The old monster Youdu ignored Cao Ying. "As long as I'm not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed." He
fixed his gaze on the center of the altar. In the sky, energy gathered like clouds. A massive energy vortex, nearly ten feet across, appeared. Like an inverted dragon sucking water, it connected to the training room below, and the energy of the surrounding heaven and earth surged in. Swish, swish,
swish!
Figures hurried out of the training room. They could absorb the scattered energy, but this surge was too overwhelming, exceeding their limits. If they stayed any longer, they would be the first to die from the suffocation on Dou Qi Continent.
In training room number one, Xiao Yixian remained unfazed. Sensing the surging energy of heaven and earth, he anticipated the outcome, and a slight smile rose from his lips.
Then, he, too, cast aside all distractions and focused his mind on striving for a higher realm.
Chen Guan had succeeded; he couldn't fail.
Outside, dozens of members of the Ye family had gathered around the square. Even Patriarch Ye Zhong and a number of elders had sensed the commotion and rushed over.
Gazing at the massive vortex of energy in the sky, they were all deeply moved.
"The Dou Zong threshold is a significant hurdle, but isn't this a bit too much? The energy of the heavens and earth is vibrating to such a degree that anyone with even a modicum of strength in Ye City would likely feel it."
"That's a good thing, isn't it? Others won't know it's a guest of the Ye family who's achieved this breakthrough."
"The cultivation technique this young man is practicing must be of a high rank. He must be a person with great good fortune. The Patriarch has good eyes."
As they chatted, the tremors within the heavens and earth grew more intense. Waves of dense energy continuously seeped out from the heavens and earth, swirling endlessly into the sky. From afar, the top of the Ye family seemed enveloped in an endless, iridescent energy, a truly spectacular sight.
The changes within the heavens and earth, far from diminishing over time, grew in intensity. In time, it looked almost like countless multicolored streaks streaking down from the sky.
A faint, pervasive pressure of energy filled many of the weaker Ye family members with a trembling feeling, forcing them to retreat a distance once more.
Suddenly, like a mighty dragon awakening, a majestic aura slowly emanated from the altar. The power of this aura was so strong that even the old Phantom Poison Monster was slightly moved.
"After just one breakthrough, he's no less powerful than an ordinary one-star Dou Zong. This sinister kid is no ordinary creature. However, it's possible that his aura reached its peak during the breakthrough. Perhaps once the breakthrough is complete, it will gradually decrease,"
the old Phantom Poison Monster murmured, his understanding of Chen Guan deepening.
He possessed considerable talent, and the fact that he possessed several strange fires simultaneously demonstrated exceptional luck. He also had the protection of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. With these conditions, he was already a powerful being.
After a moment's reflection, the old Phantom Poison Monster smiled.
Perhaps this minor conflict wasn't such a bad thing after all.
Energy roared through the sky, its vortex spinning at an ever-increasing speed. Perhaps due to the fluctuations in the energies of heaven and earth, dark clouds gathered in the sky. Suddenly, the once bright and sunny sky was overcast.
No one paid any attention to the sudden shift in the sky; their eyes were fixed on the altar.
Ye Zhong, Phantom Poison, and the others sensed that Chen Guan's absorption seemed to have reached its peak, nearing saturation.
"It's done!"
Boom!
As that voice rang out, the training room suddenly opened wide. A clear whistle like a crane's cry suddenly erupted from the altar, carrying a surge of powerful fighting spirit, soaring into the sky!
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
With a clear whistle, the energy of heaven and earth surged, distorting space. As if encountering their nemesis, the dark clouds instantly dissipated, revealing the
clear, bright world. A slender figure slowly emerged into view, accompanied by a shower of light.
He stepped lightly into the air, his body erect as a spear. The overwhelming aura emanating from him was like a slashing sword, making it difficult for the weaker ones to look directly at him. They instinctively lowered their heads, their minds concentrating on a single thought.
"A Dou Zong expert, so terrifying!"
Feeling the overwhelming power of this aura, the Ye Family Manor was filled with whispers of awe and envy.
Dou Zong, the true watershed of the continent's powerhouses!
Zhongzhou is home to countless geniuses, and there are also many Dou Huang experts under the age of thirty. But even among them, not all can guarantee their continued rapid advancement.
As the saying goes, a golden scale cannot be confined to a pond; upon encountering wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon!
Only by crossing the Dou Zong barrier can one truly transform into a dragon!
Eyes fixed on the figure in the sky, even a genius like Cao Ying, a hint of anticipation etched in their eyes.
Glancing at the crowd below, Chen Guan immersed himself in his inner world, carefully sensing the situation.
