Martial Ascent to Divinity

"Alright, let’s first send you through the portal to Blue Star, so you can join as soon as possible." The Dragon Priest didn’t dare say any unnecessary words, fearing Zhou Leng might discover something amiss.

"Let’s go."

The demigod giant dragons surrounded Zhou Leng and reached the teleportation array, directly transmitting him.

Watching Zhou Leng’s figure disappear into the teleportation array, all the demigod giant dragons let out a sigh of relief.

"What do you think the giants’ faces will look like when they see Zhou Leng?"

The giant dragons collectively smiled.

"The giants have no idea what terrifying power Zhou Leng has gained here. Let those foolish stones witness the wrath of the dragon!"

"Remember to welcome His Majesty Zhou Leng, the Giant Emperor, when the time comes!"

"But what if he gets angry?"

The Dragon Priest chuckled, saying, "No problem, this old dragon will bow and apologize personally, and offer a grand gift. For the great cause of the Giant Dragon Race, even if it costs me my old life, what does it matter?"

"You’ve suffered..."

Some giant dragons felt embarrassed, but most didn’t care.

Among giant dragons, betrayal and backstabbing is a fine tradition.

As long as it’s not a deadly feud like those of demons, it’s no big deal.

"All newly ascended demigod giant dragons, stop hesitating and get in there quickly. Remember, try not to fight to the death, surrender if you must, there’s no shame."

"Who do you think will be our new dragon emperor this time?"

"Who else? It’s destined to be the Radiant Gold King. He’s suppressed his realm for so many years for the True King Land and followed Zhou Leng to gain benefits there. He’s among the top three in new demigod ranks, not just in the Giant Dragon Race, but throughout the Ten Realms."

"The Hell’s Demon Eye is also possible. He gained benefits in the True King Land and quickly ascended to demigod afterward. The Black Dragons are cunning and very devious."

"Thanks for the compliment." The Black Dragon demigods laughed, unbothered, as their moral compass is completely different from humans’.

"It’s a pity, though. Demigod giants like Gold Glass and Mountain River Celestial Peak have terrible luck."

The dragons collectively smiled again.

A flash of light.

Zhou Leng found himself in the teleportation array, momentarily stunned.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw several giants standing at the edge of the teleportation array.

In an instant, he disappeared into the teleportation array.

Near the Giant Battlefield teleportation array, some Giant Grandmasters and a few lower demigods were responsible for guarding and protection.

Upon seeing Zhou Leng, the giants were all stunned.

As he disappeared, recalling Zhou Leng’s expression, they immediately understood he had encountered an unexpected situation.

A lower demigod giant’s face turned cold and said, "It’s the dragon’s major teleportation array!"

"I heard His Majesty Zhou Leng has been at Dragon Mountain, undergoing the dragon egg transformation, and it seems he just completed it."

"Damn those despicable reptiles, obviously worried Zhou Leng might snatch the new dragon emperor’s throne, so they sent him here."

"It’s over. The new giant emperor will probably be Zhou Leng. Gold Glass and Mountain River Celestial Peak already said they’re not his match."

"Not necessarily. He only ascended a few months ago, and aside from killing the heavily injured Zhao Hao, he hasn’t achieved anything. It’s all thanks to the Blood of Tyranny."

"Zhou Leng is originally a descendant of a giant divine spirit, so entering here is fine, but we suffered for nothing. It’s infuriating."

"Wait, immediately send a message. Any newly ascended demigod giants not inside yet should hold off, stay back, and wait to relay information to Zhou Leng inside."

"What message?"

"Better to lose for both sides than just one! Order all new demigod giants to give their Blood Moons to Zhou Leng, relinquish the fight, let him quickly become the giant emperor, and then... once he comes out, we’ll send him to the Dragon Battlefield."

"But what if someone doesn’t want to give up and wants to fight Zhou Leng?"

