Breaking the Masked Man

"I share the same thought," Venerable Heavenly Fire replied telepathically.

The two old guys had obviously discussed these matters in the Bone Flame Ring. The physical body is indeed something that cannot be taken lightly, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of a chance to be reborn?

"What, you two actually expect me to find you the remains of a Dou Sheng?!" Yao Yan said irritably upon hearing this.

"If there's a way to do it, it's not impossible."

Venerable Heavenly Fire chuckled strangely and replied.

The old doctor chuckled and said, "What we mean is to wait a little longer. If it really doesn't work, we can choose a slightly younger Dou Zong. The potential of a body that is still stuck at the Dou Zong level at this age has reached its limit. Even with the reshaping of three different flames and pills, the upper limit will not be too high, and it may even affect the recovery of our strength."

After a pause,

He continued, "Since he has the chance to be reborn, the old man naturally wants to further develop his talents and perhaps break through that bottleneck."

Yao Lao's original strength had already reached the peak of the ninth level of Dou Zun, not far from Dou Sheng. He could even sense the existence of that bottleneck. All he lacked was a Heaven-rank cultivation technique and an opportunity. If he could undergo a transformation, he might truly reach the realm of a half-saint.

"You really have this opportunity..." Yao Yan muttered to himself. In the original story, Yao Lao was able to reach the Half-Saint realm not only because of the essence of that Dou Sheng bone, but also because of his accumulation over the years. If breaking through to the Half-Saint realm was so easy, then Dou Shengs would not be so rare in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

As for Venerable Tianhuo, he later became a minor character, which may also be related to his reborn physical body.

"Fine, but I still want to destroy Demon Flame Valley."

Yao Yan spoke calmly, and then explained his plan to cooperate with Canaan Academy.

"Heaven?!"

Both Yao Lao and Venerable Tianhuo were taken aback upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Yao Yan to have such great ambitions, actually wanting to create his own power. This undoubtedly interrupted Yao Lao's plans, as he had intended for Yao Yan to take over the Starfall Pavilion. Judging from this, the other party seemed unwilling.

"Then after I am resurrected, I will serve as an elder in the Heavenly Court," Venerable Heavenly Fire said directly.

"it is good."

Yao Yan did not refuse. He had always thought that Venerable Tianhuo was a talented person. If the other party entered the Great Thousand World in the future and came into contact with things like arrays, he might be able to enter the realm of spirit array masters.

The old apothecary said with a hint of helplessness, "I was hoping you would join the Starfall Pavilion."

"It's alright, we can have the Starfall Pavilion join the Heavenly Court in the future."

Yao Yan spoke bluntly, leaving Yao Lao speechless. For a moment, the old man didn't want to communicate with Yao Yan anymore.

At this moment, the two elders, Jin and Yin, followed Yuan Yi into the main hall.

Upon seeing Yao Yan emerge from seclusion, the two men sensed the dangerous aura emanating from him and immediately became more reserved, saying in deep voices, "Your subordinates greet Your Majesty!"

"Did anyone cause you any trouble afterward?"

Yao Yan asked.

He impersonated Han Feng's uncle, allowing Han Feng to recruit many experts from the Black Corner Region. He even made many empty promises in return. Now that Han Feng has disappeared, his mysterious uncle has also mysteriously vanished. Naturally, the Golden and Silver Elders have become thorns in the side of many people.

"No, not really... They might have wanted to cause trouble for the two of us, but what happened later left them no time to worry about that."

Old Jin cupped his hands in greeting and slowly began to recount what happened after Maple City.

Ever since Han Feng was forced by Yao Yan to cause trouble for Canaan Academy, Feng City has been targeted by many people. However, these people are all wary of Yao Yan, this mysterious senior uncle, and no one dares to go too far or even directly storm into the city to cause trouble. This has given the Jin and Yin elders time to make their moves.

During this period, several Dou Huangs of Demon Flame Valley suddenly died, which led to the birth of the Demon Flame Valley Ancestor, and in turn, the Ancestor of Canaan Academy was also brought into the picture.

What happened next was exactly as Yuan Yi had recounted.

The entire Black Corner Region is now undergoing a reshuffling, with many Dou Huang leaders from various forces dying under mysterious circumstances.

