Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

Dou Techniques: Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger, Profound Grade High-tier Dou Technique Swallow Return Strike, Profound Grade High-tier Movement Technique Wind Chasing Steps, Profound Grade High-tier Dou Technique Heaven Burning Palm, Profound Grade High-tier Dou Technique Crimson Flame Fist, Earth Grade Low-tier Dou Technique Blazing Meteor...

Flames: Fused Beast Fire

Items: Myriad Soul Banner, Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, Dou Venerate Relic Map, Infinite Coke Bottle, Imperial Pill, Sect Breaking Pill, Pure Heart Pill, Life-reversing Pill, Life-devouring Pill, Worry-forgetting Pill x15, Youth Retention Pill x14...

Extraction Attempts: 20

Compared to five years ago, Xiao Ling's personal panel had undergone many changes.

His cultivation had risen from a Four-Star Dou Master to a Three-Star Dou King, while his Soul Power had advanced from the Mortal Realm Middle Stage to the initial Spirit Realm.

As for the increase in his Soul Power, it was thanks to his cultivation of the Taiyi Soul Art since childhood, which tempered his soul. On the other hand, Xiao Ling had been born with Soul Power several times greater than that of ordinary people. As his body continued to develop, his Soul Power had also grown further, allowing it to improve so rapidly.

The most crucial factor was that when Xiao Ling had been at the peak of the Dou Ling realm, his Soul Realm had already reached Mortal Realm Grand Perfection. Due to a previous academy assessment mission, Xiao Ling had earned an opportunity to use the Fallen Heart Flame Origin alone to temper his body. Unlike when he had used the origin alongside the top ten of the Power Ranking, this time he used it by himself. If not for his extraordinary physical constitution, his special ability to restore himself, and his own insistence, the academy would never have dared let Xiao Ling take such a risk.

As expected, the process of tempering his body with the Heavenly Flame Origin had been extremely difficult. At the time, Xiao Ling had felt as though every inch of his body was being scorched. One moment of carelessness could have caused him to pass out. Fortunately, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Torso Bone had possessed astonishing restorative effects, preventing any mishap. In the end, through sheer determination, Xiao Ling had endured the agony of being burned by the Heavenly Flame.

Although the process had been difficult and painful, the rewards had also been substantial. Not long after the tempering by the Origin Heart Flame ended, Xiao Ling suddenly sensed that the energy of heaven and earth around him seemed to have been stirred by something strange. Amid the turbulence, wisps of extremely faint yet highly spiritual energy quietly seeped out from space before surging toward his brow from all directions.

Xiao Ling immediately understood that his opportunity to break through to a Spirit Realm soul had arrived. He promptly sat cross-legged and began cultivating the Taiyi Soul Art, using the spiritual energy to temper his soul. Just as that energy was about to disperse, Xiao Ling finally managed to enter the Spirit Realm soul, albeit barely.

Unless one used high-quality Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures related to the soul, opportunities to break through a major Soul Realm were exceedingly rare, and their timing was unpredictable. Some people spent their entire lives without ever comprehending that fleeting moment of enlightenment, while others might simply drink a cup of tea in a pavilion and naturally break through to the Spirit Realm.

Xiao Ling had also seized that opportunity because the Fallen Heart Flame had a special effect on the soul. After the tempering by the Origin Heart Flame, he had suddenly grasped that chance. Whenever Xiao Ling recalled it, he could only sigh and say, "Just luck."

With his current Soul Power and Dou Qi cultivation, Xiao Ling could now easily refine Sixth-Grade Peak Pills, with a success rate of around ninety percent. If he could obtain a Medicine Cauldron from the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking or another Heavenly Flame, then as long as nothing unexpected happened, he could casually refine any pill below the seventh grade.

No longer thinking about other matters, Xiao Ling turned his attention to his extraction attempts. Stroking his chin, he muttered softly, "I still have twenty extraction attempts. I'll be heading out for training tomorrow, so let's do a ten-pull."

