Battle Through the Heavens: His comprehension is extraordinary, shocking Yao Lao from the very begin

Chapter 17 Xuan Zhong Ruler

It seems that after absorbing his battle qi over the years, Yao Lao's strength has indeed recovered to an unimaginable level.

Xiao Yan was very satisfied with this, as it did not disappoint his years of frantic cultivation of Dou Qi.

"As long as you cultivate according to my plan, you will be able to manipulate the power of space in the future. Now, keep this on your back, and you are not allowed to take it off even when you sleep."

The old apothecary chuckled, and a huge black object suddenly shot out from the ancient ring, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

As the dust settled, the true nature of the black object was revealed.

The black object was a thick, massive ruler without a sharp edge. At its end, it was as if something had cut it in half, revealing a smooth, mirror-like cross-section.

On the edge of the jet-black greatsword, there are some blurry, strange patterns. The patterns extend to the hilt and almost cover the entire black ruler. Combined with the ancient jet-black color, it looks quite mysterious.

"I'm just missing a weapon." Xiao Yan looked at the enormous black ruler, which was much taller than him, and smiled slightly.

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, who was trying to pull the ruler out, and suppressed a laugh.

Although Xiao Yan has now broken through to become a two-star Dou Zhe, the material of this ruler is extraordinary.

The ruler's shape is much heavier than its actual weight.

Even ordinary Dou Shi experts need to train before they can use it.

Grasping the ruler's handle, Xiao Yan lifted it with force, and was surprised by its weight.

The main purpose of the Battle Qi stage is to strengthen the meridians and expand the channels, enhance physical fitness, and build a solid foundation.

After years of continuous absorption of battle qi, Yao Lao's physical qualities have been nurtured by battle qi to a terrifying level, with his physical strength far exceeding his battle qi strength!

Unexpectedly, even using 50% of my strength, it was still very difficult to lift it.

The old doctor smiled and then added, "This is forged from Flamefall Black Iron. There is probably only one of its kind on the entire continent. It is not only extremely hard, but also incredibly heavy."

"Most importantly, it has the magical effect of suppressing battle qi. If you can adapt to its suppression, then when you fight someone in the future, if you take this item off and break free of its restraints, your strength will shock everyone. Moreover, the Earth-rank battle technique that I will teach you later is also related to this thing."

With a flick of his five fingers, Xiao Yan gripped the handle of the massive black ruler once more, using all his strength.

With a power even greater than that of an ordinary Dou Shi, Xiao Yan easily pulled up the giant ruler with a muffled boom, held it horizontally in front of him, and gently stroked the ruler.

Seeing Xiao Yan wielding a weapon as if it were any normal weapon, Yao Lao was astonished.

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he casually waved his hand a few times, the huge black ruler emitting a series of whooshing sounds.

Its terrifying power would likely leave even a Dou Shi expert severely injured and near death if caught off guard, even within a foot of it.

Xiao Yan held the ruler in front of him again and nodded slightly: It was indeed quite heavy, not something an ordinary person could use casually.

Seeing Xiao Yan wield the Xuanzhong Ruler with such ease on his very first try, Yao Lao gasped in astonishment.

This was completely different from what he had expected—that Xiao Yan would be unable to move an inch after taking on this ruler!

"It seems that cultivating your fighting spirit for many years has brought you extraordinary benefits. Your physical strength is unmatched even by ordinary fighting masters," Yao Lao exclaimed in amazement.

Xiao Yan casually tossed the Xuanzhong Ruler behind him, using his Dou Qi to absorb it, and chuckled, "There have to be some benefits, right?"

The seemingly casual and effortless movements stirred up a tremendous wave of shock in Yao Lao's heart.

Combining the combined strength and gentleness that Xiao Yan displayed when cultivating the Eight Extremes Collapse, he easily carried the giant ruler on his back, which Yao Lao also noticed at this moment.

Xiao Yan's mastery of power is so profound that his comprehension far surpasses that of any genius he has ever seen.

It's as if they were born to practice martial arts and fight!

Xiao Yan said leisurely, "Earth-rank Dou Techniques? I don't have much Dou Qi in my body right now, so I'm not interested."

"However, since this weapon is so incredibly heavy, I wonder if it could be forged into something smaller. If so, the weapon itself would create a striking contrast."

"Uh~" Yao Lao didn't expect Xiao Yan to be so calm and rational in the face of a Di-rank fighting skill.

After pondering for a moment, Yao Lao shook his head: "I'm afraid not. The Flamefall Black Iron material is extremely resistant to high temperatures, and even a strange fire cannot do anything to it. To further forge it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

After a slight pause, the old doctor continued, "If you subdue multiple different kinds of strange flames in the future, you might be able to remelt them."

"Alright." Xiao Yan sighed. The Xuan Heavy Ruler did indeed have a sense of great skill without artifice, but its size was too large, and one could tell at a glance that it was of extraordinary weight, far from the Xuan Iron Heavy Sword. The contrast between its appearance and weight was huge.

If it could be reforged and shrunk in size, the difference in its performance would be unimaginable to ordinary people. The Xuanzhong Ruler alone would be a powerful weapon.

"Let's get down to business." The old apothecary blinked. "I need twenty-three different fire-attribute herbs and the blood of three second-tier fire-attribute magical beasts. There are two kinds of herbs nearby, so let's get moving."

Xiao Yan nodded and set off according to Yao Lao's instructions.

Carrying the Xuanzhong Ruler on his back, Xiao Yan also felt slightly uncomfortable.

The fighting spirit that was originally flowing rapidly through the spacious meridians was suppressed to the point of crawling like a tortoise.

Moreover, its extraordinary weight meant that Xiao Yan had to use all his strength at all times to avoid being pulled down and turning into a flipper turtle.

However, after acquiring the Xuan Heavy Ruler, Xiao Yan's extraordinary comprehension immediately found a direction for development.

Under the suppression of the Xuan Heavy Ruler, Xiao Yan's strength was greatly suppressed. Unless one had extraordinary soul power, most people would only regard him as someone who was not even a Dou Zhe.

After a short while, Xiao Yan gained some insight.

[Based on your experience of suppressing your strength by wearing the Xuanzhong Ruler, you had an epiphany; you comprehended the "Concealing Breath Technique"]

The "Concealing Breath Technique" allows one to greatly conceal their aura, making it difficult for anyone without strong soul power to see through it.

He easily comprehended a supplementary secret technique, and Xiao Yan felt that the effects of his heaven-defying comprehension had become increasingly powerful since he began cultivating.

This is a perfectly normal phenomenon. With a solid foundation of cultivation knowledge and extraordinary comprehension, Xiao Yan is naturally able to apply what he has learned to other situations, which is incomparable to his time of studying in isolation.

"Hmm? Are there magical beasts guarding the medicinal herbs?" Xiao Yan frowned slightly as he looked at Yao Lao.

"The soul perception is much stronger than I expected." The old apothecary chuckled. "These high-quality medicinal herbs are surrounded by magical beasts. Prepare for battle."

(End of this chapter)