Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

"The leader of the White Gang is called Bai Cheng, who is Bai Shan's cousin. His strength is around six-star Dou Ling, and he is said to be a top expert on the Inner Academy's ranking list." Atai pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Six-star Dou Ling?" Everyone frowned slightly upon hearing this. Among them, only Xiao Fan had reached the Dou Ling level.

Xiao Yan defeated Fu Ao, a three-star Dou Ling, by using the Azure Lotus Transformation. To defeat Bai Cheng, a six-star Dou Ling... he would have to use all his trump cards, and even then, success was not guaranteed, given the difference in their cultivation levels.

"What a formidable opponent! What's his ranking on the power rankings?" Xiao Yan rubbed his temples and asked again.

Thirty-four.

"A six-star Dou Ling is only ranked thirty-fourth on the power ranking? The inner courtyard is truly full of hidden talents." Xun'er said with a smile, holding her cup.

“Very challenging!” Wu Hao licked his lips, his face filled with intense fighting spirit.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, sighed, and then asked, "Where are the others from the White Gang?"

"Besides Bai Cheng, the White Gang has three Dou Ling members. One of them is Fu Ao, whom you just defeated. The other two are about the same level as him, both around three-star Dou Ling." At this point, Atai looked at Xiao Yan with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and then continued, "The other members total thirteen Great Dou Shi, and the rest are basically at the peak of Dou Shi."

"But I didn't expect that you could actually defeat Fu Ao, a three-star Dou Ling." Atai smiled. After all, although the battle between Xiao Yan and Xiao Fan caused a great stir in the outer academy, after entering the inner academy and getting to know these students, especially since Xiao Fan had been leading them in battles, they had almost forgotten that Xiao Yan was also a freak in the outer academy.

Xiao Yan pointed at Atai and smiled, naturally understanding his meaning, but didn't take it to heart. "Four Dou Ling, thirteen Great Dou Shi, and the rest of the Dou Shi are all at their peak... they're all troublesome!"

"It's alright. We defeated Fu Ao today, and apart from the White Gang, the other forces shouldn't bother us for the time being. As for the White Gang, haven't we gained half a year? I believe that in half a year, Panmen will be no worse than the White Gang." Xiao Fan, sitting to the side, smiled and said to everyone.

Upon hearing this, the group nodded, showing great confidence in their talents.

Seeing the relaxed expressions on the faces of the several high-ranking members of the faction, Atai also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, in the current Panmen, it was only Xiao Fan and his group who could deter outsiders, and most of the others were only Dou Shi.

"Then let's do as I said before. Starting tomorrow, everyone will enter the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower to cultivate." Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, then turned to Atai and asked, "Does everyone still have enough fire energy?"

Atai smiled upon hearing this. "Don't worry, everyone still has plenty of firepower."

"That's good. Let's keep a low profile for now. The Panmen sect is still too weak to gain a foothold in this inner courtyard..."

In the brightly lit room on the other side, the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive. There were more than ten people scattered around the room, all with a hint of anger on their faces.

"Boss, those Panmen people are too ungrateful. They don't even respect my Bai Gang. I think we should go and teach them a lesson." A man slammed his hand on the table and stood up, looking at the young man sitting in front of him.

“That’s right. The fact that they beat Fu Ao into this state is a slap in the face to our White Gang.”

We need to teach them a lesson!

The surrounding crowd echoed their anger.

At the head of the room, a man leaned back in a chair. He looked somewhat similar to Bai Shan, but appeared more mature and had a slightly effeminate air about him. Listening to the noisy crowd around him, the man rested his chin on his left hand and placed his right hand on the table. He lightly tapped the desk with his right index finger, and the originally noisy room immediately quieted down.

It seems that he must be Bai Shan's cousin, Bai Cheng.

He ignored the people around him and his gaze fell on the first figure sitting on the left. This person had bandages wrapped around his face and his cheeks were a little swollen. It was Fu Ao, who had led people to cause trouble for Panmen earlier that day and was eventually beaten away by Xiao Yan.

"Fu Ao, how are your injuries?" Bai Cheng frowned as he looked at Fu Ao's face and asked calmly.

"It's nothing serious, but it will take four or five days to fully recover." Fu Ao's voice was somewhat mumbled, but everyone could still hear what he was saying.

Bai Cheng nodded, then asked, "How strong is that Xiao Fan?"

Fu Ao hesitated for a moment before saying, "I didn't fight Xiao Fan; I fought Xiao Yan."

