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

“According to Han Zhi, that alchemist refined a Shiva Wheel Karma Pill a few weeks ago,” Sheng Yao said calmly. “Personally, I think that with my current level… I probably can’t refine a Shiva Wheel Karma Pill yet.”

Upon hearing the name "Shiva Wheel of Karma Pill," Xuan Kongzi and the other two became serious. Since that unknown alchemist had concocted the Shiva Wheel of Karma Pill, it was likely some old monster that had emerged from some unknown mountain village...

"Also, according to Han Zhi, that alchemist is Yao Chen's disciple..." Sheng Yao said the last sentence in the next moment.

"Damn it!" Xuan Yi slammed his hand on the table, startling the two girls who were huddled up to the side like quails, while his eyes were fixed on Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi.

Seeing Xuan Yi's expression that seemed to say, "If you still won't let me go, I'll fight you two to the death," Xuan Kongzi sighed helplessly. "Alright, alright, since it's Ye Cheng, we naturally won't stop you... Wait a minute!"

Xuan Kongzi abruptly stopped Xuan Yi, who was about to rush out before he could finish speaking.

“Let’s go together, the three of us,” Xuan Kongzi said calmly under Xuan Yi’s impatient gaze, “What are you up to now?” “Let’s see how good the disciples Yao Chen has taught over the years really are… Ying’er.” His gaze suddenly turned to the two girls huddled to the side.

“Yes, teacher!” Cao Ying, the girl in black, stood up straight and answered.

“Let’s go and see for ourselves,” Xuan Kongzi chuckled. “Since he is Yao Chen’s disciple… then he can be considered your peer.”

peer?

Upon hearing this word, Cao Ying's expression instantly fell. Yes, she was indeed one of the two most talented people in the Pill Tower over the years, but how could she, who was not even nineteen years old, be considered a peer of someone in their forties or fifties who could refine an eighth-grade nine-colored pill?

Indeed, in Cao Ying's view, the disciple of the Medicine Venerable who could refine the eighth-grade nine-colored pill was at least forty years old, and in fact, the Medicine Venerable had been teaching this unknown alchemist during the decades he disappeared.

Chapter 377 The Council of Elders

"Can I come along and take a look?" Before Cao Ying could answer, the seemingly frail-looking girl standing next to her suddenly asked.

"Oh? Sister Danchen is very interested in that Medicine Venerable's disciple?" Cao Ying, a delicate young girl, was slightly surprised by Danchen's reaction. This was the first time she had seen Danchen interested in something other than her own alchemy skills.

"Aren't you interested?" When it came to things she was interested in, Dan Chen was no longer as weak as before, and stared intently at Cao Ying. "It's only been more than thirty years since the Medicine Venerable disappeared... Even if that person was already a teenager when he met the Medicine Venerable, he would only be in his forties now after more than thirty years."

"To be able to refine an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill in your forties... Do you think you could be stronger than him at the same age?"

Cao Ying's expression froze for a moment. Although she was a disciple of Xuan Kongzi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, and she already possessed the strength of a seventh-grade alchemist, refining an eighth-grade nine-colored pill within thirty years was still a long shot.

No matter how confident she is, she would never say such a thing.

“Then let’s go and see for ourselves,” Xuan Kongzi said with a smile after waiting for Cao Ying to fall silent for a while. “I’d also like to meet a peak eighth-grade alchemist in his fifties.”

There are quite a few eighth-grade peak alchemists in the Pill Tower, but most of them reach this level when they are nearly a hundred years old or even over a hundred. Now, Yao Chen has only been missing for more than thirty years, and suddenly an eighth-grade peak alchemist who claims to be Yao Chen's disciple appears. How could Xuan Kongzi not be curious?

"Okay." Cao Ying nodded obediently.

"Let's go." After Cao Ying nodded, Xuan Kongzi turned to look at Xuan Yi and said.

*

Ye City, the Ye family's alchemy workshop.

Not long after Han Zhi transmitted the message to the Danta headquarters via soul communication, the space above the sky suddenly began to distort.

The next moment, five figures appeared in the sky—

The moment they revealed themselves, Xuan Kongzi and the other two's gazes fell upon the black-haired youth below—

As peak eighth-grade alchemists, the three of them had already reached the Heavenly Realm in terms of soul power. Therefore, they were naturally very familiar with people whose soul power was also at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm and who could break through at any time.

“He looks to be around twenty years old,” Tian Leizi nodded. “That old fellow Yao Chen has taken on a good disciple.”

Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi nodded slightly.

"He looks about twenty years old." This was the first reaction of Xuan Kongzi and the other two when they saw Xiao Yan. In their opinion, Xiao Yan should be the kind of person who does not want to show his old age. The fact that he can make himself look at most about twenty years old at least proves that Xiao Yan already had the strength of a Dou Zong when he was about twenty years old.

"They've become a bit lax in terms of strength," Tian Leizi continued to comment. "They've already got the ability to refine eighth-grade nine-colored pills, but their Dou Qi level is only six-star Dou Zong... To the Soul Palace, they're nothing more than walking meat buns."

