"What is that?"
"Are those… scales?"
"Heavens! Scales have appeared all around Jiang Chen's body for defense—are those dragon scales?"
"What does that mean?"
"What does that mean? Dragon scales! Does that mean Mu Gaoqi actually possesses dragon bloodline?!"
"Dragon bloodline? How is that possible? Are there even dragons on the Divine Abyss Continent?"
In an instant, the crowd below erupted into commotion once more. This time, even the old-timers couldn't stay calm. Their eyesight was naturally sharper than the younger generation's, and they could tell that what covered Jiang Chen's body was, without question, dragon scales.
Dragon scales!
That meant a dragon bloodline! Dragon bloodline heritage was extraordinarily widespread—various descendants of dragon clans, as long as they carried even the slightest trace of dragon blood, no matter how diluted, were still considered bearers of dragon bloodline. They would be supremely noble, with tremendous potential.
And even the Great Sacred Hall had never obtained a true dragon bloodline.
Now, seeing the shimmering dragon scales on Jiang Chen's body, everyone was utterly stunned.
Xiang Wentian's entire body trembled slightly. "This… this Mu Gaoqi—how can he possess a dragon bloodline? How is this possible?"
"This young man is far too astonishing!" The patriarch of the Sacred Lion Clan exclaimed in wonder as well.
"Brother Xiang, no matter what the cost, we must recruit this boy into our Great Sacred Hall! With a dragon bloodline, our Great Sacred Hall could absolutely dominate the Myriad Phenomena Domain. Becoming a third-rank sect, or even a second-rank sect—it wouldn't be impossible!" The patriarch of the Sacred Ape Clan couldn't contain himself.
In that moment, everyone from the Great Sacred Hall was overwhelmed with excitement. In the face of a dragon bloodline, the Imperial Dragon Seal, the Imperial Jade Seal—suddenly, none of it seemed so important anymore.
Those two things were merely symbolic. Obtaining them would simply provide legitimacy—proof that they had grounds to restore the Myriad Phenomena Empire.
But a genius with a dragon bloodline? Given time, that genius could certainly become emperor.
With a talent of that caliber, why worry about restoring the Myriad Phenomena Empire? Even expanding the territory and carving out new domains would be completely within reach!
Over at Dan Qian Palace, Elder Lian Cheng's expression had also changed. He knew Mu Gaoqi possessed a superior innate Wood Spirit physique, but when had Mu Gaoqi acquired a dragon bloodline?
That hadn't shown up in the last round of testing.
Then again, bloodline attributes weren't necessarily something a talent assessment could accurately detect.
Shen Qinghong murmured with a sigh, "Incredible, truly incredible. I, Shen Qinghong, really have been a frog in a well. I never imagined that Junior Brother Mu Gaoqi would possess such a fortuitous encounter."
Even Jun Mobai, who seldom spoke, let out a bitter laugh. "Such a stroke of luck—it's genuinely enviable. It's a good thing I didn't push too hard, or else wouldn't Junior Brother Gaoqi have absolutely crushed me?"
Ling Bi'er said nothing, but she was inwardly astonished. She already knew Jiang Chen was remarkable, but the revelation of a dragon bloodline shook her heart to its core.
Palace Master Dan Chi clearly hadn't anticipated this turn of events either. How could he have imagined that Jiang Chen possessed a dragon bloodline? This was an absolutely unexpected gift.
Judging by the purity of Jiang Chen's bloodline—pure, majestic, and grand in scope—it was clearly no ordinary dragon bloodline. It might even be the bloodline of a true dragon!
What was a true dragon? It was the orthodox lineage of the dragon race! The direct, legitimate line passed down through the ages without any crossbreeding, without any dilution of the bloodline!
This time, even Huang'er—who had always remained composed—stared at Jiang Chen, her heart shaken beyond measure.
"Both Elder Shun and I misjudged him. Young Master Jiang's secrets are far more numerous than Elder Shun ever guessed. Elder Shun's ability to discern character is truly remarkable."
Huang'er gazed at Jiang Chen, a faint smile touching her lips. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and a quiet anticipation stirred within her heart.
Jiang Chen's bloodline, his talent—it reminded her of certain matters, and somewhere deep inside, she felt a subtle sweetness she hadn't expected.
Things she had never dared to contemplate before now suddenly seemed to hold a glimmer of possibility.
On the stage, Xiang Qin had completed his fourth-stage bloodline berserk transformation and launched a frenzied assault once more. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen's dragon bloodline surged in response, and in an instant, his strength multiplied several times over.
Two figures crashed into each other wildly across the arena, generating terrifying waves of power—as though two gods and demons were locked in a brutal, cataclysmic battle across heaven and earth.
The Sacred Elephant Clan's fourth-stage bloodline berserk transformation, a force comparable to that of an ancient colossal elephant, was enough to make the earth quake and the mountains shudder.
Yet though Jiang Chen's dragon bloodline was only slightly awakened, its grand, imposing majesty and overwhelming pressure suppressed his opponent's aura in a matter of moments.
Yes—the Sacred Elephant Clan's fourth-grade bloodline berserk transformation was actually being suppressed in terms of sheer pressure.
This made Xiang Qin feel as though he might vomit blood.
Having completed his fourth-stage berserk transformation, he had actually already exceeded his normal limits. He had assumed that with this level of power, overwhelming his opponent would be effortless.
He hadn't expected his opponent to possess a dragon bloodline.
The Sacred Elephant bloodline was formidable, no doubt—but compared to a dragon bloodline, the gap was starkly apparent.
After his berserk transformation, not only had he failed to gain the upper hand, but the situation was actually worse than before. Jiang Chen's dragon scale defense was simply something he couldn't break through.
And the offensive power of the dragon bloodline was nothing short of terrifying. A casual swipe through the air seemed to carry the power to rend the void itself.
A single casual punch felt as though it could shatter sun, moon, and stars.
Before the berserk transformation, Xiang Qin had still been able to barely withstand a few of Jiang Chen's strikes. Now, after his bloodline berserk, he no longer dared to take them head-on.