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

As for Li'er, he traveled to the Central Plains with the Dean of Canaan Academy.

Wang Ming nodded: "I see. Zhongzhou is great. With the dean of Canaan Academy here, Li'er should be fine. Tsk, I almost forgot to tell Li'er."

If he were to go to Zhongzhou, he should first visit Yin Gu. If she were there, she would definitely take good care of Li'er. Now that I have fully recovered, should I go and see her?

But I've wasted so much time; she's probably already a Dou Zun powerhouse by now, isn't she? Am I still worthy of her?

Xiao Ting asked in confusion, "Old Wang, what are you muttering about?"

Wang Ming shook his head: "It's nothing!"

Xiao Ting: "Then let's go back to the Gama Empire."

Wang Ming: "No rush, there's still something good here that we haven't taken yet, how can we leave in such a hurry?"

"Good stuff? What good stuff?" Xiao Ting asked in confusion.

Wang Ming smiled faintly: "Ranked seventeenth on the Strange Flame List, Volcanic Stone Flame!"

. . . . . .

Zhongzhou, Zhongyu, Liu Family

"So that's how it is. He's been living like this all these years. Since you're his disciple, you're also my disciple. With me here, who in Zhongzhou would dare to bully you!" Su Wanyin said to Xiao Li with a firm gaze.

Xiao Li: "Yes, thank you, Master's wife. I came with the Dean to attend the Pill Gathering."

Su Wanyin: "Dan Hui? That's fine. I, Yin Gu, have a recommendation spot. You can use Yin Gu's name to participate in the competition. With Yin Gu's name protecting you, I don't think anyone will dare to lay a hand on you!"

By the way, Li'er, remember to stay away from the people of the Heavenly Nether Sect, Earthly Nether Sect, and Profound Nether Sect during this Pill Gathering. Those people are all lunatics; they bite anyone they see. Also, stay away from the people of the Soul Palace.”

Xiao Li nodded: "Understood, thank you, Master's wife."

"Hoo~" Su Wanyin exhaled a breath of turbid air. After learning about Wang Ming's whereabouts and that he was safe and sound, her obsession dissipated, and an astonishing fighting spirit was rising.

boom--

Xiao Li was shaken away by Su Wanyin's astonishing fighting spirit, and immediately released the Earth Demon Puppet to withstand the pressure for himself.

"Ok?"

"Ok?"

Both Mang Tianchi and Tang Zhen sensed that Su Wanyin's aura was rapidly increasing!

Tang Zhen's face was bitter: "No way, this woman actually broke through at this time. After breaking through, she will be a six-star Dou Zun. I can't beat her, I really can't beat her. Ancestor, Tang Zhen has disgraced you."

Several elders of Yin Valley quickly arrived around the pavilion where Su Wanyin was. They stood apart, keeping watch over the surroundings. The Valley Master's breakthrough was a major event and could not be disturbed in the slightest!

Sensing the aura of this Dou Zun expert, Xiao Li thought to himself, 'Is this what a Dou Zun expert is? So powerful! If it weren't for the Earth Demon Puppet, I'd probably be a pile of mud lying on the ground by now.'

Breaking through to the Dou Zun realm takes some time, so they should just make room for Su Wanyin. Neither Mang Tianchi nor Tang Zhen, the powerful figures present, intended to disturb Su Wanyin.

Because both of them knew that Otoya was not as simple as she appeared; to be precise, none of the three valleys were simple.

The ranking of the forces in Zhongzhou among the general public is as follows: one palace, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions.

The Soul Hall ranks first mainly because its master killed many Dou Sheng in the past, and his fearsome reputation is outrageous.

The Pill Tower is a sacred place for alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent, and there are also Dou Sheng powerhouses in the Pill Tower.

Next are the two sects, Tianming Sect and Hua Sect. Hua Sect is detached from worldly affairs and exists in a semi-secluded state. Its disciples are all women, but these women should not be underestimated.

The Flower Sect's Fairy Qing and Fairy Hua are both half-saint level experts. The Flower Sect also has many Dou Zun elders, making its Dou Zun power quite extensive.

