Su Qingyun was shocked.
In the mountain stream, he saw Xiao Yan take out the ring, and his whole body skipped a beat.
You must know that this ring looks simple and unadorned, but in fact, it contains a universe within!
It! Is the source of cause and effect that shattered the dream of the Heavenly Emperor, destroyed the millennium-long plan, and killed the Soul Clan BOSS, Soul Heavenly Emperor!
It! Is the beginning of the creation of the Endless Fire Domain by the Flame Emperor!
It! Is the beginning of the Emperor-grade alchemist who shocked the entire continent!
It can be said that obtaining it is obtaining half of the Flame Emperor's cause and effect!
Xiao Yan's Dou Qi has not progressed but regressed in the past three years because it was absorbed by the soul in this ring, using Xiao Yan's Dou Qi to nourish itself.
And that soul is none other than the Medicine Venerable—Yao Chen, who was murdered by his own disciple!
Su Qingyun was indeed moved for a moment; this was an immense opportunity.
You must know that the reason why Xiao Yan was able to achieve a reversal and become a Dou Emperor was because of the help of Yao Lao and the Burning Technique.
That was a path to becoming the Flame Emperor! Looking across the entire Dou Qi Continent, probably no one could refuse it.
But Su Qingyun still shook his head. Although the path was excellent, Xiao Yan was a loyal and righteous young man. For the past few years, he had even come to Luo Xian Jian to help him fetch water and chop wood, taking care of all the housework. He wasn't the kind of person to be ungrateful or steal a friend's opportunity.
Moreover, Su Qingyun's own immortal veins had already undergone a perfect transformation; before him lay the same path to becoming a Great Emperor!
The Immortal Emperor was already the supreme path; why borrow someone else's power?
"If I remember correctly, this ring is the only keepsake your mother left you. A gentleman doesn't take what others cherish, especially not your mother's keepsake. I believe it will become your belief and help you. Only with you can it realize its true value. I cannot accept it."
Su Qingyun smiled faintly, not only refusing Xiao Yan's ring but also taking out two rare Dou Qi herbs from the dilapidated bamboo hut and giving them to Xiao Yan. These were herbs he had collected in the mountains over the years:
"Take these two Dou Qi herbs. Now that your Dou Qi has regressed, it's time to replenish it. You can return them to me when you're stronger."
Su Qingyun knew that to activate the soul within the ring, sufficient Dou Qi was needed for the medicine to absorb. Therefore, over the years, Su Qingyun would prepare a portion of any herbs that could enhance Dou Qi for Xiao Yan.
"Brother Qingyun, you're so good to me, sob sob sob..."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was so moved he almost cried. In this world, besides Su Qingyun, only his father had ever cared for him like this! He
had already secretly vowed in his heart that he would work hard in his cultivation, break through and rebuild, and prove himself!
If I could become a powerful ruler in the future, I could protect Qingyun, as well as my father, elder brothers, and the others!
...
At this moment, a young girl's voice suddenly came from outside the mountain:
"I am Nalan Yanran, a disciple of the Yunlan Sect, and I request an audience with you, senior!"
Outside Luoxian Ravine, a beautiful and charming girl with a cold and aloof appearance, dressed in a moon-white robe, and with a curvaceous figure, was attracted by the celestial phenomenon caused by Su Qingyun's breakthrough.
Green jade pendants hung from her delicate earlobes, jingling crisply as they swayed, revealing a touch of nobility.
Standing beside the girl were an old man in white robes and a handsome young man.
Seeing the lingering battle aura still clinging to the mountain peak, the old man exclaimed,
"Miss, that extraordinary phenomenon just now, it originated from that mountain peak?"
"Such a breakthrough phenomenon suggests the expert residing in this mountain valley is at least at the Dou Ling level, and possibly even a Dou Wang!"
"I never expected such a powerful figure to be hidden away in this small Wutan City. If they could be of use to our Yunlan Sect, it would be a great help."
"This is an unexpected gain from our visit to the Xiao family."
As they spoke, the beautiful and charming young woman leaped onto the stone path leading to the mountain valley, the old man and the young man following closely behind.
Upon hearing the girl's voice, Su Qingyun's starry eyes narrowed, and she froze.
Who?
Yunlan Sect? Nalan Yanran?!
What is Nalan Yanran doing in my Luoxian Valley?
"Yunlan Sect? The Yunlan Sect, supposedly the strongest force in the Jia Ma Empire?" "
Nalan Yanran? Nalan Yanran, the granddaughter of Nalan Jie, the Lionheart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire? That…that betrothed to me since childhood? How did she find her way here? Could she be here to see me?"
