Hearing Saga’s words, the Iron Dragon wanted to retort immediately, but under the calm gaze of Saga’s golden eyes, its momentum faltered invisibly.

Sigh. It took a deep breath.

The Iron Dragon raised its head, looking directly into Saga’s eyes: “The road ahead is long, who can say for sure?”

There was a pause in its voice before the Iron Dragon continued:

“I will leave the Metal Dragon City, Saga Alzhus, I will remember our battle and use you as a target to constantly motivate myself.”

“I won’t slack off for a single moment, I will give up leisure, give up entertainment, cast aside laziness, and strengthen myself at all costs.”

“One day, my fame as Lexand will spread across the world, and wherever you are, it will reach your ears.”

“Then, wait for it, I will find you and battle you again, to prove the might of the Heavy Metal Dragons!”

The Heavy Metal Dragon’s influence waned, this Iron Dragon, a hybrid hatchling of Iron and Cobalt Dragons living in the powerful Metal Dragon City, had witnessed the strength of its kind and was not content with the current plight of the Heavy Metal Dragons, harboring the ambition to restore their former glory.

Though not yet a teenager, the over-thirteen-year-old Lexand was ready to leave the Deep Sea Dragon City and venture into the outside world.

Similar to the Amethyst Dragon, it felt out of place here, and even more so than the Amethyst Dragon.

After all, the Amethyst Dragon is a neutral Gemstone Dragon.

It, on the other hand, is a Heavy Metal Dragon, normally seen as an enemy by the Metal Dragon kind, and the idea of leaving had long taken root, now ready to be acted upon.

“Alright, I will give you time to chase after my shadow, until you can no longer see me.”

The little Golden Dragon smiled slightly, speaking unhurriedly.

The Iron Dragon did not respond, its wings flapped, stirring up a great wind, and it took to the sky, its body breaking through the sunlight, its scales still reflecting a cold metallic sheen, silently departing.

“It has overcome the psychological shadow you left on it and now sees you as a target.”

“A rare talent with a tough mind and ambition has emerged among the Heavy Metal Dragon kind, and if it grows up, it might give the declining Heavy Metal Dragons, who are on the path to extinction, a breath of fresh air,” said the Amethyst Dragon Tixil, watching the Iron Dragon’s departing figure.

In her words, even if Lexand grew up, it would only give the Heavy Metal Dragons a breather.

Because, to restore the glory of the Heavy Metal Dragon kind is no easy feat.

In their heyday, the Heavy Metal Dragons could rival the Gemstone Dragons, Metal Dragons, and the five-colored True Dragons, with countless strong individuals.

But now, only a few remain.

In the main material world, having several dozen Heavy Metal Dragons is considered a lot.

“Just like it said, the future is long, and no one can say for sure what will happen.”

“Maybe it really can revitalize the Heavy Metal Dragons? No matter how small the probability, as long as it’s not zero, there’s a possibility,” Saga mused, shaking his head.

Hearing Saga’s words, the Amethyst Dragon nodded and said with a smile:

“That’s true, anything is possible.”

Time ticked away, and a few dragons strolled leisurely in the lush, deep forest, chatting idly.

During this time, the little Silver Dragon Hatchling became drowsy and soon ran back to Dragon City to sleep, leaving only Saga and the Amethyst Dragon.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind blew through the treetops.

Startled, a flock of tiny flying lizards with oddly structured fiery red spiral wings, no larger than a human palm, fluttered in the wind.

Awooo!

Saga poked his head out and snatched a few flying lizards, munching on them as snacks.

Wandering through a realm filled with bizarrely shaped fungi like umbrellas and columns, Saga casually plucked a brightly colored, obviously poisonous rainbow mushroom and tossed it into his mouth, enjoying the mild sting on his palate.

Splat! Juice splattered from his mouth.

Turning to the Amethyst Dragon, Saga mumbled, “By the way, you haven’t figured out where to go after leaving the Deep Sea Dragon City, have you? Before you decide, why not hang out with me?”

The Amethyst Dragon took a step back to avoid the juice from Saga’s mouth.

Her psychic dragon horns moved lightly, indicating her contemplative state, and she pondered:

“Hang out with you? Where to?”

She only knew Saga as the champion hatchling of the Deep Sea Dragon City.

As for his identities as the King of Moon Bay and the Lord of Grayrock Isle, she had no clue.

Saga grinned, revealing teeth stained by mushroom juice, and said:

“The Vortex Sea, near the waters of Yar Continent, is where I have my own territory and kin.”

“Since you don’t know where to go, why not follow me?”

He exaggerated the situation of his territory, tempting her: “My territory is vast, with many fun things to do, and resources are incredibly abundant. Once you go there, you’ll never want to leave.”

