Chapter 257: The Peculiar Hun Clan
Inside the alchemy room.
A figure sat cross-legged in mid-air, motionless, radiating an invisible aura that caused ripples in the surrounding space. Waves of immense energy surged from all directions, entering the figure and then dissolving into nothingness. The figure seemed like a black hole, devouring the energy of heaven and earth.
"Buzz~"
This state lasted for three full days. The figure's eyes slowly opened, revealing a pair of pitch-black eyes with a flicker of purple-blue flames. His handsome face became even more enchanting, exuding an indescribable allure.
He slowly raised his hand, and a thread of purple-blue flame rose from his palm. Under his control, it transformed into a small, graceful Qingluan bird, spreading its wings and crying out in the sky.
After observing it for a moment, Yao Yan slowly withdrew his hand, absorbing the rising flames into his body. With his current control over fusion heavenly flames, it wasn't difficult to form the spirit of a heavenly flame. However, it required a lot of time and effort, and later, it needed to be nurtured. It would be much simpler to just find a heavenly flame spirit directly.
At this moment, Yao Yan felt a little nostalgic for the little companion he had raised in the past. He wondered how Ling'er was adjusting in the Snake Clan.
Thinking of this, a gentle smile appeared on his face. However, it quickly faded as he adjusted his mindset. His gaze turned to the scroll in front of him. This was the information Hun Yi had recently given him, detailing the so-called "madman" of the Hun Clan, including the high-level fighting techniques he favored, his combat habits, and his cultivation method.
Most of the information was not very useful, but what caught Yao Yan's attention was the cultivation method used by Hun Feng . This method was called the Heaven Devouring Art, a Celestial-tier technique created by the Hun Clan's Dou Emperor. Once fully mastered, it could devour all attacks from the enemy, even turning heavenly flames into nothingness!
Even beings stronger than him would see their attacks instantly disappear, giving the practitioner an inherent advantage in battle.
There was also a paired Celestial-tier combat technique called the Heaven Devouring Mirror. Its power was incredibly domineering; even opponents far stronger than Hun Feng would have their attacks turned into nothingness under the influence of the Heaven Devouring Mirror. If struck by the Heaven Devouring Mirror, an enemy's Dou Qi would be sealed.
This was Hun Feng 's killing move!
With this ability, Hun Feng had even heavily injured a Nine-Star Dou Zun, despite at that time only being a Five-Star Dou Zun. This showed just how exaggerated his combat power was.
In addition, Hun Feng 's bloodline talent was also extraordinarily high. He awakened his clan's mark on his own, and once activated, his battle power would instantly rise by several levels. Since the moment he awakened his clan's mark, no one had been able to force him to activate it.
"Clan mark..." Yao Yan furrowed his brow. He knew that every major imperial clan had their own unique clan mark. Once activated, it would enhance their battle power without any side effects, even useful at the Dou Sheng level. At the Dou Zun level, if Hun Feng activated his clan mark, his strength would undoubtedly soar to the peak of a Nine-Star Dou Zun.
With only a Four-Star Dou Zun cultivation, if Yao Yan faced Hun Feng at the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zun, he might not be able to defeat him. After all, Hun Feng was another of the Hun Clan's carefully nurtured prodigies, possessing an extraordinary configuration, a high bloodline talent, and rich combat experience!
"My body and Hun power are stronger than his; I just lack Dou Qi... Perhaps I should find a secret method to make up for it." Yao Yan's eyes moved slightly, and after a moment, he thought of the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Change created by Xiao Xuan. This secret method, combined with Yao Yan's cultivation of the Flame Decision, was a perfect match.
Thinking of this, he called out, "Hun Yi!"
As his words fell, the space in front of him suddenly rippled, and a figure appeared. It was the same respectful figure, eyes lowered, his voice old as he said, "Old servant is here. What are your commands, Young Master?"
"I need a secret method to enhance my strength. I've been eyeing the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Change from the Burning Flame Valley. Does the Hun Clan have something similar?" Yao Yan inquired tentatively.
"We do! The secret method used by the Xiao Clan to condense their clan marks is very similar to the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Change from the Burning Flame Valley... Our clan has a copy of this method," Hun Yi nodded. After a pause, he looked at Yao Yan and continued, "You have five different heavenly flames in your body, so this secret method is indeed a perfect fit for you!"
