LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 347: Mechanical Dragon_2
It might not matter much among smaller forces, but among the big players, Ascension is what decides the outcome of wars.
Chen Xing looked out the window, his thoughts running even deeper.
The aura released by the Mechanical Sky Dragon just now and that of the Demon Eagle were simply incomparable...
Although both had reached Ascension, it's no wonder that the former could be crowned king, while the latter was still some distance away from such an honor.
"What was it you were trying to say just now?" Chen Xing asked.
Qiu Wanshan instinctively looked out the window, then remembered that the other party had long since flown away.
"Actually, it's nothing much, just that I heard this person's identity is not simple," Qiu Wanshan shook his head, "I heard he was created by the God of Machinery."
After the two had dinner and came out of the restaurant, the lecture outside had already ended, and people were dismantling the temporarily constructed stage.
...
When he got back to his quarters, Chen Xing started to check this year's rules published by the Great Dragon Conference.
The rules for the Great Dragon Conference change every year.
But one thing stays the same, and that is there is only one match at the Great Dragon Conference!
All the rankings are determined in a single match, and because of how large-scale this match is, it's also known as the Great Dragon Conference.
On the field, tens of thousands of dragon clan Beast Tamers eagerly compete, offering both a spectacle for the eyes and a grand scale of competition.
This year, the number of registrants has been announced, with a total of 13,460 competitors below the level of Transcendence.
The number of competitors has grown by nearly 20% compared to previous years.
Perhaps because the golden age is approaching, there are also more competitors from the Exotic Regions joining this grand event than in previous years.
The rules for this year's competition below Transcendence are simple—monster hunting with a point scoring system.
The competition venue is located in a region under the control of the Dragon Emperor Giant City: Thousand Island Lake.
After resting for the night, the next day, Chen Xing left the city ahead of time, according to the information announced in advance by the event organizers.
Thousand Island Lake is located fifty miles south of the Dragon Emperor Giant City.
For a Beast Tamer, this distance is actually very close.
The fifty-mile journey didn't take long; Chen Xing rode on Dong Jun and arrived at the destination in less than ten minutes.
By the lake, a huge golden dragon lay on the ground.
The size of this golden dragon was akin to that of a small hill, nearing eighty meters in height even while lying down.
While there are Beast Tamers with creatures larger in size around Thousand Island Lake, Chen Xing's attention was immediately drawn to this one upon arriving at the lakeside.
[Species] Scorching Sun Golden Dragon
[Energy Level] 248
[Energy Level Limit] 260
[Attribute] Fire, Metal
[Length] 112 meters
[Height] 81 meters
[Law] Scorching (Third Layer 89%)
[Divinity] 10 (Divinity Amplification: Strength+1, Defense+1, Healing+1, Hardness+1, Stamina+1, High Temperature+1, Magic Power Recovery+1, Temperature+1, Speed+1, Burst+1)
[Divine Organ] Dragon Root
[Skills]
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Ultimate: Omitted
Innate Skill: Sunshine Scorching Sun (Passive): When bathed in sunlight, all Fire Element skills deal double damage.
This dragon... so flamboyant!
Chen Xing was almost dazzled by it.
Whether in terms of Divinity allotment or choice of Divine Organ, this dragon was exceptionally eye-catching.
One point in Divinity offers a level one Divinity boost. Ten points of divinity can secure a level two Divinity boost.
The effect of a level two Divinity boost is far stronger than the combined effect of ten level one boosts.
So generally, when ascending, Divinity is allocated specifically towards two or three key attributes.
But this dragon had chosen ten different aspects.
What's more flamboyant is that its Divine Organ is actually the Dragon Root! Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
Makes one wonder whether that root provides any... nourishment.
Typically, that sort of thing is very nourishing, and a Divine one would be the most nourishing of all.
Daring to make that divine, aren't they afraid someone will come up one day and give it a whack, and then painfully lose their Divine Artifact?
Chen Xing took a few more glances at the Scorching Sun Golden Dragon that was sound asleep.
At this moment, the lakeside was incredibly lively, teeming with people, and Beast Tamers were everywhere.
Whether they were Beast Tamers there to watch the competition or guests from various major forces.
This Scorching Sun Golden Dragon could actually sleep under such circumstances... I don't know whether to say it's easy-going or just has a big heart.
