Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Legacy

"If you enter Canaan Academy later and still don't make something of yourself, then our branch will truly be finished!"

Xiao Ning shook his head at those words. "Sis, with one leg gone like this, can I really still enter Canaan Academy to study...?"

Xiao Yu nodded. "It shouldn't be difficult. I have a good relationship with one of the instructors, so pulling a few strings shouldn't be a problem..."

Xiao Yi had just stepped onto the platform when, before the Second Elder could speak, he skillfully circulated his Dou Qi and lightly touched the testing stele.

In an instant, an incomparably dazzling beam of light shot into the sky from the stele.

Four glittering golden words flashed upon it:

"Dou Practitioner, Nine Stars!"

Upon seeing those four radiant golden words,

the crowd did not erupt as it had before. Instead, the entire venue fell silent.

The words "Nine-Star Dou Practitioner" were simply too dazzling.

Those who did not know the details of the Xiao Clan had already been shocked to see Xiao Yan rise from the third stage of Dou Qi to the eighth stage in just one year.

But Xiao Yi was even more terrifying—so much so that he hardly seemed human!

From the first stage of Dou Qi to a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner, would anyone believe such a thing in a small place like Wutan City?

The members of the Xiao Clan were equally stunned. During the test just a month and a half ago, had Xiao Yi not only been a Three-Star Dou Practitioner?

And now, in such a short time, he had become a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner?

The next second, a figure flashed past, and the First Elder instantly appeared on the platform.

His expression grave, he wanted to inspect whether there was something wrong with the testing stele.

He simply could not believe that Xiao Yi could break through to the Nine-Star Dou Practitioner realm in such a short time. No matter how talented he was, advancing from a Three-Star Dou Practitioner to a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner should have taken several years!

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan's expression darkened. The next moment, he too arrived on the platform.

He glared sternly at the First Elder. "First Elder!"

"Today, all the influential figures of Wutan City are present. If you insist on inspecting the testing stele, would that not be publicly doubting one of our own juniors? The one losing face would be the Xiao Clan!"

"If you insist on doing this, then I think the position of First Elder ought to be given to someone else!"

At Xiao Zhan's words, the flesh on the First Elder's face could not help but twitch.

Meanwhile, a faint smile swiftly flashed across the Second Elder's face beside him.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's deadly serious expression, the First Elder knew he was not joking.

Though he still could not believe it, he could only give up!

Then, to ease the tension on the platform, Xiao Zhan swiftly changed his expression and loudly announced:

"Friends, please forgive us!"

"Our Xiao Clan has not produced such a talented junior in a long time. We elders could not help but become a little excited. I hope you will excuse us..."

After speaking, Xiao Zhan glanced at the First Elder, signaling for him to hurry down from the platform and stop making a fool of himself.

Xiao Yi was not surprised by the First Elder's reaction.

After all, his cultivation speed truly was somewhat frightening. It was indeed difficult for others to believe.

"Elder, the test is over. May I leave the platform now...?"

As Xiao Yi withdrew his Dou Qi, the four golden words on the testing stele gradually faded away.

Only then did the Second Elder come back to his senses, hurriedly nodding.

"Of course, of course..."

Xiao Yi stepped down, but everyone's gazes remained fixed on him, and they could not recover from their shock for a long while.

After all, everyone knew what a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner at such an age represented.

Then Xiao Xuan's heavy voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Yi's mind.

"Is being a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner already enough to cause such a stir..."

"The Xiao Clan has truly declined..."

Xiao Yi did not answer. A faint, awkward smile merely appeared on his face.

After returning to the seat of honor, Xiao Zhan slowly rose to his feet.

"Everyone! The retesting ceremony has concluded!"

"According to the rules, Xiao Yi, who performed the best, will accept one challenge!"

"If any of you believe Xiao Yi's strength is false, you may all step onto the platform and challenge him!"

Xiao Zhan's voice finally pulled everyone's attention back.

At his words, a small commotion arose among the younger generation of the Xiao Clan, but no one dared step forward.

That was a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner, after all!

"Sis! There's no way Xiao Yi could have risen to Nine-Star Dou Practitioner in such a short time. His result must be fake!"

"Why don't you challenge him again?"

Xiao Ning was extremely unwilling to accept it, but he lacked the strength himself, so he urged Xiao Yu to do it.

Xiao Yu shot him a fierce glare.

"You brat, what kind of bullshit are you talking about? Wasn't I embarrassed enough last time? You want me to go embarrass myself again?"

Xiao Yu was extremely annoyed. If Xiao Ning were not her own younger brother, she would have wanted to break his other leg too!

She had never seen such a shameless brother who dragged his sister down!

Seeing that no one present had the courage to step forward,

Xiao Li smiled faintly, then leaped onto the platform.

"I'll do it!"

When Xiao Zhan saw Xiao Li take the stage, a strange look flashed through his eyes. "Li'er, don't fool around!"

"Today's coming-of-age ceremony is for the younger generation! At your age, why are you joining in the fun?"

Before Xiao Zhan could finish, Xiao Yi also stepped onto the platform.

"Uncle, it's fine..."

"It'll be good if Brother Li is willing to spar with me."

Xiao Zhan wanted to say more, but seeing Xiao Yi's utter confidence, he merely nodded in tacit approval.

Xiao Li looked at Xiao Yi and said softly, "Little Yi, let me see what your Nine-Star Dou Practitioner cultivation, gained in just one year, is really capable of!"

Xiao Yi replied, "Brother Li, go easy on me. There's a whole realm between us..."

Xiao Li nodded. "Then if you can take ten moves from me today, I'll count it as your victory!"

As soon as Xiao Li finished speaking, Dou Qi instantly surged around his body.

Strands of blue lightning-attributed Dou Qi swept forth at once. The pressure of a Two-Star Dou Master descended over the entire arena like a vast net.

"Brother Li, your lightning-attributed Dou Qi is so dense..."

"As expected of a Dou Master-level expert. That Dou Qi is powerful!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yi could not help but offer a few words of praise.

Xiao Li merely smiled faintly.

The next moment, Xiao Li's body transformed into streaks of lightning afterimages as he charged rapidly toward Xiao Yi.

"What speed!"

Xiao Yi did not dare be careless. He stirred the aura around his body.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the Dragon Abyss Formation-Breaking Spear suddenly materialized in his grasp.

Boom!

Xiao Yi's reaction speed was extremely fast. He planted the long spear behind him and forcibly blocked Xiao Li's rapidly approaching punch.

"Not bad. Your reaction speed is quite fast!"

Though his attack had been blocked, Xiao Li was not anxious. He even praised him.

"But the gap between a Dou Master and a Dou Practitioner is a chasm!"

As Xiao Li finished speaking, his entire body once again turned into streaks of lightning that rapidly circled Xiao Yi.

At such tremendous speed, Xiao Yi could not determine Xiao Li's position for the moment.

The next second, Xiao Yi circulated the Dou Qi throughout his body, and the heartfire within him burned even more fiercely.