Wind Venerable Arrives, News of the Ruins

At the top of the Danta, there is an extremely spacious and magnificent hall, where the leaders of the Danta usually only receive distinguished guests.

At this moment, the long-empty hall was filled with figures sitting casually, with maids respectfully pouring tea and water for them.

"Hehe, Wind Venerable, it's been many years. You're still as carefree as ever."

At the head of the main hall, Xuan Kongzi looked at the smiling old man in blue robes inside the hall and smiled.

The old man in green robes was none other than Wind Venerable, who had just arrived from the Starfall Pavilion. Upon hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, he shook his head and laughed, "How can you be as comfortable as a giant like you? Compared to the Pill Danta, my Starfall Pavilion is just a small fry."

"What a pity, I couldn't make it to the Pill Gathering to see those two kids' alchemy skills. Where's Yao Chen?"

Wind Venerable shook his head, then looked directly at Xuan Yi.

From the moment he entered the room, he noticed the antique black Storage Ring on Xuan Yi's finger.

"Hehe, your strength has declined quite a bit over the years."

The somewhat ethereal figure of the Yao Lao appeared, and he spoke with a smile.

"Old man!"

Upon hearing this, Wind Venerable chuckled, but tears welled in his eyes. After so many years, they had finally reunited! "You look to be in good spirits."

After a moment, Wind Venerable suppressed his surging emotions and said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm so grateful to Xuan Yi for helping me nurture my soul these days."

Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao smiled, glanced at the man in Xuan Yi, and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi turned his head away somewhat embarrassed.

The soul-nurturing method she used was an extremely forbidden technique. During the nurturing process, her soul would merge with Yao Lao's soul, creating a very strange feeling. Although Wind Venerable did not understand, judging from Xuan Yi and Yao Chen's behavior, he knew that their relationship must be closer than before. He did not expose them, but smiled faintly. His gaze suddenly swept across the hall, and he laughed, "Where is Xiao Yuan? If that kid hadn't sent me a message to investigate the existence of suspected Dou Saint Ruins, I wouldn't have only come now. Now that I'm here, he still hasn't shown up?"

"Oh, Xiao Yuan has been sent to the Flower Sect by me. He will naturally return after he finishes his business."

Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao smiled and said.

"And what about that kid named Xiao Yan? I heard he's the champion of this year's Pill Gathering."

Wind Venerable then asked.

"Xiao Yan is currently refining the Three Thousand Burning Flame within the Star Region. I went in to check on him a while ago, and everything is fine."

Xuan Kongzi quickly said.

"Tsk, what a bad omen, how come I always miss out on everything?"

Upon hearing this, Wind Venerable frowned and said with some helplessness.

"Hehe, Old Feng, don't be disappointed. I'm back now, aren't I?"

Just as Wind Venerable's sigh faded, a soft laugh came from within the main hall, and a Space Rift appeared, from which Xiao Yuan, dressed in a snow-white robe, slowly emerged.

"Hmm? Your strength?"

Wind Venerable's gaze swept over Xiao Yuan, but his teacup paused slightly, a look of surprise and doubt appearing in his eyes. He clearly remembered that when they parted last time, Xiao Yuan was only a Three Star Dou Zong. However, in just over a year, how could he have suddenly soared to a level that even he couldn't fathom? "Hehe, Two Star Dou Zun is still a bit inferior to you."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, even the face of the Two Star Dou Zun Wind Venerable Zun twitched slightly.

Is that even human language?

In the same year, I am only at the peak of the Four Star Dou Zun, and I haven't even been able to break through to the one-star level. This kid, on the other hand, has taken off like a rocket, directly jumping from the Three Star Dou Zong to the Two Star Dou Zun.

"Huh, your soul realm?"

At this moment, Xuan Yi suddenly let out a surprised sound. When Wind Venerable glanced around, he realized that not only Xuan Yi, but also Xuan Kongzi, Heavenly Lightning, Yao Lao were looking at Xiao Yuan with strange eyes.

"I was lucky and accidentally broke through to the Heavenly State."

Xiao Yuan smiled.

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing this, even the physically absent Yao Lao gasped in shock.

Mid-stage Spirit Realm to Heavenly State? Whose soul realm can soar like that?

"Oh, by the way, I've got something new, let me show you."

After saying that, Xiao Yuan casually waved his hand, and the light on his Storage Ring flashed, revealing a figure in blue robes.

"It's Hall of Souls Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu!"

Upon seeing Yao Lao apothecary's pupils contracted, and he immediately shielded himself with the Xuan Yi.

In his current state, he is no match for Mo Yu, but Xuan Yi could easily defeat him.

Upon hearing this, the Pill Tower Three Giants also changed their expressions, and their Dou Qi qi surged forth, creating a terrifying sense of oppression.

