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

To upgrade the grade of this Thunder Tribulation Pill, extremely powerful pill lightning is required. What if it's an eighth-grade, nine-colored Thunder Tribulation Pill? Does that mean I need to use a bolt of Black Demon Lightning?

Xiao Li sighed. With Ancestor Xiao Kong present, Xiao Li was confident that he was not afraid of any pill lightning. However, this Black Demon Lightning was a divine lightning that could only be summoned when refining a ninth-grade pill.

Aside from refining ninth-grade precious pills, the only way to find the Black Demon Lightning is to go into the void and search for the Void Lightning Pool.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Li shook his head and then returned to the Xiao family with Xiao Kong.

Within the Xiao family,

Just as Xiao Li sat down to rest for a while, Xia Yilong came over.

"Master, someone from the Yin Pavilion has personally brought several letters that you need to take a look at," Xia Yilong said slowly.

Xia Yilong has been the steward of the Xiao family for almost ten years now, and he is now considered a member of the Xiao family. He has been the best assistant to both Xiao Lin and Xiao Zhan, the two clan leaders.

The key point is that Xia Yilong's strength is quite good. Back then, he entered Canaan Academy on his own and won the top five in the outer academy competition, thus entering the inner academy. His talent is definitely good.

After that, Xia Yilong followed Xiao Li to cultivate, and then came to the Xiao family. With the support of Xiao Li's pills over the years, Xia Yilong has now cultivated to the Dou Huang level.

A butler at the Douhuang level would surely shock the entire Jia Ma Empire if others knew about it.

"Oh? There's a letter? Let him come over, Ah Long, serve the tea." Xiao Li immediately became interested; it was surprising that someone from the Yin Pavilion would personally deliver a letter.

Then, a young man dressed in a light purple robe arrived at the pavilion where Xiao Li was.

"Oh? It's Zhong Yan. Why did you come in person?" Xiao Li was surprised to find that the person who came was the Third Elder's son.

Chapter 177 Letters

"Greetings, Elder." Zhong Yan was very proper and bowed respectfully. Although he was the elder's son, the person in front of him was the real big shot of Yin Valley, and Zhong Yan could not afford to be careless.

"Oh dear, this isn't a valley, so please make yourselves at home. Come over and have some tea, and give me the letter too," Xiao Li said, waving his hand.

"Yes!" Zhong Yan handed several letters to Xiao Li, who then looked at three of them and found them to be of interest to him.

The first letter was from within his own valley, bearing the seal of his master's wife, Su Wanyin, the valley master.

The other two letters came from the Flower Sect and the Burning Flame Valley, respectively.

"Burning Flame Valley and Flower Sect? Heh, it must have been written by Tang Zhen and Hua Jin. Let's not rush to read it. Let's see what happened in the valley that required Master's wife to write a letter personally."

Xiao Li opened Yin Gu's letter and then carefully read through it.

"Hahaha, great, great, great!" Xiao Li stood up happily after finishing browsing.

"What's wrong, Elder?" Zhong Yan asked, puzzled.

"Hahaha, go back and ask your dad. He'll definitely know. This is great news!" Xiao Li couldn't help but smile.

The letter contained several points: back then, Xiao Kong emptied the ruins of the Thousand Demon Saint, and after the remains of the Thousand Demon Saint were divided up, Wang Ming personally refined a portion of the Dou Sheng remains into several portions of Dou Sheng essence.

The Heavenly Sound Elder took two portions of the Battle Saint Essence and went into seclusion. This Battle Saint Essence of the Thousand Demon Saint was much stronger than the Battle Saint Bone Marrow of the Demon Thunder Saint!

At his peak, the Thousand Demon Saint was a five-star Dou Sheng, and the marrow extracted from his bones contained incredibly pure energy.

With the help of this Dou Sheng essence, Elder Tianyin took another step forward and truly reached the Dou Sheng level! Elder Tianyin is now a one-star Dou Sheng.

Although he was only a one-star Dou Sheng in the early stage, Tianyin Elder was able to sweep away all enemies below Dou Sheng. Even if the opponent was a one-star Dou Sheng in the middle stage, Tianyin Elder was not afraid at all!

Having broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, Tianyin Elder's soul power underwent another transformation, becoming even stronger.

