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

The strange flames, one black and one white, were now slightly different from before. How to describe it? They seemed to have become even hotter? And it seemed as if something else had been added to them.

The Yin-Yang Twin Flames trembled slightly, then released clusters of white flames that flew to various parts of Xiao Li's body, where they began to temper his battle qi.

These white flames were refining Xiao Li's battle qi, making him both unconscious and in a state of cultivation, even more effective than before.

. . . . . .

I don’t know how long it took,

Xiao Li slowly opened his eyes, and his empty gaze began to light up.

"I'm not dead? Or am I already in hell?"

Xiao Li sat up and pinched himself. Ouch! The fact that he could still feel pain meant he was still alive.

"What's wrong with me? What happened? Oh right, the strange fire!"

Suddenly, Xiao Li thought of something. With a thought, he reached out and a black and white flame appeared in his hand.

"What is this? I've refined the Yin-Yang Twin Flames? And why do I feel like they move so freely?" Xiao Li felt as if the Yin-Yang Twin Flames were stuck to him.

This bond wasn't just physical; it seemed to be bound to Xiao Li's soul. Xiao Li felt that if he were to die unexpectedly and form a soul body, the Yin-Yang Twin Flames would follow his soul.

Xiao Li felt an effortless ease in manipulating the Yin-Yang Twin Flames.

The black and white flames in Xiao Li's hand then turned into pure white flames, and then into pure black flames. The transformation was incredibly smooth. Xiao Li felt that using the Yin-Yang Flames was more comfortable than using the Fallen Heart Flame.

"What about the Fallen Heartflame?"

Xiao Li examined himself and found that there was no trace of the Fallen Heart Flame in his body, and the space that had been opened up in his dantian to absorb spiritual energy had also disappeared.

As if sensing something, the Yin-Yang Twin Flames began to pulsate continuously. The Yin-Yang Twin Flames within Xiao Li's body began to generate white heart fire more efficiently and strengthened the tempering of Xiao Li's fighting spirit.

"Hmm? Fire arises from the heart, tempering qi and refining bones? Did you swallow the Fallen Heart Flame?" Xiao Li looked at the Yin-Yang Twin Flames in his hand and sensed the white heart flame in his body tempering his fighting qi. The intensity of this tempering was even greater than that of the original Fallen Heart Flame.

The Yin-Yang Twin Flames danced joyfully, then transformed into a Yin-Yang fish, affectionately nuzzling Xiao Li's cheek.

"Could it be that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames swallowed the sub-flame of the Fallen Heart Flame? It's normal for different flames to swallow different flames, but I didn't expect that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames would gain the abilities of the Fallen Heart Flame after swallowing the sub-flame of the Fallen Heart Flame."

"That's not bad, an unexpected gain. Luckily, I'm alive, I almost died." Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief, recalling the scene of the conflict with the strange fire, and felt a wave of fear.

"Hmm? My meridians and body seem stronger than before." Xiao Li felt that his meridians were more resilient, his physical body seemed stronger, and his cultivation level was still one-star Dou Huang, but it had improved slightly. He could reach the peak of one-star Dou Huang in a month or two of cultivation.

Xiao Li looked at the Yin-Yang Twin Flames in his hand: "The Yin-Yang Twin Flames have acquired the characteristics of the Fallen Heart Flame? It's called the Yin-Yang Heart Flame? This doesn't feel right. Oh well, whatever, let's hurry and save our teacher!"

Xiao Li stood up, and his battle qi wings spread out behind him. Originally, Xiao Li's battle qi wings were a pair of transparent wings, but now the wings were black and white.

What Xiao Li didn't know was that there was a pale-colored portal in the place where the Yin-Yang Twin Flames were located. This portal was blocked by the Yin-Yang Twin Flames. Now that Xiao Li had subdued the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, this magical portal had finally seen the light of day again.

. . . . . .

Outside the gates of life and death,

Yun Yun paced back and forth, occasionally glancing at the state of the Gate of Life and Death.

