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

Su Qian and Elder Xu appeared outside the inner courtyard at the same time. They only realized that Elder Qian and Elder Bai had arrived before them.

Su Qian stepped forward and asked, "Elder Qian, Elder Bai, is this person friend or foe?"

Qianmu shook his head: "I don't know. The other side has a peak Dou Zong expert, and a total of six Dou Zong experts. This is troublesome."

Bai Lie suddenly sensed a familiar aura, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

Bai Lie waved his hand: "Old Qian, it seems there's no need to be nervous anymore. That kid is back. I recognize his aura. It's his, and he's even broken through to the Dou Zong realm."

"Who is it?" Su Qian asked, though she already knew the answer in her heart.

"Xiao Li."

Chapter 110 Return, Fulfillment

Whoosh whoosh whoosh,

In an instant, seven figures appeared in front of Elder Qianbai, Elder Su Qian, and Elder Xu.

Of the seven figures, six were standing on the void, while only one middle-aged man with white hair and a blue robe had wings of battle aura on his back.

"Hehe, Elder Qian, Elder Bai, Grand Elder, Elder Xu, it's been a long time." Xiao Li greeted the group from Canaan Academy with clasped hands.

"So it's you, kid. Wait, you're Old Wang? Holy crap, how did you become so young?" Su Qian responded to Xiao Li first, then was dumbfounded when he saw Wang Ming. How did Wang Ming become so young?

Both Su Qian and Wang Ming broke through to the Dou Zong realm, but Su Qian looked like an old man, so how come Wang Ming suddenly became young again?

Wang Ming smiled but didn't say anything.

Bai Lie looked Wang Ming up and down and said, "I didn't expect you to complete Nirvana so quickly and reach the peak of Dou Zong, which is comparable to mine."

Moreover, I sense a danger emanating from you; I fear your current strength surpasses mine.

Wang Ming then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Bai Lie: "Elder Bai, you flatter me. I was just a bit lucky. Since the Heavenly Yang Body was revived, my origin has become stronger than before. Consuming pure Yang substances can quickly improve my cultivation, and there are no side effects."

Qianmu exclaimed, "The continent is vast and full of wonders. This kind of extraordinary physique is truly amazing. The legendary Calamity Poison Physique allows one to improve cultivation by consuming poison, while your Heavenly Yang Physique allows you to improve cultivation by consuming pure Yang substances."

"That's truly convenient! I've cultivated myself for many years to reach this level; I really envy your special physique."

Xiao Li smiled faintly and said, "Let's not chat outside, let's go inside the academy to talk."

"Alright, alright, let's go."

. . . . . .

"Xiao Li!!!"

Zi Yan used her Rocket Headbutt, but Xiao Li immediately grabbed her and held her firmly, preventing Zi Yan from dealing any damage this round.

"Why do you keep bumping your head against me whenever you see me? Is your head made of steel?" Xiao Li tapped Zi Yan's head.

"Hehe, I just missed you so much," Zi Yan said with a grin.

Xiao Li said speechlessly, "I think you just want the pills in my pocket, don't you?"

Zi Yan blushed slightly: "I want both."

Xiao Li shook his head helplessly and gave Zi Yan several jade bottles, all filled with refined pills: "Take it easy. These pills are at least grade six high-grade pills."

Zi Yan didn't care about anything else and directly poured out the pill and stuffed it into her mouth.

Xiao Li: ... ...

"Ahem, Elder Qian, this young man Bai is here to fulfill his promise from back then. The Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill has been refined." Xiao Li said with a smile.

"Oh?" The two elders immediately perked up.

Su Qian stroked his beard and smiled, "I heard that the Dean took you to the Pill Gathering in Zhongzhou. You were able to refine a peak seventh-grade pill, so you must have gotten a good ranking at the Pill Gathering."

Xiao Li sighed: "Bad luck, only got second place, there's still a long way to go to win the championship."

"Second place? Second place in the Dan competition! You call that bad luck? That's a bit outrageous, isn't it?" Qianbai and the other elders said speechlessly.

"There's nothing we can do. Venerable Tianhe is too powerful. His cultivation is profound, and his alchemy skills are superb. It's normal that we can't beat him," Xiao Li said, shrugging.

"A Venerable? You're even competing on the same stage as a Dou Zun expert? What are you saying, kid? That's an old monster on the same level as the Dean! I can't even describe you, kid." Qian Mu said speechlessly.

Bai Lie looked at the two jade boxes and pondered, "Xiao Li, I didn't expect you to be able to refine the Hunyuan Breakthrough Pill so quickly. With your current status, I'm sure there are many powerful people willing to stand up for you."

Although I'm not particularly strong, there's always something I can do to help you. Just say the word! Old Qian and I will definitely come to your aid.

Xiao Li nodded: "There really is. It's the rule for alchemists: if any senior alchemist can break through to the Dou Zun level, please help me a few times, or protect me and my family."

"Of course there's a reward too; I can also refine eighth-grade pills like the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill."

Qianmu Bailie nodded in unison, then took out two storage rings: "These are the medicinal herbs we've collected over the years. We've collected four portions of the herbs for the Hunyuan Breakthrough Pill, and we're giving you other precious herbs as well."

