The Watchdog Is Barking Again

In the days that followed, Xiao Yuan stayed in the Starfall Pavilion, waiting for Xiao Yi Xian's return. During this waiting period, Xiao Yuan did not cultivate Dou Qi, but instead chose to cultivate Dou Technique.

At this moment, he held a crimson scroll and a white scroll in his hands, and with the appearance of these two scrolls, a rich Fire Attribute Energy and a sharp metal attribute energy emanated from them.

This crimson scroll was the one Xiao Yuan snatched from the Dou Saint Ruins that day, while the white one was intercepted by Heavenly Flame Venerable.

However, Xiao Yuan had been so engrossed in the Great Heaven Creation Palm that he hadn't paid attention to these two Dou Technique. But now that he thought about it, they were still items of Dou Sheng, so they couldn't be too bad. Having another method in hand was never a bad thing.

"Earthly Gang Flame, High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique. It uses a strange vibration to transmit one's own Dou Qi into the earth, creating an extremely hot stream of energy that unexpectedly erupts from where the opponent is standing, delivering a fatal attack silently. This Dou Technique has certain terrain requirements; its power will be greatly enhanced near volcanic areas."

Xiao Yuan quickly absorbed the information from the crimson scroll into his mind and nodded. He did have some impression of the "Earthly Gang Flame." Both he and Xiao Yan could use this Dou Technique, so taking it was a targeted move.

After all, this Dou Technique is not as grand and sweeping as ordinary fire-attribute Dou Technique. Instead, it is silent and stealthy, and can achieve the effect of surprise when facing an enemy. As for the so-called terrain requirements, they are not difficult for Xiao Yuan at all. With five different kinds of Heavenly Flames, he is practically a human-shaped volcano. If the power of the Heavenly Flames is injected into that flow of energy, the power of this Dou Technique will probably be even stronger.

However, if I had learned this Dou Technique earlier, I might have been able to witness its power back on Ancient Dragon Island!

Then, Xiao Yuan's gaze shifted to the golden scroll.

After receiving it, Heavenly Flame Venerable stated that this Dou Technique was beyond his ability to cultivate, and then directly gave it to Xiao Yuan.

However, Xiao Yuan hadn't had a chance to look at it until now, but now he could finally take a look.

"Golden Annihilation Sword Art, High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique. It uses a secret method to nurture the Golden Annihilation Sword Embryo. Once mastered, it is specifically designed to break through Dou Qi defenses. Its sharpness is unparalleled, and nothing can escape its sword light. It is comparable to Heaven Rank Battle Skill!"

Xiao Yuan glanced at the information in the Dou Technique and was immediately shocked.

You should know that even though he has learned so many Dou Technique, only the Emperor Imprint Skill and the Five Round Fire Separation Method can be compared to Heaven Rank Battle Skill. As for the Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body, it can only be said that he has barely managed to get a bit of Heaven Rank Battle Skill.

"As expected of Dou Sheng Expert's collection, it is indeed extraordinary."

Xiao Yuan gave a light praise. He knew that in the coming days, he would have one more task: to successfully cultivate the so-called "Earthly Gang Flame" and "Golden Annihilation Sword Art"! The week passed quickly as he waited. During this week, Xiao Yuan was completely immersed in cultivating the Golden Annihilation Sword Art and the Earthly Gang Flame. Under his tireless cultivation, his understanding of the two Dou Technique became increasingly profound.

On the eighth day of his secluded cultivation, a familiar and vast aura finally appeared in Xiao Yuan's perception. That aura belonged to Xiao Yi Xian! "She's actually... this strong?"

Sensing the immense power of this aura, even Xiao Yuan, with his composure, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Xiao Yuan strode out of the door and immediately saw a graceful figure in white robes, dressed in a pristine white dress, gazing at him with a gentle smile at the end of the quiet courtyard in front of the room.

"So you're finally back."

Xiao Yuan stopped in his tracks, gazing at the woman bathed in sunlight. He was momentarily stunned. The Xiao Yi Xian's once snow-white hair had regained its original color, her long black hair reaching her waist and hips, casually draped behind her, swaying in the wind.

The Xiao Yi Xian looks exactly the same as when Xiao Yuan first saw her in Green Mountain Town of the Jia Ma Empire, except for her increasingly mature and charming temperament. Even the gentle smile on her face is exactly the same as it was back then.

Now, she is truly the Xiao Yi Xian!

