5: Sign in to the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon and make a breakthrough on the battlefield!

A cold metallic touch came from his palm. Under the dead silence of the crowd, Lin Tian's heart was calm as he silently uttered, "Sign in."

"Ding! 'Dragon's Nest Trial Tower' sign-in successful!"

"Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the S-rank Body Refining Cultivation Technique — the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon!"

Boom!

A vast and majestic stream of information, like the Nine Heavens' Milky Way pouring down, instantly surged into Lin Tian's mind. It was an incredibly profound Body Refining method; every character seemed to contain the roar of a Dragon, and every chapter seemed capable of evolving into the supreme power of a Divine Dragon battling the stars.

Lin Tian's heart stirred, and he instantly understood the core of this Cultivation Technique.

"The Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon is a Cultivation Technique divided into nine layers, also known as nine transformations. With each transformation Cultivated, the Physical Body's strength can double on its original Foundation, and the richness of its Qi and blood will also surge. If one can Cultivate it to the Great Perfection of the ninth transformation, one's Physical Body can achieve sainthood, possessing a terrifying Physique comparable to ancient gods!"

This... this was simply a Cultivation Technique tailor-made for the Pangu Body!

His Pangu Body already endowed him with infinite potential and an almost limitless upper bound for Physical Body growth, and the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon provided a broad path to perfectly transform this potential into power!

A thought naturally arose in Lin Tian's mind.

Since that was the case, why not... start now?

Under the dozens of astonished, confused, and suspicious gazes of the entire hall, Lin Tian slowly withdrew the small hand that had been placed on the testing device.

He did not immediately punch to test, as everyone had expected.

Instead, he took a step back.

Then, less than three meters from the ferocious black instrument, on the polished, mirror-like lapis lazuli floor, he actually... sat down cross-legged, as if no one else was present!

"???"

The entire combat power testing hall fell into a strange silence; everyone was bewildered by this sudden scene.

The silence lasted for three seconds, then was replaced by a tumultuous uproar!

"He... what is he doing?!"

"He sat down? Why did the number zero heir sit down? Is he feeling unwell?"

"No way... his posture, no matter how you look at it, seems like he's... Cultivating?"

"What a joke! To Cultivate on the spot in front of the combat power testing device in such a highly anticipated setting? Sharpening the spear before battle? This... this is too outrageous!"

Questions, confusion, and whispers merged into a cacophony of noise. They couldn't understand why this number zero heir, personally bestowed by the Third Ancestor with supreme status, would perform such an incomprehensible "confusing act."

Among the crowd, Long Xiaoqian, whose face was already pale, after the initial shock, a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes.

She found a seemingly reasonable explanation.

"Hmph! Playing tricks!"

She deliberately lowered her voice and sneered to her followers, "I think he's just scared! He knows his strength is nothing to show, afraid that the test results would be too embarrassing and not worthy of his 'number zero heir' status, so he's deliberately pulling this stunt to stall for time!"

"Exactly! It must be like this! A five-year-old brat, no matter how high his Talent, how strong can he be?"

"That's right! I bet he can't even reach Ling'er's five tons of punching power, that's why he doesn't dare to test!"

Although their discussion was quiet, it clearly reached the ears of many nearby people, adding more scrutiny and suspicion to the already doubtful crowd.

Only Long Ling'er's clear and cold Phoenix eyes flickered with an unusual brilliance. She stared intently at Lin Tian, who was sitting cross-legged. With the keen intuition brought by her Future Sight Talent, she vaguely felt that a storm far beyond everyone's imagination was brewing within that small body.

Things were definitely not simple!

Lin Tian was oblivious to all the external disturbances. His mind was completely immersed in the profound methods of the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon.

If it were anyone else, even Long Ao with his S-rank Talent, trying to comprehend such a profound Cultivation Technique would require months or even years of hard work just to get started.

But Lin Tian possessed the Pangu Body!

That Physique, almost akin to the Dao, allowed his comprehension of any Cultivation Technique to reach an unbelievable level.

