190: A year later, Xiao Yan came out of the tower

Su Qian's request wasn't particularly harsh, especially since it came from a place of concern for himself.

Lin Xiu nodded in agreement.

The main reason was that he hadn't planned on leaving the academy during this period.

Having successively obtained the inheritances of the Eight Gates, Di Yan Sect, and Han Feng, Lin Xiu needed some time to digest them.

After leaving, Lin Xiu returned to his residence.

In the following days, he began a monotonous life of Cultivation.

His encounters with Protector Xuan and Protector Wu made Lin Xiu realize that his own strength was still insufficient.

If he had enough attribute points at the time, he could have completely raised his physique to the seventh-tier.

Even though he would still be in the One-Star Dou Huang Realm, the change in his combat power would still be different.

In a flash, a year passed.

【Name: Lin Xiu】

【Age: 22】

【Realm: Eight-Star Dou Huang (80w / 240w)】

【Physique: Seventh-tier Perfection (99%)】

【Soul: Intermediate Spirit Realm (60%)】

【Aptitude: Seventh-tier】

【Abilities:

Earth High-Rank: Mahayana Hun Yuan Skill lv12 (Max)

Profound High-Rank: Flame Mantra lv9 (Max)

Earth High-Rank: Starfire Spirit Body lv12 (Max)

Earth High-Rank: Heaven and Earth Nirvana Wheel lv12 (Max)

Intermediate Earth Rank: Thunder God Finger lv11 (Max)

Intermediate Earth Rank: Mountain River Shatter lv11 (Max)

Intermediate Earth Rank Movement Skill: Six Thousand Thunder Movements lv11 (Max)

Low-tier Earth Rank: Guiyuan Art lv10 (Max)

Low-tier Earth Rank Secret Art: Burning Origin Secret Art lv10 (Max)

Low-tier Earth Rank: Flame Soul Separation Technique lv10 (Max)

...】

【Profession: Alchemist】

【Grade: Nine】

【Attribute Points: 5】

Scanning the panel from top to bottom, Lin Xiu felt it hadn't been easy.

In the past year...

Although he didn't need to worry about his Realm increasing, the problem of attribute points had constantly plagued him.

Due to his increased strength, Lin Xiu's combat power became even more terrifying, far surpassing others in the same Realm.

However, gaining experience for Fighting Skills was closely related to combat; simple practice made progress too slow.

This also meant that Lin Xiu couldn't drag Su Qian into sparring with him.

Helpless, he could only turn his attention to the forests around the academy, engaging in battles with Demonic Beasts.

After unremitting efforts, his Cultivation Technique, after Fusion, successfully transformed into Earth High-Rank, absorbing Qi faster than before, and the condensed Qi was also more solid.

The Starlight Body Tempering Art also fused with two other Body Refining Fighting Skills, becoming the Starfire Spirit Body, which was more compatible with Lin Xiu's Demonic Beast-transformed physique.

Now, when he activated the Starfire Spirit Body, his entire appearance could even change, faintly resembling the true form of the Flame Emperor.

For offensive Fighting Skills, he had fused one Earth High-Rank and two Intermediate Earth Rank ones.

As for Low-tier Earth Rank and Mystic-Rank Combat Skills, there were even more.

If it weren't for the lack of sufficient experience and attribute points, he could have obtained several more Advanced Fighting Skills.

"I must go out. Staying in the academy won't provide much help for my strength's advancement."

Lin Xiu pondered.

Not long ago, he went to the bottom of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower. Xiao Yan's strength had already broken through to Seven-Star Dou Wang, and it wouldn't be long before he completely devoured the Fallen Heart Flame.

"Oh, he's here."

Suddenly, Lin Xiu looked up, his gaze towards the door. Although the door panel blocked his view, he still recognized the approaching aura outside, which belonged to Xiao Yan.

A few breaths later, there was movement outside the door.

"Xiao Yan? You're still alive?"

"No, Lin Xiu is Cultivating. No one knows when he'll finish, I can't let you disturb him."

"What? Let me ask? No, no, no, you should wait until he comes out of seclusion before coming back."

Du Chaoping and Leng Bai blocked a figure.

Not far away, Zi Yan rested one hand on the table, her body half-turned, her eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, her expression somewhat wary.

Blocked by the two, Xiao Yan's face showed some anxiety.