"Hey, wait a minute, don't rush to make a move!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yuan was immediately startled, worried that the three elders at the Dou Zun Peak would tear his beloved general to shreds on the spot. He immediately protected the puppet behind him and pressed his hands down in mid-air.

"I've turned this guy into a puppet, so there's no need to worry."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he waved his hand, Mo Yu immediately knelt on one knee and remained motionless.

???

Upon seeing this, the Yao Lao's illusory eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The Pill Tower Three Giants also widened their eyes, while Wind Venerable's gaze was temporarily somewhat dazed.

What did he hear? Xiao Yuan turned the Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall, a Dou Zun expert of seven stars or above, into a puppet? Is that reasonable?

"No, what's wrong?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan asked in confusion.

"So what if I killed a Ninth Heavenly Venerable from the Soul Hall? Oh right, I also killed four Six- Dou Zun from the Tianming Sect. That should be fine, right?"

Xiao Yuan then asked another question.

???

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

How should I answer this?

A Two Star Dou Zun killed four six- Dou Zun and one Seven Star Peak Dou Zun expert? Well... if it was Xiao Yuan, it wouldn't be surprising. What a load of rubbish! "Hoo," Xuan Kongzi took a deep breath, then said, "Tell me about this in detail. Didn't your teacher send you to the Flower Sect? How did you run into people from the Xuanming Sect and the Soul Hall?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan nodded and said, "This is what happened."

After a moment, having heard Xiao Yuan's story, Yao Lao's expression darkened. "It seems we'll have to settle accounts with the Tianming Sect properly in the future!"

"You don't know, but Yi Chen, the Young Sect Master of the Tianming Sect, once came to the Danta to challenge you. But you weren't there, so Miss Huo'er stepped in for you and defeated him. However, it wasn't convenient for us to attack him directly. At that time, Heavenly Flame Venerable killed him casually. Although the Tianming Sect was extremely angry about this, Xuan Yi's attitude was tough, and the Tianming Sect didn't dare to make a move against Heavenly Flame Venerable under the Danta's nose. I didn't expect them to go after you instead!"

Xuan Kongzi then explained.

"Oh, no wonder they mobilized so many six- Dou Zun to deal with me, so there was another reason behind it?"

Xiao Yuan nodded in agreement.

He had previously thought that the fact that the Tianming Sect still mobilized so many experts, even though they hadn't made a move in the Flower Sect, was somehow related to what was happening here.

"But I didn't suffer any loss, so I guess you could say I turned misfortune into a blessing in disguise."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"So, Xiao Yuan's current strength can be considered that of an Eight Star Dou Zun level expert?"

Wind Venerable pondered for a moment before slowly uttering this conclusion that he found utterly absurd.

"Nine stars isn't out of the question either."

Xiao Yuan looked up at the ceiling and whispered.

Smack! A somewhat ethereal hand slapped Xiao Yuan on the head.

"You little brat, don't get too cocky!"

Then the Yao Lao's admonitory voice rang out.

"Hehe, let me continue."

Seeing this, Wind Venerable smiled, and then his expression became more solemn.

"Recently, there seems to be some news about Ancient Ruins in the Ten Thousand Mountains on the Southern Region edge of Central State. However, it seems that it will be some time before they are opened. Therefore, I rushed over here. One reason is to check on Yao Chen's situation, and the other is to ask Xiao Yuan, the Young Pavilion Master, to lead a team to explore. However, with Xiao Yuan's current strength, if he is careful, he should be able to move freely inside."

In the end, Wind Venerable couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile.

"The Ten Thousand Mountains are located within the Beast Region, which is the domain of magical beast families. Those sentient beings certainly won't be willing to share such Ancient Ruins with others, so there will inevitably be a fierce struggle. Therefore, no matter what, you have to come back to the Starfall Pavilion with me this time."

Wind Venerable continued.

"Well, since there's still some time, I think I'll wait for Xiao Yan. If he can come out of seclusion before the ruins open, I plan to take him with me to the ruins."

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment and then said.

"Yes, that's fine. The elders will send me a message after the ruins open."

Wind Venerable nodded upon hearing this.

"In that case, Old Feng, why don't you stay at the Danta for a while? I also have some Dou Technique that I need to practice."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"That's good. It's a good opportunity to find some peace and quiet here. Even though Yao Chen is the true leader of the pavilion, he has been making me handle the pavilion's affairs all these years."

Upon hearing this, Wind Venerable showed a hint of relief and shrugged at Yao Chen.

Seeing this, the Yao Lao could only smile helplessly.

When Xiao Yuan returned, he found that all his lovers were cultivating. Even Heavenly Flame Venerable only sent him a greeting via soul message. Therefore, he had no choice but to stay in his room and start taking stock of his spoils.

