He initially thought highly of Xiao Yan, simply because the boy's talent was exceptional. However, Xiao Yan's surprises kept coming.
First, he summoned his long-lost best friend, and then, with his friend's help, he gained a chance to be resurrected.
If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad, but Xiao Yan's talent far exceeded his expectations.
A seventeen-year-old eighth-grade alchemist—even the Medicine Emperor didn't have that kind of talent back then.
"When my disciple grows to the Dou Sheng level, I'll make him sleep with all the holy maidens of the seven ancient clans to make up for my regrets from back then,"
the Yin Yang Evil Saint said with a smug smile.
"Shameless! Lewd!" Xiao Shaobei, seeing the lewd smile on the Yin Yang Evil Saint's face, couldn't help but rebuke him.
Hearing Xiao Shaobei's words, Yin Yang Evil Saint couldn't help but turn his head to glance at his former best buddy, rolling his eyes and saying, "Xiao Shaobei, you and I were once known as the two flower-picking heroes of Zhongzhou. What are you pretending to be so arrogant in front of me?"
"If you keep pretending with me, I'll write up all your romantic escapades with the Soul Clan's Holy Maiden and spread them around."
Hearing Yin Yang Evil Saint's words, Xiao Shaobei finally showed a knowing smile and said, "Sorry, I've been pretending to be a respectable person for too long, it's become a habit."
Wearing a mask for too long sometimes makes it hard to take it off.
Hearing this, Yin Yang Evil Saint finally showed a satisfied smile.
"You kid, it seems you've really developed a respectable demeanor these past years as clan leader."
The clan leader chuckled.
"Hehehe."
A continuous stream of spiritual energy surged into the depths of Xiao Yan's brow, finally merging with the soul residing there.
In this fusion, Xiao Yan felt as if his soul was enveloped in warmth, a comfortable feeling that almost made him groan.
Despite the large number of onlookers, Xiao Yan didn't make a fool of himself.
Although the spiritual energy in the Xiao Clan's realm was abundant, it was still difficult for Xiao Yan to directly advance to the Spirit Realm.
Fortunately, two Dou Sheng experts were standing nearby. Seeing that Xiao Yan had reached a bottleneck, Xiao Shaobei naturally wouldn't be stingy.
He lightly pointed his finger at Xiao Yan, and instantly, the spiritual energy that had already gathered into a small vortex surged again.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the entire Soul Nourishing Ground increased several times in an instant.
"Boom!"
An explosion, inaudible to others, erupted violently from between Xiao Yan's eyebrows, causing the entire Soul Nourishing Pool to boil.
Then, it transformed into an invisible, intangible wave, quietly enveloping the entire Soul Nourishing Ground.
This wave didn't stop but continued to spread outwards, causing the energy in the world to boil and surge violently.
This turmoil directly caused many guards around the Soul Nourishing Ground to change color slightly.
However, compared to the guards' changed expressions, many of the surrounding elders showed surprise.
"Spiritual energy!"
As a vital area of the Xiao clan, the Soul Nourishing Ground naturally housed several Dou Sheng elders, and these elders all wore astonished smiles.
"Heh heh, it seems our clan is about to produce another Rank 8 alchemist."
While an Rank 8 alchemist wasn't considered a major figure in the Xiao clan, they were still a pillar of the clan. Although not as high a status as a Dou Sheng, they were far rarer than ordinary Dou Zun.
They just didn't know which lineage this newly promoted Rank 8 alchemist belonged to.
Thinking this, several Dou Sheng's soul power followed the path to the Soul Nourishing Ground. However, upon seeing the closed-eyed youth in the Soul Nourishing Pool, many elders showed a hint of astonishment.
"This little fellow seems to be...the Imperial Prince!"
"My ancestor! The Imperial Prince is only seventeen years old this year, and he's already advanced to an eighth-grade alchemist?"
In an instant, the elders' hearts, which had been calm for many years, began to churn.
A seventeen-year-old eighth-grade alchemist! What kind of concept is that?
At this moment, Xiao Shaobei's soul fluctuations gently pushed the souls of these elders back.
"Don't spread the news of the Imperial Prince's breakthrough to the eighth grade everywhere for now. Just keep it to yourselves."
Xiao Shaobei's voice reached the souls of these elders, causing them to show expressions of emotion once again.
