Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

A week later, at dawn, on the back mountain of Canaan Academy, silver flames and purple battle aura intertwined to create a brief but intense halo.

Lin Yao stood on the blue stone, his clothes fluttering slightly, and with a slight sidestep, he dodged Zi Yan's punch, which was accompanied by a violent gust of wind.

He lightly raised his wrist, and the pale silver battle qi condensed at his fingertips precisely struck the side of Zi Yan's fist.

With a clever force, she dissipated the power of his strength and took a half step back.

"Bang!"

Zi Yan staggered to regain her balance, fine beads of sweat appearing on her smooth forehead. She was breathing slightly and looked somewhat disheveled.

Her once bright, shimmering purple eyes now bulged like two plump grapes, and her cheeks were slightly puffed out as well.

"Lin Yao, why can't I ever beat you? I feel like you're not using much power when you're fighting me."

As she spoke, she lunged forward again, her boots leaving two shallow marks on the grass, and her purple fighting aura intensified.

Lin Yao shook his head helplessly, his figure as light as a willow catkin in the wind as he retreated, avoiding her attack once again:

"Maybe I'm just a little bit better than you. You're only slightly worse than me right now, but you can improve with practice."

As soon as he finished speaking, he seized the moment when Zi Yan threw a punch with perfect precision and flicked her wrist lightly with his finger.

"Hmm!"

Zi Yan pulled her hand back in pain, rubbing her wrist with a wronged expression. Her eyes were full of defiance, but she was not swayed by his words.

"I feel that your 'little bit' doesn't match my understanding of 'little bit' at all, but that shouldn't be the case, since we are both Battle Kings."

Why are you always so relaxed? Just like when I bullied those strong guys who had just broken through to the Dou Wang realm.

As she spoke, she squatted down, rested her chin on her hands, and stared blankly at the grass clippings on the ground that had been shaken down by her battle aura. Her long purple hair fell over her shoulders and swayed gently with her small movements.

Lin Yao walked to her side and squatted down as well, his fingertips brushing against a blade of grass covered in morning dew: "It's not that it's unfair, it's that your fighting style is too one-dimensional." He looked up at Zi Yan with gentle eyes, "You pursue pure strength and speed, which may catch ordinary Dou Wangs off guard, but you will struggle when you encounter opponents with similar physical abilities or those with superb fighting skills."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan raised her head, the grievance in her eyes gradually fading, replaced by a hint of confusion: "Then what should I do? Do I have to slowly practice those complicated fighting techniques like those old men?" As she spoke, she pursed her lips, clearly quite opposed to the word "complicated".

"No need to rush." ​​Lin Yao chuckled, reaching out to ruffle her hair, the touch as soft as a cloud. "You already have a huge advantage in physical talent and speed, so just continue down this path. You can't beat me now, but once your cultivation level improves, you'll naturally be able to win." He paused, then added, "Besides, I'll help you refine medicine to provide energy, and we'll share any good things we find in the future."

Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly, like two lit amethysts. She stood up abruptly, brushing the grass clippings off her clothes: "Really? Then it's a deal! You can't secretly hide any delicious pills from me in the future!" As she spoke, she stretched out her little finger, wanting to pinky swear with Lin Yao.

Lin Yao looked at her childish behavior, a smile appearing in his eyes. He reached out and gently hooked his little finger with hers: "It's a deal."

Since then, their relationship has grown increasingly close. Zi Yan no longer just pestered Lin Yao for pills; sometimes, while he was refining medicine, she would sit quietly on a small stool beside him, watching the silver flames leap above the cauldron. Other times, she would drag him to the back mountain to pick wild fruits, offering him the sweetest one. Lin Yao increasingly felt that although this girl was occasionally mischievous, she possessed the purest heart. As long as he treated her sincerely and gave her some pills, he could gain her complete trust.

Half a month later, inside the medicine hut on Alchemy Peak, silver flames split into dozens of tiny threads, precisely enveloping each medicinal herb in the cauldron. Lin Yao sat upright before the cauldron, his eyes slightly closed, his spiritual power enveloping the entire medicine hut like a fine spiderweb, carefully sensing every subtle change in the herbs. A thin layer of sweat beaded on his forehead, and his battle aura maintained a stable output, ensuring the flame's temperature remained within the optimal range.

As the last medicinal ingredient completely melted, transforming into wisps of pure liquid that flowed into the alchemy furnace, Lin Yao suddenly opened his eyes and rapidly formed hand seals: "Condense the Pill!"

The cauldron trembled violently, and three golden pill patterns slowly emerged on its outer surface. Immediately afterward, a rich, fragrant aroma of pills wafted out, refreshing and invigorating. Lin Yao opened the lid, and three round, plump, and lustrous Dou Ling Pills floated out. The pill patterns on their surfaces were clearly visible, indicating they were top-quality, peak-grade fifth-rank pills.

