Breaking the Masked Man

However, the Eagle Protector's eyes soon darkened, because Yao Yan was not injured at all. Instead, a three-colored fire lotus condensed between his palms again, and a terrifying destructive power rippled out. Although it was not as terrifying as the four-colored fire lotus, the aura it emitted was enough to pose a fatal threat to a four-star Dou Zong.

Iron Guardian, like a cunning eel, sensed the danger and quickly retreated. Beside him, a black iron chain bound a void soul, which was none other than the old demon ghost.

"go!"

With a solemn expression, Iron Guardian said something to Vulture Guardian before fleeing into the distance.

The Vulture Protector was completely stunned by what he saw, but looking at the three-colored fire lotus in Yao Yan's hand, he dared not stay to test its power. He could only throw out a harsh remark: "Lucky kid, I look forward to seeing you again next time."

"next time?"

Yao Yan smiled upon hearing this. If there were a next time, that Vulture Protector would probably have to kneel down and speak to him.

"Brush~"

The Vulture Protector was not slow. After throwing down a sentence, he distorted space and chased after the Iron Protector. He wanted to ask what the other party was up to. He had spent so much effort to condense the Ghost Realm and isolate the surrounding space, so how could he still allow Yao Yan, whose fighting spirit was depleted, to condense a three-colored fire lotus?

As the two guardians of the Soul Palace departed, the sky quickly cleared, and sunlight streamed down, revealing the ravaged ground.

The three-colored fire lotus in Yao Yan's hand slowly dissipated, and the smile on his lips remained. However, his body suddenly went limp, and he almost fell over. Accompanied by a fragrant breeze, Cai Lin appeared beside Yao Yan, reached out and hugged him, her cold and beautiful eyes filled with undisguised concern.

Yao Yan looked at Cai Lin, who was holding him beside him, and leaned on her shoulder, feeling her warmth and softness. He smiled and said, "I'm fine, just a little exhausted. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

"Serves you right for being so cocky!" Cai Lin said coldly, her red lips barely moving, while she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Om~"

The Bone Flame Ring flew out from the side of the space, and at the same time, the souls of Elder Yao and Venerable Tianhuo appeared. After confirming that Yao Yan was unharmed, the two breathed a sigh of relief. However, the solemn look in Elder Yao's eyes did not disappear. He said in a deep voice, "Although I did not take action today, your performance will definitely be closely watched by the Soul Palace. You will have no shortage of trouble in the future!"

Yao Yan leaned against Cai Lin and said softly, "Even if there is no today, there will be a tomorrow. It's only a matter of time. Strength is the foundation of everything... Once I have digested the gains from this battle, I can start to devour the Sea Heart Flame. At that time, with the help of the Royal Extreme Pill, I should be able to raise my strength to the peak of Dou Huang!"

When Cai Lin heard Yao Yan's matter-of-fact words, her heart tightened slightly. She could feel Yao Yan's urgency, just like when she had just inherited the throne.

"Too hasty, can you handle it?" The old apothecary's gaze narrowed slightly as he spoke in a deep voice.

While the power of different flames can temper battle qi and enhance one's own source power, all of this is predicated on Yao Yan being able to master it. If one blindly increases strength but loses control of it, that will be the biggest problem, and may even cause trouble for future breakthroughs.

Especially during the Nine Revolutions of Dou Zun, one must have perfect control over every strand of Dou Qi without the slightest weakness; otherwise, it is very easy for one's Dou Qi to dissipate and one's cultivation level to drop.

Yao Lao's expectations for Yao Yan go far beyond just becoming a Dou Zun. With Yao Yan's talent and the uniqueness of the Burning Technique, becoming a Dou Sheng in the future is definitely not a fantasy!

"Thanks to this old man's sparring partner, my battle qi has been completely exhausted. Once I cultivate my battle qi back, I should be able to reach a perfect level." Yao Yan lifted the corpse of the old demon ghost beside him and said with a smile.

Upon hearing the sound, Yao Lao looked over, then frowned and asked, "Was the soul that the Soul Palace protector took away just now his?"

Yao Yan nodded and explained, "Well, I took the opportunity to swallow a seventh-grade Qi-instantaneous pill, condensed a three-colored fire lotus, and scared him away."

Upon hearing this, the old doctor had no doubts. He advised, "For the next period of time, you should go to Canaan Academy to recuperate. After you have devoured the Sea Heart Flame, then you can consider other things. Just as you said, strength is the foundation of everything. Without strength, everything is just empty talk."

