Advance to Dou Master

Xiao Tian glanced at the Three-Star Dou Practitioner badge on Xiao Yu's chest. "After all these years at Jia Nan Academy, it doesn't look like you've improved much? We'll see when the time comes!"

"You... you..." Seeing Xiao Tian looking so utterly punchable, Xiao Yu could not help wanting to chop at him again, but after thinking about how she could not beat him, she gave up. "Then Xun Er, what about you? Forget it, no point asking. If Xiao Tian goes, you'll go. If he doesn't, you definitely won't either. I really don't know what kind of love potion this guy fed you. Xiao Yan, you little bastard, what about you?"

Xiao Yan, who already had a headache over Xiao Yu's return, replied when he heard her, "I'll also see when the time comes."

"Then think it over yourselves. I really can't understand why all the good talent ended up on your side."

Just then, the scene suddenly quieted down. Clan Leader Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders had led a group of honored guests onto the stage. Ya Fei was also among the guests, and she winked at Xiao Tian without leaving a trace.

As the ceremony began, under a series of tedious procedures, Xiao Tian and the others holding their Coming of Age Ceremony were manipulated like puppets. Only after half an hour did it slowly come to an end. After these rites came the Re-test.

Xiao Yan was the first to undergo the Re-test: eighth stage Dou Qi. Afterward, he even defeated Xiao Ning, who had come onto the stage to challenge him. This time, because Xiao Tian had taught him several lessons, Xiao Ning did not take Qi Increasing Powder like in the Original Work.

After Xiao Yan's ceremony ended, Clan Members continued going up one after another for the Re-test. Some achieved decent results, while others left in gloom. Xiao Xun'er's test result as a One Star Dou Zhe also shocked quite a few people.

Seeing that the ceremony had ended, Xiao Tian stood up. "The ceremony's over, and it's getting late. We should go back and cultivate." Hearing this, Xun Er bid farewell to Xiao Yu and left together with Xiao Tian. Seeing that, Xiao Yan also hurriedly slipped away. He was afraid Xiao Yu might suddenly fly into a rage and seek revenge on him.

Time trickled by, and the days passed one after another.

"Break!"

Inside the Mountain Cave, the Heaven and Earth Energy outside continuously surged into Xiao Tian's body, transforming into pure Dou Qi. The meridians in Xiao Tian's body were also constantly expanding. After the time it took an incense stick to burn, following a loud shout from Xiao Tian, the Aura on his body broke through from Dou Practitioner to Dou Master, and the liquid Dou Qi rampaging through his body gradually stabilized as well.

"Whew, I finally broke through to Dou Master. The Yimu Thunder finally condensed successfully too. Double happiness." Xiao Tian clearly felt that after breaking through to Dou Master, his entire body was filled with mighty power, obviously many times stronger than when he was a Dou Practitioner. Immediately, Xiao Tian summoned the symbol of a Dou Master, the Dou Qi Gauze Robe. Xiao Tian's Dou Qi Gauze Robe appeared silver-green. After briefly sensing the defensive power the gauze robe brought, as well as a few faint auxiliary boosts, he felt it was not bad, though its effect was not especially great.

Xiao Tian saw that it was still early, so he prepared to continue absorbing the Yimu Thunder to evolve his cultivation method. Following the steps marked on the method, he gradually guided the Yimu Thunder into the liquid Qi Cyclone. The Spirit Thunder had only just entered before it was divided and absorbed, gradually replacing the silver within the Qi Cyclone until, in the end, the Qi Cyclone slowly turned dark green. Then the Qi Cyclone trembled and flung out drop after drop of green Thunder liquid, which gradually swam toward the meridians throughout his body. In an instant, unbearable pain came over him, hurting so much that Xiao Tian trembled all over, veins bulging.

An hour later, the trembling of his body gradually calmed down. Xiao Tian looked as if he had been fished out of water. "I've got early class at eight—System, you lied to me. You only said there wouldn't be danger, but you didn't say it would hurt this much."

