The bulging clothes on his body slowly adhered to Xiao Yan’s skin after a while, and he exhaled the turbid air that had been expelled from his body. Rising to his feet, he turned his head to look at the smiling Pharmacist Elder, also grinning, unable to conceal the joy on his face. After about a year of hard work and sweat, he had finally ascended from a Warrior to a true Fighter. Becoming a Fighter meant that Xiao Yan had stepped out of the general ranks. Although this level was still considered relatively low on the continent, it was undoubtedly much stronger and more advanced than a bottom-tier Warrior. Most importantly, Xiao Yan was still young, with plenty of time ahead to strive further.
Clenching his fists, a surge of unprecedented strength flowed through every part of his body. Only now, having personally entered the Fighter realm, did Xiao Yan truly understand the vast difference between a Warrior and a Fighter. Recalling the battle with Mu She, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a bit fortunate. If it weren’t for the Earth-Level Fighting Technique taught by the Pharmacist Elder, no matter how hard he tried, he would have been unable to defeat, let alone kill, Mu She.
Standing in place, Xiao Yan suddenly extended his right palm and then clenched it tightly. Instantly, purple fighting energy appeared on the surface of his body. The fighting energy appeared and then swiftly retracted, only to gradually adhere to the outside of Xiao Yan’s clothes, forming a defensive layer. Perhaps due to the Purple Flame he had consumed, one could faintly see small spots of purple fire rising from the protective layer.
The Battle Aura Silk Robe, the signature skill of a Fighter, was also the most practical. In the battle with Mu She, Xiao Yan had witnessed its immense utility. While he could previously summon the Battle Aura Silk Robe, it could only partially cover his body. It was impossible to completely cover himself as he did now. Moreover, the Battle Aura Silk Robe he summoned before had no effect on speed, defense, or attack. Only after becoming a Fighter did the Silk Robe possess the combat support functions that made every Warrior envious.
Looking at the majestic and beautiful purple flame silk robe on his body, Xiao Yan was overjoyed. He punched the air a few times, and after the previous reinforcement from the celestial energy, his fists now cut through the air with sharp, whistling sounds. Watching Xiao Yan excitedly testing his new Fighter strength, the Pharmacist Elder smiled and shook his head. After Xiao Yan calmed down, the Elder asked, “Check if the ‘Burning Decree’ has evolved. What level is it now? Intermediate or Advanced?”
The question made Xiao Yan stop his rapid punches. Nodding, he closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into his body. As his mind delved into his body, it quickly reached the dantian in his lower abdomen. The large, light yellow vortex there had transformed into a tiny purple vortex, barely the size of Xiao Yan’s palm. Scanning the tiny purple vortex, Xiao Yan suddenly noticed that inside it, there were a dozen or so tiny droplets of purple liquid, swirling like fish in a lake.
Curious, his mind invaded the purple vortex and cautiously wrapped around one of the tiny purple droplets. After a brief sensation, Xiao Yan was filled with excitement. He found that these tiny purple droplets contained an extremely abundant and powerful energy.
Discovering the secrets of these purple droplets, Xiao Yan gained a clearer understanding of the vast difference between a Warrior and a Fighter. At the Warrior level, the vortex was like a balloon, storing fighting energy like air. This balloon had a limit, and once it was full, no more fighting energy could be stored. Forcing more in would cause the vortex to burst like an overinflated balloon.
Advancing from a Warrior to a Fighter, the biggest benefit was that the fully charged fighting energy in the balloon would transform into droplets of a more concentrated, complex, and pure energy. Once the fighting energy was transformed, both the quality and quantity of the energy in the balloon would skyrocket. Therefore, a Fighter, with such a large energy storage, was far superior to a regular Warrior. The difference in their fighting energy levels was like night and day.
His mind slowly withdrew from the vortex. From the previous investigation, Xiao Yan knew that although these energy droplets were tiny, they contained a massive amount of energy. Transforming them required a significant portion of the light yellow fighting energy he had as a Warrior, which could only produce a tiny drop.
Observing the slowly rotating vortex, Xiao Yan’s mind stirred, and a thread of purple fighting energy flowed out, following the path of the ‘Burning Decree’ technique, beginning to surge. As the fighting energy flowed through specific meridians, Xiao Yan noticed that the surrounding space started to permeate with fire attribute energy, which then seeped through his skin, entering the meridians, carried by the purple fighting energy, completing a perfect cycle.
