Twenty-Six, Super Saint Pill

On the high platform, after a brief silence at the sight of that incomparably fierce punch and the seemingly indestructible golden light, the crowd erupted once more. Waves of shock rose and fell without end.

"His cultivation speed is already terrifying enough, but this Dou Technique..."

"This is truly eye-opening. The Xiao Household's two young masters are incredible!"

"If my useless descendants had even one-tenth or one-twentieth of their talent, I'd probably wake up laughing from my dreams!"

"Even those instructors from Jia Nan Academy, renowned across the three kingdoms, would surely be stunned by such a prodigy!"

"Terrifying indeed, terrifying indeed!"

The Xiao Household's younger generation had all been left dumbfounded, especially those who had once mocked Xiao Yan for having three stages of Dou Qi. They wished they could crawl into a crack in the ground.

How could a golden-scaled fish remain trapped in a pond? Once it encountered wind and clouds, it would transform into a dragon!

Even after being crippled for three years, he could still utterly crush them with one hand. It was simply too humiliating!

Xiao Yu's gaze was completely fixed on Xiao Dongchen. From the moment he had shouted, "Give me fire!" the blush on her lovely face had never faded.

She watched the white-robed youth in the arena, her rosy lips slightly parted, her eyes filled with both shock and longing.

He was too strong, too cool!

Such a handsome and extraordinary young man, with sword-like brows, starry eyes, and movements as miraculous as divine acts—if she could one day stand beside him...

The more she thought about it, the more restless she became. By the time she came back to her senses, her entire face was flushed crimson, the color even spreading down her slender, fair neck. Feeling her cheeks burn, she stomped her delicate foot and muttered, "That little bastard, can't he restrain himself a little? Doesn't he know how charming he is?"

"Clan Leader Xiao, Young Master Yan's cultivation speed is astonishing, and he executes his Dou Techniques with such dominance and proficiency. He must never have stopped cultivating diligently, right?"

In the guest seating, Ya Fei had immediately recognized that Xiao Yan's Dou Technique was far from ordinary. However, with an even more dazzling jewel before her, she was not overly surprised. Her alluring red lips parted as she casually found a topic to chat with Xiao Zhan.

After seeing those godlike Heavenly Flames, she had already made up her mind to get closer to the Xiao Household—no, to find a way to get closer to Xiao Dongchen. A youth like him was truly unparalleled in the world!

She strongly suspected that Xiao Dongchen was a direct descendant of some ancient and powerful family. Otherwise, how could he be so mysterious and powerful at such a young age?

She even suspected that the Mite'er Family's entire foundation could not compare to the youth before her. Ah, this little fellow truly had limitless charm!

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan was first startled, then shook his head with a bitter smile. To be honest, he had not been much of a qualified father. He only knew that Xiao Yan often went to the back mountain to cultivate, but he had never taught him any Dou Techniques. Xiao Yan's performance today had surprised him greatly as well.

My worthy nephew, there's nothing more to say. My Xiao Household owes you far too much!

He attributed everything to Xiao Dongchen, unaware that Xiao Yan had another instructor. Still, Yao Lao was, in the end, a miserable laborer!

On the stone platform, Xiao Yan blinked as he looked at the glittering Xiao Dongchen and sighed, appearing rather helpless.

"Kid, are you giving up that easily? Want to try digging out your potential and teaching that fellow a lesson?"

At that moment, Yao Lao's leisurely voice reached him, unhurried and calm.

Xiao Yan having no way did not mean Yao Lao had no way. You were the one who chose to suppress yourself to the Dou Zhe realm!

Alchemists were naturally quite proud to begin with, and he was one of the best among them. Yet he had been suppressed by a High-Rank Dou Saint until he barely dared breathe. Naturally, he had to take a little revenge.

"Hmm? Teacher, how confident are you?"

Xiao Yan raised his brows, his eyes shifting as he secretly thought this might just work.

"I won't claim too much, but breaking that golden barrier of his won't be difficult!"

Yao Lao smiled faintly, his voice brimming with confidence.

"Then... there won't be any aftereffects, right? You know what I went through during those three years of humiliation. I'm afraid of that sort of thing."

After a moment's thought, Xiao Yan licked his lips and asked cautiously.

"No. At most, you'll be bedridden for ten days or half a month. But this Super Saint Pill can stimulate your potential, and it will greatly benefit your future cultivation."