Yunshan sat to the side, closing his eyes to rest: "Yun'er, how can you lead Yunlan Sect to a higher position with such impetuousness?"

"I'm sorry, teacher, I was just too worried about Xiao Li," Yun Yun said with a sigh.

"Hey~ you're just worried. Since that kid dared to absorb the strange fire, he must have some confidence. Just wait patiently."

Yunshan soothed Yunyun's anxious emotions, unaware that Yunshan also knew that having two different kinds of fire in his body at the same time would inevitably cause problems.

bang——

The Gate of Life and Death suddenly trembled, and then the ancient stone gate opened.

Yun Yun immediately arrived at the Gate of Life and Death, where she saw a figure flying out of the vortex behind the gate.

"I'm back!" Xiao Li retracted his battle aura wings and stood on the ground.

"Xiao Li!" Yun Yun rushed into Xiao Li's arms and hugged him tightly.

Xiao Li was also startled by Yun Yun's actions, then patted Yun Yun's head and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Yun Yun raised her head and said angrily, "Don't take such risks next time!"

"Okay, listen to you!"

"Ahem." Yun Shan's coughing sound came, and Xiao Li and Yun Yun, who were being affectionate, immediately separated, both of their faces slightly red.

"Elder Yun!" Xiao Li greeted Yun Shan with clasped hands.

"Looks like you're very lucky, kid. First, you got the Fallen Heart Flame, which ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and then you got the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, which ranked twenty-first on the Strange Flame Ranking."

"Even I have to say, you're really lucky, kid," Yunshan remarked.

"You're too kind, Elder Yun. By the way, Elder Yun, I'm already a seventh-grade alchemist. I hope you can break through to the Dou Zong realm soon. If this Breakthrough Pill isn't good enough, you can give me the ingredients and I'll continue refining Breakthrough Pills."

"Once you break through to the Dou Zong realm, I can arrange for you to take the appropriate cultivation pills, such as the Zong Yuan Dan and Zong Feng Yuan Dan."

Xiao Li said with a grin.

"Haha, it seems you've got me figured out perfectly, kid. Alright, once Yun'er takes over as sect leader, I'll go into seclusion to break through to the Dou Zong realm." Yun Shan was a straightforward man; the Dou Zong realm was his obsession!

Even the strongest Dou Huang is still just a Dou Huang; only a Dou Zong can do more!

Chapter 62 Rescuing Old Wang

Tagor Desert,

Two streaks of light appeared in the sky, one blue and the other black and white.

The two were Xiao Li and Yun Yun, who had set off from Yunlan Sect and were heading towards the volcanic cluster.

It took Xiao Li half a month to absorb the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, and it would also take several days to fly from the Yunlan Sect to the volcanic cluster.

Fortunately, there is still plenty of time; there are still a few months until the six-month deadline.

This time, Yun Yun continued to travel with Xiao Li. Originally, Yun Yun was supposed to stay at the sect to hold the sect leader succession ceremony, but she insisted on coming to keep an eye on Xiao Li, fearing that he would cause trouble again.

. . . . . .

Volcanic system

"Hmm? He's back in less than a month? This kid really knows how to surprise people." Bai Lie opened his eyes and sensed Xiao Li and that girl Yun's presence.

Before long, the two streaks of light arrived at the volcanic cluster. Bai Lie and Xiao Ting both saw the newcomers, who were familiar faces, though with some slight differences.

Xiao Li's originally transparent fighting spirit wings have turned black and white.

"Huh? The color of these battle qi wings... Could this kid have really subdued the Yin-Yang Twin Flames? No way?" Bai Lie said, somewhat incredulously.

"Grandpa, I'm back," Xiao Li said, clasping his hands in greeting as he landed.

"Elder Bai, Senior Xiao," Yun Yun said, bowing with her hands folded.

Bai Lie stood before Xiao Li, his face filled with disbelief and incredulity.

"Xiao Li, you didn't actually subdue the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, did you?"

Xiao Li nodded, then extended his right hand and a black and white flame appeared.

Yang fire is gentle, while yin fire is dangerous; these two polarized flames are actually one.

