Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 642: The World Astounded!

Everyone roared with laughter, all of them certain Lin Xuan couldn’t possibly win.

The young Martial Artist, his face flushed red, retorted, "I’m telling the truth! Lin Xuan really won!"

"Hahaha!" The crowd laughed even louder.

But just then, someone burst into the tavern, shouting excitedly, "It’s here! News from the duel is here!"

The tavern fell silent in an instant. Countless gazes fixed on the burly man who had just rushed in.

"Well? Who won? It was Chu Zhongtian, right?"

The burly man quickly announced, "Lin Xuan won the duel!"

"What? How is that possible?" The Martial Artists in the tavern were dumbfounded. They were all stunned, their minds completely blank.

Only the young, red-faced Martial Artist spoke with excitement, "See? I told you so! The winner is Lin Xuan!"

The reaction wasn’t limited to this tavern. Throughout the Great Xia Country, every family, every sect, and every person in the streets and alleys was utterly flabbergasted. They were all staggered by the news that had just arrived.

The winner of the Double Dragon Duel was Lin Xuan!

Chu Zhongtian had been defeated!

Lin Xuan had actually defeated a Grandmaster. It was unbelievable, simply too shocking to comprehend. Many thought the news had to be fake, shaking their heads frantically, refusing to accept it. But as more and more reports flooded in, the truth became undeniable.

Lin Xuan had truly won.

At that moment, the world was shaken. Everyone was stunned. Lin Xuan had leaped across eight cultivation realms to defeat a Grandmaster—it was a feat that defied the heavens.

"Heavens, how did he do it?"

"Can someone please tell me?"

A massive question mark appeared in the hearts of every Martial Artist in the world. Indeed, how had Lin Xuan done it?

Soon, more information arrived.

Lin Xuan was a Dragon Warrior. He had transformed into a ten-meter-tall dragon, sweeping all before him to powerfully defeat Chu Zhongtian.

What? Lin Xuan was a Dragon Warrior? Hadn’t Dragon Warriors vanished for over a thousand years? And yet, one had appeared again. The first Dragon Warrior in a millennium was Lin Xuan!

"So that’s how it was."

"No wonder he could defeat Chu Zhongtian."

"No wonder he could fight across eight realms."

"It turns out he’s a Dragon Warrior!"

In an instant, everyone came to a sudden realization. Then, they grew even more excited. The world had been without Dragon Warriors, but now, the first one in a thousand years had appeared in their Great Xia Country.

Truly, Great Xia shall prosper! Heaven bless Great Xia!

In that moment, the people were ecstatic, almost manic. They began chanting Lin Xuan’s name.

Meanwhile, more details about the battle surfaced. When the crowd learned that Lin Xuan had suppressed Chu Zhongtian from the very beginning, they were even more astounded. Not only was he a Dragon Warrior, but his Fist Technique and Swordsmanship were also top-tier. He had dominated Chu Zhongtian from start to finish.

"He’s too strong! This Lin Xuan is just too strong!"

"Invincible! That’s true invincibility!"

"He is definitely the number one genius in the Great Xia Country!"

"Not just in Great Xia! I think he’d be the strongest prodigy in any dynasty."

"He’s probably not any worse than the disciples of the Holy Land."

"Did you hear? An envoy from the Holy Land was there during the Double Dragon Duel! He was there to watch the fight!"

"He even said he was going to invite one of them to join the Holy Land!"

"What? The Holy Land’s envoy was there?" The crowd was extremely shocked.

"And he’s inviting someone to join the Holy Land?"

"It has to be Lin Xuan, there’s no question about it!"

"Of course! Lin Xuan won the Double Dragon Duel. He’s the greatest talent in the Great Xia Country and the first Dragon Warrior in a thousand years. His talent and his strength are both at the peak; he’s naturally qualified to enter the Holy Land."

"Lin Xuan is going to enter the Holy Land? His future achievements will be limitless!"

"I feel like he could become a Saint in the future!"

"Our Great Xia Country has produced a young Saint!"

The crowd was delirious with excitement. The stronger Lin Xuan became, the more honor it brought to Great Xia Country, and the more resources it would be able to command. All the Martial Artists of Great Xia Country stood to benefit. At that moment, everyone was enthusiastically discussing Lin Xuan’s prospects.

As for Chu Zhongtian, he was not mentioned at all. In their eyes, he was utterly defeated, eliminated from the competition with no chance of ever making a comeback.

「Heavenly Dao Academy.」

Inside the main hall, dozens of figures were seated. Most were Pavilion Masters and elders of the Heavenly Dao Academy, while a few were the Kings of the Great Xia Country, including the Emperor, the Celestial King, and the Pill King.

At the main seat of the hall sat a man who appeared to be around thirty years old. He was the envoy from the Holy Land.

Everyone looked at the Holy Land envoy with anticipation. They knew he was about to invite Lin Xuan to join the Holy Land. This Lin Xuan was truly about to soar to the heavens. The crowd was thrilled and eager, and even Lin Xuan wore a faint, excited smile.

「On the other side.」

Chu Zhongtian sat with a pale face, his head lowered in silence. He was grinding his teeth so hard they were about to shatter. His heart was filled with immense depression and regret. A perfect opportunity, and he had let it slip away just like that. For the rest of his life, he would probably never be able to defeat Lin Xuan again. At the thought, he nearly fainted.