At that moment, fallen leaves danced in the air, landing on the two dragons.

The Amethyst Dragon blinked and smiled, saying:

“Saga, you look like… like the creepy old man in human tales who tries to lure naive girls.”

“Only, I’m not some naive girl, and I’m not so easily fooled.”

Eh, this clever Mind Warlock Amethyst Dragon isn’t easy to deceive.

Caught in his scheme, the little Golden Dragon shook his head and said with a thick face and stern tone:

“I had to try, didn’t I?”

After a pause, he gazed at the Amethyst Dragon and inquired, “I wonder, how did my attempt fare?”

The Amethyst Dragon stopped walking, pondered quietly for a moment, and then slowly said under Saga’s gaze:

“Not bad.”

“At least I’m tempted.”

Her voice was as clear as a spring, saying, “Before I figure out where I want to go, following you might be a good choice.”

Saga’s eyes brightened, and he again showed his colorful dragon teeth, saying:

“Hanging out with me is definitely the right choice, trust your decision.”

Having the Amethyst Dragon as an ally, his chances of growing his small lordship were even higher.

At that moment, the rather clean Amethyst Dragon stepped back with a look of disdain, saying:

“I’m starting to question my decision just now.”

Gurgle. Flames rolled through Saga’s mouth, burning and evaporating the mushroom juice.

“So quick to doubt your decision, Mind Warlock, your heart isn’t very firm,” the little Golden Dragon said with a bright smile, his teeth shining white and reflective.

Ten minutes later.

The Amethyst Dragon looked up, her gaze piercing through the layers of branches and leaves towards the outside of Dragon Isle.

Then, turning back to Saga, she asked, “When do you plan to leave?”

Saga thought for a moment and replied:

“I’m not sure, within this year, I guess. My main purpose for coming to the Deep Sea Dragon City was to become the champion, and now that I’ve achieved my goal, I still want to stay here a bit longer.”

The Deep Sea Dragon City was too safe.

With powerful dragons everywhere, even Primordial Dragons occasionally visible, Saga felt somewhat constrained. Accustomed to the wild and preferring a life of unbridled dominance, Saga didn’t quite fit into the life within the Dragon City.

After all, he was raised by Red Dragons.

His personality leaned more towards the Red Dragons, and the environment of the Deep Sea Dragon City didn’t suit him. A short stay was fine, but too long made him want to leave.

Moreover, living in a safe zone without any danger for too long wasn’t good. Vigilance and caution would decline over time, reactions to crises would become dull, no longer sharp.

For example.

A certain Golden Dragon who stayed in the Dragon City until legendary status before venturing out.

Just after leaving the Dragon City, despite its legendary strength, it suffered severe injuries within a few days and was enslaved by a Red Dragon.

Metal Dragons didn’t always stay in the Deep Sea Dragon City.

Normally.

When Metal Dragons reach adolescence, they too leave the Deep Sea Dragon City to adventure alone, occasionally returning for rest, to replenish their state or equipment, before leaving again.

The Deep Sea Dragon City had the most Hatchling and Young Dragons.

Then there were the old dragons who had grown tired of the outside world, returning to retire and raise their young.

The number of dragons in the middle age range was actually quite small.

Back to the point.

In front of Saga, the Amethyst Dragon thought for a moment and then said:

“Alright, call me when you’re ready to leave.”

After a pause, she added, “I’m going back to Dragon City to pack up the things I want to take with me.”

“Sure, go ahead, I’m planning to stay on Dragon Isle a bit longer.”

The Amethyst Dragon Tixil left Dragon Isle and returned to Dragon City to prepare for her departure.

Left alone, Saga took to the sky, his wings stirring up gusts of wind, swiftly leaving the Young Dragon Hunting Ground and heading to the hunting grounds frequented by dragons over twenty-five years old.

The little Golden Dragon tore through the wind and clouds, soaring high in the sky.

Ten minutes later, he arrived above his intended area.

Just arriving, Saga’s view was filled with a large number of adolescent dragons, averaging around twelve meters in length.

Some Metal Dragons were even more than sixteen meters long and looked stronger than adult Topaz Dragon Lords, representing the exceptional individuals among adolescent dragons.

There were genius dragons among the young dragons.

Adolescent dragons had them too, either former young dragon geniuses or those whose talents emerged later.

However, Saga’s generation of young dragons was exceptionally monstrous, with three far surpassing the ordinary geniuses appearing at once.

Normally, it might take thousands of years for one to emerge, and now, among the dragons older than Saga, there were basically no monstrous beings.

Saga, Hyperion, Yekaterina.

