While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 176 Outrageous Remarks, Fleeting in an Instant

For a seventh-grade alchemist with the strength of a high-level Dou Zong, refining a relatively ordinary Heavenly Demon Puppet is...

It's not difficult at all; you just need to follow the steps to complete the task.

However, this process is slightly cumbersome.

Therefore, it took a full eight days for a brand-new Heavenly Demon Puppet with arms gleaming silver to finally appear before everyone.

Seeing the familiar appearance of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, both Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor were slightly surprised.

"This celestial puppet is nine-tenths similar to Chen Xiao's original one!"

The Heavenly Demon Body that Chen Xiao possessed appeared multiple times, leaving a deep impression on Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor.

"Since they are all Heavenly Demon Puppets, it's not strange that they look similar."

Little Fairy Doctor gently patted Zi Yan's head and chuckled.

Zi Yan nodded slightly, "That makes sense."

Chen Xiao chuckled, meeting the Grand Elder's gaze. He lightly bit his tongue, and a drop of blood containing a trace of the soul's imprint slowly floated out, landing precisely on the puppet's forehead, gradually seeping in.

Finally, it turned into a dark red bloodstain the size of a thumb.

As the drop of blood entered the puppet's brain without hindrance, leaving an indelible mark, a faint glimmer of life slowly appeared in the puppet's black, empty eyes.

At the same time, an invisible but definite connection also emerged between the man and the puppet.

The Grand Elder slowly withdrew the flames. At that moment, the puppet twisted its still somewhat stiff neck, faced Chen Xiao, and knelt on one knee, like a loyal guard.

This appearance also means that the Heavenly Demon Puppet is now complete!

"I have fulfilled my mission, but it's a pity that my flames are merely beast fire. If Cao Ying were to grow a few more years and refine it with a different kind of fire, this Heavenly Demon Puppet would be even stronger!"

Looking at the cold and solemn puppet, the Grand Elder's slightly cloudy eyes held a hint of expectation.

For a family of alchemists like the Cao family, these puppets are extremely useful; dealing with pill lightning is only one aspect.

It can even be regarded as a foundation.

One puppet can be passed down through generations; the person may leave, but the puppet remains.

Moreover, it can continuously grow stronger by absorbing the power of lightning!

It's a bit of a shame that the Heavenly Demon's potential is limited by the body it's crafted and the soul it's infused with.

With the Cao family's resources, they could potentially create a Heavenly Demon Puppet comparable to a high-level Dou Zun by spending more effort. However, if they wanted to go any further, the probability would be extremely low, as they simply couldn't obtain a body and soul of that level.

"Thank you, Elder."

Chen Xiao bowed slightly in thanks and casually put the Heavenly Demon into his storage ring.

When the Heavenly Demon Puppet was initially requested, the follow-up was to kill the Earth Demon Old Ghost, and this follow-up has already been completed.

However, Chen Xiao now understands the concept of advance payment quite well. That advance payment was similar to the advance payment of Foundation Establishment Elixir in the past. Although the prescribed follow-up was completed, if he obtained the Foundation Establishment Elixir, he would still have to fill the hole that appeared out of thin air.

The same is true for most Heavenly Demon Puppets.

Therefore, when Chen Xiao came to the Cao family this time, he also took the opportunity to refine a Heavenly Demon Puppet.

If things are as I think, then I'll use this puppet to fill the gap. If I'm wrong, then getting another Heavenly Demon is a good thing too.

"Haha, no need to be so polite. If anyone should be thanking you, it's my Cao family who should be thanking you. I won't get in your way here. You young people are more comfortable together."

"By the way, this is a Soul Jade Token, a rather rare and precious jade. You can infuse a trace of your soul power into it to contact the Ancient Dragon of the Void. I have already made arrangements for this. If you manage to contact someone from Donglong Island, I will crush the jade token, and you will sense it. At that time, you will no longer need to conceal Miss Ziyan's bloodline. If you do not contact someone from Donglong Island, I will ensure the jade token remains intact. With the protection of the Pill Tower, no matter how domineering the Ancient Dragon Clan is, I believe they will not dare to do anything."

