NOVPUBSu Changkong also couldn’t help but feel a bit of excitement stir within him. The Transforming Dragon Gate was a Divine Artifact of inexhaustible utility, forged from a Divine Seed. Although it offered limited enhancement to his potential and innate talent, its other uses would most likely result in a qualitative transformation of his power!
Gu Lie’s expression was gloomy as he said with piercing eyes, "Senior Tianlong, I think that all this potential and talent are vague and intangible—strength is the true manifestation of everything! Let me fight him. If he wins, I will accept the result wholeheartedly!"
How could Gu Lie be content with the Divine Artifact falling into someone else’s hands? He directly proposed to decide who was most worthy of holding the ’Transforming Dragon Gate’ through a test of strength.
Mo Junling also nodded in agreement, "Exactly! We have all come from far and wide; how can we accept such a result? Divine Artifacts are only fit for the powerful to possess!"
Even Ba Chen and Ba Yi nodded their heads, while the two from the Yan Family remained silent, they also made their stance clear—none of them were willing to accept the Transforming Dragon Gate ending up in Dao Wufeng’s hands.
"Whether you accept it or not, what matters? Is my decision something you can question?"
A cold light flashed in the golden pupils of the Golden Dragon. Its massive head surveyed the surroundings, and the Spiritual Energy within the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land grew violent, with ferocity twinkling in its eyes.
A tremendous pressure made everyone feel short of breath and their legs tremble; this was a mighty force from a higher dimension!
Within the Golden Dragon remained a remnant soul of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint. It could control all the Spiritual Energy in this Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. Even if the Martial Saint himself were to come, he might not be able to prevail against it, with the home ground advantage.
This was why, despite the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky being within the bounds of the Silver Moon Empire, the royal Yan Family didn’t forcibly attack it.
One reason was the fear of destroying the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, leaving them with nothing to gain.
The second reason was that the set-up left behind by the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint within the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky was formidable enough that even a visit from the Martial Saint himself would not guarantee a favorable outcome!
The remnant soul of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint would only act according to its goals from its previous life. The rules it set were not open to the questioning of outsiders.
The Transforming Dragon Gate was originally his; to whom he chose to give it was his prerogative—did he need to consider whether these youngsters accepted it or not?
"No...we wouldn’t dare!"
Under the watchful presence of those fierce, golden eyes, Gu Lie and the others felt cold sweat beading on their foreheads as they obediently bowed their heads, not daring to challenge the majesty of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint. In his territory, no one could defy his will!
"Alright, apart from this young man, the rest of you should leave. The benefits you’ve obtained are already plentiful; one must learn to be content."
The oppressive aura of the Golden Dragon slowly dissipated as it spoke in a calm, authoritative tone, expelling everyone but Su Changkong from the area.
"The Transforming Dragon Gate... truly falling into this kid’s hands?"
The Thirteenth Prince was somewhat unable to accept the outcome. The Transforming Dragon Gate should have belonged to them, but now it had been snatched away by a nobody?
Mo Junling’s expression was also unpleasant. Competing for the Heavenly Dragon Sword had left him with a grudge against Gu Lie, and he didn’t want to see the Transforming Dragon Gate fall into Gu Lie’s hands.
However, Mo Junling’s feud with Su Changkong was even greater, and he was similarly unwilling to see the Transforming Dragon Gate end up with Su Changkong!
"Let’s go for now—this Transforming Dragon Gate... he can’t take it with him," the Mysterious Yin Demon Girl said with a cold laugh, sending her message to Mo Junling through a transmission.
"Hmm."
Mo Junling nodded and, along with the Mysterious Yin Demon Girl, turned to leave. In the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, they couldn’t do anything to Su Changkong, but once he left this place, they would be under no such constraints!
"Let’s go," Gu Lie said to the Thirteenth Prince, his aged face showing little emotion.
No matter how composed Gu Lie was, having the Transforming Dragon Gate slip from his grasp meant he wouldn’t give up easily—furthermore, he didn’t believe he was weaker than Su Changkong and would not readily accept this.
Gu Lie and the Thirteenth Prince left, followed by Yan Zhong and Yan Ru from the Yan Family.
"Let’s go…" Ba Yi and Ba Chen mused to themselves. As they progressively moved away, they were among the weaker contenders in the group, harboring thoughts about the Transforming Dragon Gate but also possessing the self-awareness to know better. It was better to have gained something than nothing at all, for one’s life was not worth losing over it!
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man opened his mouth, wanting to speak but then hesitated. He had wished to claim the body of the Heavenly Dragon Battle Puppet, but raising the topic now would likely result in refusal from Su Changkong, so he could only depart first and find another solution later.
