A Surprise for Corpse Brother Han Feng

Looking at the Water-Fire Form in his lower abdomen, Xiao Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The current Water-Fire Power is too weak to be of much use, but if it can be nurtured, it can be considered to have a promising future.

However, this fire is easy to deal with; it can be nurtured with the power of Heavenly Flames.

However, Xiao Yuan was still somewhat clueless about the power of water.

Oh well, it won't do any harm if I leave it inside my body, so I'll just leave it like this.

Shaking his head in his heart, Xiao Yuan directly poured the Water-Fire Power into the Black Water Qi Gathering Palaces and the Crimson Fire Qi Gathering Palace respectively.

As the Water-Fire Power separated and were placed into the Qi Mansion that were compatible with their respective attributes, the absorption of those energies was finally completed.

Boom! In the next moment, dense energy stirred up the qi around Xiao Yuan, forming a black and white energy storm.

At that moment, Xiao Yuan's aura surged to the level of Three-Star Dou Wang.

As the energy storm entered his body, Xiao Yuan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, and a lively light flashed in his black pupils.

Although his power surged again, Xiao Yuan still had good control over his energy because his soul power had also increased. Therefore, his Dou Qi did not become unstable due to the surge in strength.

"I was originally planning to consume all the energy here, but it seems you've gotten it all!"

Seeing that Xiao Yuan had finished his cultivation, Zi Yan came over and said with a hint of jealousy.

When she first found this place, she suffered a lot at the hands of that Human-Faced Snake.

As a magical beast, the Human-Faced Snake's attacks targeting soul power are virtually invincible. Even Sixth Order Magical Beast would be unable to wake up for a while after encountering that level of soul impact.

Only someone like Zi Yan, whose true form is of the bloodline of a supreme being in the Beast Realm like the Ancient Void Dragon, was able to use a spatial secret technique to send herself away in time after sensing something was wrong, thus avoiding being killed by the Human-Faced Snake.

"All the Medicinal Herbs are yours from now on, don't worry!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and gently patted Zi Yan's head, softly comforting her.

"Hmph, then why don't you hurry up and leave?"

Hearing this, Zi Yan was somewhat satisfied. She gave a slightly arrogant snort, then turned around and rushed out of the Mountain Cave.

Xiao Yuan didn't rush to leave. He glanced at the water and fire patterns around him, which were beginning to dim, then took out a jade piece. He spread his soul power and scanned and imprinted everything around him onto the jade piece before leisurely following them out.

So, for a while afterward, Xiao Yuan followed Zi Yan as they wandered deep into the mountains, and many fifth-tier magical beasts and those below them were ravaged like locusts.

Those who knew what was good for them were spared, but those who tried to stop Xiao Yuan were all killed on the spot, and all their useful parts were removed and put into Xiao Yuan's Storage Ring.

Although it was agreed that all the Medicinal Herbs belonged to Zi Yan, Xiao Yuan needed some of them. So he simply exchanged some of his own Medicinal Herbs with Zi Yan, and in the end, everyone was happy.

Then, it took Xiao Yuan a whole week to refine all the Medicinal Herbs into delicious little pills.

Zi Yan was quite satisfied with this; the pills Xiao Yuan had made for her would last her a long time!

Next time, after she finds another batch of Medicinal Herbs, she'll ask Xiao Yuan for help! However, time flies in the mountains, and when the two returned to the Jia Nan Academy, the Strong Ranking Tournament had already come to an end.

To everyone's surprise, the winner of this competition was neither Liu Qing nor Lin Xiuya, nor Xiao Yuan, as some had predicted before the competition began.

Instead, Xiao Yan emerged as a dark horse, defeating Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya in the semi-finals and finals respectively!

Upon returning to the Lion Heart Society and hearing the news, Xiao Yuan was not surprised at all.

Long before Xiao Yuan and Zi Yan left the Lion Heart Society and entered the Inner Academy's Back Mountain to search for Medicinal Herbs, Xiao Yan had already successfully cultivated the Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique, Fire Control Armor.

As a defensive Dou Technique of the Earth Rank, the Fire Control Armor is practically a skill tailor-made for Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yuan also helped Xiao Yan with the cultivation of the Fire Control Armor. Xiao Yuan's evaluation of the Fire Control Armor was that this Dou Technique did not have any fancy functions, it was just a simple and powerful defense, and the degree of this strength was closely related to the flames used to perform the Dou Technique.

Although Xiao Yan only possesses the Green Lotus Core Flame, which is ranked nineteenth among the Heavenly Flames, Heavenly Flames is still Heavenly Flames.