The elder laughed heartily and, before leaving, took out a jade tablet and said...

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao and the others were somewhat surprised.

This kind of soul jade tablet is similar in principle to the method used by Cai Lin to maintain contact with the snake-people.

There are many things you can do with this.

"The Grand Elder's considerations are thorough."

Chen Xiao gave a light praise, and then infused a trace of soul power into the jade tablet.

The elder nodded slightly, put it away, and then left without lingering any longer, waving his sleeve.

"Chen Xiao, now that things are settled, can we go explore other places?"

Realizing that she might have to return to her tribe soon, Zi Yan became somewhat anxious.

"Ziyan, it's getting late. Let's set off tomorrow morning. I'll leave with you first thing tomorrow morning."

Cao Ying walked in from outside the courtyard and said with a light laugh.

Chen Xiao and his companions need to continue honing their skills and improving their strength.

She, too, had to return to the Pill Tower for further study and improve her alchemy skills.

With only six or seven years left until the Dan Competition held once every thirty years, she is determined to win the championship this time!

Zi Yan glanced at Chen Xiao, who nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Zi Yan obediently agreed.

at night.

Chen Xiao sat alone in the room, summoning the newly crafted Heavenly Demon Puppet from his storage ring.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the Heavenly Demon Puppet's gleaming silver arms, making them even more dazzling.

However, the moonlight seemed to possess a magical power to erode everything. Under its illumination, the body of the Heavenly Demon Puppet gradually became ethereal, and in just a few breaths, it completely vanished without leaving a trace, as if it had never existed.

Chen Xiao closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings. Even the soul imprint he had left inside Tian Yao Kui's body had completely disappeared.

"Just as I expected—"

Opening his eyes, Chen Xiao muttered to himself.

This result was expected.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiao didn't dwell on the matter too much and took out a map to look at.

This map is very large; it was drawn by himself and encompasses all known regions of the Dou Qi Continent, including the Northwest Continent, the Central Plains, the Far North Continent, the Southern Continent, the East Sea coast, and so on.

The Northwest Continent is described in the most detail, down to the numerous empires, while the other regions are described in a relatively general way.

What's special is that each of these areas is marked with symbols such as flames, ice, or other patterns, representing the opportunities that lie within these places.

"Before reaching the Dou Zong level, it's just children playing house. Only after advancing to the Dou Zong level can one be considered to have stepped into the ranks of the strong on the continent. It's time to make a trip to these places."

Having made up his mind, Chen Xiao took out a red pen and began to plan a detailed route after leaving the Pill Domain.

The goal is singular: to seize the most opportunities in the shortest amount of time and along the shortest route!

a new day.

As dawn broke, a number of people had already gathered on the spatial wormhole plaza in Hanhai City.

These people were all important figures in the Cao family, rarely seen on ordinary days.

Their purpose in gathering here at this moment is simple: to bid farewell to those who are about to leave.

This refers to Chen Xiao and his two companions, as well as Cao Ying, who was rushing back to Shengdan City.

After exchanging pleasantries for a long time, just as they were about to depart, Cao Ying finally took out a storage ring and handed it to Chen Xiao.

"Inside are two spare Breakthrough Pills, as well as some pills that can be used at the Dou Zong stage. These were all refined by the elders in recent years and are of excellent quality. There are also some pills that I personally refined to replenish Dou Qi. Take a few extra with you when you're out adventuring, just in case. When we meet again, I will definitely be able to refine any pills you need!"

Chen Xiao nodded and accepted it. Under the watchful eyes of many, he couldn't say much, so he could only say earnestly, "We will definitely come back before the Pill Gathering."

After giving Cao Ying a brief explanation, Chen Xiao turned to the Cao family elders.

"Elders, uncles, aunts, until we meet again!"

"Farewell, everyone," Little Fairy Doctor said simply.

Zi Yan waved her little hand and stepped into the spatial wormhole first.

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor followed closely behind.

After watching the three leave, Cao Ying then stepped forward.

"Ying'er, I know you enjoy alchemy, but from now on, you should also pay more attention to cultivation, understand?"

