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

"Okay." Yun Yun nodded in agreement, then walked towards her cultivation room. Now she wanted to cultivate and become stronger!

In the seclusion room,

Xiao Li took out two sections of white jade-colored arm bones: "These should also be the remains of a Dou Sheng."

"Yes, that's true. That junior just now had the bloodline of a Dou Di from the Lei Clan flowing through his veins, but the purity wasn't high, probably around a fifth-grade bloodline. Yet he cultivated to such a level."

When Mang Tianchi appeared, Xiao Kong didn't say anything to Xiao Li. In front of a seventh-rank Dou Zun like Mang Tianchi, Xiao Kong needed to keep a low profile. If he communicated with Xiao Li, he would definitely be discovered. But that doesn't mean Xiao Kong didn't notice Mang Tianchi.

As the eldest elder of the Xiao clan, Xiao Kong was very knowledgeable about the Dou Di bloodline. He himself was a near-divine bloodline holder, but he did not reach the nine-star Dou Sheng level like Xiao Xuan. Moreover, he had to rely on himself after reaching the Dou Sheng level.

In other words, once you reach the Dou Sheng level, the effects of the Dou Di bloodline become less useful, and even a divine-grade bloodline requires a long time to reach its peak.

In the imperial clan, the bloodline of the Dou Di is the only standard for testing geniuses. The talent of a fifth-grade bloodline is barely enough to become a Dou Zun. After reaching the Dou Zun level, the bloodline of the Dou Di becomes a burden. However, Mang Tianchi has cultivated all the way to the seventh-level Dou Zun and has not yet seen the limit!

Perhaps, the Dou Di bloodline is not absolute. We have really placed too much importance on the Dou Di bloodline. Success and failure both depend on the Dou Di bloodline. Even when Emperor Ancestor became a Dou Di, he did not possess the Dou Di bloodline.

"Patriarch, it seems we are still bound by bloodlines. If I had awakened to this sooner, I might have been able to break through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm and escape the Xiao Clan's predicament!"

Xiao Kong pondered, now he began to re-examine the Dou Di bloodline, and then he looked at Xiao Li.

'This child has almost no Dou Di bloodline within him, yet he has cultivated to such a level. Dou Di bloodline can only bring temporary speed, not permanent speed. Didn't Old Ghost Dan and Old Ghost Fenyan become Nine-Star Dou Sheng back then?'

Xiao Kong recalled that the five strongest people on the continent a thousand years ago were Xiao Xuan, the patriarch of the Xiao Clan; Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the Gu Clan; Hun Tiandi, the patriarch of the Hun Clan; the founder of the Pill Tower; and the ancestor of the Burning Flame Valley!

They were all nine-star Dou Sheng! Take the Pill Tower for example. Back then, it was at its zenith and was known as the number one alchemist holy land on the continent. It wasn't just talk. Even the Medicine Clan was inferior to the Pill Tower in terms of alchemy at that time.

In terms of playing with fire, the Burning Flame Ancestor is no less skilled than the Flame Clan, and in some techniques, he is even more powerful than the Flame Clan's Battle Saint!

Further ahead, there were a series of powerful figures such as the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, and the Heavenly Crippled Sword Saint. None of them had the bloodline of the Dou Di, yet they all reached the peak of the Dou Sheng realm.

"Perhaps, my Xiao clan needs a powerful figure without the bloodline of a Dou Di to lead the Xiao clan back to its peak!"

Xiao Kong whispered, and Xiao Li, who was still fiddling with the Dou Sheng bone arm, suddenly raised his head: "Elder, what are you saying?"

Xiao Kong shook his head: "It's nothing. These two Dou Sheng bone arms are from the Soul Clan Dou Sheng I killed back then. Refine them into Dou Sheng bone marrow."

"Ah."

Chapter 129 Refining the Bone Marrow of a Dou Sheng

Xiao Li looked at the white jade-colored Dou Sheng bone arm in his hand.

Xiao Li gently rubbed the white jade-colored Dou Sheng bone with his palm, then opened his right hand and a ball of black flames surged out, completely enveloping the entire arm bone, and a terrifying temperature instantly spread.

"So hard? So difficult to refine, it will probably take some effort."

As Xiao Li began refining the Dou Sheng bones, he discovered that the Dou Sheng bones were extremely hard and not easy to break. At least, Xiao Li was not capable of breaking the Dou Sheng bones at the moment.

If Xiao Li hadn't possessed a powerful strange fire, even knowing that these remains contained the marrow of a Dou Sheng, he probably would have been left only to watch helplessly.

Of course, even with the help of the strange fire, it would be no easy task to extract the marrow of a Dou Sheng from his bones, and Xiao Li was mentally prepared for that.

