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"Glug..."
In the clear pool, bubbles continuously emerged, and Mo Yu's aura, after reaching the level of a five-turn Dou Zun, finally stabilized at the peak of this stage.
"Five-turn Dou Zun."
Sensing Mo Yu's now-stable aura, Lei Zhen and Lei Fei'er exchanged astonished glances. To surge from a six-star Dou Zun to a five-turn Dou Zun, only the Heavenly Thunder Body could mitigate the drawbacks of such rapid advancement.
As Mo Yu's aura settled completely, his eyes, which had been shut for a year and a half, began to quiver slightly. Moments later, under the watchful gaze of Lei Zhen and Lei Fei'er, they abruptly opened!
"Zing!"
The moment Mo Yu opened his eyes, two streaks of silvery-black lightning burst forth, tangible as silk ribbons, from his pupils. The lightning shot directly at one of the grand hall's stone pillars, obliterating it into powder with a loud boom.
The lightning dissipated after a moment, and Mo Yu's originally silver pupils now contained faint traces of silvery-black, exuding a strange, almost demonic charm.
"Huff…"
A stream of scorching air escaped Mo Yu's throat as he exhaled deeply.
Feeling the boundless and vast Dou Qi within his body, a sense of euphoria surged through him.
"Five-turn Dou Zun!"
Sensing his formidable aura, Mo Yu struck the surface of the Thunder Pool with his palm and leaped out, landing lightly beside the pool, standing tall and straight.
An overwhelming aura, terrifying to the extreme, swept out from his body like a storm, filling the space.
Now, Mo Yu had broken past nine-star Dou Zun and reached the realm of five-turn Dou Zun!
It was well known that the gap between Dou Zun and Dou Sheng was immense. On the Central Plains, this unique intermediary phase of cultivation was referred to as the Nine Turns to Sheng.
The so-called "Nine Turns" was a term used to describe the gap between the peak of Dou Zun and the Ban Sheng level. This difference was so vast that it required an intricate grading system to distinguish the stages.
The Nine Turns process was relatively straightforward: it referred to nine cycles of condensation and compression.
When a peak Dou Zun's Dou Qi reached its limit and could no longer increase, the Nine Turns began.
At this stage, the cultivator needed to condense and compress their Dou Qi repeatedly, creating space within their already-full reservoir to accommodate new Dou Qi.
As their Dou Qi refilled and reached its limit again, the process had to be repeated. After nine such cycles, they would achieve true perfection!
The Dou Qi within their body would undergo a qualitative transformation through this compression, enabling them to leap over the insurmountable chasm and ascend to the Dou Sheng realm.
Thus, this cultivation process hidden within the peak of Dou Zun became known as the Nine Turns. Only after completing the Nine Turns could one achieve Sheng!
Though it sounded simple, the actual cultivation was extraordinarily challenging.
The sheer volume of Dou Qi a peak Dou Zun could hold was terrifying. To not only fill this vast reservoir but to do so nine times over was truly a daunting task.
Yet Mo Yu had achieved this feat within just a year and a half, breaking through from six-star Dou Zun to nine-star Dou Zun, then completing five turns to reach the level of a five-turn Dou Zun. Such a monstrous achievement was unparalleled!
"Congratulations, husband," Lei Fei'er said with a radiant smile upon seeing Mo Yu emerge successfully.
Mo Yu stretched lazily, his strength having skyrocketed. Now, even initial-stage Ban Shengs might not be his match.
More than that, he sensed subtle changes within his body—an effect of the Dou Di bloodline.
Combined with the Lei Clan's Dou Di bloodline, Mo Yu faintly realized that his acquired Heavenly Thunder Body had reached a state of perfection, merging seamlessly as if it were innate.
This realization filled Mo Yu with great joy.
While the difference between acquired and innate Heavenly Thunder Body seemed minimal, Mo Yu knew that as his strength grew, this seemingly minor disparity would magnify over time, potentially becoming an obstacle on his path to the peak.
But now, the situation was different. The Dou Di bloodline acted as a lubricant, harmonizing Mo Yu's body and bones, resulting in a flawless Heavenly Thunder Body.
"Thank you, Ancestor Lei Zhen!"
After his moment of excitement, Mo Yu turned to Lei Zhen, who now appeared aged, and respectfully cupped his hands in gratitude.
