Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Breakthrough to Fighting Master, Great Increase in Strength

A few days passed, and during this time, Xiao Ning continued to cultivate diligently, consuming the Companion Amethyst Source twice a day.

The energy contained within the Amethyst Source greatly strengthened Xiao Ning's body, enhancing his physical power and making his physique even more formidable.

Xiao Ning's body had become noticeably more muscular. Even through his clothes, his bulging, well-defined muscles were evident, radiating power.

His height had also increased slightly, making him appear even more imposing—earning him the well-deserved nickname of "human-shaped Tyrannosaurus."

Though most of the energy from the Companion Amethyst Source was used to strengthen his body, the Dou Qi within him also grew significantly, becoming more potent with each dose.

In the cave, Xiao Ning, with his eyes tightly closed, suddenly opened them.

A dazzling light shot out from his pupils, extending half an inch like a physical beam.

The light quickly dissipated as he clenched his fists, exhaled a hot breath, and punched out, his muscles tensing and causing the air to explode with a thunderous sound.

Squeezing his palms, Xiao Ning felt immense satisfaction with his current physical prowess.

Now, even without relying on the two treasures of the Thunder Emperor Kunpeng, he could easily overpower a peak fourth-level magical beast.

Additionally, his Dou Qi had more than doubled in strength compared to before!

Xiao Ning grinned, revealing his white teeth, and let out a satisfied laugh. "This Companion Amethyst Source is indeed incredible!"

Just as Xiao Ning was about to roar in joy, his expression suddenly changed.

He felt the energy of heaven and earth rushing toward him with unprecedented intensity.

The sudden surge of energy caught Xiao Ning off guard, but he quickly realized what was happening and laughed heartily.

"Good things truly come in pairs! I didn't expect to have the chance to break through to the Dou Master level today."

With the energy between heaven and earth surging rapidly, Xiao Ning didn't have time to test his newfound strength. He quickly sat down, formed a cultivation seal with his hands, and focused his mind inward.

As Xiao Ning entered a meditative state, the surrounding energy of heaven and earth accelerated in its flow, pouring continuously into his body.

With his mind fully immersed in cultivation, Xiao Ning began guiding the massive influx of energy through his meridians, refining it as it passed.

Though the energy was immense, it also contained many impurities that had to be purified before being absorbed.

Fortunately, Xiao Ning's body was incredibly powerful. Despite the overwhelming and volatile energy being far beyond his control, he managed to force it into his body and began refining it.

Under his careful guidance, he soon completed a full circulation of energy, and a stream of pure Dou Qi entered his Dantian, merging into the cyclone there.

As he continued, more energy was refined into pure Dou Qi, merging into the cyclone.

The cyclone's volume began to shrink, but the Dou Qi within it grew increasingly concentrated.

At a certain point, a drop of liquid energy formed from the cyclone, causing a ripple effect.

Soon, more liquid energy dripped from the cyclone, transforming from gaseous form, and was then dispersed throughout Xiao Ning's body by the cyclone's rotation.

These droplets of liquid energy, when absorbed by his meridians, bones, blood, and flesh, gradually merged with them, further strengthening Xiao Ning's body.

This unexpected development left Xiao Ning both surprised and ecstatic.

Twenty minutes later, the energy of heaven and earth began to recede slowly.

Xiao Ning, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

In that instant, his hair fluttered without wind, and his clothes burst open, unable to contain the immense power surging within him.

His aura was now nearly twice as fierce as it had been just two hours earlier.

Clenching his fists, Xiao Ning felt an unprecedented sense of power flowing through every part of his body.

Grinning widely, he declared, "I've finally broken through!"

Standing up, Xiao Ning stretched out his palm and waved it gently.

Instantly, a thin layer of Dou Qi appeared on the surface of his body, quickly condensing into a protective gauze that adhered tightly to his skin—forming a Dou Qi defense!

This Dou Qi gauze, a signature skill of a Dou Master, significantly increased his defensive capabilities, perfectly complementing Xiao Ning's already strong physique.

He threw a few quick punches, feeling the immense power within him, and then punched the cave wall.

The impact was like striking tofu—the wall exploded with a loud bang, and as the dust settled, a dense web of cracks spread across the mountain wall, extending ten meters out!

"Hahaha! A fifth-level magical beast would definitely regret getting hit by this punch!" Xiao Ning exclaimed.

After removing the tattered remnants of his clothing, Xiao Ning retrieved a large wooden barrel filled with clean water from his ring.

After washing up, he jumped out of the barrel and changed into a fresh set of clothes.

With a light tap of his feet, he left the cave in a flash, the purple cloud wings behind him unfurling as he flew directly to the top of the mountain, powered by his Dou Qi.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ning focused on the Thunder Emperor's technique, recalling its details in his mind.

He extended one finger, attempting to use the Thunder Emperor's finger, a powerful free-hand killing move.

In the void, a bolt of lightning began to form but quickly dissipated.

Suddenly, Xiao Ning's face turned pale. He quickly stopped what he was doing, gasping for breath until he recovered.

"As I suspected, even with the strength of a Dou Master, executing that killing move is still too difficult for me right now," he admitted.

"However…" Xiao Ning extended his right index finger again, focusing intently.

In an instant, a thunderball the size of a washbasin formed at his fingertip.

"Boom!"

The thunderball exploded, causing a small section of the mountaintop to collapse.

Xiao Ning nodded in satisfaction.

"Even if I can't fully utilize the Thunder Emperor's treasure yet, the power of this thunderball has significantly improved!"

From a distance, Xiao Ning noticed a wisp of smoke rising from the direction of the hut.

Smiling, he leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of light as he flew toward it.

As he descended from the mountain to the valley, Xiao Ning's eyes caught sight of a slender figure in a plain white dress, sitting on a small chair by the door, lazily reading a colorful scroll.

Hearing Xiao Ning's approach, she looked up, her face breaking into a gentle smile as she saw the young man walking toward her.

"Finished with your training?" she asked warmly. "I made some extra food today. Eat it while it's hot."

Hearing these words, Xiao Ning felt a warmth in his heart. He casually grabbed a steaming bun and took a bite, savoring the moment.