While the Soul Ascension Pill was a marvel in its own right, its primary purpose was the accumulation of raw power. However, for those standing at the very precipice of a new realm, power alone was often not enough. To address this, Yang Wudi had produced a second, far more precious concoction: the Barrier-Breaking Pill.
This particular pill was a masterwork of alchemy, merging the potent essences of two Immortal Herbs with a Ninth-Grade Purple Ganoderma. To stabilize such overwhelming medicinal energy, Yang Wudi had supplemented the mixture with dozens of ten-thousand-year-grade spiritual materials and rare herbs. A total of nine precious pills were produced. Each was glowing with a faint, crystalline luster that seemed to pulse like a heartbeat.
As the name suggests, the Barrier-Breaking Pill was designed to shatter bottlenecks and surpass limits.
As soon as the nine pills were refined, three were immediately used, adding three new Titled Douluos to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
The three who consumed the pills were naturally the three peak Rank 89 Crimson-Clothed Elders. Although they had not yet obtained their final soul rings, each had reached Rank 90 with solid soul power and a stabilized foundation.
The Barrier-Breaking Pill not only allowed a Soul Master to break through barriers but also served to solidify their primary essence; after all, those extensive auxiliary herbs weren't added for nothing.
The three had already decided on their titles:
Zuo Yi: Martial Soul: Wind God's Wings. Rank 90 Agility Attack Type pseudo-Titled Douluo. Prospective title: Wind God Douluo.
Mi He: Martial Soul: Army-Breaker Sword. Rank 90 Power Attack Type pseudo-Titled Douluo. Prospective title: Army-Breaker Douluo.
Long Wu: Martial Soul: Terrorclaw Tyrant Dragon. Rank 90 Power Attack Type pseudo-Titled Douluo. Prospective title: Tyrant Dragon Douluo.
Mi He and Long Wu were disciples of Chen Xin and Gu Rong, respectively. Beyond their innate talent, their absolute loyalty was why they were chosen. Zuo Yi, while not a direct disciple, had been raised by the two elders since childhood; his loyalty was equally beyond reproach.
The addition of these three pseudo-Titled Douluos was an immense boost to the sect's strength. Furthermore, six Barrier-Breaking Pills remained. Even reserving two for Gu Rong and Chen Xin, four were left. In the future, any loyal member reaching the peak of Rank 89 would have at least an 80% chance—or 100% if they were exceptionally gifted—to break through to the Titled Douluo rank.
By the third month, Chen Xin consumed the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, pushing his soul power to the peak of Rank 97. His comprehension of sword intent reached a new level; even without a Barrier-Breaking Pill, two years of bitter cultivation would likely see him reach Rank 98, directly validating Gu Xuan's prediction.
While this news was vital, the letter contained something Gu Xuan found almost hard to believe: Ning Fengzhi had actually broken through to Rank 80. One of the reasons for the upcoming hunting trip was that his own "Uncle" now required a soul ring.
While Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Fengzhi's had evolved into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, allowing him to possess eight soul rings.
Even Ning Fengzhi hadn't expected this, and he was in a state of absolute euphoria upon reaching Rank 80. This evolution was made possible by a specialized pill that Yang Wudi refined for him.
Yang Wudi used one Barrier-Breaking Pill as the core (leaving five remaining), added a ten-thousand-year Star-Moon Grass as a catalyst, and paired it with several spiritual herbs related to gemstones and celestial radiance to create the Star-Moon Pill. It was this pill that allowed Ning Fengzhi to shatter the limits of the pagoda.
With this, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had found a new path to evolution, though its difficulty was no less than finding a Beautiful Silk Tulip. The refinement required two Immortal Herbs and dozens of rare ten-thousand-year materials.
The remaining materials were only enough for one more Star-Moon Pill. Though five Barrier-Breaking Pills remained, the auxiliary herbs were running low. However, this gave Ning Fengzhi a new hope: he might use that final pill to charge toward Rank 90 in the future, becoming the second Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Titled Douluo in the clan's history.
Gu Xuan was both surprised and delighted. If Ning Fengzhi could break through, the sect's strength would skyrocket. The support capabilities of an eight-ringed pagoda were far superior to the seven-ringed version. Gu Xuan had previously worried Ning Fengzhi's soul power wouldn't be enough to buff the Rank 97 elders, but that concern was now gone.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had truly undergone a metamorphosis. Combined with the other pills Yang Wudi produced, the middle-tier strength was rising steadily, though it remained a closely guarded secret.
The letter mentioned the plan to hunt for the ninth soul rings for Zuo Yi and the others. Ning Fengzhi wanted Dugu Bo to accompany them, as the sect still needed one powerhouse to stay behind for protection. Ultimately, Gu Rong would stay to guard the sect while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin personally led the three to the Star Dou Great Forest.
If Dugu Bo joined, it would be the perfect outcome. Gu Xuan smiled; it was as if someone had handed him a pillow just as he was getting sleepy.
Dugu Yan had just reached Rank 40. Once she consumed the Yearning Heartbroken Red, her physique and Spiritual Power would surge. Finding her a perfectly compatible ring with such a high-level escort would be easy, even if she attempted to absorb a ten-thousand-year ring.
An hour later, Dugu Yan's voice echoed from the stone house. "Xiao Xuan, bring me down."
Gu Xuan's third soul ring flashed, and Dugu Yan walked down the floating bone bridge. She dove straight into his arms, exclaiming with excitement. "Xiao Xuan, the effects of the Yearning Heartbroken Red are incredible! Did you know? My Martial Soul has evolved!"
(End of Chapter)
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