Breaking the Masked Man

Yao Yan couldn't really expect these people to contribute anything. He had no doubt that if things went wrong, those guys would retreat faster than anyone else. In the end, they were just opportunists attracted by his seventh-grade alchemy skills.

When there's profit to be made, countless people will always flock to you.

If you rely on them, you won't get anything done.

"Are you confident? That old demon is a powerful expert at the Seven Star Dou Zong level!" Cai Lin's eyes flickered as she looked at Yao Yan and said in a deep voice.

After stepping into the Dou Zong realm, she clearly felt the gap between Dou Zong and Dou Huang. That gap was not in the difference of Dou Qi, but in the control of spatial power. Spatial power was undoubtedly a power that surpassed Dou Qi. Without power of the same level, it was impossible to deal with it.

"Yes." Yao Yan gave a precise answer, then slowly got up, cut off the Bone Flame Ring's perception of the outside world, and walked towards Cai Lin, who was leaning against the window.

Cai Lin didn't think anything was wrong until Yao Yan reached for her waist. The goosebumps that rose all over her body made her eyes turn cold. She stared at Yao Yan warningly and said in a deep voice, "What do you want to do?!"

"I want to hug you."

Yao Yan smiled slightly and said softly.

As he spoke, he exerted a little force with his arm and pulled that alluring and voluptuous body into his embrace. The soft warmth of the body against his chest was enough to make one's heart flutter.

"...Don't go too far! I am now a Dou Zong level expert!" Cai Lin's eyes grew even colder as he threatened.

"That's my woman too!"

Yao Yan looked down at Cai Lin and said confidently, not caring about Cai Lin's threat at all. As for whether the other party would make a move... he was thick-skinned and fearless of Cai Lin's attacks, which were symbolic attacks and had no deterrent effect whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin unleashed a powerful aura, attempting to force Yao Yan away. However, she found herself unable to do so. A look of shock appeared in her eyes, and she pursed her lips, never expecting that Yao Yan's physical body would be so powerful.

"It's just breaking through to the Dou Zong realm. Do you think my strength is weaker than that of a Dou Zong?" Yao Yan said calmly with a smile on his lips.

Cai Lin fell silent after being asked a question. Looking at the young man in front of her, she frowned for a moment, wanting to resort to violence, but found that she didn't have enough confidence. When facing this man, her words were always more assertive than her actions.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything, I just want to hug you." Yao Yan gave Cai Lin a little distance to back away, and did not bully her further. He simply put his arm around her waist and pulled her delicate body into his arms, feeling that sense of reality.

It's incredibly soft and fragrant, giving you an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Cai Lin bit her lower lip lightly, and for a moment she actually held back. Before Yao Yan took any further action, she did not directly turn against Yao Yan. At this moment, she herself did not know what she was thinking. Perhaps she understood, but she was unwilling to face it.

A woman with thin skin needs a man to take the initiative... Yao Yan chuckled to himself. He wasn't sure if Cai Lin was as lucky as in the original story, so he would have to take the initiative himself. If he didn't, he had no doubt that Cai Lin would drift further and further away from him.

Cai Lin's personality was like that; she was never a proactive woman, especially after learning about Yao Yan and Cai Die's affair. She restrained her feelings and kept a certain distance from Yao Yan.

These medicinal instructions are all very clear, but how could he let Cai Lin go?

Putting aside the fact that the other person looks exactly like Cai Die, Yao Yan simply couldn't pretend that nothing had happened because of what had happened between them.

Yao Yan hugged Cai Die for a long while before whispering, "If I do anything in the future, I hope you can protect yourself and Cai Die. As for myself... I will protect myself."

"What do you mean?!" Cai Lin frowned slightly, parted her red lips, and asked in a cold voice.

"Just remember what I said."

Yao Yan released Cai Lin, looked into her incomparably beautiful purple eyes, and said softly.

The path he is about to take is destined to make him an enemy of the world.

