Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 578 The False Dragon and Phoenix, The Changes in the Northwest
Lin Yuan pursues versatility and also strives for excellence.

In summary, what he pursues is the ultimate all-rounder... Therefore, whenever possible, he wants to do his best in all aspects!
If we apply this concept to the level of spiritual practice, it means cultivating the three elements of essence, energy, and spirit to their ultimate potential.

The Azure Heaven Overlord Body transforms the power of demonic beast blood and soul into its own, evolving into a Dharma Body and merging it into its own body. It transforms the mortal body into an overlord body, using the physical body to prove the Dao and the Dharma Body to suppress the universe. When it reaches its peak, every move it makes has the power to shatter the heavens and split the earth.

The ultimate goal of his cultivation is to master the divine forms of nine top-tier pure-blooded magical beasts, fuse them into one, and condense into a flawless Overlord Divine Form.

However, the Dou Qi Continent today can no longer gather all nine top-tier pure-blooded magical beasts.

After careful consideration, Lin Yuan came up with his own solution – a solution with a strong alchemist's characteristics: to upgrade the life-bound blood pill!
Using the power of the Azure Heaven Overlord Body to forge the blood souls of demonic beasts, he transforms himself into a bloodline furnace, or rather, a medicinal cauldron.

Using the Ancient Dragon Blood Soul, the Heavenly Phoenix Blood Soul, the Dragon-Phoenix Power given by Zi Yan, and branches of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit as the main materials, and his own blood and qi as fuel, he used the power of creation from the Ninth Grade Alchemy Technique to re-refine his Life Blood Pill and elevate it to the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill.

The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit was obtained by Lin Yuan from the ruins of the Creation Saint several years ago, and he studied it for more than a year... during which time he also made considerable progress!

Those achievements at that time were the starting point for the concept of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill.

The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill is based on the Lifeblood Pill. If it can be successfully upgraded, it will be at least at the Profound Pill level, and it will have the potential to become a Golden Pill!

If successful, Lin Yuan will be able to use the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill as a foundation to cultivate the Heavenly Tyrant Body to its full potential and condense a perfect magical beast divine form—the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix!
The Dragon and Phoenix are supreme magical beasts created by heaven and earth, and are by no means inferior to the nine-in-one divine form of the ancient overlord.

If this idea succeeds, Lin Yuan will have the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill as his lifeblood pill, plus the divine power of the Azure Heaven Overlord Body, which is enough to be called a pseudo-Dragon-Phoenix Body. Even if he is not as good as Zi Yan, the true Dragon-Phoenix, he will not be inferior to other pure-blooded demon beast royal families.

The pseudo-Dragon-Phoenix Body plan perfectly matches the Three Pills Dao, and it is the plan that Lin Yuan has already decided on!

Of course, this plan has only completed its basic framework so far. To further improve it, it needs to be refined through enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and polished through countless lifetimes.

"Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill, pseudo-Dragon-Phoenix Body... Kid, are you serious?"

Not long after, when Lin Yuan finished explaining the current situation on the mainland, he saw Zhu Kun with a solemn expression and a scrutinizing look in his eyes staring intently at him, asking in a deep voice.

"Of course, please give me your opinion, Uncle!" Lin Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Kid, you do have a good idea!" Zhu Kun nodded slightly, then frowned and changed the subject, saying, "But for this idea to succeed, you need a living ninth-tier ancient phoenix! Ancient phoenixes have been extinct for tens of thousands of years, where are you going to find one?"

When Zi Yan last visited the Ancient Emperor's Cave, Feng Qing'er had not yet completed her ancestral return, so naturally, Zi Yan did not inform Zhu Kun about this.

"Hehe, don't worry about that!" Lin Yuan waved his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Uncle, you may not know this, but during the years I've been away, I've used the Heavenly Demon Phoenix to resurrect an ancient Heavenly Phoenix... Her bloodline is quite good, enough to cultivate to the Dou Sheng realm. In addition, I've also resurrected an ancient Heavenly Serpent, which is currently imprisoned on Dragon Island!"

"In general, I have basically prepared the conditions in terms of 'materials'. What remains is the preparation in terms of 'law'."

"And in terms of the law, that's where I hope you can help."

"Regarding the pseudo-Dragon-Phoenix plan, I will refine the alchemy part. Could you please help me oversee the part related to the ancient dragon and the celestial phoenix?"

"If my plan succeeds, the royal bloodline of the Primordial Dragon might not only be preserved intact, but could even be further elevated to the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix bloodline, and passed down through generations of the ancient dragon race..."

In the end, a glint of light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, and he gave a decisive reason—the issue of the inheritance of the bloodline of the ancient dragon royal family.

This reason, like a precise arrow, pierced Zhu Kun's heart.

