Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. He had spent an entire day and night refining the Green Lotus Core Flame. At last, he had successfully refined it.
Taking the opportunity, he also absorbed the energy of the Earth Fire Lotus Seed and the pills, breaking through to the Da Dou Shi realm in one go.
"Ding. Congratulations, Host, for successfully completing the main quest and side quest. Given the Host's excellent completion progress and swift speed, the rewards are three Low-level Summoning Talismans, five thousand Summoning Points, and an increase of three minor realms in strength. Please claim them promptly."
Xiao Yan was overjoyed and immediately claimed the rewards.
Xiao Yan's body underwent a qualitative transformation. His strength had first reached the Da Dou Shi realm through absorbing the Heavenly Flame, and then the system rewards pushed him directly to the four-star Da Dou Shi level!
Elder Yao looked at Xiao Yan in amazement. "In all my years, I have never seen anyone advance through realms by skipping like this. It's truly terrifying, beyond imagination."
Name: Xiao Yan
Age: 15 years and 7 months
Strength: Four-star Da Dou Shi
Cultivation Method: Flame Mantra (High Xuan Rank)
Dou Technique: Stone Crushing Palm (Low Huang Rank), Eight Extremities Collapse (High Xuan Rank), Mystic Divination Palm (Low Xuan Rank)
Summoned Powerhouse: Hai Bodong (Two-star Dou Emperor)
Eight-Winged Black Emperor Snake (Peak Dou Emperor)
Summoning Slots: 2/3
Heavenly Flames: Myriad Beast Spirit Fire
Green Lotus Core Flame
Item: Heavy Xuan Ruler
Summoning Talismans: Four Low-level Summoning Talismans
Summoning Points: 6500 (can be exchanged for various items in the System Mall)
Looking at his status panel, Xiao Yan finally understood what it felt like to be rich.
The disturbance underground left Xiao Li and Xiao Ding above unable to sit still.
Xiao Li slammed a fist into the ground and said, "Big Brother, Little Yan has been down there for a whole day. And with such a huge commotion below just now, should we go down and take a look?"
Xiao Ding nodded as well. To be honest, he was worried too.
Sha Luo immediately said, "I'll take the lead for the two commanders. Let me stand at the front!"
"Oh? Sha Luo, it seems you've been performing quite well."
Hearing that familiar voice, Sha Luo looked up to see Xiao Yan directly above him.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li both excitedly called out, "Little Yan!"
Xiao Yan smiled. "Big Brother, Second Brother, don't you know me? I can handle a little problem like this." With that, he landed on the ground and set Qing Lin down from his arms.
Qing Lin's cheeks were slightly flushed as she said, "Young Master Xiao Yan is really amazing. You came back completely unharmed even after all that."
Xiao Yan smiled. "Oh? Could it be that Qing Lin didn't want me to come back safely?"
"Of course not!" Qing Lin hurriedly protested, her face turning even redder.
Everyone around them burst into laughter.
Xiao Ding walked over to Xiao Yan and asked, "Little Yan, did you really absorb the Heavenly Flame?"
"Big Brother, could that be fake? Haven't you noticed that I've already broken through to the Da Dou Shi realm?" Xiao Yan's words nearly made Xiao Li and Xiao Ding lose their footing.
"Little Yan, your strength is improving as if you're flying. It's simply too terrifying," Xiao Li could not help but marvel.
Sha Luo also said, "Commander Xiao Yan is blessed with extraordinary talent. His future achievements will surely be limitless!"
Xiao Yan looked at Sha Luo and patted him on the shoulder. Then he said to Xiao Ding, "Big Brother, Second Brother, I still need to make a trip to the Snake-People Empire. You should head back first!"
Xiao Ding asked, "What are you going to the Snake-People Empire for? Do you need your Second Brother and me to help?"
Xiao Yan shook his head. "I want to discuss a deal with Queen Medusa, so it will seem more sincere if I go alone."
Xiao Li comforted Xiao Ding. "Alright, Big Brother. Little Yan has his own plans. Let's not get in his way."
Xiao Ding sighed. "Fine. Your Second Brother and I will prepare food and wine at the mercenary group and wait for you to return."
Xiao Yan gave a soft acknowledgment, then activated his Purple Cloud Wings and hurried toward Hai Bodong.
Outside Stone Desert City.
Hai Bodong looked at the four people below and sighed.
Mo Basi and Yan Ci had both been beaten until their faces were bruised and swollen. All four of them were bound by icy chains.
Hua She'er weakly cursed, "If you have the guts, kill us! The Queen will avenge us anyway!"
"Then have you considered why your Queen still hasn't come?" Xiao Yan's voice drifted over.
Hua She'er saw a young man with wings on his back flying over and thought in shock, A Dou Wang!
But she immediately dismissed the thought, because Xiao Yan's Da Dou Shi aura was unmistakable.
Xiao Yan arrived beside Hai Bodong and respectfully said, "You've worked hard, Old Hai."
Hai Bodong nodded, and Xiao Yan handed him a purple pill.
"Old Hai, this is a fifth-grade Purple Spirit Recovery Pill. It can completely restore your former strength and may even allow you to advance further," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
Xiao Yan had spent fifteen hundred Summoning Points to exchange for this pill. Now he only had five thousand Summoning Points left.
Hai Bodong was stunned at first, then happily accepted the pill.
"Xiao Yan, I won't bother with words of thanks."
Xiao Yan smiled. "We're all on the same side, Old Hai. There's no need to be so distant. You should refine the pill first!"
Hai Bodong nodded, took the pill, and turned to leave.
Xiao Yan looked at the four people bound tightly below. Then he withdrew his Purple Cloud Wings and landed on the ground.
Mo Basi said fiercely, "Human, what exactly do you want? If you want to kill us, then kill us all. Do you think I'll so much as furrow my brow?"
Yan Ci also said, "Hmph. Since we were inferior in skill and fell into your hands, do whatever you want!"
Xiao Yan silently watched the four of them, then used the Green Lotus Core Flame to burn away the chains on their bodies.
Xiao Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead. Without a Heavenly Flame, it would have been truly difficult for him to burn through those Ice Chains.
The four of them stood up in confusion.
Hua She'er supported Yue Mei and looked at Xiao Yan. "Why did you release us? Aren't you afraid that we'll attack you?"
"You won't. Even if you do, I'm not afraid, because I have the strength not to be."
Hearing Xiao Yan's arrogant words, Hua She'er muttered, "How arrogant and conceited."
Though Xiao Yan heard her, he merely smiled.
"The reason I released you is because I don't want to be enemies with you. And I want to cooperate with your Queen." Xiao Yan stated his purpose.
Mo Basi hurriedly waved his arms and asked anxiously, "What do you want with our Queen?"
"Don't be nervous. I only want to discuss a cooperation with her. This cooperation will benefit both sides."
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, everyone felt the surrounding air grow much colder. Xiao Yan was overjoyed, knowing that Old Hai had successfully recovered.
In the distance, Hai Bodong excitedly looked at his hands. This time, he had not only returned to his peak, but thanks to years of accumulated cultivation, he had leaped from his former peak of a five-star Dou Emperor to a seven-star Dou Emperor!
"I, Hai Bodong, have finally returned!"
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