While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Night had fallen.

Having just advanced to the Dou Ling realm, Chen Xiao felt as if he had inexhaustible energy. After letting Qing Lin go back to rest, Chen Xiao wanted to go to the back mountain to practice the various fighting techniques given to him by Hai Bodong.

Incidentally, it also allows one to adapt to the surge in power.

Upon learning of Chen Xiao's plan, Xun'er smiled and said she would go and observe.

Chen Xiao readily agreed.

However, when the two arrived at the back of the mountain together, they discovered that someone had already taken over this peaceful place.

Before the cliff, a figure sat cross-legged, meditating and cultivating. His hair was casually tied up, and even from the back, it looked somewhat unkempt, as if it hadn't been properly groomed in a long time.

Chen Xiao paused, then quietly pulled Xun'er into the shadows.

"It's Xiao Yan!"

It's better to come early than to come by chance.

Chen Xiao was already curious about Xiao Yan's condition today, and now he was able to observe him more closely.

"His condition is not right. After so much time, he has not only made no progress, but he also looks like he is about to fall from the Fighter stage to the Fighting Power stage at any time."

After examining it carefully for a while, Chen Xiao quickly figured out the problem.

In his perception, Xiao Yan's cultivation technique should have increased his internal fighting spirit, but Xiao Yan's situation was exactly the opposite. The more he cultivated, the less his internal fighting spirit increased.

It was as if an unseen ghost was lurking in the shadows, frantically sucking away his fighting spirit. The speed at which it was sucking away far exceeded the speed at which Xiao Yan was cultivating, resulting in a situation where what he was seeing was not enough.

Xun'er felt the coolness in her hands and found the sensation quite peculiar.

Hearing Chen Xiao's low murmur, Xun'er also lowered her voice and replied, "He has been in this state for several days. At first, he could hide it so that others could not notice, but the situation is getting worse and worse. Now it has reached the point where it can no longer be hidden. I heard that these days he has been using ascetic cultivation as an excuse to stay at home and not go out. Even his daily meals or other necessities are delivered to him by servants."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly; this was pretty much what he had guessed.

With Xiao Yan's talent, after many days of arduous training without any progress, he easily realized that there was something wrong with him.

However, having been in the spotlight since childhood, he was unwilling to show this disheveled side to others, which is why he tried his best to hide it.

Judging from my brief encounter with Xiao Zhan today, it seems that even Xiao Zhan is unaware of this matter.

"Does Xun'er know why this strange thing is happening?"

"I don't know. His condition is different from the records I've read."

Just as the two were whispering to each other, Xiao Yan, who was standing in front of the cliff, also opened his eyes with a frown and a look of utter disbelief on his life.

Xiao Yan raised his hands to look at them, then slammed them heavily on the ground. He leaped up and began to furiously punch a large tree, as thick as a bowl, not far away.

"Why! Why!"

"What exactly went wrong?!"

"Ahhh..."

After venting his anger, Xiao Yan finally stopped, panting heavily. He then let out a painful groan, looking at his hands, which had grown noticeably larger, and his expression became even more miserable.

A fragile body can't withstand such intense exertion.

Hidden in the shadows, Chen Xiao looked at Xiao Yan's appearance and couldn't help but recall his own time in Qingshan Town, where he had also suffered a similar loss. He immediately laughed rather unkindly.

Putting yourself in his shoes, if he were Xiao Yan, he wouldn't be able to accept such a strange thing either.

That Medicine Master is truly a scoundrel.

He could have easily drained Xiao Yan dry in one go, but he insisted on going through the motions. I bet that old man is hiding in his storage ring, covering his mouth and chuckling as he watches Xiao Yan go berserk.

After standing in front of the tree for a long time as if he had lost his soul, Xiao Yan left the back mountain dejectedly.

During the period immediately following his health problems, Xiao Yan's mental state was undoubtedly in turmoil, because he could foresee the kind of criticism he would face once the matter was exposed.

On the contrary, as his condition worsened until he regressed to the point of being a "waste" with only three levels of fighting power, and this became common knowledge in Wutan City, his state of mind gradually calmed down.

After all, they're already widely recognized as useless, so how much worse can they get?

Even when you're at your lowest point, every step you take is progress!

A rustling sound came from the shadows, and Chen Xiao and Xun'er appeared.

Without paying any more attention to Xiao Yan who had left, Xun'er looked at Chen Xiao.

"Is Brother Chen Xiao still practicing combat techniques?"

"Practice, we must practice!"

Xiao Yan's good or bad deeds had little impact on Chen Xiao.

He took a look himself, just to make sure that things were developing as originally planned.

Now that my curiosity has been satisfied, it's time to continue my cultivation.

Hai Bodong's signature move, Xuanbing Dragon Soaring, is not only powerful but also very cool, something Chen Xiao has long coveted.

Mystic Ice Dragon Soaring is a high-level Xuan-rank combat skill, but its cultivation difficulty and required consumption far exceed those of Mad Lion's Roar and Swallow Counterattack that Chen Xiao cultivated before.

Of course, its power far exceeds that of ordinary Xuan Gao fighting techniques, and it can be considered a move that can truly be used as a trump card.

Fighting spirit surged, and the icy brilliance rivaled the moon's.

Chen Xiao repeatedly mobilized his internal fighting spirit, attempting to unleash the Mysterious Ice Dragon Soaring Technique.

Unfortunately, no fighting skill can be mastered overnight.

After numerous attempts, until dawn broke, Chen Xiao could only condense the rudimentary form of the Mystic Ice Dragon Soaring.

"This fighting technique is very powerful, but it's too flashy. If it could be more restrained, Brother Chen Xiao would be able to cultivate it faster. Or, once Brother Chen Xiao's realm improves further, it would be even easier to cultivate."

Xun'er, who is still in the fighting power stage on the surface, gave her insightful opinion.

Chen Xiao, who had already reached the Dou Ling realm, nodded in agreement, deeply resonating with the sentiment.

But then again, if the Xuanbing Dragon Soars is too restrained, is it still the Xuanbing Dragon Soars?

Therefore, Chen Xiao had no intention of making improvements in this area.

We don't have that capability right now.

Compared to improving the Mystic Ice Dragon Flight, raising one's cultivation level is undoubtedly a simpler approach.

Having not returned home all night, Chen Xiao glanced at the sky and immediately suppressed the urge to try again, returning home with Xun'er.

"Does Xun'er know anything about Canaan Academy?"

"I know a little, but not much. Canaan Academy is divided into the Inner Academy and the Outer Academy. When you first enter the academy, you are a student in the Outer Academy. If an Outer Academy student wants to enter the Inner Academy, he or she must register for the annual Inner Academy selection. Only after passing the selection can he or she enter the Inner Academy."

"If I go to the outer academy, can I directly register for the inner academy selection that year?"

"I'm not quite sure about that, but Canaan Academy is renowned for its teaching quality across the continent, so they're probably not the kind of people who are old-fashioned."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

Special cases require special handling. This is not a big deal. With his current strength, Canaan Academy should not refuse such a small request.

With this in mind, Chen Xiao made a decision regarding the upcoming advance payment.

The Earth Core Tempering Milk might be something we can use for now!