Chapter 2 Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique
An ethereal voice filled in the air. Lin Yan shrank, and his entire body trembled without him realizing it.
"Those who enter Dragon-Devouring Prison are destined!"
"If you cultivate my Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique, you can enter the Sumeru chamber and inherit my legacy. Young man, cherish this opportunity!"
The sound reverberated in the air for a long time.
His face was filled with shock as the voice disappeared, and a glint flashed across his eyes.
In the sky above his head, a red and black scroll suddenly appeared.
The scroll rolled open, emitting a weird dim light. Streams of light circled it, making it bizarre, yet breath-taking.
A blast of air exploded around him, making him feel like he was falling into a terrifying abyss.
A few words were on the scroll. Shockingly enough, he noticed that it was the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique that the voice mentioned.
Lin Yan did not immediately extend his hand to take it. Instead, he knitted his brows tightly as he studied it.
At first, he was cautious. He tried shouting a few words, but no answer came.
After hesitating for a while, he finally made up his mind and reached out to grab the scroll that was slowly falling into his hand.
As he flipped open the Dragon-Devouring Emperor's Technique, the dazzling words transformed into silver bugs that filled the sky and burrowed between his eyebrows.
Lin Yan felt his head getting heavy as though it was about to burst. He held his head, screaming from the pain.
However, the pain only lasted a short while before disappearing.
He was left lying on the ground, his face still twisted with shock. Sweat covered his body, but his gloomy face gradually filled with joy.
"Haha! So this is the power of the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique!"
"Lin Qiaoer! Lin Tianyou! Just you two wait! I will take back what you had stolen from me, one by one!"
The headache was caused by the training method and introduction for the First Level of the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique filling his head.
According to the scroll, once he achieves the First Level of the technique, he could then cultivate the Dragon-Devouring Spiritual Body to transform one's body.
Whether it was the speed of cultivation or the power of martial arts, one would become extremely powerful as their Dragon-Devouring Spiritual Body grows stronger.
What was more, he could repair his shattered Elixir Field if he were to succeed.
The Dragon-Devouring Prison stretched for thousands of kilometers. All he could see ahead was a desolated land.
Lava-like red lights peeked through the cracks on the ground, and he could feel the flying sparks and heat in the air.
Not far away, colorful squares sat on the ground, one after another.
The light on them was constantly flowing, which was not in line with the color of the Dragon-Devouring Prison. There were numerous of them, possibly tens of thousands.
"Those should be the Sumeru chamber."
Lin Yan narrowed his eyes. His gaze grew intense as he looked at the Sumeru chamber.
According to what he had just learned, as long as he cultivated the First Level of the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique, he would be able to open the Sumeru chamber and obtain the reward within.
Lin Yan sat down in Lotus position and began to cultivate his Yuan Qi according to the circulation method in the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique.
The weak airflow over Lin Yan's body began to strengthen.
A numb feeling spread from his Elixir Field to his limbs and bones, making him feel extremely comfortable.
Gradually, in the place where he could not see with his naked eyes, the broken parts within his body began to grow and repair slowly like a plant.
God knew how much time had passed since he started cultivating.
On that day, thick dark clouds suddenly gathered above the Lin Mansion. Dark clouds rolled over from all directions, accompanied by deafening thunderclaps.
Among the clouds, jets of colorful thunderbolts as thick as arms condensed into poisonous pythons, intertwining throughout the sky.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The dark clouds grew wider and wider, slowly covering all of Sun County.
The skies turned gloomy, with a chilly destructive aura filling the air.
The terrifying aura caused everything in the area to sink. The roaring of the dragons reverberated in the air.
Even the mountains and rivers were trembling as if an earthquake was happening.
Everyone in Sun County was feeling fearful and uneasy.
People looked at the patches of dark clouds above their heads, not knowing what was coming.
Thousands of miles away, a middle-aged man with a crooked nose looked on.
This man looked to be in his fifties. He wore a green robe with a roaring azure dragon at the back.
Although he did not deliberately unleash his aura, one could tell that he was a legendary warrior. It caused the space around him to twist and shatter.
The man was in a palace on top of the Burial Mountain, surrounded by hazy mist. Daylight could not reach the place.
He squinted in the direction of Sun County with a solemn look and furrowed eyebrows. He was a little worried and surprised.
"The sky is filled with Dragon Qi, and heaven and earth are collapsing. Either a rare treasure is being born, or someone is cultivating an astonishing cultivation skill."
"This may be a great opportunity for our Azure Dragon Academy! Someone go check it out for me!"
A similar scene was happening throughout the Yueming Kingdom and its surrounding countries. However, Lin Yan was unaware of this.
On that day, in the Dragon-Devouring Prison, Lin Yan opened his eyes. A layer of silver luster covered his eyes, making him look weird.
His aura had risen to a whole new level. He was now at the Third Stage of Body Tempering.
He had already healed the injury to his Elixir Field two days before!
Happy, he inspected his current body with great excitement. A smile plastered his face as he said,
"Not only have I recovered to the Third Level of Body Tempering, but I've also achieved the First Level of the Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique and acquired the Dragon-Devouring Spiritual Body."
"The Dragon-Devouring Emperor Technique is truly amazing."
Slowly, he turned his gaze to the Sumeru chamber, which was glowing with colorful lights in the distance.
"I should be qualified enough to open the Sumeru chamber now."
