Chapter 3

"Death!!"

A furious roar suddenly exploded in Duan Lingtian’s mind.

Instantly, Duan Lingtian felt a sharp pain, almost causing him to faint.

The pain came from deep within his soul, making his body begin to tremble...

“No... It’s impossible! You are not from this world... Just a little more, just a little more... I can’t accept it... I can’t accept it!!”

The hoarse voice suddenly changed, as if it had encountered something that terrified it.

After the roar, the voice completely disappeared, as if it had never existed.

“What’s going on?”

After the pain subsided, Duan Lingtian regained his senses.

Soon, his eyes widened.

At that moment, a vast and complex set of foreign memories surged into his mind, becoming his own.

“This...”

Even after living two lives, Duan Lingtian was still stunned by these memories.

These foreign memories belonged to the 'Reincarnation Martial Emperor,' one of the seven great martial emperors of the Cloudy Sky Continent ten thousand years ago.

The Cloudy Sky Continent is the general term for this world.

The seven great martial emperors of ten thousand years ago were all at the pinnacle of the Cloudy Sky Continent, comparable to deities, incredibly powerful, overlooking all life, able to shatter the void with a snap of their fingers, and pluck stars from the sky, blocking the sun and moon.

Back then, the Reincarnation Martial Emperor was considered the first among the seven great martial emperors, having achieved rebirth through soul possession, experiencing two lives...

In his first life, besides pursuing the peak of martial arts, he was also a powerful alchemist.

In his second life, he was a powerful weapon refiner, and he studied the art of inscriptions to its utmost.

“Incredible!”

Duan Lingtian took a deep breath.

“This Reincarnation Martial Emperor, with the 'Three Lives Reincarnation Technique,' achieved the pinnacle of alchemy, weapon refinement, and inscription art in just two lives, with his martial power reaching the divine, making him a paragon of versatility!”

“Originally, he was preparing to crush Duan Lingtian’s soul, take over his body, and begin his third life of cultivation.”

“However, my appearance completely shattered his plans! At the moment he was about to crush Duan Lingtian’s soul, I came from Earth and took control of Duan Lingtian’s body first.”

“He tried to crush my soul, but my soul did not belong to this world. Although his soul was unparalleled, when it collided with mine, due to certain rules, his soul was annihilated!”

“Originally, he had been hiding in Duan Lingtian’s body for many years, waiting for the right moment to take over. Duan Lingtian’s weak body was also due to his interference; he was worried that Duan Lingtian would become too strong and affect his soul possession.”

“This time, with Duan Lingtian critically injured and on the brink of death, he saw his chance, but my appearance at the last moment made all his efforts in vain.”

“Fate, this is fate!”

“You, the Reincarnation Martial Emperor, are a deity-like existence on the Cloudy Sky Continent.”

“If you could complete the three lives of reincarnation, the 'Three Lives Reincarnation Technique' would be perfected...”

“At that time, even the other six great martial emperors of the Cloudy Sky Continent combined would not be your match.”

“Unfortunately, at the last moment, due to my soul from another world, your efforts were in vain.”

“Instead, you have made me, and all your memories from two lives, including your insights into alchemy, weapon refinement, and inscription art, are now part of my memory.”

“I really should thank you, for your timely help!”

“Hahaha...”

Duan Lingtian laughed.

Originally, he was still troubled about how to start cultivation with this weak body, but the Reincarnation Martial Emperor had given him a great gift.

“Yes, in the Reincarnation Martial Emperor’s memories, there are many cultivation techniques. The most advanced technique, besides his 'Three Lives Reincarnation Technique,' is the 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique,' which he created after experiencing two lives. It is a powerful cultivation technique that enhances both internal and external strength, allowing one to achieve the body of a Nine Dragon Battle Emperor, invincible in battle!”

Taking a deep breath, Duan Lingtian made up his mind.

To cultivate the 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique'!

“My current body is too weak to directly cultivate the 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique.' Yes, I’ll ask Mother to buy some herbs to prepare the medicinal bath.”

In his first life, the Reincarnation Martial Emperor was a Royal-grade alchemist.

Therefore, preparing the medicinal bath was not difficult for Duan Lingtian.

In the eyes of ordinary people, alchemists on the Cloudy Sky Continent are divided into nine grades, with the ninth grade being the lowest and the first grade being the highest.

Only a few great figures at the pinnacle of the Cloudy Sky Continent knew that above the first-grade alchemists, there were also Quasi-Royal-grade and Royal-grade alchemists.

