Gu Xia was up to something, while in the back mountains of the Xiao Clan...
Beneath a hidden cliff, our "former protagonist," student Xiao Yan, sat cross-legged inside this cave, barely over a meter wide.
This cliff was a cultivation spot he had carefully chosen.
Across from the cliff, clouds and mist swirled. Beneath them lay the perilous Magical Beast Mountain Range. Below the cliff was a bottomless abyss, and the only path leading here had already been concealed by branches and loose stones. Therefore, Xiao Yan was quite certain that no one would interrupt this breakthrough midway.
That's right! Our Xiao Yan was preparing to break through to the Dou Zhe level! (?ω?)
Slowly drawing a breath, Xiao Yan took a jade bottle from his robes. Tilting its mouth slightly, a blue-and-green pill rolled out with a gurgle.
Looking at the Qi Gathering Powder with its smooth, lustrous surface, Xiao Yan smiled faintly. He sniffed its refreshing, exotic fragrance again and licked his lips. After all, this was a first-tier high-grade Qi Gathering Powder he had gone through great trouble to obtain!
It was seriously precious!
Though this Qi Gathering Powder had not come easily, he could only swallow it in one gulp if he wanted to break through to Dou Zhe.
The instant the Qi Gathering Powder entered his mouth, a faint coolness spread through it. Moments later, a warm, pure energy surged directly into his body, making Xiao Yan's body shudder violently.
His face calm, Xiao Yan swiftly formed the hand seals for absorbing Dou Qi. His breathing gradually steadied, and the faint Dou Qi within his body moved at his command, rapidly wrapping around that powerful, pure medicinal energy before beginning a frenzied refinement.
Inside the small cave, the still air suddenly churned violently. Strands