To go from a 3-Star Great Dou Master to a Dou Wang in just one year was equivalent to breaking through sixteen stars. Sixteen stars in one year—was that really possible?
"If you cultivate step by step, that definitely won't work. But if you can improve your physical fitness to the level of a 5-Tier Magical Beast in the next six months, then when you devour the Heavenly Flame, you won't have to worry about the surge in cultivation affecting your foundation. In the following six months, if your Teacher, a peak Grade 8 Alchemist, can't help you reach the Dou Wang level, then he would truly be unworthy of the title!"
Chen Yang's words were incredibly appealing to Xiao Yan, while Yao Lao remained somewhat silent. However, he understood that if Xiao Yan could truly elevate his physical attributes to the level of a 5-Tier Magical Beast, advancing to the Dou Wang realm within a year was not impossible!
"Let's do it!!!"
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and stomped his foot.
'So what if I get beaten up?'
'Enduring six months of beatings in exchange for a Dou Wang powerhouse—it's worth it!!!'
'Let's do it!!!'
"Alright, then, while I'm refining pills, you and your sister-in-law can practice your skills. She doesn't have much combat experience, but you two are both Great Dou Masters, and with Elder Yao protecting you, I feel at ease!"
Chen Yang said.
"Won't this… hurt my sister-in-law?" Xiao Yan asked cautiously, though he considered himself quite strong.
"I advise you to be careful. She has the Woeful Poison Body, and she can't yet control her poison-attribute Dou Qi as she pleases. Be careful you don't accidentally get poisoned to death!" Chen Yang waved his hand, then went into the house and began refining pills.
"This…" Xiao Yan looked at Little Fairy Doctor with a solemn expression.
"Then… Sister-in-law, please enlighten me…" Xiao Yan cupped his hands to Little Fairy Doctor and took out the Xuan Heavy Ruler.
"Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!" Little Fairy Doctor nodded and took out the longsword Chen Yang obtained when he first set foot in Wutan City. The sword was inlaid with a 3-Tier Magic Core. This sword could be used without any problems even at the Great Dou Master or Dou Ling stages.
Whoosh…
Xiao Yan had previously fought with Instructor Ruolin in Wutan City because of a leave request. This time, his fight with Little Fairy Doctor marks the second time he has truly fought a Great Dou Master.
Because of Chen Yang's reminder, Xiao Yan remained vigilant.
The old apothecary floated out of the ring, stroking his beard to protect the two, lest they injure each other by using too much force.
Little Fairy Doctor didn't have much combat experience before. Seeing Xiao Yan's wary look, she simply used the High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Technique Roar of the Mad Lion. This Dou Technique was the one in the cave. Although the name contained the word "roar", it was not actually a sound wave Dou Technique, but a weapon energy extension Dou Technique.
The three combat skills in the Heavenly Poison Sacred Scripture were all Earth Rank. Even the most common Low-Level Earth Rank techniques were not fully mastered by Little Fairy Doctor. Moreover, Earth Rank Dou Techniques were used to kill enemies, and this was just for sparring.
"Ha!"
Little Fairy Doctor let out a delicate shout, and a sharp gray Dou Qi condensed into a charging energy lion.
"No… Sister-in-law, are you kidding me? You just used a High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Technique?" Xiao Yan's eyesight had gradually improved. The Dou Technique that Little Fairy Doctor used was not as good as the Earth Rank, but it was more than Xuan Rank. It was obviously a High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Technique.
'Since that's the case…'
Thinking this, Xiao Yan pulled back the Xuan Heavy Ruler in his hand, and his right fist was covered with Dou Qi!
"Eight Extremes Collapse!"
The sharp energy collided with Little Fairy Doctor's poisonous Dou Qi, instantly creating a deep crater in the courtyard.
Thump thump thump!
Little Fairy Doctor retreated seven steps, while Xiao Yan retreated two steps. It was clear that Xiao Yan had the upper hand in this exchange.
"Sister-in-law, we both have High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Techniques, but you're only a 3-Star Great Dou Master, so you're no match for me!" Xiao Yan chuckled.
"Kid, look at your hands! You've been hit and you don't even care!" The old doctor said to his disciple with a helpless expression.
"What?" Xiao Yan hurriedly looked at his right fist and saw a gray energy rushing towards his wrist.
"This toxin won't endanger your life, but it will slow down your Dou Qi circulation. If you try to suppress it with your Dou Qi, it will overwhelm you. Brother Xiao Yan, be careful!"
