Heart Demon Trial of a Dou Zong with a Supreme Foundation!

Third on the Combat Power Rankings: Su Yitang.

In her Zao Nian, she became famous for her stunning beauty and for frequently appearing by Yang Shan's side and fighting alongside him.

In Battle Through the Heavens the Heavens, there are actually quite a few strong female characters.

However, among the very few female players who stand at the pinnacle of the entire server, only Su Yitang and Yu Feifei are known by name so far.

Yu Feifei once fought Yang Shan at the Jia Nan Academy and used Yang Shan's signature "Drawing Sword Flash" technique, which made her famous.

However, its combat strength ranking has always hovered around the teens.

Su Yitang quickly broke into the top ten and maintained a very stable ranking.

But Su Yitang's "peak" was due to a Global Announcement.

Before her, there were only three owners of the Heaven and Earth Oddities, and all of them were male players!

Su Yitang became the fourth Top Player in the entire server to obtain the "Heaven and Earth Oddities" item, and the item she obtained was "Azure Valley Netherwind".

If we compare the rankings of the various lists for the Heaven and Earth Oddities, "Su Yitang's "Heaven and Earth Oddities " is undoubtedly number one in the entire server!

Su Yitang also used this opportunity to forcefully enter the third place of the Combat Power Rankings.

From then on, Su Yitang became the benchmark in the hearts of female players of Battle Through the Heavens, and was hailed as the "Battle Through the Heavens' First Female Player"! But Su Yitang disappeared from the players' sight for too long.

Almost one version has disappeared without a trace.

Without a sufficiently impressive record, Su Yitang naturally falls short of other Top Player.

Many players believe that although Hao Yunqi's Mystic Yellow Flame is relatively weak and was defeated twice by Yang Shan, his level dropped by a full six stars.

However, given enough time, Su Yitang, who possesses the Azure Valley Netherwind, will still be surpassed by Hao Yunqi Hao Yunqi.

This time, however, Su Yitang appeared in the White Stone Mountain region of the Black-Corner Region Domain and easily wiped out four Dou Emperor with Purple Word Seal from the Mysterious Eagle Sect with a single rendition of "Connecting Cloud Tune".

Su Yitang's fairy-like entrance and the cyan tornado created by "Connecting Cloud Tune" were edited into a promotional video by players and posted on the forum.

In an instant, the female players of Battle Through the Heavens were all like they had been injected with chicken blood! Even Su Yitang's ranking on the Phoenix Rankings soared, surpassing the original NPCs such as Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, Ya Fei, Nalan Yanran, and Han Yue, and reaching the third position.

The only two Great Female Lead in the original novel who rank higher than her are Medusa and Xiao Xun'er.

Su Yitang's forum account saw a surge in followers, with a dramatic increase in "older sister fans," "younger sister fans," "auntie fans," and even "male fans" on the rise.

Not only that, the top trending topic on the forum right now is: Su Yitang, the fairy, has descended to earth, and Xiao Aotian's second place in the entire server may be in jeopardy!

The poster's analysis is also reasonable and well-founded.

After all, Xiao Aotian has never won a one-on-one fight against Dou Zong.

Su Yitang's ability to kill four late-stage Dou Emperor in one move proves that Su Yitang combat power far surpasses that of Dou Emperor NPCs, and theoretically, she could fight against Dou Zong.

Moreover, the blue tornado in "Connecting Cloud Tune" is truly breathtaking.

The sheer scale of the operation is evident from the video footage alone.

Many players left comments saying they were there and witnessed the disaster firsthand! "Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler" is Xiao Aotian's signature Dou Technique, but "Connecting Cloud Tune" has "skill effects" that are far superior to "Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler".

Of course, even the expert Bai Xiaosheng in the strategy section can't figure out who is stronger between Su Yitang and Xiao Aotian.

Without numerical data as a basis for calculation, you can't really tell anything just by looking at it! So now, topics like "whether Su Yitang can defeat Xiao Aotian" or "when will Su Yitang become the second Combat Power Rankings" have actually lost the most rigorous data support.

Everyone's just having fun.

But the Heaven Flame Alliance players, seeing the hot topic on the forum, couldn't sit still.

