No Need to Let Others Manhandle Us

After Prince Kang accepted the order and withdrew, the Imperial Study fell silent.

The Emperor sat alone upon the dragon throne that symbolized supreme authority.

His eyes were slightly closed, his brows tightly furrowed, as though he were deep in thought.

After a long while, the Emperor slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze gradually turned profound and sharp, and a powerful, imposing aura burst forth from him without reservation.

That aura surged like raging tides, not the least bit inferior to Prince Kang's razor-sharp presence, honed through countless battles.

It even seemed evenly matched with the awe-inspiring might of Dagan War God Lin Bingchun, whose name struck terror into his enemies.

"Xuantian Hall! My Dagan Dynasty is no longer something others can knead and shape as they please!"

"Since I, Kang Yeyu, have sat upon this dragon throne, I will never hand it over with both hands."

The Emperor's voice was low and forceful, as though he were declaring his resolve to the entire world.

After Prince Kang left the palace hall, he did not slacken in the slightest and immediately began making intensive preparations for the Centennial Competition without stopping for breath.

He knew full well how important this competition was to the dynasty and did not dare be negligent in the slightest.

News of the Centennial Competition being brought forward swept through every corner of the Dagan Dynasty like a violent storm.

Upon hearing the news, all forces sprang into action.

At first, the various lineages and sects were filled with doubt over why the competition had suddenly been moved up, since there had never been such a precedent before.

But when they learned that the reward for this Centennial Competition had been raised from a Heaven-tier High-grade Cultivation Technique to the coveted Heaven-tier Ultimate Cultivation Technique—