The Lord of Heaven: A Road to Eternity

Chapter 06: True Dragon God Technique

Han Nian slowly stepped toward the edge of the pool.

The closer he stood, the more clearly the pure energy pressed against his skin. The surface of the pale white water appeared calm, yet the thin mist rising from it was like the breath of an ancient creature.

He crouched down.

The moment his divine consciousness touched the surface of the liquid, information instantly appeared in his mind, as if someone were reciting an ancient scripture directly into his soul.

“Ten-thousand-year stalactite milk…” he murmured softly.

His eyes widened slightly.

This liquid was formed from drops of the earth’s core essence that crystallized over thousands of years within spiritual caves. Through an extremely long process, the essence of heaven and earth fused within it until it became a high-level purification liquid.

“It cleanses bone marrow… expands meridians… increases energy purity…”

The information continued to flow.

It was even stated that if mixed as an additional ingredient in pill formulas, its effects could multiply several times over. A mid-grade pill could rise to high-grade. A high-grade pill could approach perfect quality.

Han Nian swallowed slowly.

“Ten thousand years…” he whispered. “If news of this leaks, the entire continent could go to war.”

He looked at the pool again.

“No wonder the energy is this dense.”

A faint breeze from within the cave brushed his face. But his thoughts had already drifted far away. His cultivation had indeed surged to Silver Level Nine Star. His foundation was even more solid than that of ordinary cultivators.

But he knew one thing. “Energy strength alone is not enough.”

Han Nian slowly stood up, clenching his fists. His muscles felt denser than before, but that was merely a side effect of the massive breakthrough.

“A cultivator who only refines energy techniques will be strong in long-range attacks and spiritual techniques…”

His gaze sharpened.

“But a cultivator who refines body techniques… becomes a living weapon.”

He remembered the battles of legendary powerhouses. When energy was depleted, the body determined life and death.

“If my body is strong enough, even without energy I can still fight.”

But he also understood the consequence.

Body-refining techniques required double the resources.

Energy to increase cultivation alone was already difficult to obtain. If he had to divide it between body and energy simultaneously, his progress would slow compared to others.

“This is why many people avoid body-refining techniques,” he muttered. He chuckled softly. “Not lazy… but afraid of falling behind.”

Han Nian looked again at the ten-thousand-year stalactite milk pool.

“But my situation is different now.”

He had the Heavenly Orb that automatically consolidated his foundation. He had the seven-colored flame fused with his body. And before him lay a pool of resources that even great sects might never have seen.

If he used this stalactite milk to purify his bone marrow, then cultivated a high-level body technique…

An image of a body as tough as heavenly steel appeared in his mind.

Han Nian touched the surface of the water with his fingertip.

Cold.

But not piercing cold— rather, a clean, calming chill.

“If an ordinary person jumps in directly, their body might not withstand the sudden purification,” he said softly. “Bones could crack, meridians could shatter.”

He withdrew his finger.

“I must do this properly. And I will begin with a body-strengthening martial art. Let this stalactite milk become my first foundation. If even with this I still hesitate…” he murmured quietly, “then I am truly unworthy of holding the Heavenly Orb.”

He closed his eyes and dove into the ocean of knowledge within his mind.

Technique after technique passed by— sword arts, palm techniques, formations, breathing methods, even secret soul-refining arts.

But one name shone brighter than the rest. “True Dragon God Technique…”

The moment he focused his thoughts, detailed information poured in rapidly.

This technique was divided into seven parts:

Dragon God Body. Dragon God Soul. Dragon God Step. Dragon God Roar. Dragon God Fist. Dragon God Kick. Dragon God Movement.

Han Nian drew a deep breath.

“A complete technique… a supreme art.” But he knew it was impossible to cultivate everything at once. Foundation was the key.

“The first is the Dragon God Body Technique.”

This method focused on tempering flesh, bones, blood, and marrow until they approached the physique of a true dragon. After the initial stage was completed, the body would possess brutal strength far surpassing ordinary cultivators at the same level.

But when he read the resource requirements section, Han Nian fell silent. “Three times that of ordinary body-refining cultivators…” He let out a long breath.

That meant compared to cultivators who only refined energy, he would require multiple times more resources.

If others needed ten units of energy to advance one stage, he might need thirty or even more.

“No wonder this technique is nearly extinct,” he muttered.

Even major sects would think twice before allowing their disciples to cultivate such a method. But Han Nian only smiled faintly. “Fortunately… I am not lacking for now.”

His gaze returned to the stalactite milk pool. The energy within it swirled gently, as if welcoming him.

Without further hesitation, he began removing his clothes. The robe already tattered from his previous battle was placed on a flat stone at the edge of the pool.

His body, now denser and more proportionate, was clearly visible under the cave’s dim light.

The seven-colored flame pulsed faintly beneath his skin, like a small dragon hidden within his blood.

Han Nian stepped to the edge of the pool. The cold temperature touched the soles of his feet. He took a deep breath.

“If this fails… my body could collapse from within.” But there was no doubt in his eyes. “Come.”

Splash!

He jumped into the pool.

Han Nian adjusted his position inside.

He submerged his entire body, leaving only his head above the surface to breathe. His wet hair clung to his face, while the pale white stalactite milk slowly rippled around him.

His breathing was steady. His gaze calm.

“Begin.”

He closed his eyes and circulated the Dragon God Body Technique along the pathways clearly engraved in his mind.

In an instant, the pool’s energy seemed to find its entrance. No longer flowing gently—

It crashed in.

Whummm!

A wave of pure energy stormed in through his pores, seeping into his muscles, meridians, then directed straight toward his bones.

“Ugh!”

His teeth clenched tightly.

The pain was not like being stabbed or burned— but like his bones were being shattered and reforged with a giant hammer.

Crack… crack… crack…

Subtle yet horrifying sounds echoed from within his body.

The Dragon God Body Technique worked brutally.

The energy was not allowed to spread gently. It was forced, compressed, then condensed into the structure of his bones.

While other cultivators used stalactite milk to expand meridians or purify energy, Han Nian used it to destroy and rebuild his skeletal frame.

“Do not waver…” he murmured faintly.

The immense energy flowed endlessly, like a river that had found its estuary.