Two days later, Xu Zong opened his eyes in the secret room.
His entire body was filled with combat energy, causing a gust of wind to surge within the secret room. His long robe tightly clung to his body, outlining a youthful figure with distinct curves.
“My combat energy has reached the peak of the Dou Wang realm, and my soul power has also reached its current limit.”
Xu Zong retracted his combat energy and closed his eyes to sense it.
Before his death, Yun Po Tian left behind a combat energy seed that had been hidden for hundreds of years. The combat energy seed had already passed away for hundreds of years, and there was not much combat energy left. However, it allowed Xu Zong to ascend from the six-star Dou Wang realm to the peak of the nine-star Dou Wang realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Dou Huang realm.
His remnant soul had transformed into pure soul power, nourishing his soul like nutrients. His soul was naturally powerful, and due to years of practicing the Desolate Buddhist Scriptures, his soul power had already reached an astonishing level. With the nourishment of this high-quality soul power, his soul strength had reached its current limit. According to the standards of the Battle Through the Heavens’ soul realm, it was already at the complete ordinary grade and half-step spiritual realm level.
Unfortunately, the Desolate Buddhist Scriptures had limited abilities in training the soul. After reaching the Unity of Heaven and Man realm, the increase in his soul power became less and less.
“Not bad condition, I should break through and leave seclusion.”
Xu Zong sensed his Dantian and did not feel any floating sensation from his combat energy. He simply sat down again and activated the Wind Rising Misty Cloud technique.
Once this technique was activated, his cultivation speed was more than ten times faster than when he cultivated the Misty Cloud Sect’s technique.
One day later, with the support of his talent without bottlenecks, Xu Zong successfully broke through as easily as eating and drinking. A tremendous amount of combat energy surged out from the Gate of Life and Death, soaring into the sky!
In front of the Gate of Life and Death.
Yun Yun’s figure appeared like an illusion, and a look of astonishment appeared on her beautiful face.
Soon after, many elders from the sect, including the Pill King Gu He, couldn’t help but rush over.
“Master, could this commotion be…?”
Gu He looked at Yun Yun, asking in disbelief.
“There is only one person in the Gate of Life and Death!”
Yun Yun’s delicate body couldn’t help but tremble with excitement.
“The Young Master has only been inside for half a year, right?”
The other elders were also shocked and horrified.
The strength of this combat energy just now surpassed the thousands of people in the Misty Cloud Sect. It was almost on par with the sect master, Yun Yun!
Could it be that the Young Master had advanced from the Dou Ling realm to the Dou Huang realm in just half a year?
“It shouldn’t be the Young Master. No matter how amazing his talent is, it’s impossible to…”
The Grand Elder Yun Ling shook his head in disbelief before he could finish his words.
A fifteen-year-old Dou Huang?
This was too unbelievable!
But before he could finish speaking, the gate of the Gate of Life and Death suddenly opened not far away. A slender figure of a young girl walked out, exuding an astonishing aura, as cold as the wind.
The elders were instantly shocked and couldn’t say a word, they could only dumbly look at her.
As soon as Xu Zong stepped out of the Gate of Life and Death, she saw many elders gathered here. She knew that the commotion caused by her breakthrough was a bit too big, but now that she had reached the Dou Huang realm, she had a position above thousands of people in the Misty Cloud Sect. She was not worried at all.
Her expression remained indifferent, and her combat energy turned into illusory wings behind her. Her feet slowly left the ground as she floated from the stone gate, crossing a hundred zhang distance, and arrived beside Yun Yun.
“Master, I have not disappointed you.”
“Good!”
Yun Yun was overjoyed and lovingly stroked her untamed long hair.
“Let’s go and meet your Master!”
Yun Yun held her hand and flew towards the depths of the Misty Cloud Mountain.
The elders looked at each other, their thoughts complicated.
They knew that from today onwards, Nalan Yanran’s reputation in the Misty Cloud Sect would reach its peak. No one would dare to oppose her anymore. As such a young Dou Huang powerhouse, she would definitely bring the Misty Cloud Sect to new heights!
In the depths of the Misty Cloud Mountain, Xu Zong and Yun Yun met the eighth generation sect master, Yun Shan.
At this time, Yun Shan was still at the peak of the Dou Huang realm, with a kind and gentle expression, far from the crazy appearance he had become after cooperating with the Hall of Souls.
“Yanran, when you were in the Gate of Life and Death, did you manage to pass the final trial?”
Yun Shan’s expression was also filled with excitement.
When he went to challenge the Gate of Life and Death back then, he was only at the initial stage of the Dou Wang realm. He had already exerted all his strength when he reached the second-to-last trial and couldn’t even get close to the final trial.
“This is what I gained from the final trial.”
Xu Zong didn’t hide anything and took out the two scrolls she obtained from Yun Po Tian.
Yun Shan quickly opened them and couldn’t help but be filled with joy.
“Excellent! With this intermediate-tier Earth-ranked technique, I have hope of breaking through to the Dou Zong realm!”
Yun Yun also felt extremely happy for her teacher.
“Master, the inheritance left by the founder of the sect may not necessarily be a good thing.”
Xu Zong shook her head and revealed the enmity between Yun Po Tian and his lifelong enemy.
“No wonder the founder didn’t leave behind the inheritance. It turns out he was protecting his descendants and disciples!”
Yun Shan and Yun Yun were both astonished and suddenly enlightened.
“In that case, only the three of us can learn this technique and combat skill. It must not be passed on to a fourth person, and it should not be used unless it is a matter of life and death when we are outside!”
After discussing for a while, the three of them quickly established these rules.At least before being able to rival the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, this inheritance cannot be exposed, otherwise it will easily attract disaster.
After obtaining the Wind Rising Mist technique, Yunshan quickly announced his seclusion, intending to break through to the Dou Zong realm.