Although as a father, Zhu Kun was willing to respect his daughter's freedom to choose a partner, the issue of the inheritance of the royal bloodline, as the previous Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, was indeed a huge weight on his heart.

The things left behind by Emperor Tuoshegu were what Zhukun had been pursuing for many years, and he had already decided in his heart who they belonged to.

He has no intention of giving up his chance to become emperor to anyone!

However, if Lin Yuan fails to become a Dou Di, it is entirely foreseeable that after Zi Yan and he marry, their offspring will not be able to inherit the complete royal bloodline.

In the ancient dragon clan, where bloodline is paramount, it is difficult to assume the position of Dragon Emperor without a complete lineage of the ancient dragon royal family.

In other words, if Zhu Kun does not have another son to succeed Zi Yan as Dragon Emperor, then looking at the long term, the Dragon Emperor lineage and the entire Ancient Dragon Clan may inevitably face a succession crisis in the distant future!
The ancient dragon clan lacks a complete royal bloodline, the serious consequences of which have been evident over the past few thousand years.

However, Zhu Kun had no intention of remarrying and having children. In fact, out of guilt towards Zi Yan, he hoped that the throne of the Dragon Emperor would belong to Zi Yan's descendants.

He had actually thought about these issues long ago, but he had been deliberately ignoring them!

At this moment, Zhu Kun heard the message released by Lin Yuan and a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes. "The ancient Heavenly Phoenix has reappeared? Good lad, you've really done well!" With the existence of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix, there is a possibility that the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit will reappear.

In this way, even if Zi Yan's descendants' bloodline is not complete, there is still a chance to make it complete through the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.

The research that this young man is about to conduct will yield results such as the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Pill, which will undoubtedly have considerable value for the Dragon Emperor lineage and the ancient dragon race.

Even Zhu Kun himself might benefit from it, thus further advancing his own bloodline.

Thinking of this, he patted Lin Yuan's shoulder heavily and said gently, "If there's anything I can help with in this research, just let me know, and I will do my best to assist you..."

Lin Yuan cupped his hands in thanks and chuckled, "Thank you, Uncle. Then I won't stand on ceremony!"

Deep down, he breathed a sigh of relief—by using loyalty and mutual benefit as bargaining chips, he had finally managed to unite these senior figures, ensuring their full support for him in the coming years.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan stayed in the ancient emperor's cave and talked with several top experts.

Before the towering stone gate, several people sat together, each expressing their own opinions. Lin Yuan provided the perspective of an alchemist while supplementing his understanding of the Dou Sheng level.

The sounds of philosophical discussions echoed in the square, like a feast of wisdom.

Time flies like an arrow; half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Yuan slowly rose from the stone platform where they were discussing Dao, and bowed to the group in farewell: "Uncle Zhu, Master Jiang, Senior Ji, thank you for your guidance these past few days. I have many matters to attend to outside, so I'll take my leave now!" "Go!" Zhu Kun waved his hand and instructed, "You're full of clever ideas, so help Zi Yan come up with more suggestions. Don't let her be held back by the old fogies in the clan..."

"Uncle, don't worry, I understand!"

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, then bid farewell to the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and the Yellow Spring Demon Saint before turning and striding away, his figure quickly disappearing from their sight.

His departure did not interrupt the exchange among the several top experts; the atmosphere of their discussion remained heated.

"Brother Ji, please continue to explain your idea of ​​using the Yellow Springs Wrath technique to improve our clan's sonic combat skill, 'Ancient Dragon's Roar'."

“Brother Zhu, please forgive my bluntness! Your ancient dragon race, due to its superior innate conditions, has a soul-capturing effect in its roar. You have overly pursued the simple path of great strength and flying bricks, and have not developed the top-level musical notes such as ‘dragon roar’ to a considerable extent.”

"Haha, that's true... To be honest, Brother Ji, during the thousands of years I've been trapped here, I've also noticed some things. I hope you won't hesitate to enlighten me!"

Before long, a streak of icy blue light pierced through the magma world, heading straight for Canaan Academy above...
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The surface of the magma sea was silent, without wind or waves, except for the occasional faint sound of bubbles bursting.

"Wow--"

In a sudden moment, a sound of water breaking suddenly rang out, and an icy blue stream of light pierced through the fiery red magma world, flashing out from the magma sea.

Then, the light dissipated, and Lin Yuan's tall figure appeared.

"Lin Yuan, you're finally back!" Little Fairy Doctor, who had been waiting nearby, beamed with joy and quickly walked to Lin Yuan's side. "If you hadn't returned, I would have gone looking for you! Things have changed in the Northwest Continent, and it might affect the countries of Jia Ma, Chu Yun, and Mu Lan..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment's thought, he made a guess: "Hmm? Is it related to the Soul Palace?"

Little Fairy Doctor was originally the leader of a powerful force, and she was very opinionated. She would usually handle things herself if she could manage them... If she came to inform me of something, it was probably related to a Saint-level force.

