"Impossible! How could I, the dignified prodigy Zhou Yan, do such a lowly thing? How many people are in seclusion here?" Zhou Yan questioned indignantly.
"Young Master Zhou Yan, the Dragon Palace is a sacred place for the Dragon Clan. Besides our deacons and some elders, there are basically no outsiders here!" the guard quickly replied.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan's expression turned grim.
Sacred place for the Dragon Clan!
This phrase echoed in Zhou Yan's mind.
Zhou Yan knew that this must have been an elder within the East Sea Dragon Palace who had deliberately lured him into the palace, and then used the prestige of the East Sea Dragon Palace to prevent him from leaving.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yan gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "I'll see which bastard dares to frame me!"
"Zhou Yan, what are you saying? Our Dragon Palace is the only super sect on the entire East Sea Continent. You are blaspheming our Dragon Palace, do you know that?" Long San looked at Zhou Yan and reprimanded him sternly.
Long San's strength was far superior to Zhou Yan's. His voice contained a terrifying aura.
Instantly, the spiritual energy of the entire East Sea began to vibrate.
"Pfft~" Zhou Yan immediately spat out blood from the shock.
Long San is indeed formidable!
With just a word, he had injured him!
Zhou Yan looked at Long San, cursing him inwardly.
However, he knew that he was absolutely no match for Long San now. If they were to fight head-on, he would undoubtedly lose.
"Senior Long San, you've misunderstood me. I'm not saying anything bad about your East Sea Dragon Palace. It's just that I'm really not interested in the East Sea Dragon Palace, which is why I said something negative!" Zhou Yan explained to Long San.
"Oh, if that's the case, then it's fine. I'll take you to the selection grounds. Hurry up and go in!" Long San said indifferently.
"Yes! Thank you, Senior Long San!" Zhou Yan cupped his fists with a smile and expressed his gratitude.
Immediately, Long San led Zhou Yan into the Dragon Palace.
Zhou Yan felt displeased but had no choice but to follow Long San.
...
At this moment, deep within the Dragon Palace, Long San was leading Zhou Yan through a series of corridors.
Each of these corridors was a thousand meters long and unfathomably deep, as if they had no end.
"Little friend Zhou Yan, along this path, our Dragon Palace has one hundred and eight thousand corridors, and each corridor has a guardian. As soon as one guardian appears, it will immediately alert these guardians, keeping them alert. Otherwise, this place would become a giant pit!" Long San pointed ahead and explained.
Zhou Yan nodded immediately upon hearing this.
"Furthermore, at the end of each corridor is a grand palace, surrounded by restrictions. Unless led by the Palace Master or an expert of the Great Emperor realm, it is impossible to enter the palace. Moreover, the palaces also contain many treasures, and even various divine abilities and martial skills of our Dragon Palace are hidden within the palaces! As long as you obtain a divine ability or martial skill, your strength will soar!"
As Zhou Yan listened to Long San's explanation, a look of anticipation appeared on his face.
"Little friend Zhou Yan, I have explained almost everything to you. Now, you can choose your own martial skills. However, I will say this upfront, if you choose a trash martial skill, I will not show you any mercy!" Long San stared at Zhou Yan and warned coldly.
"Don't worry, senior, I'm not an idiot. However, you've worked hard all the way. When the selection day arrives, I will definitely reward you handsomely!" Zhou Yan quickly apologized and said.
Upon hearing Zhou Yan's words, a satisfied smile appeared on Long San's face.
"Good, then hurry up and choose the martial skill you need! I won't accompany you further!" Long San waved his hand and left directly.
"Mm!" Zhou Yan nodded.
After Long San left, Zhou Yan no longer hesitated and quickly began to select martial skills.
The treasures within the Dragon Palace were simply too numerous, to the point of being astounding.
Zhou Yan alone practically looted all the treasures.
Finally, under Long San's suggestion, Zhou Yan chose an Earth-tier cultivation technique, "Dragon Tiger Nine Heavens," and took two top-grade spirit stones as rewards.
As for the remaining items, Zhou Yan handed them all over to the East Sea Dragon Palace.
Zhou Yan, not wanting to waste any more time, quickly found a secluded spot and began to enter seclusion to comprehend.
"Buzz~"
In Zhou Yan's dantian, a dragon and phoenix phantom slowly appeared. Then, streams of pure spiritual energy emanated from the dragon and phoenix phantom, pouring into Zhou Yan's body, causing his bones and muscles to undergo changes.
A faint golden light appeared on Zhou Yan's body, making him look like a god of war, radiating an imposing aura.
This feeling made Zhou Yan feel very comfortable.
However, at this moment, Zhou Yan's expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Bad!" Zhou Yan exclaimed, realizing something was wrong, and quickly suppressed the dragon and phoenix phantom.
But the moment Zhou Yan suppressed it, an extremely violent surge of spiritual energy erupted from the dragon and phoenix phantom, shattering it into pieces.
"Boom!"
Immediately, Zhou Yan felt his physical body rapidly melting, turning into ashes.
His spiritual consciousness also suffered severe damage.
"What's going on?" Zhou Yan's heart tightened, and he cried out in surprise.
"Long San! Long San, you scoundrel, how dare you launch a soul attack on me!" Zhou Yan roared in his heart, but he was helpless.
"Long San, Zhou Yan and you are irreconcilable!" Zhou Yan gritted his teeth, glared at Long San, and was filled with anger.
Long San, hearing Zhou Yan's roar, remained unmoved. Instead, he turned around, clasped his hands behind his back, and said coldly, "Hmph! You brought this upon yourself, so don't blame me! However, Zhou Yan, don't die here! Because if you die within the Dragon Palace, your friends and women will have nowhere to be buried."
Long San's voice was icy, devoid of any emotion.
Zhou Yan, upon hearing this, was slightly stunned.
"Long San, you dare threaten me?!" Zhou Yan roared.
Long San turned around and said indifferently, "That's right, I'm threatening you, so what? If you don't want to die here, then obediently scram and don't disturb me. However, I'll say this clearly, my patience is limited."
After Long San finished speaking, he turned and left without any hesitation.
Zhou Yan, hearing this, felt a wave of frustration.
What Long San had just said was correct. If he truly died here, his family, friends, and relatives would definitely be killed by Long San.
He had witnessed Long San's strength; he was a genuine Earth-tier mid-stage cultivator.
Zhou Yan was no match for him at all.
Long San's background was extraordinary; he was a powerful figure of the Dragon Clan.