Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

"Teacher, this must be the Earth Core Tempering Milk." With that, Xiao Yan took out a jade bottle and was about to pour the milky white liquid from the groove into it.

"Hehe, come with me." Yao Lao did not answer Xiao Yan, but stepped out of his storage ring and flew towards the top of the stalactite.

Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the emulsion in the groove. Thunder Bat Wings appeared on his back, and he flew up to the top of the stalactite with Yao Lao.

The old man examined the top of the stalactite for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He marked a mottled spot on the stalactite and said to Xiao Yan, "Take a piece of jade and dig it open here, three inches inward, no more and no less. Remember to be careful and don't damage this stalactite that took countless years to form."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this, took out a jade spoon from his storage ring, and dug out a small hole three inches deep at the location marked by Yao Lao.

With a wave of his hand, the stalactite that Xiao Yan had dug open flew backward, followed by a burst of brilliant light shooting out from the cave entrance.

"This is?"

Xiao Yan peered inside curiously and saw a shimmering, viscous liquid flowing slowly within it, but it didn't flow out of the hole.

"This is the real Earth Core Tempering Milk. The stuff below is just a diluted version of it." Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "Few people know that the true location of Earth Core Tempering Milk is where stalactites meet the earth. The stuff below is just for show. This can be considered a self-protection mechanism of nature's wonders."

"I see." Xiao Yan nodded in understanding, then asked curiously, "Then how should we collect this thing?"

"Carefully scoop it out with the jade spoon, and remember not to touch it with your fingers. Once your fingers touch it, this Earth Core Tempering Milk, which took countless years to form, will be completely ruined." Yao Lao carefully instructed Xiao Yan, explaining how to collect the Earth Core Tempering Milk.

Hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan used a jade spoon to scoop the Earth Core Tempering Milk into the jade bottle bit by bit. Just as he was about to scoop away the last bit, Yao Lao suddenly said to Xiao Yan, "Alright, leave this last bit. Always leave a way out. This is an unwritten rule in the alchemy world. If such a rare treasure is completely destroyed, it will take many years for it to regenerate."

Hearing Yao Lao's teachings, Xiao Yan nodded, recalling when he took the Green Lotus Earth Core Flame Lotus Seat. Yao Lao had said the same thing to him, but his senior brother had taken the lotus seat.

He pressed the stalactite he had just dug out back into place, and a white light flashed. Under Xiao Yan's gaze, the cracks on it slowly disappeared, as if it had never been cut off at all, which amazed Xiao Yan.

Landing below, Xiao Yan glanced at the milky white liquid in the groove and only took half. After all, if Han Yue and the others attacked this place in the future and found nothing left, they would probably guess that he had taken it.

Chapter 192 The Wounded Demon Ape

Outside the valley, Xiao Fan barely dodged the Snow Demon Sky Ape's sharp claws that swept past his eyes; the sharp fingertips were only a hair's breadth away from Xiao Fan's eyes.

With his head raised, Xiao Fan used the Thousand Flame Spear as a lever, pressing it against the Snow Demon Sky Ape's chest. He pushed hard, leaned back, and moved away from the Snow Demon Sky Ape.

"Holy crap, that's terrifying!"

Xiao Fan spat out a mouthful of blood and looked at the berserk Snow Demon Ape in front of him, feeling somewhat uneasy.

After all, it wasn't intentional.

Xiao Fan cautiously glanced at the Snow Demon Sky Ape's lower body, coughed, and quickly looked away.

There's nothing I can do!

I didn't do it on purpose; it was all just an accident.

With the regenerative power of the Snow Demon Sky Ape's King-level physique, it should recover in about a day... right?

Despite mentally preparing himself, Xiao Fan's guilt... still couldn't be suppressed.

At this moment, the Snow Demon Ape's scarlet eyes were filled with nothing but ferocious killing intent, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a trace of pain deep within them.

Its enormous pupils were fixed on Xiao Fan, and ignoring its own injuries, it launched a series of fierce attacks at Xiao Fan.

This reckless fighting style made it seem as if Xiao Fan had some irreconcilable grudge against it, completely abandoning his defense.

