Seven-Turn Dragon Scales, Forged in an Instant!

Xiao Yan's fingertip hovered over the jade slip of the Soaring Dragon Instant Shadow Body.

He suddenly shifted his hand to grab the bronze-hued bone slip beside it.

Unfurling it gently, Xiao Yan murmured:

"Seven Revolutions Dragon Scale Technique, also Earth Tier Low-grade?"

"Practiced to completion, the physical body can far surpass magical beasts of the same realm."

"Dou Qi transforms into scales."

"Impenetrable to blades and spears, indestructible as diamond!"

The technique was divided into seven revolutions:

With each revolution cultivated, the body underwent tremendous changes.

The cultivator's skin would become as hard as dragon scales, greatly enhancing defensive power!

At the same time, Dou Qi circulation efficiency would improve, and attack power would increase accordingly!

Physical strength would skyrocket exponentially.

Crushing magical beasts of the same realm with sheer physical force was no issue at all.

Watching the bone slip in Xiao Yan's hands:

Jia Xing Tian's eyelids twitched:

"Master, you should think this through."

"Although this Seven Revolutions Dragon Scale Technique is ranked Earth Tier Low-grade, its origins are unclear."

"It seems the Imperial Family obtained this technique when they first established their foothold here."

"It's ancient, and its source is impossible to trace..."

"Moreover, it requires constant tempering with high-tier magical beast essence blood!"

Jia Xing Tian sighed:

"Members of my Imperial Family, even those with exceptional talent, have cultivated this technique before."

"But none could ever reach completion. Not only does it consume vast resources."

"Its cultivation difficulty is extremely high. One misstep can damage the Meridians and leave Hidden Injuries!"

"It can even affect one's talent. Although these aren't problems for you, Master."

"It's still a case of twice the effort for half the result!"

Xiao Yan said nothing, simply raising his hand to grasp the fragile bone slip.

His Spiritual Power probed into it, and he squeezed gently:

"Crack!"

The moment the bone slip split, countless Golden Runes spread along Xiao Yan's Spiritual Power!

They surged into his mind, transforming into nine golden dragons entwining mountains and rivers.

"Temper the body with demon blood, forge the bones with heavenly thunder!"

"After seven revolutions, the physical body can shake mountains and suppress the four seas?"

He snapped his eyes open, fine dragon-shaped runes appearing on his palm:

"No wonder no one could cultivate it to completion."

"The demands on talent and resources are too high!"

"But for me, resources are more than sufficient."

"Completion? It's within easy reach!"

Jia Xing Tian sighed:

Master's talent is unparalleled, but he might waste considerable time on this body-tempering technique.

Why cultivate this of all things?

What a pity, truly a pity!

After comprehending the runes in his mind, Xiao Yan directly raised his hand and offered three inverse scales!

These were the name cards of the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast.

Within them, they contained extremely pure water-attribute energy.

As well as the essence blood and origin of the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast!

Such materials were a perfect match for cultivating this body-tempering technique!

Without wasting words with Jia Xing Tian, Xiao Yan began cultivating on the spot:

"Boom!"

Crimson flames surged forth, and in the blink of an eye—

He melted the three scales into three pools of golden liquid!

Xiao Yan raised his hand and grasped the air, condensing the essence into runes!

They transformed into countless fine streams of energy, flowing and clinging tightly to his skin!

Then slowly branded themselves in.

"Crack! Crack!"

The golden energy instantly seeped through his skin, surging toward Xiao Yan's limbs and bones, rushing into his meridians and skeleton!

Inch by inch, it penetrated, becoming the purest nourishment.

Yet it did not fall like gentle rain, but descended with the force of thunder!

It crushed every inch of skin, meridians, and bones it passed through, then reorganized them anew!

A pain like Myriad Ants Devouring Heart swept through his entire body in an instant!

"Ugh..."

Xiao Yan's bones let out a series of explosive cracks like frying beans, and golden dragon patterns surfaced on his muscles.

He gritted his teeth, enduring this bone-deep agony.

It was true that his cultivation was fast, and his talent had broken limits.

But the pain that cultivation demanded—not a single bit was spared!

