bookbashuk Chapter 302 A sudden surge of flames, the Emperor is here today!
Chapter 302 A sudden surge of flames, the Emperor is here today!
Chapter 302 A sudden surge of flames, the Emperor is here today!
Deep within the Heavenly Tomb.
The viscous golden waves roared wildly, and the immortal essence transformed into a huge golden vortex, illuminating the entire space with dazzling golden light.
At the very center of that vortex, Lu Yu sat cross-legged, his figure appearing exceptionally resolute amidst the surging torrent of energy.
His body was covered with a thin layer of blood scabs, a trace of his physical body constantly breaking and repairing itself under the tempering of the immortal essence.
Each surge of golden waves brought excruciating pain, but he gritted his teeth and continued to circulate the Thunder Emperor's Undying Body technique, guiding this power to temper himself.
At this crucial moment, Lu Yu's hand seals suddenly changed!
"boom!"
A blinding ray of lightning erupted from his body, illuminating the entire golden ocean as if it were daytime. Drawn by this power, the source of immortality transformed into a raging torrent, surging into his body with even greater force.
A dazzling golden light completely enveloped him, making him appear like a god descended to earth. Beside the eight lightning patterns that had already taken shape, the ninth lightning pattern finally condensed completely, emitting a terrifying wave that shook the heavens and the earth.
These nine lightning patterns resembled nine ancient thunder dragons awakening, frantically devouring the inexhaustible source of immortality. With each ounce of golden energy absorbed, the lightning patterns solidified, and the thunderous power contained within them surged at an astonishing rate, as if they were about to burst forth and sweep across the entire world.
As the burning pain gradually subsided, Lu Yu could clearly sense that his body was undergoing a transformative change.
After an unknown amount of time, the golden light enveloping his body had become so dense that it resembled a golden statue from afar. Within the flowing golden light, countless lightning snakes could be vaguely seen darting and crawling.
"boom!"
In that instant, Lu Yu suddenly opened his eyes!
The nine lightning patterns suddenly erupted with light that pierced through the heavens and earth. His physical body shattered inch by inch in the lightning, but was reborn under the nourishment of the immortal source. The reborn body was as smooth as jade, and the nine lightning patterns seemed to flow beneath his skin like living things, exuding a majestic aura that made all things submit.
Nine-Patterned Thunder Body, accomplished!
"It went more smoothly than expected."
As Lu Yu felt the surging power of thunder within his body, his gaze swept across the churning golden ocean around him, and he discovered that the vast immortal origin had only been consumed by less than forty percent.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan arrived gracefully. Even the well-informed ancestor of the Xiao clan could not hide his amazement: "Congratulations, young friend! Your cultivation technique from the upper plane is indeed extraordinary. Judging from the strength of your physical body, I'm afraid even those peak ninth-tier Primordial Void Dragons would find it difficult to match—"
Just as Lu Yu was about to respond, his expression suddenly shifted. He clearly realized that during the physical tempering process just now, his cultivation had unknowingly and naturally broken through to the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm!
A vast, boundless battle aura surged through his meridians, perfectly complementing his incomparably powerful Nine-Patterned Thunder Body. Although he had not yet broken through to the Nine Stars, he could clearly feel that he was now vastly different from before his seclusion.
"If I were to compare myself now with myself before I went into seclusion—"
Lu Yu clenched his fists, feeling the terrifying power contained within them, and sighed in a low voice, "I'm afraid it won't take more than three punches to completely crush my previous self."
This wasn't arrogance, but rather the most direct feeling after a surge in strength. The physical transformation brought about by the Nine-Patterned Thunder Body imbued every inch of his flesh with destructive power.
Even without using his physical supernatural abilities, his physical body alone is enough to crush most nine-star Dou Sheng.