This time, devouring the Fallen Heart Flame took longer than he expected.

Coming out of the tower, he learned that only about a year and a half had passed, and Xiao Yan thought the outside world wouldn't have changed much.

His own strength had directly leaped from Peak Dou Ling to Peak Dou Wang.

Xiao Yan planned to make some preparations, then go find Han Feng for revenge, to clear his teacher's name.

His plan was perfect: by dealing with Han Feng, he could not only clear his teacher's name but also obtain Han Feng's abnormal flame.

Originally, after devouring the Fallen Heart Flame, Flame Mantra had undergone an evolution, boosting his strength to Peak Dou Wang.

If he could also devour Han Feng's abnormal flame, he would definitely have hope of impacting the Dou Huang Realm.

With the strength of a Dou Huang, combined with the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations and the Furious Buddha Lotus Flame, he might not be without the power to fight Yun Shan upon his return.

However...

The words of the Elder in the tower caused Xiao Yan's brain to completely freeze on the spot.

"Maple City was destroyed, Han Feng died a year ago."

After some inquiries, he learned that Lin Xiu had orchestrated that event and completed the killing of Han Feng.

Xiao Yan, without resting, rushed straight to Lin Xiu's residence.

A year had passed, would the Sea Heart Flame still be in Senior Lin Xiu's hands?

He was a little worried.

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, a door was opened from the inside.

A handsome young man walked out from within.

"Senior Lin Xiu!"

Xiao Yan's gaze swept over, and he immediately called out excitedly.

"Xiao Yan? To see you here, it seems you've successfully survived."

Lin Xiu feigned a momentary surprise, his face showing a hint of unexpectedness.

Du Chaoping and Leng Bai, seeing Lin Xiu emerge from seclusion, no longer blocked Xiao Yan.

Passing between the two, Xiao Yan quickly stepped forward, coming within three steps of Lin Xiu.

His expression was serious, he cupped his hands, and then respectfully bowed towards Lin Xiu.

Hmm?

Lin Xiu was slightly startled, reaching out to support him, not letting Xiao Yan actually bow down. "Junior, what are you doing?"

"Senior Lin Xiu, if you hadn't helped me that day, I, Xiao Yan, would probably have been buried in... in that molten lava. You saved my life, and you deserve a bow from me, Xiao Yan."

Xiao Yan's tone was sincere, his expression agitated, completely unlike a pretense.

Because he couldn't imagine how he would have faced the Fallen Heart Flame if Lin Xiu hadn't appeared then.

If he hadn't made it through and was swallowed by the Fallen Heart Flame, how would the Xiao Family's revenge be taken? Who would rescue his father? Who would settle the score with the Yunlan Sect?

This scene left Zi Yan and the other two stunned, completely unable to understand.

When did Lin Xiu save Xiao Yan?

He mentioned the molten lava world? Does that mean Xiao Yan has been at the bottom of the tower all this time?

The three hadn't had time to find out and didn't know the news of Xiao Yan emerging from the bottom of the tower.

"You exaggerate, Junior."

Lin Xiu spoke politely, but his eyes were very satisfied with Xiao Yan's attitude.

If he wasn't familiar with Xiao Yan's character, he wouldn't have bothered to check on Xiao Yan's situation every once in a while.

"Senior, I just came out and heard that the Medicine Emperor of the Black-Corner Region was killed by you. Is that true?"

After expressing his gratitude, Xiao Yan finally asked the question he was most curious and eager about.

His face showed some nervousness.

"Yes, it's true."

It was a well-known fact, so Lin Xiu naturally wouldn't conceal it. He glanced in Zi Yan's direction. "At that time, Han Feng, to target me, actually arranged for people to kidnap Zi Yan. This touched my bottom line."

"Good kill! That Han Feng was originally a treacherous, cunning, and unscrupulous villain."

Xiao Yan, being a disciple of Yao Chen, knew every little thing Han Feng had done to his teacher, and his hatred for Han Feng was deeply ingrained.

Moreover, Han Feng also Cultivated Flame Mantra.

The two Cultivated the same Cultivation Technique and both needed abnormal flames, making them completely incompatible.

"Senior, I want to ask you something private about Han Feng. Do you think we could talk alone?"

Xiao Yan's eyes showed a hint of hope.