Like a wild beast that has lost its mind—oh, it was a magical beast to begin with, so it's alright.

Xiao Fan glanced guiltily at the spot where the Snow Demon Ape was still bleeding, then looked towards the valley and sighed helplessly.

"Why isn't it out yet? It's been so long, I can't take it anymore!!"

Glancing at the Snow Demon Sky Ape charging forward again, Xiao Fan took a deep breath, his Purple Cloud Wings fluttering lightly as he disappeared into the forest, using the complex terrain to circle around the Snow Demon Sky Ape.

It all started with Xiao Fan's attack just now.

The Snow Demon Ape was incredibly powerful, and with its white energy surge, Xiao Fan couldn't withstand it for long. So he kept circling around the Snow Demon Ape to harass it.

Later, the Snow Demon Ape seemed to realize that Xiao Fan was stalling him, and guessed that someone had infiltrated the valley. He was furious and wanted to go back to the valley to kill the infiltrator.

Xiao Fan naturally wouldn't let it leave so easily, so he had to rush up to stop it.

But the Snow Demon Ape, realizing something was wrong, didn't bother playing around with Xiao Fan at all, and was focused on going back to protect the Earth Core Tempering Milk.

In order to hold back the Snow Demon Sky Ape, Xiao Fan had to do his best, and he could only try to use the Thousand Flame Spear in his hand to hit the Snow Demon Sky Ape's vulnerable spots in order to restrain it.

It was just a coincidence. Xiao Fan simply took advantage of the moment the Snow Demon Ape leaped up to instantly activate the wind and thunder power within his body and approach the Snow Demon Ape.

Just then, the Snow Demon Ape leaped up, so Xiao Fan's spear, which was originally aimed at the ape's chest,... hit the wrong spot.

Xiao Fan hadn't expected that the Snow Demon Sky Ape, a powerful Dou Wang-level being, would have such a weak defense.

Xiao Fan can still recall that moment: the Snow Demon Ape's trembling and twisting body, and its roar that seemed to pierce the clouds.

Realizing the danger, Xiao Fan immediately retreated. He then watched as the Snow Demon Ape lowered its head and twitched, before its massive body seemed to lose its focus and paused for a moment.

Just as Xiao Fan was quietly observing, the Snow Demon Sky Ape, which was rushing towards the valley, suddenly stopped and then fixed its gaze on Xiao Fan.

His already scarlet eyes were now consumed by rage and murderous intent.

Subsequently, the Snow Demon Ape began attacking Xiao Fan recklessly. Instead of dodging most of Xiao Fan's attacks, it directly confronted him head-on in the most savage way.

Although Xiao Fan's body was strong, how could he compare to the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape, who was at the Dou Wang level and had been tempered by the Earth Core Tempering Milk?

Before long, Xiao Fan was severely injured by the Snow Demon Sky Ape. If he hadn't dodged the Snow Demon Sky Ape's fatal attacks several times with his lightning flash, he would probably be a corpse by now.

"Holy shit, here we go again!"

Xiao Fan's body, which was moving forward at high speed, suddenly trembled, and a wisp of silver light appeared beneath his feet. Then, Xiao Fan's body, which was moving forward, instantly turned, breaking the concept of inertia, and turned to his right.

"boom!"

A large, broken tree, about as thick as five or six people could hug, was stuck directly in the path Xiao Fan had just been walking on.

If Xiao Fan hadn't had time to dodge, he would probably have been smashed into a pulp by now.

Taking advantage of the moment when he was dodging, Xiao Fan glanced back at the Snow Demon Sky Ape that was hot on his heels. His pupils shrank instantly, and a faint rumble of thunder sounded.

The Snow Demon Sky Ape's massive body suddenly appeared behind Xiao Fan, its sharp claws piercing right through Xiao Fan's chest. Strangely, no blood flowed from the wound.

The Snow Demon Ape felt no joy at its success; its head, filled with rage, turned to look at the top of a large tree not far ahead.

Xiao Fan staggered and appeared at the top of the tree. He glanced at the Snow Demon Ape with a pale face, a hint of relief at surviving the ordeal flashing in his eyes.

"I never expected you to be able to unleash such extreme speed. You were just trying to lull me into a false sense of security!"

