Chapter 128: Refining the Demon Poison Spot

Being so directly exposed by Elder Yao, the Little Fairy Doctor's face flushed with a shy blush.

She understood in her heart that since Elder Yao was Xiao Yan's teacher, he was clearly no ordinary figure.

Although she had never personally seen a legendary Dou Zong powerhouse, she believed that even if Elder Yao hadn't reached that level, he couldn't be far from it and must certainly know of such legendary figures.

"Dou Zong?" Scorpion Bi Yan's dim, aged eyes looked at the white-robed elder who had suddenly appeared, and he let out a disdainful sneer. "Do you think a powerhouse of that level is as common as wild potatoes on the roadside?"

Elder Yao chuckled. Had it not been for Xiao Yan's appearance, his current strength truly wouldn't have been able to recover to the Dou Zong level.

But Xiao Yan was a true genius. The Dou Qi he had provided over those years, if converted into Dou Qi, could have directly elevated someone at the Dou Qi stage to an extremely high level.

Thanks to the nourishment of that vast Dou Qi, his injuries had already largely recovered years ago.

Later, after secluded cultivation in the Chu Yun Empire for about two years, his soul power had nearly returned to its peak.

However, lacking a physical body, he couldn't unleash the terrifying strength he had possessed in life.

Looking at Scorpion Bi Yan, who seemed on the verge of death at any moment, Elder Yao turned to the Little Fairy Doctor in confusion. "Why not just demand the antidote directly from the poison caster?"

"Hahahaha!" Hearing Elder Yao's words, Scorpion Bi Yan burst into arrogant laughter, growing even more dismissive of the old man.

The Soul Palace's Iron Protector had previously boasted that the Soul Palace was unparalleled on the continent, but after unleashing a series of techniques, he had been nearly powerless against a mere peak Dou Wang junior.

Scorpion Bi Yan no longer held the reverence normal people would have for such mysterious powerhouses.

"After unleashing the Demon Poison Spot, I was already living on borrowed time. Having this kid accompany me in death means I won't be lonely," Scorpion Bi Yan let out a dry, bitter laugh. "And this Demon Poison Spot has no antidote—not even the caster can undo it."

"So, I have no antidote whatsoever. This kid is doomed!" Scorpion Bi Yan glared viciously at Xiao Yan.

The entire Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate had been annihilated by this brat. If there was anyone he hated most in his life, it was undoubtedly Xiao Yan.

Elder Yao suddenly recalled the Little Fairy Doctor's explanation about the Demon Poison Spot—it was a life-forfeiting attack that concentrated all of one's poison Dou Qi. If the caster was already dead, why would there be an antidote left behind?!

Xiao Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead, raised his head with a smile, and looked at Scorpion Bi Yan, who had gifted him this "present." "Lonely? With so many Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate members accompanying you, you won't be lonely at all."

Scorpion Bi Yan had initially wanted to roar in anger, but thinking of Xiao Yan's fate, he couldn't help but let out a sinister chuckle. "Sharp-tongued brat, laugh while you still can."

"The Demon Poison Spot has no antidote. When it flares up, you'll suffer unimaginable pain. I'll be waiting for you down below."

"Antidote? Why would I need an antidote?" Xiao Yan took a deep breath, adjusted his condition, and smiled. "I was just worried about not being able to find such a potent poison."

Scorpion Bi Yan was baffled. Had Xiao Yan grown tired of living, constantly wanting to commit suicide but failing to find a way, only for him to inadvertently help the brat achieve his goal?

Xiao Yan didn't bother explaining further to Scorpion Bi Yan. He summoned the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion to serve as an aerial platform.

Once his feet were firmly planted, Xiao Yan spread his arms, slowly closed his eyes, and directly entered a cultivation state, rapidly circulating his technique.

Over two years ago, he had already upgraded his technique to the Earth Tier Low Level in the small valley, granting him cultivation benefits no less than those of geniuses from the Central Plains.

Now, after more than two years, the multiple Heavenly Flames within his body had made significant progress, and his technique had naturally advanced again, reaching the Earth Tier Intermediate Level.

A technique of this level, even in a cultivation holy land like the Central Plains, wasn't something just any genius from an ordinary faction could casually practice.

Although the past two-plus years had only elevated his technique by one tier—a much slower rate compared to its previous rapid evolution—Xiao Yan hadn't slacked off in the slightest.

There were three reasons why his technique could no longer advance as quickly.

First, since the technique's previous evolution had relied on the effects of Heavenly Flames, much of their potential had already been expended.

Second, most of the Heavenly Flames he had condensed were of lower ranks. Even after growing, their contributions were limited.

The high-ranked Three Thousand Burning Flame required nourishment from stellar energy, making its growth far slower than other Heavenly Flames.

Thus, the utility brought by these Heavenly Flames was also diminished.

The third reason was more fundamental: no matter how much the technique transformed, its origin lay in the Flame Mantra.

The Flame Mantra had initially only been at the Yellow Tier Low Level. Only the most violent Heavenly Flames could catalyze its evolution.

The derived technique Xiao Yan now possessed started at the Mysterious Tier High Level for a Dou Practitioner, and it could even cultivate four types of Heavenly Flames in the future, allowing the technique to evolve to the Earth Tier through cultivation alone. This was already an act of heaven-defying comprehension.

After all, without extraordinary encounters, an ordinary person's meridians could at most endure the impact of absorbing heaven and earth energy at this level of technique.

Any stronger, and the torrential energy would ravage the meridians before it could even be refined, doing more harm than good.

Not to mention the unheard-of miracle of cultivating multiple Heavenly Flames through a technique.

Back then, when Elder Yao had provided an Earth Tier Low Level technique, it was only because Xiao Yan's meridians, after years of having his Dou Qi drained, far surpassed those of an ordinary person.

As the Earth Tier Intermediate "Flame Star Art" was rapidly activated, the space around Xiao Yan suddenly trembled. Thick strands of heaven and earth energy, as wide as bowls, erupted from the air like pipes plunging into Xiao Yan's body.

The density of this energy continued to rise, and before long, Xiao Yan's entire body was enveloped in a gray cocoon of energy, as if he had turned into a giant gray egg.

Such frenzied devouring of heaven and earth energy left Scorpion Bi Yan dumbfounded. What tier was this technique?

The technique he practiced was no slouch, having reached the Earth Tier, but it was nowhere near as terrifying as Xiao Yan's.

Not just Scorpion Bi Yan—even Elder Yao was astounded. After just two years apart, his disciple had become even more inscrutable.

After about a minute or two, more and more heaven and earth energy surged forth like tidal waves, each stronger than the last. Even the Little Fairy Doctor and Elder Yao could no longer stand calmly by Xiao Yan's side and quickly retreated to either side.

Could this be a legendary Heaven Tier technique? Scorpion Bi Yan couldn't help but entertain the wild thought.

Under normal cultivation, Xiao Yan wouldn't have been able to unleash such a terrifying effect from his technique.

But he had just gone through a battle, and his Dou Qi had been nearly depleted. Right now, he was ravenous for heaven and earth energy.

(End of Chapter)

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