Similar to the Flower Sect, the Heavenly Nether Sect also has a renowned Half-Saint expert, the Heavenly Nether Old Demon. The Heavenly Nether Sect not only has many Dou Zun experts, but also two other sects under its banner, the Earthly Nether Sect and the Profound Nether Sect. Its influence is extremely wide, and apart from the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower, no one dares to provoke it.

Next are the Three Valleys and the Four Directions Pavilion. People believe that the Valley Masters of the Three Valleys are Ice Venerable Binghe, Nine Dragons Venerable Tang Zhen, and Wonderful Sound Venerable Su Wanyin, all of whom are mid-level Dou Zun with considerable strength.

He is only slightly stronger than the Pavilion Master of the Four Directions Pavilion, and the Grand Elders of the Three Valleys are all Dou Zun, which is one more Dou Zun than the Four Directions Pavilion.

In reality, the three valley masters are merely the strongest on the surface.

Only those who have lived on the mainland for a long time know that the Three Valleys have a true foundation. The Burning Flame Valley has a history of thousands of years, and a thousand years ago, the Burning Flame Ancestor was one of the five strongest people on the mainland.

Back then, Burning Flame Valley was no less powerful than Pill Tower, and even surpassed some imperial clans. Even though it has declined now, a lean camel is still a horse, and Burning Flame Valley is still not to be trifled with!

There is a Fire Cloud Ancestor in Burning Flame Valley, whose name is extremely famous. He was once a powerful figure who was famous throughout the continent. However, he doesn't come out of the mountains much these days. His not coming out of the mountains does not mean that he is dead!

The Ice River Valley, which is opposite to the Burning Flame Valley, also has a rich history. Just as Ice River Valley and Tang Zhen are mortal enemies, Fire Cloud Ancestor also had a mortal enemy of Ice River Valley, whose name was Heavenly Ice Demon!

This demon was infamous back then, and his Ice Venerable Force was considered unbeatable; anyone who touched it would either die or be seriously injured!

However, back then, the Fire Cloud Ancestor and the Heavenly Ice Demon fought a great battle. The Fire Cloud Ancestor won, and the Heavenly Ice Demon was defeated and went into seclusion, no longer concerning himself with worldly affairs. Thus, the Ice River Valley was managed by the Ice River.

Both the Burning Flame Valley and the Ice River Valley have profound cultural heritage, so how could the Sound Valley, which has always been known for its mystery, not have any?

For a Dou Zun powerhouse like Mang Tianchi, the name Yin Gu immediately comes to mind.

Heavenly Sound Elder!

The Heavenly Sound Elder was the well-known Sound Valley expert among the older generation of Dou Zun powerhouses.

The Heavenly Sound Elder is extremely mysterious. He rarely fights anyone, or rather, those who have fought him are all dead.

When Mang Tianchi attacked Su Wanyin before, he only forced her back and did not kill her, because he was concerned about his relationship with Elder Tianyin.

Therefore, this is the Three Valleys. Unlike the Four Directions Pavilion, the Three Valleys truly have a solid foundation, and they are not people that anyone can provoke.

The Fire Cloud Ancestor of Burning Flame Valley, the Heavenly Ice Demon of Ice River Valley, and the Heavenly Sound Elder of Sound Valley.

This is the foundation of the Three Valleys. The Three Valleys have been able to occupy the Central Region because of their astonishing foundation.

The foundation of the Three Valleys is entirely fictional. The Fire Cloud Ancestor is there, so it's impossible for the equally renowned Three Valleys to lack a foundation; it's just that the Fire Cloud Ancestor is the strongest.

My setting here is that at this time, Old Ancestor Huoyun has just advanced to Dou Sheng, the early stage of one-star Dou Sheng. However, his injuries almost killed him. During this period, he suppressed his injuries, and after many years of suppression, he was able to break through to the middle stage.

Tianbing Laomo is the foundation of Ice River Valley. At this time, his cultivation level is the seventh-level Dou Zun, but he is no match for Mang Tianchi.

The foundation of Yin Valley is that Elder Tianyin is a mid-level semi-saint, and it will probably take him more than ten years to reach the level of a high-level semi-saint.

Chapter 82 Shengdan City

Su Wanyin's breakthrough lasted for a day and a night. After the energy of heaven and earth calmed down, everyone knew that the mysterious Valley Master of Yin Valley had completed her breakthrough.

