321: One year

Boom! Boom!

The two sides fiercely collided, and terrifying energy erupted in waves of ripples.

"Seven Kill Spear!"

"Blood Fiend Palm!"

"Heavenly Nether Asura Hand!"

Roars echoed through the Star Domain, and a blood-colored long spear, like a dark red crystal, was thrown from the fiery figure.

Attack after attack, swift as lightning, came one after another.

After a long while, the fiery figure's aura diminished, and the light on its body gradually faded.

"The gap between a Dou Zun and a Dou Sheng is truly vast!"

After returning to his original appearance, Lin Xiu let out a long breath, his chest heaving violently, and his hands trembling slightly from overuse.

"It's fine for others to say that, but you, kid, don't have the right."

Yao Tianhuo's figure flickered, appearing before him, his eyes looking at him as if he were a Prodigy.

Since returning, after Lin Xiu finished the first few days, the two began to fight in the Star Domain.

Yao Tianhuo had long been accustomed to this, knowing that Lin Xiu liked to fight opponents beyond his Realm and challenge those stronger than him.

Although he didn't understand the reason, he still agreed without hesitation.

In their clashes, at first, Lin Xiu would fall into a disadvantage within three moves at most, but gradually, this kid's comprehension of space improved at a terrifying speed.

So much so that his Dou Sheng Realm space could no longer completely suppress him.

And in other aspects, Lin Xiu was also constantly improving; compared to normal Cultivation, his method of improvement was extremely terrifying.

Yao Tianhuo could still understand this speed; after all, ordinary people wanting to find a Dou Sheng as a sparring partner would be dreaming.

After leaving the Star Domain, they returned to the Void Realm, and Lin Xiu went straight back to the academy.

Upon arriving at his residence, Yi Nan had grown a bit taller and was chasing a fluffy object around the yard.

"Hey, I got you!"

Yi Nan, seizing the moment when the object was dazed, pounced like a hungry tiger and hugged it in his arms.

When he looked up and saw Lin Xiu walking in, he immediately lost interest in the fluffy object.

"Daddy, Daddy..."

With a swift charge, Lin Xiu scooped him up in advance, embracing Yi Nan who was rushing towards him like a high-speed train.

"Don't always bully the Dan Beast."

Lin Xiu poked his forehead, then raised his hand and tossed a few Medicinal Pills to the Dan Beast in the distance, who happily took them and stuffed them into its mouth.

After playing with his son for a while, Lin Xiu sent him off to play with the Dan Beast, while he himself entered the Cultivation room.

"Another year has passed in the blink of an eye."

A soft sigh came from the quiet room, and Lin Xiu's eyes flickered.

[Current "Devouring Qi", "Xuanming Qi Devouring Art", "True Blood Xuan Record", "..." can be Fused. Proceed with Fusion?]

[Current "Starfire Spirit Body", "Beast Spirit True Body", "Four Gods Demon Breaking Body", "..." can be Fused. Proceed with Fusion?]

[Current "Heaven and Earth Nirvana Wheel", "Wrath of the Sky", "Fist Suppressing Star Domain", "Xingtian's Mill", "..." can be Fused. Proceed with Fusion?]

Looking at the prompts before him, Lin Xiu's mouth curled into a slight smile; his year of arduous effort had not been in vain.

"Fuse."

He thought.

[You consumed 1 attribute point and obtained the Heaven Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique "Qi and Blood Condensation Art"]

[You..., obtained the Heaven Rank Elementary Fighting Skill "Yuan Beast Star Spirit Body"]

[You..., obtained the Heaven Rank Elementary Fighting Skill "Guiyuan Forbidden Extinction Method"]

"Max out."

Looking at the newly appeared Cultivation Techniques and Fighting Skills, Lin Xiu's thought moved, and the attribute point column rapidly decreased.

At the same time, a vast amount of information poured into his mind.

As numerous information fragments flashed, the power within his Dantian and its circulation route changed.

The nebula still rotated, but it now contained a few wisps of misty Qi, becoming more agile, and its color was no longer as dull and Chaos as before.

The different powers from the nine Yuan Acupoints, after entering the nebula, were like being ground by a millstone, re-softened into a strange power, forming a drop of water that fell.

When the headache subsided, Lin Xiu slowly opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and looked at the panel information.

