First Place in the Clan Gathering Competition

Long Jiuyyao collided with the Platinum Armor. A tremendous BOOM! rang out as terrifying currents of air surged wildly, and his insides shook violently.

With a muffled grunt, Long Jiuyyao held his ground against the Platinum Warrior, the weight pressing down on his arm growing heavier by the moment.

"Hah!"

Long Jiuyyao suddenly exerted his strength, knocking the Platinum Warrior back several meters. Pushing off hard with his toes, he charged after it.

The Platinum Armored Warrior's defense was nowhere near as strong as Long Jiuyyao's. It had appeared out of thin air, and a jade gleam flashed at Long Jiuyyao's index finger. A killing aura surged from it, and the Platinum Warrior was directly shattered by his attack.

Platinum light gleamed and draped over Long Jiuyyao, making him look like a platinum war god radiating terrifying authority.

"The Platinum Battle Robe."

Many people stared, transfixed. Long Jiuyyao now wore the Platinum Battle Robe, making him its second owner after Liu Qing.

On the combat stage, warriors clad in Purple Gold Armor appeared—three of them. All had reached the Lesser Origin Core Realm, and working together, the three Purple Gold Warriors could rival someone at the Great Perfection of Core Formation.

The Purple Gold Armor was noble and imposing, like the armor of an emperor.

Even Liu Qing had failed to claim it. Now Long Jiuyyao was the second person to challenge the Purple Gold Armor.

Three of them this time. Could Long Jiuyyao still win?

The Dragon Clan elders and Patriarch Yuan Gan looked toward Long Jiuyyao as well, their expressions calm and unruffled.

On the combat stage, the three Purple Gold Armored Warriors around Long Jiuyyao had already attacked. A terrifying vortex of wind seemed ready to swallow him whole. He had no chance of winning this battle.

The three Purple Gold Armored Warriors attacked at once, their combined assault trapping Long Jiuyyao between them. Terrifying purple-gold light sealed off the area around him. Purple-gold radiance filled the sky as the three warriors, all at the Lesser Origin Core Realm, attacked together with immense power.

"This is dangerous! Does Long Jiuyyao still have a chance against an attack like that?"

Everyone looked stunned. Would Long Jiuyyao become the first person to wear the Purple Gold Battle Robe?

He had made it all the way to the Purple Gold Armored Warriors, but this attack seemed impossible to overcome.

"This—!"

Long Jiuyyao's expression changed, but he had no time to hesitate. A terrifying glint flashed in his eyes as he struck with one palm. Yin Sha Severing Heaven! A dreadful vortex appeared.

It unleashed boundless power. Yin Sha Power surged forth and struck one of the Purple Gold Armored Warriors, instantly freezing and erasing it with its terrifying force.

At the same time, a terrifying Dark Gold Radiance burst from his body, faintly tinged with a jade sheen, and enveloped him completely.

BOOM!

The spear's attack was horrifyingly powerful. Even the Ancient Dragon Bone's defense was incredibly strong, yet it was still forcibly pierced. The Purple Gold Armored Warrior's attack was truly terrifying! But its assault had also been momentarily checked.

Long Jiuyyao's index finger, shining with jade light, pressed against the Purple Gold Armored Warrior's head and pierced straight through it. He was fighting as if he didn't care whether he lived or died.

Sure enough, his strike gave another Purple Gold Armored Warrior the opening to thrust its spear into his body. Blood flowed, and the Dark Gold Radiance on his body seemed about to solidify into black gold. Yet Long Jiuyyao's eyes remained ice-cold. His other index finger gathered Yin Sha Power and swept through the air. As it pierced forward, the Yin Sha Fury Dragon formed from that ultimate Yin Sha Power shattered the Purple Gold Armored Warrior.

In that instant, countless gazes froze. The power of those two fingers—and his reckless tactic of trading wounds for attacks—was far too mad.

He had claimed the Purple Gold Armor, and it had taken only an instant.

The illusory Purple Gold Battle Robe draped over Long Jiuyyao. The crowd overlooked his injuries and coughing; they had no idea how much Yuan Power he had expended in that instant. All they saw was the Purple Gold Battle Robe on his body.

Below the stage, Liu Qing studied Long Jiuyyao carefully. His smile faded, and his eyes brimmed with fighting spirit.

Long Jiuyyao had proven himself. He was the first place winner of this Clan Gathering Competition.

The Purple Gold Battle Robe shone on Long Jiuyyao. No more Mirror Warriors appeared on the combat stage, which meant he had reached the Mirror Combat Stage's limit.

He alone wore the Purple Gold Battle Robe. There was no second person.

The others continued their challenges in turn. More and more people failed to earn even the Green Battle Robe, leaving in dejection. Yuan Xin, however, managed to claim the Blue Battle Robe.

