At the same time.
Just as Lu Yuan began his breakthrough.
Various strange phenomena arose in the outside world as well.
Only when the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit reached perfection could the three be fused into one. This was an entirely new path, distinct from every cultivation method on the Dou Qi Continent. The difference was as clear as oil and water that could never mix; even from afar, one could sense how extraordinary it was.
Fortunately, an even greater storm was brewing outside.
Gu Xun'er also responded in time.
She activated their contingency measures and temporarily concealed the various phenomena that had just appeared, ensuring that Lu Yuan could continue his breakthrough.
Meanwhile, outside.
More precisely, beyond the Dou Sheng Remains.
More than a dozen Dou Sheng had openly taken the field. Including the Dou Sheng from the magical beast side, there were over twenty Dou Sheng in total—those who had already exchanged probing blows and those who had yet to act. Everyone nearby fled in terror. Whether they were Dou Zun, Dou Zong, Dou Huang, or Dou Wang, their chances of surviving the aftermath of a clash between Dou Sheng were nearly identical.
Other people's lives were always worthless.
One's own life was always priceless.
Thus, forget opportunities. Even if the Dou Sheng Remains contained a heaven-shaking opportunity, they needed to be alive to claim it. Though there were always principles in life more important than survival, this clearly was not the point where those principles had to be upheld. Naturally, they ran as far as they could. Those unable to flee could only pray for themselves, like the people still inside the ruins.
The failures who had been unable to enter or had escaped.
Instead mocked the victors still competing for resources within the