“Xiao Yan’s strength is only around a six-star Great Dou Master, but he has a secret technique that can raise his strength to a level close to Dou Ling. Moreover, his power is extremely strong. If we were to clash head-on, even I would have some difficulty with it.” Fu Ao’s voice was somewhat low.

"Moreover, the flames he used were extremely violent and domineering. When I clashed with him, many of my battle qi attacks and battle qi materialization techniques were blocked by his flames."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng frowned. "So, you didn't find out Xiao Fan's strength at all?" He then looked at Bai Shan, who was sitting next to Fu Ao.

Seeing Bai Cheng's gaze, Bai Shan quickly said, "Cousin, what Brother Fu Ao said is about right, but Xiao Fan is even more troublesome than Xiao Yan."

"Back in the competition in the outer courtyard, I witnessed Xiao Fan using two flames to create a dazzling lotus flower. Its power was terrifying. Even a peak Dou Ling cultivator probably couldn't withstand it." Bai Shan's voice trembled slightly.

Those around him seemed slightly disdainful upon hearing his words.

They didn't believe that Xiao Fan and his companion's battle could actually threaten a peak Dou Ling level being; in their view, it was just an excuse for Bai Shan to shirk responsibility.

Bai Cheng waved his hand, interrupting Bai Shan. He didn't believe Bai Shan's words either, thinking it was just an exaggeration. "Two kinds of flames, a way to defeat Luo Hou... is there more?"

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Bai Shan knew they didn't believe him, so he could only bite the bullet and continue, "The flames he used to defeat Luo Hou were cyan and purple, while the flames he used to fight Xiao Yan were cyan and white. It is rumored that the two of them are also fellow disciples."

“Three kinds of flames…” Bai Cheng nodded. “Let’s call it a day. Since Fu Ao has already agreed to six months, let’s give them six months. After six months, I will make Panmen a joke and make it disappear from the inner courtyard.”

Chapter 139 Confusion and Cultivation

The next day, when Xiao Fan and the others came out of the pavilion, the members of the Panmen were already waiting on both sides of the road, their bright eyes looking at the leaders.

The rising sun shone on everyone. Xiao Yan waved to the Panmen members on both sides and strode forward. The disciples on both sides followed behind Xiao Yan in an orderly fashion.

After seeing Yueyao halfway there, Xiao Fan quietly walked up to her side, his steps light and slow. The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

Before they knew it, the two of them had fallen to the very back of the Panmen team.

Looking at the vast assembly of Panmen members ahead, Yueyao turned to Xiao Fan, her large eyes filled with curiosity. "Why don't you become the sect leader?"

Xiao Fan smiled, glanced at the group following behind Xiao Yan, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips. "Well... I don't have any particular thoughts about these things, I just want to cultivate and become stronger."

"Get stronger? Why?"

Hearing Yueyao's question, Xiao Fan paused, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. "Yes, why?"

Because if you don't strive to become stronger, you'll eventually die? Because after being transported to another world, it seems there's nothing to pursue besides cultivation?

Why?

Because of Yueyao's unintentional question, Xiao Fan fell into a brief state of confusion. His steps gradually slowed down, until finally, he stood still, head down, pondering the meaning of his cultivation.

To be honest, I am afraid of death, but after seeing so many beautiful sights and meeting so many people, it seems... I'm not so afraid anymore?

Did he have any goals to pursue? He had to work hard to cultivate because he was afraid of being eliminated by the system. However, after months of hard work, he could not improve as much as he could with a single task from the system. Xiao Fan had been suppressing this thought, but now Yue Yao had brought it up directly.

It seems that I have been going with the flow all along. I appear to have a plan for my life, such as consuming different flames and entering academies. In reality, it is just because I am familiar with the plot of Battle Through the Heavens that I have integrated myself into it.

Yueyao stood quietly in place, looking at the confusion on Xiao Fan's face. A faint sadness appeared on her face as well, which was quite different from her usual gentle and elegant demeanor.

She thought Xiao Fan was talented, capable, and handsome. He was the pride of heaven in everyone's eyes and the person she envied, the kind of person she always wanted to be.

Who would have thought that he would also have moments of confusion?

And what about myself? What's the point of cultivation? Even if I reach the highest level, I'm just doing all the work for someone else. So even though I have talent, I still resist cultivation, and after meeting Xiao Fan, all I want to do is stay by his side and quietly spend the rest of my time...

The two stood on the road for a long time. After a while, when Xiao Fan came to his senses, only the two of them remained around.

Yueyao stared at Xiao Fan as before, but the melancholy in her eyes had disappeared, and she was no different from usual, like a flower that had been quietly blooming, gentle and elegant.

