Chapter 30: Supreme Dragon Transformation Technique
Su Tianhao sat cross-legged beneath the massive oak tree in his humble courtyard, the ancient tree casting a long shadow over his figure. The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow across the ground.
"First, let's see what that doubled strength increase is actually about," Su Tianhao murmured, settling into a perfect lotus position.
Directing his perception inward, he felt spiritual energy circulation flowing through his body like gentle streams of warmth.
"This—" His eyes widened. "My meridians, my veins, my bones... so vigorous. So full of vitality!"
He had always been someone with extreme curiosity, and the sudden change to his body only made that curiosity burn hotter.
'I am still at the 1st level of Martial Apprentice Realm though,' he noted inwardly.
With curiosity driving him forward, he dove into his inherited memories. Profound knowledge flooded his mind in dense, overwhelming waves. It took him a while to adjust, but eventually the flood settled into something he could navigate.
"Time to uncover the truth," he breathed.
Several minutes passed as Su Tianhao moved through his inherited memories like a librarian searching through countless scrolls. The result was the same no matter where he looked—nothing.
"It's useless," he sighed, finding no concrete explanation for what had happened. He could only attribute everything to the bloodline awakening itself.
'I knew overthinking it would get me nowhere,' he thought, shaking his head.
He set the matter aside and turned to what actually mattered.
"I may not be trash anymore, but I'm still too weak." His eyes narrowed. "And I need strength fast."
The first step of any cultivation path was finding a suitable technique, and Su Tianhao knew this well. He had read before that the higher the grade of a cultivation technique, the faster the cultivation speed and the greater the potential for advancement.
'Now that I have an entire library of cultivation techniques in my mind, choosing the wrong one is no longer a concern,' he thought with a quiet smile as he settled back into a perfect lotus position and turned his perception inward.
Spiritual Clarity Meditation.
Celestial Cycle Cultivation.
Golden Vajra Physique Scripture.
Heavenly Pulse Circulation.
"So many Heaven rank cultivation techniques!" The words slipped out before he could stop them, his concentration breaking completely.
Thrown out of his meditative state, Su Tianhao pressed his fingers against his temples as the sheer scale of options bore down on him.
"Heaven rank techniques are the pinnacle of what exists in this world, yet there are so many just sitting in my memory..." He exhaled slowly. "How do I even choose?"
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His gaze drifted. "Even the best cultivation technique in our family is only a mid-level Spirit rank method. If I sold even one of these..."
He shook his head frantically. "No. I'm not on the streets anymore. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't sell what my parents left me."
Taking a deep breath, Su Tianhao returned to his lotus position and sent his perception inward once more. But this time he barely needed to search—one technique rose to the surface on its own, as though it had been waiting.
"Supreme Dragon Transformation Technique."
The name alone was enough to hold his attention completely.
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Supreme Dragon Transformation Technique
A legendary cultivation method tailored specifically for those bearing the bloodline of the Supreme Dragons.
Left behind by the Supreme Dragon Monarch who defied the heavens themselves, this technique enables its practitioner to walk the path of true draconic ascension. It is not merely a method of growth—but a metamorphosis of essence, soul, and destiny. By cultivating this technique, one does not simply gain power—they transcend mortality, shedding the shell of limitations to awaken the might of a Supreme Dragon.
The technique is divided into Twelve Transformative Layers, each aligned with a major cultivation realm. Every layer unlocks unfathomable benefits—body refinement, elemental harmony, soul awakening, domain supremacy, and even law comprehension. With each step, the practitioner draws closer to perfection, and at the final layer, attains the ability to transform into a true Supreme Dragon, standing atop all creation.
Only those with latent Supreme Dragon bloodline may even hope to cultivate the first layer. For others, attempting to walk this path invites nothing but madness and death.
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"This... Supreme Dragon bloodline? Transforming into a Supreme Dragon?" Su Tianhao's breathing quickened as the implications settled in. "This technique was literally made for someone like me!"
He dove straight into comprehension, closing his eyes and pressing his full focus into the technique's structure. After several minutes of deep meditation beneath the oak tree, the first layer finally revealed itself.