There was a pause.

He looked at the body of the old demon beside him and said in a deep voice, "Once you have devoured the Sea Heart Flame, then begin to refine a body for me!"

"Don't you mind that he's not in good health?" Yao Yan was taken aback by this and smiled with some surprise.

The old doctor stroked his beard and said with a smile, "I can't let you, a junior, always protect me. It's time for me to do my part!"

"It's a pity there's only one body~" Venerable Tianhuo said helplessly. He wanted to compete for it, but Yao Lao's strength in life was far greater than his. It was obviously more in Yao Yan's interest to let Yao Lao capture it first. He had already discussed this with Yao Lao in the Bone Flame Ring.

Hearing the elders' words, Yao Yan felt a warmth in his heart. He really liked the feeling of being cared for by his elders. Unfortunately, all of this was destined to be short-lived.

……

……

the other side.

The Vulture Protector finally caught up with the Iron Protector. He said with a somewhat ugly expression, "What did you do? You spent nearly ten thousand remnant souls to set up that formation, and you still failed. You even let that kid use that move again!"

Although the three-colored fire lotus was not as terrifying as the four-colored fire lotus, the aura it emitted still made Protector Vulture's heart tremble. He really couldn't understand how a four-star Dou Huang could unleash such an attack.

Iron Guardian silently collected the soul of the Earth Demon Old Ghost, then glanced at Vulture Guardian and said, "He is the young master that Elder is looking for."

"What respect for elders...you mean!" Protector Vulture frowned and retorted, then suddenly realized something, looked at Protector Iron with astonishment, and questioned, "Are you sure?!"

"It's confirmed. I'll return to the branch hall now to inform the elder. That young master also gave me a communication jade token, which he seems to want the elder to pass on to his teacher... The young master's current situation is somewhat special, and it seems he can't be associated with the Soul Hall. I don't know the specifics either, so let's just follow orders." Protector Tie gave a general account of the matter. He had known Protector Jiu for quite some time, so there was no need to hide this from him.

As for dividing the credit... he wasn't sure how much credit he would get, since it was just about finding one person.

"Hehe, we're really lucky... But then again, if it weren't for the young master, how could he have such a grand gesture? Now that I think about it, it all makes sense. We should have thought of this sooner. Tell me, if we get close to this mysterious young master, wouldn't we be able to..." Protector Vulture licked his lips and said greedily.

"Let's handle the matters the young master entrusted to us first. As for whether we can get close to him, that depends on luck," said Iron Protector calmly.

"That's true. Let's go back to the branch hall first and see how the elders react. I'm also curious about that young master's identity!"

"The Vulture Protector urged."

The two then transformed into streaks of light and rapidly headed towards the northwest region… (End of Chapter)

Chapter 190. A Kiss

190.

After the great battle, all that could be seen was ruins.

Black Seal City was almost destroyed in this great battle. Most of the city was destroyed by the residual power of the Four-Colored Fire Lotus. Fortunately, many people had moved away after learning the news in advance, so the casualties were not very large. When it comes to being cunning, the people of Black Corner Region are undoubtedly more cunning than those of other regions.

Even if these people hadn't left, Yao Yan wouldn't have hesitated at all when he made his move. Even if it resulted in considerable bloodshed, he wouldn't have cared in the slightest, since this wasn't Canaan Academy.

There isn't a single good person in the real Black Corner!

"Brush~"

Not long after the two guardians of the Soul Palace left, the two elders, Jin and Yin, and Yuan Yi flew over one after another. All of them had excited expressions on their faces and looked at Yao Yan, who was being supported by Cai Lin, with awe. Obviously, no one had thought beforehand that Yao Yan could defeat the Earth Demon Old Ghost, let alone kill him.

"My lord!" The two elders, Jin and Yin, bowed respectfully to Yao Yan. Even though Yao Yan was not in good condition at the moment, the two of them dared not have any disloyal thoughts.

Yuan Yi stood to one side, his expression excited. He felt no heartache for the destroyed Black Seal City beneath him, for he knew very well that from this day forward, Yao Yan, whom he followed, would become the absolute overlord of the Black Corner Region. As for Canaan Academy… if he remembered correctly, Yao Yan and Canaan Academy were on good terms.

Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.

"I don't need to get involved in the finishing touches at Demon Flame Valley anymore, do I?" Yao Yan raised his eyes, glanced at Yuan Yi and the two elders, and said in a slightly weak voice.

