Battle Through the Heavens: The Rise Begins at Jia Nan Academy, Part 54

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day had arrived for Xiao Yan to head to the Misty Cloud Sect for the appointment.

Inside a room at a luxurious inn in the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yan, seated cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes. A sharp gleam flashed through his dark pupils.

As the Dou Qi within his body slowly circulated, a layer of pale white energy armor suddenly emerged from beneath his skin, covering his entire body.

This was precisely the Dou Qi Armor that only Da Dou Shi experts could form!

"Congratulations. You've advanced to a Four-Star Da Dou Shi." Yao Lao's voice sounded in Xiao Yan's mind, carrying a pleased smile. "I thought you wouldn't be able to resist the temptation and would directly break through to Five-Star Da Dou Shi!"

"Hehe..." Hearing this, Xiao Yan first stretched his limbs before laughing freely. "Taking two pills that directly raise one's strength in succession already damages the foundation. I don't want to become a pill addict in other people's eyes. As long as I can defeat Nalan Yanran, that will be enough."

"Besides..." Xiao Yan's fingers gently brushed over his chest as he said softly, "even if I really am not her match then, the backup you prepared, Teacher, isn't just for show!"

Although Nalan Yanran had also undergone quite a bit of training, compared to his own experiences, hers still fell far short.

With Yao Lao's help, he had secretly observed Nalan Yanran's battles against high-ranking magical beasts and understood her fighting style inside and out.

He was confident that even if he were one minor realm below her, he could still defeat her!

"Hahaha, good! Your temperament truly pleases me." Yao Lao nodded in satisfaction, his hearty laughter echoing through Xiao