I and countless versions of myself simultaneously travel through time.

In a cave that had been opened up somewhere, as soon as Ye Yan finished speaking, Nalan Yanran and the others understood immediately.

Upon returning to the Yunlan Sect, they immediately began contacting various forces and powerful figures, widely distributing the Ye Alliance Order.

In particular, all the families and sects within the Gama Empire received invitations, and they either joined voluntarily or were crushed by the times.

When the news spread, the entire cultivation world of the empire sensed something unusual.

The Yunlan Sect, this behemoth that has stood for hundreds of years, is finally about to tear off its gentle veil and reveal its sharp fangs.

Some were fearful, some were excited, and many more were watching and waiting, but everyone understood one thing: the world of the Gama Empire was about to change.

Ye Yan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance: "Within the Jia Ma Empire, the royal family is temporarily safe. But the other empires in the surrounding area, and that chaotic Black Corner Region, will have to be dealt with sooner or later. That bastard Han Feng is hiding deep within the Black Corner Region, lording it over others with the incomplete Burning Technique and the strange fire. The day I break through to the Dou Zun realm will be the day he is beheaded."

Yun Yun glanced at him sideways, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes: "Senior Brother, you... are about to break through to Dou Zun?"

"More or less." Ye Yan's lips curled slightly, a deep, dark glint flashing in his eyes. "Those Soul Clan guys are like a super tonic to me. Their proud soul techniques and bloodline talents are something I can easily defeat. What difference in cultivation level? They're nothing but a joke in front of me."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun sighed with a complex expression: "I see... Senior Brother has hidden himself very well all these years. The Dou Zun realm is extremely rare, even across the entire continent. Countless people spend their entire lives trying to reach the threshold."

Ye Yan shook his head, his tone calm yet carrying a certainty born of experience: "It's not that difficult. I used to think that ascetic cultivation was the right path, honing my battle qi day after day, only to find that my foundation was too weak and I couldn't go very far. Now, it's good that I can finally calm down and carefully forge my own path to becoming a Dou Di."

Yun Yun: "..."

One second she's a Dou Zun, the next she's a Dou Di, so what can she do?

Ye Yan saw through her thoughts at a glance and waved his hand: "Don't worry, if I become a Dou Zun, you can step into Dou Zong; if I become a Dou Sheng, you will become a Dou Zun; when I ascend to Dou Di, your body will be tempered by the bloodline of Dou Di."

Yun Yun turned her head away, her ears slightly red: "Who...who wants your bloodline?"

"What are you thinking?" Ye Yan chuckled. "I was talking about one's own bloodline, not about planting seeds. In this vast world, everyone is just an ant. The scale of the Dou Qi Continent is nothing compared to that world. This is what is meant by the strong leading the weak. Alright, I should start cultivating now. Protect the Dharma."

Ye Yan took out the Burning Technique, and his battle qi vanished instantly, dissipating in the blink of an eye.

Ye Yan stepped into the shared space, his gaze fixed intently on the panel floating in the void, a triumphant smile playing on his lips: "We're both wearing the same panel, today I'll see just how far you can go."

He casually locked onto the aura of the mortal Ye Yan, forcibly opened the shared channel, and drew over the warm spiritual energy within the other's body. At the moment the energy surged in, he expelled the impure parts, leaving only the purest essence for his own use.

The whole operation was smooth and efficient, clearly not the first time he had done it.

This is a brilliant plan that Ye Yan discovered in Battle Through the Heavens.

Ye Yan, a mortal, watched in stunned silence, only recovering after a long while. He couldn't help but complain, "Seriously, bro, are you exploiting a bug in the shared space? You dare to take advantage of this loophole? Aren't you afraid the system will ban your account someday?"

Without turning his head, Ye Yan waved his hand, his tone casual and matter-of-fact: "Pretty much. The main thing is that our world systems are highly compatible. Your 'A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality' world and my 'Battle Through the Heavens' world are essentially on the same level in terms of combat power. In the anime/manga world, we both belong to the 'Bleach, Naruto, One Piece' category. Battle Qi and Spiritual Qi may have different names, but they are essentially both forms of transformed energy from heaven and earth, with largely the same underlying logic. Since we share the same origin, what's wrong with me borrowing some of your spiritual energy to nurture my Battle Qi?"