Su Wanyin, a six-star Dou Zun!

Tang Zhen looked at the gradually calming strange phenomena in the distance and put away the Nine Dragons Thunderfire in his hand.

"Sigh~ I let her get ahead of me. I can't fall behind, otherwise it would be embarrassing if my cultivation level were lower than that bastard Binghe."

Tang Zhen muttered to himself.

Xiao Li left when Su Wanyin broke through. It takes some time for a Dou Zun expert to break through to the first star level. When Xiao Li had nothing to do, he would exchange ideas with Tang Zhen.

Tang Zhen was naturally overjoyed. He first exchanged ideas with Xiao Li about alchemy, and then with Xiao Li about fire control.

It must be said that Burning Flame Valley has been established for many years and has a very strong foundation. This fire control technique is incredibly skillful. In comparison, Xiao Li's self-created "Yin Yang Fire Control Technique" is still too immature.

The fire control technique of Burning Flame Valley is called "Nine Dragons Burning Flame Technique". This fire control technique is equivalent to the high-level Earth Rank and is also exclusive, specifically adapted to the fire control technique of Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

If other different flames are used, the effect is not as good.

Xiao Li's self-created fire control technique was adapted from the Danhuo technique of Canaan Academy, which is equivalent to the advanced Xuan level. The key is that Xiao Li created it in its initial stage, and his realm was not yet sufficient to create it completely, or rather, Xiao Li's experience was not enough.

So Xiao Li approached Tang Zhen, first asking if he could obtain the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations. As soon as he asked, the elders of Burning Flame Valley became anxious and refused to agree no matter what. Tang Zhen hadn't even spoken yet, and these elders were already talking too much.

Xiao Li ignored them. They were just a few Dou Zong, what were they so arrogant about? He then exchanged ideas with Tang Zhen about different flames and fire control.

Tang Zhen hadn't expected that this young seventh-grade alchemist would possess a strange fire, the Yin-Yang Twin Flame, ranked twenty-first on the Strange Fire Ranking. The Yin-Yang Twin Flame was extremely rare. According to the sect's records, the previous owner of the Yin-Yang Twin Flame was named Xiao Xuan.

Possessions of different flames are already rare, so Tang Zhen was fortunate to meet a fellow practitioner. Naturally, he had many thoughts to share with Xiao Li about his insights into using different flames. Moreover, Tang Zhen discovered that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames in Xiao Li's hands were no less powerful than his own Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

Xiao Li also gained a lot from Tang Zhen. Overall, he had a very good impression of Burning Flame Valley. Although the Valley Master had no dignity and was always being argued with by elders, Xiao Li also figured out who the Valley Master was, Tang Zhen or Xiao Li.

Are you a Dou Zun powerhouse, or is Tang Zhen a Dou Zun? Don't these elders understand the hierarchy? Only Tang Zhen has a good temper; if it were someone else, the elders would be rolling on the ground with their heads rolling.

. . . . . .

After waking up, Su Wanyin came to Xiao Li's side, and then looked at Tang Zhen with an unfriendly gaze.

"What kind of look is that? I was just exchanging ideas about different kinds of fire with my young friend Wang Li. I know it's related to you, so I won't compete with you for it."

Tang Zhen said sincerely, after all, Su Wanyin is now a six-star Dou Zun, and if he can't beat her, he really can't.

"Hmph!" Su Wanyin snorted coldly, then looked at Xiao Li with a gentle and kind gaze: "Li'er, come with your master's wife. Your master's wife will take you to Saint Pill City. In addition to the recommended quota, you also need to have the alchemist level to participate in the Pill Gathering."

You probably haven't taken the Pill Tower's assessment yet, have you? Go get an alchemist's badge; it'll raise your status and position."

"Okay, thank you, Master's wife," Xiao Li nodded.

Su Wanyin smiled and then looked at the elder beside her: "Give the order to clean up the courtyard in the Sound Valley of Saint Pill City so that Li'er can live there."

"But Valley Master, isn't this against the rules?" the elder said timidly.

"Hmm?" Su Wanyin's gaze turned cold and sharp.

