Squeak, squeak, squeak.
At this moment, the hundred-metre-high hall behind the Dragon Emperor statue began to slowly open.
Everyone understood that the trial for the inheritance had officially begun.
As for the Dragon Emperor statue, the Divine Dragon Pearl had previously been placed in its mouth. After the Dragon Emperor reverted to stone, the pearl was no longer there.
Where the Divine Dragon Pearl was now, no one knew.
One thing was certain: only by gaining the Dragon Emperor’s approval and receiving its inheritance could one obtain the Divine Dragon Pearl.
“Let’s go!”
Members of the four dragon palaces with second-grade bloodlines quickly rushed towards the hall, ready to face the Dragon Emperor’s trial.
This included the Great Elder of the South Sea Dragon Palace, the Great Elder of the North Sea Dragon Palace, and others, all of whom charged towards the hall’s entrance, clearly possessing second-grade bloodlines.
As for first-grade bloodlines, only Little Green Dragon and the East Sea Dragon King currently held that distinction in the dragon clan.
“Dragon King, you possess a first-grade bloodline and are the strongest in the dragon clan today. From every angle, you have the greatest chance of securing the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance,” said the Great Elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace.
Ao Tiancheng, standing nearby, hurriedly added, “As long as you obtain the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance and the Divine Dragon Pearl, unifying the dragon clan will be as easy as taking something from your pocket!”
The East Sea Dragon King was naturally confident. After all, its strength and foundation were unmatched. Who in the dragon clan could compare?
“Dragon King, let’s hurry inside,” the Great Elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace said eagerly.
“Very well. Those with second-grade bloodlines, follow me. The rest, wait here.”
After giving his orders, the East Sea Dragon King led the members of the East Sea Dragon Palace with second-grade bloodlines straight towards the hall.
With the East Sea Dragon King present, the Great Elder and other members entering the hall had little hope of securing the final inheritance or the Divine Dragon Pearl. Still, for them, any gains inside would be enough.
The East Sea Dragon King didn’t order the other members of the East Sea Dragon Palace to leave immediately but instead had them wait in place, clearly with his own calculations in mind.
Meanwhile, at the West Sea Dragon Palace’s group.
“Dragon King, we should hurry inside too. You have a first-grade bloodline, so your chances of obtaining the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance are not small,” said the Great Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace.
“No rush. The Dragon Emperor’s inheritance isn’t about who enters first but about ability. I need to prepare further,” said Little Green Dragon.
Lin Yun nodded in agreement. “Exactly. Little Green Dragon, you should reach Eight Claws before going in.”
Lin Yun knew that Little Green Dragon was not far from reaching Eight Claws. Entering the Dragon Emperor’s trial with greater strength would naturally be better.
“Eight Claws?” The Great Elder and Second Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace were both shocked.
“Dragon King, you’re still far from Eight Claws. Breaking through now?” The Great Elder was utterly confused.
“It’s thanks to Lin Yun, who brought me a vast amount of human cultivation resources,” Little Green Dragon explained.
The matter of the Qiankun Cauldron could not be revealed, so a vague explanation sufficed.
“To help you break through to Eight Claws, that must require an astronomical amount of resources, even for Elder Lin Yun,” the Great Elder exclaimed.
“Great Elder, I have an extraordinary background. Gathering resources to help Little Green Dragon advance isn’t difficult,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Since the Dragon Emperor had already cloaked Lin Yun in a veil of mystery, he could use this ‘intangible’ identity to explain certain things.
“That makes sense,” the Great Elder said, suddenly understanding, fully convinced. After all, even the Dragon Emperor had personally vouched for it.
Could the Dragon Emperor lie for a human? Impossible!
At the same time, the Great Elder and others grew even more curious about Lin Yun’s ‘mysterious’ identity.
“Great Elder, time is short. I’ll start cultivating now,” Little Green Dragon said, steering away from the topic.
“Good, good!” The Great Elder nodded with a smile.
If Little Green Dragon could break through to Eight Claws, it would be a tremendous boon for the West Sea Dragon Palace.
“Kid, let’s go cultivate in that reef cave,” Little Green Dragon said to Lin Yun.
“Alright!”
Lin Yun agreed and followed Little Green Dragon to the reef cave where they had previously cultivated.
Inside the cave.
“Little Green Dragon, if you’re eager to join the Dragon Emperor’s trial, cultivate inside the One Thought Bright Heart Pagoda. I’ll guard you outside.”
As soon as they entered, Lin Yun revealed the One Thought Bright Heart Pagoda.
“Alright.”
Little Green Dragon agreed and entered the pagoda, knowing time was precious.
Lin Yun sat down and began studying the *Divine Dragon Art* bestowed upon him by the Dragon Emperor.
The Dragon Emperor’s trial was meant for true dragons, so Lin Yun could not enter. Still, receiving the *Divine Dragon Art* was a significant gain.
“What a unique technique.”
After mentally reviewing the *Divine Dragon Art*, Lin Yun was struck by its uniqueness and power.
When used in combat, the *Divine Dragon Art* could transform inner energy into a dragon, massively increasing its strength.
Though perfectly suited for human cultivation, as a powerful dragon clan technique, it was extremely domineering. Only those with a strong physical body could withstand its overwhelming power.
Additionally, dragon clan essence blood had to be integrated into the body to fully activate the *Divine Dragon Art*.
Such a formidable technique would likely cause those below the Eternal Realm to explode if they dared to cultivate it. Even Eternal Realm cultivators, with dragon essence blood prepared, would struggle. At best, they’d go mad; at worst, they’d damage their foundation, leaving severe consequences.
Though the cultivation requirements were steep, Lin Yun met them perfectly.
Digesting the *Divine Dragon Art* took Lin Yun half a day.
Just as he prepared to cultivate, Little Green Dragon emerged from the One Thought Bright Heart Pagoda.
Though only half a day had passed, the pagoda’s time flow was five times faster.
“Little Green Dragon, have you reached Eight Claws?” Lin Yun asked, his face full of anticipation.
“I have. With those resources, it was a sure thing,” Little Green Dragon said with a smile.
“Your absorption speed is astonishing. Truly enviable,” Lin Yun sighed.
Undoubtedly, dragons absorbed resources far faster than humans, and Little Green Dragon’s first-grade bloodline made it even quicker.
Dragon and human cultivation methods differed. In simple terms, humans refined qi, while dragons refined their bodies—though this was not entirely accurate.
