After Ling Xiao advanced to Martial Master within six days, General Ninth Month believed that this fellow must not be underestimated. His potential was far more terrifying than their imaginations.
“Oh? If he has cultivated <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> to the seventh transformation, he might truly have a chance to comprehend <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>’s cultivation method.”
That grey-haired Rank Nine Martial Master remarked in surprise.
“Brother, I fear you are still too optimistic about this matter.”
A black-haired Rank Nine Martial Master who was about 40 years old responded solemnly: “Did you forget? This <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> was originally a cultivation method used by the Dragon Race to refine their golden bodies. Although there are no special requirements, without a dragon bloodline, it’s very difficult to cultivate it successfully.”
“Ah, how did I forget about this matter? Ninth Month, hurry up and inform that kid. Ask him to change his martial art.”
The grey-haired Rank Nine Martial Master hastily said.
General Ninth Month shook his head. “It’s useless. I too have experienced this. Once you are in the midst of comprehension, it’s forbidden to disturb them for two hours.”
“Ai, it’s a pity. This old man thought that a genius who completely comprehended a Transcendent Martial Art would appear this time, but I never expected such a thing to happen.”
The grey-haired Rank Nine Martial Master sighed. “It has already been more than ten years, but our Side General Residence has never had a Martial Master completely comprehend a Transcendent Martial Art. But, Heavenly Ren Academy has a youth of the Ren Race named Fei Yu who has completely comprehended a Transcendent Martial Art’s offensive profound meaning.”
“Fei Yu!”
General Ninth Month gritted his teeth. “That Fei Yu must have already advanced to Rank Eight Martial Vein by now. He and Ling Xiao have a grudge. Sooner or later, he will come to provoke us.”
“At the end of the month, there is a competition between Heavenly Ren Academy and the Hidden Dragon Battalion. I wonder who Heavenly Ren Academy will send?”
The grey-haired Rank Nine Martial Master shook his head. He truly was somewhat helpless.
Once a month, Heavenly Ren Academy or the Hidden Dragon Battalion would send three disciples to the opponent’s site to compete. Two victories out of three matches would guarantee victory.
Last time, the Hidden Dragon Battalionhad sent people to Heavenly Ren Academy so, this time, Heavenly Ren Academy would send people to the Hidden Dragon Battalion.
However, in the past two years, Heavenly Ren Academy’s rise had greatly suppressed the Hidden Dragon Battalion. Other than Dai Yuling, who won every match, all other battles were lost.
It had been like this the last time too. Dai Yuling, Hua Nongying, and Shi Lei had gone, with only Dai Yuling winning, so the three had returned defeated.
Even Side General Lin Ze had to admit that without complete martial souls, the Human Race was truly inferior to the martial artists of the Ren Race with complete ren spirits.
Now that Dai Yuling had been promoted to be one of the Twelve Tiger Guards, the upcoming small competition would be too miserable.
Naturally, Ling Xiao in the Treasure Pavilion was entirely unaware of this.
Now, all his thoughts were focused on the stone tablet in front of him as he wholeheartedly comprehended <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>’s profound meaning.
In his mind, various strange symbols and patterns continuously formed while he cross-referenced his comprehension with <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>.
“No wonder this <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> required <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>’s seventh transformation. This <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> is basically a predecessor to <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>!”
Ling Xiao involuntarily showed an excited smile.
With his experience with <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>, comprehending <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> was easier.
Nevertheless, this was a Transcendent Martial Art. If he had had to comprehend it alone, two hours absolutely wouldn’t have been enough.
Just like the Ling Clan’s time limit for comprehending Transcendent Martial Art Fragments, if he exceeded the time limit of two hours, he might have a qi deviation.
This time limit was not being stingy, but rather for safety.
With the foundation already laid, it was easier to build a house.
“Got it!”
An hour passed.
Ling Xiao’s closed eyes fluttered beneath his eyelids, but he didn’t open them.
He now had a basic cultivation step of <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> in his mind formed through insights comprehended from the profound meaning of this Transcendent Martial Art.
<Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> basically started at <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>’s seventh transformation.
Altogether, it was divided into six layers.
The first layer was basically the same as <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>’s seventh transformation but several times stronger. Whether it was one’s bones, muscles, skin, or internal organs, all were substantially strengthened; even the effect of reflecting attacks was also improved.
The differences began at the second layer. In this layer, you would produce heavenly dragon true essence, which could not only be used for defense, but also for attacks. Moreover, heavenly dragon true essence also produced an extraordinary self-healing effect. As long as the limbs were not severed, they would automatically heal unless one’s heavenly dragon true essence was exhausted.
At the third layer, you would cultivate heavenly dragon scales and tendons, transforming your skin and internal meridians into something far more resilient.
The fourth layer allowed you to cultivate heavenly dragon martial veins, which not only stored a lot more true essence but also could create the qualitatively superior heavenly dragon true essence.
The fifth layer was even more terrifying. In this layer, you would be completely reborn. You would possess heavenly dragon blood and could be reborn from a drop of blood. Finally, you would breakthrough to the Transcendent Sage Realm!
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After comprehending this point, Ling Xiao’s mood greatly fluctuated: he would be able to directly breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm after cultivating <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> to the fifth layer!
This was something he had never imagined.
He guessed that no one else had ever thought so either since ordinary Transcendent Martial Skills and Movement Techniques couldn’t achieve this result.
Furthermore, the last layer, the sixth layer——
Impervious to fire and water, indestructible, eternal soul, and immortal body!
Sure enough, his choice wasn’t wrong. This <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> was truly too powerful. In just the fifth layer, one could be reborn from a drop of blood and advance to the Transcendent Realm.
Moreover, it didn’t need gold, unlike <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>’s ninth transformation that consumed gold to regrow limbs.
Not only that, but the regrowth of severed limbs had an upper limit. If the neck were cut off or the heart pierced, one would still die.
Rebirth from a drop of blood was different. As long as a drop of blood remained, one could be reborn.
Naturally, <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>’s sixth layer was even more terrifying. Soul rebirth: even if one’s blood ceased to exist, as long as the soul remained, one could still be reborn. At that stage, he would be practically immortal.
He naturally wanted to cultivate such a powerful art.
Taking advantage of the time left, Ling Xiao began to cultivate in the Treasure Pavilion.
In the Treasure Pavilion were a lot of spirit stones and a special array to absorb worldly spiritual aura. Cultivating here, he would get twice the results with half the effort.
<Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>’s first layer was relatively easy, and in less than 15 minutes, Ling Xiao successfully cultivated it.
After all, this layer was very similar to <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>’s seventh transformation except with better effects.
