Dense energy in the form of mist wrapped around each of the Banner Leaders like a cocoon.

The banner members were watching in envy from outside. They understood that this was a rare opportunity only available to the Banner Leaders. After this metamorphosis, they would possess the foundation for the Sanctified Dragon's Body.

Although the Sanctified Dragon's Body was just a basic body-tempering art in the Heavenly Dragon's Five Lineages, it was considered top-class for people in the Earth Fiend General Stage like them. 

The Banner Leaders would gain a significant boost to both power and speed after this competition. Naturally, it would give them an edge in all of their future fights. 

Of course, ordinary banner members had the option to gather sufficient Heavenly Dragon energy in the future to obtain the Sanctified Dragon's Body. However, doing so would not be easy as they would have to make significant contributions to the lineage. In fact, even in the Heavenly Dragon’s Five Guardian Armies, only a select few were able to meet this stringent requirement.

Moreover, they could only reach the Five Scales Sanctified Dragon's Body in the end. It was close to impossible to attain a higher leve...