Chapter 28: Nine Transformations Dragon Technique

【You remained unmoved even as your life limit approached, driven by the desire to forge an Array Treasure. In the end, you succeeded, but passed away as a result.】

【Remaining pages of the Current Hundred Lives Book: 96】

【Reincarnating for another life, you may choose one of the following gains from your previous life

One: Treasure.

Two: Cultivation.

Three: Lifespan.

Four: Forfeit all gains to randomly awaken a talent based on your previous life's experiences.】

"Those whose names are called, please step forward."

Lü Yang opened his eyes. It took a long time before he let out a deep breath, waking from the dreamlike illusion of his past and present lives. "I choose a Dharma Treasure."

In the next second, a movement occurred within his dantian.

A crimson sword pill, covered in intricate array patterns and as brilliant as the stars in the heavens, appeared within his dantian, emitting a clear, resonant sword chime.

Lü Yang looked on with satisfaction. This sword pill was the culmination of over twenty years of his life's work from his previous existence. Not only were the materials of the highest quality, but it had also been enhanced by the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light. More importantly, before his death, he had successfully embedded a high-grade array into the sword pill, transforming it into an Array Treasure.

With this, whenever Lü Yang engaged in magical combat, he could pull his enemies into an array diagram.

The advantage was obvious: no matter how powerful a cultivator might be, it was impossible for a single person to contend against an array laid down by a cultivator of the same realm.

The reason Fairy Qingchen's strength was lacking was that she was only in the middle stage of Qi Refinement.

Furthermore, from Lü Yang's current perspective, her research into arrays had not been long enough; she could certainly not compare to him, who had studied them painstakingly for twenty years.

"It is time to give you a name."

With a thought from Lü Yang, a grim blood shadow immediately surfaced on the sword pill, bearing a countenance identical to his own. As two bodies sharing one heart, he let out a light chuckle

"You were forged through my self-sacrifice in my previous life and blessed by the Blood-Transforming Divine Light. From now on, I shall call you Xueyang."

The sword pill vibrated upon hearing this, seemingly in response.

Clearing his mind of distractions, Lü Yang glanced at Liu Xin, who was still speaking eloquently on the stage, then withdrew his gaze. There was no rush for the Innate Primordial Qi Myriad Spirit Banner.

Immediately following this, Lü Yang began to act, following the same pattern as his previous life.

Go on stage, receive assignments, join the Hehuan Hall.

Counter-kill Yu Suzhen.

Stop borrowing from Zhao Xuhe, and instead directly sell the benefits obtained by newcomers, such as the Bone Flying Swords, and then begin silently purchasing Death-Substituting Yin Puppets.

Soon, the price of the Death-Substituting Yin Puppets exploded.

Lü Yang secretly fueled the momentum, buying low and selling high, continuously expanding his capital before making massive purchases to increase his holdings.

However, to avoid attracting envy, he did not choose to sell at the peak of his previous life, but instead exited the market when the price reached 3,000 points.

By then, he had amassed a total of 20 Death-Substituting Yin Puppets.

A massive profit of 60,000 contribution points.

After completing all this, Lü Yang purchased a large quantity of spiritual pills, then immediately sealed his cave dwelling and brought out the greatest harvest from his four cycles of reincarnation.

The *Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Manual*.

The *Ten Thousand Chariots Dragon-Governing Ascension Scripture*.

The former was for Qi Refinement, the latter for Foundation Establishment. Combined, they were cultivation methods capable of refining Third-Grade True Qi, pointing directly toward the Great Dao of the Golden Core—perfectly meeting Lü Yang's expectations.

"The Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Manual consists of ten layers, corresponding to the ten layers of Qi Refinement. As the name suggests, each layer can trigger a transformation of the True Qi, including the Heaven Snake Transformation, Divine Eagle Transformation, Azure Ox Transformation, Brocade Tiger Transformation... After nine transformations, one turns into a dragon, increasing the chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment by thirty percent."

Lü Yang watched with fascination and immediately decided to disperse his cultivation to begin training.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by the rapid dissipation of the True Qi in his dantian, Lü Yang's realm began to plummet rapidly, returning to that of a mortal from the fourth layer of Qi Refinement in a short time.