"The Yin-Yang Twin Flames are indeed miraculous! They contain both the two extreme attributes of life and death: the white flames can 'regenerate endlessly' and repair damage, while the black flames 'leave no trace' and burn everything to ashes."

"Hmm? Why does your Yin-Yang Twin Flames have a hint of the Fallen Heart Flame? Qi Tempering and Bone Refining? Kid, what's going on?"

Bai Lie quickly noticed the difference between the Yin-Yang Twin Flames. Perhaps Bai Lie did not understand the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, but he definitely understood the Fallen Heart Flame. Having dealt with the Fallen Heart Flame for so long, how could he not recognize its characteristics and aura?

"Here's what happened: when I absorbed the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, it triggered a violent outburst of the Fallen Heart Flame Sub-Flame, which then engaged in a battle with the Yin-Yang Twin Flames within my body."

In the end, the Yin-Yang Twin Flames emerged victorious. They devoured the sub-flame of the Fallen Heart Flame and acquired its characteristics. "My strange flame can now be called the Yin-Yang Heart Flame."

Xiao Li briefly recounted what had happened.

"So that's how it is. I don't even know what to say about your luck, kid. The Yin-Yang Twin Flames devoured the Fallen Heart Flame Sub-Flame. This Yin-Yang Twin Flames—no, this Yin-Yang Heart Flame—has limitless potential for future achievements."

Do you remember? The Fallen Heart Flame that the Dean gave you was at the Dou Huang level. Your Yin Yang Twin Flames should also be at the Dou Huang level, right?

Now that it has devoured the Fallen Heart Flame, this Yin-Yang Heart Flame is actually showing signs of reaching the Dou Zong level. Once your cultivation level improves again and nourishes the strange fire, this Yin-Yang Heart Flame will probably reach the Dou Zong level.

In my opinion, your Yin-Yang Heart Flame is probably comparable to the eleventh or twelfth ranked Strange Flames on the Strange Flame Ranking.

Bai Lie stroked his beard and said that he hadn't expected that even Mang Tianchi would not have imagined that Xiao Li would possess a brand new strange fire that simultaneously possessed the characteristics of Yin-Yang dual flames and Fallen Heart Flame!

"Alright, Elder Bai, stop lamenting. Let's heal my teacher first before we start." Xiao Li remained focused on his serious business.

"It's because I'm an old man and I've talked too much. With the addition of the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, your teacher's life is no longer in danger. This time, after refining the medicinal power in his body, he will probably soar to the sky!"

"Heavenly Yang Body! It's been a long time since I've encountered one. I didn't expect your teacher to have such a surprise. However, the depletion of your vital essence... hehe, it's obviously the filthy work of Ice Valley!"

With Bai Lie's cultivation level, he was able to get close to Elder Wang's body and naturally discovered the special nature of Elder Wang's physique.

Bai Lie grabbed with his hand, using the power of space to lift Wang Lao's body up and then make him sit up straight.

Bai Lie said, "Xiao Li, sit behind your teacher and listen to my orders. When I tell you to inject your Yang Fire into your teacher's body, then you do so."

Then you manipulate the Yang Fire to circulate along with my battle qi; this is the best way to refine the medicinal power!

Xiao Li nodded: "Understood."

Xiao Li came up behind Wang Lao, and with a wave of his right hand, pure white flames appeared in his hand.

"Begin! Infuse Yang Fire!"

Upon hearing the command, Xiao Li injected Yang Fire into Elder Wang's body. Then, Xiao Li's soul power penetrated Elder Wang's body to search for Bai Lie's fighting spirit.

"Alright! Follow my battle qi!" Bai Lie pointed with his right hand, remotely controlling the battle qi belonging to Wang Lao's body.

Xiao Li began to follow Bai Lie's fighting spirit, manipulating the Yang Fire to travel through Wang Lao's meridians.

Soon, a full cycle was completed, and the meridians in Old Wang's body, which had been in disarray due to the impact of the medicine, were mostly cleared up, and Old Wang's body began to stabilize.

