Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 240: Surpassing the First Tier!

The cultivators who passed before had only managed to produce six dragon roars. But now, someone had actually produced nine. It was truly unbelievable. Who could it be?

Everyone looked up and saw a whirlwind of power surrounding Ouyang Changfeng as he powerfully ascended the Dragon Ladder.

"It’s Ouyang Changfeng!" the crowd exclaimed.

He’s so strong, truly worthy of being a first-echelon genius.

At that moment, an elder from the imperial family explained to the crowd, "Producing six dragon roars is considered a pass. Above six, the difficulty multiplies with each additional roar. Nine dragon roars are already incredibly difficult to achieve. I’m afraid only the most elite geniuses are capable of it."

The crowd was stunned. It seemed the first-echelon geniuses were in a league of their own. Following Ouyang Changfeng, the other first-echelon geniuses took their turns.

Incredibly, they all produced nine dragon roars! Wan Tianming, Yan Chitian, Jian Wushuang, Beichen... One after another, these peerless prodigies ascended the Dragon Ladder, accompanied by nine thunderous roars.

They were too strong, simply too powerful. The crowd was going wild.

Of the first-echelon geniuses, only Chu Yue had yet to make her move. Of course, there was also Lin Xuan, who had once been considered a first-echelon genius, but no one was paying any attention to him. They all believed he had only reached that rank through sheer luck. His true strength was surely lacking; he would be fortunate to produce six dragon roars. Producing nine was completely out of the question.

Chu Yue was different. She was a true first-echelon genius, one capable of fighting opponents at higher cultivation levels. Everyone was eager to see just how many dragon roars she could produce.

With her chin held high like a proud princess, Chu Yue strode forward. She was determined to produce nine dragon roars as well. After all, everyone else in the first echelon had managed nine, and she certainly couldn’t be the one to fall behind.

At the same time, Lin Xuan also walked over, preparing to make his move. The two of them arrived before the Dragon Drum.

The next moment, they struck the Dragon Drum simultaneously.

A series of earth-shattering dragon roars erupted. Purple mist billowed out, sweeping in all directions and engulfing everything. The onlookers were slammed by the force of the sound; their qi and blood roiled violently. Many nearly fell to their knees, and some were close to fainting.

Fortunately, the protective Array around Purple Mountain activated at that moment, blocking the overwhelming sound and preventing anyone from being seriously injured.

Nine successive dragon roars reverberated from the front, their combined power so immense it seemed to shake the very heavens and earth.

The crowd gasped. "Nine dragon roars! It’s another nine!" someone shouted.

"That must have been Chu Yue! Only a first-echelon genius could do that!"

The members of the Star Pavilion were ecstatic. The Star Pavilion Master laughed heartily in satisfaction. He was exceptionally pleased with Chu Yue’s performance.

An elder from the Star Pavilion laughed and said, "I wonder how many roars that Lin Xuan can manage?"

The Star Pavilion Master chuckled coldly. "Six at most. Not a single one more."

"In that case, he’s far too inferior to Chu Yue," the elder continued. "Hmph! And he wants to challenge Chu Zhongtian? He can’t even beat Chu Yue. Where does he get the audacity to challenge Chu Zhongtian?"

The members of the Star Pavilion all joined in with scornful laughter.

But the next moment, their laughter died in their throats. Because from the front, more dragon roars sounded. Twelve of them!

These twelve successive dragon roars resonated, shaking the world. The sound overwhelmed everything else, causing the very Souls of countless cultivators to tremble.

At that moment, the entire audience was stunned. Everyone was utterly dumbstruck, the only thing remaining being the echo of those twelve dragon roars lingering between heaven and earth.

After a long moment of silence, someone finally gasped.

"What in the world was that?"

"Twelve dragon roars!"

"Are you serious?"

"Someone actually produced twelve dragon roars?"

"This is just unbelievable!"

"Who is that? To be so heaven-defying!"

