Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, nearly ten months had gone by.
Snake-People Saint City, Medusa Shrine.
With a loud boom, a majestic Aura erupted, and a golden pillar of light about ten feet wide shot straight into the clouds.
Large swathes of fire clouds gathered above the Medusa Shrine, swirling around the golden pillar of light as the wind whipped through the clouds.
In an instant, everything was dyed a golden hue.
"That is the direction of the Queen's palace. Could it be that Master Xiao Se has made a Breakthrough?"
"Even when Queen Medusa and Lady Die evolved, it wasn't this terrifying, right?"
"Heaven blesses our Snake-People Tribe. Following Queen Medusa and Lady Die, our Snake-People Tribe has gained another Dou Zong. Let's see who dares to bully us in the future."
Some powerful and knowledgeable Snake-People experts began to discuss this scene after witnessing it.
It was true that they despised humans, but they admired the strong even more. When they learned that Xiao Se's strength was at the Dou Huang Peak, there were still many dissenting voices, believing that a mere human like Xiao Se was unworthy of the Queen who had already broken through to Dou Zong.
However, when they learned that Xiao Se was also a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, the situation changed.
An ordinary Sixth-Rank Alchemist was already enough to be valued by Dou Huang and even Dou Zong experts, let alone a Seventh-Rank Alchemist. As long as he called out, countless Dou Zong experts would be fighting to break down his door just to obtain a favor from a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
Snake-People Saint City, inside a secret chamber in a side hall.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was in seclusion cultivating, sensed the commotion outside and opened her eyes. A black, ghostly light flashed through them as a majestic Aura poured out. A moment later, the Aura retracted, and a gentle smile appeared on her cold, pretty face. She murmured softly, "It seems Little Se has succeeded."
Saying this, Zhu Zhuqing stood up and flashed away, her figure turning into a ghost and disappearing from the secret chamber.
If a Dou Huang expert were here right now, they would surely discover that Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation had already reached the Dou Wang Peak.
Inside the Medusa Shrine.
Medusa, who was taking a nap, felt the familiar Aura and slowly opened her eyes. She gently caressed her slightly protruding abdomen and said softly, "Child, it seems your father has broken through. Let's go take a look."
Inside the island.
Xiao Se lazily stretched and stood up.
"Brother, congratulations on finally breaking through to Dou Zong." The clear, ethereal voice of Long Kui rang out in Xiao Se's mind.
"Mm. Long Kui, from now on, we won't have to live in fear like we did in the past." Xiao Se rubbed Long Kui's head and said softly.
In the past, because of the Protector Wu from the Hall of Souls hiding in the shadows, Xiao Se had to hide his true strength. Now that his cultivation had reached Dou Zong, combined with his two Divine RankSpirit Bones, the Ice Fire Domain and SeraphimDomain, his Soul power as a Seventh-RankPeakAlchemist, and the secret technique Fire Gods Wrath trained to the fourth level, he had nothing to fear even if a Dou ZongPeak expert came.
"System, open my personal panel."
A light screen that only he could see appeared out of thin air, displaying various pieces of information.
[ Beep, host's personal panel is opening automatically. ]
[ host: Xiao Se; Gender: Male; Age: Seventeen; Cultivation: Two-Star Dou Zong; SoulRank: Seventh-RankPeakAlchemist; Domain: Ice Fire Domain; Sword Intent: 40%; Dou Qi Attributes: Fire (mixed with a trace of Wood), Ice, Time, Space; Spirit: Fire, Seraphim; Cultivation Technique: Flame Mantra (Earth RankAdvanced), Returning to Origin Soul Technique (Rank unknown); Heavenly Flame: Green Lotus Core Flame, Ice Fire Dragon Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Fallen Heart Flame; Dou Technique: Five Round Li Fire Method (Earth RankAdvanced), Mirror Flower Destruction (Earth RankAdvanced), Scarlet Flame Sword (Earth RankIntermediate), Ethereal Smoke Step (Earth RankAdvanced), Furious Lions Roar (Profound RankAdvanced), Eightfold Stack (Profound RankAdvanced); Secret Technique: Fire Gods Wrath (Fourth Level), Flying Thunder God (Spatial Teleportation), Floating Luo Three Profound Technique (Third Level); Spirit Bone: Fire Dragon King Left Arm Bone, Ice Dragon King Right Bone; Exchange Count: 20; Lottery Count: 10; System Warehouse: System Patch * 1, Tablet Computer, Douluo Travel Voucher (Permanent), Fox Spirit Matchmaker Travel Voucher (Permanent), sword dao sovereign Travel Voucher (7 days). ]
"Has it already been ten months? There is still over a year until the three-year appointment from the original story. By now, I reckon that Protector Wu has already started contacting the Cloud Mist Sect. I cannot let him succeed."
