In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 10 Six-Star Dou Master, Soul Critical Strike

Xiao Ran waved his hand casually.

Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Ran and Xiao Xun'er.

Perhaps because of Xiao Ran, Xiao Xun'er no longer held a grudge against Xiao Yan for what happened back then, and nodded slightly.

After Xiao Yan left, Xiao Xun'er tilted her head and looked Xiao Ran up and down, saying...

"Brother Xiao Ran, do you really believe that Xiao Yan can recover to the seventh level of Dou Qi within a year?"

"Xun'er saw through it?" Xiao Ran chuckled and shook his head.

"God knows."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er pouted unhappily.

As a sensitive girl, she had clearly sensed Xiao Yan's confidence in Xiao Ran from his words.

Xiao Yan was caught up in the situation and didn't realize it.

However, seeing that Brother Xiao Ran was unwilling to speak, Xiao Xun'er stopped insisting.

Then, she rested one hand on her lap, propped her chin up, and looked at Xiao Ran with a slight smile.

Xiao Ran remained lying on Xiao Xun'er's lap with his eyes closed, enjoying the tenderness so close to him.

A young couple, both thoroughly enjoying the tranquility and warmth.

Another hour or so passed.

A system notification sounded in Xiao Ran's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing this daily check-in task!]

[Congratulations on receiving a buff to your Soul's critical strike chance!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Earth-Rank Beginner Cultivation Technique: Soul Shadow Strike!]

In an instant,

A powerful spiritual force suddenly emanated from between Xiao Ran's brows and spread out in all directions.

In just a moment.

The entire Xiao family was under Xiao Ran's soul perception.

The Xiao family disciples were practicing in the training ground, while pairs of butterflies fluttered in the grass. Xiao Yan sat alone in his room, forming hand seals to cultivate.

Huh? There's another elderly man in a dark shadow who looks like a bit of a bachelor?

Just as Xiao Ran was filled with curiosity, the old man in black robes seemed to have sensed something.

His expression suddenly changed, and his figure flashed, disappearing in an instant.

Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback, but then he realized the identity of the powerful figure from before.

Without even guessing, it's clear that the old man in black robes was Ling Ying, a Dou Huang guard from Xiao Xun'er's family.

However, even though they had guessed the other party's identity.

Xiao Ran didn't say anything.

Xiao Xun'er, who was dozing off beside Xiao Ran, was also awakened by the sudden burst of soul power from Xiao Ran.

He looked at Xiao Ran anxiously and asked with concern,

"Brother Xiao Ran, are you alright?"

Xiao Ran raised his hand and stroked Xiao Xun'er's fair face.

"Don't worry, Xun'er, I'm fine."

Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Ran with a strange expression and asked,

"Brother Xiao Ran, your..."

Xiao Ran smiled faintly and said,

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just had a sudden stroke of luck and sensed my own soul power."

Xiao Xun'er's eyes widened, and she shook her head.

"No, no! That's not what I meant."

"Look, Brother Xiao Ran!"

Xiao Xun'er stretched out her finger and gently touched Xiao Ran's body.

Xiao Ran looked down and was also shocked.

All I could see was a thin, milky-white film that had appeared on my body at some unknown time.

Only after Xiao Ran examined it carefully did he realize that it was not a membrane at all.

It is clearly only a powerful person who has entered the Dou Shi realm who can manifest Dou Qi energy as a Dou Qi veil on their body.

He never expected that...

He had simply accumulated soul power through system rewards, directly reaching the Great Perfection of the Mortal Realm.

His own battle qi level actually benefited from the effect.

Xiao Ran secretly began to speculate.

Within the Dou Qi Continent, there is an inseparable relationship between the level of Dou Qi and the individual's soul.

Generally speaking, the higher a person's fighting spirit realm, the stronger their soul power.

Conversely, the same principle should apply.

The stronger a person's soul power, the faster their progress in cultivating battle qi will be.

However, Xiao Ran was no longer surprised.

It should be noted that even among ordinary Dou Zong experts, very few can reach the Great Perfection of the Mortal Realm in terms of soul power.

Xiao Xun'er was already used to Xiao Ran's occasional sudden pauses.

He asked hurriedly,

"Brother Xiao Ran, please quickly check your current cultivation level and whether your battle qi is unstable?"

Xiao Ran nodded, and then examined the fighting spirit within his body.

For every cultivator who becomes a fighter, internal vision is an easily attainable skill.

Xiao Ran closed his eyes and immersed himself in his body.

The battle aura that had originally gathered into a vortex had somehow transformed into a liquid-like mass of energy, and the battle aura energy within the liquid was incredibly condensed.

Based on the density of liquid energy, Xiao Ran was also shocked after only a slight probe.

"A six-star Dou Shi?!"

"The fighting spirit within my body is not weak or unstable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er first covered her mouth in surprise.

They then clapped cheerfully and congratulated Xiao Ran.

"Congratulations, Brother Xiao Ran! You became a Dou Shi in just one night of cultivation!"

Xiao Ran smiled and stood up, then gently pinched Xiao Xun'er's nose.

He said with a smile,

"Did I hurt you just now?"

Xiao Xun'er lowered her head and shook her head shyly.

No, it won't.

"Moreover, Xun'er is also very happy to be able to help Brother Xiao Ran leap to a higher realm."

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's serious words, Xiao Ran touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.

Regarding the claim that one can cultivate and become stronger by lying on Xiao Xun'er's lap and closing their eyes to rest.

When she was seven years old, Xiao Xun'er was always mischievous and wanted to drag Xiao Ran to take her out to play.

Xiao Ran, in order to achieve his goal of lying down and getting by, had no choice but to fabricate one.

The lie that one can quickly improve their skills simply by lying on their loved one's lap to sleep.

I just didn't expect so many years to have passed.

The lies that were once so childish as to be laughable became increasingly real as the two grew older and their hearts began to flutter with love.

Xiao Ran looked at Xiao Xun'er, whose eyes and brows were full of naivety and shyness.

He sat down beside her and gently pulled her soft, delicate body into his arms.

Xiao Xun'er did not resist at all and obediently rested her head on Xiao Ran's shoulder.

The two of them sat nestled together on the chair.

"Brother Xiao Ran, you said your cultivation level has improved so quickly. If Uncle Xiao knew, he would be very happy, wouldn't he?"

Xiao Ran pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

"It's better not to let my godfather know."

As the saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

"To become a Fighter at the age of fourteen is already a great honor for the Xiao family in Wutan City."

"If another fourteen-year-old Battle Master were to emerge, it would be a bad thing for the Xiao family in its current state."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er's expression gradually became serious, and she nodded.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Xun'er touched the storage ring in her hand.

A blue scroll appeared in Xiao Xun'er's hand.

"What is this?" Xiao Ran asked curiously.

Xiao Ran was already used to Xiao Xun'er, this rich young lady, constantly talking about martial arts techniques and combat skills.

(End of this chapter)