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

Chapter 237 Nine Revolutions to Sainthood, Feng Xian Visits

After a while, the Heavenly Fire Venerable finally strode out of the raging flames, having adapted to the sudden surge of power within his body.

Without the slightest hesitation, he knelt down on one knee.

"I will never forget the life-saving grace of the Pavilion Master and Madam Cao!"

When a cultivator's strength suddenly increases dramatically, it's like an ordinary person suddenly becoming rich overnight. But if their willpower is even slightly weak, they are very likely to become complacent and lose sight of their own position.

However, Venerable Tianhuo has a clear understanding of himself after going through a long period of trials.

He knew perfectly well that if it weren't for Chen Xiao and Cao Ying, not only would his current strength far surpass his former peak, but even a rebirth would be nothing but a pipe dream.

From the time he met Chen Xiao until now, only two years have passed, yet he has risen from a soul on the verge of being scattered to a realm he never dared to imagine before!

Today's situation only reinforces his belief that his decision to follow them wholeheartedly was incredibly wise!

If such a transformation can happen in just two years, what about in ten or twenty years?

Looking at the kneeling Venerable Heavenly Fire, Cao Ying opened her beautiful eyes, and with a slight thought, she extinguished the flames.

Chen Xiao also stepped forward from the side, showing great approval of Venerable Tianhuo's attitude.

"Get up. What level are you at now?"

He looked at Venerable Heavenly Fire with curiosity and a hint of envy in his eyes.

He could clearly sense that the other party's aura was even stronger than Qing Lin's, who was already a nine-star Dou Zun, but compared to Xuan Kong Zi, whom he had met twice before,

The sense of oppression it brings is slightly less.

Therefore, after a little thought, one can conclude that Venerable Heavenly Fire must have now entered the Nine Revolutions Compression stage.

In the cultivation system of Dou Qi Continent, there are two well-known watersheds.

One of them is a Dou Zong.

The other path is that of the Battle Saint.

The threshold for becoming a Dou Zong (斗宗) is self-evident; here we will focus on Dou Sheng (斗圣).

The difficulty of leaping from the Dou Zun realm to the Dou Sheng realm in one step is comparable to ascending to heaven.

Even among the members of those ancient races, apart from a very few exceptionally talented individuals, those who possess the bloodline of a Dou Di (Battle Emperor) will find it of no help in their journey to becoming a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint), and may even make the path more difficult.

If even ancient races faced such difficulties, one can only imagine how challenging it must have been for ordinary people.

Therefore, some exceptionally talented individuals have been further subdivided into Dou Zun and Dou Sheng.

This led to the Nine Revolutions Realm and the three levels of Half-Saint: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

The term "Nine Revolutions" is a quantifier specifically used to measure the gap between the peak of Dou Zun and the Half-Saint.

It's actually not complicated; simply put, it can be described as nine rounds of condensation and compression.

That is, when a powerful expert at the peak of Dou Zun has enough Dou Qi in his body and there is no more to add, that is when the Nine Revolutions begin. At this time, he only needs to condense and compress all the Dou Qi in his body, so that the full body will once again have an empty space that can accommodate the new Dou Qi.

This completes one round of condensation!

Then, by analogy, when the battle qi is full again, the cycle repeats and continues to condense!

After repeating this process nine times, the Great Perfection is achieved!

The fighting spirit within their bodies will also undergo a qualitative change under this compression, allowing them to leap over the immeasurable chasm and instantly enter the realm of half-saint!

Venerable Heavenly Fire stood up in response and replied truthfully, "It should be the peak of the second stage."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. The result was a little lower than he had expected, but it was still acceptable.

After all, the reason why Yao Chen was able to advance to the level of a half-saint after his resurrection was because Yao Chen's original foundation was already very good. It was only with the blessing of a Dou Sheng's right arm bone that he was able to leap to the level of a half-saint.

As for Venerable Tianhuo, his peak strength during his lifetime was only four-star Dou Zun, which was a far cry from Yao Chen's.

Another reason is that the Dou Sheng bone marrow in the remains of the Dou Sheng used by Venerable Tianhuo has already been refined by Chen Xiao.

