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

Chapter 182 Emperor-Rank Battle Technique: Three Talents Fire Array!
"Unfortunately, although I had good luck in this simulation, I didn't have enough time..."

Looking at the simulation results, Lu Yu glanced at the three options and first ruled out the top-grade divine artifact, the Crimson Sun Mirror.

Now that he possesses the Floating Pagoda and the Flame Ancestral Symbol, he has no shortage of offensive and defensive means and does not need to add another artifact whose functions may overlap.

Immediately, his gaze lingered between the Myriad Fire Record and the Ninth-Rank Fire Bodhi Pill.

"Ninth-grade Fire Bodhi Pill..."

He pondered in a low voice, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. With his simulated cultivation level of a sixth-grade supreme being, ordinary pills were no longer of any help to him.

Since this pill can be used by the simulated self to break through, its grade must be extremely high.

"This pill can help a sixth-grade supreme being break through a bottleneck... It is probably at least a high-grade earth-level pill, or even a heaven-grade divine pill. Otherwise, it would be difficult for it to be of any benefit. If converted to the Dou Qi Continent, it would probably be comparable to a ninth-grade profound pill, or even a ninth-grade golden pill!"

However, after hesitating for a moment, Lu Yu finally turned his attention to the Wanhuo Record option.

"This pill is good, but it is not something I urgently need right now."

He calmly analyzed his current situation, "I am still far from being a sixth-grade supreme being, so exchanging for this pill now would not be of much use. Although pills that can help a sixth-grade supreme being break through are precious, I will still have a chance to obtain them if I simulate the breakthrough a few more times."

"In comparison, the Phoenix Nirvana Pill, which can help one break through to the Earthly Sovereign level, is a truly rare and precious treasure that is hard to come by."

"This Grade Nine Fire Bodhi Pill isn't worth wasting an exchange opportunity for. It's more practical to choose the Myriad Fire Record."

Having said that, he made his choice in a flash.

The next moment, a scroll made of an unknown crimson animal hide appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in his palm. The scroll felt warm to the touch, yet it faintly emitted a heart-palpitating heat, as if it contained countless sparks of fire within.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Lu Yu's eyes as he slowly unfurled the scroll. Ancient script and mysterious flame patterns came into view, exuding a profound aura.

He carefully perused the book and discovered that it not only contained detailed records of various methods for fusing different kinds of strange fire, but also included advanced techniques on how to condense the energy of strange fire into various weapons, beast forms, and even clones for combat.

In the chapter about transforming weapons, Lu Yu also saw a mysterious method for condensing an ancient giant ruler, which was called the Strange Fire Eternal Ruler!

"The Ancient Ruler of Strange Flames, isn't that the fighting technique that Brother Yan used after becoming a Dou Di?"

Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

In his opinion, the power of the Strange Fire Eternal Ruler was definitely worthy of being classified as an Emperor-level fighting technique. If it were converted to the Great Thousand World, it would probably be comparable to a true divine power.

"Moreover, with the power of the strange fire added to it, its destructive power is probably even more terrifying, at least at the level of a great divine power..."

Lu Yu murmured to himself, raising his opinion of the Wanhuo Record to a whole new level.

He continued flipping through the pages and was soon drawn to another ingenious method of transforming flames into form—a technique for creating clones.

According to the notes, this technique is not an ordinary clone, but requires pure soul power as the core to separate and guide two different kinds of strange fire to create two "strange fire clones" with some combat consciousness.

Once the clone is formed, it can fight autonomously for a short period of time, like an extension of the user's arm, sharing some of the caster's combat consciousness.

Although its existence is limited and it continuously consumes soul power, it can be used to decisively defeat enemies at crucial moments, whether for attacking from both sides, confusing opponents, or suddenly self-destructing into a sea of ​​destructive fire.

"Excellent!" Lu Yu's eyes shone brightly. "If one can master this technique, it will be like having two powerful, like-minded helpers!"

Lu Yu continued studying, his eyes shining even brighter.

He discovered that the ingenuity of this strange fire clone technique went far beyond the two clones themselves. The journal later recorded that if two strange fires with completely opposite attributes were used to condense a clone, it could form a mysterious connection with the original body and set up a temporary formation called the "Three Talents Fire Formation".

Under the operation of the formation, the three auras are integrated, which can not only greatly enhance the continuous existence time and power of the two clones, but also nourish the main body, which is enough to raise the strength of the main body by one level or even more in a short period of time!

"Excellent, excellent! This technique is truly profound and perfectly suited to my needs!"

Lu Yu was overjoyed and immediately decided to begin studying this technique of creating clones from different types of fire.

With a slight thought, a ball of icy blue flame rose from his left palm, radiating extreme cold—the Ice Soul Flame; while a dazzling golden flame appeared in his right hand, sacred and majestic—the Floating Pagoda Flame.

Lu Yu took a deep breath, and a light flickered between his brows. He carefully separated two strands of the purest soul power, turning them into two tiny specks of light, which he then cast towards the two strange flames.

As the points of soul light merged with them, the Ice Soul Frost and the Floating Pagoda Fire began to fluctuate violently. He channeled his soul power with all his might, attempting to guide them to take human form.

