Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

The black-clad youth's unique entrance caused a moment of silence to fall over the scene, with everyone falling into a deep slumber.

"What is this person made of? How can he be so resilient?"

The Ye family members looked at each other in disbelief. The boy who had fallen from the spatial rift had actually climbed up from Cao Dan's head unharmed. This scene was even more shocking than the spatial storm just now.

The Cao family members were also stunned. They never expected that this sudden spatial storm would bring such a "surprise".

If they knew Xiao Yan's background, they probably wouldn't be so surprised. This guy is known for his thick skin and tough flesh. Let alone falling from this spatial storm, even jumping from a height of ten thousand feet wouldn't necessarily hurt a hair on his head.

Cao Dan also got up from the ground. His once handsome face now looked quite disheveled, as if he had been hit hard.

"Damn brat! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take that bastard down!" Cao Dan wiped the blood from his nose, his face darkening as he shouted at the Cao family members behind him.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the Cao family members immediately came to their senses and rushed towards the black-clad youth carrying the Xuan ruler.

"Take one more step, and you'll be stuck here. You're not qualified to cause trouble here!"

The Cao family members had just taken a step when a white shadow flashed before their eyes, and the clear, cold voice of a snow-haired girl reached their ears.

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder leading the Cao family also changed his expression slightly. He stared intently at the snow-haired girl in front of him, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. Even he had to be careful with a Dou Zun-level Calamity Poison Body.

"Seventh Young Master, that girl's poisonous body is too domineering. I cannot guarantee your safety. Don't forget our purpose. The main purpose of this trip is to investigate the silver-haired woman's true strength. Unless necessary, it is not advisable to make enemies..." The gray-robed old man secretly transmitted his voice to Cao Dan.

Their purpose in coming here was not to have a real fight, but mainly to see Xiao Yue. After all, although the silver-haired woman had only been in Zhongzhou for a short time, she had caused quite a bit of trouble.

Whether it was his performance at the Blood Pool of Tianmu Mountain, or his subjugation of the Demon Phoenix Clan princess as a mount, or the Ice River Valley Master who died at the hands of the other party some time ago, who was also said to have connections with the ancient clan, each of these events was terrifying. Now that the other party has descended upon the Ye family of the Pill Domain, they, as one of the five great families of the Pill Domain, naturally cannot sit idly by. Therefore, this trip is mostly a test.

Cao Dan was naturally aware of the gray-robed elder's apprehension. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and suddenly glanced at Xiao Yan, saying, "Judging from your soul power fluctuations, you are also an alchemist?"

"Of course I'm an alchemist, but I only know a little bit," the black-clad youth said, scratching the back of his head with a somewhat naive and modest air, while also making a half-hearted gesture with two fingers.

"Then dare you make a bet with me? If I lose, my Cao family can give up this marriage, but if I win, you will not interfere in this matter, how about it?" A cold smile flashed across Cao Dan's eyes as he spoke.

"What are you gambling?"

The boy in black still had a kind and honest look on his face.

Seeing Xiao Yan's country bumpkin appearance, Cao Dan's sneer in his heart quickly grew. With this man's ability to withstand spatial storms, he might not be Xiao Yan's match if it came down to fighting with battle qi. But if it came down to competing in alchemy, he would show the young man in front of him that this would only be showing off his limited skills in front of an expert and inviting humiliation.

A hint of mockery flashed in Cao Dan's eyes, but the smile on his face was rather bright: "Since you and I are both alchemists, we naturally can't fight like roughnecks. Let's compete in fire according to the rules of alchemists!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a ball of pale black flame suddenly rose from Cao Dan's palm, then rapidly wriggled in his palm, transforming into two small, jet-black snakes that darted back and forth between his fingers, as nimble as elves.
"Well? If you don't dare, just say so. I'm not one to force people to do things against their will." Cao Dan stared straight at Xiao Yan and sneered.

"Um, you really want to compete with me in fire control?" The boy clicked his tongue in surprise.

"Stop being so glib. Are you going to compete or not? If you don't, I might leave empty-handed today, but the next person who comes might not be so easy to deal with," Cao Dan said coldly. Looking at the smile on Xiao Yan's face, he felt a surge of anger rising within him.

"Since you like it, then I'll keep you company." The boy smiled shyly, but his smile seemed to have a hint of slyness about it.

In terms of fire control, Xiao Yan had never actually played with anyone before, but the only thing he knew for sure was that this was also his forte.
When Cao Dan saw that the young man had actually accepted the bet, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and then a cold smile spread across his face.

"You really have guts!"

