While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 134 Three months later, a five-star Dou Zong reached the peak of the mortal realm!

Yao Tianhuo was clearly taken aback upon hearing this, obviously not expecting that the young man in front of him would pay so much attention to the Dao of Formations.

He pondered for a moment, stroked his beard, and said, "When I traveled through the Central Plains back then, I did indeed study the art of formations in great detail..."

At this point, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes as he continued, "The Five-Round Fire Array recorded in this Five-Round Fire Technique is my own creation. If one can condense five kinds of fire spirits and cultivate it to its full potential, with all five spirits gathered, it can have the power to burn the heavens and boil the seas!"

"If four of the fire spirits are condensed with different kinds of fire, their power will be comparable to a Heaven-rank combat skill!"

“Excellent! This junior needs an expert like you who is proficient in formations.”

Lu Yu clapped his hands and laughed, "I wonder what your soul's realm was like in your previous life..."

“Soul of the Spirit Realm”.

Yao Tianhuo smiled proudly, stroked his beard and said, "Ordinary Dou Zun are merely in the mortal realm. Because I have studied formations for many years, my soul cultivation is comparable to that of an eighth-grade alchemist. Otherwise, I would not have dared to attempt to fuse two different flames back then."

"As expected..."

Lu Yu nodded to himself, then said seriously, "Senior, I have a suggestion. I am currently setting up the Spirit Treasure Pavilion and would like to invite you to serve as the Array Elder."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip that shimmered with spiritual light.

"This is a Dou Zun-level array Dao inheritance. Consider it a small gift. As long as you agree to join, I will immediately help you escape your predicament."

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianhuo's illusory figure visibly trembled. He stared intently at the jade scroll, his eyes flashing with a complex mix of emotions, including ecstasy, doubt, and shock.

After a long silence, he took a deep breath: "Young friend, is what you say true?"

“Absolutely no exaggeration,” Lu Yu said solemnly.

"it is good!"

Yao Tianhuo suddenly burst into laughter and said, "I agree! However..."

His eyes gleamed. “I am used to being a free spirit and cannot be bound to Lingbao Pavilion forever. I will set a time limit of twenty years. If I wish to leave after twenty years, my young friend, you must not stop me.”

"It's a word."

Lu Yu smiled slightly and readily agreed.

With his current cultivation speed and the advantage of foresight, it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through to the Dou Di realm, let alone twenty years.

It would be a joke if we couldn't retain this senior by then.

He flipped his palm, and a black pagoda appeared: "Please, senior, take refuge in this black pagoda for now. Once we leave this place, I will certainly rebuild your physical body."

Yao Tianhuo gave him a deep look, but did not enter. He first waved his sleeve and reached out to take the array jade slip.

With a sweep of his soul power, his body trembled violently. After a long silence, he finally spoke with difficulty: "Young friend...aren't you afraid that I will take this treasure and fly away?"

Lu Yu smiled calmly and said, "I have always believed that those who treat others with sincerity will be reciprocated with sincerity."

Immediately, he thought to himself, "After all, your reputation has already been proven by Brother Yan, so you're still trustworthy..."

"Ugh……"

Yao Tianhuo sighed deeply, his illusory figure trembling slightly, and said, "Young friend, you are still too young. You must never trust others so easily again..."

He stroked the jade slip, his voice filled with unprecedented solemnity: "This inheritance is truly invaluable, encompassing everything and possessing a complete system..."

"To be honest, when I was studying formations, I went door-to-door seeking instruction and pieced together various methods to create this Five-Wheel Fire Formation..."

"If I had a Heavenly Rank Battle Technique, why would I bother to create a new one?"

At this point, the once arrogant Venerable Tianhuo suddenly straightened his clothes and bowed deeply to Lu Yu: "I was quite wary of you before, but now it seems that I was just judging you by my own petty standards."

"Young friend, you are so kind to me. I am willing to do everything in my power to serve the Lingbao Pavilion!"

Lu Yu quickly stepped aside to avoid the bow, and reached out to help him up, saying, "Senior, there's no need for that. To be honest, besides investigating the Fallen Heart Flame, I also wanted to use the fire-attribute energy here to set up a spirit-gathering array for cultivation."

"Spirit Gathering Array?"

A glint flashed in Yao Tianhuo's eyes, and he stroked his beard, laughing, "Just now, I was studying the jade slip, and the spirit-gathering array recorded within was quite ingenious. Although setting up a level five array would still be difficult for me in my current state, a level four spirit-gathering array..." He confidently patted his chest and said loudly, "Leave it to me!"