"No need, the finishing touches can be left to my subordinates!"

Yuan Yi patted his chest and assured him, his attitude now even more ardent and obsequious than before, practically begging to kneel down and lick Yao Yan's shoes.

Yao Yan nodded slightly, then flicked her finger and tossed a communication jade token to Yuan Yi, saying calmly, "Now that things are settled, use this jade to contact me... From now on, the base of our forces will be temporarily located in the Demon Flame Valley. You can decide how to arrange it. Also, pay attention to the things I asked you to do before; it's been a long time."

Yuan Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Your subordinate understands!"

"Don't make too much noise, or everyone will know," Yao Yan reminded him. He wasn't afraid that the people of the Black Corner Region would know the value of the fragment, but rather that the last fragment wasn't in the Black Corner Region, but rather at the auction in the original story.

In the original story, the auctioneer was aware of the value of the fragments. If people knew that he was also searching for such fragments, it might attract some old monsters at the level of Dou Sheng.

It's always better to be careful.

"Understood!" Yuan Yi quickly replied.

After explaining the matter, Yao Yan transmitted a message to Cai Lin, and the two of them flew towards the Canaan Academy. He planned to go into seclusion at the Canaan Academy for the next period of time until he completely devoured the Sea Heart Flame and raised his strength to the peak of Dou Huang.

As for the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, there's no rush.

Everything should be done step by step. He needs to work on his body for a while to prepare for breaking through to the Dou Zong realm. He also needs to wait for Hun Xuzi's arrival. There are some things he needs to discuss with his new teacher, otherwise things might get complicated if the other party misunderstands.

Yuan Yi watched Yao Yan leave. Once Yao Yan's figure was out of sight, his back straightened instantly, and a hint of arrogance flashed in his eyes. He glanced at the two elders, Jin and Yin, and sneered, "Now that our lord has finished his business, it's time for us to get moving. Notify those forces that they can either cooperate or perish. Let them choose for themselves... And those opportunists, it's time to settle accounts with them."

A cruel smile crept across his lips. After living in fear for so long, it was time to reap the rewards.

……

Yao Yan and Cai Lin had only flown for a short while when they encountered Elder Su Qian of Canaan Academy. He was still wearing a simple robe and calmly stroking his white beard, but his eyes were fixed on Yao Yan as if he were looking at a monster.

If before, he might have only thought of Yao Yan as a once-in-a-millennium prodigy, now, "prodigy" is no longer enough to describe him.

A four-star Dou Huang killed a seven-star Dou Zong, and from the front!

Su Qian would never have believed this news if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, but the facts were right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe it.

"The Grand Elder has also come to watch the battle?" Yao Yan gently patted Cai Lin's hand, indicating that the other party did not need to be nervous. Then he looked at Su Qian and joked with a smile. He knew that the other party had no ill intentions in coming here, and of course, he would not have any intention of helping.

Canaan Academy will not participate in the conflicts of the Black Corner Region. This is the reason why Canaan Academy has existed in the Black Corner Region until now. This principle will naturally not be broken because of Yao Yan, an 'outsider'. The reason why they attacked the Earth Demon Old Ghost before was because the Demon Flame Valley had gone too far.

Of course, Canaan Academy also wanted to use this incident to make an example of someone and deter those restless guys in the Black Corner Region.

"Well, I just didn't expect you to bring me such a big surprise... or rather, a shock would be more accurate." Su Qian paused in stroking his white beard, smiled bitterly, and said with a hint of helplessness.

The younger generation surpasses the older. Seeing Yao Yan's performance, he felt a sense of powerlessness, and even a little relief that this monster was not from Canaan Academy, otherwise Canaan Academy probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the monster's antics.

Yao Yan looked at Su Qian, ignoring the other's emotional words, and asked softly, "I wonder if the Grand Elder still keeps his promise to me?"

"Now that you have killed the Earth Demon Old Ghost, our agreement is naturally valid."

Su Qian nodded in agreement.

Yao Yan smiled slightly and said, "Then I will be troubling the Grand Elder for the next period of time!"

"What will you do if I break this contract?"

Su Qian suddenly asked with some curiosity.

"It shouldn't be a big deal~" Yao Yan was taken aback when she heard this, and then thought for a moment before slowly replying, "Those two elders in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy are not just for show. Why would I make trouble for myself? At worst, I'll just find another place to develop."

"I have a feeling you're not telling the truth," Su Qian said with a chuckle, then dropped the subject.

There's no point in discussing things that haven't happened.