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

Zi Yan choked up and couldn't answer, but her hand was clutching the hem of Xiao Li's clothes.

"I'll go find him for you and have your family explain things to you personally. Since you were found near Canaan Academy, go there and see the Grand Elder while you're at it." Xiao Li gently patted Zi Yan's head.

Although Ziyan is now about the same height as him.

"Thank you, Xiao Li." Zi Yan hugged Xiao Li tightly.

Xiao Li felt an extremely powerful pressure pressing down on his chest, and this feeling was quite nice.

Chapter 223 Tit for tat

"Ah? Xiao Yan's talent has recovered? As expected." Xiao Li said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

"I knew it, you were the one who arranged all of this," Yun Yun said irritably, then poured tea for Xiao Li.

"Husband, why are you helping that Medicine Venerable? With your talent and alchemy skills, you must be superior to him. You only need to raise your arm to call for a large number of people to come. Why are you helping this Medicine Venerable?" Pei Yuhan asked.

"You wouldn't understand this. He comes from the same imperial family as us, but we have declined, and he was framed and driven out. However, he has great talent."

Ancestor, please tell me, how can someone with absolutely no Dou Di bloodline, so thin that it's practically nonexistent, still manage to cultivate to the peak of the Nine Revolutions Dou Zun realm and reach the pinnacle of the Eighth Grade in alchemy?

"Would you expel such a guy from the clan?" Xiao Li asked Xiao Kong with a smile.

"That depends. If a disciple hasn't committed any act of betraying the family, I won't expel them arbitrarily. Besides, although our Xiao clan values ​​the bloodline of the Dou Di, we value the ability to cultivate the clan's markings even more."

"There are countless examples of people with weak bloodlines who cultivate clan markings. The Xiao clan even had a member with a thin Dou Di bloodline who was able to break through to Dou Sheng." Xiao Kong said, taking a sip of tea.

"Hehe, I've also inquired about Yao Chen. According to a friend from the Imperial Clan, he offended a branch of the Criminal Law Elder of the Yao Clan back then, and that Criminal Law Elder used his power to expel him from the Yao Clan."

The Medicine Clan is bad at judging people. If they let such a guy manage the Medicine Clan, the Medicine Clan will only get weaker and weaker. I have inquired about it. The Medicine Clan's patriarch, Yao Dan, is a mid-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng, and the Grand Elder, Yao Wan Huo, is a mid-stage Six-Star Dou Sheng.

"You and Ancestor Xiao Chen can both completely wipe them out," Xiao Li said with a smile.

This was a simple tea party for the Xiao clan's high-ranking members, just a chat about family affairs over tea. Everyone was present except for Xiao Chen, who was in seclusion.

"The Medicine Venerable's extensive network of connections is beneficial to our Heavenly Mansion Alliance. In the end, I'm just too much of a homebody and don't really enjoy dealing with powerful figures. The Heavenly Mansion Alliance will grow significantly in the future, and the Medicine Venerable will play a crucial role in that," Xiao Li said slowly.

Everyone nodded. Xiao Li was indeed a homebody; he wasn't very willing to interact with strangers.

"Li'er, what are you planning to do next?" Xiao Kong asked.

"Go take a trip to the mainland, bring Ziyan back to Canaan Academy, and leave the affairs of the ancestral family to you."

Xiao Kong nodded: "Leave it to me. You are now a high-level half-saint, and your soul power has reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm. You are strong enough to protect yourself. By the way, have you finished absorbing the soul essence of that Thousand Demon Saint?"

Xiao Li shook his head: "Not yet. I can only say that he is indeed a soul at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm. I am confident that with the help of his soul origin, when my cultivation reaches the Dou Sheng level, my soul power will reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm in one fell swoop."

"Hehe, that's for the best. A soul at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm is already quite good. With just soul power, one is equivalent to a two-star Dou Sheng. The next level is the Emperor Realm! The Emperor Realm is too far away. Apart from the Clan Chief, Gu Yuan, and the Soul Emperor, I'm afraid no one can reach it now," Xiao Kong said slowly.

"There's always a way to overcome difficulties. Let's reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm first." Xiao Li got up, finished his tea, and left.

. . . . . .

