Within the Small Valley, when Gu He's aura awakened, the entire mountain range could no longer withstand it and shattered into countless fragments that shot in every direction. Gu He himself was lifted and enveloped in midair by energy so dense it had nearly liquefied.
"So this is a Dou Zun." Feeling the sheer power of that vast aura, Green Barbarian stood dumbfounded, gaining some understanding of White Fang's mixture of longing and fear.
If a Dou Zong had only just entered the ranks of the continent's powerful, then a Dou Zun was undoubtedly a powerhouse acknowledged by the entire continent. Other than man-made threats, there were very few natural environments in the world that could harm a Dou Zun. They were beings who could truly roam freely between heaven and earth.
"Yes! A Dou Zun—and he became one after only a year in seclusion. Who knows what precious pill he took, or what exceptional cultivation technique he practiced." White Fang's voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of envy.
Although Magical Beasts had long lifespans, their cultivation talent and speed were far inferior to those of humans. To cultivate from the equivalent of a five- or six-star Dou Huang to a Dou Zun, without a fortunate encounter, one could forget about doing so without four or five hundred years of painstaking effort. It was even entirely possible for insufficient bloodline strength to prevent one from ever advancing to Dou Zun.
"He's already advanced to Dou Zun? That's far too fast!" Queen Medusa said with a frown, an indescribable bitterness in her voice. Could it be that I won't even be able to catch up to him in this lifetime?
With that thought, the Dou Qi around her body surged. The Dou Qi within her meridians roared forth, rushing out of