322: Xiao Yan plans to exchange the remaining map of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire for merit

Amidst a lush forest, craggy rocks were scattered, outlining a sense of mystery that subtly echoed the stars in the sky.

Suddenly, the Void Realm rippled, and two figures emerged, fighting.

Their Qi was fierce, neither giving an inch.

From the forest below, a figure suddenly shot out, as if appearing from thin air, dressed in a standard uniform.

"Young Pavilion Master, the Pavilion Master is looking for you."

The person shouted up at the two fighting figures.

"Hey, I'm coming."

One of them replied after separating from his opponent.

"I feel like you're about to catch up to Master."

Mu Qingluan wiped the sweat from her forehead, looking at the young man opposite her with some admiration.

That person was none other than Xiao Yan.

Hearing this, he smiled, "It's still too far to Venerable Feng. Master called me, so we'll stop here today. We'll continue next time."

With that, his figure transformed into a streak of light and swooped down.

"Young Pavilion Master."

Along the way, people continuously greeted him.

Xiao Yan responded with a polite nod and then headed straight to the main hall of Starfall Pavilion.

Yao Chen and Feng Xian were seated above, each occupying a side.

"Master, you were looking for me?"

Xiao Yan looked at one of them, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes. These days, he had never given up searching for news of his father's whereabouts.

However, the results had been unsatisfactory.

"Hmm, I received news that there seems to be a problem within the Flower Sect. I plan to go there, and you will come with me."

Yao Chen went straight to the point.

"Flower Sect?"

Xiao Yan was startled, murmuring to himself.

He looked puzzled, "As one of the two great Sects, what kind of problem could the Flower Sect have?"

"There's a woman in the Flower Sect named Hua Yu, who was once a renowned powerful expert on the continent. Not long ago, I heard she had fallen, but before that, she Sealed and bestowed her lifelong power to a woman. Now, the Flower Sect is divided, and internal strife is brewing."

When Yao Chen mentioned that name, his tone carried a hint of melancholy, as she was someone he had met a few times before.

"Is it appropriate for our Starfall Pavilion to get involved in such a matter?"

Xiao Yan hesitated.

"Normally, it wouldn't be good, but this time I heard that people from the Tianming Sect have also interfered. And I have a good relationship with some Elders within the Flower Sect. If we can use this opportunity to help the Flower Sect, we might be able to draw them over as an ally."

Yao Chen explained, then looked at the slightly nodding Xiao Yan and added, "According to my guess, your father is probably not in a branch of the Hall of Souls. To rescue him, we must win over many forces in the Central Plains and form an Alliance."

Xiao Yan suddenly understood, his expression touched.

So, the reason Master did all this, even risking offending the Tianming Sect, was to rescue his father.

However, Xiao Yan still didn't quite understand, "Master, why do you need to bring me along?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Venerable Feng beside him.

No matter what, Venerable Feng's strength was definitely greater than his own, and his help would be more significant.

"Because that woman also had some connection with you. Bringing you along gives us a legitimate reason, and we won't fear the Tianming Sect finding fault."

Yao Chen smiled faintly.

"Who is it?"

Xiao Yan was stunned. He was originally wondering who had such good fortune to receive a gift from a Dou Venerate.

"Yun Yun of the Yunlan Sect."

Yao Chen said.

Her?

A somewhat blurry face flashed through Xiao Yan's mind. His last impression was of that full moon night.

Now, the only thing he still remembered was that pair of eyes filled with disappointment.

He didn't expect there would be a day of reconnection? He hoped to make amends this time.

A hint of bitterness flashed through his heart, and Xiao Yan was filled with anticipation for the trip to the Flower Sect.

"You'd best prepare yourself; you might need to participate in battle."

Yao Chen reminded him.

Xiao Yan's eyes showed a hint of confusion upon hearing this.

"According to the information we've gathered, the current acting Sect Master of the Flower Sect wants to strip Yun Yun of the Sealed Dou Qi within her, an act that would endanger her life. However, the Flower Sect's rules are determined by the outcome of a battle.