The icy blue flames stretched and condensed with difficulty, gradually forming the nascent shape of a clone, entirely icy blue with a blurred face and radiating a chilling aura; on the other side, golden flames also outlined the majestic, shimmering silhouette of a clone, its surface seemingly covered in flowing golden runes. However, just as the two clones were about to take shape, a sudden change occurred!

Click!

Countless fine fire threads suddenly cracked on the surface of the two clones, but they only lasted for less than ten breaths before collapsing in a violent energy fluctuation, transforming back into Ice Soul Frost Flame and Floating Pagoda Fire, and shrinking back into Lu Yu's palm.

At the same time, the two strands of soul power used to maintain the clone also completely dissipated, as if crushed by violent energy, bringing him a stinging sensation.

Lu Yu rubbed his temples, his brows furrowed, and immediately realized the crux of the problem: "These two kinds of strange fires are of too high grade and have completely opposite attributes. If I want to maintain the stability of the clone for a long time and unleash its true power, my current soul power is not enough to perfectly control them."

The solution to the problem appeared crystal clear in his mind at that moment—elevate his soul realm!
Without hesitation, he took out a jade bottle from his storage ring. Inside the bottle, five grains of top-grade spirit-nurturing powder, emitting a faint glow, lay quietly, radiating a strange fluctuation that nourished the soul.

He uncorked the bottle, took a deep breath, and the first drop of spirit-nurturing powder transformed into an incomparably pure white energy torrent, surging into his nostrils and rushing straight to his mind.

In an instant, Lu Yu felt a cool sensation in his mind, his soul power began to increase significantly, and his perception became much clearer.

Without pausing, he immediately absorbed the second portion. An even more powerful energy surged into his mind, and the black flame longsword solidified at a visible speed. His soul power surged and churned, as if it were about to break through some kind of bottleneck.

By the time he absorbed the third dose, the drug's effects had significantly weakened, and he had developed noticeable resistance. But at this moment, the immense medicinal power accumulated from the three doses of powder had coalesced into a powerful driving force!

boom!
In his mind, the flaming sword suddenly shone brightly, its form became more solid, its range of perception expanded rapidly, and its control over the soul and external energy instantly leaped to a whole new level.

Peak of the mid-stage Spirit Realm!

Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. He felt the surging, vast soul power in his mind, several times stronger than before, and a confident smile curved his lips.

He looked again at the leaping ice-blue and gilded flames, feeling the complete control his soul power had over them, and his heart was filled with confidence.

"This time, we will definitely succeed!"

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Soon after,

Lu Yu walked out of the quiet room feeling refreshed. Although he had consumed three portions of top-grade Spirit-Nourishing Powder, the gains were enormous.

Now, his soul power has been successfully stabilized at the peak of the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm, only a step away from the late stage. He has also initially mastered the mysterious and incomparable technique of creating clones with different flames.

"However, I have already consumed four doses of Spirit-Nourishing Powder, and its effectiveness in enhancing my spiritual power has been greatly reduced. If I want to continue to rapidly increase my soul realm, I'm afraid I can only rely on painstaking and diligent cultivation..."

He looked inward at the black flame longsword that had solidified considerably in his mind, and pondered to himself.

He wasn't dissatisfied with this. After all, soul power enhanced by external means is ultimately somewhat superficial. Now, being able to hone and solidify one's foundation through cultivation techniques is actually a good thing.

Just then, Yao Chen and Venerable Tianhuo, who were playing chess not far away, seemed to sense something at the same time. They paused slightly in their moves and turned their gazes toward the quiet room.

"Sect Master," Venerable Heavenly Fire spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry.

Yao Chen's gaze sharpened further, as if it could pierce through all illusions. He stroked his beard and smiled, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "It seems you've gained quite a bit from this seclusion. Your soul power has reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm? Tsk tsk, for someone your age to have achieved such a feat is truly astonishing."

Lu Yu smiled calmly and didn't say much. He was already nineteen years old. According to his calculations, he should be able to cultivate his soul power to the peak of the Spirit Realm before he turned twenty, and might even break through to the Heaven Realm.

However, cultivation after reaching the Heavenly Realm may slow down. After all, soul cultivation becomes increasingly difficult in the later stages, requiring a massive amount of time and resources for accumulation and comprehension at each step.

More importantly, he currently lacks a high-level soul cultivation technique truly suitable for cultivation after reaching the Heavenly Realm. His future cultivation path will require seeking other opportunities.

Just then, a strange energy fluctuation suddenly came from the direction of the Blood Pool in the distant Tianshan Mountains. The pool water, which was originally as red as blood, became clear and transparent, like a huge piece of red amber, and the bottom of the pool could be seen at a glance.

Deep in the pool, countless gray specks of light that were originally scattered in the water now seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards the white-clad figure sitting cross-legged at the bottom of the pool.

It vanished at an astonishing speed, as if it had never existed, as if it had been swallowed up.

"Xian'er is about to emerge from seclusion..."

As if sensing something, Lu Yu turned his head and looked towards the blood pool, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)