"Dou Dou Zun?" Those two short words struck her heart like a thunderbolt, causing her slightly thin, beautiful face to turn pale.
"Master, you're not kidding me, are you?"
Feng Qing'er looked at Lei Zun in disbelief.
She was from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and had seen countless geniuses, but Xiao Yan was only eighteen years old! An eighteen-year-old Dou Zun powerhouse seemed too much. Even
the most outstanding genius of this generation of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had only just entered the Dou Zong realm at eighteen.
Even if other ancient races had heard of more monstrous inheritors than the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, they might not have reached the Dou Zun realm at eighteen.
"Hehe, why would I lie to you? I've told you before, girl, not to be too arrogant. After all, there are always people more capable than you, and the sky's the limit!"
Venerable Lei curled his lip in dissatisfaction. However, he couldn't entirely blame Feng Qing'er. After all, even Venerable Lei himself, before meeting Xiao Yan, considered it extremely extraordinary that the most extraordinary genius he knew had reached the Dou Zong realm at eighteen.
Even with that level of talent, there was a good chance of reaching the legendary
Dou Sheng realm. Most of these geniuses came from ancient races, and even those who didn't were treasured by powerful forces. With such formidable resources, as long as they didn't die young, becoming a Dou Zun was practically a certainty.
However, the Dou Sheng realm was no longer an easy hurdle for them. With Feng Qing'er's talent, without extremely special opportunities, she might only reach the peak of Dou Zun in her entire life.
Even those with better talent would find it incredibly difficult to become a Saint.
The Dou Sheng realm is like an insurmountable chasm. Crossing it makes one a peak powerhouse on this continent; crossing it means a thousand years have passed, and no matter how powerful you were, you will eventually fade with time.
With Xiao Yan's talent, becoming a Dou Sheng doesn't seem like a difficult task.
After receiving Lei Zunzhe's affirmation, Feng Qing'er's face paled even more, and shock finally appeared in her purple eyes.
For a moment, Xiao Yan's black-clad figure stood like an insurmountable mountain in her heart.
"Sigh, this girl is too arrogant. It's not a bad thing that a true prodigy has stepped forward to give her a scare."
Lei Zunzhe gently shook his head, slowly sipping a cup of hot tea.
He was actually quite pleased. Feng Qing'er was born into the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and had always been a bully among the younger generation of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, her cultivation path too smooth.
Now that someone had finally stepped forward to put her to the test, it was a good thing.
Strength is merely external; true strength lies in inner strength.
A true powerhouse is one who steadfastly adheres to their path, persevering through countless failures.
Seeing the seemingly good mood on Venerable Lei's face, Fei Tian, who had been cautiously serving him, finally spoke up.
"Sect Master, what should be done with Hong Chen and his family, the Hong family?"
"Hong Chen?"
Venerable Lei's relaxed brows furrowed slightly.
"This whole affair started because of him, didn't it?"
"Destroy him."
Venerable Lei was about to speak when a sudden realization flashed through his mind.
"If it weren't for Hong Chen, I wouldn't have been able to forge such a good relationship with the young master of the Xiao clan. In a way, it's a blessing in disguise.
Perhaps the fault lies not only with the Hong family, but also with me, the Pavilion Master of Fenglei."
Upon reflection, a bead of cold sweat appeared on Venerable Lei's forehead.
The Wind and Thunder Pavilion has stood among the top forces in the Central Continent for many years, and has long been accustomed to its domineering and arrogant ways, except for a few forces even stronger than itself.
It's always been the Wind and Thunder Pavilion that acts arrogantly; when has anyone ever dared to act arrogantly towards them?
This time, they only escaped unscathed because Xiao Yan had a good temper.
If they were to encounter such a young master from an ancient clan again, and kick a hornet's nest, wouldn't the Wind and Thunder Pavilion be in danger of annihilation?
"There are very few people in this world who can threaten the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, but that doesn't mean there aren't any."
In an instant, Venerable Lei felt a breakthrough in his long-dormant state of mind.
Only with reverence can there be room for progress.
Thinking this, he looked again at Fei Tian, the Pavilion Master of the Northern Pavilion.
