Devouring the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, Breaking Through to Dou Zong

Central Plains, central region, Scorching Volcano Mountain Range, Burning Flame Valley.

Boom!

A sudden upheaval of heaven-and-earth energy erupted within Burning Flame Valley's territory, accompanied by a thunderous roar. As the roar sounded, an endless stream of energy from heaven and earth surged toward an elegant little courtyard within the valley.

Two forces gathered above the courtyard. One was a fire element capable of incinerating all things, while the other was a fierce and domineering lightning element. The two energies spiraled and intertwined, forming a massive energy storm from which the faint sound of dragon roars could be heard.

"What happened?"

The other disciples in the valley were drawn by this phenomenon. They put down what they were doing and stared at the spectacle in the sky, their eyes filled with shock.

"Not sure. That direction... is the Young Valley Master's courtyard!"

"The Young Valley Master! Could he be advancing to Dou Zong? How is that possible? He only entered the Dou Emperor realm not long ago!"

"..."

Space rippled, and a middle-aged man appeared nearby.

He stood upon the empty air, gazing at the phenomenon with his hands behind his back.

"Looks like Chen is about to break through to Dou Zong!"

Once he learned the identity of the person causing this phenomenon, a faint smile appeared on the middle-aged man's usually impassive face, his eyes filled with approval.

The advancement continued. The energy storm kept absorbing energy, and once it had accumulated to a certain extent, it all rushed into the little courtyard at once.

Inside a room in the courtyard, a handsome youth with sword-like brows, bright eyes, and a tall, upright frame—whose looks rivaled those of the readers—sat cross-legged in meditation. He circulated his cultivation art, absorbed the energy of heaven and earth, and repeatedly struck at the bottleneck, seeking to break into the Dou Zong realm.

Roar!

As the energy continued to batter against it, the shackle within his body shattered. The youth's aura began to rise rapidly, and a dragon's roar rang out from within him.

The youth's aura shook, and an overwhelming Dou Zong-level pressure spread in every direction. The buildings in the courtyard were instantly blasted to pieces by that aura, kicking up clouds of dust.

When the dust settled, a strikingly handsome youth emerged. His upper body was bare, his muscles sharply defined and the lines of his physique hard and powerful. He was practically a walking embodiment of ancient Greek sculptural aesthetics.

"In the blink of an eye, I've already been in this world for sixteen years. Time really flies." Recalling the experiences of these past years, the youth's voice carried a trace of wistfulness.

The youth was named Tang Chen. He was a transmigrator from Blue Star. In his previous life, he had grown up in an orphanage, entered society early to scrape out a living, and read novels in his spare time.

Tang Chen's transmigration could not have happened without Hundred Ton King's silent contribution. He had merely gone out to buy instant noodles, yet Hundred Ton King had found him with pinpoint accuracy and sent him transmigrating without even consulting him.

Only after gaining consciousness did he learn that he had transmigrated into the world of Battle Through the Heavens and become the grandson of Old Ancestor Fire Cloud of Burning Flame Valley.

Tang Chen immediately knew he was set. Old Ancestor Fire Cloud was a Dou Saint, one of the continent's foremost experts. So long as the Dou God Clans remained hidden, he was practically invincible. With such an expert protecting him, he had nothing to worry about in the early stages.

How could a transmigrator possibly be without a cheat? Tang Chen's cheat existed deep within his consciousness: a ball of light resembling an inheritance crystal ball, which had awakened when he broke through to the Dou Zhe realm.

At the initial stage of its awakening, it only contained two things.

First, the Thunder Fire Nirvana Art.

Second, Source Qi, also known as the source of a Dou God.

First, the former.

A cultivation art similar to the Flame Mantra.

The Thunder Fire Nirvana Art.

Its rank was unknown.

Those who cultivated it would give rise to an Origin Flame within their bodies. The Origin Flame would burn continuously, constantly tempering the body, Dou Qi, and soul.

