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

"But I'm still too far from becoming a Dou Sheng. My talent is not as good as Yi'er's or Yin'er's, and breaking through to Dou Sheng will be difficult for me. That's why I need your help."

"Understood. Once I have mastered alchemy, I will help Elder Su break through. In the coming period, I plan to advance to Dou Zun as soon as possible. After reaching Dou Zun, I will be able to refine high-grade eighth-rank pills."

"I'll heal Uncle Jin Yi (Tian Yin Zi)'s injuries first, and then help the Valley Master and the elders improve their strength so that the Valley's overall strength can be raised." Xiao Li stated his next goal.

"Yes, that's fine. I'm not in a hurry here. Let's heal Yi'er first. Once his injuries are healed, his cultivation level may soon surpass mine. And Yin'er, now that her worries are gone, she can concentrate on her cultivation."

The Heavenly Sound Elder agreed with Xiao Li's idea, and then he thought of something.

"Little guy, when you've gathered all the materials, bring Senior Xiao to the Sound Realm for resurrection. The Space Trade Fair will open in about four years; I'll accompany you then to see if there are any good items."

For example, rare medicinal herbs, Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques, etc. Unfortunately, my Yin Valley doesn't have any Fire Attribute Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques; I'll have to go and search for them.

Xiao Li nodded: "Understood. In that case, I'll go move first. This capital is no longer a good place to stay. Also, Elder Su, please help me get rid of those lurking insects."

"Little things."

. . . . . .

Ancient tribes, ancient world

In a rather quiet dwelling, two elderly men knelt on one knee before a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man to report on matters.

These two old men were none other than Gu Xu and Gu Qian, who had been brutally beaten by Mang Tianchi earlier.

"I understand. It was those kids who did a bad job. I told them a long time ago that such arrogance would come at a price. This is an experience I've gained over the years."

"Let's put the Xiao clan matter aside for now. Now that we've found them, let's leave it at that. I'll go take a look when I have time. You may all leave."

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Gu Qian and Gu Xu exchanged a glance, then left without saying anything.

"Chief, I take my leave!"

Indeed, this man, who appeared to be around forty years old, looked like an ordinary middle-aged person. He was dressed in simple linen clothes, and had a slight smile on his face, which made people feel a little at ease.

Ancient Clan Chief, Gu Yuan – Late Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng

(Chapter 1600 of the original novel clearly states that both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi are late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng!)

"Hehe, I didn't expect that after the Dou Di bloodline was abandoned, the Xiao Clan could still produce such an outstanding young man. This makes me believe that Xiao Xuan's actions back then seemed to have some merit."

It's time to visit the descendants of old friends; the events of that year were indeed true."

Gu Yuan muttered to himself, then went inside. His gaze fell on a strange crystal. Upon closer inspection, he saw a baby girl sleeping inside the crystal, with a faint golden flame in her hand.

"It will be soon, Xun'er. Once you fuse with this wisp of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's sub-flame, you will be able to be born. However, growing up in the family is too much pressure for you, and I don't want you to bear too much burden."

"At least I can live for another thousand years. Leave the protection of the ancient clan to me; you just need to grow up happily."

Gu Yuan was deeply moved as he looked at the baby girl. She was his only bloodline, but because she was his bloodline, Gu Xun'er had been bound by various identities and responsibilities since birth.

There are also those who want to bind him, the strongest person in the world, through marriage, which is not what Gu Yuan wants to see!

Gu Yuan's idea is that as long as his daughter is happy, he, as her father, will be happy.

"Sigh~ I can't stay by Xun'er's side for long. If she's in the family, there will always be some old fogies instilling certain ideas in her. How can Xun'er grow up happily? Xiao family."

Chapter 137 New Home in Wutan City

Utan City,

Looking at the newly built gate of the Xiao family, Xiao Li was filled with emotion.

"Hehe, this place is indeed very suitable for starting out," Xiao Li said with a faint smile.

"What started?" Xiao Lin asked with a smile as he approached Xiao Li.

"Naturally, it's a new beginning for our Xiao family. When we moved here, did you take care of the loose ends?" Xiao Li's smile faded, and his expression turned cold.

"Hmph, it's naturally taken care of. The clan elders all took action, so they're guaranteed not to find anything. A Dou Ling and a Da Dou Shi dare to invade my Xiao clan? They're really audacious!"