When Xiao Li saw that the arm bone remained as still as a rock despite being enveloped by Yin Fire, he was not in a hurry. It was the first time Xiao Li had ever seen something so resistant to the burning of Yin Fire.

One month later,

Xiao Li looked at the section of bone that had been burned to gray in the black flames. He withdrew the flames and then pointed his finger. The arm bone softened and turned into a cloud of gray ash, which slowly drifted down. After all the ash had fallen, twelve milky white gelatinous objects, each about the size of a thumb, appeared in front of Xiao Li.

These twelve gelatinous objects are extremely small. On their surface is a layer of gelatinous substance. Through this layer, one can vaguely see a slowly flowing liquid within, and an astonishingly strange energy quietly seeps out.

"Is this what the bones of a Dou Sheng finally condensed into?" Xiao Li looked at the twelve gelatinous particles in his hand.

"Yes, that's right. This is the marrow of a Dou Sheng. The marrow extracted from the remains of a Dou Sheng will appear as granules like this. Don't underestimate this one grain. The energy inside is enough to surprise you."

Xiao Kong floated out of his storage ring and then commented on the twelve gelatinous particles.

Xiao Li took out a jade bottle from his storage ring, put eleven Dou Sheng bone marrow granules into it, and then, holding the last one in his fingers, put it into his mouth.

The Dou Sheng bone marrow granules melted almost instantly upon entering his mouth. Before Xiao Li could even react, an incomparably powerful and pure energy poured down his throat like a flood, then swept through Xiao Li's limbs and bones.

The sudden influx of such terrifying energy caused Xiao Li's body temperature to rise rapidly, and even wisps of white smoke rose from his head.

"Holy crap! Refine!"

Sensing this immense energy, Xiao Li immediately entered a meditative state, beginning to refine this sudden surge of power.

This refining process lasted for a full twelve days.

When Xiao Li awoke again, he felt his cultivation level soar from six-star Dou Zong to eight-star Dou Zong, and he even took a big step forward in the eight-star Dou Zong realm!

"The rate of increase in cultivation is truly worthy of being a Dou Sheng bone marrow. If I eat one more pill, I can become a peak Dou Zong. These dozen or so pills will probably allow me to break through to Dou Zun! And they will also improve my strength considerably!"

Xiao Li couldn't help but marvel at the power of the Dou Sheng bone marrow, which was ridiculously powerful. He had just taken the Zong Yuan Pill and reached the level of a six-star Dou Zong, but he had already been promoted to an eight-star Dou Zong.

This cultivation level is improving at a lightning speed, just like riding a rocket!

"Oh! Right, I remember that the marrow of a Dou Sheng can be given to infants and young children. If I give this marrow of a Dou Sheng to the younger generation of the Xiao family, the little ones will all be geniuses."

"Hahaha, and then with the help of the One Beginning Pill, the combined power of Dou Sheng bone marrow and the One Beginning Pill, even without Dou Di bloodline, I can create a group of powerful juniors!"

Xiao Li already had a grand plan in mind. Since reaching the Spirit Realm in his soul realm, Xiao Li's memory has been exceptionally clear, and he remembers the details of the plot very well.

Xiao Li remembered that in Xiao Yan's generation, besides his two older brothers, there were many talented youngsters, plus the younger generation of the clan that Xiao Li had recently taken a liking to: Xiao Wan, Xiao Che, and Xiao Zhou.

Xiao Li plans to give these little guys a great opportunity and then make them the cornerstone of the Xiao clan's future!

Xiao Li glanced at the larger section of the Dou Sheng bone arm beside him, which was much larger than the one he had refined before, and continued to refine this section of the Dou Sheng bone arm.

Nearly two months have passed,

"Phew~ It's finally finished refining. There are eighteen pieces of Dou Sheng bone marrow in this bone-severing arm? Why is that? Do you know, Elder?" Xiao Li asked.

Xiao Kong floated out: "Normally speaking, a complete Dou Sheng skeleton can yield between one hundred and thirty-six Dou Sheng bone marrow fragments."

The difference depends on the physical differences between individual Dou Sheng powerhouses. Some Dou Sheng are body cultivators with large frames, so they have more bone marrow, while normal people have less.

Moreover, whether it's a one-star Dou Sheng or a nine-star Dou Sheng, the quantity extracted is the same; only the quality will differ. As for magical beasts, it's hard to say, since the original form of a magical beast is much larger.

The marrow extracted from the remains of a ninth-tier magical beast could yield hundreds, even thousands, of Dou Sheng marrow fragments. After all, Dou Sheng marrow is linked to body size, and Dou Sheng-level magical beasts are generally quite large.

