As Long as I Cultivate Fast Enough, Danger Won't Catch Me

Upon learning of the arrival of the Ancient Clan from Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan's heart sank, and a strong sense of crisis instantly enveloped him.

The fact that the Ancient Clan's colossal gaze had focused on him was not good news for Xiao Yan.

Even for the younger generation, it means endless trouble and the risk of their extraordinary talent being exposed.

The existence of Tou She Ancient God Jade, Old Yao, the Flame Mantra...

He has too many secrets that cannot be revealed!

"Ancient Clan..."

Xiao Yan muttered to himself, his brows furrowed slightly, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.

He could almost foresee that his peaceful cultivation life was about to be disrupted. If those high and mighty Ancient Clan disciples discovered that he and Xun'er were so intimate, they would definitely regard him as a thorn in their side.

Their purpose in coming here to cultivate is probably a pretense; their real intention is likely to monitor Xun'er and investigate the secrets of the Xiao Family.

What a hassle!

Xiao Yi Xian keenly sensed his emotional fluctuations and said softly:

"Don't worry, I think Xun'er is very confident. You should trust her and trust me. We're all on your side."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

The brief anxiety receded like the tide, replaced by a more resilient and fervent determination.

He opened his eyes, his gaze now calm, even carrying a hint of sharpness.

"Of course I'm worried, but that won't solve anything." Xiao Yan's voice was low and firm. "So what if they're from the Ancient Clan? If they were hiding in the Ancient Realm cultivating for a few years, perhaps I'd be a little wary. But right now, unless they all break through to the Dou Zong, they can't possibly put any pressure on me."

"They're overestimating themselves. But in that case, I really can't be too conspicuous, otherwise the news will get out and I'm afraid the Soul Clan will intercept and kill me before I even get there. Compared to them, I'm more wary of the Soul Clan and those lunatics from the Soul Hall..."

He clenched his fist, feeling the power contained within his bones and muscles, enough to contend with Dou Ling Peak expert, and the surging Dou Qi from the rotating Sea Urchin Dou Crystal within the vortex. He was filled with boundless pride.

"As long as my cultivation speed is fast enough, fast enough to exceed their expectations, fast enough that every time they think they can see through my trump cards, I already possess strength they can't even imagine... then their judgment will always be lagging behind! And their misjudgments will be my best protection!"

Xiao Yan was well aware that in this world, information is often delayed.

Because there are no instant communication tools like mobile phones in the Dou Qi Continent, even someone as powerful as Venerable Feng could only give Xiao Yan a jade piece as a means of communication in the original story.

And this is Xiao Yan's best camouflage!

However, to achieve this, we must mention Jia Nan Academy's greatest opportunity— the Fallen Heart Flame!

In particular, the Heart Fire tempering deep within the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower can not only allow Xiao Yan's Dou Qi to advance by leaps and bounds, but also further temper his physical body. It might even enhance his resistance to the Fallen Heart Flame, laying the most solid foundation for the final refining of it!

With this in mind, Xiao Yan's sense of urgency dissipated, and his goal became crystal clear once again.

External disturbances and potential threats transformed into the driving force propelling him forward!

"Xiao Yi Xian," Xiao Yan looked at the girl with a gentle smile before him, his tone returning to its usual composure, even carrying a hint of vigorous drive, "Don't worry about those people. Let them come. There's nothing special about them, nothing to be concerned about. Right now, nothing is more important than improving my strength."

He stood up, his eyes burning with fighting spirit:

"I will now head to the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. For three months, before the Strong Ranking Tournament, I will undergo deep seclusion, using the power of my Heart Fire to break through to a higher realm! When I emerge from seclusion, no difficulty will be able to hinder my progress in the slightest!"

Seeing Xiao Yan so quickly break free from his anxiety and regain his confidence and fighting spirit, even exuding a reassuring and reliable aura, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes revealed relief and pride.

The person she likes is just that outstanding!

She nodded gently.

"Yes, I believe you. Go ahead, I'll take care of things at the Student Union, and I'll keep an eye on Xun'er's situation too. Just focus on your cultivation."

Without further hesitation, Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yi Xian a reassuring look, then turned and strode out of the office.

Watching Xiao Yan's departing figure, Xiao Yi Xian's lips curled into a smile.

She was certain that when Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion, he would completely shock the entire academy!

