Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

"Brother Yao, I understand. Thank you for reminding me." Xiao Yan lowered his head and said earnestly, "I will cultivate more diligently and no longer rely too much on pills."

Looking at Xiao Yan's serious expression, Xiao Yao nodded. "Very good, Xiao Yanzi. I believe you will definitely achieve even greater things." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yao took out an exquisite jade bottle and handed it to him.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan asked in confusion, "Brother Yao, didn't you forbid me from continuing to use pills to break through?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled expression, Xiao Yao smiled and explained, "You need to consolidate your cultivation and not try to break through easily again. Only when your battle qi can no longer be suppressed can you take pills. This way, you can ensure that your realm is stable and that your foundation is not unstable due to excessive pursuit of power."

Xiao Yan took the jade bottle, feeling a surge of excitement. He opened it, and a rich medicinal aroma wafted out, making him want to take it immediately.

But Xiao Yan also understood that Xiao Yao was right.

He took a deep breath, put the jade bottle away, and nodded seriously. "I will do as Brother Yao suggests."

Looking at Xiao Yan's determined eyes, Xiao Yao couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

At this moment, Xiao Yao inadvertently noticed a flash of white light on the ancient ring on Xiao Yan's right hand. He thought to himself, "It flashed before too. Could it be that Elder Yao wants Xiao Yan to break through to the Dou Shi level before he starts absorbing his Dou Qi? Poor Xiao Yan is about to face a drop in his Dou Qi realm, turning from a genius into a waste."

The two chatted for a while longer before Xiao Yan took his leave. Watching his retreating figure, Xiao Yao suddenly thought, "Tsk, if his Dou Qi drops and he comes to ask me if I know why, how should I make up a story? After all, this is the ordeal he went through to transform his mindset into that of a strongman."

In that ancient and solemn arena for the martial arts assessment, sunlight filtered through the clouds, casting dappled patterns on the bluestone floor and adding a touch of warmth to the solemn occasion.

On this day, Xiao Yao and Xun'er walked into the venue side by side, their eyes drawn to the bustling and lively scene of the crowd.

Xiao Yao saw a relatively quiet spot under a big tree, walked over and sat down under it, looking at the bustling crowd in front of him, each person's face filled with tension and anticipation.

Xiao Yao looked at those people who showed joy because their fighting spirit had met the requirements. Their faces were full of confidence and pride, as if they could already see their bright future.

There was also a boy who was dejected and wept because his fighting spirit was not up to par, as if he had lost the motivation to move forward.

Xiao Yao wasn't particularly moved. He knew that everyone's talent was different, and there would always be people who weren't suited for cultivation.

He closed his eyes, as if wanting to escape the noisy world for a while and enjoy this brief moment of peace.

Xun'er sat beside him, looking at his calm face. Xun'er gently leaned on Xiao Yao's shoulder, her hand gently holding Xiao Yao's palm, conveying warmth.

"Next up, Xiao Yan!"

The tester's cold voice suddenly rang out, causing Xiao Yao to slowly open his slightly closed eyelids. He looked towards the stage, and Xun'er, noticing this, blinked her bright, watery eyes, tilted her head to look at his handsome face, and asked softly, "Brother Xiao Yao, what level do you think Xiao Yan's cultivation can reach?"

Xiao Yao replied lazily, "You'll see in a moment."

Looking at Xiao Yan's confident and spirited demeanor, he placed his hand on the black stone tablet. A bright light flashed on the tablet, and a line of large characters emitted a dazzling light.

"Battle Master: One Star!"

Everyone's expressions froze for a moment, and then cheers and screams echoed throughout the venue.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, you have the cultivation level of a one-star Dou Shi." The tester said with a smile.

"My God! An eleven-year-old Battle Master!"

"An eleven-year-old Battle Master, the first in the family's history. A genius who can become a Battle Master at such a young age is absolutely unique in the entire Gama Empire!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's smug expression, Xiao Yao thought to himself, "I still need to let Xiao Yanzi experience the trial of declining fighting spirit. People always have to learn to grow."

