Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 191 Would you be willing to join me in venturing into the Dark Serpent Mountains?
On the other side, at the core of the Pill Domain, lies the Pill Tower.

On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi's aged yet loud voice pierced through the noise and resounded throughout the entire alchemy site.

"Let's congratulate Yanxiao on winning the final championship of this Alchemist Tournament!"

Cheers and gasps of amazement surged forth like a tide. In the center of the arena, Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tightly gripped the eighth-grade pill that had transformed into a pill beast in his hand.

It was truly difficult to participate in this alchemy gathering. Fortunately, with the help of the ancestor, he was rescued from Yao Tian's clutches.

Only then was he able to use the pseudonym Yan Xiao to become the champion of this alchemy competition and gain the qualification to refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

Xiao Yan lowered his eyes to look at the dragon-shaped mark on his palm. This was given to him by Zi Yan before she left, saying that it could help him refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

"The Dragon-Phoenix Child is still active on the continent, and the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit may soon be born. I wonder how the Ancestor and Zi Yan are doing now..."

A hint of worry flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

…………

Time flies, and a year and a half has quietly passed.

Deep within the Beast Realm, amidst a range of mountains enveloped in the power of spatial mist, where the spiritual energy was several times denser than outside, Su Yun and Qing Lin sat cross-legged facing each other, their bodies surrounded by a faint aura of battle qi.

Su Yun looked at the girl in front of him, his eyes filled with relief.

"The Heavenly Serpent Palace's inheritance is incomplete, and even the most basic soul techniques have not been included. Fortunately, you have outstanding innate soul talent, so your cultivation progress has not been delayed too much over the years."

Now that I have passed on the Soul Technique to you, and with the aid of this Soul-Nourishing Powder, you have finally reached the threshold of the Spirit Realm.

Upon hearing this, Qinglin smiled sweetly and said, "It's all thanks to Brother Xiao's excellent teaching."

"Don't underestimate yourself like that."

Su Yun gently shook his head: "On the path of cultivation, external forces are ultimately just icing on the cake. Your achievements today are ultimately your own."

"Alright, prepare to break through. With your current cultivation level, if you also possess the soul power of the Spirit Realm, controlling a ninth-tier serpentine magical beast will be a piece of cake."

With Su Yun's company during this year and a half, Qing Lin naturally grew rapidly.

Eighth-tier snake-type magical beasts are as numerous as one desires, and with the assistance of the ancient Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil inheritance, Qinglin has now undergone a complete transformation.

Not only has his soul power greatly increased, but he has also learned a variety of fighting techniques and eye techniques, and his cultivation level has reached the Nine-Star Dou Zun.

With this level of cultivation, she is comparable to Gu Qingyang and others at the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans. It can be considered a small boost from Su Yun.

"Yes!"

Qinglin's originally innocent expression suddenly turned serious, and a bright light quietly ignited in her eyes.

With Brother Xiao by her side, she felt no fear of failing to break through, as if she would not fail no matter what difficulties she faced.

Qinglin quickly composed himself, made a hand seal with his fingertips, and began to concentrate and regulate his breathing.

Her fighting spirit gradually flowed smoothly, and each breath refined her state to perfection. Only when there was no stagnation in her internal energy did she slowly raise her delicate hand and open the jade bottle in her palm.

"Oh!"

As soon as the bottle cap was opened, fine, starlight-like powder of the spirit-nurturing plant floated out automatically, carrying a refreshing spiritual energy that slowly seeped into her sea of ​​consciousness through her brow.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—!"

Almost simultaneously, a powerful and agile soul force suddenly spread out from her body, stirring up the surrounding spiritual energy to form a faint vortex, and even the air seemed to be tinged with a layer of lustrous light.

Qinglin's hand seal suddenly changed. The previously scattered soul power instantly converged, eagerly enveloping the nurturing dust and frantically absorbing its nourishing power.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the light of his soul shone ever brighter, and his spirituality continued to rise under the influence of the medicine, until it reached a critical point!

"boom--!"

A deep hum emanated from Qinglin's body, and a powerful surge of soul energy spread out from her. Spiritual Realm, complete!

"Hiss, hiss, hiss—!"

Just then, a sharp snake hiss suddenly rang out.

The ancient celestial serpent coiled within Qinglin's body was restless, and illusory serpent shadows appeared around her. Nine ferocious serpent heads rose simultaneously, their scarlet vertical pupils filled with savagery.

"The Nine-Headed Celestial Serpent, one of the variants of the ancient celestial serpents, does possess some skill..."

Su Yun's gaze sharpened, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Perhaps the original Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil was indeed unable to deal with you, but the ancient inheritance has its own way of restraining you, so you should behave yourself."

Qinglin slowly opened her eyes, and in an instant, an eerie emerald light burst forth from the depths of her eyes, and the mysterious patterns of the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil quietly emerged from the depths of her soul.

Immediately afterwards, nine dazzling beams of light shot out and landed precisely on the nine heads of the nine-headed serpent!

"hiss--!"

The nine-headed celestial serpent let out a shrill hiss, its massive body twisting violently, its scarlet pupils filled with resentment, desperately trying to resist.

However, the beam of light from the Jade Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil was like an invisible shackle, suppressing its power and preventing it from breaking free no matter how it struggled.

Finally, the illusory snake shadow gradually faded, the restless aura dissipated, and consciousness was completely controlled by Qinglin.

"Great, everything went smoothly."

Su Yun smiled. With Qing Lin's successful breakthrough, the final piece of his plan was finally about to be completed.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao."

The green scales' voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"If you want to thank me, then do more for the human race."

"Yes."

A hint of disappointment flashed deep in Qinglin's eyes.

Brother Xiao is truly devoted to the human race, without a single selfish desire.

"Let's go. It's time to teach the Nine Netherworld Python clan, who once besieged you, a lesson."

Su Yun said calmly, "I inherited my teacher's memories in the Northwest Continent, and I could also feel my teacher's killing intent and pain when my aunt was persecuted by the ancient Heavenly Serpent Clan."

In ancient times, the human race was weak, and the teacher devoted his life to the human race. Even after becoming an emperor, he was still confronting the Dragon-Phoenix Emperor before his ascension, and had no time to seek revenge against the ancient Heavenly Serpent.

The teacher's lifelong regret was failing to destroy the ancient celestial serpent, a desire second only to the revitalization of the human race.

The ancient Celestial Serpent clan is no more, but this deep-seated blood feud has never faded.

The Nine Netherworld Python is a direct descendant of the ancient Heavenly Serpent; this debt should be settled with them…

As soon as he finished speaking, the coldness around Su Yun gradually faded, his expression softened, and he slowly reached out his hand to Qing Lin.

"I am the successor of the Sword Emperor, and you are the successor of your master's sister. The fate between us is just like that of our teacher and his junior sister back then."

"Azure Scales, would you be willing to join me and journey together to the Nether Serpent Mountains?"

Looking at the hand Su Yun offered, Qing Lin was stunned for a moment, then the disappointment in her eyes disappeared and she burst out with a bright and dazzling light.

Without hesitation, she gently raised her delicate little hand and firmly grasped that large palm, her voice clear and resolute.

"I am willing!"

(End of this chapter)