Flame Seal

The Demonic Beast Mountain Range had numerous forests and complex terrain. Xiao Yan fled with all his might, and in just a short time, the mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were nowhere to be seen.

However, they were extremely familiar with the outer reaches of the Demonic Beast Mountain Range and had roughly determined the area where Xiao Yan could escape. They hadn't given up.

Night fell. Xiao Yan found a hidden cave, ate something simple, and then began to cultivate in a cross-legged position.

Looking inward at the Dou Qi Cyclone, which resembled a nebula, Xiao Yan finally had time to calmly contemplate a solution to his problem of having insufficient Dou Qi.

Xiao Yan's overall approach to this problem was very clear.

Since the low-grade Yellow class cultivation technique could only allow the Dou Qi Cyclone to contain a very small amount of Dou Qi, then he would find another place to store Dou Qi.

Simply put, it was like creating a second Dou Qi Cyclone.

Dou Qi that was double a normal person's, he could exhaust his opponents.

Following that, Xiao Yan thought of the Clan Mark on the Dou Qi Continent.

The Clan Mark was far more powerful than a simple second Dou Qi Cyclone.

It could cause a person's strength to skyrocket, directly allowing a reversal of fortune where the weak defeated the strong.

Combining the two, Xiao Yan confirmed his plan.

The secret method he created, initially, was only as effective as a second Dou Qi Cyclone, increasing the Dou Qi he could use; in the middle stages, it could achieve an effect similar to the Clan Mark, enhancing his own strength; and in the later stages, upon complete mastery, it could truly rival and surpass the Clan Mark.

The ancient Clan Mark activated the power of the bloodline within the bodies of the ancient clansmen, and his bloodline was so sparse that it was an exaggeration to even call it a speck.

Therefore, there were many problems that needed to be solved.

However, Xiao Yan didn't dwell on these issues.

The cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent had entered a dark age.

Ancient soul cultivation methods and soul attack techniques were now only reliably passed down by Danta and a few ancient clans; the knowledge of how to breakthrough to Dou Di was limited to less than ten people on the entire Dou Qi Continent.

The creations of some predecessors in the ancient times, instead of being developed to a higher level by their successors, had almost been lost to the world.

With his heaven-defying comprehension, Xiao Yan had a very thorough understanding of the cultivation environment he was in.

From his birth, he was able to accomplish things that were difficult for ordinary people, and after years of cultivation, he would achieve even more in the future.

A Dou Di was not born from bloodline power!

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't look down on a young man's poverty!

It was midnight, and all was silent, save for the gentle breeze rustling through the treetops.

[You deduce with the experience of condensing the Dou Qi Cyclone, you have gained enlightenment, you have comprehended the secret technique "Flame Seal"! ]

[The Flame Seal uses a secret technique to store Dou Qi within the center of the brow, releasing it at critical moments. The amount of Dou Qi stored is influenced by physical constitution and the strength of the soul.]

The initial concept was complete! Xiao Yan stopped his cultivation, slowly opening his eyes, feeling slightly fatigued.

After all, he had spent less than a day comprehending the technique. Creating this secret method from scratch could be considered defying the natural order.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan formed a hand seal and closed his eyes once more.

The Burning诀 cultivation method began to operate again, but this time, the absorbed and refined Dou Qi wasn't channeled into the Dou Qi Cyclone. Instead, it defied convention and flowed upwards.

Under the convergence of numerous streams of Dou Qi, a yellow speck of light appeared on Xiao Yan's brow.

The moment the yellow speck appeared, the cultivation of the Flame Seal entered the correct path.

A terrifying suction force suddenly erupted from his brow, causing the surrounding ambient energy to surge wildly. It then condensed into countless energy threads, which slowly merged into the yellow speck.

This ambient energy entered Xiao Yan's body, circulating through the Burning诀 cultivation method's pathways, being refined into pure Dou Qi, and finally, being channeled back into this location.

Under the continuous infusion of Dou Qi, the original scattered flicker of light gradually transformed into a seemingly mysterious flame seal.

This flame seal seemed to contain infinite mysteries, appearing like a blazing flame, yet also seemingly concealing boundless wisdom.

Each of its intricate patterns resembled an ancient magic array, flashing with profound light, revealing a mysteriousness and majesty that transcended the mundane world.

The continuous influx of heaven and earth energy into the cave quickly alerted Yao Lao.

Emerging from the Bone Flame Ring, Yao Lao, even with his vast experience, couldn't help but scratch his head as he watched Xiao Yan's brow begin to absorb heaven and earth energy.

Geniuses always do things he doesn't understand.

This had practically started when Xiao Yan was still in the womb, and as he grew older, Xiao Yan became increasingly incomprehensible to him.

As the sun rose and the moon set, the first rays of the sun dispelled all the darkness before dawn, and the gentle sunlight was warm and comfortable!

Having absorbed the terrifying heaven and earth energy, the original yellow flame seal turned blood red, strikingly bright.

Looking at the flame-like mark, Yao Lao finally considered a nearly impossible possibility – a Clan Mark!

This was the only thing Yao Lao could think of.

Yao Lao himself came from an ancient clan, although his status was low. However, he knew of the existence of ancient clans from the very beginning.

Later, as an eighth-grade alchemist, he knew many secrets that were beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

But Yao Lao also understood that a Clan Mark wasn't so easily formed.

First, it required an extremely concentrated bloodline from an ancient clan. Second, it required a rather complicated process.

Xiao Yan…

"He's a Xiao!" Yao Lao's eyes widened, a glint of light flashing within them.

Some things that he hadn't understood before now became clear.

The ancient clans once included the Xiao Clan, but it later declined, vanishing as if overnight.

"For them to approach, it seems highly likely," Yao Lao sighed, looking at his disciple.

Given his background, even in this remote place, there would likely be many troubles in the future. It was best to increase his strength as much as possible.

After a night of cultivation, Xiao Yan had opened the Flame Seal and stored twice his usual amount of Dou Qi within it.

Although not a huge amount, the Flame Seal still possessed considerable storage space.

Once it was filled in the future, it was roughly estimated to be equivalent to a one-star Dou Master who cultivated a Yellow-rank technique.

"Teacher, you're up early," Xiao Yan chuckled, seeing Yao Lao floating in mid-air.

After cultivating this Burning诀, Xiao Yan felt as though he had opened the door to a new world.

Now, he had only discovered the most basic usage, and there was still a lot of room for development, even for the ways to enhance his strength later.

Yao Lao hadn't slept all night and was in no mood to speak to Xiao Yan.

With a flick of his finger, a pale, white light stopped in front of Xiao Yan, condensing into a mirror as white and pure as jade.

He saw that his originally handsome face now had a flame mark, just like a real flame.