"When you were his age, your strength wasn't as good as his, was it?" Xuan Yi glanced at Tian Lei Zi and said.

"How can that be the same?" Tian Lei Zi's lips twitched slightly. "Back then, I was just an ordinary seventh-grade alchemist!"

"President!"

While the group was still discussing, Han Zhi, who was next to Xiao Yan, suddenly rose into the air and stood not far in front of the five of them, speaking respectfully.

“Hmm,” Xuan Kongzi nodded, and asked, “Where are they?”

Even though there was only one man present besides Ye Zhong and Han Zhi, and Xuan Kongzi already knew who Xiao Yan was when he first appeared, Xuan Kongzi still pretended not to have noticed and asked.

“That black-haired kid is it,” Han Zhi replied.

"Elder Han, how old is Xiao Yan now?" Cao Ying suddenly interrupted before Xuan Kongzi could finish his sentence.

With a somewhat helpless glance back at Cao Ying, Xuan Kongzi nodded to Han Zhi, signaling him to answer Cao Ying's question first.

“Uh…” Despite having Xuan Kongzi’s permission, Han Zhi still hesitated for about three or four seconds before speaking, “According to him, he just turned twenty not long ago.”

"Twenty years old?!"

Cao Ying, who had expected Han Zhi to say that Xiao Yan was in his forties or even that he was only in his thirties, suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief.

"Twenty years old?" Xuan Kongzi and the other two looked at Han Zhi in disbelief.

"Yes, I just turned twenty not long ago," Han Zhi said with a helpless laugh.

While Han Zhi was explaining the situation to Xuan Kongzi and the others in the sky, Xiao Yan was also observing them from below.

Xuan Kongzi's hair and beard were all white, and his face was covered with deep wrinkles. His eyes appeared somewhat narrow under the layers of wrinkles. He did not reveal any aura, but just standing there made Xiao Yan's heart skip a beat. After all, Dou Zong and ordinary Dou Zun would need to use spatial power to stand in the air, but Xuan Kongzi did not use any power. It was as if the entire world was supporting him. Only a peak Dou Zun expert could do this.

Xuan Yi and Tian Lei Zi stood about half a step behind Xuan Kong Zi. Neither of them exuded any imposing aura, clearly indicating that they were both peak Dou Zun experts. However, unlike Xuan Kong Zi, who listened to Han Zhi's account with a faint smile, Xuan Yi's brows clearly showed a hint of anxiety... and also a trace of pride that Xiao Yan couldn't quite understand?

Further back were Cao Ying and Dan Chen. Cao Ying was dressed in a black dress, exuding a slightly aloof temperament. At first, her eyes radiated a strange languor, but after learning Xiao Yan's age, she was stunned for a moment, and then she would occasionally cast incredulous glances at Xiao Yan.

Unlike Cao Ying's exaggerated transformation, Dan Chen was like a small animal from the beginning, giving people a gentle and weak feeling, as if any slight disturbance could scare her away. It wasn't until Han Zhi revealed Xiao Yan's age that the feeling of being a small animal faded a little.

'Are those the three giants of the Pill Tower?' After briefly glancing at Cao Ying and Dan Chen, Xiao Yan's gaze focused on Xuan Kongzi and the other two. 'Teacher, when do you plan to explain your situation to them?'

On the way to the Pill Tower, Elder Yao had already given a general account of his time there, including but not limited to winning the championship at the Pill Gathering, being considered a strong candidate for one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, and ultimately not accepting the position of elder of the Pill Tower, but instead choosing to travel around the continent.

'Wait a little while...'

If it were only Xuan Kongzi, or Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi, Yao Lao wouldn't have much of a burden, as he could reveal himself when the two of them came out. But since even his "old lover" Xuan Yi came, Yao Lao suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

Upon hearing Yao Lao's reply, Xiao Yan blinked. Judging from Yao Lao's tone, it seemed that the reason he was unwilling to come out now was not because the timing was inappropriate.

Subconsciously, Xiao Yan's gaze fell on Xuan Yi. When she first appeared in the sky, her brows were full of anxiety, but when Han Zhi revealed his age, that anxiety faded somewhat, replaced by a pride that Xiao Yan couldn't understand at first...

After forming a general guess in his mind, Xiao Yan seemed to unconsciously relax his guard on his soul power. A trace of Yao Lao's soul power broke through the envelopment of Xiao Yan's soul power and appeared between heaven and earth.

In an instant, Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi all turned their attention to Xiao Yan, and they didn't even bother to listen to what Han Zhi hadn't finished saying.

Seeing the three giants in this state, Han Zhi's voice gradually lowered.

After a moment, Xuan Kongzi and the other two withdrew their gazes, exchanged a suspicious glance, and then Xuan Kongzi nodded to Xuan Yi.

"You're Xiao Yan?"

The next moment, Xuan Yi, having received Xuan Kongzi's permission, landed directly in front of Xiao Yan, staring at him and asking, "A disciple of Yao Chen?"

Although Xuan Yi's brows were furrowed with anxiety, his words were incredibly gentle, which surprised Xiao Yan and further confirmed his previous guess.

