Chapter 1: Phantom Dragon Pearl

The arrogant Dragon Race woman was beaten back to her original form, her body gradually shrinking until she returned to her original appearance. Jiang Qing's icy face was now twisted, devoid of its former aloofness, and she struggled to stand up. She was unconvinced; she didn't even know how she had lost, or why her invincible power had been completely useless against this human. Yet, she couldn't even stand up now.

Just one punch?

The entire arena was silent. Whether they were Celestial, Sea People, Ghost Race, Zerg, Centaur, or Giant, they all rubbed their eyes. Was this, damn it, a hallucination?

Li Hao watched the Dragon Race woman quietly. To break the golden body of the Dragon Race, one must first beat them until they become ordinary lifeforms that can bleed and feel fear. Only when they possess these qualities will the greed of the Dragon Race expand.

Today is just the beginning.

At this moment, two abrupt humans suddenly roared, waving their arms and jumping up and down. Naturally, it was Ma Long and Zuo Xiaotang. Only at the moment of victory did they dare to cheer out loud. Following them, the Celestials at the scene also erupted into cheers; many were from the Ruling Anthem, and in terms of affiliation, Li Hao was also one of the Ruling people.

Defeating the Dragon Race is what warriors of all civilizations love to see most. This is also the best way for an Anthem Warrior to make a stunning debut. Historically, all kings among the Celestials, Sea People, or other races have done this: Dragon Slayer Warrior!

This is also the purpose of the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts. But now, looking at the Dragon Race, who usually appear light and airy, treating fame and fortune like dirt, their expressions were not so pleasant. Ning Long's expression remained unchanged, but she... had not expected such a result.

Yet the result remained unchanged, because today, no matter what, Li Hao could not be allowed to walk out alive.

Ji Yao stared fixedly at Li Hao, looking eager to try, but Ying Hong, who was beside him, held Ji Yao back, his gaze heavy as he watched Li Hao. The Dragon Alliance Martial Arts included the segment of the Dragon Slayer Warrior, but in the vast majority of cases, it was the Dragon Race thrashing other races, a time to display the Dragon Race's dominance. Occasionally, there were narrow victories, but they were always just by a hair's breadth; the opponent often used extremely special abilities and proficiency, and sometimes, for certain purposes, the Dragon Race would even lose on purpose. Where had there ever been such a straightforward crushing?

Defeating a Celestial is not enough to convince the Celestials, but defeating the Dragon Race instantly wins respect. The cheers rose wave after wave. Many people's brains hadn't even reacted yet—this was a true defeat of the Dragon Race, a Dragon Race that had undergone Dragon Transformation, with the gold content maxed out. The Dragon Alliance Martial Arts is generally held every five years, or during major celebrations, but in the last ten-plus years, only Augustus had achieved this. Those present didn't know what the scene was like back then, but it couldn't have been more fierce than this Li Hao.

Gradually, the other Celestials present also came to their senses and responded with enthusiastic applause.

Watching Aoliweina applaud, Haisen was filled with all kinds of envy, jealousy, and hatred. Defeating the Dragon Race is something the Sea People wouldn't even dare to imagine. Long-standing faith has made warriors of all races who can defeat a Dragon Race member in single combat seem as if they are blessed with a War God halo.

A true Dragon Slayer Warrior; this is enough to gain the recognition of the Dragon Alliance warriors present.

Ning Long was pondering where the problem lay. Jiang Qing was extremely strong; after the Dragon Transformation, there were really no creatures that could withstand her Frozen Breath, yet Li Hao not only resisted it, but even... had no reaction?

Some experts present only then realized this problem. Li Hao hadn't even used Celestial Martial Arts, defeating the Dragon Race with his bare body. This is extremely rare in the history of all civilizations. Legend has it that the Galaxy Emperor was like this back then, but that was so long ago that it cannot be verified, and it has never been heard of in the last hundred years.

