Chapter 613: Two-Star Dou Saint, Return to Yuanfu
In the silent chamber, time seemed to blur. The faint scent of incense filled the air, creating a calming atmosphere as time quietly passed by.
One month had gone by.
Mo Yu had been in seclusion, sitting in meditation for an entire month. During this time, his aura had reached the absolute peak of the late One-Star Dou Saint stage, just a step away from breaking through to the Two-Star Dou Saint level!
Another month passed.
In the quiet room, a strange crackling sound suddenly emerged. It sounded like flowing electricity, and as one looked toward the source, the sound was coming from Mo Yu, sitting cross-legged on a bed of cold jade.
As the crackling intensified, the space around Mo Yu began to ripple violently. Strands of energy condensed into whirlpools of lightning, spinning around him and emitting crackling electric sounds.
The whirlpools of lightning spun faster and faster, and more energy poured into the room, drawn into the whirlpools, which expanded rapidly in size.
Boom!
In an instant, the hard walls of the chamber were torn apart by the enormous whirlpools of lightning, shattering into pieces. Blinding light poured in from outside.
"What's going on?"
"What just happened?"
The sudden appearance of the lightning whirlpools on East Dragon Island immediately caught the attention of many powerful figures. In a few flashes, several figures appeared outside Mo Yu's chamber, gazing in surprise at the massive energy whirlpools.
"No need to panic, return to your posts."
While everyone was still in shock, a calm voice came from the Dragon Palace. A few figures flashed into view, appearing in the sky—Zi Yan and Little Doctor Immortal among them.
Seeing Zi Yan, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan members quickly bowed and then respectfully moved a little further away.
"Is he about to break through?" Zi Yan hovered in the air, looking down at Mo Yu, who was enveloped in the lightning whirlpools, and smiled.
As exclamations echoed through East Dragon Island, Mo Yu suddenly opened his mouth, and everyone watched in amazement as the enormous whirlpools of energy turned into pillars of lightning that Mo Yu swallowed in one gulp!
Boom!
When the last pillar of energy was absorbed into Mo Yu's body, the cold jade bed he sat on exploded into dust. A terrifying aura slowly spread out from within him, filling the heavens and earth.
"He did it!"
Sensing the overwhelming aura, Zi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with joy.
"Hah…" Mo Yu exhaled deeply, then slowly stood up. As he clenched his fist, he felt an immense surge of power flow through every cell in his body like lightning.
"As expected of the Sky Thunder Body," Mo Yu murmured with a smile, feeling the state of his body. After two months of secluded cultivation, he had successfully broken through to the Two-Star Dou Saint level!
For ordinary people, breaking through from One-Star Dou Saint to Two-Star Dou Saint could take decades or even centuries of deep cultivation. However, with the Sky Thunder Body, the barriers of progression were much easier to overcome, and this advantage became more apparent in the later stages.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough to Two-Star Dou Saint!" a voice called out with laughter from the sky. Yao Ming and the others descended, landing not far from Mo Yu.
Mo Yu nodded slightly at Yao Ming, then turned his gaze toward Zi Yan. Seeing that her face had regained its usual color, he felt relieved. It seemed she had fully recovered from her earlier weakness.
"Any news from the Yuanfu?" Mo Yu asked.
"Yes," Little Doctor Immortal replied with a slight smile.
"Oh?" Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. "What news?"
"A few days ago, Uncle Snake sent word, asking you to return to Yuanfu as soon as possible," Little Doctor Immortal said, her expression turning serious. "The Purifying Lotus Demonic Flame is about to emerge, and the Hall of Souls has begun to make big moves. It seems they plan to go after it as well."
"The Purifying Lotus Demonic Flame…" Mo Yu was taken aback. He hadn't expected this famous event from the original timeline to begin so soon.
Since that was the case, it was time for Yuanfu to get involved.
"Any word from the Falling Star Pavilion or my cousin, Xiao Yan?" Mo Yu asked.
"Yes, I've heard that Xiao Yan has successfully broken through to Dou Saint after several years of seclusion. With the reputation of Yao Lao, the Falling Star Pavilion has allied with the Burning Flame Valley and the Little Pill Tower, forming the Heaven's Court Alliance to fight against the Hall of Souls. Their influence on the continent is growing rapidly," Little Doctor Immortal replied.
"Oh, Xiao Yan has broken through to Dou Saint and formed the Heaven's Court Alliance, has he?" Mo Yu, though somewhat expecting this, couldn't help but feel impressed by the bold moves of Yao Lao and Xiao Yan.
With the alliance of the Little Pill Tower and the Burning Flame Valley, the strength of the Falling Star Pavilion had greatly increased. Even Yuanfu was slightly behind them.
Thinking this over, Mo Yu turned to Yao Ming and Zihuo, then said, "The Falling Star Pavilion is our ally, and now that they are facing the Hall of Souls head-on, Yuanfu can't just sit back and watch. You two, return to your respective clans and select elite members to form the Dark Serpent Hall and Fierce Lion Hall. Lead your forces to the Western Region and join Yuanfu, so we can strengthen our position against the Hall of Souls."
Since the Falling Star Pavilion had allied with the Burning Flame Valley and the Little Pill Tower, Mo Yu could rely on the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan and the Absolute Fierce Lion Clan. This would also greatly enhance Yuanfu's strength.
"Understood!" Yao Ming and Zihuo both nodded in agreement. Without wasting time, they opened space portals and returned to their clans to prepare.
