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"Davis, I never imagined your luck would be this incredible—to think you've already ascended to Godhood so quickly!"
Anna offered him a faint, radiant smile. Although she had always been certain that Davis's peerless talent would eventually allow him to break through the rank one hundred barrier and achieve divinity, even she hadn't expected him to inherit the mantle of the Tiger Howl God in just over a month.
"Heh, Nana, you gave me a gift after you ascended. Now that I've reached that level myself, shouldn't I return the favor?"
"Oh?" Anna's brow arched in surprise, her eyes shimmering with curiosity. "A gift? What kind of gift could it be, Davis?"
"Heh, just watch! External Dragon Bone: Icefire Dragon Wings!"
Davis let out a low, thunderous shout. In an instant, a torrential surge of Icefire Divine Power erupted from his back, manifesting as a pair of magnificent dragon wings. One side radiated a bone-chilling frost while the other glowed with searing heat, their opposing auras immediately flooding the entire palace.
"Divine Skill: Dragon God's Wings!"
As the words left his lips, the Icefire Dragon Wings burst into a brilliant display of alternating crimson and azure light. Suddenly, the spiritual essence of the world for tens of thousands of miles seemed to be drawn by an irresistible force. It began to converge frantically toward the palace, swirling above the roof into a colossal, invisible vortex of pure energy.
Though the phenomenon was invisible to the naked eye of a mortal, both Davis and Anna, with their transcendent ocular powers, could clearly see the gargantuan spiritual cyclone.
"This is..."
"I can feel my soul power rising on its own!"
"What incredible density of worldly essence..."
Dai Pojun, Lin Qiuyang, and Dugu Bo all voiced their astonishment, their eyes gleaming with wonder. None of them were actively circulating their cultivation techniques, yet the spiritual essence of the world was surging into their bodies through every pore, automatically refining itself into soul power and elevating their cultivation bases.
Dugu Bo immediately sat cross-legged on the floor. After previously absorbing Anna's Seagod's Light, his cultivation had reached the peak of Rank 96. He had been standing on the precipice of Rank 97 for some time, simply waiting for the right opportunity. Now, utilizing this sudden explosion of spiritual energy, he intended to break through in a single session.
"Davis, this is..." Anna murmured, stunned by the sheer concentration of energy surrounding them.
"This is one of my divine skills," Davis explained with a smile. "By utilizing the power of the Dragon God's Wings, I can gather the spiritual essence from across a ten-thousand-mile radius to boost everyone's cultivation speed. It allows one to achieve twice the result with half the effort."
As he spoke, Davis gestured slightly, manipulating a portion of the concentrated essence to gather specifically around Anna.
"Nana, sit down and immediately circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Absorb this essence and try to break through to Rank 101!"
"Rank 101?" Anna blinked, momentarily dazed. "Isn't the pinnacle of a Spirit Master's cultivation Rank 100? Ascension to Godhood?"
"Hmph, it is true that Rank 100 is the peak for mortals, but that is merely the threshold to a different plane of existence. For a God, Rank 100 is only the beginning. There is Rank 101, Rank 102, and so on. I only learned this myself after achieving divinity. Nana, do you know why you weren't able to defeat Qian Renxue before?"
"Wasn't it because I had exhausted a portion of my divine power during the journey?"
"That was only one reason." Davis shook his head, explaining patiently. "From what I observed, Qian Renxue's cultivation has already reached the absolute peak of Rank 100, putting her infinitely close to Rank 101. You, on the other hand, have only just crossed the threshold. Furthermore, your battle took place in the sky—Qian Renxue's home turf. Under those conditions, it's only natural you struggled. You could hold your own for now, but if she breaks through to Rank 101 before you, the gap will widen. At that point, you might suffer a total defeat in less than half an hour."
"What?! That's unacceptable! I have to break through before she does!"
Alarmed, Anna immediately sat down and began greedily absorbing the surrounding spiritual essence.
The others followed her lead, and Davis joined them. Thus, a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, the group did almost nothing but cultivate within the palace, stopping only for the barest necessities of food and water.
The Dragon God's Wings truly lived up to the title of a Divine Skill; the cultivation speed within the vortex was nearly ten times faster than usual.
Almost everyone saw their soul power increase by a full rank. Dugu Bo and Zhu Zhuyun both successfully broke through to Rank 97. Dai Tianxing and his wife reached Rank 96, officially stepping into the ranks of Super Douluos. Zhu Zhuqing and Tang Yuehua each gained two ranks, reaching Rank 95 and Rank 93 respectively, their strengths increasing significantly.
Aside from the titled Douluos, Ning Fengzhi would occasionally bring his two daughters to the palace to benefit from the ambient spiritual energy. Both Ning Tianyu and Ning Rongrong had already consumed the medicinal pills provided to them, evolving their spirits into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower. As expected of "little monsters," their cultivation had soared over the years.
Currently, Ning Tianyu's soul power had reached Rank 81, while Ning Rongrong had already surpassed Rank 85. Given her innate soul power of Rank 9 and the boost from the pills refined from the Prism Grass and Immortal Tulip, her rapid progress was to be expected.
In fact, Ning Rongrong's cultivation was rapidly closing in on her father's. Ning Fengzhi himself was currently at the peak of Rank 88. If he could obtain an Immortal Tulip to evolve his own spirit into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower, he would be guaranteed to become a Titled Douluo.
However, since the death of the Sword Douluo, the Seven Treasure Blue Lightning Sect no longer possessed a single Titled Douluo. Dai Pojun wasn't particularly worried about Ning Fengzhi causing trouble even if he did reach that level. As long as Ning Fengzhi remained loyal, Dai Pojun wouldn't mind granting him an Immortal Tulip in the future.
Furthermore, during this month of seclusion, Anna's cultivation had reached the absolute peak of Rank 100. Although she hadn't yet crossed into Rank 101, she was significantly stronger than before. Even if Qian Renxue broke through first, Anna would now be capable of putting up a serious fight.
The group had intended to continue their cultivation, but their seclusion was interrupted by the sudden arrival of an envoy from the Spirit Empire, bearing a letter and a verbal message from Pope Bibi Dong.
"Miss Hu Liena, it's been a long time."
In the palace hall, Davis looked at the newcomer with a playful, slightly wicked smile. The envoy was none other than the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, Hu Liena.
Hu Liena had been working hard on her cultivation over the years. She was now a high-level Spirit Saint, on the verge of becoming a Spirit Douluo. While this speed was impressive and signaled her potential to become a Titled Douluo, it was slow compared to the group who had benefited from immortal herbs and divine assistance.
Hu Liena's expression was incredibly complex—a mix of resentment, respect, and a hint of envy—but she eventually nodded calmly.
"Yes, it has been over seven years. I didn't expect you to improve so quickly. To think you've already become a Peerless Douluo in such a short time!"
As a mere Spirit Saint, Hu Liena couldn't possibly perceive Davis's true level. She assumed he had reached the peak of mortal power, Rank 99.
"Alright, Miss Hu Liena, let's get straight to the point. I doubt you came here to reminisce. Tell me, what does Bibi Dong want with us?"
Davis referred to Bibi Dong by her name without any honorifics. Though Hu Liena felt a flash of irritation, she kept her face composed.
"The Teacher and the Empress wish to challenge you to a fair duel!"
(End of Chapter)