Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.
The verdant lake water was like a warm piece of jade, quietly reflecting the surrounding lush ancient trees and the azure sky.
A rich aura of life flowed in the air; each breath felt like inhaling the purest vitality between heaven and earth, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
Fang Yang sat cross-legged by the lake, his eyes tightly closed, his spirit power fluctuating like tides around him.
Suddenly, the strange fire pearl within him trembled slightly.
"This is…?"
Fang Yang suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his deep pupils. This tremor was unusual, as if a summons from the depths of his Soul.
The next moment, his consciousness instantly sank into the internal space of the strange fire pearl.
The World before his eyes began to twist and change. When Fang Yang opened his eyes again, the familiar Fire Square stood before him.
Twenty-three towering giant pillars stood majestically, each entwined with flames of different colors, emitting terrifying energy fluctuations.
"You've come. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
An ethereal voice echoed in the Fire Square, as if from ancient times.
Fang Yang was startled, then reacted, asking in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
"You called me back then, have you forgotten?" The voice sounded again, carrying a hint of distant memory.
A flash of realization appeared in Fang Yang's eyes: "The strange fire pearl's artifact spirit."
"Mm."
The voice calmly admitted its identity, its tone placid.
For a moment, the Fire Square fell into a brief silence, with only the fifteen strange fires burning quietly on their respective pillars, emitting faint crackling sounds.
Fang Yang broke the silence first, asking in a deep voice, "You deliberately led me here, for what purpose?"
"You have refined eight strange fires, and your strength has reached the limit of this plane." The artifact spirit's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yang's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he pressed, "Then you mean?"
"Breakthrough to Rank 100, and switch cultivation." The artifact spirit slowly said, its tone carrying a profound meaning.
"Rank 100 switch cultivation?"
Fang Yang mused, "Are you saying… switch to the Dou Qi System (Battle Qi System)?"
He knew of the Dou Qi System (Battle Qi System)'s existence and understood the three methods to Breakthrough to Dou Di: Origin Qi, Emperor-grade Medicinal Pill, and Legacy.
It was just that in this World where spirit power was the mainstream, if he could switch to another system, it would undoubtedly open up a completely new Dao for him.
"That's right."
The artifact spirit affirmed, "The Universe plane you are in is too low Rank."
"Even the so-called Peak God King, his power level… is just that."
"Indeed."
Fang Yang nodded slightly.
He had long felt that there was an invisible upper limit to the cultivation system in this World. It was like a sturdy cage, restricting the ultimate achievements of all living beings.
Even a Peak God King found it difficult to truly break this shackles.
"When you reach Rank 100 spirit power with the power of strange fire, that will be the best time for you to switch to the Dou Qi System (Battle Qi System)." The artifact spirit spoke, its tone carrying an undeniable decisiveness.
"Then I…" Fang Yang hesitated, the question he cared about most almost escaping his lips.
The artifact spirit directly saw through his thoughts: "You want to ask how to Breakthrough to the Dou Di realm in this World."
"Yes."
Fang Yang admitted frankly.
"Guess how these strange fires were imprisoned here?" The artifact spirit suddenly changed the subject, asking a seemingly unrelated question.
Fang Yang's gaze swept over the twenty-three towering giant pillars burning with various colored flames.
He pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know."
However, Fang Yang already had a faint guess in his heart.
"Origin Qi."
The artifact spirit slowly uttered two words.
"Origin Qi?!"
Fang Yang could not hide his surprise.
He naturally knew what Origin Qi was; it was the key to Breakthrough to Dou Di.
It was impossible for it to appear in this plane, or even the entire Universe.
"These twenty-three strange fires are all confined by Origin Runes Arrays, primarily using Origin Qi."
The artifact spirit explained, "On each strange fire pillar, there are Origin Runes outlined with Origin Qi."
"This…"
Fang Yang was utterly shocked; he had never imagined that such astonishing secrets were hidden behind these strange fires.
The artifact spirit continued, "When all twenty-three strange fires are refined, that will be the moment the Origin Runes Array is fully activated."
"At that time, the twenty-three Origin Runes will converge into Origin Qi, helping you directly Breakthrough to the Dou Di realm."
"So that's how it is… I understand."
Fang Yang took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and nodded solemnly.
"When you switch systems, I will appear again." The artifact spirit's voice gradually faded, finally dissipating into the Void Realm of the Fire Square.
Fang Yang's consciousness returned to his body, and he slowly opened his eyes.
The green waves of the Lake of Life still rippled, reflecting the light of the sky and the shadows of clouds, but his state of mind was completely different. Now that the path ahead was clear, there was no need for any further hesitation.
"Then… let's Breakthrough to Titled Douluo."
He murmured softly, then closed his eyes again, his mind focused, and the aura around him began to surge rapidly without reservation!
"Boom—"
Eight strange fires of various forms simultaneously emerged from his body, swirling and dancing around him, emitting terrifying and heart-stopping auras.
Xuan Huang Flame was as heavy as a mountain, Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire galloped and roared. Yin-Yang Dual Flame intertwined life and death, Netherworld Poison Fire was诡异莫测 (unpredictable).
Qing Lian Earth Core Fire was pure and vast, Fallen Heart Flame was formless and burned the Soul. Fire Cloud Water Flame combined rigidity and flexibility, Sea Heart Flame was deep and turbulent!
The eight strange fires appeared together, intertwining to form a deep black sea of fire, completely engulfing Fang Yang's figure.
A majestic force erupted from within him, and the sky above the Lake of Life immediately changed color.
The lake water began to churn violently, the surrounding ancient trees swayed without wind, and the dense Heaven and Earth Origin Qi frantically gathered here.
"This aura is…?!"
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian's golden Dragon eyes suddenly opened. He looked towards the Lake of Life, his face filled with solemnity.
He could feel that familiar yet incredibly strange aura, and the level of power it contained had far exceeded his comprehension.
"What a terrifying aura…" Xu Xiaoyan looked towards the Lake of Life, her pretty face filled with shock.
In Gu Yuena's deep purple eyes, a hint of understanding flashed: "He is Breaking through to Titled Douluo."
"What? Titled Douluo?!" Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed, her beautiful eyes wide.
Although she knew Fang Yang was very strong, she hadn't expected him to have reached this step, and the commotion of this Breakthrough was simply too astonishing!
Na'er stood by, her platinum-blonde hair gently fluttering.
She looked towards the center of the lake, her eyes calm, as if she found all of this to be natural.
By the Lake of Life.
Fang Yang sat cross-legged, his mind completely immersed in the Breakthrough process.
His spirit power Rank was soaring at an incredible speed.
Rank 73, Rank 75, Rank 87, Rank 90… Breaking through obstacles like a hot knife through butter, without any hindrance!
The eight strange fires continuously fed back pure and incomparable energy into his body, refining his spirit power, physique, and even his Soul.
"At this moment, Titled Douluo, achieved!"
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