"Listen to the Valley Master, go and clean it up immediately!" The elder wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to be so talkative?

Su Wanyin was then satisfied: "You don't need to look at me like that. Li'er is exceptionally talented, and she is only... Li'er, how old are you now?"

"Almost 22."

"That's right! A seventh-grade alchemist who is not yet twenty-two years old will surely become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future. Tell me, where would an eighth-grade alchemist not be respected? Or can you find an eighth-grade alchemist for my Yin Valley?"

Su Wanyin's voice reached the ears of the elders, and they immediately understood. What need was there for rules for an eighth-grade alchemist? In all the years since Yin Valley was established, only two eighth-grade alchemists had ever appeared.

Currently, the alchemists in Yin Valley are only at the mid-level of the seventh rank, and they are quite old, far less young and promising than those on Xiao Li's side.

Moreover, this young and promising alchemist has a close relationship with the Valley Master. The elders of Yin Valley all know that the Valley Master has someone she likes, after all, there has always been a portrait of a man hanging in the Valley Master's room, which is said to have been painted by the Valley Master, Su Wanyin, herself.

Boeing Valley is making a killing.

On the other side, the elders of Burning Flame Valley were utterly astonished upon hearing Su Wanyin's words. Could they really play like this? Had their brains been fried by the Nine Dragons Thunderfire?

I've inadvertently offended a top-tier alchemist! Oh no!

These elders are used to throwing their weight around in the valley, daring to disrespect even the valley master. This time, they've gotten into trouble.

Tang Zhen glanced at the elders and snorted coldly, "Look what you've done!"

"Let's go, Li'er, we're going to Saint Pill City. Your master's wife will accompany you personally. I want to see who dares to offend you!" Su Wanyin exuded a strong maternal aura at this moment.

"Alright. I'll deliver some things to the Liu family first, then we can set off," Xiao Li said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Xiao Li then went to find Liu Tianlong and Liu Tianjiao, and gave the Liu family the pills he had refined during this period, as previously agreed.

Xiao Li kept a few of the best quality pills he had on him, such as the Dou Ling Pill, Huang Ji Pill, and Qing Yuan Pill, and gave the rest to the Liu family.

Whether the Liu family consumes it themselves or auctions it off is up to them; consider it payment for Xiao Li taking away their family collection.

Liu Kunsheng's mouth was practically splitting open with a smile. It would take the Liu family quite some time to digest so many pills. Among them were two Breakthrough Pills, which could add two new Dou Zong experts to the Liu family.

Liu Kunsheng decided to leave the two Breakthrough Pills to Liu Tianlong and Liu Tianjiao. They had made great contributions to the family and deserved to be rewarded. The family's resources would be allocated to nurture the two brothers first!

After doing all this, Xiao Li bid farewell to the Liu brothers.

Xiao Li's next target is Saint Pill City, the holy land in the hearts of all alchemists!

. . . . . .

A few days later,

Xiao Li and the others rushed out of the spatial wormhole and looked out at a huge plaza built entirely of crimson rock. The plaza stretched as far as the eye could see, and the only thing visible was a red line that stretched to the horizon. People were everywhere there.

The space behind Xiao Li was constantly distorting and fluctuating violently. Space ships kept emerging from it, quickly shrinking in size, while figures within them fell from the sky like beans.

"Is this the Holy Pill City? The center of the continent?" Xiao Li exclaimed, marveling at how crowded it was.

"This is just one spatial point in the outer domain of Saint Pill City. There are eight such spatial plazas in the outer domain," Su Wanyin explained to Xiao Li. As a major power in Central Continent, she naturally knew a lot about this.

Xiao Li was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything around her incredibly novel.

Mang Tianchi put his hands behind his back and said, "There are still three months until the Pill Gathering starts, and there will be even more people then."

Xiao Li: "Wow, Saint Pill City is terrifying!"

Chapter 83 Half-Step Spirit Realm

Su Wanyin: "We've been traveling for several days, let's rest for a day first. Tomorrow I'll take you to the branch tower to take the exam for a certified alchemist badge from the Pill Tower."

"Ok."

Su Wanyin led the way, taking Xiao Li and Mang Tianchi to the courtyard where Yin Gu was located.