As Xiao Li listened to Xiao Kong explain the marrow of a Dou Sheng, he thought of Zi Yan's father, the old Dragon Emperor, with his physique.

"Pah, pah, pah, what am I thinking! That's Ziyan's father, one of her future pillars of support. How can I be thinking about his stuff? But I should make sure Ziyan goes to meet him when I have time."

After all, it was only through the old Dragon Emperor's personal nurturing that Zi Yan's talent could be unleashed. I was merely a feeder; I lacked the ability to teach Zi Yan, and besides, I'm just an alchemist, not possessing such power.

Xiao Li placed seventeen pieces of Dou Sheng bone marrow into the jade bottle, and then prepared to consume another piece of Dou Sheng bone marrow.

dong dong dong~

"Hmm? Another knock on the door. This is really bad timing." Xiao Li put his things down and went to open the door.

Yun Yun stood there, and behind her were four people Xiao Li recognized: Wang Ming, Yun Shan, Xiao Ting, and Hai Bodong.

At this moment, Xiao Li's gaze focused on Wang Ming. Wang Ming now had a head of black hair, looked even younger, and was filled with a strong yang energy, like the sun.

"Teacher! You've successfully broken through?" Xiao Li sensed the profound aura emanating from Wang Ming.

"Hmm, I've broken through. Your pills are truly amazing. As expected of an eighth-grade pill that has withstood four-colored pill lightning, they not only allowed me to break through smoothly, but also allowed me to skip the adjustment period and reach the late stage of a one-star Dou Zun in one step."

Moreover, upon breaking through to Dou Zun this time, I feel that my soul has made some progress and I am able to absorb the mysterious energy between heaven and earth. Could that be spiritual energy?

However, on another note, Li'er, what's going on with your cultivation level? Last time I saw you, you were a one-star Dou Zong, but now you've become an eight-star Dou Zong.

And what about you, girl? How did you become a Dou Zun powerhouse? What happened to any of you?"

Wang Ming was also surprised to see Xiao Li, but he was most surprised to see Yun Yun. Yun Yun's aura of Dou Zun level could not fool Wang Ming, and Wang Ming was truly shocked.

Even Yunshan was astonished. How could his disciple have become a Dou Zun powerhouse after just one trip? Yunshan wondered if he should go out more often, so that his disciple might become a Dou Sheng powerhouse.

Afterwards, Yunyun told Yunshan about her opportunity, and Yunshan realized that it was the patriarch's fortuitous encounter. Subsequently, Yunyun gave Yunshan the Cloud Soul Sword, the "Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Technique", and the "Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique".

As the previous sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, he can also cultivate this highest-level technique of the Yunlan Sect. This time, Yunshan has really upgraded from a ragtag army to a powerful force.

Chapter 130 The Settlement Family

"So that's how it is. The Gate of Life and Death has such benefits."

Wang Ming took a sip of tea and said.

"Oh dear, what a loss! If I had known, I would have gone with you instead of fighting with that old devil Jia Xingtian. I feel like I could have become a Dou Zong if I had gone with you."

Fighting that old devil Jia Xingtian was exhilarating, but it's nowhere near as satisfying as improving my cultivation.

Hai Bodong said with some distress that since returning to the Mittel family, he had been in seclusion to cultivate, switching to intermediate-level Earth-rank techniques and Earth-rank combat skills. After completing all his cultivation, Hai Bodong went to fight Jia Xingtian.

In this battle, Hai Bodong had the advantage throughout. Although Hai Bodong was an eight-star Dou Huang while Jia Xingtian was at the peak of Dou Huang, Hai Bodong's cultivation was lower than Jia Xingtian's.

In reality, Hai Bodong relied on the endurance of his intermediate-level Earth-rank cultivation technique, his pure battle qi, and the power of his Earth-rank battle skills to make Jia Xingtian flee in terror.

Hai Bodong immediately unleashed the Xuanbing Dragon Soaring with eight ice dragons, leaving Jia Xingtian struggling to dodge. Hai Bodong ultimately defeated Jia Xingtian with the mid-level Earth-rank combat skill, Blood Frost Extreme Heaven.

Jia Xingtian, the guardian of the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire and known as the strongest among the ten strongest in the Jia Ma Empire, was defeated by the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong. The entire Jia Ma Empire, and even the Chuyun Empire, Jinyan Empire, Mulan Empire, and Snake-Man Empire, were surprised, especially Jia Xingtian's old rivals.

"By the way, teacher, the dean contacted me a while ago and said there's something he needs us two alchemists with different flames to do, and there are quite a few benefits. Would you like to go?" Xiao Li told Wang Ming about what Mang Tianchi had done earlier.

