Huo'er Blushed

"Young friend, your strength has truly broadened my horizons!"

As soon as Xiao Yuan landed back on the ground, Tang Zhen greeted him with a smile, while Tang Huo'er's eyes also sparkled with excitement.

The powerful aura and the techniques that only Dou Zun expert could use just now were undeniable.

In other words, this young man is capable of fighting against Dou Zun!

"Valley Master is joking. If I were to truly fight Dou Zun expert, I'm afraid I wouldn't gain any advantage!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but smile wryly. The reason he was able to tear through space so easily earlier was actually because he had used some of the Heavenly Flame Venerable's methods.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to wield that level of Space Power so readily.

"Hehe, no need to be so modest. Now that you have won, come with me to inherit the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. I am also very curious whether the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations really has some connection with you."

Tang Zhen waved his hand. Regardless of the circumstances, Xiao Yuan had indeed reached the Dou Zun level. With the help of Heavenly Flames, no one of the same level could possibly be his match.

He could see that clearly.

"Then thank you very much, Valley Master."

Xiao Yuan smiled upon hearing this.

Tang Zhen nodded slightly, glanced around, and said, "Everyone, disperse."

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, the numerous Burning Flame Valley disciples surrounding him immediately responded respectfully. They then withdrew their strange gazes from Xiao Yuan, whispered among themselves, and slowly retreated. Faintly, the exclamations of amazement still carried over from afar, clearly indicating that Xiao Yuan's performance today had truly shocked them.

Tang Zhen turned and headed deeper into the valley, with Tang Huo'er quickly following behind, and then Xiao Yuan also hurriedly followed.

"The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations is the ultimate secret technique of Burning Flame Valley, so it is usually kept in the Valley's Dou Techniques Pavilion."

Tang Huo'er and Xiao Yuan followed behind Tang Zhen, with the former whispering and smiling at Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded at Tang Huo'er.

"Hey, how did you cultivate to have such strength?"

Tang Huo'er asked with some curiosity.

"Well, I was lucky and had some good fortune. I was just using secret techniques to improve my strength, which didn't last long. I hope you can forgive my poor performance."

Xiao Yuan naturally couldn't tell Tang Huo'er everything, so he just smiled and said...

"Oh, alright, let's have a spar sometime. Among my peers, I'm considered to have few rivals. I haven't been able to find a suitable opponent. If you're not in a hurry, could you stay in the valley a little longer?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er didn't seem to care about these things. Instead, her eyes sparkled with anticipation as she asked.

"This"

Xiao Yuan hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, then looked at Tang Zhen, and then at Tang Huo'er, whose face was filled with anticipation, before finally nodding.

"Alright, I need to practice my alchemy skills for a while, so staying in the valley for a few more days will have some benefits."

As Xiao Yuan finished speaking, Tang Huo'er's smile deepened.

As Xiao Yuan chatted with Tang Huo'er along the way, the gravel path beneath his feet seemed to shorten considerably. It wasn't until Xiao Yuan noticed that Tang Zhen had suddenly stopped that he looked up. At the end of the gravel path stood a building hidden among lush trees, and faintly visible on its surface were the three large characters "Dou Techniques Pavilion".

"This is the Dou Techniques Pavilion of my Burning Flame Valley. Normally, no one is allowed to enter here."

Tang Huo'er said to Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping subtly across the surrounding woods. He could faintly sense the presence of hidden auras, clearly belonging to the guards of the Dou Techniques Pavilion.

"Come with me. The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations is the top secret technique of my Burning Flame Valley, so you can only get the most complete inheritance here."

Tang Zhen waved to Xiao Yuan, then walked towards the huge pavilion, and Xiao Yuan hurriedly followed.

As the three stopped in front of the Dou Techniques Pavilion, three figures immediately swooped down from the top of the pavilion, then transformed into three red-robed elders who bowed to Tang Zhen.

"Elders, please open the Dou Techniques Pavilion."

Tang Zhen waved his hand and said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the three elders, whose bodies were filled with a powerful aura, glanced at Xiao Yuan, then nodded in agreement. At the same time, they formed mysterious hand seals, and streaks of fiery red light shot out from their hands and onto the tightly closed doors of the pavilion.