Xiao Tian dried his clothes with Dou Qi and sensed himself. "Four-Star Dou Master? I only advanced by three stars. The cultivation method evolved to Earth Rank Middle Grade too. With my current Combat Power, if I don't use my physique's amplification, I can fight a One-Star Dou Grandmaster to a draw. This bout of pain wasn't a loss."

[Ding, congratulations to the Host for successfully absorbing the first Spirit Thunder and achieving an achievement. Reward: Earth Rank Middle Grade Flying Dou Skill: Thunder Peng Wings]

When Xiao Tian saw the System's reward, he could not wait to take out the Flying Dou Skill. This was a Flying Dou Skill, a divine tool that let one fly without needing to reach Dou Wang, and it was even Earth Rank Middle Grade. Opening the Flying Dou Skill, he saw a deep-blue wing pattern inside. Xiao Tian reached out and touched it, and a sensation like real wings came over him. Following the scroll's instructions, he circulated his Dou Qi along the corresponding pathways, then placed both hands on the scroll. The wings split apart with a whoosh and entered his body through his hands. A numb, tingling sensation came from his back. About five minutes later, the tingling disappeared, and a pair of wing tattoos appeared on Xiao Tian's back.

After coming back to his senses, Xiao Tian looked at the empty scroll, then walked out of the Mountain Cave. He infused Dou Qi into the tattoo, and a pair of illusory wings appeared behind Xiao Tian. The wings were overall deep blue, shaped a little like a smaller version of the wings of the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird. Together, the pair of wings had a total span of around four meters. They were covered in feathers, and fine arcs of lightning flickered across them.

Afterward, Xiao Tian controlled the wings and carried himself shakily upward, swaying left and right. As he practiced continuously, Xiao Tian gradually grasped stable flight until he became proficient. Once he was proficient, he discovered that he could also use the feathers to launch attacks and defend. The attacks were roughly at the power of Mystic Rank High Grade. As expected of Earth Rank Middle Grade, its functions were much stronger than the Purple Cloud Wings from the Original Work. After cutting off the Dou Qi supply, the Thunder Peng Wings turned back into a tattoo and returned to his back. "Xun Er, since you're here, come out."

"Hehe, Xiao Tian Gege still discovered me." Xiao Xun'er walked out with a bright smile.

"Why did you come? Miss me?"

"N-no... It's... it's Xiao Yu Cousin. She said tomorrow is Jia Nan Academy's recruitment and asked whether you're going." Xun Er's face instantly flushed red from Xiao Tian's question.

Xiao Tian pulled Xun Er to sit on a flat rock, quietly looking at her. "Xun Er, I know you're very mysterious. You have your secrets, and I have mine too. Right now, it isn't convenient for either of us to explain. I will participate in Jia Nan Academy's recruitment this time, but after I register, I may leave for around a year. After a year, I'll go to Jia Nan Academy to find you."

Xun Er looked at Xiao Tian with a face full of disappointment. "Then I won't be able to see Xiao Tian Gege for a whole year. Although Xun Er knows Xiao Tian Gege has his own things to do and can't be held back, Xun Er really can't bear to leave you for so long."

"I also really can't bear to part with Xun Er. I'll definitely go find you..." Xiao Tian reached out and hugged the dejected Xun Er.

Being suddenly held in Xiao Tian's arms, Xun Er lifted her head. Their eyes met, and the hormones between them kept stirring. An atmosphere called ambiguity filled the surroundings. Slowly, Xiao Tian leaned down and finally kissed Xun Er's soft, rosy lips.

After a long while, Xun Er shoved Xiao Tian away, then ran off with a flushed face, vanishing in an instant. "Xiao Tian Gege, you're too bad."

"You can't blame me. It's only because you're too beautiful, Xun Er. I couldn't control myself." Xiao Tian looked helplessly at his hands, because while he was lost in passion, he had unconsciously touched a certain untouchable place on her upper body.