Breaking the Masked Man

"Tsk tsk, what a little monster."

Venerable Feng looked at him strangely and couldn't help but make a joke that was out of character for him. There was no way around it; Yao Yan's performance was too exaggerated. No wonder the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool was drained by Yao Yan. The energy that was supposed to be used to baptize a nine-star Dou Huang could not withstand Yao Yan's absorption.

Moreover, Yao Yan's own foundation far surpasses that of ordinary Dou Zong, and the Dou Qi within his body is expanding beyond belief.

"Let's talk about it when we get back. That old bastard Yao Chen is probably getting impatient." Venerable Feng smiled and waved his hand, conjuring a massive azure phoenix beneath the two of them. As its wings flapped, the surrounding space instantly distorted, as if a spatial wormhole had formed in front of them, instantly disappearing from their original spot and speeding towards the Southern Region of Central Continent.

During the time they spent traveling, Yao Yan sat cross-legged and began organizing information about the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

The Gold-Eating Rat clan knew very little about this former overlord family of Warcraft, and most of what they knew came from the vassal races of the Ancient Void Dragon clan. After all, the Gold-Eating Rat clan was not qualified to directly contact such a behemoth.

To put it bluntly, almost all adults in the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan are Dou Zun level experts, and the strongest in the clan is a Dou Sheng level big shot.

This kind of ethnic group is no less powerful than the imperial family.

The strongest member of the Gold-Eating Rat clan is only a Dou Zong. They wanted to join the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan, but the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan didn't even look at them. They could only get some information from the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan's vassals. Among these vassal races, there are a few special groups, including ancient dragon bears that contain a trace of dragon blood.

However, such magical beasts are extremely rare. Currently, only one is recorded in intelligence. Its strength has reached the eighth rank, and it is located in the area of ​​the Pill Tower. Its whereabouts are unknown.

Based on the plot of the original work, this ancient dragon bear should be Xiong Zhan, the little brother that Zi Yan took in in the original work!

Besides, the other vassal clans know very little about the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, only that there was internal strife, and that the major dragon kings were fighting to split up. However, this information is now a thousand years old, and no one knows the current situation of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

"Very little of this intelligence is useful." Yao Yan sighed helplessly. However, he could understand it. It was unrealistic to expect the Gold-Eating Rat Clan to find out information about the Ancient Void Dragon. After all, that clan had always lived in the void, and even a strong person who was not a Dou Zun did not have the qualifications to enter.

"Let's help the old medicine master revive first, then we'll consider this matter!"

Yao Yan quickly made a decision. With his current strength, he would not be able to fight against the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan without the help of the Soul Clan. And with his current identity, he obviously could not use this relationship openly. Therefore, the only person he could rely on was Elder Yao.

With Yao Lao's original strength at the peak of the ninth level, if the materials for his resurrection were 'good' enough, he should be able to attempt to break through to the level of a half-saint.

Pills are easy to obtain, and the remains of a Dou Zun can be prepared. Furthermore, the essence blood of magical beasts can be used to hunt down some special magical beasts. At worst, one can use oneself as bait to lure the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to come to their door. However, before that, one must first join the Pill Tower.

With the Pill Tower's backing, even the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous.

But there is one thing to say.

Yao Yan was also quite eager to experience the taste of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. He wondered if, after devouring the royal bloodlines of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, he could awaken the Heavenly Phoenix Wings and the Ancient Dragon Body. This path was worth trying, as a draft for his future 'Chaotic Body'.

Without much thought, some decisions were already made.

……

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Yao Yan and Venerable Feng also arrived at the Starfall Pavilion. The interior was not much different from when he left. On the contrary, Yao Yan, who had gone out, had changed more. Zi Yan even opened her eyes wide, seemingly not daring to recognize her elder brother.

"Big brother?" Zi Yan blinked, calling out with some suspicion.

Yao Yan was still the same Yao Yan, but the aura emanating from her body was very different from before. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was different, but she could vaguely sense the change. This change was clearly related to the Yan Clan's Dou Di bloodline that Yao Yan had devoured.

"Haven't seen you for more than half a year, don't you recognize me?" Yao Yan walked over, reached out and rubbed Zi Yan's head, and said with a smile.