"Oh right, supernatural powers—"
A glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes as he suddenly realized that the nine lightning patterns within his body could temporarily merge into one, transforming into a lightning mark imbued with destructive power. The power contained within this mark made his heart tremble—it was a terrifying attack capable of threatening even a Dou Di!
"Nine patterns united as one, Thunder Emperor's Seal of Annihilation—"
Lu Yu muttered to himself, the name of this divine ability automatically appearing in his mind. However, he also keenly sensed that if he forcibly activated this "Thunder Emperor's Annihilation Seal," it would consume thirty percent of his own vital energy. Even with the powerful recovery ability of the Nine-Patterned Thunder Body, it would take at least three days to fully recover.
This means that his current Nine-Patterned Thunder Body is sufficient to support him in unleashing three divine abilities in succession.
"Even a true Earthly Sovereign could not continuously activate supernatural powers in a short period of time."
Lu Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "If we catch them off guard, we can launch a surprise attack with three divine powers—"
He took a deep breath, his tone tinged with disbelief: "It might actually be able to severely injure an Earthly Sovereign. After all, the gap between a Sovereign and an Earthly Sovereign is indeed as insurmountable as an insurmountable chasm."
"But if that Earthly Sovereign survives three divine attacks, then I will be the one who dies—"
He couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly: "What kind of sect is this Thunder God Palace? The techniques they created are so unorthodox, a fighting style that's completely risking one's life."
While its power was astonishing, this all-or-nothing fighting style was indeed alarming. However, upon further reflection, to possess the means to threaten a Supreme Being at the Supreme Realm level was already defying the heavens, so paying some price was only natural.
"Never mind, there probably isn't such a powerful being in this lower plane."
Lu Yu shook his head, suppressing these thoughts for the time being.
He turned to Xiao Xuan and said, "Senior, I need to continue my seclusion for a while longer."
Xiao Xuan nodded in understanding: "You can continue your cultivation, I will protect you."
Lu Yu said no more, and with a wave of his sleeve, thousands of energy cores floated in mid-air, emitting a dazzling light.
At the same time, the pagoda slowly rotated, beginning to frantically devour the energy of heaven and earth within the Heavenly Tomb.
The energy in the entire space instantly surged, transforming into visible torrents of energy that converged towards Lu Yu's location. This time, he intended to use this energy to elevate his cultivation to the peak of the nine-star level!
Within the Heavenly Tomb, time seemed to stand still, and another month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Lu Yu was constantly enveloped by a huge energy vortex. The thousands of energy cores that were originally floating around him had all turned into dust, and the Floating Pagoda had absorbed all the energy of heaven and earth from the third level of the Heavenly Tomb, making the entire space appear somewhat dim.
At this moment, Lu Yu's battle qi was at its peak, and the bottleneck of the eight-star Dou Sheng peak was trembling violently, as if it was about to be broken through at any moment. The battle qi in his meridians was like a surging river, constantly crashing against that invisible barrier.
At that very moment, "Boom!"
Suddenly, a dazzling light erupted from Lu Yu's body, and a terrifying aura far surpassing anything before swept out like a storm! The entire Heavenly Tomb space trembled, and even Xiao Xuan in the distance involuntarily took several steps back.
Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
At this moment, Lu Yu finally broke through the insurmountable barrier that had troubled countless powerful individuals and stepped into the highest level of the Dou Qi Continent!
"It's time—"
After breaking through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, Lu Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his movements were without the slightest hesitation. He raised his hand and gestured, and the Floating Pagoda, which had been hanging high in the sky, fell down in response, slowly rotating above his palm and emitting a deep black light.
With a thought, the Floating Pagoda suddenly unleashed a terrifying suction force, drawing in the remaining immortal essence from the surrounding area. The vast golden ocean visibly shrank.
Extremely pure energy surged into his body like rivers flowing into the sea, surging and circulating in his meridians, producing bursts of roaring sounds.