Their leader is known as "Little Xiao Yan"! In version 1.0 of the game, everyone laughed at Xiao Aotian for being just a cosplayer who followed a chuunibyou (delusional) and hot-blooded route.

Through several versions, Xiao Aotian proved himself with his actions and remarkable achievements.

He's more than just a hot-blooded, immature cosplayer!

He is a true powerhouse, and rightfully the second strongest player in the entire server.

Who is Su Yitang?

Yang Shan's Little Follower!

If he can't beat Yang Shan, how could he not beat his Little Follower?

That's impossible!

Absolutely impossible! "President, why don't you post something about this!"

Beside Xiao Aotian, Li Batian was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Xiao Aotian calmly said:

"Why are you in such a hurry? Netizens are all just looking for fun. It's normal for them to stir things up and make a scene."

Li Batian: "Bro! The problem is that some trolls are starting to fabricate stories and deliberately nitpick, saying you're not even as good as a female gamer."

Xiao Aotian laughed, "Gender equality means that these kinds of clickbait headlines aimed at gaining traffic and deliberately trying to smear and stir up trouble don't need my intervention at all. Do you really think girls' fists are bread?"

Li Batian: "Huh?"

Xiao Aotian: "If you click on that post that's stirring up trouble, you'll see it's already been flooded with angry comments from female players."

Li Batian immediately clicked on the post that was criticizing him as "not even as good as female players".

As expected, it has been taken over by a large number of female players.

ID 300-Jin Pink Fists: Poster, get out here! Come on, explain yourself, what do you mean by "not even as good as female players"? You look down on female players, huh?

ID: Flower-like Little Chili: Brother Xiao Aotian didn't offend you, and neither did Su Meinu. Are you trying to put people down here? Girls, let's go for it!

ID In Love with Hai Bodong: Tianyao Official, please, operators, do something about this. The internet is not a lawless place. Someone is deliberately stirring up trouble.

ID Mei Yangyang: Hehe, sisters, guess what I found? I found this poster's game ID in an old post, the same as the forum name, "Three Thousand Beauty Lover"! ID Legendary Female Tyrant: I love him so much I'll buy three thousand twisted dough sticks! I'm offering a three thousand bounty, whoever kills him once, with video and kill information, will get the money instantly!

ID Zhu Tianpeng: @Legendary Female Tyrant, why would there be a bounty for this? This guy dares to use my best colleague, the beautiful Su Yitang, and my most respected opponent Xiao Aotian, to play the game of putting down my best colleague. I, Zhu Tianpeng, will kill him back to the Novice Realm without hesitation!

ID Chao Bafang: I'll be working with my good colleague Zhu Tianpeng. I hope all the ladies can help me with some information. I have a weird quirk: I like to use my King Breaking Halberd to poke your anus, hehehe!

ID Delicate Twin Tails: @Zhu Tianpeng, @Chao Bafang, Wow! The big boss personally took action! So awesome! Thumbs up for you guys!

ID I Only Love Strong Men: Such vision! So impressive! By the way, @Chao Bafang, macho man, can we be friends? I'm a 36D.

Seeing the replies to the post shift from criticizing the poster to praising Zhu Tianpeng and Chao Bafang, Li Batian's eyes turned red:

"Holy crap, how could I forget? Speaking up for justice at this time would gain me so many fans!"

Xiao Aotian: "It's not really appropriate for Su Yitang and me to get involved in this. As for Yang Shan, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng are acting as his representatives. You can also represent the Heaven Flame Alliance and send a reply. The only principle is harmony and friendship. Everyone can judge the outcome of the game themselves!"

Li Batian: "Then we can only reach a conclusion when you, President, have a fight with Su Meinu?"

Xiao Aotian smiled mysteriously, "That won't be necessary. I happen to have something to take care of. Once it's done, Su Yitang will only be third in the entire server."

After checking the durability of the Giant Ruler, the armor, and the consumable pills necessary for battle, Xiao Aotian turned and left the courtyard.

"Wait for my good news!"

Meanwhile, Su Yitang, one of the hottest topics, was still having an offline voice call with Yang Shan! Su Yitang's voice was desolate. "Huh? Boss~ I finally came back, and you turned around and abandoned me. Is this how lowly a lowly employee is supposed to be? I'm going to cry."

