Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

"So this is... the power of a Dou Zong...?"

He murmured to himself, his voice carrying an undisguised sense of shock and fascination.

Just now, when that "Nirvana Finger" was pointed out!

That feeling of wielding the energy of heaven and earth, as if even space itself could be briefly distorted, was deeply imprinted on his soul.

He clearly sensed that the destructive power contained in that finger was so penetrating that it was something no ordinary Dou Zong could withstand!

He had a hunch that even a mid-level Dou Zong would be harmed if he were hit head-on by that finger strike.

Even if they don't die, they will definitely suffer severe damage, or even... complete annihilation!

This feeling of wielding immense power is enough to excite everyone and even ignite boundless ambition within them!

However, just as this sense of power was about to overwhelm him!

"snort."

A cold, soft hum, like the tolling of a bell, resonated deep within his mind.

It's Yao Lao!

"Hey kid, wake up!"

The old doctor's voice carried a hint of seriousness and admonition as he spoke.

"Don't let this suddenly borrowed power cloud your judgment! While a Dou Zong is indeed powerful, and might even dominate a region in the Northwest Continent, in the grand scheme of the entire Dou Qi Continent, they've merely stepped into the threshold of becoming a strong individual! The true peak is far beyond your imagination!"

"Moreover, this borrowed power is ultimately an external force, not your own, and cannot last! If you become addicted to it, or even lose yourself in it, and lose sight of your fundamental pursuits, then you are truly ruining your future!"

Xiao Qing was startled, and suddenly jolted awake as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, instantly sobering him up from the terrifying power.

Yes!

No matter how strong this power is, it is only temporarily transformed from the soul power of the old man, and does not belong entirely to him.

If one becomes obsessed with this false sense of power and develops a dependence on it, then what is the meaning of one's cultivation and the pursuit of standing at the pinnacle of the world?

The purpose of increasing one's strength is to better control one's own destiny and to master one's own power, rather than having one's own power control one's own power and becoming a slave to power!

The intoxication in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by clarity and calmness.

Xiao Qing took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the terrifying sense of power.

They refocused their attention on the unfathomable, scorching underground world below.

"Teacher is right; it was I who lost my composure for a moment."

Xiao Qing responded solemnly in his heart, his tone returning to its usual composure.

"External forces are ultimately just external forces; one's own cultivation is the foundation of everything!"

The old apothecary could clearly sense the rapid shift in his state of mind, and his tone softened, carrying a hint of relief, as he said, "It's excellent that you were able to awaken so quickly!"

"Just remember to focus on your control and understanding of power at this moment; it will be the key to your future breakthrough... Now, calm your mind; this path to the underground with strange fire is unlikely to be peaceful."

"clear."

Xiao Qing nodded, his gaze lingering on the depths of the earth.

The terrifying power of the Dou Zong level began to dissipate, but the unwavering belief in moving forward became even stronger.

Suddenly, his purple cloud wings fluttered gently, and his figure transformed into a streak of light.

Without hesitation, he rushed down the tunnel he had carved out himself, a tunnel leading to the unknown and to opportunities!

The path has been opened, and the strange fire is already there!

As Xiao Qing continued forward, a sweltering airflow, ten times hotter than the ground, rushed towards him.

The surrounding cave walls were not cold rock, but rather a dark red, glassy material.

That's sand from the desert, melted under terrifying heat, and then cooled to form glass!

On its slightly smooth surface, a subtle lingering energy still faintly flows.

Xiao Qing's body plummeted rapidly under acceleration, the whistling wind rushing past her ears.

A layer of pale golden battle aura automatically appeared around him, keeping out the high temperature that could burn a Grand Battle Master.

The lower you fly, the dimmer the light becomes.

But the temperature was rising rapidly, and a unique smell of sulfur mixed with pure fire energy began to fill the air.

"Be careful, the underground structure here may not be stable after the impact just now."

The old doctor's voice, tinged with caution, reminded Xiao Qing in his mind.

"clear."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing nodded slightly.

The soul power spread out and extended directly downwards, though it was still unable to penetrate that mysterious barrier.

But it was enough to sense the underground world below and the surging fire elemental energy!

This continued for less than half an incense stick's time, until suddenly everything became clear before my eyes!

He burst out of the narrow passage and entered an unimaginably vast underground world.

This is a vast underground cave with no end in sight, its ceiling high and countless huge dark stalagmites hanging down.

Below him was a seemingly endless crimson ocean!

A colossal underground lava lake!

The viscous magma flowed and churned slowly in the lake like blood.

And every now and then a huge bubble would rise.

Then it burst with a "pop"!

The splashing crimson waves emitted a suffocating heat and a pungent odor.

Even the entire space was bathed in a dark red light.

The fire element energy emanating from the air was so concentrated that one could feel their lungs burning with every breath!

"Such pure fire energy!"

Xiao Qing spread his wings and hovered in mid-air, still marveling at the scene before him.

If he didn't possess fire-attribute battle qi, and instead had an innate spiritual body and control over the laws of fire, simply staying here would consume an astonishing amount of battle qi.

"Strange flames are wondrous flames born between heaven and earth. The one born in the molten ocean beneath this earth is likely the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame list!"

The old doctor's voice also carried a hint of solemnity.

"And this lava lake is its best breeding ground."

Deep within the magma—

In that mysterious region where all senses are cut off...

This place is not deathly still; on the contrary, it is filled with a more primal and violent vitality!

The viscous, dark red magma, like the blood of a giant beast, flowed and surged slowly in the vast underground space.

The lava is filled with pure fire elemental energy and highly poisonous fire miasma, enough to deter even a Dou Wang level expert.

However, this relatively "peaceful" period, which had lasted for countless years, was completely shattered today by a teenager!

The shockwaves and energy fluctuations generated by that terrifying blow that pierced through the Earth's crust, even after being weakened by the thick layers of rock, still slammed into this core world!

Rumble...

The entire lava lake surface began to boil violently, more frantically than ever before!

The enormous stalagmite hanging from above was shaken to the point of collapse by this terrifying force.

Some of them couldn't withstand the weight and broke off, falling into the lava lake and causing even bigger waves.