Breaking the Masked Man

As time passed, his body's vitality gradually increased, and even his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. His previously empty eyes revealed a trace of the fluctuations of a living person, which was naturally due to the wisp of soul power that Venerable Heavenly Fire had left earlier.

However, this wisp of soul power was ultimately rootless and could not last long.

This was precisely the opportunity Yao Yan had been waiting for. The so-called resurrection was more accurately described as a soul returning to life through a corpse. To perfectly resurrect Venerable Tianhuo, the corpse and soul power had to be perfectly integrated, and the corpse had to be brought back to life, giving the other party an opportunity for resurrection!

"Go in!" Yao Yan called out softly.

Upon hearing Yao Yan's words, Venerable Tianhuo, who had been waiting in the wings, swallowed the pill and transformed into a wisp of light, passing directly through the azure flames and disappearing into the slightly reddened corpse.

The moment the two came into contact, a blackish-red color appeared between the eyebrows of Venerable Tianhuo, flowing like ripples from the center of his brow throughout his body before disappearing completely into the corpse.

"The next step is the most crucial one. I hope this old fellow can withstand the burning of the three different flames and perfectly control this body." Yao Lao murmured softly, while looking at Yao Yan with a hint of emotion. As his strength improved, Yao Yan's control over the flames became increasingly formidable.

The transitions between the various types of fire were seamless and beautiful, like a painting.

While controlling the flow of the three different flames, Yao Yan communicated with Yao Lao, saying, "Old Yao once possessed different flames in his lifetime, so why would he be afraid of being burned by them? Rather than worrying about that, I am more concerned about what strength he can achieve after his resurrection. Mo Tianxing's physical body is not bad, and the pills and essence blood I prepared are also of the best quality. They should be enough to allow him to recover his original strength to the greatest extent. As for whether he can make a breakthrough, that depends on his past accumulation."

The old doctor nodded and said nothing more. He sat cross-legged beside Yao Yan, quietly waiting for the moment when Venerable Tianhuo would be perfectly resurrected.

They wondered if the other party would seek revenge after regaining their strength.

Yao Lao believed he had a decent eye for people and wouldn't be deceived. As for Yao Yan... this guy wasn't afraid of Tianhuo Venerable turning against him. He held a communication jade tablet belonging to Mo Yu, one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace. He only needed to crush it, and the other party could arrive in an instant and suppress everything.

At the Dou Zun stage, the gap between each star is enormous. To challenge someone of a higher level, you need to have a Heaven-rank Dou Technique!

Time seemed to lose its sense of existence at this moment, and the entire cave was filled with scorching heat.

As the days passed, Mo Tianxing's body gradually transformed into the appearance of another person, and his flesh and blood began to regenerate. At the same time, a vast aura began to brew within this body, and even a slight sense of that aura brought an indescribable feeling of oppression.

Dou Zun... Yao Yan was no stranger to this sense of oppression, as he occasionally came into contact with Dou Zun-level figures within the Yao Clan.

"We're almost there."

The old doctor floated beside Yao Yan, his expression slightly solemn, and said in a deep voice.

"Are you worried that he might have ulterior motives?" Yao Yan didn't turn around, but he could sense the other party's thoughts from Yao Lao's tone.

"After all, he is a Dou Zun..." Yao Lao did not deny it.

"Why be so suspicious? We've come this far already," Yao Yan said casually, without any sign of pressure.

"Sometimes, trusting others too much isn't necessarily a good thing."

The old doctor frowned slightly and gave a reminder.

Yao Yan nodded without refuting anything. He felt that what Yao Lao said was right. However, Yao Lao seemed to never learn his lesson. After unconditionally trusting Han Feng, he now unconditionally trusts himself. Only he has no 'bad intentions'. Otherwise, Yao Lao would probably be in the Soul Palace right now, contributing to the great cause of the Soul Clan.

At this moment, the body enveloped in azure flames was no longer Mo Tianxing's appearance. His physical body was now identical to that of Venerable Tianhuo in his previous life, and was undergoing the final fusion. The complete integration of soul and body was not easy, especially since Venerable Tianhuo was a five-star Dou Zun in his previous life. The slightest carelessness could very likely cause his body to collapse.

However, this worst-case scenario did not occur.

Under the suppression of Yao Yan's three different flames, the Heavenly Flame Venerable's physical body finally fully recovered at a certain moment...

