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Time passed slowly in the cave for three days. As the gentle morning light poured in, a slender white line of light stretched across the stone floor of the cave.
The light gradually extended and finally shone on a cute, obedient little girl dressed in green.
Qing Lin, with her adorable face, stared intently at the young man beside her. Three days had passed since they arrived at the cave.
During these three days, Xiao Guai injuries slowly recovered, and Qing Lin had focused all her attention on Mo Yu.
The days of secluded cultivation made the little girl vaguely sense that her young master's breakthrough this time would not be simple...
On the other side, after two whole days, the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder finally finished devouring the entire fifth-tier magic core.
The fifth-tier magic core, something only magical beasts on par with human Dou Wangs could produce, contained violent energy far beyond that of ordinary lower-tier magic cores.
After devouring the violent energy of the fifth-tier magic core, the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder advanced to the peak of the second stage, just one step away from its mature form!
Not only that, but the energy feedback from the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder also brought Mo Yu immense gains.
In just one day, Mo Yu broke through from a six-star Dou Shi to an eight-star Dou Shi!
At this moment, within Mo Yu's meridians, the faint sound of sizzling could be heard continuously, and the thunder soul energy was rapidly boiling.
A wave of dense energy rippled out from the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, striking Mo Yu's meridians, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch. Fortunately, his main meridians were incredibly resilient, so apart from the pain, there was no other serious issue.
Under the infusion of thunder soul energy, the liquid energy in his cyclone surged at an astonishing speed.
"No wonder it's a fifth-tier magic core; the energy is incredibly abundant..."
Watching this scene, Mo Yu felt a trace of surprise. He realized that his strength had already broken through to the level of an eight-star Dou Shi. Although he still needed more energy to reach nine-star or even break through the Da Dou Shi barrier, there was still plenty of thunder soul energy left...
"It should be enough." After calculating in his heart, Mo Yu focused again, continuously consuming his Dou Qi to devour the vast energy fed back by the thunder soul.
As time slowly passed, under Qing Lin's astonished gaze, Mo Yu was now enveloped in a faint silver radiance of thunder.
The silver radiance covered his body, forming what looked like a Dou Qi robe.
At this moment, however, the silver radiance was continuously twisting as if it was constructing and testing something. Faintly, the originally illusory Dou Qi robe began to take on the characteristics of something tangible.
As Mo Yu continued to absorb the vast thunder soul energy, the aura around him became more intense, and at the same time, the Dou Qi robe underwent rapid changes.
The twisting of the Dou Qi robe gradually stopped. Moments later, thunder flashed, and the silver Dou Qi quickly fused and condensed.
In the end, the silver Dou Qi, though slightly dimmed, converged into a vague silver armor imprinted with a thunder mark at the chest, appearing on Mo Yu's body.
Although the silver armor was only in its infancy, the deep, faint silver radiance and the barely discernible surge of immense energy made it clear that it was far superior to the earlier Dou Qi robe.
As this embryonic Dou Qi armor slowly formed without Mo Yu noticing, a tremendous transformation was also taking place within him.
At this moment, Mo Yu's body was undergoing a race against time. The overflowing thunder soul energy in his cyclone had to be compressed into a solid state before the next wave of energy arrived. Only by doing so could he avoid the risk of his cyclone bursting.
Fortunately, Mo Yu had abundant breakthrough experience from his previous life. Although the thunder soul energy was vast and difficult to control, Mo Yu handled it with ease.
Under Mo Yu's precise control, the thunder soul energy within the cyclone rapidly decreased as time passed. Everything seemed to be progressing along the smoothest path.
Within the cyclone, which was swirling wildly, the thunder soul energy had almost run dry. A thumb-sized, silver diamond-shaped crystal suddenly floated quietly at the center of the cyclone, glowing faintly, revealing its fragility as a newly born entity.
This little object was the key to becoming a Da Dou Shi. Strong Da Dou Shi cultivators commonly referred to it as a—
"Dou Crystal!"
In the eyes of many powerful individuals, only after possessing a Dou Crystal could one truly step into the realm of Dou Qi cultivation. This small object was the crystallization of all the Dou Qi in the body, containing a tremendous amount of energy.