Training platform

At this moment, two young women stood on the stage, their gazes fixed intently on each other. One held a cyan sword, wore a moon-white robe, and possessed a delicate, curvaceous figure. Green jade pendants dangled from her tender earlobes, emitting a clear, melodious sound as they swayed slightly, revealing her refined and noble air.

The other girl, dressed in a purple dress, possessed a cool and serene demeanor, like a pure lotus blooming in the mortal world. She carried no weapon, but a golden flame blazed fiercely in her hand.

"Ugh~ How could this happen?" Xiao Yan looked at the two girls vying for supremacy on the training platform, his head aching.

"Hehe, Xiao Yanzi, having two wives isn't something you can enjoy so easily. Both of them are proud and arrogant girls, especially your lover, whose background is even more frightening."

An old, slightly mocking voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind.

"Old man, stop laughing. I'm only a nine-star Dou Zhe now, while they're almost Great Dou Shi. Give me your power, I'll go stop them." Xiao Yan was really afraid that his two aunties would get into serious trouble.

"This is your own business, I can't help you. Don't worry, although these two girls are not good people, their strength is about the same, so nothing unexpected will happen."

"Even if something unexpected happens, the person behind you on the right will stop it," the old doctor said with a chuckle.

"Right rear?" Xiao Yan turned his head and saw his second grandfather, Xiao Li, sitting there with a handful of melon seeds in his hand, eating them with relish.

"Second Grandfather! You've come out of seclusion!" Xiao Yan immediately ran to Xiao Li.

"Hmm, you've emerged from seclusion. Little Yan, you can start cultivating again? A nine-star Dou Zhe? Not bad, not bad. But the quality of your Dou Qi isn't very good. What kind of cultivation technique are you practicing? A Yellow-level technique?" Xiao Li looked Xiao Yan up and down and said.

"Yes, Second Grandfather, could you do something?" Xiao Yan asked, rubbing his hands together. He couldn't wait to share his joy with his Second Grandfather.

"Oh? Alright!" With a wave of his hand, Xiao Li created a small barrier, preventing anyone from hearing what they were saying. Apart from Xiao Kong and Xiao Chen, no one else in the entire Xiao family could ignore Xiao Li's barrier.

"Go ahead and say it, do you want me to mute it for you?" Xiao Li said, crossing his legs.

"Second Grandfather, I learned a very strange technique called the Burning Technique. It evolves by devouring strange fire. I asked my father for a decent sixth-grade beast fire, and the Burning Technique has been upgraded to almost the advanced Yellow Rank."

Xiao Yan told Xiao Li about the Burning Execution.

"Oh, I see. Good luck! Absorbing a strange fire is no easy task. Let me think... We do have strange fires in our Northwest Continent. Canaan Academy has one called the Fallen Heart Flame."

Upon hearing the news of the strange fire, Xiao Yan immediately perked up. His biggest fear was not being able to find the strange fire, because he had heard from Yao Lao that strange fires were rare treasures of heaven and earth and extremely difficult to find.

"You should advance to the Dou Wang level first. Back then, I only absorbed a wisp of the Fallen Heart Flame. The Fallen Heart Flame from Canaan Academy reached the Dou Zong level. If you dared to swallow it, you would be reduced to ashes in a single breath." Xiao Li interrupted Xiao Yan's fantasy.

"Um, Second Grandfather, do you have any other news about strange fires?" Xiao Yan still seemed very interested.

"Cough cough~" Xiao Li coughed and pointed to his throat.

Xiao Yan immediately understood, ran to the pavilion a hundred meters away, personally brought over all the tea sets, and then poured tea for Xiao Li.

"Ha~ Speaking of strange fire, the Pill Tower in Zhongzhou also has strange fire, and it is unclaimed. You can go there another time. You can participate in the next Pill Gathering. If you reach the top ten, you can try to subdue that strange fire."

Here's a heads-up: the top ten in the Pill Tower require at least a seventh-grade alchemist. You'd better watch your step. As for wanting a different kind of fire, you can go to the Tagor Desert and the Izumo Empire to take a look.

The terrain of the Tagor Desert should be able to form the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and the Netherworld Poison Swamp of the Izumo Empire might have Netherworld Poison Fire. If you want to go, just have your teacher take you. Oh, it's over? Didn't see the good show? It's all your fault, kid!"