The mortal Ye Yan's lips twitched: "You call this 'borrowing a little'? You've practically ripped me off..."

"Don't worry about the details. In a shared space, our energy medium originates from it. If I don't use the 'golden finger' to its fullest potential, what's the point?"

Ye Yan smiled and turned to continue studying the control panel.

three days later.

Yun Yun remained standing at the entrance of the temporary cave, her gaze fixed on Ye Yan, who was cultivating with his eyes closed, her brows furrowed with worry.

She knew better than anyone how much determination it took to rebuild one's cultivation after losing it all. If she failed, at best her cultivation would regress, and at worst her foundation would be completely destroyed.

Ye Yan didn't think that much about it.

After all, he's cheating.

They're not native to the area.

He finished reading through the entire book of the eighth-grade alchemist's insights, closed the scroll, let out a long breath, and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the number one alchemist on the continent, these experiences and insights were truly well worth keeping. Elder Yao, I will soon be able to fulfill your request."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yan closed his eyes and his consciousness sank into the shared space.

Ye Yan, a mortal, Ye Yan from a mysterious resurrected world, Ye Yan from a world of cultivation... He was drawn to forces from different worlds, which were then filtered and transformed by the same interface before merging into his own meridians.

Those alien energies that conflict with the battle qi system, such as the supernatural power of the mysterious resurrected world.

Under the influence of fate, it is forcibly dismantled and reassembled, transforming into the purest source of fighting spirit.

"The Fate Point is truly a treasure," Ye Yan thought to himself. "It can break the conflict of world laws, saving me so much trouble."

Fighter, Fighting Master, Fighting King, Peak Fighting Emperor, One-Star Fighting Sect, Three-Star Fighting Sect—as streams of power continued to flow in, his cultivation level soared like a rocket, and every bottleneck became meaningless in the face of the Destiny Point.

Within his body, he had completely mastered the origin of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. The cluster of azure flames flowed gently through his meridians, merging with his battle qi, further tempering his body and soul.

Ye Yan swallowed the prepared pills all at once, and the medicinal power surged through his body like a torrent.

"The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame Origin is complete, and the fusion with the strange flames has also increased my cultivation, but the level is still not enough. The shared power is also maxed out..." Ye Yan pondered for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "In that case, let's use Destiny Points to add some points."

A line of text popped up on the panel:

[Do you wish to use 1200 Destiny Points to advance to the ninth star of the Dou Zong realm?]

"Add points to Dark Blue!"

Fate Points are few in number, but their effect is immense. They originate from the "Chosen Ones" of various worlds, those beings who bear great fortune and whose fates are intertwined with the entire world.

The stronger a character is and the more crucial their role in the world, the more destiny points they can generate.

Ye Yan obtained the Fate Points from his mysterious resurrected self in the world. He could previously use 700 to deal with wishing ghosts, but he was very poor at that time.

Now, with 1200 points invested, the result is a leap to the ninth star of the Dou Zong realm.

"Reaching the ninth star of Dou Zong with only 1200 Destiny Points is quite cost-effective." Ye Yan nodded in satisfaction, spending half a day stabilizing his cultivation and completely taming his surging power.

He stood up, feeling the surging battle qi within his body, but then frowned slightly.

"Nine-star Dou Zong, that's enough power, but I'm still one step away from Dou Zun." Ye Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly piercing through the cave walls, looking at the invisible spatial folds in the void. "The biggest difference between Dou Zun and Dou Zong isn't the amount of Dou Qi, but the understanding of spatial power. Dou Zong can only walk on air, using spatial power to enhance themselves; while Dou Zun truly controls space, able to tear through the void and travel thousands of miles in an instant."

"However, this step is only a matter of time for me. My soul realm has reached the late stage of the Heaven Rank, and my comprehension of spatial power is simply a matter of course. Once I have thoroughly understood the spatial laws of this world, that will be the time for me to step into the Dou Zun realm."

"Let's just keep taking drugs."