Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 278 Three Years
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the situation on the mainland has changed dramatically, with undercurrents surging.

The rumors of the Dragon-Phoenix Child hung over the Central Continent like a dark cloud, causing great fear among all forces. Surprisingly, the Pill Tower maintained a degree of calm.

Inside the council hall on the top floor of the tower, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and sunlight streamed through the carved windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

A semi-transparent soul floated in the hall. On the wooden chair opposite him sat an old man in a blue robe, his face gentle, with a hint of vicissitude flashing between his brows from time to time.

"Drinking tea?"

The old doctor picked up the celadon teapot on the table and slowly poured the warm tea into two white porcelain teacups. The rising steam carried a faint aroma of tea.

He raised his hand and pushed one of the cups toward Xiao Xuan, his eyes full of smiles.

Xiao Xuan couldn't help but chuckle: "When we first met at the Heavenly Tomb, I really thought you were a serious person, but now I see you're just a rascal."

"You've only been back in your body for a short time, and you're already teasing me."

"Hahaha……"

The old doctor laughed loudly and said, "People only realize the value of what they have after they lose it."

When I was alive, I only felt that this body was a vessel for my soul, nothing special. But now that I've died, I feel quite attached to this body!

The old doctor laughed loudly and drank the tea in one gulp.

Back then, he took Xiao Yan under his wing, hoping that one day he could be resurrected through the child's help.

Now, after years of ups and downs, and the brushes with death, this expectation has finally been fulfilled, and only he himself knows the joy of this loss and recovery.

The old man looked up at the top of the tower, his expression gradually becoming solemn, and said, "The Bodhi Mind, I have only heard of it in the scriptures."

In your opinion, when will he be able to refine his Bodhi mind and break through to sainthood?

Not long ago, an ancient Bodhi tree was born, a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.

Even as the threat from the Son of Dragon and Phoenix drew ever closer, the Central Continent Alliance couldn't resist assembling its forces.

In this fiercely competitive journey, they encountered the imperial family.

Fortunately, in the end, Xiao Yan escaped danger and obtained the Bodhi Heart. He even meditated under the Bodhi tree and gained immense benefits.

Upon returning, the child immediately entered seclusion, awaiting his emergence and attainment of sainthood.

"almost."

Xiao Xuan calmly said, "He possesses the divine bloodline of my clan. Before going into seclusion, he was already a high-level half-saint. It's only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Dou Sheng realm."

A Bodhicitta (the aspiration for enlightenment) will further accelerate his breakthrough.

Giving Bodhi Heart to Xiao Yan was somewhat of a waste.

However, he is currently the strongest member of the Central Continent Alliance. Without him, it would have been even more difficult to obtain the Bodhi Heart from the repeated encirclements by the Imperial Clan.

This is how Bodhi Heart was finally secured in Xiao Yan's hands.

Three years ago, he and Xiao Yan went to the Pill Domain, intending to take away the Xiao family members, establish a new clan territory, and revitalize the Xiao family. However, at the earnest request of the Pill Tower Ancestor, they chose to stay.

The threat posed by the Dragon-Phoenix Child has not yet been eliminated; it would be best for the human race to remain united.

The old apothecary lightly tapped the rim of his cup with his fingertip, then suddenly sighed softly: "The time for the Dragon-Phoenix Child is drawing ever closer, and the various imperial clans are not of one mind. The situation is dangerous."

Although he has not yet shown his face, the Three Heavenly Phoenixes have already been secretly spreading news in the Beast Realm that the son of the Dragon Phoenix is ​​about to return, that the Beast Race will be unified, and that the Human Race will be wiped out, thus creating momentum for him.

With one more Battle Saint, there will be more security in the face of future chaos.

It's quite remarkable that the Netherworld Valley, with its limited resources, has produced two Battle Saints in a row.

And then there's my young friend Su Yun. I had some dealings with him back in the Northwest Continent, but those two girls always kept him hidden from coming out.

Perhaps they'll surprise us later.

"Since you praise him so highly, I'd like to meet him."

Xiao Xuan gently held the teacup in his large hand, unsure whether to drink it or not.