With a thought, Xiao Ling used ten extraction attempts.

"System, use ten extraction attempts."

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one hundred thousand Gold Coins.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one hundred thousand Gold Coins.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one hundred thousand Gold Coins.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one hundred thousand Gold Coins.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one hundred thousand Gold Coins.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one Sect Breaking Pill.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted the Heavenly Snake Tome from the Heavenly Snake Mansion treasury.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted the Distraction Control Method of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect from Douluo Continent.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one Sect Breaking Pill.]

[Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have extracted one Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill.]

With another thought, he stored the Gold Coins and the pills he had drawn previously into his Ring, then took out the newly acquired items and began checking their descriptions.

[Heavenly Snake Tome: Created by the First Generation Heavenly Snake Mansion Master. It records cultivation methods and Dou Techniques suitable for those with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils physique, including the Earth Tier Advanced cultivation method Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Art. It also contains his personal experience in developing and cultivating the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.]

With a beckoning gesture, a green book fell into Xiao Ling's hand. Looking closely, he saw four large green characters written on it: "Heavenly Snake Tome." After casually flipping through its contents, Xiao Ling could not help praising it. "The First Generation Heavenly Snake Mansion Master was truly an exceptional genius. His development of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils was simply masterful. With this, Qing Lin won't have to worry about cultivation methods or Dou Techniques in the future. We can also draw on this Jade-Green Snake Venerate's cultivation insights. It'll definitely save her from taking plenty of detours." After storing the book in the System Space, Xiao Ling continued reading the description of the next item.

[Distraction Control Method: An inherited secret art of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of Douluo Continent. Cultivating this secret art allows one to divide one's attention among multiple tasks. Its stages are the Two-Orifice Divided Heart, Three Orifice Control Heart, Four-Orifice Constant Heart, Five-Orifice Scattered Heart, Six-Orifice Wishful Heart, and Seven Orifice Exquisite Heart.]

Picking up a Scroll covered in writing, Xiao Ling examined it with great interest. Stroking his chin, he was quite satisfied. "After cultivating the Distraction Control Method, I can greatly improve my efficiency when refining relatively simple pills. It can also catch opponents off guard in battle. It's quite a good secret art." After placing it in his Ring, Xiao Ling focused on the description of the last pill.

[Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill: An Eighth-grade Pill, said to be capable of saving someone as long as they still have one breath left.]

Staring at the pill, Xiao Ling merely caught a whiff of its fragrance drifting through the gap in the stopper, yet his body already felt lighter and his exhaustion vanished in an instant. After examining it carefully, Xiao Ling was somewhat astonished. "This Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill is actually an Eighth-grade Pill that drew Nine-Colored Pill Lightning. If it hadn't been sealed in this Porcelain Bottle, it would have run off the moment it came out. That would've been a huge loss for me." Xiao Ling did not dare examine it any longer and hurriedly stored it in the System Space.

Seeing that the sky outside was about to darken, Xiao Ling stood up and headed toward the neighboring dormitory. He planned to chat with Han Yue and Xiao Xun'er for a while. After all, they would be temporarily parting tomorrow, so he needed to properly say goodbye tonight.

Using the soul bone skill "Camouflage," Xiao Ling concealed his aura. He opened the window and leaped lightly, gliding through the air for a short distance before jumping out of the small courtyard.

After looking around and confirming that no one nearby had noticed him, Xiao Ling quietly made his way to Xiao Xun'er and Han Yue's dormitory. Soul Perception spread out from his brow as he began probing the surroundings. With Soul Perception that had reached the Spirit Realm, he quickly noticed something unusual. In an inconspicuous patch of shadow outside Xiao Xun'er's room, Ling Ying was sitting cross-legged in cultivation. Judging from his appearance, he clearly had not noticed Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling quietly let out a breath of relief. With a slight exertion of strength, he flipped over the courtyard fence and hurried toward Han Yue's room. As he ran, he kept track of Ling Ying's position with his Soul Perception, afraid of being discovered.