Whether it's the Dou Qi Continent or the Great Thousand Worlds... for Yao Yan, the past is never important; what matters is the outcome. When one's strength reaches a certain level, the boundary between life and death becomes blurred, let alone anything else.

Some paths are destined to be lonely.

Regardless of whether Cai Lin understood or not, Yao Yan stepped out the door the moment he let go. He planned to start a war with Demon Flame Valley today, and also test the credibility of the Dou Huang powerhouse he had recruited. At the same time, he would also give a heads-up to the protectors of the Soul Palace. If they knew him, they would probably take the initiative to come and make contact with him.

He also planned to resume communication with Hun Xuzi, as there were some things that required the help of the Hun Clan.

Since we have this resource, how can we abandon it?

Compared to the path Xiao Yan took in the original novel, Yao Yan has more options.

Watching Yao Yan's departing figure, Cai Lin frowned slightly. She felt that the other party was hiding many things, but he never said much to her. Was it because of his strength? She clenched her fist, and made a decision in her heart.

One day, she will make Yao Yan beg her to tell her everything!

……

in the hall.

Yao Yan told Yuan Yi about his idea of ​​starting a war. He ignored Yuan Yi's thoughts and said in a calm voice, "Killing one Dou Huang from Demon Flame Valley will get you a Royal Extreme Pill. Killing more than three will get you a Breaking Sect Pill. As for Dou Wang... more than ten will get you a Royal Extreme Pill, and more than one hundred will get you a Breaking Sect Pill."

Yuan Yi was taken aback by Yao Yan's words and fell silent for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Whether they are willing or not after the message is sent out is entirely up to them. I didn't expect them to be loyal when I recruited them. It's all about profit. I'll give them as many pills as they kill. This should be in line with the rules of the Black Corner Region." Yao Yan said calmly, resting his chin on his hand.

"My lord, the bounty you issued will absolutely drive those Dou Huang powerhouses crazy, and even some powerhouses who haven't participated yet will be tempted. However, this will also cause the patriarch of Demon Flame Valley to emerge from seclusion early, and even come directly to cause trouble for you!" Yuan Yi warned, his expression uncertain.

"We're forcing him out of seclusion. Instead of going to Demon Flame Valley to cause him trouble, don't you think it's better to wait for him in Black Seal City?"

Yao Yan chuckled lightly and asked in return.

What a fart!

Yuan Yi cursed inwardly. He was really worried that Yao Yan wouldn't be able to withstand the old demon, which would implicate Black Seal City. If that happened, it would be difficult to escape. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, didn't you go to Canaan Academy today? Did you receive any help from them?"

"A cooperation has been reached, but the prerequisite for cooperation is the destruction of Demon Flame Valley. Once Demon Flame Valley is destroyed, better days will come," Yao Yan said softly.

"..."

Yuan Yi was silenced again; he realized that everything had returned to square one.

Looking at Yao Yan, who had a calm expression, in front of him.

Yuan Yi gritted his teeth and couldn't help but ask, "Is the master confident?"

"Who can be absolutely certain? If you don't believe me, you can go and seek refuge with the old demon demon~" Yao Yan said with a soft laugh.

"My subordinates dare not!"

Yuan Yi bowed his head and replied.

Yao Yan watched the other party remain silent for a moment, then tapped the table lightly with her fingers. After a while, she said softly, "Of course I believe you. Go and spread the message. As for how those Dou Huangs react, there's no need to pay attention to them. I only care about the heads."

"Understood!" Yuan Yi replied, bowing.

Yao Yan waved his hand, indicating that the other party could leave.

After they left, Yao Yan smiled and chatted with Elder Yao and Elder Tianhuo: "How many people do you two think will contribute?"

"The price you offered is enough to tempt, even drive, most Dou Huangs to madness. However, there is one thing you seem to have overlooked: does Demon Flame Valley have that many Dou Wangs and Dou Huangs for them to kill?" Yao Lao asked.