"Remove Hong Li from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Furthermore, given the Hong family's arrogance and haughtiness, punish all members of the Hong family above the Dou Ling level by sending them to mine in the Wind and Thunder Mountains for ten years.
After ten years, if they show any signs of repentance, they can be released."
"?"
Fei Tian, who was originally standing behind Venerable Lei, was slightly taken aback.
"That's all?"
Given the Pavilion Master's past temper, if he had encountered such a humiliation, he would probably have erupted like a volcano, wiping out the entire Hong family in a fit of rage.
Why is the Pavilion Master so merciful today?
Seemingly sensing Fei Tian's confusion, Venerable Lei simply smiled, offering no explanation, but instead saying with a grin, "Seven days from now, summon all non-key high-ranking members of the Fenglei Pavilion above the Dou Zong level to the East Pavilion for a meeting." "
Our Fenglei Pavilion has been too powerful for too long; this is not a good thing. Too much rigidity leads to breakage. If we encounter another insurmountable obstacle next time, it might be annihilation." "
Pavilion Master's insight is brilliant!" Fei Tian said respectfully. "Hehe, stop flattering me. I know you've been incredibly powerful since becoming the North Pavilion Master these past few years, but this habit really needs to be changed." Venerable Lei smiled slightly and left the North Pavilion with Feng Qing'er. Fei Tian was left standing there somewhat bewildered. Three days later, when Hong Li learned of the news from the Fenglei North Pavilion, a bittersweet smile finally appeared on his usually gloomy face. "Heaven hasn't forsaken the Hong family." "Alright, I should go now." Outside the Han family's territory, Xiao Yan glanced at Han Yue, whose eyes were slightly red, and smiled. "When will you be back?" Han Yue was still dressed in a pure white robe, her long silver hair cascading down to her waist, like a snow lotus or a silver moon. But at this moment, her face was filled with reluctance.
"It could take a year, or even several years." Xiao Yan smiled and patted her head, but a sense of melancholy lingered in his heart.
This journey to the Southwest Continent had truly been fraught with peril. He wondered if Xiao Xuan was really just letting himself teeter on the brink of death.
If so, it wasn't impossible for him, the imperial son of the Xiao clan, to perish prematurely.
But he couldn't tell anyone these things.
"Then I'll wait for you here."
Han Yue sniffed, looking at Xiao Yan with reluctance.
"Why wait for me here?"
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said, "Go to the Starfall Pavilion. With its resources, your cultivation will be smoother. As my woman, you should at least have the cultivation of a Dou Zong."
Hearing this, the Han family members behind Han Yue couldn't help but roll their eyes.
A Dou Zong expert was practically a force to be reckoned with in Tianbei City, yet Xiao Yan treated them like common cabbages.
As for Han Yue's girlfriends, their eyes were red with envy, their gazes towards Xiao Yan practically wanting to devour him whole.
"I know, I will definitely cultivate diligently," Han
Yue forced a smile, suppressing her reluctance.
"That's more like it,"
Xiao Yan smiled, then glanced at the beautiful woman behind Han Yue, who complemented her perfectly, and said, "When you go, take Xue'er with you too."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Han Xue's previously dazed face showed a hint of surprise, and after exchanging a glance with Xiao Yan, her jade-like face instantly turned bright red.
"Sister, brother-in-law, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Han Xue stammered.
"What's wrong with that? You and Yue'er are qualified to join the Starfall Pavilion. The Starfall Pavilion has so many resources; it would be a waste not to use them."
Xiao Yan smiled nonchalantly, but Han Xue's pretty face flushed even more.
"Cultivate well, brother-in-law's leaving."
Xiao Yan smiled and patted Han Xue's head, finally kissing Han Yue's smooth cheek before turning and stepping into the spatial wormhole.
Only after the spatial wormhole slowly healed did the expressions of emotion on the faces of the Han family members return to calm along with the spatial undulations.
"These past few days have been truly dreamlike,"
Han Yue's second uncle, Han Tian, couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, it really was too dreamlike," Han Chi, standing beside him, couldn't help but shake his head.
