harleyscars 211. Strength skyrocketed
211. Strength skyrocketed
"Sister Xun'er, is there any news about Young Master Xiao Yan?" Qing Lin asked tentatively after seeing Xun'er hesitate for a while.
Mentioning Xiao Yan's name, a deep longing unconsciously appeared in Xun'er's clear, autumn-water-like eyes.
He shook his head and said, "About two years ago, the Soul Palace secretly issued a warrant for the assassination of Brother Xiao Yan. I have been keeping an eye on his whereabouts since then, but he has not appeared in Zhongzhou for the past two years."
Hearing this, Qinglin's expectant eyes dimmed. Her strength had increased dramatically in the past few years. This was inseparable from the arrangements made by Mingmei. Qinglin directly re-cultivated the high-level Heaven-rank technique tailored for her Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. At the same time, the medicinal bath she had taken that time had been continuously improving Qinglin's physique. Coupled with the fusion of another pair of Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupils, the secret technique to transform the Nine Netherworld Python into the Nine Netherworld Yin Python, and the help of the Nine Netherworld Cold Spring, she was able to achieve two major leaps within three years, directly advancing to the Dou Zun level!
However, these are all external conditions. The real reason why Qinglin wants to improve herself no matter what the situation is is that she wants to become stronger so that she can help Xiao Yan!
Even within the colossal ancient clan to which Xun'er belonged, many talented young men were smitten with Qing Lin, but Qing Lin never paid any attention to them. Only a few people knew that Qing Lin and Xun'er, these two incredibly bright rising stars, both had their hearts set on one person!
Although Xiao Xun'er also missed Xiao Yan, who had been out of contact with her, she still comforted Qing Lin, seeing his dejected state, "Trust him. Brother Xiao Yan will make a name for himself in Zhongzhou, and we won't be able to ignore him."
What Xiao Xun'er and Qing Lin didn't know was that Xiao Yan had only just slowly awakened from his slumber.
Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. He had been in a daze for a long time and did not know how long he had been asleep. He simply woke up naturally.
Even after waking up, Xiao Yan sat there blankly for a long time, momentarily losing the ability to think, feeling as if he had just had a long and complicated dream. Even after waking, he was still unable to escape the dream.
Xiao Yan slowly rose from the magma. The strange fire within him rendered the magma utterly ineffective. The power within his body awakened like an ancient dragon, slowly surging forth. The slightest movement of his Dou Qi caused it to surge and roar like a mighty river!
With the slightest movement, crackling sounds like firecrackers rang out from his body. Xiao Yan stretched his body slightly, and an incomparably exhilarating feeling burst forth from him!
"This is not the power of a Battle Emperor!"
Xiao Yan felt that after he woke up, his strength had skyrocketed to the level of Dou Zong, and he was an eight-star Dou Zong!
With a thought, Xiao Yan's eyes ignited with crimson and purple flames. Two beams of fire shot out from his eyes, tearing the sea of fire apart like two lasers! Xiao Yan sensed that the crimson and purple flames within his body were a fusion of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, the Sea Heart Flame, and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire!
It really worked!
The fusion of different flames—the Burning Flame Technique truly brought together the various flames! Xiao Yan's long-suppressed emotions suddenly found a release valve, and he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings!
When he saw Yao Lao take out two scrolls representing two completely different choices, he hesitated but ultimately chose the Burning Execution.
Although the Burning Technique has truly evolved after absorbing the different flames, whether it can accommodate multiple different flames remains an unknown until today. So much has happened in between, and I have waited far too long!
Looking at the reddish-purple flames floating in his palm, occasionally flashing into the shape of lotus flowers, Xiao Yan said with ease, "Since it's a fusion of three different flames, let's call it the Crimson Lotus Heart Flame!"
Suddenly, as if he had just remembered something, Xiao Yan burst out of the lava and instinctively shouted, "Little Fairy Doctor!"
He remembered that before absorbing the Sea Heart Flame, he had stayed with Little Fairy Doctor, and Little Fairy Doctor's condition was not very good at that time!
Having already advanced to the Dou Zong level, Xiao Yan's strength now exceeded his own expectations, and he appeared on the lava in a flash.
Then they saw Anran Panxi sitting next to the lava, wearing a plain white dress, with skin as white as snow and a faint fragrance on her body.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's movement, Little Fairy Doctor slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was as clear as autumn water, and her eyebrows were curved like a new moon. Little Fairy Doctor had already regained her senses!
With just one glance, Xiao Yan felt as if he had returned to those days when the two of them were together in the Monster Mountain Range, that peaceful and tranquil time.
Little Fairy Doctor only glanced at Xiao Yan before turning her head away, a helpless expression on her face, and said, "You're not wearing any clothes!"
Xiao Yan had just woken from his deep sleep and was preoccupied with worrying about Little Fairy Doctor's condition, so he naturally didn't notice these details. It was only when Little Fairy Doctor pointed it out that he realized he had no clothing to cover himself. Xiao Yan used his Dou Qi to give himself a simple covering, and just as he was about to look for some clothes in his storage ring, he discovered that his right hand was completely empty!
Xiao Yan's brows twitched violently. He originally had three storage rings, two of which were fine since he had already absorbed the Sea Heart Flame and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.
However, the third storage ring contained resources that Yang Yue had given him, enough to fill an entire sect, but now it was completely empty, with nothing left!
Xiao Yan scanned the lava with his soul power, only managing to retrieve fragments of his storage ring. His powerful soul also allowed him to sense something unusual about the lava. The immense but strange energy couldn't possibly be contained within mere lava; there was far too much. Xiao Yan understood everything in a flash.
Even someone as composed as Xiao Yan could only sigh helplessly at this moment, after all his resources had been burned to ashes! Apart from the medicine cauldron and a few scrolls that survived due to their materials, nothing was left!
Fortunately, the medicinal herbs needed to re-refine the old man's body had already been left for him, so there was no need to collect them again.
Little Fairy Doctor seemed to see through Xiao Yan's predicament, smiled slightly, and then tossed a storage ring to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan caught the package and saw several sets of clothes inside, which solved his immediate problem. After dressing, Xiao Yan went directly to Little Fairy Doctor and asked, "How long have you been awake?"
"About a month earlier than you," Little Fairy Doctor replied after a moment's thought.
"The two of us... before..." Although Xiao Yan was unconscious, after waking up and considering the situation, he could roughly guess what had happened after the two of them fell unconscious. However, even Xiao Yan didn't know how to express himself at this moment, and he was at a loss.