Yang Shan: "Screw you! I'm in a rush to break through to the Dou Zong. You should hurry up and get more Essence Spirit Crystal."

Su Yitang: "I have Essence Spirit Crystal! Mu Qingluan from the Heavenly Luan Clan gave me one, Elder Sound Valley gave me one, and Sister Su Mei gave me one too, hehe!"

"Boss, why aren't you saying anything? Hey, hey, hey?"

Yang Shan didn't know what to say for a moment.

Back then, in order to obtain the Essence Spirit Crystal, he risked his life running around, working as a thug and robbing people.

Is Su Yitang doing well, relying entirely on freebies?

Those who study abroad in Central Plains are truly different! It really hurts! Yang Shan: "Alright, your three Essence Spirit Crystal aren't enough. Get more. When I reach the Dou Zong, I'll call Ba Fang and Tian Peng, and we'll go to Black Moon Ridge."

Su Yitang: "Hehe! Can I go pet Little Guai now? Yay! Don't worry, boss, I'll call Ba Fang and Tian Peng to raid other Spirit Stone Mine! I have Azure Valley Netherwind, they're super fast at sneaking away!"

Yang Shan: "Then good luck, be careful, and don't expose your identity."

Su Yitang: "I've been following the boss for so long, and although I've only learned some of the basics, it's definitely enough. Don't worry, boss, I'm going online now!"

After disconnecting from communication, Yang Shan lay down in the Game Pod.

"Battle Through the Heavens, activate!"

Back to the game.

At this moment, Yang Shan was on a high mountain.

This mountain is the territory of the Bloodshed Alliance, and it is also the place that Yang Shan specially chose for seclusion.

At the foot of the mountain, Su Mei had specially arranged for people to ensure that Yang Shan's seclusion would not be disturbed.

As soon as Yang Shan opened his eyes, system notifications appeared one after another:

[Ding! Player, please note that you have completely absorbed a sixth-tier Fire Spirit Crystal (Rare). Your foundation is now more solid, bringing you one step closer to perfection! Current Foundation: Excellent (2/3).]

[Ding! Player, please note that you have completely absorbed a sixth-tier Thunder Spirit Crystal (rare treasure), and your foundation has reached a new level: Perfection!]

The sixth-tier Thunder Spirit Crystal was the reward given by Su Mei.

The sixth-tier Fire Spirit Crystal was created by Yang Shan using his Contribution Points in the Bloodshed Alliance to exchange for two rare Fire Attribute spiritual items from the Secret Treasure Vault, and then fusing them together with the Rare Treasure Advancement Orb provided as compensation by the Tianyao Official.

Of course, the system notification didn't stop there: [Ding! During your seclusion, you attempted to absorb the rare treasure "Seven-Colored Flame Crystal."]

The violent energy contained within the Seven-Colored Spirit Crystal is enough to shred the body of any Dou Emperor. But you possess a foundation that is beyond the reach of ordinary people! The Sea Heart Flame within your body actively emerges from the Naling, using the Might of Heaven and Earth of Heavenly Flames to suppress the Seven-Colored Spirit Crystal!

[Your aptitude is exceptionally high, possessing seventy Fire Spirit Root, and you are gradually refining the power of the seven-colored Spirit Crystal.]

[Your foundation has reached perfection, but the Seven-Colored Spirit Crystal has brought new changes to it. You vaguely sense that your foundation is about to undergo some kind of transformation, but ahead lies a tightly closed door!]

This gate, perhaps the very limit of one's foundation, has blocked countless beings throughout history! But now, appearing only once every ten thousand years, you, with your monstrous talent, have gathered all the power of the seven-colored Spirit Crystal, unleashing a devastating punch that shatters the gate to the foundation's limit!

[Your foundation is faintly radiating a magnificent five-colored brilliance! Congratulations on breaking through the limits of your foundation and forging an "Supreme Foundation"! Before reaching the Four Star Dou Zong level, your attribute gains will be three times that of Extraordinary Foundation!]

After reading this long "brief description of cultivation", Yang Shan felt his blood boiling.