These three could participate in the fifteen to twenty-five-year-old young dragon competition and had a very high chance of winning.

The age of a dragon is important, but when the talent is terrifyingly strong, the impact of age is not so significant.

“Hmm, the Golden Dragon was once hailed as the brightest young dragon star in the Deep Sea Dragon City in five thousand years.”

“Now the question is, with such praise for the Golden Dragon, what about me who defeated it?”

“One in six thousand years?”

“No, I also defeated Yekaterina, who is at least a once-in-five-thousand-years level.”

“Having beaten two five-thousand-year… combined, I can claim to be a once-in-ten-thousand-years level, right?”

The little Golden Dragon puffed out his chest, his golden faceplate shining brighter than the sun.

Immediately, he looked around.

Among the flowing clouds in this airspace, there were not only Saga.

Many adolescent dragons, large Gold Dragons, Silver Dragons, Brass Dragons, and so on, were visible everywhere, and most were looking at the newly arrived little Golden Dragon with inquisitive eyes.

“The Golden Heart, Emperor Dragon Saga Alzhus.”

Some adolescent dragons murmured Saga’s nickname and name, their eyes narrowing slightly as they stared at the distant Saga.

Even under the gaze of many adolescent dragons, Saga did not show any signs of fear.

The little Golden Dragon stood tall and proud, as if he were the only protagonist here, his mere presence and dignity making many adolescent dragons feel ashamed and quietly retreat.

“Truly worthy of being the brightest star in my Deep Sea Dragon City, with an extraordinary aura.”

At that moment, a deep Dragon Tongue reached Saga’s ears.

Saga looked in the direction of the voice.

Atop a towering, completely frost-covered icy peak on the ground, a Silver Dragon as large as an adult dragon, with a body length of eighteen meters from head to tail, could be called a behemoth, but was actually only in its forties, lay gazing up at the little Golden Dragon in the sky.

This adolescent dragon had a crown similar to Saga’s, but not exactly the same, atop its head.

It was a crown made of mithril, with specks of silver light on the surface, like a starry sky—

This was the symbol of the young champion.

Silver Dragon Hanuvius, the champion of the previous generation, now forty years old and having reached high-tier nine, was only a step away from legend and was likely to enter the legendary realm before adulthood.

Normally.

As the head of the Metal Dragons, Gold Dragons only enter the legendary realm at the end of their prime or the beginning of old age, around four hundred years old, and Silver Dragons take even longer.

This shows that the young champion is not simple.

“Bright little one, if the timing of the competition were right, we might have a chance to meet on the field.”

The Silver Dragon champion looked up at Saga, his voice as cold as the ice crystals of a frigid snow mountain, saying.

It was now forty-two years old, already an adolescent dragon, while Saga was barely seven.

However, when Saga enters the over-fifty youth phase, this young champion will still be under ninety, still within the youth dragon category, and the two might indeed have a chance to meet in the youth competition.

“You wouldn’t want to meet me.”

Saga looked down, saying.

To be honest, a forty-year-old high-tier nine young champion. Saga thought it was just so-so.

His goal was to become a young legend, at the very least to step into the legendary realm during adolescence. As for the one in front of him, he would have to wait until his youth to enter legend. Silver Dragon Hanuvius, if he were in Saga’s competition, would probably be at the same level as Iron Dragon and Amethyst Dragon, unable to compare with monsters like Saga.

“Daring to call yourself Emperor Dragon, indeed you have an extraordinary arrogance in your heart.”

“However, you are far from deserving the title of Emperor Dragon right now, little thing, you are too arrogant,” the young champion said indifferently.

Saga’s declaration in the arena had now spread throughout the Deep Sea Dragon City, and without a doubt, it was a provocation to other young and spirited true dragons.

“Do you think I’m arrogant?”

Saga looked down at the Silver Dragon and said, “We don’t need to wait for the competition, since you think I’m unworthy, you can try now.”

As a young dragon, Saga took the initiative to challenge the other party.

If he fought with this young champion, no matter the outcome, the loser would be the Silver Dragon.

The age difference between them was significant now, and as an adolescent dragon, it would be shameful to fight a young dragon, even if it won, there was nothing to boast about. If Saga inflicted some injuries during the fight, even if the Silver Dragon won, it would only add to Saga’s fame.

The Silver Dragon didn’t take the bait, waving its claw and smiling:

“Let’s wait until you grow a bit more, I don’t want to get a bad reputation for bullying a young dragon.”

After speaking, it didn’t care about Saga anymore, closing its eyes and pretending to sleep on the icy peak.

At the same time, Saga’s gaze withdrew from the Silver Dragon champion.

