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

Ahem, as you can probably tell, I have some injuries that will require an eighth-grade pill made with Seven-Colored Thunder Pills to heal. Yin'er also needs an eighth-grade pill to improve her cultivation.

So I'll have to trouble you in the future. But don't worry, I, Yin Gu, don't intend to use you as a tool for alchemy. You just climbed the Heavenly Sound Steps with Yin'er, and you could hear the Heavenly Sound, which means you have a sense of music.

You can cultivate our Sound Valley's inherited techniques. Our Sound Valley's inherited technique, the Heavenly Sound Sacred Scripture, is a mid-level Heavenly Rank technique, and there's also a series of accompanying Heavenly Rank combat skills, all of which you can learn.

Tianyinzi explained to Xiao Li the inheritance of Yin Valley, and that Xiao Li's status as a Holy Son was equivalent to that of the Grand Elder, since Xiao Li had also joined Yin Valley under the tyranny of Su Wanyin.

"Elder, do you have any Heaven-rank fire-attribute cultivation techniques?" Xiao Li asked.

"Uh... no! We do have high-level Earth-rank fire-attribute techniques. After all, our Sound Valley mainly cultivates techniques and combat skills that combine music and soul," Tian Yinzi said somewhat awkwardly.

"I see. I guess I won't learn those inherited techniques. After all, my main profession is alchemy, which focuses on fire. I'll just treat music and combat skills as secondary skills, since I know absolutely nothing about music. I can't bite off more than I can chew."

Xiao Li shrugged and said that it wasn't that he didn't want to learn Heaven-rank techniques, but that they weren't suitable for him and he didn't think he had the talent for them.

"You don't need to know how to play a certain instrument, you just need to make a sound. Sound is also a tone. Didn't Yin'er give you a fighting technique called 'Heavenly Sound Tremor' before?"

The fighting techniques are simple and brutal, direct sonic attacks. Our Sound Valley uses sound as our weapon; we have everything related to sound, there's bound to be one that suits you.

Tianyinzi smiled faintly, "Who said that you have to know music to use sonic attacks? He's not particularly good at it."

"I see, no wonder you are a powerful force. Elder, what kind of medicine do you need for healing? Let me see."

"Okay, come with me."

Chapter 104 The Foundation of a Great Power

"Yin-Yang Reversal Pill, an eighth-grade pill, can at least summon seven-colored pill lightning. It harmonizes Yin and Yang, defies fate, and merges the power of Yin and Yang to forcibly remove all negative injuries from the body. After recovery, the remaining medicinal power can transform the body."

The required main ingredients are: Extreme Yang Essence Fire, Extreme Yin Profound Ice, Yin-Yang Lingzhi, Reversing Fate Blood Ginseng King, and Soul Crystal. Holy crap, these materials are outrageously expensive!

Xiao Li carefully examined the formula and effects of the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill. This was the highest quality pill formula he had ever seen.

"Right, but we've almost gathered all the medicinal herbs, except for the soul crystals. These soul crystals are actually the essence of the soul, and we need quite a lot of them."

"The Soul Palace should have some. When you're able to refine them, I'll go to the Soul Palace and get some back," Tianyinzi said.

"Elder, would an eighth-grade Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill be of any use to you?" Xiao Li asked.

"It's useful, but not much. Those two bastards, Earth Scorpion and Heavenly Underworld Child, are too insidious. Only the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill can cure my injuries."

"Or perhaps I can attain Bodhicitta, and with the power of Bodhicitta, my injuries can be healed, and I can even advance further." Tianyinzi sighed and said.

"Leave it to me. Once I break through to the Dou Zun level, I think I should be able to refine this Yin Yang Reversal Pill. In about ten years, I should be able to cultivate to the Dou Zun level."

Xiao Li patted his chest and assured him, then asked Tian Yinzi again, "Elder, it's just that I still have a family to nurture, so I can't stay in the valley for a long time."

Tianyinzi: "This is not a big problem. Where in Zhongzhou do you live?"

Xiao Li: "In the Northwest Continent."

Tianyinzi: "Oh, the Northwest Continent... What Northwest Continent? That barren place? Well, you are that old guy Mang Tianchi's student, that is, a student of Canaan Academy, which is located in the Northwest Continent."

That's quite far. It will probably take you a long time to get back to the Northwest Continent. How about this, my father and I will work together to build a space wormhole that leads directly to the Northwest Continent.

Then you could send your entire Douzong sect to guard the other end of the space wormhole. Or how about this: set up a Yin Valley affiliated sect in the Northwest Continent, guarded by the elders of the valley.