"Breaking through the gate to the limit of one's foundation with a single punch, I'm truly awesome!"

Starting with the extraordinary, progressing to the excellent, and then to the perfect, each upgrade increases the attributes by 50%.

Unexpectedly, this "Supreme Foundation" directly increased by 100% in one go!

Games are, after all, centered around numbers.

Taking on challenges beyond your level isn't something you can achieve simply through passion or skill!

Tian Yao Company uses precise figures to illustrate the difference between "ordinary" and "prodigy".

At the same level, geniuses are stronger than ordinary cultivators because they have built a stronger foundation and acquire more attributes.

When your attributes are already comparable to those of higher-level powerhouses, challenging those of higher levels is only natural!

Now, the Supreme Foundation has been established.

It's time to break through to the Dou Zong! In my previous life, the Dou Zong didn't appear among players until after version 3.0.

We're currently at the late stages of version 2.1, followed by Version 2.2, and then 3.0.

Although Version 2.1 has undergone significant changes compared to its predecessor, resulting in a much faster theoretical development speed for players and higher-level item production, the content of this version is still quite different.

However, "Dou Zong" is still not a level that players in this version can normally break through to.

Therefore, Yang Shan was also unsure just how difficult this version of the Heart Demon Trial was.

But now that we've come this far, and the gate to the Supreme Foundation has been kicked open, if we don't kick open the gate to the Dou Zong, Yang Shan will feel like ants are crawling all over his body!

He specifically went offline to rest and adjust his condition, all in order to break through to the Dou Zong!

Yang Shan popped a Perfect Break Sect Pill into his mouth and clicked the Breakthrough button.

[Ding! You are preparing for the Heart Demon Trial to break through from Dou Emperor to Dou Zong. The difficulty of this trial is based on your current foundation. If you fail the trial, you will lose 7,000,000 experience points and suffer a 30-day weakened state.]

[Please note that the difficulty of the Heart Demon Trial at this level is too high in the current version. Please confirm again whether you wish to proceed with the Heart Demon Trial.]

[You have confirmed! It has been detected that you have consumed a Sixth Grade Peak Break Sect Pill (Perfect). The difficulty of this Heart Demon Trial will be reduced by 20%. If the breakthrough fails, the experience deduction will be halved, and the weakened state will only last for fifteen days.]

[The system has detected NPCs in your favorability and hatred lists whose levels far exceed yours. You can choose to spend 1 point of Good Fortune, and the system will randomly assign a relevant NPC from the list as your trial opponent.]

Please note that after you choose to consume your Good Fortune, all interactions you have with your trial opponent will be transmitted to them in the form of a "dream." You can also seize the opportunity to gain more opportunities and increase your favorability/hatred from them during the trial.

Please note that if you fail the trial, this interaction will not be passed on to the other party, and you will not be able to gain any opportunities from this Heart Demon Trial.

In Yang Shan's list of favorability and hatred, there are actually quite a few people whose levels are significantly higher than his.

When Yang Shan broke through to the Dou Emperor, his opponent in the Heart Demon Trial was "Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord".

Yang Shan also gained the opportunity to learn the "Extreme Lightning Mystic Classic Scripture" from this.

[You have consumed 1 point of Good Fortune; the Trial Realm is currently generating.]

Yang Shan suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Hey? Could the favorability rating of my secondary identity also be counted? What if it's Old Mu Bone who comes? Shouldn't the system change my image to Cheng E?"

As Yang Shan pondered, his gaze fell upon a scenic valley.

Within the valley, hundreds of flowers bloom and rare plants thrive.

Deer were grazing with their heads down, foxes and squirrels were playing in the forest, and on a branch above Yang Shan's head, a Nine-Joint Wolf was picking fruit.

Had he stumbled upon a paradise? Yang Shan turned his gaze northward.

There, steep cliffs rise and rushing river water plunges down, the sound of the rapids crashing against the rocks echoing through the valley.

At the very center of the upper reaches of the waterfall stands a stone platform.

The beautiful figure, dressed in a white silk dress with blue satin, seemed to blend into the world around her.

Even though she was hundreds of feet away, the woman's calm yet slightly joyful voice seemed to be whispering in my ear:

"Junior, I miss you so much."