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

"How would I know? Your second master speaks so mysteriously and likes to make us guess. Who knows what he's prepared? But since he left a surprise, if it's not a shock, it must be something good. After all, there are very few good things at his level that can be considered surprises."

Queen Medusa was watching the two people in front of her. She had already understood their relationship from their conversation, and that the powerful projection she had just seen was Xiao Yan's second grandfather.

He's suspected to be a Dou Zun level expert! And Xiao Yan's teacher seems to be called Yao Zun Zhe! He's known as the number one alchemist on the continent!

Medusa looked Yao Lao up and down. This ordinary old man was actually the number one alchemist on the continent. The amount of information was too much for Queen Medusa to handle.

"Teacher, shall we go and take a look?" Xiao Yan became interested.

"Alright! Let's go!" The old apothecary returned to the Bone Inflammation Ring.

A pair of orange-red wings appeared on Xiao Yan's back, and he flew away.

Queen Medusa watched Xiao Yan leave, pondered for a long time, and then followed him.

"Teacher, why does Queen Medusa need a different kind of fire? Aren't the snake people supposed to have a cold constitution? Different kinds of fire would only bring them harm." Xiao Yan asked curiously about why Queen Medusa needed a different kind of fire.

"You've come to the right person. I once read a message about the Snake-People Queen in an ancient book. It said that if Queen Medusa reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm and had enough opportunities, she would undergo a strange evolution."

After evolving, Queen Medusa will not only be able to freely transform into human form, but her strength will also naturally advance to the level of a Dou Zong powerhouse.

However, the success rate of this kind of evolution seems to be quite low, and most importantly, what is necessary for this kind of evolution is a strange fire! I think that Medusa wanted a strange fire because she wanted to use it to evolve, right?

In Zhongzhou, there was once an evolved Medusa Queen who happened to be lightly touched on the body by a young master of a first-class power. As a result, the woman rushed into that power and wreaked havoc, leaving it severely weakened.

From then on, almost every man on the continent would avoid Queen Medusa, fearing that the slightest carelessness would bring about their own annihilation. However, I remember that Queen Medusa had one particular characteristic, and that was…

Huh? That woman actually followed us?

The old man of medicine discovered that Queen Medusa had followed them.

"So what if you've caught up? What's there to be afraid of with a teacher around?" Xiao Yan said with a faint smile.

"Little Yanzi, your second uncle is right, you rely on me too much! If you want to become strong, you can only rely on yourself."

Xiao Yan chuckled: "Hehe, I understand, teacher!"

Chapter 239 Qinglian Earth Core Fire

(P.S.: I might be a bit sluggish lately, since I'm not in good shape and still adjusting. Xiao Li is currently behind the scenes, and Xiao Yan will be the main character for a while, but disaster is just around the corner for Xiao Yan.)

Xiao Yan flew towards a certain place in the Tagor Desert based on the map in his mind!

"Is that woman still following us, teacher?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Follow her! The strange fire is too important to her. There are too many powerful people around the Tagor Desert now, including quite a few Dou Zong experts. Your Jia Ma Empire has several Dou Zong experts."

The snake-people tribe eked out a living in the Tagor Desert, relying entirely on Queen Medusa. Even she had her limits; after all, female snake-people were sought-after commodities for some.

Furthermore, if Queen Medusa weren't so powerful, even she would likely be targeted by some strong individuals. Sometimes, exceptional beauty can be a burden. It's just that the Northwest Continent as a whole is not as powerful as the Central Continent; the Central Continent has quite a few lewd and immoral sects.

The old doctor spoke slowly.

"Are there any sects that are all women?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.

"Yes, the most famous women's sect in Zhongzhou is called the Flower Sect. That's incredible. The Flower Sect is even more powerful than the sect I founded. Its foundation and heritage far surpass mine," said the old man, stroking his beard.