"Oh? I might as well go. I'd like to see what good stuff a senior like Mang Tianchi has brought out." Wang Ming said, stroking his chin. He was also very curious about what good stuff it might be.

"I won't go this time. I'll stay in the sect for a while and let Yun'er go with Xiao Li," Yun Shan said, waving his hand. He wanted to cultivate the "Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Technique" and the "Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique".

"I won't go either. I've been away from the family for so long, and I heard that my eldest grandson was even beaten up. I've decided to stay in the Xiao family." Xiao Ting had also heard on the way that something had happened in the Xiao family, and that the head of the Xiao family had been injured.

Xiao Ting naturally couldn't stand it. Now that he had completely stabilized his cultivation and become a one-star Dou Zong, he wanted to see who was so blind!

"Since none of you are going, I won't go either. I feel like I'm about to break through to the ninth star after defeating the old ghost Jia Xingtian. I'll be in seclusion for the next period of time to break through to the ninth star!" Hai Bodong also declined to go.

“In that case, teacher, let’s set off in seven days. I’ll go back to the Xiao family first.” Xiao Li planned to return to his family first.

"Ah."

. . . . . .

The Xiao family

At this moment, several little ones were standing in front of Xiao Li, the oldest being seven years old and the youngest only two years old.

Standing here are a few of the more promising newborns in the Xiao family, personally examined by Xiao Ting.

They are Xiao Wan, Xiao Che, Xiao Ding, Xiao Zhou, Xiao Li, and Xiao Yu.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li are Xiao Zhan's sons, and Xiao Lin's two eldest grandsons.

"Hmm, not bad. You are all the future of the Xiao family. Except for Xiao Wan, you should all call me Grandpa. It doesn't matter whether you are my cousin or my great-uncle. Today, Grandpa Li is going to give you a great opportunity."

This is both a blessing and a burden for you. You will have to fight for the revival of the Xiao family in the future. The burden on your shoulders is heavy, but rest assured, Grandpa Li will shoulder it with you! Are you ready?

Xiao Li looked at the little ones and said loudly.

The little ones said in unison, "Always ready!"

"Great!" Xiao Li was overjoyed, and then took out a jade bottle.

"Children, please sit down."

Xiao Li poured out the Dou Sheng bone marrow and personally fed it to the six children, and used Yang Fire to help them channel the energy of the Dou Sheng bone marrow.

The marrow cleansing and purification of the Dou Sheng's bones is enough to raise the talent of these little guys several levels. Xiao Li plans to give these little guys the aptitude to compete with the geniuses of Zhongzhou or even the geniuses of the imperial clan!

Besides the Dou Sheng bone marrow, Xiao Li also prepared a Shi Dan. Xiao Li refused to believe that an eighth-grade alchemist could be no match for the sixth-grade or seventh-grade bloodline of the imperial clan!

As for the imperial clan's members with bloodlines above the eighth rank, that's up to Xiao Yan. Xiao Li is now just waiting for Xiao Yan's birth. However, Xiao Zhan's wife is still not pregnant. Xiao Yan's birth means the main storyline is about to begin, and Xiao Li will start making his plans.

Xiao Li has placed his hopes on Xiao Yan, and he will further enhance Xiao Yan's aptitude, so that the geniuses of the continent and the imperial clans can see just how terrifying the Flame Emperor is after being carefully nurtured and cultivating the Burning Technique!

Soul Clan! You're doomed!

Xiao Li cleansed the marrow and bones of these six children, and then tested them with his soul power. Their talents had indeed improved a lot, even better than Xiao Li himself when he was young!

"Children, remember, although I have enhanced your talents and you are now geniuses, you must not be arrogant or complacent. In this Gama Empire, you can stand out from the crowd."

But in this vast Dou Qi Continent, it's nothing special. Your good fortune today is perhaps just commonplace for some. Talent is merely your starting point; true strength lies in your own hearts!

Xiao Li gave them one last pep talk, not wanting these kids to become corrupted by their exceptional talent.

"Big brother, I'll leave the rest to you. Grandpa is also in the family. I've put all the cultivation techniques and combat skills in the cultivation technique pavilion. I'll personally take them to choose them later."

"Once they reach a certain age, let's send them to Canaan Academy for some training. I'll take care of the arrangements," Xiao Li said to Xiao Lin.

"Okay, I understand. Now that Grandpa is at home, I feel much more at ease. At least Grandpa is better at fighting than me."

Young man, you've been away all these years, don't overwork yourself. Although we don't know what the future holds, remember that your family is with you!

Xiao Lin patted Xiao Li on the shoulder. He didn't know how much pressure Xiao Li was under, and he couldn't help Xiao Li in any way right now.