Struck Again, Yao Lao Coughs Up Blood!

Jia Lie Family.

Because more than a dozen Dou Shi had caused trouble, the Xiao Family Marketplace had suffered a severe blow. A rare smile appeared on Jia Liebi's face.

"Patriarch, you should've seen how furious Xiao Zhan was at the marketplace. It was so satisfying!"

"Keep it up tomorrow!"

"Destroy the Xiao Family!"

The dozen or so Dou Shi were beaming. Their raid on the Xiao Family Marketplace had earned them quite a few benefits.

And after returning, they had received rewards from Jia Liebi as well.

A huge profit!

"Well done."

Jia Liebi nodded in satisfaction. "You are all the backbone of the Jia Lie Family. The future of the Jia Lie Family rests on your shoulders! We cannot afford to lose a single one of you!"

"Please rest assured, Patriarch!" the dozen Dou Shi laughed wildly.

In just half an hour, they had sent Xiao Zhan running around the marketplace like a headless fly, without even catching a glimpse of them.

"Patriarch, Liu Xi is already on his way!"

Jia Lie Nu's news made Jia Liebi even more delighted. "Tomorrow, we'll head to An Yang City to transport medicinal ingredients. I'd like to see just how far that mysterious alchemist of the Xiao Family can go for them!"

"Patriarch, rest assured. Liu Xi said in his reply that his senior brother is a Second Grade Alchemist, and he'll also come to Wutan City after Liu Xi!" Jia Lie Nu said.

"Heaven is helping the Jia Lie Family!" Jia Liebi's smile turned frenzied.

He had hired an appraiser to inspect the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid found in Jia Lie Sen's remains. It was indeed a second-grade medicinal pill. Though its medicinal potency was immense, the technique behind it was somewhat unpolished.

"He's merely a newly advanced Second Grade Alchemist!"

Jia Liebi sneered viciously. "With Liu Xi and his senior brother joining forces, Wutan City will surely fall into the Jia Lie Family's hands! I won't leave a single one of those Xiao Family bastards alive!"

The Jia Lie Family members were filled with excitement.

A young man suddenly said, "Patriarch, I heard from a friend that Jia Nan Academy has moved up its recruitment period. Their recruitment instructors will arrive in Wutan City tomorrow. That Xiao Family girl, Xiao Yu, is quite favored by her instructor. Could this..."

"No need to worry!" Jia Liebi waved a hand indifferently.

Jia Nan Academy was indeed a colossal force, but the academy had its own rules.

They would not meddle in disputes in a small place like this.

"Everyone, get a good night's rest. Tomorrow, we'll continue to toy with the Xiao Family!"

"Yes!"

The Jia Lie Family members returned to rest amid high spirits and loud laughter.

At this moment.

Xiao Family.

"Refining pills really is exhausting work!"

Looking at the huge pile of bottles and jars before him, Xiao Yan rubbed his forehead, feeling slightly tired.

"You still have the nerve to say that!"

Yao Lao rolled his eyes wildly. "Even some Rank 6 Alchemists have a considerable failure rate when refining Qi Gathering Powder, and at most they can only refine a few in a day. Yet you started by refining ten!"

"If I had enough Dou Qi, I could refine a few more. It'll soon be midnight. I wonder what surprise tomorrow's Heavenly Flame will bring me!" Xiao Yan rubbed his hands expectantly.

"You'd better lower your expectations."

Yao Lao gave a sly smile. "The further one advances on the path of Dou Qi cultivation, the harder it becomes. Wanting to rely on Heavenly Flames to rise another nine stars is a fool's dream. You'll soon experience just how difficult cultivation truly is."

"Dou Di Road has been activated. Please claim today's reward: Myriad Beast Spirit Fire ×1!"

Boom!

The instant the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire entered his Qi vortex, Xiao Yan's aura broke through to Dou Shi in an instant!

Then—

Two-Star Dou Shi!

Three-Star Dou Shi!

When he reached Three-Star Dou Shi, the increase in Dou Qi clearly began to falter.

"Break through for me!" Xiao Yan shouted through gritted teeth.