"Oh? Teacher, you also have a sect, and you even founded it yourself. So, am I the young sect master?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

"To be precise, you should be called Young Master! But for now, my old friend, Venerable Feng, should be in charge. We'll talk about that later. Anyway, just remember that Starfall Pavilion is my sect. If you encounter any difficulties in Central Continent, just shout that you are Venerable Feng's disciple."

The old doctor said with a smile.

"Huh? Teacher, you and Venerable Feng are very close? You even allowed me to be adopted by him?" Xiao Yan asked in surprise.

"Of course, we'll talk about it another day. We're almost there. I can sense Little Fairy Doctor's aura. Hmm? She seems to have gotten stronger again," the old doctor said with a faint smile.

. . . . . .

The vast desert, ravaged by yellow sand.

As Xiao Yan flew through the air, he soon spotted a simple human camp in the distance. He saw a woman in white walking out of a tent.

"Little Fairy Doctor!"

Xiao Yan accelerated again, flying towards the camp over there.

"Xiao Yan!" Little Fairy Doctor naturally noticed Xiao Yan as well and waved to him.

Xiao Yan landed, looked at Little Fairy Doctor, touched his nose and smiled, "Little Fairy Doctor, it's been several days since I've seen you. Hmm, how's your aura?"

Little Fairy Doctor smiled slightly, and then a pair of purple wings appeared on her back! These were not Purple Cloud Wings, but wings formed from battle qi!

"Battle Qi has transformed into wings! You've become a Battle King?" Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right. Grandpa helped me absorb all the energy of the Netherworld Poison Fire in my body, and then found me a Seven Absolute Flowers. After I took it, I became a Fighting King. However, after the initial awakening of the Calamity Poison Body, too many toxins accumulated, and my hair..."

Little Fairy Doctor let her hair down, revealing that her jet-black hair was mixed with many white hairs.

"What's going on?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Grandpa said it was because of the Calamity Poison Body that my vitality was affected. My hair turning white means that my vitality has been eroded by the toxin, but it's not a big problem."

Grandpa stabilized me and injected the Yang fire of the Yin-Yang Dual Flames into my heart, so that even if my Calamity Poison Body reaches its full potential, it won't trigger any calamities.

Little Fairy Doctor explained her situation.

"Where did Second Grandfather go?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Grandpa went to find the magic core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast and the Bodhi Transformation Saliva for me."

Xiao Yan nodded: "Hey, what surprise is Second Master talking about?"

Little Fairy Doctor pointed to a cave not far away and said, "You'll know once you go in and take a look."

"Sister Xian'er, why aren't you coming in yet?" Qing Lin came out of the tent, rubbing her eyes. "Oh, it's Young Master Xiao Yan!"

"Hey, Qinglin! Wait, what's that on your shoulder?" Xiao Yan greeted Qinglin, then noticed a slender snake wrapped around Qinglin's neck, but this snake had two heads!

“This is Xiao Shuang! It’s my good friend! Grandpa Xiao Li caught it for me. At first I was very scared, but Grandpa Xiao Li said it could be my friend, and then we became friends.” The two-headed snake on Qing Lin’s neck rubbed against Qing Lin’s cheek.

"This is a two-headed fire spirit serpent, a peak fourth-tier magical beast!" Little Fairy Doctor explained to Xiao Yan.

"So powerful? You don't look like it," Xiao Yan said, stroking his chin.

"This is Qinglin's unique skill. Go see Grandpa's surprise first, and we'll talk about it when you get back!" Little Fairy Doctor pushed Xiao Yan into the cave.

"Alright, Little Qinglin, let's go rest." After throwing Xiao Yan inside, Little Fairy Doctor picked up Qinglin and prepared to rest.

Whoosh!

A red light also entered the cave. Little Fairy Doctor turned her head and sensed the aura. She wanted to go in and take a look, but then she thought of Elder Yao and felt relieved.

