After several days of jolting along, Xiao Yan and the others finally arrived at the Yang Origin Vein mentioned earlier. During those days, the self-healing effects of the life spirit flame, the three thousand burning flame, and the undying flame had improved his internal injuries somewhat. Though he was still grievously wounded, his condition was undoubtedly far better than before, when the slightest touch might have shattered him.
After this period of rest, a wisp of Dou Qi had also quietly recovered within him. Though it was only a single wisp, it was undoubtedly wonderful news for Xiao Yan. With Dou Qi, he could find a way to refine some medicinal pills and speed up his recovery.
Moreover, the recovery of his Dou Qi meant that he once again had methods at his disposal beyond soul force. After all, even a single wisp of a Peak Dou Sheng's Dou Qi could easily deal with an ordinary Dou Sheng. Besides, Qingyang Town looked small, much smaller even than Wutan City, so there probably would not be any Dou Sheng-level figures stationed there.
As that wisp of Dou Qi circulated through his meridians, Xiao Yan discovered, somewhat to his surprise, that his Dou Qi seemed to contain a trace of pale gray energy. Within it, he sensed fluctuations similar to time turbulence. Presumably, it had surged into his body when he was swept into the time turbulence earlier, only to be absorbed by him instead.
Xiao Yan had never dealt with anything involving time before. After all, that was an ability only Dou Di experts could touch upon. Yet now, with this strand of time force entering his body, he seemed to have gained a little ability to control time as well. Although he could not use it to reverse time and