If Li Hao were a long-famous general, that would be one thing, but he simply wasn't.

The whole arena was buzzing with discussion. His human identity added even more mythical color. Ma Long had been dealing with aliens for these past two years; no one knew better than him the prejudices coming from alien civilizations, even the Sea People, who were relatively the best, were the same. This is not a problem of the new civilization; respect is not given by others, it is earned and fought for by oneself. This is what humans lack. The whole arena stood up and applauded. Jiang Qing's complexion was very ugly. The Dragon Race are also biological creatures; they are not as magnanimous as others see them. They were magnanimous before because they were always the winners—what can't the winner be magnanimous about? But losing is different. This applause seemed to be slapping her in the face, only she knew she was powerless to fight again; she couldn't undergo Dragon Transformation again in the short term.

"He possesses extremely powerful ice resistance, and he is even carrying an Astral Imperial Artifact of this type. He came prepared!" Jiang Qing said in a low voice, even glancing at Ning Long.

Ning Long shook her head slightly. She and Li Hao were not that familiar, and she had no idea that Li Hao had such strong ice resistance. As for the Imperial Artifact... Aozier might have one, after all, it is an old-school Celestial Empire.

The Five Dragons are all outstanding members of the young generation of the Dragon Race. While high-spirited, they are also easily impulsive. Qi Yun's power clearly didn't care about the opponent's resistance, and this was also a good opportunity for him to perform; there is also competition within the Five Dragons.

"Hey, hey, you kid are a bit crafty. It seems you possess very strong ice resistance. Do you dare to spar with me?"

"Qi Yun, do not take advantage of someone in a weakened state," Ning Long reminded him. "Li Hao, you can choose to refuse. Of course, if you are interested, you can also fight after resting. You have already obtained the title of Dragon Slayer Warrior. With both Dragon Elder and Dragon Slayer Warrior titles, you don't have to fight again."

Ning Long's words were both a deflection and a strike, completely considering things for Li Hao, meaning for Li Hao to quit while he was ahead; the power of the Dragon Race was not something Li Hao could contend with.

Li Hao smiled. At this moment, most people at the scene also thought so. Li Hao being able to defeat the Dragon-transformed Jiang Qing was already an unexpected joy. There were even some people who felt that maybe the Dragon Race did it on purpose, and whether some kind of tacit understanding had been reached between Aozier and the Dragon Race?

That strike of his, even Jiang Qing, who was in the middle of it, couldn't tell, let alone outsiders. There was a possibility that it was a bit over-acted.

Just then, there was a commotion at the scene. It turned out that Princess Hermia had arrived, though no one knew when. Everyone bowed in greeting.

Hermia's peerless elegance instantly made the women around her pale in comparison, including Ning Long, and all the men's eyes lit up.

"Ning Long, the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts is essentially an opportunity for the various races of the Star Alliance to communicate. No one is special. Since it is a battle, the strong are respected. Li Hao, the Ao Dragon Warrior Qi Yun has challenged you. Are you willing to accept?" Hermia's voice spread throughout the arena, that magnetic charm fully unleashed, making people unable to help but be captivated.

Yes, clearly Li Hao was the winner, so why did it feel like a victory granted by the pity of the Dragon Race?

Li Hao smiled slightly, bowed, and blinked, "Princess, that was just a warm-up. I was just about to ask for guidance from the experts of the Dragon Race."

"Very good, worthy of being a warrior of my Ruling!" Hermia's crisp voice settled the matter directly.

This was also something A Youyou and Hermia had discussed. A Youyou felt that the Aozier people were too reserved. Even if they couldn't publicly fall out with the Dragon Race, this was Aozier's home turf; how could they let the Dragon Race control the rhythm? Without testing and counterattacking, how could they know the bottom line and plans of the Dragon Race?

Although Hermia was the older sister, Hermia admired A Youyou's enthusiasm more. No matter what problems or difficulties she encountered, A Youyou could face them very optimistically, and she enjoyed the process of winning and conquering.

