Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 516 Ten Transformations, Heavenly Nether Sect
At this moment, Lin Yuan's eyes remained closed, like a sculpture sculpted by time, sitting there motionless.

However, beneath his seemingly calm exterior, an extremely powerful energy was brewing.

This energy, like a volcano about to erupt, is fiery and violent, surging and churning within the body, seeking the opportunity to break through that final barrier.

Time passed quietly, and the water in the Black Thunder Pool continued to decrease.

As the dawn broke on the third day, the pool had completely dried up. At this moment, Lin Yuan was enveloped in a dense crimson light, as if he were wrapped in a mysterious crimson veil.

Suddenly, the crimson light trembled, and an invisible wave surged forth from Lin Yuan's body!

"Kacha kacha——"

Cracks rapidly spread from where he sat cross-legged, covering the entire Thunder Pool in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, a muffled sound suddenly resounded deep within Lin Yuan's soul, and the battle qi within his body surged wildly like a volcanic eruption, causing his long hair to dance wildly and his clothes to flutter loudly...

The moment his aura reached its peak, Lin Yuan suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and within his deep eyes, crimson light and pitch-black lightning intertwined and flickered.

"Tenth Transformation, break through!"

With a shout from his throat, Lin Yuan stood up and stomped on the ground. His figure shot through the air like a cannonball, soaring into the sky like a blood-red sun.

At this moment, his aura successfully broke through the final limit and leaped to a completely new realm.

"Roar--"

With his feet planted on the void, Lin Yuan's incredibly powerful blood and qi surged and boiled, finally spreading across the endless sky with a deafening roar.

Under the shimmering crimson light, even the space itself trembled.

"Click——"

Dark cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and fragments of space fell from the void, only to vanish in an instant.

"This... what kind of powerful cultivation is this?" Feng Qing'er, standing at the edge of the valley, was also shocked as she sensed that incomparably vast aura. "Even the elders in our clan do not possess such an aura. Could it be that he has broken through to the Saint Realm?!"

She had barely finished speaking when she immediately shook her head in disbelief: "How is that possible?! Breaking through to the Saint Realm at this age is something even those with Dou Di bloodlines can't do..."

Afterwards, Feng Qing'er stopped practicing her hand seals, gently pinched the hem of her clothes with her slender hand, and gracefully rose from the stone platform, walking towards the blood-red sun in the center of the valley.

That person's cultivation was about to end, and it was time for him to leave this place.

Above the sky, the roar was like thunder, eventually turning into sound waves that spread far and wide.

As time passed, the howling gradually dissipated, and the collapsed space was as if smoothed out by a pair of invisible hands, completing its repair. The blood-red sun in the sky also subsided and dissipated, revealing its tall and imposing figure.

Lin Yuan clenched his fist, feeling the surging, powerful blood and qi within his body, as well as the surging, mighty fighting spirit. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"A tenth-level Dou Zun, so this is what it feels like... Impressive!"

During these seven days of cultivation, he simultaneously cultivated the final stage of the Myriad Tribulations Body and broke through to the Tenth Revolution Realm.

As a result, he lived up to his expectations and successfully broke through.

"However," he shifted his body, feeling the fullness within him, a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection) flashing in his eyes, "even with my soul and body, I've only barely broken through to the tenth level! For ordinary people, breaking through to the tenth level is by no means much easier than breaking through to the half-saint realm..."

"Although the improvement in combat power after breaking through this realm is quite considerable, and the connection with heaven and earth becomes closer, the overall 'cost-effectiveness' is really not high."

"No wonder not many people, now or in the past, have deliberately pursued this state."

The Nine Revolutions to Sainthood method, a universal cultivation technique, has been circulating in the Dou Qi Continent for countless years. As for the Ten Revolutions... Lin Yuan was certainly not the first person to have this idea.

However, after so many years, the "Nine Revolutions" method remains the absolute mainstream in the cultivation world, naturally because it has stood the test of time.

Now that Lin Yuan has successfully completed ten revolutions, he fully understands the reason behind it.

The reason for this is that the difficulty of completing ten reincarnations is simply too great, although the rewards are not small, it is not worth spending too much time on it.

The first step for a Dou Zun to advance in each stage is to compress Dou Qi. Dou Qi that has undergone nine stages is already incredibly condensed, and to compress it further is virtually impossible unless one's soul realm has reached the Heavenly Realm, or even the mid-Heavenly Realm.

In addition, to successfully break through the tenth level, one must cultivate a sufficiently powerful physical body and fill it with a massive amount of battle qi.

Each step of these tasks requires a huge amount of time.