Elder Yin said in a low voice, "It seems that someone is deliberately hunting down the Dou Huang powerhouses of the Black Corner Region. My elder brother and I sensed a spying gaze some time ago, but when we tried to investigate, the gaze simply disappeared. It's very strange!"

His gaze was solemn; after all, it was somewhat unbelievable that someone would dare to hunt down a Dou Huang.

They're getting bolder and bolder... Upon hearing this, Yao Yan immediately knew who was behind it all. He inexplicably thought of a character from an anime—the Calabash Brothers, the senior brother version!

While he was plotting things, the Soul Palace Protector was picking up heads and developing his power. With the cultivation methods practiced by the Soul Palace, the souls of the strong were the best cultivation resources, allowing them to improve their strength without any bottlenecks. They could even be directly granted a physical body when their strength reached a certain level, becoming respected elders above millions of people.

Such secret techniques do exist within the Soul Palace, but they have significant side effects, and these elders are the weakest among the Dou Zun, possessing only outward appearances.

Even if it is weak, it is still a Dou Zun level expert who can easily crush most Dou Zong experts.

"Soul Palace!"

The old apothecary said in a deep voice, having also thought of this point. He then transmitted his voice to the apothecary, saying, "Boy, let's leave the Black Corner Region as soon as possible. In the Central Continent, the people of the Soul Hall wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous, as countless people would be watching them. But in these remote areas, it's hard to say."

The Central Continent has its own set of rules, and it is home to countless powerful individuals, including many hidden Dou Sheng and even more Dou Zun. Therefore, the Soul Palace will be more restrained in its actions and will not act as recklessly as it would in remote areas.

"It's the same everywhere, at least in the Black Corner Region, the appearance of Dou Zun level experts is not allowed."

Yao Yan shook her head slightly and said softly.

He didn't plan to leave the Black Corner Region yet. He hadn't found the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map, and he hadn't devoured the Sea Heart Flame or the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. His strength hadn't reached the Dou Zong level either. If he went to the Central Continent now, it would only magnify his presence invisibly. Returning to the Soul Clan too early might not be a good thing.

Although Yao Yan has the blood of the Soul Clan flowing through his veins, given the way those people in the Soul Palace act, they will definitely not accept him sincerely. The only way to gain their approval is through strength.

A Dou Huang isn't enough, and even a Dou Zong isn't quite enough.

One must at least possess the strength of a Dou Zun to barely be considered a person in the Soul Clan.

If Yao Yan remembers correctly, the young powerhouses of the Soul Clan in the original work are all lunatics, very difficult to get along with, and their behavior is extremely domineering and barbaric. Obviously, there is no lack of culture and education in the clan... Well, the Yao Clan doesn't either. As long as you can read, that's enough. What you become later depends entirely on yourself and the guidance of your teachers.

Therefore, Yao Yan did not want to rush back to the Soul Clan and be bullied by the younger generation. He did not think that Hun Xuzi would stand up for him. The older generation always watched the fights between the younger generation as amusement. As long as they were not killed or their souls were not destroyed, the alchemy skills of a ninth-grade grandmaster could restore them to their original state.

He could even imagine his teacher saying, "Young people should be tempered appropriately!"

o(*￣︶￣*)o

Thank you so much!

"Rules are just rules, but the people of the Soul Palace never follow them!" Elder Yao said, his tone growing increasingly heavy.

He had dealt with the people from the Soul Hall before and knew very well what kind of people they were. In their eyes, their rules were the only rules, and other people's rules were not worth paying attention to.

"I know what's appropriate."

Yao Yan calmly offered a reassuring remark.

Are you sure?!

The old apothecary wanted to ask, but held back. Yao Yan wasn't a child anymore; he had his own plans, and excessive interference from the old apothecary might not be a good thing. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 178. Miracles Come from Great Strength

178.

The two elders, Jin and Yin, exchanged a glance at the silent Yao Yan. For a moment, they couldn't understand what this important figure was thinking, so they could only 'sensibly' remain quiet. If the people of the Black Corner Region saw the two elders like this, they would probably be so shocked that their jaws would drop. After all, these two were well-known ruthless people in the Black Corner Region, and their strength was not bad. Together they could contend with a Dou Zong.

Such strength is enough for them to roam freely in the Black Corner Region, as long as they don't provoke those reclusive old monsters.

