Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 571: Refining the Dragon Body!

When Wan Er heard that Lin Xuan wasn’t leaving, she was dumbfounded. She anxiously said, "Young Master Lin, now is not the time to be stubborn! This place is too dangerous. If you stay here, you’ll surely die!"

Lin Xuan still shook his head. "There is something I want here, so I won’t leave. Besides, rest assured, my strength is greater than you imagine."

Wan Er was speechless. No matter how strong you are, how strong can you possibly be? You’re only a Two-Star Grandmaster. Do you think you’re stronger than me? What a joke.

Wan Er was a Seven-Star Grandmaster, and she refused to believe Lin Xuan was stronger than her. Even she couldn’t withstand the power here, so how could Lin Xuan possibly endure it?

Nearby, the Sun Alliance Leader also frowned slightly. "Young Master Lin," he said, "this place is more terrifying than I imagined. I can protect you on the first floor, but I’m afraid I’ll be powerless on the higher levels. For your own safety, you should leave with Wan Er."

After speaking, the Sun Alliance Leader walked forward. Since Situ Hang and the others had already moved quickly, he couldn’t afford to fall behind.

Soon, the other Eight-Star Grandmasters also began to advance. The number of people on the first floor gradually dwindled until only Lin Xuan and Wan Er remained.

Wan Er was having difficulty holding on. Every minute she stayed felt like being trapped inside an alchemy furnace, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"Young Master Lin, stop being stubborn! Hurry and leave with me!" Wan Er pleaded.

Lin Xuan simply shook his head. "You go. I’m staying here."

After speaking, he walked forward.

Wan Er stomped her foot in anxiety, but just then, another wave of flames swept over, forcing her to retreat. She had no choice but to exit the Treasure Tower.

「Outside the Treasure Tower.」

More and more people were emerging, all of them sighing in disappointment. It was a true pity; the treasure was right in front of them, but they didn’t have the strength to obtain it.

The Tower Master was also stunned. Why did everyone come out? He asked those around him, and upon learning that the flames inside were so overwhelming that only Eight- and Nine-Star Grandmasters could remain, he shook his head slightly. This Eight Desolations and Six Directions Pagoda was indeed more mysterious than he had imagined. Fortunately, their Pill Tower also had Eight-Star Grandmasters present this time, so hopefully, they would still gain something inside.

The people from the Sun Alchemy Alliance gathered together anxiously. Why hasn’t Wan Er returned yet? Could she be in danger? They were about to rush in to search when another figure walked out. The members of the Sun Alchemy Alliance breathed a sigh of relief; it was Wan Er.

They quickly rushed over to greet her, but she was fraught with anxiety.

"What’s wrong?" one of them asked.

Wan Er said, "Young Master Lin is still in there! He hasn’t come out!"

"What?" The people from the Sun Alchemy Alliance grew frantic. "Let’s go rescue Young Master Lin immediately!"

"It’s useless," Wan Er said. "Young Master Lin doesn’t want to come out. He wants to stay inside and search for treasure."

"What? Is he crazy? That’s far too dangerous!" Elder Li exclaimed.

The others from the Sun Alchemy Alliance also had their expressions change drastically, and everyone else who overheard was equally bewildered.

Did that Young Master Lin lose his mind? He actually wants to stay inside? Isn’t he afraid of being reduced to ashes?

The people from the Nine Serenity Alchemy Alliance sneered. "What a fool who doesn’t know his own limits. Does he think he’s invincible just because he’s good at alchemy? How laughable! With his weak cultivation, going in there is certain death. Just watch. It won’t be long before he’s completely wiped out."

Elsewhere, Huo Yuner also frowned upon hearing the news. She admitted that Lin Xuan was strong, but no matter how powerful he was, he couldn’t possibly stay inside for long. Just watch, he’ll come out soon.

Lin Xuan was unaware of their thoughts. At that moment, he stood on the first floor of the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Pagoda, feeling the ambient temperature climb ever higher as scorching flames surged toward him from all directions. He frowned slightly. This place was indeed unbelievably terrifying.

Just then, the great black dog’s voice sounded in his mind. "Kid, this is a great place! You can properly temper your Physique here. Before, your Wanlong Physique reached a limit, which is why you were invincible among Seven-Stars. But after your breakthrough, you can’t be considered invincible among Eight-Stars. You can only fight against early-stage Eight-Stars. You must train your Wanlong Physique to a new limit. Only then can you truly be considered invincible in the Eight-Star realm."

Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. This was indeed an excellent place for Body Refinement, and he intended to train his Wanlong Physique to its absolute limit once again.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan dropped his defenses, allowing the flames to strike his body. He planned to use their power to temper his Physique.

BOOM! BOOM!

In an instant, Lin Xuan was enveloped by the surrounding flames. His skin immediately turned crimson, like a piece of iron heated to a glow. A searing wave of pain washed over him.

Lin Xuan gasped, his eyes turning bloodshot in an instant. With a roar, Dragon Scales materialized across his body. They interlocked, piece by piece, covering his entire frame and transforming him into a human-shaped true dragon. The draconic patterns on the scales shimmered with a mysterious light.

After manifesting the Dragon Scales, Lin Xuan felt the pain diminish greatly. He stepped forward, each movement incredibly difficult, leaving a deep footprint in his wake. The further he went, the more terrifying the flames became.

The Dragon Scales on his body were scorched red, but he did not stop, continuing onward with immense determination. After a long time, his Physique was injured, and the Dragon Scales began to crack. Still, Lin Xuan did not stop his advance.

A new power was rising from within him, repairing the Dragon Scales. As they healed, an even more formidable aura emanated from them. The draconic patterns on their surface grew even more brilliant, indicating that his Physique was gradually improving.

This filled Lin Xuan with immense joy. He felt that one hour of cultivation here was worth ten thousand years of training elsewhere. His Physique was already stronger than before.

Lin Xuan continued to press forward.

In the blink of an eye, another two hours had passed. Lin Xuan had now been inside for a total of three hours.

He stopped, closed his eyes, and activated his Wanlong Physique. In an instant, the damaged parts of his body were restored to their original state, and the Dragon Scales on his body shone with even greater brilliance.

That should be enough. Lin Xuan felt that he had completely adapted to the first floor. Staying here any longer was pointless, as it could no longer temper his Physique. Only by ascending to a higher floor could he continue his Body Refinement.

Since that was the case, there was no reason to linger. Time to go to the second floor.

Lin Xuan stomped his foot, rushing forward like a gust of wind.

「Outside the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Pagoda.」

After coming out, the crowd did not leave. They were waiting to see who would ultimately obtain the Dragon Pearl and the treasures of the Dragon Race.

As they waited, they noticed points of light appearing inside the distant pagoda. These points of light were vague silhouettes.

The crowd was extremely curious. "What are those?"

The Tower Master glanced over and explained, "Those should be the projections formed by the people who went inside. We can use these projections to monitor their progress within the Treasure Tower."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd was astonished and quickly fixed their gazes on the pagoda, wondering how the experts from their own families and sects were faring.

Soon, they noticed the points of light begin to move quickly. Among them, three silhouettes were the fastest, taking a clear lead.

Those three must be the three strongest Nine-Star Grandmasters.

Members of the Fire Dragon Sect said excitedly, "Master Situ is definitely one of them!"

The people from the Nine Serenity Alchemy Alliance also laughed. "Our Master Qingyou is there as well!"

The people from the Sun Alchemy Alliance proudly added, "Our Alliance Leader is also among them!"

The Tower Master nodded. It should indeed be those three. Sigh, although our Pill Tower also has a Nine-Star Grandmaster inside, he’s still no match for them.

"Look! The three in front seem to be pulling apart!" someone pointed at the Treasure Tower and exclaimed.

The crowd quickly looked over and saw that while the three leading silhouettes had pulled far away from the rest, one of them soon surged ahead, surpassing the other two.

"Who is that? Such incredible speed!"

The people from the Fire Dragon Sect laughed heartily. "It must be Master Situ! What he’s using must be our Fire Dragon Sect’s peerless Body Technique, the Fire Dragon’s Ascent!"

Everyone was in an uproar upon hearing this. The legendary Fire Dragon’s Ascent? It’s truly as formidable as the stories say.

Just then, someone else spoke up. "Hey, look at the first floor! There’s a silhouette that seems to be standing there without moving."

The crowd then turned their attention to the silhouette at the very back. They began to discuss animatedly, trying to guess who it was.

At that moment, a mocking voice rang out. "Is there even a need to guess? It must be that Young Master Lin! His cultivation is so weak, of course he’s not making any progress. He actually dares to stay inside the Treasure Tower? He’s truly courting death. If he doesn’t come out soon, he’ll be reduced to ashes!"