NOVPUBThe Thirteenth Prince was startled at first, then somewhat arrogantly said, "I am the son of the Heavenly Emperor... the direct offspring of a Martial Saint. This Transforming Dragon Gate... ought to belong to this Prince!"
Confident in his own talent, the Thirteenth Prince knew that his father was the current Heavenly God of the Heavenly God Imperial Dynasty, stationed at Heavenly God Mountain. He was a true Martial Saint-level powerhouse. As his direct offspring, bearing the Martial Saint’s bloodline, he wouldn’t be surpassed easily!
"Go ahead,"
said Divine General Gu Lie. If the Thirteenth Prince could gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, their Heavenly God Imperial Dynasty would directly claim a Divine Artifact, and their purpose of this trip would be achieved!
The Thirteenth Prince nodded, unable to wait, and came before the massive Transforming Dragon Gate. He slowly stepped through its doors, progressing within.
"Humming sounds!"
The Transforming Dragon Gate lit up with golden dragon patterns, and threads of golden gas entwined around the Thirteenth Prince, eliciting an expression of enjoyment on his face.
"Since my birth, I have consumed countless divine treasures of Heaven and Earth Nature to refine my body, making it more in tune with nature, more suitable for practicing Martial Arts. Even the most precious ’Marrow Cleansing Spirit Liquid’ no longer affects me.
But within this Transforming Dragon Gate, I feel as if I’m using the Marrow Cleansing Spirit Liquid for the first time, experiencing a wondrous sensation of rebirth... Is this the power of a Divine Artifact?"
The Thirteenth Prince couldn’t help but be shocked. With his physique, even the effects of Spirit Pills and Spiritual Medicines meant to improve constitution and comprehension were limited. But this Transforming Dragon Gate still gave him a sensation of rebirth, which showed how miraculous it truly was.
And its ability to enhance the talent of a Martial Artist was just one aspect of its power. Even an ordinary herb, upon entering, could be refined and Enlightened, gaining abilities comparable to that of Spirit Grass or Spiritual Medicine.
After about half an hour, the Thirteenth Prince finally passed through the space within the Transforming Dragon Gate, coming out of the backside.
The Thirteenth Prince felt refreshed, his mind more agile, his perception of nature’s Spiritual Energy even sharper—this was a sign that his talent and foundation had risen to another level!
"This Transforming Dragon Gate is so magical. Can it really make one ’transform into a dragon’?" The others sensed the Thirteenth Prince’s change keenly, as if he were surrounded by Spiritual Energy. Everyone marveled, their longing for the magic of the Transforming Dragon Gate intensified.
"Disqualified," the Golden Dragon slowly shook its head. The three words uttered froze the joy on the Thirteenth Prince’s face.
"But I am the direct offspring of a Martial Saint!" The Thirteenth Prince found it incredulous.
Ba Chen chuckled and shook his head. "Offspring of a Martial Saint? Your talent is indeed much stronger than that of outsiders... However, even for the offspring of a Martial Saint, becoming a Martial Saint is extremely difficult. At least among those noble families, it’s rare for a second Martial Saint to emerge from the offspring of a Martial Saint!"
Offspring of a Martial Saint becoming a Martial Saint? Indeed, there are such cases but they are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns!
Of course, compared to commoners, the chances of a Martial Saint’s offspring becoming a Martial Saint truly are much greater!
To the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, the chances of the Thirteenth Prince becoming a Martial Saint were very low and did not meet his requirements.
The Thirteenth Prince’s face turned sour, but he also knew that now was not the time to offend this Golden Dragon. It was the remnant spirit of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, and offending him would certainly not help in gaining the Transforming Dragon Gate.
"I may be disqualified, but I don’t believe they can be stronger than me!" The Thirteenth Prince huffed coldly, doubting that the others could meet such stringent requirements.
"That one there, step into the Transforming Dragon Gate."
Then the Golden Dragon turned its gaze to the Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
"Yes, senior." The Heavenly Corpse Old Man nodded respectfully, approached the Transforming Dragon Gate, and stepped slowly into it. He felt as if the space within the gate was small, yet filled with a strange strength that refined his body.
After well over half an hour, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man finally stepped through the Transforming Dragon Gate.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man also felt a significant enhancement to his comprehension and foundation. He couldn’t help but internally lament, "If only I had possessed such talent from birth... perhaps I wouldn’t have had to turn myself into a Zombie Body."
"Disqualified." The vast head of the Golden Dragon swayed, declaring that the Heavenly Corpse Old Man was likewise ineligible to become the master of the Transforming Dragon Gate.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man sighed, and while disappointed, the announcement was not unexpected. He was well-aware of himself; if he had truly possessed the potential to become a Martial Saint, he wouldn’t need to resort to transforming himself into a Zombie Body.
"It’s my turn now!"
Under the guidance of the Golden Dragon, everyone took turns entering the Transforming Dragon Gate to test if they were qualified to become the ’master of the Transforming Dragon Gate.’
Without exception, the Golden Dragon rated each one as unqualified, including Mo Junling.
Mo Junling’s expression soured, but he sneered internally, "Whether one can become a Martial Saint, whether one can go further than the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, can such a thing truly be reflected by a single test?"
Talent is not everything. Various opportunities and external factors also have a significant influence. Just as a pauper might not be unable to become rich, in the history of the ten nations, there have been Martial Artists with poor talent who, step by step and steadily, eventually became Martial Saints.
A person’s future is not completely predetermined from birth.
Of course... it’s much more arduous. Naturally inferior to others, one would need far more effort and opportunities to reach the starting point of others!
The ninth to enter the Transforming Dragon Gate was Gu Lie.
"Divine General Gu Lie... he was personally appointed by the Heavenly Emperor, valued greatly, with the prediction that he would most likely become a Martial Saint. Maybe he... has a chance!"
A glimmer of hope rose in the Thirteenth Prince’s heart.
Gu Lie appeared very composed. He took a deep breath and stepped into the Transforming Dragon Gate.
