Yi stared enviously at Mu Gui Wuxin, muttering under his breath, "So what if he cries for three days and three nights? If it lets me enter Sainthood, I could cry for thirty days and nights without hesitation."

"Uncle, give me the axe."

Qian Jin took Mu Gui Wuxin’s axe, patted Chekfulit beside him, and simultaneously shot a meaningful glance toward Fen Tukuangge.

Duanfeng Bur and Gu Yue Jiaying also followed Qian Jin toward the gatehouse, and Munaze Zhence quickly slid in behind them, "I want to see the process of entering Sainthood too."

"Qian Jin..."

Tejiaofei called out, his voice small and hesitant.

Qian Jin turned back to look at the plump Tejiaofei. After a moment of thought with a slight frown, he nodded. He did owe this stout bandit a lot lately; if only he weren't a bandit, that would be better.

Legend held that when a common warrior entered Sainthood, those standing nearby would also reap considerable benefits.

No one had ever achieved Sainthood before, so why did such a rumor exist? No one could explain it.

Having personally experienced Fabredius’s ascension to Sainthood last time, Qian Jin now completely believed the rumor. However, the ascent of a Bloodline Warrior offered no help to other warriors.

Perhaps Fabredius wasn't the first warrior to achieve Sainthood? Qian Jin mused as he walked. Although the words of his master in the Four Seasons Valley sounded somewhat boastful, upon truly coming into contact with the Wind and Cloud Dou Qi, he realized how incredibly formidable this cultivation technique was.

If a practitioner of the Wind and Cloud Dou Qi had ever battled a fully Awakened Bloodline Warrior, there could only be one prerequisite: they must have entered Sainthood!

Could this rumor have originated from an ancestor of the Wind and Cloud Dou Qi school?

Qian Jin walked into the courtyard with his head bowed, standing before the Flowing Cloud Stone that Mu Gui Wuxin had moved from Fabredius's residence, lost in thought.

Tejiaofei stared intently at Qian Jin, his tension palpable. Was the rumor true? It must be, right? Didn't the rumors say Fabredius achieved Sainthood? And that it was only due to Qian Jin's help?

The edge of the Soul Weapon battle-axe, under the friction of the Flowing Cloud Stone, gradually began to reawaken, displaying the sharpness that had lain dormant for centuries.

Hummm! With a fierce roar from the axe, Mu Gui Wuxin excitedly gripped the weapon. His level-ten Dou Soul erupted and soared within him, the gigantic axe-shaped Dou Soul spinning in the sky. This soul then violently plunged into the Soul Weapon!

Whirrrrrrr...

The Soul Weapon emitted an excited hum, as if a soul and body had truly merged, filled with elation. The massive battle-axe trembled—not from Mu Gui Wuxin’s excitement, but from the weapon itself.

Whirrrrrrr! The Soul Weapon rapidly began to crack, lines appearing one after another across its surface, resembling the back of a tortoise shell.

Crack! Shatter!

The Soul Weapon exploded in an instant. The Dou Soul that had entered it rushed out once more, like a holy spirit purified and sublimated, soaring straight toward the heavens!

Rumble!

The earth beneath Mu Gui Wuxin’s feet shook. His entire body slowly, gradually began to float into the air.

Sainthood! Only upon entering Sainthood could a warrior gain the ability to fly!

Mu Gui Wuxin! The powerhouse with a level-ten Dou Soul, had truly achieved Sainthood at this moment!

At this instant, Qian Jin felt his dormant Dou Heart begin to turn within his body—a feeling of exhilarating excitement, like a parched traveler in the desert suddenly stumbling upon a source of pure water.

Duanfeng Bur’s body also started to change. First, his eyes turned deep like gemstones, scales resurfaced across his body, and his Dou Qi surged ceaselessly...

Demon-Slaying Four Battles... Five Battles... Six Battles... Seven Battles... Peak of Eight Battles...

Duanfeng Bur, who had only reached Demon-Slaying Four Battles with his Golden Dou Heart, experienced his Dou Qi continuously climb in this moment, directly hitting the peak of the Golden Dou Heart Demon-Slaying Eight Battles. An indescribable sense of comfort coursed through his body.

Dou Heart! A golden light illuminated the forehead of Fen Tukuangge, condensing there like a golden pearl—that was the Dou Heart! Mu Gui Wuxin’s ascension completely triggered a change in Fen Tukuangge’s strength. The Dou Weapon in his hand was rapidly transforming; what had been rust-proof moments before now showed patches of decay.

The powerful Dou Weapon was breaking down. Several bluish-black tendons pulsed across Fen Tukuangge’s face. He contorted in savage agony that defied description, forcefully using his Great True Gold Dou Qi to desperately absorb the golden essence from the weapon.

Dou Weapons! Aside from Sacred Artifacts and rare Soul Weapons, their golden essence was the purest form available. Following the methodical practice of the Great True Gold Dou Qi, Fen Tukuangge would normally only be capable of absorbing refined iron at this stage.

Watching companions who were once near his level surpass him and leave him far behind, Fen Tukuangge remained expressionless, yet his heart raced with urgency.

Mu Gui Wuxin had entered Sainthood! In this instant, Fen Tukuangge keenly sensed this trigger was an opportunity—a gamble! If he died trying now, then so be it!

A man of the Fen Tu family, if he lived like a failure, he might as well be dead.