Sisters of one heart.

These words might sound a bit arrogant coming from someone else, but coming from Hermia, it was a matter of course, and Li Hao had fought for it with his strength. He defeated the Ice Dragon; whether to fight, and how to fight, was up to him.

Who among those present was a fool? Soon, a strong resonance was generated. Over the years, wherever the Dragon Race went—in fact, most of the time it wasn't even on Dragon Race territory—they acted like masters, controlling the rhythm, arranging everything, and always finding places for special privileges.

The Dragon Alliance Martial Arts, said to be an opportunity for all races to display themselves, when was it not the Dragon Race showing off and highlighting their influence? Giving a little title seemed like a huge favor, and one even had to kneel and give thanks?

If it was like this even in Aozier, one could imagine how arrogant, domineering, and overbearing they were elsewhere.

Ying Hong frowned. The Dragon Race might not care about one win or loss, but the dignity of the Dragon Race could not be challenged. "The Princess speaks well, the strong are respected. This is also the original intention of the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts. Qi Yun, you must ask for guidance very seriously; you cannot hold back anymore!"

There was not a shred of reverence in Ying Hong's eyes for the future Empress of Aozier, and he even made an insinuation, immediately causing a stir of discussion at the scene. Originally, some who hadn't reacted yet now also felt that the previous fight... had been too easy.

This didn't look much like the true level of the Dragon Race; it seemed like Li Hao didn't know how to quit while he was ahead and was a bit carried away. The expressions of the many warriors were varied, and with the arrival of Hermia, the fire of gossip burned fiercely. It seemed there was more to this.

Li Hao and Hermia exchanged a look, but there was no worry at all.

Qi Yun had already arrived in the arena, smiling dashingly: "Sister Jiang Qing has a soft heart, but my Arcane Arts have no eyes. Once unleashed, they cannot be reined in. If you can't block them, you had better admit defeat quickly, otherwise don't blame me for not warning you if you lose your life."

Li Hao smiled and shook his head, "Is the Dragon Race always so arrogant? How about this, let's use Arcane Arts against Arcane Arts, to save you from saying I'm bullying you."

Instantly, the whole arena was boiling. The eyes looking at Li Hao were full of heat and curiosity. Not to mention the experts present, even Augustus back in the day wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant. There hadn't been such a person in hundreds of years; to be precise, except for the indomitable Galaxy Emperor of the past, no one dared to say such things. Of course, perhaps there were in history, but one hundred percent of them turned to ash after saying it.

"Damn, kid, you're crazy. I really don't know who gave you the courage. Comparing Arcane Arts, the Ao Dragon is everyone's daddy!"

Qi Yun extended a finger. At this moment, there was an explosion in the sky, and a giant Arcane Meteor fell from the sky.

Boom, boom, boom...

It began indiscriminate bombing on the area of several dozen meters where Li Hao was located. In the use of Arcane Arts, the Dragon Race made the Sea People look on in despair. In terms of talent, the end point of the Sea People is probably the starting point of the Dragon Race. In the condensation and release of Arcane Arts, the Dragon Race can truly do whatever they want; the condensation time is short, the variations are diverse, and the attribute compatibility is also very strong.

Li Hao did not dodge, but let the Arcane Arts hit his body. Since activating the Advanced Soul Devouring ability, he had formed an extremely special, all-encompassing shield, absorbing all kinds of Spirit Power, especially this high-quality kind, which was very helpful to him. Intuition told him that it could help him completely complete this ability. Among all his abilities, there was really one that hadn't fully evolved yet, and he also wanted to know what the ability would be like after completion.

Ma Long had long since opened Star Swift. In this regard, he was a master; he could absolutely highlight Li Hao's strength and coolness from the angle. He had already thought of the title; now it just depended on whether Li Hao could do it.