Xiao Li looked at the training platform and found that Nalan Yanran and Xiao Xun'er had finished fighting. Both of them had injuries of varying degrees, but they were minor and nothing serious.

"What!" Xiao Yan turned around and immediately ran over.

"Yanran, Xun'er, are you alright?" Xiao Yan immediately helped the two stunningly beautiful girls up, while many young men in the audience were practically grinding their teeth in frustration.

Nalan Yanran and Xiao Xun'er's eyes flashed with lightning, and they both snorted coldly and turned their heads away.

This scene gave Xiao Yan a terrible headache. He didn't know when Nalan Yanran and Xiao Xun'er would "become one big friend"! Literally!

Xiao Yan had completely given up. He really wanted to know how his second grandfather had managed to maintain a harmonious family.

It's normal for Nalan Yanran to be able to rival Xun'er now. Yun Yun is at the peak of Dou Zun, and all her resources come from Xiao Li. Yun Yun only needs to have a backache for a while to get excellent resources.

With resources at this level to nurture Nalan Yanran, she will definitely take off. Besides, Nalan Yanran's talent in the original work is not bad either; she was able to break through to the Dou Zong level before the age of thirty, which is really not bad.

Chapter 224 Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Izumo Empire, Netherworld Poison Swamp

"There really is Netherworld Poison Fire? That's interesting. In that case, let's take it with us." Xiao Li saw a pale purple butterfly fluttering in the poisonous swamp.

"The Netherworld Poison Fire is born in the Netherworld Poison Swamp, which is filled with poisonous miasma all year round. This place meets the requirements. The Netherworld Poison Fire can gradually condense and take shape by continuously absorbing and burning the poisonous miasma, becoming a rare poisonous fire in the world. Its shape is light purple and it transforms into a butterfly."

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Li captured the pale purple butterfly and then sealed it onto a special lava stone base.

This lava stone base is a byproduct of the birth of volcanic flames, and can be considered a treasure. It is suitable for containing the Netherworld Poison Fire.

"This Netherworld Poison Fire should have just formed, with the strength of a Dou Huang. Not bad, not bad. It's a good opportunity to test Little Flame. Hehehe~ Cough cough. Did I get infected by the Soul Palace? I can't laugh like that. I'm making myself look like a bad guy."

Xiao Li shook his head and returned the way he came.

A few days later,

"Let me take a good look at my beloved Netherworld Poison Fire."

A gaunt figure walked over; he was none other than Scorpion Biyan, the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. At this moment, he had broken through to the Dou Zong level and had gained tremendous benefits in the Netherworld Poison Swamp!

"Hahaha, this Netherworld Poison Swamp is truly my blessed land! Hmm? The soul of this Blood Demon Scorpion King is still restless! Soon, soon, once I reach the Seven Star Dou Zong level, I will be confident in refining that Netherworld Poison Fire."

"At that time, neither the Jia Ma Empire nor the Heavenly Serpent Palace will be a match for our sect, hahahahaha! Where is the Netherworld Poison Fire? Where is my Netherworld Poison Fire? Where did the Netherworld Poison Fire go?!"

Xiao Li was unaware that his taking the Netherworld Poison Fire had caused a certain old man's mentality to explode. Of course, even if the Netherworld Poison Fire had remained here, that old man would not have been able to enjoy it.

. . . . . .

In the Xiao family's residence, in a dimly lit, secret room...

At this moment, Xiao Yan was somewhat uneasy. He had been cultivating well, but his second grandfather had dragged him out and brought him to this strange place.

"Steward Xia, what is Second Grandfather doing?" Xiao Yan asked the middle-aged man in brocade robes standing to the side.

Xia Yilong shook his head, glanced at Xiao Yan, and unconsciously smiled, but still held it back: "Just you wait."

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Suddenly, a bright light shone around them, and Xiao Li suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yan, startling Xiao Yan.

"Second Grandfather, what are you doing?" Xiao Yan patted his chest, almost choking on his breath.

Xiao Li ignored Xiao Yan and glared at him, saying, "Xiao Yan! I am your second master. I didn't expect you to pass my first test!"

When I found out you were the only junior whose talent rivaled mine after mine, I almost died from a surge of chaotic fighting spirit, you son of a bitch!

