Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Beginning with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

Seeing the extreme pain on Xiao Yi's face, Xiao Xuan wished he could take his place and cultivate instead.

Xiao Yi trembled as he adjusted his breathing again and circulated the technique according to the formula.

Yet that wisp of crimson flame remained unstable.

"Stay still!"

Xiao Yi used every ounce of strength in his body and shouted.

At last, through Xiao Yi's persistence, the heartfire barely traveled halfway through his meridians.

It could finally be considered stable.

By then, Xiao Yi had long been exhausted, his entire body soaked in sweat.

"Phew..."

"This Earth-rank technique really isn't easy..."

Xiao Yi panted heavily and could not help sighing.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan nodded in great satisfaction.

"Little fellow, your talent is fairly decent..."

"You've only just begun learning, yet you can already condense heartfire. Not bad, not bad. Though you're still a little inferior to me back then..."

"Being able to condense heartfire means that, strictly speaking, you can begin formally cultivating this technique..."

"After all, only by condensing heartfire can you draw in flames and absorb the fire energy of heaven and earth..."

"With the support of this technique, along with your talent, your cultivation speed should improve considerably in the future..."

"The sooner you reach the Dou King realm, the more countless opportunities will be waiting for you!"

Xiao Xuan spoke solemnly, his eyes brimming with admiration for Xiao Yi.

"Little fellow, shall we call it a day?"

Xiao Xuan looked up at the waning moon hanging in the sky and spoke softly.

Xiao Yi slowly rose to his feet and shook his head. "Ancestor, don't worry. I can still keep going..."

"Now that I've condensed heartfire today, I might as well continue practicing my spear techniques!"

As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, a cold gleam flashed from the storage ring on his finger, and the Dragon Abyss Formation-Breaking Spear appeared at his call.

Xiao Yi immediately began practicing his spear techniques on his own.

Xiao Xuan said nothing more at the sight.

He merely watched Xiao Yi's figure beneath the moonlight and smiled as he nodded.

At that moment, Xiao Xuan seemed to see his younger self in Xiao Yi.

Back then, Xiao Xuan had been equally high-spirited, reaching the Dou Venerate realm at merely fifteen years old.

In that era when geniuses emerged in abundance, Xiao Xuan had still become the most outstanding among his peers.

He had also assumed the burden of clan leader early on. In order to revive the Xiao Clan, he had resolutely chosen to challenge the supreme Dou Emperor realm.

Unfortunately, because he lacked Origin Qi, he had ultimately failed.

At that moment, Xiao Xuan's life flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern, as he looked back upon his magnificent and turbulent life.

Yet there was not the slightest regret in his heart.

For that was Xiao Xuan's way: regardless of success or failure, he followed only his heart!

Now, seeing Xiao Yi's figure, Xiao Xuan felt that he had finally found someone to inherit his legacy.

"If this boy can remain like this, he will surely possess the bearing of a Dou Emperor in the future!"

"The Xiao Clan has hope of returning to its peak!"

Xiao Xuan murmured softly, the corners of his lips lifting slightly...

The next day.

While Xiao Yi, who had cultivated throughout the entire night, was still asleep, a rapid knock suddenly sounded outside his door.

"Young Master Yi, the Clan Leader requests your presence in the main hall!"

The old steward's aged voice came from outside.

Xiao Yi opened his bleary eyes, answered him, then followed the old steward to the main hall.

Inside the hall were the familiar Xiao Zhan and the three great elders.

Only, there was an additional young man lying on a long bench today. It was Xiao Ning, whose leg Xiao Yi had crippled yesterday.

Upon seeing Xiao Yi arrive, the First Elder stood before Xiao Zhan could speak and shouted.

"Xiao Yi, do you know your crime?!"

The First Elder's eyes were full of fury as he glared viciously at Xiao Yi, looking as though he wanted to devour him alive.

Xiao Zhan's expression did not change much. He merely turned his head slightly toward the First Elder, signaling him not to lose his composure.

Only then did he look at Xiao Yi in the hall and ask softly.

"Yi'er, did you cause Xiao Ning's injuries?"

Faced with Xiao Zhan's question, Xiao Yi calmly nodded.

"Yes!"

Xiao Yi's face did not redden, nor did his heart race. He remained entirely composed.

But seeing Xiao Yi like this, the First Elder grew displeased.

"Xiao Yi! You've gone too far!"

"Xiao Ning is your cousin. How could a childish scuffle warrant this?"

"Besides, Ning'er has reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi at such a young age. He is a genius of our Xiao Clan in the future!"

Xiao Yi raised his head to look at the First Elder and said solemnly, "A genius? A genius pushed to the eighth stage of Dou Qi through medicinal materials?"

"First Elder, who in the clan does not know where Xiao Ning's eighth stage of Dou Qi came from?"

Upon hearing that, the First Elder's old face instantly turned red. Somewhat afraid, he turned to glance at Xiao Zhan, who merely sighed helplessly.

After all, Xiao Zhan had long known what the First Elder had done. He had simply turned a blind eye and never pursued the matter.

Seeing that Xiao Zhan had not taken a stance, the First Elder continued to prattle on. "Xiao Yi, no matter what, you must give me an explanation for what happened to Xiao Ning!"

Xiao Yi merely sneered. "An explanation? If I were the one lying on that bench today, would you give me an explanation, First Elder?"

"Xiao Ning has always been arrogant and overbearing. It is impossible that you know nothing of it, First Elder. I only did this to teach him a lesson, so he would not cause trouble after leaving the Xiao Clan in the future..."

Xiao Yi spoke casually, without feeling that he had done anything wrong.

But after being spoken to like that by Xiao Yi, the First Elder's face flushed crimson with rage. His aura erupted as he pointed at Xiao Yi. "Xiao Yi, don't think that just because you've returned to the Dou Practitioner realm, you can act so lawlessly!"

"Enough! Could it be that the First Elder intends to disregard his status and make a move against a junior?"

After remaining silent for so long, Xiao Zhan suddenly slapped the long bench and rebuked him.

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was truly angry, the First Elder immediately backed down.

After all, in the current Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan was the true clan leader and also the strongest person.

Xiao Zhan then looked gently at Xiao Yi. "Yi'er, you may leave for now. But in the future, you must not act so impulsively..."

"Clan Leader, are we simply letting this matter go?"

The First Elder looked utterly incredulous.

But Xiao Zhan merely gave the First Elder a cold look. "Then what should we do? Break Xiao Yi's leg as well? Personally cripple one of the Xiao Clan's rare geniuses?"

Hearing this, the First Elder spoke no more and could only swallow this silent loss.

With Xiao Zhan protecting him, the matter was left unresolved.

Xiao Yi was about to leave when Xiao Zhan spoke again.

"Yi'er, wait a moment..."

Xiao Zhan waved his hand and called Xiao Yi into the rear hall.

A gentle smile covered his face. "Two-star Dou Practitioner in only half a month. Not bad, boy. Your progress is even faster than before..."

Xiao Yi smiled and scratched his head. "I really can't hide anything from you..."

Xiao Zhan was a five-star Da Dou Master. Though such strength was not particularly impressive, it was still enough for him to see through Xiao Yi's cultivation.

"Get yourself ready. Accompany me somewhere this afternoon..."

Xiao Zhan said with a smile.

Xiao Yi: "? Me? What about Xiao Yan?"

Xiao Zhan: "You can never even find that boy on normal days. We won't call him this time..."