Breaking the Masked Man

Hun Xuzi was no exception. Now that he had created Yao Yan, he naturally wanted to see where Yao Yan's limits were. Perhaps he could really use it to break through to Dou Di. After all, Xiao Xuan had also taken this path back then, and even used it to break through to Half Emperor. And this was just the bloodline power of a Dou Di family in the Xiao Clan.

Yao Yan fell completely silent.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 22: Overwhelming wealth

One is born, the second is cooked.

The process of refining the essence blood of the Spirit Clan went very smoothly, even easier than devouring the Stone Clan.

Because when Yao Yan devoured the Stone Clan members, it was the first time he had used the Devouring Spirit Clan's innate divine power, and he couldn't perfectly control it. He swallowed everything of the Stone Clan members whole. At that time, he was just a Fighter, so he obviously couldn't withstand that chaotic power, which caused his cultivation level to increase dramatically.

If it weren't for Hun Xuzi watching over him, Yao Yan's foundation for cultivating battle qi might have been completely destroyed.

As his eyes opened.

Yao Yan's aura surged instantly, growing from a three-star Dou Shi to a six-star Dou Shi. At the same time, a powerful life force surged within his body, nourishing his entire being. The minor injuries caused by his past body training were instantly healed, and his skin, which had become rough due to body training, became fair. This also made his already handsome face even more beautiful.

Hun Xuzi chuckled and mocked, "Heh heh, as expected of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di bloodline, your strength hasn't increased much, but your appearance has improved first."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yan took out a mirror from his storage ring and immediately discovered that his skin had become much smoother, with no trace of his previous body tempering. At the same time, his facial features had also undergone slight adjustments, as if he were evolving into a more perfect being.

Does this mean he's become a gigolo?

Yao Yan couldn't help but ask himself honestly, he still preferred the muscular physique. Such an overly handsome appearance was really too dazzling. Being too handsome is sometimes not a good thing. He still preferred his previous ordinary appearance, at least it wasn't as dazzling and handsome as it is now, making people jealous.

"Teacher, this..."

He couldn't help but look at Hun Xuzi.

Hun Xuzi seemed to be in a good mood and laughed, "That's normal. Most of the people of the Spirit Clan are handsome men and beautiful women who are rare in the world. Their bloodline is like that. Of course, in addition to their appearance, their greatest talent is their own vitality and lifespan that far exceeds that of other experts of the same level. You can try cutting a wound on yourself."

Yao Yan raised a finger, condensed a fire blade with Illusory Gold Fire, and forcefully slashed at his arm. Even with his arm deliberately relaxed, a tiny wound appeared on his skin.

Before Yao Yan could feel any pain, the tiny wound healed quickly without a single drop of blood flowing out.

"This is the unique talent of the Spirit Race: powerful vitality and self-healing ability, as well as an enviable lifespan. The only drawback is the difficulty in having offspring, which also leads the Spirit Race to only be able to interbreed with other races, causing their own Dou Di bloodline to deplete rapidly. Perhaps in just a few years, the Spirit Race will disappear from the world."

Hun Xuzi let out a sigh, but soon that sigh turned into a sneer and disdain, and he even revealed a secret that was little known to the outside world.

Aren't all Dou Di families the same?

Yao Yan muttered to himself. If he remembered correctly, in the entire Dou Qi Continent, apart from the Soul Clan who used the Void Devouring Flame to prolong their lives, the other clans were not doing so well. Even the Ancient Clan was in the same situation. Everyone was on the decline, it was just a matter of how fast they were declining.

Hun Xuzi looked at Yao Yan and continued, "You now possess the bloodline power of the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan. Your physical strength is unmatched by any other young person in the world."

Hun Xuzi spoke these words with extreme confidence.

Whether it's the Stone Clan or the Spirit Clan, the Dou Di bloodline of these two clans mainly enhances the physical body. The combined effect of the two is definitely not as simple as one plus one. If we find the bloodline power of other clans for him in the future, it's hard to imagine how perfect Yao Yan's body will become.

