Chapter 9

**The Nine Dragon Battle Venerable Technique**, **Serpent Transformation**!

Sitting cross-legged in the bathtub, Duan Lingtian had a calm expression, his eyes closed as he cultivated...

The water in the bathtub, at some point, actually formed a turbulent vortex around Duan Lingtian's body.

The Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid gathered at the center of the vortex, continuously merging into Duan Lingtian's body, aiding him in his cultivation.

Duan Lingtian's body was undergoing subtle changes at every moment.

His blood and qi were growing stronger, his muscles twitching.

"Rustle~"

When all the Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid in the bathtub had been absorbed by Duan Lingtian, he opened his eyes, stood up, and walked out of the bathtub.

"It seems that to break through to the Second Level of the Body Tempering Realm, I still need some time."

Gripping his fists slightly, feeling the power flowing within his body, a glint of determination flashed in Duan Lingtian's eyes.

"I must break through to the Third Level of the Body Tempering Realm before the battle with Li Jie! Otherwise, even with the help of the inscriptions, I will still be at a disadvantage."

Li Jie was a Fourth Level Body Tempering Realm warrior. His cultivation not only granted him an additional two hundred pounds of strength but also caused a significant transformation in his body, bones, and internal organs, making him far stronger than an ordinary person.

If Duan Lingtian could not break through to the Third Level of the Body Tempering Realm in a month, even if Li Jie stood still for him to attack, he might not be able to injure Li Jie. No matter how powerful the Xingyi Quan was, it would be useless.

This was similar to a child who had just learned to walk. Even if they had a grandmaster-level understanding of Xingyi Quan, they could not injure an adult.

The former and the latter were simply not on the same level.

If one's own strength could not even break through the opponent's defense, what use was technique?

"Right, I also have a date with Ke'er."

Duan Lingtian walked out of the room, thinking about what cultivation technique he should teach Ke'er.

In the memories of the Reincarnation Martial Emperor, besides the two top-tier cultivation techniques, the **Three Lives Reincarnation Technique** and the **Nine Dragon Battle Venerable Technique**, there were several other powerful cultivation techniques that could be practiced all the way to the Martial Emperor realm.

It wasn't that Duan Lingtian was intentionally keeping the best technique, the **Nine Dragon Battle Venerable Technique**, from Ke'er. Rather, this technique, which pursued a path of fierce power in its later stages, was not suitable for women.

"I've got it, this technique is quite good... the **Ice God Sword Technique**, a cultivation technique from over twenty thousand years ago by a Martial Emperor. This Martial Emperor was a powerful sword cultivator, and more importantly, she was a woman!"

Whether in the previous Earth or the current Yunxiao Continent, women were naturally weaker than men in terms of physical constitution, which was an undeniable fact.

On the Yunxiao Continent, women needed to put in far more effort than men to become strong!

The Ice Martial Emperor also earned Duan Lingtian's deep respect!

Through the memories of the Reincarnation Martial Emperor, Duan Lingtian learned that the Reincarnation Martial Emperor had once fought the Ice Martial Emperor...

In that battle, the stakes were their respective cultivation techniques. In the end, the Reincarnation Martial Emperor won and obtained the cultivation technique of the Ice Martial Emperor.

"Alright, I'll teach this martial technique to Ke'er."

Having made his decision, Duan Lingtian also arrived outside Ke'er's bedroom.

He knocked lightly on the door.

The door was opened.

"Master."

The young girl saw Duan Lingtian, her tender and beautiful face blushing slightly, and she spoke softly.

Duan Lingtian entered Ke'er's bedroom and closed the door behind him.

"Ke'er, I've decided what cultivation technique to teach you. Come, I'll first orally transmit the Body Tempering Realm part to you. Remember it well."

Looking at the nervous and somewhat restrained young girl, Duan Lingtian smiled.

It had to be said that Ke'er was a clever girl.

Duan Lingtian only recited the Body Tempering Realm part of the **Ice God Sword Technique** three times, and Ke'er remembered every word without missing a single one.