With a thought, the Storage Ring flashed, and a blood-red scroll appeared in his palm.

"Blood Evil Skill".

Xiao Yuan's gaze swept across the scroll, then settled on the three blood-red characters on it. A strong smell of blood immediately filled the air.

Carefully unrolling the scroll, Xiao Yuan glanced at the description of the technique inside and frowned slightly. After a moment, he said softly, "Indeed, it's bloody enough. This technique is too evil, but also too cruel. It devours human blood and flesh and absorbs the opponent's Dou Qi. Such methods are undeniably ruthless."

This so-called Blood Evil Skill is considered a top-tier technique even within the Tianming Sect. This can be seen from the fact that Yi Chen was able to reach the Peak Dou Zong around the age of thirty by relying on it. Although his excellent talent played a part, the strange power of the Blood Evil Skill was even more significant.

"However, this method of increasing strength by absorbing the Dou Qi of others is not the best. If too much Dou Qi is absorbed, it will make it difficult to purify the Dou Qi in one's own body. After reaching a certain level, it will be difficult to make any further progress. At that time, unless one disperses one's cultivation and starts over, the Dou Qi will gradually become mixed with impurities and backfire."

After briefly reading through this so-called Blood Evil Skill, Xiao Yuan also noticed some drawbacks of this technique. This thing can help people achieve rapid success, but the side effects are too great, and the process is extremely cruel and bloody. It is probably impossible for someone who is not naturally indifferent to cultivate this technique.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Yi Chen lost to Huo'er. The Dou Qi cultivated by this kind of technique is basically of the yin and cold attribute. Facing Huo'er, who possesses the three Huo'er of Heavenly Flames and Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, even if Yi Chen breaks through to the Dou Zun level on the spot, he probably wouldn't be a match for Huo'er.

After all, as the daughter of the Burning Flame Valley Master, Tang Huo'er has also cultivated quite a few high-level Dou Technique. In this respect, Burning Flame Valley is in no way inferior to the Tianming Sect!

"The Tianming Sect is nothing but an evil sect."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and casually put the Blood Evil Skill into his Storage Ring. In any case, it was a technique that could barely be considered Earth Rank Advanced technique. If he were to put it up for auction in the future, he would definitely be able to exchange it for some other valuable items.

After putting away the Blood Evil Skill, Xiao Yuan rummaged around again and found an inconspicuous gray scroll. He could faintly sense a killing aura emanating from the scroll.

"This is."

Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly. This murderous aura gave him a familiar feeling. After recalling it for a moment, he realized that the powerful Dou Technique that Ghost Venerable Senluo and Demon Flower Evil Monarch used at the end contained this kind of sharp and deadly killing power that could steal people's minds.

With a clenched fist, a gray scroll appeared in his hand. Xiao Yuan flicked his finger and flipped it open, revealing several seemingly ordinary characters that exuded endless killing intent.

"Tianming Asura Hand"

Xiao Yuan muttered something softly, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Xiao Yuan had personally experienced the power of the so-called Tianming Asura Hand during his previous battles with Ghost Venerable Senluo and Demon Flower Evil Monarch. The fierce killing intent was indeed extremely strong. Fortunately, Xiao Yuan ultimately prevailed.

However, this is not because their cultivation level in Dou Technique is insufficient, but because Xiao Yuan's Four Seals Overlapping Emperor Imprint Skill and secret methods have raised his strength to the level of Eight Star Dou Zun, making him superior.

"This thing is indeed extraordinary, being called one of the Tianming Sect Sect's most treasured techniques!"

Xiao Yuan carefully studied the scroll of Dou Technique, then took a deep breath and said with a hint of excitement.

According to Xiao Yuan's speculation, if he were to fully unleash the Tianming Asura Hand with his full strength, its power would probably only surpass that of someone who had mastered the fifth seal of the Emperor Imprint Skill Technique within the same level. It could be ranked among the Tianming Sect Sect's most treasured techniques. This thing is indeed quite peculiar.

Xiao Yuan gently rubbed the scroll with his palm, his smile growing even wider. He had been eyeing this Dou Technique for a long time, but his strength was too weak before, so he didn't want to cause trouble for the Tianming Sect. He never expected that someone would come to his rescue.

If he could master the Tianming Asura Hand, his combat power would increase significantly, and he would have more options when facing enemies in the future.

Xiao Yuan casually set the scroll aside and searched through it again, until another black scroll appeared in his hand.

"The Law of Heaven and Earth, the Qi that shapes Heaven and Earth."

As he slowly read the words aloud, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Another Earth Rank High Level Dou Techniques! The Tianming Sect are all good people!