Xiao Li's words and expressions were unusually exaggerated, leaving Xiao Yan stunned. Xiao Yan immediately calmed down and asked Yao Lao what was going on, but Yao Lao had already been silenced by Xiao Li beforehand. No matter how Xiao Yan asked, Yao Lao would not answer him.

Xiao Yan became even more restless, he had a bad feeling!

At this moment, Xia Yilong behind Xiao Yan had already raised his arms, his mouth almost stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

"A grown man like him, secretly peeping at his fiancée and cousin while they shower! Bah!"

Xiao Li's words immediately made Xiao Yan blush, and he felt like he wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

"Old Xia, give him a good beating!" Xiao Li shouted angrily, pointing at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Just as he turned his head, a rough hand slapped him down.

Snapped!

The sound was incredibly crisp and clear. Wasn't it pleasant? A pleasant sound is a good face!

Xiao Yan was stunned for the first time, then a sense of humiliation swept over him, and he wanted to rush up and fight Xia Yilong to the death, but Xia Yilong pressed him down on the stool.

"Alright, alright, hehe, cough cough, listen carefully to what your second grandfather is saying!" Xia Yilong couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Yan pouted, looking at his second grandfather with a resentful expression. He felt that his second grandfather's mischievousness had returned, and he was making fun of him.

Xiao Li put his hands behind his back and said, "Listen carefully, didn't you want a different kind of fire? I want you to refine a different kind of fire within half a year. If you can do that, you can continue to cultivate the Burning Technique!"

Xiao Yan whispered, "There will definitely be conditions!"

“Of course there are conditions!” Xiao Li said slowly, and then a stone slab appeared behind him.

"First, you cannot rely on any help other than your teacher. Second, you cannot deplete your teacher's soul power to weaken the power of the strange fire. Third, you can choose no more than five items from your home, provided that they are within your current status and what you can obtain."

As soon as Xiao Li presented his conditions, Xiao Yan started to rack his brains.

"I know what you're thinking. Find a secluded spot to hide so no one will know. Hmph, I'll personally supervise these four rules. You can't cheat even if you want to. Your teacher's tricks won't fool me!"

Finally, this game can't be told to anyone outside this room. So, grandson, dare to accept the challenge? I seriously doubt your courage!

So I added a coward option to the game: you can pretend none of this happened, give up cultivating the Burning Flame Technique, and leave with an artificial strange flame.

Xiao Li strolled up to Xiao Yan, looking down at him with a smile: "Or you can take a big gamble and devour the Burning Technique to become stronger. I have a lot of information about different flames here. If you can get them all through this game!"

But if you fail the challenge, not only will you gain nothing, you won't even save your own life, hahahahaha!

Xiao Li's figure then disappeared. Xia Yilong walked deeper into the area and pushed out a cart with two strange items on it.

There was a stone seat that looked like it was made of lava, with a pale purple butterfly fluttering on it, while on the other side there was a transparent barrier enveloping a blood-red flame!

"Little Yanzi, this is the Netherworld Poison Flame, ranked twentieth on the Strange Flame Ranking! It's an extremely dangerous strange flame!"

When Yao Lao's voice reached Xiao Yan's ears, Xiao Yan's spirits lifted: "Teacher, can you speak now?"

"Well, I couldn't speak just now because I was restricted by your second grandfather's soul power. You need to think this through carefully. This Netherworld Poison Fire is no simple matter. No alchemist would attempt to refine such a strange fire."

It's far too dangerous. The core characteristic of the Netherworld Poison Fire is its deadly toxicity. The toxins contained within the flames can corrode battle aura and flesh; even a tiny touch can make one wish they were dead!

"I didn't expect Xiao Li to be so ruthless! So ruthless even to his own grand-nephew!" Yao Lao said anxiously.

"But!"

“Young Master Xiao Yan, you should give up. You can’t participate in the master’s game yet. Your life is your own, don’t throw it away blindly! Give up!” Xia Yilong said from the side.

"The Netherworld Poison Fire is too dangerous; it's completely impossible to refine it in half a year!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan was torn between two conflicting ideas. What should he choose? The Burning Blade Technique could allow him to reach the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent and also revive his teacher.