The Dragon-Slaying Youth! The Evil Dragon Had Already Been Tamed

"Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!"

Catching her off guard, Xiao Yan showed no tenderness toward the fairer sex and naturally took advantage of her predicament.

"Heavenly Poison Palm!"

It was a Heaven Tier Dou Technique Xiao Yi Xian had obtained from the Heavenly Poison Scripture, but as she used it now, it was probably only around the peak of the Xuan tier.

The way of poison was wondrous indeed. Even without sufficient cultivation and strength, one could still just manage to use it, though its power would be greatly diminished.

The two Dou Techniques collided once more in the blink of an eye.

This time, both truly came away injured.

"All right, stop!"

"That's enough sparring. We'll call it a draw."

Xiao Xuan spoke calmly.

The two in the sky immediately separated, and their conditions gradually recovered as halos of light flowed over them.

Once again, Xiao Xuan had intervened, gathering the primal Qi of heaven and earth to heal their internal injuries.

"You've both cultivated well. Keep up the good work!"

"Little Yanzi, afterward, you'll pay a visit to the Misty Cloud Sect as a little test."

"If you pass, there'll be a reward too."

After offering them some encouragement, Xiao Xuan turned his gaze to Xiao Yan.

"I'll teach you the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations. I created it in my early years, so cultivate it well!"

He pointed a finger at Xiao Yan, and countless mysteries surfaced in Xiao Yan's mind.

These were traces of Xiao Xuan's own demonstrations back then.

At his peak, Xiao Xuan had used the power of three fused Heavenly Flames to execute the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, capable of reducing everything within ten thousand miles to nothingness!

Of course, given Xiao Xuan's strength as a Peak Dou Sheng at the time, it was no surprise that he could do that.

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Xiao Yan's eyes brimmed with excitement. This had to be the Dou Technique the clan kept hidden at the bottom of its chest!

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Xuan abandoned the idea of letting Xiao Yan activate his Clan Mark this early.

The drawbacks outweighed the benefits!

If Xiao Yan was truly to reach the peak someday, it would be best not to rely on external help.

"Go and cultivate, each of you!"

With those words, Xiao Xuan left with the two young girls.

The forbidden grounds on the back mountain of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"What are you still angry about?"

Turning his head and seeing that Xiao Yi Xian still looked somewhat unhappy, Xiao Xuan chuckled.

"M-Master! I'm not angry."

With her head lowered, Xiao Yi Xian knew she couldn't hide her thoughts from Xiao Xuan, but she still worked up the courage to lie.

"Just cultivate diligently from now on. Neither of you lacks potential."

After that remark, Xiao Xuan continued into the Gate of Life and Death.

He had gained some insights that he needed to digest.

The Mittel Family was as lively as ever.

With his ancestor's support, Xiao Yan felt even more justified and confident.

Though he didn't know why a strange atmosphere had hung over the Jia Ma Empire's major factions lately, who could stand against his master Yao Chen, who accompanied him?

He could thrash the Misty Cloud Sect, plain and simple.

Yet Xiao Yan failed to notice that there was something strange in Yao Chen's eyes as well.

Did Senior like playing this way?

Forget it. I'll play the prince's study companion!

Yao Chen had just learned from Xiao Xuan's voice transmission that the current situation in the Jia Ma Empire was entirely under the Xiao Clan's control.

But not everyone knew that.

At least that little slickster Little Yanzi didn't know a thing.

The naive youth still dreamed of slaying the evil dragon!

Little did he know, the evil dragon had long been kept in the village's pen.

Earlier, Yao Chen had been somewhat puzzled by the presence of a Five- or Six-Star Dou Zong in the Misty Cloud Sect. Now he understood that this was merely their reward.

When Little Yanzi went up to pay his visit, he would probably discover a host of experts beyond what the intelligence had indicated, all fiercely attacking his kidney reflex zone together.

Why was Yao Chen somewhat looking forward to that scene?

The Misty Cloud Sect had long since made its preparations too.

