Xiao Yan Takes Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Reward: Tier 7 Medicinal Pill!

At the training grounds, a crowd of Xiao Clan disciples who had come to watch the show had yet to disperse.

They looked at the two people lying on the ground, then at Xiao Chen, their eyes filled with shock.

Xiao Xun'er stood beside Xiao Chen, a trace of surprise flashing through her beautiful eyes.

She had grown up in the Xiao Clan and knew everyone's strength like the back of her hand.

Xiao Chen's talent had always been ordinary. After cultivating for so many years, he had only reached the third stage of Dou Qi.

Yet now, he had actually sent two fifth-stage cultivators flying with a single slap.

Such strength was at least at the level of a Dou Zhe.

"Xiao Chen, your strength..." Xiao Xun'er said softly. "How did it improve so quickly?"

In three days, he had gone from the third stage of Dou Qi to Dou Zhe.

Even Xiao Yan, once known as a genius, had been nowhere near this fast.

Hearing this, Xiao Chen was about to speak.

A sharp rush of wind suddenly came from behind him.

Xiao Chen frowned. Before he could turn around, a figure had already rushed behind him.

It was Xiao Ning.

He had turned to leave earlier, but after only a few steps, the resentment and jealousy in his heart had overwhelmed his reason.

He refused to believe that Xiao Chen was truly that strong.

Perhaps those two fifth-stage cultivators had only been sent flying by luck.

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, mobilized all the Dou Qi in his body, and struck Xiao Chen's back with his palm.

"Xiao Chen, die!"

A vicious gleam flashed through Xiao Ning's eyes. He had used his full strength in this strike.

Even if Xiao Chen truly was a Dou Zhe, taking this blow to the back would not leave him unscathed.

"Despicable!"

"If you can't win, you resort to a sneak attack? Shameless!"

Several Xiao Clan disciples could not help but curse when they saw this.

The two clan disciples Xiao Chen had sent flying earlier had climbed back to their feet but had not gone far.

Leaning off to the side, they watched Xiao Ning ambush Xiao Chen with gloating smiles on their faces.

"Xiao Ning used his full strength in that strike. Xiao Chen is dead meat."

"Serves him right. Who told him to act so arrogantly just now?"

The two spoke quietly, their eyes full of anticipation.

Xiao Ning's palm struck Xiao Chen's back, and a triumphant smile had already appeared on his face.

But in the next instant, his smile froze.

That palm landed on Xiao Chen's back, yet Xiao Chen did not move an inch. His body did not even sway.

Instead, Xiao Ning felt a terrifying force erupt from Xiao Chen's back.

The moment he sensed that powerful force.

Xiao Ning's expression changed drastically. The next second, he was blasted backward.

"Pfft."

Xiao Ning immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body crashing to the ground in utter disarray.

His face was deathly pale, and at that moment, intense pain surged from his chest.

Even his breathing became ragged.

The surrounding Xiao Clan disciples were stunned, staring at Xiao Chen in shock.

No way, right? Xiao Ning had struck Xiao Chen with all his strength, yet he was completely unharmed?

Not only was he unharmed, he had even sent Xiao Ning flying?

"H-How is that possible?"

"Xiao Ning struck Xiao Chen's back, but he didn't even move?"

"And he didn't even turn around. He sent him flying just with his force!"

No one present could believe what they were seeing.

Xiao Ning lay on the ground and struggled to raise his head, his eyes full of disbelief.

He had launched a full-strength sneak attack, yet he had failed.

Instead, he had been severely injured by the recoil?

A scene from three years ago suddenly flashed through Xiao Ning's mind.

Back then, Xiao Yan had still been a genius, and Xiao Ning had once fought him.

Xiao Yan had already been a Dou Zhe at the time. Even after striking Xiao Ning with a palm, he had only forced him back more than a dozen steps.

But Xiao Chen...

He had not even lifted a hand. The force from his back alone had severely injured Xiao Ning.

Such strength was definitely not something an ordinary Dou Zhe could possess.

Could it be...

A trace of terror flashed through Xiao Ning's eyes.

Could Xiao Chen's strength be higher than that of a Dou Zhe?

No, impossible.

Going from the third stage of Dou Qi to Dou Zhe in three days was already unimaginable.

Breaking through beyond Dou Zhe was absolutely impossible.

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth and tried to stand, but the agonizing pain in his chest left him unable to exert any strength.

The two clan disciples who had been watching the spectacle were also dumbfounded. The smiles on their faces had long since vanished.

They exchanged glances and saw fear in each other's eyes.

They had just been hoping Xiao Ning would teach Xiao Chen a lesson, only for Xiao Ning to be injured even after launching a sneak attack. It was utterly humiliating.

The two hurried over and helped Xiao Ning up from the ground.

Xiao Ning's face was pale, blood still staining the corner of his mouth. He looked utterly miserable.

"Go."

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth and squeezed out a single word.

The three left the training grounds in disgrace, not even daring to look back.

Several Xiao Clan disciples watching the show looked at their retreating figures with gloating eyes.

"Serves him right. Who told him to launch a sneak attack?"

"Exactly. If you can't win, you resort to a sneak attack. What's even more embarrassing is that he failed despite getting the chance."

"With Xiao Chen's strength, he's probably at least a Dou Zhe, right?"

Amid the discussions, Xiao Xun'er walked over to Xiao Chen and asked softly, "Xiao Chen, are you all right?"

When she saw Xiao Ning ambush him just now, her delicate body had trembled.

Although she knew Xiao Chen was no weakling now, being attacked from behind was dangerous nonetheless.

Xiao Chen shook his head. "I'm fine."

He had not even turned around. In his eyes, Xiao Ning's strike had been no different from a tickle.

How could a mere ant with Dou Qi cultivation injure the body of a three-star Dou Wang?

Only then did Xiao Xun'er relax.

She looked at Xiao Chen, curiosity flashing through her eyes.

Xiao Chen was even stronger than she had imagined.

Xiao Ning had struck him in the back with all his strength, yet not only was he unharmed, he could even send someone flying with his force.

Such strength was at least beyond the level of a Dou Zhe.

But three days ago, Xiao Chen had clearly only been at the third stage of Dou Qi.

What exactly had happened over these past three days?

Xiao Xun'er wanted to ask, but swallowed the words when they reached her lips.

Xiao Chen glanced at her and said calmly, "I'm heading back first."

Xiao Xun'er nodded. "All right."

Xiao Chen turned and left the training grounds, heading toward his residence.

Xiao Xun'er remained where she was, watching Xiao Chen's retreating back, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

In three days, he had gone from the third stage of Dou Qi to beyond Dou Zhe.

Such a rate of improvement was simply unheard of.

Xiao Chen returned to his residence and closed the door. A mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Ding—System-bound target Xiao Yan has been detected taking Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid."

"Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid grade: Tier 2."

"Host has received feedback."

"Calculating feedback..."

"Tier 2 Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, feedback reward..."

"Congratulations, Host, for obtaining: Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, Shunqi Pill."

"Shunqi Pill effect: A high-grade Dou Qi recovery pill that can help Dou Zong experts restore Dou Qi."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up.

Xiao Yan had taken Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and he directly received a Tier 7 Medicinal Pill?

And it was even a pill that could help Dou Emperors, or even Dou Zong experts, recover Dou Qi.

If he took this thing out to sell, it would probably fetch an astronomical price.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

The most terrifying part was that this was only the beginning.

Xiao Yan had Yao Lao as his cheat. He would only grow stronger and stronger in the future.

As for himself, he did not need to do anything. He could grow stronger while lying down. One word described it perfectly: awesome!