As soon as Gu He gave the order, the dou qi sphere suspended in the void transformed into a beam of light and shot directly into his body. Before he could react, an immense surge of dou qi flooded his system.
This overwhelming force was like a raging river, its turbulent waves crashing violently within him.
"Boom!"
A muffled sound resonated within Gu He's body, and his face flushed red.
The dou qi contained within the sphere erupted inside him, causing his entire frame to tremble slightly.
Sensing the drastic changes, Gu He quickly steadied himself and began to control the torrential dou qi without hesitation.
However, as he attempted to harness it, he realized the dou qi was far more immense than he had anticipated.
It was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, galloping violently through his body, roaring and crashing against his meridians. The searing pain that followed immediately overwhelmed his nerves.
"I underestimated this dou qi," Gu He muttered, cold sweat forming on his forehead. His face contorted in agony.
Having experienced dou qi fusion before, Gu He had assumed he could handle this time too. But this time, the dou qi far surpassed what he had absorbed previously.
It was equivalent to five years of cultivation at the ninth-stage Dou King level, all surging into his body at once. The destructive force caused every muscle in his body to twitch uncontrollably.
"If I want to refine this dou qi, I must first suppress it," Gu He thought, focusing his mind.
The Dou Qi within him surged like a tempestuous sea. He directed it to form a barrier within his meridians, attempting to block the relentless dou qi.
"If not for the tempering of the Nine Nether Flames, my body would have been torn apart by this. But containing it like this isn't a long-term solution."
Despite his efforts, the dou qi continued to surge, overwhelming the Dou Qi barrier and crashing into his meridians once more. The tearing sensation was unbearable, and his meridians began to distort under the strain.
Gu He frowned. "I must refine this dou qi as soon as possible. If it continues to pour into my body unchecked, it will damage my foundation."
His expression turned grave, and his long hair, hanging down to his waist, fluttered wildly as a destructive aura emanated from his body. Suddenly, a clear, melodious bird song echoed within him, followed by the emergence of a vivid purple flame.
The moment the flame appeared, Gu He directed it toward the raging dou qi. "Scatter this dou qi, let it disperse throughout my body. Then, I can refine it piece by piece."
The purple flames intensified, condensing into waves that crashed into the dou qi, breaking it into smaller fragments. Seeing this, Gu He sighed in relief. "Now, I must refine these fragments. It will take time, but it's the only way."
He closed his eyes, calming his mind, and focused entirely on refining the dou qi within him. The cave fell into complete silence.
…
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
In the valley, within the rubble-sealed cave, a pair of eyes that had remained closed for nearly ten days finally fluttered open.
Lightning seemed to flash across the pitch-black pupils, and the air in the cave crackled faintly.
As his eyes opened, a majestic aura that had been dormant for days rose like a waking army, roaring toward the heavens.
The cave trembled under the pressure, and cracks spread like spiderwebs from where the man in white sat cross-legged, covering every corner of the cave.
"Crack!"
The bluestone beneath him shattered into countless pieces, but the man remained unmoved, suspended mid-air with dou qi wings as his external support.
"Is this the power of a Dou Emperor?" Gu He murmured, spreading his hands and feeling the torrential Dou Qi within him.
A faint smile played on his lips as a sense of invincibility washed over him. The world seemed to rest in the palm of his hand.
His powerful soul power surged outward like a storm, sweeping through the valley and beyond.
The soul power extended to the monster mountain range, revealing countless scenes to Gu He. Though many powerful beasts sensed his presence and roared in defiance, none could harm his soul.
The soul power continued to spread, covering a radius of a hundred miles before reaching its limit at a distant mountain stream. Realizing this, Gu He retracted his soul power, which flowed back into his body like a receding tide.
With a deep breath, he rose to his feet. "It's time to leave."
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