When Hun Yi said this, there was a slight fluctuation in his expression, an indescribable oddness. This young master, who was Hun Xuzi's disciple and a member of the Hun Clan, had surprisingly gone to learn the secret method for condensing the Xiao Clan's clan marks!
Indeed, it was a secret method!
Yao Yan was not surprised by this. After all, the Hun Clan had wiped out the Xiao Clan, so they surely collected everything from them. Moreover, the secret method used by the Xiao Clan to condense their clan marks was something every member of the Xiao Clan would know. It was a "common method."
Other people didn't have three kinds of heavenly flames, nor did they have Xiao Clan blood.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Hun Yi!" Yao Yan said softly.
"You're too polite, Young Master. This is what I should do." Hun Yi gently shook his head, then continued looking at Yao Yan. "Do you need anything else, like combat techniques, or pills to increase your strength?"
Yao Yan pondered for a moment before responding, "I'm lacking a movement-type combat technique. Can you find one that suits me?"
With his current strength, the movement-type combat technique he had cultivated in the past could no longer keep up. As for the other combat techniques, he hadn't thought of any yet. Combat techniques were about quality, not quantity. Since the bloodline baptism ceremony was fast approaching, he had little time. It would take at least a few months to train a Celestial-tier combat technique, and that was time he didn't have.
"Young Master, you have several heavenly flames in your body, and your Hun power has reached the Celestial realm. There is a movement-type combat technique that would suit you well. Please wait." Hun Yi said, his words deliberate.
After a brief moment, Hun Yi reappeared before Yao Yan and handed him two crimson scrolls.
Yao Yan thanked him, then used his Hun power to scan the two scrolls. The contents of two complex techniques flooded into his mind: the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark secret method and the Ten Thousand Fires Avatar.
The Xiao Clan's Clan Mark secret method required four steps. The first three were similar to regular methods for improving Dou Qi, and even those without Xiao Clan blood could practice them. Once activated, it allowed the practitioner to greatly enhance their strength based on the strength of the flames in their body.
As for the last step, only those with Xiao Clan blood could practice it!
And it was this final step that was the core of condensing the Xiao Clan's clan mark. The previous steps were just preparations.
After reading through the secret method, Yao Yan suddenly understood why Xiao Xuan had been so anxious back then. The Xiao Clan's people could only rely on this secret method to improve their strength, and how could they fight against the other imperial clans to maintain their dominant position? The position of the first clan was not easy to maintain!
If they stayed on top, fine. But once they fell, so many would target them, and even the Gu Clan s might enjoy seeing the Xiao Clan fall. Rather than being consumed, it would be better to gamble!
Yao Yan closed his eyes, absorbing the secret method of the Xiao Clan's clan mark, then turned his attention to the Ten Thousand Fires Avatar.
This was a Celestial-tier movement-type combat technique, created by the Flame Clan's Dou Emperor. How it ended up in the Hun Clan was unknown… This movement-type combat technique was incredibly powerful, but extremely difficult to cultivate. Only those above Dou Zun could attempt it, as it involved spatial movement!
According to the description, spatial movement was a power that only those above Five-Star Dou Sheng could master, and this technique could give its practitioner a similar ability.
When fighting, the practitioner could move instantly to wherever their flames were, and once the technique reached completion, they could even form an avatar of divine fire to fight. This avatar could absorb the enemy's attacks, essentially shifting the attack to the divine fire avatar and avoiding harm!
It was simply absurd!
Unbelievably strong!
Yao Yan's eyes sparkled. Indeed, anything classified as a Celestial-tier technique or combat skill was never simple. If he could cultivate one, it wouldn't be hard to challenge opponents of higher levels even in the Dou Zun realm. Even in the Dou Sheng realm, Celestial-tier techniques would greatly enhance his combat power.
"Good Ten Thousand Fires Avatar, no wonder it was created by the Flame Clan's Dou Emperor!" Yao Yan took a deep breath and said in a low voice.
Even among Celestial-tier techniques, this one was probably the most elite.
"Since you have the Flame Clan's bloodline and several heavenly flames, practicing it will surely yield twice the results with half the effort," Hun Yi said slowly, clearly understanding Yao Yan's situation.
