Breaking the Masked Man

After all, there are quite a few divine bloodlines, but there is only one Yao Yan, which has no possibility of being replicated.

Hun Xuzi glanced at Yao Yan and asked, "So, are you confident?"

"Seven-Star Dou Zun? Not bad~" Yao Yan smiled slightly and said somewhat reservedly. In fact, with his current Dou Qi cultivation and soul power, he was not really afraid of Seven-Star Dou Zun. However, Hun Feng was carefully cultivated by the Soul Clan, so he still needed to be respected.

When you first arrive, don't be too arrogant. Remember the advice of the older generation: be humble in your personal life, but ambitious in your work!

Instead of saying more, it would be better to just knock Hunfeng down.

"It seems my disciple is very confident. Elders, you don't need to worry too much. In short, he's under your noses. Even if something unexpected happens, you can stop him at any time." Hun Xuzi chuckled. He had no intention of stopping there. That kid Hun Feng had been arrogant in the clan because of his talent. It was time to teach him a lesson.

Upon hearing this, Hunyan and the others stopped talking. In fact, they were also very curious about Yaoyan's combat ability. Talent is just talent after all; whether one can bring it to fruition depends on the individual.

"Then let's prepare well for a few days. The day of the bloodline baptism is not far away," Hun Yan instructed Hun Xuzi.

"Understood," Hun Xuzi nodded in response.

Hun Yan and the others stopped talking and disappeared one after another, leaving the space to Hun Xuzi and Hun Miesheng.

It's funny, really. This Soul Hall Master, who was so famous in the Dou Qi Continent, has kept quiet ever since he sent Yao Yan here. He's adopted a very humble attitude, which shows the status of someone sent out to do hard labor.

Yao Yan hadn't forgotten him, and bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you very much, Palace Master, for your help these past few days."

"You're too kind." Upon hearing this, Hun Miesheng's gaze softened considerably as he looked at Yao Yan. He nodded slightly and then turned to Hun Xuzi, saying, "The person has been delivered, and I should return to the Heavenly Palace now... The lost soul essence needs to be replenished as soon as possible."

"I'll put in some effort to get the pills you need," Hun Xuzi promised. He wasn't about to let Hun Miesheng get away with it for nothing.

Hun Miesheng's eyes flickered slightly, then he smiled, turned around, and left, his figure dissolving into the space.

After everyone left, Yao Yan realized that this place was a square with many tall stone tablets standing around it, covered with black and red patterns, which was very peculiar.

Hun Xuzi then looked at Yao Yan, his smile fading and his tone becoming slightly cold: "Don't look anymore. If you're interested later, you can take your time browsing... For now, prepare yourself. You've already made your bold statement. Don't end up being unable to defeat that little madman. Losing face is secondary; missing the opportunity is the most important thing. Once you become the young patriarch of the Soul Clan, the entire Soul Clan will open its doors to you, and you can choose any cultivation resources you want. Do you know what that means?!"

"Disciple understands!" Yao Yan composed himself and replied in a deep voice.

"What I'm most satisfied with about you is this: you know your limits. Keep up the good work, and once you seize the position of the young clan leader, you'll have a long time to enjoy yourself!" Hun Xuzi chuckled, then left the plaza with Yao Yan and flew towards his residence.

In a short while, Yao Yan followed Hun Xuzi to a mansion. The mansion had a large number of maids and servants, and the lowest level of them was Dou Wang. The scene was truly impressive.

Those who could reign supreme in the Gama Empire, the Battle Kings and Battle Emperors, were nothing more than servants here!

"This is my residence in the Soul Clan. You will stay here for the time being," Soul Void said to Yao Yan in front of everyone, then unusually asked with concern, "Is there anything you need?"

"This disciple wants to know information about that so-called little madman, such as the cultivation techniques and fighting skills he practices!" Yao Yan pondered for a moment before slowly saying.

"Soul One, this matter is entrusted to you," Soul Void said coldly.

As the words fell, the leading old man stepped forward, bowed his head, and respectfully replied, "This old servant understands."

Yao Yan glanced at the old man named Hun Yi. He couldn't sense the other party's strength. Obviously, the other party's strength was at least at the peak of Dou Zun level, or even higher.

“During this period, if you have any requests, Hun Yi can arrange them for you,” Hun Xuzi continued.

"Thank you, Master!" Yao Yan bowed and expressed his gratitude.

After explaining the matter, Hun Xuzi turned and left. Black flames appeared out of thin air in front of him, tearing open a spatial gate and swallowing him up. In an instant, the huge mansion was left with only Yao Yan and a group of servants and maids.

"If you really love letting me roam free, aren't you afraid I'll fly away?" Yao Yan watched Hun Xuzi leave, then looked at the crowd. All the servants and maids present were looking at him, obviously waiting for their young master's instructions.