As soon as the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon's Cultivation Technique chant circulated in his mind, the Qi and blood within him seemed to be guided by some mysterious force, automatically beginning to circulate according to the Cultivation Technique's path!

There was no obscurity, no hindrance whatsoever!

It was as if he was born to Cultivate this Cultivation Technique, as if this Cultivation Technique was created for him!

Instant entry!

Lin Tian's mind sank into his body, rapidly analyzing with his extraordinary computational power.

"My original Physical Body Foundation has reached the limit of the apprentice stage, with a basic punching power of approximately 10,000KG. And with the first transformation of the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon Cultivated, my strength can double..."

A clear conclusion emerged in his mind.

"With just the strength increase from the first transformation, my punching power will easily exceed 20,000KG, breaking Long Ao's so-called record!"

This realization left his heart completely undisturbed.

Since that was the case, then... let's do it in one go!

Lin Tian ignored all external distractions, focused intently, and continued to fully operate the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon.

As the Cultivation Technique operated, the aura around him began to undergo subtle changes. Wisps of pale golden Qi, like nascent silkworm threads, seeped out from his pores, slowly circulating around his body.

Initially, this Qi was very weak, almost imperceptible.

But soon, as the Qi and blood within him surged faster and faster, the golden Qi also became denser and more solidified!

"Look! There's... golden light on him!"

Someone exclaimed, and everyone's gaze refocused.

On Lin Tian's small body, those pale golden Qi had already gathered into clearly visible Dragon-shaped Qi currents, coiling and rising, faintly emitting a low Dragon roar!

An auspicious phenomenon began to appear!

"Oh my god! This is... a Cultivation Technique phenomenon! He's really Cultivating! And... and it looks like he's about to Breakthrough!"

"How is that possible?! From sitting down until now, less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, right? One incense stick, entering an S-rank Cultivation Technique, and even Breaking through on the spot?!"

The last trace of color drained from Long Xiaoqian's face. She looked at the increasingly brilliant Dragon-shaped Qi, her eyes filled only with endless shock and fear.

Just as everyone's minds were shaken by this incredible scene—

Boom!!!

Within Lin Tian's body, it was as if a volcano that had been dormant for hundreds of millions of years erupted with a roar!

The already extremely rich Qi and blood energy within him, at the moment the first layer of the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon Cultivation Technique reached Great Perfection, like a river bursting its banks and finding an outlet, rushed with immense force towards the solid Bottleneck that stood between "Nine-Star Apprentice" and "One-Star Martial Artist"!

"Ding! Detected sufficient energy within the Host's body, meeting the Breakthrough conditions!"

"Host's Realm Breakthrough... promoted to One-Star Martial Artist!"

Almost at the same moment the System prompt sounded, the Dragon-shaped Qi coiling around Lin Tian suddenly surged, transforming into a brilliant golden light pillar that shot up into the sky, piercing through the dome!

Cultivation Technique Breakthrough!

Realm Breakthrough!

Double Breakthrough!

This scene, beyond everyone's comprehension, was like an invisible heavy hammer, striking hard at everyone's hearts, causing their brains to completely freeze.

The light dissipated.

Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, two golden divine lights, as if substantial, flashed and disappeared.

He felt the unprecedented, surging power like a vast river within him, and slowly stood up from the ground.

At this moment, the entire combat power testing hall was deathly silent.

All the previous doubts, mockery, and confusion had vanished, leaving only deep-seated awe and shock. Long Xiaoqian's legs went weak, and she slumped to the ground, no longer even having the courage to look up at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian calmly walked to the "tyrant v model" combat power testing device.

He took a deep breath.

Then, with a seemingly ordinary, unadorned straight punch, he violently swung at the cold testing screen!

The fist tore through the air, creating a faint sonic boom.

Time, it seemed, was frozen at this moment.

The chapter ended abruptly just a few millimeters before Lin Tian's fist, with its world-destroying power, was about to make contact with the testing screen.