Chapter 189: Half-step Dou King 

"This is the Heart Fire of the Fallen Heart Flame?"

Yun Tianming urged the Green Ocean Lotus Flame, swallowing the invisible flames drilling into his body like a great sea whale, refining them. He could faintly sense a slight increase in his Dou Qi.

This is the effect of refining Dou Qi with the Fallen Heart Flame, almost like cheating in cultivation!

"But the peripheral Heart Fire is still too weak. I need to go deeper into the underground layers."

Watching Yun Tianming effortlessly neutralize the scorching of the Heart Fire and even criticize its weakness, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. After all, when they first encountered the scorching of Heart Fire, they had to rely on elders to dissolve it.

"Hello, my name is Han Yue. May I ask if you are a Mentor from the inner courtyard?" Han Yue's eyes twinkled as she approached and initiated the conversation.

Yun Tianming turned his head, looking at the other with a calm expression.

In the original novel, there is indeed such a character named Han Yue. She is tall and slender, her long legs attract attention, and her pretty face carries a mature charm.

"Yes, I'm Yun Tianming, the new Mentor of the alchemy department in the inner courtyard," Yun Tianming explained.

"He really is a Mentor, and from the alchemy department!" Everyone was suddenly astonished. He looked so young!

"I've just heard that Mr. Yun has refined a Pill capable of neutralizing Fire Poison. Would you be willing to sell it? Han Yue will surely offer you a satisfactory price," Han Yue earnestly spoke.

Upon hearing this, everyone's interest was piqued. Having experienced the accelerated cultivation effect of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, no one wanted to leave. If there was a way to neutralize the side effects of Fire Poison, their cultivation efficiency would greatly improve.

"I will consider it." Yun Tianming nodded and turned, walking towards the downward passage.

As he descended, he could feel the surrounding fire elemental energy becoming denser. The number of students able to enter here was also fewer, mostly high-level Dou Spirits.

Yun Tianming made his way to the bottom of the sixth floor of the tower and entered a cultivation chamber. After inserting the Fire Energy card, the sealing array inside opened a portal, from which a rich amount of Heart Fire Energy emerged.

"Indeed, the concentration of Heart Fire here is twenty times higher than on the first floor."

"However, it seems that the consumption of Fire Energy is also twenty times more." Yun Tianming looked at the Fire Energy card, which deducted twenty days' worth of energy in an instant. According to the Academy's monthly allocation of 150 Fire energy to Mentors, it was certainly insufficient. However, there were simple ways to obtain additional Fire Energy. Just as Han Yue had reminded him, he could sell Pills to earn Fire Energy.

"Then, let's cultivate for half a month first."

Yun Tianming crossed his legs and began circulating the Flame Mantra within his body. The absorption efficiency of the Earth Rank Mid Level Qi Method was astonishing. The entire cultivation chamber was filled with a rich energy storm, akin to a pressure cooker. Ordinary peak-level Dou Spirits would find it impossible to cultivate in such extreme conditions, but Yun Tianming had the Green Ocean Lotus Flame to protect him, effectively resisting the scorching of the Heart Fire.

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Time passed quickly, and 300 Fire Energy gifted was soon depleted. As the sealing array activated, the dense Heart Fire Energy in the cultivation chamber gradually dissipated.

"Whew~~~"

Yun Tianming exhaled deeply, clenched his fist, and felt a significant increase in his internal strength. A smile appeared on his face.

"Finally broke through the bottleneck. I'm now just a step away from becoming a true Dou King."

Yun Tianming's mind stirred, and behind him coalesced a faint Dou Qi wing.

Dou Qi Wings—the symbol of a Dou King powerhouse!

At present, Yun Tianming had already stepped half a foot into the realm of Dou King!

If everything went smoothly, by staying in the depths of the tower for another month or two of cultivation, he could completely reach the realm of Dou King!

Exiting from the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, Yun Tianming headed to the Teaching Hall of the Alchemy Department and posted a message on the bulletin board.

The next day, he conducted an alchemy class. Those who signed up needed to pay ten Fire energy.

This price wasn't cheap, and Yun Tianming initially thought there wouldn't be many participants.

However, he underestimated the value of being a Fifth Grade Alchemist. Within a day, tens of Alchemists signed up, earning Yun Tianming hundreds of days' worth of Fire Energy!

The theoretical explanations in the class went smoothly. Whether from the "Yao Chen Notes" or the notes of the Sixth Grade Alchemist "Han Feng's Records," selecting random details about alchemy techniques was enough to greatly benefit all the students.

The next day, Yun Tianming conducted a practical alchemy class and successfully refined a batch of Ice Spirit Pills comparable to Fourth Grade Pills. These pills are capable of purging the accumulated Fire Poison in one's body during cultivation in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.

The news of the Ice Spirit Pills immediately sparked interest among all senior students in the Academy. Especially a person named Lin Yan rushed to Yun Tianming's place first thing in the morning, displaying an extremely hot-tempered demeanor, nearly breaking down Yun Tianming's door!

"Your Fire Poison accumulation is quite severe. Ordinary Ice Spirit Pills might not be effective," Yun Tianming remarked, his eyes narrowing as he sensed with Soul Power the excessive Fire Poison lingering within Lin Yan.

"What? What should I do then? I can't afford to die here, damn it!!" Lin Yan's eyes were bloodshot, filled with despair. In his haste to accelerate cultivation, he spent a whole month in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, only to be plagued by Fire Poison for days afterward.

"Student, don't panic, there's a Mentor here," Yun Tianming reassured calmly.

Lin Yan's lips twitched. However, in order to save his life, he reluctantly put aside his pride and pleaded, "Respected Mentor Yun, please, if you can cure the Fire Poison on my body, consider Lin Yan owing you a favor!"

"No need for a favor from a 7 Star Dou Spirit like yourself," Yun Tianming declined with a shake of his head. Then his tone changed, "By the way, I heard you came across a Green Wood Celestial Vine."

The Green Wood Celestial Vine was an essential precious herb for refining the Ground Spirit Pill, a prize Yun Tianming was determined to obtain.

Good guy! This thing attracted two Dou Wang-level monsters to fight. Although he didn't know what it was used for, he knew it was worth a lot. But now, in order to survive, he had to give it up obediently.

"This is the Bone Marrow Cold Spirit Liquid, specifically for someone like you who has Fire Poison in your body. If there are still remnants of Fire Poison later, you can come find me to refine more. Also, remember during this period, you must not go to the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower for cultivation again, otherwise, all the effects of the medicine will be in vain!"

After sending off Lin Yan, Yun Tianming checked the Fire Energy card in his hand, which showed 757 days left. This was an incredible amount of wealth. If used alone, Yun Tianming could stay at the bottom of the tower for more than a month, more than enough time for him to break through to the Dou King realm and still have plenty left over!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Hmm?" Yun Tianming narrowed his eyes slightly. Because just seconds before the knock, he hadn't sensed the approaching person at all.

"Why would it be her? What is she doing here?"

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