Two Years

Xiao Yan left the room, closed the wooden door, and took the black lock with him. After a blur, Xiao Yan found himself back at the cliff edge of the mountain stream.

Xiao Yan put away the Black Lock and key, and flew towards the grove of trees.

Because of the imperfections in the universe, the Nether Flame Demon Saint failed to break through to the Dou Emperor despite his best efforts. Now, upon seeing Xiao Yan, he seems to have rekindled his hope.

"It's all about timing and fate... Nether Flame Demon Saint and Yellow Spring Demon Sage are both Half-Emperor level experts. They have created many Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method and Dou Technique, but because they lack Origin Qi, they have never been able to break through to the Dou Emperor."

After reflecting on his feelings, Xiao Yan thought of Old Yao again.

"The matter of resurrecting the teacher can be put into process now. As for the Dou Sheng Ruins and Dou Sheng Skeleton, they don't matter at all. Just add a drop of Nether Flame Demon Saint Essence Blood, Old Yao will directly evolve into Medicine Saint!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but raise his head and straighten his chest, flying even more energetically.

After returning to the forest that Queen Medusa had conquered, Xiao Yan was once again hit precisely by Zi Yan's headbutt.

"Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, I've found the Form Transformation Grass! Quickly, concoct the medicine for me!"

After Zi Yan finished her noisy explanation, she sniffed Xiao Yan and asked in confusion, "Strange, why do I feel that you have a scent that is connected to my bloodline?"

Xiao Yan rubbed Zi Yan's head, and after thinking for a while, he decided it would be better to tell Zi Yan about the Old Dragon Emperor.

"During my exploration of the Nether Saint Relic, I obtained a Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, which contains the Essence Blood of the former Ancient Void Dragon Emperor the Void, who is also your father."

Zi Yan's eyes widened suddenly, tears welling up in them, and her voice trembled as she asked, "He... he really is dead?"

Xiao Yan hugged Zi Yan and comforted her, "No, those Essence Blood were extracted by the Dragon Emperor himself and used to exchange with the Nether Flame Demon Saint for information about the Tou She Ancient God's Inheritance."

"The current Dragon Emperor should be trapped by Tou She Ancient God, becoming the 'guardian' of Tou She Ancient God's Inheritance. Although he has lost his freedom, his life is not in danger."

"Guards..." A fierce glint flashed in Zi Yan's eyes, but she quickly concealed it, looking up at Xiao Yan and saying, "Xiao Yan! I want to grow up quickly! Help me!"

"Hmm, I remember there's an 'First Origin Pill' with Eighth Grade Five-Colored Pill Lightning, which is most suitable for children. I'll prepare First Origin Pill for you after I finish refining the Form Transformation Pill."

Xiao Yan rubbed Zi Yan's head again before putting her down.

"You're treating me like a child again. I've already broken through to the Dou Emperor!" Zi Yan said, her hands bulging.

"There's nothing we can do. Only Dou Zun of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan is considered an adult." Xiao Yan reached out and touched Zi Yan's forehead, passing her the Medicinal Herbs needed for the First Origin Pill.

Although Xiao Yan is only at the Early Spirit Realm and cannot refine Pills of the level of the First Origin Pill, he has learned the Great Dream Soul Evolution Technique, the soul cultivation method used by the Nether Flame Demon Saint Xiao Yan, in the Illusion Realm, and is full of confidence in himself.

"Thank you, Xiao Yan!" Zi Yan suddenly said.

Xiao Yan didn't reply, but simply patted Zi Yan's shoulder. He shouldn't ask Zi Yan for blood now, or he might get beaten up.

After a while, once Zi Yan had calmed down a bit, Xiao Yan instructed her, "It's best not to mention this to anyone, not even when you return to the territory of the Ancient Void Dragon. Otherwise, you'll be in great danger. Remember that?"

"Okay!" Zi Yan pouted, then reluctantly poked her palm and handed Xiao Yan a drop of Purple Blood mixed with a faint golden light. "Here, take this, my Essence Blood."

