Breaking the Masked Man

Each feather was like a cannonball, frantically bombarding the ground, creating a deafening roar that seemed to level the dense forest for miles around.

About ten breaths later...

Mu Xiao frowned, because he clearly sensed that Yao Yan's life force was increasing. That's right, the opponent's life force did not weaken under his attack. On the contrary, it began to surge after encountering a fatal attack, and it was extremely obvious, even showing a trend of intensifying.

His face grew increasingly grim. He gritted his teeth, quickly formed hand seals, and his fighting spirit surged forth. Countless golden wings began to gather in front of him, transforming into a giant golden sword several tens of feet long.

This is a derivative fighting technique of Rui Jinyu, a high-level Xuan-rank Golden Sword Technique with even greater destructive power. This fighting technique brings the sharpness of metal-attribute fighting qi to the extreme. With his strength as a three-star Dou Huang, using this fighting technique is enough to pose a fatal threat to a six-star Dou Huang, and even a nine-star Dou Huang could be seriously injured if he is not careful.

"cut!"

Mu Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly as he locked onto Yao Yan's aura, and he controlled the golden greatsword to slash down.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of the herbalist. With his soul power, he could easily perceive the entire battlefield and also sense the changes in Yao Yan. The potential contained within Yao Yan's body began to erupt in all directions under the pressure of this three-star Dou Huang.

"Possessing the power of multiple Dou Di bloodlines, this potential is truly terrifying..."

The herb farmer muttered to himself.

He was unaware of the experiments Hun Xuzi had conducted on Yao Yan, nor would Hun Xuzi explain anything to him. However, during the time he had been protecting Yao Yan, he could clearly sense that Yao Yan's body was undergoing a continuous transformation, especially after the time Yao Yan devoured the Stone Clan members. The changes were the most significant and were the most direct observation he had.

That uncontrollable surge of blood energy... if he hadn't immediately sealed off the surrounding space, it would have attracted a large number of magical beasts.

It was also during this time that he came to understand the special nature of Yao Yan.

The other person had the same skin color as the Stone Clan...

This time, after leaving Shennong City, Yao Yan's vitality became even more vigorous, comparable to a humanoid magical beast. At the same time, his face became extremely handsome, which reminded him of the Spirit Clan, a Dou Di family known for its longevity and beauty.

However, what amazed him the most was Hun Xuzi's methods.

This method of combining the power of multiple Dou Di bloodlines into one person is truly unbelievable; perhaps only a great figure like Hun Xuzi could accomplish it.

Clearly, the herbalist was unaware of the existence of the Devouring Spirit Clan, a special race that had been extinct for thousands of years.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 29 The End

"buzz"

The golden giant sword, several tens of feet long, slashed down, its immense power creating an invisible shockwave. Wherever it passed, everything naturally parted, as if nothing could stop it. Even the dust rising from the ground parted, revealing the ground, and at the same time, Mu Xiao saw Yao Yan's figure.

At this moment, Yao Yan stood upright, his clothes were tattered, and his bronze-colored body was covered with wounds. Much of his flesh had been cut open by the sharp golden feathers, making him look extremely miserable.

However, his aura did not weaken at all. Instead, it was like a blazing furnace, burning brighter and brighter. The powerful vitality and blood energy in his body continued to surge out, nourishing the injured parts and allowing them to heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. At the same time, it also made that part even stronger.

Some of the restored parts even emitted specks of silver light, a sign of entering the second level of the Vajra Indestructible Body.

However, Yao Yan had no time to comprehend these changes. He looked up at the golden giant sword falling from the sky. Its immense power was as if the heavens and earth were pressing down on him, making him unable to move or dodge. Yet, he felt no fear at all, and even had the illusion that he could withstand it.

"Come on..." Yao Yan roared in his heart, raised his hand, clenched his fist, and swung it upwards. It was still a simple and unadorned punch, but the power was much stronger than before. The air in front of him was directly transformed into a solid air cannon under this power, and it collided with the golden giant sword in an instant.

"boom!"

The two collided violently, and the terrifying force dissipated into a raging storm, which also caused the falling golden greatsword to pause for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Mu Xiao's pupils contracted, and a mad look flashed in his single eye. All the fighting spirit in his body surged into the golden giant sword, making the golden giant sword even more powerful and larger in size. He was no longer holding back with this sword; it was a desperate gamble.

"I'm not a whetstone!"

He's a Dou Huang!

It's one thing to bow down to a mysterious Dou Zong powerhouse, but how could they possibly be unable to defeat a mere brat?

He was a genius when he was young!

He also has his own pride!

As Wood Owl unleashed his full power, the golden greatsword that slashed down became even more terrifying, instantly cleaving through the air cannon formed by Yao Yan's fist energy, and crashing down heavily.

Yao Yan threw a few more punches, but the air cannons he unleashed could only slightly slow down the speed of the golden giant sword's slash, and could not destroy it at all. Clearly, his current strength was still far behind that of a desperate three-star Dou Huang. Seeing that he could not stop the opponent's fighting technique, he could only put his arms in front of him and try to withstand it head-on.

As for dodging, given the attack range of this giant sword, it's too late at this point.

"Qiang!"

There was no sensation of flesh being cleaved; there was only the sound of two solid objects colliding, like the sound of metal striking metal. Then, a violent roar resounded, and the ground within a radius of several hundred meters caved in, simultaneously slicing Yao Yan into the earth.

Yao Yan's arms were instantly cleaved open, exposing the bones beneath. The contact between the two seemed to trigger another force, causing the originally snow-white bones to develop a jade-like color and exude an aura of immortality.

That originated from the essence blood of the Medicine Clan's Battle Saint that Yao Yan initially devoured.

