Breaking the Masked Man

"It is indeed a bit difficult."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, understanding Cai Lin's meaning, and she spoke softly.

However, it is understandable. The barrier between Dou Huang and Dou Zong is enough to block 90% of the cultivators in the world. To break through to Dou Zong, talent alone is not enough. Special cultivation resources and even opportunities are also needed to have a chance to break through successfully.

Once you become a Dou Zong, you can hold a place even in the Central Continent where there are many powerful people. Your own power can also enter the first-class ranks of the Dou Qi Continent, which shows how valuable the Dou Zong is!

Even among the major imperial clans, a Dou Zong can serve as an elder in a city.

"Not everyone is like you, young master."

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin rolled her eyes at Yao Yan. She felt that Yao Yan didn't take Dou Zong seriously at all, and his tone was frighteningly arrogant. However, the other party did have such confidence, so she couldn't refute him.

Yao Yan smiled, looking at Cai Lin's bewitching face that could charm all living beings, and said softly, "You will know in the future that Dou Zong is nothing. Only by stepping into the Dou Zun realm can one have a place in the Dou Qi Continent."

He actually wanted to say "Battle Saint," but that term was clearly a bit too far removed from Cai Lin's abilities, and saying it now would be rather frightening.

"..."

Cai Lin pursed her red lips, seemingly unsure how to respond, feeling that Yao Yan had veered too far off topic.

Cai Die blinked her peach blossom eyes, staring curiously at Yao Yan, and asked softly, "Does your family have any Dou Zun members?"

"You might as well guess higher."

Yao Yan chuckled lightly.

Cai Lin and Cai Die's breathing visibly paused, and a look of horror flashed in their eyes. If the two Dou Zun could still have some imagination, then Dou Sheng was undoubtedly an existence beyond their imagination and understanding. After all, even in Zhongzhou, Dou Sheng was a legendary figure, and ordinary people could not see him at all.

Cai Lin clenched her fist, feeling a strange sense of powerlessness. She felt that Yao Yan was a bit distant from them, and she felt inexplicably discouraged.

"What, are you scared?"

Yao Yan noticed the two women's thoughts and couldn't help but speak provocatively.

Cai Die stuck out her tongue cutely, clearly feeling a little guilty. In contrast, her older sister Cai Lin snorted coldly, raised her chin slightly, and said indifferently, "What's there to be afraid of? Do you think someone like that would come looking for trouble?"

"It's hard to say~"

Yao Yan stared directly at Cai Lin and said something meaningful.

Cai Lin and Yao Yan stared at each other for a moment, but in the end, they couldn't resist Yao Yan's extremely aggressive gaze and looked away.

Yao Yan stopped teasing the two sisters, reached out and squeezed Cai Die's hand, looked at Cai Lin, and chuckled, "You two sisters have decent talents, but compared to the entire Dou Qi Continent, they seem somewhat lacking. To break through this bottleneck, you need to try to break through your existing bloodline constraints. Whether it's the Purple Nether Flame Serpent or the Purple Nether Underworld Serpent, they are both magical beasts with ancient and exotic bloodlines. As long as you can revert to your ancestral evolution to that level, your talent ceiling will naturally rise, and breaking through to Dou Zun or even Dou Sheng in the future will not be a fantasy."

The Purple Nether Flame Serpent possesses the bloodline of the ancient beast Devouring Python, making it a royal family among snake-type magical beasts and one of the absolute overlords. The Purple Nether Dark Serpent, on the other hand, possesses the bloodline of the ancient Heavenly Serpent, and is also a royal family among snake-type magical beasts, ranking alongside the Devouring Python.

The Nine Netherworld Python, one of the three major magical beast families today, is nothing more than their descendant.

Talk about it.

The Serpent People are quite formidable, managing to find magical beasts with such ancient bloodlines and even extracting their souls, injecting them into the bodies of the two Medusa Queens using secret techniques, making them their companion souls. It should be noted that such magical beasts are extremely rare even in the Central Continent.

"To break free from the shackles of bloodline, the only option is to use a secret clan technique to burn away the old body with the power of a different kind of fire. This process is extremely dangerous, with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death!"

Cai Lin frowned, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke in a deep voice.

