Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

"Hey! What are you thinking about, you brat? You're practically drooling! Are you thinking about that girl?"

Old Wang's voice interrupted Xiao Li's reverie.

"Ahem, what did you say, teacher?" Xiao Li coughed awkwardly. He had indeed been daydreaming, but he really hadn't expected the little girl.

"But now that I'm all laid down, how can I manage without a girl? I can't stay single forever, I'll have to find someone suitable."

"Distracted again! It seems that Li'er has really grown up. Since Li'er wants a little girlfriend, I think there is a suitable girl in the Jia Ma Empire."

A few years ago, that old fellow Yunshan took on a disciple, who seems to be only a year or two younger than you. He has quite a bit of talent. Would you like me to take you to propose marriage?

Old Wang stroked his beard with a knowing smile.

"Ahem, we'll talk about that later. Teacher, let's see what's in this wooden box first."

Xiao Li changed the subject, but he actually did have an idea. Yun Shan's disciple was Yun Yun, who was a year or two younger than him. He thought it was a good idea, but he didn't know if she would agree.

I can't exactly have Yunyun come to my door to annul the three-year engagement, can I?

"The contents of this wooden box are a treasure, but they're of no use to us right now."

Old Wang stroked the rough wooden box, then opened it.

This was a fist-sized silver fruit, shaped like a baby, so lifelike it looked almost real. A faint fragrance wafted out, causing Xiao Li's soul to tremble.

"This is! A Soul Infant Fruit! A Silver-grade Soul Infant Fruit!" Xiao Li exclaimed in surprise. This is truly a treasure.

"Hehe, it seems you've done your homework very well. It is indeed a Soul Infant Fruit. I never expected to find a Soul Infant Fruit in a place like this."

If this were in the Central Plains, it would probably cost an eighth-grade elixir to exchange for it, as it repairs a person's original soul energy and strengthens the soul. But it's of little use to us now.

Our souls are intact, and the Soul Infant Fruit should be able to be used to refine medicine, to make pills that enhance the soul, but your master does not have such a formula.

"Let's just keep it. With the branches of this Soul Infant Demon Tree as a box, the spiritual energy of the Soul Infant Fruit won't dissipate."

Wang Ming closed the wooden box and then carefully put away the Soul Infant Fruit.

"Hey, teacher, all spiritual treasures of heaven and earth are always protected by strange beasts. This Soul Infant Fruit is a rare treasure for tempering the soul and has great effects on some magical beasts. It should have a guardian beast, right?"

Xiao Li suddenly asked.

Old Wang said irritably, "Of course there were magical beasts, a seventh-tier Illusion Fire Lizard Dragon Beast, which almost killed me. Fortunately, other Dou Zong were there to deal with that magical beast."

They didn't have my level of knowledge, thinking the Soul Infant Demon Tree was a treasure. I managed to steal the Soul Infant Fruit while the situation was chaotic, hahaha! So my efforts weren't in vain!

Xiao Li gave a thumbs up. As expected of his teacher, his disciple still had a lot to learn from his skill in finding loopholes.

"By the way, teacher, now that my cultivation level is high enough, I can try a real life-or-death trial, right? I don't want to be a hothouse flower and get defeated by someone of a higher level."

Xiao Li said that he really wanted to hone his skills. The opponents in the Xiao family were no longer a threat to him. He had no rivals among the Great Dou Masters, and even the Dou Ling Elder could not defeat him.

The main reason is that Xiao Li is the treasure of the Xiao family, and those elders dare not hit him seriously, for fear of damaging their precious darling.

Moreover, Xiao Li's equipment, including a low-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and accompanying combat skills, could be considered quite luxurious in the Jia Ma Empire.

In addition, he possesses the Purple Tiger Flame of the Beast, which is quite intimidating in combat. It's just a pity that Xiao Li himself lacks experience. Although Elder Wang would occasionally take Xiao Li into the Monster Mountain Range to fight monsters and see some blood, Xiao Li felt that he was still somewhat inadequate.

Although Xiao Li has the ambition to lie down and relax, it doesn't mean he's actually giving up. He needs the strength to ensure he can relax comfortably. If anyone tries to stop him from doing so, he'll twist their head off.

Old Master Wang looked at Xiao Li, sized him up, and nodded: "It's time for you to see the world. Let's set off in a month. I'll make up your training plan."

Remember this trial: unless your life is truly in danger, I will not intervene. Li'er, remember that a qualified alchemist must not only possess excellent alchemy skills, but also have exceptional methods!

That old master was just like that; he possessed both extremely powerful alchemy skills and immense strength!

Xiao Li asked, "Teacher, who is this senior figure you mentioned? Why do you admire him so much?"

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Wang Ming's eyes: that cold white flame, that kind old man with white hair and beard.

"That old gentleman's surname is Yao, and in my hometown of Zhongzhou, he is known as Venerable Yao!"

. . . . . .

Six months later, in the Monster Mountain Range,

Boom—

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Xiao Li, dressed in tattered clothes and looking like a beggar, fled frantically towards a certain place, followed by three large and small magical beasts.

Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the three magical beasts look quite similar, clearly belonging to the same type of magical beast.

These three magical beasts are called Blue-Eyed Lions. They are born as second-tier magical beasts and grow to fourth-tier upon reaching adulthood.

Chasing Xiao Li were two fourth-tier blue-eyed lions and one third-tier blue-eyed lion, clearly indicating that Xiao Li had offended a whole pack of lions.

"All I did was pick some of your herbs and play with your kitten for a while. Is it really necessary for you to chase me like this?"

Roar--

The large blue-eyed lion was instantly enraged. Although it couldn't speak yet, it could probably understand what Xiao Li was saying. This blue-eyed lion's strength had reached the peak of the fourth rank, which is equivalent to the peak of the Dou Ling level in humans.

The next step is to become a fifth-tier magical beast at the Battle King level. Some fifth-tier magical beasts can even speak human language, and even if they can't, they possess intelligence equivalent to humans.

The reason the blue-eyed lion was so furious was that if it had returned even a little later, its son would have been killed. Not only had the ice spirit flame grass they were guarding been picked, but its son had also almost been killed. This was intolerable!

At this time, Xiao Li's cultivation level was at the peak of the Nine-Star Great Dou Master. Before entering the Monster Mountain Range, he broke through to the Seven-Star Great Dou Master and broke through to the Eight-Star Great Dou Master by taking a Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill that he refined himself.

After digesting the effects for two months, Xiao Li continued to take the Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill and reached the level of a Nine-Star Great Dou Master. Now, Xiao Li can begin to break through to the Dou Ling level.

Then Xiao Li wandered around the Monster Mountain Range and saw an Ice Spirit Flame Grass, which is one of the main ingredients for refining the Blood Lotus Pill. It is very important for devouring strange flames in the future.

Strange flames! Those are the most precious treasures of alchemists. As far as Xiao Li knows, there is one wild Green Lotus Earth Core Flame, one domesticated Fallen Heart Flame, and one Bone Spirit Cold Flame with a master in this Northwest Continent. The Sea Heart Flame is probably on its way.

What Xiao Li wanted most was the Fallen Heart Flame from Canaan Academy. That thing was known as a cheat code for cultivation, and it was perfect for someone like him who just wanted to coast through life.

Therefore, Xiao Li has been preparing to absorb the strange fire. Now he already has the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, which he obtained through the auction house of Mittel. He also happens to have Na Ling at home. Now all he needs is the pill to devour the strange fire.

Upon seeing the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, Xiao Li couldn't wait to take it, thus provoking the Blue-Eyed Lion family.