Going from a Three-Star Great Dou Shi to a Dou Wang in a single year meant breaking through sixteen stars. Sixteen stars in one year—could it really be done?
"If you Cultivate step-by-step, it's definitely impossible. But if you spend the next six months raising your physical constitution to be comparable to a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast, you won't have to worry about the sudden surge in cultivation affecting your Foundation when you consume a Heavenly Flame. In the following six months, if your teacher, an Eighth-Grade Peak Alchemist, can't pile enough resources to push you to Dou Wang, then he really doesn't live up to his reputation!"
Chen Yang's words made Xiao Yan's heart race. Yao Lao remained silent for a moment, but he also understood that if Xiao Yan truly raised his physical constitution to be comparable to a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast, reaching Dou Wang within a year was not impossible!
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"Then let's do it!!!"
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and stomped his foot.
Wasn't it just getting beaten up?
Trading six months of beatings for becoming a Dou Wang expert—it was worth it!!!
Let's do it!!!
"Good. Then, while I am performing Alchemy, you should practice with your sister-in-law. She doesn't have much combat experience. You are both Great Dou Masters, and with Yao Lao watching over you, I can rest easy!"
Chen Yang said.
"This... won't it hurt sister-in-law?" Xiao Yan said cautiously. He considered himself to be quite strong.
"I advise you to be careful. She possesses the Calamity Poison Body, and she still can't control her poison-attribute Dou Qi perfectly yet. Be careful not to accidentally get poisoned to death, kid!" Chen Yang waved his hand and then walked into the house to begin Alchemy.
"This..." Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian, a serious expression appearing on his face.
"Then... sister-in-law, please give me some guidance..." Xiao Yan cupped his hands toward Xiao Yi Xian, pulled out the xuan heavy ruler, and said.
"Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded. From her storage ring, she pulled out the longsword embedded with a Third-Tier Monster Core that Chen Yang had obtained when he first arrived in Wutan City. This sword was perfectly fine for use at the Great Dou Master or even Dou Ling stage.
Swish...
Back in Wutan City, Xiao Yan had fought with Instructor Ruo Lin over his leave of absence. This time with Xiao Yi Xian would be his second real fight against a Great Dou Master.
Because of Chen Yang's warning, Xiao Yan was very vigilant.
Yao Lao floated out from the ring, stroking his beard as he acted as a Protector for the two, preventing them from accidentally injuring each other with excessive force.
Xiao Yi Xian didn't have much combat experience. Seeing Xiao Yan's vigilant look, she simply opened with the High-Grade Profound Tier Dou Technique, "Mad Lion's Chant." This technique was the one from the cave; although "Chant" was in its name, it wasn't actually a sonic Dou Technique, but rather an energy extension technique for weapons.
The three Dou Techniques in the "Heavenly Poison Sacred Codex" were all Earth Rank. Even the most common low-grade earth tier ones were not yet fully mastered by Xiao Yi Xian. Moreover, Earth RankDou Techniques were meant for killing enemies, and this was just a spar.
"Ha!"
Xiao Yi Xian gave a soft shout as a sharp, gray Dou Qi condensed into a charging energy lion.
"Wait... sister-in-law, are you kidding me? You're starting with a High-Grade Profound Tier Dou Technique?" Xiao Yan's vision had gradually improved. The technique Xiao Yi Xian used was less than an Earth Rank but more than a Profound Rank; it was clearly a High-Grade Profound Tier Dou Technique.
"In that case..."
Thinking this, Xiao Yan pulled back the xuan heavy ruler, his right fist surging with Dou Qi!
"Eight Extremities Collapse!"
The sharp force collided with Xiao Yi Xian's poison Dou Qi energy, instantly blasting a deep pit into the courtyard.
Thump, thump, thump!
Xiao Yi Xian retreated seven steps, while Xiao Yan retreated only two. This exchange clearly showed Xiao Yan had the upper hand.
"Sister-in-law, even though it's the same High-Grade Profound Tier Dou Technique, you are only a Three-Star Great Dou Shi. You're no match for me!" Xiao Yan chuckled.
"Kid, look at your hand. You've been hit and you don't even realize it!" Yao Lao looked at his disciple and said with a helpless face.
"What?" Xiao Yan hurriedly looked at his right fist and indeed saw a streak of gray energy surging toward his wrist.
"This toxin won't endanger your life, but it will make the circulation of your Dou Qi sluggish. If you use Dou Qi to suppress it, it will keep you preoccupied. Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!"