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First Layer: Supreme Dragon Body Tempering
Realm: Martial Apprentice
Focus: Physical Body Tempering—Flesh, Muscle and Bone
This foundational layer of the Supreme Dragon Transformation Technique channels the essence of a Supreme Dragon into the cultivator's mortal body. Unlike ordinary body tempering methods that merely strengthen flesh through external means, Supreme Dragon Body Tempering awakens dormant draconic vitality within the bones, blood, and marrow.
Every movement during cultivation draws forth phantom dragon roars that resonate with the practitioner's internal structure, refining muscles to corded steel, bones to spiritual jade, and skin to the hardness of tempered iron. Each minor breakthrough does not merely increase strength by a hundred pounds—it tempers the body with the force of dragon might, granting 200 pounds of raw physical strength per level, double that of ordinary cultivators.
The first layer further accelerates the body's natural recovery, deepens spiritual energy absorption with every breath, and stirs the draconic instincts sleeping within the blood—instincts that, once awakened, sharpen combat precision into something that transcends mere technique.
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"The first layer grants 200 pounds of strength per level?" Su Tianhao fell into a daze for a moment, his mind running the numbers. "That means after breaking through to the 2nd level, my total strength will reach 600 pounds—equivalent to a 5th level Martial Apprentice."
The implication hit him like a thunderclap. While ordinary cultivators gained 100 pounds per level, this technique would make him twice as powerful at every single stage. And this was only the first of twelve layers.
"There are eleven more," he whispered. "Eleven more layers, each one corresponding to a higher realm."
He didn't waste another second.
Su Tianhao closed his eyes and began following the intricate breathing patterns and energy circulation routes etched into the technique's structure. Almost immediately, something felt different. The spiritual energy moving through his meridians didn't simply flow—it resonated with something deeper, something older. Faint phantom sensations of dragon roars echoed through his consciousness as his bloodline answered the technique's call.
'It's like my body was built for this,' he thought as warmth spread through his bones and muscles, slow and thorough, reaching places ordinary cultivation had never touched.
Hours dissolved as Su Tianhao lost himself in the rhythm of cultivation. Spiritual energy in the courtyard began stirring, drawn inward in gentle currents by the technique's natural pull. The oak tree's leaves rustled softly above him, responding to an invisible force.
Whoosh!
A strong gust swept through the courtyard, sending leaves spinning in every direction. Su Tianhao's robes fluttered around him, but his expression remained tranquil—eyes closed, face still, as though the rest of the world had ceased to exist. Beneath that stillness, his aura climbed steadily with each breath.
Night fell quietly. The moon hung in the sky like a crescent hook, surrounded by countless stars.
Beneath the oak tree, Su Tianhao's aura continued rising, subtle distortions rippling through the air around him like heat waves given form. Deep within his body, profound changes were already underway. Spiritual energy surged through his meridians in ancient patterns, guided by rhythms he couldn't yet fully comprehend. With every cycle, wisps of energy drawn by the technique's pull tempered his flesh and bone with the force of his own bloodline.
Then—
ROOOOAR!!!
A phantom dragon roar tore through the courtyard. His robes whipped violently. And in the same instant, an unmistakable boom resonated from deep within his dantian.
A breakthrough.
Su Tianhao's eyes opened slowly, revealing two glowing golden orbs that flared brilliantly before settling back to their natural hue.
"Phew..." He exhaled a long breath, expelling a gust of stale air from his lungs. "Martial Apprentice Realm, 2nd level."
He rose from his lotus position and clenched both fists. His expression stayed calm, but the light burning in his golden eyes told a different story.
600 pounds of raw strength. The equivalent of a 5th level Martial Apprentice—and he had only just reached the 2nd level.
"What an extraordinary technique," he said quietly, almost to himself. "It really does live up to its name."
He stretched slowly, feeling the changes settle through his frame. His body felt more solid, more defined—as if something that had always been incomplete was finally being rebuilt according to its original design.
Su Tianhao looked up at the night sky for a long moment with a distant stare, then turned and walked toward his humble dwelling.
For the first time since the day the Talent Orb went dark, the path ahead of him was no longer uncertain.
It was only a matter of time.