Back in Green Mountain Town, the Xiao Yi Xian saved lives and was revered by countless mercenaries as a fairy!

"What? Don't you recognize me?"

The Xiao Yi Xian moved gracefully and slowly walked up to Xiao Yuan. Looking at the latter's stunned expression, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Your hair."

Xiao Yuan murmured something, then his gaze suddenly stopped on Xiao Yi Xian's smooth forehead, where there was a complex light gray mark that looked like a rune.

"This is where the Woeful Poison Body resides. Now, all the Calamity Poison Qi in my body has transformed into this rune. That senior truly deserves to be called a person of extraordinary talent, actually being able to create a method to completely condense the Woeful Poison Body."

The Xiao Yi Xian gently touched the runes on her smooth forehead with her jade-like hand and said with a smile.

Xiao Yuan nodded in realization, glanced at Xiao Yi Xian, and then laughed, "Judging from your current aura, it's probably much stronger than mine!"

"He must be at the peak of the Nine Stars Dou Zun."

Xiao Yi Xian Nalan Yanran and said that the complete resolution of the Woeful Poison Body finally put her at ease.

"Dou Zun Peak."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but sigh. No wonder this trip took so long; it turned out he had ascended to the heavens in one step! "My body used to accumulate far too much poisonous gas. However, after cultivating the technique left behind by that senior, that accumulated poisonous gas became the greatest tonic. Moreover, the place where the senior passed away also contained the poisonous gas she had cultivated throughout her life. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been able to leap to this realm in one step."

Xiao Yi Xian said softly.

Xiao Yuan nodded. He was naturally overjoyed that Xiao Yi Xian had such a wonderful encounter. His wife's improved strength was also an improvement for him, although the speed of this improvement was sometimes a bit frightening.

In less than a year, everyone's strength has increased dramatically, reaching a very powerful level. With Xiao Yuan's current lineup, if they were to encounter the Soul Hall again... no, it seems that all the Heavenly Venerable that the Soul Hall could fight are dead, leaving only one Great Heavenly Venerable who cannot be dealt with. But fortunately, they don't need to deal with him.

It seems that the Soul Hall only has Second Heavenly Venerate and Third Heavenly Venerable among its officially appointed Half-Saint, and they were all killed by Yao Lao. So this trip is probably not dangerous at all.

"Now that you're back, it's time for us to get going."

Xiao Yuan snapped out of his surprise at the Xiao Yi Xian's greatly increased strength, and then took her delicate hand, smiling as he spoke.

"Um."

Despite having just returned to the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yi Xian still smiled slightly and nodded gently.

It's okay, you can rest in his arms on the way.

She thought to herself.

So, that afternoon, Xiao Yuan, along with Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, Heavenly Flame Venerable, Qing Lian, a group of five, left quietly without disturbing anyone except for a few people like Yao Lao.

The Ancient World is located in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains. Almost all the forces in that region are considered subordinate to the Ancient Clan. However, even some leaders of these forces are completely unfamiliar with this Supreme Emperor of the Eastern Region. The only thing they know is that this Supreme Emperor-like being possesses extremely terrifying strength. In order to survive in the vast and endless Eastern Region of the Central Plains, having a subordinate force of the Ancient Clan above your head is always a fairly effective get-out-of-jail-free card.

The Ancient Clan, this mysterious and powerful race, has been passed down from ancient times to the present. They possess talents that ordinary people envy. The cultivation path that ordinary people see as extremely difficult is, in their eyes, a smooth road leading directly to the Heavenly Dao. They only need a small amount of cultivation to become strong in the eyes of ordinary people, quickly surpassing those peers who are struggling to cultivate, and ultimately placing all kinds of dazzling halos on their heads.

Because of all these factors, the Ancient Clan is shrouded in mystery in the eyes of many in the Eastern Region. In some remote areas, some even regard them as gods, a level of fervor that is hard for ordinary people to believe, since everyone knows that there are no gods in this world. The Starfall Pavilion is quite far from the Eastern Region. Even with Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan and his group's speed and the use of Space Wormhole, it would still take them nearly half a month to reach the Eastern Region.

Faced with this situation, Xiao Yuan and the others could only rush to finish. Calculating the time, there was only less than a month left until the so-called coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clan. If they arrived too late, they would probably miss this rare grand event.

"Laugh!"

Above the azure sky, a massive black shadow streaked across the sky with lightning speed, leaving behind a trail of foul wind and a visible shockwave that spread outwards.