It was not that he had become estranged from Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying. He simply worried that Xiao Xun'er might overthink things and cause major trouble. It would be better to bring it up once his strength had increased further. If Xiao Xun'er turned dark because of this, things would become truly troublesome.

When he reached Han Yue's door, Xiao Ling swiftly took out a spare key from his Ring. With a soft click, he inserted it into the keyhole and gave it a slight twist. The door opened a crack. Xiao Ling slipped into the room and casually pulled the door shut behind him.

Han Yue, who had been fully focused on cultivating in the Cultivation Room, heard the sound from the entrance. She first frowned slightly in confusion, then seemed to remember something, and her brows gradually relaxed. With light steps, she headed for the living room.

Seeing Xiao Ling enter the room, Han Yue did not show any surprise. She had already considered the possibility just now, since Xiao Ling was the only person with a spare key to her room. After a moment's thought, she had reached the conclusion.

With a charming faint smile, Han Yue spoke gently. "Xiao Ling, why have you come to my room? Is something the matter?"

Xiao Ling scratched his head and grinned. "I'm heading out for training soon, and I won't get to see my Senior Sister for quite a long time. So I wanted to spend a little more time with you tonight. Otherwise, after I leave, I might miss you so much that I can't help running back."

Han Yue rolled her eyes upon hearing that. She looked at Xiao Ling with a smiling expression, though her words were not particularly friendly. "Why aren't you going to see your little cousin? Why come looking for this Senior Sister instead?"

Xiao Ling's skin was thicker than a city wall, so he had no intention of taking the bait. In a single stride, he rushed before Han Yue. Catching her off guard, he slipped his arms beneath hers and, with a slight exertion of strength, pulled her tightly into his embrace.

Faced with this sudden change, feeling the warmth of his embrace, smelling the faint medicinal fragrance on Xiao Ling's body, and gazing at his flawless profile, Han Yue was already intoxicated. So what if this man was a little unruly? As long as there was a place for her in his heart, she was content.

Neither of them spoke. They simply remained quietly together, listening to each other's heartbeats and enjoying this brief peace. The atmosphere gradually became warm and tender.

A moment later, they separated from each other's embrace and sat down together on the sofa. Xiao Ling wrapped his left arm around Han Yue's slender waist, supported her rounded hips with his right hand, and lifted her slightly before placing her on his lap. Once she was seated steadily, he withdrew his right hand and wrapped it around her willow-like waist. Han Yue naturally leaned into Xiao Ling's embrace, wrapping her arms around his neck and resting her head against his shoulder.

Breathing in Han Yue's delicate fragrance, Xiao Ling gently stroked the long hair falling to her waist and asked softly, "You're already a High-Level Dou Ling now. It won't be long before you break through to the Dou Wang realm. Once you reach Dou Wang, the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda won't be able to help you much anymore. When that time comes, do you plan to return to the Central Plains on your own, or remain at the academy and focus on cultivation?"

Han Yue was slightly stunned by his words and began thinking. However, she remembered that she had a younger sister at home whom she had not seen in years. She did not even know whether her sister had grown into a young lady yet. She replied softly, "Once I reach Dou Wang, Jia Nan Academy won't be of much help to my cultivation either. I'll probably return to my clan first. I still have a younger sister at home. I haven't seen her in years, and I miss her somewhat."

Hearing Han Yue's answer, Xiao Ling found it quite reasonable. After all, the Black Corner Region and the Central Plains were separated by a considerable distance. Leaving one's clan alone to cultivate in another region would inevitably leave one feeling somewhat insecure. Besides, she had a younger sister she had not seen for so many years, so it was good for her to return and see her. In any case, there was still a long time before the Hong Family's nonsense in the original timeline. Xiao Ling was confident that by then, he would be able to deal with those people from the Wind Thunder North Pavilion. He even wanted to snatch the cultivation method of the Three Thousand Illusory Lightning Body from the three elders of the Wind Thunder North Pavilion.