Based on all of the above, the fact that Venerable Tianhuo has reached this level is due to the high quality of the materials used in his resurrection.

"Not bad. Now that you've been resurrected and have this much strength, it would be a waste of your talents to have you continue to handle the affairs of the pavilion."

After a moment's consideration, Chen Xiao made his decision and said, "You hand over your work to Elder Qiu Cheng. From now on, you and Qing Lin will work together to gather resources for Zixiao Pavilion."

Qiu Cheng is the Seven Star Dou Zong who came to join the Fenglei Pavilion after its destruction, following the death of the disciple who died at the hands of the Fenglei Pavilion. He is quite strong and loyal.

Chen Xiao made this arrangement because he felt it was inappropriate for Venerable Tianhuo to be subordinate to Hai Bodong given his current strength.

In addition, now that the Purple Cloud Pavilion has the means left behind by Elder Green Mountain, it can protect itself without worry and does not need to leave too many powerful people to guard it.

As he spoke, Chen Xiao handed over a piece of paper, which contained detailed information about the seventeenth-ranked individual on the Strange Flame Ranking, the Volcanic Stone Flame.

In the northeastern region of Central China, there lies the Flaming Heart Cave!

As for the information on the eighteenth-ranked Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Chen Xiao has already given it to Qing Lin.

"I will obey your orders, Master!"

Venerable Tianhuo accepted the letter and readily agreed.

Even people in the same camp will inevitably have some bias in their hearts.

Previously, the wives of the several pavilion masters of Zixiao Pavilion held equal status in the heart of Venerable Tianhuo.

But things are different now. He was able to be resurrected thanks to Cao Ying's great efforts, and he will surely remember Cao Ying's kindness.

The strange flames that Chen Xiao collected undoubtedly belonged to Cao Ying, so Venerable Heavenly Flame was very happy to take on this task.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now."

As they were talking, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a stirring in his heart as he sensed two familiar auras entering the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

Pulling Cao Ying up from beside him, Chen Xiao said with a smile, "Let's go, it's time to go back. We have some guests coming over."

They tore open a spatial rift, stepped into it, and when they reappeared, the three of them were back in the main hall.

Cao Ying wanted to return to the backyard first, but Chen Xiao stopped her, so she asked Venerable Tianhuo to go and make the handover with Qiu Cheng.

"No rush, someone is coming to deliver a gift, stay and take a look."

Cao Ying felt a little curious, but she didn't ask any questions. She slightly moved her chin and sat back down.

It was at this moment that Hai Bodong hurriedly walked in.

He smiled and bowed, saying, "Sect Master, Madam Cao, Venerable Feng and Xiao Yan from the Starfall Pavilion have arrived."

Hearing these two names, Chen Xiao was not surprised at all.

He nodded immediately: "Elder Hai, let them in."

Hai Bodong responded and quickly left.

Before long, Xiao Yan, dressed in black robes, and Venerable Feng, whom they had met once before, entered.

It was clear that both Xiao Yan and Venerable Feng walked with slightly heavy steps and their expressions were quite serious. When they thanked Hai Bodong for leading the way, their smiles were forced.

"Lord Wind, we meet again."

At the head of the table, Chen Xiao and Cao Ying stood up to greet him, neither overly enthusiastic nor impolite.

He and Venerable Feng weren't really that close.

I had more contact with Xiao Yan, though.

However, in this situation, the Fighting King has no right to speak.

Venerable Feng gave a wry smile, returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and, at Chen Xiao's prompting, led Xiao Yan to sit down.

"I apologize for making you laugh, Venerable Hanxiao. My purpose in visiting you this time is twofold: firstly, to thank you for saving Xiao Yan last time and preventing him and his disciple from falling into the hands of the Soul Palace; and secondly, to discuss the matter of that old fellow Yao Chen."

After taking his seat, Venerable Wind cupped his hands in greeting again and then went straight to the point without any beating around the bush.

As for the so-called Venerable Hanxiao, it was just a title given to him by some busybodies in Zhongzhou, combining Chen Xiaobing's attributes, name, and identity as the Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion.

