Dou Po Twin Door, with Wu Dong Qian Kun on the Other Side

Dou Qi Continent, Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City.

Inside the Xiao Family's council hall, a meeting of the clan's upper ranks was currently underway.

Since it was a high-level clan meeting, only the Xiao Family's Clan Leader and three elders were present. Yet besides those four, a youth was seated alongside them.

And judging by the seating order, he actually ranked above the three elders.

"A year has passed since I obtained that opportunity. Dou Po Cang Qiong, Wu Dong Qian Kun, the Great Thousand World... they really are incredible."

Feeling the much stronger auras emanating from his father and the three elders, Xiao Yan's lips curled upward slightly, and he could not help feeling emotional.

If he had not obtained that opportunity, he would never have known that eighteen years later, he could become the legendary Dou Di.

Nor would he have known of the crisis his family was about to face!

That was right. Xiao Yan was still the same Xiao Yan, but a great opportunity a year ago had allowed him to see the future events involving himself and even the Dou Qi Continent.

He saw Nalan Yanran come to break off the engagement.

He saw the Three Year Pact lead to an assault on the Misty Cloud Sect.

He saw the Xiao Family attacked by members of the Soul Hall.

He saw the general course of the Dou Qi Continent's future over the coming decades.

And it was not limited to the Dou Qi Continent...

That opportunity had given him the ability to travel to another world.

That world did not possess Dou Qi developed to its peak. Instead, it had Origin Energy, refined from Heaven and Earth Origin Energy!

The Dou Qi Continent, meanwhile, transformed Heaven and Earth Energy into Dou Qi.

Through Xiao Yan's experiments, he discovered that Heaven and Earth Energy and Heaven and Earth Origin Energy were essentially the same thing, merely called by different names. Dou Qi and Origin Energy were twin energies of one body, developed along different paths.

Strictly speaking, both were lower-tier forms of "spiritual qi" from the Great Thousand World.

This meant that the various Natural Treasures nurtured by Heaven and Earth Energy in both worlds, as well as pills refined by people, could be used interchangeably.

The Profound Sky Continent's Pure Yuan Pills could increase a Da Dou Shi's cultivation, Yang Yuan Pills could aid Dou Masters in cultivation, and medicinal pellets refined from Spiritual Medicine could even help Dou Warriors in the Dou Qi stage raise their Dou Qi rank!

"Nirvana Pills correspond to Dou Zongs, Xuan Yuan Pills correspond to Dou Zuns, and if I can obtain the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill, I might even allow Ancestor Xiao Xuan, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint... supreme experts like them to live a Second Life!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's gaze could not help turning fiery.

Although he knew through that opportunity that he would become the legendary Dou Di in the future, still...

Fen Jue had already opened an invincible path, but more helpers meant more paths!

Besides, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint... all of them were regrets. Since I had seen the future, then this time, I would leave no regrets behind!

"Relying on the medicinal pellets from the Profound Sky Continent, I have re-condensed my Dou Qi Vortex. My strength has recovered, and it has become even stronger."

As his consciousness sank into his lower abdomen, a palm-sized milky-white vortex slowly revolved there. A layer of milky-white, nebula-like energy surrounded its outer edge.

Staring at that tiny vortex, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction. Though it was small now, the energy contained within it was definitely more than ten times stronger than when he first condensed his vortex!

"Now that my cultivation has recovered to the Dou Zhe level, activating the Dual-Passage Gate can last for two days. Besides myself, I can bring one more person to the Profound Sky Continent. This time, I need to help my Sworn Brother completely open up the situation!"

"Only then can I use his help to gather more Yang Yuan Pills, Pure Yuan Pills, and treasures of even higher grades!"

The opportunity Xiao Yan had obtained was the Dual-Passage Gate in his mind. He could travel through it once every month, and over the past year, he had traveled through it twelve times.

Unfortunately, limited by his own strength, he had spent the first few trips building trust with Lin Dong. Although he obtained medicinal pellets, Yang Yuan Pills, and even Pure Yuan Pills, the quantities had been too small, and the Xiao Family's improvement in strength was not obvious.