Xiao Yi Xian chuckled, then raised her sword and lunged straight at Xiao Yan.
"This poison Dou Qi is truly troublesome..."
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth. Xiao Yi Xian was Brother Yang's confidante, so the Cultivation Technique she practiced was certainly extraordinary. His own "Burning Technique" was currently only a Yellow-rank High-tier, still a step away from the Profound Rank, let alone the Earth Rank.
"So... I must end this quickly!"
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and transferred the Purple Flame within his body to his right hand, which proved surprisingly effective.
"Great, it seems fire-attribute Dou Qi is indeed the nemesis of poison-attribute Dou Qi!"
Xiao Yan thought to himself. He swung the xuan heavy ruler, clashing it against Xiao Yi Xian's longsword, exchanging dozens of moves in the blink of an eye.
Gradually, Xiao Yan discovered that Xiao Yi Xian's actual combat experience was truly abysmal, far inferior to his own.
Glancing at Chen Yang's flickering figure inside the house, Xiao Yan slightly restrained his strength and began to guide Xiao Yi Xian's moves.
After conserving his Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's endurance lasted longer, and Xiao Yi Xian was also adapting to Great Dou Master level combat, gradually becoming more at ease.
"What a strong learning talent!"
Xiao Yan gradually began to find it difficult. The "Burning Technique" was, after all, still only a Yellow-rank High-tier, and its endurance couldn't compare to an Earth-rank High-tierCultivation Technique. If his physical constitution hadn't been comparable to a Third-Tier Magical Beast, he would have collapsed long ago.
"Brother Xiao Yan, this is the final strike!"
"Old Mister Yao, please help us keep a watch!"
Xiao Yi Xian retreated two steps, deciding to try the Earth Rank Low-tier Dou Technique she had currently mastered!
"Teacher, I'll trouble you!" Xiao Yan also gripped the xuan heavy ruler tightly, intending to perform the "Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler."
"Sigh, these old bones of mine!" Yao Lao shook his head helplessly.
"Brother Xiao Yan, this move of mine is the Earth Rank Low-tier Dou Technique, 'Heavenly Poison Palm.' Be careful!" Xiao Yi Xian sheathed her longsword and spoke to Xiao Yan.
"Sister-in-law, my move is also an Earth Rank Low-tier Dou Technique, called 'Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler.' You be careful too!" Xiao Yan said.
"Good, then let's begin!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded. As her Dou Qi circulated, a large gray hand violently struck out toward Xiao Yan. Instantly, the surrounding poisonous miasma surged, and Xiao Yan felt his breathing become slightly sluggish.
"Come! Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!!!" Xiao Yan gave a low shout. The strange patterns on the xuan heavy ruler flashed, followed by a red glow about a zhang long that lunged straight at Xiao Yi Xian.
"Boom!"
Intense energy exploded between the two. Seeing that the terrifying energy aftershocks were about to blow them away, Yao Lao waved his hand, and his terrifying Soul Power instantly neutralized the combat aftershocks they had created.
"How was it, Teacher...?"
Xiao Yan leaned on the xuan heavy ruler, gasping for breath as he asked Yao Lao.
"If it's a spar, you've won by a narrow margin!"
Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yi Xian on the other side, whose condition was much better than Xiao Yan's, and spoke to Xiao Yan with some helplessness.
"But if it were a life-or-death struggle, you would have been dead long ago!"
As Yao Lao spoke, he pointed to Xiao Yan's right hand, where the gray poison Dou Qi had already passed his wrist.
Xiao Yan gave a helpless bitter smile. He also saw Xiao Yi Xian's excellent condition. If it were truly a life-or-death fight, his Dou Qi would be nearly exhausted, while Xiao Yi Xian had barely consumed anything.
Xiao Yi Xian smiled at Xiao Yan and gave a light wave of her hand. The poison Dou Qi on Xiao Yan's right hand flew into the air and vanished.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, for holding ba—" Xiao Yan was speaking when suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation came from inside the room.
Yao Lao was startled and was about to grab the two to leave, but the energy inside the room suddenly contracted.
"What happened... Teacher?" Xiao Yan looked toward the house with concern.
"This Brother Yang of yours really has great talent. If I'm not mistaken, he just broke through to Nine-Star Dou Huang!" Yao Lao said with a sigh as he stroked his beard.
"What? Wasn't he an Eight-Star Dou Huang not long ago? How is he a Nine-Star already?" Xiao Yan was dumbfounded upon hearing this. At the Dou Huang level, could one really achieve one star every two months?
(End of Chapter)
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