Xiao Fan's gaze fell on Yue Yao's light blue hair, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Actually, I haven't thought about why I need to become stronger. If I had to say, it's probably because this world respects the strong."

If I don't become stronger, everything I have will disappear.

Little Fairy Doctor will perish because of the Calamity Poison Body, Yun Yun will become an outcast of the Yunlan Sect because of Gu He, Medusa... Medusa seems to have not changed at all. In the remote Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Zong powerhouse is enough to walk sideways.

"More importantly, I want to see the scenery along the way!"

As an atheist from the 21st century, Xiao Fan naturally felt a surge of curiosity upon arriving in a world where might makes right. Sometimes he couldn't help but wonder, if the world of *Battle Through the Heavens* exists, what about other worlds...?

Xiao Fan reached out and ruffled Ou Yueyao's hair, then strode forward, leaving behind a hearty laugh. "Let's go! Time to cultivate."

Yueyao touched the top of her head, still feeling a strange sensation. A hint of embarrassment and annoyance rose in her eyes, and she gave a soft snort before following after them.

When Xiao Fan and his companion arrived at the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, the tower gate had already been opened, and most of the surrounding students had entered the tower. The members of the Panmen Sect had also disappeared.

"It seems we'll have to find a place to cultivate ourselves." Xiao Fan glanced at Yue Yao beside him and said helplessly, "They should have already entered the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower."

Yueyao nodded and followed behind Xiao Fan.

As he led Yueyao toward the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Xiao Fan explained the precautions for entering the tower and reminded her of the methods to extinguish the inner fire. Yueyao nodded her little head repeatedly, which made Xiao Fan laugh.

Upon reaching the tower gate, Yueyao closed her eyes, trying to dissipate the sudden surge of inner fire within her. Thanks to Xiao Fan's reminder, the original test had lost its effect. After two minutes, Yueyao successfully broke free and looked at Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan smiled but didn't say anything, but he was still a little surprised. After all, although the reminder no longer had the function of testing, being able to expel the heart fire in such a short time meant that her talent was even better than he had imagined. Yet Yue Yao's strength was only a nine-star Dou Shi.

Although a nine-star Dou Shi seems to be a very high level of talent, look at Xun'er's current strength? Seven-star Grand Dou Shi! That's almost an entire major realm difference.

Shaking his head, Xiao Fan thought that Yue Yao's constitution might be a bit special. After all, the flames in this tower could have different effects depending on a person's constitution.

While searching through the tower with Yueyao, Xiao Fan found that most of the training rooms had already been occupied. Not wanting to cause too much trouble, after searching for about ten minutes, they finally found an unused intermediate-level training room in a slightly secluded place.

Xiao Fan led Yue Yao to the door quickly and said with a smile, "At least there are still some training rooms left."

Yueyao glanced at the somewhat dilapidated intermediate cultivation room, but without any disgust, she followed Xiao Fan inside.

Inside the cultivation chamber, the center is composed of concentric circles of black stone slabs, surrounded by many small stone platforms. There is a small crack in the center of each platform. This is the cultivation chamber within the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

“I asked Atai, and he said that as long as you insert the Fire Crystal Card into the groove on this stone platform, you can activate your inner fire and start cultivating,” Xiao Fan said, pointing to the black area in the center of the arena and looking at Yue Yao.

Chapter 140 Sleeping on the ground for too long gives me a headache

In the spacious training room, there was a special array overhead that prevented the space from being too dark. Xiao Fan casually found a spot to sit down.

Xiao Fan took out his Fire Crystal Card and inserted it into the slot. The more than three hundred fire energy points on the Fire Crystal Card were instantly deducted by one point.

"That's it!" Xiao Fan glanced at Yue Yao beside him, thinking she didn't know how to operate it, and demonstrated it for her.

Yueyao nodded and inserted the Fire Crystal Card into it.

A strange energy, along with the fire energy deducted from Xiao Fan's fire crystal card, slowly converged towards the cultivation room. Xiao Fan sat cross-legged on the ground, and an invisible flame suddenly appeared not far from his heart.

"We still haven't found any trace of this thing!"

Even though Xiao Fan observed intently, he still couldn't figure out how the Heart Flame appeared. Could it be that this was the strangeness of the Strange Flame?

With the appearance of the Heart Flame, the Chaos Flame within Xiao Fan's body re-emerged, slowly enveloping the Heart Flame. Strands of invisible energy were drawn out from the Heart Flame, and the power of the Chaos Flame increased once more.