Under the Void Heavenly Emperor's assistance, Yao Lao had even briefly reached the highest realm of the soul—the Imperial State Soul!
Though it had lasted only a short time, the experience itself had been priceless. Afterward, Yao Lao's soul power had once again risen enormously beyond what it had been in life, successfully stabilizing at the peak of the Heavenly State Soul.
The peak of the Heavenly State Soul was already the strongest state below the Imperial State Soul. Aside from the patriarchs of several major Dou Di descendant clans, not even the second-in-command of such clans could be guaranteed to have reached the peak of the Heavenly State Soul. Its value was self-evident.
Across the entire Douqi Continent, those capable of cultivating their souls to such a level were exceedingly rare.
"This is... a Soul Technique?" Xiao Yan roughly sensed the soul light sphere and found within it a Soul Technique recorded by Yao Lao.
"This Soul Technique is one I've recently created by combining my own insights. I originally intended to refine it further. But since you've already reached this point, it happens to be suitable for you now. If you can truly comprehend it completely, then your Heavenly State Soul will have genuinely reached completion."
"Thank you, Teacher."
Warmth surged through Xiao Yan's heart. His teacher had always watched over him like this.
Now that he had advanced to a one-star Dou Sheng, his future opponents would certainly be at the Dou Sheng level as well.
Whether it was Dou skills or Soul Techniques, they were beginning to fall behind. The Dou skills were not too much of a problem; Xiao Yan still had the Fire Lotus as his trump card, so he would not be at a disadvantage in a true battle to the death.
But