Before the demoness left, her mother whispered instructions.

Alchemists hold a high status, but in this world, strength ultimately reigns supreme.

Just like Little Fairy Doctor, although she is not an alchemist, she has been treated with respect by even Venerable Bitter Robe, whom they regard as a guest, during her time in the Cao family.

Therefore, improving one's strength is definitely a good thing.

No matter what the competition is, we have more confidence.

Cao Ying nodded emphatically, waved goodbye to her people, and stepped into the spatial wormhole.

Looking at the now-peaceful wormhole, the elders of the Cao family couldn't help but sigh.

"Compared to an ancient race and an ancient dragon, my Cao family seems insignificant."

"Just because it is like this now doesn't mean it will be like this in the future. Ying'er has exceptional talent and has a high chance of becoming a giant in the Dan Tower in the future."

"I'll have to put some pressure on those young men in the clan when we get back. The future of the clan can't rely entirely on Ying'er."

"Great idea!"

Two and a half days later, they arrived at Luoshen Gorge.

This place is located in the northern part of Danyu, and its terrain is strange and unusual.

The entire area here appears to have been repeatedly cleaved by an ancient giant axe, with crisscrossing ravines and each fissure extending for thousands of feet.

Those mountain ravines were deep and unfathomable, filled with deadly poisonous mist, where countless highly venomous creatures dwelled.

The harsh natural environment has made this place a notoriously dangerous place within the Dan Domain.

Under normal circumstances, apart from a few people with special needs, very few people would come to this Fallen God Ravine.

However, at this moment, three figures sped towards us from the distant horizon, and we could only make them out when they got closer.

This group of one man, one woman, and one child was none other than Chen Xiao and his two companions who had come from Hanhai City.

The three of them slowly descended atop a towering mountain peak. Gazing into the distance, they saw a vast, boundless plain of jagged rocks stretching out before them, seemingly without end.

On the ground, jagged, black cracks spread wildly like a spider web, or resembled the gaping maw of a demon.

Emerging from the ground, it stretches to the horizon, the crack shrouded in mist, exuding a chilling aura that inspires fear and sends shivers down one's spine.

"Chen Xiao, shall we go into seclusion here?"

Jumping off Chen Xiao's back, Zi Yan surveyed the infamous ravine without any fear.

The reason for this is probably that they are just taking advantage of others' power.

After all, having a three-star Dou Zun by your side is an incredibly reassuring thing.

Even though Fallen God Ravine is extremely dangerous, there are only cases of Dou Zong (Master of Battle) perishing there; there has never been a claim that Dou Zun (Master of Battle) cannot venture into it.

"This place is secluded and remote, so it's a good place for seclusion. However, before we break through, there's one more small thing we need to do," Chen Xiao nodded and smiled.

In Zhongzhou, there are actually many ways to enter the Dou Zong realm.

You can either shut yourself away in seclusion or take the Breakthrough Pill.

Or perhaps, strange places like the Tianshan Blood Pool in the Tianmu Mountains in the northern part of the Central Plains also have the effect of helping people break through.

However, these kinds of places all have one thing in common: they are not always open.

Take the Tianshan Blood Pool as an example; it occurs only once every three years.

Unfortunately, just as Chen Xiao and his companions arrived in Zhongzhou, the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool had just been opened once, meaning this place was destined to be out of their reach.

Therefore, if they want to break through to the Dou Zong level, they either have to take the Breakthrough Pill to increase their chances of success, or they have to look for other opportunities.

Under these circumstances, Chen Xiao immediately decided to try taking the Breakthrough Pill first.

"What is it?"

"Let's eliminate the threat first. There is more than one seventh-order magical beast in this Fallen God Abyss. There is also a seventh-order Heavenly Poison Dragon Beast, which is our target for this trip."

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's heart stirred.

She was all too familiar with the name "Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast".

"Leave it to me. You've already delayed things for too long because of me. There's no need to waste your time on it."

"Okay, let's go straight in and find it."

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, then immediately picked up Zi Yan and headed towards the ravine.

