My Crazy Upgrade System

Without a point of comparison, they hadn’t known the benefit of going through the smallest door. Now, it was immediately apparent, as they could not advance any further. Although they didn’t know what kind of Treasure was inside, the best treasures were always in the deepest parts, meaning they couldn’t get inside to claim them.

And now, this best Treasure was about to be taken by some unknown kid, making Wang Menglong burn with jealousy.

"What’s going on? Did you really pass the trial of unknown difficulty!?" Wang Menglong shouted from behind.

"If I hadn’t passed it, how could I be in here? If you’ve got the guts, why don’t you try following me in?" Yi Tianyun glanced back at him, tossed out the words, and then continued walking forward.

Wang Menglong was about to explode with rage. He furiously tried to charge forward, but the transparent wall blocking his path prevented him from moving even half a step.

"Fine, kid. You just wait. Don’t you dare come out!" Wang Menglong snorted, then randomly chose a path and walked in, not lingering any longer.

Hua Xiyin paused for a moment before she couldn’t help but ask, "Excuse me, sir, was the trial in the last door difficult?"

Yi Tianyun paused, then turned his head and told her, "It was a life-or-death struggle."

This wasn’t an exaggeration. If his strength hadn’t been powerful enough, enhanced many times over, he really would have been unable to deal with the Primordial Cyan Dragon. The Primordial Cyan Dragon was perfect in every aspect, capable of fighting opponents above its level, even those at the Void Spirit stage. How could that not be considered a life-or-death struggle?

"Thank you." After expressing her thanks, Hua Xiyin’s clothes fluttered slightly as she chose one of the paths and entered, taking a completely different direction from Wang Menglong.

Each level had two corridors, essentially giving a choice of one or the other. With the Coiling Dragon Treasure Map, he could clearly tell which path held the better Treasure. However, it had to be said that upon reaching this point, there was basically no danger left.

To go through layers of life-and-death trials only to face another one would just be playing with people’s lives.

Yi Tianyun watched her departing figure for a moment before turning back and heading deeper in. After passing through a long corridor, a huge screen of light came into view, obscuring whatever was behind it.

He didn’t hesitate and stepped forward into the light screen, completely disappearing from this space. When he emerged, dozens of corridors appeared before him, each one leading to an unknown destination.

In truth, every corridor was a correct path, each leading to a place with Treasure. But the Treasures were of varying quality, and choosing the right one depended entirely on one’s own ability. Of course, this had nothing to do with Yi Tianyun. With the Coiling Dragon Treasure Map in hand, he had an unfair advantage here; it very clearly pointed out which path was the correct one!

"This way."

Yi Tianyun took out the Coiling Dragon Treasure Map. It immediately showed him which path to take, even guiding him forward so he wouldn’t have to worry about going the wrong way. He promptly chose one of the paths and walked in. As soon as he did, the path behind him vanished.

Clearly, once a path was chosen, there was no turning back; he could only move forward.

’I wonder what kind of Treasure it will be?’ Yi Tianyun’s heart filled with anticipation. The Coiling Dragon Treasure Map didn’t record what the Treasure was, only that the Treasure here was the best. As for *how* it was the best, that wasn’t specified.

After passing through another long corridor and taking a step forward, his eyes fell upon a massive dragon’s body coiled up ahead. But this was not a True Dragon; it was a skeleton! A huge, remarkably complete set of dragon bones.

The moment he entered, a wave of Long Wei washed over him, causing the pressure on him to multiply. It was obvious that this dragon’s cultivation in life had been terrifyingly high—so high that its residual aura alone was enough to crush him.

But no matter how powerful this Dragon God was, it was still dead. This meant there was no such thing as eternal life, not even for the Dragon Race.

"After so many years, has someone finally arrived...?" A sigh came from the side, but it was filled more with regret and sorrow.

Yi Tianyun turned his head and saw a handsome man meditating nearby. He looked pale, and his eyes were filled with helplessness.

After getting a clearer look, Yi Tianyun said, stunned, "Emperor Ren Long?"

The handsome man before him bore a striking resemblance to Ren Zhirou. Considering the circumstances of his disappearance, this handsome man had to be Ren Long.

"It’s been many years since I’ve heard that title. I am indeed Emperor Ren Long. I thought I had already been forgotten..." Ren Long shook his head with a bitter smile. "But starting today, you will have to accompany me for the rest of our time here."

"What do you mean by that?" Yi Tianyun frowned.

"As long as this Celestial Dragon is not subdued, there is no way out. The Treasure is right before our eyes, yet we cannot possess it. What a terrible thing that is," Ren Long said, shaking his head.

Yi Tianyun scanned his surroundings. There really were no other exits. Besides the Celestial Dragon Remains before him, there was nothing else. To get out, he first had to subdue the Celestial Dragon Remains.

This Treasure was truly immense. Even Ren Long had been unable to subdue it, which just went to show how terrifying it was.

"As expected of Emperor Ren Long. To become a Great Emperor of your generation, you must be blessed by fortune to have chosen the correct path among so many." Yi Tianyun nodded, a newfound respect growing in his heart.

Those who could become emperors of their generation were certainly not lacking in fortune. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that he had successfully chosen this path from the many available. The problem was that even if one was blessed by fortune, they would be unable to subdue these Celestial Dragon Remains if their strength was insufficient.

"Emperor Ren, did you come here by passing through the smallest door...?" Yi Tianyun asked.

"Of course. If we hadn’t passed through that door, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have been able to enter, right?" Ren Long smiled. "By the way, just call me Ren Long. Meeting here at the end is fate. Status is no longer important. It’s just that... there are things I can’t let go of..."

He sighed deeply, his eyes filled with worry and longing.

"Emperor Ren, is it the princess you can’t let go of?" Yi Tianyun said with a calm smile.

"You know Zhirou!?" Ren Long’s eyes shot wide open. His aura flared as he instantly sprang to his feet and rushed in front of him.

His speed was incredible. As expected of a Void Spirit-level expert; even after being trapped here, he was still a formidable powerhouse.

"Of course I know her. The princess entrusted me to find you. I didn’t expect you to still be alive. This is truly joyous news." Yi Tianyun took out the Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant and said, "This is the token the princess gave me before I came here."

"This is the Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant... It seems Zhirou is safe!" Ren Long took the Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant, his eyes filled with delight. He then immediately handed it back to Yi Tianyun and said in a low voice, "To have been given the Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant, you must be someone Zhirou trusts. Tell me, what is the situation outside now?"

Ren Long’s eyes filled with fighting spirit. It was unexpected that after being trapped here for so many years, his will to fight had not been extinguished.