Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Chapter 142 Return to Jiama

(The third update is a little late. I've been very busy these past few days, and I've only been able to write this in my spare time. The quality might not be the best, as it's difficult to write in a noisy environment. Please forgive me, everyone.)

"Inheritance?"

Yun Yun nodded, resting her head on Xiao Li's chest, her index finger tracing Xiao Li's skin.

"The inheritance of Wanjian Mountain is different from other inheritances. People who enter there will not obtain any martial arts techniques or fighting skills, but will comprehend the sword intent."

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow: "Sword intent? So you've comprehended sword intent?"

Yun Yun nodded: "Although it's only a little bit, I have indeed grasped it. The sharp sword intent on my body now is the sword intent I have grasped, but unfortunately I haven't mastered it yet."

Once I fully control this sword intent, I can internalize it. Releasing sword intent outwards is too amateurish for a sword cultivator.

"Alright, I'll have to rely on Yun'er for protection from now on," Xiao Li said with a grin.

Yun Yun rolled her eyes at Xiao Li: "You still need me to protect you? Two and a half years ago, when you first entered Zhongzhou, you killed a one-star Dou Zun with your peak Dou Zong cultivation. Did you need me to protect you then?"

"Now that you're a two-star Dou Zun, even though I'm a five-star Dou Zun, I still feel I'm not as powerful as you, especially with your sealing Dou Technique, which directly caused that one-star Dou Zun's cultivation to drop to a six-star Dou Zong."

Xiao Li shrugged: "I'm just an alchemist, I don't have that much power, I can only rely on these opportunistic skills to survive."

"What about your Heavenly Fire Three Transformations? And your Flame Demon Transformation? With these two powerful amplification techniques combined, your cultivation level could probably soar to a four-star Dou Zun."

(The Heavenly Fire Three Transformations originated from Xiao Kong, but is incomplete; the Flame Demon Transformation is Xiao Li's body-refining fighting technique.)

Yun Yun felt that Xiao Li was a liar; despite being very strong, he was unusually cautious.

Moreover, after entering Zhongzhou, Xiao Li basically didn't let the Heavenly Demon Puppet or the Earthly Demon Puppet take action. Except for the Pill-Touching Lightning, these demon puppets were all hidden by Xiao Li.

Xiao Li's idea was to use the demon puppet as a trump card, to strike when the enemy was confident of victory, and then knock them back to their original state with a single blow.

"Let's put that aside for now, Yun'er, what happened to your cultivation level? Last time I saw you, you were a two-star Dou Zun, how did you become a five-star now?"

Xiao Li inquired, "Since the inheritance of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain is sword intent, why did Yun Yun's cultivation level increase by three stars?"

"Oh! I know. The flow of time is different in the secret realm of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain. I don't know how long I stayed there. Anyway, besides comprehending sword intent, I was cultivating battle qi."

"I have completely absorbed the battle qi of Ancestor Yun Potian, making it entirely my own power. Combined with the benefits of compressing the battle qi earlier, my cultivation speed has increased considerably."

Yunyun told Xiao Li about what happened at Wanjian Mountain.

"So that's how it is. In that case, Yun'er, prepare to take the pills. I'm going to use pills to boost you to the peak of Dou Zun. Having a peak Dou Zun next to me makes me feel much safer."

Xiao Li stroked his chin and said, "Yun Yun hasn't taken any eighth-grade pills since she entered the Dou Zun realm. I happen to have the ingredients for the Purple-Green Supreme Pill and the Gale Supreme Pill on hand. These two pills are enough to help Yun Yun increase her cultivation by two stars again."

Yun Yun was speechless at Xiao Li's words. Here we go again. He is clearly very strong, yet he is unusually cautious, as if there are many powerful enemies outside.

Xiao Li stared at the ceiling, contemplating his future. His only source of pride was his alchemy skills, but that was all he was good at. He was truly inept at fighting.

Sealing techniques are a last resort; Xiao Li can only use this disgusting method to suppress his opponent, since weakening the enemy is equivalent to strengthening himself.

Xiao Li was unwilling to fight like Xiao Yan, who risked his life to fight opponents of higher levels, or even those of higher ranks.

Xiao Li's only wish right now is to first revive Ancestor Xiao Kong, and then raise Elder Tianyin and Tianyinzi to the rank of Dou Sheng.