Plus, we'll lend a hand a few times. Honestly, we two old folks got a huge advantage by taking advantage of our seniority. If it were any other alchemist, I wouldn't be able to repay that debt even if I sold myself."

Xiao Li shook his head: "How could that be? Am I that kind of person? The two elders have been of great help to me, especially Elder Bai. Also, when I need help in the future, only one of the two elders needs to come. After all, Canaan Academy still needs strong people to oversee it."

"Hmm. You've thought this through quite thoroughly. In that case, Su Qian, Elder Xu, Lao Bai and I will go into seclusion to break through to the Dou Zun level. We'll leave the academy to you." Qian Mu said to Su Qian and Elder Xu.

"understood."

Su Qian and Elder Xu nodded in agreement. After all, Canaan Academy was not afraid of the enemies of Black Corner Region now. With two Dou Zong powerhouses in charge, unless the old demon of Black Corner Region made a move, they would be a bunch of scattered sand.

Xiao Li glanced at Zi Yan, who was showing off her pills, and smiled: "Elder, how about I take this girl on a trip for a few years? This girl has become quite picky about food. After she finished all the pills, she probably ate a lot of medicinal herbs from the alchemy department and the academy."

Moreover, I noticed that Ziyan's energy was almost at the sixth level, so I prepared some pills for her to help her break through smoothly.

Su Qian looked at Zi Yan with kind eyes, then turned to Xiao Li: "Alright, it's fine for you to take care of the girl. But I must say this first: don't take advantage of Zi Yan's youth, or I'll never forgive you."

"No way, it seems like she's always the one bullying me, I never get to bully her. I remember taking a punch from her and lying in bed for ages."

Xiao Li complained, "That little dragon Zi Yan really doesn't know her own strength when she hits someone."

"Old man, don't be afraid. Xiao Li wouldn't dare to bully me, or I'll give him a good beating." Zi Yan said, raising her small fist at Xiao Li while eating a pill.

And so, Xiao Li's team gained another member, a little dragon.

. . . . . .

Demon Flame Valley

"Hehehe, cough cough~ My throat's been a bit sore lately. Old Demon Demon, a Dou Zong powerhouse from the Black Corner Region, I wonder what good stuff he has?"

Xiao Li led his team to the top of Demon Flame Valley. He was really craving the Heavenly Demon Puppet Making Book, but he was worried that the Earth Demon Old Ghost hadn't obtained this treasure yet.

Xiao Li's soul power directly and boldly covered the entire Demon Flame Valley. He discovered that there was a remarkable aura deep within the valley, which was stronger than Pei Yurou's but weaker than Pei Yuhan's.

He is roughly at the level of a six-star Dou Zong.

"Who dares to be so insolent in my Demon Flame Valley!"

A hoarse voice rang out, and soon, an old man with blood-red hair, clad in a yellow robe draped with skulls, appeared in the sky.

"The Earth Demon Old Ghost".

The old demon's face was extremely thin, almost skin and bones. At first glance, it looked like a skull. His deep-set eyes shone with a ghostly light, like will-o'-the-wisps, giving off an eerie and sinister feel.

"So many Dou Zong experts!" The old demon demon was dumbfounded when he saw six figures standing in the void. How could he possibly fight six Dou Zong experts?

"I wonder what brings you friends to my Demon Flame Valley? I am the person in charge of Demon Flame Valley, the Earth Demon, known as the Old Ghost Earth Demon in the Black Corner Region."

The old demon clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "It's been so many years since I've done this in the Black Corner Region.

"You're really talking a lot!"

Wang Ming had already made his move, instantly appearing in front of the Earth Demon Old Ghost, his right hand covered in magma, directly grabbing the Earth Demon Old Ghost's throat.

"Ugh... Strange... Strange Fire! Peak Dou Zong, ah—"

Before the old demon could react, he hadn't expected that this group of people were really here to kill him, and that the one who made the move was actually a peak Dou Zong expert with a different kind of fire!

In just a few breaths, the arrogant old demon of the Black Corner Region was instantly killed by Elder Wang.

That makes sense. A peak Dou Zong could easily crush a six-star Dou Zong. Moreover, Elder Wang possesses a different kind of fire, while the Earth Demon Old Ghost has ice-attribute Dou Qi, making him the absolute nemesis of the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Chapter 111 The Treasure Trove of the Earth Demon Old Ghost

"He even knows about different kinds of fire? What would an ice cultivator need so much knowledge for?"

Wang Ming directly took away the Earth Demon Old Ghost's storage ring, and then called out to Hai Bodong.

"Old Hai, come quickly and freeze this guy's remains. The remains of a six-star Dou Zong are a valuable item."

Hai Bodong's lips twitched as he flew over: "I'm like that handyman, being bossed around by you old man. Seriously, is it necessary to do this over a corpse?"

"Hey, it really is that serious. You'll understand why Dou Zong is a dividing line once you reach Dou Zong. Dou Zong remains are valuable items." Wang Ming said with a smile, then looked through the Earth Demon Old Ghost's storage ring.

