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

Xiao Li watched the departing blue figure until it disappeared from sight.

"Alright, stop looking. It's not like you can't see that girl. Once you've completed your cultivation, you can be with her every day."

Your current cultivation level of two-star Dou Ling is considered quite good in the Jia Ma Empire, but it's nothing special on the continent.

Young man, cultivate diligently. Only through hard work can you protect everything. The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are also lewd sects that specialize in collecting women with exceptional talent.

There are also women who are born as the pride of heaven, and if you don't have enough strength, you don't even have the right to stand next to them.

You must cultivate diligently, so that when you encounter difficulties you won't regret not cultivating more properly in the first place.

Old Wang said calmly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

"I understand." Xiao Li's gaze was firm; he would now cultivate even more diligently!

"What's next? Should we go straight to the Black Corner Region, or what?" Old Wang asked.

Xiao Li thought for a moment and said, "I want to go home first and hand over some things."

"Um."

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Jiama Holy City, Xiao Family

"Hahaha!"

On the Xiao family's martial arts training platform, a dozen or so young boys and girls who looked quite young were practicing their boxing.

Before them stood a very robust middle-aged man, who walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, occasionally correcting the little ones' movements.

"Okay, let's take a break."

Upon hearing the instructor's words, the little guys all collapsed to the ground.

"Why has Big Brother started training the clan's disciples?"

A cheerful voice rang out, and the middle-aged man turned around to see Xiao Li. The only person Xiao Li could call "elder brother" was naturally Xiao Lin.

Upon seeing Xiao Li, Xiao Lin immediately hooked his arm around Xiao Li's shoulder: "Hey kid, you're back? You've grown quite a bit taller, and your cultivation level? You've reached the Dou Ling realm?"

Xiao Lin is now thirty-nine years old, and his cultivation has reached the nine-star Dou Ling level! He can be said to be the strongest person after the patriarch.

Xiao Lin's current cultivation level is entirely due to the support of Xiao Li's pills. Although most pills that directly enhance the cultivation of Dou Ling are fifth-grade pills, Xiao Li can still refine fourth-grade pills that assist in the cultivation of Dou Ling.

Xiao Lin also relied on Xiao Li's pills to quickly reach the level of a nine-star Dou Ling. He should be able to break through to Dou Wang within one or two years and become a Dou Wang powerhouse.

"After training in the Monster Mountain Range, I not only barely reached the fifth rank in alchemy, but my cultivation also reached the second-star Dou Ling level. Big brother, aren't I amazing!"

Xiao Li looked up and said, "It's not that I'm naive. I don't need to pretend when I'm with my blood relatives, especially since Xiao Lin and I are such good brothers."

"Hey kid, I'm afraid you'll become a Dou Wang before me. Come on, let's go see the old man." Xiao Lin pulled Xiao Li and prepared to take him to see the family head, who was their grandfather, Xiao Ting.

"Little ones, that's enough for today's training. We'll continue tomorrow!" Xiao Lin called out to the Xiao family disciples in the training ground, and then hurriedly left.

Xiao Ting has been in seclusion for years, and he won't be contacted unless there's an emergency. Currently, Xiao Lin is handling all the affairs of the Xiao family.

Upon arriving at the patriarch's secluded chamber,

Xiao Lin arrived at the stone gate, inserted a stone key, and the stone gate opened.

Xiao Lin led Xiao Li inside. After stepping in, Xiao Li sensed a certain amount of lightning-attribute energy in this secret chamber, which was quite concentrated. It seemed that the old man had spent a lot of money to create it.

"Hmm? Lin'er, is there something wrong with the family? If it's nothing important, don't bother this old man." An aged voice came.

"Hey, your grandson is here to see you, isn't that a big deal?" Xiao Lin said with a smile.

"Oh? It really is Li'er! Li'er has arrived?" An old man in a gray robe slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Grandson greets Grandfather!" Xiao Li bowed to Xiao Ting.

"Good boy, good boy, get up quickly." Xiao Ting pulled Xiao Li up directly; his little grandson was his pride.

"Grandpa, it's been more than half a year since I last saw you, and you've aged a lot." Xiao Li noticed that the wrinkles on her grandfather's face had deepened considerably.

"Hehe, I'm getting old, and I probably don't have many years left to live. But it's alright, the Xiao family has Lin'er and you, so Grandpa can leave in peace." Xiao Ting was very open-minded.

Xiao Li's expression darkened. He used his soul power to sense that his grandfather's life force was extremely weak, and he probably had less than three years left to live.

"Grandpa, haven't you broken through to the Dou Huang level yet?" Xiao Li asked. The lifespan of a Dou Wang is similar to that of an ordinary person, but they can live to the end of their lifespan without illness or disaster.

Only by reaching the Douhuang level can one's lifespan increase, and only by reaching the Douzong level can one become the foundation of a family.

Xiao Ting shook his head: "Reaching the nine-star Dou Wang level is possible, but Dou Huang is probably out of the question. Don't worry, Grandpa is in good health and won't experience any pain when he passes away."

Xiao Ting himself is very open-minded. At his age, he has become quite philosophical about life. He still wants to take the plunge, but only heaven knows whether he will succeed.

Xiao Li took out two jade bottles from his storage ring and handed them to Xiao Ting.

"Grandpa, this is a fifth-grade Longevity King Pill. After you take it, it can increase your lifespan by about three years. The other bottle contains a Fighting Spirit Pill. Although with your current cultivation level, the Fighting Spirit Pill may not be able to increase your cultivation by one star."

However, it will still be very useful for your cultivation. It can allow you to quickly reach the level of a nine-star Dou Wang, after which you can begin to break through to the Dou Huang level.

Xiao Ting stared blankly at the two jade bottles in Xiao Li's hands: "Li'er, this..."

Xiao Li interrupted, "Grandpa, don't even think about refusing. First of all, you are the oldest and strongest in the family, so these two pills are the most useful to you."

"I will be responsible for refining the pills for my elder brother and the other elders from now on. If you can reach the Dou Huang level, it will be good for me and the family."

"Yes, sir, I still need another year or two to break through to the Dou Wang level. Your successful breakthrough to the Dou Huang level would be of great benefit to our family," Xiao Lin said anxiously.

"Alright, I'll take it for now. Li'er, once I break through to the Dou Huang realm, whatever you want, Grandpa will find it for you!" Xiao Ting said earnestly.

Xiao Li: "Yes, the more powerful members our Xiao family has, the better. My grandfather was the first Dou Huang to be born in the Xiao family in nearly a hundred years, and the Xiao family will definitely have more than one Dou Huang in the future!"

"Yes, my Xiao family's ancestors were extremely powerful, but unfortunately we unworthy descendants have failed to reproduce their glory. Li'er, the task of revitalizing the Xiao family is entrusted to you, and Lin'er as well."

Xiao Ting's words startled Xiao Li. Could it be that the Xiao family knew something at this moment?

Xiao Li didn't think that much. The more he knew, the greater the pressure. Right now, his main focus was on improving his strength.

"Grandpa, please take the Longevity King Pill first. It will be of the greatest benefit to you right now."

"Okay, I understand." Xiao Ting opened the jade bottle containing the Longevity King Pill, and an extremely rich aura of life emanated from it, along with a strong vitality. Xiao Ting took a breath and felt much more relaxed.

The Longevity King Pill appears to be a white pill the size of a thumb, resembling a pearl, but it is brimming with vitality.

Xiao Ting took the Longevity King Pill and then began refining it.