"Please arrange a quiet place for me, preferably close to the alchemy room," Yao Yan said, looking at Hun Yi.

"Does the young master require any maidservants?" Hun asked respectfully, his eyes slightly lowered.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yan looked at the others. All the women present were stunning beauties, carefully selected in terms of figure and appearance. However, their temperament was lacking and could not compare with Cai Lin and the others. But choosing two to serve them seemed like a good idea.

"Then these two will take care of my daily needs." Yao Yan didn't stand on ceremony and selected two maids.

Hun Yi didn't seem to be a talkative person. He nodded respectfully and, accompanied by the two maids chosen by Yao Yan, walked with Yao Yan towards the backyard.

The large mansion was empty except for a dozen or so servants and maids. It was hardly a home, which showed that Hun Xuzi was not a womanizer and had no children. However, for a Dou Sheng whose lifespan was measured in thousands of years, offspring did not seem to be an important matter.

However, standing in this empty mansion, Yao Yan suddenly missed Cai Lin and Cai Die. He had been busy with cultivation, but now that he had suddenly stopped, his mood became much more depressed.

"Young master, is this courtyard alright?" Hunyi asked in a low voice as he led Yaoyan to a secluded courtyard.

Yao Yan swept his soul power across the courtyard, and all the scenery and furnishings were imprinted in his mind. After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, thank you for your help."

"This is what this old servant should do. Does the young master have any further instructions?" Hunyi asked.

"Gather intelligence as quickly as possible, the more detailed the better," Yao Yan said after a moment's thought.

"Yes!" Hun nodded, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

The method of integrating into the space made Yao Yan's eyes flicker for a moment. Then he walked into the small courtyard, followed closely by two beautiful maids who tidied up everything in the courtyard for him, boiling water and making tea, cooking meals and making beds... It seemed that there was nothing they couldn't do, as if they were trained specifically to serve important figures in the clan.

Yao Yan told them not to bother him unless necessary, then lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep, his tense nerves seemingly relaxing completely at that moment.

For over a decade, he never let his guard down.

But now that he's with the Soul Clan, he's actually relaxed, which is quite amusing.

……

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At the same time, Yao Yan's return also caused quite a stir among the Soul Clan. In particular, Hun Xuzi's high-profile announcement that his disciple would compete for the title of Young Clan Leader shocked many people. Of course, many more people were just looking for fun and wanted to know how many moves this clansman who returned from the Yao Clan could withstand from Hun Feng. It would be interesting if he ended up being killed by Hun Feng.

Hunfeng is a notorious madman. His favorite thing to do is to challenge opponents of higher levels. The stronger the opponent, the more excited he gets. When he fights, he always goes all out and never shows any mercy. Many of his clansmen have been seriously injured or even killed by him.

As his strength grew, the calls for the young clan leader grew louder, and he was practically already the chosen one, a view he himself shared.

Now that Yao Yan has suddenly appeared, you can imagine what's going on.

Just as Yao Yan was fast asleep, on a mountaintop brimming with the energy of heaven and earth, Hun Feng, dressed in black, received a message from his 'little friend'. He, who had been keeping his aura under control, suddenly unleashed a chilling aura, and the terrifying pressure swept out instantly, causing the space itself to shatter.

He grinned, a smile that was both playful and cold: "Medicinal words? Soul words? Ha, what kind of trash are you, daring to try and steal my things!"

A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, as if he didn't even take it seriously.

A mere four-star Dou Zun probably couldn't even withstand a single move from him!

He never paid any attention to the weak. Since he began cultivating, no one who had fought him had been weaker than him. Challenging opponents of higher levels was commonplace for him. Now, a four-star Dou Zun was claiming that he wanted to compete with him for the position of young clan leader. What gave him the right to do so? Was it because he was Hun Xu Zi's disciple?

"Ridiculous~ Utterly absurd!" Hun Feng crushed the communication jade tablet, completely ignoring it. He closed his eyes and continued cultivating. He was already close to becoming an eight-star Dou Zun, so he had no time to pay attention to these clowns!

If the other party doesn't reveal themselves that day, fine. But if they dare to challenge him, he'll show them the true extent of the difference in strength! (End of Chapter)

Chapter 257 The Bizarre Spirit Clan

In the alchemy room.

A figure sat cross-legged in mid-air, motionless. The invisible aura emanating from his body caused ripples to spread through the space. Streams of powerful energy, as if they were tangible, poured into the space from all directions, then vanished into nothingness within the ripples. The figure seemed to be a black hole, swallowing the energy of heaven and earth.

"Om~"

This state lasted for three full days before the figure slowly opened his eyes. A purple-blue flame flickered in his pitch-black eyes, making his handsome face even more eerie and giving him an indescribable allure.

He slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of purplish-blue flame rose from his palm. Under his control, it transformed into a small blue phoenix, spreading its wings and singing.

Watched for a moment.

Yao Yan slowly withdrew his hand, absorbing the rising flames into his body. With the fusion of different flames he now controlled, it was not difficult to condense a spirit of a different flame. However, it would require a lot of effort and time, and would need to be cultivated later. It was far more convenient than simply finding a spirit of a different flame.

At this moment, Yao Yan felt a pang of nostalgia for the little darling he had raised years ago, and wondered if Ling'er was getting used to life among the snake people.

Thinking of this, a gentle smile appeared on his lips, but it quickly disappeared. He adjusted his mindset and looked at the scroll in front of him. This was given to him by Hun Yi not long ago. It contained detailed information about that Hun Clan 'madman', including his most proficient high-level combat skills and fighting habits, as well as an introduction to his cultivation techniques.

Most of the information was not very useful. The only thing that interested Yao Yan was the cultivation technique that Hun Feng practiced. This technique was called the Devouring Heaven Technique. It was a Heaven-rank technique created by the Soul Clan's Dou Di. When cultivated to perfection, it could devour all of the enemy's attacks, and even strange fire could be turned into nothingness!

Even if someone is stronger than him, their attack can be instantly rendered invisible, making him inherently invincible.

Accompanying it is a Heaven-rank combat skill called Devouring Heaven Mirror, which is extremely domineering. Even if the strength of a powerhouse far exceeds that of Soul Wind, their attack will be reduced to nothingness under the illumination of Devouring Heaven Mirror. If one is hit by Devouring Heaven Mirror, their own combat energy will be sealed.

This is Soul Wind's killing move!

With this skill, Hunfeng even severely injured a nine-star Dou Zun, who at the time was only a five-star Dou Zun, demonstrating just how extraordinary his combat power was.

In addition, Hunfeng's bloodline talent is extremely high. He awakened his clan mark on his own without the help of others. Once activated, his combat power will instantly soar by several levels. Since he awakened his clan mark, no one has been able to force him to activate it.

“Clan mark…” Yao Yan frowned slightly. He knew that each of the major imperial clans had its own unique clan mark. Once activated, it could enhance their combat power without any side effects. Even at the Dou Sheng level, it could play a significant role. And at the Dou Zun level… once Hun Feng activated his clan mark, his strength would inevitably soar to the peak of the nine-star Dou Zun.

Yao Yan, who is only a four-star Dou Zun, might not be able to defeat Hun Feng, who is at the peak of nine stars, if he were to face him head-on. After all, Hun Feng is also a prodigy cultivated by the Soul Clan, with top-notch equipment, extremely high bloodline talent, and no shortage of combat experience!

“I am stronger than him in both physical body and soul power, the only thing I lack is battle qi… Perhaps I need to find a secret technique to make up for it.” Yao Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, and in just a moment, he thought of the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations invented by Xiao Xuan. This secret technique was a perfect match for Yao Yan, who cultivated the Burning Technique.

Thinking of this, he said directly, "Soul One!"

As his words fell, the space in front of him suddenly trembled, and a figure appeared. He maintained the same respectful posture, lowered his eyes, and said in an old voice, "This old servant is here. What are your orders, young master?"

"I need a secret technique to enhance my strength. I've been looking for one before, and I've taken a liking to the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations of Burning Flame Valley. I wonder if the Soul Clan has anything similar?" Yao Yan asked tentatively.

“Yes! The secret method by which the Xiao Clan condensed their clan runes back then is extremely similar to the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations of Burning Flame Valley… My clan also possesses this secret method.” Hun Yi nodded, paused, and looked at Yao Yan, continuing, “Young Master possesses five different kinds of strange fire within his body; this secret method is indeed very suitable for you!”

As he said this, Hun Yi's expression also fluctuated slightly, with an indescribable strange feeling. The young master in front of him was Hun Xuzi's disciple and a member of the Hun clan, yet he insisted on learning the secret method of condensing the Xiao clan's clan patterns!

Sure enough!

Yao Yan was not surprised at all upon hearing this. Back then, the Soul Clan wiped out the entire Xiao Clan. How could they not have gained anything? Moreover, the secret method that the Xiao Clan used to condense clan patterns was something that every member of the Xiao Clan must know. It was a 'common item'.

The others do not possess the three different flames, nor do they have the bloodline of the Xiao clan.

"Then I'll trouble Elder Hun!" Yao Yan said softly.

"Young master, you're too kind. This is what this old servant should do." Hun Yi shook his head slightly, then looked at Yao Yan and continued, "Young master, do you need anything else, such as combat skills, pills to enhance your strength, and so on?"

Yao Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I'm still lacking a movement technique. Do you have any suitable moves for me?"