Even though the immense energy contained within was completely refined by Hun Xuzi, leaving only the purest power of the Dou Di bloodline, a Dou Sheng is still a Dou Sheng. That immortal power was already contained within it, and as Yao Yan refined it into his body, his body underwent an unimaginable transformation.

This is also the real reason why Hunxuzi dared to give him the high-level Earth-rank body refining technique, because Yaoyan's physique could withstand it.

Without this foundation.

How could Hun Xuzi dare to allow Yao Yan to freely devour the bloodlines of various races' Dou Di?

"How can it be!"

Mu Xiao had no idea how abnormal Yao Yan's body had become. He only knew that his attack had been blocked and he couldn't sever the opponent's arms. His expression instantly turned ferocious, and the madness in his single eye intensified. He even directly controlled the golden giant sword to explode.

The immense energy contained within instantly engulfed everything around it, leaving the area barren for miles around, turning the once dense forest into a desolate wasteland.

He was panting heavily because he had exhausted his fighting spirit, and his one eye was fixed on the location where Yao Yan was.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the empty ground was revealed.

Yao Yan has vanished without a trace.

You...you won?

Mu Xiao swallowed hard, his heart pounding. He instinctively looked up at the mysterious powerhouse high in the sky, and his expression froze. The boy who had fought with him earlier was now standing 'unharmed' beside the mysterious powerhouse, talking to him.

The next moment, the mysterious expert called the herbalist raised his hand and shook it in mid-air, without saying a word, only showing indifference.

Mu Xiao felt no pain; his consciousness vanished instantly, and his body turned into a cloud of blood mist, leaving no trace of his remains. Even his soul was obliterated. His only possession was a silver-colored mid-level storage ring, which naturally became Yao Yan's spoils of war, along with the storage rings of the mercenaries.

Yao Yan looked at Mu Xiao, who had been crushed into a bloody mist, with great regret. The opponent was very strong. Even if he hadn't died from that attack, he would probably have been seriously injured.

The bones may be able to withstand it, but other parts of the body may not.

This is also why the herb farmers sold their products.

Yao Yan is currently in a phase of rapid growth. If he is seriously injured this time, it will undoubtedly affect his future growth path and may even affect his physical constitution, which would be a loss. As for training, he will certainly not lack it in the future once he has truly grown up.

Yao Yan had no choice but to admit that the other party was right.

As for Wood Owl, all I can say is I'm sorry, he broke his promise.

In a fantasy world, breaking one's word obviously puts no psychological pressure on Yao Yan. If Mu Xiao truly believes him, it only shows that he is not mature enough.

Wood Owl: ...

Could that little Ling'er have run away...? Yao Yan looked down at the dense forest that had been razed to the ground by the great battle and couldn't help but feel uneasy. If Ling'er had run away, he really wouldn't have a chance. With the special nature of the Flame of Life, if she really wanted to hide, even a Dou Sheng wouldn't be able to do anything to her unless the entire Shennong Mountain Range was refined.

Fortunately, his worries were somewhat unnecessary.

Just as the herbalist put it back on the ground, a small green shadow darted out from a distance. It was quite fast, and in a few leaps it was in Yao Yan's arms. It had a pair of big, fluffy ears and emerald green eyes that looked Yao Yan up and down, as if to make sure he was intact. At the same time, it was holding an empty medicine bottle in its mouth, the cap of which had disappeared.

It's obvious that the herbal essence pills inside have all been consumed.

She was worried that no one would take care of her after I died... Yao Yan inexplicably felt that Ling'er meant this, so she raised her hand and rubbed her head, saying with some amusement, "Don't worry, you won't die."

Ling'er tilted her head back and nuzzled Yao Yan affectionately, then obediently perched on his shoulder, leisurely waving her fluffy fox tail. Her bright eyes glanced at the herbalist in mid-air, seemingly curious about where he had been hiding.

Yao Yan removed the medicine bottle from Ling'er's mouth and put it into his storage ring.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the herb farmers, they walked away into the distance.

The herb farmer's figure also disappeared into the air as the space rippled.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 30 Alchemy

Waterfall and cave.

The moonstones embedded in the stone walls emitted a bright halo, dispelling the darkness of the cave and making it as bright as day.

"Wow~"

Water splashed into the cave entrance from time to time, causing Ling'er to dodge left and right. The little one clearly didn't like water and was very playful, having a great time for a while.

Compared to Ling'er's playfulness.

Yao Yan, on the other hand, was immersed in cultivation, absorbing the results of this battle.

He immersed his entire body in the juice of the Vajra Fruit, formed hand seals, and used the method of circulating qi and blood recorded in the Vajra Indestructible Body to absorb the medicinal power of the Vajra Fruit. At the same time, he used a Grade 6 Body Tempering Pill to temper his body and rapidly enhance its strength.

The potent medicinal power swept through the body, and a constant tingling and stinging sensation, like a blade cutting into the body, was unbearable.

Fortunately, Yao Yan had gotten used to the pain. Compared to what Hun Xuzi had done to him before, the pain from body tempering was only average. Moreover, every bit of pain brought an increase in power, enough to make one ignore everything else.

for a long time.

Yao Yan raised his head from the now transparent liquid. In his open eyes, a golden flame phantom floated. An invisible soul force surged from between his brows, sweeping across his entire body, allowing him to clearly perceive the changes in his body. As his blood and qi surged, his skin instantly turned bronze, a deeper color than before, with specks of silver shimmering.

He frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "The difficulty of cultivating the second level of the Vajra Indestructible Body has increased. It will probably take several years to master it. As for the third level... and so on, at least several decades."

At this moment, he realized that he had underestimated the difficulty of cultivating this body-refining combat technique, and it was undoubtedly impossible to maintain the previous cultivation speed.