Strength Increased, Four-Star Dou Zong

Xiao Chen took out a scroll of Dou Technique from his Storage Ring and handed it to Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa accepted the Dou Technique and lowered her head for a glance.

Three words were written on the cover: Void Splitting Seal.

Earth Tier High-Rank Dou Technique.

She raised her head and looked at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with shock.

"An Earth Tier High-Rank Dou Technique?"

Even her voice trembled slightly.

In the entire Snake-People Tribe, the highest-level Dou Technique was only Xuan Tier High-Rank.

She had never even seen an Earth Tier Dou Technique before.

Yet Xiao Chen had casually taken one out and given it to her?

"Why are you helping me?" Queen Medusa looked at him, her eyes full of confusion.

First, he had given her a Pozong Pill to help her break through to the Dou Zong realm.

Now, he was giving her an Earth Tier High-Rank Dou Technique.

She truly could not understand what this human was after.

Xiao Chen looked at her and replied calmly.

"I helped because I wanted to."

Queen Medusa froze for a moment.

He helped because he wanted to?

What kind of reason was that?

Seeing Xiao Chen's indifferent expression, she swallowed the words that had reached her lips.

Forget it.

No matter what he wanted, she would remember this favor.

Queen Medusa took a deep breath, opened the Void Splitting Seal, and began cultivating it.

She sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes.

The Dou Qi within her began circulating according to the Dou Technique's method, slowly flowing through her meridians.

The cultivation method of the Void Splitting Seal was extremely complex, with more than a dozen routes for the Dou Qi to travel.

Every route required precise control. The slightest deviation would ruin all her efforts.

Queen Medusa carefully divided her Dou Qi into more than a dozen streams, guiding them simultaneously through different meridians.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead and slid down her cheeks.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her face had turned slightly pale.

The Dou Qi continually collided within her meridians, each collision bringing a stab of pain.

Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and did not stop.

About the time it took for an incense stick to burn passed.

She abruptly opened her eyes, a sharp gleam flashing through them.

She raised her right hand and struck toward the sky beyond the hall.

A massive palm imprint flew from her palm and slammed into the distant sands.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out.

The sand erupted, leaving behind a massive pit several zhang wide as yellow sand filled the air.

Void Splitting Seal.

One palm, splitting the void.

Its power was indeed terrifying.

Queen Medusa looked at the enormous pit, her eyes filled with amazement.

An Earth Tier High-Rank Dou Technique truly lived up to its reputation.

She withdrew her hand and turned to look at Xiao Chen.

"Thank you."

Her voice was quiet, but her tone was extremely solemn.

"I owe you a favor. If I ever have the chance, I will repay you."

Xiao Chen nodded without speaking.

Queen Medusa looked at him and fell silent for a moment.

She summoned a Snake-People guard and gave him a few instructions.

The guard accepted the order and left. Before long, the entire Snake-People Tribe settlement knew of Her Majesty's command.

From this day forward, Xiao Chen was an honored guest of the Snake-People Tribe.

No one was permitted to treat him disrespectfully.

He could visit the Snake-People Tribe whenever he wished.

Whoever dared disrespect him would be making an enemy of Her Majesty.

As the news spread, the entire Snake-People Tribe settlement exploded into an uproar.

The snake-people who had previously attacked Xiao Chen all turned pale with fright.

Her Majesty had personally issued the order. This human's status was obvious.

After giving her orders, Queen Medusa looked at Xiao Chen.

"The Snake-People Tribe will welcome you at any time."

Xiao Chen gave a brief acknowledgment.

The system's voice rang out in Xiao Chen's mind.

[Detected that the host successfully helped Queen Medusa cultivate an Earth Tier High-Rank Dou Technique.]

[Mission complete. The host has obtained one feedback opportunity.]

[Calculating feedback.]

[Congratulations, host: cultivation increased. Breakthrough to Four-Star Dou Zong.]

Xiao Chen only felt a vast surge of power erupt within him.

That power surged wildly through his meridians as his dantian continuously expanded and contracted.

His Dou Qi churned, and his aura soared.

A moment later, the power gradually calmed.

Four-Star Dou Zong.

Feeling the richer, more powerful Dou Qi within him, Xiao Chen's lips curved up slightly.

He had broken through from Three-Star to Four-Star. His strength had taken another step forward.