The Reincarnation Martial Emperor was the only Royal-grade alchemist on the Cloudy Sky Continent...

“Mother, I need these herbs.”

Duan Lingtian handed the paper in his hand to Li Rou.

“Tian, these are all herbs to enhance physical strength. I’ve had the Elder prepare some for you before, but they didn’t work.”

Li Rou looked at the prescription. Although she didn’t understand alchemy, she recognized the herbs.

Li Jia’s Elder, Li Huo, was a ninth-grade alchemist and the only alchemist in the Li family, holding a high status.

“Mother, I want to try again.”

The young boy’s face was stubborn and determined.

“Alright, Mother will buy them for you.”

Li Rou nodded indulgently.

In her view, as long as her son was happy, it didn’t matter if the herbs were wasted; they were just material possessions.

“Tian, do you need Mother to ask the Elder to prepare them for you?”

Half an hour later, Li Rou returned with the herbs Duan Lingtian needed.

“Mother, no, just give them to me directly.”

After receiving the herbs, the young boy returned to his room.

“Does Tian want to prepare the herbs himself? Well, as long as he’s happy, those herbs aren’t poisonous, so let him play with them.”

Li Rou thought to herself.

The seven herbs Duan Lingtian asked Li Rou to buy were all common herbs, intended to prepare the 'Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid.'

This liquid could enhance physical strength and increase the cultivation speed of Body Tempering Realm martial artists.

The recipe for the 'Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid' had long been lost on the Cloudy Sky Continent, found by the Reincarnation Martial Emperor in an ancient ruin during his second life.

Originally, it was meant for his third life, but now it was being used by Duan Lingtian.

Preparing the liquid was different from refining pills.

Only alchemists who had condensed a pill fire and reached a certain grade could refine pills.

Preparing the liquid, however, only required the recipe, the correct proportions of the herbs, and the preparation order, and anyone could do it.

For the first time preparing the 'Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid,' Duan Lingtian, fumbling and awkward, spent an hour following the Reincarnation Martial Emperor’s memories to prepare it.

Then, he had his mother’s maid prepare a bathtub and warm water.

Duan Lingtian poured the 'Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid' into the bathtub, mixed it, and then stripped off his clothes and jumped in.

Sitting cross-legged in the bathtub, Duan Lingtian could clearly feel the tingling sensation all over his body.

He knew that the liquid was being absorbed into his body, changing his physical constitution.

Closing his eyes, Duan Lingtian began to cultivate the 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique'...

The 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique' is divided into 'Nine Transformations of the Battle Emperor.'

Cultivating to the extreme, one can control the power of nine dragons, achieving the status of a martial emperor, with divine might!

Now, Duan Lingtian was cultivating the first transformation, the 'Spirit Snake Transformation.'

The medicinal bath, greedily absorbed by Duan Lingtian, was quickly depleted.

At this point, the cultivation of the 'Spirit Snake Transformation' was on track.

For martial artists, the initial stage mainly involves body tempering, strengthening blood and qi, and transforming the physical body...

Three days later, after absorbing the third batch of medicinal liquid, Duan Lingtian finally reached the first level of the Body Tempering Realm!

“Splashing~~”

Stepping out of the bathtub and walking to the full-length mirror, Duan Lingtian looked at his robust body, which was a stark contrast to three days ago, and smiled.

Then, he began to stretch his body, discovering that his flexibility was astonishing.

There were many incredible movements that he could now perform effortlessly, his body as agile as a spirit snake.

This was the characteristic of the 'Spirit Snake Transformation,' making the body as flexible as a spirit snake...

“This 'Nine Dragon Battle Emperor Technique,' created by the Reincarnation Martial Emperor over two lives, is no less than the 'Three Lives Reincarnation Technique.' Ordinary first-level Body Tempering Realm martial artists can only increase their strength by about twenty pounds, but I have increased my strength by over thirty pounds, rivaling second-level Body Tempering Realm martial artists.”

“If I were to face a second-level Body Tempering Realm martial artist like Li Xin now, even if my strength is slightly inferior to his, with the Xingyi Quan I practiced in my previous life and my combat skills, I could easily defeat him!”

Duan Lingtian narrowed his eyes.

“Unfortunately, the martial technique 'Spirit Snake Body Movement' in the 'Spirit Snake Transformation' can only be used after reaching the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm. Otherwise, with the agility of the 'Spirit Snake Body Movement' combined with Xingyi Quan, I might even have a chance against a third-level Body Tempering Realm martial artist!”