In addition to Tianyin Elder successfully entering the Dou Sheng level, Tianyinzi also took a crucial half-step with this Dou Sheng essence and advanced to the Half-Saint level!

One advanced semi-saint was promoted to Dou Sheng, and one peak nine-turn Dou Zun was promoted to semi-saint.

Currently, Yin Valley has a Dou Sheng and a Ban Sheng presiding over it, making it several levels stronger in terms of top-tier combat power. Then, at the Dou Zun level, there are Su Wanyin, Xiao Li, Wang Ming, Yun Yun, and various Dou Zun elders.

With its current size, Sound Valley has far surpassed Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley. Even Heavenly Nether Sect and Flower Sect cannot compare with Sound Valley now. Even Pill Tower and Soul Palace would have to think twice before making a move against Sound Valley.

A Dou Sheng is not a Half-Saint. Unless one has the absolute power to overwhelm another, no one would provoke a Dou Sheng force.

Xiao Li put the letter away and then showed it to Yu Han and Yu Rou.

Xiao Li then looked at the letter from Burning Flame Valley. Of all the Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Li was only familiar with Valley Master Tang Zhen. In fact, Xiao Li and Tang Zhen got along quite well, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them friends despite their age difference.

Xiao Li opened the letter and then browsed through it.

The letter contained a series of greetings from Tang Zhen, followed by thanks to Xiao Li for the pills he had given him at the Dou Sheng Ruins, which had significantly boosted his strength.

Afterwards, Tang Zhen tried the method Xiao Li had mentioned to add a trace of wood energy to fire-attribute battle qi. Tang Zhen had already succeeded halfway. He only needed to nurture it for a few more years for this trace of wood energy to be fully formed.

Tang Zhen can now become a legitimate alchemist.

The beginning was mostly Tang Zhen announcing good news to Xiao Li, such as that Tang Zhen had a daughter a few days ago, and that his daughter was quite talented. He asked Xiao Li if she had a son, and if so, they could arrange a marriage between them.

"Tsk, another arranged marriage. Don't make sure my son has a three-year contract later," Xiao Li complained.

Continuing to browse, Xiao Li found the following content very interesting. Tang Zhen wanted to ask Xiao Li for help in saving someone. If the rescue was successful, Tang Zhen was willing to give him the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations and a scroll of a low-level Heavenly Rank fire attribute fighting technique as a reward.

"Hehe, this is interesting. So they all want me to come and save people. What exactly did the old guys at the Pill Tower offer? Why are they so unwilling to cooperate with the Pill Tower? But it's good, I can prepare some things in advance for the people in Burning Flame Valley who need treatment."

"It should be the Fire Cloud Ancestor that Elder Su mentioned last time. Elder Su sensed him at the Space Trade Fair; he had successfully broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, but suffered severe injuries."

Xiao Li stroked his chin and said, then picked up Hua Jin's letter. Xiao Li wasn't very fond of Hua Jin. After all, she was willing to cooperate with the Tianming Sect for the position of sect leader. This kind of deal with a tiger was something Xiao Li didn't like.

Xiao Li vaguely remembered that Hua Yu seemed to have been injured by people from the Tianming Sect. The two Supreme Elders of the Hua Sect, Qing Xianzi and Hua Xianzi, had a grudge against Tianming Old Demon of the Tianming Sect.

How could the Flower Sect possibly join forces with the Heavenly Nether Sect? Aren't they afraid of being devoured?

Xiao Li opened Hua Jin's letter, glanced at it, and his lips twitched.

Hua Jin's letters were mostly filled with pleasantries and empty literary fluff, but Xiao Li still managed to see that Hua Jin wanted him to go to the Hua Sect to treat the sect leader, Hua Yu.

"Ancestor Huoyun, Hua Yu, tsk tsk tsk, quite interesting. In that case, we shall make a trip to Zhongzhou."

Xiao Li stood up, then carefully put away several key letters, and then tossed out several jade bottles, which flew to Zhong Yan's front.

"Here's your errand fee. Focus on your cultivation. I'm off now," Xiao Li said with a smile, and then left.

Zhong Yan was completely bewildered. Then he opened the jade bottle and saw that it was full of seventh-grade pills!

"These four grade-seven pills! Elder Xiao, you are truly... (extremely wealthy)!"

. . . . . .