If it weren't for your grand plans, Xiao Li, and the fact that our Xiao family needs to keep a low profile right now, I would have wanted to completely reshuffle the Jia Ma Empire long ago.

"The royal family, the Mu family, and all the other families, big and small, dare to set their sights on my Xiao family!"

Xiao Lin clenched his fists. When he was suppressed by the high-level Dou Huang of the ancient clan, he had nothing to say because his cultivation was inferior to theirs. But how dare these families of the Jia Ma Empire do this? How dare they do this?

Now Xiao Lin understands where his Xiao family originated, how glorious their ancestors were, and how they have declined. But they are not a third-rate family in the Jia Ma Empire that can be trampled on!

"Let them live a few more years. We need time now. The family is stable now, and I should break through to the Dou Zun level. It will probably take about two years."

"I'll leave the family to you and Grandpa. By the way, how are the younger generation in the family feeling?" Xiao Li asked.

"They are all furious. What happened that day was a huge blow to them. Now they are extremely eager for power. They are currently honing their battle qi, and the results are very good."

"Wan'er has already reached the eighth level of Dou Qi, and she's about to break your record from back then," Xiao Lin said calmly.

"Yes, anger can sometimes be a driving force. What I fear most is their aimless cultivation. This attack by the ancient clans has taught them a good lesson!"

That's good; pressure is a motivator. It's a pity they're still young. Once they've completed their coming-of-age ceremony, we can tell them about the Xiao clan's past.

Xiao Li was much calmer at this moment. The ancient clan was a behemoth with a history of countless years. It would be difficult to fight against them, but Xiao Li was determined to try. The Dou Qi Continent was so vast that there was always an opportunity to defy fate!

Even if he didn't have one, Xiao Li would still use his alchemy talent to build a powerful force!

Xiao Li then took off the Azure Ring from his hand and put it into Xiao Lin's hand.

"What is this?" Xiao Lin now knew that there was a soul in the storage ring, which was their Xiao clan's ancestor. Now that he had lost his physical body, he was only supported by his soul, and Xiao Li was preparing a method to revive him!

“Brother, when we go to Zhongzhou, the Ancestor must not be exposed. The Soul Palace is best at dealing with soul entities. If we leave him at home, you will have someone to look after him.”

Grandpa is currently cultivating the Heavenly Rank technique of the Demon Thunder Saint, while the Ancestor is absorbing the Spirit Dragon Heavenly Herb to replenish his original soul energy and restore his soul power to the Heavenly Realm.

With the Ancestor at home, I feel at ease. After all, my identity outside is that of the Holy Son of Yin Valley! Yin Valley will protect me, so don't worry."

Xiao Li waved to Xiao Lin and left. Xiao Lin watched Xiao Li's departing figure, his fists clenching involuntarily!

"Little brother, it's all because your older brother is incompetent and can't help you at all. You have to shoulder everything yourself!" Xiao Lin also hated himself for being powerless and unable to help Xiao Li.

"Sigh~ Keep cultivating. Although your talent is not as good as Xiao Li's, you can still cultivate to the level of Dou Huang without the bloodline of Dou Di, which proves that your potential has not yet reached its limit!"

"Go and prepare some scrolls for me. The Xiao clan's inherited cultivation techniques and fighting skills cannot be lost." Xiao Kong stayed in the Xiao family not only for his own safety, but also to take care of the Xiao family in place of Xiao Li.

As the Grand Elder of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Kong was second only to the clan leader, Xiao Xuan, and was naturally extremely familiar with the Xiao Clan's heritage.

This time, Xiao Kong will pass down the cultivation techniques and fighting skills inherited by the Xiao Clan. Among them, there are two low-level Heaven-rank cultivation techniques. One is the ancestral "Mad Battle Saint Mirror", and the other is "Xiao Saint Treasure Book", which Xiao Kong created himself.

These two cultivation techniques are the most compatible with the bloodline of the Xiao clan, and they are attribute-free techniques that can be used by all disciples of the Xiao clan!

"Ancestor, I'll have to trouble you now. I wonder if copying these cultivation techniques and fighting skills will harm your soul?" Xiao Lin asked.

"Hehe, it will consume more energy, but it's not a big problem. I have already recovered to the Heavenly Realm Soul level, so this little bit of consumption will be fine after a period of recuperation."

Xiao Lin, cultivate diligently. Xiao Li has left you a lot of pills, enough for you to reach the Dou Zong level in a short time. Once you reach the Dou Zong level, start cultivating the Heavenly Rank techniques of my Xiao Clan.