Xiao Yan entered the dimly lit passage and took out a luminous pearl, a thirteenth birthday gift from Nalan Yanran.

"Teacher, I sense a scorching aura!" Xiao Yan flew quickly toward that aura!

Not long after, a red light appeared at the end of the passage. Seeing this, Xiao Yan quickened his pace and saw a huge cave.

The cavern was filled with fiery red magma, which flowed slowly within it. Occasionally, huge bubbles would rise from the magma, but after a moment, with a soft sound, it would explode with a bang, and scorching magma would burst out, as dazzling as fiery red fireworks.

"Lava! Teacher, could there be a strange fire down there? No! There must be a strange fire! Otherwise, why did Second Master call me here? To see magma?" Xiao Yan was extremely excited at this moment. He had just missed a strange fire, but now there was one!

"Let's go! Let's go down and take a look!" Yao Lao's bone spirit cold fire enveloped Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan smiled slightly and jumped directly into the lava lake.

puff~

After venturing deep into the magma, Xiao Yan realized how terrifying it was, and he actually jumped right in.

"With my Bone Spirit Cold Fire and your own Netherworld Poison Fire, we have nothing to fear from this magma. My soul power is now sufficient; let's go," came the old medicine doctor's voice.

Xiao Yan nodded and then quickly descended.

"Teacher, what kind of strange fire could be in this magma? Volcanic rock flame?"

"I don't know. There are quite a few strange fires that can be born in magma. Apart from a few special strange fires, a considerable number of strange fires can be born in magma," Yao Lao explained.

As Xiao Yan continued to descend, with the added boost from Yao Lao's power, his descent speed became very fast.

"That's it!" Xiao Yan saw a very conspicuous cyan light not far ahead!

A bluish light enveloped the magma, and within that light, a bluish lotus flower stood gracefully.

"Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!" Xiao Yan and Yao Lao exclaimed in surprise at the same time!

The Azure Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the list of extraordinary flames, originates deep within the earth. It undergoes countless refinements, fusions, compressions, and sculptings by the earth's fire. It takes ten years to form a spirit, a hundred years to take shape, and a thousand years to become a lotus. At its peak, its color is bluish, with a cluster of blue flames rising from its heart. This is called the Azure Lotus Flame, also known as the Azure Lotus Core Flame. Its power is unfathomable; in areas near volcanoes, it can even trigger volcanic eruptions, creating a destructive force in nature!

"Hahahaha! Second Master, your surprise is truly amazing!" Xiao Yan laughed loudly, and then flew towards the location of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

Whoosh!

Just as Xiao Yan was feeling happy, a red light struck, its speed surpassing Xiao Yan's.

"Queen Medusa!" Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise. It was indeed Queen Medusa who had been following him. At this moment, Queen Medusa's skin was slightly burned, but she was fearless and went straight for the blue lotus!

Chapter 240 The Battle for Fire

The alluring figure reached out to grab the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, but how could such a strange flame be so easily subdued?

"what!"

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame had already developed considerable spirituality, so it could naturally sense Queen Medusa's malice and launched a defensive counterattack!

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame suddenly expanded, forcing Queen Medusa to retreat.

"Hmph! How can a strange fire be so easy to obtain? Unless she is in excellent condition, even if she is in perfect condition, she will have to pay a price to obtain the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame."

Yao Lao's voice came over, and Xiao Yan's expression was solemn. He had already lost a Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and he could not possibly give away this Green Lotus Earth Core Flame!

"Damn it!" Queen Medusa looked at her scalded hand, a sharp pain shooting through it!

"If I hadn't been injured, how could I have been helpless against this strange fire!"

Yao Lao took over Xiao Yan's body and then went to Queen Medusa's side: "Queen Medusa, you want this strange fire to evolve your bloodline, right?"

An aged voice came from Xiao Yan's mouth, and Queen Medusa's expression immediately tightened.

