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

Chapter 207 The Four Pavilions Unite, Lu Yu's Alliance
After forging the Fallen God Sword,
Lu Yu then took the natal spirit sword into his body and placed it in the Floating Pagoda in the center of his dantian to nurture it.

The purple-gold flames of the pagoda emanated from its body, like a loyal blacksmith, constantly tempering the pagoda and the Fallen God Sword, making their auras increasingly fused and refined.

He did not leave immediately, but instead turned his gaze back to the still surging earth's eye.

"The terrestrial fire energy here is so pure and abundant, how can we waste it..."

With a thought, Lu Yu created a black and red fire egg, about the size of a fist, that emerged from the Floating Pagoda, hovering above the Earth Eye like a greedy sprite.

It is a seed of strange fire spirit forged from three strange fires: Netherworld Heart Demon Fire, Fallen Heart Flame, and Blood Prison Burning Heart Fire.

The next moment, the fire seed erupted with a powerful suction force, and began to frantically devour the endless stream of pure earth fire energy beneath the eye of the earth.

With such a massive infusion of energy, the seed of strange fire became increasingly solid and brighter at a visible speed, with black and red patterns flowing on its surface, and the fire power contained within it also rising steadily.

Seeing this, Lu Yu was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he sat cross-legged, raised his hand and set up a level 5 spirit gathering array, incorporating some of the earth fire energy that had been drawn out by the fire seed into the array, and began to meditate and cultivate.

After a few days,

boom!
A powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body, causing the surrounding space to tremble. As if by magic, his cultivation instantly broke through the bottleneck, reaching the level of a four-star Dou Zun!

Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming. He felt the growing battle qi within his body with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the strange fire seed that was still devouring the earth fire.

The flame at this moment has changed noticeably compared to a few days ago. Its size has increased slightly, and the black and red luster on its surface has become deeper and more restrained. It also faintly emits an extremely weak yet real spiritual fluctuation, as if a nascent consciousness is slowly being conceived within it.

“Spirituality has arisen, and its rudiments are beginning to take shape…”

After careful observation, Lu Yu made a judgment: "However, it will probably take quite some time before a complete spirit of strange fire is truly born. This earth fire energy is still insufficient."

At this moment, the surging earth fire energy within the earth's eye was nearly exhausted, and not even a single flame could emerge, clearly unable to support the fire seed in completing its final transformation.

Having achieved his goal, Lu Yu no longer desired more.

With a thought, he retrieved the ember that was conveying a faint sense of reluctance back into the pagoda to continue nurturing it. Then he removed the spirit-gathering array and stood up.

"It's time to leave."

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Soon after,

In front of the Ye family’s gate.

Lu Yu and Venerable Tianhuo appeared silently. Ye Zhong, who had been informed, quickly came out to greet them with a smile on his face.

"Pavilion Master Lu must have gained a lot from this seclusion."

Ye Zhong sensed the increasingly profound and vast aura emanating from Lu Yu and cupped his hands in a smile.

"Many thanks to Elder Ye Zhong for lending us this land. This weapon forging went very smoothly."

Lu Yu smiled and returned the greeting, without mentioning any details. Instead, he said goodbye, "Now that everything is settled, we will not stay any longer. We have come today to take our leave."

"Lord Lu, you are too kind. It is our honor that our Ye family's treasure land can be of any help to you."

Ye Zhong quickly replied, his attitude quite polite. He knew that the young man before him and his Lingbao Pavilion possessed immense power, and that befriending him would be entirely beneficial to the Ye family.

"If you have free time in the future, you are welcome to visit my Ye family again at any time."

"must."

After a brief farewell, Lu Yu and Venerable Tianhuo did not linger. With a swift movement, they tore through space, stepped into the spatial rift, and disappeared.

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Several days later, at the headquarters of Lingbao Pavilion in Tianmu Mountain.

Lu Yu did not remain silent for long after his return. The threat of the Soul Palace was like a sword hanging over their heads. The Spirit Treasure Pavilion might be able to maintain its position in one corner on its own, but if it wanted to truly contend with the omnipresent power of the Soul Palace, it was imperative to unite with other forces.

He summoned core members such as Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Tian Huo Zun Zhe to the council hall.

"As a top power in the Central Plains, the Soul Palace has a deep-rooted influence that extends throughout the Central Plains. Although my Lingbao Pavilion is not afraid, it cannot stand alone."

Lu Yu's gaze swept over the crowd, his voice steady and firm, "To fight against the Soul Palace, we must unite all forces that can be united."

"My intention is to unite the Starfall Pavilion, the Myriad Swords Pavilion, and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion to form a mutually supportive and well-rounded alliance!"

"This move will not only integrate resources to jointly resist powerful enemies, but also create a new force in Zhongzhou that cannot be underestimated, giving us more initiative."

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of agreement and excitement.

Immediately, Venerable Tianhuo pondered for a moment, stroked his beard, and said, "Sect Master, you are wise. The power of the Soul Palace is unfathomable. It is rumored that there are even Dou Sheng experts in charge of it. Although our sect is not weak now, it is undoubtedly far inferior to the behemoth that is the Soul Palace."

“Besides the Starfall Pavilion, which is closest to us and also has a blood feud with the Soul Hall, the two pavilion masters of the Myriad Swords Pavilion and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion may not easily agree to form an alliance with us and openly oppose the Soul Hall…” Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled calmly and then explained, “I am naturally aware of Elder Yao’s concerns. Therefore, this alliance will not be carried out in a grand manner in the early stages, but will be kept in the shadows for the time being. At this stage, we can focus on resource sharing and intelligence exchange.”