The shock brought by Xiao Yan was simply too great: the identity of the young master of the Starfall Pavilion, the personal apology from the master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and even the cultivation level he revealed when he left, which seemed to be that of a Dou Zun powerhouse.
Behind each event was a massive amount of information that made Han Chi's scalp tingle, and all of this was because of his precious daughter.
Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on Han Chi's face.
He was no longer the Han family patriarch who had been driven to desperation ten days ago. Soon, a new title would appear on his name:
Lord of Tianbei City!
"Our Han family is about to rise!" Han Chi finally revealed a smug grin.
"Xue'er, why are you crying here?" In Han Xue's courtyard, the tall Han Yue walked in.
"I...I don't know either." Han Xue looked at her sister with a red nose, feeling an even more indescribable sense of oppression.
"You miss your brother-in-law, don't you?"
Han Yue's face showed a complicated smile.
"No, sister, don't talk nonsense! How could I be that kind of person!"
Han Xue's pretty face stiffened, her tears still flowing.
"Hehe, you've been following me around since you were little, I can tell what you're thinking the moment you look at me."
Han Yue smiled gently, patting Han Xue's head lightly. "Sisters sharing a husband isn't uncommon on the Dou Qi Continent, though it isn't rare either. If you really like it, there's no need to hide it."
"Sister!" Han Xue opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Her mind was filled with some inappropriate scenes she had secretly witnessed a few days ago.
"Sister, does doing that kind of thing really improve cultivation?"
Han Xue's mind wasn't quite right, and she asked directly.
"What kind of thing?"
Han Yue was taken aback at first, then a blush rose from her neck, eventually turning her earlobes bright red.
"You brat, I'll beat you to death!"
In a secluded courtyard under the Pill Tower in Saint Pill City,
Xuan Yi sat high on the steps, quietly watching the two disciples in front of her slowly refining pills.
She was already over a hundred years old, but for a Dou Zun powerhouse, that age was still considered very young. Coupled with her excellent maintenance, she looked like a beautiful woman in her early thirties.
After exchanging alchemy techniques with an elderly man surnamed Yao who wished to remain anonymous, her voluptuous aura became even more astonishing.
Even many disciples of the Pill Tower couldn't help but be captivated upon seeing her.
Not far from her, two young women, though still slightly immature, were quietly refining a new pill before a cauldron.
One wore a red cheongsam, alluring and seductive, with long, captivating phoenix eyes; the other wore a light purple dress, serene and composed, her peach blossom eyes intently focused on the nascent pill in the cauldron, her face slightly pale.
Just then, a faint spatial fluctuation emanated from the sky. This aura was extremely weak, seemingly trying to avoid detection.
However, for Xuan Yi, whose cultivation had long since reached the nine-star Dou Zun level, this method of concealment was rather clumsy.
"Sneaking in to disturb my disciple while he's refining medicine? Are you courting death?" A hint of killing intent flashed in Xuan Yi's usually calm eyes. After all,
she was one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, not just a pretty young woman.
Thinking this, she stretched out her slender hand, intending to control half of the Holy Pill City's space.
However, when her immense soul power covered the area not far away, her previously calm expression suddenly froze, and she looked up at the sky in disbelief.
There, a handsome young man in black robes stood quietly in the sky, smiling at her, while making a 'shh' gesture with his finger.
"Xiao Yan?"
Looking at the young figure in the sky, Xuan Yi's face showed disbelief.
Xuan Yi thought it was normal for Xiao Yan to be able to tread on the void.
After all, this kid was already a high-level Dou Huang, and with his talent, advancing to Dou Zong in two years wasn't surprising at all.
But the aura Xiao Yan was exuding now was... Dou Zun!
"How is this possible?"
Even Xuan Yi was completely dumbfounded.
While she was still in a daze, two sounds of pills rang out from the medicine cauldron in the courtyard. With the birth of two sixth-grade pills, Cao Ying and Dan Chen finally snapped out of their immersive state of alchemy.
However, what they saw was not the peaceful expression on their teacher's face, but a look of utter bewilderment.
So, the two women followed that gaze and looked up at the sky behind them.
They saw a black figure standing high in the sky.
Looking at that familiar, smiling face, the two women's bodies tensed instantly.
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