Xiao Yan: How Did Brother Yang Suddenly Become a Nine-star Dou Huang?

In One Year, going from a Three-Star Dou Grandmaster to a Dou Wang meant breaking through Sixteen Stars. Sixteen Stars in One Year—was that really possible?

"If you cultivate step by step, then definitely not. But if, during these six months, you raise your physical strength to rival that of a Tier 5 Magical Beast, then when you devour Heavenly Flames, you won't have to worry about your surging cultivation damaging your foundation. And in the following six months, if your teacher, a Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist, can't push you up to Dou Wang, then he'd truly be unworthy of his reputation!"

Chen Yang's words made Xiao Yan's heart race. Medicine Elder also fell silent at this point, but he understood that if Xiao Yan truly raised his physical strength to rival a Tier 5 Magical Beast, reaching Dou Wang within a year was not impossible!

"Then let's do it!!!"

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and stomped his foot.

Wasn't it just taking a beating?

Six months of beatings in exchange for a Dou Wang powerhouse—worth it!!!

He was doing it!!!

"Good. Then while I'm refining pills, you can Spar with your Sister-in-law. She doesn't have much combat experience. You're both Da Dou Shi, and with Medicine Elder protecting you, I can rest easy!"

Chen Yang said.

"Um... won't I hurt Sister-in-law?" Xiao Yan asked cautiously. He considered himself quite strong.

"I advise you to be careful. She has the Calamity Poison Body, and she still can't wield her poison-attribute Dou Qi as freely as her limbs. Be careful not to get yourself poisoned to death!" Chen Yang Waved His Hand, then walked into the house and began refining pills.

"This..." Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian, his expression turning solemn.

"Then... Sister-in-law, please teach me..." Xiao Yan clasped his hands toward Xiao Yi Xian and Took Out the Heavy Black Ruler.

"Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!" Xiao Yi Xian Nodded and Took Out the Long Sword Chen Yang had obtained when he first set foot in Wutan City. It was embedded with a Third-tier Magical Beast Magic Core. This sword was perfectly suitable even for a Da Dou Shi or Dou Ling to use.

"Whoosh..."

Back in Wutan City, Xiao Yan had fought Instructor Ruo Lin over the matter of his leave request. This time, against Xiao Yi Xian, counted as his second real fight against a Dou Grandmaster.

Because of Chen Yang's reminder, Xiao Yan remained highly vigilant.

Medicine Elder floated out from the ring, stroking his beard as he acted as Protector for the two of them, lest either of them strike too heavily and injure the other.

Xiao Yi Xian had little real combat experience. Seeing Xiao Yan's guarded stance, she simply opened with the Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skill, Mad Lion's Roar. This was the Dou Technique from the cave. Although its name contained the word "roar," it was not actually a Sound Wave Dou Technique, but an energy-projection Dou Technique for weapons.

The three Dou Techniques in the Heavenly Poison Sacred Scripture were all Earth-tier. Even the most ordinary Low-level Earth Tier techniques had not been fully mastered by Xiao Yi Xian yet. Besides, Earth-tier Dou Skills were meant for killing enemies, while this was only a Spar.

"Ha!"

Xiao Yi Xian let out a sharp cry, and fierce gray Dou Qi condensed into a charging energy lion.

"Wait... Sister-in-law, are you serious? You're using a Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skill right from the start?" Xiao Yan's discernment had gradually improved. The Dou Technique Xiao Yi Xian displayed was inferior to Earth Tier, yet superior to ordinary Profound Tier. It was clearly a Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skill.

"In that case..."

Thinking this, Xiao Yan drew the Heavy Black Ruler back, his right fist filling with Dou Qi!

Eight Extremes Collapse!

The fierce force collided with Xiao Yi Xian's poisonous Dou Qi, instantly blasting a deep crater into the courtyard.

Thud thud thud!

Xiao Yi Xian retreated seven steps, while Xiao Yan retreated two. This exchange clearly gave Xiao Yan the upper hand.

"Sister-in-law, we're both using Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skills, but you're only a Three-Star Dou Grandmaster. You're no match for me!" Xiao Yan chuckled.

"Kid, look at your hand. You've been hit, yet you don't even realize it!" Medicine Elder looked at his disciple with helplessness.

"What?" Xiao Yan hurriedly looked at his right fist and indeed saw a wisp of gray energy creeping toward his wrist.

"This poison won't endanger your life, but it will slow the circulation of your Dou Qi. If you use Dou Qi to suppress it, it'll also leave you unable to cope. Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!"

