Chapter 517: Ancient Dragon Scroll
When the red-robed man spoke of comparing comprehension of Concepts, the atmosphere within the training ground instantly shifted. A flicker of heat passed through the air—not from fire, but from excitement. Dozens of eyes lit up with a brilliant gleam, each one belonging to a young elite overflowing with pride and ambition.
These weren’t ordinary geniuses—they were the chosen, the exceptional, the prodigies of their respective families and planets. Each of them carried the belief that they were born to reach the peak, and when a chance came to demonstrate their superiority, none of them hesitated.
Naturally, when the red-robed elder mentioned a competition—a comparison of Concept comprehension—it struck a chord deep within their bones.
They were all geniuses, and there was no better battlefield for ego and talent than one where one’s understanding of the Laws would be measured. There would be no excuse, no hiding behind brute strength. It would be a pure test of insight.
"Haha! A competition based on the Concept of Fire? I have complete confidence in this!" Henry said with enthusiasm, rubbing his palms together like a child about to unwrap a long-awaited gift. His eyes sparkled, his aura subtly flaring with anticipation.
Around him, the other young elites were just as eager—many exchanging glances of challenge, some smirking faintly, others already stepping forward as if daring the rest to keep up.
The red-robed old man, seeing their rising fervor, smiled faintly but didn’t waste any more words.
With a calm movement, he reached into his spatial ring and drew forth a long, rolled-up scroll. Its surface was aged, the texture of the material weathered by time. It was bound not by arrays or metal but by a simple red thread, as though something so powerful needed no grand ornamentation.
"This," the old man said, holding the scroll with both hands, "is called the Ancient Dragon Scroll." His voice was low but carried a sense of weight. "It does not contain Concepts. It does not contain Laws. What it holds is more fundamental—sources."
His gaze passed over each of the young geniuses, lingering for a heartbeat on the ones who dared meet his eyes.
"This scroll will be the base of your test. Each of you will stand before it and attempt to resonate with the source within. It holds the purest traces of the Black Dragon’s origin flame—essence untouched by Law or Concept, raw and primordial."