When one's strength is insufficient, one should be cautious in speech and action. Now that Little Fairy Doctor, a Dou Zun-level expert, is with them, and knowing that there are no eighth-order magical beasts in Falling God Abyss, the three of them chose to fly over directly.

The hazy, poisonous barrier made it difficult for the three to see the scene in the ravine clearly, and they could only rely on their spiritual perception to determine their direction.

Along the way, the three of them flew at a slow speed, and from time to time they could hear the roars of some magical beasts, which brought a bloody wind as they rushed towards them.

However, Little Fairy Doctor only needed to reveal her aura slightly to make these demonic beasts realize their mistake and retreat even faster. Only some unintelligent poisonous insects fearlessly rushed towards the sky.

In response, neither Chen Xiao nor Little Fairy Doctor could easily wipe out a large number of people with a single move, posing no threat whatsoever.

In this state, it took more than an hour for Chen Xiao to finally find his destination, thanks to his greatly restricted soul perception.

"We're here! This is it!"

Landing on a mountainside, the three looked up into the distance and saw a massive white stone fortress looming in the thick poisonous fog.

As the three drew closer, they could feel the imposing grandeur of the stone fortress. It covered an area of ​​several tens of feet and was as tall as it was, standing on the mountainside like a crouching ancient beast.

"That scorpion certainly knows how to enjoy life."

Looking at the stone fortress, Zi Yan muttered to herself.

!

At that moment, the ground beneath their feet suddenly trembled violently, followed by a deafening dragon roar that suddenly erupted from within the stone fortress. It then swept in like a whirlwind, sending all the rubble on the ground flying!

"Hahaha, you foolish human ants, how dare you trespass into my territory? Are you here to die?"

A dragon's roar resounded, followed by a loud laugh that echoed like rolling thunder from within the stone fortress, then spread out like ripples.

As the laughter subsided, a sharp whistling sound rang out, and a blood-red figure darted out of the stone fortress like lightning.

A pair of enormous dragon wings, each ten feet long, extended from its back. Behind it was a blood-red scorpion tail, over ten meters long, with a sharp, cold glint at its tip.

Its figure hovered in the sky, its wings spread out, its venomous tail like a snake, it roared to the sky, and poisonous gas filled the air!

The seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is no less powerful than a high-level Dou Zong, making it the undisputed overlord of this place.

This Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast was terrifying beyond words. However, gazing at the figure with outstretched dragon wings in the sky and feeling its overwhelming aura, the three of them showed no fear, only a hint of curiosity.

Because of Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body, the three of them had already memorized the name of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

But only now have they finally seen a Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

It's still alive!

"Ah, a little beauty! Something's wrong with your body. Could you be a 'Calamity Poison Body'? Hahaha, fantastic! In that case, you'll stay and be my woman. I will make your 'Calamity Poison Body' bear me the most perfect, purest offspring!"

The Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast stood high in the sky, its gaze sweeping over the three of them. It instantly ignored Chen Xiao and Zi Yan, locking its eyes directly onto Little Fairy Doctor, its eyes surging with boundless greed.

Hearing the venomous beast's words, Little Fairy Doctor felt nauseous. She looked at Chen Xiao with her beautiful eyes and noticed that his killing intent was becoming more and more solid. She couldn't help but smile.

Little Fairy Doctor tugged at Chen Xiao's hand, and when she saw him looking at her, she shook her head slightly and chuckled.

Immediately, she stepped forward, raised her jade-like hand, and softly uttered a sound from her cherry-like lips.

"Spatial strangulation!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Little Fairy Doctor clenched her jade hand tightly.

As time went by, the space in this area suddenly began to fluctuate violently. The space where the Poisonous Scorpion Dragon Beast was located also twisted rapidly, and even faint spatial folds appeared.

"Kapomi!"

As soon as the wrinkles appeared, a dark fault line appeared in that space, and the body of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast was cut open by the space, bringing with it a shower of blood that fell from the sky.

In the blink of an eye, a seventh-tier magical beast comparable to a high-level Dou Zong had perished.

A Dou Zun level expert is terrifying!