Finally, as the last person's battle came to an end, this Clan Gathering Competition officially concluded.

Only Long Jiuyyao wore the Purple Gold Battle Robe!

Likewise, Liu Qing alone wore the Platinum Battle Robe.

The Purple Battle Robe went to Ji Xian, Tai Feichen, and Ji Wentian. Everyone else ranked below them.

The Dragon Clan Great Elder, Tian Sha, gazed at the Mirror Combat Stage before him, the corners of his mouth lifting. The Dragon Clan had produced another peerless prodigy.

"Carve the rankings."

Great Elder Tian Sha spoke slowly, and everyone turned to look in his direction. A dragon-shaped stone tablet floated in the air as he began carving the rankings.

First place in the Clan Gathering Competition: Long Jiuyyao!

The moment the three characters of Long Jiuyyao's name were carved into the stone tablet, everyone drew a deep breath. Gazing at the tablet, they knew that from this day on, Long Jiuyyao's name would become a symbol in the Dragon Clan of the Dragon Domain—a symbol that would lead an entire generation.

His name would resound throughout the Dragon Domain and the entire Demon Domain. He would become the goal countless young members of the Dragon Clan strove toward.

"Long Jiuyyao."

At that moment, Great Elder Tian Sha called out. Long Jiuyyao turned to look at him, and the Great Elder said slowly, "You claimed first place in this Clan Gathering Competition. This will be a valuable experience on your martial path. I hope you will always stay true to yourself and continue pursuing higher realms."

"Thank you, Great Elder."

Long Jiuyyao bowed slightly to the Great Elder. It had indeed been an invaluable experience for him, as it was for everyone who had taken part in the Clan Gathering Competition.

"The contest of this Dragon Clan Gathering Competition has come to an end. Your valor in the Ancient Palace will be forever etched here." The Great Elder looked over the countless figures and spoke in a ringing voice.

His words marked the end of this year's Clan Gathering Competition!

This Clan Gathering Competition was the most exciting one many people had ever seen. They would likely remember it forever!

Yuan Xin looked at Long Jiuyyao, the first-place winner, and felt happy for him. A few extra traces of a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth!

"Next, I will present the rewards to the victors. The top ten in this Clan Gathering Competition, please step forward!" the Great Elder said solemnly.

The top ten came to the Mirror Combat Stage. All ten were exceptionally talented, but Long Jiuyyao shone brightest of all, having won first place in the Clan Gathering Competition at the Late Earth Yuan Stage.

"Those ranked sixth through tenth will each receive an Earth Tier Spirit Treasure!"

The Great Elder spoke loudly. As his words fell, murmurs spread through the crowd, followed by a burst of chatter!

"As expected of one of the Four Hegemons of the Demon Domain. These rewards are incredibly generous!" Long Jiuyyao thought to himself.

Everyone knew that Spirit Treasures were ranked, from lowest to highest, as low grade, middle grade, high grade, Earth Tier, and Heaven Tier.

A Pure Origin Treasure of an even higher rank was already a sect's most precious treasure, while Divine Objects were exceedingly rare and impossible to seek out. Even in the Dragon Clan, Divine Objects were rare.

Starting with Yuan Xin, each person received an Earth Tier Spirit Treasure. They were also allowed to choose the kind of spiritual weapon they wanted. Yuan Xin, for example, chose a Fan Weapon, carved with dragon patterns and made from Dragon Bone!

Not everyone in the Dragon Clan owned an Earth Tier Spirit Treasure, so they were delighted to receive one.

Seeing the five of them choose their treasures, the Great Elder smiled with satisfaction and said, "Next, I will present the rewards for the top five!"

"The top five may enter the Dragon Treasury and claim their rewards."

The Great Elder abruptly swept his sleeve and brought the top five to a Secret Treasury. Then his gaze fell on Long Jiuyyao as he said, "The one wearing the Purple Gold Battle Robe may enter first and pass through that ancient gate."

"Our Dragon Treasury lies beyond that ancient gate. What you obtain will depend entirely on yourselves."

Long Jiuyyao looked ahead. An ancient gate stood there, and he walked toward it.

"The one wearing the Platinum Battle Robe enters next."

The Great Elder looked at the four others and spoke again, but Liu Qing and the rest remained unusually calm.

Long Jiuyyao pushed open the Ancient Stone Gate and stepped inside. Light flashed, and he appeared atop an Ancient Peak. The sight left him stunned.

Was this a Spatial Array?

A terrifying aura of authority swept down from the sky, stiffening Long Jiuyyao's body. Before he could examine his surroundings, he raised his head and looked up.

The next moment, Long Jiuyyao's gaze froze.

A layer of light seemed to cover the sky above. Within it, the thick aura of Desolate Beasts surged, blotting out the sun. It hung suspended in the air, looking down below.

It was a gigantic Eternal Demonic Dragon!