Xiao Yan's expression stiffened, his feelings incredibly complex.
"Could she be of marriageable age and has come specifically to force me into marriage?"
"No, no, absolutely not! How can this be!
Given my current situation, I cannot marry! I must strive, I must diligently cultivate!"
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Besides, all I want now is to follow Brother Qingyun. How could marriage possibly disrupt my Dao heart?!
Xiao Yan's words were truly shocking.
Xiao Xun'er couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.
Su Qingyun's handsome face twitched slightly: "You're overthinking things,
aren't you? You think you can force me into marriage? You wish! She came here specifically to break off the engagement! And you're already trying to take advantage of me! You're adorably naive!"
Su
Qingyun thought for a moment. Judging from Xiao Yan's age, it was probably because Nalan Yanran was preparing to go to the Xiao family to break off the engagement, which happened to coincide with his completion of his cultivation! The immortal energy caused a celestial phenomenon, attracting him here.
Su Qingyun was also quite helpless. Who could have imagined that breaking through to the first stage of Dou Qi could cause such a resonance with heaven and earth?!
Xiao Xun'er remained calm. She didn't care about Xiao Yan's childhood betrothal, as long as it had nothing to do with Brother Qingyun.
Nalan Yanran and the old man moved quickly, reaching the mountain stream in just a few dozen seconds.
Sensing the lingering immortal energy within, both Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye were quite surprised.
Looking at the stream, they saw a clear waterfall cascading from the top, forming small pools and streams below.
Beside the bamboo hut, only Xiao Yan, dressed in gray, was cleaning, collecting the broken bamboo strips and windows, repairing and reinstalling them.
"Young friend, I am Ge Ye from the Yunlan Sect. I wonder if it was an elder of yours who broke through a barrier, causing this extraordinary phenomenon? Please introduce me."
Ge Ye stepped forward, offering Xiao Yan a friendly smile.
Xiao Yan glanced at them indifferently:
"You should leave. We don't welcome guests here."
"You brat, how dare you be so disrespectful! Our Yunlan Sect is the number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire. Even the imperial family treats us with utmost respect. What kind of attitude is this?!"
"A mere janitor dares to slight us! You're courting death!"
Another young man of about twenty years old beside Nalan Yanran's face turned angry. He took a few steps forward, his Dou Qi surging, and threw a punch.
Yunlan Sect Yellow Rank Low-level Dou Technique: Azure Wind Fist!
A fist wrapped in azure wind tore through the air.
Xiao Yan was shocked, startled by the fist's wind. He also saw five stars on the opponent's white robe and was greatly alarmed. This was clearly a Dou Zhe five-star expert!
His own three-stage Dou Qi was no match for the opponent!
With this fist's wind, he would likely be seriously injured on the spot!
Under the pressure, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly involuntarily.
His eyes remained resolute, and despite only possessing the third level of Dou Qi, he still deployed his defense.
Brother Qingyun had said that in the face of any crisis, one must maintain a clear head and do one's best to cope!
Seeing that his opponent only possessed the third level of Dou Qi, the young man couldn't help but sneer, "So you're just a piece of trash with only the third level of Dou Qi? It seems the experts living in this mountain stream have poor judgment."
"Can you withstand this?"
The young man's fist intensified, and Xiao Yan retreated repeatedly.
"Trying to injure someone at the slightest disagreement, your sect's people are truly arrogant."
Just as the Azure Wind Fist was about to strike Xiao Yan, accompanied by a faint voice, a pure white aura drifted away from the stream.
That Dou Qi actually collided with the Azure Wind Fist. Although it was only a wisp, it slowly neutralized the Dou Qi carrying the power of wind elements, ultimately leaving only a gentle breeze that stirred Xiao Yan's black hair.
This scene not only startled Na Ran Yanran and Ge Ye, but even Ling Ying, who was watching from the shadows, widened his eyes and sighed inwardly:
"Truly unheard of! These people who have just stepped into the threshold of cultivation, with only the first level of Dou Qi, can so easily neutralize the Dou Qi attacks of intermediate Dou Zhe. Young Master's Dou Qi even has the effect of ignoring elemental attributes. Interesting, truly interesting."
"I'm becoming more and more curious. Can Young Master's newly cultivated perfect Immortal Qi really fight against Dou Zhe?"
At the same time, Ling Ying also became extremely vigilant. If these people did anything that posed a serious danger to Su Qingyun and Xiao Xun'er, he would immediately take action: Annihilate them!
The three guests from Yunlan Sect looked up.
They saw a handsome young man slowly walking from the spring, a few drops of water still clinging to his face, giving his immortal aura a refreshing feel.
His appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.
(End of this chapter)