His body had undergone a near-complete transformation. Not only had the meridians expanded more than ten times their original width, but a faint layer of Dou Qi crystals coated the meridians and even the bones, constantly emitting faint rays of light.
With a single, unadorned fist, he launched a simple, unpretentious punch. The space around his fist instantly distorted, and a deep, piercing sonic boom echoed through the sky like thunder.
This simple, unadorned punch was even more powerful than his previous, all-out, high-level Xuan-level Dou Skills.
The difference between Dou Zong and Dou Huang was palpable!
"My strength should have stabilized at the level of a one-star Dou Zong now. This Earth Core Fire Pearl has saved me a lot of effort." He
smiled with satisfaction, and without hesitation, he slowly descended through the void, step by step, from the sky, landing in front of the leading group.
"Haha, congratulations, young friend, on your successful advancement to Dou Zong. From now on, you can be called a powerful man even in Zhongzhou."
Ye Zhong greeted him with a bow, a smile that was sincere yet complicated.
Chen Guan borrowed their Yanghuo Ancient Altar to break through, which was definitely a favor. They were naturally happy to see Chen Guan become stronger. Building a network of relationships has always been so simple.
But compared to them, the younger generation of the Ye family today...
Damn, what the hell is this!
"Congratulations."
"That brat is quite impressive."
Cao Ying and Youdu Old Monster also spoke up.
Chen Guan simply returned the greeting, "It's just good luck, and thanks to the venue provided by the Ye family."
Ye Zhong was delighted to hear this, and immediately dismissed the crowd, saying with a smile, "It's nothing to mention. With your strong foundation, a breakthrough is inevitable, a matter of time. This isn't the place for conversation, so please move to the living room."
Chen Guan didn't refuse, and followed the group to the living room.
After exchanging business boasts with Ye Zhong for a while, until finally calling him "nephew" and "uncle," Ye Zhong found a random excuse to leave, leaving the room to Phantom Poison and Cao Ying.
These two clearly had important matters to discuss, so if they weren't sure if they could listen, they should just be more discreet to avoid embarrassment.
After seeing Ye Zhong off, Chen Guan looked at Phantom Poison.
"Senior, didn't you leave already? Why are you back so suddenly?"
Phantom Poison slumped in his chair, rolling his eyes. "Why the hell am I back? How could you not know?" He
saw through the situation but didn't say anything, silently protesting with a sullen attitude.
"I was originally planning to travel around the continent, but then I thought, I can't travel the entire continent in two years. Instead of feeling unsatisfied when the time comes, I might as well give an explanation to the Ancient Dragon Clan first, and then travel to my heart's content. Also, because I don't know how to contact Venerable Hei Qing, I came back specially and wanted to ask you to help me connect. It just so happens that I have been curious about the legendary Dragon Island for a long time."
That's right, he just wanted to see what Dragon Island looked like, and it was not because he was forced to do so!
Chen Guan was amazed when he heard this. He had seen people rushing to do things, but this was the first time he had seen someone rushing to go to jail.
The empty-nest old man begged to be put in jail soon. Was this a twist of human nature, or, ahem…
"Senior, you overestimate me. I truly have no way to contact Brother Hei Qing. He left me a dragon seal, but that was only to keep track of my safety and to be able to find me at any time."
The Poisonous Monster glanced at him, unconvinced.
His so-called inability to do so was simply an excuse to refuse help because the benefits weren't enough.
In his heart, he insisted that Chen Guan must want to send him in jail sooner rather than later, perhaps because he felt safer that way.
Otherwise, why would he go to such great lengths, reporting it to the Soul Palace and his enemies? It couldn't be a simple vengeance, could it?
"This is a Snow Bone Ginseng I stumbled upon many years ago. It's useless in my hands. Since you're an alchemist, I'll give it to you. As for Venerable Hei Qing…"
The Poisonous Monster produced a jade box, sealed perfectly intact, causing the temperature in the living room to drop significantly.
Watching on, Cao Ying's eyes lit up, like a master craftsman beholding a perfect embryo.
What a wonderful thing!
Snow Bone Ginseng, a top-grade seventh-grade herb!
Chen Guan was also somewhat surprised, as Snow Bone Ginseng was surprisingly the main ingredient in refining the Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill. Its importance was second only to the Blood Essence Demon Fruit, and it was one of the herbs he had yet to collect. Someone
brought a pillow just when you're sleepy. If Venerable Skyfire were here, he'd probably laugh out loud.
As I'd expected, this old fellow's wealth is nothing to be trifled with; anything he takes out is worth a fortune.
