Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 21: A Technique Even Stranger Than Burning Technique

After successfully breaking through to the Dou Zhe (Fighter) level, Mo Yu finally allowed himself to relax. The three days and nights of continuous effort had left him feeling quite exhausted. He lay on the cold stone ground for a while, letting his body recover, before slowly sitting up again in a meditative posture.

Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu closed his eyes slightly, and his consciousness gradually sank into his body.

Inner vision—an auxiliary skill that only Dou Zhe level practitioners and above could master. The stronger one's power, the more clearly they could perceive the conditions within their body.

Focusing his mind on his lower abdomen, Mo Yu observed the small, milky-white cyclone slowly rotating there. Surrounding the cyclone was a nebulous layer of milky-white energy.

Mo Yu nodded in satisfaction as he observed the small cyclone. Though it was still small, the energy contained within it was already more than ten times stronger than what he had when he was at the ninth stage of Dou Qi!

The difference between a Dou Zhe and a ninth-stage Dou Qi practitioner was almost a fundamental one. The energy absorbed before reaching the Dou Zhe level was called Dou Qi, but after reaching the Dou Zhe level, the energy absorbed was known as true Dou Qi.

Though the difference between the two terms was just one word, the gap between them was as vast as the heavens and the earth, incomparable in any way.

Even though Mo Yu had just broken through to the Dou Zhe level, he was confident that even a three- or four-star Dou Zhe wouldn't easily defeat him in battle.

Controlling the cyclone with his mind, Mo Yu directed a wisp of milky-white Dou Qi to separate from the cyclone and flow throughout his body. With the vast experience from his past life, Mo Yu controlled the Dou Qi as easily as moving his own limbs. After playing around with it for a while, he withdrew his consciousness.

When he opened his eyes, a faint milky-white light lingered in his dark pupils for several seconds before gradually fading away.

He let out a deep breath, releasing a stream of turbid air from his mouth. After this, Mo Yu's complexion appeared much more vibrant.

"Thankfully, I had the help of the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder. Without it, this breakthrough might have failed," Mo Yu reflected, feeling the surge in his strength. Having such a powerful asset was indeed a blessing.

In the vast world, whether it was Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, or other rising geniuses, they all had some form of extraordinary fortune aiding them in their journey.

Mo Yu, clearly, was no exception.

"Now that I've broken through to Dou Zhe, it's time to choose a suitable Dou Qi technique," Mo Yu thought, recalling several techniques stored in his mind. On the Dou Qi continent, the importance of Dou Qi techniques was paramount.

The difference between Dou Qi techniques lay in several key factors:

1. Capacity of the Cyclone: If two people were at the same level, but one practiced a Yellow-grade technique and the other a Xuan-grade technique, the one practicing the Xuan-grade technique would have far greater endurance in battle.

2. Quality of Dou Qi: At the same level, if one practicing a Xuan-grade technique used a certain amount of Dou Qi, the one practicing the Yellow-grade technique might have to use ten times as much Dou Qi to achieve the same effect.

3. Efficiency in Absorbing Energy: A practitioner of a Xuan-grade technique might take ten minutes to absorb a certain amount of Dou Qi, while a Yellow-grade technique practitioner might need a hundred minutes.

4. Combat Effectiveness: In battle, a practitioner of a Yellow-grade technique would find it far harder to manipulate Dou Qi as smoothly and efficiently as someone practicing a Xuan-grade technique.

These reasons made it clear why high-level Dou Qi techniques were so highly prized on the Dou Qi continent. The higher the grade of the technique, the greater the benefits it brought, leading countless strong individuals to pursue them at any cost.

In his past life, Mo Yu had come across several powerful techniques that were highly suitable for him. These techniques, if found on the Dou Qi continent, would be coveted by the strongest fighters.

These techniques were comparable to the legendary Tian-level techniques!

In Wutan City, a single Xuan-grade high-level technique could spark a fierce competition. Di-level techniques were unheard of, and Tian-level techniques were nothing short of mythical.

With the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder to aid him, Mo Yu could choose any of these techniques and, as long as he didn't fall in battle, could confidently expect to break through to the Dou Zong (Dou Sovereign) or even Dou Zun (Dou Venerate) level. Even reaching Dou Sheng (Dou Saint) wouldn't be out of reach!

It was practically a guaranteed path to greatness!

Yet, for some reason, Mo Yu hesitated to choose any of these techniques.

In his mind, there was a technique even stranger than a Tian-level technique. This technique's success rate was unknown, but if it succeeded, the results would far surpass those of an ordinary Tian-level technique!

It might even rival Xiao Yan's Burning Technique!

Burning Technique was an unusual technique that Yao Lao had stumbled upon by chance. It could evolve, but it required "Heavenly Flames" as fuel for each evolution. Almost no one other than Xiao Yan had managed to master it fully, and even then, the success rate was only about twenty percent.

However, the technique in Mo Yu's mind also had the ability to evolve and could absorb Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder. But instead of evolving the technique itself, it evolved the practitioner's body!

At its peak, this technique would transform its user into a being with the powerful Tian Gang Thunder Body!

This technique was called the Extreme Spirit Thunder Method.

The Extreme Spirit Thunder Method was something Mo Yu had discovered in an ancient ruin in his previous life. The technique's previous creator had admired the strength of the Tian Gang Thunder Body and spent a thousand years creating a technique that could cultivate a similar body.

However, in his past life, Mo Yu was born with the innate Tian Gang Thunder Body, so he didn't pay much attention to this technique and only skimmed through it.

But in this life, with his ordinary talent, even with the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder and his past life's experience, Mo Yu wasn't entirely confident in reaching the Dou Di (Dou Emperor) level.

Especially since the Dou Qi continent was just a lower plane, and there were even broader worlds out there waiting to be conquered!

This made Mo Yu long for the days when he had relied on his Tian Gang Thunder Body in his past life, climbing from a mere ant to the fearsome "Thunder God" in less than twenty years.

With the Tian Gang Thunder Body, one's cultivation speed was several times, even dozens of times faster than that of an ordinary person. There was no need to worry about unstable Dou Qi. If Mo Yu had the Tian Gang Thunder Body in this life, he wouldn't have needed to spend three months stabilizing his foundation—he could have broken through immediately. Such was the dominance of the Tian Gang Thunder Body.

Additionally, Dou Qi with the power of thunder was top-notch in terms of both offense and defense. With it, defeating opponents of the same level, or even those above, would be a regular occurrence.

Considering all these benefits, Mo Yu felt a growing temptation.

The Extreme Spirit Thunder Method also required devouring Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Thunder as a prerequisite, which Mo Yu already possessed.

But compared to the Burning Technique's twenty percent success rate, the Extreme Spirit Thunder Method was just a prototype, never tested by anyone. Its success rate was even more uncertain.

To practice or not to practice?

(End of chapter)