Something came up yesterday so I didn't update, but I'll make up for it today. I hope you all enjoy it. You might be wondering why there's no "Xiao Yan's Show-Off Show." That's because I wasn't good enough to write it before. I'll rewrite the previous chapters when I have time, but the content will remain the same, and the plot will be even more exciting. I hope it will satisfy your eyes!
Finally, of course, I'm asking for your votes! And please leave some comments. That's my biggest wish. Maybe no one will even read this, but it's truly my only hope. Please help me!...
" Flame-Fallen Black Iron!"
Upon seeing the thick, jet-black Xuan Iron before him, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement. At this moment, the huge weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.
Finding the Flame-Fallen Black Iron would allow the Heavy Xuan Ruler to be repaired, and it would also allow him to store his only remaining memory of his love in this other world. How could Xiao Yan not be excited?
The Heavy Xuan Ruler holds too many beautiful memories for Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, memories he can never forget in his lifetime!
During his time training in the Jia Ma Empire, carrying the Heavy Xuan Ruler, he and Yao Lao ventured alone across the empire's vast territory, traversing the Magical Beast Mountain Range, training in the Tagor Desert, and battling in the capital, Misty Cloud Mountain...
The Pan Gate of the Jia Nan Academy rise, a single foot wide pierces ten thousand miles, flames engulf the heavens and earth, and a mysterious stele stands before the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower!
One foot tall, one man, venturing alone into the Central Plains, the Wind Lightning Pavilion, the Hall of Souls —these were the days that the Heavy Xuan Ruler accompanied Xiao Yan during his growth. How could he forget them!
Among these, the emblem that Xun'er drew for Pan Gate, with its giant ruler and blue lotus, still seems like a scene from yesterday to Xiao Yan, even now.
Forget... How could Xiao Yan forget, and by what right did he have to forget!
The Heavy Xuan Ruler was a gift from Yao Lao himself, and the ruler technique was taught to him by Yao Lao personally. As for the Di Class Dou Technique, the Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler, it was something that his second brother, Xiao Li, risked offending a sixth-rank alchemist to forcefully buy for him. Although the outcome was acceptable, how could the deep brotherhood between them be forgotten so easily!
In Xiao Yan's heart now, the Heavy Xuan Ruler is no longer just a weapon, but a spiritual anchor!
If given the opportunity in the future, Xiao Yan will surely make everyone on the Origin Martial Continent witness the glory of the Heavy Xuan Ruler once again!
This is no child's play; it is an oath Xiao Yan made in the name of the Flame Emperor, vowing that he will never regret it in this life!
Staring blankly at the Flame-Fallen Black Iron before him, Xiao Yan's body, formed from the Heavenly Flames, suddenly exploded. The powerful Heavenly Flames, combined with Xiao Yan's terrifying Emperor Realm Soul, caused this space to shatter after holding on for a few breaths, revealing a strange space.
A powerful Spiritual Strength condensed into a giant hand in the air, forcefully hurling the piece of Flame-Fallen Black Iron into it.
To Xiao Yan's surprise, when he used his Spiritual Strength to lift the Flame-Fallen Black Iron, even with his terrifying strength, he felt a heaviness.
With no time to dwell on it, Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength quickly returned to his body. In a flash, he was already standing in front of the stone wall. His right fist was clenched, and his Dou Qi rapidly condensed within him. A glint flashed in Xiao Yan's pupils, and he unleashed a punch.
" Eight Extremes Collapse! Break!"
With a sharp shout, a terrifying gust of wind forcibly tore through space, and the rocky cave walls several feet around him instantly shattered. Huge boulders fell from above Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, and before they even entered within a foot of him, they exploded into dust and mist that scattered in all directions.
"Boom!"
As expected, the rock wall in front of Xiao Yan was instantly shattered into a pile of dust. When it struck the Dou Qi light screen, ripples spread out like water, but it was completely unaffected.
Xiao Yan let out a cold snort in his heart. With a swift movement, before the ripples had dissipated, he threw a punch that slammed hard into the Dou Qi light barrier.
"Bang!"
The attack was unleashed, but the Dou Qi barrier was incredibly sturdy. Ripples spread out from the point where Xiao Yan's fist met the barrier, yet nothing happened. The barrier's resilience surprised Xiao Yan.
But the more this was the case, the more certain Xiao Yan became that behind this light screen lay the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence!