"At our current speed, we should be able to reach the Eastern Region tomorrow. However, it is said that the entrance to the Ancient World is located in a city called the Ancient Holy City in the center of the Eastern Region."

On the massive body of the Nine Nether Earth Python, several figures sat steadily. Xiao Yi Xian leaned against Xiao Yuan, holding a map in her hand, and said softly.

"The Ancient Holy City, huh?"

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly. He had heard of this name before. In the Eastern Region, the reputation of this city even surpassed that of the Saint Pill City of the Danta, because this was the entrance to the Ancient World!

"The Ancient Holy City is a city that outsiders are strictly forbidden to enter. It is guarded by many powerful figures from the Ancient Clan. If you want to enter the Ancient World, even a Dou Zun Peak expert would probably be unable to get in without an invitation."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled.

"However, this is not a problem for us. Many large cities in the Eastern Region have Space Wormhole that lead directly to the vicinity of the Ancient Holy City. When the time comes, we can reach the Ancient Holy City by passing through the Space Wormhole. If there are no accidents, we will be able to appear outside the Ancient Holy City in four days."

Xiao Yuan nodded, then turned his gaze to Qing Lian and asked, "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, there was no spatial fluctuation within a hundred miles. We left very suddenly, and it won't be easy for the Soul Hall to track us at any time."

Qing Lian nodded slightly. Three tiny black dots slowly rotated in her eyes. In her eyes, any energy fluctuations within a hundred miles would be taken in. With Qing Lian possessing the Azure Eye Three Blossom Pupils, it would be extremely difficult for the Soul Hall to secretly follow her and seize an opportunity to attack unless they sent Dou Sheng Expert.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and said, "In that case, let's speed things up."

As soon as the words fell, the enormous tail of the Nine Nether Earth Python lashed out, and its massive body shot out, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

After a week's journey, Xiao Yuan and his group finally arrived at the Ancient Holy City! Upon first glance at the city, Xiao Yuan and the others were somewhat stunned, because the city was not as imposing as they had imagined. The city was built of light blue giant rocks, and there were traces of erosion everywhere, giving people a sense of antiquity. An ancient aura permeated the city, allowing people to appreciate the unique charm of ancient times even after many years.

As they drew closer, Xiao Yuan and the others discovered that the ancient city was enveloped in a slightly transparent light shield. The shield appeared thin, yet it gave everyone a sense of pressure that seemed to originate from the very soul. This pressure caused many people's expressions to change, and some powerful individuals familiar with the city's history even showed a hint of awe on their faces.

"This Ancient Holy City was left over from ancient times. It is said to have been built by a Dou Di powerhouse from the Ancient Clan. The light shield contains a trace of Dou Di Power. With this light shield protecting it, this Ancient Holy City can be described as impregnable."

Heavenly Flame Venerable said in a low voice, indicating that he had a deep understanding of this city.

"The Dou Di Power. No wonder it's so terrifying."

Xiao Yuan suddenly realized why he felt the pressure in his soul growing stronger as he got closer to the city.

"To show our respect for the Dou Di powerhouse, flying is prohibited within a thousand feet of the Ancient Holy City. Let's go there on foot, otherwise the pressure will only get stronger."

Heavenly Flame Venerable smiled and then landed on the ground first. Xiao Yuan and the others quickly followed. After landing, their speed did not decrease at all. They transformed into blurry figures and sped towards the ancient city like lightning.

At the gate of the Ancient Holy City, Xiao Yuan and his group stopped and joined the long queue. If they hadn't been invited by the Ancient Clan, ordinary people wouldn't have been qualified to enter the Ancient Holy City. Although the procedures for entering the city were quite complicated, no one dared to cause trouble here because of the Ancient Clan's prestigious reputation.

Xiao Yuan and his companions slowly advanced with the procession. After a while, they finally arrived at the city gate. A quick glance revealed nearly a hundred figures clad in black armor, holding long spears, standing upright on both sides of the gate. Their sharp and cold gazes swept across the surroundings.

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan were no strangers to these people, because they were members of the Black Annihilation Army!

At the city gate, a figure stood straight, his armor glowing with a faint blue light, which made him look colder. The cloak behind him swayed, making him appear spirited. But in the end, he was just a gatekeeper.

Although the brothers Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan paid no attention to this defeated opponent who only barked like a dog, it was clear that a petty and narrow-minded fellow had already set his sights on them!

"Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan? Who gave you permission to come here?!"