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Yao Chen had now successfully fused completely with this physical body.

Standing on the ground, he threw a casual punch, and the entire cave shook instantly.

"Although it doesn't compare to my original strength, it is at least a real, tangible body. With the system in hand, my cultivation will certainly be restored."

Yao Chen was feeling this new body, which was brimming with power, and spoke with full confidence.

Two days had passed since Xiao Yan left, and there was only one day left until the time they had agreed to meet.

Thinking he still had some time, Yao Chen prepared to switch his cultivation technique to the Flame Mantra first. Once he finished searching for Heavenly Flames, he would pass it on to Xiao Yan and rely on the system's return rewards to upgrade the Flame Mantra.

Besides, Yao Chen already possessed the Bone Chilling Flame, so he could perform an upgrade right away.

With that said, Yao Chen sat cross-legged on a massive blue stone and began to convert his cultivation technique.

Around him, the fluctuations of Dou Qi were chaotic and intense; wild winds howled, blowing his white hair into disarray.

Yao Chen's expression was grave, and a resolute light flickered in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and slowly mobilized the Dou Qi within his body. The original circulation path of his technique began to grow disordered, his body trembled involuntarily, and beads of sweat the size of peas rolled down his forehead.

"Pfft!" A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and Yao Chen's face turned as pale as paper, yet his gaze grew increasingly firm.

He knew that the process of discarding his original technique was extremely painful, but it was a price he had to pay in his pursuit of a higher realm.

As the last trace of his original Dou Qi dissipated, Yao Chen felt a wave of exhaustion, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away.

However, he did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately began to guide his Dou Qi according to the cultivation method of the Flame Mantra.

As soon as the circulation path of the Flame Mantra began to run, a violent force instantly raged within his body.

Yao Chen gritted his teeth, enduring the agonizing pain that felt as if it were tearing him apart, while his hands continuously formed seals, attempting to control this power.

The surrounding heaven and earth energy began to surge toward him frantically, forming a massive energy vortex.

Yao Chen's body was enveloped by this powerful force, and a strange glow emerged upon his skin.

Under the impact of this power, Yao Chen's meridians continuously expanded and repaired themselves, while his bones emitted cracking sounds.

His body seemed to be undergoing a baptism, with pain and hope intertwined.

It was unknown how much time had passed before Yao Chen finally stabilized the Dou Qi within his body, and the violent force was gradually tamed.

He slowly opened his eyes, a flash of pleasant surprise and exhaustion appearing within them.

"Converting techniques is truly painful!"

Yao Chen did not rest there; he prepared to strike while the iron was hot and immediately use the Flame Mantra to devour the Bone Chilling Flame.

The process of devouring the Bone Chilling Flame was actually quite easy.

Since the Bone Chilling Flame was originally Yao Chen's own fire, the recovery process went as smoothly as water flowing into a channel, and the Flame Mantra evolved into a Xuan-tier high-level technique.

"Time flies! The time I agreed upon with little Yanzi is almost here; I should go and prepare."

After Yao Chen finished speaking, he walked out of the cave and swam in the waterfall below.

He was shirtless, leaping into the water with vigor, looking just like a nimble fish.

"It feels so good to have flesh and blood!"

Half an hour later, Yao Chen sat in the cave dressed in ethereal white robes, his complexion glowing with health.

Xiao Yan arrived at the cave at this moment and bowed to Yao Chen, pleasantly surprised to discover that his teacher was no longer drifting about, but actually possessed a physical body.

"Teacher, when did you obtain a body?"

"This Seat has its own secret methods! Come, little Yanzi, stand before me. I shall perform a secret technique for you that can rapidly increase your cultivation without any side effects."

Xiao Yan was greatly shocked upon hearing this. Based on his previous knowledge, there was no secret technique in the entire Dou Continent that could help someone directly increase their cultivation.

"Um, Teacher, is it safe?" Xiao Yan asked cautiously.

