Although Star Chasing City cannot compare to the prosperity of the two great empire capitals and Spirit City, it is not far behind as the capital of a province.
Moreover, due to its special geographical location adjacent to Star Luo City, the strategic role of Star Chasing City is also very significant.
Only when this city is under the control of the Dai Family can people feel at ease.
The city lord of Star Chasing City is a prince of the current Star Luo Empire named Dai Wusi. He is over fifty years old, but he has no talent for cultivation and is said to be only at the Soul Ancestor level.
He is one of His Majesty's staunchest supporters.
This goes without saying; after all, without His Majesty's staunch support, he wouldn't have survived to this day amidst the brutal competition within the Imperial Family.
After entering Star Chasing City, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing went directly to the Spirit Hall Main Hall.
After seeing the Qian Renxue Jade Token that Xiao Yan displayed, the deacon of the Spirit Hall respectfully led the two to the VIP area at the back.
They didn't have to wait long. A soft knock sounded at the door, and a middle-aged man entered. When he saw Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. He bowed respectfully to the two and said:
" Xu Mu, the Black-Robed Bishop of the Spirit Hall Main Hall of Kapale Province, Star Luo Empire, greets the Elder."
Xiao Yan retrieved the token given to him by Qian Renxue from Xu Mu. With this token, their status was equivalent to that of the elders of the Spirit Hall.
As Xu Mu bowed, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing were also observing Xu Mu.
As the Black Cardinal, in a situation where there was no leader, Xu Mu could be considered the acting head of the Spirit Hall Main Hall, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a local tyrant.
The person Qian Renxue was wary of was clearly not one of her own.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over Xu Mu, whose long hair was neatly combed and tied up on top of his head, with a few strands of white hair at his temples also neatly combed and gathered behind his ears.
"Hehe, Bishop Xu, you're too kind."
Xiao Yan remained expressionless, smiling as he gestured for Xu Mu to sit down beside him before continuing:
"We're new here and don't know Star Chasing City as well as Bishop Xu does. We'll have to trouble Bishop Xu with the affairs of the temple."
A hint of mockery flashed in Xu Mu's eyes as he listened to Xiao Yan's words.
He was naturally extremely resentful of these two newly appointed "superiors".
After all, he had endured so many years here, finally outlasting that old guy, and was about to become the person in charge of the Spirit Hall Main Hall in Star Chasing City.
Then, two leaders were parachuted in.
As the deputy of the Spirit Hall Main Hall, he naturally had his own confidants. Besides, these two clueless greenhorns who knew nothing about this place didn't take Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing Xu Mu at all.
During their first meeting, thanks to the deliberate efforts of Xiao Yan and Xu Mu, the two sides had a friendly exchange.
Watching Xu Mu leave, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and then walked towards the back of the Spirit Hall Main Hall.
The Spirit Hall Main Hall is not just a single building within Star Chasing City, but rather an area.
Besides the Spirit Hall Main Hall where daily affairs are handled, there are also training areas, rest areas, and entertainment areas for the Soul Master within the hall to cultivate.
A portion of the central area of Star Chasing City belongs to the Spirit Hall Main Hall.
As "elders" temporarily residing here, the two naturally have their own courtyard.
They chose a relatively secluded courtyard where they wouldn't be disturbed. Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing inspected the place and were quite satisfied with it.
The courtyard is equipped with a formation that gathers Soul Power, and several peach trees are planted in the courtyard, making it a beautiful place.
Just as Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing finished tidying up the room, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly narrowed.
He suddenly felt a powerful calling, a familiar aura emanating from the Battle Through the Heavens World!
" Zhu Zhuqing, I need to go into seclusion for a while. Please help me protect the Dharma."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan swiftly stepped into the room.
Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly as she watched Xiao Yan enter the room. She really wanted to tell Xiao Yan that he had gone to the wrong room, and that she had prepared this room for herself.
Stepping into the room, she saw Xiao Yan pressing down on her newly laid-out pink bedding, and a look of helplessness appeared on her face.
However, seeing Xiao Yan cultivating with his eyes closed, she did not disturb him. She gently closed the door and continued tidying up the clutter in the courtyard.
The two peach trees in the yard were also the reason she chose this yard.
In the Battle Through the Heavens World, deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
"Call out!"
Hearing the whooshing sound behind him and smelling a faint, fishy stench, Xiao Huohuo felt a sense of helplessness. He rolled on the ground in a disheveled manner, dodging the attack from behind.
"Laugh!"