Damn it, the limit of Li Hao's power that his little brain could imagine probably hadn't even touched the edge.

Before Qi Yun could start gloating, Arcane Arts also condensed above his own head, and Arcane Meteors bombarded Qi Yun one after another. Qi Yun also raised his Universe Force Shield to block the attack.

The Arcane Arts Qi Yun used were all fire-type. Since the opponent had special resistance to ice power, he thought of switching to fire, but the effect was unexpectedly not obvious either?

That golden Universe Force shield of the opponent, he didn't know what attribute it was; the latter's unfathomable defensive power was too interesting.

A gloating smile appeared on the corner of Qi Yun's mouth. Suddenly, countless Arcane Shadow Dragons emerged behind Li Hao. Kuta, who was off the stage, shook his arms excitedly, "Haha, this is my specialty!"

At this moment, it felt as if he were fighting himself. Defeating the Dragon Race is the dream of every Sea People Arcane user; many Sea People fairy tales are written just like this.

—Deep Sea Dragon Cannon!

Only this time, the scale was completely different. Accompanied by the roar of the water dragon, countless Arcane cannonballs bombarded Qi Yun like raindrops.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble.

Qi Yun disdainfully raised a Universe Force Shield; playing with Arcane techniques against the Ao Dragon Race was truly a bit laughable. The terrifying power of the Group Dragon Cannon was like being blasted into a massive energy vortex, all of it absorbed by Qi Yun.

The Ao Dragon Race is a relatively special existence; they possess incredible talent for the conversion and attribute transformation of Universe Power. At the same time, because they do not possess a strong sense of soul belonging like a Warrior does, the power formed by such Arcane techniques is too easy to absorb.

This mouthful of replenishment made Qi Yun extremely high; a strong light emerged in his eyes—what pure Soul Power.

"Li Hao, your soul talent must carry an extremely strong attribute defense. Unfortunately, our Ao Dragon Race possesses a soul compatibility that transcends defense. Your attacks are ineffective against me. Do you still want to insist on the boast you just made?" Qi Yun said provocatively.

Li Hao's answer was another round of Group Dragon Cannon. All these Arcane techniques of astonishing power were blasted at Qi Yun. Qi Yun accepted them all, absorbing them crazily, making Qi Yun look radiant and spirited. This guy must be a lunatic; at this rate, he would be finished sooner or later.

Qi Yun spread his Universe Force Shield, absorbing Li Hao's attacks from all directions, while simultaneously feeling the massive power condensing within his body. No wonder he could defeat Jiang Qing; this power is a bit strange, and even not inferior to the Dragon Race.

Both sides fell into a stalemate. This specialty of the Ao Dragon is the nightmare of all Arcane techniques. Not only that, Qi Yun stepped forward, and by this time, he had already formed a Soul Siphon effect on Li Hao.

The other four dragons were all very calm. Jiang Qing's failure was indeed a surprise, but every one of the Five Dragons has their own characteristics and specialties; otherwise, they wouldn't have come to this Empress Enthronement Ceremony. Qi Yun looks like the weakest in a one-on-one among the Five Dragons, but in reality, he indeed has a specialty aimed at other creatures.

Arcane Universe—Soul Siphon.

At this moment, behind Qi Yun was the light and shadow of a colorful giant dragon. The outside world only knows that Qi Yun's Arcane techniques are powerful, little knowing that this Soul Siphon is the most special and lethal one.

If Li Hao had not been frozen to death by Jiang Qing, then his soul would be worth analyzing and researching, and Qi Yun's ability is to extract his soul, regardless of life or death.

This move, let alone other creatures, even the Dragon Race finds it a headache. Of course, to form such a Siphon effect requires taking the opponent by surprise.

A trace of a smile appeared on the corners of Ning Long's and Ying Hong's mouths. Li Hao's brainless showing off is equivalent to automatically delivering himself to the door. Hermia's appearance stimulated him—a courtship-style display. If he had used his unique martial arts, perhaps Qi Yun would still have to find a good opportunity, but now it is equivalent to committing suicide.