"Senior, this puts me in a difficult position."
"Add two more agave plants."
"I can indeed contact Brother Hei Qing, but I'll have him run..."
"I also have a recipe for a seventh-grade Enlightenment Pill."
"Alright! Senior, you're so sincere. It would be tactless of me to refuse any further. Please wait a few days, and I'll contact Brother Hei Qing for you!"
Reluctantly putting the three items away, Chen Guan agreed.
I've already extracted quite a bit from this old man, and while there's no doubt there's more, I've given up on the idea of plucking more.
A cornered dog will leap over a wall, let alone a human.
Let Zi Yan slowly plucking the rest...
Seeing this, the old monster Youdu also adopted an air of 'I knew it would be this way,' surprisingly, showing no sign of pain. He glanced at the two of them and slowly disappeared from his chair.
Chen Guan ignored him and looked at the last remaining Cao family member.
"Miss Cao Ying, are you here this time? Could it be that Medicine Venerable has returned?"
He couldn't think of anything else.
Cao Ying glanced at him with some surprise, then nodded in affirmation.
"Indeed, because you asked me to contact Master Xuanyi earlier, I was fortunate enough to meet Master Medicine Venerable this time. Master and Master Xuanyi reminisced with Master Medicine Venerable and mentioned the matter of resurrecting him. Master Medicine Venerable said your assistance was essential, so Master asked me to come and ask for your help."
Chen Guan nodded slightly, his prediction not far off. I
had thought that my early arrival in Zhongzhou would mean I wouldn't see Xiao Yan and his disciple for a long time, but I hadn't expected that the troublemaker, Old Ghost Poison, would completely derail my plans.
"I promised Master Yao that I would help, and I'm obliged to do so."
"Very well, shall we set off now?"
Cao Ying chuckled. As if seeing through the wall, it was exactly as Master Yao had said; it wouldn't require much effort.
Chen Guan glanced towards the Ancient Yang Fire Altar, his gaze seemingly penetrating the wall. After a moment's thought, he nodded in agreement.
Little Medical Immortal's safety was guaranteed while she was in seclusion here, so there was no need to worry too much.
Breaking through to the Dou Zun realm was a much greater leap than reaching the Dou Zong realm, and the time required would undoubtedly be considerable, potentially even two or three years.
I should be able to handle my affairs there and return before Little Medical Immortal came out of seclusion.
Without hesitation, the two of them set off.
Arriving at the Ye Family Manor, they saw Old Ghost Poison idly strolling his bird.
Chen Guan's heart stirred, and he stepped forward, saying, "Senior, I need to travel to Danta for three to five days. During this time, I'd appreciate your assistance in protecting the Little Medical Immortal. I'll contact Brother Hei Qing and have him pick you up here."
The Poisonous Monster didn't refuse, figuring it would only take three to five days, and readily agreed.
"Go ahead, go! I'm here, you don't have to worry."
After giving these instructions, Chen Guan had a Ye family guard notify Ye Zhong, and then he and Cao Ying headed directly for the spatial wormhole.
With such a remarkable woman by his side, the journey wouldn't be dull. The two days of travel would be a perfect opportunity to exchange experiences and insights in alchemy.
Compared to Chen Guan's unconventional methods, Cao Ying's knowledge of alchemy was undoubtedly more comprehensive and systematic, and this exchange would be of considerable benefit to Chen Guan.
Chen Guan, on the other hand, possessed alchemy skills that drew influences from Gu He and Fama of the Jia Ma Empire, Huo Lao of Canaan Academy, Han Feng of the Black Horn Territory, and even Yao Lao—a hodgepodge. Though his approach was unconventional, it blended the strengths of various schools, and their interactions also provided Cao Ying with a wealth of inspiration.
Throwing their energy into joyful discussions, time flew by like the author's wild imagination.
Two days flew by in a flash.
Emerging from the Holy Dan City wormhole, gazing at the towering Dan Tower and hearing the cacophony of chatter, both felt as if they were in another world.
"Among your peers, you're the only one I can't stop talking about when it comes to alchemy."
"That Dan Chen..."
"She's too delicate. Every time I discuss something with her, seeing her timidity, I inexplicably feel like I'm bullying her."
Thinking of Dan Chen, Cao Ying couldn't help but smile, a smile that was somewhat helpless.
She's clearly a gifted talent, but her personality is incredibly soft. She's lucky she was born into the relatively harmonious Dan family. If she were in one of those ruthless clans, she'd probably be dead.
Using her as a competitor is truly inappropriate.
Fortunately, a talented person might be recognized, and besides Dan Chen, she's found another target!
(End of this chapter)