He stepped forward and stopped in front of the pitch-black Sumeru chamber. Just as he wanted to touch it, he entered another space.
This space was square and not particularly large. Within it stood a person who was dark and see-through. He could not make out the facial features of this person.
The person remained motionless, and there wasn't even the slightest fluctuation of Yuan Qi on their body.
Next to the person was a round stone tablet with the words, "Shadow of the Dragon-Devourer, the Great Decryptor with infinite uses" written on it.
"Shadow of the Dragon-Devourer? The Great Decryptor?"
Lin Yan studied the Shadow of the Dragon-Devourer, but he did not know how to use it. At that moment, he decided to withdraw from the Dragon-Devouring Prison, just so Zhu Xiang wouldn't worry.
The outside world was lively, unlike how it was usually. The phenomenon a few days ago had become the hottest topic at the table.
Everyone speculated that there was a treasure in Sun County and that experts from all over would gather here to seize it. Of course, this had nothing to do with Lin Yan.
Bam!
The door was shattered and split apart. A robust and imposing young man entered through it.
The man walked in as though he owned the place. The corners of his mouth curved into a sneer when he saw Lin Yan, who had just come out of the Dragon-Devouring Prison.
"Lin Yan, you're awake! It makes things easier now!"
He spread out his palm in a demanding gesture.
"Give me all the resources you have obtained from the Lin Family over the years, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for not going easy!"
The man laughed as he stared at Lin Yan with an increasing vicious gaze.
Lin Yan gradually grew gloomier. His eyes narrowed as he looked at the man. "Lin Song, what is the meaning of this?"
Lin Song was taken back for a moment, and his smile became presumptuous. He mocked,
"Ah. It seems that you are unaware. The day after you fainted, the Council of Elders stripped you of your birthright and canceled all of your salary resources."
"Lin Tianyou is now the only heir to the Lin Family!"
"Of course, a useless person is not qualified to participate in the martial arts competition half a month from then."
"That is also to say that you wouldn't be able to join the Imperial army ever."
Lin Song's tone was very cheerful. He shrugged his shoulders, seemingly wanting to provoke Lin Yan.
Although Lin Yan was prepared, he still trembled after hearing the news.
His eyes became bloodshot, filled with viciousness. He couldn't help but laugh to himself.
He and Lin Tianyou were the most skilled in the Lin Family. They were the youngest and most promising martial artists in all of Sun County.
Yet, at the moment, even those weaker than him, like Lin Song, were bullying him.
However, Lin Yan didn't care about his status as the heir!
He didn't care about the resources that those treacherous elders of the Lin Family gave him.
However, he couldn't lose the opportunity to enter the Imperial army!!
Lin Yan's father, Lin Yue, had disappeared five years ago at the Burial Mountain where the Five-Spirits Sect was.
Only by entering the Imperial army could he have a slim chance of getting in touch with that powerful sect.
He suddenly got up and strode toward Lin Song. His aura changed as he roared, "Get lost!"
The Third Stage of Body Tempering aura shot out, confusing Lin Song.
"What? Didn't they say that Lin Yan's cultivation had dropped to the Second Stage of Body Tempering? Why is it still at the Third Stage? Could it be that the information was wrong?"
While Lin Song was still hesitating, a furious Lin Yan had already leaped up.
The surging power kept rolling inside his body like a torrent of waves, and there came a sharp, frightening sound.
He clenched his fist until his bones made a crackling sound. He took a big step forward and sent his fist flying at Lin Song's face.
Boom!
Following the crash, Lin Song staggered backward six steps before regaining his balance, dazed and confused.
His mouth hung open in shock and horror as he looked at Lin Yan. His heart was racing.
"How is this possible? I have already reached the Fourth Stage of Body Tempering. If I refine my four limbs, my physical strength will be much higher than Lin Yan's, but why?"
The Realm of Body Tempering had a total of nine stages. The first three stages, The Refinement of Skin, were the basics of martial arts.
The middle three stages, the Forging of Bones, could be used to forge four limbs and hundreds of bones with the strength of a hundred kilograms.
The final three stages, the Cleansing of the Body, allowed one to clean their body and harness the Seed of Yuan Qi.
Once the Seed of Yuan Qi broke out of its shell, it would enter the Foundation Realm. At that time, one would become a legendary warrior who could release Yuan Qi from the outside.
Above the Foundation Realm were the Heavenly Qi Realm and the Martial Spirit Realm.
The Foundation Realm practitioners were conquerors in the Yueming Kingdom, but the Heavenly Qi Realm practitioners were peerless experts.
As for the higher-level Martial Spirit Realm, they only existed in legends.
Before Lin Song could react, fist shadows emerged, and a tremendous wave of energy gushed and rained on him.
Lin Song cried from the pain in his limbs. In just a short while, his bones shattered, and blood spilled out. He sustained serious injuries.
His nerve broke. Finally, he fell to the ground. He lay on his stomach and did not stand up. He continuously kowtowed before Lin Yan.
"Lin Yan, forgive me. I am sorry for offending you!"
Lin Yan glared down at him. "Get lost!"
He began to reflect. Since he had lost his status as the heir, his family would not allow him to participate in the martial arts competition with his current level of cultivation.
However, he knew that there were other ways to qualify for the competition, and one of them was to participate in one party at Starlight Tower in ten days, that is...Assembly of Stars!