He stored the Spirit-Boosting Pill in his jade bottle, and looking at the pill lying quietly inside, he breathed a long sigh of relief—all the medicinal herbs he had prepared over this period were finally used up. Then, he took out a Spirit-Boosting Pill and put it in his mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a surge of pure energy erupted within him, rapidly circulating through his meridians. Lin Yao immediately sat cross-legged, circulated his cultivation technique, and absorbed all of this energy into his dantian.

The battle qi within his dantian surged like a tidal wave, and the barrier that had been at the peak of the five-star Dou Wang level gradually loosened under the impact of this energy. After an unknown amount of time, with a soft "crack," the barrier shattered completely, the battle qi surged wildly, and finally stabilized—a seven-star Dou Wang!

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, a hint of joy flashing within them. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and the battle aura emanating from his body was even more powerful than before. At this moment, the door of the medicine hut was gently pushed open, and Zi Yan peeked in, her nose still sniffing, "Lin Yao, are the pills ready? I can smell the fragrance!"

Seeing the change in Lin Yao's aura, her eyes widened instantly: "You broke through?!" As she spoke, she moved closer to Lin Yao, reaching out to feel his battle qi, but afraid of disturbing him, her movements were gentle, like a cautious kitten.

Lin Yao smiled and nodded: "Yes, I've broken through to the Seven-Star Dou Wang level."

Zi Yan cheered and circled around Lin Yao twice: "Great! You'll be able to refine even better pills from now on!" As she spoke, she followed closely behind Lin Yao, never leaving his side, afraid that he would disappear if she wasn't careful.

Looking at her dependent expression, Lin Yao sighed inwardly: This girl is so easy to fool, so easy to coax. As long as you treat her sincerely and give her some pills, you can make her trust you like this.

Afterwards, Lin Yao settled the payment for the medicinal herbs he obtained from refining the pills with Battle Spirit Pills, agreeing to exchange three portions of medicinal herbs for one Battle Spirit Pill. He also specially selected the highest quality Battle Spirit Pill and went to Elder Huo's residence.

Elder Huo's residence was simple, filled with various alchemy tools. Upon seeing Lin Yao arrive, Elder Huo was initially taken aback, then greeted him with a smile: "Lin Yao? What brings you here today?"

Lin Yao handed over the jade bottle containing the Battle Spirit Pill: "Elder Huo, this is a Battle Spirit Pill that I refined. Please take it and try it. It's a way of repaying you for your care over the years."

Elder Huo took the jade bottle, opened it, and upon seeing the three clear pill patterns on the surface, his eyes widened in shock: "A peak fifth-grade Battle Spirit Pill? And of such high quality?" He couldn't help but exclaim, "Even I find it difficult to refine a peak fifth-grade Battle Spirit Pill. Your talent is truly terrifying!"

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, and Elder Su Qian walked in. His gaze swept across the room and landed on Zi Yan, who was hiding behind Lin Yao. Zi Yan had been secretly observing the pills in Elder Huo's hand, but when she saw Su Qian, she froze like a mouse encountering a cat. She wanted to turn and run away, but seeing Lin Yao beside her, she obediently stopped and shrank back behind him, revealing only her pair of purple eyes as she timidly looked at Su Qian.

Su Qian was taken aback when he saw this, then chuckled: "You little girl, when did you become so afraid of me? And how come you and Lin Yao are so close?" As he spoke, he walked to Lin Yao's side, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Lin Yao explained with a smile, "Zi Yan and I have been sparring and training together a lot lately. She has a simple personality and is easy to get along with."

Elder Huo added from the side, "Su Qian, you don't know yet, do you? Lin Yao can now refine peak-grade fifth-rank Dou Ling Pills, and the quality is even better than mine! Moreover, he's already a seven-star Dou Wang. At such a young age, he truly has a limitless future!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qian's surprise deepened. He looked at Lin Yao, his tone full of admiration: "Good! Good! Canaan Academy is truly fortunate to have a genius like you!" He paused, then looked at Lin Yao again, "Since Zi Yan is willing to follow you, then I'll trouble you to teach her more combat techniques in the future. This girl has great talent, but her personality is too impulsive; she can't function without someone keeping an eye on her."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan immediately peeked out from behind Lin Yao and said defiantly, "I won't break free! I've learned all the techniques Lin Yao taught me!" As she spoke, purple battle aura emanated from her body, and she moved quickly around the room. Her movements, which were originally straightforward, became unpredictable and varied, sometimes turning left, sometimes right, and she could even launch sudden attacks while moving, making her much stronger than before.

