People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 248 Both breakthroughs!

Back in the courtyard, Chen Xiao's gaze fell on Cao Ying's lower abdomen, where the faint pulse of life, like a tender bud breaking through the soil in spring, carried a vibrant vitality.

He stepped forward, carefully extending his hand, his palm gently stroking above her lower abdomen. The warmth from his fingertips carried a thrilling, throbbing sensation that sent shivers down his spine.

Although he had experienced something like this before, Chen Xiao's excitement was not diminished at all.

However, compared to the anxiety and trepidation he felt when Cai Lin became pregnant with Yao Yao, he felt completely at ease and secure at this moment.

That's how it is with everything; once you've experienced it, you gain experience.

Feeling that Chen Xiao's hand hadn't withdrawn for a long time, and in front of Cai Lin and the others, Cao Ying's cheeks flushed slightly. She gave him a reproachful look, but couldn't help but smile.

"I noticed something was off when I was chatting with Xun'er the night before. I was wondering when you would find out, but Xun'er let it slip first."

Cai Lin carried Yao Yao forward, a knowing smile on her face, and she was happy for Cao Ying.

"Congratulations! You need to pay attention to your health during pregnancy. Although my situation is a little different from yours, you can come and discuss it with me if you have any questions."

Cai Lin had just successfully evolved using a secret method, while Cao Ying was a pure human; the two were naturally different.

The fetus in her womb will certainly not suffer the same hardship as Cai Lin did, taking three years to be born.

Although the two women knew each other before, they were never as familiar with each other as they were now.

We owe our current success to Yao Yao and Cai Lin.

When Cao Ying first met Xiao Yao, she made no attempt to hide her affection for her, showing that she truly loves children.

In their subsequent interactions, Cao Ying frequently visited Cai Lin's place, and it was difficult for them not to become familiar with each other.

Therefore, Cai Lin is quite happy for Cao Ying that she has now achieved her wish.

Yao Yao struggled to get down from Cai Lin's arms, reached out her little hand, and tried to touch Cao Ying's belly.

"Is my sister...is she my sister?"

She called out in a childish voice, which made everyone laugh. The sadness they felt earlier because of Xun'er's departure was gradually diluted by this sudden joy.

“It could also be the younger brother~” Qinglin joked with a smile.

Yao Yao nodded her little head, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Chen Xiao picked up Yao Yao, looked at Cao Ying, and spoke very softly, as if afraid of disturbing something.

"Ying'er, you need to rest well from now on. Put the alchemy on hold for now and leave it to the Pill Hall. I will find someone else to refine the Heaven-Mending Pill for the Iron Sword Venerable."

Pregnant women should avoid mental strain. Although they are all cultivators and not so precious and fragile, they still need to pay attention to certain things.

Cao Ying smiled and nodded: "It's not that exaggerated. I'm an alchemist myself, so I know what I'm doing."

Even so, the warmth in her eyes was undeniable.

"Oh, right, we should also inform Father and Mother about this..."

"I'll send someone to Hanhai City to invite them over. Also, let's put aside the matter of absorbing and refining the strange fire for now. The Heavenly Fire has already set off, so let's just bring it back and suppress it first. There's no rush for Qinglin to set off."

The world is vast, but right now, the baby in my womb is the most important thing.

Everything else can wait.

Anyway, for Chen Xiao, the strange fire wasn't that precious.

Qinglin nodded slightly in agreement, feeling happy for Chen Xiao while secretly worried about Xun'er. But when she thought of Xun'er's problem, she sighed softly in her heart.

The bloodline of a Dou Di (Battle Emperor) is truly something that evokes both love and hate...

...

Over the next three months, the tension in Zhongzhou did not ease at all. The clash between the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace intensified, and the flames of war spread to almost every place, even affecting some sects in the northern lands.

Previously, Dou Zong was already a powerful figure in Zhongzhou. As long as he didn't provoke trouble, he could protect himself.

Nowadays, even Dou Zun level experts are often drawn into conflicts and find it difficult to stay out of them. Dou Zong level experts have become a high-risk group, with their deaths happening every day. Their former revered status has long since vanished.

Overall, on the surface, the Dan Tower, backed by six ancient races, has always maintained an advantage and even successfully destroyed a branch of the Soul Palace in the southern part of the Central State.

Although the soul essence collected by the Soul Hall inside the palace had been transferred in advance and could not be intercepted, this is still a great achievement.

Compared to the turmoil in the outside world, the interior of Zixiao Pavilion was peaceful and serene.

Before Chen Xiao could even begin preparing the Heaven-Mending Pill that the Iron Sword Venerable needed, Cao Ying sent a letter to the Cao family, who then delivered it to him.

It is worth mentioning that, along with Cao Ying's parents, a group of young and talented alchemists, including Cao Dan and Cao Xiu, also came.

After they arrived at Zixiao Pavilion, they all joined the Pill Hall.