With his strength soaring to five-turn Dou Zun and achieving a perfect Heavenly Thunder Body, Lei Zhen deserved his heartfelt respect.
Lei Zhen laughed heartily and, his gaze filled with satisfaction, helped Mo Yu to his feet. "Haha! As far as I know, among the Eigh Ancient Clans of the continent, the Xiao Clan has declined, the Gu Clan is the oldest, and the Hun Clan is the most mysterious. Aside from the Yan Clan, none of the others have much to boast about.
"But with you, Mo Yu, the Lei Clan may one day surpass even the Hun and Gu Clans. My years of waiting have not been in vain."
As Lei Zhen looked at the imposing and radiant Mo Yu, his eyes were filled with satisfaction and joy.
He could feel that Mo Yu's assimilation of the Dou Di bloodline had brought profound changes to his aura. If Mo Yu's chances of breaking into the Dou Di realm were slim before, they had now doubled.
"You've been in the Heavenly Tomb for two years. There's still about a year left before you'll be sent out. What are your plans for this remaining year? Ideally, you should stay here to adapt to your newfound strength," Lei Zhen advised, patting Mo Yu's shoulder.
"Oh, one year left…" Mo Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, as if struck by a thought. He cupped his hands toward Lei Zhen and said, "Ancestor, I wish to leave briefly. Two important people from the Xiao Clan have entered the third layer of the Heavenly Tomb, and I'd like to check on their situation."
"The Xiao Clan?" Lei Zhen was taken aback. After a moment of thought, he said, "After the Xiao Clan's decline a thousand years ago, there haven't been many tombs of Xiao Clan experts. Are you certain they've entered the third layer?"
Mo Yu hesitated for a moment at Lei Zhen's question. There was no doubt that Xiao Yan had made it to the third layer, likely inheriting Xiao Xuan's legacy. But as for Xiao Yu...
Thinking of this, Mo Yu felt uncertain but still cupped his hands again and replied, "Yes, they've likely reached the third layer. Ancestor, may I ask if there are any tombs of Xiao Clan female experts from before their decline? If so, could you point me in their direction?"
In Mo Yu's view, Xiao Xuan's inheritance was undoubtedly Xiao Yan's destiny. As for Xiao Yu, being female, she might attract the interest of some Xiao Clan female experts.
Rather than wandering aimlessly, a targeted search might save a lot of trouble.
"Before the decline of the Xiao Clan, this must have been the tomb of a female expert…" Upon hearing Mo Yu's inquiry, Lei Zhen's eyes flickered with a trace of thought before he murmured, "In the Heavenly Tomb, those who possess an independent tomb are all once top-tier experts of the Eight Ancient Clans.
As far as I know, there are three tombs belonging to female experts of the Xiao Clan. However, two of them have fallen silent due to the passage of time or the severe injuries sustained at the time of their demise.
The only one remaining is that of Xiao Xiao, a Seven-Star Dou Sheng known as the 'Xiao Fairy' two thousand years ago."
"Oh, the Seven-Star Dou Sheng 'Xiao Fairy,' Xiao Xiao." Hearing this, Mo Yu's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected there to actually be other tombs of Xiao Clan experts in the Heavenly Tomb.
On second thought, though, it wasn't entirely surprising.
After all, the Heavenly Tomb was created by a Dou Di expert and lies at the boundary between the Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan. Originally, it was jointly managed by the two clans, but after the Xiao Clan's decline, the Gu Clan took over sole control.
Given this, it makes sense that, before their decline, many Xiao Clan experts would have been buried in the Heavenly Tomb.
Even if Xiao Xuan went to the extreme of gathering the bloodline power of his entire clan to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Di, it shouldn't have extended to desecrating the tombs of their ancestors to extract their Dou Di blood.
Moreover, even if Xiao Xuan had such an idea, the ancestors of the Xiao Clan were not to be trifled with. They would never allow their remains to be violated.
Therefore, the presence of other Xiao Clan tombs besides Xiao Xuan's in the Heavenly Tomb is not an entirely unexpected matter.
"In that case, I'll trouble you, ancestor, to guide us to the location." Mo Yu cupped his hands respectfully.
"Don't worry. As long as it exists in the Heavenly Tomb, it cannot escape my perception." Lei Zhen waved his hand. With a flick of his wrist, the space before them rippled, and a rift slowly appeared.