When I have time later, I'll go to the Beast Realm to find the relics of the Creation Saint, get the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, and then I can just live off Zi Yan.

"Zi Yan? Zi Yan! Oh right, this girl is the Dragon Emperor's legitimate daughter. The old Dragon Emperor is still guarding the gate for Emperor Tuoshe. Why don't we take some time to go to the area below Canaan Academy?"

Sending Ziyan to her father would surely allow the old Dragon Emperor to rapidly improve her cultivation, given his abilities and experience.

After obtaining the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, give it to Zi Yan to consume. With the Old Dragon Emperor overseeing it, she should be able to perfectly absorb the fruit's energy. I remember that Zi Yan should be at the late stage of a four-star Dou Sheng after consuming the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.

If the old Dragon Emperor were to look after her, he should know how to properly consume the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, and Zi Yan would only become stronger.

After Zi Yan unifies Dragon Island, she'll use all the medicinal herbs accumulated there over the years... tsk tsk, I can't even imagine! But first, I need to become a ninth-grade alchemist. Sigh, I'll take it slow. I should go back and visit after being away for so long.

Xiao Li embraced Yun Yun: "Yun'er, let's stay here a little longer, then we'll go back to the Northwest Continent."

"Um."

. . . . . .

Northwest Continent, Yinge

On a wide plaza, a silver ship suddenly burst out from a spatial portal, then gradually shrank and was taken into Xiao Li's hands.

"Phew, we're back again. Yun'er, let's go check out the music pavilion first."

Of those who returned to the Northwest Continent, only Xiao Li and Yun Yun came back. The Pei sisters had not yet emerged from seclusion, while Wang Ming stayed in the Sound Realm to take care of Su Wanyin. Su Wanyin was about to give birth, and as her husband, Wang Ming naturally had to stay by her side.

Yinge Main Hall

"Oh my, Your Excellency, it's been a long time! You've already reached the Dou Zun level. You truly possess extraordinary talent. Compared to you, I've cultivated for so many years, it's as if I've lived in vain."

The First Elder, Yin Wuzi, said with a smile.

"How could that be? The Grand Elder is the backbone of Yin Valley, the Valley Master's right-hand man. I was just lucky. Besides, Grand Elder, you have now reached the Five-Star Dou Zun level."

Once the next batch of medicinal herbs is gathered, I will refine another batch of pills for the Grand Elder. The Grand Elder has a bright future ahead of him.

Xiao Li clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

"Hehe, I shouldn't waste these pills on this old body. I'll leave them for Yuhan and Yurou. These two girls have better talent than this old man. They are the future of Yin Valley and the right-hand men of the Holy Son." Yin Wuzi cupped his hands and said.

Looking at Yin Wuzi, Xiao Li naturally knew that the Grand Elder wanted his two daughters to have a better life, and he could even guess what the Grand Elder was thinking.

Sending his two daughters to his side, ostensibly as bodyguards, was clearly a scheme by which Xiao Li was plotting something. However, Xiao Li didn't mind. Yu Han was intelligent and calm, suitable for devising strategies, while Yu Rou was more lively and could add some fun to the tedious training.

"Yuhan, I will certainly not forget Yurou's share. I will definitely give her the best. Elder, you can rest assured." Xiao Li cupped his hands and said.

Otonashi chuckled and said, "Then this old man will thank you in advance."

. . . . . .

Gama Empire, Utan City

"Madam, you are nearing your due date and need to rest properly. How can you move around like this?"

Xiao Zhan was helping a young woman who was heavily pregnant as they strolled through the courtyard.

"I'm a mother of two, how could I not know this? I just wanted to stretch my legs after staying in the room for too long."

This young woman is Xiao Zhan's wife, named Bai Xinya.

Xiao Zhan was helpless. His wife was gentle, but once she made up her mind, it was hard to change it.

"Ouch~" Bai Xinya suddenly felt a pain in her stomach and fell into Xiao Zhan's arms.

"She's about to give birth! Someone come quick! The lady is about to give birth! Call Physician Huang over immediately!" Xiao Zhan exclaimed in alarm.

"yes!"

Xiao Zhan continued, "And bring Xiao Wan, my cousin, here too!"

"yes!"

(End of this chapter)