In the void, the Sea Shark Clan Chief, having regained his senses, immediately turned his gaze to Hai Zhantian before him and hurriedly said respectfully:
"Father, I suggest we immediately issue an order to our Sea Shark Clan to henceforth treat Mr. Xiao Yan as an honored guest!"
Upon hearing this, Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon raised an eyebrow. Indeed, mere goodwill was not enough to win people's hearts; only the most practical actions were the most effective way to win them over.
However, the moment the former's words reached Hai Zhantian's ears, the latter curled his lip and said in a deep voice:
"By the time you've thought of this, the entire Sea Tribe already knows!"
"I have already informed the elders of the two great Sea Tribe, and have them pass on the order that from today onwards, Xiao Yan will become a joint honorary elder of our two great Sea Tribe. Apart from the clan leader and the elder in charge, everyone else must pay their respects when they meet him. You still call him a distinguished guest? Hmph, Hai Xiao, you underestimate him too much."
A deep voice immediately made Hai Xiao lower his head in shame. At the same time, even the Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon beside him was stunned. He didn't expect that Hai Zhantian's order had already been conveyed to the two great Sea Tribe. It was he, the clan leader, who only found out now.
Afterwards, the four of them quieted down and, led by Hai Mochen, landed in the courtyard where Xiao Yan was below. They sat in the courtyard and waited patiently for Xiao Yan.
Shortly afterward, Xue Mian and Hai Ling'er, a young couple, also arrived.
Three days later, in the dormitory, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed for three days.
The moment he opened his eyes, a flash of eerie white flame appeared in his dark pupils, and at the same time, the aura within Xiao Yan's body completely stabilized.
"Call..."
Exhaling a long breath of pent-up air, Xiao Yan carefully sensed the power within his body, which was several times stronger than it had been three days ago. A smile appeared on his face. This breakthrough had been incredibly smooth, like water flowing into a channel. From the circulation of his cultivation technique to the absorption and refinement of the energy of heaven and earth, the expansion of the Qi Cyclone Space, and the enhancement of his overall qualities, everything had gone extremely smoothly. This was all thanks to Xiao Yan's continuous battles and the constant consumption of his energy over the past few months, which had allowed him to accumulate power and make everything so effortless.
Indeed, combat is the best way to increase cultivation speed.
Coming to his senses, Xiao Yan got up, washed up briefly, and then left the room.
At this moment, in the courtyard outside the door, several figures were standing and sitting around the stone table. When they noticed Xiao Yan leaving, their gazes turned to him.
Upon seeing this group of people, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, who had just stepped out the door, paused slightly, looking at them with a hint of surprise. After a long while, he coughed twice, quickly stepped out, and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute to them, saying:
"This junior has kept you seniors waiting!"
"Haha, there's no need to wait. We originally wanted to check on your health, but we happened to see you breaking through, and since we were bored anyway, we just sat here and waited for you."
The group rose and approached Xiao Yan, exchanging glances. Hai Zhantian then laughed nonchalantly, and the others beside him nodded with smiles. Hai Mochen then asked with a smile:
"How was it? You've refined the incomplete scroll of the Flame Mantra, and your cultivation has broken through."
"Yes, I've already broken through to the eighth star level, which is quite a pleasant surprise."
Upon hearing this, none of the four powerful Sea Tribe members present, including Hai Mochen, were surprised. However, Xue Mian and Hai Ling'er, who were standing behind them, instantly became extremely shocked. Xue Mian, in particular, stared at Xiao Yan with disbelief in his eyes.
" Xiao Yan... Elder Xiao Yan, you said you... broke through to the eighth star? How is that possible? You clearly defeated so many Dou Di- level magical beasts all by yourself in the Undersea Void Realm, so how could your cultivation only be... Eight-Star Dou Di?"
Xue Mian's words were not only his own thought, but also the sentiment of countless people throughout the entire Sea Tribe. No one could believe that a Seven-Star Dou Di could unleash a power that even Nine-Star Dou Di would avoid at all costs.
Unfortunately, after news spread that Xiao Yan had defeated the people of the Abyss Hall with a single punch, the voices of doubt within the entire Sea Tribe gradually subsided. Especially after the Sea Tribe's higher-ups anticipated this event, all the younger members of the Sea Tribe no longer had any doubts.
However, Xue Mian and Hai Ling'er, who had just escaped from the Undersea Void Realm, were unaware of this. But what they knew very well was that Xiao Yan possessed extremely terrifying combat power. In their opinion, Xiao Yan's strength was definitely the number one person below the Origin Transformation Realm. However, what they never expected was that Xiao Yan's true cultivation was not even Nine-Star Dou Di!
"Hehe, this matter is a long story, but... Brother Xue Mian, why do you address me as Elder?"
With a faint smile, Xiao Yan didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, he noticed a detail in Xue Mian's earlier words.
"Hehe, I'll explain that..."
Afterwards, Hai Mochen explained the reason to Xiao Yan with a smile. After thinking about it for a while, Xiao Yan immediately understood Hai Zhantian's intention. While finding it amusing, Xiao Yan also accepted it with a grateful smile.
What a joke! It would be a lie to say that the joint elders of the two great Sea Tribe weren't tempted. Even if it were someone else, let alone a Dou Di, even a powerful expert at the Origin King Great Realm would probably be tempted.
Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan seemed to realize something, raised an eyebrow, and quickly looked at Hai Mochen, frowning as he asked:
"Senior, I wonder what state my ancestor is in now?"
Seeing the worried look on Xiao Yan's face, Hai Mochen smiled slightly and said:
"Your ancestor, in order to sustain the Undersea Void Realm, ultimately exhausted his Spiritual Strength and has temporarily fallen into a slumber..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately changed, but Hai Mochen continued to speak.
"Fortunately, with the vast resources of the Sea Tribe, I selected several medicinal herbs that can help him restore his Spiritual Strength. After refining them, he is now slowly absorbing them. I believe he will wake up soon, and the extent to which his Spiritual Strength has recovered will probably surprise you."
As Hai Mochen spoke, he handed a milky-white ring to Xiao Yan. Xiao Xuan's Soul Origin was contained within it. When Hai Xiao and Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon were standing nearby, heard Hai Mochen's words, their lips twitched involuntarily. Naturally, in order to restore Xiao Xuan's Spiritual Strength, Hai Mochen had ruthlessly plundered all the medicinal herbs that could help with Spiritual Strength from the two great Sea Tribe. Some of these herbs were extremely rare, and even they were reluctant to part with them. Unexpectedly, they had now benefited Xiao Xuan.
Hearing Hai Mochen's words and examining the contents of the ring in his hand, Xiao Yan was shocked by the unparalleled and immense Spiritual Strength within. Coupled with the pained expressions on the faces of the two clan leaders, he suddenly realized that Hai Mochen had plundered the entire Sea Tribe for his sake!
Thinking of this, even with Xiao Yan's composure, he couldn't help but swallow hard, as if afraid that these two would come after him later.
Hai Mochen and Hai Zhantian, on the other hand, seemed indifferent. When Xiao Yan regained his composure, Hai Mochen hesitated for a moment before turning his gaze back to him with a smile, saying:
"Little one, now that your ancestor is safe and sound, and you've received another unexpected surprise, how about this: good things come in pairs, so I'll give you another surprise."
As he spoke, Hai Mochen stretched out a palm, and under Xiao Yan's curious gaze, with a "poof," a ball of deep blue flame suddenly rose up.
It is indeed the Sea Heart Flame!