Leaving Seclusion, Heading to the Southern Region!

The space at the entrance to the Star Domain rippled slightly, and as silver light flowed, two figures stepped out side by side.

Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, and Xuan Kongzi Zi, who were waiting outside, had been eagerly anticipating what was to come. To their surprise, they saw Xiao Yan leading the way. After a moment of stunned silence, their faces lit up with joy.

Xuan Yi couldn't wait any longer and appeared in front of Xiao Yan in a flash. Even though Xiao Yan had become a true Dou Zun expert, he was still stunned and didn't realize how she had appeared in front of him.

"Xiao Yan? You succeeded!?"

Xuan Yi asked with a joyful expression. As she spoke, she carefully examined Xiao Yan and even reached out to squeeze Xiao Yan's arm. Her undisguised concern and care brought a gentle smile to Xiao Yan's face.

"Yes, Xuan Ma, I succeeded. I'm now at the Two-Star Peak Dou Zun."

Xiao Yan nodded emphatically, his face full of pride.

Only at times like these does he act like a normal seventeen-year-old, displaying the sharp and enterprising spirit of a young man.

"Good child, your teacher's wife knows you are the best."

She raised her hand and gently ruffled Xiao Yan's hair, displaying the demeanor of a loving mother.

"As your teacher, I am proud to have a disciple like you."

The Old Yao's voice followed immediately.

"Teacher..."

Xiao Yan had considered that after he came out, he might be teased by his elders because of his relationship with Xiao Yi Xian, but he never expected that they would care more about his safety and his growth.

"Good! Good! Good!" Xuan Kongzi also joined in, saying "good" three times in a row. Then he clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes full of satisfaction. "Although your aura has surged, your foundation is not weak. It seems that you have really worked hard in the past year. You must have completely subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flame, right?"

Tian Leizi's usually serious face had softened into a smile countless times because of Xiao Yan, and he nodded in agreement:

"After nearly a year, it has finally been accomplished. Such dedication and perseverance truly make him worthy of being the Young President of our Danta."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly took two steps back and then solemnly bowed to the four elders:

"Thank you for your concern, Xuan Ma, and my two senior uncles. I have done my mission well." He flipped his palm, and a wisp of blue-purple flame quietly rose. At the center of the flame, a lotus flower seemed to bloom, and a miniature fire dragon coiled at the lotus's stamen, emitting a distinct aura of destruction. "This fire is a fusion of six Heavenly Flames. I call it the 'Six-Harmony Heaven-Annihilating Flame'."

Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the flames, a look of amazement flashed across the eyes of the Three Great Elders.

The power of this Fused Heavenly Flame is probably already approaching that of the top five most powerful beings on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

Even Old Yao in his Storage Ring could sense, through his Bone Spirit Cold Flame, just how terrifying Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames had become.

At this moment, Xiao Yan wiped his forehead, and the pale white fire mark flickered for a moment before transforming into a ball of pale white Origin Flame Seed, which flew into the Bone Flame Ring in Xuan Yi's hand.

What are you doing?

The Old Yao paused for a moment, then frowned and asked telepathically.

The Three Great Elders of Danta, who were standing nearby, were also taken aback by what they saw.

But soon, Xuan Yi realized why Xiao Yan was acting this way, and the smile on her face softened even more.

Xiao Yan is a good kid!

"Master, I now possess six Heavenly Flames, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is no longer as effective as it used to be. However, since you are still in your soul form, I would feel more at ease with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame protecting you." Xiao Yan bowed slightly to the Storage Ring and continued, "I know you are probably still hoping that after your resurrection, or even immediately, you will find a reason to let me devour the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to help me advance further, but please forgive me, I absolutely cannot agree to this!"

The matter concerning Mistress Han was also related to the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. Considering the characteristics of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, I cannot be certain whether there are any fragments of Mistress Han's soul or any information remaining within it. If those things disappear because I devoured it, I would truly be unfilial.

Therefore, please keep the Heavenly Flames safe, Master, and never again entertain the thought of giving it to your disciple!

After saying that, Xiao Yan bowed deeply.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, not only Old Yao inside the ring fell silent, but the three giants of the Danta were also silent.

Han Shanshan was once their good friend, and they also felt sorry for her. Now, hearing Xiao Yan say this, they couldn't help but feel a little hope.