As Mo Yu gazed in awe at the newly born silver diamond-shaped crystal, he barely had time to breathe a sigh of relief when a slight sound in his meridians made his heart skip a beat. His expression changed as he quickly scanned his meridians.
Within his meridians, the thunder soul energy, which had previously resisted Dou Qi, suddenly stopped resisting for some reason, allowing the remaining energy to be completely refined by his Dou Qi. Then, this surge of energy roared towards his cyclone.
Watching the flood of energy surging toward his cyclone, Mo Yu's face turned pale, and a sense of dread filled his heart.
If he allowed this energy to enter his cyclone, the fragile Dou Crystal that had just formed would be destroyed in an instant. If the Dou Crystal shattered, not only would Mo Yu fail to become a Da Dou Shi, but his strength would regress significantly due to the lack of energy!
All of this was the dangerous aftermath of trying to break through by devouring a fifth-tier magic core.
If he had relied on his own strength or slowly broke through by devouring third- or fourth-tier magic cores, such a dangerous situation would not have occurred. Pushing too far always carries the risk of self-destruction.
Of course, Mo Yu had no time to dwell on the drawbacks of relying on external items. He was now fully focused on trying to control the thunder soul energy, attempting to pull it back.
Unfortunately, the force of the energy surge was far too overwhelming. Moreover, because it had already been refined, the energy had been marked by Mo Yu, and the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder's scorching flames could no longer affect it.
After trying various methods in vain, Mo Yu's mood turned grim. He couldn't believe he was about to lose everything due to a careless mistake.
In his daze, flashes of past memories appeared in his mind—the betrayal from his previous life, the mockery and murderous intent of Mo Sha and Han Shuang, the sneering faces of the crowd in the sky, all taunting and ridiculing him...
Filled with intense unwillingness, Mo Yu's scarlet eyes flared with fury, and he let out a beast-like roar. His powerful soul force erupted like a volcano, surging out...
She Lao, who had just recovered part of his soul force from absorbing the Earth Spirit Fruit, suddenly opened his eerie eyes, his hoarse voice filled with shock.
"How is this possible? This kid... how does he have fourth-grade soul power!"
As She Lao marveled at this, the moment Mo Yu's soul power erupted, the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder within his cyclone surged out like a volcano!
"Get out!"
The crimson thunder burst forth like a thunder pool, slamming into the raging energy that was about to enter the cyclone. The force was so powerful that it shoved the energy back into his meridians and eventually expelled it through the meridians that had been cleared earlier.
"Hiss, hiss..."
The sound of hissing echoed once again in the cave. Mo Yu's body trembled violently as a dozen beams of energy shot out from his pores. In an instant, a brilliant light illuminated the entire cave.
"Ding!"
As the dangerous energy left his body, the wildly spinning cyclone inside him gradually calmed. The silver diamond-shaped crystal within the cyclone suddenly shone brightly!
In the cave, Mo Yu's eyes snapped open, silver light shooting out from them. His feet lightly touched the ground as he landed with ease. His gaze swept around, and his aura compared to three days ago was completely transformed!
"Success. Da Dou Shi, fourth-grade soul power..."
Mo Yu let out a long breath, releasing the stuffy air that had been trapped in his chest for a long time. As he felt the unprecedented surge of power within his body and the breakthrough in his soul force, he murmured softly. Then, uncontrollable joy surfaced on his face, and his relieved laughter echoed throughout the cave.
Who would have thought that a minor oversight would, by some twist of fate, lead to his soul power breaking through and stepping into the realm of a fourth-grade soul force?
In just a few days, Mo Yu's combat strength had skyrocketed!
"Young Master, congratulations!"
Qing Lin, the little girl, quickly walked over. Upon seeing Mo Yu's successful breakthrough, her small face radiated with happiness, and she hurried over to offer her congratulations.
"Haha, little girl, staying in this cave for so many days must have been boring for you," Mo Yu said with a light laugh, patting Qing Lin's head.
"Hehe, as long as I can stay with Young Master, Qing Lin doesn't feel bored," she replied with a giggle, shaking her head lightly.
