A Bit Player Takes the Stage
Although the Phantom Gold Fire was Seventh Grade Beast Flame, it couldn't cause the slightest ripple in front of the Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame. Before it could even release its light and heat, it was swallowed whole by the Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame.
Xiao Yan tried to evolve the Flame Mantra using the Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame that had swallowed the Phantom Gold Fire, but it was naturally to no avail.
Xiao Yan quickly put the Phantom Gold Fire out of his mind and once again activated the Peerless Prison Body to devour the World Energy. He used the Green Lotus Platform and the Fallen Heart Flame to refine and absorb the energy, thereby improving his cultivation level.
A month later, Xiao Yan broke through to the Seven Star Dou King, so he voluntarily stopped cultivating and went next door to find Xiao Yi Xian, who had broken through to the Two Star Dou Emperor, to clear the Fire Toxin before continuing his cultivation.
And so, Xiao Yan cultivated in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower for another two months and took a Dou Ling Pill, successfully breaking through to the Nine Star Dou King.
However, Xiao Yi Xian was already Five Star Dou Huang, and thanks to the Meteor Fire Art, his Woeful Poison Body showed no signs of going out of control.
However, both of them stopped their training— the Fire Energy Hunting Competition had been going on for almost half a year, and the Strong List Tournament was about to begin.
Another point is that several elders at the Dou Wang level have prepared the Medicinal Herbs for the Dou Ling Pill, and they are currently queuing up to have Xiao Yan refine the medicine.
Hu Gan seems to have gathered enough Medicinal Herbs for a Sect Breaking Pill and is preparing a second one, planning to ask Xiao Yan for help after Xiao Yan finishes the Strong List Tournament.
Xiao Yan himself also needs a Pills to break through to the Dou Emperor —the energy required to break through from Dou Wang to Dou Emperor probably requires him to stay in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower for half a year. However, if he doesn't stop cultivating for such a long time, Xiao Yan accumulated Fire Toxin will be unmanageable for him, so he can only take pills to shorten the time.
After helping the four elders refine the Dou Ling Pill, Xiao Yan also gathered the Medicinal Herbs and refined a Sixth Grade Pill for himself called the Primal Qi Augmentation Pill.
This Primal Qi Augmentation Pill has no medicinal effect; it only provides a massive amount of pure energy that can be used to heal injuries, restore Dou Qi, break through realms, or even be thrown out to blow people up.
Well... anyway, it satisfied Xiao Yan's energy needs, and it wasn't too difficult to refine. So what if it's a little odd? ╮(╯_╰)╭
This year's Strong List Tournament has attracted particular attention.
The reason is not only because of the four freshmen who were in the top five, but also because of the previous top ten on the Power Ranking.
Spurred on by the newcomers, six out of the nine Dou Ling Peak ranked second to tenth on the Power Ranking spent money to buy medicine to break through to Dou Wang, and then tempered their Dou Qi in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
Meanwhile, Gu Xun'er, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian, who are among the new recruits, all seem to have broken through to the Dou Wang. Zi Yan was originally ranked first on the Power Ranking, was already Dou Wang.
In the minds of the veteran students, the top ten in this Strong List Tournament are Dou Wang expert, and their fierce battles will be extremely exciting.
However... Su Qian took advantage of his strengths and changed the format of the Strong List Tournament, guaranteeing the top ten a spot and allowing anyone who disagreed to challenge him.
In the end, apart from two Dou Ling Peak battle maniacs who challenged Yan Hao, One-Star Dou Wang Yan Hao Wang, but were defeated in a few dozen moves, no one dared to challenge them anymore.
The Strong List Tournament, which was originally a major event in the Inner Courtyard, ended abruptly, leaving countless senior students feeling disappointed.
However, a small incident occurred after the Strong List Tournament ended—
A dozen or so Four-Winged Unicorn with silver horns Jia Nan Academy together, and on the back of each Unicorn stood a Dou Wang expert.
The Unicorn eventually stopped not far from the Gu Family — Gu Xun'er had left the Gu Family early and was waiting for them there.
"Hehe, Miss Xun'er, we've finally found you." A man smiled at Xun'er as a Four-Winged Unicorn slowly descended.
"I am Ling Quan, the newly appointed deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army. I have been ordered by the Clan Patriarch leader to bring Miss back!" Ling Quan respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to Xun'er.
"Clan Patriarch... do you think his status is higher than mine? So you took me away on his orders?" Gu Xun'er glanced at Ling Quan indifferently.
"I wouldn't dare!" Cold sweat poured down Ling Quan's back. If this accusation were true, his future would be ruined.
"Dare not? You brought so many people to stand in front of me. If I refuse you, are you going to kidnap me? I think you're quite brave." Gu Xun'er's expression remained calm, but the chill in her words terrified Ling Quan.
"Miss... I, I just wanted to protect your safety, I didn't mean anything else." Ling Quan was already covered in sweat, but he didn't dare to wipe it off, and could only say in a low and humble voice, looking disheveled.
Gu Xun'er did not answer, but looked in the direction of the Gu Family.
Xiao Yan right there. He must have come to the Jia Nan Academy for the Fallen Heart Flame, but how will he obtain it?
Jia Nan Academy was founded by an elder of the Lei Clan and has countless hidden tricks up its sleeve. Even a Dou Zun expert might not be able to take down Jia Nan Academy.
The Fallen Heart Flame has always been sealed underground in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, which is made entirely of cold materials and covered with layers of energy barriers.
Under the leadership of Great Elder Su Qian of the Inner Courtyard, even if the Fallen Heart Flame erupts, Jia Nan Academy can suppress it.
The Venerable Yao has already left, Xiao Yan, one of the Pill Tower Three Greats Xuan Yi, has also left. What makes Xiao Yan think he can obtain the Fallen Heart Flame from the Jia Nan Academy?
Thinking of this, Gu Xun'er said, "You go back first. I will return in a while. I have my father's Space Jade Slip with me, so the Clan Patriarch leader doesn't need to worry about my safety."
"Yes, Miss!" Ling Quan breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and led the Black Annihilation Army away in a disheveled state.
After the minor incident, the Inner Courtyard returned to peace, and time quietly passed. Soon it was time for the top ten on the Power Ranking to venture into the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
However, Gu Xun'er was surprised to find that Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan had all disappeared, and in their place were Qing Lin and two other Dou Ling Peak.
"Where is Xiao Yan?" Gu Xun'er asked Qing Lin, puzzled.
"Young Master said that the Heart Flame Body Tempering is used to open the path to becoming Dou Wang, and it's not very useful for a true Dou Wang. After talking with the Great Elder, he gave me the spot," Qing Lin said with a smile.
Although Qing Lin had also broken through to the Nine-Star Dou Ling, it was still impossible for him to break into the top ten of the Power Ranking. So Xiao Yan simply gave Qing Lin a Green Maturation Pill and a Spirit Sealing Barrier Breaking Pill to help Qing Lin break through to the Dou Wang as soon as possible.
"The Great Elder actually agreed?" Gu Xun'er shook her head and murmured, "That's true. Xiao Yan is Sixth Grade Alchemist, so it's not difficult for the Great Elder to agree."
"So Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan did the same thing? They 'gave' their spots to others?" Gu Xun'er continued to ask.
"Young Master didn't tell me." Qing Lin blinked and then said, "But since you didn't leave, Young Master told me to give this to you."
After saying that, Qing Lin took out a piece of jade from her Storage Ring.
Tou She Ancient God Jade.