Muscles tore and reknit; with each cycle, his physical body grew stronger!

In the blink of an eye, fueled by the energy of the three reverse scales, in just a moment, the technique had reached its entry level!

"Boom!"

A surging wave of air exploded outward from him as the center, sweeping across Jia Xing Tian's robes!

It rustled his brocade garments fiercely.

And at this moment, Jia Xing Tian was dumbfounded:

Wait, dude!!

What the hell is this?!

Is this how you cultivate a technique?!

Shouldn't a body-tempering technique rely on gradual, day-by-day improvement?!

Swallowing all that energy in a blink, entering the technique in ten seconds—what kind of nonsense is that?!

Is the master even human!?

This, this...

Golden dragon patterns emerged on his body!

On both arms, faint, illusory golden scales appeared ring after ring!

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and clenched his fist:

The air in his palm let out an explosive crack!

His physical strength had risen again; at this moment, he could crush a Sixth Tier Magical Beast to death with his bare hands, without any problem at all!

Watching Xiao Yan so effortlessly enter the Earth Tier Low-grade body-tempering technique, and even with energy to spare, he gritted his teeth:

"Master, take the Wandering Dragon Movement Technique too!"

Jia Xing Tian closed his eyes in pain and tossed out the jade slip:

"It's just gathering dust in the Imperial Family anyway."

His eyes were full of resolve—just based on the master's talent, the heights he could reach in the future were beyond imagination.

It had utterly shattered the worldview and refinement he had built up over years!

If he could, with all the empire's resources, forge a thread of goodwill now, it would bring immeasurable benefits to the Jia Ma Empire in the future.

All in!

Betting it all!

Xiao Yan flicked his finger against his Storage Ring:

"A Sect Breaking Pill gives the Imperial Family one more Dou Zong, and a Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill saves the guardian divine beast!"

He suddenly leaned close to Jia Xing Tian's side:

"All you paid were two useless techniques."

"This deal isn't a loss, is it?"

The old man gave a dry laugh, wiping non-existent sweat from his forehead:

"The master speaks the absolute truth!"

"I'll throw in a few more high-grade herbs on my end."

"Can't let the master take a loss!"

Xiao Yan chuckled lightly and nodded, pulling Xiao Yi Xian along.

He left the treasure vault with Jia Xing Tian:

Two days later:

"Boom!"

Winds and waves surged across the Forbidden Area's cold pool, Xiao Yan standing bare-armed atop the crest!

Golden light hovered around him, each breath carrying faint, elusive Dragon Roars:

"Fifth Rotation, open!"

Dou Qi instantly flooded his crown, his chest's central cavity, and other major acupoints!

Dragon scales slithered across his body along the golden patterns.

A surging aura, like that of an ancient beast, swept in all directions!

His figure didn't stop; instead, it trailed golden light!

"Dragon's Instant Shadow!"

His body vanished from its spot in an instant, the afterimage not yet fading.

Xiao Yan had already appeared a hundred zhang in the sky.

The Dou Qi condensed beneath his feet took shape as a phantom dragon claw!

Every step shattered the air, flashing a thousand zhang in an instant!

"Boom!!"

When he made his seventh turn back!

The cold pool's surface suddenly exploded into a hundred-zhang water dragon whirl.

That was pure speed, stirring up a blast of air!

Landing on the ground, Xiao Yan crushed the air with his bare hands.

A single punch shot out, as if carrying the force of ten thousand jun.

A phantom dragon claw flashed:

"Boom!"

The thunderous sound echoed across the wilderness!

Grass and dirt flew up in a spray!

The surging airwave from his fist's wind alone collapsed half a rockery!

Xiao Yan frowned slightly:

"Five Star Dou Wang, still too slow!"

Two days spent solely practicing combat skills, mastering that Earth-tier movement technique to perfection.

And training in the body-forging method—he'd paid little attention to raising his cultivation.

How could this do!

Thinking this, Xiao Yan grabbed a handful of pills from his Storage Ring!

He swallowed them all at once:

"Boom!!"

Old Yao's figure materialized, just opening his mouth:

"Wait..."

The surging medicinal power released itself in an instant...