Moreover, this Fire Control Armor not only enhances the external body, but also the internal organs and meridians.

Only when both the inner and outer Fire Control Armor can the cultivation of this Dou Technique be considered a preliminary success.

According to Yao Lao's shrewd insight, the most crucial function of the Fire Control Armor for Xiao Yan at present is to protect himself from the damage caused by the Heavenly Flames! With this Fire Control Armor, Xiao Yan's success rate in absorbing Heavenly Flames in the future will be much higher! This is the most important point for him.

Therefore, with the formidable defensive power of the Fire Control Armor, coupled with the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, and the execution of three Earth Rank Dou Techniques, defeating Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya was not a difficult task.

However, the two consecutive fierce battles ultimately left Xiao Yan with serious injuries, so much so that when Xiao Yuan returned, he could only blink at Xiao Yuan from his bed.

Xun'er, who was standing to the side, knew that the two brothers had something to say, so she nodded to Xiao Yuan and then walked out on her own, closing the door behind her.

"Brother, you're back!"

Xiao Yan called out softly.

"Wasn't just aiming for the top ten enough? Why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head and sighed softly. Then he reached out and placed his hand on Xiao Yan's chest. Wood Attribute Douqi and Water Attribute Douqi, both blue and black, flowed out to help Xiao Yan heal his injuries.

"Brother, you and Xun'er have both reached the Dou Wang, and I don't want to fall too far behind."

Xiao Yan said somewhat embarrassedly upon hearing this.

"That's true. You're not the type to always have your older brother protect you. But when it comes to sparring, it's enough to go too far. Fighting to the death isn't a good habit. It's better to be more cautious in the future."

Xiao Yuan naturally knew that Xiao Yan was not the kind of person who was willing to rely on others for his whole life, so he did not blame him. He simply treated Xiao Yan's injuries while giving him a few words of advice.

"Okay, I've got it!"

Xiao Yan replied seriously upon hearing this.

"Teacher, is it convenient for us to come out and talk?"

Seeing that Xiao Yan had taken the advice to heart, Xiao Yuan felt somewhat relieved. Then, his soul power surged out and entered the ring on Xiao Yan's finger, asking him a question.

A moment later, a wave of spiritual energy quietly enveloped the room, and the figure of the Yao Lao floated out from the ring.

"Your strength and soul power seem to have improved again. It seems that you have encountered another opportunity this past month?"

The Yao Lao stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"The teacher's judgment is as sharp as ever. I was indeed lucky to have some opportunities."

Xiao Yuan smiled upon hearing this, then reached out and lightly touched his brow. His palm slowly moved forward, and a semi-transparent bead was taken out from his sea of consciousness.

Hmm? The Yao Lao's body suddenly trembled violently, and a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

"Could this be the legendary Soul Nourishing Pearl?"

Sensing the deep longing in his soul for that round bead, Yao Lao almost immediately wondered what the translucent bead was! "Soul Nourishing Pearl?"

Xiao Yan also felt that his soul had become much more lively, and he looked curiously at the so-called Soul Nourishing Pearl.

"This is a treasure that was wildly sought after by all alchemists in ancient times. With this item, an alchemist would practically have a second life!"

Even the usually composed Yao Lao's face now showed some excitement.

Xiao Yuan then continued:

"Since you recognize this item, you must know its purpose, right? Then I won't go into details. Just take it and use it. There is a lot of soul power accumulated in it. If I absorb it, my body will be rejected because my soul is too strong, and I may even end up with my soul and body separating."

However, although you won't have such worries after using it, I think that by then, a body at the Dou Zong level might not be enough to withstand your powerful soul force. The only way to revive you would be to find a body at the Dou Zun level.

Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao frowned, then slowly said, "Although this item is indeed quite useful to me, if you slowly refine the power within it, you will only need to reach the Dou Zong level to completely refine the soul power within. At that time, even if you never cultivate alchemy, your soul power will be comparable to that of Eighth Grade Alchemist. It's better for you to keep this for yourself."

"We're just Eighth Grade Alchemist. Xiao Yan and I have the talent to back it up. It's just a matter of time. But if you can recover your former strength as soon as possible, it will be a great guarantee for Xiao Yan and me!"

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Haha, even back then, I wouldn't dare say that Eighth Grade Alchemist only requires some time. However, I do have a lot of confidence in the two of you. Since that's the case, I won't refuse. I will start working on restoring my strength as soon as possible."

The Yao Lao smiled, put away the Soul Nourishing Pearl, and nodded.

"Yes, we'd love to see just how powerful our teacher was in his prime!"

