Gu He closed the door to the room and set up an enchantment around the alchemy room.
He then walked to the center of the room and sat down cross-legged. Closing his eyes, his consciousness gradually sank into the system space.
Silently, he called out in his mind, "System, begin integrating 13 years of cultivation!"
As soon as the words left his thoughts, the colorless ball of light suspended in the system space suddenly transformed into a radiant beam, shooting straight into Gu He's body.
Boom!
The moment the light entered his body, a muffled sound echoed within him, followed by an overwhelming surge of dou qi erupting from his core.
This dou qi was incredibly domineering, surging through his limbs and bones like a raging tornado.
The bone-piercing pain spread rapidly, causing Gu He's face to pale instantly. However, he quickly recalled the method he had used before.
As the dou qi flooded his body, purple flames rippled outward, clashing with the incoming dou qi. The purple flames were even more formidable, directly neutralizing the invasive dou qi.
Gu He then guided the dispersed dou qi into his dantian. As more and more dou qi flowed into his dantian, the aura emanating from his body grew increasingly powerful.
In just a short time, the strength of his fighting dou qi had multiplied several times over, equivalent to nearly half a year of self-cultivation.
Gu He couldn't help but revel in this sensation. His proficiency in refining dou qi had reached a high level, and the dou qi he was absorbing was exceptionally pure, requiring little time to condense. His task now was to break down this dou qi and guide it smoothly into his dantian.
'I wonder how much my cultivation will soar after absorbing all of this dou qi?' he thought.
'However, while this rapid improvement is exhilarating, it may lead to an unstable foundation and a vain fighting spirit. I'll need to spend considerable time consolidating my cultivation in the future.'
Despite the thrill of his rapidly rising cultivation, Gu He remained calm, steadily absorbing and refining the dou qi without rushing. Time passed, and soon half an hour had gone by.
At this moment, as Gu He guided another strand of dou qi into his dantian, the Dou Qi vortex within him began to spin violently, and his aura skyrocketed.
Boom!
A muffled sound erupted from his body as a terrifying pressure burst forth uncontrollably. This pressure swept through the alchemy room, passing through the specially reinforced walls before being blocked by the outer barrier.
Two-Star Dou Emperor!
Gu He's cultivation had now broken through to the level of a Two-Star Dou Emperor. But this was far from the end. There was still a vast amount of dou qi left in his body—less than one-tenth of what he had absorbed so far.
Fueled by his breakthrough, Gu He continued to absorb the remaining dou qi. As time passed, his cultivation continued to climb.
Boom!
An hour later, another wave of terrifying pressure erupted.
Three-Star Dou Emperor!
He had now reached the realm of a Three-Star Dou Emperor. As more dou qi poured into his body, his aura continued to rise.
Another hour passed, and once again, a muffled sound resonated from within him.
Four-Star Dou Emperor!
With this final breakthrough, the dou qi within Gu He's body was fully absorbed. His eyes slowly opened, and within his black pupils, a purple flame flickered to life. At the same time, an immense pressure burst forth, crashing against the outer barrier.
Boom! Crack!
The barrier trembled under the force, cracks spreading across its surface. Seeing this, Gu He's expression shifted, and he quickly reined in his aura. After a few breaths, his eyes returned to calm.
'Is this the strength of a Four-Star Dou Emperor?' he murmured, spreading his hands and feeling the immense power coursing through his body. A faint smile crept onto his lips.
The sensation of such overwhelming strength was deeply satisfying.
With a light clench of his right hand, the dou qi within him transformed into a storm, surging outward and striking the barrier. Accompanied by the sound of shattering, the barrier around the alchemy room collapsed, only to be replaced by a new, even stronger one.
Having completed his breakthrough, Gu He had no intention of leaving the alchemy room just yet. He planned to take advantage of this moment to condense his natal flame.
The contents of the Divine Flame Art flashed through his mind, and a look of astonishment crossed his face.
"The prerequisite for cultivating the Divine Flame Art is to successfully control a kind of Heavenly Flame. As expected of a high-level heaven-grade technique, this threshold alone is enough to eliminate most practitioners. Fortunately, I've already have a Heavenly Flame."
"However, the method of cultivating the Divine Flame Art is incredibly self-destructive."
The first step requires introducing the controlled flame into the body, integrating it into one's flesh, bones, and even soul—rather than simply controlling it within the body."
This reminded Gu He of the method Queen Medusa had used to evolve with the help of the Green Lotus Core Flame in the original story.
However, while the methods were somewhat similar, the key difference was that Gu He had already tamed the Heavenly Flame he was using.
Even if the process was self-destructive, it was within his control, unlike Queen Medusa, who had been gambling with her life.
"It seems that condensing my natal flame will require enduring significant pain," he thought with a wry smile, closing his eyes once more to review the contents of the Divine Flame Art.
After a while, Gu He adjusted his state to its peak, exhaled lightly, and prepared to begin cultivating the Divine Flame Art. He decided to use the Nine Nether Flame to condense his natal divine flame, as it was the only Heavenly Flame he currently possessed.
With his eyes slightly closed, Gu He sat cross-legged in the alchemy room.
With a thought, purple flames began to flicker among his limbs and bones. Following the cultivation method outlined in the Divine Flame Art, he guided the purple flames along the prescribed routes.
The dou qi around him gathered and surged into his flesh and bones, while wisps of purple flame even penetrated his soul.
In an instant, Gu He's body was completely enveloped in purple flames.
"Ah!" A pain akin to being torn apart surged through his body, spreading to every bone, muscle, and even his soul...
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