Remember, even the first-echelon geniuses had only managed nine dragon roars. And now someone had produced twelve! Was this person even more talented than the first-echelon geniuses?

Could it be Lin Xuan? The elders of the Wangyue Pavilion were dumbfounded. Lin Xuan had previously claimed he could surpass the first echelon—could he really be the one who produced those roars? Gods, that kid was simply too heaven-defying!

"What? It was Lin Xuan?" The surrounding people were stupefied. Was that guy really so powerful?

It was insane! Everyone was going crazy!

The Heavenly Dao Institute, the Celestial Sword Sect, the Bei Ling Sect, the Ten Thousand Flames Sect... the four major sects, the three great families, and countless other factions were all in an uproar!

The geniuses in the audience were stunned, and even those already on the Celestial Ladder were bewildered. They stopped in their tracks and turned to look back.

Twelve roars? Who had produced them?

Jian Wushuang and Wan Tianming frowned, while Beichen and Ouyang Changfeng had looks of pure shock on their faces. They had all struck the Dragon Drum, so they understood firsthand just how terrifying it was. The difficulty multiplied with each additional roar. To produce twelve of them... just how hard was that?!

Who was it? Who could it be? Was it really Lin Xuan? How could that kid be so strong? Wan Tianming and the other elite geniuses found it impossible to accept.

Over at the Star Pavilion’s area, it was dead silent. The mocking smiles had vanished from their faces, replaced by stunned expressions, as if they had all been slapped hard. Just a moment ago, they had been mocking Lin Xuan, claiming he could produce six roars at most. In the blink of an eye, they had been brutally proven wrong.

"Damn it, how could this have happened?" the Star Pavilion Master growled, grinding his teeth.

Even the Wangyue Pavilion Master was stunned. To be honest, this outcome was far beyond his expectations as well. Then, his shock turned to elation. "Wonderful! Truly wonderful!" the Wangyue Pavilion Master laughed excitedly.

"What are you so pleased about?" the Star Pavilion Master sneered. "The one who produced twelve roars definitely wasn’t Lin Xuan. It was Chu Yue."

The Grand Elder of the Star Pavilion also stepped forward and declared, "That’s right. Over the past month, Chu Yue’s combat skills have advanced by leaps and bounds. She even created a peerless Palm Technique of her own. Her strength has already surpassed your imagination. Those twelve roars must have been produced by her."

Hearing this, the disciples of the Star Pavilion grew excited again. "So it was Senior Sister Chu Yue! As expected of Chu Zhongtian’s sister, her talent is incredible!"

"Senior Sister Chu Yue is mighty!"

"Chu Yue is invincible!"

"Hahaha, Senior Sister Chu Yue has surpassed the entire first echelon! It looks like she’s going to win the championship this time!"

How could this be? Was it really Chu Yue? The people from Wangyue Pavilion frowned.

The Wangyue Pavilion Master sighed, then said to his disciples, "There’s no need to be disappointed. So what if Chu Yue was the one who produced twelve roars? Don’t forget, there was also a score of nine roars. That must have been Lin Xuan’s achievement! For Lin Xuan to be able to produce nine dragon roars means his strength is firmly in the first echelon. Who knows, he might genuinely have a chance to break into the top ten this time."

Hearing this, the people from Wangyue Pavilion grew excited once more. Lin Xuan was incredible! To break into the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Chart at the age of sixteen... who else could possibly compare? They were thrilled.

A shocked uproar swept through the other families and sects. What? Lin Xuan actually produced nine dragon roars? It was unbelievable. Did this mean he truly possessed the strength of a first-echelon genius? Weren’t people saying he only reached the first echelon by a fluke? It seemed now that he didn’t just have luck; he had the strength to back it up.

「Before the Dragon Drum」

The purple mist continued to surge. Lin Xuan had already withdrawn his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Not bad at all. Twelve dragon roars. He was quite satisfied with this result.

And indeed, the twelve dragon roars had been produced by Lin Xuan. But no one else knew that; they all assumed it was Chu Yue.