Driven by this immense energy, Lu Yu's cultivation level began to rise steadily:
Peak early stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
Mid-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
Late stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
Finally, his aura stabilized at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm. The terrifying pressure emanating from his body caused the entire Heavenly Tomb space to tremble slightly, even moving Xiao Xuan in the distance.
At this moment, Lu Yu is only one step away from the legendary Dou Di realm!
"Success or failure hinges on this moment—"
Lu Yu took a deep breath and raised his hand with a light wave. Instantly, an ancient wooden box appeared in the void.
The box is dark red, with a burning flame pattern engraved on its surface. Upon closer inspection, the flame is actually a transformation of a pill furnace, and a figure can be vaguely seen standing proudly above the furnace.
"Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Pill —"
Lu Yu gently stroked the wooden box, clearly feeling the exquisite seal that had been applied to it. This was the seal he had personally set up during the simulation, precisely to prevent this extremely precious elixir from being lost or obtained by others.
Lightning crackled at his fingertips as he prepared to break the seal.
"Wait a moment, young friend."
At this moment, Xiao Xuan's voice rang out. He stepped forward slowly and said solemnly, "You have just broken through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, and your cultivation level is not yet fully stable. At this time, it may not be the best time to rashly attempt to break through to the Dou Di realm."
His gaze swept over the still fluctuating aura around Lu Yu, and he continued to advise, "Why not spend some time getting used to this power first, and then break through when you are fully prepared?"
Xiao Xuan smiled slightly, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes: "During this time, I can spar with you to help you quickly familiarize yourself with the power of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng. With me as your sparring partner, I'm sure you'll achieve twice the results with half the effort."
Lu Yu paused upon hearing this. Feeling the still surging battle qi within his body, he immediately understood Xiao Xuan's intention. "Senior is right."
He solemnly put the wooden box away again and said in a deep voice, "I originally planned to stabilize my cultivation level on my own, but since you are willing to personally guide me—"
Lu Yu looked at Xiao Xuan, a look of anticipation on his face: "Then this junior will respectfully accept your offer. To be able to spar with a powerhouse like you, senior, is something this junior could not ask for more."
He knew very well that the power of a nine-star Dou Sheng indeed needed time to hone. With a peerless expert like Xiao Xuan as his sparring partner, he would surely be able to master this power as quickly as possible.
"No problem, no problem."
Xiao Xuan laughed loudly, and with a light wave of his sleeve, the entire space of the Heavenly Tomb trembled.
Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Deep within the Heavenly Tomb, two figures are engaged in a fierce battle.
Xiao Xuan brought two fingers together, and an extremely condensed soul sword beam shot out, pointing directly at Lu Yu's brow.
Lu Yu neither dodged nor evaded, but simply raised his right hand, and the immense battle qi of a nine-star Dou Sheng condensed into a crystal shield in his palm.
"clang!"
The sword's edge clashed with the battle aura shield, producing a deafening roar. A flicker of surprise crossed Xiao Xuan's eyes. Although he hadn't used his full strength, his sword strike was still enough to severely injure an ordinary nine-star Dou Sheng. Yet Lu Yu had easily withstood it using only his battle aura defense, demonstrating the extent of his progress over the past two months.
Lu Yu seized the opportunity to counterattack, his left hand forming a hand seal, and the boundless battle energy transformed into hundreds of streams of light, pouring down like a torrential rain.
Each streak of light contained terrifying power capable of tearing through space, completely sealing off all of Xiao Xuan's escape routes.
Xiao Xuan dared not be negligent, and his soul power wove into an impenetrable defensive net in front of him. The stream of light crashed into the soul barrier, unleashing a continuous roar.
The entire Heavenly Tomb was shaking violently, and the energy beings watching the battle retreated one after another, fearing that they would be affected by the aftershocks.
"Bang! Bang!"
After another round of fierce attacks, Xiao Xuan suddenly withdrew and retreated, waving his hand and laughing, "Young friend, your strength is profound. This old man concedes defeat."