"You have the aura of the raging lion's fury on you. Did you cultivate the raging lion's fury before?" Xiao Kong sensed a familiar aura from Xiao Lin.

“That’s right, the Mad Lion’s Fury was the first technique I practiced. Is there a problem?” Xiao Lin asked.

"Hehe, that's one of the foundation-building techniques of my Xiao clan, and one of the introductory techniques for cultivating the low-level Heaven-rank technique 'Berserker Saint Mirror'. It seems you have a connection with 'Berserker Saint Mirror'."

Xiao Kong hadn't expected that the Xiao Clan's Foundation Establishment technique had been preserved; it was quite interesting.

"Understood, I'm going to cultivate!" Xiao Lin turned around and went to cultivate.

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, Xiao Li, Wang Ming, Yun Yun, Pei Yuhan, and Pei Yurou went to the Yin Pavilion. This time, Xiao Li left Zi Yan at Canaan Academy and gave her a batch of pills, telling her to cultivate well and wait for his return.

Yingge

"Your Highness has arrived. When I heard the message from my daughter, I was so frightened that I rushed over immediately. Fortunately, the Supreme Elder was here to oversee things, otherwise, something terrible could have happened."

Upon seeing Xiao Li, Elder Yin Wuzi immediately came over to inquire about his well-being. This was because Xiao Li's abilities were extremely beneficial to the entire Yin Valley, and everyone treated him like a treasure.

A few years ago, Xiao Li left several Hunyuan Breakthrough Pills for Yin Valley. Except for the Third Elder, who was unlucky and failed to break through, all the other elders broke through to Dou Zun, which greatly increased Yin Valley's foundation.

Furthermore, Elder Jiajing, the Sixth Elder, gained many insights from observing Xiao Li's alchemy practice on several occasions. After a period of seclusion, her alchemy skills took another step forward!

The entire Sound Valley is developing rapidly, and the accumulated strength over the years is beginning to erupt at this moment.

"It's also troubled the Grand Elder to make such a wasted trip. Grand Elder, once I break through to the Dou Zun level, I will refine a batch of Purple-Azure Venerable Pills for the sect, and you will be given priority then."

"Your current cultivation level seems to be at the peak of the two-star Dou Zun. After you break through to the three-star level, and then take the Purple-Azure Venerable Supreme Pill, you will directly reach the four-star Dou Zun level, which will be comparable to the valley masters of the other two valleys."

Xiao Li was naturally grateful to the Grand Elder. Not only did the elder help Xiao Li unconditionally, but he also sent his own daughter to Xiao Li's side as a guard. Xiao Li was not the kind of person who would forget kindness.

Whether it's the Grand Elder, or Yu Han and Yu Rou, Xiao Li plans to refine a batch of pills after breaking through to Dou Zun, first raising the cultivation levels of the existing Dou Zun elders, and then bringing Pei Yu Han and Pei Yu Rou to Dou Zun level.

According to Elder Tianyin, the Sound Saint and the Holy Maiden of the Xiao Clan had offspring! The Fourth Elder, Pei Yuhan, and Pei Yurou are their descendants. They have some Xiao Clan blood in them, so Xiao Li is naturally willing to help them.

Although Xiao Li has recently felt that Pei Yuru and Pei Yuhan's gazes are strange.

"Let's go! Blood Pool of Tianshan!"

(Read the author's words)

A crowdfunding campaign will be launched to develop the Xiao clan's inherited fighting technique, which is similar to the ancient clan's Emperor Seal Technique.

By the way, let's also crowdfund the Heavenly Rank Battle Techniques inherited from the Xiao Clan; they need to be of higher caliber. I will select the highest-caliber Battle Techniques and add them to the book.

Jiejiejie~

Chapter 138 Two and a half years

Two and a half years later,

Tianmu Mountains, Tianshan Blood Pool

"Why has this seclusion taken so long? Didn't he already show signs of advancing to Dou Zun a year ago? Why is it taking so long, and why hasn't he emerged yet?"

Wang Ming stood in a stone pavilion, with two elderly men in gray robes pouring tea for him.

“Your Excellency, your esteemed disciple may have discovered some extraordinary opportunity in the Blood Pool. Please wait a little longer; the tea is ready. Please have some tea first,” a thin, gray-robed old man said with a smile.

Wang Ming sighed, sat down on the stone chair, picked up his teacup, and began to drink tea.

