Breakthrough, Late Earth Origin Realm

At this moment, the Fire Python Tiger raised by Lin Dong was being pinned to the ground and ruthlessly pummeled by the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Its fiery red backside had become even more inflamed from the relentless whipping of the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python's tail.

With every strike from the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, the Fire Python Tiger let out a series of pained whimpers, sounding just like a disgruntled little wife.

"Th-this... how is this possible?"

Lin Xiao, who had just arrived, was left completely dumbfounded by the scene before him.

His mouth hung wide open, and he stared at the spectacle as if he had seen a ghost.

He could not fathom how the Fire Python Tiger, a super demonic beast with a potential ceiling of the Heaven Origin Realm, was being hung up and beaten by the little snake raised by Lin Yan.

Even if this Fire Python Tiger had not yet fully matured, it was still comparable to a martial artist at the sixth or seventh level of Body Tempering; why had it suffered such an exaggerated defeat?

"Brother Lin Yan, is this little snake of yours also a demonic beast?"

Lin Dong recalled what he had said to Lin Yan earlier. He had actually tried to persuade Brother Lin Yan to raise a demonic beast, never expecting that Brother Lin Yan was already raising one—and such a powerful one at that.

Unable to hold back, Lin Dong asked Lin Yan.

"Yes, she is a little beast I raised."

"My apologies, her temper can be a bit volatile. I will have her stop right now."

Lin Yan nodded at Lin Dong and spoke with a hint of regret.

He shouted at the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python on the spot. Upon hearing Lin Yan's call, the latter stopped with great intelligence, immediately slithering onto Lin Yan's shoulder and rubbing against his cheek with extreme affection.

Lin Yan looked at the little snake with a sense of helplessness; this could be considered one of her flaws.

When she was in front of him, she was as harmless and obedient as a well-behaved baby, but that was not the case in front of others or other beasts.

Many times, this little snake would lash out at other demonic beasts in the Lin Clan's Back Mountain, sometimes even killing them.

Lin Yan had not interfered before, as it was only natural for a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python to be proud and arrogant.

He had not expected her to lay a hand on Lin Dong's Fire Python Tiger this time.

"Brother Lin Dong, I am truly sorry. It is my fault for not disciplining her well."

Lin Yan had no choice but to apologize to Lin Dong.

Putting himself in Lin Dong's shoes, he knew he would be furious if his own pet were suddenly bullied, so he felt this apology was entirely appropriate.

Lin Dong was startled by this and replied to Lin Yan repeatedly, "Brother Lin Yan, there is no need to blame yourself. Demonic beasts are naturally difficult to discipline."

"Besides, I have already checked Little Yan's injuries; they are just superficial wounds. It is nothing serious."

Lin Yan said to Lin Dong with a look of gratitude, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Brother Lin Dong."

Hearing this, he helplessly glared at the little snake, but the latter adopted such a fawning expression that Lin Yan could not bring himself to scold her.

Lin Yan let out a breath and walked toward the Fire Python Tiger, soon arriving at its side.

The Fire Python Tiger did not fear Lin Yan, but it was terrified of the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python; as Lin Yan approached, it trembled with fear at the sight of the python on his shoulder.

Lin Yan told the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python to stay back and watch, and only then did the Fire Python Tiger become less afraid.

"Come, Little Yan, eat this."

Lin Yan immediately took a healing pill from his Na Ring and stuffed it into Little Yan's mouth.

Once the pill was swallowed, its effects took hold rapidly. The external wounds on the tiger's body began to heal quickly, and the many marks left by the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python's whipping gradually faded away.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

Sensing that its injuries had recovered, the Fire Python Tiger cried out in joy.

Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were both shocked. "What an incredible pill! The medicinal efficacy is so powerful!"

However, after the brief surprise, Lin Dong said with some embarrassment, "Brother Lin Yan, you have gone to such expense for such a precious pill..."

Lin Yan shook his head at this. "Since it was my demonic beast that caused the trouble, I, as her master, must take responsibility."

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Yan soon bid farewell to Lin Dong and Lin Xiao.

Lin Dong and Lin Xiao felt no resentment whatsoever over the incident.

After all, Lin Yan's kindness toward them ran deep, and such a trivial matter was not enough to affect their friendship.

Furthermore, Lin Yan had handled the situation very appropriately.

Therefore, after Lin Yan departed, not only did Lin Dong have no complaints, but even Lin Xiao could not help but remark:

"That child Lin Yan is truly an excellent person."

"If it were anyone else, they might have used their friendship as an excuse and not necessarily taken responsibility."

"But this child took the initiative to shoulder the blame, and he was very generous; he is a man of his word!"

"I can rest easy leaving Qing Tan in his care."

Lin Dong nodded in agreement with Lin Xiao.

"Indeed, if it is Brother Lin Yan, there is certainly no problem!"

On the other side.

After returning home, Lin Yan began to cultivate once more.

For the period that followed, he remained consistent in this routine.

After all, his cultivation technique had achieved a breakthrough. Now, possessing the advantages of both the Dou Qi Continent and the Martial Movement World, the combination of the two propelled Lin Yan's cultivation speed to a new height.

Consequently, Lin Yan spent the following period in a state of frantic cultivation.

His efficiency during this time was also exceptional.

After such frenzied training, about half a month later, Lin Yan sensed that the aura within his body had reached a bottleneck.

He hurriedly urged his Yuan Power to force a breakthrough, and after several impacts, he successfully breached the barrier.

As a result, Lin Yan's strength rose directly from the middle stage of the Earth Origin Realm to the late stage.

"Congratulations, young friend!"

"Your cultivation has advanced once more."

Yao Lao appeared promptly, smiling as he spoke to Lin Yan.

Lin Yan responded with a smile, "This is also thanks to the help of Senior Yao Lao."

He was not being modest this time, for throughout the cultivation process, Yao Lao had indeed provided him with many medicinal pills to assist his training, further accelerating his progress.

"If you can advance further and reach the Heaven Origin Realm, your Eight Extremities Collapse may have the potential to reach perfection," Yao Lao said, stroking his beard as he addressed Lin Yan.

Lin Yan's Eight Extremities Collapse had remained at the Great Success stage.

This was primarily because his current realm was too low and his Yuan Power insufficient to master the hidden force of the Eight Extremities Collapse.

If he could raise his cultivation to the Heaven Origin Realm, he might then be able to master it.

"Is that so?"

"Then I must cultivate diligently."

Lin Yan's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Though perfection and Great Success seemed only one stage apart, the reality was a world of difference.

After all, once Eight Extremities Collapse was refined to perfection, the stacking of eight layers of hidden force could rival a Di-tier Dou Technique.

Without those eight layers of hidden force, it was merely an ordinary Xuan-tier high-grade Dou Technique.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan felt tempted, and his desire to cultivate grew even stronger.

However, he suppressed the urge to continue training this time and quickly stood up.

"Does my young friend have other plans?"

Yao Lao looked on, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yan nodded with a smile.

"There is indeed something I need to do."