"Big brother has changed a lot~"

Zi Yan stuck out her tongue and spoke frankly, saying that the change was not just an increase in strength.

"Have you ever tested your bloodline grade before?" The old man circled around Yao Yan, then seemed to have thought of something and asked.

The grade of the Dou Di bloodline is not static. The best among them will continuously transform their bloodline during the cultivation process until it becomes a divine bloodline. However, such anomalies are extremely rare. Even if several imperial clans were combined, they might not produce one in thousands of years.

Most of them can only improve by one or two grades, and their bloodline grade will be completely stabilized upon reaching adulthood, with no possibility of further improvement.

Yao Yan's current change resembled a change in his bloodline advancement.

Yao Lao also possessed a Dou Di bloodline of considerable quality. Although an accident in his youth caused his bloodline grade to drop, it still supported Yao Lao's later path, allowing him to avoid major bottlenecks before breaking through to Dou Zun. One can imagine the benefits of the Dou Di bloodline.

The higher one's strength, the more one can feel the benefits brought by the Dou Di bloodline.

"It wasn't very high when it was tested back then, and as for now... it's hard to say," Yao Yan said truthfully, while also wanting to know what grade his current Dou Di bloodline was.

"Lucky kid, it seems your imperial bloodline has advanced. Excellent! Now you'll have almost no bottleneck in breaking through to Dou Zun, and your cultivation speed will even increase instead of decrease. Make the most of this stage and do your best to improve your strength, as much as you can!"

The old doctor's eyes gleamed, and his tone became more serious as he spoke in a deep voice.

Everyone has a period of rapid improvement in their abilities. For some, it is very short, and they may even waste it. But others can seize this opportunity and leave their peers far behind.

Yao Yan nodded calmly, because he understood the changes in his body better than Yao Lao. However, the increase in strength also required an adaptation process. If he completely unleashed his devouring power, he might be able to break through to the Dou Zun level in the shortest time, but the consequences would be severe, and he would most likely become an evil creature controlled by desire.

The bloodline of the Devouring Spirit Clan is not so easy to control, and it is full of evil, easily arousing the deepest desires in people's hearts.

Lust for beauty, desire for power, greed for rare and precious treasures...

Fortunately, Yao Yan's soul power was growing fast enough, otherwise he might have been affected by this desire.

"Now that we've broken through, it's time for us to head to the Pill Tower. I'm quite interested in the Pill Tower," Venerable Heavenly Fire said with a smile, stroking his beard and puffing out his large belly.

It seems that the Venerable Heavenly Fire has grown considerably since we last met.

"You've gotten fatter, sir?" Yao Yan said, somewhat incredulously.

Even a Dou Zun powerhouse can get fat...

"What do you mean by getting fat? This is called increasing strength~" Venerable Tianhuo coughed and then said in an annoyed tone.

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed.

The old doctor stroked his white beard and said softly, "Let's set off now. I also want to see a few old friends. They should know that I'm still alive. Hehe, it's time to repay the favors they owe me back then."

After saying that, a glint of light appeared in his eyes. His trip to the Pill Tower was also to prepare for his resurrection.

Either don't do it, or do your best.

He also wanted to try and see if he could really break through that level!

Joining the Pill Tower isn't out of the question, since strength is what truly matters. Given the trouble Yao Yan has gotten himself into, even a peak-level Nine-Turn Dou Zun might not be able to handle it.

"I won't go. That kid's breakthrough has caused a lot of trouble, and I have to clean up his mess," Venerable Feng said with a smile. With Venerable Tianhuo by his side, he wasn't worried about Elder Yao's safety at all. Moreover, once they reached the Dan Tower's territory, Elder Yao would be safer than anyone else.

Although Yao Lao had made many enemies back then, he owed even more people favors.

What's more.

Xuan Yi, one of the three giants of the Dan Tower, is still his old flame~

Who can be as safe as him?

"What trouble has this kid gotten into this time?" Elder Yao asked with some surprise.

"He almost drained the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool dry, so this year's Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool event can't proceed. I need to go and say hello to the Four Directions Pavilion," Venerable Feng explained helplessly, but a moment later he couldn't help but laugh.

"Those old guys must look pretty grumpy, haha."