The faint hostility from the other party was understandable.

For a little one claiming the title of Emperor Dragon, older true dragons would just laugh and find it interesting, not taking it seriously, but young dragons with exceptional talent and not too old would take it more seriously.

If this Silver Dragon was still a young dragon, it would definitely want to fight Saga.

And since Saga dared to declare his desired title of Emperor Dragon in front of everyone, he was also ready to face off against other proud young true dragons along the way, ready to subdue and gain recognition from various talented dragons.

The large area of the adolescent dragon hunting ground was a series of rolling mountains, with towering peaks and a majestic landscape.

After the brief encounter with the young Silver Dragon champion.

Saga flapped his wings and circled down onto a nearby peak, then looked down at the surrounding environment.

Between the undulating mountains, the forests were lush, streams flowed, countless wild beasts, savage breeds, magical creatures, giant insects, and even mechanical constructs were scattered among them. The roars of beasts, the screeches of eagles, the chants of dragons, and other sounds intertwined, never ceasing, creating a dangerous regional environment.

The hunting ground prepared for adolescent dragons was already dangerous for most creatures.

Saga’s eyes closed slightly, his wings spread out steadily.

In his perceptive vision, countless arcs of electromagnetic force pulsed around Saga as the center, forming wave-like ripples that spread far and wide, then quickly returned to Saga’s body after reaching the distant boundary.

At the same time, Saga obtained a wealth of information through electromagnetic pulse perception.

A minute later, Saga opened his eyes.

“There are nearly legendary ninth-tier monsters in this hunting ground, and the number of high-tier seventh and eighth-tier monsters is even more.”

Choosing a target, Saga took off from the mountain peak.

Tens of minutes later.

A verdant lake surrounded by mountains boiled, turning blood-red.

Splash!

With countless crystal-clear droplets, the little Golden Dragon shot into the sky, still clutching a dying giant python tens of meters long under its hind claws. The dragon claws wrapped in diamond-like radiant golden scales had already torn through the python’s head, effortlessly lifting it into the air, then landing on a nearby peak.

Rip!

Saga’s claws sliced open the python’s scales, revealing the translucent jade-like tender flesh inside, then tore off a large piece and feasted on it.

At the same time, he pondered silently.

“Facing a creature one tier higher, defeating ordinary high-tier beings no longer poses a challenge for me.”

“Dealing with this high-tier eighth-tier savage giant python took some effort, but I managed without even using my dragon breath.”

“If it’s a high-tier eighth-tier dragon of average strength, I can also fight and win.”

Before and after the competition, Saga’s strength had changed significantly. He was already able to defeat eighth-tier coral construct dragons in the coral training ground, but still fell short against ninth-tier ones.

“If it’s a dragon of the previous championship favorite level… fighting an eighth-tier would be difficult to win, let alone facing a ninth-tier.”

Saga mused, evaluating his current combat power while enjoying the fresh and delicious python meat.

After devouring most of the much larger python, sensing a familiar presence, Saga’s gaze suddenly sharpened, looking towards a certain part of the mountains.

A brilliant golden light was rising.

“Encountered a familiar dragon.”

Saga narrowed his eyes and then flew off, stopping on a nearby peak to look over.

In his view was the Golden Dragon Hyperion, with scales as dazzling as the blazing sun.

The Golden Dragon had also come to the adolescent hunting ground.

It was currently battling an eighth-tier construct elephant.

Easily dodging the elephant’s suddenly elongated trunk, the Golden Dragon paused in its movements.

Its keen intuition made it aware of Saga’s gaze, and it turned to look.

Upon seeing the little Golden Dragon perched on the peak, Hyperion was slightly taken aback, then revealed a radiant smile.

Turning back to face the construct elephant, the Golden Dragon’s gaze sharpened, its golden pupils becoming exceptionally brilliant, the light around its eyes unnaturally distorting due to the intense heat.

Hum!

Two beams of golden light shone forth, and as the Golden Dragon’s gaze swept down, it bisected the construct elephant, made of extremely hard metal mixed with magic runes, into two. The golden beams, not yet retracted, also effortlessly sliced through a small hill and swathes of giant trees.

This once-proclaimed child of tomorrow now had an even sharper gaze.

Blinking, the golden light in its eyes extinguished.

The noonday sun poured down from the sky, bathing the Golden Dragon in light, merging into its scales, making it appear even more splendid and eye-catching. Due to its ability to absorb sunlight, it seemed like a miniature sun, with the surrounding light unnaturally warping around it.

With a flap of its wings, a hot gust of wind arose.

The Golden Dragon, not sparing another glance at the bisected construct elephant, its face beaming with a warm smile, flew towards where Saga was.