However, a problem soon arose.

"Master, I... I have memorized the technique, but I don't know where the acupoints mentioned are. What should I do?"

Ke'er looked at Duan Lingtian with a pitiful expression.

"It was my oversight. How about I teach you to identify those acupoints?"

Duan Lingtian was taken aback, then shook his head and smiled.

"Sure, sure."

Ke'er nodded excitedly.

Ke'er was very eager to become a martial artist.

In her view, as long as she became a martial artist, she would have the ability to protect Master and Lady, who treated her like family.

At Duan Lingtian's indication, Ke'er sat opposite him on the bed.

"Ke'er, the Jiuwei acupoint is located seven inches above the navel... right here."

Duan Lingtian slowly extended his hand, confirming the location of her navel through her thin clothing, then moved his fingers upward to the Jiuwei acupoint.

"Ke'er, do you remember?"

Duan Lingtian could feel the young girl's body trembling slightly.

He chuckled inwardly; this girl was quite sensitive.

"R... Remembered."

The young girl's face was like a red apple, her voice trembling with embarrassment.

Duan Lingtian taught the young girl to identify each acupoint one by one.

His hand gradually moved upward.

The young girl's trembling became more intense, making Duan Lingtian somewhat distracted.

Although Ke'er was only fifteen, she was well-developed, which was undoubtedly a great temptation to Duan Lingtian.

In his previous life as a mercenary, Duan Lingtian's life could be described as carefree and unrestrained.

Of course, most of it was just for show.

As a mercenary who had survived countless battles, he had a clear understanding of himself.

Love and such were fleeting; he did not want to let a woman become a weakness for others to exploit.

"Ke'er, are you still okay?"

Seeing the young girl drenched in sweat, Duan Lingtian asked.

"Master, please continue."

The young girl nodded stubbornly.

"Ke'er, this is the Zhongshan acupoint."

Duan Lingtian nodded and pressed his finger down again.

The young girl's body trembled violently, as if electrocuted, and she could no longer hold on, collapsing into Duan Lingtian's arms.

The fragrant beauty, drenched in sweat, fell into Duan Lingtian's arms, and he caught her.

Feeling the softness, the atmosphere became somewhat intimate...

The young girl's body trembled, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

She accidentally bumped into something hard, causing Duan Lingtian's face to change, and he let out a muffled groan.

"Master, are... are you okay?"

The young girl quickly raised her head, looking at Duan Lingtian with some panic.

"Fine... fine."

Duan Lingtian let out a low growl from his throat.

At this moment, the young girl seemed to realize something, blushing and lowering her head, not daring to look at Duan Lingtian again.

"Ke'er, the remaining acupoints, I'll have my mother teach you later. I'll go back now."

Duan Lingtian reluctantly got off the bed and fled.

"Embarrassing... I actually... actually..."

The young girl, her face red as if it would bleed, muttered to herself.

After leaving the young girl's room, Duan Lingtian took a deep breath, truly afraid that he might do something crazy.

In his previous life, he would have said:

Ke'er, at fifteen, was still a minor.

"Tiann, why are you coming out of Ke'er's room, hmm?"

Li Rou, who had just returned from outside, happened to run into Duan Lingtian and noticed his flustered state.

"Mother, I have something to do, I'll go back to my room."

Duan Lingtian noticed Li Rou's gaze, smiled awkwardly, and hurried back to his room.

As a woman who had been through it all, Li Rou couldn't help but laugh.

It seemed her son had grown up.

Stepping forward, Li Rou entered Ke'er's bedroom, which had not yet been closed.

"Ke'er, you..."

Seeing the young girl sitting on the bed, blushing, Li Rou's gaze became more playful.

"Lady!"

Seeing Li Rou, the young girl was startled.

"Lady, it's not what you think, I... Master... Master was just teaching me to identify acupoints."

The young girl quickly explained.

"Identify acupoints?"

Hearing the young girl's words, Li Rou's gaze became even more peculiar.