Xiao Li sensed that Elder Wang's fighting spirit was slowly increasing, the yang energy within Elder Wang's body was becoming stronger, the toxicity of the Demon Poison Spot was weakening, and the Demon Poison Spot was being absorbed by Elder Wang as pure fighting spirit.

“Alright! Continue with two more major cycles and four minor cycles, and that will be enough,” Bai Lie continued.

Xiao Li took a deep breath and continued to manipulate the Yang Fire to circulate through Wang Lao's body for two major cycles and four minor cycles, following the established route.

After completing all this, Xiao Li withdrew the Yang Fire. At this moment, Elder Wang's aura became extremely strong, and then subsided again.

"Hmm~ They do know how to seize the opportunity, directly entering the Nirvana state. Once the Nirvana is complete, it will be the day they soar to the heavens!"

Bai Lie stroked his beard and smiled, knowing that he could naturally tell how Old Wang was doing.

"Is this the end of the matter, Elder Bai?" Xiao Li asked.

Bai Lie: "It's all over. Next is your teacher's own Nirvana moment, which will probably take three to five years. Once he succeeds in Nirvana, he can probably reach the level of a four-star Dou Zong in one step!"

Tsk tsk tsk, I'm so envious. Demonic Poison Spot, whose Dou Qi is close to that of a Dou Zong, the seventh-grade pill Yin Yang Xuan Long Dan, the seventh-grade intermediate pill Tian Yang Xue Long Dan, and the Tian Yang Body has been revived.

"If I could refine all these amazing items, I could instantly advance from a Dou Huang to at least a four-star Dou Zong. Tell me, am I not envious?"

Xiao Li finally felt relieved. With Elder Wang's breakthrough to the Dou Zong realm, the issue of his lifespan was completely resolved. As his cultivation level increased, Elder Wang's soul power would also increase accordingly.

Xiao Li was certain that once his teacher completed his Nirvana, he would be able to refine seventh-grade pills, and he could probably directly refine high-grade seventh-grade pills in one step.

Only Xiao Li knew just how talented Elder Wang was in alchemy. Elder Wang was mostly self-taught in alchemy, having encountered the Medicine Venerable when he was young, who gave him some guidance, from which Elder Wang benefited greatly.

The reason why Wang Lao, at the Douhuang stage, could not refine peak sixth-grade pills was mainly because his body was not strong enough to continuously refine pills like Xiao Li.

At that time, Wang Lao's body was riddled with holes. Although he had the cultivation of a six-star Dou Huang and later broke through to the level of a seven-star Dou Huang, his actual combat strength was only around four to five stars.

Now, the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill has been restored after its destruction, completely healing Elder Wang's physical injuries, and the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill has also solved Elder Wang's physical problems.

Xiao Li felt that Old Wang's second spring was about to begin!

"Now that I've finished my business here, I'll be leaving. Young Xiao Li, the dean asked me to pass on a message: go to Canaan Academy to see him in a year. He said he wants to take you to Zhongzhou to broaden your horizons." Bai Lie stood up to leave, and relayed the message to Xiao Li.

"To broaden my horizons? Alright, I understand. Thank you for your help, Elder Bai. I will remember it. When my alchemy skills reach the peak of the seventh rank, I will definitely refine the Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill for you!"

Xiao Li bowed to Bai Lie.

"Hahaha, very well! I've got it. I'm off!"

Chapter 63 Cultivation

After Bai Lie flew away, Xiao Li stroked his chin and pondered, "The dean asked me to visit the academy in a year and then take me to Zhongzhou to broaden my horizons? Is something big happening in Zhongzhou right now? Oh well, I'll find out when I get there."

Xiao Li arrived in front of Elder Wang and found that Elder Wang had a rosy complexion, his soul power was very concentrated, and he was exuding the aura of a peak Dou Huang. Moreover, his aura was fluctuating, indicating that he was about to break through!

“It seems that the teacher will need a few more years to complete his rebirth. Grandpa, you will probably have to take care of him again in the next few years,” Xiao Li said to Xiao Ting beside him.