After completing one cycle, Xiao Yan noticed that the strand of fighting energy split from the vortex was much more potent and full than a few minutes ago. After the cycle, the fighting energy returned to the vortex. As it entered, Xiao Yan’s body trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes, looking at the eagerly awaiting Pharmacist Elder. He shrugged and said somewhat helplessly, “Intermediate Yellow Level! It only evolved one level.”
“Intermediate Yellow Level? Haha, as expected.” Hearing this, the Pharmacist Elder wasn’t disappointed. Looking at Xiao Yan’s frustrated expression, he laughed, “The evolution of a technique requires a massive ‘Flame of Unusual’. Your Purple Flame didn’t meet the conditions, but evolving one level is already quite impressive. Plus, with the ‘Burning Decree’s unique properties, even at Intermediate Yellow Level, it can rival Advanced techniques. You should be content.”
Xiao Yan nodded with a wry smile. Though he knew it was unlikely, he still hoped for a miracle to evolve the technique directly to a Dark Level technique. Now, that miracle seemed utterly unrealistic.
“Sigh, the Flame of Unusual… Consuming the Purple Flame was a bitter experience, yet the results weren’t very significant. If I truly encounter a Flame of Unusual, who will consume whom is uncertain,” he mused, shaking his head. Although he hadn’t experienced the power of a Flame of Unusual, he could sense the terrifying nature of the near ghostly white flames during the Pharmacist Elder’s alchemy.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan discarded his frustration. The technique had genuinely evolved, and he had plenty of time. Step by step, he believed he would eventually consume a real ‘Flame of Unusual’ and evolve the ‘Burning Decree’ into the legendary Heaven-Level technique!
Seeing Xiao Yan recover from his gloom, the Pharmacist Elder smiled, “Since you’ve become a Fighter, our training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range should end!”
“Then let’s go. I’m sick of this broken mountain anyway.”
“Alright, we’ll leave tomorrow,” the Pharmacist Elder nodded, pondering, “We have less than eight months until the three-year agreement with the Yun Luan Sect.”
Xiao Yan paused, his gaze sweeping over the night sky outside the cave. After a while, he frowned, “I wonder what level she’s at now…”
“Relax, though the remaining time isn’t enough to make you a Great Fighter, advancing a few stars in the Fighter realm isn’t too difficult,” the Pharmacist Elder said calmly, pausing briefly before adding, “Even if she becomes far stronger due to unforeseen reasons, you must believe my old bones aren’t just for show. There are few in the Jia Ma Empire I respect, even the Yun Luan Sect’s Yun Yun, ranked among the top three fighters.”
“Of course, I never doubted your abilities. If you say it’s possible, I trust you!” Xiao Yan said, relieved.
Glancing at Xiao Yan’s sycophantic grin, the Pharmacist Elder waved, “We’ll leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range tomorrow. Our next destination is the Tager Desert on the border of the Jia Ma Empire. Be prepared; the training there will be much harsher and more dangerous.”
“The Tager Desert… My two brothers are nearby. If I have time, I can visit them,” Xiao Yan grinned, patting his chest. “As long as I can increase my strength without any side effects, I’ll take on any rigorous training!”
“Good spirit!” the Pharmacist Elder chuckled, eyeing Xiao Yan mischievously. “I hope you don’t back down. But even if you do, I’ll kick you back!”
Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly, wisely keeping silent.
“Rest now. We leave early tomorrow,” the Pharmacist Elder said, about to return to the ring. Suddenly, he paused, contemplating, “I once went to the Tager Desert because I heard there might be a ‘Flame of Unusual’ hidden there. Unfortunately, I didn’t find it. If you’re lucky, you might have a chance…”
With that, the Pharmacist Elder vanished into the ring, ignoring Xiao Yan’s brightening eyes.
“Flame of Unusual…” Xiao Yan’s fists clenched excitedly as he turned towards the cave entrance. Having experienced the Purple Flame’s power, he became even more eager for the more fierce and terrifying Flame of Unusual.
“I must get it!” Inside the cave, the determined and greedy voice of the youth echoed.
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