Throughout history, there has never been a peer who could rival him.

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

Yao Yan stood up and bowed, speaking in an extremely sincere tone.

Hun Xuzi waved his hand and chuckled, "No need to thank me. If it weren't for your own choice back then, you wouldn't be who you are today. What you did back then will bring you today. Since you chose the most dangerous path, you will naturally reap what others can't even imagine."

For him, Yaoyan is a work of art, a work that is becoming more and more perfect, and is destined to become the pinnacle of his life's achievements.

"Feel this power well. Once you break through to the Great Dou Master level, I will find the blood essence of other imperial clans for you. Look forward to it."

Hun Xuzi gave a brief explanation, and his soul returned to the communication jade tablet along with the Void Devouring Flame.

Yao Yan caught it and put it back into his storage ring. At the same time, a look of helplessness flashed in his eyes, because he knew that his only way to survive was to break through to the Dou Di level. Otherwise, no one in the world would tolerate him. Hun Xuzi had forced him onto a path where he would be an enemy of the world.

However, soon, a strange idea appeared in Yao Yan's mind: if he broke through to the Dou Di realm, would the essence blood of the various races that he refined cause the Dou Di bloodline of each race to be revived?

This question seems interesting.

Unfortunately, only he can find the answer to this question once he breaks through to the Dou Di level.

Yao Yan shook his head, closed his eyes and continued to cultivate. At the same time, he felt the evil power brought by the Devouring Spirit Clan. It seemed to have grown much stronger. Its growth trajectory was completely different from the Battle Qi system. It seemed that it could grow infinitely by devouring the life essence. This was no different from those extraterrestrial demons. It was full of killing and bloodlust.

Just as Yao Yan was comprehending this evil power, he suddenly discovered something very strange: the little green fox did not have a life source.

It does not appear to be a living organism.

"kindness?!"

Yao Yan controlled the evil eye between his eyebrows and looked over, which frightened the little green fox so much that it bristled and glared at him. However, because of this, he was able to see the little green fox's true form clearly. It was actually a green flame, unlike ordinary flames. It did not have the power of destruction, but was full of vitality.

Yao Yan opened his eyes and quickly scanned the area with his soul power. The ordinary, useless body of the little green fox entered his mind. No matter how his soul power scanned it, its body remained the same, no different from an ordinary second-tier green fox.

"..."

Yao Yan fell silent. He suddenly thought of a strange fire, the most special strange fire on the list of strange fires, ranked fifth, the Flame of Life.

This strange fire is extremely peculiar. It can only be born in a vibrant forest, and it will hide itself from the moment it is born, transforming into a large tree, an ordinary blade of grass, or even a medicinal herb. Unless you are lucky enough to accidentally pick it, no one can discover its existence. Even a powerful expert at the Dou Sheng level cannot discover it.

If Yao Yan hadn't used power from beyond the Great Thousand Worlds this time, he probably wouldn't have discovered the special features of this little green fox.

Can it still disguise itself as a living being?

Yao Yan was momentarily stunned by the unexpected blessing, recalling the original text. However, after careful consideration, it didn't seem to be a problem. Most strange flames could condense a spirit of strange flame, let alone the Flame of Life, which was known as the strange flame with the strongest vitality. How could it not condense a spirit of strange flame?

If it remains in the state of a large tree or a small blade of grass, how can it move?

After the initial surprise, Yao Yan calmed down. He had no doubt that if he revealed his true identity, the Flame of Life would run away immediately. This little guy was quite intelligent; perhaps it was intentional that he had put it on the list in the first place. It was a glutton after all.

Moreover, Yao Yan's strength wasn't very high back then, so if he wanted to leave, I wouldn't be able to stop him at all.

However, it was clearly quite frightened today.

Both Hun Xuzi and the Void Devouring Flame Earth Fire are beings that can easily control it. If Hun Xuzi hadn't solidified space, the opponent might have already escaped.

Think this through.

