Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Let Me Demonstrate Once

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    Xiao Yan was utterly speechless. He had just been resting quietly within the Gate of Life and Death, comfortably enjoying the care and affection left behind by his ancestor.

    After refining the Ten Thousand Beast Flame and the Green Lotus Core Flame, he had always believed that refining a Heavenly Flame was a painful and grueling ordeal. Only now did he realize how blissful it was to be the descendant of a Dou God Clan. Refining the Yin-Yang Twin Flame had felt like soaking in a hot spring, lulling him into a peaceful sleep.

    Who would have expected a sudden tremor to wake him up? As he stepped out to take a look, good heavens! Protector Wu had turned against his own kin! He had slaughtered Yun Shan!

    To be honest, Xiao Yan didn''t have any deep grudges against the Misty Cloud Sect. Moreover, he had a special, ambiguous relationship with Yun Yun. Seeing the Misty Cloud Sect like this didn''t make him happy at all.

    "Jie Jie Jie, this Venerable doesn''t need to know whose inheritance it is. This Venerable only needs to know that back then, when Yun Po Tian acquired only a small fraction of the legacy, he rose to become a Dou Venerable, famous throughout the Dou Qi Continent for his astounding talent. If I can obtain the complete inheritance, then I will definitely become a Tianzun-no, become a Saint of the Hall of Souls!" Protector Wu became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had already become a Dou Saint.

    "What you say does make some sense. But you don''t even know whose inheritance it is, and you still want to seize it? If you knew the real origin, you''d probably be scared senseless." Xiao Yan cast a pitying glance at Protector Wu. Xiao Xuan hated the Hun Clan the most, and the Hall of Souls was precisely the power of the Hun Clan.

    Protector Wu, who cultivated the Soul Training Method of the Hun Clan, was truly seeking death at the doorstep of the King of Hell.

    "Jie Jie Jie, enough with the nonsense. If you hand over the inheritance, this Venerable can spare your life for the sake of that lord," Protector Wu said. He was still somewhat apprehensive of Hun Huzi, but in the face of immense temptation, even if Xiao Yan was the son of Hun Tiandi, Protector Wu would not let him go.

    When faced with immense temptation, people might even disregard their own lives!

    "''This Venerable this, this Venerable that''-do you really think you''re a Dou Venerate? Come on then, let me, Xiao Yan, teach you how to be human-no, teach you how to be a ghost!" Xiao Yan stood tall, provocatively beckoning with his finger as he spoke.

    His confident demeanor made it seem as if he was the Dou Venerate instead.

    Even Protector Wu felt some doubt when he saw Xiao Yan''s confident look. He swept his powerful Spiritual Strength over Xiao Yan and thought to himself, ''He broke through to Dou Spirit?''

    Xiao Yan had advanced from a 7-star Dou Grandmaster to the Dou Spirit realm in just over a month. That speed was already extremely fast, but to Protector Wu, who had reached Dou Venerate strength through secret techniques, even Dou Emperors were just courting death. Protector Wu nodded, and several Dou Emperor-level Soul Envoys whom he had summoned from elsewhere using soul points surrounded Xiao Yan. Whether he was apprehensive of Hun Huzi''s methods or feared retaliation, Protector Wu had no intention of acting personally.

    A cold glint flashed through Xiao Yan''s eyes as he looked at the Soul Envoys in the sky, each with Dou Qi wings and at least at the Dou King realm. He laughed, "My clan''s ancestor was truly wise. He had anticipated that such a situation might occur."

    Buzz!!!

    Suddenly, the black and white flames on Xiao Yan''s body emitted a kind of spiritual radiance. The dark flames clung tightly to his entire body, obscuring his appearance. Xiao Xuan''s voice resounded in his heart.

    [This is a Secret Technique that has been passed down in our clan since ancient times. I shall impart it to you now.]

    Suddenly, the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan''s body began to circulate involuntarily. The Skyfire Three Mysterious Change also automatically activated, and the Yin-Yang Twin Flame rapidly circulated along its pathways.

    Having inherited a bit of the Dou God Bloodline, Xiao Yan felt his blood boiling within his body at this moment!