Although these people have not yet reached the level of refining eighth-grade pills, they are more than capable of meeting the daily pill consumption of Zixiao Pavilion, which has greatly enhanced the overall strength of Zixiao Pavilion.

As for the original Starfall Pavilion, Yao Chen, Venerable Feng, and the others haven't contacted Chen Xiao recently, presumably because they're busy searching for the Soul Infant Fruit and the Spirit Dragon Heavenly Herb.

Chen Xiao was happy to have some peace and quiet. Apart from spending time with Cai Lin and Cao Ying every day, he devoted most of his energy to cultivation.

Whenever he devotes himself to cultivation, snowflakes fall from the sky over Qifeng Mountain, centered on the Thunder Tower. Over time, this has become a spectacular sight.

The top floor of the Thunder Tower was covered with thick ice, with the sounds of wind and thunder echoing faintly within, and the energy of heaven and earth surging endlessly, even causing space to be slightly distorted.

"Boom!"

This strange phenomenon lasted for an unknown period of time before it gradually subsided.

At this moment, Chen Xiao was enveloped in dazzling mystical light, his body was almost transparent, and hundreds of vortexes could be vaguely seen in his meridians frantically absorbing the energy of heaven and earth. From a distance, he exuded a terrifying pressure.

This is a sign that the small Yin-Yang Harmony Array within his body is operating at high speed!

Thanks to his masterful use of this grand formation, Chen Xiao's cultivation speed increased several times over compared to before!
The strange phenomena around them grew weaker and weaker until they finally stopped and slowly dissipated.

At the same time, the dense small vortexes on Chen Xiao's body also quietly subsided and disappeared without a trace.

Once everything returned to calm, Chen Xiao's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and after a moment he slowly opened them.

"boom!"

The instant he opened his eyes, two beams of light, as solid as metal, shot out from them like the roar of a dragon, tearing through the space in front of him, only to be casually wiped away by him.

"call…"

Letting out a long breath, Chen Xiao clenched his fist slightly, feeling the power within his body surge exponentially, and couldn't help but smile.

"After three months of arduous training, I've finally reached the Seven-Star Dou Zun level..."

At the Dou Zun realm, advancing even one star is extremely difficult.

Chen Xiao's ability to advance again within three months was largely due to the support of treasures such as the Yin-Yang Harmony Array and the Ice Spirit Jade. Moreover, the Dou Sheng Bone Marrow that he had not yet exhausted was a divine object for breaking through the bottleneck!
It was thanks to these assistance that Chen Xiao was able to make another step forward within three months and successfully enter the ranks of high-level Dou Zun!
Outside the Thunder Tower, the snow that was falling all around stopped without warning.

The disciples and elders of Zixiao Pavilion understood the situation without saying a word. The Pavilion Master's cultivation for the day was over.

In a corner of the square, a young woman whispered to the person next to her, "Teacher, our sect leader is amazing. Just the noise caused by his cultivation has slowed down the flow of my battle qi."

The woman, addressed as 'teacher,' wore the standard robes of the Zixiao Pavilion, yet her beautiful and exquisite figure could not be concealed.

She looked at the young woman and said softly, "Yanran, this is a rare opportunity to hone your skills. You should seize it and strive to become a disciple of the Inner Pavilion as soon as possible. The situation in Zhongzhou is chaotic now. It is already difficult for us to enjoy peace and tranquility in Zixiao Pavilion. We should cherish it even more."

“Teacher, I understand!” the young woman said firmly. “Within half a year, I will definitely be able to advance to the Dou Huang level and become an inner disciple. Then I can stay with you forever.”

"Once you become a disciple of the Inner Cabinet, according to the rules, I will be your senior sister."

The young woman shook her head: "No, you will always be my teacher!"

As the two were speaking in hushed tones, the calm sky suddenly changed, as if the world had turned upside down. The sun, which had just peeked out, was instantly shrouded by a strange, eerie green canopy, and the entire space immediately became dark, as if the end of the world was approaching.

"what happened?"

"What happened?"

Many disciples and elders looked up at the sky in bewilderment, and a tense atmosphere quietly spread.

Thinking about the recent chaotic situation in Zhongzhou, some disciples and elders felt uneasy.

Could it be that an enemy has invaded, and the peaceful days of Zixiao Pavilion are coming to an end?
Just as some people were lost in their own thoughts, a beautiful figure tore through space and quietly hovered in mid-air.

"Silence. This is an unusual phenomenon caused by the breakthrough of the Immortal Venerable. Just continue with your work."

Qinglin said calmly, and then his figure disappeared silently, as if he had never appeared.

"Yes!"

A series of echoes came from Qifeng Mountain.

As members of the Purple Cloud Pavilion, they were naturally familiar with Qing Lin and knew that she had always lived in the backyard and held a special position. They had long regarded her as one of the Pavilion Master's wives.