It turned out that the patriarch was still protecting the Imperial Prince.
"Yes, patriarch."
At this moment, the soul power between Xiao Yan's brows had gathered together, and even occasionally pulsated slightly, like a heart.
The soul between his brows appeared more vibrant than before.
Under the supply of Xiao Shaobei's abundant spiritual energy, Xiao Yan's soul was constantly writhing, as if something magical was being nurtured within it.
Half a day later, a vast surge of soul power erupted from the Soul Nourishing Pool, causing many souls within the Soul Nourishing Ground to tremble slightly.
Heavenly Fire Venerable and the Netherworld Demon Serpent, who were also immersed in the Soul Nourishing Pool with Xiao Yan, felt slightly dizzy after being swept by this powerful soul power.
Meanwhile, Yin Yang Evil Saint and Xiao Shaobei, sensing this immense soul power, exchanged a glance, both seeing a smile in each other's eyes.
"It's done!"
Above, an invisible light hovered in the sky, its vast soul power sweeping across a hundred miles, causing even the Xiao clan members below the Dou Zong level to tremble slightly.
The tidal wave of soul power continued for several minutes before slowly dissipating.
As the light faded, a slightly ethereal figure quietly stood between heaven and earth.
This figure was, of course, Xiao Yan himself.
After pausing for a moment, the 'Xiao Yan' in the sky returned to his physical body. With each step, his soul shrank, until it reached his body and became a palm-sized ball of light. The ball of
light gently landed on his forehead and disappeared.
As the light vanished, the overwhelming soul pressure emanating from Xiao Yan dissipated completely.
With the re-fusion of his soul and body, Xiao Yan finally opened his tightly closed eyes again.
As his eyes opened, an ethereal quality he had never possessed before faintly appeared on his body.
This aura, combined with Xiao Yan's already somewhat unruly demeanor, added a unique charm.
"Is this the power of an eighth-grade cultivator?" Feeling the soul power within his body, a smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
If he were to use his soul skills now, perhaps a single glance would be enough to severely injure an ordinary Dou Zong's soul, or even turn them into an idiot.
Now, if he were to encounter Yao Ling again, even with her Emperor Spirit Divine Soul Body, she might not be able to crush him in terms of soul power.
"I really didn't expect that just restoring my soul power would result in me breaking through to the eighth grade."
Xiao Yan stood up with a 'whoosh,' cupped his fists towards Xiao Shaobei, and smiled, "Thank you for your help at the crucial moment, Clan Chief."
If Xiao Shaobei hadn't gathered a massive amount of spiritual energy at that critical moment, Xiao Yan might not have been able to break through to the eighth grade.
"No need to be polite. You are the pride of my Xiao Clan; it's only right that I help you."
Xiao Shaobei smiled slightly, then asked casually, "Where are you planning to go next? I must remind you, your privilege as an Imperial Son only lasts for a little over two days."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Next, I should head to the Scripture Hall."
After his battle with 'Han Feng,' Xiao Yan experienced for the first time the feeling of his movement technique being suppressed, a very unpleasant feeling.
Thinking of this, he decided to change to a Heaven-rank fighting technique.
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Shaobei smiled and nodded slightly, saying, "Go ahead. Once you leave the Xiao Clan this time, you won't be able to enjoy so many good things.
I hope that when I see you again, you will already be a Dou Sheng."
"Clan leader, don't be in such a hurry. I'm still waiting for you to activate my clan mark."
Facing Xiao Shaobei's smile, Xiao Yan grinned mischievously.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Shaobei's face showed a hint of astonishment, then he shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, you'd better hurry up and go."
"Okay."
Xiao Yan chuckled, reached into the Soul Nourishing Pool, and scooped out the two soul bodies directly from it.
After soaking for most of the day, the soul bodies of Venerable Heavenly Fire and the Netherworld Demon Serpent were now very solid, almost back to their peak.
As if sensing that Xiao Yan was going to take them away, the two of them quickly slurped a mouthful into the Soul Nourishing Pool, then puffed out their cheeks and automatically returned to the Small Soul Palace.
"These two old guys." Seeing their appearance, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, then smiled slightly at Xiao Shaobei.
Then he disappeared into the Soul Nourishing Ground.
"This kid, his future is truly limitless."
Seeing Xiao Yan's departing figure, Yin Yang Evil Saint's face showed a smile.