    Although his Dou God Bloodline was only Grade 1, with the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change triggering the Heavenly Flame, the bloodline within his body began to boil, starting to elevate.

    [This technique requires possessing our clan''s bloodline to perform even a little. Without our clan''s bloodline, it cannot be used at all.]

    ''Oh, no wonder a bit of the Dou God Bloodline was left behind.''

    Suddenly, the Dou Qi, Spiritual Strength, and blood energy within his body were all instantly mobilized. A wondrous feeling arose in his heart, and a kind of enlightenment rushed straight to his mind.

    Xiao Yan had always thought that learning Qi Methods and Dou Techniques involved either studying from scrolls or using soul tools to learn via spiritual information.

    He never expected that there would be this kind of ''hands-on'' personal teaching!

    Even the comprehension of the Secret Technique was transmitted into his mind, just like the legendary ''enlightenment poured into the head''.

    [This technique was created by our clan''s Dou God, Xiao Zhantian. Now, let me demonstrate it for you once!]

    It was as if Xiao Xuan had anticipated that his descendants might face threats when they inherited the Heavenly Flame. As such, he left his last bit of strength within the Death Flame so that his descendant could personally experience this move.

    Xiao Yan, whose entire body was enveloped in black and white flames, began to move involuntarily. His hands formed seals, and he gently pushed forward.

    [This technique is called... Breaking Through the Heavens!] (TL/N: Po Cangqiong)

    As the voice sounded in his heart, suddenly, endless profound light erupted from the entire Misty Cloud Sect. Even the area beyond Misty Cloud Mountain that was enveloped by the storm of the sect-protecting grand formation was illuminated.

    At that instant, it was as if the Misty Cloud Sect had transformed into an immortal realm, bursting with boundless light, like an ascension to the heavens.

    "What''s happening at the Misty Cloud Sect again!!"

    "Such dazzling light!"

    Even in the nearby Jia Ma Sacred City, they could see the piercing light suddenly erupting from

    the Misty Cloud Sect.

    Everyone who witnessed this scene was shocked and moved. No one knew what had been happening at the Misty Cloud Sect over the past month, let alone what was happening now.

    Everything returned to calm when the radiance gradually dissipated.

    Perhaps Xiao Xuan from a thousand years ago had already anticipated, or even experienced, that every time one entered a relic''s inheritance, it would attract a group of troublesome people. So he deliberately left behind this strike within the Death Flame.

    At the same time, it also served to demonstrate to Xiao Yan the kind of glory their clan''s Dou God had once achieved.

    Although it had been a thousand years, and the power was less than a thousandth of Xiao

    Xuan''s former strength, yet it was... enough.

    One black Soul Robe after another drifted down slowly from the sky. The people inside had already turned to ashes, their souls scattered.

    Storage rings, soul stones, weapons, armor, and other items fell from the sky, emitting clinking sounds that pulled the remaining disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect back to reality.

    At this moment, the remaining Misty Cloud Sect disciples all had pale faces, feeling their hair stand on end. They all felt that Xiao Yan was too terrifying. What exactly was this power!! Queen Medusa looked at Xiao Yan, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and fear. Such power was beyond the comprehension of a Dou Ancestor-it was at least at the Dou Venerate level,

    or even stronger!

    Xiao Yan let out a long breath and murmured softly, "Rest assured, Ancestor, I have received this Secret Technique."

    With a snapping sound, the Yin-Yang Twin Flame fell into his palm, like passing a relay

    baton.

    Xiao Xuan could be said to have spared no effort. He had considered every aspect for his clan

    to have a chance to rise again countless years later.

    These people had only joined the Misty Cloud Sect to climb the social ladder. Now that the Misty Cloud Sect had fallen, they naturally scattered like monkeys when the tree falls, hurrying back home for fear of retaliation from that mysterious force.

    The remaining elders and deacons left even more quickly. In just one day, the vast Misty Cloud

    Sect was almost emptied of people.

    Only some poor disciples, who had joined the sect with the sole purpose of learning,

    remained.

    In the main hall, Yun Yun, Xiao Yan, and Queen Medusa were present. "Master, this is the letter Elder Gu He left behind." Nalan Yanran clenched her fists tightly and

    felt somewhat indignant. She hadn''t expected Gu He, who had always been kind to her, to leave when the Misty Cloud Sect was at its most difficult time.

