After the test, Mo Yu did not immediately go into seclusion to seek a breakthrough.
Instead, he practiced slowly and methodically, dedicating two hours each day to Dou Qi training. He would then head to the back mountain to practice the Lei Gang Body technique. Whenever he had free time, he would chat with his grandfather, his only relative.
After five days of steady practice, Mo Yu finally reached peak physical condition. Although he had substantial experience from his previous life, breaking through to the Fighter level was not particularly challenging for him.
However, Mo Yu was always meticulous and made sure not to make any mistakes.
Now was the optimal time for him to attempt the breakthrough to Fighter.
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In the back mountain of Wutan City, beneath a hidden cliff, Mo Yu sat cross-legged in a small cave, just two meters wide. This cave was a carefully chosen location for his practice.
The area was sparsely populated, with few birds or animals, ensuring minimal chance of disturbance. It was an ideal, secluded spot.
Mo Yu took a deep breath, then retrieved a storage ring from his arm. By probing his soul power into the ring, two second-level magic cores appeared in his hand.
Examining the second-level magic cores, which contained more intense energy than first-level ones, Mo Yu smiled slightly. He opened his left hand, summoning a small red thunder snake that crackled with electric current, filling the cave with its sharp, sizzling sound.
"After three months of stabilization, it's time to break through to the Fighter level!"
Mo Yu's original foundation was weak. After spending a year in the Dou Qi Continent, he had quickly advanced to the ninth level of Dou Qi. His progress of five levels in one year was even more impressive than Xiao Yan's four-level advancement in the same period.
That's why Mo Yu had deliberately postponed his breakthrough to stabilize his foundation, preventing potential future damage.
With three months of preparation behind him, Mo Yu was now fully ready.
He summoned the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder and solemnly prepared to use the second-level magic cores of the fire and thunder systems.
As the two magic cores were absorbed, red thunder began to roll, and the crackling sound of electricity echoed throughout the cave. Fortunately, the seclusion of the location kept any curious onlookers away.
The red thunder continued to consume the magic cores, melting their hard outer shells. Tremendous and violent energy gushed out with each passing moment.
"As expected of a second-level magic core, the energy it contains is about ten times greater than that of a first-level core."
Mo Yu marveled at the sheer volume and intensity of the energy pouring from the magic core.
In the entire Dou Qi Continent, he might be the only one capable of absorbing second-level magic core energy at the Dou Qi stage.
Before long, a day and night had passed.
As the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder continued its work, the magic core, originally as large as half a fist, had shrunk to the size of an egg.
The Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder now resembled real thunder and flames—hot and violent.
Another day and night went by in silent anticipation.
When the last bit of violent energy in the magic core was absorbed, the core's outer shell was entirely annihilated, leaving only a surge of scarlet red thunder in the air.
At this point, the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder had evolved beyond its previous form, demonstrating real thunder and flames. Its power was now three times greater than the thunder catalyzed by strong fighting spirit.
There are four stages in the growth of Xuan Lei: larval stage, growth stage, mature stage, and peak stage. Previously, the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder was merely a prototype. Now, it could truly be considered in the larval stage, showing the initial sharpness of Xuan Lei!
Mo Yu was confident that, with the aid of the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder, even though he had not yet reached the Fighter level, he could easily handle some low-level fighters.
Having taken two days to devour the two magic cores, it was finally time for Mo Yu to attempt his breakthrough to the Fighter level.
Gazing at the evolved Xuan Lei in the air, Mo Yu's eyes glowed with determination.
With a wave of his hand, Xuan Lei seemed to be summoned by an unseen force and flew into Mo Yu's body.
As the Vermillion Bird's Burning Sky Thunder entered his body, a strong sensation of heat and numbness spread throughout him. After a moment, a violent surge of pure energy rushed into his body, causing Mo Yu to tremble.
Remaining calm, Mo Yu quickly formed hand seals to absorb the fighting spirit. His breathing gradually steadied as the faint fighting spirit in his body began to intertwine with the powerful pure energy, refining it intensely.
In the small cave, the previously calm air began to fluctuate violently. Wisps of white fighting spirit seeped from the air and continuously entered Mo Yu's body.
Inside his body, the fighting spirit wrapped around balls of violent pure energy. As it was refined, red energy transformed into white fighting spirit. With this support, the scale of the fighting spirit in Mo Yu's body expanded visibly.
Although the violent and pure energies were being refined, they seemed endless. Every time the fighting spirit refined a ball of black thunder energy, a larger ball of red energy would rush in to replace it.
The refining process continued until the remaining violent energy weakened. At this point, Mo Yu's body had reached its maximum expansion capacity.
"Condense the fighting energy!"
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu changed his hand seal, connecting his index and thumb, with his middle fingers pointing at each other, forming a unique hand seal.
With experience from his previous life, Mo Yu was adept at breaking through realms. Now, he performed the process with ease and precision.
As Mo Yu's hand seals shifted, the surging fighting spirit in his body was rapidly drawn towards his lower abdomen by a powerful suction force.
The pale white fighting energy in his veins began to retreat, condensing into his lower abdomen. The fighting energy gradually turned milky white.
Although the force of resistance was considerable, Mo Yu's soul perception, even if reduced, was still strong. The resistance was momentary, and the fighting spirit began to shrink rapidly.
When the fighting spirit condensed to the size of a palm, it solidified.
At that moment, Mo Yu closed his eyes, and the soul perception enveloping the milky white fighting spirit expanded to its maximum before compressing it forcefully.
"Bang!"
A soft, muffled sound echoed inside his body.
With the muffled sound, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile.
"Breakthrough, Dou Zhe!"