In the world of the Douluo Continent, where Bloodline passes down Spirits and the strong reign supreme, the worship of strength is almost carved into people's very bones.
Bloodline, talent, status, future—all are etched at the moment of Spirit Awakening.
And the strong are forever the most dazzling existence in this world.
A powerful and handsome man holds a fatal attraction for any woman.
Dugu Yan stared at the man before her, her breath nearly stopping.
She had seen princes of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, had seen countless aristocratic youths who prided themselves on their good looks.
But not a single one could make her heart lose control like this man, who merely by standing there sent her pulse racing.
A height of one meter eighty-five, with proportions so perfect they seemed carved by the hands of a deity.
Profound facial features, skin smooth as polished jade, and those pitch-black eyes—calm and unrippled, yet seemingly capable of swallowing all light.
Even more terrifying was that aura.
It wasn't the oppressive force of spirit power, nor the pressure of a Spirit, but something more fundamental, a crushing superiority stemming from the very level of existence.
Like a Mortal gazing upon a deity.
Dugu Yan's face flushed crimson, her heart pounding wildly, her fingers tightly twisting the hem of her clothes, not even daring to lift her head.
She told herself this was their savior, their benefactor, a powerful figure who had come to rescue her and her grandfather.
Yet that strange, fluttering feeling deep in her heart simply could not be suppressed.
"You... hello."
Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's, her legs weak, almost unable to stand steady.
Li Yifei paid no attention to the girl's nervousness. His gaze pierced through the door, landing outside.
"Since you're here, come in."
His voice was very calm, yet carried an undeniable force.
"Hiding outside is hardly the bearing a Titled Douluo should possess."
As the words fell.
*BANG—!*
The door was pushed open by an invisible blast of force.
A grey-robed old man with long, ink-green hair walked in, his face dark and gloomy.
Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo.
His emerald-green eyes locked onto Li Yifei like two pools of virulent poison, attempting to see through him.
"Your Excellency possesses remarkably keen perception."
Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse and icy.
"So it was you who claimed you could cure the poison afflicting my granddaughter and me?"
"Grandfather!"
Dugu Yan hurriedly stepped between the two men.
Li Yifei gave a slight wave of his hand, signaling there was no need for her to be tense.
He looked at Dugu Bo and spoke calmly:
"Detoxification is merely incidental. I came for a transaction."
"A transaction?"
Dugu Bo let out a cold laugh, no longer concealing his hostility.
The next second—
*BOOM!!!*
A torrential wave of spirit power pressure erupted like a collapsing mountain and surging tsunami, mixed with emerald-green poisonous mist, sweeping towards Li Yifei!
This was the Titled Douluo's probe, and also a warning.
An ordinary Spirit Master would turn to pus within three seconds under this pressure.
However.
Li Yifei simply stood there quietly, not even lifting an eyelid.
The pressure capable of crushing mountains fell upon him, and nothing happened.
The Emerald Python Emperor's poison, capable of corroding all things, dissipated automatically as if hitting an invisible barrier when it came within half a meter of his body.
It didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
"This..."
Dugu Bo's pupils abruptly contracted.
Impossible!
His poison, his pressure—completely ineffective?!
Refusing to believe it, he pushed his spirit power to the limit.
The air in the entire room grew thick, the emerald-green poisonous mist almost solidifying. The walls and furniture began to sizzle and corrode, emitting pungent white smoke.
Yet Li Yifei remained standing there.
Perfectly composed.
As if watching a performance unrelated to himself.
Cold sweat began to seep from Dugu Bo's forehead.
If he had harbored doubts before, then at this moment, a fear originating from the depths of his Soul was spreading uncontrollably.
He felt he was not facing a human.
But an abyss.
No matter how much force he exerted, it was like throwing a stone into a bottomless pit, without even a hint of an echo.
Beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his temples.
The clothing on his back was instantly soaked through with cold sweat.
He was drenched in sweat.
Not from spirit power depletion.
But from pure, absolute terror.
This young man was so strong he simply didn't seem human!
"Grandfather, stop!"
Seeing her grandfather's pallid face, Dugu Yan cried out in alarm.
This shout also gave Dugu Bo a way to step back.
He abruptly withdrew all his spirit power and poisonous mist, gasping for breath, his gaze towards Li Yifei completely shifting from scrutiny and hostility to reverence and dread.
"Your Excellency... your power reaches the heavens."
His voice even trembled slightly.
"This old man has overstepped."
Just as Dugu Bo was dripping with cold sweat...
The Douluo Peerless Chat Group was in an uproar.
[Worlds Number One Princess: Where is everyone?! Has Yi Fei reached Little Goose yet? Hurry and start the livestream! I want to watch!]
[Is Jade Not Jade: @A Little Wild Goose, don't just focus on getting cozy with the handsome guy, remember to share the live situation with us!]
[Bunny is So Cute: Sister Yanzi, is Yi Fei in person even more handsome than in the livestream?]
[Ghost Cat:... (silently lurking)]
[???: An otherworldly powerhouse with a completely new power system. How will Dugu Bo handle this? Interesting.]
Ignoring Dugu Bo's fear, Li Yifei asked directly:
"For Spirit Awakening, must one go to a branch hall of the Spirit Hall?"
"N-no... there's no need."
Dugu Bo hastily waved his hands, his attitude much more respectful.
"This old man has the crystal ball used for Awakening right here. Your Excellency, please follow me."
He now believed his granddaughter's words.
This terrifying powerhouse before him absolutely possessed the capability to cure their virulent poison.
Led by Dugu Bo, the three arrived at a secret chamber.
From a dust-covered chest, Dugu Bo carefully retrieved a blue crystal ball the size of a human head.
"Your Excellency, place your hand upon it and concentrate your spirit."
Li Yifei nodded, extending his right hand to press against the cool crystal ball.
Just at that moment.
"Yi, Yi Fei!"
As if remembering something, Dugu Yan mustered her courage to speak.
"The sisters in the group... they want to see your Spirit Awakening. C-can we start a livestream?"
Li Yifei raised an eyebrow.
Livestream?
He thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Not to show off, but to intimidate.
The waters of the Douluo Continent run deep. The Spirit Hall, the two great Empires, the various Sects—their forces are complex and intertwined.
He needed to display sufficient strength from the very first moment, to make those potential enemies weigh whether they were qualified to make a move against him.
And these young women in the Chat Group each represented different forces in the background.
Spreading the word through them would be most effective.
"Alright."
He nodded succinctly.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she immediately activated the Chat Group's livestream function.
[Ding! Group member 'A Little Wild Goose' has opened a livestream!]
[Livestream Title: Otherworldly Powerhouse's Spirit Awakening! An Unprecedented Miracle is About to be Born!]
In an instant.
The entire Chat Group erupted.