Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

"Okay, I understand." Xiao Ting opened the jade bottle containing the Longevity King Pill, and saw an extremely rich aura of life emanating from it, along with a strong vitality. Xiao Ting took a breath and felt much more relaxed.

The Longevity King Pill appears to be a white pill the size of a thumb, resembling a pearl, but it is brimming with vitality.

Xiao Ting took the Longevity King Pill and then began refining it.

Let me explain the settings for the Battle Spirit Pill. The lowest quality Battle Spirit Pill is the fifth-grade peak pill. If it is refined to a more ordinary level, it will be a sixth-grade pill. It is not wrong to call it a sixth-grade pill, since a well-refined Battle Spirit Pill is a sixth-grade pill. The fifth-grade peak is the lowest quality Battle Spirit Pill.

There's also the matter of the Douling Pill, which can boost a Douwang's cultivation to one star. It depends on the level of the Douwang. The energy required to boost a one-star Douwang to two-star Douwang and an eight-star Douwang to nine-star Douwang is different. So Xiao Li didn't make any promises. It's always good to take pills sooner rather than later. Of course, the Douling Pill refined by Elder Wang is of decent quality.

Old Master Wang's alchemy skills are capable of refining the Imperial Extreme Pill, and the Battle Spirit Pill is a bit easier to make.

Chapter 20 Family Matters

Xiao Li and Xiao Lin stood side by side, protecting their grandfather Xiao Ting.

"Little Ion, where did you get the Longevity King Pill and the Fighting Spirit Pill? Did you get them from President Wang?" Xiao Lin asked.

"Well, I gathered the medicinal herbs in the Monster Mountain Range and asked my teacher to refine it, while I bought the Spirit-Fighting Pill on credit from my teacher," Xiao Li said with a shrug.

"You can buy Spirit-Boosting Pills on credit? Only a disciple like you has such a privilege," Xiao Lin said speechlessly.

"There's no other way. My current alchemy skills are only good enough to refine low-grade fifth-rank pills. This Longevity King Pill is equivalent to a high-grade fifth-rank pill. I can't guarantee the success rate, so I can only let my teacher refine it."

The Battle Spirit Pill is at the peak of the fifth rank, and its refining difficulty is comparable to that of a sixth-rank pill. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, only the Master can refine the Battle Spirit Pill.

Xiao Li had no other choice, after all, his alchemy skills were not good enough, and his grandfather was about to die, so he could only ask his teacher for help.

"By the way, big brother, what level of Dou Qi is Xiao Zhan at now?" Xiao Li suddenly asked. He remembered the little devil who used to follow him around. Now that little devil had grown into a resolute young man.

Xiao Lin: "Thanks to your medicinal bath, Zhan'er has now reached the eighth level of Dou Qi."

"Eight-stage Dou Qi, so it's not bad. Sigh~ Xiao Zhan's talent is not as good as his older brother's. Dou Wang and Dou Huang are not your limit. When I reach the sixth-grade alchemist, the power of our Xiao family will rise to another level."

Xiao Li has been working to increase the strength of the Xiao family. Although the bloodline of the Dou Di in their bodies is gone, they are still descendants of the Dou Di. There were strong people a thousand years ago, and there will be in the future.

Today's setbacks are not setbacks, but the road to rise!

Xiao Li currently wants to focus on cultivating the following members of the Xiao family: the former patriarch Xiao Ting, his elder brother Xiao Lin, and the elder Xiao Yuan who guards the Fighting Skills Pavilion.

The Xiao family is only just beginning to improve. If it weren't for the fact that the Xiao family has always had Dou Wang supporting them, they would have collapsed long ago. Those who can cultivate to become Dou Wang with this little bit of resources are all quite promising.

Take Xiao Li's older brother, Xiao Lin, for example. Although his name is Xiao Lin, his fighting spirit is not wood-attribute. Xiao Lin's fighting spirit is wind-attribute mixed with lightning.

