Just as he was about to open his eyes, Qian Jin felt the rotation speed of his third Dou Heart quicken, and another layer of Dou Qi attached itself to the Giant God Possession Dou Seal within his first Dou Heart.” This Dou Qi rapidly detached from the Seal, flowing swiftly through the Dou Apertures and entering the third Dou Heart.

These surges of Dou Qi, peeling away from the Seal, began to quickly assemble, arrange themselves,” and condense!

A Dou Seal! The Dou Seal for Giant God Possession! Qian Jin was so astonished he nearly bit off his tongue. What was happening? Wasn't there only supposed to be one Dou Seal? Why was a Seal he had already condensed reappearing? And appearing within his third Dou Heart? Furthermore, the speed of it…

This… Was this a replication? The third Dou Heart had directly copied the Giant God Possession Dou Seal from the first Dou Heart within mere seconds.

Th-this means,” Qian Jin swallowed hard, “this means that if I encounter a fierce battle,” I can simply shatter the Giant God Possession Dou Seal in my first Dou Heart, instantly multiplying my combat power several times over, and I won't have to worry about having to re-cultivate after shattering the Seal?”

What in the world is going on? Qian Jin stared blankly at the third Dou Heart inside him. What was this event? Why did it only copy the Dou Seal for Giant God Possession? Why didn't it copy the Submerged Thunder Dou Technique Seal? Nor any of the other Seals? Why only this one?

Could it be?” Qian Jin’s eyebrows twitched. Was it because the other Dou Techniques had already been fully cultivated before the third Dou Heart manifested? Therefore,” it wouldn’t copy techniques that hadn't undergone the initial cultivation process?

If that were the case,” Qian Jin’s spirit stirred, and he began cultivating the Earth Splitting Slash, a Saint-tier Dou Technique. It was immensely vast, and although he had completed several levels, he hadn't truly mastered it yet. Now…”

What incredible speed! Qian Jin’s heart hammered against his ribs. With the assistance of the third Dou Heart, the speed at which this Dou Seal was condensing was astonishing. Although it wasn't as terrifying as the Giant God Possession speed,” the condensation rate had improved dramatically compared to before. It was a pity that this Dou Technique was incredibly complex,” making it impossible to master in a single day. However…”

Qian Jin quickly abandoned the notion of immediately attempting to form the Earth Splitting Slash Seal for the moment,” and instead felt a layer of Dou Qi settle over the incomplete Earth Splitting Slash Seal, rapidly beginning to copy it toward the third Dou Heart.

This…” The muscles around Qian Jin’s eyes twitched subtly. This speed was terrifying, and the method behind it was even more shocking.

Celestial God Possession! Qian Jin began to attempt Celestial God Possession. Once he had Celestial God Possession, even without having condensed a Golden Dou Heart,” his strength would receive a massive boost.

As soon as the Dou Seal for Celestial God Possession began to condense,” Qian Jin realized something: this Dou Technique was strangely suited for him. The speed of Celestial God Possession was far greater than anticipated. The preceding Giant God Possession had served more as a perfect foundation for the body.

It felt like on a vast, flat plain, someone had slept there, and upon waking, discovered the plain was gone, replaced by a colossal skyscraper.

Ten percent… Twenty percent… Thirty percent… Fifty percent… Complete!

Qian Jin’s body shook once more, and the Dou Qi within him erupted violently from his pores, misty like vapor,” yet also like the legendary wraiths; they intertwined and coiled, rising into the air, gradually coalescing into a shadow behind him,” a faint shadow that resembled a gigantic egg,” incubating a terrifying beast known to no one.

Gradually, this shadow transformed into three shadows,” like three nightmare-ridden beasts lying dormant.

Hua Yan Bujian’s beautiful eyes instantly widened twofold, her chest tightening with profound astonishment, as if she were encircled by several fearsome behemoths.

Pressure! Immense pressure! Hua Yan Bujian stared at Qian Jin dumbfounded. Was this the same Qian Jin she had seen half a year ago? He hadn’t even moved,” hadn't even opened his eyes,” nor had he unleashed any battle intent,” yet he already made her feel an irresistible sense of pressure.

What was this? A legendary Dou Soul? Hua Yan Bujian shook her head repeatedly. This absolutely was not a Dou Soul! Yet, the purity of this Dou Qi was definitely superior to the Dou Qi from any Dou Heart.

The three enormous, egg-shaped shadows of Dou Qi began to enter Qian Jin’s body,” like legendary demons, attaching themselves to his form at that moment.

At this instant, Qian Jin’s eyes slowly opened, like a slumbering demon; it… awakened!

Black eyes, pupils like ink,” emanating the light of the stars.

Hua Yan Bujian had witnessed the eyes of many different people—the peerlessly dominant majesty of Ba Huang Wusheng’s gaze, the cold, wolf-like pupils, and even those carrying the sharpness of honed blades. Yet, no one’s eyes were like Qian Jin’s.

Deep,” filled with the unknown,” like the endless expanse of the cosmos! One look invited the desire to fall into those eyes, as if being drawn into the stars themselves.

Depth, the unknown! Whether human, demon, or barbarian, there is an innate reverence for that which cannot be understood. Such profoundness sometimes resembled the legendary Demon King.