"It seems you've caused quite a stir." Old Yao looked at Yao Yan with a smile. He knew Yao Yan wouldn't stay quiet. With his talent, he would eventually become famous throughout the Central Plains. He just didn't know whether this matter would bring benefits or harm.

Yao Yan continued to rub Zi Yan's little head and said, "Let's go."

Yao Lao nodded.

Immediately, the group left the Starfall Pavilion one after another. Yao Yan and his group were still on the space ship, shuttling through the space passage, speeding towards the location of the Pill Tower. At the same time, Yao Lao asked the question he was more concerned about: "Has the Bone Spirit Cold Flame been devoured?"

"Hmm, the Burning Technique has also evolved. It should be considered a near-Heavenly Rank technique now, but it's still just a hair's breadth away from the true Heavenly Rank." Yao Yan's eyes were filled with azure flames, with faint white light floating within them, giving it an indescribably eerie feel.

"Near-Heavenly Rank? That's fine. If you really evolved to Heavenly Rank, I'd worry that you wouldn't be able to control it." Yao Lao's tone became much lighter.

Cultivation techniques are not necessarily better the stronger they are, especially when one's strength is insufficient. Rashly practicing high-level techniques will only lead to one's own demise. It is best to proceed step by step like Yao Yan. The quasi-heaven-level technique is just right for Yao Yan's current strength.

While others need to consider the side effects of changing their cultivation methods, Yao Yan doesn't need to at all.

The Burning Execution was even more terrifying and unbelievable than he had imagined! (End of Chapter)

Chapter 218 A bunch of old lewd people

Heavenly-rank cultivation techniques are one of the necessary conditions for breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm.

After absorbing four different flames, Yao Yan's Burning Technique successfully evolved into a quasi-heavenly-rank technique. Given the special nature of the Burning Technique, it might not be too different from a true heavenly-rank technique. Moreover, the Burning Technique can continue to evolve, which is what makes it so terrifying and frightening.

Sometimes, even the old master Yao wondered how this technique came about. Could it have been passed down from some Dou Di?

But these are ultimately just speculations.

After all, he obtained the Burning Technique from an ancient battlefield, and its exact origin is unknown. If Yao Yan hadn't successfully cultivated it, he might have left it to gather ashes in the Bone Flame Ring forever, because the Burning Technique doesn't seem like a proper cultivation method at all, and it's filled with a strange feeling.

Even legitimate cultivation techniques require devouring different flames to evolve?!

Especially when one is weak, coming into contact with a strange fire is tantamount to courting death. However, the Burning Technique, which has not absorbed a strange fire, is only a Yellow-rank technique and cannot support a cultivator to break through to the level of Dou Wang. Even Dou Ling needs countless years to hone his skills, and for those with poor talent, Dou Shi is already the limit.

Yao Yan's ability to evolve the Burning Technique to the Quasi-Heaven Rank in such a short time is truly remarkable.

If this were told to outsiders, probably few would believe it. It's simply too exaggerated that someone could obtain four different kinds of flames in just a few years.

"I have a feeling that you have a high chance of breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm in the future!" Venerable Tianhuo sighed as he listened to their conversation. He didn't make any absolute statements, as the Dou Sheng realm was too ethereal and unattainable.

Even if someone is as monstrous as Yao Yan, Venerable Tianhuo wouldn't dare say that the other party has a 100% chance of breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm.

"He is still too far from becoming a Battle Saint, and his path of cultivation is still very long. He must not be overly ambitious. He should take one step at a time and first obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flames. As for the rest, he can leave it to time." Yao Lao stroked his white beard and said slowly.

Yao Yan remained noncommittal, but with his current stats, the barrier of Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) was simply no match for him.

There is only one thing he needs to consider.

The key is to elevate your strength to the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng in the shortest amount of time; everything else is secondary.

To have enough influence in the Dou Qi Continent, the cultivation level of a nine-star Dou Sheng at its peak is the most basic requirement. Otherwise, one will not even be qualified to compete for Origin Qi. In the original work, if Xiao Yan had not been on good terms with Zi Yan, and if the pressure from the Soul Emperor had not been too great, Zhu Kun would not have brought out the inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.

Do you really think Zhu Kun is some kind of good person?