Over the past two months, Xiao Xuan has witnessed Lu Yu's astonishing growth rate. From his initial unfamiliarity with the power of a nine-star Dou Sheng, to now being able to easily overpower him with just Dou Qi.
Even with Xiao Xuan's perspective, he had to admit that Lu Yu had indeed surpassed him, his senior.
"Thank you for your careful guidance over the past two months."
Lu Yu bowed respectfully to Xiao Xuan. After this period of sparring and honing his skills, he had completely mastered the power of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng.
"Please step back for now, senior."
After Xiao Xuan retreated a hundred feet away, Lu Yu took out the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Pill and swallowed it.
The moment the elixir entered the body, terrifying energy erupted!
boom! boom! boom!
An indescribable surge of immense energy raged wildly within his body, shattering his flesh, meridians, and bones inch by inch, turning them into a cloud of blood mist. In just a few breaths, his physical body completely exploded.
"Young friend!" Xiao Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.
"Don't worry, senior—" came Lu Yu's calm reply from within the blood mist.
Brilliant lightning flashed within the blood mist as the Thunder Emperor's Undying Body operated at full power, his shattered body beginning to regenerate. However, just as it took shape, a terrifying energy surge erupted once more, destroying the newly formed flesh once more.
boom!
Reshape!
boom!
Continuous explosions echoed within the Heavenly Tomb, as Lu Yu's physical body cycled between condensation and explosion. Each time it shattered and was reborn, his body underwent subtle changes, as if undergoing some kind of fundamental transformation.
Gazing at this astonishing sight, Xiao Xuan murmured to himself, "Could this be—the true way to break through to the Dou Di realm?"
One month later, a dazzling light suddenly erupted from the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb. A golden pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing through heaven and earth!
boom!
Above the Heavenly Tomb, the ancient barrier personally laid out by the ancient Dou Di shattered inch by inch before this terrifying pressure that transcended all limits. Countless spatial cracks spread out like a spider web, eventually transforming into countless points of light that drifted down from the sky, like a dazzling rain of light enveloping this world.
This sudden turn of events shook the entire ancient realm. Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, and Yan Jin, who were in the council hall, all stood up at the same time, looking towards the direction of the Heavenly Tomb with expressions of astonishment.
"This is—the Emperor's might!" Gu Yuan's voice trembled with disbelief.
"What's going on—"
Yan Jin's expression suddenly changed drastically. The Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Fire and the Volcanic Stone Flame within his body burst out uncontrollably. The two strange flames intertwined and swirled in the air, bowing slightly towards the direction of the Heavenly Tomb, as if paying homage to their king!
"Could it be that something happened in the Heavenly Tomb, and that ancient Dou Di left a hidden trick inside—"
Lei Ying's expression was solemn, and lightning unconsciously surged around his body.
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Deep within the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan and numerous energy entities were all awestruck by the scene before them. At the center of the pillar of light piercing through heaven and earth, a figure silently floated.
Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his black hair moving without wind, and his green robe remaining perfectly still amidst the raging energy.
His face was handsome, his eyes deep as the starry sky, and the space around him rippled slightly where his gaze fell. His tall, slender body was as straight as a pine tree, his skin shimmered with a warm glow, and he exuded a chillingly sharp aura.
Nine mysterious lightning patterns flickered on his body, each flash resonating with the energy of heaven and earth. He simply stood there, and the entire world revolved around him, radiating an unparalleled majesty that surpassed all things.
"Is this... the realm of a Dou Di?" Xiao Xuan murmured to himself, his eyes filled with both shock and relief.
At that moment, Lu Yu slowly raised his right hand. With this simple movement, the entire space of the Heavenly Tomb froze, and time seemed to stand still.
Xiao Xuan felt this power that made heaven and earth submit, and finally became certain that after ten thousand years, the Dou Qi Continent had finally seen the reappearance of a Dou Di!
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