"Oh, I remember now. Back during the Loki Empire Rookie Selection Tournament, you two were grouped with Iori Yagami, right? Wow, five years have flown by!" Long Xiaojiang sighed with emotion.

When Chen Feng participated in the Loki Empire Rookie Selection Tournament, he had only been driven out of his family for a little over half a year. After completing his revenge, he endured two years of harsh training in Dragon Diagram Mountain, experienced various upheavals on the Tianfeng Academy and the Overseas Continent, and then spent two years in the Realm of Nature. Calculating it now, it truly has been over five years.

Five years ago, the three of them were somewhat naive youths, but now, under the tutelage of the KOF, they have all become masters.

"Is... Is Iori Yagami doing well now?" Judy suddenly spoke up.

The KOF saw Judy’s expression; how could he not know what this disciple was thinking in her heart? He sighed and said, "He is very well, his cultivation is even higher. Among those you and Angellisa cannot defeat even when fighting together, he is definitely one!"

"Oh!" Judy didn't feel surprised hearing that she couldn't defeat Iori, rather, she found it completely normal.

This was hardly surprising. The profound impression Chen Feng left on her was too deep: cold, aloof, immensely powerful—every aspect seemed carved into her heart, making it impossible for her to forget him.

Hearing that Iori Yagami was unharmed, memories flooded her mind: Iori selflessly gifting her a Rank Five Battle Core, her pretending to be injured so they could participate in the Rookie Selection Tournament together, him fearlessly saving her when she was cornered by bandits outside the Demon Sealing Plain, and excitedly coming to present her with a bow...

When she learned she had misunderstood Iori, she was devastated, almost wishing to die. Not long after, her Master arrived and brought her here!

"There is an insurmountable chasm between him and me now. If he sees me, he probably has the heart to kill me!" Judy thought sadly, a sudden, unprovoked pain gripping her heart.

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Upon hearing news of Iori Yagami, Angellisa was struck with a boom and also plunged into memory.

From the first time they met, when he knocked her to the ground without mercy, to her grandfather arbitrarily arranging their match... It turned out that the red-haired, arrogant, overbearing youth had been deeply etched into her heart.

She had been cultivating desperately every day for five years, subconsciously striving to catch up to his pace...

"Five years. I never thought it would pass so quickly! And I never expected to hear news of him again..."

After Iori Yagami caused chaos in the Loki Empire's Imperial Palace back then, she had assumed he was dead and mourned for a long time, only later learning it was all a conspiracy by His Majesty of the Gate.

She had thought she would never cross paths with him again, but unexpectedly, he had come for this competition!

In an instant, her mind became a chaotic mess, leaving her distracted and restless.

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"Sigh!" The KOF saw his two female disciples looking lost, and he sighed towards Long Xiaojiang, "You go down first. I have something to discuss with your two junior sisters!"

"Yes!" Long Xiaojiang turned and walked out of the hall.

"The news I spread outside only claimed to have accepted Long Xiaojiang as a disciple; I never mentioned you two. Do you know why?" the KOF suddenly asked.

"Disciple does not know!" Judy and Angellisa replied simultaneously.

"You are girls; your minds are delicate. I was afraid you might develop emotional entanglements! Yet, I see you were already caught up in them!" the KOF said with a sigh.

"Disciple was wrong!" Both knelt down at once.

"Wrong? There's no right or wrong. Your Master isn't an old relic who forbids you from discussing feelings!" The KOF continued, "I know what you are thinking, but I must warn you first: Iori Yagami already has a beloved partner!"

"She... who is she?" Judy asked, her voice trembling. Angellisa's body also shook, her face turning pale.

In truth, she and Angellisa had long anticipated this outcome, but they simply hadn't dared to believe it.

"Her name is Ling Feng!" the KOF stated. "The successor of the Fire Phoenix! You should know that the combination of the Flame Dragon and the Fire Phoenix is the best union, so... alas!"

Upon hearing this, Judy and Angellisa’s faces drained of all color.

"That's enough. You both can leave now. The purpose of telling you this was to make you adjust your mindset so that when you go out later, emotional issues do not jeopardize the greater cause!" The KOF shook his head seeing their state.

"Yes!" They both responded and turned to leave.

"I didn't expect... the result to be this," the KOF murmured, smiling faintly after they left.

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This island was originally an unnamed desolate isle; because the KOF resided here, it was called KOF Island.

Less than a hundred kilometers from KOF Island, on a small island covering only a few square kilometers, an aloof figure stood upon a rock.

The ocean waves constantly crashed against the shore, producing a deafening roar of the tide.

"KOF, KOF, do you think I don't know what you're planning by using the Xuantian Illustrated Record as a smokescreen? What a joke!" the person muttered.

Waves splashed up from the sea, and a cold smirk played on his lips.

"My Lord!" A shadowy figure suddenly appeared behind him, cupping his fist and speaking.

