36: Chapter 36 Battle King

Early the next morning, Yao Chen stood outside the cave, silently watching the starry sky. His occasional backward glances betrayed the restlessness in his heart.

Inside the cave, Xiao Yan was attempting to use the Burning Technique to swallow the Heavenly Flame. Even Yao Chen could not offer the slightest assistance in this matter.

The swallowing process, which had begun in the middle of the night, continued until now. Yao Chen felt an urge to go inside and see what was happening, but he stopped himself, fearing he might disturb Xiao Yan.

"Boom!"

A fierce aura suddenly surged from within the cave. Following this aura, waves of energy kept radiating outward, shattering much of the surrounding stone walls.

Did he succeed?

After a long while, a cyan flame surged out from the cave, completely illuminating the night. Shortly after, Xiao Yan's faint laughter followed: "Teacher, I have not failed your expectations. The Burning Technique has successfully evolved!"

"Congratulations! You have proven that the Burning Technique really can swallow Heavenly Flames! This means its potential is practically infinite!" Yao Chen revealed a gratified expression and said happily.

"The Yellow Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique has evolved into a Profound Rank Intermediate one. Not only that..."

"Whoosh!"

Dou Qi Wings suddenly unfolded behind his back, a pair of huge cyan wings appearing on Xiao Yan's back.

This is?

Yao Chen looked at these magnificent cyan Dou Qi Wings, his face stunned. This is? A Dou Wang?

Does the Burning Technique have this kind of function?

"While swallowing the Heavenly Flame, I was countered by it. However, it was a blessing in disguise. I swallowed all the leaking energy, breaking through the Dou Ling Realm in one go to reach a one-star Dou Wang!" Xiao Yan smiled confidently and said.

Originally, this energy was provided to the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, which had fallen into a deep sleep because of it. After it woke up, it had unexpectedly become a Rank 5 Demonic Beast! Comparable to a human Dou Wang.

However, at this moment, Xiao Yan naturally absorbed and refined this energy himself, turning it into the massive fuel for his Breakthrough.

"Hahahaha! Good!" Yao Chen laughed wantonly, his voice so loud it even shattered the clouds in the sky.

"With this Cultivation Technique, combined with your talent, you will definitely be one of the strongest experts standing at the very peak of this Fighting Qi Continent!" Yao Chen gradually stopped laughing, still smiling.

In that instant, Yao Chen thought of many things. Whether it was the betrayal of his former disciple or the clan kicking him out of the Medicine Clan, these helpless and painful memories could perhaps be resolved through the youth before his eyes.

Xiao Yan was also excited, but seeing Yao Chen, who was even more excited than him, he couldn't help but feel touched.

The old man before him had a much harder life than his own current one; framed in his youth, losing his beloved in middle age, and betrayed in his old age.

Yao Chen...

Elder Yao?

I will increase my strength as quickly as possible to help you kill the traitor who killed his master, help you recast your Physical Body, help you carve your parents' names in the Medicine Clan, and help you find... the Han Shan Shan you lost!

"Profound Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique? With your Cultivation speed, I'm afraid you won't even need a year to break through from Dou Wang to Dou Huang!" Elder Yao nodded, deep in thought.

The gap between a Yellow Rank Cultivation Technique and a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique is not small.

Those who practice Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques have a huge disparity in both the quality of Dou Qi and Cultivation speed compared to those who practice Yellow Rank Cultivation Techniques.

This gap is generally at least tenfold. Even the capacity of the Dou Zhi Qi vortex is nearly ten times different. At this moment, Xiao Yan's cyan Dou Zhi Qi vortex was more than ten times larger than the previous purple one!

Not only that, but the fluidity of using Dou Qi was also far superior to that of the Yellow Rank Cultivation Technique.

The higher the Cultivation Technique, the more powerful the effect. This is also why Advanced Cultivation Techniques are sought after by people.

A Profound Rank Cultivation Technique is enough to foster a major force in a city.