At the very least, compared with the coming crisis and the Misty Cloud Sect, they were still far too weak.

In the current Xiao Family, the strongest person on the surface was still Xiao Zhan, the Clan Leader.

"The day before yesterday, I broke through to the peak of Da Dou Shi. I am now only one step away from the Spirit Battle Realm. All of this is thanks to Yan'er's pills."

A hearty laugh came from the chief seat.

The middle-aged man wore luxurious gray robes. Every movement he made carried a measure of authority, while his pair of thick brows added a touch of boldness to his face. He was the current Clan Leader of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan!

"The Clan Leader is absolutely right. The Young Clan Leader is truly the Kirin Son of our Xiao Family. Thanks to the Young Clan Leader, the three of us old fellows have refined Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills and Pure Yuan Pills. We are now all Eight-Star Great Dou Shis!"

As soon as Xiao Zhan finished speaking, the Great Elder in white robes reported his own strength. His aged face was covered in smiles, its wrinkles deep enough to crush who knew how many flies.

"The Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill is a Peak Fourth Grade Pill. If a Da Dou Shi takes two of them in succession, their strength can rise by two stars. It is extraordinarily precious! If the Young Clan Leader had not found such a good Teacher, how could old fellows like us have the fortune to enjoy it?"

"And the Pure Yuan Pill as well. It actually contains pure Heaven and Earth Energy. After taking it, one can directly convert it into Dou Qi and increase one's strength!"

"This Old Man has heard of the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill, but this Pure Yuan Pill is truly unheard of!"

The Second Elder and Third Elder spoke in turn, their tones filled with admiration. Their gazes toward Xiao Yan were full of fervor and affection.

Three years ago, a genius had fallen.

They had watched Xiao Yan grow up. He began cultivating at four, possessed Ninth Stage Dou Qi at ten, broke through to Tenth Stage Dou Qi at eleven, successfully condensed a Dou Qi Vortex, and became the youngest Dou Zhe in the family's hundred-year history in one leap!

Such talent had made them cry out that their ancestors had blessed them. The Xiao Family's Next Generation could produce a Dou Emperor expert who would lead the family back to glory!

At that time, after seeing hope for their rise, the family had united as one. Every elder had brought out their most treasured possessions, all to nurture a pillar capable of holding up the heavens for the family!

But the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

The consequences brought by shattered hope were...

The fallen genius suffered the indifference of his elders and the scorn of his juniors.

That situation continued for two years, until a turning point came a year ago.

"Hehe, the Dou Qi Continent is vast and full of wonders. Pills are constantly created and improved by Alchemists, so it is normal that the elders have not heard of Pure Yuan Pills."

"Besides, no matter what kind of pill it is, as long as it can make the family stronger, it is a good pill, isn't it?"

As if sensing their gazes, Xiao Yan, seated in the second seat, slowly raised his head, revealing a somewhat handsome yet youthful face. His dark eyes calmly swept across the three elders.

The Dual-Passage Gate was too important. At this stage, he could not reveal it carelessly.

In any case, whether it was Pure Yuan Pills, Yang Yuan Pills, or Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills, it was enough to attribute them all to his Teacher.

"The Young Clan Leader is right. Pure Yuan Pills are good pills. Their pure Heaven and Earth Energy can help Da Dou Shis increase their cultivation. Yang Yuan Pills are not bad either; the family now has more than fifty Dou Masters!"

"The momentum of our Xiao Family's rise has been established!"

"Come to think of it, even if the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family were combined, they would still fall far short of our Xiao Family in terms of Dou Masters. All of this... was brought by the Young Clan Leader!"

The elders nodded. The Second Elder in a yellow robe even seemed inclined to become a fervent admirer of Xiao Yan, praising him in every sentence.

No joke—given their attitude, if Xiao Yan wanted to become Clan Leader, then regardless of whether Xiao Zhan agreed, the three elders would join hands to force Xiao Zhan to abdicate and yield his position!