Besides the Soul Palace, who else, besides the Saint-level forces, could cause trouble in the Northwest?
“That’s right!” Little Fairy Doctor reached out her slender hand to help Lin Yuan straighten his clothes while quickly explaining the current situation.

"Not long ago, Canaan Academy spies reported that the Lion Nether Sect in the Northwest Continent has greatly increased in strength and has suddenly begun to wage war in all directions."

"Wherever the Lion Nether Sect's army passed, a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood remained."

"Judging from the messages that have been sent back, the Soul Hall is clearly involved... This is quite different from their usual secretive style. The Soul Hall is making a big show of it this time, with the Soul Hall Venerable appearing in public multiple times, seemingly to deliberately announce the existence of the Soul Hall!"

"With the support of the Soul Hall, the war is spreading rapidly, and within a year it may reach Gama, Izumo, and Mulan!"

At this point, the girl frowned slightly, and a faint killing intent flashed in her eyes.

The Gama Empire is the empire where Lin Yuan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin were born.

The Izumo Empire was an empire ruled by the Poison Sect established by the two of them. In a sense, the accident could be considered a token of their love.

The Mulan Empire is also the empire of the Snake-People race.

Although the strength and influence of the three great empires are no longer a threat to the group, being dragged into the flames of war and wiped out is still an unpleasant prospect.

Moreover, their parents' graves are still in the Gama Empire!

"With such a high-profile operation, are the Four Heavenly Venerables planning to lure us into a trap and engage in a decisive battle? That's a clever move." As the Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, Lin Yuan knew more and, after a moment's thought, understood the current situation.

"Little Fairy Doctor, let's go find the Grand Elder for a while, then take a trip to the Northwest Continent and take care of the Lion Nether Sect matter while we're at it."

After saying this, he waved his sleeve, and a ripple spread out in the space.

Although the Four Heavenly Venerables could be handed over to the Reverse Soul Alliance, it's currently unknown where the Reverse Soul Alliance is operating or when they will be able to resolve this matter. Since he and Little Fairy Doctor are already here, it wouldn't hurt to wipe out the Fourth, Eighth, and Ninth Heavenly Venerables, as well as the Soul Palace and Lion Nether Sect members they've gathered there, while they're at it.

After the three numbered Celestial Venerable positions were vacated, it was just enough for Old Ghost Zhaixing to occupy one... After digesting that pill, his strength was already sufficient.

When it doesn't matter, Yuan Tianzun is not stingy in helping his old subordinate fulfill his dream.

As for Lin Yuan himself, the souls of dozens of Dou Zun and hundreds of Dou Zong, plus the soul essence they collected, constituted a considerable gain.

Soul Hall experts hunt the souls of others, while he hunts Soul Hall experts—it's fair!
Lin Yuan glanced back at the sea of ​​lava, let out a soft breath, and then, without further hesitation, took Little Fairy Doctor's slender hand and stepped into the spatial ripples in front of them.

The next instant, the two vanished from this fiery red world...
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The next day, in the Canaanite region.

In an elegant courtyard, several figures sat and talked.

At one point, Lin Yuan looked up at the sky, gently put down his teacup, and bid farewell to the two elderly men sitting opposite him.

"Elder, Fire Master, it's getting late. Little Fairy Doctor and I should also set off back to Zhongzhou."

"The Pill Gathering and the Prodigy Competition are about to be held. The academy might as well send someone to take a look. I will instruct the Pill Tower to reserve some good spots... If you two elders have time, you might as well come and take a look. This year's event will be far more grand than ever before."

He paused for a moment, then added, "We can bring Hu Jia and Wu Hao along as well. It's a rare opportunity; let them see the world of Zhongzhou!"

"The Pill Gathering?" Elder Huo pondered for a moment, then nodded emphatically. "I will go! It would be a real pity to miss such a grand event in one's life if one didn't attend a Pill Gathering..." Having already advanced to the seventh-grade advanced alchemist, he certainly shouldn't miss such a grand occasion.

Elder Su Qian chuckled, "Hehe, if nothing unexpected happens, I'll also take some people to take a look! Perhaps we'll run into the Dean there..."

Based on his understanding of Mang Tianchi's personality, the latter would not miss an opportunity that would definitely allow him to make a name for himself!

Perhaps my current cultivation level could surprise him?
Thinking of this, Su Qian couldn't help but feel secretly proud. A Dou Zun-level aura faintly emanated from his body. Three years had passed, and with the pills given by Lin Yuan and the "special tutoring" from Zi Yan, his cultivation had improved at an extremely fast pace!

Perhaps because they might see each other again in a few months, the group didn't feel any sadness about parting. After a brief farewell, Lin Yuan took Little Fairy Doctor and flew to the Northwest...

(End of this chapter)