Just like the Heavenly Netherworld Sect, it oversees three sects: the Earthly Netherworld Sect, the Profound Netherworld Sect, and the Yellow Netherworld Sect.

Xiao Li said in a low voice, "Why don't you go and discuss it with Elder Su and the Valley Master?"

"good idea."

Tian Yinzi left in a hurry, while Xiao Li stayed behind to look at Yin Gu's pill formula.

Yin Yang Reversal Pill, One Beginning Pill, Poria Green Pill, Purple and Green Supreme Pill, Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Venerable Pill, Flame Demon Pure Mystery Pill, Bodhi Pill.

'They actually have the recipe for the Bodhi Pill! What a treasure! I also have a Bodhi seed of decent quality here. Once I reach the peak of the Dou Zun realm, I can refine the Bodhi Pill and reach the level of a Half-Saint!'

Xiao Li was secretly delighted and continued to look through the pill formulas. As expected of a major power, their collections were indeed abundant.

"The Nine Treasures Gathering Qi Pill can summon seven-colored pill lightning to assist peak Dou Zun in compressing Dou Qi and quickly condensing it to the first level of cultivation. It has little resistance to the drug and can be taken multiple times."

With this elixir and the Bodhi Pill, as long as your luck isn't too bad, you can directly reach the level of a half-saint through elixirs! Amazing!

The Four Symbols Sacred Essence Pill can summon eight to nine-colored pill lightning. When applied to a semi-saint, it can enhance the semi-saint's cultivation level and strengthen their understanding of the Sacred Realm.

These pills are all excellent, especially the Four Symbols Sacred Essence Pill. If there are enough materials and the alchemist is skilled enough, it can be refined into a Grade 9 treasure pill, which would tempt even a Dou Sheng expert.

"This Black Demon Lightning is difficult to withstand. The Heavenly Demon Puppet seems unable to withstand it. If one isn't enough, we'll just refine a few more. I have no shortage of powerful corpses."

Xiao Li kept flipping through the pill formulas. He discovered that there were three ancient pill formulas at the top of the treasure vault, but they were protected by a restriction.

"Could these three volumes be ninth-grade pill formulas?" Xiao Li muttered to himself.

"Hehe, it is indeed a ninth-grade pill formula." Tianyin Elder stood behind Xiao Li at some point. Tianyin Zi, Su Wanyin, and an unfamiliar old man stood next to Tianyin Elder.

"Supreme Elder."

"These three volumes of Grade 9 pill formulas are the top secrets of our valley. The two volumes of Grade 9 precious pill formulas and the one volume of Grade 9 profound pill formulas were all obtained by the founder of our Yin Valley," Elder Tianyin said with a smile.

"Elder Su, may I ask what level of cultivation our founder, the Sound Saint, possessed?" Xiao Li was very curious about just how powerful this founder of Sound Valley truly was.

"Hehe, Ancestor, Ancestor was a mid-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng expert. Although he was not as strong as the five great experts at that time, he was still one of the most famous experts on the continent."

"Speaking of the five strongest people back then, one of them was named Xiao Xuan. You also have the surname Xiao. You two can't possibly be related, can you?" Elder Tianyin suddenly asked.

Xiao Li opened his mouth, then remembered what the old ancestor of the Pill Tower had said: "I don't know, maybe it's just a coincidence that we share the same surname."

"I think so too. Xiao Xuan's surname Xiao seems to be related to Dou Di. It is said that they are descendants of Dou Di. There are such families on the continent today, known as the Imperial Clan."

The old man Tianyin recalled that when he reached his level, he naturally knew about the imperial clan. Even if he didn't inquire, the ancient books left in the valley also recorded that the imperial clan was not to be trifled with.

"By the way, I just heard Yi'er say that you are going back to the family, right? There is still the family that needs to nurture you. I think so too. After all, isn't the purpose of standing out for the family and the sect?"

"I can open a spatial wormhole from the Tianyin Mountains to the Northwest Continent, and then our Great Elder of Yin Valley can accompany you to the Northwest Continent."

The Heavenly Sound Elder pointed to the unfamiliar old man: "Let me introduce you. This is our Great Elder of the Sound Valley, Yin Wuzi. He will accompany you to the Northwest Continent."

Then Yin Wuzi will lead several Dou Zong elders and more than a dozen Dou Huang deacons to the Northwest Continent to establish an affiliated sect of Yin Valley, which will be called Yin Pavilion.

If you encounter any difficulties in the Northwest Continent, we can provide timely assistance. If necessary, you can also lead your entire family into the space wormhole and migrate to the Tianyin Mountains. The Tianyin Mountains are large enough for your family to live in.