Xiao Li returned to his courtyard house, where Yun Yun and Pei Yurou were playing with their child, while Pei Yuhan, who was heavily pregnant, was embroidering a bib for her baby.

"Yuhan, Yurou, I have good news to tell you!" Xiao Li walked over quickly with the letter in his hand.

A few minutes later,

"Both of the Supreme Elders have been promoted, that's wonderful!" Pei Yuhan and Pei Yurou were both very happy. Not only were they born in the Sound Valley, but they were also descendants of the Sound Saint. Naturally, the prosperity of the Sound Valley was their primary goal.

Although the Pei sisters now bear the added burden of the Xiao clan, their joy at learning of Yin Valley's resurgence is beyond words.

"Alright, after Yuhan gives birth, I plan to go to Zhongzhou to visit Burning Flame Valley and Flower Sect." Xiao Li expressed his thoughts.

Pei Yuhan suddenly felt a pang of loneliness: "When are you leaving?"

Xiao Li naturally knew why Pei Yuhan was in low spirits: "Naturally, we will wait until Xue'er's full moon celebration before leaving. Xue'er's birth and full moon celebration are major events. Other things can be put aside for the time being, but Xue'er's matter cannot be put aside."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yuhan's face lit up with joy, and she then gently stroked her belly.

Xiao Li and Pei Yuhan named their child Xiao Xue. Now that the due date is approaching, Xiao Li naturally knows the gender of the child. Xiao Li is overjoyed to have a daughter.

Now, including Xiao Xue, Xiao Li has two sons and a daughter.

"Oh dear, my husband, my stomach! Xue'er seems to be coming out!" Suddenly, Pei Yuhan felt a pain in her stomach.

"What! Someone come quick! Madam is about to give birth! Quickly, call the physician and Xiao Wan over too!" Xiao Li roared, and the entire Xiao family heard his voice.

Chapter 178 Xiao Li: Hehehe, don't blame me, Little Yanzi

"Hurry up, hurry up, be quick! Tomorrow is Miss Xue's full moon celebration, we can't afford to be careless. Second Master (Xiao Li), First Master (Xiao Lin) and Great Master (Xiao Ting) all adore Miss Xue."

"We need to be extra careful! Make sure this full moon celebration is done perfectly!" Xia Yilong shouted at the top of his lungs.

As the head steward of the Xiao family, Xia Yilong had to handle all the big and small matters of the family. Although there were many things to do, he felt very fulfilled. Perhaps this was the life he longed for.

He helps the clan leader manage clan affairs every day and spends his free time with his wife and children, leading a very fulfilling life.

Xiao Li sat to the side, watching Xia Yilong busy himself with various tasks. The entire Xiao family was managed very well by Xia Yilong. The old butler had passed away a few years ago, but he had trained an even better butler.

"Xiao Li!"

puff~

Xiao Li spat out a mouthful of tea: "Cough cough, what's going on? Why do I hear that glutton's voice?"

Xiao Li wiped the water off his body, and then he saw a little girl in white with purple hair standing not far away, hands on her hips, looking at him angrily.

"Hey, Ziyan, what brings you here!" Xiao Li coughed.

Zi Yan's face was puffed up with anger. She suddenly charged forward and used a rocket headbutt on Xiao Li!

"Ouch!"

Zi Yan really bumped into Xiao Li this time, but was bounced back. Zi Yan held her head, feeling as if she had hit an iron wall. The pain brought tears to her eyes.

"Aaaaaah! You stinky Xiao Li, you're bullying me again!" Zi Yan was furious and pounced on Xiao Li, hitting him all over.

Having no other choice, Xiao Li grabbed Zi Yan by the back of the neck and lifted her up.

"What are you doing? And what are you doing at my house? Wait a minute, we've moved. How did you find us?"

Xiao Li was speechless. Then he looked up at the sky and spotted Elder Xu from Canaan Academy.

Zi Yan crossed her arms and said, "I'm not telling you, you jerk! You never play with me, and when we meet you you don't even give me my pills! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow, then took out a pill-shaped lollipop. Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly, but this time she did not give in. Instead, she tried to stop drooling and closed her eyes to avoid looking at the lollipop.

Xiao Li was also surprised. How could Zi Yan have become so strong-willed after not seeing her for several years? He then took out a few lollipops and waved them in front of Zi Yan's nose. In the end, Zi Yan's willpower was defeated by her appetite.