"Although the Soul Palace is powerful, its influence is spread across the continent, and it has many enemies. Many of its experts are tied down by other hostile forces, making it difficult to allocate enough power to specifically target us. This gives us time to bide our time."

He paused, a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes, and continued, "Moreover, we have not yet revealed the news that Elder Yao has successfully broken through to the first level of Dou Zun."

"This is one of our hidden trump cards. If the Soul Palace dares to launch a large-scale attack, we will definitely give them a surprise."

"What we need is time to secretly accumulate strength and gradually bind all parties to the same chariot. It will not be too late to announce it to the world when the alliance is firmly established and strong enough."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, expressing their approval of Lu Yu's plan.

"In that case, I will take care of contacting the other pavilion masters."

Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly, then thoughtfully suggested, "Let's use the quota of the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool as an excuse to invite Venerable Wind of the Starfall Pavilion, Venerable Sword of the Myriad Swords Pavilion, and Venerable Thunder of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion to come and discuss the redistribution."

She paused briefly before continuing, "Back then, the other pavilions only tacitly allowed my Lingbao Pavilion to occupy the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool because of Brother Lu's influence."

"Now that my Lingbao Pavilion has a second high-level alchemist, producing Breakthrough Pills is not difficult. In comparison, the role of the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool is no longer as indispensable as before."

"This would make it seem legitimate and avoid arousing suspicion, while also providing an excellent opportunity for our Four Pavilions Alliance to subtly propose the alliance during the talks."

This proposal was reasonable and considerate, saving face for all parties while concealing the true purpose. Everyone who heard it thought it was a brilliant plan.

"Great idea, Xian'er! Let's make it a deal then!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but express his great admiration.

Once the agreement was reached, Little Fairy Doctor immediately got up and went to prepare to send message jade slips to the other pavilion masters.

After Little Fairy Doctor left, everyone dispersed.

After a moment's thought, Lu Yu moved and appeared in another secluded courtyard. Qing Lin was cultivating there, her body surrounded by azure battle qi, her aura noticeably stronger than before.

"Qinglin," Lu Yu called softly.

Upon hearing the voice, Qing Lin immediately withdrew her fighting spirit, opened her eyes, and saw that it was Lu Yu. She quickly stood up and said, "Young Master."

"No need to be polite."

Lu Yu smiled slightly and asked with concern, "What level of cultivation have you reached now? After Xian'er breaks through, you will be the person in the pavilion with the best chance of advancing to Dou Zun."

Qinglin obediently replied, "Young Master, I have already reached the Eight-Star Dou Zong level. However..."

She paused slightly, a hint of helplessness and worry appearing on her beautiful face, "Little Cai still hasn't broken through to the eighth rank. It seems to always be lacking some crucial energy, and its accumulation is never quite complete..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu nodded, understanding in his heart.

While the Azure Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil is indeed exceptionally gifted, snake-type magical beasts of the seventh rank or higher are extremely rare, and Qing Lin's cultivation has long since reached a point where it is difficult to accelerate her progress using this ability.

Her current advancement in cultivation is mainly due to the strange fire spiritual vein within her body and the natal Gu technique originating from the Great Thousand World.

Therefore, her cultivation advancement is closely related to the strength of her natal Gu, Xiao Cai.

Xiao Caika is at the peak of the seventh rank, and her insufficient energy accumulation will undoubtedly greatly slow down Qinglin's progress towards becoming a Dou Zun.

"The bottleneck at the eighth rank is indeed difficult to break through, especially in terms of energy accumulation..."

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, a hint of consideration flashing in his eyes, and began searching through the vast sea of ​​prescriptions in his mind.

After a moment, he continued thoughtfully, "I have an ancient medicinal formula called 'Blood Burning Mortal Transformation Pill,' which is ranked eighth grade. It can greatly purify the bloodline of magical beasts, helping them absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and has a miraculous effect on breaking through the eighth-order barrier. It seems that I should open the furnace and make one for Xiao Cailian to replenish that last crucial energy, which may help her break through the barrier in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, Qinglin's eyes lit up, and his face immediately lit up with surprise and anticipation.

However, Lu Yu changed the subject, his face showing a gentle yet undeniable smile, and said, "However, this eighth-grade pill is not easy to refine and consumes a lot of resources. Even I cannot bestow it upon you out of thin air. There are rules within the pavilion, and you will need to exchange it for the merits you have accumulated over the years."

Upon hearing this, Qinglin was not disappointed at all. Instead, he nodded seriously and replied without hesitation, "What you say is right, young master. I understand the rules! Please rest assured, young master. I have just bred and tamed another batch of fifth and sixth-order snake-type magical beasts for the pavilion. I should have enough merit points!"

She had no objection to this; on the contrary, she felt at ease knowing that she could obtain the elixir through her own efforts.

Seeing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile, gently patting her head and saying, "I was just teasing you, silly girl. I've seen everything you've done for Lingbao Pavilion. How could a mere pill really cost you your merits? I was just joking with you."

His tone was gentle, with a clear hint of doting affection.

"You just wait here patiently, I will go and start the furnace to refine the pills for you."

After saying that, Lu Yu's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, heading straight for the alchemy room.

(End of this chapter)