After all, for the Cloud-Splitting Wolf, the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence was far more attractive than the Flame-Fallen Black Iron. Strength was what truly determined the Dao in this world!
With confidence in his heart, Xiao Yan's movements became even more fierce, his fists striking each other, unleashing a series of Dou Technique at lightning speed, and the ripples on the light screen never stopped.
Even under Xiao Yan's all-out attack, before one wave of energy ripples could dissipate, another wave had already overlapped. With each layer of suppression, the light screen under Xiao Yan's fist imprint finally became more and more transparent, and the things within it were vaguely reflected in Xiao Yan's eyes.
While Xiao Yan was desperately bombarding the Dou Qi light barrier, the battle situation outside, which had just stabilized, finally changed again.
"Roar! You lowly scoundrels, how dare you attempt to seize my cave's most precious treasure! You're truly courting death!"
Suddenly, within the Endless Void, a Lei Dong explosion resounded in all directions, shaking the entire Lianyun Mountain Range.
The already numerous dead and wounded demonic beasts exploded amidst the thunderous roar, turning into a cloud of blood mist that drifted in all directions, making the entire Lianyun Mountain Range resemble a bloody hell.
The star chart above the Cloud-Splitting Wolf's head also shattered upon impact, and the immortal silk binding the Cloud-Splitting Wolf instantly transformed into specks of starlight, clearly visible between heaven and earth.
On the ground, Luo Jin, who was sitting cross-legged recovering, suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing that the Cloud-Splitting Wolf had broken free from the Star Plate's restraints, his heart tightened slightly. Had Xiao Yan finally been exposed?
However, Luo Jin didn't think much of it. After all, Xiao Yan had been in the cave for so long, and if the Cloud-Splitting Wolf hadn't noticed, it could only mean that the Cloud-Splitting Wolf was too stupid.
Standing up, Luo Jin Luo Jin flipped his hand, revealing a pill the size of a longan. He glanced at the pill with a pained expression, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
Clearly, this elixir must be extraordinary, otherwise Luo Jin wouldn't be so heartbroken.
It's heartbreaking, but the current situation is that we must stay alive. What use is this elixir if we die?
He popped the pill into his mouth, and it melted instantly, transforming into a gentle energy that permeated Luo Jin's entire body. The broken ribs in his chest healed rapidly at a visible speed, and his internal injuries gradually recovered under the medicinal power of the pill.
Although the pill worked quickly, Luo Jin did not feel any discomfort during the process, proving that this pill was truly extraordinary!
"Roar!"
Sensing the ever-recovering energy within Luo Jin's body, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf let out a fierce roar and charged towards Luo Jin. It knew that if it couldn't deal with Luo Jin first, it probably wouldn't be able to stop Xiao Yan's intentions.
"Drink! Eight Extremes Collapse! Break it for me!"
Inside the Cloud-Splitting Wolf's cave, before the dimly lit Dou Qi barrier, Xiao Yan suddenly roared, his Dou Qi surging wildly into his fist. With a single, explosive strike, the solid barrier was finally shattered by Xiao Yan's force!
Behind the light curtain lay another spacious cavern, but unlike the previous one, this one featured a robust, demonic flower standing in the center...
The demonic flower was crystal clear and emerald green, like jade. A giant flower with a rich fragrance stood at the top, its thick roots deeply embedded in the ground. Streams of pure heaven and earth energy flowed slowly upwards from its roots and then disappeared into the demonic flower in a flash.
"Hehe, good lad, looks like your luck is really good. With this thing, it seems like your breakthrough to the Three-Star Half-Emperor is inevitable. And if I'm not mistaken, after absorbing its power, you'll also be able to stabilize at the Mid-Stage Three-Star Half-Emperor. How about it, this temptation should be enough for you, right?"
Suddenly, Gu You's elusive teasing words echoed in Xiao Yan's mind once more, causing his expression to change slightly.
The allure of Three-Star Half-Emperor is immense. Once one's strength reaches the Half-Emperor level, breaking through becomes extremely difficult. Given Xiao Yan's current situation, it would likely take him at least a year or two to break through to the Three-Star Half-Emperor level without external assistance.
At this moment, a single demonic flower had saved Xiao Yan one or two years of cultivation time, how could he not be excited?
With a swift movement, Xiao Yan flashed forward, a dagger formed from Heavenly Flames appearing in his hand. With a swing of his arm, Xiao Yan was about to slash down with the dagger.