Nodding, Xiao Ling said to Han Yue, "It's good to go back and see your family. You haven't seen them in so many years, so they must miss you too. This training trip of mine probably won't take too long. I should be back in around a year. When the time comes, I'll escort you to Tianya City so you don't run into any danger along the way."

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Han Yue felt warmth fill her heart. She smiled faintly and said gently, "When I came to Jia Nan Academy, I originally planned to make connections with some geniuses. Cultivation was only secondary. Yet I ended up meeting you, so I suppose I completed my mission beyond expectations. It's just that my heart was stolen by an unruly fellow like you. I don't even know whether I gained or lost in the end." Han Yue helplessly shook her head and sighed.

Knowing that his Senior Sister felt insecure, Xiao Ling looked into Han Yue's eyes and said seriously, "I'm not some fool who loves only one person for his entire life, but I promise you this: as long as you are willing to remain by my side alone, I will protect you for the rest of your life. Once I become an unrivaled powerhouse, no one will be able to bully you."

Han Yue could not help smiling at Xiao Ling's blunt words, but the young man's earnest promise also settled the unease in her heart.

Reaching out to stroke Xiao Ling's cheek, Han Yue smiled and said, "I've fallen completely into your hands in this life, so don't disappoint me. I believe you are destined to become an unrivaled powerhouse. As long as I can stand behind you and watch you gradually grow stronger, I'll be content."

With that, Han Yue offered her lips and kissed Xiao Ling. Feeling the sudden softness, Xiao Ling closed his eyes as well and savored the sweetness.

After staying in Han Yue's room for roughly two hours, the two had said nearly everything they should and should not have said. Seeing that the sky had grown somewhat darker, Xiao Ling bid Han Yue farewell and left her room.

After leaving Han Yue's room, Xiao Ling planned to go chat with Xiao Xun'er for a while. After all, he could not favor one over the other, especially since Xiao Xun'er was the person who had accompanied him the longest.

This time, Xiao Ling did not conceal his aura. Ling Ying, who was not far outside Xiao Xun'er's room, quickly noticed someone approaching his young lady's room.

He casually glanced over and saw that it was the brat who had stolen his young lady's heart. He did not think much of it. He had seen this sort of thing plenty of times, and it was neither his place nor his right to interfere. Ignoring the matter, Ling Ying continued cultivating.

When he reached Xiao Xun'er's door, Xiao Ling knocked lightly and shook the small bell hanging beside it. He called toward the room, "Xun Er, it's me."

Xiao Xun'er was regulating her breath in the Cultivation Room. Hearing Xiao Ling's voice from outside, she tidied up her appearance slightly, tucked the loose strands of hair behind her ear, and replied gently, "Brother Xiao Ling, I'll come open the door right away."

Before long, Xiao Xun'er arrived gracefully at the door. When she opened it, Xiao Ling stood with his back to the moonlight, looking at her. The faint white glow on Xiao Ling's body made him seem as though the moon goddess had draped a thin veil over him, giving him an elegant yet mysterious air.

Seeing Xiao Xun'er poke her head out from the room, Xiao Ling reached out and rubbed her head. Only when Xiao Xun'er shot him a fierce glare did he withdraw his hand and say with a smile, "I'll be heading out for training tomorrow. I wanted to spend a little more time with Xun Er tonight. You don't mind, do you?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded and opened the door wider, walking back into the room. As she arranged her hair, she said to Xiao Ling, "Brother Xiao Ling, you messed up the hair I just fixed again. How awful."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling scratched his head and replied somewhat embarrassedly, "I just thought Xun Er was too cute, so I couldn't help myself. I couldn't help myself."

After chatting and laughing for a while, the two sat down on the sofa in the living room. Xiao Ling examined Xiao Xun'er's complexion once more and saw that although her face was rosy, she also seemed somewhat fatigued. Xiao Ling frowned and asked in confusion, "Xun Er, are you tired? Why do you look so listless?"