"Tell me, why did you come here?" Xiao Li asked, placing Zi Yan on a chair.

Zi Yan ate all the lollipops in one go, then licked her lips and said with lingering satisfaction, "I ran away on my own. How long has it been since you came to see me? I'm getting so thin from hunger."

Without your elixir, how can I grow up? If I can't grow up, how can I be with you...?

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't say that! It's not suitable for children! Children say the truth, children say the truth!" Xiao Li quickly covered Zi Yan's mouth, otherwise Elder Su Qian would definitely fight him to the death if he found out.

Xiao Li pinched Zi Yan's bouncy cheek: "Are you sure you snuck out on your own?"

Zi Yan slapped Xiao Li's hand away and crossed her arms: "Of course, I ran out on my own. None of them noticed me. How about that, Xiao Li, am I amazing?"

Xiao Li looked up at Elder Xu in the void, his lips twitching: "Elder Xu, please come down. Ah Long, serve the tea!"

"They're here!" Xia Yilong immediately ran over to serve tea upon hearing the commotion.

Elder Xu heard Xiao Li's voice and walked out of the void, then stepped into the pavilion where Xiao Li was.

"Hey, Old Xu! What brings you here! Wait, why are you following me? Is it because of Old Man Su?!" Zi Yan was dumbfounded when she saw Elder Xu. Her supposedly brilliant escape plan was instantly proven wrong.

Elder Xu glanced helplessly at Zi Yan, then clasped his hands in a salute to Xiao Li and said, "Elder Xiao, it's been many years since we last met. You still have the same charm. With your current cultivation, you are probably even more powerful than Elder Qianbai."

"Oh, Elder Xu, you're too kind. Please have some tea. Were you sent by the First Elder to look after this girl?" Xiao Li gestured to Elder Xu, inviting him to try the Xiao family's tea.

The current atmosphere in the Xiao family is: "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? If an enemy comes from afar, we will surely kill him, no matter how far away he is!"

Elder Xu took a sip of tea, then looked at Zi Yan: "You little girl, where did you come up with such a clever escape route? You clearly walked out of the academy gate. Did you think no one would recognize you just because you were wearing a black robe?"

Hu Qian discovered you a long time ago and immediately reported it to Old Man Su Qian. Old Man Su Qian then assigned me to personally keep an eye on you! You're really bold, girl, daring to cause trouble in the Black Corner Region!

"I fought against many powerful figures from the Black Corner Region for your sake. If it weren't for my superior strength, I would have been killed long ago. And then there's Han Feng, the Medicine King of the Black Corner Region, who has now broken through to the Dou Zong realm. I fought him to a draw. And what else..."

Elder Xu recounted all of Zi Yan's actions and "numerous crimes" along the way, which exhausted him so much that he ended up cleaning up Zi Yan's messes the entire journey.

Xiao Li glanced helplessly at Zi Yan, then handed several jade bottles to Elder Xu: "Elder Xu, you've worked hard. Consider these pills as compensation for your trouble. I'll take care of this girl from now on."

Elder Xu was delighted to see the jade bottle, knowing that anything produced by Xiao Li was bound to be of high quality, and he quickly thanked Xiao Li.

Xiao Li waved his hand: "By the way, Elder Xu, you just said that Han Feng broke through to the Dou Zong realm? Can you tell me what happened?"

Elder Xu pondered, "It seems that Han Feng has broken through to the Dou Zong realm for several years now. Since breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, his alchemy skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and he has become a seventh-grade alchemist, calling himself the Medicine Master!"

Every so often, Han Feng's Maple City would sell seventh-grade pills, sending them to various auction houses in the Black Corner Region for auction. Now, Han Feng's Maple City has replaced the former Demon Flame Valley as the strongest force in the chaotic region of the Black Corner Region.

Even the Black Emperor Sect would have to give way to Han Feng's Maple City.

Xiao Li stroked his chin: "So, what is Han Feng's cultivation level now?"

Elder Xu: "His cultivation level is probably at the second-star Dou Zong level. He currently possesses a strange flame, the Sea Heart Flame, which is ranked fifteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and another strange flame that is no less powerful than the Strange Flame."

Han Feng can actually fuse these two powerful flames together! Although I am a three-star Dou Zong, I have to give way to this powerful flame.