The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Ao Hong had transformed into circled through the air several times before suddenly halting. Opening his mouth, he unleashed a powerful suction force.
The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged toward him like raging waves, forming a visible vortex of air that poured into his body through his mouth. Ao Hong's body rapidly swelled as though inflated, and his aura quickly strengthened.
In mere moments, the Golden Dragon Ao Hong had transformed into grew tenfold, becoming a colossal golden dragon a hundred zhang long. The aura he radiated also increased tenfold, enveloping the entire hall as if it were tangible.
Some of the weaker cultivators nearby could no longer withstand the pressure and unconsciously retreated into the distance.
Ao Hong raised his head in midair and released an earth-shaking Dragon Roar. Golden light blazed from his immense body, making him seem like a golden sun as the entire East Sea Dragon Palace was submerged in a sea of gold.
The golden light then rapidly contracted. The golden dragon vanished, and Ao Hong returned to human form, drifting down from the air.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on advancing to the Taiyi Realm!" The people of the Dragon Palace nearby came forward, with Qing Chi the first to offer congratulations.
The others also voiced their congratulations in succession.
"Ninth Brother, congratulations!" Ao Zhong stepped forward as well.
A faint smile appeared on Ao Hong's face as he was about to speak.
"Haha, so you are Ao Hong, the newly appointed Dragon King of the East Sea Dragon Palace. Congratulations on advancing to the Taiyi Realm!" A rough voice suddenly rang out.
Before the voice faded, spiritual light flashed in the air, and three figures appeared. They were the golden-skinned burly man, Dragon Fang, and Qingqing, who had