"If Zhou Leng loses, he leaves on his own, no harm done. If he wins, prepare to lose alongside him. It’s all voluntary."

"This concerns the rise and fall of our Giant Race. We’ve already had to retreat a thousand kilometers in this battle; if the dragons have a new emperor and we don’t, the consequences will be dire!"

"I think it’s feasible! We can apologize to Zhou Leng afterward, have Gold Glass adorably present a treasure, and he will likely forgive us, since the dragons struck first."

"What if Zhou Leng becomes the new giant emperor and can’t enter the Dragon Ten Emperor Battlefield?"

"Then we’ll seize the opportunity to attack during the Ten Emperor Battle! In any case, better to lose for both sides than just one!"

"Prepare at once!"

Giant Battlefield.

Zhou Leng landed on the ground, looking around.

In his ears, he heard the voice of the Ascension Divinity Ladder, once again detailing the rules of the Ten Emperor Battle.

It was the same as before, just more detailed.

For example, acquiring each additional Blood Moon would bring a continuous supply of extra Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi and healing power.

If in the end only one person remains, they will gain all the Blood Moons, and the crown’s power will be strongest.

Looking up, he saw a red crescent moon hanging above.

At the same time, through this crescent moon, he could sense all the other Blood Moons.

The farthest one was about 500 kilometers away.

In other words, the smallest dimensions of this Giant Battlefield were roughly around 500 kilometers, not much longer on the longest side either.

For a new demigod with a speed approaching 20 Mach, 500 kilometers is just a few minutes’ work.

However, the giants have a clear speed disadvantage; most don’t exceed 15 Mach, and only at full power can they barely reach 20 Mach, but they can’t maintain it for long.

Zhou Leng stood still, somewhat troubled.

Since noticing the giants, he had guessed the demigod giant dragons’ scheme.

They had really set him up this time.

He had only intended to return to Blue Star quietly and compete to become the new Martial Saint emperor, but it turned out like this.

Wait a minute...

If he could enter the Giant Ten Emperor Battlefield, did this mean the teleportation arrays only restricted realms, not races?

"Interesting..."

Zhou Leng was pondering when, through the Blood Moon’s perception, he sensed a giant approaching quickly.

Turning his head, he could already see the giant’s figure dozens of kilometers away.

The giant looked at Zhou Leng, his gaze filled with doubt and a bit of wariness.

"Zhou Leng, what are you doing here?" Goldren Yuen Hong loudly asked.

This man was Gold Glass’s uncle, a new demigod of five or six years, renowned throughout the Ten Realms and a prominent figure.

Even in the human world, he has quite a few fans.

Though Zhou Leng held a high status within the Giant Race, he was still considered a junior alongside Mountain and River Origin and Gold Glass, so he said, "Greetings, Uncle Goldren Yuen Hong. I was undergoing the dragon egg transformation in the Dragon World, and after consolidating my power, I planned to return to Blue Star. Using the dragon’s teleportation array, I ended up at the entrance of the Giant Battlefield."

Goldren Yuen Hong cursed, "Those mischievous reptiles surely want to harm you. You’ve only been a Martial Saint for a couple of months; coming to the Giant Battlefield might be a death sentence. Here, no one holds back, not even brothers. Before coming here, the demigods had already agreed that if you can’t kill, aim to beat them to death. Just look at your puny arms and legs..."

Goldren Yuen Hong sighed deeply.

His height of twenty meters stood like towering seven-story buildings.

Zhou Leng was about the height of a doorway.

Before Zhou Leng could speak, Goldren Yuen Hong said, "Never mind, you don’t look sturdy enough to take a beating. If you voluntarily give up the Blood Moon and leave, that’s fine. Replacing you with a hot-headed giant, they wouldn’t hesitate to beat first, ask questions later."

Zhou Leng said, "The situation is a bit complicated. If you want to fight me for the Blood Moon, just regard me as an ordinary giant. After all, I am one of the giants."