Doupo: Marry a Young Doctor and Be Rewarded with Douhuang Cultivation

232: Nine-Star Dou Sheng Peak, the final assault!In the main hall, as the three Clan Chiefs agreed, the solemnity in the air gradually gave way to a glimmer of hope.

Yan Jin Yan Jin was the first to raise his hand, and a rich, dark red flame appeared in his palm. As the flame ascended, a scorching aura capable of burning mountains and boiling seas permeated the air. It was precisely the Yan Clan’s guardian Heavenly Flame—the Fire Lotus Karmic Fire!

This Heavenly Flame resembled a blooming blood-red lotus, its petals burning with ethereal blue flames. Each tremor seemed capable of scorching the Soul, making it a top-tier Heavenly Flame ranked among the top ten on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

”This flame has accompanied my Yan Clan’s Legacy for ten thousand years, containing the power of Karmic Fire. It can both burn enemies and refine oneself. You must utilize it well.”

Yan Jin Yan Jin flicked his fingertip, and the Fire Lotus Karmic Fire transformed into a streak of blood-red light, drifting towards Xiao Ze.

Xiao Ze focused his mind, and the Purple-Gold Flame surged around him, forming a gentle vortex that steadily enveloped the Fire Lotus Karmic Fire.

He circulated his Dou Qi, and the Purple-Gold Golden Core in his Dantian rotated slightly. The energy of the Fire Lotus Karmic Fire flowed into him like a stream merging into a river, slowly integrating into his body along his Meridians.

During the refining process, Xiao Ze clearly felt the violent and pure essence contained within the Karmic Fire. These two seemingly contradictory forces gradually merged under the harmonization of the Purple-Gold Flame.

His aura ascended at a visible speed, and the barrier of the Early Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng shattered, directly pushing him into the Middle Stage Realm.

Seeing the Heavenly Flame being safely refined, Yan Jin Yan Jin’s worry dissipated somewhat, and he nodded slightly.

Immediately after, Lei Ying Lei Ying waved his hand, and a pale purple flame, accompanied by the roar of thunder, shot out. It was the Lei Clan’s Heavenly Thunder Raging Flame.

This Heavenly Flame was unique, with fine threads of lightning intertwined within the flames, crackling and containing the power of thunder that coexisted with destruction and vitality. It could cause spatial tremors upon contact with the air.

”The Heavenly Thunder Raging Flame needs to be activated by the power of thunder and controlled by the power of the Soul. Do not be greedy or reckless,” Lei Ying Lei Ying sternly warned.

Xiao Ze nodded in response, and the Purple-Gold Flame and the pitch-black Void Swallowing Flame simultaneously surged out. One purified, the other devoured, enveloping the Heavenly Thunder Raging Flame.

He mobilized his Emperor Realm Soul power, guiding the energy of the thunderous flame into himself. It was as if thousands of lightning snakes surged through his Meridians, a mix of stinging pain and a sense of power. As the refining deepened, his aura surged again, easily breaking through the Middle Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng Bottleneck and entering the Late Stage Realm.

Within the flames surrounding him, a hint of purple glow intertwined with lightning appeared, making his might even greater.

Finally, Xun’er took a step forward, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes. Then, she raised her hand and drew out a golden flame.

As soon as the flame appeared, the temperature in the main hall sharply rose. The golden flame was shaped like a Phoenix, its wings spread, exuding a sacred and domineering aura. It was precisely the Gu Clan’s Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame!

This Heavenly Flame was ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, containing the power of the Golden Emperor, capable of burning the heavens and destroying the earth, leaving nothing unburnt.

”Brother Xiao Ze, this flame has been with me for many years. If you encounter danger, it might be able to help you.”

Xun’er said softly, flicking her fingertip. The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame transformed into a golden streak of light and flew into Xiao Ze’s embrace.

Xiao Ze’s heart warmed, and he dared not be negligent. He fully circulated his Cultivation Technique, and the purple-gold, pitch-black, blood-red, and pale purple flames intertwined, layer by layer, enveloping the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame.

The energy of the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame was far more immense than the previous two Heavenly Flames. Xiao Ze’s Meridians were stretched to a faint ache, and his Emperor Realm Soul suppressed it with all its might, barely stabilizing the situation. The Purple-Gold Golden Core in his Dantian spun faster and faster, continuously transforming and absorbing the energy of the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame.

After an unknown period, when the last trace of golden flame integrated into his body, Xiao Ze’s entire being erupted with brilliant light. The barrier of the Late Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng shattered, directly pushing him to the Peak Realm!