Su Qian watched her movements and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad. It seems you've really put in the effort. Continue training with Lin Yao from now on. With him around, I feel at ease." He then looked at Lin Yao, "You have to refine pills and teach Zi Yan. You've worked hard. I'll prepare some good combat techniques for you as compensation, to strengthen your foundation."

Lin Yao quickly cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Elder."

A few days later, Lin Yao took Zi Yan to the back mountain. Zi Yan, like an excited little animal, skipped and hopped ahead, stopping every now and then to sniff the air, then pointing in a certain direction and saying to Lin Yao, "Lin Yao, there's the scent of something good over there!"

The two continued their journey and soon arrived at a secluded valley. The valley was shrouded in mist, and a huge cave could be vaguely seen ahead. Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly: "This is it! There's a very strong energy aura inside!"

Just then, a ferocious roar came from inside the cave, followed by a giant white ape that was three or four zhang tall. The giant ape exuded a bone-chilling aura of ice, and its eyes were blood red. It was the fifth-tier magical beast, the Snow Demon Sky Ape.

Zi Yan immediately assumed a fighting stance, her purple battle aura condensing around her: "Leave it to me!" she said, preparing to charge forward.

Lin Yao gently pulled her back and shook his head. He slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they had transformed into a scarlet kaleidoscope, with black patterns slowly rotating within his pupils. He made no unnecessary movements; his gaze simply sharpened, and an invisible pupil technique shot towards the Snow Demon Ape.

Just as the Snow Demon Ape was about to launch an attack, its body suddenly froze, the crimson in its eyes gradually faded, and then it collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Zi Yan's eyes widened, her mouth agape enough to fit an egg: "Lin Yao... what kind of tricks did you use? So amazing!" She looked into Lin Yao's eyes, her gaze filled with shock and a hint of barely perceptible envy—she wanted to become that strong too, so she could protect Lin Yao, and if she could protect him, she could get more delicious pills.

Lin Yao put away his Mangekyou Sharingan, smiled, and ruffled her hair. "This is one of my special abilities. I'll tell you about it later. Let's go inside and take a look."

The two entered the cave, and Zi Yan, relying on her keen senses, quickly found a hidden underground passage. The passage was pitch black, but Lin Yao conjured a silver flame at his fingertips, illuminating the path ahead. The passage was spacious, and after walking for about ten minutes, they finally arrived at an underground stalactite world.

Milky-white stalactites hung from the top, emitting a faint white light that illuminated the entire space as if it were daytime. Some stalactite tips were still dripping white liquid, which splashed onto the ground, creating tiny water droplets.

Zi Yan pointed to a huge stalactite and said excitedly, "Lin Yao, the good stuff is right there!"

Lin Yao looked in the direction she pointed and saw that the stalactite was a hundred meters long, with a huge blue stone at its base. At the top of the blue stone was a groove less than half a foot deep, filled with a milky white liquid two inches deep, with a faint white mist floating above it. He walked forward, carefully collected the milky liquid from the groove with a jade bottle, and then leaped up to the top of the stalactite.

He carefully sensed the energy and quickly located the area with the highest concentration. He took out a jade artifact and carefully cut a palm-sized fragment from the stalactite. Immediately, a viscous, emerald-colored liquid flowed out—the Earth Core Tempering Milk. Lin Yao used a jade spoon to scoop the Earth Core Tempering Milk into a jade bottle, leaving only a small amount. He then reattached the fragment to the stalactite, which quickly returned to its original state.

"Alright, let's go." Lin Yao put away the jade bottle and said to Zi Yan.

Before leaving the cave, Lin Yao blasted down the entrance, completely sealing off the underground passage. Zi Yan asked, puzzled, "Why did you seal this place up?"

Lin Yao explained with a smile, "This place is very secluded, and it might be useful in the future, so let's keep it for now."

Back in the inner courtyard, Lin Yao mixed the Earth Core Tempering Milk with various spiritual fruits and medicinal herbs, placed it in a cauldron, and slowly simmered it over a gentle silver flame. Soon, a sweet aroma filled the air. He poured the finished liquid into an exquisite jade bowl and handed it to Zi Yan: "Try it; it will help you absorb more energy."

Zi Yan eagerly took the jade bowl and took a small sip. The sweet taste melted on her tongue, and a warm energy slid down her throat into her body, making her squint her eyes in comfort, her purple eyes curving into crescents: "So delicious! Lin Yao, you're amazing!"

Seeing her satisfied expression, Lin Yao picked up another bowl and gently savored his food. Sunlight streamed through the window into the courtyard, falling on the two of them, warm and comforting. Watching Zi Yan eat with such happiness, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips—this kind of life didn't seem so bad after all.