Upon hearing Elder Tianyin's words, Xiao Li knew that the old man was trying to win him over, but the old man's methods were incredibly tempting to Xiao Li. Just imagine, which major power would be willing to go to such great lengths to establish a new affiliated sect?

They created a spatial wormhole connecting two points, just to make it easier for Xiao Li to travel back and forth.

"Thank you, Elder Su. If there's anything I can do in the future, please let me know," Xiao Li said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Hehe, it's alright, it's alright. I was just trying to win you over, to keep your heart in the Valley of Sound. I tried so many methods, but it's not as good as treating you the same way I treat you."

"I can see you're a good child. The future of Yin Valley rests on your shoulders. If you encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to come to me. I've been silent for so long; it's time for the name of the Heavenly Sound Elder to reappear!"

The Heavenly Sound Elder smiled and said that in his opinion, Xiao Li would achieve extraordinary things in the future. He believed that Xiao Li should try to win him over as much as possible. The Heavenly Sound Elder even thought that Xiao Li's future achievements would surpass those of the founder of the Sound Valley, the Sound Saint!

"Elder Su, how many peak Dou Zong elders are there in the valley? Since you're here, why not refine more Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills? Eighth-grade Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills might be a bit difficult, but seventh-grade peak ones should be no problem."

Xiao Li couldn't wait to refine the pills.

"Hehe, I don't know about that. Now, Yin'er manages the entire Yin Valley. I'm just a retired hermit. Yin'er, you tell me." Tianyin Elder said with a smile.

Su Wanyin took a step forward: "Ahem, our Yin Valley currently has five elders who have reached the peak of Dou Zong, and more than a dozen elders who have reached the Nine-Star Dou Zong. They will probably reach the peak of Dou Zong after a few more years of hard training."

As for medicinal herbs, there is plenty. Yin Valley has a good medicinal field, and its spiritual soil was brought back from a treasure land by the ancestor, which can cultivate many rare and precious herbs.

Anyway, there's plenty of medicinal herbs. If not, over the years, my Yin Valley has accumulated quite a fortune; we can certainly squander it."

Xiao Li sighed, "Is this the foundation of a powerful force? Incredibly extravagant!"

Chapter 105 Dou Zong

Tianyan Mountain

At this moment, Xiao Li sat upright on the top of Tianyan Mountain. The fire-attribute energy of heaven and earth here was extremely rich. Xiao Li was going to break through to the Dou Zong level here!

Long before the Pill Gathering ended, after he consumed the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, his cultivation naturally reached the Nine-Star Dou Huang level. The intense pill refining at the Pill Gathering made Xiao Li's Dou Qi incredibly solid.

It has been nearly two months since Xiao Li entered the Sound Valley. He has spent most of his time refining medicine and cultivating. Now his cultivation has reached the peak of Dou Huang, but he is still a little short of it.

"That's about it!" Xiao Li opened his eyes, then took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and poured out a pill the size of a longan.

"Breakthrough Pill, help me break through to the Dou Zong realm!" Xiao Li swallowed the Breakthrough Pill and then began to break through by circulating his cultivation technique.

Xiao Li entered a state of cultivation again, and fire-attribute energy continuously gathered on Tianyan Mountain, entering Xiao Li's body.

Xiao Li entered a state of complete absorption. To escape this state, he would either need to successfully break through to the next level or fail to do so.

As Xiao Li entered a breakthrough state, time passed quickly: one day, two days, ten days, twenty days, one month, two months...

. . . . . .

Outside of Tianyan,

A man and a woman stood side by side, gazing at the tiny figure at the very top of Tianyan Mountain.

“It’s been almost three months already. I didn’t expect his breakthrough to take so long. The fire attribute energy in Tianyan Mountain has become quite thin.” Tianyinzi said with a smile.

"After all, he's a prodigy, so he can't be described by ordinary standards. His talent in fighting qi is only good, not much different from ours back then, but his talent in alchemy is truly heaven-defying."

"Brother, have you ever heard of an eighth-grade alchemist at the Douhuang level?" Su Wanyin asked calmly.

Tianyinzi shook his head: "I've never heard of it. Before he went into seclusion, didn't he refine six Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills? One of them reached the eighth grade, second color level. I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

Su Wanyin looked at the figure on the mountaintop: "So the future of our Yin Valley depends entirely on him. Apart from the fact that he kept the three Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills, one of which was the eighth-grade, second-color one, he gave the rest of the Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills to me."

I distributed it to the elders in the valley. The elders have been cultivating for many years and are just short of this enlightenment. Now that they have the Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill, it would be best if they could break through. If they cannot break through, the Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill can also preserve their cultivation and prevent any backlash.