A foul-smelling venom gushed out from where Xiao Huohuo had just stood, landing on a giant tree. Thick white smoke immediately billowed from the tree, and its bark began to corrode.
Xiao Huohuo was in a rather disheveled state, with many of his clothes torn.
Looking at the giant tree corroded by venom, he frowned, then nimbly used the surrounding trunk to climb to the top.
Just as they dodged it, a huge tail swept across, knocking away several boulders.
"Teacher, is it really necessary to use Tier 3 Magical Beast in this trial?"
Xiao Huohuo dodged the Magical Beast's attack and said with some helplessness.
"Don't worry, with your current strength, even if you're no match for the Seven-Feathered Serpent, escaping shouldn't be a problem."
Hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Huohuo gave a bitter smile and said with a sneer:
"That's based on... just this one condition..."
Suddenly, Xiao Huohuo's gaze was drawn to a massive, three-meter-long, seven-colored serpentine Magical Beast in front of him, its tongue flicking. Around it, a rustling sound could be heard.
A foul, fishy odor gradually emerged from the darkness.
"..."
The Yao Lao remained silent. Who would have thought that Xiao Huohuo would have such bad luck, actually stumbling into a snake's den?
For more than half a year, the Yao Lao continued to lead him in cultivation within the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
The difference is that the mercenary group that coveted Xiao Huohuo's Black Tier Dou Technique has now been expelled from Qingshan Town.
Following the bounty placed on Xiao Huohuo by the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, many Soul Master in Qingshan Town initially coveted Xiao Huohuo and thus entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for him.
After realizing that Xiao Huohuo's strength was far beyond their capabilities, fewer and fewer people took the bounty.
Subsequently, after disappearing for a period of time, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian returned and, with their Dou Shi- level strength, wiped out the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in one fell swoop.
From then on, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group became history in Qingshan Town.
After that, Yao Lao led Xiao Yan deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
On one hand, it was to hone Xiao Yan's Dou Technique and improve his strength; on the other hand, it was also because Yao Lao had begun to study these Magical Beast.
Because of... Douluo's Soul Ring.
When Xiao Yan killed the White Wolf King, the dazzling Dou Technique he unleashed showed Yao Lao, a powerful figure who once stood at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent, another possibility.
Every time Xiao Yan killed Magical Beast, Yao Lao would try to gather its Magical Beast souls.
After all, what he sensed from Xiao Yan's Dou Technique was the remnant soul of Soul Beast.
Soul Ring can be understood as a special form formed from the remnants of Soul Beast's soul.
However, this process was destined to be long, and the Yao Lao's research progressed slowly over the course of six months.
"Laugh!"
With a single palm strike, Xiao Huohuo a Seven-Feathered Serpent flying, and he couldn't help but miss the time when Xiao Yan was around.
A cold, white flame roared out, forming a circle that briefly forced back the ordinary Seven-Feathered Serpent.
Just as Xiao Huohuo was thinking how wonderful it would be if Xiao Yan were here...
He suddenly felt as if another string in his mind was connecting him to an unknown place, traversing countless spaces.
The next moment, a familiar aura emanated from the end of the string.
Xiao Huohuo's pupils contracted sharply as he sensed the response from the other end of the string, and his eyes lit up instantly.
"Boom!"
The next moment, bluish-white flames suddenly appeared and slowly condensed into a human figure in front of Xiao Huohuo.
"Whoosh!"
Looking at the Xiao Huohuo in front of him, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile, "Long time no see."
Xiao Huohuo did not respond, staring blankly at Xiao Yan, who looked almost exactly like him but was clearly not as disheveled as he was now. A speechless expression appeared on Xiao Huohuo's face.
P. S. To summarize the main storyline, Xiao Yan will primarily travel to the Battle Through the Heavens World.
There was a gap of about five years in the original Douluo World novel because the author later set up the two worlds to intersect, so " Douluo Xiao Yan " had to leave traces in both worlds.
The gap in experience over the past few years was filled by playing in the Battle Through the Heavens World.
The situation regarding the original Douluo Continent novel has become relatively stable and uneventful in recent years, so I won't describe it in much detail, only occasionally mentioning it.
Additionally, the author is a bit conflicted. When the two Xiao Yan are mentioned together, do you think it's better to distinguish them as " Battle Through the Heavens Xiao Yan " or " Douluo Xiao Yan," or simply " Xiao Yan " and " Xiao Huohuo "? Reply with 1 for the former and 2 for the latter. Feel free to comment at the end of this paragraph. Any better suggestions are also welcome. Thank you!