Li Hao's face remained expressionless, but to outsiders, it looked like he had fallen into an extremely difficult situation. A master who could defeat the Ice Dragon Jiang Qing is clearly not someone who can be defeated by ordinary Arcane techniques. If it were a super-large-scale Forbidden Arcane, it would actually be very difficult to cast in such an environment, unless Li Hao was already at the end of his rope. Everyone felt that Qi Yun shouldn't act on impulse; looking at it now, it seems he has fallen into the Dragon Race's scheme.

Qi Yun had changed from smug to excited... because this surge of Soul Power seemed to contain secrets he didn't know. In any case, it had an extremely beneficial effect on his body, and this greed was accompanied by a roar, directly causing Qi Yun to transform into a giant dragon—a dazzling, colorful giant dragon only seven or eight meters in size. It was the smallest among the Dragon Race, but the most sensitive to souls.

After transforming into a giant dragon, Qi Yun's Soul Siphon increased several times over, crazily extracting Li Hao's Universe Power. And at this moment, Qi Yun seemed to vaguely sense some more precious power, and his eyes suddenly turned crazy.

When the Ao Dragon was fully opening up, attempting to absorb Li Hao's Universe Power and soul, he himself was also in a state of being wide open. Li Hao's power carried the most primordial power, which naturally had a strong attraction to the Ao Dragon, but did he not think about how someone possessing such a level of power could be absorbed just like that?

The devouring ability Li Hao possesses is even stronger than Qi Yun's. What he wants is not that little bit of power from the Ao Dragon; for the Golden Cell, it doesn't have much significance. What he wants is the secret of the Dragon Race's Dragon Transformation. Unfortunately, the Ozil Empire has relatively detailed records about the Dragon Race.

This is an excellent opportunity. He must figure out how the Dragon Race actually transforms; it must be related to the Soul Realm.

At this moment, on one side of the martial arts arena was Li Hao, who was being continuously devoured, and on the other was the huge, dazzling dragon. The state of absorption had already formed a Universe Power vortex; once this kind of vortex forms, it will habitually drain Li Hao dry.

And the Dragon Race's capacity for containment, even at the Universe Force Stage, can be forcibly devoured.

No expression could be seen on Hermia's face. Although she was a little worried, she was still relatively stable. Her master said Li Hao's strength was unfathomable, and he must have had another fortuitous encounter during this period. A Youyou understood Li Hao even better; one look at his expression and she knew he was holding back something bad.

Another person who had a better idea was Zuo Xiaotang. Although Ma Long was familiar with Li Hao, there was still a certain gap compared to A Youyou and Zuo Xiaotang. As soon as Zuo Xiaotang saw Li Hao's face, which he was trying his best to keep serious, he knew there must be a trap in this.

Because every time Li Hao deceived him, he was just this serious. Kuta and the others were sweating profusely as they watched, especially Gaia. He really felt that one should know when to stop. Although he knew Li Hao's goal, this was just too unrealistic. Even when the Ozil Empire was at its peak, no one dared to do this.

The Arbitration Warriors present had an indescribable feeling. After all, Li Hao is a member of the Arbitration, and also one of the heroes who suppressed the rebellion. Moreover, he had just defeated the Dragon Race and was about to reach the pinnacle of his life, only to fall to the bottom of the valley?

An even more astonishing scene appeared: the scales on the body of the Ao Dragon Qi Yun actually began to glow with a layer of golden light, and the overflowing Dragon Power became even more fierce. Everyone had a strange feeling, as if looking at a great star in the universe, and Qi Yun's own feeling was even clearer. This power is a power that even the Dragon Race feels a longing for—the power of evolution!

If he finished absorbing Li Hao, he might undergo the legendary second evolution of the Dragon Race and become a Dragon God!!!