"Hahaha, in all my years, I have never heard of pills that can aid cultivation at the Dou Qi stage."

"Now, with the medicinal pellets provided by Yan'er, Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei have successfully condensed their Dou Qi Vortices. They have become the family's greatest talents in a hundred years, second only to Yan'er. Dou Wang and Dou Emperor realms are already within sight!"

"Furthermore, among the family's younger generation under twelve, there are already seven at Ninth Stage Dou Qi. With a little more nurturing, they can look forward to the Dou Ling realm in the future!"

"It is estimated that within a year, our Xiao Family will have more than twenty young Dou Zhes!"

Xiao Zhan stroked his chin, his face full of pride.

My son Xiao Yan has the potential to become a Dou Di!

Three years ago, Yan'er's realm suddenly began to fall, and it continued falling for two years. A turning point only appeared a year ago.

Looking back now, it had merely been a little hardship. The momentum of a Hidden Dragon Rising from the Abyss had already formed!

With Yan'er here, my Xiao Family would certainly grow powerful once more!

Among the younger generation, there were several potential Dou Wangs and Dou Emperors, while nearly twenty had the potential to become Dou Lings.

Among the elders, with the aid of various pills, it would not be difficult for the three elders to become Dou Lings. Xiao Zhan himself was even confident that he could enter the Dou Wang realm within twenty years.

With that, the Xiao Family, secluded in Wutan City, would not be far from returning to the Imperial Capital, Jia Ma Holy City.

"Third Elder, how is the intelligence gathering of the Shadow Guards going? Where has Nalan Yanran reached now?"

The two years of hardship had tempered Xiao Yan's state of mind. He did not become carried away by the elders' praise.

Compared to the family's tremendous growth in strength, what concerned him more was the chain of crises that Nalan Yanran would soon trigger.

Nalan Yanran's talent was nothing remarkable. She was even inferior to Xiao Mei now.

The Nalan Family was nothing remarkable either. Even if Nalan Jie, that Dou Wang expert and Lionheart Marshal, came charging in, Xiao Yan was confident he could make sure he never returned.

What he feared was the Misty Cloud Sect—or rather, the Misty Cloud Sect's Old Sect Master, who might have already colluded with Wu Protector!

The Three Year Pact was merely a fuse. Even without Nalan Yanran coming to break off the engagement, Old Sect Master Yun Shan, who had colluded with the Soul Hall, would sooner or later make a move against the Xiao Family.

The Misty Cloud Sect could not be left unguarded against!

After settling the broken engagement, Xiao Yan planned to activate this month's world travel.

"Reporting to the Young Clan Leader, the Shadow Guards cultivate a martial art system and possess no Dou Qi fluctuations, allowing them to disguise themselves as ordinary people. From the Misty Cloud Sect to Wutan City, Shadow Guards are monitoring the entire route."

"By the timing, Nalan Yanran's group should arrive in Wutan City today."

"Those accompanying her include the outer sect deacon Ge Ye, a Seven Star Great Dou Master, and a boy from the Northeast Mo Family, a Five-Star Dou Zhe."

The Third Elder, dressed in luxurious purple robes, spoke in a deep voice.

He was responsible for coordinating the Shadow Guards' intelligence work and kept constant watch on the Misty Cloud Sect's movements.

With the Shadow Guards' infiltration, aside from being unable to enter the Misty Cloud Sect itself, the Xiao Family even had informants within the Jia Ma Imperial Family's army stationed at the foot of Misty Cloud Mountain!

"Yan'er, what you said before has come true. At this time, that girl from the Nalan Family is indeed descending the mountain and heading for the Xiao Family."

"If all your predictions come true, and this girl has really come to break off the engagement, how should we handle it?"

"Her Teacher, Yun Yun, is the current Misty Cloud Sect Leader, one of the Empire's Top Ten Experts with the strength of a Dou Emperor!"

The smile vanished from Xiao Zhan's face, replaced by grave solemnity.