Golden Kidney Warrior, You're the One!

A two-month journey is neither long nor short.

As the recruitment team marched toward the Jia Nan Academy, Qin Yu was also busy.

During his nighttime rest, he would take the opportunity to draw upon the Earth Vein Force.

Traveling during the day is when he digests the Earth Vein's energy.

Two months have passed, Qin Yu has reached the peak of the Da Dou Shi, just one step away from becoming Dou Ling.

Xiao Yi Xian and Qin Yu's cultivation schedules were completely opposite; she rested during the day and cultivated at night.

Sometimes Ruo Lin passed by, she would glance at Qin Yu a couple of times.

The aura of a peak Nine-Star Great Battle Master has been stable for more than half a month, but it seems that he is just one opportunity away from breaking through to Dou Ling.

"It can't be rushed."

Ruo Lin muttered something to herself, but didn't say anything more.

When it comes to breakthroughs, the more rushed you are, the more likely you are to run into problems; Qin Yu should be aware of this himself.

As the days passed, the group was only one day's journey away from the Jia Nan Academy.

That evening, as they camped out, a campfire was lit, and the newly enrolled students gathered in small groups to chat, Ruo Lin arranged the itinerary for the next day.

Qin Yu sat in the tent assigned to him, cultivating in peace, his internal Dou Qi constantly washing over the invisible barrier.

He had vaguely sensed something was different while traveling during the day.

This feeling is both mysterious and incredibly real.

Perhaps... the opportunity for a breakthrough has arrived?

Without hesitation, Qin Yu took out a fourth-grade Profound Origin Pill from his Storage Ring and popped it into his mouth.

The pill dissolved instantly upon entering his stomach, and a rich medicinal power spread along his meridians, merging with the strength he had accumulated over the past two months, and surged towards the barrier.

Boom!

The air inside the tent vibrated.

Qin Yu kept his eyes tightly closed, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

The combined impact of the medicinal power and the Dou Qi was indeed formidable, but the barrier was also incredibly strong, preventing a successful breakthrough on the first attempt.

No rush.

He adjusted his breathing, gathering his surging Dou Qi again, and, with the slow release of the pill's aftereffects, accumulated power to prepare for the next round of attack.

Outside the tent, Xiao Yi Xian returned after finishing her dinner. As soon as she reached the door, she sensed the fluctuations in energy emanating from inside.

She glanced inside, saw Qin Yu's condition, then turned and sat down at the tent entrance to keep watch for him.

As night deepened, the trainees in the camp gradually fell asleep.

Ruo Lin paused as she passed Qin Yu's tent.

"Is he trying to break through to the Dou Ling realm?"

Xiao Yi Xian nodded, Ruo Lin understood her meaning, so she left silently.

One night passed.

After daybreak, Instructor Ruo Lin instructed the responsible personnel to pack their belongings and prepare for departure.

But she stopped in front of Qin Yu's tent.

Xiao Yi Xian is still guarding it; the fluctuations of Dou Qi inside continue, clearly indicating that it is not over yet.

"Tell them to wait a moment, they don't need to leave."

Ruo Lin gave a brief instruction to her assistant behind her.

The assistant paused for a moment:

"Mentor, the team is ready..."

"I said wait a minute."

The assistant obediently shut his mouth and turned to relay the message to the trainees.

Although the newly enrolled students had some doubts, none of them dared to question Instructor Ruo Lin's decision to her face, and they obediently waited where they were.

Three hours passed, and the trainees had finished their lunch, but Qin Yu's tent remained unmoved, causing some trainees to begin to get restless.

"Why aren't you leaving yet? What are you waiting for?"

"I heard there's someone still cultivating; our instructor told us to wait for him."

"Cultivation? Everyone's waiting for him alone? Why should they?"

The whispers grew louder, and a few of the bolder trainees even started peeking over, trying to see who was in the tent with such a big entourage.

Xiao Yi Xian sat in front of the tent, hugging her knees, ignoring everything.

But the noise grew louder and louder, and one student stood up and shouted in the direction of Instructor Ruo Lin:

"Mentor Ruo Lin, how much longer do we have to wait? We've already eaten lunch!"

Ruo Lin was about to speak, Xiao Yi Xian stood up first.

"I'll stay here. You can take them and go ahead. I'll go with him to the college to register after he comes out."

Ruo Lin thought about it and realized that this was a solution.

Since Qin Yu was already a senior student, he didn't need anyone to guide him; Xiao Yi Xian could just follow him.

"Alright, then we..."

Before the words were even finished, a violent surge of Dou Qi suddenly erupted from inside the tent!

The entire tent was whipped around by the gust of air, the ropes were stretched to their limit, and the tent fabric bulged like a balloon.

A moment later, the entire tent was blown away by the blast of air, and everyone turned to look.

Ruo Lin sensed Qin Yu's aura after his breakthrough, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

This level of Dou Qi fluctuation is definitely not that of Da Dou Shi.

Qin Yu slowly stood up. His clothes were mostly soaked with sweat, and his hair was a little messy, but he was in excellent spirits.

One-Star Dou Ling.

It's done.

Qin Yu took a deep breath, feeling the renewed surge of Dou Qi spirit within his body.

The moment I broke through that barrier was even more exhilarating than when I came out.

What he wants to do most right now is to open the system panel and extract entries.

"Qin Yu!"

But at that moment, Xiao Yi Xian rushed over in three steps and threw herself into his arms.

Instructor Ruo Lin also came over, looked him up and down, and said with a sigh of relief:

"You've finally come out! If you hadn't, those trainees would have rebelled."

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but if they really rebel, I can 'explain' to them on behalf of Professor Ruo Lin."

The surrounding freshmen all gathered around.

Although many people were muttering just now, they were all stunned by the Dou Ling level aura emanating from Qin Yu.

Qin Yu's gaze swept across the room, and many students who had just been complaining immediately lowered their heads. Instructor Ruo Lin couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

Do you find Qin Yu slow and indecisive?

They're breaking through to the Dou Ling, try breaking through yourself!

"This senior is...?"

"Qin Yu was a student at the Jia Nan Academy before."

Ruo Lin gave a brief introduction, then clapped her hands.

"Alright, stop crowding around, let's get ready to go! If we reach Canaan City today, we can officially enter the academy!"

The team started moving again.

Qin Yu mounted the Griffin Beast, calmly activated the long-unused system, and began extracting his fourth entry.

[Current draw probability: Gold affix 54%, other affixes 46%]

[If you obtain a gold-tier affix this time, the chance of obtaining a gold-tier affix increases by 5% for each subsequent star breakthrough; otherwise, the chance remains the same.]

After Qin Yu silently recited "draw," three options appeared.

[Golden Kidney Warrior (?): As long as you don't choose me, I'll occupy your keyword slot forever. Think about it.]

[Accumulated Strength (Green): Cultivation speed reduced by 30%, but the bonus gained upon each breakthrough is doubled]

[Demon Phoenix Legacy Bloodline (Blue): Gained a trace of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's bloodline, slightly increasing physical strength]

Okay, 54% chance, no gold was awarded.

That's you! The Golden Kidney Warrior!