As soon as Su Fengyan fell in defeat, the ancient voice echoed across the heavens once more.

"The Prodigy Supreme Battle has concluded. Congratulations to Li Yun for claiming first place. The Dragon Emperor’s Legacy shall belong to him. From this day onward, he shall also bear the title of ’Heavenly Pride Supreme’ of the Southern Martial Domain!"

The instant those words faded, a series of explosive sounds erupted throughout the sky.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The five Supreme Dragon Thrones upon which Su Fengyan, Huang Chen, Li Hao, Teng Jian, and Li Yun had been seated suddenly exploded apart at the same time.

A deafening dragon roar shook the heavens.

Five enormous golden Heavenly Dragons condensed from boundless Dragon Qi burst forth from the shattered thrones, each transforming into a dazzling streak of golden light that tore violently through the sky.

Under the stunned gaze of countless spectators, the five golden dragons soared upward before converging high above the arena. Brilliant golden radiance erupted from their bodies, illuminating the heavens like a second sun.

Moments later, the five dragons disappeared completely.

In their place appeared a magnificent golden crown carved with five miniature golden dragons. Every inch of the crown radiated an incomparably noble and ancient aura, as though it represented supreme authority itself.

The Golden Dragon Crown slowly descended from the sky before gently settling upon Li Yun’s head.

Rumble!!

The moment the crown touched him, an overwhelming aura exploded from Li Yun’s body like a collapsing mountain range and a raging tsunami crashing across the world.

That aura was majestic beyond words.

It carried supreme nobility, boundless authority, and an indescribable pressure that caused everyone present to instinctively feel the urge to submit.

At this moment...

With the crown upon his head, Li Yun truly stood as the Supreme.

Blinding golden light erupted from his body and spread outward in all directions, instantly covering several hundred meters and transforming the surrounding space into a vast ocean of gold.

Within that endless golden radiance, countless golden dragons could be seen swimming through the air while releasing deafening dragon roars that shook the heavens continuously.

At the same time, the majestic aura within Li Yun surged outward like a violent hurricane, sweeping across the entire battlefield without restraint. Everyone who felt that noble pressure trembled uncontrollably as fear and reverence rose from the depths of their hearts.

"We pay our respects to Li Supreme!"

At last, many Martial Artists could no longer endure the terrifying pressure released by Li Yun’s aura. One after another, they dropped to one knee while looking toward the Supreme Platform with awe-filled expressions.

Their voices merged together into a thunderous roar that resounded throughout the world.

Visible soundwaves rolled across the battlefield like raging tides, causing the surrounding air to ripple violently while even the clouds in the sky were scattered apart.

The scene was so overwhelming that it left countless people utterly shaken.

Of course, not everyone knelt before Li Yun.

Several powerful experts managed to resist the pressure of that supreme aura. Among them were the five great Mortal Core Realm powerhouses such as Long Yutian, along with prodigies like Su Fengyan and a handful of other experts possessing exceptionally profound cultivation.

Although they did not kneel, they still lowered their heads slightly toward Li Yun atop the Supreme Platform.

This Supreme Platform had been personally established by the Dragon Emperor himself, and the entire Prodigy Supreme Battle had also been arranged according to the Dragon Emperor’s will.

Li Yun’s title as Heavenly Pride Supreme had therefore been personally acknowledged by the Dragon Emperor.

Showing respect toward Li Yun was, in truth, showing respect toward the Dragon Emperor.

Even though the Dragon Emperor was no longer within the Southern Martial Domain, he had once been the undisputed number one powerhouse of the entire region. His authority and prestige had long since become deeply engraved within the hearts of countless people.

No one dared to show even the slightest disrespect toward him.

"Roar!!"

Just as the countless voices of the crowd were echoing across the heavens, a deafening dragon roar suddenly erupted from the sky.

Everyone instinctively lifted their heads.

High above the battlefield, two enormous golden dragon claws suddenly emerged from the void itself. The claws radiated dazzling golden light while releasing an overwhelming dragon might that caused the surrounding space to tremble violently.

The pair of claws slammed into the air before tearing fiercely in opposite directions.

Riiip!!

A harsh tearing sound immediately rang throughout the heavens.

The very fabric of space was forcibly ripped apart by those terrifying dragon claws, creating a massive circular spatial rift that was pitch-black in color. The darkness within the rift appeared endless, as though it connected to an unknown world hidden beyond reality itself.

Moments later, brilliant golden radiance surged out from within the black rift.

That golden light rotated violently like an enormous vortex in the middle of the ocean while continuously expanding outward. In the span of only a single breath, the entire spatial rift had been completely dyed gold, transforming from a terrifying black abyss into something incomparably noble and divine.

Then, from the center of the golden spatial vortex, an extremely long golden staircase slowly extended outward.

Its speed was astonishing.

The crowd only saw a flash of golden light streak through the sky, and in the next instant, the staircase had already descended before Li Yun.

Li Yun did not hesitate in the slightest.

Under the countless gazes fixed upon him, he calmly stepped onto the golden staircase.

Although his movements appeared slow and steady, every step he took seemed to shrink space itself. In only a few blinks, Li Yun had already crossed an enormous distance and arrived before the golden spatial rift high in the heavens.

Without the slightest pause, he stepped directly into it.

Whoosh!!

Golden light flashed brilliantly.

In the next instant, both Li Yun and the golden spatial rift disappeared completely from everyone’s sight, as though they had never existed at all.

The sky soon returned to complete calmness.

Everything became silent once more.