Battle Through the Heavens: The Strongest in the Entire Map, I Will Always Be Above You

However, this wasn't that important to him. What made him happiest was Xiao Yan's growth and the fact that he hadn't misjudged him this time!

"Rest for one night, then head to Yancheng tomorrow!"

Chen Yang turned to look at Yun Yun and said softly.

"You can make the arrangements. I'm just here to clean up the mess."

Yun Yun spoke softly.

"Ok!"

As Chen Yang spoke, he waved his hand and put away the beach chairs and large umbrella. Xiao Yan looked at the items that Chen Yang had put away and was quite curious. These chairs and umbrellas did not seem to be products of the Jia Ma Empire. Instead, they seemed to be things from the planet where he originally lived.

However, Xiao Yan didn't think too much about it. Perhaps the customs of Zhongzhou were different from those of the Jia Ma Empire? After all, even within the Jia Ma Empire, the people of Wutan City and the people of Mo City dressed differently.

……

night!

Xiao Yan went to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group to drink and chat with his brother.

Meanwhile, after feeding Yun Yun, Chen Yang got up and went outside, where he sat cross-legged by the pond.

"Waaaaah!"

The Devouring Python, which Chen Yang had thrown outside, flew over somewhat aggrievedly and rubbed against Chen Yang's face, not at all like a snake.

"Little guy, I've had a stroke of luck today. This seven-colored flame can be yours for the taking!" Chen Yang reached out and rubbed the Devouring Python's head, then raised his hand to summon the beast fire of the seventh-tier seven-colored Devouring Python, which was basically useless now that the volcanic stone flame had taken over its territory.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" Upon seeing the flames, the Devouring Python's large eyes seemed to glow.

"Here!" Chen Yang said, using his battle qi to compress it into a small flame, and then threw it into the Devouring Python's mouth.

"Glug!" The seven-colored python swallowed the food in one gulp, and then suddenly froze, falling straight into the water.

Chen Yang hurriedly reached out and scooped it up. After examining it with his soul power, Chen Yang found that the Devouring Python was unharmed; it had simply begun to grow after absorbing a large amount of energy.

Chen Yang smiled, reached out and stuffed the Devouring Python into his sleeve. The Devouring Python subconsciously took its tail in its mouth, coiled itself in Chen Yang's hand as if it were a bracelet, and then fell into a deep sleep, absorbing the flames to grow.

……

The next day, at the main gate of Shimo City.

After instructing Xiao Ding to return to the capital in six months, Xiao Yan spread his Azure Swallow Wings and flew south with Chen Yang and the others.

After flying out of the desert, Chen Yang waved his hand, enveloping Xiao Yan and Yun Yun with his fighting spirit. Then, he manipulated a certain amount of spatial power, instantly traveling over a hundred miles.

"Hiss... Even the speed of a Dou Zong expert is terrifying!" Xiao Yan was shocked again, and his desire to become stronger grew even stronger!

……

Half an hour later, the three landed near Yancheng.

There was no need to pay an entrance fee; Xiao Yan's third-grade alchemist robe served as the best ticket to enter the city.

After arriving in Yancheng, Chen Yang and the others inquired around and learned that Mo Cheng's birthday banquet was still more than half a month away, so the three of them stayed in Yancheng.

Xiao Yan also took advantage of this half-month to consolidate his cultivation and practice alchemy. Now that his cultivation technique has advanced and he has acquired a different kind of fire, he can now easily refine the fourth-grade pills that he couldn't refine before due to the problem of endurance.

After only three attempts, Xiao Yan successfully refined his first batch of fourth-grade pills.

"Brother Yang, Brother Yang, I've become a fourth-grade alchemist!" Xiao Yan said excitedly to Chen Yang.

"Not bad, but I feel that my alchemy skills have also made some progress recently. Perhaps I will soon reach the sixth rank!" Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.

"Ah!!!" Xiao Yan looked miserable. He had originally planned to secretly develop during this time and try to refine a fifth-grade pill within half a year, but Chen Yang was about to reach the sixth grade?

"Young man, keep it up!" Chen Yang chuckled.

……

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Yun Yun cherished her time with Chen Yang even more. If it weren't for her period, Chen Yang probably wouldn't have had a moment to himself.

And so, the day finally arrived at Mo Cheng's birthday banquet.