[Name: Lin Xiu]

[Age: 28]

[Realm: Eight-star Dou Zun (500w / 1800w)]

[Space: Control Progress (99%)]

[Physique: Eighth Rank Perfection (99%)]

[Soul: Heavenly Realm Early Stage (15%)]

[Aptitude: Eighth Rank]

[Abilities:

Heaven Rank Intermediate: Qi and Blood Condensation Art lv14 (Max)

Heaven Rank Elementary: Yuan Beast Star Spirit Body lv13 (Max)

Heaven Rank Elementary: Guiyuan Forbidden Extinction Method lv13 (Max)

Heaven Rank Elementary: Great Creation Palm lv13 (Max)

Earth High-Rank: Nine Thousand Thunder Movement lv12 (Max)

Earth High-Rank: Flame Soul Separation Technique lv12 (Max)

Earth High-Rank: Guiyuan Art lv12 (Max)

Earth Intermediate: Blood Qi Boil lv11 (Max)

Profound High-Rank: Soul Xuan Imprint Palm lv9 (Max)

...]

[Profession: Alchemist]

[Grade: Nine]

[Attribute Points: 0]

..."All the attribute points accumulated over a year are used up."

His gaze slid all the way down, stopping at the last column. Lin Xiu didn't feel sad, because they had all been converted into his own strength.

He took a slight breath, his hands began to form seals, and as the hand seals changed, a force covered his body.

Gradually, Lin Xiu's figure transformed, turning into a miniature Dragon.

Water droplets emerged in the secret room, condensing together to form a mirror suspended in the Void Realm.

The smooth water surface reflected a Void Ancient Dragon, then flashed, turning into a Heavenly Demon Phoenix, followed by a giant python shining with seven-colored light.

"Is this the Yuan Beast Star Spirit Body?"

Returning to human form, Lin Xiu pursed his lips. It truly lived up to its name as a Heaven Rank Elementary Fighting Skill, condensed from the Fusion of various body-tempering Fighting Skills.

Compared to the previous Starfire Spirit Body, which simply mobilized different fires and starlight.

The Yuan Beast Star Spirit Body was much more powerful, capable of directly transforming into a Demonic Beast form. As long as he possessed the blood of a Demonic Beast, he could use this to condense its appearance.

And this wasn't the most crucial part; more importantly, it wasn't just a resemblance in form; he could even use the Demonic Beast's talents.

"The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's demon phoenix bell is known for its defensive power. I can try to get it. If I use it as an Ancient Heavenly Phoenix then, my strength would probably be extraordinary."

Lin Xiu couldn't help but smile at the corners of his mouth as he thought of this.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had always been eyeing him. If he transformed into the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix form, wouldn't those guys see him as their Old Ancestor and kneel in worship?

Suddenly, his brow furrowed.

In the ethereal, a thought was stirred.

"It seems to be the Jade Slip I left for Nalan Yanran back then. Could it be that something is about to happen at the Flower Sect?"

Lin Xiu didn't like owing others. Since Yun Yun had gone to Starfall Pavilion to ask for help for him, he might as well go and see.

Furthermore, Medusa had been providing him with blood for so long, and it wasn't appropriate to delay what he promised her for too long. He would first take her to Central Plains, and then see if he could negotiate with the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Clan.

Coming out of the secret room, he happened to meet Little Fairy Doctor returning.

Lin Xiu told her about his upcoming departure. Little Fairy Doctor didn't stop him but advised him to be careful outside.

Afterward, Lin Xiu found Medusa. Upon learning that they were finally going to set off, she, who had already advanced to a one-star Dou Zun, was also full of anticipation.

Yao Tianhuo rushed over upon hearing the news and handed him a Jade Slip, "I know your personality best after being with you for several years, kid. This contains one of my attacks. Use it in an emergency; it can stall for a bit, and I will rush over as soon as I sense it."

"I'm not weak now either."

Lin Xiu smiled, but didn't refuse.

Yao Tianhuo nodded. He had always sparred with Lin Xiu and knew his strength, but having an extra precaution was always right.

Now, the entire Northwest Region revolved around Lin Xiu, and it was best if nothing happened to him.

After a series of instructions, Lin Xiu tore open the Void Realm and stepped into the passage with Medusa.