Furthermore, the Sixth Elder seemed to have gained some insights from observing Xiao Li's alchemy practice. She said that by spending some time in seclusion, her alchemy skills could improve even further.

Tianyinzi nodded: "Sixth Elder, Jiajing, I didn't expect her to make another progress. It's a cause for celebration. She has been focusing on medicine cultivation, which has caused her cultivation to be stuck at the eight-star Dou Zong level for a long time. I hope she can make another progress."

"Our Sound Valley is about to gain several more Dou Zun elders, which is truly a cause for celebration! They have cultivated diligently for many years, just missing that one crucial spark of understanding. Now that they have finally achieved their goal, it is wonderful."

Su Wanyin nodded: "Yes, although our three valleys all have a strong foundation, why are we overshadowed by the two sects? It's just that the two sects have far more Dou Zun than our three valleys."

Tianyinzi frowned: "Sigh~ If it were me back then..."

boom--

Just as Tianyinzi was speaking, the calm Tianyan Mountain suddenly erupted with a burst of energy, and then the energy around Tianyan Mountain began to fluctuate violently.

Tianyinzi and Su Wanyin looked up at the top of Tianyan Mountain at the same time, and saw that all the energy in the surrounding world was flowing into the tiny figure on the mountaintop.

"Looks like he's broken through. Not bad, not bad. He should only be twenty-two years old. Becoming a Dou Zong at twenty-two years old already puts him far ahead of many of his peers in Zhongzhou," Tianyinzi said with a smile.

"However, this little guy's breakthrough made quite a commotion; almost all the powerful figures in the Sound Realm sensed his breakthrough." Su Wanyin covered her mouth and smiled.

boom--

An astonishing aura emanated, directly repelling the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy). Then, a figure stood in the void, his body as straight as a javelin, exuding a majestic aura.

"Is this what a Dou Zong is? He's definitely not on the same level as a Dou Huang."

Xiao Li sensed the changes within himself, and then felt that the spatial power around him had become much clearer. With a thought, he could easily stand in the void.

Walking on air, a Dou Zong powerhouse!

The Dou Zong realm is the true watershed for powerful figures on the continent. Only those who successfully reach this level possess the basic conditions to thrive in the Central Plains.

Xiao Li felt the difference in his body. He looked inside his body and found that it was as if he had been reborn. His meridians had expanded more than ten times over, and there was a faint layer of fighting spirit crystals outside his meridians and even his bones.

No wonder the remains of a Dou Zong are so precious, serving as important materials for refining bodies and puppets. It's because their bodies contain Dou Qi crystal layers that are not easily corrupted, making their physical strength far superior to that of a Dou Huang.

Xiao Li felt that the circulation of his viscous fighting qi alone could cause changes in the space between heaven and earth. Every move he made could shake the space, and if he fought with someone, the aftershocks of the fight could tear the space apart.

"I'm now around a one-star Dou Zong. The high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and the Breakthrough Pill directly helped me skip the adjustment period. Not bad, not bad. Once my cultivation is sufficiently refined, I can take the Zong Yuan Pill."

Xiao Li had already prepared pills for himself. As for arduous cultivation? That was out of the question. There was a significant gap between each star level of a Dou Zong. Most Dou Zongs would need several years or even more than ten years to improve their strength by one star through normal cultivation. Xiao Li didn't have that much time to waste on that.

If you can take pills, then take them; the rest will have to be handled by the Yin-Yang Heart Flame's Body Tempering Technique.

Xiao Li sensed someone waiting for him not far away with his soul power, and then took a step and arrived in front of Tian Yinzi and Su Wanyin.

"Thank you very much, Supreme Elder and Valley Master." Xiao Li said, clasping his hands in thanks.

"Oh, why be so polite? It makes us seem distant. Now that you've broken through to the Dou Zong realm, how do you feel?" Tian Yinzi said with a faint smile.

Xiao Li: "I'm in great shape. I feel that refining eighth-grade two-color pills will be much easier now. My soul power has also reached the peak of the early stage of the Spirit Realm thanks to this breakthrough. After a period of hard training, I can reach the middle stage of the Spirit Realm."

Su Wanyin pouted: "You just broke through to the Dou Zong realm, and your soul power is already at the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm. I've been cultivating for so many years, and I don't know how long I've been stuck at the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm. You little guy are actually catching up with me. It's really annoying."

Tianyinzi affectionately patted Su Wanyin's head, then looked at Xiao Li: "What do you plan to do now?"

Xiao Li: "I plan to go back to the Northwest Continent and visit my home. It's been more than a year since I left home, and it's time to go back and see my family, otherwise things will get chaotic."