An Earth Rank Cultivation Technique is enough to foster a powerful force in a country or even the entire continent!

As for Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques, it goes without saying. Forces that possess Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques must be among the most powerful forces on the entire continent!

This is indeed the case. Apart from the ancient clans, it seems rare to hear of other forces possessing Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques.

"That is certain. If I am lucky enough to obtain another Heavenly Flame at Jia Nan Academy, I am afraid I won't be far from becoming a Dou Zong!" Xiao Yan replied with a smile. Although he said this, he was certain in his heart that he could reach the Dou Zong Realm at Jia Nan Academy!

It was not only because of the Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, but also because Jia Nan Academy actually had three Heavenly Flames!

One was the Fallen Heart Flame in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, and one was the small Fallen Heart Flame in the magma beneath Jia Nan Academy.

As for the last one, it was naturally Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame!

"Once I reach the Black-Corner Region, I will kill Han Feng first."

Xiao Yan touched his chin and thought to himself.

But for now, he should deal with Hai Bodong's matter first, then head to the Imperial Capital to participate in the Alchemist Convention, show his face, check in, and leave.

As for whether to take Nalan Yanran as a slave or maid?

Xiao Yan thought this would be rewarding her, so he decided against it.

However, the Nalan Clan and Nalan Yanran did indeed need to pay some price.

These were all matters for when he arrived at the Imperial Capital.

After telling Elder Yao, Xiao Yan returned to the cave to consolidate his Realm. Having crossed six or seven stars to break through to Dou Ling and now having the strength of a Dou Wang, he was still a bit unaccustomed to it.

The next morning, Xiao Yan arrived at Mo City.

At the entrance of the map shop where Hai Bodong was located, a gust of wind swept by. Xiao Yan retracted his Dou Qi Wings and walked in slowly under the shocked gaze of a girl in a red dress.

"Hai Bodong, I have obtained the medicinal ingredients. Let's start the Alchemy now." Xiao Yan smiled faintly at Hai Bodong.

"You, you've broken through to Dou Wang! And you obtained a Heavenly Flame!" With Hai Bodong's expression seemingly shattered, Xiao Yan walked slowly to the counter.

Flicking his finger, a light yellow snake-shaped plant landed on the counter. Xiao Yan said: "I took a turn around the Medusa Temple, snatched the Heavenly Flame, and found the sand mandala along the way."

"Medusa Temple? Little brother, you..."

Looking at Hai Bodong's dumbfounded expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

If one cannot show off while Cultivating, then Cultivating is meaningless!

"By the way, where is the young girl who was sent here before?" Xiao Yan stopped laughing and asked.

"Qing Lin? Not long after you left, a woman in green appeared, claiming to be from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. I followed your instructions and entrusted Qing Lin to her." Hai Bodong said this with a puzzled expression. The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was a powerful force in the Northwest Continent; how could they suddenly come to this remote place?

"Who did you offend that you need to rely on a behemoth like the Heavenly Serpent Mansion to hide?" Hai Bodong asked. The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was a force with Dou Zun experts; compared to the Jia Ma Empire, it was truly a behemoth.

"Hehe, just a blood feud of the Family, nothing worth mentioning... Alright, take out the Pill Formula and let's start refining!" Xiao Yan smiled faintly and said.

Hai Bodong shook his head; it was better not to get too involved in such matters. He then said coldly to the girl in the red dress beside him: "You go back. I won't be living here from now on. After you go back, don't come again."

Xiao Yan glanced at the girl in the red dress with slightly red eyes, but didn't say anything.

Xiao Yan had some impression of this person from the plot: an unreasonable woman who came here to do chores because of her father's arrangement, wanting to gain Hai Bodong's favor and become his disciple.

However, it was clear that Hai Bodong had no desire to take a disciple, and of course, he wouldn't take one so rashly.

The reason he had landed directly with Dou Qi Wings earlier was partly because he didn't want to see this woman's unreasonable appearance.

Seeing Hai Bodong open the counter, Xiao Yan shook his head and followed him into the back room.

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