With Han Shanshan's talent and skill back then, she should have become one of the presidents of the Danta, but after going out once, she disappeared without a trace.

Xuan Yi knew something about this matter; she learned it when she reunited with Yao Chen.

However, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi have been frequently coming to the Star Domain to open the gate recently. While waiting, they chatted with Yao Chen and learned some things about Han Shanshan.

"Fine, since that's how it is, then I'll take back this Bone Spirit Cold Flame."

Upon hearing this, Old Yao felt somewhat helpless. His disciple had read the script, so naturally he couldn't have been unaware of this. He had originally planned to find an opportunity to act first and inform Xiao Yan later, directly erasing the Soul Mark in the Heavenly Flames and giving it to him. This was the last gift he, as the teacher, could give to his most favored disciple.

He will, of course, say that once I am resurrected, I might be able to directly step into the realm of Dou Sheng. In that case, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame will be of little use to me. You cultivate the Flame Mantra and have Dou Technique like the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus. If you could have another Heavenly Flames, your combat power would definitely be able to increase again. That would be making the most of your resources.

But this statement is certainly not fooling.

If we follow the normal timeline, Xiao Yan at this age would probably not even be at the Da Dou Shi level, and he might still be busy detoxifying Nalan Jie!

If Old Yao were to offer him Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan would likely believe it after a little persuasion, and might even become more devoted to Old Yao, regarding him as a father figure.

Besides his own father, who else could treat him so well?

But now Xiao Yan is Eighth-Grade Alchemist, Dou Zun expert, and has been successively trained by the Three Great Elders of Danta. Whether it is his own cultivation level or his vision, he is already extremely outstanding. In addition, with the Dou Technique passed down by Xiao Xuan, his understanding of Heavenly Flames is now almost better than everyone else on the Dou Qi Continent.

How could he not understand the effect of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame on Old Yao?

With the aid of Heavenly Flames, even at the level of Dou Sheng, one would still have a considerable advantage.

In particular, the properties of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame are quite effective against the Soul Hall.

Moreover, if pushed to the limit and they start fighting for their lives, their trump card of self-destructing Heavenly Flames is not something that ordinary experts of the same level can easily deal with.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is only ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. If Dou Sheng Expert (Battle Saint) were to activate it, its power would far surpass that of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, which is ranked ninth. Even the Three Thousand Burning Flame at its peak would not be able to gain any advantage against the Bone Spirit Cold Flame activated by Dou Sheng.

Unless a Dou Sheng Expert also controls the Three Thousand Burning Flame, it cannot regain the suppressive effect that it should have as a higher-ranked Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

"Speaking of which, now that the Three Thousand Burning Flame have been successfully subdued, we no longer need to worry about the seal on this Star Domain being broken."

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Xuan Kongzi quickly changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi nodded in deep agreement.

Without that damned Three Thousand Burning Flame, the three of them were finally able to go outside for a walk.

However, although they all had this thought in mind, they did not intend to leave in a hurry.

For them, being stationed in Danta is no longer a burden or a shackle, but a responsibility.

Anyway, their cultivation is profound, and their lifespan is at least several hundred years more, so they have plenty of time.

It would be better to wait and see, at least until the next Pill Gathering. At that time, when all the alchemists in the world gather in Central Plains, we can pass on the positions of these Three Great Elders to Xiao Yan.

Of course, if anything really happens, they can now go out and take care of it without any worries.

"This is indeed a good thing, but after nearly a year of seclusion, I'm getting restless and plan to make a trip to the Southern Region of Central Plains."

Xiao Yan smiled and informed his elders in advance.

"They're already running out of customs!"

Xuan Yi frowned slightly upon hearing this. It wasn't that she was blaming Xiao Yan, but rather that she felt sorry for him. Even though he had come to the Danta and was protected by the Three Great Elders, he still seemed to be pressed for time and had no time to rest. How could she not feel sorry for Xiao Yan, considering him her own child, when he carried such a heavy burden at such a young age?

"Hehe, didn't I hear from Xiao Yi Xian that Senior Tian Huo has returned and Zi Yan has also emerged from seclusion? I plan to make a trip to the Southern Region of Central Plains, firstly to check on Uncle Feng's situation, and secondly for that girl Zi Yan's sake. It's time to take her back to Dragon Island of the Ancient Dragon Clan."

Xiao Yan smiled, then said seriously.

