Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 210 Return

Su Ping took out a bottle of water from his backpack and saw the reflection of his forehead in the water.

This is a coiled dragon.

"A remnant of the dragon soul's power is hidden within this mark. Through this mark, I can return to this secret realm at any time, and I can also teleport directly out of the secret realm..."

Su Ping carefully touched the pre-selection mark, thinking that it would be great if he could hide it. Otherwise, having a dragon mark on his forehead made him look like a fantasy version of Bao Zheng.

He felt the star power within his body was closely connected to the mark on his forehead. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he tried to suppress the star power on his forehead.

A strange thing happened: when he withdrew his star power, the mark on his forehead suddenly twisted, and the dragon's body sank down with the star power, shrinking into his skin, and his forehead returned to its flat state.

Su Ping felt that the dragon pattern was still on his forehead, but it was now coiled beneath the skin.

"It really works..."

Su Ping was secretly delighted and breathed a sigh of relief. At least he wasn't so conspicuous now. The only regret was that his good looks were still too eye-catching. (ノへ￣、)…

"Speaking of which, since the mastermind behind this secret realm deliberately concealed the extent of the Dragon Scale Land's development and knew that this place was a place of inheritance, I estimate that I have already attracted attention by using the Ninth Dragon Bone."

Su Ping's thoughts returned to the Dragon King's legacy. His brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment's thought, he decided to return to the base city as soon as possible.

Once he returned to the store, he was completely safe.

With the system's protection, he was not afraid at all even if a legendary-level being arrived. After all, the system had boasted that as long as he was within the shop's boundaries, even gods and demons could not harm him!

Compared to gods and demons, legends are not even worthy of being called brothers; they are merely ants.

After making the decision, Su Ping didn't linger and used the pre-selection mark to teleport out of the secret realm.

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On the Dragon Ascension Platform, before the towering dragon bones.

More and more onlookers gathered, and when they heard that someone had climbed the Ninth Dragon Bone, people from some rest areas in the distance also came over, filling the Dragon Climbing Platform three or four layers deep.

Everyone looked up, gazing at the topmost dragon skeleton.

"Who is this challenger, that he actually managed to reach the Ninth Dragon Bone?"

"Hey, are you serious? Someone really climbed to the Ninth Dragon Bone? Didn't you say the highest they ever reached was the Sixth Dragon Bone? You must have misread it, right?"

"Are you stupid? How could so many of us be wrong? It's absolutely true. And didn't you see? The Sword Master and the others appeared on the Dragon Bone. If they hadn't ascended to the Ninth Dragon Bone, would they have alarmed these big shots?"

"...Right, who is this challenger? Which powerful family does he belong to?"

"Who knows? But this guy is too awesome, he completely annihilated everyone on the Dragon Bone Prodigy Ranking!"

"It's incomparable. Ye Tianming, who is ranked first on the Dragon Bone Prodigy Ranking, has only climbed to the sixth dragon bone. Although this record is from a few years ago, he may be able to reach the seventh or eighth dragon bone now, but it is impossible for him to rush to the ninth dragon bone in one go."

"Forget the eighth dragon bone, even the seventh is difficult. I've heard that the increase in combat power above the seventh level is enormous. Even the Sword Master and the others hesitated before reaching the eighth dragon bone!"

"Tsk tsk, he'll be out in a minute. We're about to witness the birth of a legendary genius!"

The onlookers were buzzing with excitement, eager to see for themselves who this challenger was.

In mid-air, the expressions of Dao Zun and the others were somewhat somber, and no one spoke.

Just as they were gazing intently, suddenly, the Sword Master's brow twitched slightly, and he turned to look at the entrance to the secret realm, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

The space distorted slightly, and a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of them.

The Sword Master bowed his head respectfully and said, "Lord Yuan."

The others were taken aback, not realizing when the other party had arrived. They hurriedly bowed and called out, "Lord Yuan."

The figure that appeared out of thin air was an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a simple blue robe with long sleeves, exuding a refined and scholarly air. His long, snow-white beard fluttered at his temples. He hummed in acknowledgment and said, "The challenger is inside the dragon bones?"

The Sword Master bowed his head and said, "Yes."

The old man surnamed Yuan slightly opened and closed his eyes, a chilling killing intent flashing across them, but his voice was exceptionally indifferent as he asked, "When did you go in? How long have you been in the Ninth Dragon Bone?"

"I notified you as soon as we entered the Ninth Dragon Bone, so it should have been about half an hour by now," the Sword Master said, bowing his head.

The others felt the killing intent emanating from the old man surnamed Yuan and were terrified, fearing that they would be the target of his anger.

"Hasn't he come out yet? Have you found out which family the challenger belongs to?" the old man surnamed Yuan asked.

Dao Zun said, "I just went down to question him. I heard that the challenger is a young man, in his early twenties, from Longjiang Base City. His surname is Su, and he owns a pet shop. I'll ask the mayor of Longjiang Base City to get his information from the Civil Affairs Bureau so we can find out which family he belongs to."

