Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

The [Fire Control - Intermediate] talent now fixed in the book originates from the essence blood of the second-tier magical beast Firetail Fox that my father risked his life to bring back.

When it was first fixed, it was only [Fire Control - Beginner], the effect of which was merely to be able to control flames more skillfully and slightly increase the speed of absorbing fire elemental energy.

It was through Xiao Qing's long-term, continuous practice and comprehension of the lowest-level Yellow Rank combat skill, "Fire Palm," that he painstakingly raised it from the initial stage to the intermediate stage.

Choosing the fixed [Fire Control] talent was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

He wouldn't waste an opportunity that only comes once in a lifetime.

What I valued most was the terrifying growth potential of this book, "Talent"—it could continuously break through limits, surpass the original talent extracted, and even reach unimaginable realms.

Xiao Qing chose the "fire" attribute because he knew that alchemists were a highly respected profession in the Dou Qi Continent, and the benefits and resources they brought were highly coveted.

The core of an alchemist lies in the control of fire and the power of the soul!

Moreover, as this [Fire Control] talent continues to advance, will it eventually transform into a terrifying ability to control the laws of fire, or even the very essence of fire?

Therefore, after confirming through the book that he possessed a fire-infused wood-attribute battle qi, meeting the most basic requirements to become an alchemist, Xiao Qing made his choice without hesitation.

"Huh? Wait a minute..."

Xiao Qing's gaze suddenly froze on the book.

"【Innate Spiritual Body】? This didn't seem to exist before… and the Soul Realm has actually leaped directly to the mid-stage of the Mortal Realm!"

A thought flashed through his mind: 'Is it because of the abnormal energy of heaven and earth triggered during the breakthrough to Dou Zhe, thus awakening a special physique? Is the increase in soul power also a benefit of the breakthrough?'

Thinking about this, an unprecedented sense of exhilaration welled up in my heart, and the road ahead seemed to have become wider and brighter.

If Xiao Qing wanted to improve his mid-level [Fire Control] talent through practice to the high level, it would probably take him several years of hard work, which is too inefficient...

Xiao Qing's gaze shifted back and forth between the [Fire Control - Intermediate] rank and the [Innate Spiritual Essence] rank accumulated over the years, and he quickly made a decision.

"In that case... give me some more!"

With focused attention, the enormous innate spiritual energy value began to decrease rapidly, transforming into streams of cool and mysterious energy that flowed into the line of text representing the [Fire Control] talent.

The text suddenly began to glow and became blurred.

A moment later, the light stabilized, and the text had changed dramatically:

[Common Grade - Fire Control - High-Level (1/50): Greatly enhances control over flames, allowing for effortless command. Significantly increases the speed of absorbing and refining fire-attribute energy. Slightly increases resistance to fire and fire-attribute energy attacks.]

The moment the advancement was completed, Xiao Qing felt a sudden boom in his mind, and countless inspirations and techniques about fire manipulation appeared out of thin air.

Many obscure and difficult aspects of the Fire Palm technique that I had previously struggled to understand and which made it somewhat sluggish to execute were now suddenly clear and readily understood.

It was as if a master who had been immersed in this field for decades had imparted all his life experience to him.

Xiao Qing's heart stirred slightly, and he subconsciously raised his hand to circulate his fighting spirit.

Yellow-rank low-level combat skill, Fire Palm!

"call!"

It was not a simple eruption of flames; instead, a scorching flame, incredibly condensed and vaguely resembling the outline of a dragon, roared out from Xiao Qing's palm.

The intense heat instantly evaporated the moisture inside the cave, and the flames emitted illuminated the entire cave in a fiery red glow.

The flames, shaped like a dragon, struck a hard rock outside the cave with pinpoint accuracy.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the rock shattered and exploded inside, turning into countless tiny fragments that flew in all directions. Many of the fragments even showed signs of melting on their surfaces!

A moment later, Xiao Qing withdrew his palm. Looking at the faint red battle aura that had not yet dissipated in his palm and the lingering heat in the air, he was surprised by the power of his attack.

"With the enhancement of [Fire Control - Advanced], this originally unremarkable low-level Yellow Rank combat skill has probably become nearly as powerful as, or even comparable to, some high-level Yellow Rank combat skills."

"If launched unexpectedly, this attack could severely injure or even kill a nine-star Dou Zhe!"

Xiao Qing murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"If even a high-grade mortal item possesses such power, what would a spirit-grade or heavenly-grade item be like?"

Xiao Qing's eyes grew brighter, filled with anticipation and longing for the future.

Feeling the remaining two thousand units of innate spiritual energy within his body, and the sense of impending breakthrough, Xiao Qing did not hesitate.

Add more!

With a slight thought, the mysterious book suspended deep within his consciousness began to move without wind. Mysterious runes on the pages began to flow, and an invisible yet indescribable power quietly emerged, instantly sealing off and isolating the space within a ten-mile radius.

All sounds from the outside world suddenly disappeared, as if even the wind had stopped blowing, turning this world into a separate domain!

At the same time, the energy of heaven and earth within the sealed-off area seemed to have heard the call of the supreme being, and with an unprecedentedly docile attitude, it frantically converged towards the cave and towards Xiao Qing.

The massive amount of energy was compressed to the extreme, emitting a slight hum, and finally transformed into a fist-sized, dazzling, almost solidified pure white ball of light, radiating a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.

At that very moment, a purer wisp of origin separated from the spiritual radiance that represented the opportunity for evolution and merged with the extremely compressed pure white energy ball!

The next instant, the fused radiant sphere, as if it had found its target, easily entered Xiao Qing's brow without resistance and surged directly into the depths of Xiao Qing's soul.

hum-

Instantly, Xiao Qing felt a refreshing sensation in his mind, as if a sweet divine spring had washed over him, purifying and refining every impurity in his soul, making it even more wondrous!

The fused energy did not stop; it surged throughout the body, permeating every inch of flesh and blood, and even every meridian.

An indescribable feeling of comfort instantly spread throughout my body, as if the very essence of life had been nourished and sublimated at this moment!

The ball of light provided the enormous energy needed for advancement, while that mysterious ray of light was the most crucial and essential element that propelled [Talent] from the mortal level to the spiritual level. It was a fragment of the law, a higher-level manifestation of mystery.

In an instant, Xiao Qing felt as if his consciousness had broken free from the constraints of his body, wandering in the sky, resonating and merging with the surrounding world in a mysterious and unknown way.

Xiao Qing was no longer simply absorbing energy, but seemed to have become a part of heaven and earth, undergoing a leap in life level and a sublimation in soul level.

A gentle yet profound warmth was continuously cleansing his body and soul, bringing an ultimate feeling of transformation!

Xiao Qing involuntarily closed his eyes slowly, immersing his entire mind in introspection, carefully experiencing every subtle and magical change brought about by the breakthrough of his [Talent] to the Spirit Rank.

Xiao Qing's understanding of fire is being overturned and reconstructed, and a deeper, more fundamental connection is being established between him and "fire".

After a long while, Xiao Qing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes slowly opened!

Chi-

It was as if two real flames were igniting and leaping in Xiao Qing's eyes!

Deep within those originally black pupils, a faint crimson light was swirling.

Upon closer inspection, it appears as if two tiny yet incredibly brilliant flames, imbued with spirituality, are quietly burning.

As Xiao Qing looked into it, the temperature in the air seemed to rise slightly, carrying an invisible pressure.

Spiritual Grade [Talent]!

Achievement!