Battle Through the Heavens: Inward Cultivation, Crying Xiao Yan

Lei Ying, the chieftain of the Lei Clan, and Yan Yan, the chieftain of the Yan Clan, were gathered together at this moment.

Both of them had a somewhat solemn expression.

After a long silence, Lei Ying spoke first.

"I never imagined that Xiao Yang was actually a member of the Xiao clan!"

"The Xiao clan still has remnants of their bloodline!"

"This family is terrifying!"

"Even without the bloodline of a Dou Di, a genius like this can still be born!"

"A 20-year-old ninth-grade alchemist!"

"Even the former Medicine Emperor didn't have such talent, did he?"

Yan Yan, standing to the side, looked irritated.

"I wonder if he knows anything about the Xiao clan."

"If we knew, I wonder if he would have done us a disservice."

“I’m not comfortable letting an enemy like that grow up.”

Yan Jin knew of Xiao Yang's existence before.

Unlike ordinary people in Zhongzhou.

These powerful members of the imperial clans had known of Xiao Yang's existence for a long time.

At that time, many imperial families sent people to Shengdan City to befriend Xiao Yang.

After all, even ancient imperial clans would take a ninth-grade alchemist seriously.

Currently, there are not many ancient imperial families that possess a ninth-grade alchemist.

A ninth-grade alchemist can significantly enhance the power of an imperial clan!

Each ancient imperial clan has existed for thousands of years.

They all have very deep foundations.

For them, gathering all the medicinal materials needed for a grade nine elixir was not difficult.

They even have many medicinal herbs that are extinct in other places.

This is the foundation of the ancient imperial clans!

However, they don't have many ninth-grade pills.

It's so difficult to train a ninth-grade alchemist!

The number of grade nine pills left in their clan is dwindling with each use.

They had enough medicinal herbs, but they lacked the ability to transform them into elixirs.

If they could recruit a ninth-grade alchemist, it would be of great benefit to them as well.

This is why, when news of Xiao Yang spread, all the ancient imperial clans except the Soul Clan and the Medicine Clan sent people to Saint Pill City to befriend him.

The same applies to the Flame Clan and the Thunder Clan.

They even sent people to keep an eye on Xiao Yang.

However, they later discovered that Xiao Yang had secretly left Shengdan City at some point!

Once he left, Xiao Yang disappeared without a trace.

Although Xiao Yang once appeared on Gulong Island.

However, that place was not within the reach of the ancient imperial clans.

Now, upon hearing news about Xiao Yang, the Xiao family has even been dragged into it!

They originally had no idea where Xiao Yang came from.

However, once the news of the Xiao family spread, with their power, they could easily find out that the Xiao family came from the Northwest Continent.

As they continued their investigation, they discovered that the Xiao family was very likely the former Xiao clan!

If the Xiao family had remained in the Northwest, it would have been quite difficult for them to find out about this.

After all, who could possibly connect a family whose strongest member was merely a Great Dou Master with the Xiao Clan?

But after Xiao Yang emerged, many people immediately began to investigate the Xiao family's background.

This investigation immediately revealed that something was amiss with the Xiao family.

Going back further, the Xiao family actually came from Zhongzhou, and they were once the Xiao clan!

Chapter 528 Preparations for Refining a Ninth-Grade Golden Elixir

Perhaps some forces that have heard of the Xiao Clan believe that the Xiao Clan was destroyed by the Soul Clan.

However, Lei Ying and Yan Yan were very clear that the extermination of the Xiao clan was also related to them!

When the Xiao tribe fled, they certainly knew the principle of having three burrows.

Even after Xiao Xuan's self-destruction, there were still quite a few powerful individuals remaining among the high-ranking members of the Xiao clan.

Otherwise, how could the Xiao clan have become the strongest imperial clan back then?

However, many of these powerful individuals are weakened because their blood has been drained.

Therefore, they had no choice but to flee.

As a major force, it certainly wouldn't put all its eggs in one basket.

Therefore, the Xiao tribe split into many groups and fled to different places.

Some went to the southern continent, and some went to the northwestern continent.

