Boom!
With a splash, Gu He's entire body submerged into the pool.
The moment he entered, he felt an immense dou qi slowly seeping into his body. There was no need to even activate his cultivation technique—this dou qi actively flowed into him on its own.
Sensing this, Gu He couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
"Even if I just stay here for a short while, my cultivation would still improve."
Without hesitation, he swam toward the Seven-Colored Holy Lotus and, with a thought, stored it directly into his system space.
The system space was under his complete control—time itself could be frozen at his will. Thus, he had no worries about the lotus losing its potency. Besides, as a natural treasure of heaven and earth, the Seven-Colored Holy Lotus wouldn't dissipate so easily.
After securing the lotus, Gu He steadied himself and sat cross-legged at the center of the pool.
Then, focusing his mind, he silently called out to the system: "System, extract 27 years of cultivation!"
The moment his voice faded, a suspended orb of dou qi within the system space transformed into a streak of light and shot straight into his body.
Before he could react, an overwhelming surge of dou qi flooded his meridians.
This power was vast and violent, like a raging river crashing against its banks.
Boom!
A muffled explosion resonated within his body, and his face flushed red. The sheer force of the dou qi made his entire frame tremble.
Realizing the intensity of the influx, Gu He immediately activated the Divine Flame Art, attempting to refine the dou qi.
But as soon as he tried to guide it, he realized—this dou qi was far more unruly than he had anticipated.
Like wild stallions without reins, the dou qi rampaged through his meridians, tearing through them with brutal force. A searing pain wracked his nerves, nearly overwhelming him.
"I underestimated this dou qi..." Cold sweat beaded on Gu He's forehead, his face contorted in agony.
Having undergone dou qi fusion before, Gu He had assumed he could handle it easily. But this time was different—this was the accumulated cultivation of a Nine-Star Dou Emperor.
Even with his tempered physique, the sheer volume of dou qi was unbearable.
At this moment, he finally understood the pain his disciples—Liu Ling and the Little Doctor Fairy—had endured when receiving his empowerment.
The dou qi was destructive, causing every muscle in his body to twitch violently.
"To refine this, I must suppress it first."
Focusing his mind, he summoned the dou qi within him, surging like a tempestuous sea. He formed barriers along his meridians, attempting to block the rampaging dou qi.
"If not for my body being tempered by the Natal Divine Flame, I wouldn't have lasted this long. But containment alone isn't enough."
The dou qi continued to surge, overwhelming his defenses. His meridians twisted under the strain, threatening to tear apart.
Gu He's expression darkened.
"I must refine this dou qi quickly. If this continues, my body won't withstand the backlash—hidden injuries will be inevitable."
His long hair whipped wildly as a destructive aura radiated from him.
Then—his eyes flashed with a brilliant purple light.
Countless strands of substantial purple flames ignited within his body. Without hesitation, he directed them toward the rampaging dou qi.
"Use the Natal Divine Flame to break it apart—scatter it across my body, then refine it piece by piece."
ROAR!
The purple flames intensified, crashing against the dou qi like tidal waves, shattering it into fragments.
Relieved, Gu He steadied himself.
"Now, the refinement begins. This will take time."
Closing his eyes, he immersed himself in the process, channeling all his focus into absorbing the dou qi.
The dark space fell into silence once more.
…
Half a Month Later
A deafening dou qi roar suddenly erupted in the valley.
The very fabric of the surrounding space trembled as the atmospheric dou qi fluctuated violently.
As if summoned by an invisible force, the heaven and earth's dou qi began madly converging toward the valley.
The disturbance grew increasingly intense.
Thick streams of dou qi seeped from the void, pouring endlessly into the dark passage below.
From a distance, the entire valley was enveloped in a spectacular, multicolored storm of dou qi.
The phenomenon drew the attention of every beast in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Countless eyes, filled with shock and fear, turned toward the spectacle.
The weaker monsters trembled in their dens, cowering under the oppressive pressure emanating from the sky.
Even the Amethyst Winged Lion King, the ruler of the mountain range, retreated into his cave in fear.
In Qingshan Town, mercenaries gaped at the sky, their faces pale with terror as they witnessed the apocalyptic display.
And as the dou qi continued to pour into the valley—
A majestic aura, like that of an awakening dragon, slowly rose.
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