"Hehe, it's no big secret that Queen Medusa evolved her bloodline through a different kind of fire. You can find it in any ancient book about the snake people," Yao Lao said with a faint smile.

"Your Excellency, what do you wish to do?" Queen Medusa asked, frowning.

"Hehe, not very good. Since you want to borrow this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, then use it. After you're done, I'll take it away." Yao Lao said calmly.

Queen Medusa frowned. She did indeed need the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame to evolve her bloodline. If she were lucky enough to succeed, she would leap to become a Dou Zong powerhouse and no longer fear Dou Zong powerhouses from other empires.

"Teacher, why did you give her the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame? We don't need it anymore?" Xiao Yan's voice came.

"Are you stupid? The power of this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is even greater than your Netherworld Poison Flame. Do you think you can refine it? Even if you manage to refine it by chance, how will you integrate it into the Burning Technique?"

"Even devouring the Netherworld Poisonous Flame requires Little Fairy Doctor's help to absorb a large amount of its energy, but the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame doesn't have Little Fairy Doctor's help," the old medicine master said speechlessly.

"Uh, teacher, you're right. I'm too young. You're awesome, teacher!"

Xiao Yan can only be a mood-maker.

The old man looked at Medusa again: "Queen Medusa, give me your answer. If you don't agree, I will take the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!"

"Alright, I can use this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame first," Queen Medusa nodded.

"Alright, now it's time to figure out how to obtain this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. Most rare treasures of heaven and earth are accompanied by other treasures!"

Yao Lao attached himself to Xiao Yan and led him into the azure light. Within the light was a blue lotus flower with eight petals. The eight blue petals were as perfect as the finest jade, crystal clear and so beautiful that one could not bear to part with them.

Inside the lotus, there seemed to be a small lotus platform, about two or three feet in size, upon which a wisp of blue flame burned fiercely.

Upon closer inspection, there were some holes on the lotus platform under the flames, from which glowing light emanated. These were probably lotus seeds formed from the purest fire-attribute energy.

Below the blue lotus, there was an extremely slender root, more than ten meters long. The root was covered with countless tiny tendrils. When these tendrils swayed, everyone present could clearly feel that they were frantically absorbing the violent fire attribute energy from the surrounding magma with an almost greedy attitude.

"Little Yanzi, look! This Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame has clearly been condensed for over a thousand years! It's truly an ancient relic. As far as I know, only a Dou Sheng powerhouse has a stable lifespan of a thousand years!"

Yao Lao had already gotten off Xiao Yan and was looking at the magnificent treasure that seemed to defy the creation of heaven and earth.

"It's really beautiful. Both the Netherworld Poison Fire and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire are truly stunning." Xiao Yan's eyes shone brightly, appreciating the exquisite beauty of this creation.

"Teacher, how do we get this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame? Medusa... cough cough, even Her Majesty Queen Medusa was burned by it," Xiao Yan asked.

"Hehe, you've come to the right place. You and that girl over there are both quite talented and strong, but you're still too inexperienced. Do you think the only treasure here is the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame?"

This azure lotus platform was formed by the condensation of earth fire over a thousand years. Once you take it down, you can cultivate by sitting on it. While I wouldn't say your cultivation speed will increase tenfold, it will certainly be at least three or four times faster. Moreover, when you encounter an enemy, you can activate it with your battle qi and release the earth fire hidden within. Even if you encounter someone at the Battle Spirit level, you might not be able to defeat them, but if you want to escape, you will at least be able to move freely without any obstacles.

And then there are the lotus seeds in the lotus platform. These are the Earth Fire Lotus Seeds, known as the essence of fire spirits. Only one seed can be formed every hundred years. If you ever lose your mind and go out and shout that you have Earth Fire Lotus Seeds, I guarantee that even a Dou Huang powerhouse would risk their life to exchange for them. Of course... we can't rule out some people who prefer to be more direct, such as killing to steal treasures.