"The bounty was just for fun. I never expected anything from them. In the end, it all depends on the old demon's reaction. I'll be waiting for him in Black Seal City!" Yao Yan said in a deep voice, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

That old demon will be his biggest opponent right now, and he needs to verify what he has learned during this period against him.

This is what Yao Yan values ​​most.

As for everything else, that's secondary.

"Seven-Star Dou Zong... Kid, take it easy. Even if he suffered a serious injury before, he's not so easy to deal with. You need to be prepared." Yao Lao reminded him in a deep voice. As a peak Dou Zun level expert, he was well aware of the gap between a Seven-Star Dou Zong and a low-level Dou Zong.

To put it bluntly, a Seven-Star Dou Zong could easily crush a One- or Two-Star Dou Zong without any reasoning whatsoever.

Even if we lose, don't we still have you two elders?

Yao Yan chuckled lightly.

"Don't count on us. If that old demon really goes all out, we two old folks probably won't last long either," Yao Lao said in a deep voice. He didn't want Yao Yan to have such wishful thinking, even if he could defeat the old demon.

"Then I have no choice but to reluctantly kill this Seven-Star Dou Zong!" Yao Yan chuckled and gave his answer.

His tone was calm, without a trace of joking. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 184 Arrives

184.

In the secret room.

Yao Yan sat cross-legged on the futon, his hands forming a mudra. His body was enveloped in emerald green flames, and the energy of heaven and earth converged towards him at a visible speed. Under the tempering of the fused strange fire, it transformed into streams of pure battle qi, which flowed into his limbs and bones. At the same time, the demonic poison spots in his body were slowly decomposed under the burning of the fused strange fire, turning into the purest energy that flowed into his battle qi, causing his aura to rise rapidly at a visible speed.

"Wow~"

Accompanied by the sound of rolling waves, a blue flame emerged from between his brows. As soon as it appeared, it was controlled by an invisible force and transformed into a blue fire lotus, which spun gently, like a beautiful work of art.

"Hoo~" With a breath of stale air, Yao Yan slowly opened her eyes and looked at the swirling sea flames in front of her.

He had already begun to refine the strange fire he had taken from Han Feng before he devoured the Fallen Heart Flame, but he hadn't taken the final step of using the Burning Technique to devour it and transform everything about it into his own source power.

Because Yao Yan's strength has grown too fast in the past year.

If he were to devour the Sea Heart Flame again, the demonic poison spots within his body would inevitably be further decomposed by the power of the three different flames. That enormous energy would directly elevate his strength to the level of a seven or eight-star Dou Huang, at which point he would be unable to suppress it even if he wanted to.

Simply increasing the strength of one's battle qi is meaningless, especially at the Dou Huang level. The difference between a four-star Dou Huang and an eight-star Dou Huang is not that great; it's just a matter of using battle techniques a few more times. Only after entering the Dou Zong level will the gap in strength continue to widen.

Before that, it's even more important to take control of every bit of your own power.

Especially for alchemists, if they cannot even perfectly control their own battle qi, how can they refine high-quality pills?

After gazing at the sea flame for a moment.

A pale white flame once again floated out from between Yao Yan's brows. Compared to the Sea Heart Flame, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was clearly of a higher rank, and it had followed Yao Lao for hundreds of years, containing even more terrifying power. However, because Yao Lao had voluntarily given up and cooperated, he had now perfectly inherited it, imprinting his own soul mark upon it.

"In a year or two at most, I should be able to break through to the Dou Zong level..." Yao Yan muttered to himself as he looked at the two strange flames in front of him.

As the words fell, the emerald green flames surrounding his body slowly subsided and extinguished. A moment later, an invisible flame with a milky white halo and a blue flame floated out from his body, and four strange flames of different colors were clearly distinguished in front of him.

Meanwhile, a faint, almost imperceptible golden flame flickered on one side, as if it might go out at any moment, curled up in a corner.

This fire was the first flame Yao Yan obtained, a seventh-tier beast fire—the Illusory Gold Fire.