Qi Yun's eyes were filled with greed. At this moment, no one could stop him. As long as he completed it, he would become an unprecedented Dragon God. Ji Yao and the others all showed surprise on their faces. Clearly, seeing this change, for the lives of the Dragon Race, they possess everything. If there is anything that can move them, it is undoubtedly power; if there is anything that can make them feel greed, it is the power of evolution!

Helena's face turned very ugly. She had been studying the Dragon Race. Li Hao's soul was clearly very special, otherwise he wouldn't have conquered an S-Class Task. Just like Kuta's luck talent, this is something everyone wants, but who would dare to deal with Kuta? That would be equivalent to going against the Jincancan Family, or even the Helavis Empire. Everyone has to weigh that. And Li Hao might contain a better talent than Kuta. If this were absorbed by Qi Yun... Helena rushed toward the martial arts arena but was blocked by Ning Long with a flash. "Helena, what do you want to do?"

"Ning Long, it's a martial arts exchange, stop when it's enough! It's about time!" Helena said in a deep voice.

Ning Long smiled slightly, "Helena, the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts has been passed down for thousands of years. This is a fair fight. As long as neither warrior retreats, no one can disrupt a one-on-one!"

Fire was rising in Helena's eyes. In fact, she had always thought Ning Long was a very good Dragon Race friend, but now she realized that the Dragon Race is the same to everyone who has utility value, but no one can touch the interests of the Dragon Race. If Haosen fits the interests of the Dragon Race, they will push Haosen; it's the same for everyone.

From Ning Long's still-smiling gaze, Helena suddenly felt an unprecedented chill. The look the other party gave her was not that of an equal, but of a lower creature.

This inferiority was not a class gap, but the kind of look one gives an animal.

"Helena, dying in battle is also the glory of a warrior." Ning Long's gaze was deep as she looked at Qi Yun on the stage.

The special thing about the Ao Dragon is that as long as he can complete the transformation, he can pass down the method of soul transformation. This trip to Ozil was truly an unexpected joy.

Qi Yun felt it—the possibility of evolution. This is something the Dragon Race has not felt for thousands of years. With the talent of the Dragon Race, one more step and they could truly rule the entire Star Alliance and even the Star Realm, becoming a unique race in the universe, roaming the Star River without being restricted.

The remaining four dragons present were also staring intently. Even Jiang Qing's mood became excited. Qi Yun's dragon scales were glowing with a wonderful golden layer, his soul was elevating, and Li Hao had become a furnace being drained. His Universe Power had clearly begun to weaken, but suddenly Li Hao began to struggle—a violent struggle and resistance, even showing signs of breaking free!

But having reached this step, Qi Yun would absolutely not let go, because he felt the truly valuable soul essence beginning to appear.

The soul essence that erupts when any soul is at a life-and-death juncture is the most precious part of a soul. Even if not in the Star Realm, the power in Li Hao's Soul Card was an extra surprise.

Thinking of this, Qi Yun knew he had to use a heavy hand. The dragon mouth opened, and a dazzling Phantom Dragon Pearl was held in the dragon's mouth.

The Dragon Pearl is the key to the Dragon Race's Dragon Transformation and also one of the Dragon Race's greatest secrets. It is said that it is precisely because of the Dragon Pearl that the Dragon Race has the power of Dragon Transformation. But no one has ever seen the Dragon Race use a Dragon Pearl, let alone in full view of everyone. It is said that this is a taboo of the Dragon Race. Ning Long and the others all showed caution when they saw the Dragon Pearl. Of course, they also knew the reason Qi Yun dared to do this; only the secret of evolution is worth it.

A faint, inadvertent smile appeared on the corner of Li Hao's mouth. Finally, it came out. He had heard many things about the Dragon Race from Kuta and Gaia and the others, especially about the Dragon Pearl. It's not that no one from the Dragon Race has died in battle, but no one has ever been able to find a Dragon Pearl on a member of the Dragon Race.