At this moment, the Holy Land envoy spoke. "Everyone, as I mentioned earlier, besides observing the battle, I am also here to invite one person to join the Holy Land."

Hearing this, the crowd grew excited, and countless eyes turned toward Lin Xuan, who also wore a look of keen anticipation.

The Holy Land envoy continued, "This time, the person I am inviting is Chu Zhongtian."

What?

As soon as he spoke, the entire hall fell dead silent. Everyone was stunned.

The Head of the Heavenly Dao Academy was at a complete loss. Am I hallucinating?

The Emperor shot to his feet, his face a mask of disbelief. The Celestial King was frozen in place, and the Pill King was dumbfounded. All the Kings were in shock.

The other Grandmasters, such as the Cyan Dragon Manor Master and the Wangyue Pavilion Master, were equally stunned. What was happening? How could he possibly be inviting Chu Zhongtian?

The Cyan Dragon Manor Master was the first to recover. He frowned and asked, "Envoy, have you made a mistake? Chu Zhongtian lost. What qualifies him to enter the Holy Land?"

"Indeed," the Wangyue Pavilion Master chimed in quickly. "The one you should be inviting is Lin Xuan."

The others also came to their senses, looking at the Holy Land envoy with confusion. Did the envoy misspeak? He must have. He surely meant to invite Lin Xuan.

However, the Holy Land envoy simply shook his head. "I have not made a mistake. In fact, I came here specifically for Chu Zhongtian. The person I am inviting this time is Chu Zhongtian. I invite Chu Zhongtian to join our Wanchu Holy Land."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned once more.

"What? No mistake? How is that possible?"

Chu Zhongtian’s head snapped up, his face a picture of pure shock. Invite me to join the Holy Land? Is this for real? Am I dreaming? This stroke of good fortune came out of nowhere.

Beside him, the Star Pavilion Master leaped up in excitement. "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank the envoy!"

Chu Zhongtian scrambled to his feet and bowed excitedly. "Thank you, Envoy! I am willing to join the Holy Land!"

"Why?"

At that moment, Lin Xuan stood up and asked the question coldly. His brows were knitted together. He couldn’t understand. Why wasn’t he, the winner, qualified to enter the Holy Land?

Yes, why? The Emperor was puzzled. The Head of the Heavenly Dao Academy was puzzled. Everyone was puzzled.

The Holy Land envoy, however, remained perfectly calm. He looked at Lin Xuan and said, "Becoming a Dragon Warrior is indeed an extraordinary accomplishment, but no matter how extraordinary, it is useless."

"The path of the Dragon Warrior is suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. It has been severed. Even if someone is lucky enough to become a Dragon Warrior, it is of no use, because the Heavenly Dao actively suppresses them. Dragon Warriors have no future. Even if you have become one now, you will never progress further. You will be unable to break through to the Grandmaster Realm. You will be stuck at this level for the rest of your life."

"Therefore, there is no point in you entering the Holy Land. We will not waste any resources on you."

"Chu Zhongtian, on the other hand, is different. His talent is also top-notch. Since the Dragon Dao Power within him was taken by you, he will no longer be suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. Moreover, the Three-Part Origin technique he obtained is a legacy left by a Saint. The fact that he could receive such a legacy proves he possesses a heaven-defying opportunity. Our Holy Land seeks precisely such peerless geniuses."

The hall erupted in an uproar. What? How could this be? Becoming a Dragon Warrior was useless? Dragon Warriors were suppressed by the Heavenly Dao! Lin Xuan couldn’t break through to become a Grandmaster! Lin Xuan had no future! How could things turn out like this?

The Wangyue Pavilion Master looked as if he had been struck by lightning. The Cyan Dragon Manor Master shook his head frantically, unable to accept the news. Even the light in the Emperor’s eyes dimmed. The Head of the Heavenly Dao Academy frowned deeply. This news was a devastating blow to them all.

Lin Xuan also frowned deeply upon hearing this.

But just then, the big black dog’s voice rang in his mind. "Kid, don’t listen to this guy’s nonsense. The path of a Dragon Warrior is difficult, yes, but it has never been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. As for being unable to break through to Grandmaster, that’s utter bullshit. You possess the Great Emperor’s legacy, the Extreme Dao Wanlong Diagram. You are destined to become a Great Emperor in the future. Breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm will be a trivial matter. This fellow from the Holy Land doesn’t know the first thing about anything. He’s just spouting nonsense."

Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, a smile touching his lips. So that’s how it is. I have nothing to worry about then.

He looked at the Holy Land envoy with disdain and said, "Is this the extent of the Holy Land’s insight? How truly disappointing."

"What did you say!" The Holy Land envoy’s face darkened.

The expressions of the others changed drastically.

"Lin Xuan, watch your tongue!" the Head of the Heavenly Dao Academy quickly advised.

The Emperor also added, "Lin Xuan, do not anger the Holy Land envoy! Apologize to him at once!"

"Apologize? Why should I apologize? He’s the one spouting nonsense. Why should I be the one to apologize to him?"