287: Gu Yuan's ambition!

At this moment, Gu Fei stood at the edge of the huge, smoke-shrouded crater, his gaze fixed on the messy scene before him.

For several miles around, not a blade of grass grew, and the earth was cracked, as if it had suffered a divine punishment.

Such a spectacular sight was rare on the entire continent.

Anyone unaware might have thought a hellish natural disaster had just occurred here.

Gu Fei slightly closed his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body.

That last strike had far exceeded his expectations.

Even he hadn't anticipated that the impact would be so formidable!

“System, check attribute panel.”

Gu Fei's lips curved upward as he silently chanted in his mind.

The next moment, an illusory light screen unfolded before his eyes:

【Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus: Heaven Rank Intermediate. When unleashed, it fuses four different types of Heavenly Flames, possessing destructive power...】

【Evaluation: Initial creation stage, infinite potential】

“An initial Fusion of four Heavenly Flames already gives it Heaven Rank Intermediate power. If I fuse eight, ten, or even more Heavenly Flames, the power of this Dou Technique will likely surpass Heaven Rank Late Stage!”

A glint flashed in Gu Fei's eyes, and a smile played on his lips.

What a concept!

At this rate, it wouldn't take long.

The next moment, Gu Fei took a deep breath, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Although he now possessed enough emotional value to directly upgrade the rank of this Dou Technique, he didn't intend to do so.

Gu Fei believed that with his own ability, he could fully develop this Dou Technique to that Realm, or even higher.

“Looks like I need to keep trying!”

Gu Fei let out a low shout and began to try again.

This time, Gu Fei intended to directly fuse five types of Heavenly Flames.

He formed hand seals, and five Heavenly Flames of different colors slowly condensed in his palm. Golden-red, ethereal blue, cyan, pink, plus a deep black—the five Heavenly Flames intertwined and swirled, gradually merging into one.

“Rumble!”

A colorful fire lotus bloomed in Gu Fei's palm, emitting a terrifying pressure that made one's heart palpitate. The intensity of that aura even caused the surrounding space to begin to distort.

Gu Fei's expression was solemn as he focused intently on controlling this fire lotus.

As the number of fused Heavenly Flames increased, the difficulty of control grew exponentially.

However, this did not stop Gu Fei's progress. He gritted his teeth and continued to attempt to fuse the sixth type of Heavenly Flame.

The moment the six-colored fire lotus formed, the entire world seemed to tremble.

That terrifying pressure even alarmed the Gu Clan powerhouses dozens of miles away.

That's right!

It wasn't the power of an explosion; it was just the pressure, which already made people feel suffocated between heaven and earth.

The explosion, of course, goes without saying.

It was terrifying; several mountain peaks simply vanished.

“Still not enough!”

Gu Fei's eyes were bloodshot, and veins bulged on his forehead; he knew he could go further.

The instant the seventh type of Heavenly Flame joined, Gu Fei felt the Dou Qi within his body surge like a bursting dam, frantically rushing towards the seven-colored fire lotus.

“Condense for me!”

Gu Fei roared, fully controlling this violent power. However, this power was too terrifying; even with his current Cultivation, he found it difficult to completely control.

“Boom!”

After an earth-shattering roar, the seven-colored fire lotus exploded. The terrifying energy swept out like a tsunami, instantly leveling an area dozens of miles wide.

Gu Fei was repeatedly pushed back by this immense force, each step leaving deep imprints on the ground. He didn't manage to stabilize himself until he had retreated several hundred zhang.

The ripples lingered for a long time, and the resulting strong winds carried debris, instantly uprooting trees more than ten miles away.

Looking back, Gu Fei was momentarily stunned.

The scene was like Hell.

Such a sea of fire, it would likely take several days to subside!

“Phew.”

Gu Fei let out a long breath, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

Looking back again, he saw that the original spot had been blasted into a massive crater several miles in diameter. A sea of fire churned in the crater, and blazing flames shot into the sky, as if to ignite the entire firmament.

A wave of heat swept across the entire area.

“This power…”

Gu Fei murmured to himself, his eyes filled with shock. Even he hadn't expected this Dou Technique to be so terrifying.

Just then, two figures appeared out of thin air on the other side of the mountain range.

“What, what exactly is going on here?”

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a dignified face.

It was none other than Gu Yuan, the Clan Chief of the Gu Clan.

Beside Gu Yuan was an elderly man with a weathered face, none other than Gu Lie!

Though Gu Fei was far away, he could naturally feel that the two were currently observing his side.

Haha.

It seems he had alarmed these two.

Gu Fei's lips curved slightly upward.

“It seems, Young Gu Fei, is creating a new Dou Technique.”

Gu Lie slowly spoke at this moment.

He had witnessed the entire process from the side.

This process was something even Gu Lie felt was rare to see in a hundred years!

“A new Dou Technique?”

“That aura just now made even me feel startled. Tell me, what kind of Dou Technique is this?”

Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze intently fixed on Gu Lie.

Gu Lie then recounted the origin and Cultivation process of Gu Fei's Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus.

After listening to Gu Lie's narration, Gu Yuan praised, “Good boy!”

“An initially created Dou Technique already possesses such power. If it were perfected, when unleashed, it would even pose a threat to a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!”

Gu Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

This was the truth.

After all, just looking at this devastated volcanic landscape, that deep pit that wouldn't extinguish for a long time…

Everyone knew very well.

This move was no joke.

“Indeed, if this Dou Technique is Cultivated to its extreme, it might even rival Emperor-tier Dou Techniques!”

Gu Lie, who was beside him, also nodded repeatedly.

Perhaps due to his excessive astonishment, this statement overly praised Gu Fei.

“My Gu Clan shall flourish greatly!”

Gu Yuan suddenly spoke, a relieved smile appearing on his face.

With Gu Fei's current combat power,

apart from Gu Yuan, Gu Fei was probably the most powerful in the entire Ancient World.

“It should flourish greatly.” Gu Lie also smiled along, but then sighed, “However, the Emperor's Dao is now severed…”

Hearing this, the smile on Gu Yuan's face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of melancholy. His talent was not bad; if it had been in ancient times, he might have had a chance to become an Emperor.

But now, with the Emperor's Dao severed, everything had become a luxury.

Unless, they went to the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Immortal Cave.

“If Gu Fei Breaks through to Nine-Star Dou Sheng, my Gu Clan might just be able to gather all the Imperial Jade!”

A moment later, Gu Yuan suddenly spoke, a glint flashing in his eyes.

“Clan Chief, you… are you serious?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Lie was immediately startled, looking at Gu Yuan in disbelief.

During his years as Clan Chief, Gu Yuan had always prioritized stability for the peaceful development of the Clan, always seeking steady progress.

Ever since the Xiao Clan's failure back then, Gu Yuan had consistently pursued a strategy of stable development, always playing it safe, fearing the slightest mishap.

Four words!

Steady as an old dog!

Gu Yuan didn't answer, merely looking intently in the direction of Gu Fei in the distance.