"You've arrived at a good time. That old scoundrel, the KOF, seems to be making a move. His cultivation is formidable, and we can't do much against him, but we absolutely cannot let him ruin our plans!" the figure said coldly.

"Yes, My Lord!" the shadow replied, cupping his fist.

"Although there are regulations that prevent entry for those over 25, I heard a few young individuals with very high cultivation levels managed to get in. Keep a close watch on them. It would be best if they could be eliminated during the tournament; otherwise, it will become much more troublesome!" The figure's words were completely devoid of emotion.

"Yes!" the shadow affirmed again.

"You may go now!" the figure commanded.

"Your subordinate takes his leave!" The shadow bowed, turned backward, his body flickered, and he slowly vanished from the spot.

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After Chen Feng defeated Reddy, the matches proceeded uneventfully until it was Ling Feng's group’s turn. She also secured victory in under three moves.

The Five Element Tournament tested one's comprehensive strength; the first round was merely a screening due to the large number of participants. The critical contests would take place on the second day. Thus, after the matches concluded, Chen Feng and Long Yi, along with others, proceeded to the residences specially prepared for them.

This time, Long Yi and several elders led over a hundred Dragon Clan disciples, so their accommodations were quite spacious.

Upon arrival, the elders reported to Chen Feng on the major and minor events that had transpired in the Dragon Domain over the past two years; overall, however, there hadn't been significant changes.

Chen Feng suddenly remembered the magic the Dragon Clan disciples practiced and said to Long Yi, "After the Five Element Tournament, replace all the foundation stones of the Great Dragon Array with Yellow Jade Magic Crystals! Additionally, find Dragon Clan disciples with good aptitude and distribute these Yellow Jade Magic Crystals to them!" He then tossed a spatial accessory to Long Yi.

This spatial accessory was what the Woma Pope had used to store divine power; Chen Feng had acquired it back then, and the Pope naturally didn't dare ask for it back.

"This is..." Long Yi’s mental perception swept through the spatial accessory, and his expression immediately became comical.

The remaining elders, seeing Long Yi's reaction, grew curious. "What's wrong, Great Elder!" They directed their mental perceptions towards the spatial accessory in his hand.

At a glance, everyone gasped simultaneously, their eyes wide open. The Second Elder turned incredulously towards Chen Feng: "Dragon God Lord... how are there so many Yellow Jade Magic Crystals..."

His words were filled with disbelief.

Chen Feng smiled slightly. It was normal for those who cultivated magic to be astonished upon seeing such a vast quantity of Yellow Jade Magic Crystals; even he had been momentarily stunned, let alone them.

Xiao Hu, standing nearby, saw the elders’ shock and looked thoroughly pleased, as if he were the one providing the Yellow Jade Magic Crystals. He embellished Chen Feng’s "great achievements" further.

The elders grew more astonished the more they listened, their shock beyond words. Finally, all their myriad thoughts condensed into a single sentence: "The Dragon God Lord is indeed the Dragon God Lord..."

Chen Feng chuckled wryly. "Why are you all back too?"

"Isn't it because that kid Luobo was nagging!" Long Yi also laughed.

Before their laughter could fade, a loud shout echoed from outside the courtyard: "The free cultivator Drutes, here to pay respects to the esteemed lords of the Dragon Domain!"

"Drutes? Who is that?" Chen Feng asked upon hearing the voice.

"He’s a free cultivator who arrived yesterday. This fellow is quite interesting; upon arrival, he began selling his specially made Catalogue of the Mighty (Zhū Qiáng Cè). He's quite adept at earning money and goodwill!"

"Catalogue of the Mighty? What's that?" Chen Feng paused.

"Pure fabrication!" Long Yi laughed. "It's just a ranking of the top experts on this continent!"

"Oh? So it’s like a List of Famous Weapons? Let him in. I want to see such an interesting person!" Chen Feng said.

"Yes!" Long Yi complied and sent someone to fetch Drutes.

Chen Feng observed the visitor’s appearance; he looked to be only in his early twenties, with a cheerful, smiling face that wasn't immediately off-putting.

"You must be Lord Chen Feng!" Drutes said quickly.

"Mhm. I heard you have something called the Catalogue of the Mighty. What is it? Can you let me take a look?" Chen Feng asked.

Drutes promptly pulled a booklet from his robes and offered it.

Chen Feng didn't take it, asking instead, "Gold coins or crystals?"

Drutes forced a smile. "How could I possibly charge the esteemed lords of the Dragon Domain? If Your Lordship likes it, I’ll give it to you as a gift!"

Seeing that he wasn't being disingenuous, Chen Feng took the booklet without much concern. The cover bore three large characters: "Catalogue of the Mighty," followed by smaller characters beneath: "Revised Second Edition."

Chen Feng casually flipped open the first page, and a strange expression immediately settled on his face.

ps: One more chapter, estimated around 12 o'clock. Apologies... (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please visit www**com for more chapters, support the author, and support genuine reading!)