Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

After making a copy of this item, Xiao Yan also handed the original over to Su Qian. After all, it was a very precious gift for Elder Huo of Canaan Academy—at least, the Transformation Flame was stronger than the beast flame that Elder Huo was currently using.

After Su Qian accepted the scroll, Xiao Yan opened the third wooden box under everyone's watchful eyes—

Inside was a grayish-brown bamboo slip. Judging from the material alone, it seemed to be a very ordinary thing. But how could something so ordinary be kept here?

Gently lifting the thin thread on the bamboo slip, Xiao Yan slowly unfolded it. Then, several large, blood-red characters, exuding a hint of ruthlessness, appeared before everyone's eyes, causing everyone's hearts to skip a beat.

Heavenly Demon Puppet!

Looking at the three large, blood-red characters, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. Then, with a hint of doubt, he slowly unfolded the bamboo slip completely. Instantly, the fine, blood-red characters on the bamboo slip, exuding a bloodthirsty aura, came into view.

As Xiao Yan slowly scanned the blood-red characters on the bamboo slip, a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face. This was actually a puppet technique, a puppet technique that, like weapon refining, had disappeared from the Dou Qi Continent over countless years!

Chapter 357 Black Corner Region - Epilogue

Xiao Yan shook his head in amazement and then handed the bamboo slip to Su Qian and the others beside him. The latter took it, examined it carefully, and a look of surprise also appeared on their faces.

"It's actually puppetry... I've only occasionally seen the name of this kind of thing in some ancient books, and I've never even heard of the method of refining it. I never expected that this old demon would have such a collection..." After examining it, Su Qian was also amazed.

"It seems that the seventh-order magic core in this last box was prepared by the old demon demon for refining this Heavenly Demon Puppet." Xiao Yan also opened the last box, and just as he sensed with his soul power, there was a seventh-order magic core with fire attribute in this box.

“Indeed,” Su Qian nodded, looking at the seventh-tier magic core in the last box. “However, the difficulty of refining this thing should not be lower than that of a seventh-grade pill. In the past, the highest-grade alchemist in the Black Corner Region was only a sixth-grade.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled. As for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Han Feng's ability should be sufficient, after all, he had also refined the seventh-grade Yin-Yang Dragon Profound Pill. However, the Earth Demon Old Ghost probably did not want to let Han Feng, a stranger, know about this puppet technique, which is why there was no Heavenly Demon Puppet in the Demon Flame Valley.

"However, the method of crafting this 'Heavenly Demon Puppet' does have a bloody undertone..." Su Qian shook his head and said, "Taking a human body and soul, and then combining them with a demonic core, the combined power of the three elements with the unique crafting method is truly hard to say..."

While sighing, Su Qian closed the bamboo slip and handed it back to Xiao Yan, saying, "You should keep this. It's not appropriate for something like this to appear in the academy... However, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li might need it."

"Thank you, Elder!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled and accepted the scroll without any pretense. To be honest, he was quite interested in this 'Heavenly Demon Puppet'. Apart from some special materials, he had all the necessary components—body, soul, and demonic core—to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

Moreover, Xiao Yan was quite interested in seeing how this Heavenly Demon Puppet differed from the Spirit Puppet on the Tianxuan Continent.

After putting the bamboo slips and the Flame Manipulation Technique into his storage ring, Xiao Yan looked around. The other cultivation techniques and fighting skills here were no longer of interest to him. However, the rare medicinal herbs that were well-preserved were somewhat useful to him. Therefore, after a little selection, he also collected some medicinal herbs that he might need in the future.

Seeing Xiao Yan stop, Su Qian smiled and, together with the other elders, used their storage rings to move everything away, leaving nothing behind. Then, they left, leaving the warehouse empty.

After ransacking Demon Flame Valley, Xiao Yan and the others flew directly to the inner courtyard. What kind of turmoil would occur when other forces in the Black Corner Region discovered the destruction of Demon Flame Valley was none of their concern.

Although Xiao Yan's two elder brothers were developing their power in the Black Corner Region, the forces they had built were still somewhat weak. Even if they were asked to integrate all the forces in the Black Corner Region, it would be impossible. As for having Canaan Academy send elders to help take over...