After they entered Zhongzhou, Yun Yun said she wanted to travel around Zhongzhou and take a look at the information left by Yun Potian, and then she went to the Wanjian Mountain Range.

Pei Yuhan and Pei Yurou both reached the peak of Dou Zong. Wang Ming refined the Hunyuan Breakthrough Pill, and the two sisters went into seclusion to break through to Dou Zun.

Two and a half years ago, Wang Ming finally met the person he had been longing for. Just a few days after Wang Ming joined Yin Gu, Su Wanyin married him and officially became Xiao Li's master's wife.

With the help of the resources of the Sound Valley, Wang Ming's cultivation level has improved rapidly in the past two years, and he has now reached the peak of the six-star Dou Zun level.

After taking the Purple-Green Supreme Pill left to him by Xiao Li, Wang Ming reached the three-star Dou Zun level. Afterwards, Wang Ming and Xiao Li improved the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill, refining it into an eighth-grade pill. Wang Ming then took a series of pure Yang tonics, such as the Crimson Yang Vermilion Fruit, and reached the peak of the six-star Dou Zun level.

It can only be said that special physiques are truly unreasonable. Now, Wang Ming can be considered a Dou Zun powerhouse with considerable strength in Zhongzhou.

As for Su Wanyin, due to her perfect state of mind and her marriage to Wang Ming, Su Wanyin's cultivation improved rapidly. In addition, Wang Ming refined some pills suitable for her physique, and now Su Wanyin is already a nine-star Dou Zun.

Whoosh—a sudden, deafening sound pierced the air!

"Huh? He's out!" Wang Ming looked up at the sky above the blood pool, where a figure in black robes appeared.

Wang Ming stood up and walked up to Xiao Li: "Hmm? Two-star Dou Zun, so you've been using this environment to cultivate. I was wondering why you showed signs of advancing to Dou Zun a year ago, but only now."

Xiao Li slowly opened his eyes, his palms clenched slightly, feeling the vast, ocean-like battle qi within his body. He couldn't help but be captivated. This power possessed an irresistible allure that drove people mad; countless people had given their entire lives for it.

"As expected of a Dou Zun powerhouse, such strength is terrifying."

Xiao Li muttered to himself that he had come to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool this time in order to break through to the Dou Zun level. He encountered a huge energy tide that was rare in decades. Xiao Li was also lucky and was able to absorb the fire attribute energy here by taking advantage of the energy tide.

Although the fire poison deep within the blood pool was extremely concentrated, Xiao Li possessed a unique fire protecting his body, preventing the fire poison from invading him.

However, even so, Xiao Li still went into seclusion for a long time. The energy required to cultivate from the peak of Dou Zong to Dou Zun was too great. Although the energy of heaven and earth here was good, it was not enough for Xiao Li to advance to Dou Zun. Xiao Li took two Dou Sheng bone marrows and broke through the barrier to advance to Dou Zun in one fell swoop.

Xiao Li then consumed two more Dou Sheng bone marrows, raising his cultivation to the level of a two-star Dou Zun.

"Teacher, how long have I been in seclusion? How come your cultivation level is so high? I can't tell!" Xiao Li looked at Wang Ming, unable to sense Wang Ming's specific cultivation level, only feeling that he was several levels stronger than before.

"You've been in seclusion for two years, but you haven't wasted much time. It's already quite impressive that you've gone from the peak of Dou Zong to a two-star Dou Zun in just two years."

As for your master, I am currently at the peak of the six-star Dou Zun realm, and I will soon break through to the seven-star realm. Moreover, because of your soul cultivation technique, my soul power has increased significantly, and I have now reached the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm.

With the Yin-Yang Cauldron you left here, I am capable of refining an eighth-grade pill that can summon six-colored pill lightning!

Wang Ming said proudly that since breaking through to the Dou Zun level, not only has his cultivation level increased by leaps and bounds, but his soul power has also greatly improved. The dual enhancement of his Dou Qi and soul power has allowed Wang Ming's alchemy skills to improve rapidly.

"I see. That's good. My soul power has now reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm. With some more cultivation, I might be able to reach the late-stage of the Spirit Realm."

"Teacher, do you think our current alchemy skills, when combined, can refine the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill?" Xiao Li has now broken through to the Dou Zun level, and the quality and quantity of his Dou Qi have been greatly improved.

Now, there is no longer any risk of exhaustion when refining eighth-grade pills.