That morning, Xiao Yan changed into an alchemist's robe, followed by Chen Yang and Yun Yun, whose face was covered.

"Kid, you're just a lowly fourth-grade alchemist, yet you have a Dou Zong and a Dou Huang as your bodyguards. You're the first in the Dou Qi Continent in all these years!" Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.

"Why don't you mention that I also have a Dou Zun teacher?" Xiao Yan chuckled and swaggered to the entrance of the Mo family.

The Mo family steward was about to stop Xiao Yan when he saw that Xiao Yan didn't have an invitation, but when he saw the third-grade alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest, he immediately became respectful.

"Are you here to attend Elder Mo Cheng's birthday banquet, sir?" the steward asked cautiously.

"I was passing through Yancheng when I heard that the Grand Elder of the Mo Clan was celebrating his birthday today, so I came to pay my respects!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"Please, sir!" The steward was delighted to hear this. Although the Mo family had no shortage of friendships with third-grade alchemists, such a young third-grade alchemist must have a fourth-grade or even fifth-grade alchemist behind him!

"Okay!" Xiao Yan nodded and walked into the Mo family with Chen Yang and Yun Yun.

After the servant led them around a corner, a woman dressed in a moon-white robe appeared in his sight not far away.

Two and a half years later, Xiao Yan saw this woman again, his eyes somewhat dazed.

Two and a half years ago, in the Xiao family hall, the young man who originally intended to defend his dignity with his life ended up selling it for two million gold coins plus some resources.

Two and a half years later, Xiao Yan has grown into a fourth-grade alchemist and a three-star Dou Ling expert.

He has long since reclaimed the dignity that was sold off back then.

"Brother Yang is right!"

"On the Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected!"

"Nalan Yanran, we've finally... met again..."

Chapter 65 Nalan Yanran: Xiao Yan is... a three-star Dou Ling? ? ?

"That's... Yanran?"

Beside Chen Yang, Yun Yun also saw that unattainable beauty surrounded by the crowd. In two and a half years, Nalan Yanran had grown from that naive girl into a graceful young woman.

Yun Yun hadn't expected that the Grand Elder would send Nalan Yanran, the young sect leader, while she was away. A family from a small place, even if Mo Cheng had once served as an elder of the Yunlan Sect, was not worthy of the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect coming to offer birthday wishes.

'That old guy Yun Leng must have taken a bribe from Mo Cheng,' Yun Yun thought to herself.

Amidst the crowd, Nalan Yanran remained calm despite the various compliments she received. Like Yun Yun, she possessed a cool and aloof nature, and in some ways, she was even a replica of Yun Yun.

Putting aside her act of annulling the engagement in the original storyline, or even if we take her version to the present day, she is definitely an excellent successor of the Yunlan Sect.

"The young sect leader has already achieved so much at such a young age. It seems that the Jia Ma Empire will have another Dou Huang powerhouse in the future!" A white-bearded old man said to Nalan Yanran with a flattering expression.

Nalan Yanran gave him a lukewarm smile, while Ge Ye chatted casually with the elderly white-bearded man who had disciples serving as stewards in the Yunlan Sect.

However, as Ge Ye chatted with this person, he suddenly noticed that Nalan Yanran, who had originally been calm and unsmiling, was staring blankly at the three people not far away, or more precisely, at the young man in the lead.

“Xiao…Xiao Yan???” Ge Ye looked at Xiao Yan and exclaimed in surprise. No matter what, he could never forget the young man in front of him.

At this moment, Nalan Yanran's entire focus was on Xiao Yan, and she no longer cared who was standing behind him.

Otherwise, given how many years she and Yun Yun had spent together, she would have been able to recognize Yun Yun even if Yun Yun was wearing a mask.

In fact, even though Yun Yun was masked, Ge Ye next to her felt that Yun Yun was somewhat familiar, but he just couldn't connect her with his own sect leader for the time being.

"Steward Ge Ye, it's been two and a half years since we last met. You're still as dashing as ever!" Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting to Ge Ye and said with a smile.

Two and a half years ago, this person appeared in the Xiao family as a Seven-Star Great Dou Master, arrogant and domineering, his words revealing the nobility of a Yunlan Sect steward.

Two and a half years later, in his eyes, this person was nothing more than a slightly stronger ant. A two-star Dou Ling? A piece of trash!

