Promotion to Dou Ancestor

With the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame fully formed, the flame suspended in Lin Ming's palm resembled a miniature, condensed sun. Its surface was covered with flowing purple-red flame patterns, and with each pulse, it caused the surrounding space to slightly distort, emanating a terrifying Destructive Aura.

However, before Lin Ming could even test its power, the Dou Qi vortex within his dantian, which had been slowly rotating like a tranquil nebula, suddenly trembled!

At the center of the cyclone, at the core representing the origin of the Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art, there seemed to be an invisible shackle that had been sealed for countless ages. Under the impact of the pure Origin Power of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, it emitted a subtle yet clear cracking sound!

The vast yet gentle energy, like a sleeping Giant Dragon being awakened, slowly flowed and circulated along the specific and profound meridian routes that were about to open in the fourth level of the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art>.

The meridian pathways were more complex and mysterious than those in the third layer, spreading like a spider web throughout the limbs and bones. Each meridian branch shimmered with faint Five Elements Spirit Light. Wherever the energy passed, the meridian walls, which had become somewhat obscured due to the great battle, were quietly nourished and became even more resilient and expansive.

With each complete cycle, a large amount of Heavenly Flames energy containing both destructive and life-giving properties is transformed into Lin Ming's own Five Elements Dou Qi by the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art> with near-perfect efficiency.

His cultivation, which had been greatly depleted by the series of fierce battles and even made his realm somewhat unstable, began to solidify and become full again at a visible speed. The Five-Colored Qi Vortex in his dantian became increasingly deep in color, and the energy tide it generated when rotating became increasingly thick. On this basis, it steadily improved and refined, and with each energy flow, his aura became stronger.

"Buzz!"

A soft murmur, seemingly emanating from the depths of his soul, resounded within Lin Ming's body. The Five-Colored Qi Vortex within his dantian, which had been maintaining a steady rotation, suddenly and spontaneously trembled violently!

This shock was far more violent than before, like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the remaining impurities and energy around the cyclone.

At the very center of the cyclone, the core of the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art Cultivation Method>, there seemed to be an invisible, solid shackle that had always existed. But at this moment, it was suddenly broken through by the newly integrated, extremely high-quality torrent of Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame Origin Power!

The moment the shackles shattered, an indescribable sense of relief swept through my body, as if a bird long confined in a cage had finally broken free and was able to soar through the heavens.

A stream of information far more profound, deep, and vast than the third level of the Cultivation Method, like a long-accumulated flood finally breaking through the dam, surged into Lin Ming's Consciousness Sea!

Countless ingenious methods of energy circulation, profound mysteries of the five elements' Five Elements generation and restraint, and preliminary understandings of the Law of heaven and earth were deeply engraved in his soul like a brand. The previously vague bottleneck in his cultivation now became clear, transparent, and within reach.

The fourth level of the Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art is now unlocked!

The moment this feeling arose, Lin Ming instantly understood—the long-awaited advancement in his Cultivation Method was about to happen!

The cultivation insights contained within that information stream were like an invisible Instructor, demonstrating the operational trajectory of the fourth level of the Cultivation Method in his mind, with every detail crystal clear.

Without any deliberate guidance from him, the internal Cultivation Method path spontaneously and smoothly began to operate at high speed according to the profound path of the fourth level!

Its efficiency, compared to the third level, instantly increased several times over! The speed at which it absorbed Heaven and Earth Energy and the speed at which it refined and purified the absorbed energy both skyrocketed!

"Earth Tier High-grade! And it's definitely not an ordinary Earth Tier High-grade!" Lin Ming felt an indescribable surge of joy and excitement. His eyes snapped open, flashing with five-colored light, as if the Five-Elements World were floating within them.

Lin Ming clearly sensed that the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art> surging within his body had firmly and steadily entered the Earth Tier High-grade category!

Furthermore, given the unique characteristics of the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art>, it is likely comparable to those near- Heaven Tier Cultivation Method!

What does this mean? It means that his cultivation speed, Dou Qi reserves, recovery ability, and the power he can unleash when using various Dou Technique will all experience a qualitative leap!

Opportunities always seem to come in droves. Amidst his joy, Lin Ming keenly sensed that the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor was groaning clearly and rapidly, strained under the internal force of this Cultivation Method advancement! Spiderweb-like cracks were rapidly spreading across the barrier, and the opportunity for a breakthrough had ripened!

Lin Ming's heart tightened at first, followed by a surge of immense joy, but this was immediately replaced by a deeper sense of caution.

Breaking through to the Dou Zong would unleash a tremendous surge of Heaven and Earth Energy, causing a significant disturbance. More importantly, he knew that at the crucial moment of the breakthrough, especially when the Heaven and Earth Energy was channeled into his body and the Dou Ancestor Origin was condensed, the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art> would no longer be able to perfectly suppress his Five Elements elemental attributes! At that time, the Five-Colored Brilliance gold, wood, water, fire, and earth would surely soar into the sky, manifesting extraordinary phenomena!

This secret is even more risky than being exposed when refining the Heavenly Flames! There must be absolutely, absolutely no possibility of it being leaked!

Without hesitation, Lin Ming immediately transmitted his thoughts through his Soul Imprint to the Elder Yao, who were Protector him outside the space. "I have completed the refinement and fusion of the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame. And at this very moment, the barrier to Advance to Dou Ancestor has cracked. I will take this opportunity to break through to the Dou Zong. Elder Yao, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, I will have to wait for me outside this space for my advancement!"