"Enter through here. Once you exit, you'll arrive at the tomb of that Xiao Clan expert. However… it's unlikely we will meet again in the future."
Lei Zhen laughed, his voice tinged with faint loneliness and desolation.
While the Heavenly Tomb granted them another form of existence, it also condemned them to endless solitude. In this lifeless world, they were like prisoners, trapped by its confines.
"Ancestor… will you always exist like this?" After a moment of silence, Mo Yu and Lei Fei'er asked.
Lei Zhen sighed softly and nodded. "This is likely the price of this form of existence. We cannot leave the Heavenly Tomb. The moment we step out, we will vanish completely. Thus, we can only continue to exist in this world, enduring its solitude."
Seeing the sorrow on Mo Yu and Lei Fei'er's faces, Lei Zhen waved his hand and said, "No need to pity me. The Lei Clan has never feared death.
The reason I endure this solitude and linger here is simply to wait for someone destined to come. Now that I have found them, and the Lei Clan has hope of producing a new Dou Di, I am content."
As he spoke, a satisfied smile appeared on Lei Zhen's aged face. For members of these imperial clans, the prosperity of their family was undoubtedly a source of joy.
"Rest assured, ancestor. I will make the Lei Clan flourish!" Mo Yu declared solemnly.
The Lei Clan's generosity toward him was immense, and Mo Yu, being a person who understood gratitude, naturally intended to reciprocate and repay the Lei Clan.
Seeing Mo Yu's resolute expression, Lei Zhen chuckled. Suddenly, he raised his hand, and a small ball of light, the size of a palm, appeared, floating in his palm.
"What is this?"
Mo Yu was slightly stunned at the sight. Within the light ball, a fist-sized jade cocoon hovered, emanating a faint, mysterious aura.
"This is the queen of an ancient Devouring Bug. To be precise, it has reached a level equivalent to a human Ban Sheng. However, it is currently in a state of dormancy. I caught it in the Heavenly Tomb to serve as a plaything." Lei Zhen smiled faintly.
"A Ban Sheng-level bug queen… as a plaything?"
Hearing this, Lei Fei'er's eyes widened in shock. Perhaps only someone as powerful and audacious as Lei Zhen would consider a Ban Sheng-level magical beast as a mere toy.
Mo Yu nodded slightly, then turned to the dormant bug queen. "Ancestor, your intention is?"
"For ordinary people, this bug queen would indeed be troublesome. However, the world may have forgotten that the queen of an ancient Devouring Bug is also an excellent material for refining an Ancient Bug Emperor Armor."
Lei Zhen smiled knowingly as he explained to the curious Lei Fei'er.
"The Ancient Bug Emperor Armor is a special defensive Dou Technique. Once refined, it can transform into armor that covers the body.
This item was highly popular in ancient times. If my predictions are correct, using this bug queen to refine an Ancient Bug Emperor Armor would make it capable of withstanding the attacks of a Ban Sheng-level expert without breaking."
"Oh?"
Hearing that such an unassuming object could enable someone to withstand a Ban Sheng-level attack, Mo Yu's eyebrows rose. His current combat strength was already close to Ban Sheng-level. With the addition of the Ancient Bug Emperor Armor, he might indeed stand a chance against a Ban Sheng.
As Mo Yu pondered, Lei Zhen clenched his hand. The bug queen disappeared, replaced by a faint black glow, which he casually tossed toward Mo Yu.
"Take it. This is the Ancient Bug Emperor Armor I refined in my spare time. It can be stored within your body and transformed into ordinary clothing on the surface at any time. While it requires constant Dou Qi to maintain, it provides perpetual defense against surprise attacks."
Curious, Mo Yu reached out to receive the black glow. As he held it, a silky, smooth sensation greeted his palm, exceptionally comfortable.
"Drop a drop of blood onto it, and it will integrate into your body," Lei Zhen advised with a smile.
Following his instructions, Mo Yu let a drop of blood fall onto the black glow. Instantly, the glow rippled and wriggled like a liquid, gradually merging into his palm.
As the black light fused into his body, Mo Yu felt a strange energy spreading like a spiderweb across his skin, rapidly covering every corner of his body.
With a thought, faint black light emerged from beneath his skin, quickly coalescing into an unremarkable black garment.
"So, this is the Ancient Bug Emperor Armor. Truly remarkable." Mo Yu marveled in admiration.
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