Actually, there are more than just this one; there are also Venerable Zixiao, Venerable Chen, and so on, but there are just more people who call him Venerable Hanxiao.

There were even people who didn't mind making trouble, and they could be called the Ice Venerable.

It was only after hearing these rumors that Chen Xiao gradually understood why Ice River Valley was the only one who hadn't come to offer gifts.

After all, being both of the ice attribute, they would definitely be competitors if such an opportunity were to arise in the future.

Furthermore, given the titles that those people in Zhongzhou were using indiscriminately, it's understandable that the Ice Venerable was displeased.

"Rescuing Yao Chen is no small matter. Is Xingyun Pavilion ready?" Ignoring the way Feng Zun was addressed, Chen Xiao looked up and asked.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xian nodded solemnly and said, "These past few days, I have been secretly contacting those powerful individuals who owed Yao Chen favors. Some of them I couldn't reach, or perhaps they actually received the news but are pretending not to hear. But there are others who value their promises and are coming one after another."

"Those below the Dou Zun level can't get involved. Let's talk about Dou Zun, how many Dou Zun have reached that level?"

"So far, there has only been one Iron Sword Venerable, but I haven't informed the Pill Tower and Flower Sect yet. I wanted to discuss this with you first."

After working so hard for so many days, Feng Xian was somewhat embarrassed to only be able to invite a Dou Zun.

Although he understood that the Soul Palace was powerful and few dared to offend it rashly, many of those powerful figures had families or sects behind them.

Too many concerns.

But being able to understand doesn't mean you don't have your own thoughts about it.

Fortunately, the only consolidation was the Flower Sect and the Pill Tower, which were his last resorts in rescuing Yao Chen.

Yao Chen has close ties with these two forces, or more precisely, with certain individuals within them. If Feng Xian were to ask for help, the probability of being refused would be very small.

"You want to know how long the mark inside that old ghost Zhaixing's body can last, right?" Chen Xiao said with a smile.

His relationship with Yao Chen wasn't good enough for Feng Xian to feel comfortable coming to discuss things with him.

The reason we came here today is that only Elder Qingshan can find Old Ghost Zhaixing in the shortest time and find out which branch hall Yaochen is being held in.

Elder Qingshan had never revealed his identity, and both Feng Xian and Xiao Yan believed he was one of Chen Xiao's men.

Therefore, Feng Xian's request for discussion was simply to find out if there was enough time.

If there is enough time, we can wait a little longer and gather more powerful individuals.

Conversely, if time is tight, then we must act quickly; if we don't have enough manpower, we should call on the two from the Pill Tower and the Flower Sect.

When Chen Xiao saw through his thoughts, Feng Xian's expression turned slightly red, but he did not deny it.

"You don't need to worry about the mark. It's intact and might not be discovered even if we hold out for another year or two. However, we really need to rescue Yao Chen as soon as possible."

Why?

"The one who left the mark on Old Ghost Zhaixing isn't from my Zixiao Pavilion; he's just a guest here. He'll be leaving in a few days, and even I won't be able to contact him then. Besides, Yao Chen will inevitably suffer torture in the Soul Palace, and you don't want him to suffer too much, do you?"

Meeting Feng Xian's gaze, Chen Xiao spoke in a way that was half true and half false.

My main goal is to implement the benefits as soon as possible.

Opportunities to fleece the Soul Palace are rare!

For Chen Xiao, the faster his strength improves, the higher the cost-effectiveness.

His current situation is actually somewhat awkward.

With this preconceived notion in his mind, Chen Xiao hadn't sought any personal gain for quite some time.

The reason for this is the rapid increase in their personal wealth and financial resources.

Today, Chen Xiao's abilities far exceed the average level of a Dou Zun powerhouse. Now, there are only a few things he wants.

Unfortunately, these items—a high-level Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, Bodhi Heart, and Frost Essence Crystal—cannot be obtained in advance.

"I see. To be on the safe side, it seems we must inform Xuan Yi and the others. After all, we only have three Dou Zun now, while we have no idea how many powerful figures the Soul Palace has." Feng Xian nodded, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

Inform Xuan Yi?

That won't work!

