the symbol of the Martial Kingdom’s Celestial City Academy.