After leaving the office area, Xiao Yan immediately returned to the attic. Hun Li Li was already waiting at the top of the stairs. Seeing him return, she went to greet him.

"Finished the talk? What's the situation with Xun'er?"

"It should be the prodigies of the Ancient Clan arriving at the Jia Nan Academy, but it's not a big problem." Xiao Yan spoke concisely, but there was no trace of panic in his tone. Instead, it revealed a sense of composure that everything was under control. "The plan remains unchanged. We'll enter the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower immediately. Your Soul Clan identity is a bit troublesome, so it's best to hide it a little."

Looking at Xiao Yan's confident demeanor and hearing the concern in his words, Hun Li Li couldn't help but curl her lips into a charming smile:

"Okay, I'll listen to you this time, senior~"

"Let's just forget about it, don't go through with that mess..."

Ever since he learned that Hun Li Li was from Earth, Xiao Yan became immune to her attempts to seduce him.

That's so fake, bro!

"Hmph! You were clearly enjoying it before!"

Hun Li Li was slightly dissatisfied. Although she was the kind of person who was "very flirtatious but unwilling to be taken advantage of" by Xiao Yan, she was still considered a vixen by others. Who could make her feel even a little bit of attachment?

They're just NPCs from the Dou Qi Continent!

But now, for some reason, Xiao Yan is becoming increasingly resistant to his own advances.

Queen Medusa and Shi Xuanxuan might be able to offer some answers to this question...

Unfortunately, one of them would never reveal the "shameful thing," and the other didn't want her fully automatic Dou Qi tempering machine to be shared by others.

"Let's go find Senior Sister Shi, then we'll go into the tower together!" Xiao Yan tossed a jade bottle to Hun Li Li. "Inside is a whole bottle of Body Tempering Spirit Liquid refined from Earth Core Body Tempering Milk. Take one drop every day; it should last about a month. It will be quite beneficial for strengthening your physical body, and might even help you recover your Dou Wang strength."

Hun Li Li caught the jade bottle, feeling the surging, gentle energy within. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, then turned into a broad smile, "Tsk, Senior is so kind, this humble woman will not be so polite as to refuse. Don't worry, I promise I'll make sure Xun'er and the others all change into stockings of various colors, I guarantee you'll have a feast for the eyes!"

"I don't believe you! Do you think Xun'er Xun'er the others would listen to you?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at her and walked upstairs to Shi Xuanxuan's room.

"It's all about human effort..."

Hun Li Li smiled upon hearing this. As a modern person, she was quite knowledgeable in this area...

As agreed beforehand, Xiao Yan led Shi Xuanxuan and Hun Li Li into the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Because Great Elder Su Qian had given prior notice, upon hearing that Xiao Yan wanted to cultivate in a deeper area, Elder Su, who happened to have some dealings with Xiao Yan before, did not stop him at all. Instead, he directly led Xiao Yan to the seventh level that Xiao Yan had requested!

At the Jia Nan Academy, only the first six floors of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower are open to students.

The seventh floor and beyond are for the elders.

Of course, using the seventh layer on Xiao Yan is one thing, but the consumption of Fire Energy is another.

This back door can be opened, but it can't be opened too wide.

Therefore, Xiao Yan could only tearfully enjoy the cultivation room on the seventh floor at the price of seven Fire Energy per day.

As for the rule that the Cyan Fire Crystal Card can only be used to enter the first six levels?

That was for ordinary students. For someone like Xiao Yan, who had connections, he naturally got a Red Fire Crystal Card that could be used on the seventh and eighth floors by borrowing money from Elder Su.

It's not that Xiao Yan doesn't have enough Fire Energy to exchange for; the main problem is that if he exchanges all the Fire Energy, he won't have enough left for his cultivation.

However, Elder Su was still hoping to have Xiao Yan refine pills for him in the future, so even if Great Elder Su Qian hadn't given the order, he wouldn't mind doing Xiao Yan a favor.

After all, with the protection of the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan did not seem to be afraid of this deeper Heart Fire.

Even so, he still gave Xiao Yan some instructions, telling him to be careful and to call him immediately if he couldn't handle it, and he would take him out right away.

Xiao Yan simply smiled at this. If he couldn't withstand it, he'd rather be burned to death here!

The seventh floor of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, the outer area.

The hot air here was so thick it was almost tangible, filled with a scorching smell. The invisible "Heart Fire" was no longer the faint teasing from the top of the tower, but had transformed into a raging torrent, penetrating every crevice of his body and frantically burning Xiao Yan's entire being.