Xiao Yi Xian chuckled, then raised her sword and Headed Straight For Xiao Yan.

"This poisonous Dou Qi is really troublesome..."

Xiao Yan was Gritting Teeth. Xiao Yi Xian was Brother Yang's Beauty, so the Cultivation Method she practiced was surely extraordinary. Meanwhile, his Fen Jue was only High-grade Yellow Tier at present, still one step away from Profound Tier, let alone Earth Tier.

"So... I have to end this quickly!"

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and channeled the Purple Flame within his body into his right hand. The result was surprisingly effective.

"Great! It seems Fire Attribute Dou Qi really is the bane of poison-attribute Dou Qi!"

Xiao Yan thought to himself as he swung the Heavy Black Ruler against Xiao Yi Xian's Long Sword. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of moves.

Gradually, Xiao Yan realized that Xiao Yi Xian's actual combat experience was truly awful. She was far inferior to him.

Glancing At Chen Yang's vaguely visible figure inside the house, Xiao Yan slightly held back his strength and began feeding Xiao Yi Xian moves.

After conserving Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's endurance improved. Xiao Yi Xian also adapted to Da Dou Shi-level combat and gradually became more and more at ease.

"What an incredible talent for learning!"

Xiao Yan gradually began to struggle. Fen Jue was only High-grade Yellow Tier after all, and its endurance simply could not compare to a high-grade Earth Tier Cultivation Method. If his physical strength had not rivaled that of a Third-tier Magical Beast, he would have collapsed long ago.

"Brother Xiao Yan, this will be the final strike!"

"Mr. Medicine Elder, please protect us!"

Xiao Yi Xian retreated two steps, deciding to try the Low-level Earth Tier Dou Skill she currently possessed!

"Teacher, I'll trouble you!" Xiao Yan gripped the Heavy Black Ruler tightly, preparing to unleash Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.

"Ah, these old bones of mine..." Medicine Elder shook his head helplessly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, my move is the Low-level Earth Tier Dou Skill, Heavenly Poison Palm. Be careful!" Xiao Yi Xian put away her Long Sword and looked at Xiao Yan.

"Sister-in-law, my move is also a Low-level Earth Tier Dou Skill, Named Flame Splitting Wave Ruler. You be careful too!" Xiao Yan said.

"Alright, then come!" Xiao Yi Xian Nodded. As her Dou Qi circulated, a massive gray hand violently swung toward Xiao Yan. In an instant, Poisonous Fog surged all around them, and Xiao Yan felt even his breathing slow.

"Good timing, Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!!!" Xiao Yan shouted lowly. Strange patterns flashed across the Heavy Black Ruler, followed by a crimson beam over three meters long that Headed Straight For Xiao Yi Xian.

Boom!

Violent energy exploded between them. Just as the terrifying shockwave was about to send them both flying, Medicine Elder Waved His Hand, and terrifying Spiritual Power instantly dispersed every trace of the battle's aftershock.

"How was that, Teacher..."

Xiao Yan leaned on the Heavy Black Ruler, panting heavily as he looked at Medicine Elder.

"If it was merely a Spar, you won by a slight margin!"

Medicine Elder looked at Xiao Yi Xian on the other side, who was in far better condition than Xiao Yan, and spoke to Xiao Yan helplessly.

"But if this had been a fight to the death, you'd already be dead!"

As Medicine Elder spoke, he pointed to Xiao Yan's right hand. The gray poisonous Dou Qi had already spread past his wrist.

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly in helplessness. He had also seen that Xiao Yi Xian was still in excellent condition. If this had truly been a life-or-death battle, his Dou Qi would have been nearly exhausted by now, while Xiao Yi Xian had suffered almost no significant expenditure.

Xiao Yi Xian smiled at Xiao Yan, then made a light beckoning gesture. The poisonous Dou Qi on Xiao Yan's right hand flew into the air and vanished.

"Thank you, Sister-in-law, for showing merc—" Xiao Yan had barely begun speaking when a violent energy fluctuation suddenly came from inside the room.

Medicine Elder jumped in fright and was about to take the two of them away when the energy within the house abruptly contracted again.

"What happened... Teacher?" Xiao Yan looked anxiously toward the house.

"Your Brother Yang truly has remarkable talent. If I'm not mistaken, he just broke through to Nine-star Dou Huang!" Medicine Elder stroked his beard and sighed.

"What? Didn't he only become an Eight-star Dou Huang not long ago? How did he become a Nine-star Dou Huang already?" Xiao Yan was dumbfounded upon hearing this. At the Dou Huang level, could someone really gain one star every two months?