"If you weren't my disciple, I wouldn't trade it even for an Earth-rank cultivation method!"

Yao Lao gritted his teeth and took out a pill with obvious reluctance. Then, with a flash from the Storage Ring, it landed steadily in Xiao Yan's hand.

"I obtained this by chance from the ruins of some sacred land. I originally intended to... Ah, forget it. Since you're my disciple, even if you lose, you must lose with some dignity!"

Holding the pill lightly in his hand, Xiao Yan swallowed it without hesitation. The benefits outweighed the drawbacks, so there was no need to choose. Besides, he did not want Brother Chen to look down on him!

"Teacher, thank you!"

No further words were needed. After several months together, the two had already built sufficient trust.

Only such a strong opponent could make him even more excited!

The moment the pill entered his mouth, a faintly cool energy quietly spread out. Then, this pure energy flowed from his mouth into his abdomen, continuously dissolving within his body and spreading through his limbs and bones in surging waves.

"Did I just swallow explosives?"

The energy was so intense that, in mere moments, Xiao Yan felt every inch of his body become active. Wave after wave of energy surged within his abdomen, making him desperately want to vent it.

He slowly raised his head. Bloodshot veins had already appeared in his eyes as he clenched his fists, Dou Qi continuously gathering between his hands.

"Did he take a pill?"

Seeing the youth's explosive surge of power, Xiao Dongchen could not help curling his lips. A trace of seriousness appeared in his dark eyes.

"Brother Chen, I'm coming!"

Feeling the seemingly inexhaustible power within him, Xiao Yan let out a low shout, his little face filled with unprecedented confidence.

"Then fight!"

Xiao Dongchen assumed his stance, then crooked a finger at him.

Whoosh!

With one step forward, Xiao Yan charged at Xiao Dongchen like a cheetah. His fist, already filled with Dou Qi, struck straight toward the latter's chest without deviation.

Eight Extremes Collapse!

Clang!

Golden light flashed, followed once again by the sound of metal striking metal. Yet before the people present could react, Xiao Yan's left fist, surging with Dou Qi, followed with an uppercut.

Eight Extremes Collapse!

The sight horrified everyone, their eyes widening. The higher-ranked a Dou Technique was, the greater the burden of using it. Repeatedly unleashing Dou Techniques without pause like this—before defeating his opponent, his own body might collapse first.

However, bolstered by the Super Saint Pill, Xiao Yan's body was more vigorous than ever, and his Dou Qi flowed without end. This was merely the beginning!

Though the Golden Light Mantra steadily blocked those two punches, two ripples still spread across it. Seeing this, Xiao Yan grinned. Then he quickened his pace, his entire body becoming like an afterimage as he struck the golden light from every direction.

Eight Extremes Collapse!

Eight Extremes Collapse!

"..."

His fists became phantoms, endless and unceasing.

"What kind of pill is that? Its effects are so fierce. Using Dou Techniques like that is ridiculous!"

Bombarded again and again by purple fists, Xiao Dongchen could not help cursing inwardly. He curled his lips as he looked at the constantly swaying, precarious golden light, thinking that the former golden teacher-student duo truly were freaks.

Explosive Super Illusion Eight Extremes Kill!

As he fought, Xiao Yan's blood boiled. In a sudden flash of inspiration, his body moved like a phantom, launching violent strikes in succession from eight directions and eight different extreme angles!

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

Crack!

Like the sound of a mirror shattering, the originally majestic and godlike golden light finally broke apart amid its ceaseless ripples when Xiao Yan's final punch landed.

Even the Golden Light Mantra, said to possess unbreakable defense, could no longer endure. One could only imagine how brutal the attacks it had sustained were!

"Phew... phew..."

After the golden light shattered, Xiao Yan finally could not hold on any longer. He crouched halfway down and stopped to catch his breath. His dark eyes were full of delight, and the corners of his mouth could not stop rising.

"Fine. You've had your fun, so it should be my turn to stretch a little, shouldn't it?"

Rolling his neck, Xiao Dongchen smiled irritably. Dou Qi surged around him, yet he remained as calm and composed as ever.

Fortunately, he had been the one taking the damage all along. Even a high-star Dou Master would probably have been smashed to pieces by those berserk fists!

Little Yan, I've seen your limits. Now it's time for me to make my move!