With a laugh that was hard to tell whether it was sarcastic or admiring, Cao Dan turned his head and respectfully said to the gray-robed old man, "Master Ku, leave this matter to me."

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder nodded calmly, though he felt a slight sense of relief. Little Fairy Doctor's cold gaze always gave him a chill. He had heard of the Calamity Poison Body before, but this was the first time in hundreds of years that he had seen one with the strength of a Dou Zun.

"Everyone, step back."

Seeing the old man in gray retreat, Cao Dan turned around and waved to the crowd behind him. The group of people immediately dispersed and cleared a space in the front courtyard.

"Xiao Yan, you...you really intend to compete with him in fire control?"

Seeing this, Ye Xinlan hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but whisper.

She naturally recognized Xiao Yan, after all, they were both outstanding students in the same year at Canaan Academy. However, Cao Dan's reputation for fire control was truly impressive. Even though Xiao Yan was a seventh-grade alchemist, if it came down to fire control alone, most people probably couldn't compare to Cao Dan.

The boy in black didn't care. Anyway, his older sister had already secretly spoken up. When it came to controlling fire, what in the world could compare to the Burning Technique? Since they could get rid of these guys in the easiest way, that was naturally the best option.

As the crowd retreated, Cao Dan's smile grew even wider. He took a step forward, flicked his finger, and the pale black flames on his palm surged forth, writhing rapidly above his head before condensing into a giant, pitch-black eagle. The flames swirled around it, creating an eerie and sinister sight.

"The pale black flame in Cao Dan's hand is an extremely powerful beast fire. It is said that the Cao family spent countless efforts to obtain it from the body of an eighth-order magical beast. Its power is extremely strong. Although it cannot compare to the strange fire, it is still difficult for ordinary flames to contend with it."

"Moreover... it's rumored that he can control four different types of flames!" Ye Xinlan immediately reminded him.

At this moment, the black fiery giant eagle circled above Cao Dan's head, emitting a sharp cry. When it heard Ye Xinlan's somewhat solemn explanation, a hint of pride appeared in Cao Dan's eyes. Although this Heavenly Yin Demon Fire could not compare with the strange fire, its power was still quite remarkable. The Cao family had really put in a lot of effort to obtain this kind of fire.

"Can you control four kinds of flames? That's amazing. I wonder if my little flames can withstand it..." The black-clad youth carrying the Xuan Ruler looked at the flames around Cao Dan with the curiosity of a child and said shyly.

As he spoke, the boy stretched out his left hand, and a deep blue flame quietly rose from his palm. Within that flame, there seemed to be rolling waves, carrying a heart-stirring gentleness.

"This is... the Sea Heart Flame?"

Upon seeing this, Cao Dan's expression changed slightly. He naturally recognized the flame; it was the Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking. It was said that this flame was born in the deep sea and was extremely strange.

However, just as Cao Dan was surprised, two more flames rose from Xiao Yan's right hand. These flames were crimson red, as hot as magma, and were none other than the fourteenth-ranked Fallen Heart Flame and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame. Three strange flames danced in the young man's hands in succession, as if warming up for the upcoming battle.

Cao Dan's expression changed completely. He never expected that this seemingly honest young man in front of him would possess three different kinds of strange fire.

The boy didn't seem to want to stop. He waved his hand again, and a ball of blue flame suddenly appeared in his palm. It was the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"This...how is this possible? Four different kinds of strange fire?"

Cao Dan was completely stunned. He never imagined that the young man in front of him could control four different kinds of strange fire. This was simply unheard of!
However, just as Cao Dan was in shock, a fifth flame quietly rose from Xiao Yan's palm. This flame was pale white, and it was none other than Yao Chen's Bone Spirit Cold Flame!

Five different flames swirled around the boy, forming a dazzling ring of fire. The interplay of intense heat and icy cold distorted the surrounding air.

this moment,
The entire Ye family fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the black-clad youth in the center of the ring of fire.

"Five...five different kinds of strange fire!"

Cao Dan's voice had risen several decibels, his shock evident. He had completely lost his composure; he simply couldn't understand how anyone in this world could control five different flames.

His face turned deathly pale, and an indescribable fear welled up inside him.

"Um...do we still need to compete?"

The boy in black scratched his head shyly, seemingly a little embarrassed in front of so many people.

The whole place was silent!
"Where did you get these strange flames?"

Cao Dan remained silent for a moment before finally asking the question. He simply couldn't understand how a human body could possibly contain five different kinds of strange fire!
This is insane... is this even human??
Cao Dan's ability to control four types of flames has already earned him the title of a prodigy in the Zhongzhou alchemy world, while the seemingly unremarkable youth of the other side can actually control five types, and all of them are different kinds of flames!
And when did different kinds of fire become as common as cabbage?
"I don't know, anyway, these strange flames were mostly given to me by my sister. What, don't you have any?" The boy spread his hands innocently.

