BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 554: Zi Yan Breaks Through to Three-Star Dou Venerate!

Inside the ancient hall, Gu He looked at Zi Yan and spoke gently, "Zi Yan, now that the Three Dragon Kings have been severely wounded, they likely won’t have the will to attack East Dragon Island again anytime soon."

Hearing this, Zi Yan bowed her head gratefully. "It’s all thanks to Master. Without your intervention, I might not have made it out this time..."

"Zi Yan," Gu He interrupted softly, "regard the matter of Dragon Island as your trial mission. From this point forward, I will no longer intervene in this region. Before the Three Dragon Kings recover, you must grow stronger and eliminate them yourself. Unite the Ancient Dragon Clan!"

The moment Gu He issued this new trial task, Zi Yan's expression turned incredibly solemn.

Around her, Qingshan, Zhu Li, Zhu Mo, and the others all fell silent upon hearing Gu He’s words.

"Master, Zi Yan will complete this mission without fail!" Zi Yan replied loudly.

Unifying the Ancient Dragon Clan had always been her destiny. Even if Gu He hadn’t assigned her the task, she would still strive toward that goal.

Now that she had seen the true faces of the Three Dragon Kings—ruthless and willing to kill her at any chance—she knew there could be no peace.

Thanks to Gu He’s injuries to them, they would need at least ten years to recover. Zi Yan immediately set herself a goal—to surpass them within that time.

After explaining a few final matters, Gu He requested to be alone with Zi Yan for a while.

Hearing this, the elders of East Dragon Island tactfully exited the grand hall.

Soon, only Gu He and Zi Yan remained inside.

Once everyone had left, Gu He quickly formed several intricate seals, casting a protective barrier over the hall.

"Zi Yan, your recent progress has been remarkable. I hope that this time, through this transfer of power, you’ll be able to break through," Gu He said frankly.

Hearing this, Zi Yan immediately moved forward and sat cross-legged in front of him.

"Master, over this period, I’ve spent much of my time enduring spatial storms and winds. My physique has improved significantly," she replied seriously.

"Good. Prepare yourself now. I will begin the transfer," Gu He nodded.

With those words, he placed his palm gently on Zi Yan’s smooth forehead.

Seeing this, Zi Yan promptly closed her eyes and focused her mind.

"System, transfer power to fifth disciple Zi Yan!"

As Gu He silently commanded, an immense surge of energy flowed from his palm into Zi Yan’s body.

Sensing the overwhelming force, Zi Yan immediately began circulating her cultivation method to absorb it.

In just a few short minutes, her cultivation broke through to the peak of the Dou Sect realm.

Even after reaching that level, her aura showed no signs of slowing.

After a brief buildup, she directly broke through the Dou Sect stage and advanced into the Dou Venerate realm.

Sensing her rapid progress, Gu He subtly adjusted the pace of the power transfer, accelerating the energy flow.

Under this immense influx, Zi Yan’s rising momentum continued unabated.

After about ten more minutes, a deep internal rumble echoed from her body—she had reached Two-Star Dou Venerate.

And she didn’t stop there.

She soared all the way to the peak of Two-Star Dou Venerate!

Three-Star Dou Venerate!

At last, after stepping into the realm of a Three-Star Dou Venerate, Zi Yan could no longer absorb any more energy.

Gu He also withdrew his palm from her forehead, ending the power transfer.

Just then, a prompt from the system echoed in Gu He's mind.

"[Ding! Detected that host has granted fifth disciple Zi Yan eight days’ worth of cultivation. Congratulations, host! You have received a 2000x return: 44 years of cultivation! (Note: 44 years corresponds to the level of a One-Star Dou Saint!)]"

"[44 years of cultivation has been deposited into the system space. Please check and collect it in time!]"

Gu He was slightly stunned.

Now that his own cultivation had reached the true Dou Saint level, the energy Zi Yan absorbed in one go amounted to only eight days' worth of her growth.

The return from the system was a mere few decades of cultivation.

At least for now, only Xiao Yixian and Queen Medusa could still offer him system returns on this scale.

With her advancement, Zi Yan had officially entered the top tier—her cultivation now on par with Xiao Yixian.

"Master, I didn’t expect I’d break through all the way to Three-Star Dou Venerate this time!" Zi Yan exclaimed excitedly after stabilizing her aura.

"Zi Yan, Three-Star Dou Venerate is still far from your ultimate goal. You must continue working hard," Gu He gently patted her head in reminder.

"Don’t worry, Master!" Zi Yan responded with great seriousness.

"Though the Three Dragon Kings are seriously injured, the power they can unleash is still considerable. Stay on guard."

"After you leave, tell Qingshan and the others that I’ll be staying on Dragon Island for a while," Gu He instructed.

This was his way of deterring the Dragon Kings while keeping his real movements hidden, even from Qingshan’s group—especially since East Dragon Island still harbored spies from the other islands.

"Understood, Master!" Zi Yan nodded immediately, fully grasping his meaning.

Soon after, Zi Yan left the hall on her own.

Gu He, after watching her go, left behind a Void Gate within the grand hall.

Then he activated the Great Void Teleportation Technique and returned to the Yunlan Sect.

…

"Dragon Emperor is out!"

"Look! The Dragon Emperor has emerged!"

"Her cultivation has already reached Three-Star Dou Venerate. What in the world happened in such a short time?"

"Not even an hour passed, and the Dragon Emperor went from Eight-Star Dou Sect to Three-Star Dou Venerate?"

Zi Yan had just exited the hall when many elders immediately sensed the change in her aura.

All of East Dragon Island’s elders, including Qingshan, were left stunned.

"Elders, my master gave me a pill just now. After taking it, my cultivation advanced greatly," Zi Yan casually explained.

Then she added, "My master plans to remain in the ancient hall for secluded cultivation. Until he emerges, please make sure no one disturbs him."

(End of Chapter)

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