Li Hao judged that, in all likelihood, the Dragon Pearl should be inside the Soul Card, and it might even be related to the secret of the Dragon Race's Dragon Transformation. The Dragon Race must forbid the Dragon Race from revealing it in front of other races. And while Li Hao was having his Universe Power absorbed, he could feel that there was some kind of wonderful thing inside Qi Yun's body, just as Qi Yun could vaguely feel the uniqueness of the Golden Cell.

After releasing the Dragon Pearl, the Soul Siphon underwent a qualitative change. The Dragon Pearl can extract souls and can obtain the power of evolution more directly!

Li Hao knew the time was right and instantly began to counter-absorb. As soon as the powerful attraction appeared, Qi Yun was stunned and instead revealed joy. He had already absorbed a lot of power, and even a Universe Force Stage expert would be nearly dried up. The power that suddenly came should be the power that could help him evolve!

Not only did he not retreat, but he used the power of the Dragon Pearl to try to suck Li Hao dry. However, his expression changed very quickly. A massive attraction force was generated from Li Hao, who had originally been weak—where was there any sign of weakness? Golden Universe Power shrouded the entire arena, instantly suppressing Qi Yun. Moreover, at this moment, Qi Yun wanted to retract the Dragon Pearl but discovered that his body had a problem; the power within his body was actually restless.

Li Hao had hidden a trace of mutated Golden Cell power within the force. That kind of power could be controlled no matter how far away, and that divinity carried Faith and possessed uniqueness. How could it be something a mere Dragon Race member could absorb and contain? This turn of events immediately interfered with Qi Yun. At the same time, the Dragon Pearl was sucked out. Not only did Qi Yun's face change drastically, but the Dragon Race on the scene immediately rushed toward the martial arts arena.

The fastest to react were Helena and Lavitan, followed by Kuta and the others, who rushed up and blocked Ning Long, Ying Hong, and the others. Suddenly, all the Celestials in the arena were in an uproar. So the Dragon Race wasn't as righteous as they claimed; when it came to their own, they were the same.

Ning Long and the others had grave expressions. Qi Yun had committed a great taboo; the Dragon Pearl must be retrieved. The so-called principles and rules were all set by the Dragon Race for others. Just as they were preparing to act regardless of everything, this obstacle occurred, and Li Hao's terrifying power swept over, having already absorbed the Dragon Pearl.

In an instant, Qi Yun seemed to have been drained of his essence and spirit. His dragon form dissipated instantly. Unlike Jiang Qing's injury and retreat earlier, this was a direct collapse; Qi Yun had already lost the ability to transform into a dragon.

As expected, the Soul Card can obtain the Dragon Pearl.

One more ability was added to Li Hao's Soul Card acquisition abilities.

Acquisition Ability (3): Orc's Reproductive Ability, Ten Directions Space, Phantom Dragon Pearl.

Phantom Dragon Pearl: Group ability. Once acquired, it will allow the acquirer's homologous race to possess the power of Dragon Transformation. "Horned Human Permission", "Human Permission".

The Dragon Pearl is one of the treasures of the Star Realm, and it is not just a single-body treasure; it is an existence that changes a race. It can change soul attributes and add the form of a dragon. To obtain it, one must first acquire the Dragon Pearl, and second, the race must be suitable and possess a soul capable of transformation.

In an instant, the entire martial arts arena was dead silent. Only the sound of heartbeats at different frequencies could be heard. Everyone was looking at Li Hao, and also looking at the Dragon Race.

Li Hao had actually swallowed the Dragon Pearl.