It's similar to Xiao Li's fire attribute mixed with a trace of wood.

Xiao Lin's fighting spirit not only possesses the strength of wind but also the ferocity of lightning, giving him a significant advantage in battles against opponents of the same level.

"Brother, this is the Qi Gathering Powder I refined. It's of pretty good quality. Keep it and give it to Xiao Zhan when he reaches the ninth level of Dou Qi."

Xiao Li handed a blue jade bottle to Xiao Lin.

"Okay, thanks. What are you going to do next?" Xiao Lin asked.

Xiao Li: "Go and hone your skills, go to Canaan Academy and hone your skills, and see the 'geniuses' from all over the Dou Qi Continent."

"Then you should focus on your cultivation. I'll take care of things at home, so you can focus on your cultivation without worry. I'm still waiting to eat the Spirit-Refining Pills you make," Xiao Lin said with a smile, hooking his arm around Xiao Li's shoulder.

"Haha, that's for sure. By the way, when you train the family disciples in the future, elder brother, you should not only test their cultivation level, but also the will of our Xiao family!" Xiao Li said solemnly.

"The will of our Xiao family?"

"That's right. My Xiao family ancestors were once incredibly glorious, but unfortunately, they've become like this in our time, without even a Dou Huang."

My Xiao family has a bloodline that rises to the challenge! Even if we are weak, our blood will not be weak!

Xiao Li's words startled Xiao Lin, and he felt his blood surging.

"understood."

"Li'er is right. Although my Xiao clan has declined, our hearts and our spirit cannot be ashamed of our ancestors!" An old voice came, it turned out that Xiao Ting had finished absorbing the medicinal power of the Longevity King Pill.

At this moment, Xiao Ting still looked like an old man, except that his posture was more upright and the wrinkles on his face were much shallower.

"grandfather!"

Xiao Ting nodded and looked at Xiao Li: "Li'er, although Grandpa doesn't know much, our Xiao clan was extremely glorious a thousand years ago. The clan leader back then, Xiao Xuan, was the strongest in the world."

"And you are now the only one in our Xiao clan who has the hope of restoring the glory of our ancestors. Remember, the burden of revitalizing the Xiao clan rests on your shoulders!"

"Understood, Grandpa. I plan to go to the Black Corner Region with my master to hone my skills. You should continue your arduous cultivation and try to reach the Dou Huang level. But after you break through to the Dou Huang level, don't make a fuss about it. Don't tell anyone except my eldest brother."

The eldest brother publicly stated that as long as Grandpa didn't die, that was enough.

Xiao Lin was puzzled: "Why is that?"

"Because our Xiao family has enemies, we cannot show our faces casually. At present, our Xiao family's strength is still weak, and we cannot be targeted by those powerful forces, otherwise the Xiao family will be doomed."

Xiao Lin could tell from Xiao Li's serious expression that there must be a formidable enemy.

Xiao Ting frowned: "Li'er, do you know something?"

"Yes, I know a little bit. Grandpa will first advance to Dou Huang. When I reach the sixth-grade alchemist level, I'll try to help you reach Dou Zong. I'll feel more at ease if there's a Dou Zong in the family."

"The same goes for you, elder brother. Don't slack off in your cultivation. I will also find ways to improve your strength, and keep an eye on the exceptionally talented children in the family; they are all worth nurturing."

Xiao Li had a different idea. He not only wanted to become stronger himself, but also to make his clansmen stronger. He would be away from home sometime in the future, and if his home was robbed, then it would be all over.

"Leave the family matters to Grandpa and your older brother. Just focus on your cultivation," Xiao Ting said, patting Xiao Li on the shoulder.

"Okay, I understand, brother. All the pills I've refined during this time are in this storage ring. I've labeled the effects of each pill. You can use them to enhance the strength of the family."