"In that case, sleeping with all the holy maidens of the seven clans is just around the corner."
"This is the imperial son personally chosen by our clan's ancestor, so naturally his strength is extraordinary."
Xiao Shaobei smiled slightly.
"Tell me, how long will it take him to reach your level?" Yin Yang Evil Saint looked at Xiao Shaobei and smiled slightly.
Hearing this, Xiao Shaobei's smile paused slightly, and his eyes flickered.
"No matter how fast... it will still take a hundred years."
"A hundred years to reach the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng? Such talent is already incredibly heaven-defying."
Yin Yang Evil Saint nodded slightly.
Among the seven ancient clans, there has never been a shortage of geniuses who become Dou Sheng in their forties or fifties, or even their early thirties.
However, after these geniuses become Dou Sheng, their progress becomes increasingly slow.
The reason for this is not only that the difference between each star level of Dou Sheng is enormous, but also that the treasures that can help Dou Sheng improve their cultivation are becoming increasingly scarce.
Treasures that can be considered opportunities even for Dou Sheng experts are extremely rare treasures in the entire Dou Qi Continent.
Even among the seven ancient clans, this was an extremely rare thing.
The Xiao Realm was incredibly vast, painstakingly cultivated by a Dou Di powerhouse and countless Dou Sheng, its area not much smaller than the Northwest Continent.
Even now, with Xiao Yan's strength having reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm, it still took him some time to reach another Scripture Hall.
When that nine-story hall, nearly ten thousand feet long and wide, reappeared before him, a sigh appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
At the entrance of the hall, an old man sat on a futon, still sleepy-eyed. This man was none other than Elder Qing, whom Xiao Yan had encountered before.
Nearly two years might have been a long time for Xiao Yan, but for an old monster who had lived for over a thousand years, it was merely a blink of an eye.
Sensing someone's arrival outside the Scripture Hall, Elder Qing's previously dim eyes finally opened slightly.
Upon seeing the young man before him, Elder Qing was first taken aback, then his cloudy old eyes widened slightly.
"Imperial Prince?"
"Elder Qing, long time no see."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, while Elder Qing was even more surprised.
"In less than two years, the Imperial Prince has already reached the cultivation of a nine-star Dou Zong. Such a speed of progress is simply terrifying."
Seemingly sensing Xiao Yan's strength, Elder Qing's face rarely showed a smile.
The talent that Xiao Yan had displayed was truly moving to him.
However, for Xiao Yan, he had heard too many such comments along the way. He wondered what kind of shock these people would show when he returned to the clan after becoming a Dou Sheng.
"Elder Qing, I need to go into the Scripture Hall."
Xiao Yan smiled at Elder Qing.
"Go ahead, go ahead. With the Imperial Prince's current strength, he can learn a few Heaven-rank Dou Techniques."
Elder Qing waved his hand with a smile.
Xiao Yan did not hesitate any longer and immediately entered the Scripture Hall. His time was quite precious now, and he naturally did not dare to waste it.
With the experience from last time, Xiao Yan did not even look at the vast sea of scriptures on the lower levels. He revealed his identity as the Imperial Prince and headed straight for the seventh level.
With his current cultivation level of a nine-star Dou Zong, the terrifying pressure that had once made him so difficult was no longer unbearable; it only made him feel a slight unease.
At this moment, Xiao Yan once again looked at the thousands of scrolls of ancient texts from that time.
Any random ball of light from this level, if thrown into the outside world, would be enough to stir up a bloodbath that shook the continent.
For example, the book closest to Xiao Yan, "The Record of Love and Hatred Between Dragon and Phoenix,"
and the book not far away, "The Secret That the Stone Clan Chief Had to Tell."
"What a pity. Although I can now read these secret histories without any problems, time is precious."
Shaking his head helplessly, Xiao Yan turned his gaze elsewhere.
The most important purpose of this trip was to find a Dou Technique that suited him.
Low-level Heaven-rank Dou Technique: "Dragon Emperor's Other Dimension"
Low-level Heaven-rank Dou Technique: "Storm Nebula Rift"
Looking at these Dou Techniques, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly.
Just then, a set of movement Dou Techniques caught his eye.
Low-level Heaven-rank Dou Technique: "Flowing Shadow Lightning Flash"!
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