Hearing Xiao Ling's concerned question, Xiao Xun'er smiled. "Didn't Brother Xiao Ling say before that you wanted to find a Heavenly Flame?"

Xiao Ling stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "I did mention that before. Why are you bringing it up, Xun Er?"

Since the Fen Jue was still only at the Mysterious Grade Low tier, Xiao Ling had briefly mentioned the matter. At the time, he had merely complained that the cultivation method's grade was too low. Since he knew where the Heavenly Flames were located, he was not in much of a hurry.

Tapping her chin, Xiao Xun'er said playfully, "Brother Xiao Ling, didn't Xun Er tell you before that I have a Heavenly Flame? Since you'll be leaving for training tomorrow, I separated a Child Flame from that Heavenly Flame and planned to give it to you as a farewell gift. With this Child Flame accompanying you, you'll be safer outside, and Xun Er can worry less. Wait a moment, I'll take it out now."

After saying that, Xiao Xun'er stood and returned to her bedroom. She took out a Porcelain Bottle, and at its center was a golden flame. The blazing fire danced within it, looking exceptionally lively, as though it possessed intelligence.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ling was somewhat dumbfounded and did not know what to say. He was both surprised that Xiao Xun'er had actually separated a Child Flame for him and worried whether doing so would affect her body.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ling's tone became more serious as he asked worriedly, "Xun Er, how is your condition? Will this have any effect on you?"

Hearing that Xiao Ling was not concerned about the Heavenly Flame but instead about her physical condition, the corners of Xiao Xun'er's lips lifted slightly, and warmth filled her heart. As expected, I'm the most important thing in Brother Xiao Ling's eyes.

Xiao Xun'er first waved her hand, then raised the Porcelain Bottle and pointed to the dancing flame inside. She explained gently, "This flame is called the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. It ranks fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking and is an inherited Heavenly Flame of my clan. It will not actively harm me, and it has gained a certain degree of intelligence. If it didn't listen to me, this Porcelain Bottle wouldn't be able to contain it. Separating a Child Flame does have some effect, but it has no major side effects on me. I merely overused my Soul Power. My cultivation is still too low to allow me to unleash this Heavenly Flame's true power. This Child Flame I took out is only the tip of the iceberg compared to its main body, so Brother Xiao Ling needn't worry too much about me."

After hearing Xiao Xun'er's explanation, Xiao Ling finally relaxed. Looking into her autumn-water eyes, he said seriously, "In the future, don't ever do anything foolish that harms you. You must take good care of your health."

Xiao Xun'er nodded slightly and said to Xiao Ling, "Don't worry, Brother Xiao Ling. Xun Er still knows what can and cannot be done." After speaking, she walked up to Xiao Ling and held the Porcelain Bottle containing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame Child Flame before him. "This Child Flame has already been separated and cannot be taken back. Brother Xiao Ling, please accept this gift. When you train outside in the future, let it accompany you in my place."

Xiao Ling was not the sentimental sort, and he did not find it impossible to accept being supported by a woman. Without hesitating further, he took the Porcelain Bottle containing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame Child Flame and said to Xiao Xun'er, "Thank you, Xun Er. This gift is very precious and will help me greatly. I'll make good use of this Child Flame."

Seeing Xiao Ling accept the Porcelain Bottle, Xiao Xun'er continued, "Although this Child Flame does not contain much energy, it carries some of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's origin power. Once you refine it, it will continue to grow stronger as Brother Xiao Ling's strength increases, until it reaches its growth limit."

Xiao Ling understood this situation somewhat. Nihility Devouring Flame had divided off many Child Flames. Some Child Flames were of relatively high grade and contained some of Nihility Devouring Flame's origin power, while others did not contain origin power, resulting in differences in both strength and growth potential.

After giving the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame to Xiao Ling, Xiao Xun'er lightly touched her Ring again and took out a black Scroll, which she held out before Xiao Ling.