If Xuan Yi goes, how am I supposed to reap all the benefits?

With a jumble of thoughts swirling in his mind, Chen Xiao chuckled and shook his head.

"There's no need for such trouble. Senior Xuan Yi is a giant in the Pill Tower. If she were to intervene, it might trigger a conflict between the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower. How about this: besides myself, I'll bring a few more puppets from the Purple Cloud Pavilion. Together, they can hold off two Dou Zun experts without much difficulty. In this way, even if the Purple Cloud Pavilion sends three Dou Zun, we can first locate the branch hall where Yao Chen is located, find out the number of experts in the Soul Hall, and then formulate a rescue plan. What do you think?"

Feng Xian nodded slightly. In this way, five Dou Zun warriors would be a considerable force.

He has been trying to find out in the past few days and has learned that each branch of the Soul Palace has a Dou Zun expert in charge, but there are only a few, and the number is not too large.

The only thing that worried Feng Xian was "the strength of that old ghost who picks stars—"

"It's alright, I'll take care of this person."

Chen Xiao smiled confidently, releasing and then immediately withdrawing his aura.

"A six-star Dou Zun?!"

Feng Xian's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed in surprise.

But this was followed by ecstasy. After all, Chen Xiao was one of the participants in the operation, and the stronger he was, the greater the chance of rescuing Yao Chen. Xiao Yan, standing to the side, looked blank and seriously doubted the concept that the stronger one's strength, the more difficult it was to improve.

You know, he, a Dou Wang, has been stuck in the same place since we parted ways last time, while Chen Xiao is a Dou Zun. How come he can break through so quickly?

This doesn't make sense!

"Let's do as you say. We'll investigate first, then make a decision. If all goes well, we might be able to rescue Yao Chen directly!"

Time waits for no one, so Feng Xian thought for a moment and immediately made a decision.

Chen Xiao gave him an appreciative look, "That's more like it."

He was determined to rescue Yao Chen this time; how could he accomplish anything great if he hesitated?

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded, but did not speak.

Feng Xian immediately realized his mistake and apologized, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect. "I was so anxious about Yao Chen's matter that I neglected him. These are the formulas for an eighth-grade Bodhi Pill and a First Beginning Pill, both belonging to that old fellow. Consider this a small token of gratitude from my Starfall Pavilion. Once Yao Chen is rescued, Starfall Pavilion will certainly offer an even more generous gift!"

"Of course, if Venerable Hanxiao has any other conditions, please feel free to mention them. As long as my Starfall Pavilion can provide them, we will not hesitate!"

Bodhi Elixir, the First Elixir.

Both were mentioned in the original trajectory.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and quickly remembered, nodding slightly.

This sincerity is indeed very sincere.

Chen Xiao raised his hand and took it into his palm, then handed it directly to Cao Ying, who was standing next to him.

Cao Ying looked at it carefully and nodded slightly to Chen Xiao.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao then looked at Feng Xian.

"I don't care much about the compensation, but I have two conditions."

"Firstly, once we determine the branch hall where Yao Chen is located, you and that Iron Sword Venerable will have to follow my orders. I will do my best to ensure your safety. If you act without authorization, I cannot guarantee your life or death."

"That's how it should be."

Feng Xian nodded in agreement.

Whoever is stronger has the final say.

This ironclad rule applies everywhere.

Rescuing Yao Chen is no child's play; it could easily lead to death. Otherwise, those powerful figures who owe Yao Chen a favor wouldn't have only sent one Iron Sword Venerable so far.

Taking such a huge risk to snatch someone from the Soul Palace, if they still don't follow orders and act on their own, then they deserve to die.

Chen Xiao nodded and continued, "Secondly, during the rescue of Yao Chen, if there are any gains, whoever kills the enemy gets the spoils. The same applies if any rare or precious treasures are discovered; whoever finds them gets them."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xian smiled with great ease.

When Chen Xiao first proposed the conditions, he was a little nervous, worried that Chen Xiao would ask for an exorbitant amount.

But I never expected it to be so relaxed.

These aren't just conditions; they're clearly principles that any person with integrity should abide by.

"It has always been this way!"