Even though they were the strongest of their clans, forming the Dark Serpent Hall and Fierce Lion Hall would still take considerable effort.
"Impressive that you can command both the Absolute Fierce Lion Clan and the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan so easily," Zi Yan commented with a smile, giving Mo Yu a thumbs-up.
Both clans were famous in the Beast Region and were even comparable to her Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. The fact that they were now under Mo Yu's command would surely shock many people.
Mo Yu only smiled in response, not offering much explanation. After their recent close moments, he couldn't help but feel a little awkward around Zi Yan.
"Are you heading back to Central Plains? I'll go with you!" Zi Yan suddenly said, her eyes flashing mischievously as she smiled.
Mo Yu was momentarily taken aback. "You're going too? But East Dragon Island just went through a major battle. Isn't it bad timing for you to leave?"
"It's fine. The Three Dragon Kings are dead, and Ancient Dragon Island is unified. There's no more internal threat. The elders can handle the rest," Zi Yan said, winking at Mo Yu. "You've helped me so much. I should repay you, right?"
Seeing Zi Yan's determination, Mo Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"When do we leave?" Zi Yan asked excitedly, her voice filled with impatience.
Mo Yu glanced at her, thinking to himself that she probably just wanted to meet up with Cai Lin and gossip again. Was he inviting trouble by letting her come along?
However, since Cai Lin was still in secluded cultivation at the Nine Nether Yellow Spring, the two wouldn't meet anytime soon.
"Since there's nothing more here, let's leave now," Mo Yu said after a moment of thought. With a wave of his hand, he tore open a space portal and stepped inside, followed by the others.
After giving a few quick orders, Zi Yan also darted into the space portal, leaving the Great Elder of East Dragon Island shaking his head helplessly.
In the clear blue sky, lazy clouds floated by, and the warm sunshine spread across the land, creating a peaceful, lazy atmosphere.
Rip!
The quiet sky suddenly rippled, and a space crack slowly opened. Several figures emerged from it.
"Finally, we're off that cursed dragon island! I never understood why people moved there in the first place," Zi Yan exclaimed as she took a deep breath of fresh air and stretched her arms. A look of contentment crossed her delicate face.
Seeing how Zi Yan instantly switched from the dignified Dragon Emperor back to her playful, childlike self, Mo Yu and the others exchanged helpless glances. Despite becoming the Dragon Emperor, she still retained her youthful personality deep down.
"Let's go. We're already within Yuanfu's territory. It shouldn't take long to reach Yuancheng," Mo Yu said as he glanced around, determined their location, and led the way toward Yuancheng.
With their speed, it didn't take long to pass over numerous cities. However, Mo Yu frowned slightly as he noticed that many of these cities appeared damaged, as if they had been through battles.
"It seems things haven't been peaceful in Yuanfu lately."
Taking in the sight of the war-torn cities, Mo Yu quickened his pace, disappearing over the horizon in a flash.
In a tall tower at the center of Yuancheng, Uncle Snake, Xiao Li, and Mo Yu's three disciples were gathered with other core members of Yuanfu. Their faces were grim, showing that things were far from calm.
"Over the past few months, half of the 300 major cities under Yuanfu have been attacked. Although the attacks seemed to come from various forces, there were strong indications that the Hall of Souls was involved," Uncle Snake said, his eyes flashing with anger.
"The Hall of Souls is getting bolder!" Xiao Li growled, his face fierce.
Mo Yu's three disciples, Huangtu and the others, also nodded with somber expressions. Though they were still young, Mo Yu had carefully nurtured them, and now they had all reached the Dou Zun level.
Dou Zuns in their twenties were as powerful as Mo Yu had been at that age, and their special status earned them a place at these high-level meetings.
As Mo Yu's disciples, their loyalty to him and Yuanfu was absolute. The Hall of Souls' underhanded tactics had angered them deeply.
"Thankfully, the patrol forces established early on managed to handle many problems. Huangtu and the others did particularly well, stopping several attacks by the Hall of Souls and saving many cities. They've earned a reputation across Central Plains and are known as the Three Sovereigns of Yuanfu. Truly, Mo Yu's disciples are worthy of praise.
"However, the attacks have taken a toll. Many neutral forces that were considering joining Yuanfu are now hesitant, afraid of the Hall of Souls' methods. This situation is hurting our reputation," Uncle Snake explained.
"So, what should we do?" asked Ma Chen, the former leader of the Golden Warhorse Clan.
"An eye for an eye. If they attack our cities, we'll attack their branches!" Uncle Snake said coldly, his eyes flashing with determination.
"Oh?" Ma Chen and the others were surprised.
For Uncle Snake to suggest such a strategy, it meant he had a plan to strike at important branches of the Hall of Souls, not just ordinary ones. Such a move would escalate the conflict significantly.
Even though Yuanfu had grown in strength, with Mo Yu and Uncle Snake both reaching the Dou Saint level, the Hall of Souls was still an ancient and powerful force with deep foundations.
"Haha, Uncle Snake is right. If they hit us, it's time we hit back and knock them down a peg."
As everyone pondered the plan, a cheerful voice echoed through the hall. A breeze blew by, and several figures appeared—it was Mo Yu and his group.
"Master?"
Everyone was momentarily stunned, then their faces lit up with joy.
"You're finally back! Wait, your aura…?" Uncle Snake started to rise, but suddenly noticed something, his expression changing to one of shock.
"Two-Star Dou Saint..." (End of Chapter)
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