I believe he will not cooperate with the Soul Hall anymore.
Yun Yun and Xu Zong retreated on their own.
“By the way, Yanran, during your experience in the Life and Death Door, bad news came from your family.”
Yun Yun suddenly remembered something, her joyful expression gradually faded, and her beautiful face became serious.
“Your grandfather, Nalan Jie, entered the Magic Beast Mountain to obtain the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva. He fought a fierce battle with a fifth-rank Magic Beast, the Branding Iron Poisonous Python. Although he successfully killed it, he was accidentally bitten and poisoned. Although he managed to save his life, the situation is worrying.”
The Branding Iron Poisonous Python, although a fifth-rank Magic Beast, can kill a sixth-rank Magic Beast. This is because it carries a toxin called Branding Poison, which even Dou Huang experts fear. If a Dou Wang is poisoned and cannot remove it for a long time, it will eventually result in death.
“Elder Gu has already gone to see him and said that only the Exotic Fire can remove the Branding Poison.”
Yun Yun sighed.
Xu Zong nodded slightly at the words.
“Yanran, aren’t you worried at all?”
Seeing that Xu Zong’s expression remained unchanged, Yun Yun couldn’t help but feel helpless.
Her disciple, Xu Zong, had astonishing talent in cultivation, but his personality was extremely cold. Even towards her, he rarely showed his true feelings, as if there was a barrier separating him from others.
“There’s no need to rush when things have come to this point. The old man can still hold on for a few more years. Before that, we just need to find the trace of the Exotic Fire.”
Xu Zong said indifferently.
She didn’t have a good impression of Nalan Jie. That old man was essentially someone who cared a lot about face. If someone praised him, he would be happy and treat that person like a brother. If someone insulted him, he wouldn’t show it on the surface but would secretly suppress them. He was hypocritical.
After parting with Yun Yun, Xu Zong went to the Pill Emperor Hall.
“Master Gu He, are you here?”
“Yanran, what brings you here?”
Soon, a gentle and refined young man appeared in front of Xu Zong, with a smile on his face that made people feel good.
Gu He was a good person. He had a gentle and humble personality, and he was also a lackey of Master Yun Yun, making it easy to talk to him.
“Master, do you have any materials to help someone swallow an Exotic Fire?”
Xu Zong didn’t waste time on pleasantries and went straight to the point.
“Materials to swallow an Exotic Fire?”
Gu He was taken aback and couldn’t help but ask excitedly, “Yanran, have you found the whereabouts of the Exotic Fire?”
“No, I’m just curious. I have no interest in the Exotic Fire.”
Xu Zong shook her head and denied it.
There was no need for her to have too many Exotic Fires. After all, they could backfire. Not everyone could cultivate the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformation like Xu Zong. With so many techniques in the group, she might not even need the Burning Decision. However, she couldn’t be without an Exotic Fire. Whether it was refining medicine or detoxification, the Exotic Fire was a great help and a symbol of status.
She was already a Dou Huang now. As long as she gathered the materials, it wouldn’t be difficult to refine an Exotic Fire.
Whether it was the Blue Lotus Heart Fire in the Great Desert or the Kylin Fire of Wind and Cloud Xu Zong, or finding other powerful Exotic Fires, she would definitely obtain one in the future.
As for alchemy, the alchemy in the Battle Through the Heavens world required certain attribute requirements, but the alchemy in the Swallowed Star world did not have such requirements!
When Xu Zong in the Swallowed Star world entered the Three Realms and learned alchemy, she could share it with her. Wouldn’t that be fast?
“I naturally have them here.”
Gu He felt a little regretful, but he didn’t do what he wanted. He just replied gently, “As an alchemist, I am always prepared to swallow an Exotic Fire. I have already prepared two sets of materials, just in case!”
To swallow an Exotic Fire, three materials must be prepared: the fifth-grade pill Blood Lotus Pill, the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and the Absorbing Spirits that only appear in high-level alchemy. Each of them is extremely valuable. In the Gamma Empire, only Gu He can afford them, and he even prepared two sets!
Xu Zong understood and bid farewell to Gu He.
“Calculating the time, the famous scene is coming soon.”
With this thought, Xu Zong went to see Yun Yun again and proposed the idea of going down the mountain for training.
Since she was already a Dou Huang expert and invincible within the Gamma Empire, Yun Yun readily agreed.
Soon, Xu Zong left the mountain alone and disappeared near the Imperial Capital.
In the northeast province of the Gamma Empire, there was an important city called Wutan City.
Wutan City was located in the northeast of the Gamma Empire and was insignificant in the entire Dou Qi continent. However, because it was close to the Magic Beast Mountain Range, it had a large population and prosperous business, barely qualifying as a big city.In the city of Uutan, there are three major families: the Xiao family, the Gale family, and the Oba family. These three are the most powerful forces in Uutan, with comparable strengths, forming a tripartite balance of power.
Among the three major families, the current head of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhan, has a son named Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan is extremely talented. He started cultivating Qi at the age of four and became a fighter at the age of eleven. He is a rare genius in the Xiao family, seen only once in a century.
Unfortunately, at the age of twelve, he encountered a disaster. His fighting Qi began to leak and decline instead of rising.
Three years have passed since then.
I’m numb. Many people said that I was wrong in my judgment of the level of comprehension of the laws, so I changed it. Unexpectedly, some readers pointed out that my judgment was correct. After reviewing the original text, I finally confirmed it. Understanding a trace of the laws is stepping into the threshold of the laws. The original text in Volume 7, Chapter 58 clearly states that among the millions of geniuses in the universe, half have stepped into the threshold of the laws. To enter the top ten, one must comprehend a certain depth in the higher laws. So, I will stick to what I wrote before.
(End of this chapter)