Alchemy.
Dou Technique.
Soul Power cultivation.
Familiar with Soul Skill.
Xiao Yan gained a lot during these seven days. Under the tutelage of the two powerful figures, he successfully integrated all his skills and made up for his previous deficiencies.
Seven days passed, Xiao Yan did not miss a single moment.
Even at night, when Youren was asleep, the exhausted Xiao Yan did not miss the opportunity to cultivate. He meditated and cultivated his Soul Power Soul Power while resting, compressing it again and again until it reached its limit, and finally broke through.
Both Yao Lao and Xiao Huo believed that only a solid foundation could forge a true powerhouse, and that they would only understand how important their current diligent cultivation was when they reached their peak.
Seven days ago, in the intermediate arena, Xiao Yan, at level 26, was able to compete with Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, both Soul Three-Ring Soul Elder Rings, in terms of Soul Power without being at a disadvantage. This was not only due to the strength of his Soul Ring, but also largely because Xiao Yan had compressed his Soul Power too much.
If cultivation is like filling a pot with water, you can probably break through to the next level when the water is two-thirds full and reaches your neck.
Many people make this choice.
The higher the level, the stronger the character.
This has become almost universally accepted in the Soul Master World.
After all, only those with Soul Power Level can absorb Soul Ring. Each Soul Ring adds a great deal to a Soul Master's all-around attributes, which is an indispensable part of becoming a powerful being.
However, the Yao Lao was very resistant.
"In the Dou Qi Continent, truly ambitious and talented individuals care about much more than just cultivation level; an increase in cultivation level does not fully represent an increase in strength."
The Yao Lao spoke solemnly, words that Xiao Yan kept in mind. "The best time to break through a cultivation level is when one's strength has reached its limit."
Many people have put the cart before the horse!
Xiao Yan had to fill that bottle of cultivation water not only by filling the neck of the bottle, but also by filling the mouth of the bottle, and even overflowing the spout, until not a single drop of blood could be contained!
"Even with such cultivation, compressing your Soul Power to the extreme before breaking through, you still managed to break through one level within seven days!" Xiao Huo's face was full of disbelief.
The impact of this mentor-student relationship on her these past two days has been immense.
One of them is Yao Lao whose strength is comparable to Half-Step God King!
One is like a cheat code that's been using drugs to cultivate!
"Even the Dragon God of yesteryear, his cultivation speed was probably not much different." Without realizing it, Xiao Huo even began to compare Xiao Yan with the most admired and imposing figure in his mind.
"Mission accomplished, it's time to go to the Crown Prince's residence." Xiao Yan stood up, left the rooftop where he had cultivated for seven days, and went up the circular staircase to the first floor of the Spirit Hall.
At this moment, Yu Tianming and Yu Xin had been waiting for a long time. The two of them sat in the carriage and waved to each other from afar, while Cang Lin, who was acting as the coachman, looked utterly hopeless.
"I, the deputy hall master, will personally be your groom, kid. You can be secretly delighted!" Cang Lin flicked his whip, looking quite the expert.
Xiao Yan chuckled and laughed out loud right in front of Cang Lin.
"That old man, when we were young and adventuring together, he was my stable boy quite often," Yu Tianming said with a laugh.
"Yes, yes, yes, your second young master of the Yu family is amazing!"
Snap!
Cang Lin's face darkened. He spurred his horse on, eager to leave this place under the watchful eyes of countless Spirit Hall deacons, and galloped off towards the Crown Prince's residence.
"Could this kid who appeared with Elder Yu a few days ago be Palace Master Cang's biological son?" Some passing deacons cast envious glances.
"Old Master Yu treated him very well; perhaps he's Old Master Yu's son!"
A female fan of BL suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Could it be that he's the illegitimate child of these two big shots!?"
After passing through the bustling commercial district, the streets began to brighten up, many tall buildings became isolated, and the whole street felt much fresher. There were few pedestrians, mostly women and elderly people dressed as servants.
" The Heaven Dou Empire has a clear class system. This is the residence of the nobles in the imperial city. The Crown Prince's residence is at the end of this road!" Cang Lin said. He knew these roads very well and must have been here many times before.
Xiao Yan pulled back the carriage curtain and looked around.
The skyscrapers gradually receded into the distance, and the nearby ground was filled with fortified villas, many of which were hundreds of square meters in size, and the jungle outside them was made of the finest timber.
Furthermore, Xiao Yan even spotted many extraordinary herbs described in the Yao Lao book in several of the gardens.
"Huh!? What are these houses!?"
Around the corner, seven paths lead to different ends, and in the distance, different iconic icons are displayed on the expansive buildings.
A hammer!
A tower!
One-stop service!
"These are the Seven Great Sects. The Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Family treats the people of the Seven Great Sects very kindly, with treatment second only to the royal family. The three most prominent icons represent the Upper Three Sects!"
" Clear Sky Sect!"
" Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
" Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
Xiao Yan noticed something amiss. Almost all Seven Great Sects' encampments were bustling with people, except for the Clear Sky Sect, which was eerily quiet. He asked, "Why is the Clear Sky Sect Youren?!"
"Those sects..."
Both old men fell silent. That once powerful and glorious sect had illuminated an era, its disciples were unparalleled, and its Martial Soul was hailed as the number one offensive Martial Soul in the entire continent!
Even Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword had to temporarily avoid its sharp edge!
"Remember when I told you about Yu Xiaogang, that despicable man's enemy!?"
"The former Pope, Qian Xunji!?"
Yu Tianming nodded and said, "Not long after what happened with Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao, the former Clear Sky Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, killed this person!"
"Afterwards, the Spirit Hall was enraged, and the previous Pope personally intervened, joining forces with several elders of the Spirit Hall. What a terrifying lineup that was!"
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, "They wiped out the Clear Sky Sect!?"
Cang Lin shook his head, "The old Pope was merciful and did not commit any killings."
He sneered, "Those barbarians from the Clear Sky Sect do have some self-awareness; they simply disappeared from the world, allowing the old Pope to spare them!"
Unlike Yu Tianming, who joined the Spirit Hall halfway through his career, Cang Lin joined the Spirit Hall when Yu Tianming was still the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. It can be said that his current strength is largely due to the help of the Spirit Hall!
After a few more bends, we finally arrived at the Crown Prince's residence.
Although it's called a mansion, it's practically a small palace, covering a vast area. No wonder they can host the Soul Master Competition here.
The group traveled without hindrance; Cang Lin's face was practically their pass. Along the way, they encountered many popular figures from the intermediate arenas, as well as many young geniuses from the vicinity of the imperial city.
" Xiao Yan, you really came too!" Yu Tianheng, holding his wine cup, suddenly looked over, his eyes seemingly sparkling.
Beside him, Dugu Yan wore a deep expression.
Behind her followed an old man with dark green hair.
Upon seeing this person, Xiao Yan's face immediately turned green.
"Oh, isn't this the deity?" Dugu Bo's vertical pupils gleamed with golden light as he sneered.
(End of this chapter)