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

Chapter 215 The Fate of the Pill Tower
"Xiao Yan, calm down."

Heavenly Flame Venerable's expression was cold. He strode forward and pressed his rough hands tightly against Xiao Yan's trembling shoulders.

"You are exactly the way they want to see you now!"
The more flustered you become, the easier it is for you to fall into their trap. Look at yourself now, how can you possibly save anyone?

"But... I can't calm down!"

Xiao Yan roared, his voice filled with suppressed pain and anger.

He suddenly raised his hand and pulled the heavy ruler from his back. As soon as the ruler left his back, it began to whirl and dance with a violent wind. The wind from the ruler tore through the air and intertwined with the howling mountain wind, causing the sky and earth to change color.

"Boom!"

The sky was instantly shrouded in dark clouds, as gloomy as night. A muffled rumble of thunder echoed from behind the clouds, followed by a torrential downpour of large raindrops that splashed against the rocks, creating tiny droplets of water.

Xiao Yan stood in the rain, wielding the Xuan Heavy Ruler with great force. The aura of strange fire around him surged uncontrollably, surging like waves, evaporating the raindrops that fell on him and turning them into wisps of white mist that swirled around him.

With each swing of the ruler, he seemed to unleash a portion of the anger in his heart, yet the anxiety and pain in his eyes remained undiminished.

The Venerable Heavenly Flame offered no advice, but simply stood with his hands behind his back on a rock not far away, coldly surveying his surroundings as he watched over Xiao Yan.

He knew that Xiao Yan needed to vent at this moment, and no amount of reasoning could help him calm down first.

This outburst of anger, expressed through the use of a ruler, lasted for three whole days and three nights.

As the morning light pierced through the clouds and shone upon the mountains, Xiao Yan finally stopped what he was doing.

He was shirtless, his bronze skin covered with fine beads of sweat and faint burns, the Xuanzhong Ruler supporting his slightly trembling body.

Standing atop the mountain, Xiao Yan let out a long breath in the morning light. That breath seemed to carry the anxiety and anger that had been building up for three days and three nights, finally causing the bloodshot in his eyes to fade a little.

Venerable Tianhuo then slowly said, "I have heard a little about the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans."

This coming-of-age ceremony, held once every fifty years, is no ordinary celebration. Rather, it is an important ceremony held by the ancient imperial clan to test the bloodline of the Dou Di (Battle Emperor) among the young members of the clan and to inscribe the clan's emblem.

Moreover, this coming-of-age ceremony has always invited powerful figures from all over the continent to attend. As for the purpose... given the arrogance and vanity of the ancient imperial clans, you can probably guess.

This grand display is more about demonstrating to the mainland and showcasing the power of the imperial family.

This coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans will surely be heavily fortified by the seven ancient clans... No, that's not right. With their abilities, as long as a few Battle Saints step in, you won't be able to save anyone.

Even your ancestor was the same.

"Are we just supposed to stand by and watch?"

Xiao Yan said unwillingly.

Venerable Tianhuo looked at him, his tone cold, yet his words earnest.

"You must understand that your clansmen and teachers are utterly insignificant in the eyes of those imperial clans... Their real purpose is to lure you and Xiao Jibai out on their own!"

In other words, as long as you don't act impulsively and fall into their trap, the imperial family won't dare to make any rash moves, and your father and teacher will still be safe!

"But...I can't gamble!"

Xiao Yan's forehead veins bulged. His father and teacher were there; how could he pretend nothing had happened?

No matter how dangerous it is, he must go to this ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony!
Looking at the determination in Xiao Yan's eyes, Venerable Tianhuo finally sighed softly. He had clearly explained the pros and cons to Xiao Yan; the choice to make next was now up to Xiao Yan himself.

"If you really want to go, then invite your ancestor. Having more people will give you more confidence."

"No, this time I'm going alone!"

Xiao Yan slowly shook his head, his tone unusually calm.

"what!"

Venerable Heavenly Fire suddenly turned his head, a look of disbelief on his face.

"You must know that their real target is your ancestor."

"If you go there yourself, you'll just be walking into a trap, giving them another bargaining chip to restrain your ancestor. You're so impulsive; you'd be better off not going!" Xiao Yan's expression was grave: "Impulsive? Even if it is impulsive, I absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!"

The ancestor is the hope of humanity; we cannot disturb him. This is a task only I can undertake!

Looking at his stubborn expression, Venerable Tianhuo opened his mouth, but in the end, it only turned into another heavy sigh.

"The imperial family is truly inhuman..."

Xiao Yan didn't reply, but slowly raised his hand and gently pressed his palm against his chest.

There, the immense battle qi that Senior Hua Yu had sealed for him was still continuously surging outwards with a faint yet pure power.

There are still six months until the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony. If he can unleash this power as much as possible, he can still improve!

"Father, teacher, I will definitely save you!"

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Half a year may be a long time for mortals, but for a Dou Zun, a period of seclusion is more than that, and for a Saint, it is just a blink of an eye.

Half a year has passed by in a flash.

Because of the ancient tribe's coming-of-age ceremony, the once peaceful continent was soon thrown into turmoil.

Deep within the vast snow-covered plains lies the Netherworld Valley.

Medusa stood on the Xuanbing Cliff at the valley entrance, her fiery red dress rustling in the cold wind. Her brows were furrowed as her gaze swept over the closed stone temple in the valley.

"Has he not come out of seclusion yet?"

Because of the important event of the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony, she also returned to the Netherworld Valley from the Northern Region of Central China. However, she did not expect that Su Yun was still in seclusion.

The Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in a plain white dress, gently shook her head and said, "After returning from my last travels, my teacher has been in seclusion and has never come out."

"What kind of precious secret technique did this damned fellow obtain?"

Medusa raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone tinged with surprise.

In her memory, Su Yun not only possessed the Calamity Poison Body and was unparalleled in alchemy, but also had exceptional comprehension. He could easily master various Earth-rank combat techniques with an astonishing level of proficiency.

Medusa found it hard to imagine what secret technique Su Yun had been trying to comprehend for half a year without success.

Could it be that this guy didn't go out to have fun before, but actually did something important and even acquired a Heaven-rank fighting skill?

"The ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin. It will be too late to wait for him to come out of seclusion. The two of us need to make a decision."

Medusa snapped out of her thoughts, her tone becoming serious, and her gaze fell on Little Fairy Doctor.

Little Fairy Doctor pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Before my teacher went into seclusion, he specifically instructed that we should remain calm in all matters. Therefore, our Netherworld Valley will not participate in this coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans."

"Won't Danta have any objections?"

Medusa asked in confusion, "Although I have been stationed in the northern region of Zhongzhou for a long time, I have also heard that the Zhongzhou Alliance is going to make a big move during the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient races."

"As a member of the alliance, if Netherworld Valley doesn't send anyone to help, wouldn't that displease the Pill Tower?"

"Don't worry, Medusa."

Little Fairy Doctor revealed a confident smile: "My teacher and President Xuan Kongzi of the Pill Tower have a long-standing friendship. I had already spoken to President Xuan Kongzi about this matter beforehand."

According to him, only those at the level of Half-Saint or higher are qualified to participate in this operation led by the Pill Tower… Even if our Netherworld Valley wanted to participate, we wouldn't be able to.”

Medusa's pupils contracted: "Above the level of a half-saint... that's quite a big move."

The two women stood side by side on the Xuanbing Cliff, their gazes both fixed on the direction of the Zhongzhou Pill Tower, each with their own guesses.

Perhaps, Danta's move is to support the Sword Emperor's successor!
(End of this chapter)