"You are...?" Xiao Yan clasped his hands in greeting, inquiring about the visitor's identity while simultaneously asking in his mind, 'Teacher, is this your wife?'

“This is President Xuan Yi. She has a close relationship with your teacher,” before Xuan Yi and Yao Lao could answer, a deep voice rang out again, “You can call her Aunt Xuan.”

Tian Leizi appeared beside Xuan Yi and said, half-jokingly.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you old codger?" Hearing Tian Leizi's words, Xuan Yi glared at him angrily, then looked at Xiao Yan again and said in a gentle voice, "Where is that old codger Yao Chen now?"

"Uh……"

Hearing Xuan Yi's question and sensing that Yao Lao had remained silent after his inquiry, Xiao Yan blinked. "How should I put it..." Hesitatingly, Xiao Yan once again quietly relaxed his guard on his soul power.

Upon sensing the scent of medicinal dust at such close range, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi instantly understood one thing—

Yao Chen's situation is probably quite dire right now!

“Elder Ye Zhong,” Xuan Yi immediately turned to Ye Zhong beside him and said, “Please prepare a secret room!”

"Forget it, there's no need for that, and it's nothing shameful..." Before Ye Zhong could nod, Yao Lao's slightly embarrassed voice rang out in the square, "Actually, I didn't intend to hide it either."

After revealing his figure, Yao Lao first glared at Xiao Yan with annoyance, then looked at Xuan Yi, who was staring at him in disbelief, with a slightly embarrassed expression, and said.

Looking at the old man's soul, Xuan Yi bit his lip tightly, and after a long while, he managed to utter a sentence: "How did you end up in such a sorry state?"

"I guess I was just unlucky," the old apothecary said with a hint of bitterness. "I misjudged people and got bitten by the ungrateful wretch I raised from childhood."

"Besides Han Feng, who else is there?" Xuan Yi asked directly.

The old apothecary chuckled twice, and after a brief silence, slowly said, "...Mu Gu."

"Are those rats from the Soul Palace again?" Xuan Kongzi landed on the ground and looked helplessly at Yao Lao. "Those guys have been eyeing you for a long time. It wouldn't be surprising if they made their move at any time... And you, I told you back then to just join the Pill Tower. Once you join the Pill Tower, none of this will happen."

"That's all in the past," Yao Lao chuckled dryly, decisively changing the subject. "I came here this time to join the Pill Tower... I wonder if I'm still qualified now?"

This sudden remark made Xuan Kongzi and the other two lean back for a moment. If they hadn't been able to clearly sense Yao Chen's aura, they might have mistaken him for someone else in disguise upon hearing his words.

"Someone actually managed to persuade an old man like you?" Xuan Kongzi couldn't help but ask. "Back then, even a whole bunch of us couldn't change your yearning for freedom!"

"I remember that one of the elders who joined the Pill Tower had the opportunity to come into contact with the Three Thousand Burning Flames and try to refine it, right?" Elder Yao's face darkened, and he said expressionlessly, "Decades have passed... and this rule hasn't been changed yet, has it?"

“That hasn’t been changed yet…” Xuan Kongzi frowned slightly. He knew that Yao Lao had already refined and devoured the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, so why was the Three Thousand Burning Flames being mentioned now?

"Then, can I give this opportunity to someone else?" the old apothecary continued to ask.

"Leave it to someone else?" Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi's gazes immediately shifted to Xiao Yan. However, just as Han Zhi had mentioned before, Xiao Yan possessed a distinct aura of a strange fire.

"The Three Thousand Burning Flames?" Xuan Yi seemed to realize something quickly. "What kind of cultivation technique is he practicing now?"

Reminded by Xuan Yi, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi also realized what was going on and looked at Xiao Yan with some surprise. They had both heard of the technique in Yao Lao's hands that supposedly allowed one to evolve by devouring different flames. Back then, they thought it was a joke, but now it seems... it might actually be true.

'Cultivation technique? What kind of cultivation technique could make the teacher show such an expression?' Cao Ying blinked, looking at the surprised expressions on Xuan Kongzi and the others with confusion.

"So, your physical body can be restored... right?" Then, Xuan Yi suddenly looked at Yao Lao and asked, as if he had just remembered something.

“Yes,” Yao Lao smiled helplessly. He really didn’t expect that Xuan Yi could think of the Burning Technique in such a short time, and even remembered the record in the Burning Technique that it could restore people’s physical body. “Back in the Northwest Continent, this kid had already helped a Dou Zun who had fallen more than a thousand years ago to restore his physical body.”

“At that time, there weren’t enough eighth-order magic cores, so he refined a seventh-grade Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill,” Xiao Yan continued. “His body was only at the level of a Dou Zong, so after his physical body recovered, he only retained the strength of a one-star Dou Zun.”

"I'll refine the pill!" Xuan Yi said decisively. "The Nine-Turn Nirvana Pill, an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill, has similar effects to the Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill, but is countless times stronger!"

“I say…” Xuan Kongzi patted Xuan Yi’s shoulder, “Is it possible that this kid’s goal this time is to refine the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Pill?”

Chapter 378 Heavenly Realm?

“Indeed, he did this for…” the old apothecary nodded and began to speak.