Toji's panel instantly turned dark gold, and the same dragon scale patterns as those on the surface of the Dragon Core clearly appeared on it.
His muscles bulged and swelled as if inflated, their lines becoming more defined, exuding an explosive sense of power. His bones crackled and popped like popping beans, becoming thicker and denser, gleaming with a metallic sheen.
The blood vessels within his body transformed into rushing golden rivers, clearly visible beneath the panel, flowing with blood imbued with the might of a dragon.
The aura emanating from him was no longer simply human power, but carried the wildness, domineering nature, and immortality of an ancient dragon race.
It was as if an ancient, humanoid dragon was awakening.
Du Busi was dumbfounded. Even with his vast experience, he was shocked by the simple, brutal, and incredibly efficient refining method before him.
"What... what is this brat's body made of? It can even so ruthlessly devour and fuse with the true dragon's essence? At this strength, even a real dragon's physical body would pale in comparison!"
Du Busi immediately raised his hand to his forehead, somewhat unable to bear the sight.
This refining method is insane.
Even he wouldn't dare do that.
This also proves that Toji's physical strength is now even greater than that of him, a Level 98 Body Douluo.
The refining process was faster than expected. In just one hour, the fist-sized Dragon Core completely disappeared from Toji's hand, turning into a last stream of pure essence that he completely absorbed.
Toji a deep breath and opened her eyes.
At that moment, a dark golden dragon shadow seemed to flash across the depths of his pupils.
He gently clenched his fist, without using any Soul Power or Qi and Blood. It was just a contraction of his muscles that caused the air around his palm to pop with a soft "pop," creating a tiny vacuum vortex.
A terrifying power, even stronger and deeper than before after his qi and Qi and Blood had stabilized, carrying the might of a dragon, lurked within him like a sleeping Ferocious Beast.
Du Busi opened his mouth, but in the end, it only turned into a long sigh, filled with endless emotion and relief:
"A monster, truly a monster! The best decision I ever made in my life was taking you as my disciple."
"Once you obtain Soul Ring, you will be the next Body Douluo."
Toji felt his body undergo a complete transformation, his power surging to an unprecedented level, and a satisfied smile curved his lips.
The effects of this Dragon Core far exceeded expectations.
The current strength of his physical body is beyond even the comprehension of Du Busi and Toji.
There's nothing we can do; based on our understanding of the Douluo Continent, we simply don't recognize the physical strength required for this level.
Even Toji himself didn't know.
Has he now achieved Divine Body, or is he just one step away?
Just as he was about to get up to share this joy with Du Busi and to carefully experience the wonders of this new power.
A sudden change occurred.
Without any warning, the seemingly solid dome of the quiet room appeared as if it had been torn apart by an irresistible, incomprehensible force that transcended the laws of the world.
A deep, vast, and magnificent starry sky, imbued with the breath of endless Destruction and rebirth, suddenly replaced the original stone wall and appeared above Toji's head.
That starry sky was not what ordinary people could see, but was composed of countless swirling purple nebulae, dark vortexes of thunder, and stars that exuded an aura of annihilation.
An indescribable, supreme, and majestic will, like the weight of the entire universe, descended with a thunderous roar.
Du Busi was struck as if by lightning. Faced with this will, he felt as insignificant as dust, and even breathing became extremely difficult. His Soul Power instantly froze, and even his thoughts almost stopped.
He looked up in utter horror, but didn't even have the courage to look directly at the starry sky.
Toji also felt this terrifying pressure of will. The golden light that had just subsided on his body instantly reappeared on its own, resisting with all his might.
However, this will is not an attack, but a pure and unquestionable calling.
The next instant, a massive beam of light, composed entirely of deep purplish-black light, ignored all spatial barriers and the existence of the Du Busi, precisely enveloping Toji, who was sitting cross-legged.
Toji, everything went black, as if all the colors and sounds of the world had been instantly stripped away.
An irresistible pulling force came, and his body instantly became illusory within the purplish-black pillar of light, before disappearing completely.
Inside the quiet room, only Du Busi remained. Facing the slowly closing and returning dome to its original state, and the lingering, soul-chilling divine pressure in the air, he stood there dumbfounded, his face filled with shock and bewilderment.
"What happens?"
As Toji's consciousness re-converged, the darkness before him receded like a tide.
He discovered that he was not in some magnificent temple, but rather... suspended in a void of space.
Beneath my feet, a vast and unimaginably enormous purple nebula slowly rotates, like a vortex of Destruction and rebirth.
Above, the sky was a deep Heavenly Curtain dotted with dark stars, each one seemingly containing a power of annihilation.
An indescribable force of Destruction power permeated every inch of space, heavy and majestic, yet carrying a strange rhythm of rebirth after destruction.
Directly in front of him, at an immeasurable distance, stood a figure standing silently.
He wore a magnificent robe adorned with star and lightning patterns. Although he wasn't particularly tall, he seemed to be the center of the entire universe.
His face was blurred, shrouded in a faint halo, only his eyes were clearly visible.
What kind of eyes were those?
It is as deep as the boundless universe, as cold as ancient ice, and within it, countless stars seem to be born and Destruction.
When His gaze fell upon Toji, there was no emotion, only pure scrutiny, like a high god observing an ant, yet with the power to see through to the very essence of everything.
Just being stared at like that, Toji felt as if their soul, body, and even the dragon essence power that had just merged into their body had been completely seen through, leaving them nowhere to hide.
A pressure a billion times heavier than the light pillar he had just summoned silently crushed his body and mind.
The golden Qi and Blood and dark gold dragon patterns within his body circulated wildly, emitting an indomitable roar, barely managing to keep him from kneeling under that gaze.
A grand, cold voice, seemingly emanating from the very laws of the universe, resounded directly in this void, echoing deep within Toji's soul:
"The mortal body possesses Qi and Blood like a dragon, sinews and bones like iron, and willpower as strong as steel... Toji forming the foundation of the divine body."
The voice paused slightly, carrying a hint of undeniable authority and... a barely perceptible trace of surprise:
"You possess the potential to become a god."
An aura of Destruction, like a tangible tide, silently permeated the void of this Divine Realm.
Standing before Toji was one of the Five Great God Kings of the Divine Realm, the supreme being who wielded the power of Destruction, the Destruction God King.