Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, time flew by. A whole year had passed, and Xiao Yan devoted all his energy to breaking through the bottleneck of becoming a one-star Dou Sheng.

He seemed to have turned into a stone statue, remaining motionless ever since he began his attempt to break through to the Dou Sheng realm a year ago. This was an insurmountable hurdle on the path of cultivation, far more difficult than any previous breakthrough.

Reaching the level of Dou Sheng is a huge hurdle, and even the essence and blood of a Dou Di descendant are ineffective against it.

While Xiao Yan was trying to break through this threshold, Xun'er, Huo Zhi, and Lei Jingxiao were also facing this problem.

However, none of them could maintain the same level of immersion in the brink of breakthrough as Xiao Yan. About a month ago, the three of them, for their own reasons, withdrew from that state of profound, selfless enlightenment.

Because of their relationship with Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan did not hesitate to give them guidance.

"Xun'er, a girl from the ancient clan, you originally had the potential to advance. The potential of your divine bloodline is indeed extraordinary. However, your source energy has been greatly depleted, and forcing an advancement would be detrimental. I don't have any rare and precious materials here that can restore your source energy, so what you need to do now is to accumulate strength and unleash it later. Let go of your obsession with the realm and focus on consolidating your existing foundation. I've been in this Heavenly Tomb for so many years, and in terms of sheer talent among the eight clans' youths, you rank in the top three. However, for a prodigy descendant of a Dou Di, how to realize your already extraordinary talent is something you need to consider. Based on my observation, although your devotion to Xiao Yan is beyond doubt, your character is definitely not that of a woman who is content to depend on others and wait silently behind them. You have your pride, your pursuits, and you will definitely not stop here. Now, calm down and cultivate yourself."

Xiao Xuan's calm voice echoed in her mind, and Xun'er nodded in agreement. What Xiao Xuan said was indeed insightful.

Whether it's Xiao Yan's "fall" or his conflict with the Ancient Clan, it all represents one thing to her: her status within the Ancient Clan is indeed very high, but without matching strength, that status is just hers alone and cannot benefit Xiao Yan. If she wants to be with Xiao Yan, strength is always the most important thing.

"Fire Child of the Flame Clan, there isn't enough time left for you to break through to the Dou Sheng realm. Of the three, your problem is the simplest: your strength isn't sufficient, and your skills are lacking. Even if the time in this Heavenly Tomb is extended, it still won't support your continued attempt. Rather than forcing yourself to reach the Dou Sheng realm, it's better to stabilize at the peak of the Half-Saint realm. I understand the immense pressure you feel from the great changes the Flame Clan has suffered. However, the path of cultivation emphasizes natural progression; the best state of cultivation requires calmness and composure. Remember that!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi remained silent, which was unusual for her. She respectfully whispered in Xiao Xuan's direction, "This junior thanks you for your guidance, senior."

Xiao Xuan's final reminder concerned the Yan Clan. Huo Zhi naturally knew Xiao Xuan meant well, but she couldn't guarantee she would follow his advice. The fleeting stubbornness in her eyes revealed this. The blood feud, the deaths of loved ones—this was an impact Xiao Xuan might be able to accept now, but Huo Zhi, only in her twenties, couldn't ignore it. Before the Soul Clan was destroyed, she would likely find it difficult to reconcile with herself.

Finally, Xiao Xuan's gaze fell upon Lei Jingxiao. This prodigy of the Lei clan was in a completely different state from Xun'er and Huo Zhi.

"Little fellow of the Thunder Clan, your talent is exceptionally outstanding, and your cultivation path is very clear to this day. Your dual attributes of thunder and fire are also quite interesting. Your teacher, who is helping you, has made excellent arrangements for you. I feel that you are only one step away from reaching the Dou Sheng realm in the Heavenly Tomb, but you can't calm your emotions. Your emotions are naturally an aid in battle, allowing you to unleash a stronger burst of power. However, this breakthrough will still have flaws. Xiao Yan mentioned to me before that you have an opponent in the Heavenly Tomb, and that he is from your Thunder Clan, right?"

"Yes!" Lei Jingxiao answered without the slightest hesitation, a powerful fighting spirit uncontrollably emanating from him: "I must defeat Lei Dong!"

"Alright! Forcing a breakthrough without resolving the underlying issues will only do more harm than good. Since you still have this obsession you can't let go of, then go and resolve it first!"

"I know where he is. I'll take you there right now."

Knowing that Xiao Xuan had a way to get him to see Lei Dong, Lei Jingxiao's eyes blazed with fury, but then he glanced in Xiao Yan's direction.

"I'll take care of Xiao Yan, so you don't need to worry. Since you still have things you can't let go of, then do your best to help him."

Then, Xiao Xuan casually waved his soul power, and a spatial vortex opened, connecting to another location outside the Heavenly Tomb.

Lei Jingxiao let out a soft breath, then clasped his hands in thanks to Xiao Xuan, saying, "Thank you, Senior Xiao Xuan. If my brother wakes up, please explain to me. I'm off!"

Before he finished speaking, he no longer hesitated and left like an arrow released from a bow.

Lei Jingxiao then plunged out immediately. Huo Zhi asked with some concern, "Senior Xiao Xuan, Lei Jingxiao is all alone..."

Xiao Xuan's gaze remained calm and unwavering, as if he had already foreseen everything. He waved his hand dismissively: "It's alright. The Thunder Clan also has energy beings here. They will definitely not go too far with the Thunder Clan's prodigy. At most, they will teach him a lesson, and there won't be any major problems."

With Xiao Xuan's guarantee, it meant there were absolutely no problems. Huo Zhi then looked towards the blood pool. It could no longer be called a blood pool, as all the Xiao clan bloodline had been absorbed by Xiao Yan. Combined with the essence blood of the Spirit Clan, Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, and Flame Clan, the strongest bloodline above the divine grade that Xiao Xuan envisioned had successfully manifested in Xiao Yan.

The Eight Desolate Annihilation Flames had already merged into Xiao Yan's body, with only occasional bursts of energy surging out. Xiao Yan remained with his eyes closed, seemingly engrossed in cultivation.

Although Xiao Yan's aura remained completely concealed throughout this period, appearing to the naked eye like an ordinary person without Dou Qi, in reality, Xiao Yan was already subtly drawing upon the energy of heaven and earth simply by sitting there. The ability to draw upon this energy for one's own use is precisely the biggest difference between a Dou Sheng and a Dou Zun.

Although Xiao Yan has not yet shown any signs of waking up, both Xun'er, Huo Zhi, and Xiao Xuan are very confident that Xiao Yan will be able to break through the Dou Sheng barrier in one fell swoop this time!

The Battle Saint realm is within reach!

(Thanks to Yan Yu)