How could she not know that her bloodline was special? Even just activating that wisp of the Devouring Python's bloodline in the past could greatly increase her strength, making her able to contend with a Dou Zong. If she were to completely transform all the power of her bloodline into the Devouring Python's bloodline, her strength and talent would surely increase to an unimaginable level.

The idea is wonderful, but the process is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will not even have a chance to regret it.

"Sister, you shouldn't use this secret technique; it's too dangerous!"

Cai Die couldn't help but advise them. She was naturally aware of this secret method, and it was precisely because she was aware of it that she knew how dangerous it was. The process was even more dangerous than Yao Yan refining the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. At least Yao Yan could adapt slowly and even use pills to help her. But once they chose this method, they had to put their bodies completely on the strange fire to be roasted, without the slightest resistance. They had to let the strange fire burn their entire bodies and souls to ashes, undergoing the ultimate sublimation, and finally be reborn from the brink of death.

This process was more than just a matter of surviving against all odds!

Cai Lin ignored Cai Die. Her eyes were firm as she looked at Yao Yan and said in a slightly deep voice, "I will try taking the Breakthrough Pill first. If I fail, I will need you to use the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame to help me evolve!"

She has been stuck at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm for several years. Now, with the aid of the Breakthrough Pill, if she still fails to break through, she will have no choice but to choose this most dangerous path!

More than failure, she feared losing hope!

"it is good."

Yao Yan neither refused nor promised any help, because to perform this secret technique, there must be no external help or interference; Cai Lin could only rely on himself. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Ling'er in Cai Die's arms.

In fact, among all the strange flames, the most suitable one to help Cai Lin evolve is obviously the Flame of Life. It not only possesses the destructive power of strange flames, but also has a vast life force. Destruction and creation coexist, which can perfectly solve this problem.

Upon receiving Yao Yan's reply, Cai Lin nodded, then looked at Cai Die and said in a deep voice, "Come with me to go into seclusion!"

Cai Die obtained the Imperial Pill, and with its medicinal effects, it was enough to help her break through to the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang. She also needed to take the Breakthrough Pill to try to break through the bottleneck between Dou Huang and Dou Zong. Both of these required a considerable amount of time, ranging from a month or two to several years. During this period, she naturally could not let Cai Die stay with Yao Yan, lest her seclusion be affected.

Cai Die glanced at Yao Yan reluctantly and responded softly.

At this moment, Ling'er finally found an opportunity, climbed out of Cai Die's arms, and ran to Yao Yan's shoulder with a 'whoosh'. She rubbed her cheek against his cheek in a flattering manner and whispered, "Eek."

"You heartless little brat!"

Cai Die glared at the little guy and muttered something.

Yao Yan reached out and pinched her soft cheek, chuckling softly, "You and your sister should go into seclusion. I'll wait for you outside."

Cai Die nodded obediently, then swayed her waist and followed closely beside her older sister, walking towards the secret room in the distance.

Yao Yan watched the two women leave, smelling the lingering fragrance in the air, and felt a strange sense of loss. He then shook his head and walked towards his room. He planned to rest in the Snake-People tribe for one to two months to deal with the matters of the 'Heavenly Court', and then practice his combat skills.

Since he obtained the Eight Desolate Burning Heaven Seal from the herbalist, he has never truly cultivated this Earth-rank combat skill. After all, the more powerful the combat skill, the more prerequisites there are for cultivation.

For example, if Hun Xuzi hadn't found a member of the Stone Clan for him to devour, using their entire essence and blood as a foundation, his original physique wouldn't have been able to withstand the backlash from cultivating the Vajra Indestructible Body, let alone succeed in cultivating it.

Now that Yao Yan has devoured the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and his strength has reached the third level of Dou Wang, he can completely control this Earth-rank Dou Technique!

As soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, two familiar figures made him pause slightly.

Yao Yan knew Hua She'er; she had been taking care of his daily life during this time. However, the alluring snake woman with a hot figure beside her seemed somewhat unfamiliar. Nevertheless, he knew her identity: Yue Mei, one of the leaders of the eight tribes.

"Young master, by order of Her Majesty the Queen, from this day forward, I will take care of your daily life."