Hearing this, Mo Yu felt a warm current flow through his heart.
Having a cute little girl accompany him through the lonely cultivation journey didn't seem so bad. However, Mo Yu knew that keeping Qing Lin by his side would greatly slow down her cultivation progress.
As soon as the opportunity arose, he would have to send her to cultivate at the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
"Hehe, Mo Yu, breaking through to a Da Dou Shi in just three days and also having fourth-grade soul force... It seems you are not as simple as you appear. You must have quite a few secrets..."
At this moment, She Lao suddenly emerged from the beast ring, his ethereal soul form much more solid than before. With a wicked smile on his lips, he looked at Mo Yu with a knowing gaze.
Seeing this sudden appearance of the transparent figure, Qing Lin was startled. Although Mo Yu had mentioned She Lao to her before, this was the first time she had seen him in person.
Sensing the terrifying and cold aura emanating from She Lao, the little girl's face showed a trace of fear, and she hurriedly hid behind Mo Yu.
Protecting Qing Lin behind him, Mo Yu squinted his eyes and stared directly at She Lao.
After consuming the Earthcore Soul Fruit, She Lao's soul power had indeed grown much stronger. Mo Yu estimated that even Dou Wang experts wouldn't be able to match She Lao's current aura.
With She Lao regaining part of his strength, Mo Yu couldn't help but feel a lingering concern that had been buried deep within him.
That was whether She Lao would tear up their previous agreement and start scheming to steal the great secret Mo Yu carried.
Though Mo Yu didn't think She Lao would be so shortsighted, he couldn't fully gauge the latter's temperament.
"She Lao, it seems the Earthcore Soul Fruit truly lives up to its reputation," Mo Yu said calmly, concealing his inner unease with a composed expression.
"As for the secrets you mentioned, they come from a relic I stumbled upon when I was young. Both the Thunder Soul and my soul power are related to that relic. Unfortunately, it collapsed not long ago..."
Mo Yu's greatest secret was the Thunder Soul, a unique object he had brought from another continent. No one else in the Dou Qi Continent could control it, and Mo Yu was certain She Lao could sense that to some extent.
Therefore, Mo Yu attributed these secrets to a mysterious, now-destroyed relic. Whether She Lao believed it or not didn't matter to him.
If push came to shove, with his fourth-grade soul force, along with the Zi Huo and Xiao Guai, even if She Lao had recovered part of his soul power, dealing with Mo Yu wouldn't be easy.
However, reaching this point meant all his previous investments in She Lao would have been for nothing, and Mo Yu didn't want things to escalate to that level.
After all, where could he find another super bodyguard of Dou Zun level?
Hearing Mo Yu's words, She Lao's wicked eyes flickered, and deep inside, he was very skeptical.
He had explored many mysterious relics himself, but how could there be one with such monumental secrets that a mere youth like Mo Yu could uncover?
Of course, it was possible that Mo Yu was extraordinarily fortunate, inheriting the legacy of a powerful figure within the relic, but that was an exceedingly slim chance.
She Lao, a Dou Zun, had an overwhelming curiosity about the boy's great secret.
However, facing Mo Yu, who was as cunning as an old fox, She Lao's brow furrowed slightly. There was something about the boy that made him feel a sense of danger, something She Lao couldn't quite put his finger on. This was his unique sixth sense, developed after evolving into a Seven-Winged Purple Gold Snake, and it had helped him survive numerous crises.
It was inconceivable that a mere Da Dou Shi could make him, a Dou Zun, feel threatened.
"Forget it. The most important thing right now is to recover my physical body, and the hope for that still lies with Mo Yu..."
She Lao narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself. Finally, he looked at the boy and chuckled softly, "Mo Yu, after all your scheming, it's about time we go to the Lizard Tribe to see the results of your plans to stir up trouble and frame others. Don't worry, I won't go back on my word."
"No matter what, even if a Dou Huang arrives, I will make sure you come out of this unscathed."
Hearing She Lao's words, Mo Yu's eyes lit up.
It seemed that She Lao, his bodyguard, wouldn't be slipping away after all!
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