However, he did not waste the dissipated True Qi; instead, he fed it all into the "Innate Primordial Qi."

This external Qi, which Lü Yang had sacrificed himself to forge in his second life, had now been nourished by his cultivation in this life, effectively becoming his avatar.

With its protection during seclusion, he would not be left entirely defenseless.

In the blink of an eye, three years passed.

Inside the cave dwelling, Lü Yang sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, silently circulating his profound arts. His dantian, which had been empty after dispersing his cultivation, was now occupied by a much more massive surge of True Qi.

His Qi moved as his will dictated, shifting and changing: one moment it became a leaping rabbit darting through the extraordinary meridians, the next a crouching python in his dantian, then a colorful brocade tiger roaring at the heavens, and then a graceful flying eagle sweeping across the expanse—it was a display of infinite transformation.

After a long time, Lü Yang let out a deep breath.

The Qi was like a white arrow; after leaving his body, it did not dissipate but instead transformed into a sturdy azure ox, walking with slow, heavy steps as if carrying a towering divine mountain.

"It is done."

Lü Yang's face lit up with joy. These three years of bitter cultivation had been much smoother than his previous three lives. After all, in this life, he had ample contribution points and no shortage of various external medicines.

Thus, in just three short years, he had returned to the sixth layer of Qi Refinement, the peak of the middle stage.

Although he was stuck at the middle-stage bottleneck, Lü Yang was very confident. At most five years, at least three, he would surely break through the bottleneck again and return to the late stage of Qi Refinement!

Moreover, despite being at the sixth layer, his combat power was likely not much different from his previous life, simply because his True Qi in this life was incomparable to what it once was.

"Nine Transformations Dragon: every transformation has a corresponding magical technique. The Brocade Tiger Transformation increases the destructive power of True Qi; the Azure Ox Transformation enhances physical strength; the Divine Eagle Transformation grants Clairvoyance; the Heaven Snake Transformation can conceal one's aura; the Jade Rabbit Transformation increases speed; the Mountain Camel Transformation increases the recovery rate of True Qi..."

The six transformations almost entirely bridged the gap between the middle and late stages of Qi Refinement!

However, what truly captivated Lü Yang was the "Flying Fish Transformation" among the nine. The effect of this transformation was simple: breaking through bottlenecks!

"If I cultivate the sixth transformation now, I could likely break through to the late stage in an instant."

"But that would be a waste."

Lü Yang was ambitious; he naturally would not squander such a precious opportunity of breakthrough on the late stage of Qi Refinement. He intended to use it when breaking through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement.

Lü Yang's plan for this life was simple: cultivate.

"I will cultivate in silence. After reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement, I will seamlessly transition to the *Ten Thousand Chariots Dragon-Governing Ascension Scripture* and remain in seclusion until the Foundation Establishment stage, stunning everyone!"

Thinking this, Lü Yang casually swallowed a spiritual pill and entered a state of meditative cultivation once more.

Then, just a few days later.

"Rumble!"

Lü Yang was jolted from his meditation by a violent tremor. He opened his eyes, only to find that the Innate Primordial Qi avatar he had left guarding the exterior had been struck down.

A powerful enemy had invaded.

Lü Yang was utterly perplexed. In this life, he had stayed tucked away in his cave dwelling, focusing solely on cultivation and ignoring the outside world. How could someone suddenly come knocking at his door?

Filled with doubt, Lü Yang walked out of the cave dwelling, only to encounter an unexpected acquaintance.

"It was you?"

Outside the cave, Zhao Xuhe's eyes were bloodshot. He was accompanied by several cultivators with imposing auras, glaring at Lü Yang in a fury.

"This Senior Brother," Lü Yang cupped his hands. "I am Lü Yang, I do not know—"

"It really is you!"

Zhao Xuhe interrupted him directly, saying with hatred, "Panlong Island vanished mysteriously. The opportunity I spent three lifetimes of merit to obtain has suddenly disappeared. It took a great price to invite my Master to calculate the cause and effect, and my Master told me that the opportunity was snatched away by a Saint Sect disciple named Lü from this place!"

"Speak! Is the inheritance of Perfected Panlong in your hands?!"

"..."

As Zhao Xuhe's voice fell, Lü Yang was stunned for a moment. Then, as if realizing something, his expression darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.