"Bang bang bang!"
On the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, a black figure wielding a massive black ruler clashed fiercely with a wild boar monster exuding a ferocious aura. Each collision produced a deafening roar.
In an unknown corner, a soul entity stroked its beard, watching the scene with admiration.
"Not bad, not bad. Little Yan really needs rigorous training. In just half a month, he's already managed to fight a peak first-tier monster with the strength of a six-star Dou Zhe."
Recalling the past half month, Yao Chen was quite impressed with his young disciple. "This boy is like me!"
Back when he was driven from his clan, wasn't he the same, striving with all his might to become stronger, seizing every opportunity?
"Fire Absorption Palm!"
Below, Xiao Yan dared not be careless. Taking advantage of the boar's momentary lapse in attention, he unleashed a powerful "Fire Absorption Palm," followed by repeated slashes with the Xuan Heavy Ruler on the wound.
"Die!"
Sensing the wild boar was about to unleash a final attack before its death, Xiao Yan leaped high into the air and swung his sword at the spot on the boar's body that was spurting blood, almost cleaving it in two.
"Whoosh!" After landing, Xiao Yan turned gracefully, skillfully pulled out a small knife, and discarded the boar's brain, searching for something. After a while, he stood up regretfully.
"What a pity, another magical beast without a magic core!"
"Alright, Xiao Yan, the probability of a first-tier magical beast producing a magic core is already low. If you want a magic core, wait until you advance to Dou Shi; second-tier magical beasts are guaranteed to produce magic cores." Seeing that the battle was over, Yao Chen appeared again from nowhere.
"How was it? After absorbing several third-tier beast flames with this Burning Technique, how did it feel?"
Hearing Yao Chen's question, Xiao Yan composed himself; he was only feeling regret.
"Teacher, since absorbing the beast fires it acquired, the Burning Technique has advanced to the mid-level of the Yellow Rank. According to your description, its endurance is even comparable to the high-level Yellow Rank!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's answer, Yao Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then his spirits lifted again.
"Little Yan, next we need to start preparing to collect the spiritual items needed to absorb the strange fire. I do know Lin Feng, but unfortunately, if he weren't also an alchemist, I could have easily captured him!"
"Old man, you really know that imperial prodigy?" Hearing his unconventional master's words, Xiao Yan was also surprised.
"You little Yan, you're a master when you need him, and an old man when you don't! You old geezer! Let's see how I teach you what respect for your teacher is today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Chen conjured a soul whip in his hand and gently lashed it towards Xiao Yan.
"Master, spare me! This disciple will never dare to do it again."
After a chaotic scene, the two finally calmed down.
"However," Yao Chen said solemnly, "Little Yanzi, you'll have to work hard from now on. You must strive to reach at least the intermediate level of a Battle Master in this Monster Mountain Range."
"Absorbing a strange fire is not so easy. A slight mistake will result in annihilation!"
"Yes!"
Looking at his disciple's serious expression, Yao Chen turned his gaze to a newly built city at the foot of the Monster Mountain Range.
"Could Lin Feng have discovered that strange fire? Perhaps his rapid improvement as an alchemist, even to the point of being able to refine the Breakthrough Pill, is due to the help of that strange fire."
Yao Chen had a vague premonition that perhaps the strange fire he sensed years ago had already been taken by Lin Feng. He glanced at his clueless disciple, and seeing his bewildered expression, Yao Chen made up his mind.
"Even without that strange fire, I will obtain enough high-level beast fire for you to support the evolution of the Burning Technique. Even the Bone Spirit Cold Fire..." Just as
this master and disciple continued their efforts in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, far away in the mountains outside Canaan Academy, beneath the rushing waterfall, two figures were chatting idly.
"Sister Cai Lin, Lin Feng and Sister Xian'er have been inside for a month now, and there's still no news. Are they alright?"
A month had passed, and there was still no movement. Even the usually fearless Zi Yan was starting to worry. She was present when Lin Feng refined the strange fire, but he finished refining it in just a few days.
"Zi Yan, you have to believe in them, everything will be alright." Although Cai Lin also had a slight worry in her heart, as the pillar of the two, she couldn't show any concern at this moment.
"Crack."
After a sound, the boulder at the entrance of the cave slowly moved aside, and a figure slowly appeared.
"That's right, Zi Yan, you have to have faith in us."
"Lin Feng, you're out." Seeing the familiar figure, Zi Yan was first pleasantly surprised, then felt strange. "Huh, Lin Feng, why are you alone? Where's Sister Xian'er?"
Not only Zi Yan, but Cai Lin also felt strange, looking at Lin Feng, waiting for an answer.
"Xian'er has completely refined the strange fire," Lin Feng recalled the scene. "However, perhaps this Netherworld Poison Fire is naturally suited to the Calamity Poison Body. The two reacted strangely upon meeting."
Lin Feng recalled, "After Xian'er finished refining the poison fire, she was about to emerge from seclusion when a purple light suddenly appeared on her body, repelling me. Even with my extraordinary soul power, I couldn't perceive what was happening inside." "Xian'er then transmitted her voice to me,
saying it was her destiny. After observing her for a few days and finding that her aura was steadily improving and she was alright, I emerged from seclusion."
Looking at the two who suddenly understood, Lin Feng continued, "I have a feeling that Xian'er's transformation after emerging from seclusion will be earth-shattering. We must work hard and not let her surpass us too much."
Hearing Lin Feng's words, Zi Yan and the other felt a surge of pressure. Although they also hoped that Little Fairy Doctor could improve, everyone's talent was exceptional. If they were suddenly overtaken, they would feel a sense of loss.
Before Lin Feng could say anything more, Cai Lin waved her hand, creating another cave next to the original one, and vanished in a flash.
Zi Yan, however, remained rooted to the spot, gazing expectantly at Lin Feng. "Lin Feng, I'm out of pills. Could you refine some more for me?"
She reached into her storage ring, and a large jade bottle appeared in her palm. "Zi Yan, the pills inside are made using spiritual materials capable of refining even sixth-grade pills. I hope you'll make great progress this time."
"Hehe, Lin Feng, just you wait! When I emerge from seclusion this time, I'll definitely have made tremendous progress, and I'll find you even more spiritual materials."
With that, she too transformed into a purple light and disappeared.
After the two vanished, Lin Feng stood there, stunned. Why was everyone gone so soon after he emerged from seclusion? He pondered for a moment. Lin Feng shook his head slightly, feeling somewhat bored being alone. With a wave of his hand, he carved another cave into the rock wall, then flashed inside to begin his secluded cultivation.
"With the remnants of that Scorpion Rock, this is the perfect opportunity to cultivate to the peak of the Six-Star Dou Huang realm and consume that Emperor-level pill!"
(End of Chapter)