……

Inside the inner hall of Demon Flame Valley.

Cai Lin was focused on selecting a list. Some of the people needed to improve their strength, otherwise they wouldn't be able to suppress Yuan Yi and the others. As for Yuan Yi and the others' bad character, she didn't care. In any force, there must be two or even three forces to maintain a balance. Only in this way can one not worry about subordinates deceiving their superiors and also cultivate one's own confidants.

If a force relies entirely on its leader, then that force will not last long.

As for the so-called one person suppressing everything... If you are alone, you can naturally act recklessly, but if you want to control a region, you will inevitably need a large number of people to control all aspects.

"Sister Cailin, I'm so bored~ When will Big Brother and the others come out of seclusion..." Ziyan poked her head out onto Cailin's desk, blinked her bright eyes, and pouted as she muttered.

Upon hearing this, a hint of concern appeared in Cai Lin's eyes. After a moment, she looked at Zi Yan beside her and said softly, "It should be soon."

"I hope so~" Zi Yan was not very convinced, because Cai Lin had said the same thing several times.

However, this time the situation seems to be a little different.

Almost at the same time the two were talking, an indescribable, vast pressure emerged from the depths of Demon Flame Valley, sweeping across in an instant. The terrifying pressure caused both Cai Lin and Zi Yan to freeze in place. That pressure made it almost impossible for them to even think of resisting.

Because the gap is too big.

"Success?!" This question crossed the minds of both Cai Lin and Zi Yan.

The oppressive aura came quickly and went just as fast, almost in the blink of an eye. Before one could even fully experience it, the suffocating pressure receded like the tide.

At the same time, several figures slowly walked out of the door of the secret room.

It was none other than Yao Yan and Venerable Tianhuo. As for Elder Yao, he was still floating to the side, his eyes occasionally revealing a hint of envy as he looked at the perfectly resurrected Venerable Tianhuo. At this moment, Venerable Tianhuo's appearance was exactly the same as his soul body, and his aura had been perfectly concealed. However, even so, there was still an indescribable sense of oppression in his every move.

"Brush~"

Almost at the same time that the group emerged from seclusion, Cai Lin and Zi Yan came into their sight.

However, the two beauties, one tall and one short, were clearly not interested in Venerable Tianhuo. Both of their eyes were on Yao Yan at the same time. Only after confirming that Yao Yan was unharmed did they turn their gaze to Venerable Tianhuo beside them.

Zi Yan said even more casually, "Are you that chubby old man from before? You seem to have lost a lot of weight~"

"It'll come back after a while."

Venerable Tianhuo patted his belly and said with a smile. He was in a great mood. He never thought that after so many years of death, he would be able to be resurrected and return to this Dou Qi Continent. It was like a dream.

Cai Lin slowly walked to Yao Yan's side, her beautiful eyes looking at Yao Yan with a questioning look in them.

"Everything is going smoothly. Elder Yao's strength has recovered to the peak of the four-star Dou Zun. Give him some time, and he should be able to fully recover to his original strength, and may even make a breakthrough." Yao Yan reached out and took Cai Lin's hand, and said with a smile, regardless of whether Queen Medusa was willing or not.

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin was instantly stunned, as if she had lost her composure.

"I have to thank you all, young friend. Without your help, I would probably still be stuck in that dark and sunless lava depths," Venerable Tianhuo said earnestly to Yao Yan, his eyes sincere. He was not an ungrateful person, and the Dou Qi Continent was extremely unfamiliar to him. Yao Lao and Yao Yan were among his few friends.

Being able to come back to life and make a few friends is enough for him.

At the same time, he also wanted to see how far Yao Yan could go.

Perhaps in this life he can also see the scenery above the Dou Sheng level, if Yao Yan can really grow to that level.

"It's fate~" Yao Yan replied with a smile, and then said, "You should go into seclusion for a while to familiarize yourself with this body and recover your fighting spirit. I will also take care of some trivial matters in the Black Corner Region. After that, I will have to go to the Jia Ma Empire. Once all this is done, we will go to the Central Continent together!"

“Alright!” Venerable Tianhuo nodded in agreement. Yao Yan’s words were exactly what he wanted to hear.

"Get ready, we'll be returning to the Gama Empire in a few days," Yao Yan said with a gentle laugh, squeezing Cai Lin's soft hand.