"Xiao Yan, why are you here?" Ge Ye noticed that Nalan Yanran's expression was a bit off, so he stepped forward, shielded Nalan Yanran behind him, and asked in a deep voice.

"Elder Ge Ye may be an elder of the Yunlan Sect, but isn't he meddling a bit too much?" Xiao Yan smiled, his hands still behind his back.

"Young Master Xiao Yan made a three-year agreement with my sect's young master. If he were to die unexpectedly in Yancheng, people might say that you were killed by someone sent by my Yunlan Sect!" Ge Ye said sarcastically.

"Thank you for your trouble, Deacon Ge Ye!" Xiao Yan waved his hand, not even glancing at Nalan Yanran, and strode into the hall. After finding a place to sit down, Xiao Yan slowly said, "However, I don't need Deacon Ge Ye to worry about my life or death. I think no one in Yancheng would be foolish enough to offend a third-grade alchemist who is not even eighteen years old. Don't you agree?"

Upon hearing this, Ge Ye noticed the alchemist's robe Xiao Yan was wearing and the third-grade alchemist badge printed on his chest.

"How is this possible?" Ge Ye exclaimed in disbelief.

"Uncle Ge!!!" Nalan Yanran stepped forward and stood in front of Ge Ye. Everyone else turned their gazes to her, ready to watch this good show.

“Xiao Yan, it was wrong of me to rashly go to the Xiao family to annul the engagement two and a half years ago. Moreover, I have already made compensation, and you have received that compensation. What more do you want?” Nalan Yanran stared at Xiao Yan with her almond-shaped eyes, clearly unable to control her emotions.

Clearly, Xiao Yan's status as a third-grade alchemist was a slap in the face to her at this moment. The badge seemed not to be telling her his identity, but rather—'You, Nalan Yanran, are short-sighted and have brought shame upon the Yunlan Sect and the entire Nalan family!'

“Miss Nalan, please understand one thing!” Xiao Yan looked at the emotionally distraught Nalan Yanran and shook his head slightly. “Those resources were obtained by me at the cost of my dignity. However, I also know that in this Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected and the weak are not worthy of dignity in front of the strong.”

"Fortunately, I am young, so I made this three-year agreement with you in order to reclaim my dignity with my own hands. I originally thought that I would meet you again at the summit of Yunlan Mountain in half a year, but I never expected to run into you on the way to training!"

"Miss Nalan, at this moment, what are your thoughts upon seeing my identity as a third-grade alchemist?"

care?

Or perhaps they don't care?

Perhaps Xiao Yan, who was immersed in his arduous cultivation all day long, didn't care at all about not being able to see Nalan Yanran.

But now, seeing that face he loathed again, he couldn't suppress the urge to trample it underfoot.

'I never imagined that after half a lifetime of wandering, I, Xiao Yan, would return with the heart of a young man...' Xiao Yan thought bitterly.

“You…” Nalan Yanran was speechless, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

Indeed, Xiao Yan's status as a third-grade alchemist at this moment was a slap in the face for her.

A third-grade alchemist who is not even eighteen years old! Did Elder Guhe have a third-grade alchemy skill when he was eighteen?

"Everyone...everyone..." Just when the atmosphere was becoming slightly awkward, Mo Cheng, who had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, finally appeared.

Instantly, everyone in the Mo family hall except for Chen Yang and his group stood up and bowed to Mo Cheng in greeting. Even Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye nodded slightly.

Seeing that Xiao Yan and the other two remained unmoved, one of them immediately stepped forward, ready to show off in front of Mo Cheng and Yunlan Sect.

After all, he had just heard that this young third-grade alchemist had a grudge against the Yunlan Sect.

"Boy, even if you are a third-grade alchemist, you shouldn't be so rude in front of Elder Mo Cheng. Didn't you see that even Young Master Nalan is standing?" The speaker was Ye Cong, the head of the Ye family who appeared in the original work. He had long wanted to make contact with the Yunlan Sect, but he had never had the opportunity.

"Oh? Are you in cahoots with Mo Cheng?" Xiao Yan looked at Ye Cong and asked with a smile.

Ye Cong was taken aback by these words. How should he respond?

As the head of the family, he naturally wanted to maintain the Ye family's independence, but he also intended to cooperate with the Mo family.