Xiao Yan was quite willing, but Elder Su Qian felt that it was too early to arrange for someone to take over the power of Demon Flame Valley or to send someone into the Xiao Clan to help Xiao Ding and Xiao Li expand their influence.

"I told them that once they become Battle Kings, we can arrange for some elders to help them. However, the Xiao Clan also needs to provide a certain level of protection for the students from the academy who come to the Black Corner Region for training."

After rejecting Xiao Yan's suggestion, Su Qian also revealed the countermeasures that he, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li had decided upon.

"After all, with the destruction of Demon Flame Valley, Earth Flame Sect, Black Emperor Sect, and the Eight Doors, the lone Dou Zong in the Black Corner Region will inevitably have some ideas, while the old forces with many Dou Huangs but no Dou Zongs will not let them take advantage of the situation... Therefore, the initial period was definitely quite turbulent. Perhaps only neutral forces like Thousand Medicine Workshop will not be affected."

At this point, Su Qian glanced at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan, who had already brought Qianyaofang under his control, revealed a bright smile.

After returning to the inner courtyard, Xiao Yan was stopped by Yao Tianhuo before he could even get back to his residence.

“Mr. Yao, please just say what you want to say,” Xiao Yan said helplessly after being pulled to a quiet place by Yao Tianhuo. Yao Tianhuo looked at him with a conflicted expression, seemingly unsure whether to speak or not. “You’ve already brought me here, it would be a bit much if you didn’t say anything now, wouldn’t it?”

"Too……"

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianhu chuckled dryly, then took a deep breath.

"If my intuition is correct," Yao Tianhuo said hesitantly, "that girl called Little Fairy Doctor... is she a Calamity Poison Body?"

Hearing the uncertainty in Yao Tianhuo's words, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised. "You actually noticed?"

Although the poison pills refined in the Chuyun Poison Swamp were of inferior quality, they were still sufficient to conceal Little Fairy Doctor's aura. Moreover, Little Fairy Doctor had not been using her full strength recently. If Xiao Yan hadn't already known about Little Fairy Doctor's physique, even he wouldn't have been able to detect the aura of the Calamity Poison Body.

"As expected..." Yao Tianhuo sighed, "I can't believe I've seen this kind of heaven-defying physique a second time... I don't know whether to call it good luck or bad luck."

"You've ever met the owner of the Calamity Poison Body?" Xiao Yan was even more surprised now.

“Hehe, people of my generation have all seen the Calamity Poison Body,” Yao Tianhuo said with a faint smile. “Besides the Calamity Poison Saint who perished about a hundred years ago, there was also a Calamity Venerable… Speaking of which, I once created a sealing method for that friend that could seal even the final stage of the Calamity Poison Body’s outbreak for three years!”

When Yao Tianhuo said this, his words were full of pride. Back then, he was just a Dou Zun. It was simply impossible for him to create a sealing method that could seal the Culling Poison Body of a Dou Zun level. Even though it could only be sealed for three years, it was still enough to make him proud.

“However… it was only three years,” Yao Tianhuo sighed helplessly. “During those three years, I couldn’t find a way to break the Calamity Poison Body, and in the end, I could only watch him go to find the place where that Calamity Poison Saint fell…”

"The place where the Poison Saint of Calamity fell?"

Without a doubt, Yao Tianhuo's friend with the Calamity Poison Physique also ended up in the Chuyun Poison Swamp. Perhaps, when Xiao Yan becomes a Dou Sheng in the future, he can even collect the remains of Yao Tianhuo's friend...

If, after tens of millions of years, the remains of those powerful individuals with afflicted poisonous bodies remain intact...

"Although that girl's Calamity Poison Body seems to be in its early stages, I think it would be best if I passed on that seal to you first," Yao Tianhuo continued after reminiscing about his friend. "Xiao Yan, don't think I'm being cynical, but this Calamity Poison Body thing... sigh."

Yao Tianhuo sighed helplessly, as if he could see the day when Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body would completely erupt.