Upon hearing this, Cao Dan's face darkened slightly, as if he had been slapped hard across the face.

As the pride of the Cao family, he had been proud of his alchemy skills since childhood and was renowned in the alchemy field. His ability to control four kinds of flames made him stand out in the alchemy world of Zhongzhou. However, today, this seemingly ordinary black-clad youth actually held five kinds of strange flames and acted as if it were a matter of course. How could he accept this?

"Your sister? Who is your sister?" Cao Dan asked with a dark face.

"My sister, Xiao Yue. What, you don't know her?"

The boy seemed completely unaware of Cao Dan's current mood, still maintaining an innocent and harmless demeanor.

"Is it that silver-haired woman?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Dan's pupils contracted slightly.

They had all gathered intelligence beforehand. Although the woman had only been in Zhongzhou for a few months, she had caused quite a stir. The Blood Pool of Tianmu Mountain, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the Ice River Valley, the Black Sun Sect, and so on—almost every one of these incidents was enough to cause a series of shocks in Zhongzhou.

Just as Cao Dan was utterly astonished by Xiao Yan's ability to control five different flames, an even more vast aura suddenly surged into the sky from the Ye family's Blazing Flame Ancient Altar. This aura was so powerful that it seemed to tear the entire sky apart.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it. In the backyard of the Ye family, on the ancient altar of the Blazing Flame, the raging fire had condensed into a five-colored flame furnace several hundred meters in size!
"This is... a sign that an eighth-grade elixir has been born!"

The gray-robed elder next to Cao Dan also changed his expression drastically and exclaimed in shock. As a Dou Zun expert, he could naturally tell at a glance that the five-colored flame furnace, which was hundreds of meters in size in the air, was nurturing an eighth-grade pill!
"An eighth-grade elixir?"

Cao Dan's expression also stiffened. As the pride of the Cao family, he naturally knew the value of an eighth-grade pill. It was almost the pinnacle of the pill world in Zhongzhou. The appearance of an eighth-grade pill was enough to cause a bloodbath.

"That silver-haired woman... she can actually refine eighth-grade pills?"

Cao Dan's heart was in turmoil. He never imagined that this silver-haired woman, who had only recently arrived in Zhongzhou, would possess such terrifying alchemy skills.

Just then, the alchemy furnace on the ancient altar of blazing flames suddenly began to shake violently. Streams of scorching flames shot out from the furnace mouth and soared into the sky. Dark clouds rapidly gathered in the sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning, as if the end of the world was about to arrive.

"This is definitely an eighth-grade pill tribulation."

The gray-robed elder's expression was extremely solemn. As a Dou Zun powerhouse, he naturally knew what such a celestial phenomenon meant. This world-destroying lightning tribulation was the punishment of heaven and earth for things that defied the heavens. Only by refining a truly heaven-defying pill could such a terrifying lightning tribulation be triggered.

"Who exactly is that silver-haired woman?"

Cao Dan was completely shocked. He never imagined that this silver-haired woman could refine an eighth-grade pill that could trigger a world-destroying lightning tribulation.

Just then, the alchemy furnace on the ancient altar of blazing flames suddenly exploded, and a silver light shot into the sky from the furnace, breaking through the seal of the world-destroying lightning tribulation and transforming into a crystal-clear pill that floated in mid-air.

The pill shone brilliantly, as if it contained boundless power. The world-destroying lightning seemed to sense the pill's terror and struck down even more frantically, but each time it was easily blocked by the silver pill.

Cao Dan was completely shocked. He had once had the honor of seeing a peak eighth-grade giant of the Pill Tower refine an eighth-grade pill, but this was nothing compared to this!
"It seems... today's events have already spiraled out of our control..."

The gray-robed elder took a deep breath, his gaze fixed solemnly on the silver pill atop the ancient altar of blazing flames, and slowly spoke.

"Then... what do we do?"

Cao Dan was also somewhat flustered at this moment. He never expected that he would encounter such a terrifying thing on his trip today.

"Let's retreat first... This silver-haired woman's strength is unfathomable. If we continue to stay here, we will only bring shame upon ourselves..." the gray-robed elder said with a bitter expression.

How difficult is it to refine an eighth-grade elixir?
Even those old monsters from the Cao family who have been promoted to the early stage of the eighth rank for many years probably couldn't refine more than ten in their entire lives, because the failure rate is too high and the materials are too hard to find!

(End of this chapter)