Outside the space, upon receiving this message, Elder Yao, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan's faces were instantly filled with joy!

Therefore, the three of them combined their messages and sent them to Lin Ming: "Lin Ming, don't worry about breaking through, we'll Protector you outside!"

Inside the Altar Space, after receiving replies from the three, Lin Ming's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Without any further hesitation, he focused all his attention on his body, guiding his already boiling Dou Qi towards that solid barrier, launching a final, natural attack!

"Boom--!"

As if the Milky Way had reversed and rivers had burst their banks! Lin Ming completely released the suppression of his aura, unleashing the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor without reservation! A terrifying aura emanated from him, spreading outwards like Shockwave. The surface of the lake in the Altar Space was pressed down several feet, and the pebbles at the bottom of the lake were reduced to dust under the impact of the aura.

Above the Altar Space, the originally calm energy environment was instantly stirred up and boiled! Invisible Energy Ripple spread like water, and the entire space trembled slightly, as if it could hardly withstand the terrifying aura of an impending breakthrough.

The immense Heaven and Earth Energy, as if stirred by an invisible giant hand, was forcibly drawn and gathered from the void in all directions!

In the sky, countless visible points of the Five Elements Energy rapidly coalesced, forming thick, colorful torrents of energy, like Hundred Rivers Return to Sea or the Milky Way descending from the heavens, pouring down on Lin Ming, who was sitting cross-legged above the lake, with a thunderous roar! The scene was like a god descending to earth, receiving a baptism of the Heaven and Earth Energy, which was awe-inspiring.

Lin Ming was at the center of the energy torrent, like a bottomless Black Hole, fully activating the fourth level of the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art>! The Cultivation Method was at full efficiency, and the Five-Colored Qi Vortex in his dantian spun at high speed, generating a powerful suction force that frantically devoured and refined this massive amount of Heaven and Earth Energy.

Lin Ming's body was like an inflated balloon, every cell greedily absorbing this pure energy.

A faint five-colored halo appeared on the skin's surface. The meridians were widened and strengthened again and again under the flushing of energy, becoming as crystal clear as glass. The bones and muscles became more and more resilient under the tempering of energy, emitting a slight "crackling" sound. The soul became more solid and transparent under the nourishment of energy, and the range of perception expanded outward like a rocket.

Within Lin Ming's dantian, the Five-Colored Qi Vortex that had been slowly rotating like a nebula vortex now seemed to be infused with boundless power, its rotation speed suddenly increasing tenfold or even a hundredfold!

The energy at the edge of the cyclone generates intense friction due to its high-speed rotation, emitting a dazzling light. The entire cyclone looks like a rapidly spinning, colorful top, full of power.

The cyclone became increasingly solid, and its colors became more distinct. Red, yellow, white, black, and Five-Colored Brilliance flowed endlessly within it, mutually generating and complementing each other to form a perfect and stable cyclical system. With each cycle, the Dou Qi within the cyclone became even purer.

At the center of the cyclone, as deep as a cosmic singularity, it seemed to contain endless mysteries. It was no longer a simple energy storage, but more like a miniature, evolving Five Elements World Prototype! Wisps of energy containing the Space Laws began to swirl around the singularity. That was a unique sign of the Dou Zong realm, representing the initial control of the Space Power.

The massive amount of Heaven and Earth Energy was swallowed and transformed by the vortex, turning into pure Five Elements Dou Qi. As it was absorbed, the aura emanating from Lin Ming's body also rose steadily, constantly breaking through the original limits. From the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor, he gradually moved towards the Dou Ancestor Realm. Each increase in aura made the entire Altar Space vibrate even more violently.

The entire Altar Space was filled with this vast energy infusion, radiating brilliant light and surging energy. In the sky, torrents of multicolored energy poured down like waterfalls, and on the ground, the lake water surged and rocks flew everywhere. If it weren't for the incredibly sturdy spatial barrier of the Altar Space, such a spectacular scene would have shaken the entire Saint Demise Valley and might even have attracted the attention of countless powerful figures.

After an unknown amount of time, as the cascading waterfall of Heaven and Earth Energy gradually thinned and slowly dissipated like the receding tide, the rotation speed of the Five-Colored Qi Vortex within Lin Ming's dantian also began to gradually slow down, eventually stabilizing at a rhythm several times faster than during his Dou Emperor era, yet still profoundly stable.

The light on the surface of the cyclone gradually dimmed, becoming more restrained and profound, but the terrifying energy it contained was dozens of times stronger than before.

An unprecedented sense of power, like a volcanic eruption, filled Lin Ming's limbs and bones!

Lin Ming slowly clenched his fist, feeling an inexhaustible strength within him, as if he could shatter mountains with a single punch; his Soul Perception was like a polished mirror, becoming incredibly clear and expansive! With a slight thought, he could clearly "see" the flow trajectory of every energy particle in the air within a hundred feet around him, and could even vaguely touch the invisible and intangible yet omnipresent spatial framework that sustains the existence of all things!

This is the Space Power only Dou Zong expert can initially perceive and utilize! Although he cannot yet achieve advanced techniques such as Space-Tearing or Instantaneous Movement, this initial perception has already brought about a qualitative leap in his strength and elevated his understanding of combat to a whole new level.

Successfully broken through! One Star Dou Ancestor!