Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 511: All Nine Lamps Alight!

「The Eighth Floor of the Trial Tower.」

Lin Xuan’s figure appeared. The pressure here was equivalent to an eightfold heavenly weight, and even his expression grew solemn. His pace slowed to a crawl, each step leaving a heavy imprint. He advanced bit by bit.

Finally, he arrived before the eighth bronze lamp. He injected his Soul Power and Spiritual Power, beginning to light it. The effort consumed nearly a third of his strength.

At last, the eighth bronze lamp was lit. Simultaneously, a Treasure Box materialized on the stone platform, and a staircase appeared beside it. The rules were the same as before: take the Treasure Box and carve his name to leave, or abandon the Treasure Box to proceed forward.

Lin Xuan chose to move forward. Having come this far, he naturally wasn’t going to give up.

Upon arriving at the ninth floor, Lin Xuan felt a ninefold heavenly pressure. This immense force made his body tremble slightly. With a furious roar, he activated the Myriad Dragon Form. Dragon scales erupted across his body, even covering parts of his face. He transformed into a humanoid true dragon to resist the crushing ninefold heavenly pressure.

Lin Xuan took a step, his foot landing with a thunderous boom that seemed to shake the very world. He let out a draconic roar, striding across the ground like a tyrannosaurus rex.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

This time, Lin Xuan’s advance was even more arduous. Just as he was making his way toward the ninth lamp, people began to exit the Trial Tower one after another.

The first to emerge was Ye Qingwu. She had only managed to light three lamps. Her small face was dejected.

Clan Leader Ye smiled and patted her head. "Don’t be discouraged. You’re already amazing, especially since you’re only twenty. You’ll grow stronger with time."

Madam Ye added, "Rest assured, your second sister will light all nine lamps soon, and then we can return to Zhongzhou. Zhongzhou is the Martial Arts Sacred Land, and the Ye Family is a sovereign power there, surely possessing countless treasures. Once you get to the Ye Family in Zhongzhou, you’ll be able to acquire numerous Treasures of Heaven and Earth. Your cultivation speed will advance by leaps and bounds."

"Really?" Ye Qingwu’s face lit up with anticipation. She asked, "How is Second Sister doing?"

Madam Ye pointed to the Trial Tower. "She has already lit eight lamps. She’ll probably light the ninth one very soon."

Ye Qingwu looked up at the tower, her face filled with surprise. She saw that the eighth lamp was indeed lit, leaving only the final, ninth floor dark.

"Second Sister is truly incredible!" Ye Qingwu exclaimed in admiration. At the same time, a thought crossed her mind. I wonder how Lin Xuan is doing?

"Lin Xuan?" Madam Ye pouted. "Don’t get your hopes up! That kid is only a one-star Grandmaster. He’ll be lucky to light even one lamp."

As she spoke, several more figures emerged. They were all disciples of the Ye Family, and they had all failed. Some had also managed to light three lamps, while others had lit four.

Eventually, Ye Tian and Ye Fei also came out. They shook their heads with wry smiles, having only managed to light five lamps each. This was their limit. Lighting all nine lamps was simply too difficult.

After coming out, they were immensely shocked to learn that Ye Ruxue had already lit eight lamps. They stared up at the sky, gazing at the eight flickering lights, each one frozen in stunned silence. She was too powerful!

「The Trial Tower. The Fifth Floor.」

Ye Ruxue was in disarray. Her face was covered in dust and her hands were stained with blood; even her nails were cracked. She had practically crawled across the fifth floor before finally reaching the fifth bronze lamp. Supporting herself on the stone platform with both hands, she struggled to stand. She injected her Spiritual Power into the bronze lamp, and a flame slowly ignited.

Seeing this, Ye Ruxue was incredibly excited. The fifth bronze lamp was finally about to be lit.

But at that exact moment, her Spiritual Power was completely exhausted, and she could no longer sustain the flame.

PUFF.

With a soft hiss, the flame in the bronze lamp was instantly extinguished.

Ye Ruxue collapsed to the ground. She was stunned for a moment before her small mouth puckered and she burst into tears. She cried sorrowfully.

How could it end up like this? I failed! I couldn’t even light the fifth lamp! Before, I so confidently declared I could light all nine. But now, I’ve failed! I just couldn’t do it! It was too hard! This is such a humiliating slap in the face! How can I explain this when I get out? I was carrying the hopes of my entire family. If I return a failure... what will I face? My parents’ disappointment! My clan’s doubts! The family’s fury! I’ll be a sinner! The family’s sinner! And if word of this gets out, everyone on Dragon Island will think I don’t have the talent of a Great Emperor. They’ll think I’m a fraud! A mere clown! I’ll be a laughingstock for everyone! I was praised so highly before. If I fail this time, I’ll be cast into the dust.

The thought of such a drastic fall from grace was almost suffocating.

「Meanwhile, in the Trial Tower. The Ninth Floor.」

Lin Xuan had finally reached the ninth bronze lamp. He extended his hand, placing it over the lamp. He closed his eyes, channeling his Soul Power and Spiritual Power. The two forces surged into the bronze lamp. A small spark gradually appeared in the bronze lamp. At the same time, both of his power reserves began to deplete at a terrifying rate.

Finally, just before his energy was completely consumed, the ninth bronze lamp lit up.

BOOM!

The lamp blazed to life, illuminating the entire floor. The darkness that permeated the space seemed to be dispelled by its light. At this moment, the entire Trial Tower became brightly lit.

All nine lamps were ablaze!

「Outside.」

The members of the Ye Family were waiting anxiously. Suddenly, the Trial Tower burst into brilliance.

"It’s lit! It’s lit! The ninth lamp is lit!" someone exclaimed in shock.

Everyone snapped their heads forward. They saw that all nine floors of the Trial Tower ahead were now aglow.

"All nine lamps are ablaze!"

"It’s really all nine lamps ablaze!"

Ye Qingwu covered her small mouth, letting out a gasp of surprise. Ye Tian’s eyes widened until they threatened to pop from their sockets. Ye Fei was so excited he jumped into the air. Madam Ye was stunned for a second, then let out a wild scream of joy.

Clan Leader Ye stood frozen, his eyes turning red.

We did it! We really did it!

This patriarch, the man who had shouldered the weight of the family, was so moved that he began to cry. The other Ye Family members were even more ecstatic.

"Good heavens! What am I seeing?"

"All nine lamps ablaze, it’s truly all nine lamps ablaze!"

"Holy crap! She did it! Ye Ruxue actually did it!"

"This is wonderful! We can return to Zhongzhou!"

At this moment, every member of the Ye Family cheered wildly. The sound was so powerful it seemed to shake the nine heavens. Some disciples crazily waved their fists, needing to vent the overwhelming excitement and shock in their hearts.

At this moment, the entire Ye Family was thrown into a wild frenzy