Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

As he felt the sudden return of his power, a dangerous thought suddenly surfaced in a corner of his mind—

"Perhaps... with my current restored Dou Huang cultivation, I can......"

Below, Xiao Qing gently raised her head, her expression remaining calm, showing no unease despite Hai Bodong's sudden change in attitude.

His gaze was indifferent, meeting Hai Bodong's eyes, which had turned cold again.

It was as if the gradually returning Dou Huang aura emanating from the other party was nothing more than the same as when he was still a Dou Ling.

Then, Xiao Qing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile.

His eyes were full of amusement, and his seemingly joking tone contained an endless chill that pierced Hai Bodong's heart as he said:

"What? Our Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, you've only just recovered your strength, and you already want to ask me... about the path to rebirth?"

These words were like a flood extinguishing a raging fire, instantly extinguishing any nascent greed in Hai Bodong's heart.

He suddenly snapped back to reality and instantly became clear-headed.

Yes, this young man in front of me is a mysterious being who broke Queen Medusa's seal with ease!

That terrifying soul power, which made his very soul tremble, would not be weakened in the slightest even after he recovered his Dou Huang cultivation.

Even now, as a Dou Huang, he still couldn't see through Xiao Qing's cultivation level!

"Haha, young friend, you flatter me! You're too kind!"

Hai Bodong's expression changed instantly; his cold gaze vanished, replaced by an almost ingratiating smile.

He quickly retracted his battle aura wings and descended from mid-air, adopting a very humble posture. He jokingly said, "My cultivation was restored entirely thanks to you, young friend. I am so grateful that I would never dare to harbor the slightest dissatisfaction towards you."

"I was simply overwhelmed by excitement due to the recovery of my cultivation; I hope you won't take offense!"

"That would be best...so."

Xiao Qing narrowed his eyes, his smile remaining unchanged, but the invisible pressure of that soul power caused Hai Bodong to break out in a light sweat.

Hai Bodong chuckled twice and quickly changed the subject, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

He thought for a moment, then voiced his guess: "Well... young friend, you've come to this Tagor Desert, presumably... for the strange fire deep within the desert, right?"

After all, besides that strange fire born between heaven and earth, what else could attract such a young alchemist to this harsh and dangerous wilderness?

"It couldn't possibly be for... that infamous Medusa Queen, could it?"

Hai Bodong didn't know what to think, so he blurted it out.

Queen Medusa…

Seemingly realizing what he had said, Hai Bodong involuntarily trembled all over!

Just mentioning this name is enough to send a chill down your spine!

The rosy complexion on that wrinkled old face gradually faded, replaced by a pale look of fear and humiliation.

Over the years, his cultivation was sealed, eventually causing his cultivation to stagnate. He lived like a rat in a sewer, hiding in this small desert city.

The memory of being dominated by the powerful and aloof figure of Queen Medusa flooded my mind like a tidal wave.

For the past ten years or so, Hai Bodong has lived in the shadow of Queen Medusa.

That was not just a defeat in battle, but also the complete shattering of his pride and the trampling of his dignity into the depths of the mire!

This... is a pain and humiliation that Ice Emperor Hai Bodong will never forget in his entire life!

If he were given another chance to choose, he would never set foot in this damned Tagor Desert again!

Even half a step!

He was filled with regret and endless fear of the Tagor Desert.

Xiao Qing looked calmly at Hai Bodong. Despite his almost angry expression, his heart remained clear and undisturbed.

Hai Bodong's reaction precisely illustrates the power and terror of Queen Medusa.

But these things did not make him back down; on the contrary, they aroused a little bit of expectation and desire for challenge in his heart.

Queen Medusa... Different Flames...

He silently recited his prayers, his gaze seemingly piercing through all obstacles, directed towards the depths of the desert where Queen Medusa resided.

For him, the source of Hai Bodong's fear was nothing more than this.

His goal has never changed—

Strengthen your talents, seek out exotic flames, enhance your strength, and reach the pinnacle in this Dou Qi Continent!

And that queen, who made even the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong tremble with fear, may well be one of the opponents he will face in the future.

What we don't know is what kind of scene it will be when we actually meet Queen Medusa.

Xiao Qing's lips curled up, her heart filled with anticipation.

……

After a long time-

Holding the map of the strange fire given to him by Hai Bodong, Xiao Qing walked out of the old-fashioned map shop.

A hot desert wind swept over him, ruffling the black hair on his forehead.

He did not set off now.

Instead, he corroborated Hai Bodong's description of the possible areas where the strange fire might appear with his memories.

The directions given on Hai Bodong's map are roughly the same as the sensations provided by the "Burning Technique".

Xiao Qing raised his head slightly, glanced at Mo City one last time, and then turned his gaze to the golden sea of ​​sand in the Tagor Desert.

Xiao Qing put a token with the character "Hai" engraved on the front and "Mitel" engraved on the back into his storage ring.

This is the token Hai Bodong gave to Xiao Qing. If Xiao Qing ever needs Hai Bodong's help in the future, he can go to the Mittel family in the Gama Empire to find him.

It is likely that the Gama Empire will soon be thrown into turmoil once again.

Hai Bodong, the "Ice Emperor" who has been out of the public eye for over a decade, is about to reclaim his former glory!

But these disturbances are no longer relevant to his current goals.

His journey has only just begun.

The vastness of this Dou Qi Continent far surpasses that of the Jia Ma Empire.

With a swift movement, the low-level Earth-rank movement technique, "Phoenix Dance Wandering Body," was quietly activated.

Xiao Qing's body instantly transformed into a blurry figure, completely merging into the Tagor Desert.

He left everything in Mocheng behind, along with the brief interlude brought by Hai Bodong.

Xiao Qing was about to step alone into this Death Zone, which was known as the natural barrier of the Jia Ma Empire.

As far as the eye can see, there are only rolling golden sand dunes.

The sandstorm whipped up fine sand, which struck Xiao Qing's invisible protective aura, creating a continuous "rustling" sound.

In such an environment, for an ordinary Grand Master, simply maintaining the aura-covered garment to resist the high temperature and sandstorms would be an enormous burden, and would be difficult to sustain for long.

However, even while traveling through this desert in his Dou Qi Gauze Robe, Xiao Qing appeared unusually composed.

His internal fighting spirit circulated slightly, not with full force to resist, but in a strange cycle.

The scorching fire energy surrounding him did not shake him in the slightest; on the contrary, it became docile as it approached his body.

Just as if it had met its master, it began to gradually and actively integrate into his bodily cycle.

In this way, not only is the consumption offset, but there is even a slight replenishment.

Xiao Qing's deep affinity with the energy of heaven and earth made this forbidden land, which was a desolate place for others, a unique cultivation treasure for him.