**Chapter 35: The Grand Competition**
The grand competition was fast approaching, and the anticipation in the martial world was reaching a fever pitch. This year, there would be over 300 formidable experts vying for a chance to enter the revered God Relic. Each of the six great sects would send at least 20 participants, their best and brightest martial artists, to compete.
The remaining contenders, numbering between 120 and 300, consisted of sectless cultivators and members of lower-tier sects that weren't considered a significant threat to the supremacy of the great sects. The competition was fierce, and only the most exceptional would secure a coveted light token to enter the God Relic.
Sect Master Liu Cung of the Bull Fight Sect approached Denny Cing with a mysterious air about him. He had kept a secret for many years, one he had never shared with anyone. With a solemn expression, he presented Denny Cing with a generous gift.
"Denny Cing, this is something I discovered in the God Relic long ago when I was at the law realm," Sect Master Liu Cung began. He revealed a small, fractured piece of what appeared to be bone marrow.
Denny Cing examined the gift, curiosity piqued. "What is it, Sect Master?"
Sect Master Liu Cung sighed, his eyes filled with a mixture of wonder and uncertainty. "It's a fragment of a dragon's bone marrow."
Denny Cing's eyes widened in astonishment. Dragons were legendary creatures spoken of in ancient tales, but none had been seen in countless generations. They were beings of immense power and mystery, and their existence had become almost mythical.
"I found this fragment during my time in the God Relic," Sect Master Liu Cung continued. "I've kept it hidden all these years because I had no idea what to do with it or how to use it. Dragons are creatures of such magnitude that their very existence is awe-inspiring. To possess even a fragment of their essence is a rare and remarkable gift."
Denny Cing accepted the gift with gratitude, though he wasn't sure of its significance. It was a symbol of the mysteries that surrounded the martial world, and perhaps, in time, he would unlock its true potential. As he held the dragon's bone marrow in his hand, he couldn't help but wonder what secrets it might hold and how it would play a role in his journey towards becoming a martial legend.