Xiao Yuan also had a big smile on his face.

The magnificence of Dou Zun expert... I really can't wait to see it!

"Hehe, I won't let you down!"

After saying this, Yao Lao went straight into his Storage Ring, fell silent, and began to work on restoring his soul power.

As he sensed the Yao Lao's soul energy subsiding, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes: Brother Han Feng, you'd better hurry up and come!

"Alright, you'll be able to get out of bed in three days at most."

Xiao Yuan withdrew his hand and smiled at Xiao Yan.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then blinked blankly, sensing that his internal injuries had healed considerably.

No, what happened? Is it almost done? But then he noticed that Xiao Yuan's face seemed a little pale.

"Brother, you..."

Xiao Yan asked in a low voice.

"I'm fine. I'll just take some tonifying pills later. It's just that my Essence Nurturing level isn't high enough. Otherwise, a simple breath from me would make you jump around again immediately."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said with some regret.

After advancing to the Dou Wang level, Xiao Yuan was able to mobilize a small amount of the primordial energy from his five Qi Mansion for healing and attack.

However, there are significant limitations. It cannot be used continuously in a short period of time, and the amount used is also limited. Once any condition is broken, his original energy will be damaged, which will directly affect the stability of his own Qi Mansion. If there is a problem with the Qi Mansion, his Douqi Realm will also drop.

"Perfect timing, my teacher just made some for me, brother, you can take it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's fingers trembled, and a bottle of pills appeared in his hand.

However, he couldn't move his hands yet, so Xiao Yuan had to take it himself.

"Yes, take good care of your injuries and get back into shape in the next few days. That Fallen Heart Flame Fallen Heart Flame go berserk at any time, and you need to be in perfect condition then. Maybe you can take this opportunity to get your hands on it!"

Xiao Yuan nodded and gave the instructions with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, brother, I'll definitely be back to normal within a week! And my strength might even break through!"

Xiao Yan replied confidently upon hearing this.

"Okay, then you take care of it. I'm going to find Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yuan smiled, then turned and left.

Xiao Yan watched Xiao Yuan leave the room and let out a soft breath.

Third Brother has been making progress, so his younger brother can't afford to slack off even a little bit!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan closed his eyes and mobilized his internal Dou Qi to continue repairing his injuries.

On the other side, looking at Xiao Yuan, who often disappeared for a month at a time, Xiao Yu was both angry and heartbroken.

What's infuriating is that this idiot's mind is always on cultivation, or he's guiding me in cultivation; he never seems to have a moment to rest.

What's heartbreaking is that even though Xiao Yuan has now advanced to the Dou Wang level, he still seems to be chased by something terrifying, and dares not stop his cultivation.

On the grassy hill Back Mountain the Inner Academy, Xiao Yuan rested his head on Xiao Yu's long, straight, fair legs, his eyes slightly narrowed, basking in the sunlight filtering through the leaves.

However, Xiao Yu clearly sensed that within Xiao Yuan's body, Dou Qi was slowly circulating. Clearly, even at this moment, Xiao Yuan was still practicing his cultivation technique and training his Dou Qi! "He's already Dou Wang, and he still has to work this hard?"

Xiao Yu gazed at the handsome face with its eyes slightly closed and eyelashes trembling slightly, and asked softly.

"I dare not slack off. Not to mention the entire continent, even in the Black-Corner Region outside the academy, the fall of Dou Wang expert is not uncommon. It's rare to have such good talent. I won't feel at ease if I don't push myself to the limit."

Xiao Yuan couldn't very well tell Xiao Yu about the Soul Hall, so he could only sigh and offer another explanation.

"Moreover, the matter between Xiao Yan and Xun'er is not easy to handle. Xun'er's family is too powerful. As her older brother, I have to support him!"

Xiao Yuan then continued.

Aren't you tired?

Xiao Yu touched Xiao Yuan's face and sighed helplessly.

"It's alright. The feeling of getting stronger is quite addictive. It's not too tiring, and besides, I still have Xiao Yu when I get tired."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan opened his eyes, looked at Xiao Yu, and smiled.

"Ugh, if you keep talking nonsense, I'm going back!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu blushed and pouted, muttering softly.

"I wonder who it was that said they wouldn't marry anyone but me, and now they're all shy!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan muttered to himself as if nothing had happened.

Shut up!

Xiao Yu blushed even more upon hearing this. The atmosphere was just right then; normally, she's quite shy!

"Hehehe! No way!"

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said in a very irritating way.

"That's not up to you!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yu's face hardened, and then she lowered her head and silenced Xiao Yuan's arrogant mouth.