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

Seeing Xiao Li and Yun Yun diligently cultivating, the two old men were very gratified, at least they knew that diligent cultivation was the key.

"Old man Yun, it seems our disciples are quite similar, both hardworking and diligent. I just wonder if they have a destiny together," Wang Ming said with a smile.

"Hmph! Old Wang! Let me tell you, if he wants to marry Yun'er, he's not qualified yet! Although he's incredibly talented right now, there are plenty of geniuses on the continent whose talents haven't yet materialized!"

"It's not too late to talk about it when he becomes a powerful figure!" Yun Shan said angrily, even calling Old Wang "Old Man Wang," which clearly showed that Yun Yun held a high position in his heart.

"Hehe, let's wait and see. Once Li'er breaks through to the Dou Ling realm, I will take him to the Black Corner Region for a period of training." Wang Ming did not refute Yun Shan's words.

Because what Yunshan said was indeed true; Xiao Li was just a rising star, and he still had a long way to go before becoming a strongman.

"Black Corner Region? The most chaotic region in the Northwest Continent! You actually took him to that place? Aren't you really afraid he'll die there? Black Corner Region is not like the Gama Empire; there are really Dou Zong there."

The Earth Demon Old Ghost, ranked first on the Black List of the Black Corner Region, is a veteran Dou Zong. The Demon Flame Valley he founded also has several Dou Huang powerhouses.

"Although you are a six-star Dou Huang, and can command respect in the Jia Ma Empire, can you protect this kid in the Black Corner Region?" Yun Shan was very surprised by Elder Wang's decision; the Black Corner Region was simply too dangerous.

Even a powerful figure like Yunshan, whose strength reaches the Seven-Star Dou Huang level, cannot be high-profile in the Black Corner Region. The top five strongest figures in the Black Corner Region are at least Eight-Star Dou Huangs.

Although the Black Corner Region is chaotic, it is extremely wealthy. Here, advanced cultivation techniques, combat skills, various divine weapons and armor, medicine cauldrons, medicinal herbs, high-grade pills, and so on are dazzling. Earth-rank cultivation techniques have even appeared multiple times in the Black Corner Region's auction houses.

"Hehe, there's more than one major power in the Black Corner Region. Don't forget that the continent's premier academy, Canaan Academy, is located in the Black Corner Region. I plan to take Li'er to Canaan Academy for further studies." Old Wang stated his thoughts.

"Canaan Academy? That is indeed a suitable place for honing one's skills. Canaan Academy has a Dou Zong (Master of Battle) in charge, and it is rumored that the dean of Canaan Academy is a Dou Zun (Master of Battle) powerhouse."

Every year, geniuses from all over the continent join Canaan Academy, a place where all sorts of talents emerge and it's a great place to hone their skills.

Yunshan nodded. As the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, he needed to understand the power structure on the continent. This was his duty as sect leader. He needed to know which forces would bring annihilation to the sect.

"Wasn't your Yunlan Sect's founder, Venerable Potian, also a Dou Zun powerhouse? How come it has declined in your generation? You can't even reach the Dou Zong level? This doesn't seem like the power left behind by a Dou Zun powerhouse at all."

Wang Ming asked the question that had been troubling him for many years.

"Alas~ because the core inheritance of my Yunlan Sect has been lost!" Yunshan said this as if he had lost all his strength.

"What do you mean?"

Wang Ming was also surprised. Although the Yunlan Sect had declined and fallen to the bottom of the second-rate sects in the Northwest Continent, it was not to be trifled with. The Yunlan Sect's protective formation, the Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Formation, was personally set up by Yun Potian.

If Yunshan were to unleash the Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Formation, gathering the power of the entire Yunlan Sect, even a Dou Zong expert (low-level Dou Zong) would be helpless against it.

"According to my master, my grandmaster, Yun Aokong, perished for unknown reasons. He carried with him the sect's core inherited technique, the high-level Earth-rank technique 'Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Technique', as well as the accompanying combat skill 'Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique'."

Because of the loss of these two core inheritances, the Yunlan Sect lacks core cultivation techniques. They can only cultivate low-level Earth-rank techniques, and their only renowned fighting skills are the high-level Profound-rank Wind Extreme series. This is why my master, despite his entire life's work, never broke through to the Dou Zong level.

Yunshan felt an indescribable sense of desolation at that moment.

At the sect conference held every five years in the Northwest Continent, the Yunlan Sect has always been the target of ridicule from many forces. Isn't it laughable that the successor of the dignified Breaking Heaven Venerable isn't even a Dou Zong?

The Yunlan Sect, founded by Yun Potian, was once incredibly glorious, but now it is just as desolate.

"This! I remember that Senior Yun Aokong was the only sect master besides Venerable Potian and the second sect master to break through to the Dou Zong level. How could he suddenly perish?" Wang Ming exclaimed.

Yunshan shook his head: "I don't know either. I was too young at the time, and my master didn't tell me any of this. Now I'm pinning all my hopes on Yun'er."

Yun'er's talent far surpasses mine; becoming a Dou Zong won't be too difficult for her! Once she completes the final trial (the Gate of Life and Death) to succeed as sect leader, I can pass the position to her.

If I can break through to the Dou Zong level in the remaining years, that would be the best outcome. If not, then it's just fate.

Old Wang, I wonder if you can refine the Breakthrough Pill now? I've gathered the ingredients for two Breakthrough Pills, but I don't know if you...

Old Wang shook his head and sighed: "The Breaking Pill, I am willing but unable to do so now. To be honest, I am not much better than you, old man. My lifespan is almost over. I can only live for another twenty years or so before I reach the end."

"Breakthrough Pill? You'd better wait for Li'er to refine it; I have no hope in this lifetime."

"This..." Yunshan opened his mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Among the Dou Huang powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was extremely aloof, perhaps due to his personality, he had few friends.

Jia Xingtian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire, is overly suspicious, believing that everyone wants to take his country. His heavy-heartedness means he is destined to have no friends.

Yunshan and Wang Ming got along quite well, though no one knew it publicly.

"By the way, Old Man Wang, how about you refine a Foundation Establishment pill for my disciple?" Yun Shan asked again. He didn't want the Breakthrough Pill, but he could get Yun Yun a Foundation Establishment pill.

"The rules for alchemists!" Old Wang said calmly.

"I understand, I understand!"

The so-called rules of alchemists are that when you ask an alchemist to make medicine, you must provide the medicine yourself, and you must provide three portions of the medicine. There is no guarantee that it will be successful. Of course, it is best to succeed, but if it is not successful, you cannot blame the alchemist. Alchemy is a matter of luck, and not everyone has such a high success rate.

"I have prepared the medicinal herbs. Please help me refine a Spirit Foundation Establishment Pill." Yunshan handed a storage ring to Elder Wang, which contained the medicinal herbs.

Wang Lao infiltrated his storage ring with his soul power, took a look, nodded, and then took out two jade bottles from his storage ring.

"You're lucky, old man. When you helped Li'er establish her foundation, you still had one Spirit Origin Foundation Establishment Pill left. You can give it to your disciple. The other bottle contains a medicinal liquid that I researched, which is about grade four."

Let her soak in the medicinal bath before taking the pills. This will help the pills be fully absorbed. The process is a little painful, though. I quite like Yunyun. If she could be paired with Li'er...

"I will refine another grade six pill for her, even a Profound Heaven Foundation Establishment Pill would be fine."

Old Wang stroked his beard and said that he quite liked Yun Yun, and it would be great if she could become his apprentice's wife.

Yunshan accepted the pills with a dark expression, his heart, like that of an old father, suddenly struck a blow.