However, in terms of benefits, although ten revolutions can significantly improve combat power and narrow the gap with half-saints, there is still a considerable gap compared to the essential transformation of breaking through to the saint realm.

If ordinary people waste their energy on these kinds of things, they might as well take a gamble and try to break through to the Saint Realm directly.

"This path is by no means easy for ordinary people." Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing in them. "But for me, it is the perfect one... Hehe, having completed the tenth stage of cultivation, I have taken another solid step towards the half-saint realm..."

As he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a warm glow seemed to flow across Lin Yuan's face, making him shine like a beautiful jade, giving him an extraordinary aura.

Immediately, he took a step forward, his figure swaying slightly, appearing in front of Feng Qing'er in an instant, like a ghost.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, creating a gentle breeze that stirred the strands of hair at the girl's temples.

"Congratulations, your cultivation has made great progress again." Looking at the spirited young man in front of her, Feng Qing'er's eyes flashed with envy. She gently bit her lip and said softly.

"Your progress is also very good, you're not far from becoming a Dou Zong!" Lin Yuan's gaze fell on her delicate face, and he nodded in satisfaction. His clear voice was also more gentle than before.

Although he was in seclusion, everything around him was under his control, and he was naturally well aware of Feng Qing'er's actions.

During the "spare" period of his seclusion, Feng Qing'er remained well-behaved and did not do anything that would displease him, which made him feel somewhat satisfied and at ease.

Setting her aside this time was a test—Lin Yuan wanted to see how well he was progressing in taming the little phoenix.

So far, the progress seems to be quite good.

Lin Yuan patted Feng Qing'er on the shoulder and tempted her as usual, "Little Phoenix, if you can successfully revert to your ancestral form as an ancient Heavenly Phoenix, with that bloodline and potential, it will only be a matter of time before your cultivation reaches my current level."

"Ancient Heavenly Phoenix?" Upon hearing this, a resolute glint flashed in Feng Qing'er's eyes as she looked intently at Lin Yuan, her gaze burning like flames.

"Don't worry, I will definitely succeed and won't waste your efforts." "Although I don't know your true purpose, I still want to thank you... thank you for choosing me and giving me this opportunity!"

"It's good that you have this determination and will; it will help you complete your transformation." Lin Yuan nodded and said solemnly, "I look forward to witnessing the day you return to your ancestral form, and I also look forward to the day you revive the ancient Heavenly Phoenix Clan."

Sensing the seriousness in the other person's words, Feng Qing'er frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Reviving the ancient Heavenly Phoenix Clan...why? Aren't you closely related to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan?"

Upon hearing the question, Lin Yuan simply smiled without offering any explanation.

Whether it's matters related to the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit or the decline of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, it's far from the time to expose them to the outside world or inform this woman!
"Let's go, we're heading to the Heavenly Nether Sect!" Lin Yuan said calmly, waving away the barrier that sealed off the valley.

"Are you really planning to cause trouble for the Heavenly Nether Sect?" Feng Qing'er was slightly taken aback, and reminded her in a deep voice, "That is one of the two major sects in the Central Plains, a powerful force that has been passed down for thousands of years. There are many experts in the sect, and it is said that there is even a half-saint level expert in charge."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan laughed heartily, his voice filled with a boldness and confidence that seemed to pierce the clouds.

"Heh, a demigod... that's exactly what I'm doing!"

Before he finished speaking, he picked up the somewhat dazed Feng Qing'er, and with a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the distant horizon.
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Three days later, in the central region of Zhongzhou, in the southwestern border region.

A streak of light streaked across the sky, and after reaching the sky above a range of mountains, it suddenly slowed down, then fell from the void and stopped on a lush mountain peak.

As the light dissipated, the figures of Lin Yuan and Feng Qing'er emerged from it.

"With such powerful spatial force, the Netherworld Mountain Range where the Heavenly Netherworld Sect is located should be inside this barrier!" Releasing the girl's slender waist, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a faint purple light. After scanning the void in front of him for a moment, he nodded slightly.

"The Heavenly Nether Sect is here?" Feng Qing'er suppressed a blush on her face, looked at the seemingly normal void in front of her, and asked in confusion, "Isn't this just an ordinary mountain range?"

"That's right, you can't see it... Let's look again!"

Seeing that Feng Qing'er beside him was a little confused, Lin Yuan chuckled, then reached out and gently grasped Feng Qing'er's hand, and a wisp of purple aura instantly enveloped her eyes.

Feng Qing'er felt a momentary dizziness, and when her vision cleared again, a huge spatial barrier appeared in her sight.

