The emerald green flame, with a mere stirring of Xiao Yan’s spirit, transformed into a storm within his body. It then enveloped the Demonic Borer Poison in waves, searing hot. The intense heat caused the latter to fluctuate continuously, emanating faint black mists…
Now, the Demonic Borer Poison within Xiao Yan had lost its former audacity. It used to be completely indifferent to the Lotus Heart Flame; however, as Xiao Yan’s strength surged, what was once a small flame had become a colossal powerhouse! Surrounded by layers of emerald green flames, the Demonic Borer Poison felt like a sheep under the eyes of a pack of wolves, trembling with fear. It could sense that its good days were numbered…
Xiao Yan’s spirit watched the Demonic Borer Poison with a sneer. This thing had brought him immense torment back then, but now, it served merely as nourishment for his ascending power!
“Refine!” His heart echoed with a light shout. The emerald green flame surrounding the Demonic Borer Poison suddenly whirled at a high speed. Flames surged out, covering the sky, like countless threads, slicing the Demonic Borer Poison into innumerable pieces. As the Demonic Borer Poison fragmented, Xiao Yan, with his spirit, split the Lotus Heart Flame, which then encapsulated the numerous tiny segments of the poison, beginning the process of refining them!
In the room, Xiao Yan’s eyes were tightly shut. Strands of emerald green flame slowly emerged from his skin, gradually raising the temperature inside the room. As time elapsed, the toxins within the Demonic Borer Poison in Xiao Yan’s body began to dissipate under the Lotus Heart Flame, turning into nothingness. And as the Demonic Borer Poison was refined, the pure energy within it flowed out in a continuous stream, surging through Xiao Yan’s meridians like a flood. This rapidly replenished his depleted energy, and his aura also gradually returned to its peak…
With Xiao Yan’s current strength, refining the Demonic Borer Poison was not overly difficult. Everything went smoothly, as if things were falling into place; all he needed was time. Time, like water, could not be wasted. Xiao Yan, however, did not realize that three days had slipped by during this refining. During these three days, Xun’er and the others had come by, but seeing the closed door, they felt somewhat surprised. Fortunately, they were not hasty people. Sensing the blazing aura wafting from the room, they guessed that Xiao Yan was in the midst of training and did not disturb him.
While Xiao Yan was quietly cultivating, Ye City was abuzz with activity. The cause of this fervor was, naturally, the earth-shaking battle a few days prior. Xiao Yan and his companions’ appearance and temporary residence in the Ye Family had significantly boosted the family’s reputation. Many thought the Ye Family was in decline, but now, it seemed there was a strong backing behind them. Because of this, some factions previously eyeing the Ye Family with covetous intent dared not act. Even Bing He, such a formidable figure, had left in disgrace—how much more so for others? Leveraging Xiao Yan’s renown, the Ye Family enjoyed a period of peace and the attention it hadn’t received for a long time.
In the steamy room, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the bed, sweat pouring from his pores, drenching his clothes. His face was unusually flushed, and the formerly fist-sized Demonic Borer Poison on his chest had now diminished to tiny black specks, surrounded by faint traces of emerald green fire. Streams of white mist exhaled from his nostrils, and his aura was exceedingly robust. Vast energy surged through his meridians like a raging flood, causing a whooshing sound. His body, previously injured by the Three Mystic Changes of Heavenly Fire, was now completely healed, and he felt even stronger than before!
The vast energy surged and roared through his body, seemingly ready to burst through a bottleneck. As the energy in his meridians grew more robust and moved faster, Xiao Yan’s face became increasingly flushed. Pores across his body emitted tiny streams of energy like steam…
“Crack!”
The high-speed rotation of the energy continued for a while, and then Xiao Yan’s body abruptly stiffened. A barely perceptible sound echoed deep within his soul. With this subtle noise, an indescribable sense of relief spread throughout Xiao Yan’s body, dispelling the slight pain from the vast energy, replaced by a lingering, invigorating sensation…
“Reached the third-star Battle Sect, huh…?” Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, a trace of emerald green fire glinting in his dark pupils. Glancing down at his chest, he saw that the Demonic Borer Poison hadn’t been fully refined—black spots still remained. Scipion’s lifelong energy wasn’t a small amount…
“Being in such a peak state, it’d be a shame to stop now…” Looking at the black spots, Xiao Yan hesitated slightly. He didn’t immediately end his cultivation but instead closed his eyes and concentrated, determined to completely refine the Demonic Borer Poison. However, he didn’t know if the remaining energy would allow him to smoothly advance to the fourth-star Battle Sect level.
The remaining Demonic Borer Poison couldn’t withstand Xiao Yan’s refinement. In just half a day, the tiny black specks disappeared from his chest. Thus, the Demonic Borer Poison planted by Scipion in Xiao Yan’s body was completely eradicated. If the old man knew that his Demonic Borer Poison not only failed to kill Xiao Yan but also greatly advanced his strength, he would likely be furious…
After completely refining the remnants of the Demonic Borer Poison, the pure energy flowed back into Xiao Yan’s body. Although considerable, it didn’t indicate a breakthrough to the fourth-star Battle Sect. The difference between Battle Sect levels was significant, and progress wasn’t simple, even with the Demonic Borer Poison as a cultivation resource…
Feeling the barrier to the fourth star, Xiao Yan frowned. He had underestimated the vast energy required to jump two ranks. Even the Demonic Borer Poison couldn’t fully satisfy this demand…
“Already feeling the fourth-star barrier, if I give up now, I don’t know when I’ll feel it again…” Sighing softly, Xiao Yan knew he had no choice but to push himself. Since the energy in the Demonic Borer Poison was gone, he could only rely on himself…
With this thought, Xiao Yan flicked his hand, and crimson herbs materialized from his storage ring, floating in mid-air. These herbs, imbued with fire energy, were ideal for this task…
Gazing at the herbs, Xiao Yan exhaled, unleashing a torrent of emerald green flames that enveloped them.
BOOM! BOOM!
In the flames, the herbs exploded, releasing a rich, fiery energy that filled the room.
Normally, such energy couldn’t be absorbed directly, and using herbs this way was wasteful. But Xiao Yan didn’t have the time to refine them into pills. Wasting them was fine; he needed enough energy to break through to the fourth-star Battle Sect!
Feeling the surging energy in the room, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction, closing his eyes. With this energy, he should reach the fourth-star Battle Sect smoothly.
As Xiao Yan worked to enhance his strength, ten or so black shadows streaked across the sky, miles away from Ye City, leaving a trail of putrid wind in their wake…
Upon closer inspection, these large black shadows were four-winged unicorns with sharp horns, each carrying figures in purple-black robes. Mysterious, powerful auras emanated from these beings…
At the head of the group, a handsome man stood with his hands clasped behind his back. His face bore a shadow of gloom as he stared northward.
“Commander Lingquan, according to our information, Miss should be in the Ye City of the Dan Region,” a robed figure said deferentially behind him.
Lingquan, a familiar name. This was none other than the Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, the one who had once taken Xun’er away from the Inner Academy and clashed with Xiao Yan.
“Is that waste of the Xiao Family there too?” Lingquan asked, his voice flat, a flicker of dark anger in his eyes.
Those behind him paused before nodding.
Lingquan’s expression remained neutral, his gaze fixed northward, but his fists clenched tightly, a sinister gleam in his eyes.
“Worthless fool, I warned you to stay away from Miss. It seems another unforgettable lesson is needed for you to take my words to heart!”
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