"Go ahead and scoff, I'd like to see how you've managed to destroy this Heavenly Que Demon Flower..."
Before the blade could fall, Gu You's enigmatic voice rang out again, causing Xiao Yan to pause slightly in his movements.
Upon seeing this, Gu You's tone changed, adopting a profound and unfathomable air as he leisurely spoke:
" The Heavenly Que Demon Flower was originally a type of Heavenly Palace Flower, but because it grew on and took root in the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence Heavenly Palace Jade Essence, it absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence for a long time, which caused it to mutate and transform into this form."
However, to pluck it, one must use brute force to pull the Heavenly Que Demon Flower and the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence from the soil together, and then cut its roots. Only in this way can it be perfectly refined.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan dared not be negligent. He flashed and arrived in front of the demon flower. He let out a roar and instantly transformed his body, once again unleashing his Vajra Glazed Body.
Before this massive body, the originally robust demonic flower now appeared as small as a tree, easily shaken by the slightest force.
With both hands firmly gripping the demonic flower, a tremendous force suddenly surged through every inch of the cave.
"Drink!"
A deafening roar echoed through the cave, and the immense, invisible force caused the cave walls to crack.
Under Xiao Yan's immense strength, the earth around the demon flower was cracked with wide fissures resembling spider webs, and the demon flower's roots buried deep in the ground were faintly visible.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, Luo Jin Luo Jin's body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing into a towering mountain. The mountain shattered upon impact, with huge boulders shooting towards the horizon and disappearing from sight.
It's easy to imagine how powerful the blow Luo Jin received was!
"Cough cough!"
Struggling to his feet from the ruins, Luo Jin coughed violently for a while, spitting out mouthfuls of blood as if it were free. Some blood-stained residue could also be vaguely seen, clearly the shattered internal organs inside Luo Jin's body.
Looking up at the Yun Lang high above with some difficulty, Luo Jin felt a sense of powerlessness. Eight-Star Half-Emperor, indeed, lived up to his reputation. With his own strength as Four-Star Half-Emperor, he was truly far inferior...
Although he felt helpless, Luo Jin felt a surge of heroic spirit when he thought of Xiao Yan still in Yun Lang's cave.
With his fists clenched, Luo Jin stood up, his body trembling slightly. Unconsciously, Luo Jin had once again broken through his own limits. Willpower is indeed something more terrifying than strength!
At this moment, Luo Jin seemed to be filled with power. He clasped his hands together, channeling all the Dou Qi that had been drained from his body. Dim rays of light shot out from between them, and a surging power quickly spread outwards...
Looking at Xiao Yan again, under his terrifying strength, the Heavenly Que Demon Flower was unsurprisingly pulled out. Sure enough, at its base, a palm-sized emerald green stone was wrapped around countless roots, and streams of extremely pure heaven and earth energy were sent into the main stem of the demon flower along the roots.
As he casually picked up the piece of Heavenly Palace Jade Essence, Xiao Yan felt a slight surge of excitement, but he quickly suppressed Xiao Yan.
Such a treasure is impossible to resist, but Xiao Yan is, after all, the Flame Emperor, and he has at least some self-control.
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan never take on a promise he had made to someone else, which is perhaps why he has always been able to gain the support of others.
"Hehe, not bad, not bad. Judging from the quality of this Heavenly Palace Jade Essence, it must have existed for quite some time. It might not be three thousand years old, but it should be at least two thousand seven hundred years old."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression shifted. If Luo Jin could find an opportunity to refine the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence, wouldn't that mean he could forcibly increase his strength by five stars? With such a treasure, it's no wonder that the defenses outside the city are so formidable.
"Hey, don't overthink it. Five-star strength? Hmph, possible?"
Before Xiao Yan's expression could change, Gu You continued speaking!
"The reason this Heavenly Que Demon Flower has been able to grow to its current state is entirely due to this Heavenly Palace Jade Essence. Most of the power of heaven and earth within it has already dissipated. Even if that kid refines it, his strength will at most reach the Quasi-Eight-Star Half-Emperor. Further advancement will be extremely difficult! Unless..."
Having said this, Gu You said no more, casually dismissing Xiao Yan with a few words before falling silent. Xiao Yan, meanwhile, turned his gaze to the Heavenly Que Demon Flower...