The Immortal Venerable that Qing Lin mentioned was another Pavilion Master's wife.

Inside the Thunder Tower, Chen Xiao sensed the commotion outside and a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

Little Fairy Doctor also broke through today!
Chen Xiao flashed to the backyard and saw that Cai Lin and her daughter, Cao Ying and Qing Lin had already gathered together, their eyes all fixed on the direction of Xiao Yi Xian's courtyard.

Not far from them, on an open ground, floated a lotus pedestal carved from a peculiar crystal.

At this moment, a dark red flame was slowly rising on the lotus seat. It looked like a flower plucked from a raging fire on the mountain. Apart from its dark red color, it didn't look particularly special.

However, if a Dou Zun expert were present, they would be able to sense that the lotus platform was surrounded by an exceptionally sturdy spatial barrier, preventing the flames from escaping.

Flames that are treated in this way are certainly not ordinary things.

Indeed, this flame was the volcanic rock flame that Venerable Heavenly Fire brought back from the Flame Heart Cave in the northeastern region of Central Continent!
It ranks seventeenth on the list of different flames!

It was only because Cao Ying was pregnant that Chen Xiao didn't let her absorb and refine the volcanic flames in a hurry, so he temporarily sealed them away.

Chen Xiao's gaze lingered briefly on the volcanic rock flames before turning to Little Fairy Doctor's courtyard.

At this moment, the entire courtyard was filled with a rich, emerald-green light, and powerful ripples of energy spread out from it.

"Sister Xian'er has the Calamity Poison Body, and Qing Lin has the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. They have both reached the Nine-Star Dou Zun level, while I am only a Nine-Star Dou Huang. It is unlikely that I can catch up with you in terms of cultivation."

Looking at the small courtyard, Cao Ying sighed.

Even disregarding the Burning Technique, she was actually a genius in Zhongzhou.

Compared to Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin, the difference is not insignificant.

Fortunately, she also has the identity of an alchemist.

Cai Lin, standing to the side, glanced at Yao Yao, who had already taken the lead and was running steadily toward Chen Xiao, who had appeared. Finally, she made up her mind.

Her skills need to be improved!

In the current Zixiao Pavilion, the Dou Zong level is not low, but it is definitely not high either!

Moreover, she has a strong personality, and even on the same side, Cai Lin does not want to be inferior to others.

When Chen Xiao brought up this matter last time, Cai Lin put it aside for the time being, citing Yao Yao's young age as the reason.

Now, more than half a year has passed, and Yao Yao has grown up a bit, so Cai Lin can feel a little more at ease.

Most importantly, the landscape of Zhongzhou changed.

Although Zixiao Pavilion hasn't been affected yet, it's hard to say whether it will be involved someday. Cai Lin wants to prepare for the worst so that she won't be unable to deal with the danger if it does arise.

Just as Cai Lin was making up her mind, a soft murmur suddenly came from the courtyard. The sound was as clear as jade striking jade, and it instantly pierced through the courtyard gate, causing the dark green sky that shrouded Qifeng Mountain to quietly fade away.

Immediately afterwards, the slender figure of Little Fairy Doctor slowly walked out of the courtyard, her pure white dress spotless, her radiance even greater than before!
Her breakthrough in strength made her complexion appear even more radiant than before. Seeing the crowd waiting outside, she smiled sweetly, her beauty breathtaking.

"Congratulations, Sister Xian'er!" Cao Ying was the first to speak.

"Congratulations!"

Little Fairy Doctor chuckled and nodded in response, but when her gaze fell on Cao Ying's slightly protruding belly, a hint of surprise was visibly revealed.

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evening.

Chen Xiao, with Yao Yao in tow, was watching Hai Bodong discipline the Seven-Colored Spirit Crane in a side hall.

This seven-colored crane originally belonged to Feng Qing'er, but she was unable to take it with her when she escaped, so it remained there.

Thanks to its gorgeous appearance, the seven-colored crane was kept by Hai Bodong and his group, who planned to subdue it.

Unfortunately, no matter how they threatened or bribed it, the seven-colored crane remained unmoved, appearing utterly loyal.

Seeing Hai Bodong's helpless expression, Chen Xiao couldn't help but laugh.

"Old Hai, you'd better stop messing with it. It is indeed afraid of death, otherwise it would have committed suicide long ago. However, its clan is a subordinate race of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan in the Beast Domain. If it submits easily, its clan may be doomed."

"Well, it seems there's really no way to solve this problem unless we get to the bottom of it."

Hai Bodong shook his head, also giving up on the idea of ​​continuing to train him.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly. Solving this problem was actually quite simple, but it wasn't worth it for a seven-colored spirit crane that barely reached the sixth rank.

Just as he was about to speak again, Chen Xiao suddenly received a rare telepathic message from Cai Lin in his mind.

"Come over here..."

(End of this chapter)