Yao Yan took out a whole bottle of herbal essence pills and waved to the little green fox: "Come out, my teacher is gone."

As he spoke, he shook the medicine bottle, and the pills inside made a rather loud clattering sound.

The little green fox's bright eyes darted around, and after hesitating for a moment, it cautiously walked out. Perhaps it was because of its many days of contact with Yao Yan that it was unwilling to give up such a good keeper. Compared to slowly absorbing the essence of plants in the Shennong Mountains, this life of having food readily available was obviously more suitable for this little lazy fox.

However, because it had been so frightened, it walked with its fox ears perked up, alert to any changes in its surroundings. Only when it was sure it was safe did it jump into Yao Yan's arms and start eating.

Clearly, it was very confident in its disguise.

"You little rascal!"

Yao Yan stroked the little green fox's head, feeling its soft texture, and let out a heartfelt laugh. This was perhaps the happiest day of his fifteen years. He had never imagined he would have such an opportunity. In the original story, he had intercepted the Life Flame of Shennong, the old man—this was an immense fortune…

However, Yao Yan's joy quickly subsided, because he knew that he could not subdue the other party at this time.

If Little Green Wood Fox's true identity is exposed, Hun Xuzi is very likely to try to seize it. The allure of the Flame of Life is too great for alchemists, even surpassing the Void Devouring Flame and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. He dares not gamble on Hun Xuzi's character.

Let's nurture it for now. Once we develop feelings for it, it will be easier to refine it... Yao Yan decided to take the path of winning her over. Compared to brute force in refining it, developing feelings was obviously more suitable. He didn't believe that he couldn't develop feelings for her after nurturing her for several years.

Think of this.

Yao Yan suddenly thought of that fragment of the map again, and a guess arose in her mind: could that fragment of the map be related to the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame?

Only the aura of a different kind of fire could cause other different kinds of fire to bristle.

If the guess is correct.

Yao Yan felt he should try to seize the Burning Technique, as he felt he had a strong affinity with the strange fire.

Yao Yan patted the fox's head and said, "Let me give you a name. From now on, you'll be called Ling'er."

"Hey?"

The little green fox had a pill in its mouth, tilting its head to look at the medicine, not understanding its meaning.

Yao Yan coaxed, "Ling'er is your name, just like my name is Yao Yan. From now on, you will be my closest partner and family!"

"Woo~"

Ling'er casually responded and then lowered her head to continue eating. She had suffered such a great fright today, so she needed to eat more to make up for it. As for companions and family, she couldn't quite understand them. After all, she had never been in contact with humans since birth, so she naturally didn't understand human things.

Playing the lute to a cow... no, playing the lute to a fire...

Yao Yan was both amused and exasperated. He felt a bit foolish, but one thing he was certain of was that he was reluctant to directly refine the little guy's intelligence.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 23 Warning

Black flames roared in the void.

Suddenly, a strange, low laugh rang out.

"Jie Jie~"

Hun Xuzi's true form sat cross-legged in the center of the void, an excited smile appearing on his lips that he couldn't suppress. He was increasingly looking forward to Yao Yan's future. He was very curious whether Yao Yan could break through the bottleneck of the Dou Di realm by integrating the Dou Di bloodlines of the eight great Dou Di families into one person.

The bloodline power of a Dou Di is a valuable thing. It is the foundation of the Dou Di family's inheritance for tens of millions of years, and the fundamental reason why the Dou Di family has a continuous stream of strong people.

Its enhancement to cultivation talent is something outsiders simply cannot imagine.

To outsiders, Dou Wang and Dou Huang are considered strong individuals who can dominate a region, but to the Dou Di family, Dou Wang is merely the starting stage of cultivation, just 'coming of age'.

Core clan members with a high concentration of Dou Di bloodline can at least cultivate to Dou Zun. As for those with extremely high bloodline concentration, as long as they have abundant cultivation resources, cultivating to Dou Sheng is not difficult. In fact, there are no bottlenecks in this process, and they are guaranteed to advance all the way.