Amidst the endless sea of trees, a gentle breeze wafted, causing the branches to sway and stirring up waves of green that spread toward the horizon. Occasionally, a silvery waterfall like a streak of the Milky Way adorned the forest, its thunderous roar and misty spray spreading throughout the air, creating a misty, ethereal scene over the lake below. On a large rock at the edge of the lake, a black-robed youth sat cross-legged, his hands forming a cultivation seal. Around him, the space subtly undulated, and faint tendrils of energy appeared, continuously flowing into his body.
The clear, tranquil lake, the thunderous waterfalls, and the misty environment created a unique atmosphere. In this setting, the energy surging from the surroundings into the black-robed youth grew increasingly dense. The youth absorbed it all without hesitation, as if his body were an insatiable black hole, consuming and refining every bit of energy that came his way.
After nearly an hour of cultivation, the energy around Xiao Yan gradually faded. His eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of sharpness in his dark pupils before it quickly vanished.
“This place is quite suitable for cultivation. In just two short days, my Dou Qi has improved significantly. At this rate, if I continue to cultivate here for two months, I should be able to advance to a seven-star Great Dou Shi,” Xiao Yan muttered, removing the cultivation seal and feeling the surging Dou Qi within him, somewhat surprised.
“However, it’s a pity that despite two days of hard practice, even with the help of the Ice Spirit Throat Liquid, I haven’t grasped the key to the ‘Lion-Tiger Shattering Golden Roar.’ Although I can now produce some sound waves, their power is too weak to be of any use in combat.”
Rising slowly to his feet, Xiao Yan stood on the large rock, gazing at the calm lake surface with a wry smile.
He sighed, shook his head, and dismissed the sense of helplessness in his heart. His gaze fixed on the still lake, and after a long while, his eyes slowly closed. His head tilted slightly, and his soul perception extended, quietly enveloping the entire lake.
Under the influence of his soul perception, the tranquil aura of the small lake expanded nearly tenfold. This tranquility calmed Xiao Yan’s originally restless heart, gradually restoring it to a state of peace.
On the large rock, the black-robed youth stood straight, his body as rigid as a spear, exuding a piercing coldness. After standing there for a long time, the thunderous roar of the waterfall gradually faded from his ears. The world around him seemed to fall into a strange, brief silence.
In this state, Xiao Yan entered a mysterious and extraordinary condition, aided by the serene aura of the lake. In his mind, the roars he had practiced for the “Lion-Tiger Shattering Golden Roar” over the past two days played back, and he could discern the subtle rhythms of these sounds as if he were a highly precise machine.
Countless roars sounded simultaneously, and the discordant parts of the strange sound waves were identified and then eliminated. The chaotic roars began to synchronize, and the number of roars decreased, not because they were diminishing, but because they were merging into a single rhythm.
In this strange state, Xiao Yan had no sense of time. All he could do was instinctively analyze and refine these roars until they reached perfection. The continuous analysis continued for an unknown amount of time, but Xiao Yan remained in this state, unable to make further progress after the countless roars fused into a perfectly synchronized sound wave. He knew he had glimpsed the essence of the “Lion-Tiger Shattering Golden Roar,” yet he felt something was still missing from his roars.
What was missing? Thoughts raced through his mind, but he couldn’t pinpoint the missing element.
Just as he was about to give up, a thunderous tiger roar echoed through the mountains, reverberating through the forest and reaching the lake. The powerful pressure in the roar made the wild beasts around the lake collapse in fear.
The roar penetrated Xiao Yan’s state, and the roars he had analyzed began to resonate. Suddenly, he realized that his roar lacked the true power of a tiger. Compared to a real tiger’s roar, his was merely an imitation.
In his mind, the roar transformed into a curved, silver wave, which, under his control, merged with the most perfect sound wave he had extracted from his own roars. The two sound waves intertwined and eventually merged seamlessly.
At the moment of fusion, Xiao Yan’s mystical state shattered, and his eyes snapped open, gleaming with intensity. He took a deep breath, and his Dou Qi surged, along with a trace of dragon qi inherited from the Yin-Yang Mystic Dragon Pill, rushing to his throat.
“Roar!”
His cheeks flushed, hands forming seals, and a thunderous tiger roar erupted from his mouth. The sound wave caused a violent ripple in the air, expanding rapidly. With a tremendous crash, the lake surface exploded, sending a massive wave crashing down, filling the valley with a misty fog.
The roar, like thunder, rolled out from Xiao Yan, drowning out the sound of the waterfall. Within a radius of ten miles, all creatures quivered, and even some powerful magical beasts trembled at the presence of the dragon qi in the roar. Some weaker, low-level magical beasts near the lake were even killed by the sound wave.
Xiao Yan’s roar was terrifyingly powerful!
As the roar faded, the mist dissipated, and the black-robed youth looked at the ravaged ground with excitement and awe. Coughing violently, he whispered, “I succeeded? This is the power of the ‘Lion-Tiger Shattering Golden Roar’? Indeed, it’s very strong!”
“A truly favored child. To grasp the rhythm of the tiger’s roar in just two days—ordinary people would need at least half a year of arduous training to achieve this. Although you relied on the state of tranquility, the speed and achievement are still astonishing,” the voice of the Pharmacist Elder suddenly echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind, filled with astonishment at the extraordinary scene he had witnessed.
Xiao Yan chuckled, not expecting such a stroke of luck.
“But don’t get too excited. You’ve only just begun to grasp the ‘Lion-Tiger Shattering Golden Roar.’ Its power can only be utilized at around 30-40%. To reach full mastery, you’ll need more time and practice. There are no shortcuts,” the Pharmacist Elder reminded him.
“Yes,” Xiao Yan nodded, twisting his neck. Satisfied with the sound of his bones, he exhaled deeply. He hadn’t expected to master the technique in just two days, so his current achievement far exceeded his expectations.
“Glad to see you understand. Someone is coming; I’ll retreat for now…” The Pharmacist Elder fell silent, vanishing without a trace.
Xiao Yan patted the water stains off his robe and turned to look at the entrance of the small valley. A slender, green figure emerged, her laughter like a melodious chime, relaxing his tensed spirit.
“Brother Xiao Yan, two days have passed. Are you ready to enter the Inner Academy?” the young girl in green asked, smiling softly as she looked at the tall, black-robed youth standing on the large rock.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, patting the Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back. With a flick of his foot, he dashed out of the valley, waving at Xuner before turning and walking out slowly.
“The Inner Academy, huh? I’m looking forward to it… I hope it won’t disappoint.” His figure gradually disappeared into the forest, leaving a soft, lingering echo.
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