The old man surnamed Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, put his hands behind his back, and stared at the Ninth Dragon Bone without saying anything more.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another two hours had gone by.

The large crowd of onlookers in front of the keel gradually grew impatient, and some had even developed sore necks from craning their necks.

"Is this for real or fake? Are you kidding me?"

"It's definitely true, but what if the challenger died inside?"

"That's possible. After all, the Ninth Dragon Bone is quite difficult. If you encounter a King Beast-level being directly, you could be instantly killed."

"This Dragon Bone Challenge is no joke. Deaths are rare, but injuries are quite common. This person probably tried to force his way in, but his strength was insufficient, and he was killed."

With the challenger yet to emerge, more and more people felt that he had most likely failed, not only failing the challenge in the Ninth Dragon Bone, but also being killed inside.

Gradually, some onlookers left with regret, continuing with their own business.

The remaining onlookers, after holding out for another half hour, gradually began to leave. After all, time was precious in this secret realm, and there was no time to watch a show.

Moreover, the stronger the combat power in a duel, the easier it is to determine the outcome. Unless the two sides are extremely close in strength, almost equal, it is possible for them to fight for several hours, or even several days and nights, until they are exhausted.

"This person is probably gone."

An elderly man with white hair and a ruddy complexion standing next to the Sword Master spoke cautiously.

The others nodded slightly, thinking the same thing. They all breathed a sigh of relief. If they failed the challenge, they wouldn't be blamed too severely; otherwise, they would all be in a difficult position to take responsibility.

The Sword Master frowned slightly, gazing at the Ninth Dragon Bone. He didn't speak, but deep down, he secretly hoped that this person would pass.

He didn't know why he had such expectations, but when he sensed that the person would fail the challenge, he felt a strange sense of regret.

The coldness in the old man's eyes was not as intense as before. Entering the Ninth Dragon Bone did not mean that he could challenge the Ninth Dragon Bone. Now it seemed that the possibility of this person failing was almost 90%.

His complexion warmed somewhat, and he withdrew his gaze from the Ninth Dragon Bone, saying to the Sword Master, "Although this person may have failed, you should still contact the Longjiang Base City immediately. I need to know all the information about this person before sunset. Also, notify the Sealed Expeditionary Legion to slow down the pace of the Sealed Expedition and leave the last three land seals intact."

The Sword Master's heart stirred, and he immediately understood his meaning, nodding and saying, "Yes."

This Sealed Pioneer Legion is a team formed by several forces, specifically responsible for opening up the seals in various regions. Otherwise, relying solely on the opening speed of these pioneering teams, it is unknown when all the regions would be opened up.

"In addition, the secret realm will remain open for three more days before closing early," the old man surnamed Yuan said.

The Sword Master was slightly taken aback. She glanced at him, her eyes flickering slightly. She hadn't expected him to be so cautious. He was determined to leave this opportunity of inheritance to his granddaughter, not giving anyone else even the slightest chance.

He didn't say anything, just bowed his head and agreed.

The others exchanged glances, all secretly smiling wryly, their longing for this legendary status growing even stronger.

The difference between a title and a legend is merely a matter of one level, yet it is like an insurmountable chasm.

The real resources on this blue planet are held in the hands of legends. Legends are like gods on this planet, looking down on the entire world. It is easy to imagine how precious a treasure land like the Dragon Terrace Mountain Secret Realm is. Anyone who obtains it could become a legend. But such an opportunity is something they cannot compete for. They have no chance and no right to compete for it.

This is the rule of the strong monopolizing power.

The strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker.

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Outside the secret gate of Longtai Mountain.

In an open space several miles away, the space suddenly twisted slightly, and a figure appeared out of thin air.

Su Ping landed on the ground, turned his head and looked around, and found himself on the desolate road outside the secret realm. Looking back, he could still see the tall mountain at the entrance of the secret realm.

On this desolate road, many pioneering vehicles were parked.

Su Ping then realized that he had come in Ye Chenshan's chariot, so it seemed that he would have to rely on himself to get back.

He considered stealing one of the tanks parked on the roadside and driving it away, but then thought better of it.

There's satellite surveillance here. If something really happens, someone will definitely investigate the satellite surveillance. They might even see him appear out of nowhere in the surveillance footage, which would be a bit strange.

Su Ping followed the desolate path, and after finding the path back to Longjiang Base City, he traveled for another ten miles before summoning the Dark Dragon Hound.

"I'll use you for temporary transportation." Su Ping jumped onto the back of the Dark Dragon Dog, grabbed its fur, and shouted "Giddy up!"

The Dark Dragon Dog understood Su Ping's meaning and was somewhat unwilling. It was a battle pet with the dignity of a battle pet, not a mount.

However, with a clap of Su Ping's hand, it started running on all fours, getting faster and faster.

(End of this chapter)