"Hey! Good stuff! Old Hai, you've struck gold! This old demon is cultivating ice-attribute battle qi, look!" Wang Ming tossed several scrolls filled with icy energy to Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong was also shocked when he received it: "The intermediate-level Earth-rank cultivation technique 'Thousand Illusions Ice Mirror' and its matching low-level Earth-rank combat skill 'Thousand Illusions Ice Spike', and the high-level Profound-rank combat skill 'Ice Condensation Sword Technique'."

My God! A mid-level Earth-rank combat skill, "Blood-Cold Extreme Freezing Heaven." I've struck gold! Hahaha, Old Man Wang, thank you!

Hai Bodong put away these volumes of ice-attribute cultivation techniques and combat skills. When he had free time, he would switch to cultivating techniques and practicing combat skills!

It's no wonder Hai Bodong was so excited. On the Dou Qi Continent, ice Dou Qi, lightning Dou Qi, and wind Dou Qi are all relatively rare Dou Qi. Obtaining these techniques and skills is much more difficult than obtaining fire or water attribute techniques.

Hai Bodong has only cultivated to the point of mastering advanced Xuan-rank techniques and using advanced Xuan-rank combat skills. Advanced Xuan-rank combat skills are already showing signs of fatigue at the Dou Huang level.

Therefore, Hai Bodong created the powerful fighting technique Xuanbing Dragon Soar, and the power of Xuanbing Dragon Soar will increase as Hai Bodong's own strength improves.

Now that he has acquired a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and an Earth-rank combat skill, Hai Bodong has completely transformed his abilities.

"Hehe, with these, we'll definitely beat that old devil Jia Xingtian to a pulp! We'll make him suppress the Mittel family while I'm away from the capital!"

Hai Bodong felt a surge of joy. Among the Douhuang experts of the Jia Ma Empire, Hai Bodong was not the strongest. He was overshadowed by Yun Shan and Jia Xingtian, and Wang Ming was above him. Only Yun Ji was weaker than him.

Now that Wang Ming and Yun Shan have both broken through to the Dou Zong realm, and Wang Ming is also a seventh-grade alchemist, Hai Bodong plans to follow Wang Ming so that he will also have the opportunity to break through to the Dou Zong realm.

Because of the huge gap between Wang Ming and Yun Shan, Hai Bodong turned his attention to Jia Xingtian, firstly because Jia Xingtian was a troublemaker.

If it weren't for the enemies outside the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Shan and Hai Bodong wouldn't have tolerated him for so long. Now that Yun Shan has broken through to the Dou Zong level, there are no Dou Zongs in the surrounding neighboring countries.

With Yunshan protecting the Jia Ma Empire, that's enough. It's time to settle the score with Jia Xingtian.

"Old man, what are you laughing at? Your smile is so ugly." Zi Yan's crisp voice brought Hai Bodong back to reality from his fantasy.

Hai Bodong noticed the stares around him and felt a little embarrassed, but he didn't care, since all his acquaintances were there anyway.

"Girl, it's up to you now. Your treasure-hunting talent can finally shine," Xiao Li said with a smile, patting Zi Yan's head.

"You stinky Xiao Li, don't touch my head, or you'll stunt your growth!" Zi Yan said angrily.

At this moment, Demon Flame Valley was in complete chaos. Everyone inside was scattering and fleeing. Their strongest valley master had been killed instantly. Why wouldn't they run away?

The Valley of Demon Flame was already empty without even needing to be cleared out.

After Zi Yan led the way into the depths of Demon Flame Valley, they entered a tunnel. After walking in the tunnel for a few minutes, they saw a stone wall covered with weeds.

Zi Yan looked at the stone wall, clenched her fist, and slammed it directly into the stone wall.

Peng!

Amidst the flying debris, a crack appeared in the stone wall. Zi Yan used her small fists to strike the stone wall again, and after a moment, she forcefully blasted open a tunnel that was ten meters deep. Then, everyone saw a dark, deep hole hidden deep within the stone wall.

"This old devil has been hiding quite well."

The stone wall is just a short tunnel, and at the end of the tunnel is a long stone staircase.

The group slowly descended the stone steps, and after about ten minutes, they reached the end, where a heavy, tightly closed stone door appeared before them.

The stone door is completely black, covered with some moss, and there is a hint of thickness.

"Why is it Shimen again? Just how much does this old guy treasure his stuff?" Xiao Li complained.

Zi Yan wanted to rush up and smash the stone door again, but Xiao Li pulled her back.

"Don't act rashly here. If there are any restrictions here, triggering them will destroy everything inside."

"Oh~"

At this moment, Wang Ming stepped forward and said, "I'll do it."

Wang Ming slowly pressed his palm onto the stone door, closed his eyes, and sensed it for a moment, only to find that there were no restrictions.

Then his eyes suddenly sharpened, and a surge of powerful battle qi erupted from his right hand, slamming fiercely against the stone door.

boom!

Amidst the flying debris, the stone gate shattered instantly and collapsed with a deafening roar. Suddenly, a blinding beam of light burst forth from within.