Either death, or a massive leap in power! The teeth Fen Tukuangge clenched due to the pain began to emit a faint metallic sheen—a clear sign of over-absorbing the golden essence.

"Forget about me! If I don't succeed, I'd rather die!"

Fen Tukuangge suddenly flung his eyes open, staring at the approaching Qian Jin with eyes that looked ready to burst, "At the very least, I need to genuinely condense a Dou Heart. I don't want to be left behind..."

Golden tears slid down his face from the corner of his tearing eyes.

Pain could be endured! Death meant nothing!

The descendants of the Fen Tu family could sacrifice their lives, but their spirit could not be broken!

Death was not terrifying! What was terrifying was living without consciousness!

The Newcomer King Tournament was fast approaching, and the glory of the Fen Tu family needed someone to protect it. His several elder cousins? They were outstanding! But that was not his glory! Every single descendant of the Fen Tu family dreamed of defending the family's honor.

"You can do it..." Fen Tukuangge’s teeth ground together with a krr-krr sound, as if they might shatter at any moment. "I can too! I definitely can!"

The Dou Heart was slowly condensing...

Tejiaofei suddenly let out a long howl. A power surged from within his golden-yellow Dou Heart, shooting through it and straight toward the sky, forming the image of a giant, chuckling fat man, soft and pliable as if made of water.

Dou Soul! Tejiaofei’s Golden Dou Heart had been at its peak for many years but had never shown signs of a breakthrough.

Tejiaofei had even assumed this level was the absolute limit of his power in this lifetime. Yet, under the influence of Mu Gui Wuxin’s ascension, he entered a new realm: Dou Soul!

"Hahaha! I have condensed a Dou Soul!"

Tejiaofei dropped to his knees, laughing wildly toward the sky, tears also streaming down his face.

Whirrr... Whirrr... Whirrr...

Qian Jin’s first Dou Heart spun rapidly. The surrounding airflow and the Dou Qi within his body began to rush toward it crazily, like a raging maelstrom sucking in all the seawater around it.

Condense, condense, condense, condense further!

It was done!

In an instant, Qian Jin felt his first Dou Heart—under the intense compression of rapidly gathering Dou Qi—finally solidify! It became a solid Dou Heart, a Dou Heart unlike any before! A Golden Dou Heart!

At this moment, Qian Jin felt incredibly light, as if all impurities had been purged from his body. He discovered his Dou Orifices were expanding, his Dou Meridians lengthening, and both were being reinforced.

The Dou Qi diverted from the Golden Dou Heart acted like a legion of construction workers, remodeling Qian Jin’s entire physique. The Dou Meridians were expanded and strengthened time and again, allowing for greater flow. The Dou Orifices swelled, becoming larger, able to sustain higher rotational speeds and absorb more Dou Qi.

Double! In such a short time, Qian Jin felt his Dou Orifices and Meridians were more than twice as strong as before! This wasn't even counting the raw increase in Dou Qi; it was purely the reaction of the meridians and orifices reaching this level.

Golden Dou Heart, Demon-Slaying Warrior! Qian Jin could not suppress the surging pride within him. Over the past month, while forging weapons and gravity magic tools, he had never stopped practicing his Dou Qi, yet he could never quite condense the Golden Dou Heart. That heart, which should have already expanded to its limit, kept growing.

Until this moment! The first Dou Heart finally condensed into a Golden Dou Heart!

Qian Jin keenly felt the benefits conferred by the Golden Dou Heart—it was a complete re-forging of the body. This was precisely why warriors who achieved the Golden Dou Heart were almost impossible to defeat by those with common Dou Hearts.

This was only the first transformation... Qian Jin couldn't help but consider: if his other two Dou Hearts also condensed into Golden Dou Hearts, wouldn't that mean he gained two extra opportunities to reshape his body compared to other warriors?

Even if they shared the Golden Dou Heart status, his Dou Orifices and Meridians already surpassed others. Naturally, his potential and achievable output would be different.

Two chances remaining! Two chances remaining! Qian Jin struggled to control his excitement, watching as everyone else also achieved immense gains.

Chekfulit progressed even faster than Duanfeng Bur, instantly reaching the peak state of the Golden Dou Heart. He shot a proud, challenging glare directly at the genius Nine-Headed Serpent Bloodline Warrior.

"Damn it! You just got lucky this time. If I were in your spot, I would have condensed a Dou Soul by now," Duanfeng Bur retorted without yielding to Chekfulit’s provocation.

Gu Yue Jiaying slowly opened her eyes, looking at Qian Jin, and said softly, "When you have time, help me gather materials for Soul Weapons. Perhaps, one day I too can reach the peak of Dou Soul, and I will also need to enter Sainthood."

Sainthood? Tejiaofei shivered as he looked at Gu Yue Jiaying. How old was this woman? She was aiming for Sainthood? How could she improve so quickly?

Munaze Zhence watched Gu Yue Jiaying’s receding back and secretly shook his head. If this woman entered Sainthood, those past events... she probably wouldn't let them go, would she?

Whirrr...

Hua Yan, who had also entered the courtyard, saw her unbound hair flowing wildly. Strands of strange power emanated from within her body. The eyes beneath the black metallic mask began to emit a peculiar light.

: Golden Dou Heart achieved! Dou Soul achieved! La! RO