He was one step closer to the peak of the Dou Zong realm.

He suppressed his satisfaction, and his face returned to calm.

Queen Medusa looked at him, a trace of surprise flashing through her eyes.

She had clearly sensed Xiao Chen's aura suddenly grow stronger just now.

It had happened in an instant.

He had broken through from Three-Star Dou Zong to Four-Star Dou Zong.

How was that possible?

Queen Medusa's heart was filled with shock.

Having lived for so many years, she had never seen anyone break through in an instant.

What kind of cultivation technique did this human practice?

Xiao Chen ignored her astonishment and turned to walk out of the great hall.

Xiao Chen left the Snake-People Tribe settlement and walked through the Tagor Desert.

The yellow sand beneath his feet had been baked scorching hot by the blazing sun, and waves of heat rushed toward him.

He had not gone far when the system's voice rang out in his mind.

[New missions issued.]

[Mission One: Help Xiao Yan master a Xuan Tier High-Rank fire-element Dou Technique.]

[Mission reward: one feedback opportunity.]

[Mission Two: Help Xiao Yi Xian break through to the Dou Zhe realm.]

[Mission reward: one feedback opportunity.]

[Accept?]

Xiao Chen did not hesitate and chose to accept.

Two missions, two feedback opportunities.

For Xiao Yan, cultivating a fire-element Dou Technique was no difficult matter.

Xiao Chen had several Xuan Tier High-Rank fire-element Dou Techniques in his Storage Ring. He only needed to choose one and give it to Xiao Yan.

As for helping Xiao Yi Xian break through to the Dou Zhe realm, that would not be difficult either.

She was currently at Ninth-Stage Dou Qi, only one step away from becoming a Dou Zhe.

He merely had to refine a Qi Gathering Powder to help her break through that bottleneck.

Xiao Chen withdrew his thoughts, activated his Dou Qi, and shot into the sky.

He flew toward Wutan City.

Night fell.

Xiao Chen withdrew his Dou Qi and landed before the gates of the Xiao Clan.

He lifted his foot and walked inside.

The Side Courtyard was silent. Moonlight spilled over the bluestone ground, casting a faint silver glow.

Xiao Chen pushed open the door and walked in.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began cultivating.

The Dou Qi within him circulated slowly, stabilizing his Four-Star Dou Zong realm.

The next morning.

Xiao Chen opened his eyes and rose from the bed.

Morning light shone through the window and fell across the floor.

After a night of cultivation, his Four-Star Dou Zong realm had been completely stabilized.

The Dou Qi within him had become several degrees more condensed than it had been yesterday.

Xiao Chen pushed open the door and left the Side Courtyard.

He passed through several corridors and headed toward the back mountain.

The Xiao Clan was quiet in the early morning. Only a few servants who had risen early were sweeping the courtyards.

When they saw him approaching, they all lowered their heads and bowed.

Xiao Chen ignored them and headed straight for the back mountain.

Xiao Yan was already atop the large boulder on the back mountain.

He sat cross-legged, his hands resting flat upon his knees, his eyes closed.

The Dou Qi within him circulated slowly as he cultivated.

Yao Lao floated beside him, offering occasional guidance.

"Not bad. Your recent cultivation progress has been faster than I expected."

There was a hint of satisfaction in Yao Lao's voice.

Xiao Yan opened his eyes and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"It is all thanks to Teacher's excellent guidance."

Yao Lao waved a hand.

Just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed slightly.

"Your third brother is here."

With a flash, he darted into the Storage Ring on Xiao Yan's finger.

Xiao Yan turned his head and saw Xiao Chen walking up from the foot of the mountain.

"Third Brother." Xiao Yan hurriedly rose to his feet.

Xiao Chen walked up to him and looked him over.

"How has your cultivation been?"

"Not bad," Xiao Yan said. "I'm not far from a breakthrough."

Xiao Chen nodded.

He took out a scroll of Dou Technique from his Storage Ring and handed it to Xiao Yan.

"This is for you."

Xiao Yan accepted the Dou Technique and lowered his head to look.

Three words were written on the cover: Flame Dragon Palm.

He opened the Dou Technique and read a few lines.

Xuan Tier High-Rank Dou Technique.

Fire-element.

"Third Brother, this is..." Xiao Yan raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise.