svetikya 1068. One after another
1068. One after another
As for the number one ranked Strange Flame, it's purely a legend; even the descendants of the Dou Di family don't know its specifics. The task of collecting the top three Strange Flames is practically impossible. This is Xiao Yan's biggest worry. If all else fails, he'll have to ask the Void Emperor to see if his fused Strange Flame can barely fill the gap.
Of the three requirements, the one that Xiao Yan has the best chance of achieving is becoming a ninth-grade alchemist. As long as he can successfully refine a ninth-grade pill, he will have truly entered the ninth-grade realm.
Master Lin's refining of ninth-grade pills attracted many disciples to come and watch. Regardless of whether they were alchemists or not, they all wanted to witness the birth of a ninth-grade pill.
During this period, a rather significant event also occurred in Guiyuan Prefecture.
That means Xun'er has successfully advanced and broken through to become a one-star Dou Sheng!
From the very beginning, when she decided to launch a surprise attack on the Spirit Clan, Xun'er decided to go into seclusion to break through her cultivation barrier. In just three short months, her speed of breakthrough was among the fastest, even compared to all the descendants of Dou Di.
After her breakthrough, Xun'er immediately found Xiao Yan. In fact, Xiao Yan had been paying attention to Xun'er's aura all along, so he wasn't surprised that she had broken through at this time. In fact, Xiao Yan couldn't help but think that if Xun'er hadn't been seriously injured after learning about his news, her advancement speed would probably have been even faster than his.
Xun'er told Xiao Yan that the pills made from Bodhi seeds not only helped her perfectly remove her old ailment, but also became her greatest help in advancing to the Dou Sheng realm. The bloodline constraint, which should have been a huge hurdle preventing descendants of Dou Di from advancing to Dou Sheng, almost disappeared in front of Xun'er.
As one of the three treasures of Bodhi, Bodhi seeds are relatively easy to find, but their efficacy still surpasses that of many precious herbs.
Xun'er's breakthrough was naturally a joyous occasion for the entire Guiyuan Prefecture, and many people came specifically to offer their congratulations. After all, the more Dou Sheng experts there were, the stronger Guiyuan Prefecture became.
However, Xun'er's breakthrough was just a minor episode; the real focus now is on refining the ninth-grade elixir.
Under the watchful eyes of almost everyone in Guiyuan Prefecture, Elder Dantalin finally lived up to expectations and successfully refined a ninth-grade pill.
When the tribulation lightning descends, the aura that shakes heaven and earth is extremely terrifying. However, there are many powerful individuals in Guiyuan Mansion now, so even a tribulation lightning strike involving a ninth-grade elixir is not unstoppable.
Everyone witnessed another unforgettable scene: the manor lord Xiao Yan not only took the initiative to fight against the lightning tribulation, but also calmly sat cross-legged and cultivated amidst the lightning tribulation of the birth of a ninth-grade pill.
The lightning tribulation, which clearly possessed the power of human form, was ferocious and arrogant, seemingly intent on devouring everything, including those at the ninth rank. However, Xiao Yan stopped it with his own flesh and blood. Many people, including Yao Lao, were not surprised by this scene; instead, they expressed admiration. This action completely overturned the preconceived notions many disciples had of Xiao Yan when they first met him.
Xiao Yan himself hadn't expected that what he originally just wanted to witness the birth of a ninth-grade pill would turn out to be so perfectly timed, coinciding with his own cultivation reaching a bottleneck. With the help of the ninth-grade pill's tribulation lightning, Xiao Yan's mid-stage Heavenly Realm soul realm loosened once again.
The Heavenly Rank Soul Cultivation Technique that Xiao Yan once obtained is similar to the Burning Technique in some aspects.
In the early stages of cultivation, due to the scarcity of lightning tribulations and the limited intensity of the tribulations, the cultivation speed was not very fast. However, his late-stage potential was extremely strong. As he progressed, thanks to the advantage of using lightning to aid his cultivation, Xiao Yan's soul improved at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary alchemists.
What Xiao Yan didn't expect was that his calm and collected cultivation while bathing in lightning easily won over the many disciples of Guiyuan Palace. The initial shock was so great that when Xiao Yan felt he could no longer endure it and left, many disciples automatically assumed it was because the Palace Master didn't want to waste time on this tribulation.
Even shortly after Xiao Yan's demonstration, several disciples actually sought out Dan Lei to cultivate, only stopping after being warned by the elders of Guiyuan Mansion.
After Elder Lin successfully refined the pills, Xiao Yan did want to join in the continuous refining process, and he would refine the pills after the three ninth-grade alchemists finished.
However, things didn't go as planned, and Xiao Yan's ideas were disrupted by external factors.
More than three months had passed between the start of the Spirit Clan's surprise attack and Elder Lin's successful refining of the ninth-grade pill. During this long period, neither the Spirit Clan nor the Soul Clan's soul energy transmitted any information to the outside world, which aroused the Soul Clan's vigilance.
The news of Guiyuan Prefecture's surprise attack on the Spirit Clan and its seizure of the Spirit Realm eventually became known. However, this had little impact, as the Spirit Realm's grand formation was already under the control of Guiyuan Prefecture's powerful figures, and they were not afraid of others launching a direct attack.
However, another piece of news still shook the entire Guiyuan Prefecture.
It was because of this news that the third high-level meeting of Guiyuan Prefecture, which was also the first meeting of Xingchen Pavilion, was officially held.
"Let me repeat the information to all the leaders and elders in full!"
"The Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan's allied forces launched a surprise attack on the Stone Realm. The Stone Clan's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was seized, and the Stone Clan suffered heavy losses. The specific details are unknown, but it is certain that nearly half of the clan's powerful members perished. The reason they were not completely annihilated is because their allies, the Medicine Clan and the Thunder Clan, provided timely support." Xiao Yan announced this news with a heavy heart.
In terms of objectives, the Lei Yao Shi Three Emperors Alliance and Guiyuan Mansion share the same goal: to fight against the ancient Soul Clan and prevent them from collecting all the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade and obtaining the Dou Di inheritance left by the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.
The Stone Clan was suddenly attacked without warning, and another piece of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was stolen, which was naturally bad news for them.
Even Yan Jin's expression turned extremely solemn upon hearing this news. The initial joy he felt at the newly established Guiyuan Palace, which was thriving after seizing the Spirit Realm, was largely dampened by this revelation.
"I never expected them to be so fast!" Elder Aoki murmured.
The Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void did not directly confront the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan, even though they had taken them very seriously. They were still shocked by this news. The sudden, earth-shattering blow, delivered without any prior warning, was truly awe-inspiring.
"The Soul Clan has always been extremely ruthless, leaving no chance for anyone to react. Now, with the addition of the Ancient Clan, they are almost invincible against other forces."
Yao Ming then added, "According to information gathered by my disciples, the Stone Clan, the Medicine Clan, and the Thunder Clan have made no attempt to conceal their movements. It seems they are determined to join forces and fight together against the enemy."