Of course, before heading out on his long trip, he planned to spend some time with his girlfriends at their homes, as a way to relax.

He planned to take Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian with him on this trip to the Southern Region.

Their strength is now slightly higher than his. Although their combat power is definitely not comparable to a monster like him, they are still Dou Zun expert. If they travel together in Central Plains, unless there are any unexpected situations, he doesn't need to worry about their safety.

In addition, Venerable Skyfire has also made progress in his Dou Qi cultivation this year. After breaking through to the Nine-Star Dou Zun, he also completed another Dou Qi compression, becoming the First-Turn Dou Zun Peak. He can be said to be the strongest person on this trip.

As for Zi Yan, after returning to Ancient Dragon Island, she will likely experience a surge in strength. If Xiao Yan has the opportunity to obtain the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit for her, it will surely help Zi Yan make rapid progress and become a top Dou Zun.

Seeing that Xiao Yan had clearly planned ahead, the Three Great Elders could only nod, indicating that they understood and had no objections.

With Xiao Yan's current strength, unless the Soul Hall sends a master of the level of Ninth Heavenly Venerable from the very beginning, there is no way they can keep him.

But the Soul Hall would never do that.

Firstly, they didn't consider Xiao Yan a mortal enemy at all.

Secondly, they were unaware that Xiao Yan was now a Dou Zun expert.

If Xiao Yan wanted to become a Dou Zun- level expert through normal cultivation, it would be impossible for him to break through the hurdle from the Peak Dou Zong to Dou Zun without a year of arduous training.

As for going from Five-Star Dou Zong to the Two-Star Peak Dou Zun?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Therefore, the Three Great Elders, including Old Yao, were not worried about Xiao Yan's safety at all.

As long as no High-Stage Dou Zun appears, Xiao Yan will be the most Dou Zun expert in Central Plains, without exception!

After exchanging a few more words, Xiao Yan bid farewell to the Three Great Elders and headed directly towards his courtyard with Xiao Yi Xian.

The courtyard remained tranquil, with lush vegetation throughout.

But when Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian appeared in the courtyard, it was like a lake rippled with a stone thrown in, instantly breaking the tranquil atmosphere of the courtyard.

The first to sense Xiao Yan was still Queen Medusa.

She got up and walked out of the house almost as soon as Xiao Yan approached the courtyard. By the time Xiao Yan landed in the courtyard, she had already pushed open the door and entered.

Her stunningly beautiful face, adorned with a hint of concern, made her appear less like a Medusa and more like a wife waiting for her husband to return home.

Therefore, when she saw Xiao Yan standing there unharmed, even with an even stronger and more composed aura, her tense nerves suddenly relaxed. Her eyes sparkled, and a bewitching smile appeared on her red lips as she walked towards Xiao Yan.

"You're back." Her voice was unusually soft and gentle, but she quickly realized this didn't quite fit her aloof Medusa persona, so she immediately straightened her face, pursed her lips, nodded slightly, and said something that sounded like encouragement, yet also like a consolation, "Not bad, with a little more effort you'll catch up to me."

Xiao Yan wasn't buying it. They were an old married couple; what was he pretending for?

He went straight up and embraced Queen Medusa's supple and powerful waist, then kissed her luscious red lips.

Even with Xiao Yi Xian watching from the side, Xiao Yan remained completely calm.

Since they're all his women, he can kiss them and love them as he pleases!

Having not shared a room for almost a year, Queen Medusa was a little aroused by Xiao Yan's passionate kiss. If Xiao Yi Xian hadn't been there, she would have pulled Xiao Yan into the room immediately!

She wanted to see what was different about Xiao Yan after he broke through to the Dou Zun level!

Speaking of Xiao Yi Xian...

Queen Medusa, who was initially dazed from the kiss, was then swept over by his gaze.

She couldn't see anything different, but she just felt that something was different.

As the person who received the most and deepest love from Xiao Yan, Queen Medusa is a veteran of countless battles and highly experienced.

After a careful examination, she guessed that Xiao Yi Xian must have eaten it.

She exudes a mature, wifely aura, completely different from her previous girlish charm!

Most importantly, seeing her and Xiao Yan kissing so passionately, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes no longer held the envy she usually showed; instead, she seemed somewhat distracted!

What is she thinking?

Of course, we're reminiscing!

Why did Queen Medusa know so much about this?

Because she also savored those memories!