Cai Lin pursed her red lips, her mind in turmoil. It had only been two years, but it felt like a long time had passed. She wondered how the Snake People were doing, and how her younger sister, Cai Die, was doing.

Without disturbing the young couple's reminiscing, Yao Lao transformed into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared into the Bone Flame Ring. He then controlled the Bone Flame Ring to float into the arms of Venerable Tianhuo, and communicated with him telepathically. The two old men then returned to their secret chamber to continue their seclusion.

As for Yao Yan... with Yao Yan's current setup, if he doesn't become a Dou Zun, who can restrain him?

It's enough that he doesn't cause trouble for others.

Zi Yan reached out and tugged at Yao Yan's clothes, saying longingly, "What about me? I want to go too."

"Don't worry, I'll take you with me."

Yao Yan reached out and rubbed Zi Yan's little head, smiling as he did so. At the same time, there was a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. It seemed like he had been away from Cai Die for a long time. Time really flies sometimes, especially in a fantasy world like this, where a single cultivation session can last for several months. If you think about it carefully, it has been almost two and a half years since he left the Jia Ma Empire.

However, the gains were enormous.

Zi Yan rested her head on Yao Yan's palm, her eyes revealing a hint of expectation and a touch of nervousness, because Yao Yan had once told her that her clan was in Zhongzhou, and perhaps she could find her family there.

"Ziyan, I've refined some pills for you. Go and take them and go into seclusion for a while. Try to break through to the sixth rank as soon as possible. Your brother might need your help in the future!" Yaoyan handed the pills he had refined to Ziyan and said earnestly.

"Okay!" Zi Yan replied crisply, then took the medicine bottle and walked towards the secret room.

Having lured Zi Yan away, Yao Yan smoothly wrapped his arm around Cai Lin's slender waist, pulling this stunning beauty into his embrace. Gazing at her breathtaking face so close to his own, his gaze slowly settled on her vibrant red lips, and he said, "Did you miss me~"

"I don't want to," Cai Lin said stubbornly, but unfortunately her body betrayed her and she leaned into Yao Yan's arms, letting him hold her.

The next moment, a warm touch covered her red lips… Tonight, she was destined to be sleepless. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 198 Too much

Time flies, and years pass by.

Months passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Heavenly Court has taken control of most of the forces in the Black Corner Region. Faced with the Heavenly Court's strength, the many forces in the Black Corner Region are simply unable to resist. They have no choice but to submit. In the past six months, Yuan Yi has been following Yao Yan's orders to search for the remnants of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Map throughout the Black Corner Region.

Unfortunately, the last fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map did not seem to be in the Black Corner Region. No matter how Yuan Yi searched, there was still no trace of it.

Yao Yan was not surprised by this result. There were still more than ten years left in the original plot, so it was understandable that the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map had not appeared. Or perhaps the fragment he obtained from the Shennong Mountains was the one from the Black Corner Region. Such a possibility could not be ruled out.

Yao Yan wasn't too fixated on this, because there were still thirty or forty years before the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was born, and he could wait.

"There are still thirty-odd years..."

He gazed at the distant sky, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and murmured to himself.

Yao Yan wasn't sure how far he could go, so he could only set a small goal for now: before the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was born, he had to raise his strength to at least the level of Hun Xuzi, so that he would be confident in refining and devouring the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

The power of the remnant of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map can only be icing on the cake; ultimately, Yao Yan himself must devour the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

"Da da~"

A crisp footstep sound reached my ears; without turning my head, I could guess who it was.

In the Demon Flame Valley today, only a few people can approach Yao Yan so silently, and the only one who can make such footsteps is Cai Lin. Cai Lin is currently wearing a gorgeous gold and red dress. She is tall and slender with a slim waist and impressive breasts. Her fair and straight legs are clad in red high heels. As she walks, her long black hair moves with the wind, exuding a unique confidence and arrogance.

She was, after all, the aloof and beautiful Medusa Queen.

Cai Lin walked to Yao Yan's side, her light purple eyes sweeping over Yao Yan's profile. Her red lips parted slightly, carrying a hint of alluring softness: "Have you thought it through? After we leave, who do you plan to take charge of this place?"

She had no interest in continuing to watch over Yao Yan's place. Since Yao Yan planned to go to Zhongzhou, she would naturally follow and see a wider world.