Xiao Yan was taken aback, but did not refuse. Instead, he put away the Essence Blood and gave Zi Yan a handful of Healing Medicine.

"Hmph! As expected, they're after my Essence Blood!" Zi Yan swallowed a few Pills and rolled her eyes.

"Please bear with us, Dragon Emperor!"

"What Dragon Emperor?! I'll bite you!"

The two children started fighting, but Queen Medusa arrived and subdued them both with one hand on each arm.

"Stop fooling around, you've got a lot to do—a lot has happened in the two years you've been exploring the ruins." Queen Medusa's tone wasn't very friendly.

Xiao Yan was somewhat confused and looked to Zi Yan for help, but only received a mocking stick-out tongue.

"After breaking through to the Dou Zong, Xiao Yi Xian fought in the Chuyun Empire. There, he discovered the Netherworld Poison Flame. After refining it, he broke through from One-Star Dou Ancestor to Four Star Dou Zong in a month. Unable to suppress the Woeful Poison Body, he has already gone to the Central Continent."

"A mysterious powerful figure commissioned the Xiao Clan to sell the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, which is said to lead to the location of the legendary Bodhi Heart. The Xiao Clan purchased it using the Nine Sky Goose Wings."

"The old demon from Demon Flame Valley emerged from seclusion, refusing to believe that the Xiao Clan had a Dou Zun expert behind them. I slapped him to death, and now Demon Flame Valley has been incorporated into the Xiao Clan."

"The Heavenly Snake Manor's Dou Zun and an Eighth Rank Seven-Winged Purple Gold Snake came together. I severely injured the Dou Zun and killed the serpent."

"Also, I'm pregnant."

Queen Medusa rambled on and on, only adding a very quiet sentence at the end, which Xiao Yan probably would have missed if he hadn't been listening intently.

Have you thought of a name yet?

"..." Queen Medusa blushed, but the blush quickly faded, and she returned to her cold and aloof demeanor. "It's none of your business. You just need to focus on making the medicine."

"Alright, I understand the customs of the Snake People Clan. Let's talk again when my cultivation surpasses yours," Xiao Yan said helplessly, spreading his hands.

Queen Medusa's lips curled slightly, but she quickly wiped them away, and she continued searching for Medicinal Herbs in the Beast Mountain Range with Zi Yan...

Many things have indeed happened in the past two years, and Xiao Yan needs some time to sort them out.

The first step is naturally to refine Zi Yan's drop of Essence Blood and begin refining the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame as soon as possible.

Xiao Yan refined a Sixth Grade Pill for himself called the Blood Fusion Body Transformation Pill. This pill was originally intended for Magical Beast, allowing Magical Beast to evolve into the race of the high-level Essence Blood.

However, the effects of the medicine were indeed quite suitable for Xiao Yan's current situation, so Xiao Yan pinched his nose and acted like a Magical Beast, consuming Zi Yan's Essence Blood and the Blood Fusion Body Transformation Pill at the same time.

Zi Yan had already cleared away the oppressive aura of the Ancient Void Dragon with impure bloodlines from her own Essence Blood, retaining only the pure Dragon Emperor Bloodline. The golden light that made Xiao Yan want to submit finally dispersed under the medicinal power of the Blood Fusion Body Transformation Pill and merged into Xiao Yan's body.

"Roar!"

A furious dragon roar erupted from Xiao Yan's mouth. Even without using a sonic Dou Technique, the roar still resounded throughout the Beast Mountain Range under the terrifying enhancement of Xiao Yan's Spirit Realm Soul, causing countless Magical Beasts to bow their heads.

In that instant, the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame sealed in his chest suddenly broke through the seal of the Nether Flame Demon Saint, revealing a wisp of aura that shared the same origin as this Dragon Might, and they complemented each other.

Xiao Yan once again infused a Dou Qi of Dou Qi into the lotus mark on his chest, summoning a wisp of purple-gold Dragon Shape flame. This time, it no longer had that intimidating aura, but only a sense of closeness.

"Finally, I succeeded. The next step is to get to know the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame better until it no longer resists my Soul Power."