Chapter 27: Mission Complete, Reward in Hand

A severed arm reattached,

Wounds healing in moments,

His body, once severely injured, was rapidly recovering,

Each miraculous display left the onlookers in stunned silence, eyes wide with disbelief and awe.

"I... I didn't see that wrong, did I? His arm grew back! It's true limb regeneration!"

"A cultivator's methods have… once again shattered everything I thought I knew! Limb regeneration—such terror!"

"Dear heavens, is this even something a person can do? It's terrifying!"

As the crowd broke into hushed whispers,

Marveling at Lu Yunzhou's godlike powers,

They also took note of something else.

Yu Yuanzhen's Soul Power aura, unnoticed until now, suddenly surged and grew unstable!

Seeing this,

Ning Fengzhi's expression turned solemn as a thought dawned on him.

In the next moment,

A flash of insight crossed his mind,

And his eyes narrowed as he hurriedly summoned his Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Spirit, quickly augmenting Yu Yuanzhen's Soul Skills with its sevenfold boost.

Then,

To prevent any accidents,

Ning Fengzhi urgently called out, "Everyone, back away! Clan Chief Yu is about to break through! Back away immediately!"

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words,

And confirming them with a second thought,

The crowd quickly retreated a hundred meters, creating a safe and open space.

"What's going on? Is he… suddenly breaking through?"

With a look of astonishment full of curiosity, Ye Lingling muttered in confusion and turned to Dugu Yan.

In response,

Dugu Yan smirked, crossing her arms with a proud, slightly smug expression,

And spoke with a hint of defiance,

"Isn't it obvious?"

"This is all thanks to the elixir my brother gave him!"

"My brother's pill is the most precious of healing elixirs, the Nine-Turn Revival Pill. It's also known as 'Death's Retreat.'"

"To put it simply, even if someone is barely clinging to life, this pill can pull them back from the brink, restoring them completely, and reversing any situation of imminent danger. As for the King of Hell himself? He'd have no choice but to turn back empty-handed."

"And so, it's called 'Death's Retreat.' Of course, 'Detour of Doom' would also be an appropriate name."

Listening to Dugu Yan's explanation,

Ye Lingling nodded thoughtfully, her skepticism eased as she replied, "Your brother certainly has a poetic touch. That name… has quite the ring to it."

Then,

Eagerly, Ye Lingling asked, "So, is Clan Chief Yu's Soul Power breakthrough also because of this 'Death's Retreat' elixir?"

With a slight nod,

After a moment's thought,

Dugu Yan explained, "The Nine-Turn Revival Pill contains immense energy, more than enough to heal Clan Chief Yu's injuries. It seems he was able to use the excess energy to break through the bottleneck he'd been trapped in for years."

Meanwhile,

Nearby,

The Snake Spear Douluo Yu Long was practically green with envy as he overheard Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's conversation.

A beating,

A pill,

And just like that, a whole level of Soul Power gained!

This was the definition of absurd, absurdity taken to a whole new level!

If it were possible,

Snake Spear Douluo Yu Long would love to be absurdly lucky in just the same way.

After all, for a Titled Douluo, advancing even one level of Soul Power required years of dedicated cultivation, while for a Peak Douluo, it was as challenging as reaching the heavens.

So, how could Yu Long not envy or even feel a little jealous of Yu Yuanzhen?

Soon enough,

Yu Yuanzhen began to regain consciousness.

"Why do I feel... so relaxed?"

"And there's this endless well of strength within me."

"My mind, too, feels so clear and refreshed."

"What… just happened?"

As Yu Yuanzhen slowly came to, sensing the profound changes in himself, he murmured in confusion.

In response,

Ning Fengzhi spoke up to answer, "Clan Chief Yu, this was truly a blessing in disguise!"

He then proceeded to recount everything that had transpired.

After confirming the details multiple times,

And verifying the changes within himself again and again,

Yu Yuanzhen's face showed an expression of shock and disbelief.

A beating,

And… a whole level of Soul Power gained?

Dear heavens, please come and hit me some more!

After regaining his composure,

Yu Yuanzhen stepped forward and respectfully addressed Lu Yunzhou, "Many thanks to Mr. Lu for this gift of opportunity!"

In response,

With a slight smile,

Lu Yunzhou waved a hand, saying, "It was a simple act; think nothing of it."

Nearby,

Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who had also awakened, had already learned the whole story.

Just like Yu Yuanzhen,

After taking Lu Yunzhou's elixir,

Chen Xin found himself one step closer to the pinnacle of Level 97 Titled Douluo.

Though he hadn't achieved a full breakthrough,

To Chen Xin, this gift was akin to receiving a "Heavenly Treasure."

Thus,

He could not even fathom how he could repay such kindness from Lu Yunzhou.

Approaching Lu Yunzhou,

Chen Xin respectfully spoke, "I apologize for my previous disrespect, and humbly ask for Mr. Lu's forgiveness. I will never forget your great kindness."

Hearing Chen Xin's words,

Along with Yu Yuanzhen's earlier gratitude,

Lu Yunzhou simply brushed it aside.

At that moment, his attention was fully on his system task, and he promptly asked both of them, "So, are you two still planning to continue fighting?"

Hearing Lu Yunzhou's question,

Chen Xin was overwhelmed with shame.

Fight?

Fight what?

The two of them together couldn't match his strength;

To continue would only be an exercise in futility, even more, a humiliation.

Realizing this,

After a moment's reflection,

Chen Xin replied,

"Mr. Lu, you must be joking. Your methods are nothing short of miraculous, and your power unmatched. We couldn't possibly contend with you. We are truly in awe of your strength."

Hearing Chen Xin's response,

Yu Yuanzhen earnestly added,

"Seeing Mr. Lu's abilities and techniques, I've truly come to understand what it means to say there is always someone stronger, a heaven beyond the heavens. Frankly, the title 'Thunder Douluo' no longer feels fitting for me. It is you, Mr. Lu, who should be hailed as the supreme 'Master of Thunder' on Douluo Continent."

The moment Chen Xin and Yu Yuanzhen finished speaking,

The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in Lu Yunzhou's mind.

[Congratulations, Host, on completing the task: "Dust to Dust, Ashes to Ashes."]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the cultivation method – Conversion Technique.]

[Mortal Heart Cultivation Progress: 3/10]

The Conversion Technique,

Can transform a Soul Master into a cultivator.

For example, a Soul Douluo could become a ninth-stage Qi Condensation cultivator, a Soul Sage an eighth-stage Qi Condensation cultivator, and so forth; a Soul Scholar could become a first-stage Qi Condensation cultivator.

And for ordinary people wanting to cultivate, the process is simple,

They only need to practice Lu Yunzhou's "Spirit Gathering Technique" – Qi Condensation Chapter.

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