Buzz!

The Fallen Heart Flame, known as a cultivation cheat, spun at high speed, doing everything it could to drive the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body.

In the end.

Having only broken through to Four-Star Dou Shi, Xiao Yan unwillingly summoned the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire.

"I thought I'd at least reach Seven-Star Dou Shi!"

"Hahaha!"

Yao Lao laughed until tears streamed down his face. After being tormented for two days, he had finally seen the frustration he wanted to see on Xiao Yan's youthful face.

Whoosh!

Yao Lao summoned the Bone Chilling Flame with one hand and said cheerfully, "Heavenly Flames are ultimately only auxiliary tools. If you want to truly become strong, you still need to temper yourself! How can the path of cultivation be achieved overnight?"

The instant Yao Lao finished speaking, the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, which had been burning quietly just moments ago, suddenly surged violently and transformed into a ferocious giant maw.

The giant maw snapped open and swallowed the Bone Chilling Flame whole, along with Yao Lao's arm!

"What's going on?!" Yao Lao retreated in terror. Only a tiny flame remained of the Bone Chilling Flame in his palm.

"Tsk, tsk!"

The Myriad Beast Spirit Fire smacked its lips. As it exhaled, a stream of pure, visible Dou Qi surged into Xiao Yan's body like a roaring ocean current.

Boom!

Violent Dou Qi erupted!

Xiao Yan's aura rose like overlapping waves, each surge stronger than the last!

Five-Star Dou Shi!

Six-Star Dou Shi!

Seven-Star Dou Shi!

Watching Xiao Yan break through so quickly, Yao Lao felt utterly miserable. The Bone Chilling Flame in his palm flickered like a candle in the wind.

When Xiao Yan's aura rose several more times before stopping at Eight-Star Dou Shi, Yao Lao nearly coughed up blood.

He had already vaguely guessed what ability Xiao Yan's newly acquired Heavenly Flame possessed!

"Teacher, I'm sorry!"

Xiao Yan awkwardly held up the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. "It seems capable of devouring Heavenly Flames, converting them into pure Dou Qi, and pouring it into my Qi vortex!"

"I... I..."

Yao Lao's expression was incomparably stifled. After struggling for a long time, he finally roared out two vulgar words.

"Fuck!"

The Myriad Beast Spirit Fire was a mysterious flame born from countless Beast Flames devouring one another.

Born under such conditions, it possessed an ability that would drive all cultivators mad.

Devour Return!

Although its range of devouring was clearly far more limited than Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame List.

Nihility Devouring Flame strengthened the flame itself through devouring.

But this one strengthened its owner!

Whoosh!

Sensing that remnants of the Bone Chilling Flame still remained, the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire stirred restlessly, and the outline of its giant maw appeared once more.

"Xiao Yanzi, control your flame!" Yao Lao roared as he hurriedly withdrew the Bone Chilling Flame.

The Bone Chilling Flame, which he had risked half his life to subdue, had been severely weakened after being devoured by the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire.

It would take years to recover!

"I'm furious to death!" Yao Lao looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears.

If Xiao Yan had not been his disciple, he would have used the cruelest means possible to grind Xiao Yan's bones to ash!

"Hehe..."

Xiao Yan scratched his head in embarrassment. "Teacher, don't be angry. I didn't do it on purpose. Besides, if I grow stronger faster, you'll be able to revive sooner too!"

Hearing Xiao Yan say that, Yao Lao felt a little better, though his expression remained gloomy.

After Xiao Yan refined more than half of the Bone Chilling Flame, not only had he broken through to Eight-Star Dou Shi, but the Flame Mantra had also advanced from Profound Low-Rank to Profound Middle-Rank!

What happened to arduous cultivation?!

"This world is sick! Seriously sick!" Yao Lao trembled with rage.

Xiao Yan felt even more ashamed. Just as he was about to put away the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Since the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire had been born from countless Beast Flames devouring one another.

Could it refine Beast Flames?

Swish!

Xiao Yan eagerly stroked his Storage Ring.

The Beast Fire Vial appeared!