"Uh... actually, I already have a way to control the Calamity Poison Body," Xiao Yan said somewhat awkwardly after a moment's hesitation, "but I'm still missing the last ingredient, which is why I haven't been able to help Little Fairy Doctor further control the Calamity Poison Body."

"...?"

In that instant, Yaotianhuo suddenly felt like a clown.

“However… I still ask Elder Yao to teach me the sealing technique,” ​​Xiao Yan hurriedly said after seeing Yao Tianhuo’s stiff expression. “More than half a year ago, Little Fairy Doctor overused the Calamity Poison Body and hasn’t fully recovered yet. I’m still a little worried…”

In fact, as long as Little Fairy Doctor doesn't use the power of the Calamity Poison Body for the next half month, her hair will be able to turn back from gray-white to its original purple color.

"Haha, you're really lucky," Yao Tianhuo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "The seal I created is called 'Heavenly Capital Fire Seal.' It uses the righteous and violent nature of fire to suppress the poison gas. Since you have a strange fire in your body, you can fully extend the effect of that seal to its best state... Extend your hand, and I will teach you the sealing technique."

A few minutes later, Little Fairy Doctor, who was staying at Xiao Yan's residence, raised her head with some curiosity and looked at Xiao Yan, who kept glancing at her after entering the courtyard.

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

"Uh... I obtained a sealing technique from Elder Yao." After Little Fairy Doctor looked over, Xiao Yan subconsciously shifted his gaze, then turned back with an embarrassed expression and said.

"So?" Little Fairy Doctor blinked, asking with some confusion.

“This sealing technique can seal the Calamity Poison Body…” Xiao Yan said hesitantly, “I was thinking, should we give it a try?”

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Little Fairy Doctor was still a little puzzled, but she casually said, "Hmm, sure, let's give it a try."

"Okay, then I'll come to your room tonight..."

"At night?" Little Fairy Doctor finally understood why Xiao Yan had seemed hesitant earlier. "You didn't actually need to make up this kind of excuse..." Little Fairy Doctor said softly.

"I didn't make up an excuse!" Xiao Yan said seriously.

"Fine, then you'd better really learn the sealing method to seal the Calamity Poison Body!" Little Fairy Doctor glared at Xiao Yan "fiercely," but the blush on her face was hardly convincing.

"That's not a problem..." Xiao Yan muttered softly.

*

The next day, when Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor got up and prepared to return to the Jia Ma Empire that day, a letter from Qianyaofang was delivered to Xiao Yan by Zi Yan.

"Hopefully it's nothing serious," Xiao Yan said with a laugh before opening the letter. "We're all preparing to return to the Jia Ma Empire. If something happens at this time, we might run into the armies of other emperors about to enter the Jia Ma Holy City when we get back."

"What a coincidence!" Little Fairy Doctor smiled helplessly.

"That's hard to say." After replying with a smile, Xiao Yan's gaze fell on the letter.

As his gaze gradually swept over the words on the letter, Xiao Yan's expression grew serious. Finally, he spread his Dou Qi wings and soared into the sky.

"I'm going to the Black Corner Region, I'll be back soon!"

After leaving those words, Xiao Yan's figure disappeared directly into the sky.

Little Fairy Doctor blinked and looked at Zi Yan, who was eating pills to the side.

“It seems to be about medicinal herbs,” Zi Yan pondered for a moment and said, “I smelled a very special medicinal herb in that letter…it felt like a seventh-grade herb?”

"Ah, then I should know what it is," Little Fairy Doctor said with a look of realization after hearing Zi Yan's words. "It's probably the last ingredient in the pill that Xiao Yan has been trying to refine."

Indeed, in this letter, Yao Fangzhu wrote down the location of the last medicinal herb for the Soul-Soul Pill that Xiao Yan had been searching for... Of course, Yao Fangzhu only wrote "possibly," since she hadn't actually obtained that herb from that sect...

It's not that he's disloyal, it's just that he simply can't produce three Breakthrough Pills.

It was precisely because of this greedy mentality that the sect ended up gaining nothing. After being robbed by Xiao Yan, it was further humiliated by other forces and eventually became one of the countless small gangs that disappeared in the Black Corner Region.