"Hun Yi, does our clan have any other imperial clan techniques, like those of the Stone Clan or the Spirit Clan?" Yao Yan asked curiously.
"We do. If you need them, I can get them... but the techniques of the Stone Clan and Spirit Clan might not be suitable for you," Hun Yi said, unhurriedly.
"In that case, please bring them to me. I'd like to have a look!" Yao Yan said directly.
Hun Yi nodded and vanished into the alchemy room. After a while, he returned with a dozen or so scrolls, which he handed to Yao Yan. He reminded him, "Young Master, these techniques should not be shown to others or spread outside the clan, or it could cause trouble."
"I understand!" Yao Yan nodded. Hun Yi's words indicated these techniques had uncertain origins, but that suited his teacher's character.
After all, his teacher, Hun Xuzi, loved to do things "in secret."
Yao Yan glanced over the scrolls with interest. The Stone Clan's techniques were acceptable. This clan was known for its physical strength, and the stronger the bloodline, the stronger the body, making them less reliant on techniques. However, the accompanying technique, the Heaven Devouring Earth Swallowing Art, was interesting. It greatly enhanced the internal organs and the ability to absorb external energy. Once fully cultivated, it could devour anything, even special metals!
A truly gluttonous family!
What made Yao Yan's expression odd were the techniques of the Spirit Clan. They were dual cultivation techniques, a Celestial-tier technique that explored the ways of Yin and Yang. The techniques were so varied that even from a modern perspective, they were quite shocking!
Clearly, the Spirit Clan's Dou Emperor wasn't a serious one!
The Spirit Clan even had a combat skill that could absorb and devour anything from any gender or race… it seemed quite lewd!
"No wonder Hun Xuzi said the Spirit Clan had the most descendants!" Yao Yan smirked. For a moment, he didn't know how to comment. He suddenly understood why the Spirit Clan was the first target of the Hun Clan. Strength was one thing, but their sheer number of descendants might be the key!
The Hun Clan needed to sacrifice millions of lives to refine the perfect Emperor Pills!
The Spirit Clan, although having a special physique that made it hard for them to have children, had a large number of descendants. And when the numbers were sufficient, the odds would no longer matter!
"Does the Spirit Clan enjoy dual cultivation so much?" Yao Yan couldn't help but ask Hun Yi, his expression stunned, resembling that of a naive newcomer to the Dou Qi continent.
"The Spirit Clan's physique is special, and they find it hard to have offspring. It's said that this technique was created by their Dou Emperor to ensure future generations, but the specifics are unclear… However, to this day, most of the core members of the Spirit Clan practice this technique," Hun Yi said, his tone flat, as if this was a common matter.
"...Amazing!" Yao Yan couldn't help but praise inwardly. He never imagined the Spirit Clan was this peculiar—a Dou Qi version of the Hehuan Sect!
By the way, how come he wasn't born into the Spirit Clan...
Don't get him wrong, he just wanted to see the world.
"I've absorbed the Spirit Clan's Dou Emperor's essence blood, so I really need to study this technique!" Yao Yan said without showing his true feelings, seriously explaining.
Hun Yi remained expressionless, as if completely uninterested. After all, he was over a thousand years old and had seen much. Yao Yan's little thoughts were obvious to him. Young people had their interests, but as long as they stayed focused on cultivation, there was no harm.
He even kindly asked, "Would you like me to arrange a few dual cultivation partners for you? With your cultivation level, the maids in the mansion are too weak to assist you."
Yao Yan fell silent for a moment after hearing this. After a while, he shook his head and said, "Not interested for now. Maybe later."
He wasn't that easygoing, and he wasn't interested in ordinary women.
After a pause, he asked curiously, "Is the Spirit Clan leader male or female?"
"Female!" Hun Yi raised his head slightly and glanced at Yao Yan. He hadn't expected this Four-Star Dou Zun to be so ambitious. He couldn't help but encourage him, "Among the major imperial clans, she's the only female clan leader. She's at the peak of Six-Star Dou Sheng. If you work hard enough, you may get the chance to discuss the path of dual cultivation with her... She's never been married and is the youngest clan leader among the major clans!"
Yao Yan nodded. He was indeed quite curious about the Spirit Clan. He wanted to check it out, because if he didn't now, he might never get the chance again!
(END CHAPTER)
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