Suddenly, he looked up, a hint of joy in his eyes: "I succeeded!"

Just then, a majestic holy might, like a giant dragon awakening, suddenly erupted above the Pill Tower! "Boom—!"

Golden light burst through the top of the tower, instantly sweeping across the entire Pill Domain. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged wildly, forming visible vortexes of spiritual energy, even dyeing the distant clouds gold.

The powerful figures in the Pill Tower sensed it instantly, and streaks of light rushed from all parts of the Pill Domain, landing outside the council hall in a short while and revealing their respective figures.

Fire Cloud Ancestor stepped forward first, laughing and cupping his hands to Xiao Xuan: "Congratulations, Senior! Congratulations on the Xiao Clan's emergence of another prodigy!"

"Congratulations, senior!"

"Young friend Xiao Yan has extraordinary talent. He has broken through to the Saint realm today. He will surely be able to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the Central Plains in the future!"

Everyone offered their congratulations.

"Thank you very much."

Xiao Xuan smiled.

Among the crowd, Little Fairy Doctor and Medusa stood side by side.

Little Fairy Doctor sighed, "I never thought he would come to this point."

Medusa glanced sideways, a hint of surprise flashing in her long, narrow eyes, and said, "You know this unlucky kid from the Xiao clan? I've never heard you mention him before."

Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly and said, "Back then, it was he who broke into the cave where my teacher was sleeping with me. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been able to see my teacher so quickly."

"Clang."

Just as everyone was talking, the sound of a door opening rang out.

Xiao Yan slowly flew down from the top of the tower. He was full of heroic spirit, with seven-colored clan patterns engraved on his forehead. With every move he made, a holy aura appeared.

"Clang-"

Just as everyone was talking in hushed tones, a heavy thud suddenly sounded as a door opened. The door to the secluded cultivation chamber on the top floor of the Pill Tower slowly opened, and a black figure flew down from the top of the tower.

Xiao Yan was dressed in black, his posture as upright as a pine tree, and a seven-colored clan mark was engraved on his forehead, shining brightly in the sunlight.

He was surrounded by a faint golden holy aura, and every move he made exuded immense power and might, a far cry from his former immaturity.

Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the crowd below, finally landing on Yao Lao and Xiao Xuan. A gentle smile appeared on his lips, and his voice clearly echoed throughout the entire hall.

"Teacher, Ancestor, Xiao Yan has not failed in his mission!"

The old doctor stroked his beard and laughed, "The young man of yesteryear has grown into a top expert on the continent."

"I am very grateful for the teachers' support along the way; otherwise, I don't know if I could have made it through."

A trace of melancholy flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. It was hard not to feel sentimental about all the things he had experienced along the way.

Just then, two clear laughs came from the crowd. Hua Zong Qinghua and Erxian walked out slowly, and both of them laughed and said, "The sect leader has become a Dou Sheng, how can he be so discouraged?"

When you inherited the position of sect leader, you promised us that you would lead the Flower Sect to a peak that none of your predecessors had ever reached.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan turned to look at the two Qinghua Immortals, a somewhat embarrassed smile on his face. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Xiao Yan remembers, and will certainly not go back on his word."

That's right, he is still the sect master of the Flower Sect. Back then, Senior Hua Yu not only gave him the battle qi, but also the sect master's token of the Flower Sect to this outsider.

After returning to Zhongzhou, he intended to return the items, but the two immortals of Qinghua insisted on taking over the position of sect leader because they claimed that he had taken the life-long fighting spirit of Senior Huayu.

Left with no other choice, Xiao Yan had to comply.

However, some elders within the Flower Sect had reservations about this, causing some turmoil. But under the strong suppression of the two immortals of Qinghua, his position as sect leader was relatively secure.

"Xiao Yan, congratulations."

Little Fairy Doctor smiled.

Xiao Yan looked at her and was slightly taken aback: "Little Fairy Doctor, you're here too?"

His gaze swept across the crowd, but he asked with some confusion, "Where is Senior Su?"

"Teacher, he sought an opportunity and traveled far across the continent. He has been gone for a long time now.

(End of this chapter)