"Once I arrive at Canaan Academy, we'll keep in touch by letter." Xiao Li handed a storage ring to Xiao Lin.

"understood."

"Alright, I'm at ease about the family's affairs. I should go and cultivate now. Farewell, Grandpa and Elder Brother!"

Xiao Li cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Ting and Xiao Lin.

"Li'er, don't bury yourself in cultivation and hurt your body!" Xiao Ting said slowly.

"Okay, I know. Grandpa, please take care of yourself too."

. . . . . .

Outside the Xiao family gate,

"I'll leave you here, brother. I'll leave the things at home to you."

As Xiao Li bid farewell to Xiao Lin, a pair of orange-red wings suddenly appeared behind him.

"Oh? Battle Qi transforms into wings? No, you're a Battle Spirit, right? A flying battle technique?" Xiao Lin asked, looking at the wings on Xiao Li's back.

"That's right, the flying combat technique Crimson Flame Wings! Big Brother's gone!"

With a flap of his wings, Xiao Li flew away from the Xiao family and out of the capital. An old figure flew to Xiao Li's side.

"Are you done saying goodbye?"

"Ah."

Old Wang stroked his beard, quite pleased with Xiao Li, a child who valued family.

"Let's go. Black Corner Region is no safe place. You're going to have a tough time there."

"I can't wait!" Xiao Li's gaze was firm.

As an old man and the previous Dou Wang of the Xiao family, he must know some things. In the original story, Xiao Lin died suddenly. His unexpected death led to the instant decline of the Xiao family. At that time, the Xiao family was a Dou Wang family. The sudden disappearance of the Dou Wang must have made other families covet the Xiao family's assets.

When the Xiao family moved to Wutan City, it is estimated that many Douling elders died, and many Xiao family disciples also died on the way. Now that Xiao Li is here, there is not much of a problem, and the Xiao family is thriving.

Chapter 21 Black Corner Domain

Black Corner Region is a chaotic area, the most chaotic region in the Northwest Continent.

The Black Corner Region is extremely vast, almost becoming a distinct small country. However, its only difference from other empires is that other empires have a supreme leader.

This region, however, is a chaotic mess, with various factions constantly fighting and killing for their own interests, making it as disorganized as a pile of loose sand. But it is precisely because of this that...

In such a chaotic place, the continent's premier academy, Canaan Academy, was established. Many people on the continent are curious as to why Canaan Academy is located in such a chaotic place.

This is a question that probably only a very small number of people know the answer to.

Although the Black Corner Region is infamous for its chaos, the various high-level cultivation techniques, combat skills, elixirs, and other rare items that flow through it have attracted many powerful figures from across the continent.

After all, these things are still essential items that even they covet. Obtaining a cultivation technique that is more advanced than what they cultivate would allow them to advance further on the path to becoming a powerful being. Such temptation is undoubtedly fatal to those powerful individuals.

Therefore, the Black Corner Region is like a dark, bottomless pit, where countless rare treasures flow through various channels and are then auctioned off at exorbitant prices, causing countless people to compete for them.

In the Gama Empire, Earth-rank cultivation techniques and Earth-rank combat skills are only mastered by a very small number of people, but in the Black Corner Region you might encounter a Battle Spirit who cultivates Earth-rank cultivation techniques and uses Earth-rank combat skills!

After flying for several days, Xiao Li and Wang Lao saw that at the end of their line of sight, a pitch-black plain, like a black line, completely separated the outside world from the inside world.

"Li'er, this is the Black Domain Plain. This Black Domain Plain is the gateway to the Black Corner Domain. Once you step into this place, you will enter a chaotic world that is completely different from the outside world."

Old Wang stroked his beard and said that he had been to the Black Corner Region several times. There were indeed many good things here, and he obtained many medicinal herbs from here.

"We've finally arrived. Teacher, where do we go next?" Xiao Li took out a pot of water from his storage ring and took a sip.

