To transform from a Flood Dragon into a true member of the Dragon Clan, firstly, one must possess the bloodline of the Dragon Clan.
Most Flood Dragons don't have this because they evolved from snakes.
Don't tell me that with hard work alone, one can definitely succeed and leap through the Dragon Gate.
That's all deceitful; without bloodline heritage, wild paths simply lead nowhere.
Tang Rao didn't believe that the Flood Dragon in the cave possessed the Dragon Clan bloodline; the bloodline isn't something you can claim to have just like that.
After reaching the upper part of the slope, Tang Rao slowed down, moving step by step.
The key is, he still didn't know the strength of that Flood Dragon.
If it's below the Foundation Establishment Stage, then he could attempt to fight for it.
If its strength surpassed the Foundation Establishment Stage, then it's better to run away and not court death.