    Only Yun Yun understood that the real reason Gu He left wasn''t because the Misty Cloud Sect

    had fallen on hard times, but because of her relationship with Xiao Yan. "Yanran, how are the sect''s affairs being arranged?" Yun Yun asked. "Everything has been properly arranged. The deceased on the Soul Offering Altars have been

    handed over to the army at the foot of Misty Cloud Mountain to record their appearances and

    help identify them. Master, why do you want to know the identities of those people?" Nalan Yanran asked in confusion.

    Yun Yun sighed softly and said, "Those people died because of the Misty Cloud Sect; they died

    within our grounds. As the Sect Leader, I have a responsibility to bear for this. I plan to visit the families of each of these people to seek their forgiveness."

    "But Master, if you go to visit the families of the deceased, the Misty Cloud Sect cannot be

    without you."

    "I will pass the position of Sect Leader to you before I leave."

    Nalan Yanran hurriedly knelt down upon hearing these words, tears streaming down her face

    as she said, "Wherever Master goes, Yanran will go."

    "Yanran, stand up first. The Misty Cloud Sect cannot be dissolved. There are still many poor, background-less disciples who came to the Misty Cloud Sect to learn."

    Xiao Yan, who had been watching Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran''s deep bond as master and disciple from the side, rubbed his nose and said, "Actually, I have a suggestion." Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran turned to look at him. Even Queen Medusa, who had been quietly

    sipping tea, curiously glanced over at him, all eager to hear what suggestion he had.

    Xiao Yan revealed a meaningful smile.

    ...

    Two days later, in Rock Desert City.

    Rock Desert City now looked completely different from a few months ago. There was now an

    extremely luxurious mercenary company base in the city.

    This massive building, resembling a modern military base, was the Desert Metal Mercenary

    Company established by Xiao Yan''s two older brothers.

    The Desert Metal Mercenary Company was now a behemoth in Rock Desert City. A mercenary company possessing three Dou Grandmasters and dozens of Dou Masters-with such

    strength,

    it wasn''t just the strongest mercenary company in Rock Desert City but also the

    strongest in surrounding cities.

    "Keep running, all of you! Are you still mercenaries of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company?!" A sexily dressed woman was yelling at those mercenaries lying on the ground, unable to run anymore. The whip in her hand cracked loudly as it struck the ground.

    "Captain Xue Lan, we really can''t run anymore. You''re a Dou Master while we''re still only at the Dou Practitioner realm."

    "That''s right, Captain. We really can''t hold on any longer. Let us rest for a bit."

    Xue Lan gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at these mercenaries. "You useless things! If the

    Third Company Leader saw you like this, how disappointed would he be in our mercenary company!"

    Chirp chirp!!

    Just then, a messenger eagle flew over the Desert Metal Mercenary Company. A letter tied to a

    stone quickly dropped down.

    The Dou Qi Continent didn''t have telephones. Communication could only rely on the most primitive methods.

    Xue Lan picked up the letter from the ground. When she saw the sender, her eyes instantly lit

    up with pleasant surprise.

    "Rest in place for ten minutes!"

    Xue Lan held the letter and hurriedly rushed into Xiao Ding and Xiao Li''s office. Xiao Li put down his pen and said, "Xue Lan, how many times have I told you? No matter how

    urgent it is, you must remember to knock before entering."

    "Company Leaders, it''s a letter from the Third Company Leader!" Xue Lan held up the letter

    in her hand.

    Upon hearing that it was a letter from Xiao Yan, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately put down

    their work. Xiao Li snatched the letter.

    Xiao Ding said unhappily, "Why are you snatching it? What if the letter gets torn? What did

    Third Brother say? Is he doing well?" Xiao Li read the contents of the letter and exclaimed, "Ah?!"

    Xiao Ding''s eyes narrowed as he hurriedly asked, "Did something happen to Third Brother?"

    Xiao Li looked at his older brother with an expression of disbelief and said hesitantly, "Big Brother, Third Brother wants our Xiao Clan to take over the Misty Cloud Sect."