Ordinary Da Dou Shi cannot even hold out for a moment here. Even high-level Dou Ling experts must circulate all their Dou Qi to resist it, otherwise their internal organs will be burned by the Heart Fire if they are not careful.

Only those at the level of Dou Wang or above can withstand this level of Heart Fire.

However, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, as solid as a rock, his upper body bare, revealing a muscular physique that, while not large, possessed perfectly sculpted muscles.

Reaching into his Storage Ring, Xiao Yan pulled out a wide-mouthed jade bottle containing a dark red ointment. With a flick of his wrist, a jade piece appeared in his hand, which he then used to scoop out a clump of red ointment from the bottle.

"I wonder how effective this Green Ganoderma Fire Spirit Paste will be?"

Looking at the dark red ointment in front of him, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. This was an ointment he had made for himself during the previous batch of medicine refining to enhance his sensitivity and absorption of fire-attribute energy. It could be understood as a higher-level version of Blood Burning.

Unfortunately, this time the Xiao Yi Xian wasn't there to apply the ointment for him.

Shaking his head with some regret, Xiao Yan covered his bare upper body with ointment.

As the Green Ganoderma Fire Spirit Paste was applied to his body, Xiao Yan trembled violently. He clearly sensed that his perception of the fire-attribute energy in the cultivation room had become extremely acute. He didn't even need to use his soul perception; he could just squint his eyes and faintly see the pale red energy that was constantly floating in the cultivation room.

Upon noticing this change, Xiao Yan was overjoyed. However, before his joy could spread to his face, Xiao Yan lips suddenly froze. Immediately afterward, a tingling and itchy sensation swept over his entire upper body, and fine beads of sweat instantly covered his forehead.

"Hiss, this feeling..."

Xiao Yan could feel that his upper body was covered with ants, and the tingling sensation was even more unbearable than the pain.

Taking a few deep breaths, Xiao Yan suppressed his discomfort, put down the Green Ganoderma Fire Spirit Paste in his hand, and then took out another jade bottle, from which he poured out a round, pale blue pill.

Grab it, put it in your mouth, and it's instantly refined!

Soon after the Spirit Speed Wind Pill entered my mouth, it transformed into a light and ethereal medicinal power that swept through my entire body. Subsequently, the Dou Qi flowing through my meridians suddenly accelerated!

Sensing the Dou Qi circulating rapidly within his body, Dou Qi even emitted strange sounds, Xiao Yan formed cultivation hand seals, slowly closed his eyes, and after three minutes of adjustment, he fully entered a state of cultivation.

As Xiao Yan entered a meditative state, the surrounding energy suddenly fluctuated. Streams of fire-attribute energy condensed into almost tangible pale red light bars, swirling and roaring above Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan before finally pouring into his bare upper body.

The impact of the energy did not cause the slightest fluctuation in Xiao Yan's powerful physique. Instead, it was as if he had crashed into a bottomless black hole, and was thus strangely swallowed up by Xiao Yan.

With the continuous influx of energy, Xiao Yan's cultivation seemed to have particle effects activated, appearing grand and astonishing.

At this moment, Xiao Yan was like a black hole radiating infinite suction, swallowing up all the extremely dense fire-attribute energy in the seventh layer!

Such a terrifying speed of absorption would leave anyone who witnessed it speechless with shock!

"Hiss..."

At the same time, subtle sounds kept echoing within his body—the sound of his Heart Fire burning.

The sweat that had just seeped out of the pores was instantly evaporated by the terrifying heat.

Instead of using the Heavenly Flames to resist the erosion of the Heart Fire as Elder Su had expected, Xiao Yan completely abandoned the protection of his body and directly used the Heavenly Flames to activate the Heavenly Flame Body Tempering for cultivating the Great Sun Separation Fire Body.

Part of that scorching Heart Fire was used to refine and condense the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body, while the other part, attracted by the Heavenly Flames within his body, merged into it, refining Xiao Yan's body!

The Fallen Heart Flame did not disappoint Xiao Yan. The Heart Fire it projected was powerful enough that even when Xiao Yan divided it into two parts, both were more than enough.

And that's exactly what Xiao Yan needs.

Next, I will focus all my efforts on cultivation and strive to temper my physical body to the level of Fifth Tier magical beast within three months!