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

Chapter 205 Famous throughout Central China, the Master of Spiritual Treasures, Venerable Tianyan!
Soon after,

Soaring purple-gold flames swept across the entire Yunlan Mountain.

The once illustrious Yunlan Sect was reduced to a scorched ruin by the terrifying heat of the Floating Fire. All its palaces, pavilions, and mountain gate steps were reduced to ashes and eventually annihilated by the wind, as if it had never existed.

Several days later, deep within Demon Flame Valley, in the newly renovated council hall of the Northwest Branch of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Lu Yu sat upright in the main seat, with Hei Qing, Hai Bodong, Wu Ya (who had recovered from his injuries), and several core elders standing on either side, creating a solemn atmosphere.

"Elder Wuya made a meritorious contribution in protecting the Northwest during this turmoil. Although he was seriously injured, he never retreated."

Lu Yu's gaze swept over Wu Ya, whose face was still somewhat pale. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable weight, "From today onwards, you will continue to serve as the head of the Northwest Branch Pavilion, overseeing all affairs. Are you capable of this role?"

Upon hearing this, Wuya immediately stood up excitedly, knelt on one knee, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you for your trust, Pavilion Master! I will do my utmost to live up to your expectations!"

Lu Yu nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Hai Bodong, whose aura was icy cold: "Elder Hai."

“Sect Master,” Hai Bodong replied, bowing respectfully.

"Thank you for your hard work in providing this assistance. You have always been a great contributor."

"From now on, you will serve as the deputy head of the branch, assisting Wuya and wielding the power of law enforcement to oversee both internal and external affairs. Are you willing?"

Lu Yu continued, his tone carrying a sense of entrusting someone with an important task.

Hai Bodong's expression turned solemn, and he solemnly replied, "I accept the order! I will certainly not fail the trust placed in me by the Pavilion Master."

"very good."

Lu Yu stood up and walked to the center of the plaza outside the hall. With a flick of his sleeve, countless materials shimmering with spiritual light disappeared into various nodes on the ground.

"This time, I will set up another level-five spirit-gathering array for the branch! This array can not only gather the energy of heaven and earth within a thousand miles to help you cultivate, but it is also connected to the Three Yang Celestial Phenomenon Array, the protective array of the pavilion, and can provide it with energy support. Even if a Dou Zun attacks, it can hold out for a long time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a profound hand seal and uttered a low shout: "Activate the formation!"

Om-!
The entire Demon Flame Valley trembled violently as a massive spirit array shot into the sky, then transformed into countless spirit seals that merged into the void.

In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth within the valley became denser at a visible speed, even forming a light mist that made one feel refreshed and relaxed with just one breath, and whose cultivation bottlenecks began to loosen.

Everyone present showed expressions of shock and joy.

"With this formation in place, our Northwest branch has nothing to worry about!" Wuya exclaimed excitedly.

Hai Bodong stroked his beard and nodded, his eyes full of admiration: "The Pavilion Master's methods are truly extraordinary."

Having arranged everything, Lu Yu lingered. He looked at everyone and gave his final instructions: "The matter here is settled. You shall all perform your duties. If there are any issues that cannot be resolved, report them to the Central State General Pavilion in a timely manner via the Jade Tablet."

"Yes! We respectfully see off the Pavilion Master!" Led by Wuya and Haibodong, everyone bowed in unison.

Lu Yu nodded slightly, exchanging a glance with Hei Qing and Zi Yan beside him. Without further delay, the three turned and stepped into the already constructed spatial wormhole. Their figures were instantly swallowed by the dazzling silver light and disappeared from the spot.

Returning towards Tianmu Mountain in Central China.

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Several days later, at Tianmu Mountain in Central China.

Lingbao Pavilion Headquarters, Spatial Wormhole Teleportation Plaza.

Accompanied by a strong spatial fluctuation, three figures slowly emerged from the dazzling silver light. They were Lu Yu, Hei Qing, and Zi Yan, who had returned from the Northwest.

Just as the light from the wormhole had not completely dissipated, a slender white figure was already standing quietly waiting to the side.

She was dressed in an elegant white dress, with a tall and straight posture. She exuded a vast and powerful aura, which caused the surrounding space to ripple slightly.

Dou Zun is a strong man!
Lu Yu's gaze fell on the woman, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and he asked, "Did you successfully break through?"

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful face blossomed into a gentle yet radiant smile, like the first melting of snow. She nodded softly, her voice gentle yet tinged with barely suppressed excitement: "Yes, everything went smoothly, thanks to your pills."

She paused, her concerned gaze sweeping over Lu Yu and the other two, before continuing, "The matter in the Northwest... is everything going smoothly?" "Everything is going smoothly. Although the Soul Hall intervened, it has all been resolved..."