What's more, that honest fellow Yun Shan had arranged the entire grand production well in advance.

One could say they had called out a thousand times and were now only waiting for Xiao Yan to take the stage.

Of course, that had required Yun Shan to work overtime on the production.

After running through his many calculations, Yao Chen said, "The Alchemist Grand Meeting is in two days. Go broaden your horizons first, and make your preparations before going up Misty Cloud Mountain."

Xiao Yan hadn't come to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital just for the Three-Year Agreement. He also intended to bring the Misty Cloud Sect under his control in one stroke.

Naturally, he first had to recruit enough experts.

Though he certainly wasn't qualified himself, he had people behind him. Even so, Xiao Yan would have to work on them slowly.

Fortunately, not everyone in the Jia Ma Empire bowed before the Misty Cloud Sect. By making connections on all sides, he was sure to find a force capable of defeating it.

This, too, was Xiao Yan's test.

He had understood it from his ancestor's words.

In that case, the upcoming Alchemist Grand Meeting was an excellent way to make a name for himself.

If a fifth-grade alchemist couldn't even take the championship, wouldn't the quality of this meeting's contestants be far too high?

Seeing Xiao Yan looking so pleased with himself, Yao Chen couldn't resist taking him down a peg.

"Your alchemy is fourth-grade at best, kid. You can refine a Fifth-grade Pill because of your Heavenly Flames. What are you so pleased about?"

What Yao Chen said was true, and Xiao Yan did rein himself in a little, but he still thought otherwise.

Wasn't someone who could reliably refine Fifth-grade Pills a fifth-grade alchemist? Who cared what flames he used?

With a gaze that looked down upon the world, he turned to the people beside him: Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, Elder Hai, and Fa Ma, Elder Fa, the president of the Alchemist Association.

They were all there to help him!

"Seniors, I'll have to rely on you both to accompany me on a trip to the Misty Cloud Sect afterward."

Xiao Yan spoke with great sincerity.

He had prepared for this by cultivating good relations with them long ago. Besides, even if they wouldn't do it for his sake, they had to consider his master beside him and his ancestor, who had just left!

"You brat, all you know is how to order us old bones around."

"Young Master Xiao, you're too polite."

Hai Bodong didn't know much of the inside story, but for Venerable Yao's sake alone, he felt the trip would be nothing more than a formality.

As for Fa Ma, he really did know quite a lot.

Sect Master Yun Shan's directing was absolutely masterful; he wouldn't let Xiao Yan leave disappointed.

Of course, this group was limited to the ranks of Jia Ma's experts. How many Dou Wang and Dou Emperors could one empire have?

It wouldn't be enough to spoil Xiao Yan's fun.

So Fa Ma readily agreed.

"However, the upcoming Alchemist Grand Meeting will definitely be fair, impartial, and open."

At the end, Fa Ma added that reminder to Xiao Yan.

"Come on, Elder Fa. With my superb skill in pill refinement, do you really think I'd cheat?"

Somewhat taken aback, Xiao Yan felt hurt.

Stroking his beard, Fa Ma didn't know what to say.

"Get lost and go refine pills, brat. Get a proper feel for it."

In the end, Yao Chen could no longer hold back. Fa Ma had received his guidance before and still observed the rites of a disciple with the utmost propriety, so naturally Yao Chen had to stand up for him.

Besides, Xiao Yan was infuriating.

"You should all go back and make your preparations. There's no need to stay here and keep this old geezer company."

With Xiao Xuan gone, it was naturally Yao Chen's turn to throw his seniority around.

After all, he was the strongest and had lived a very long time.

"Little fellow, are you from the Yao Clan?"

When Xiao Xuan left earlier, he hadn't taken Mo Xuan with him.

At that moment, Mo Xuan was curiously observing the extraordinarily vivid world, compared with his previously dull life in the small world.

A ninth-grade alchemist on the verge of breaking through to the Heaven Realm had greatly piqued Mo Xuan's interest!