The Origin Flame could not only continuously devour external flames to grow stronger, but also draw lightning into the body and use the destructive energy within it to continuously temper itself. The two complemented one another and rose without end.

Lightning was destruction, while fire was rebirth. Life was nurtured amid destruction, and undying flame was tempered within thunder.

The art was heaven-defying, and it also happened to match his Dou Qi affinity and physique perfectly.

Now for the latter.

Source Qi.

It was essential for breaking through to Dou God. Without Source Qi, even someone as powerful as Xiao Xuan could at most reach the half-step Dou God realm.

With this Source Qi, Tang Chen only needed to cultivate steadily until he reached the peak of the nine-star Dou Saint realm. Then, he could directly break through and become a Dou God, without needing to vie for the Emperor-grade Nascent Pill within the Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode.

When he had first awakened the crystal ball, some vague memories had seemed to surface. He could only dimly recall a man and a woman, with the woman holding him in her arms.

Yet whenever he tried to remember their appearances more clearly, he could not recall them at all.

Tang Chen asked Old Ancestor Fire Cloud about the two of them and received the answer that he was not Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's biological grandson. As for his origins, Tang Chen would have to uncover them himself.

Though the matter was strange, Tang Chen accepted it before long. He was a transmigrator, after all. He had already encountered something as bizarre as transmigration—why would he be afraid of this?

Besides, based on his many years of reading novels, his background was definitely not ordinary.

Perhaps he would only be able to uncover the full truth after gaining sufficient strength and reaching a certain height.

And so, Tang Chen embarked on his path of cultivation.

He possessed a physique with an extreme affinity for lightning and fire. Relying on it, he displayed extraordinary talent in cultivation and had already become a Dou Emperor at the age of fifteen.

Thus, with the status of Old Ancestor Fire Cloud's grandson and the title of greatest genius, he had long been designated Burning Flame Valley's next Valley Master and was granted the chance to inherit the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame ahead of time.

After confirming his condition, Tang Chen chose to devour the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame early. Thanks to his lightning-and-fire-affinity physique, the process went smoothly without the slightest obstacle.

Because of the cultivation art he practiced, after devouring the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, his cultivation soared. He broke through directly from Dou Emperor to Dou Zong, while his soul power also advanced to the Spirit Realm.

"This Nine Dragons Lightning Flame suits me perfectly." Tang Chen sensed the body and Dou Qi tempered by the Heavenly Flame and found them almost unbelievably good.

While Tang Chen was immersed in sensing the changes in his strength, a middle-aged man arrived before him.

"Good boy. It's rare indeed for someone your age to reach such a level." The middle-aged man placed a large hand on Tang Chen's shoulder, his tone brimming with pride and gratification. "With Burning Flame Valley in your hands someday, I'll be able to rest easy."

"Uncle Tang Zhen, you flatter me. I was merely lucky." Tang Chen scratched his head, speaking humbly without becoming carried away by Tang Zhen's praise.

The middle-aged man before him was Tang Zhen, the current Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, a peak five-star Dou Venerate expert. Tang Chen had always called him Uncle.

"Brother Chen! You've come out of seclusion!"

As the two chatted, a pleasant voice came from the courtyard entrance. Tang Chen turned to look.

There stood a young girl with fiery red hair. Her temperament was exceptional, and her graceful figure was both valiant and poised.

A faint fiery aura lingered around her. She possessed a scorching, proud bearing, like a blazing rose covered in thorns, full of heroic spirit.

Though the girl was still somewhat immature, she already possessed remarkable beauty and presence.

After not seeing her for a year, she had changed greatly from how she looked a year ago. Yet Tang Chen recognized her at first glance. She was Tang Huo'er, the apple of Tang Zhen's eye and the object of affection of every young man in Burning Flame Valley's younger generation.

Tang Huo'er was a few years younger than Tang Chen. Ever since first meeting him, she had followed after him everywhere, calling him Brother Chen. Over time, the two had grown close.