"Is this the protective barrier of the Tianming Sect?" After scanning the spatial barrier for a moment, a look of surprise flashed in Feng Qing'er's eyes: "Such a massive spatial barrier, the Tianming Sect truly lives up to its reputation as one of the two major sects in the Central Continent!"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and chuckled, "A semi-saint sect naturally has some prestige."

"Although the Tianming Sect has not produced a Dou Sheng level expert in the past thousand years, there has always been a Half-Saint level expert in the sect."

"Therefore, although the Tianming Sect's headquarters is not in an independent space like that of a truly top-tier power, the spatial barrier that conceals the sect's location is exceptionally strong thanks to the reinforcements made by generations of powerful figures in the Tianming Sect. It is said to be able to stop even a half-saint."

Turning her gaze away, Feng Qing'er looked at Lin Yuan beside her and asked with great interest, "With such a powerful barrier protecting you, how do you plan to break in?"

After spending time together, she is no longer as cautious and reserved as she was at the beginning, and her words and actions have become more casual.

Lin Yuan had no objection to this—he was a free spirit by nature, and if Feng Qing'er, who was by his side, was too serious, the journey would lose some of its charm.

"How do we get in?! Hehe, of course... we just walk in!"

With a smile playing on his lips, Lin Yuan's eyes shimmered with purple light, and his body was enveloped in purple aura. He then pulled Feng Qing'er and walked straight toward the barrier, crashing right into it.

To Feng Qing'er's astonishment, the moment they came into contact with the purple light emanating from the two, the spatial barrier that had been completely isolated and capable of withstanding attacks from ordinary half-saints rippled like calm water, allowing the two to pass through at will.

Upon seeing this, Feng Qing'er immediately recalled the records in the ancient books, her expression turned solemn, and she muttered to herself, "Is this the spatial power of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void? Truly wondrous!"

With such extraordinary abilities, it's no wonder that the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void could become their strongest enemy.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan turned around and glanced at her, saying meaningfully, "If you can successfully revert to your ancestral form, you will know that the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix's abilities are no less than those of the Ancient Void Dragon!"

The tone of his voice carried a hint of enticement and encouragement.

Before the words were even finished, the two of them successfully passed through the spatial barrier and entered this sealed-off world.

Upon entering the spatial barrier, a chilling aura rushed towards them, mixed with a nauseating stench of blood, as if it were about to devour the two of them.

"Tsk, just as I suspected, it really is this kind of speechless art style..."

Looking at the world hidden behind the spatial barrier, Lin Yuan clicked his tongue, a look of disdain appearing on his face.

What appeared before them at that moment was a mountain range that exuded an ominous aura.

A gray-black mist hung over the mountains, casting a gloomy shadow over the sky.

Some of these peaks soared into the clouds, their summits shrouded in crimson mist, exuding an eerie atmosphere as if they were harboring some ferocious beast.

On the ground, where black and blood red intertwined, a nauseating stench of blood emanated faintly. Occasionally, glimpses of pale white were revealed, revealing broken bones, exuding an eerie and chilling aura that was particularly unsettling amidst the gloomy, ghostly atmosphere.

Feng Qing'er subconsciously moved closer to Lin Yuan: "This place is really uncomfortable. Tianming Sect is supposed to be a major sect in the world, how come its headquarters is in such a state?"

Her gaze swept around, her delicate brows furrowing even more, her eyes filled with disgust.

As a member of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, Feng Qing'er possesses the "masculine" attribute of wind and thunder, making her naturally extremely averse to such gloomy environments.

"Perhaps it's related to their cultivation techniques and fighting skills!" Lin Yuan shrugged and casually guessed, "Many of the Heavenly Nether Sect's unique skills, such as the Blood Evil Technique, the Heavenly Nether Asura Hand, and the Heavenly Nether Blood Palm, are well-suited to this environment, and might even have an extra boost?"

On the Dou Qi Continent, most powerful individuals do indeed have this preference; the place they reside is highly related to their cultivation techniques, fighting skills, and profession, and sects are similar.

Just like the Soul Palace where the strange monsters reside, its style is similar to this place, exuding a chilling aura.

As for Lin Yuan himself, as a high-level alchemist, he usually grows a certain number of medicinal herbs in his residence, filling it with their fragrance.

Just as the two were chatting casually, a sharp shout suddenly came from not far away: "Who dares to trespass on the territory of my Tianming Sect!"

The sound was as loud as a bell, echoing through the valley.

Suddenly, dozens of figures flashed through the mountains, surrounding Lin Yuan and Feng Qing'er. Each of them had an unfriendly expression and exuded murderous intent.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Perfect timing, we're just in need of some guides to provide intelligence..."

(End of this chapter)