Next morning, after preparing everything, I went online.

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"Shua!"

I appeared in Winter Sun City and Lin Xi appeared not far away. She held her White Dragon Sword and smiled, "Today Mingxuan, Ruyi and I are doing quests, will you follow us?"

"No need."

I frowned, "Something might happen at Black Castle so I will go take a look. Apart from that, I should do some Black Castle quests."

"En en, I shall call Cal then."

"En."

I repaired my equipment and replenished items before using the City Return Scroll to head back to Black Castle. The light disappeared and I was on the square in front of Blood Pool.

...

"Junior Brother enter."

The moment I appeared, Senior Sister's voice spread out from the hall.

"Oh!"

I stepped into the hall and saw that Senior Sister Yun was not like before. She wore fighting gear and her robe danced in the wind. She stood in front of a bunch of cavalries with a cold gaze.

"Senior Sister what happened?" I asked.

"Junior Brother."

She smiled, "First, congratulations for becoming one of the heirs. Let's go, since you are here, let's head to Darkness God Hall. Elder Dragon has something to say."

"En."

...

A few minutes later, Darkness God Hall.

The moment we stepped into Darkness God Hall, my Spiritual Ruin couldn't help but shake like it was being frightened. That power came from behind the throne, behind a black wall. The aura expanded and contracted, it appeared and disappeared.

At this point, Elder Dragon was sitting on the throne.

The dragon soul essence in his hands was gone, instead powerful dragon energy surged around his staff. At this point, Lin Mu and Bai Jian stood respectfully around. They lowered their heads and listened.

On the other side, the other three disciples of the God Hall Legacy were here. Li Yang looked at me coldly, Zhou Ya acted like he didn't see me and only Feng Chen smiled, "Senior Brother July!"

I nodded and didn't say anything.

"Okay."

Elder Dragon said solemnly, "Since July Wildfire is here then prepare for the test. But before that, I have a few sentences to say to all of you."

"Elder please speak." Li Yang said.

"En."

Elder Dragon nodded his head and pointed at the black wall, "The dragon soul is behind this pillar. Now its power is repaired and it can find a host. The heir is among the four of you and whoever gets recognised by it would be the future master of Black Castle. At the same time, you will become the young master and your position will only be lower than that of King of Darkness. Do you all... Understand my words?"

"Understood!"

Li Yang's eyes were burning bright, he really desired power and status.

"Junior Brother, it is... Up to you!"

Senior Sister said.

"En!"

I nodded my head.

At that moment, King of Darkness Xuanyuan Yu said firmly, "Li Yang, Zhou Ya, Feng Chen, since you are my disciples, I hope that whoever gets the title will place the unity of Black Castle first. You mustn't be proud and do whatever you want okay?"

"Yes Master!"

The three of them nodded.

"Done!"

Elder Dragon shouted with his low voice and an impatient frown flashed across his face, "July Wildfire you first. Place your hand on the pillar. The soul will sense your bloodline and then its will will appear on the wall. Each dragon pattern that lights up will represent its recognition of you. The more of it means that your soul is a match to the Darkness Dragon God's power. Go!"

I sucked in a deep breath and walked forwards. I returned my daggers to their sheath and then raised my right hand and pressed it onto the wall. A cold feeling seeped into my palm. In the next second, the dragon pillar shook and flames surged into my body. I even heard a dragon roar like it was about to rip my eardrums apart.

I opened my eyes and there was no more pillar or Darkness God Hall in front of me. All that remained was a giant thing, Darkness Dragon! Its body was huge and it filled up the entire world. Its head was so huge and gave off a majestic and evil energy. It just stared at me in disdain, "Darkness Shura Bloodline? Interesting, your heart is shaking between good and evil, you... Aren't suitable to be a host, go!"

I was forced out. Shortly after, many dragon patterns started to light up. Four, so only four lit up!

I frowned and returned back to Senior Sister Yun's side.

"You actually awakened four?"