"Steamed buns for sale, the delicacy from the distant regions of Great Xia, three Iron Spirits for one, ten Iron Spirits for three."
"Limited VIP seating reservations, first-come, first-served, now that you've come all this way to watch the contest, would you really skimp on choosing a better spot."
"I'm a contestant, make way! I can't squeeze through!"
By the lake, quite a few maniacal Beast Tamers had erected small hills.
This area used to be a plain, but with the concerted efforts of the Earth Element Beast Tamers, it was transformed into a mountain range in less than half a day.
Moreover, these mountains were quite interesting, looking from the side like steep cliffs but with smooth troughs on the cliff faces.
Naturally, the troughs were "seats."
Row upon row of troughs served as natural seats, with numerous Beast Tamers living inside, some even continuously adding height to them.
In the end, they built up several kilometers high, almost reaching the clouds, before stopping as it became inconvenient to watch the contest from any higher.
It must be said that there are people with a business mind everywhere.
At that moment, the Golden Dragon, which had been sleeping, suddenly let out a pitiful scream and woke up from its dream.
"Roar! My butt!"
"Who is it, who dares to ambush the Perfect Dragon King!"
The Golden Dragon got up from the ground, glaring fiercely around it.
"Is it you?"
"Is it you?"
"Or is it you?"
The Golden Dragon rolled over from the ground, its huge head lowered as its ferocious eyes scanned the monsters beside it.
A group of beasts cowered in the presence of the dragon's might, some even wetting themselves out of fear.
Others simply played dead.
"It was me. I asked you to oversee the contest, what are you doing? You actually fell into a deep sleep, treating the City Lord's orders as nothing."
A cool voice emanated from thin air.
The next second, the air seemed to ripple like wrinkled cloth.
A sleek and transparent dragon that resembled a glass mirror surfaced from the void, with a body length of only about ten meters.
It appeared to be made of glass.
Seeing this newly appeared dragon, the previously imposing Golden Dragon instantly lost its nerve.
It looked at the much smaller dragon in front of it with some trepidation and couldn't help but mutter, "Of course, I haven't forgotten the City Lord's command, but the contest hasn't started yet, has it."
"So this was just a small warning." The sleek dragon finished speaking and vanished into the air.
In the distance, Chen Xing, who had turned to look this way, withdrew his gaze.
[Species] Heavenly Crystal Dragon
[Energy Level] 255
[Quality] Orange Totem
[Energy Level Limit] 260
[Attribute] Space
[Innate Skill] Invisibility (third layer 99%)
[Divine Organ] Dragon Scale, Pupil
[Skills]
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Ultimate: Omitted
Innate Skill: Mirror Dragon Body (Passive): An incredibly smooth mirrored body; every time it is attacked, there is a certain probability to refract the attack, rendering any attack up to its own realm level immune through refraction.
Yet another Ascended Dragon King!
Just in this one contest of the Myriad Dragons Event, even before the start of the contest, Chen Xing had already seen three Ascended Dragon Kings, one of which was an ancient being that had already claimed kingship.
Is this the confidence of an Exotic Region with a renowned reputation in the top echelons?
Chen Xing couldn't help feeling emotional at the bottom of his heart.
Moreover, it seemed that none of them were fresh to Ascension, but at least at the third step of Ascension, a Dragon King who had already made some progress in that realm.
Such strength, even the Demon Eagle might not be able to win confidently.
Although the Demon Eagle was also at the third step of Ascension, firstly, there might be a slight gap between the species, and on the other hand, the Demon Eagle's mastered laws and skills might not necessarily be as powerful as those of the opponent.
Mainly, this is reflected in innate skills; compared to these two powerful innate skills, the Demon Eagle's fall somewhat short.
If he's not guessing wrong, the newly Ascended Dragon Kings of Dragon Emperor Giant City probably don't need to come out for social obligations and might still be in seclusion to enhance their strength.
Only those kings who have passed the initial phase of enhancement after their breakthrough are active outside.
Chen Xing landed from the sky, and Dong Jun looked at the direction of the two dragon kings with some yearning.
Seeing Dragon Kings of the same Dragon Clan race, Dong Jun felt a bit of aspiration.