The Dragon Pearl is a legend to many, but in fact, all races have studied it for a long time and know that it is the key to transformation. Like the Jincancan Family's Kuta, the Ozil Empire, and the top nobles present, in their respective secret records, there have indeed been Celestials in history who obtained the Dragon Pearl. But after swallowing the Dragon Pearl, they exploded and died. Because of this, it fueled the Dragon Race's "Chosen" status. Of course, it's not that no one doubted whether there was a probability or other issues involved, but the Dragon Pearl is very difficult to obtain. Unless the Dragon Race spits it out themselves after transforming, it cannot be obtained. Such an opportunity is very rare throughout history.

What was happening before their eyes was truly bizarre; Qi Yun had actually gone insane and spat out the Dragon Pearl, and Li Hao had actually snatched it away. While others might not know, people present like Hermia, Kuta, Yekaterina, and others all knew that Li Hao had used his Soul Card to absorb the Dragon Pearl without a moment's hesitation.

Moreover, he was completely unharmed; judging by the changes in Qi Yun, who had become listless and lost the Dragon Pearl, but... Li Hao himself showed no major changes.

This left everyone at a loss as to what had happened.

Li Hao... had not undergone Dragon Transformation, because Dragon Transformation belongs to the realm of the Inner Universe, while his Golden Cells are superior to the Inner Universe; evolution is forward-moving, and to his degree, Dragon Transformation is merely a capability and a means, but for a Human, this is a good thing with infinite possibilities.

Regardless of what happened to Li Hao, the Dragon Race members present exchanged glances, knowing that a major incident had occurred; this was a sin that even a hundred of Qi Yun's lives could not atone for.

Just as the Dragon Race was about to lose control, Hermia's unquestionable voice rang out, "Ning Long, in the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts, life and death are fated; what are you trying to do!"

The Dragon Alliance nominally belongs to an organization within the Saint Song System, and it is not a place where the Dragon Race can do whatever they please.

Ying Hong knew that no matter what, they had to retrieve the Dragon Pearl, otherwise the consequences would be unbearable for them, "Your Highness, we are only concerned about Qi Yun's condition. The Star Casting Dragon Alliance was established by our Dragon Race, so naturally, we will not break the rules. Li Hao, you truly are full of hidden depths."

Ying Hong desperately controlled his killing intent, but it seemed the Dragon Race was not very good at playing from behind.

Li Hao smiled, "It's nothing, just better luck." "This is not just luck, Li Hao. The Dragon Pearl is the heritage of the Dragon Race; although you won, the Dragon Pearl must be returned!" Ying Hong said.

Li Hao shrugged helplessly, "I remember the rules of the Dragon Alliance Martial Arts; whether it is the pre-match agreement or the gains and losses of Star Realm items, they are set in stone. There is no such thing as returning them. What, does it not apply when it's the Dragon Race's turn?"

"The Dragon Pearl is a different matter; it belongs exclusively to the Dragon Race, and it is useless for others to take it!" Ning Long smiled slightly, "Li Hao, we can compensate you from other sources."

Li Hao also smiled, "The Dragon Pearl is a Star Realm item, originally named the Phantom Dragon Pearl; it does not belong exclusively to anyone. You Horned People were also later recipients, it did not belong to you inherently. As for you wanting the Dragon Pearl with nothing but empty words..."

Li Hao spread his hands with a helpless expression, while the expressions of the Elites from various countries around them became extremely strange and mocking; the Dragon Race... could also be like this?

Ying Hong's eyes contained hidden anger, but after looking at the situation around him, he also realized that this was not a place where the Dragon Race could do whatever they wanted. They had been careless, never expecting that anyone would be their match; they had thought at most it would be those three, Yekaterina and the others, and even less did they expect that the opponent could actually absorb the Dragon Pearl and remain unscathed.

"Li Hao, you had better think clearly about the consequences of making an enemy of the Dragon Race!" Ying Hong said in a deep voice. The Dragon Race was used to being overbearing; could it be that someone dared to challenge them without knowing the consequences of offending the Dragon Race?

Li Hao looked at Ying Hong indifferently, "Are you threatening me?"