If Yun Yun were not the Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, Xiao Se naturally wouldn't care about Yun Shan's life or death. He hadn't even ruled out the idea of using his Dou Zong body to refine a Puppet, or to refine a body for Venerable Skyfire, but in order to prevent Yun Yun from developing a rift like in the original story, he still needed to save him.
Just then, Xiao Se suddenly felt two much stronger, yet very familiar Auras approaching rapidly. He turned to look at the two figures approaching and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Queen Medusa arrived a step ahead, and she asked gently, "Have you broken through?"
"Mm." Xiao Se nodded. Watching Medusa's slightly protruding abdomen, he walked up to her with a smile and hugged her.
Snuggling into Xiao Se's arms, Queen Medusa felt a sense of peace. As her belly grew larger, her entire body and mind were completely focused on Xiao Se and their unborn child.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing also flew over. She retracted her Dou Qi wings and watched the warm, intimate scene between Xiao Se and Queen Medusa, her expression inevitably turning somewhat dim.
"Am I not coming at a good time?" Zhu Zhuqing said somewhat dejectedly.
"No, you came at just the right time." Xiao Se released one hand that was holding Queen Medusa and opened it toward Zhu Zhuqing. Seeing this, a joyous smile instantly appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face, and she threw herself into Xiao Se's arms. Xiao Se held Medusa with his right hand and Zhu Zhuqing with his left, feeling incredibly happy.
Meanwhile, in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
"Teacher, I have broken through to the Dou MasterPeak." Xiao Yan stood up, his face full of excitement, and said to Yao Lao.
"Not bad, not bad. The progress is even faster than I imagined, and the Cultivation Technique has also successfully been upgraded to Profound Rank Low Level." Yao Lao stroked his beard while nodding.
Yao Lao had witnessed Xiao Yan's progress in the Magical Beast Mountain Range over the past year. Not only had his cultivation improved to the Dou MasterPeak, but his alchemy skills had also reached the Third-Rank level. Perhaps his careful guidance played a part, but it was absolutely inseparable from Xiao Yan's hard work.
"Teacher, how long is left until the three-year appointment?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao.
"There is less than two months left." Yao Lao replied.
"Teacher, do you think I can defeat Nalan Yanran in two months?" Xiao Yan continued to ask.
"It is hard to say at the moment. Although you have progressed rapidly over these three years, the Cloud Mist Sect is, after all, a large Sect with a heritage of several hundred years. Although it has declined, its foundation remains. Coupled with the support of a Sixth-Rank Alchemist's Medicinal Pills and the personal guidance of a Dou Huang expert, I am afraid it will be difficult for you to defeat her with your current strength." Yao Lao shook his head, then revealed a mysterious smile. "However, it is not without hope."
Hearing the first part of Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan's heart almost sank to the bottom, but the last sentence suddenly made him feel enlightened. He knew that his mysterious teacher must be holding back a big move.
"Teacher, please tell me." Xiao Yan looked full of anticipation.
"Do you still remember that Amethyst Winged Lion KingBeast Fire I told you to keep?" Yao Lao smiled.
"It has always been here. Last time, in order to get this purple fire, you made me provoke that Amethyst Winged Lion King, and I was almost burned to death. But Teacher, this purple fire is too weak. Even if I devoured it, it would be impossible to break through to the Great Dou Master." Xiao Yan shrugged slightly and took out a fist-sized treasure bottle from his storage ring, inside which the purple fire was rising.
"Who told you to devour it? Although the Flame Mantra can allow you to quickly improve your cultivation, there is a certain resistance. In your current state, even a complete Sixth-RankBeast Fire would have a negligible effect on your improvement. What I want you to do is to take this purple fire and the Beast Fire you have already fused with, plus my Bone Chilling Flame, to refine a type of Medicinal Pill." Yao Lao said.
"What Medicinal Pill?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.
Yao Lao continued, "A Fourth-RankMedicinal Pill, the Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill."
While speaking, Yao Lao did not continue to keep him in suspense and explained the effects of the Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill.
When he heard that the Three-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill could help him break through the Great Dou MasterBottleneck and even improve by one or two stars above that, Xiao Yan's eyes instantly lit up. He even ignored the side effects entirely.
He urged impatiently, "Then, Teacher, please help me refine it quickly."
"What's the rush? A clever housewife cannot cook without rice. How can I refine it without Materials?" Yao Lao gave Xiao Yan a hand-chop on the head and scolded him with a laugh.
"Then what should I do?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately wilted.
"Have you stayed in the Magical Beast Mountain Range until you've become stupid? If you don't have Materials, can't you go buy them?" Yao Lao was speechless.
"Where to?"
"Gama Emperor City."
On the other side, Snake-People Saint City.
"Shasha, this is for you." Xiao Se took out two special jade pieces, which had three black tomoe on them.
"What is this?" Medusa took the jade pieces and asked curiously.