*

"Cough cough, what did you say?" After hearing what Xiao Yan said, Su Qian coughed a few times and exclaimed loudly.

"I'm preparing to refine an eighth-grade, five-colored pill," Xiao Yan calmly repeated what he had said before. "Elders, would you like to watch?"

"When and where?" Elder Huo rushed in front of Xiao Yan and shouted.

"It should be tomorrow," Xiao Yan said calmly. "As for the location... how about near the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower?"

"What are you doing..." After a moment of subconscious worry for the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Su Qian suddenly realized something, "Will those two also be watching from the sidelines?"

“Well, before we refine the Grade 8 Five-Colored Pill, we need to refine the necessary pills for the two of them,” Xiao Yan nodded, “one Grade 5, one Grade 6… In the end, it should become one Grade 6, one Grade 7, and one Grade 8 Five-Colored Pill.”

The sixth-grade pill she was about to refine was the Soul Restoration Pill, but due to the influence of the materials, it should become a seventh-grade pill. This pill could cure Medusa's condition caused by the influence of other souls... Although she was already a Dou Zun, she still hadn't resolved the problem of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python's soul affecting her.

After a certain incident, Medusa no longer cared about such issues, but Xiao Yan thought that he had to resolve this small problem no matter what. Although his relationship with Medusa was still a bit strained, even ice will eventually melt, right?

The other is the Soul Nourishing Saliva that Xiao Yan has refined countless times. It is used to restore the soul of Yao Tianhuo, which was damaged by the strange fire during the resurrection process. Xiao Yan felt this when Yao Tianhuo passed on the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal to him, which can be considered a little surprise for Yao Tianhuo.

In fact, the best gift for Yao Tianhuo would be the Fuling Qingdan, but Xiao Yan only has an eighth-grade demon core...

"When I go to visit Qinglin, I'll ask the Heavenly Serpent Manor if they have any extra Grade 8 Demon Cores," Xiao Yan muttered to himself as Elder Huo rushed off to the Alchemy Department. "Sigh, why didn't I think before that the most scarce resource for Grade 8 pills isn't medicinal herbs, but demon cores?"

Chapter 358 Black Mountain Fortress

Black Mountain Fortress is located on the northeastern border of the Gama Empire. It is the most magnificent fortress within a radius of thousands of miles and has stood for over a hundred years since its establishment.

Since the Izumo Empire, together with the Luoyan Empire and the Mulan Empire, launched their attack on the Jiama Empire six months ago, this fortress has been the site of the most intense clashes between the Jiama Empire and the three-nation alliance.

Nestled between two mountain ranges, a colossal fortress stands guard, protecting the main road leading out of the Gama Empire like a primordial beast. This fortress is one of the Gama Empire's most important defensive lines; if this line were torn apart, the Gama Empire's territory would be ravaged by the iron cavalry of the three great empires.

The fortress walls are entirely forged from jet-black volcanic inkstone, possessing exceptionally formidable defensive capabilities. Even under the attack of a Dou Huang level expert, these walls can withstand it for a long time.

On the city walls, countless troops were visible everywhere, and even numerous enormous ballistae could be faintly seen. These ballistae were already equipped with steel arrows as thick as a man's thigh, ready to begin a new round of attrition warfare at any moment.

At the heart of the city wall stood a dozen figures who now held immense prestige within the empire. Their gazes, tinged with worry, fell upon a distant point beyond the fortress.

There, a dense army stretched out like a dark cloud, seemingly without end. Judging from the huge banners raised among the troops, it was clearly the allied army of the three great empires.

Of course, what worries them most is not these platform armies, but the powerful figures of the three great empires hidden among them. According to recent intelligence, the sects with high prestige in the three great empires have sent their experts, seemingly preparing to fight the Jia Ma Empire in the near future.

"Sigh, I heard that this time the three elders who came are Shi Rui, the sect leader of the Poison Sect of the Izumo Empire, Luo Yantian, the sect leader of the Golden Goose Sect of the Luoyan Empire, and the three elders of the Mulan Valley of the Mulan Empire. Although the sect leader of the strongest Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, Xie Biyan, will not be showing up, there are already three Dou Zong level experts..."