Some went to the Beast Realm, while others went to the Endless Sea.

However, the Soul Clan instigated the Thunder Clan and the Flame Clan to attack together.

The Thunder Clan and the Flame Clan truly only fight for resources and techniques.

However, in the end, they managed to completely eradicate the captured Xiao tribe.

Although this matter was kept secret, the Soul Clan knew it perfectly well.

The ancient tribes also had their own speculations.

Needless to say, the Thunder Clan and the Flame Clan themselves are even more so.

Lei Ying and Yan Yan are now somewhat afraid that Xiao Yang will find out about this.

They didn't think the Soul Clan would keep their secret.

They are not afraid of an ordinary ninth-grade alchemist.

Even the strongest ninth-grade alchemist is only so-so in terms of strength.

Although alchemists have a wide network of connections.

However, neither the Thunder Clan nor the Flame Clan were afraid.

After all, all the Fighting Saints above five stars on the mainland have names and surnames.

Apart from the Danta Ancestor, the others are all from ancient imperial clans.

The rest were the members of the monster families.

It would be impossible for a normal ninth-grade alchemist to ask them to deal with behemoths like the Flame Clan and the Thunder Clan!

However, Xiao Yang is different from ordinary ninth-grade alchemists.

Xiao Yang is too young!

They fear that Xiao Yang, such a young Battle Saint, is the next Xiao Xuan!

He might even become the next Emperor Xiao!

They were not afraid of the connections that Xiao Yang's alchemy skills brought them.

What they feared was Xiao Yang's own potential.

Lei Ying's face was gloomy. After thinking for a while, he said.

“I think we should test the waters.”

"If he really knew, then..."

As he spoke, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Yan Jin, however, spoke directly.

“A ninth-grade alchemist would also be of great use to us.”

“He hadn’t shown any weaknesses before.”

"He only had four women and one younger brother by his side."

"But now, his family is his weakness!"

As he spoke, a sinister glint flashed in Yan Jin's eyes.

As soon as Lei Ying heard this, he knew what the other party wanted to do.

Do you really think the ancient imperial clan were some kind of good people?

“I think we can give it a try.”

"However, the Xiao family is now too famous, and they have also allied with Danta."

“Those people in the Little Pill Tower are nothing, but the Pill Tower Ancestor is quite powerful.”

"Most importantly, the other person's identity is always changing."

"We must consider this matter carefully!"

"Moreover, our reputation is also very important, so it's best to do it covertly."

Yan Jin also wanted to rush up and subdue Xiao Yang immediately.

But he also knew that Lei Ying was right.

"Okay, we can discuss it together then."

……

Two months have passed since the news of the alliance with Danta was released.

Xiao Yang is currently in the Yang Realm, preparing to break through to the Six-Star Dou Sheng realm.

During this period, apart from refining a few pills, he spent his time refining the essence of the sun.

Now, he feels he's almost ready to break through.

Above his courtyard, the energy of heaven and earth began to gather.

Soon, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Task: Break through to Six-Star Dou Sheng. Rewards: Constitution +1, Root Bone +1, 100 random top-grade medicinal herbs, 1000 Space Crystals. Completed. Claim reward?]

As the fighting spirit within him gradually stabilized, Xiao Yang opened his eyes.

He casually accepted the reward.

Feeling the immense power within his body, he felt it was time for him to try refining a ninth-grade golden elixir.

With his current strength, refining a ninth-grade golden pill should not be a problem.

After making his decision, Xiao Yang began preparing the materials.

The elixir he was preparing to refine this time was called the Ascension Pill.

Even among ninth-grade golden pills, this one is considered one of the more difficult to obtain.

The effect of the Ascension Pill is very simple: it increases one's cultivation level by two stars (Battle Saint).

Even a Seven-Star Battle Saint can directly reach Nine-Star after consuming it!

With the terrifying potency of the Ascension Pill, if a powerhouse in the early stage of the Battle Saint realm were to take it, possessing a strong physical body and meridians capable of withstanding that terrifying potency, it might even directly increase their cultivation level by three stars!