But, as a female Sect, the Flower Sect allows male and female cultivators to fight together.

That acting Sect Master of the Flower Sect is currently a Four-star Dou Venerate, and her male companion is the Lord Yaohua Xie, a Six-star Dou Venerate."

At this point, Yao Chen looked deeply at Xiao Yan.

He and Yun Yun were not acquainted, so it was naturally impossible for him to team up with Yun Yun. Furthermore, if word got out, an old man and Yun Yun, what if the Pill Tower heard about it?

The grand formation outside Starfall Pavilion would probably tremble a few times.

But to get involved in the Flower Sect's affairs without giving the Tianming Sect any leverage, Xiao Yan was naturally the perfect choice.

After all, Yao Chen also knew that there were indeed some unbreakable ties between Xiao Yan and Yun Yun in the past.

"Six-star Dou Venerate... Master, I can do it. With the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, I won't say I'll crush him, but if I'm seriously injured, his outcome will certainly not be light."

Under Yao Chen's devilish training and the aid of Medicinal Pills, Xiao Yan's strength had improved significantly. He was now a Two-star Dou Venerate.

Yao Chen nodded, "After the Flower Sect's matter is resolved, I'll accompany you back to the Northwest Region. The Bone Chilling Flame that Lin Xiu borrowed three years ago is almost due to be returned."

A faint smile played on his lips, "Once you devour the Bone Chilling Flame, the Flame Mantra's Rank can improve, and I believe your strength will also increase significantly."

"Bone Chilling Flame?"

Hearing that name, a fiery glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, but it quickly dissipated, "Master, everyone knows that Senior Brother's Cultivation Alliance has a Dou Saint overseeing it now. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to go and demand it back?"

"For your Flame Mantra to evolve, a Heavenly Flame is essential. Otherwise, if the Cultivation Technique's Rank doesn't keep up, it will limit the speed of your strength improvement."

Yao Chen naturally understood Xiao Yan's concerns, but he felt somewhat at ease.

He trusted Lin Xiu's character.

If he were to go and ask for it, the chances of it being returned were very high. However, doing so would make it much harder to ask for his help in the future.

"Master, why don't I switch to a different Cultivation Technique?"

After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yan mustered the courage to speak. Anyway, when he chose the Flame Mantra, it was partly because he longed for strength improvement, and partly because his Master's body needed to be refined.

Now that his Master had been resurrected, and his Senior Brother also cultivated the Flame Mantra, continuing to Cultivate it meant he would have to compete with him for Heavenly Flames.

But could he really compete with his Senior Brother?

Xiao Yan wasn't confident. In his memory, ever since he met his Senior Brother at Canaan Academy, he had never won.

"You want to give up?"

Yao Chen hadn't expected Xiao Yan to say such a thing and was quite surprised.

Xiao Yan, however, had given it careful thought, "Master, I heard that Senior Brother has many Earth High-Rank Fighting Skills. I happen to have a remnant map of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame. Perhaps I can trade it with him for an Earth High-Rank Cultivation Technique."

Changing Cultivation Techniques only required re-Cultivation if one changed from a high-Rank to a low-Rank one. But if one changed to a better one, it could be directly replaced without affecting one's strength.

After a moment of silence, Yao Chen couldn't say anything else. He also understood Xiao Yan's concerns.

Losing such a potential ally for the sake of a Heavenly Flame was indeed not worth it.

"You fellow, don't take the Flame Mantra so seriously. If it weren't for that Cultivation Technique back then, how would you have been harmed to such an extent?"

At this moment, Venerable Feng spoke. Facing the gazes of the Master and disciple, he smiled kindly, "It's just a Cultivation Technique that can evolve; only you two find it so special. I don't believe it. Can Cultivating such a Cultivation Technique lead to a Breakthrough to Dou Emperor?"

As he finished speaking,

Yao Chen and Xiao Yan exchanged glances and couldn't help but laugh.

How could there be a Cultivation Technique in the world that guaranteed a Breakthrough to Dou Emperor? If there were, people would have fought over it long ago.

The two made some preparations and then departed from Starfall Pavilion.