He slowly opened his eyes, and five streaks of flame light—purple-gold, pitch-black, blood-red, pale purple, and golden—flashed within them. His aura was as vast as the sea, and with every movement, he seemed capable of resonating with the energy of heaven and earth.

Everyone in the main hall felt this terrifying pressure, their faces filled with shock.

In a short period, Xiao Ze had soared from Early Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng to the Peak. Such a Cultivation speed was truly terrifying!

However, as Xiao Ze felt the surging power within him, his brows furrowed slightly.

He could clearly feel that he had already touched the ceiling of Nine-Star Dou Sheng, but that invisible barrier leading to Dou Di remained incredibly solid. No matter how he urged the power of the dozen top-tier Heavenly Flames within him, he couldn’t shake it in the slightest.

”It’s still a little short...” Xiao Ze murmured, a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

He could feel that the direction of Heavenly Flame Fusion was correct, but the dozen or so Heavenly Flames he currently controlled, though all top-tier, were still insufficient to break the shackles of Dou Di.

”To Breakthrough, I must gather more Heavenly Flames, converge the power of all the Heavenly Flames in the world, and form a prairie fire that burns the heavens and destroys the earth. Only then might I be able to blast open that barrier!”

At this thought, a resolute glint flashed in Xiao Ze’s eyes.

He looked up at the three Clan Chiefs and said in a deep voice, ”Three Clan Chiefs, thank you for the gift of the Heavenly Flames, which allowed me to Breakthrough to Peak Nine Star Dou Sheng. But to assault Dou Di, I still need more Heavenly Flames. I plan to activate the Nine Heavens Alliance and, at the same time, use the resonance power of my own Heavenly Flames to search for lost Heavenly Flames across the world.”

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded, saying, ”This matter concerns the safety of the Central Plains. The Gu Clan will provide full support. I will issue orders to all departments of the Gu Clan to assist in searching for traces of Heavenly Flames.”

Yan Jin Yan Jin and Yan Jin Lei Ying also expressed their agreement. The forces of the Yan Clan and Lei Clan were spread throughout the Central Plains, which would greatly increase the efficiency of the Heavenly Flame search.

After the message was sent out, the entire Nine Heavens Alliance, and even the major forces of the Central Plains, began to move.

Xiao Ze spread out the aura of his dozen or so Heavenly Flames, forming an invisible resonance net. As long as other Heavenly Flames existed nearby, a connection would be made.

At the same time, he dispatched core members of the Nine Heavens Alliance, in conjunction with the forces of the Gu Clan, Yan Clan, and Lei Clan, to various parts of the Central Plains, venturing into dangerous lands to search for traces of Heavenly Flames.

Xiao Ze himself remained in the Ancient World, using his Emperor Realm Soul and Heavenly Flame resonance to continuously pinpoint the locations of Heavenly Flames.

He could clearly feel that scattered across the Central Plains were many Heavenly Flame auras. Some were hidden deep beneath ten thousand fathoms of sea, some lay dormant within the heart of volcanoes, some were guarded as Legacies by ancient forces, and others had transformed into Heavenly Flame Spirits, wandering the world.

Several months passed in a flash, and with the concerted efforts of the major forces, good news kept pouring in.

First, Alliance members found the ”Netherworld Poison Flame,” ranked twentieth, deep within the miasma-filled poisonous swamps of the Southern Border.

This Heavenly Flame was entirely dark green, carrying a bone-eating, heart-corroding poisonous power, completely different from the scorching heat of ordinary Heavenly Flames. It could erode Dou Qi and corrupt the Soul.

Xiao Ze personally went to the Southern Border, battled the Netherworld Poison Flame’s Heavenly Flame Spirit for three days, and finally used the purifying power of the Purple-Gold Flame to dispel its poison, tame its spirit, and refine it.

After refining it, Xiao Ze’s body gained a trace of cold, poisonous power, which counterbalanced and harmonized with his own flame power, further improving his strength.

Immediately after, Lei Clan members discovered the ”Wind Rage Dragon Flame,” ranked eighteenth, beneath the yellow sands of the Western Desert.

This Heavenly Flame contained the power of the earth, heavy and vast, capable of stirring up subterranean flames, possessing infinite power.

After Xiao Ze arrived, he used the devouring power of the Void Swallowing Flame to draw it out from deep within the earth’s pulse, and after a period of refining, his strength solidified once again.