Elder Dragon frowned, "July Wildfire your talent and bloodline are different from normal people."

He waved, "Feng Chen, your turn!"

"Yes Elder Dragon!"

Feng Chen cupped his fists and jumped forwards. He placed his palm on the pillar and was in deep thought. Not long later he started to sweat and he frowned. It was as if his soul went out of his body and was in another world. I was certain about what that feeling was, he was definitely meeting the darkness dragon too.

Not long later, Feng Chen cried out in pain and he stumbled. The moment he raised his head he saw the dragon patterns flashing. In a blink of an eye, two of them lit up.

"En?"

Elder Dragon frowned, "Only two, scoff. How did you even become God Hall's heir."

"Master, me..."

Feng Chen looked at the King of Darkness while blaming himself.

"That is fine."

King of Darkness waved, "Feng Chen, don't think too much about it."

"En, thank you Master!"

Elder Dragon saw that and smiled coldly, "Zhou Ya your turn!"

"Yes Elder Dragon!"

Zhou Ya walked forwards and covered the pillar with his palm. His body shook and he was in the illusion. However, he looked very relaxed. Not long later, he exhaled and turned around. Dragon patterns appeared on the pillar and in a blink of an eye, six appeared!

"What? !"

Elder Dragon was shocked, "Six? This... Zhou Ya you are not bad!"

"Thank you Elder Dragon!"

Zhou Ya cupped his fists and returned behind King of Darkness. He smiled with pride. Six was already higher than me which meant that he was a step away from being the heir. Once he got recognised by the dragon soul, his position in Black Castle would change.

"Li Yang your turn!"

Elder Dragon tapped his staff on the brick and said, "Quickly."

"Yes Elder Dragon!"

Li Yang walked forwards and placed his palm on the pillar. There was a buzz and his body was covered in a black energy current. He sucked in a deep breath and he was in the illusion. He smiled and looked really at ease. This lasted for three minutes and finally, he stepped away. He said solemnly, "I am done!"

Behind him, the dragon pillar started to light up. It filled the entire pillar and crossed. There were actually a total of nine!

"What!"

Elder Dragon's body shook and shock appeared on his face, "Nine dragon resonance? This... This is unbelievable, Li Yang, you..."

"Elder Dragon!"

Li Yang's tone was really firm. He just looked at Elder Dragon and said, "I have been recognised by the Darkness Dragon God, he has chosen me!"

"You..."

Xuanyuan Yu wanted to speak but stopped. The one he probably didn't want to be the heir was Li Yang.

"Senior Sister sorry."

I frowned, "Darkness Dragon doesn't recognise me at all."

"That is fine."

Senior Sister smiled and seemed to have seen through something. She sent a secret message into my ears, "I understand. Darkness Dragon is evil itself, naturally, it chooses a host that is similar. If you got chosen then that would be a problem."

I, "..."

...

"Done!"

Elder Dragon tapped the ground and pressure spread out. His eyes were firm, "Li Yang stay and accept the dragon soul legacy, the rest of you... Scatter!"

"Yes Elder Dragon!"

Everyone nodded. Right when everyone was about to leave, Elder Dragon said, "King of Darkness, I have something to ask."

"Oh?"

King of Darkness turned around, "Elder Dragon please speak. "

"Li Yang is now the heir of the Dragon soul essence so I have decided to teach him some darkness dragon skills so that he can merge with the soul. So I have decided to take him as a disciple. He was your disciple so I shall inform you first!"

"So that is the case..."

King of Darkness frowned, "Li Yang are you willing to leave me and take Elder Dragon as your master!"

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Li Yang knelt down, "Master, I am merging with the soul for the future of Black Castle. Since Elder Dragon has suggested, I am willing to be Elder Dragon's disciple!"

At that moment, I saw the disappointment in Xuanyuan Yu's eyes.

"Okay then, cultivate along with Elder Dragon."

After saying that, he walked out of Darkness God Hall first.