Qian Jin slowly opened his eyes, his placid gaze holding an indescribable depth, like starlight,” as the Dou Qi within him continued to shift with the shining Celestial God Possession Dou Seal in his Dou Heart. The three massive, strange egg-shapes entered Qian Jin’s body, forming a circle and beginning to rotate, before finally surging back into the three Dou Hearts. His body, previously as steady as a mountain, finally began to show new reactions.

Kacha… Kacha… Kacha…

A series of sharp, cracking sounds erupted from Qian Jin’s bones, like rolling thunder,” and he violently straightened up. His back was rigid as a spear, his muscles twitching beneath his skin. His complexion, initially a grim, dark blue, began to change. It was no longer that sinister dark blue, but a faint silvery-white layer,” as if a thin layer of silver oil had been spread across his skin’s surface.

Wind Cloud Golden Body, Wind Cloud Golden Body! At this moment, Qian Jin felt that his Wind Cloud Golden Body had not ceased its manifestation due to Celestial God Possession. Celestial God Possession was one thing, and the Wind Cloud Golden Body remained active! He was at the peak of the Steel Body realm, on the verge of breaking through again into the Silver Body realm.

Qian Jin looked down; his body no longer seemed like ordinary flesh and blood, but a body forged from silver.

Faint light filtered through the window and fell upon Qian Jin. The shock in Hua Yan Bujian’s heart reached an unprecedented peak. In the half-year since she last saw him, had his strength increased to this extent?

Crackle… Pop… Snap!

The center of Qian Jin’s forehead suddenly began to protrude outwards. In a place that normally held no muscle, a bead of flesh coalesced. It stood out high, resembling an eye without a pupil, giving the impression of a legendary Star God who had not yet opened its slumbering eye.

In an instant! A torrent of imposing aura burst forth from within Qian Jin’s body, creating an internal feeling in observers that they were profoundly insignificant.

This pupil-less, fleshy eye shimmered with a faint silver light, within which one could vaguely perceive a revolving Dou Heart, or perhaps, endless wisdom and mystery concealed inside.

Qian Jin had never felt so powerful, possessing even the confidence to contend with the Patriarch of the Lei Family, although he recognized this confidence was likely misplaced. Yet, the surge of power brought by this expansion was undeniable.

If he had possessed this level of fighting strength before his battle with Dorata,” Qian Jin could guarantee he could have crippled the opponent with a single blow.

“You… You…””

Hua Yan Bujian tilted her head back, staring at Qian Jin blankly. If the room hadn't been sufficiently high, his body, now approaching four meters tall and as robust as a Behemoth, would have already smashed through the ceiling.

“You’re awake?”” Qian Jin turned to Hua Yan Bujian, offering a smile, and retracted the Celestial God Possession Dou Technique: “Are you feeling better?””

Hua Yan Bujian nodded subconsciously, asking with slight uncertainty, “Was that just now… Celestial God Possession?””

Qian Jin raised his hands, turned his head, and looked at them left and right, nodding with a grin: “It was. Even among the Dwarves, there are geniuses,” this Dou Technique is truly marvelous.””

Marvelous? It was far more than marvelous! Hua Yan Bujian struggled to process it. Celestial God Possession was rumored to be a state achieved by condensing specialized Dou Qi to simulate a Dou Soul. While not a true Dou Soul, it was an anomalous method of temporarily increasing Dou Qi purity through special sequencing,” counted as a Saint-tier Dou Technique.

However…” Hua Yan Bujian couldn’t understand. Wasn't this Dou Technique rumored to be exclusive to Dwarves? This Qian Jin was clearly not a Dwarf, so how could he cultivate it? And it seemed slightly different from the authentic Celestial God Possession.

“I’ve been giving you medicine these past few days,”” Qian Jin said, pulling over a chair and sitting down with a smile. “You only suffered extreme exhaustion of spirit and stamina; you’ll be completely fine with a bit more rest.””

“Oh, right…””

“Are you asking about your friend?”” Qian Jin pulled a pot of clear tea from the Dou Realm and handed it over, saying, “Ferdinand was sent by Ba Huang Wusheng to a place called the Gate of Life and Death for a trial…””

“Ba Huang Wusheng?”” Hua Yan Bujian vaguely recalled hearing external conversations while unconscious, knowing that Qian Jin had become a bandit in the Marauder Group. In the wilds, few dared to speak Ba Huang Wusheng’s name directly; they referred to him as the Bandit King, or King Wusheng. Yet, this man spoke his name without hesitation.

“Yes, Ferdinand actively sought out Ba Huang Wusheng and requested to go there.””

“Is that so?”” Hua Yan Bujian nodded thoughtfully. Ferdinand still possessed formidable strength; the trial ground of the Gate of Life and Death should truly only be a test for him, not a place that would cost him his life.

“Did you,”” Hua Yan Bujian leaned closer to Qian Jin, asking curiously, “secretly remove my mask?””

Qian Jin leaned slightly back, creating distance between them, shrugged, and shook his head constantly: “I did consider it once, but ultimately, I didn't remove it.””

“Why?”” Hua Yan Bujian leaned forward again, resting her chin in her hand, her pair of captivating eyes fixed curiously on Qian Jin, revealing an indescribable trace of playfulness and deliberate flirtatiousness.