Both sides being of six-claw strength, the outcome of this battle was somewhat unpredictable.
The fight on the stage erupted instantly.
In the same realm, the battle was particularly fierce.
However, after an intense struggle, the six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace ultimately emerged victorious, retaining its position as the defender.
“That fellow just unleashed its bloodline, it must be a fourth-grade bloodline, such a grade is indeed tough to deal with.”
The crowd below buzzed with discussion.
This six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace, who successfully held the stage, possessed a fourth-grade bloodline.
The Great Elder leading the North Sea Dragon Palace looked particularly displeased, as his team’s contender had been defeated.
A fourth-grade bloodline was not to be underestimated, it was already highly impressive and rare. In any dragon palace, a fourth-grade bloodline warranted special cultivation.
As for third-grade, those were groomed as future elders. Second-grade bloodlines were even more remarkable, capable of becoming dragon princes if they grew to a certain level.
First-grade? None of the four dragon palaces had seen one in countless years, except for Little Green Dragon.
On the way, Lin Yun had chatted with Little Green Dragon. Among the dragon kings of the four dragon palaces, only Little Green Dragon and the East Sea Dragon Palace’s king had first-grade bloodlines, the other two had second-grade.
At this moment, another six-clawed dragon took the stage to challenge but failed to win.
A six-clawed dragon from the West Sea Dragon Palace also attempted a challenge but was unable to triumph.
After several rounds of battles.
“Who else dares to challenge!”
The six-clawed true dragon on the stage issued another booming challenge.
Silence fell below, with no one immediately stepping up.
“Haha, it seems the Dragon Pool slot will fall to our South Sea Dragon Palace this time,” the Great Elder of the South Sea Dragon Palace said, beaming.
The Hidden Dragon Abyss opened once every century, and so did the Heavenly Dragon Platform competition.
In past competitions, winners were sometimes six-clawed, sometimes seven-clawed, depending on the caliber of the contestants. It couldn’t be generalized, but usually, six claws gave a chance, while seven claws almost guaranteed victory.
Even a six-clawed champion, however, would be among the best of its kind.
Take the current defender, for instance, several six-clawed opponents had challenged and failed to defeat it.
As for those of higher realms or strength, they had typically already won here as six- or seven-clawed dragons, so they weren’t eligible to compete.
At Lin Yun’s position.
“Dragon King, it’s time for you to take the stage and settle this,” the Second Elder said.
Little Green Dragon looked at Lin Yun, “Lin Yun, want to give it a try? The opponent is strong, but losing is fine. In this competition, falling off the stage ends it, no life-threatening danger.”
“Alright, I’ll give it a go!” Lin Yun’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Whether he could defeat the opponent, Lin Yun wasn’t sure. He had been improving, but it had been a while since he faced someone who pushed him to his limits.
Still, Lin Yun felt he had a chance.
The Second Elder was shocked, “Elder Lin Yun, you’re going? That’s not easy, the one on the stage is six-clawed with a fourth-grade bloodline!”
The Second Elder clearly remembered that when Lin Yun fought to become a guest elder at the East Sea Dragon Palace, he struggled against a four-clawed dragon.
Now, this was a full six-clawed dragon, exceptionally strong, outmatching most others of its kind.
In the Second Elder’s view, even if Lin Yun had advanced to the Myriad Realms in the past year, defeating such a formidable six-clawed dragon was impossible, he’d likely lose badly.
“No worries, Second Elder, it’s just a loss at worst, no danger to life. It’s worth a try,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Just as Lin Yun finished speaking, a thunderous voice rang out from the east side of the stage.
“A mere six-clawed dragon dreaming of the championship? That’s delusional!”
Lin Yun turned to see the speaker, a seemingly young figure from the East Sea Dragon Palace.
“It’s him!”
Lin Yun recognized him instantly.
Before the Hidden Dragon Abyss opened, Lin Yun’s group was the first to arrive. When the East Sea Dragon Palace, the second to arrive, saw Lin Yun, they mocked the West Sea Dragon Palace for taking a human as a guest elder.
This fellow had also spoken up, sneering that the West Sea Dragon Palace must be desperate for talent to appoint a human youth as a guest elder.
Though the entire East Sea Dragon Palace group had laughed, only their Great Elder and this fellow had openly mocked, so Lin Yun remembered him vividly.
The fellow transformed into a hundred-metre giant dragon and charged onto the stage.
“It’s a seven-clawed! A seven-clawed dragon!”
The crowd from the four dragon palaces erupted in astonishment upon seeing this young East Sea Dragon Palace contender.
Seven claws were a very high realm, even in such a prestigious competition among the four dragon palaces.
Little Green Dragon, not yet fully matured, was also only seven-clawed.
With seven-clawed strength, one had a strong chance of winning the Heavenly Dragon Platform competition.
Even the six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace on the stage paled.
On the stage.
“Remember my name, Ao Tiancheng, an opponent who’ll haunt your nightmares,” the seven-clawed dragon from the East Sea Dragon Palace declared with towering arrogance.
“You… you think you’re guaranteed to beat me? Even if you’re seven-clawed, I won’t necessarily lose!” the six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace growled fiercely.
“Defeating you? Child’s play!” Ao Tiancheng scoffed dismissively.
“Hmph, arrogant fool, beating me won’t be that easy!”
The six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace unleashed its bloodline, charging at Ao Tiancheng with the force of a dragon soaring through the heavens, leaving devastation in its wake.
“Is that all?”
Ao Tiancheng sneered, then surged forward, its massive claws spread wide.
The battle ignited.
Below the stage.
“Though there’s a one-claw difference, if the bloodline grade gap is significant, the six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace still has a shot at winning.”
The crowd watched and discussed.
The Great Elder of the South Sea Dragon Palace was visibly tense, hoping his side would claim victory.
Yet the tide on the stage shifted instantly.
The two had been fiercely entangled, but in a flash, the seven-clawed dragon Ao Tiancheng unleashed its bloodline power, instantly knocking the six-clawed true dragon from the South Sea Dragon Palace off the stage.
“Such powerful bloodline strength, could it… could it be a second-grade bloodline?”
A wave of gasps and murmurs erupted below the stage.