"There's no need to concern yourself with this matter. In the coming days, you two will help me recruit powerful individuals from the Black Corner Region. Tell them I'm planning to establish a force and ask if they're interested in joining," Yao Yan said, having finished his conversation with Yao Lao and looking at the two silent figures before him.

Old Jin hesitated for a moment, looked up at Yao Yan, and asked, "May I ask in what capacity you are recruiting me, sir..."

"The title of Martial Uncle Han Feng is not bad, let's go with that."

Yao Yan pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"Sir, should you consider this...? Many people outside are searching for your whereabouts, and even Canaan Academy is paying close attention to you. If you were to appear now, it would certainly attract the attention of the powerful figures at Canaan Academy." Elder Jin swallowed hard and said in a solemn tone.

Since that old monster from Canaan Academy appeared, the powerhouses of the Black Corner Region are now completely convinced of Canaan Academy's power. Who would have thought that the old monster hidden in Canaan Academy would be so fierce, even killing the patriarch of Demon Flame Valley in one move.

With such terrifying strength, Elder Jin didn't know if the mysterious alchemist before him could withstand it.

But the other party, knowing these things, still refused to keep a low profile and chose to jump out at this critical moment. Aren't they worried about the old monsters from Canaan Academy coming after them?

"Calm down, Canaan Academy isn't our enemy; we're cooperating with them."

Yao Yan calmly and deliberately revealed a bombshell, which greatly shocked the two elders, Jin and Yin, as well as Yuan Yi. They couldn't even suppress their curiosity and looked up at Yao Yan, seemingly doubting whether they had heard correctly. The person who had recently claimed to be Han Feng's uncle was actually cooperating with Canaan Academy behind the scenes.

So Han Feng is the only one who got hurt, right?

I wonder what Han Feng, the Medicine King, would think if he knew this news.

“We only have one enemy left, Demon Flame Valley… Since we’re going to build up our power, we naturally need a base. I’ve got my eye on Demon Flame Valley’s territory~” Yao Yan said casually, resting his chin on one hand and playing with the colorful snake with the other.

The three men exchanged bewildered glances, and for a moment, they felt a chill run down their spines. This lord before them was determined to escalate things.

Although the patriarch of Demon Flame Valley was severely injured by the old monster from Canaan Academy, it doesn't mean that the other party can be easily bullied. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, let alone a true Dou Zong powerhouse. The other party is not someone like Mo Tianxing who has just entered the Dou Zong realm.

The scene fell silent for a while.

Elder Yin spoke first, his gaze fixed on Yao Yan, and asked in a deep voice, "I wonder if your strength is enough to defeat the patriarch of Demon Flame Valley... According to my understanding, there are very few people in the entire Black Corner Region who can defeat the patriarch of Demon Flame Valley. If you cannot deal with him, it will be no easy task for us to destroy Demon Flame Valley. Of course, if you can find a strong person from Canaan Academy, this matter will naturally not be a problem."

Whether we can win or not, we'll only know after we fight.

A glint of emerald green flame flashed in Yao Yan's eyes, and with great interest, he spoke softly.

After being in seclusion for so long, he wanted to stretch his muscles and bones. He wondered if the old demon of the Demon Flame Valley could injure him. At his level, it was difficult for someone of the same level to injure him. To put it bluntly, even if he stood still, an ordinary Dou Huang might not be able to break his physical body.

Don't forget, Yao Yan also possesses the bloodline of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di. That extremely vigorous life force will become even more terrifying as Yao Yan's strength increases. Even if he can't regenerate a severed arm now, he's pretty close. Minor injuries can be healed in the blink of an eye.

However, this also brought trouble to Yao Yan.

Because the essence of cultivating the Vajra Indestructible Body is constant destruction and rebirth, how can one become stronger if one cannot destroy the body? Therefore, Yao Yan's focus is no longer on his peers; only those old guys can put pressure on him.

Compared to Yao Yan's enthusiasm, the two elders, Jin and Yin, and Yuan Yi felt the pressure, because if Yao Yan couldn't defeat the old demon, then they, as his underlings, would certainly not have a good ending.

Despite the pressure, Yuan Yi advised, "My lord, if you want to recruit people, just revealing your identity as an alchemist will suffice. As for destroying Demon Flame Valley... there's no need to rush this. Demon Flame Valley has existed for hundreds of years and has a deep foundation; it's not so easy to deal with."

"What, are you scared?"

Yao Yan looked at Yuan Yi and chuckled.