Seeing the joy on Lu Yu's face, Yao Tianhuo added somewhat awkwardly, "However... my soul power has not yet fully recovered, I'm afraid..."

Lu Yu understood and immediately took out a cyan medicine cauldron from his storage ring, saying, "What a coincidence, I happen to have the materials here to refine a sixth-grade Soul Nourishing Pill."

For the next three days, Lu Yu focused intently on refining the elixir.

Flames rose within the cauldron, as dozens of precious medicinal herbs gradually fused together under precise control. Finally, a peak-grade sixth-rank pill, gleaming with a bluish light, burst forth from the cauldron, its fragrance instantly filling the entire space.

Yao Tianhuo accepted the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. His illusory figure solidified at a visible speed, emanating a powerful soul aura; he had already recovered to the peak of the mortal realm!

"happy!"

Feeling the long-lost power, Yaotianhuo let out a long roar, his hands rapidly forming hand seals like butterflies flitting among flowers. Countless spiritual seals flew from his fingertips, weaving into a net in mid-air.

"Congeal!"

With a soft shout, the spirit seals fell into the lava like raindrops. An astonishing scene unfolded: the entire lava lake began to flow rhythmically, and the raging energy was tamed and converged towards the center.

A small, level-four spirit-gathering array covering an area of ​​several miles is slowly taking shape!
As the magma surged, array patterns appeared and disappeared, continuously transforming the surrounding magma energy into pure fire-attribute energy.

Yao Tianhuo wiped away non-existent sweat, looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction, and said, "Sect Master, are you satisfied with this formation?"

Lu Yu curiously examined the spirit-gathering array, then a look of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Senior Tianhuo, this array doesn't seem to be a simple spirit-gathering array, it seems to also..."

"Hahaha!"

Yao Tianhuo laughed loudly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes, and exclaimed, "Sect Master is indeed astute. This is indeed a formation within a formation!"

With that, he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, another transparent light screen appeared around the spirit-gathering array, instantly covering a space of hundreds of miles in radius, completely isolating the inside from the outside. The previously surging energy fluctuations vanished without a trace.

"A Level Four Concealing Spirit Array?!"

Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a daze, "Senior can actually set up two formations at the same time. This level of skill in formations is truly impressive..."

Yao Tianhu stroked his beard and chuckled: "Unidentified creatures often roam this place. Only with this formation to conceal us can we cultivate in peace."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu nodded and solemnly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your painstaking arrangements, senior. I have benefited greatly from such an exquisite double formation."

Yao Tianhu waved his hand and laughed, "You're too kind, Pavilion Master. This is just my duty. With the help of this formation, your cultivation will surely be twice as effective."

Lu Yu said no more, immediately sat cross-legged, and entered a meditative state. As the Spirit Gathering Array activated, a vast amount of fire-attribute energy surged into his body like a river flowing into the sea. Seeing this, Yao Tianhuo also transformed into a stream of light and returned to the Floating Pagoda to recuperate.

Time flies, and March has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the long-silent magma world suddenly trembled violently. Lu Yu, who sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, had his aura rising steadily, and his robes fluttering in the wind.

"boom!"

A tremendous surge of energy suddenly erupted. Lu Yu abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, and his battle aura surged like a tidal wave.

Five-star fighting sect!

At the very moment of his breakthrough, Lu Yu felt a jolt, and the black flames deep within his soul suddenly surged forth. A sudden inspiration struck him, and he immediately activated the Heavenly Fire Forging God Technique.

"Buzz!"

A vast surge of soul energy spread out like ripples. At this moment, the soul realm naturally broke through to the pinnacle of the mortal realm!
The range of perception instantly increased several times, every trace of energy flow deep within the magma could be clearly discerned, and even the heartbeat of the underground fire lizardman could be heard as if right next to one's ear.

"Congratulations, Pavilion Master, on your great progress in cultivation!"

Yaotianhuo's phantom emerged from the tower, his face full of satisfaction, and he said with a smile, "Are you satisfied with the effect of this spirit-gathering array?"

Lu Yu stood up, feeling the surging power within him, and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Thanks to the help of your formation, senior. But we should leave now. Judging by the time, Xiao Yan should have returned from the ruins by now."

Yao Tianhu stroked his beard and laughed, "This old man is also very much looking forward to meeting this young friend that the Pavilion Master mentioned."

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(End of this chapter)