Xiao Fan gave the Snow Demon Sky Ape a deep look. From now on, if anyone says that magical beasts are not smart, he will fight them!

Upon seeing Xiao Fan appear, the Snow Demon Ape roared and tore apart the afterimage left by Xiao Fan in place with its sharp claws. Then, it spat out a stream of white energy, which enveloped its body.

Xiao Fan noticed the Snow Demon Ape's movements and cautiously took a few steps back. His fighting spirit surged instantly, and the power of wind and thunder gathered beneath his feet. He could react immediately to any slight abnormality.

White energy enveloped the Snow Demon Sky Ape, and its wounds began to heal slowly, while its aura gradually began to rise.

A hint of human madness flashed across his originally scarlet eyes.

"Human, you must die today!"

“Roar!!”

With the roar of the Snow Demon Ape, the red light in its eyes seemed to intensify, and its snow-white fur emitted a faint white halo under the moonlight.

The Snow Demon Ape, which had been weakened by the awakening of its bloodline during the day, has now regained its peak aura, even stronger than when it fought Lin Xiuya and the others during the day.

Xiao Fan's pale face, weakened by the exertion he had just endured, turned grim, and he gripped the Thousand Flame Spear even tighter.

"Looks like they're going all out!"

Although the reason is unknown, judging from the Snow Demon Ape's actions, that white energy must be some particularly important tool for it.

After all, as Yao Lao had said before, the Snow Demon Ape would enter a period of weakness after its bloodline awakens. If it could easily regain its strength, then it wouldn't be called a period of weakness.

Quietly swallowing a few healing pills, and then holding a few more to replenish his energy, Xiao Fan kept a close eye on the Snow Demon Ape's next move.

hum!

In the next instant, the Snow Demon Sky Ape's massive body transformed into a white afterimage, suddenly appearing in front of Xiao Fan. Its huge claws, radiating a chilling aura, tore down towards Xiao Fan's body.

Just as the Snow Demon Sky Ape made its move, a dark flame flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes, and then he slammed the Thousand Flame Spear in his hand down hard in front of him.

Rather than saying Xiao Fan was holding a spear, it would be more accurate to say that he was treating the spear like a club, swinging it forward with all his might.

There were no fancy gun skills, nor dazzling afterimages of combat techniques.

It's just the simplest and most brutal extreme collision between the two.

Xiao Fan's Thousand Flame Spear and the Snow Demon Sky Ape's sharp claws clashed in mid-air.

Visible energy ripples erupted from the center of the two, tearing off a layer of the ground beneath their feet. Within dozens of meters of them, all the large trees were snapped in half and sent flying in all directions along with the energy ripples.

Xiao Fan's body was also knocked back by this force, his feet plowing two deep furrows in the ground, while the Snow Demon Ape's body only leaned back slightly, then roared and charged at Xiao Fan again.

Xiao Fan plunged the Thousand Flame Spear into the ground, his muscles trembling uncontrollably, and even a trickle of blood seeped from his body. Yet, the arm holding the spear remained unshaken.

A hint of madness flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes, and with a flash of silver light, he once again met the Snow Demon Ape head-on.

With each collision and each eruption, the primeval forest outside the valley was reduced to ruins, the ground littered with the violent energy left behind after the battle.

“This…” When Xiao Yan came out of the valley, the surrounding landscape was not exactly a complete ruin, but it was probably close. It was a world of difference from the lush green landscape at the beginning.

Xiao Yan stared blankly at the scene before him, sensing the two violent auras not far away. He murmured, "Teacher, is this Senior Brother's strength?!"

The figure of Yao Lao appeared beside Xiao Yan. In the depths of his deep eyes, he saw the scene of Xiao Fan and the Snow Demon Ape fighting. He did not say anything.

Faint, illusory soul figures surged into Yao Lao's body from the surrounding woods. After all, who wouldn't worry about their disciple? He and Xiao Yan had entered the valley without worrying about Xiao Fan's safety, but now it seemed that all the methods he had prepared were useless.

With a sigh, the old apothecary seemed to see a hint of madness deep in Xiao Fan's eyes.