Lu Yu smiled and nodded, his tone relaxed, as if he had only dealt with a trivial matter.

Upon hearing this, a hint of understanding and lingering fear flashed in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes, but seeing that Lu Yu's expression remained normal, she felt relieved. She smiled gently and said softly, "You must be tired from your journey, let me take you to rest first."

After saying that, she led Lu Yu and the others into the pavilion.

However, at this moment——

boom!
An extremely powerful energy surge suddenly erupted from the depths of the back mountain of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, soaring straight into the sky! The scorching aura permeated the heavens and earth, and even the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) became much more violent, clearly indicating that a powerful expert had successfully broken through a key bottleneck!

"This is... the aura of Elder Yao!" Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful eyes lit up as she instantly recognized the familiar, scorching energy.

Feeling the powerful aura that had stabilized at the first level of Dou Zun, Lu Yu's face showed genuine joy: "Haha, good! It seems that Elder Yao has also successfully broken through!"

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

After saying that, the group exchanged smiles, and the space in front of them was easily torn apart like a curtain. Their figures instantly disappeared into it, rushing towards the back mountain.

Soon after,

Outside a quiet room shrouded in scorching energy on the back mountain of Lingbao Pavilion.

The space rippled slightly, and the figures of Lu Yu, Little Fairy Doctor, Hei Qing, and Zi Yan quietly appeared.

At this moment, on the stone platform outside the quiet room, an old man with white hair stood with his hands behind his back. His aura was vast and powerful, far exceeding that of the past. He was none other than Venerable Tianhuo, who had successfully broken through to the first level of Dou Zun realm.

He felt the new energy surging through his body, and his face was filled with an undisguised smile of joy.

Upon seeing Lu Yu and his group arrive, Venerable Tianhuo laughed loudly and cupped his hands, saying, "Hehe, I have not failed in my mission and have finally taken this step!"

"Congratulations to Senior/Mr. Yao on your successful breakthrough!"

Lu Yu, Little Fairy Doctor, Hei Qing, and the others smiled and cupped their hands in congratulations, their faces filled with genuine joy.

The fact that Lingbao Pavilion has a Dou Zun who has reached the next level is undoubtedly a great joy.

Overjoyed, Lu Yu then briefly recounted to Venerable Tianhuo his journey to the Northwest Continent, the destruction of the Yunlan Sect, and his encounter with the Soul Palace.

The Heavenly Fire Venerable's eyes flashed with brilliance, especially when he heard that Lu Yu had killed the Soul Palace's nameless Heavenly Venerable with a single sword strike. He clapped his hands in praise, "Excellent! Well done! Such thunderous methods are truly worthy of displaying the might of my Spirit Treasure Pavilion!"

Immediately, a look of extreme regret appeared on his face, and he pounded his chest and stamped his feet, saying, "What a pity! What a pity! Such a wonderful battle, and I missed it because I was in seclusion! It is a great regret that I could not witness the Pavilion Master's sword slaying of the Heavenly Venerable!"

His eagerness to participate personally drew another burst of laughter from the crowd.

Shortly after, in the council hall of Lingbao Pavilion.

Lu Yu leaned back lazily in the chair. To his left, Little Fairy Doctor was quietly pouring him a cup of tea, while to his right, Qing Lin was carefully peeling a spirit fruit and feeding it to him from time to time.

At this moment, Cai Lin, dressed in a purple dress, swayed into the hall. Her expression turned slightly serious. She walked up to Lu Yu and reported in a deep voice, "There's been some movement from the Soul Palace. They have officially issued a kill order against you... They have already found out that you killed the Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled calmly, as if he had expected it: "It's alright, it was within my expectations. After all, the fall of a Celestial Venerable is no small matter, even in the Soul Palace. Do you know that person's name?"

Cai Lin's expression turned serious, and he replied in a solemn tone, "According to our multiple confirmations, the one you killed was none other than Mo Yu, the Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace. His strength had reached the peak of the Seven-Star Dou Zun!"

"This matter has now spread throughout Zhongzhou. The news that you killed the Nine Heavens Venerable with a single sword strike in the Northwest is now known to all the major powers in Zhongzhou."

She continued, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, "At the same time, along with this news, rumors also spread that you have mastered a 'Heavenly Rank Combat Technique'... It is said that you used an incomparably powerful flame sword technique to kill a Heavenly Venerable who was above your level."

"Now the entire Central Plains is talking about you, and some busybodies have even given you a title based on the power of your strange fire that can scorch the heavens and boil the seas—"

"Lord Tianyan!"

Lu Yu remained calm upon hearing this, only lightly tapping the armrest with his fingertips and smiling faintly: "Heavenly Flame Venerable? That's a decent title."

(End of this chapter)