Yue Mei bowed respectfully to Yao Yan, revealing a glimpse of her fair skin. Her cleavage was so deep it could bury a person in it. With a slight exertion of her slender waist, her charming face held a seductive smile, and her alluring eyes stared at Yao Yan with a gaze that seemed to be about to draw out silk threads.

Yao Yan didn't respond, but looked at Hua She'er to the side with a hint of doubt.

Hua She'er pursed her lips, pondered for a moment, and then said softly, "It is indeed Her Majesty the Queen's order. Apart from her, from this day forward, I will also be completely yours, young master!"

Regardless of Yao Yan's reaction, the moment Yue Mei heard this, she couldn't help but glance at Hua She'er. She hadn't expected that this older sister, who usually seemed so serious and heroic, would be so eloquent!

"What does 'colorful scales' mean?"

Yao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and in an instant he understood the other party's intention. This was to use the two snake women to exhaust his energy, so that he wouldn't have to keep an eye on Cai Die. No wonder the other party went into seclusion and took Cai Die away. He was probably keeping an eye on him all along.

However, it's understandable; the two sisters have a special connection, so he really can't act recklessly.

But Cai Lin underestimated him too much. Did he really think he could get rid of him with just two snake maids?

Yao Yan chuckled softly, "Then let's go together~"

With that, he led the two women toward the hot spring.

……

"Sigh~"

Yao Yan closed her eyes and soaked in the hot spring, unable to help but let out a soft moan. The water, at the perfect temperature, flowed around her body, giving her an indescribable feeling of comfort. Especially in the dead of night in the Tagor Desert, the sensation was even more wonderful. Coupled with the starry sky, all the fatigue of the day seemed to vanish.

At this moment, two small hands were kneading Yao Yan's body, and every now and then something warm and soft would slide over her, stimulating that fragile nerve.

He slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view were two voluptuous and sexy snake women. They wore simple strips of cloth to cover their bodies, swaying their alluring snake tails and carefully serving him. Water droplets slid down their delicate skin, making him fantasize.

Fortunately, Yao Yan didn't need to fantasize; he could touch it directly, sliding down his waist towards the scaly snake tail.

Those dark eyes, carrying a slightly burning light, roamed over the two of them.

Yao Yan was never a saint. Before he transmigrated, he was just an ordinary person. He just had strong self-control. Before he had enough strength, he would endure everything. Now that he had the capital to be unrestrained, he felt that the desires he had been suppressing all along were about to burst forth.

Which man isn't lustful and doesn't enjoy indulging in wine, women, and carnal pleasures? It's just that most men lack the opportunity and ability to do so.

This is why many people from the lower classes become addicted to wealth after suddenly becoming rich, unable to extricate themselves. The same principle applies to the concept of worldly involvement versus detachment. Without experiencing these things, how can you resist desires? Can you resist desires solely through willpower?

That's obviously too fake.

Do you think you're a saint?

In this fantasy world where there are no moral or legal constraints, as your strength grows, your desires will be continuously unleashed and even amplified. You can do whatever you like, as long as you have enough power!

Take Yao Yan as an example. If he could contact the Soul Palace now, relying on his status as a disciple of Hun Xuzi, he could turn the entire Snake-Man Clan and even the Jia Ma Empire into his playthings, doing whatever he wanted. But in doing so, he might no longer be 'him', but a person controlled by desire!

Those who manipulate others will eventually be manipulated themselves.

Yao Yan looked calmly at the two incredibly alluring snake women and asked softly, "Are you really sure you've made up your minds? It's not too late to back out now~"

"I only wish to be able to stay by your side forever, young master."

Yue Mei pressed herself against Yao Yan's back, breathing softly into his ear, her eyes alluring.

Flower Snake was somewhat rational. She nodded slightly and said softly, "The relationship between the young master and the queen... According to human terms, the young master will be the son-in-law of the snake people in the future. As Her Majesty the Queen's personal guard, I will naturally be the young master's person in the future."

Yao Yan didn't say anything more after hearing this. He planned to try out the diversity of battle qi tonight. As everyone knows, battle qi can simulate any object. As a seventh-grade alchemist with a spiritual soul, Yao Yan felt that he could even simulate the detailed patterns.

It must be said that this is also a way to cultivate one's spiritual strength.

Soon, the calm spring water began to ripple, and the ripples became more and more violent.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 115 Seven Days