"Xiao Yu," the tester then called out.

At this moment, a graceful young woman with a pair of beautiful, shapely, and slender legs walked up to Xiao Yan and smiled at him. "Not bad, Xiao Yan. You've reached the Dou Shi level at such a young age. Your older cousin will have to rely on you for protection in the future."

Looking at the pair of slender, jade-like legs in front of him, Xiao Yan said, "Well, don't worry, Sister Xiao Yu, I'll protect you from now on."

Xiao Yu blushed slightly when she saw Xiao Yan staring at her legs, and spat out, "You little rascal, all you do is stare at my legs! You're such a pervert, you have no manners at all!"

After saying that, she gave Xiao Yan a coquettish glare, then turned and walked towards the black stone tablet.

Xiao Yan watched Xiao Yu's departing figure, touched his nose, and smiled.

He knew Xiao Yu was joking, but he was genuinely amazed by her legs.

However, he also understood that now was not the time to admire beautiful legs, so he walked towards Xiao Yao.

"Xiao Yu, Battle Qi: High-level Ninth Rank!"

"Next, Xiao Mei." A woman of average appearance but with a slightly charming figure said sweetly next to Xiao Yan, "Cousin Xiao Yan, Mei'er is going up first. I'll play with you later."

After speaking, she walked lightly onto the stage and poured her battle qi into the black stone tablet, which emitted a white light.

"Battle Aura: Fourth Stage, Level: Intermediate!"

Seeing Xiao Mei come down and walk over to Xiao Yan chatting and laughing, Xiao Yao whispered to Xun'er beside him, "Xun'er, when did Xiao Yan start having Xiao Mei by his side?"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er covered her mouth and let out a clear, bell-like laugh: "Brother Xiao Yao, you're not envious, are you? Xiao Mei got very close to Xiao Yan while you were away for those few months. I don't know how they met, but their relationship seems pretty good."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao smiled and patted Xun'er's head, teasingly saying, "How could I be so envious? After all, I already have a little girl who loves to cry and act spoiled by my side."

Xiao Yan and Xiao Mei walked over side by side. Xiao Yan said with a faint smile, "Brother Yao, thank you for your help."

"It's alright, we're all brothers, no need to be so polite."

"Next, Xiao Yao." A voice came from the testing platform, interrupting their conversation.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao said to them, "It's my turn, so I'll go up first. We'll talk later."

As the handsome young man walked up, some people at the scene muttered, "Tsk~, if Xiao Yan can reach the Dou Shi level, then Xiao Yao must also have reached the Dou Shi level. After all, they are twins, so their talents can't be that different."

"Shh~, don't talk nonsense. This is Chief Xiao's own son. If this gets to Chief Xiao's ears, you'll be in big trouble."

Standing on the testing platform, Xiao Yao looked at Xun'er and Xiao Yan below and thought to himself, "Forget it, as long as their cultivation is two stars higher than three years ago, I don't care what others say anyway."

Xiao Yao closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and used the Breath Concealment Technique to regulate the fighting energy within his body.

He placed his hand on the black stone tablet, and after a moment, the black stone tablet emitted a golden light.

The black stone tablet on the testing platform shimmered with light, indicating the strength of his battle aura.

"Fighter: Four Stars!"

Discussions arose in the meeting room.

"He was already a two-star fighter four years ago. How could he have only increased his cultivation by two stars in four years?"

"Don't say that. Maybe he spends too much time studying medicinal herbs. After all, he's an alchemist."

"Hey, he's much stronger than us. Reaching the fourth-star Dou Zhe level at eleven years old is already quite impressive. Don't compare him to Xiao Yan."

"That's right. Do you still want to get the resources? Don't let the clan leader and him hear these derogatory words, or you can forget about getting the cultivation pills."