In a hidden cave deep in the mountains, Xiao Yao looked at the crimson beads floating beside him. One of them was darker in color and contained exceptionally dense energy—it was formed from the Dou Zun-level Flame Lizard Person Xiao Yao had slain earlier.
"Heh, little fellow, you're planning to cultivate again? Could it be that you intend to break through to Dou Zun this time?" Skyfire Venerable suddenly appeared above Xiao Yao, a faint smile on his face.
"Senior Skyfire, breaking through to Dou Zun will not be so easy. I plan to cultivate for a few days first. Afterward, I also intend to practice Dou Skills, so I'll have to trouble Senior Skyfire to guard me."
Xiao Yao took a jade bottle from his Storage Ring and handed it to Skyfire Venerable, then said softly, "This is Fifth Grade soul medicine liquid. After drinking this bottle, you should recover completely."
"Cultivate to your heart's content, little fellow. With this old man here, I won't let anyone disturb you." Skyfire Venerable accepted and opened the jade bottle. Breathing in the rich medicinal fragrance that wafted out, his face took on an intoxicated expression.
Xiao Yao took a deep breath and calmed his restless heart. A moment later, his hands formed intricate seals, and wisps of purple-brown flame emerged around him. The crimson beads surrounding him began to slowly spin, their speed continually increasing until they finally stirred up an incomparably scorching whirlwind.
Xiao Yao stood at the eye of the whirlwind. Refined by the purple-brown flames around him, the rapidly rotating energy storm surged toward him, and strands of exceptionally pure, scorching fire-attributed energy slowly entered his body.
Xiao Yao felt a blazing torrent rushing through his meridians. Every cell in his body seemed to ignite, brimming with surging