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

Chapter 23 Counterattack Against the Wolf Head Mercenary Group

"It looks pretty good." Touching the flame mark between his eyebrows, Xiao Yan smiled at his reflection in the mirror.

"Is this a nice question?" Yao Lao finally couldn't hold back anymore. "Do you know how much energy of heaven and earth you absorbed last night? That vast amount of energy would be enough for a Dou Shi to advance to the next level!"

"I'm really afraid that you'll suddenly explode and die during your cultivation. You won't even know how you died, and that would be such a miserable death."

Xiao Yan's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Whether it's reviving you in the future or developing and strengthening the Xiao family, these are things that Xiao Yan should do. Xiao Yan won't fall so easily, so you don't need to worry too much, teacher."

This kid doesn't seem to know anything about that girl. He has a goal to strive for and can stimulate her cultivation potential. Reaching that level is no easy feat.

A glint of light flashed in the old man's eyes as he raised his hand and put away the mirror he had condensed using the Bone Spirit Cold Fire: "Who would worry about you, you naughty boy? I'm just worried about myself."

"Even if I had a physical body, having a disciple like you who jumps around like this would probably scare me away by a hundred years," Elder Yao sighed.

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, picked up the water pouch beside him, took a few sips, and then began to explain the matter of the flame mark to Yao Lao.

"After cultivating the low-level Yellow Rank Burning Technique, I was thinking about how to solve the problem of insufficient battle qi. However, the root of this problem is caused by the level of the technique, which cannot be solved overnight."

So, I came up with a method to open up a second Dou Qi vortex, allowing my body to possess a second Dou Qi vortex, and then it succeeded. I named it "Seal of Flame!"

If a lie is believed, it is always seven parts truth.

Currently, the "Seal of Flame" is indeed a simple second-stage Qi vortex, but it can be upgraded in the future.

"The second Dou Qi Cyclone?!" After Xiao Yan's explanation, and looking again at the flame mark between Xiao Yan's eyebrows, Yao Lao remembered his worst-case scenario.

As Xiao Yan's strength increases, it is inevitable that he will come into contact with the Soul Palace in the future. He can hide it for a while, but he can't hide it forever.

If he were ever captured by the Soul Hall's powerful figures, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the Bone Flame Ring would be left to Xiao Yan to help him grow stronger and fight against the Soul Hall.

The space between Xiao Yan's eyebrows is where the origin of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is stored.

For him, who had controlled the Bone Spirit Cold Flame for many years, this was a trivial matter.

However, who could have imagined that Xiao Yan would be able to create a second Dou-level Qi vortex in this special location in just one day?

However, this is probably something that Xiao Yan can't do anything about.

The evolution of the Burning Technique requires a different kind of fire. Many people have searched for it their whole lives, but in the end, they have never even seen a trace of it.

Cultivation geniuses typically start by practicing advanced Xuan-level techniques, so they don't need to worry about consuming their battle qi. However, ordinary mediocre people probably can't even understand their own techniques, let alone open up the second battle qi vortex.

However, even a genius who initially contemplates the matter of the battle qi vortex would likely need several years to comprehend it.

In any case, even with Yao Lao's abilities, he has no clue how to open up the second vortex of Qi. He will need at least three years to think about it.

Xiao Yan's ability to open up the second Dou Qi vortex in just one day is truly heaven-defying!

The old doctor felt as if a storm was brewing in his heart, and he could not calm down for a long time.

After a long while, the old apothecary said, "Go and find some medicinal herbs. If you're lucky enough to get two second-tier fire-attribute magic cores, and gather all the herbs, you'll be able to refine the stuff that will help you with your cultivation in the next couple of days."

"Teacher, there's no need for that. Someone has already prepared everything for us," Xiao Yan said with a smile, rubbing his hands together.

Even Yao Lao was stunned for a moment before he understood what Xiao Yan meant.

"You mean those mercenaries from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?!" Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan in shock, then gave a wry smile. "I'm starting to feel sorry for the mercenaries; they actually messed with a jinx like you."

Xiao Yan shrugged, saying dismissively, "If it weren't for that fireball yesterday, and if I didn't have you by my side as my last trump card, those mercenaries would have faced only a two-star Dou Zhe, and they wouldn't have let me go. Only with strength can one have the opportunity to do good deeds."

The old apothecary nodded approvingly, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the location of the mercenaries.

After a breath or two, Yao Lao opened his eyes and said, "Their camp is not far from here, and there are more than ten of them. Moreover, they are all fighters, and their overall strength is not bad."

"Yesterday, if you had suddenly attacked, they would have been caught off guard and you could have gained a significant advantage. Now that they know how powerful you are, those mercenaries who live on the edge are fighting desperately. Even if you have a backup plan now, you may not be able to win securely."

"There are hardly any things in this world that are absolutely certain of success. Opportunities are fleeting. Once these mercenaries leave, it will be difficult to obtain a large amount of resources all at once. Moreover, knowing that your opponent is strong is not always a good thing."

Xiao Yan walked out of the cave and headed towards the location where the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was encamped.

As his soul returned to the Bone Flame Ring, the old man said in conclusion, "I look forward to your victory, little fellow. Don't beg this old bone of mine for help later. I've already said before, unless you're facing a life-or-death situation, I won't lend a hand. If I'm even a fraction late, your life will truly... be in grave danger."

Ignoring Yao Lao's threats, Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with unwavering determination, and he increased his speed even further.

With the "Seal of Flame," Xiao Yan no longer needed to worry about using his fighting spirit, and he couldn't help but think about evolving his cultivation technique.

After all, the low-level Yellow Rank "Burning Technique" is not only the root cause of his scarce battle qi, but also the source of his slow battle qi cultivation speed.

Only by addressing the root cause can the problem be completely solved.

The normal evolution of the "Burning Technique" requires the use of a different kind of fire to achieve a significant improvement.

However, his current strength is too low, and he does not have any auxiliary items to fuse with the strange fire.

Even if you know the location of the strange fire, there is no chance of successfully fusing it; it would all be in vain.

However, while a significant improvement is not possible, a slight improvement is still possible.

Beast fire, a strange flame born from the body of a magical beast, is vastly different from other flames, but it is safer to fuse with, making it the best choice at present.

Moreover, fusing a beast fire is just the beginning.

The old demon of Demon Flame Valley, relying on his own comprehension, created a scroll called "True Flame Manipulation Technique".

Despite its name and some of the techniques being similar, it is a 'fake strange fire' that can be cultivated to have power comparable to a strange fire.

Xiao Yan believed that as long as he focused on comprehending the secrets, creating a true different kind of fire wouldn't be too far-fetched.

The old demon of the earth spent his entire life trying to reach the threshold of becoming a Dou Zun, which shows how lacking he was in comprehension.

His own heaven-defying comprehension is enough to far surpass that of a Dou Di. If he can't even surpass what the old demon created, then he might as well call himself an idiot with comprehension.

(End of this chapter)