"This is a spatial teleportation secret technique I newly acquired, Flying Thunder God. As long as this mark exists, I can teleport to your side at any time." Xiao Se said, "If something happens, you just need to crush one of the jade pieces and I will be able to sense it."
"Are you leaving?" Queen Medusa was somewhat reluctant.
Xiao Se nodded and said seriously, "Mm, I need to go to the Jia Ma Empire. There is a threat there that must be resolved, otherwise our whole family will not have peace, and even the Snake-People Tribe will be drawn into it."
"Who is it? The Cloud Mist Sect or the Gama Royal Family? I will go and destroy them." Hearing that there was a threat to her family, Medusa's slender willow eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and she instantly returned to her usual domineering Queen image.
"Be careful not to disturb the fetus. I can solve it. It's just an IntermediateDou Zong; with my strength, it is enough to kill them. Besides, you know my ability to save my own life." Xiao Se gently smoothed Medusa's slightly messy hair.
"Alright then, be careful in everything. Do not be reckless. If you are not a match, just come back directly." Medusa did not doubt Xiao Se's strength at all. With the various blessings of secret techniques, Heavenly Flames, Spirits, Spirit Bones, Soul power, and dual Domains, he had few rivals among Dou Zong, and taking down an IntermediateDou Zong would not be a problem.
"By the way, where is Die? Has her SoulFusion succeeded?"
"Still a little bit off. For the past six months or so, I have been using the heart fire of the Fallen Heart Flame to help Die fuse with the Ancient Heavenly Serpent's body. She is currently still sleeping." Xiao Se said, "Within the Snake-People Tribe, the Ancient Heavenly Serpent only feels close to me and Zhuqing. Zhuqing is in seclusion breaking through to Dou Huang, so I will take Die with me first."
"Then you must take good care of her, and you are not allowed to have any designs on her." Medusa warned.
"Got it. Then I'm leaving." Xiao Se touched Medusa's cheek and turned to leave.
"Wait." Queen Medusa grabbed Xiao Se's hand.
Xiao Se turned around and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
"Are you really just going to leave like this?" Medusa's pretty face flushed slightly, and her gaze dodged a little.
"Oh." Xiao Se realized, held Medusa's pretty face with both hands, and kissed her.
"That's not enough." Queen Medusa said shyly. At this moment, she looked exactly like a little woman acting coquettishly in front of her husband.
Xiao Se kissed her a few more times.
"Still not enough."
This time Xiao Se understood. He was both excited and expectant in his heart, and asked with some hesitation, "Will this hurt the child?"
"I am a woman, don't you think I know? As long as you don't go in too far, it will be fine." Queen Medusa rolled her eyes.
"Hehe, wifey, then just watch." While speaking, Xiao Se carefully picked up Queen Medusa and walked into the bridal chamber.
What Xiao Se and Medusa didn't know was that Die had already woken up, but upon hearing that Xiao Se was going to take her out, she continued to pretend to be asleep. Besides Long Kui, this battle was destined to have an extra spectator.
Jia Ma Empire. Gama Emperor City.
Xiao Yan had just passed the Third-Rank Alchemist examination, and at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little excited. The Alchemist, who was previously unattainable in his heart, he hadn't expected that in less than three years, he would succeed, and he was even a Third-Rank Alchemist.
"Hehe, you must be the young friend Yan Xiao who just passed the Third-Rank Alchemist examination. Congratulations on becoming a Third-Rank Alchemist. I am the Vice President of the Alchemist Guild, Chemier. This is your Alchemist robe. The Alchemist badge is directly embedded on the robe."
Chemier, the Vice President of the Alchemist Guild who was in charge of the test, walked over. Behind him followed two attendants holding trays. On the trays were two Third-Rank Alchemist robes, one large and one small. One of them was inclined towards a female style, and it looked like it had been modified, appearing very delicate.
"Thank you, GrandmasterChemier." Xiao Yan took the male Alchemist robe and bowed to thank him.
"Hehe, this is what you deserve. At your age, to be able to refine a Third-RankMedicinal Pill at the age of seventeen, and to refine medicinal patterns, it can be said that you are gifted." Chemier laughed.
"Just luck." As the saying goes, one does not hit a smiling person. Although Xiao Yan, like in the original story, hid his identity to avoid the Nalan Family knowing he had arrived at the capital, he still had to have the necessary humility when facing others' praise. Moreover, the person in front of him was a pivotal figure in the Alchemist Guild.
Just then, a crisp female voice rang out from afar: "Hmph, what's so great about that? Big Brother Xiao Huohuo was already able to refine Fifth-RankMedicinal Pills at this age."
A legal loli about sixteen or seventeen years old walked over with the steps of a little tiger, bouncing as she walked. She took the female Alchemist robe from the attendant's tray, smoothed it out slightly, and then satisfiedly put it into her storage ring.
(End of Chapter)
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