The sun had long since dipped beyond the mountains, leaving only a faint amber hue over the jagged peaks. Deep within the Magic Beast Mountain Range, far from human paths, Xiao Feng hovered above the corpse of the Stormfeather Falcon, its massive wings outstretched in defeat.
With a swift motion of his hand, the beast's body vanished into his high-level storage ring.
> "This meat should roast well… later."
"But first…"
His wings shimmered once before folding behind him as he shot through the sky, a silver streak disappearing into the dense clouds above. It didn't take long to reach the hidden cave he had long since claimed as his temporary dwelling.
The interior was simple—cool stone, dimly lit by glowing crystals, and well-secured with a small array to prevent beasts from wandering in. The cave echoed with stillness as Xiao Feng landed and deactivated his wings.
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Two Weeks Later
Time passed in silence. Days blurred into nights.
During this time, Xiao Feng meditated, cultivated, and refined his Dou Qi. The Wind God's Scripture churned endlessly within his body, and the Wind Spirit Body made each breath of elemental energy more efficient, more potent.
He had long since felt the invisible barrier standing between Dou Shi and the next realm. A wall of condensed energy that refused to yield without force or insight.
But now, after countless cycles of refining and adjusting—
> "It's time."
He opened his eyes slowly. Emerald light flashed through them with a calm intensity.
Pulling up his system interface, he gazed at the number resting calmly in the corner:
> Energy Points: 3,831,000
He didn't hesitate.
With a flick of his hand, he opened the shop and purchased a Peak 4th Tier Da Dou Shi Breakthrough Pill for 55,000 energy points.
The bottle materialized in his palm. The pill shimmered with crystalline wind energy, humming faintly.
He swallowed it in one smooth motion and began circulating his Dou Qi.
Immediately, the energy within the pill surged, merging with his wind Dou Qi like a tidal wave crashing into a lake. His meridians trembled. His core—the Dou Qi Cyclone—raged wildly, spinning faster and tighter.
The transformation had begun.
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His liquid Dou Qi churned violently before slowly thickening, condensing into gleaming crystalline fragments. The cyclone's spinning grew denser and heavier until finally—
Crack!
The liquid solidified.
Within the cyclone, sharp, irregular rhombus-shaped Dou Crystals formed, shimmering with elemental light. His Dou Qi had taken shape—no longer merely energy, but substance.
His bones echoed with power.
His skin prickled with force.
With a deep breath, he released Dou Qi from his body.
A thin veil of emerald energy shimmered into being over his skin. But this was no longer mere Dou Qi Gauze—it hardened into a crystal-like armor, hugging his form with a sleek, semi-translucent sheen.
> "Dou Qi Armor…"
He extended his sword and let the crystalline Dou Qi cover the blade. A low hum resonated as its edge glowed brighter, the weapon visibly sharper and heavier with power.
> "Now… I've truly stepped into the realm of power."
"Da Dou Shi."
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New Realm Unlocked: Da Dou Shi
Dou Qi Transformation:
Liquid → Solid (Dou Crystals)
Abilities Gained:
• Release Dou Qi from the body
• Cover weapons to enhance damage
• Dou Qi Armor formed from crystalline Dou Qi
• Entry into the elite ranks of cultivators
Current Level: 1-Star Da Dou Shi
Energy Points Remaining: 3,776,000
Daily Energy Points: 210,000
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Xiao Feng stood within the center of the cave, wind circling his body, the world outside silent.
He was no longer simply surviving in the Magic Beast Mountains.
He was dominating it.
> "Let's see what Da Dou Shi truly means… in battle.