Little Fairy Doctor chuckled, then drew her sword and charged straight at Xiao Yan.
'This poisonous Dou Qi is really troublesome…'
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth. Little Fairy Doctor was Chen Yang's confidante, so her cultivation technique must be extraordinary. His own Fen Jue was only at the High-Level Yellow Rank, still a step away from the Xuan Rank, let alone the Earth Rank.
'Therefore… we must finish this quickly!'
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and transferred the purple fire in his body to his right hand, which turned out to be surprisingly effective.
'Great! It seems that fire-attribute Dou Qi is indeed the nemesis of poison-attribute Dou Qi!'
Xiao Yan thought to himself as he wielded the Xuan Heavy Ruler and clashed with Little Fairy Doctor's longsword. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of blows.
Gradually, Xiao Yan realized that Little Fairy Doctor's combat experience was really terrible, far inferior to his own.
Glancing at Chen Yang, who was faintly visible inside the room, Xiao Yan slightly reduced his strength and began to train Little Fairy Doctor.
After conserving his Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's endurance increased, and Little Fairy Doctor also adapted to the battle at the Great Dou Master level, gradually becoming more and more adept at it.
'What an amazing talent for learning!'
Xiao Yan gradually began to struggle. After all, the Fen Jue was only at the High-Level Yellow Rank, which was no match for the endurance of a High-Level Earth Rank technique. If it weren't for his physical condition being comparable to that of a 3-Tier Magical Beast, he would have collapsed long ago.
"Brother Xiao Yan, this is the final blow!"
"Mr. Yao, please help us protect them!"
Little Fairy Doctor took two steps back and decided to try out the Low-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique she currently possessed!
"Teacher, thank you for your help!" Xiao Yan also gripped the Xuan Heavy Ruler tightly, intending to unleash the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler.
"Alas, these old bones of mine!" Old Yao shook his head helplessly.
"Brother Xiao Yan, this move of mine is a Low-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique called Heavenly Poison Palm, so be careful!" Little Fairy Doctor sheathed her sword and looked at Xiao Yan, saying.
"Sister-in-law, this move of mine is also a Low-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique, called Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler, so be careful!" Xiao Yan said.
"Alright, let's go!" Little Fairy Doctor nodded, and as her Dou Qi swirled, a large gray hand suddenly swung out towards Xiao Yan. Instantly, the surrounding area was filled with poisonous miasma, and Xiao Yan felt his breathing become somewhat sluggish.
"Well done, Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!!!" Xiao Yan shouted, and strange patterns flashed on the Xuan Heavy Ruler in his hand. Then, a red light over ten feet long rushed straight towards Little Fairy Doctor.
Boom!
Intense energy exploded between the two, and just as the terrifying aftershocks were about to blast them away, Yao Lao waved his hand, and his terrifying Soul Force instantly dissipated the aftershocks of their battle.
"How was it, Teacher…"
Xiao Yan, leaning on the Xuan Heavy Ruler and panting heavily, looked at Yao Lao and asked.
"If it's a friendly sparring match, you have a slight edge!"
The old doctor looked at Little Fairy Doctor, who was in much better condition than Xiao Yan, and said to Xiao Yan with some helplessness.
"But if it were a life-or-death struggle, you would be dead by now!"
As Yao Lao spoke, he pointed to Xiao Yan's right hand, where the gray poisonous Dou Qi had already covered his wrist.
Xiao Yan gave a helpless bitter smile. He also saw that Little Fairy Doctor was in excellent condition. If it were really a life-or-death struggle, his Dou Qi would be almost exhausted, while Little Fairy Doctor had hardly consumed any energy.
Little Fairy Doctor smiled and glanced at Xiao Yan. With a gentle wave of her hand, the poisonous Dou Qi in Xiao Yan's right hand flew into the air and disappeared.
"Thank you for your mercy, sister-in-law…" Xiao Yan was saying when suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation came from inside the room.
The old man was startled and was about to carry the two away when the energy inside the room suddenly contracted.
"What's wrong… Teacher?" Xiao Yan looked into the room with concern.
"Your Brother Yang is truly talented! If I'm not mistaken, he just broke through to the 9-Star Dou Huang realm!" Yao Lao said, stroking his beard with admiration.
"No? Wasn't he only an 8-Star Dou Huang recently? How did he become a 9-Star?" Xiao Yan was dumbfounded. 'Could a Dou Huang level really achieve a one-star upgrade every two months?'