"Let's rest for a while, then go to Xuan Ye City. There are quite a few good items at the auction house there, provided that the Xuan Ye Sect is still around," Old Wang said calmly.

Xiao Li asked in confusion, "Xuan Ye Sect? What's that?"

Elder Wang: "Xuan Ye Sect, that's the sect I was in when I came to the Black Corner Region ten years ago. They run an auction business, just like the Mittel family."

Ye Xuan, the sect leader of the Xuan Ye Sect, is a Dou Huang powerhouse and also a Black List powerhouse. When he first entered the Dou Huang realm, he should now be around three or four stars.

Anyway, they have a lot of good stuff here. The main ingredient of the Profound Foundation Establishment Pill you took before, the Purple Gold Profound Foundation Ginseng, was something I got from there.”

Xiao Li laughed and said, "Oh? There's such a good thing. Hehe, I hope I'll have good luck this time."

"Don't think too much, kid. The Xuan Ye Auction House is held every two years, and there are good things every time. Last time I came, the final item I auctioned was a mid-level Earth Rank Battle Skill."

Whether the auction will even be open this time is still uncertain. Let's try our luck and check out the medicinal herbs in Xuan Ye City first.

Elder Wang led Xiao Li into the Black Corner Region. Elder Wang had been to the Black Corner Region several times and was quite familiar with it.

“Li’er, wear this black robe. In the Black Corner Region, it’s normal for people to fight each other. The people here are very vengeful. It’s better to cover yourself up.”

Old Wang tossed Xiao Li a black robe; as expected of an old hand, he was very thoughtful.

An old man and a young man, both dressed in black robes, headed deeper into the Black Corner Domain.

"We were very lucky this time, we didn't encounter the Black Storm, but we were also very unlucky. Even without the Black Storm, there are Black Bandits, who have already arrived."

The black storm that Old Wang mentioned is a unique geographical feature of the Black Corner Region. Generally, caravans from various places are considered extremely lucky when they encounter a black storm of moderate size.

Because the Black Storm will reduce the number of times bandits rob.

Xiao Li's gaze was cold and sharp. He conjured his fighting spirit into a purple longsword in his right hand.

"Wow! This mountain is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

A dark-skinned figure, leading dozens of people, surrounded Xiao Li in a grand procession.

The dark-skinned leader, wielding two broad axes, looked menacing and was clearly an old bandit.

Xiao Li was taken aback. The leader of the black-clad men was only at the Dou Shi level, while the rest were all Dou Zhe, some even at the Dou Zhi Qi stage. And this was robbery?

A Dou Shi robbing a Dou Huang? Are you kidding me?

"Teacher, why don't you transform your battle aura into wings? I'm too lazy to fight," Xiao Li whispered. "Hmm? Where is he?"

It turned out that Old Wang had already flown to another place and was watching from afar to see what Xiao Li would do.

The essential lesson for becoming a strong person is to shed blood. Xiao Li has killed many magical beasts, but he has little experience with killing people.

"Kid, leave five hundred gold coins, and I'll let you pass! Wahahahaha!" The leader of the black-clad men laughed loudly, his axe resting on his shoulder, acting as if he were the most powerful man in the world.

"Heh, a Battle Master robbing a Battle Spirit? You're really funny, Fiery Cloud Palm!"

Xiao Li struck out with his left palm, unleashing a ball of purple flame that engulfed more than a dozen people, who immediately collapsed to the ground.

"Holy crap! We've kicked a steel plate! Men, kill them!" The leader, a dark-skinned fellow, charged forward with a battle axe in hand.

Screech—

The black man fell down, but his eyes were still wide open.

"The gang leader has been killed! Let's run!" One of the gangsters ran away as soon as he saw his boss killed, and the other gangsters also scattered and fled.

"That's it?"

"Boy, you've messed with the Heroes' Gang, you'll get your comeuppance! Our Heroes' Gang leader is a Dou Ling expert! You're going to die!"