"Rest assured, it is very safe!"

"Alright! Teacher, let's begin."

Yao Chen stood before Xiao Yan, his expression grave and focused. His hands formed seals rapidly, and he chanted under his breath; a mysterious and powerful force slowly surged out from his body.

As Yao Chen's hand seals changed, that power gradually condensed into a brilliant light, shrouding Xiao Yan's entire body. Xiao Yan's body began to tremble slightly, as if bearing immense pressure.

Yao Chen's gaze was firm as he shouted, "Teaching Art, activate!"

The light instantly became incomparably intense, surging frantically into Xiao Yan's body.

Xiao Yan only felt a majestic energy rampaging through his meridians, with pain and comfort intertwined.

He gritted his teeth, striving to guide this energy so that it would circulate through his meridians in an orderly fashion.

Under the impact of this powerful energy, the Dou Qi vortex within Xiao Yan's body rotated rapidly, continuously absorbing and refining this external force.

His aura climbed steadily as a result, gradually approaching the realm of a Dou Shi from a one-star Dou Practitioner.

Finally, as the light gradually dissipated, Xiao Yan opened his eyes abruptly, and a powerful momentum erupted from his body.

Xiao Yan had successfully broken through to a one-star Dou Shi.

Just as Yao Chen was about to continue using the Teaching Art to transfer cultivation to Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan stopped him in time.

"Teacher, this disciple's body can no longer take it."

Yao Chen still felt unsatisfied, but considering long-term development, he withdrew his palm.

This use of the Teaching Art had caused Yao Chen's cultivation to regress directly from a one-star Dou King to an eight-star Dou Ling.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully imparting cultivation to your disciple, triggering a reward!"

"Generating return multiplier randomly. Ding! The return multiplier is one thousand times, rewarding three years of cultivation."

"Congratulations to the host for successfully advancing to an eight-star Dou King."

Listening to the system's voice, Yao Chen smiled with satisfaction, then looked toward Xiao Yan.

At this moment, Xiao Yan was still off to the side, slowly digesting the cultivation and stabilizing his realm.

Let me think. I have already given Little Yan-zi a cultivation technique and cultivation base; I can also provide Dou Techniques and medicinal pills. I don't have time to refine pills for now, so I will give him a Dou Technique later.

Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan, recalling the script of Battle Through the Heavens he had seen in his past life, and decided he should impart the Earth-tier Low-level Dou Technique: Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.

Yao Chen searched through his storage ring for this Dou Technique, as well as the Heavy Profound Ruler that accompanied it.

"Finally found it!"

Just then, Xiao Yan finished digesting the energy and looked toward Yao Chen with gratitude.

"Teacher, am I already a Dou Master?" Xiao Yan swung his fist in disbelief, and the stone beside him instantly shattered.

"That is certain! This teacher's secret technique is no ordinary thing."

"Thank you, Teacher. In the blink of an eye, I went from a one-star Dou Practitioner to a one-star Dou Master. And this cultivation feels just as if I had practiced it daily myself; it is truly incredible."

"Little Yan-zi, this teacher has yet to impart a Dou Technique to you. Come, take this Earth-tier Low-level Dou Technique: Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, and this Heavy Profound Ruler."

Having said this, Yao Chen handed them over to Xiao Yan.

An ancient, pitch-black heavy ruler and a red, ancient book covered in flame patterns appeared before Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan gripped the heavy ruler and swung it, discovering that the weapon was incomparably heavy and even possessed the effect of suppressing Dou Qi.

As for this Earth-tier Dou Technique, if it were placed within the Jia Ma Empire, it would surely cause major factions to fight over it.

Xiao Yan slowly opened the Earth-tier Low-level Dou Technique: Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, and a red aura emanated from within, drilling straight into Xiao Yan's mind.

Through every move and stance within the Dou Technique, Xiao Yan instantly grasped the profound nature of this Earth-tier skill.