As the red rays struck, the surface of the gate rippled violently, and then the gate slowly opened with a creak.

Upon seeing the gate open, Tang Zhen took the lead and stepped inside, with Xiao Yuan and the other quickly following behind.

Upon entering the gate, the light dimmed considerably. Rows of neat cabinets came into view, with scrolls of different colors displayed on the wooden shelves. However, Tang Zhen did not linger there and went straight upstairs.

The pavilion had three floors, and Xiao Yuan and his two companions only stopped after reaching the third floor.

The third floor of the Dou Techniques Pavilion is not large, and at first glance it appears quite empty. In the four corners of this floor, there is a dense light that shrouds the space outside the light, and the space itself seems distorted. Clearly, everything here has been given special protection.

"Don't touch anything here, or you'll run into trouble."

Tang Zhen gave Xiao Yuan a reminder, then walked to the middle of the floor where a red light swirled. He quickly tapped his fingers on it, and the red light gradually dissipated, finally revealing a red crystal ball the size of a head.

The crystal ball floated in mid-air, its entire body glowing red. At first glance, it appeared to be filled with countless mysterious runes, making it look extremely magical.

"This is the Inheritance Crystal of my Burning Flame Valley. It not only contains the most complete cultivation method of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, but also some improvements and experiences made to this technique by the ancestors of Burning Flame Valley over the generations."

Tang Zhen smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, a look of joy instantly welled up in Xiao Yuan's eyes. In this way, not only would he be able to comprehend the complete version of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations at the fastest speed, but with the experience of the ancestors of the Burning Flame Valley, he might be able to make the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations even more powerful in the future with his own strength.

Thank you!

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yuan solemnly clasped his hands in greeting to Tang Zhen.

"You saved Huo'er's life, so this is my reward. After all, she is my only daughter." Tang Zhen waved his hand and laughed. "Alright, merge your soul into it, and you will be able to obtain the most complete inheritance of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. However, since this is Forbidden Area of my Burning Flame Valley, I will guard it here forever."

Xiao Yuan had no objection to this. The Dou Techniques Pavilion was an extremely important place for any force, and he would have done the same thing if he were in their shoes.

Stepping forward slowly, Xiao Yuan exhaled softly, gently placing his hands on the fiery red crystal ball. Then, he gradually closed his eyes, and his soul power flowed out from his palms and into the crystal ball.

As soon as his soul power entered the crystal ball, Xiao Yuan's body trembled violently, and a loud booming sound came from his head. A massive flow of information surged into Xiao Yuan's head like a tidal wave. The sheer volume of information was so overwhelming that even with Xiao Yuan's abilities, he felt dizzy and lightheaded.

However, when Xiao Yuan closed his eyes, he did not notice that the moment his soul power surged into the crystal ball, an extremely dazzling crimson color suddenly erupted from within the crystal ball. The light was so strong that it could envelop the entire Dou Techniques Pavilion, like the sun in the sky.

Beside Xiao Yuan, Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er were also dumbfounded by this change. After a moment, they looked at each other and gasped. This so-called Inheritance Crystal also had a testing effect when inheriting secret techniques. If someone had a high talent for cultivating this secret technique, they could make the crystal ball emit light. Tang Huo'er had caused such a change before, but compared to the light that Xiao Yuan caused now, it was like the difference between a firefly and the blazing sun.

"He really is very suited to this technique!"

After a moment of shock, Tang Huo'er suddenly muttered to herself, "Judging from the current situation, this Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations really seems to be tailor-made for this guy."

The shock in Tang Zhen's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a look of regret.

"Alas, if this child were a disciple of my Burning Flame Valley, my Burning Flame Valley would likely produce another astonishing figure as the Burning Flame Old Ancestor of yesteryear."

"Burning Flame Old Ancestor?"

Tang Huo'er, who was standing to the side, was slightly taken aback when she heard Tang Zhen muttering to himself, and asked with some doubt.

Tang Zhen smiled at Tang Huo'er's Heavenly Flames, glanced at Xiao Yuan who was immersed in the world of inheritance in the crystal ball, then put his hands behind his back, looked up at the top of the pavilion, and showed a hint of respect in his eyes. "Burning Flame Old Ancestor, also the founder of my Burning Flame Valley, but the years have passed too long, so many people have forgotten this peak powerhouse who once shook the entire continent."

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er couldn't help but gasp. It was the first time she had ever heard of this so-called Burning Flame Old Ancestor. It seemed that the time gap was indeed quite long.

"Is Burning Flame Old Ancestor very strong?" Tang Huo'er asked with some curiosity, seemingly very interested in this legendary figure.

"More than just strong, as far as I know, there were five supreme experts on the Douqi Continent in that era. These five represented the pinnacle of power on the Douqi Continent, and Burning Flame Old Ancestor was one of them. All five were people with Tong Xuan strength, and they were only one step away from the legendary Dou Di level."

Tang Zhen spoke slowly, his voice filled with awe for the strongest figures of that era.

"Dou Di."

Tang Huo'er's pretty face was filled with shock. This title, without any embellishment, possessed boundless pressure, making everyone under its influence seem as insignificant as ants.

"Who are the other four supreme experts?"

Tang Zhen looked thoughtful for a long time before saying, "Due to the passage of time, I don't remember the specific names of the other four people very clearly, but I do know that three of them belong to the three major powers: the Ancient Clan, the Soul Hall, and the Danta."

"These are all truly top-tier forces these days." Tang Huo'er exclaimed in amazement, then asked curiously, "Where's the other person? Which force is he from? Could it be the Flower Sect or the Tianming Sect?"

Tang Zhen slowly shook his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and said, "This person doesn't seem to belong to any of the top forces in Central State today. However, I do remember his name vividly because, according to ancestral records, this supreme expert had a good relationship with Burning Flame Old Ancestor. It is said that he created the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations."

"The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations were actually created by that supreme expert?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er's mouth opened slightly in surprise, her face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

"That's how our ancestral home is recorded, but whether it's true or not is difficult to verify due to the long time that has passed."

Tang Zhen nodded and said.

"What is the name of this mysterious supreme expert?"

Tang Huo'er became even more curious and quickly asked.

Tang Zhen stroked his beard, a look of recollection flashing across his face, and slowly said, "His name is Xiao Xuan! This is probably why Xiao Yuan said that no one is more qualified than him to inherit this secret technique. Even the elders in the valley don't know much about this matter, so it's impossible for it to spread. It seems that Xiao Yuan also knows something about it. After all, with Xiao Yuan's talent, it would be quite reasonable to say that he is a descendant of such a supreme expert."

At this point, a hint of regret appeared on Tang Zhen's face. "It's a pity that Xiao Yuan is not a disciple of my Burning Flame Valley, otherwise my Burning Flame Valley might have produced another figure of the Burning Flame Old Ancestor level!"

"Father, isn't it giving Xiao Yuan too much credit by comparing him to our Burning Flame Old Ancestor of Burning Flame Valley?"

Although Tang Huo'er also had a great liking for Xiao Yuan, she also felt that Xiao Yuan seemed to be far behind the strongest people of that era.

"Hehe, with my keen eye, it's not hard to see that Xiao Yuan is only in his early twenties, yet he has achieved such remarkable success in both alchemy and Dou Qi. Even you are far from being able to match his talent! I'm afraid it won't be long before he reaches the pinnacle of the continent."

Tang Zhen turned his gaze to Xiao Yuan, who had his eyes closed, and his eyes showed great pity for Xiao Yuan. He sighed.

Tang Huo'er pouted, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with what Tang Zhen said. The strength that Xiao Yuan had shown earlier was enough for Burning Flame Valley to treat him as Dou Zun expert.

A 20-year-old Seventh Rank High Level Alchemist, Dou Zun expert. Such terrifying talent is unheard of in the entire Central State.

"Speaking of which, those old guys are really stubborn. Originally, Burning Flame Valley tried its best to befriend him, but after the trouble just now, they still have some reservations in their hearts. Huo'er, if you have some feelings for him, you can get along with him. But I'm worried that Xiao Yuan is so outstanding, he has no shortage of female companions. That alluring woman is probably just one of them. You should think it over carefully."

Tang Zhen pondered for a moment, sighed, and then spoke earnestly.

"Father! What are you saying!"

Tang Huo'er was nodding at first, but later her pretty face turned red and she couldn't help but scold him.