N-A-A 247. Approaching the Southern Regions
247. Approaching the Southern Regions
Sensing the unusual movement of his clone seed, Xiao Yan carefully controlled the energy of the Red Lotus Karmic Flame to avoid accidentally melting his clone seed.
Xiao Yan twitched his fingers slightly, and the flames enveloping his clone dimmed considerably. Then, the temperature slowly dropped. As the temperature of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire decreased, the clone's trembling subsided slightly, but there were still subtle signs of trembling.
Xiao Yan maintained a focused state of mind, slowly suppressing the temperature of the flames. As the flames decreased, the various subtle reactions from his clone were transmitted back to his mind, and he quickly discerned the most suitable temperature...
This is an extremely difficult operation, requiring extremely strict control over the flames. After all, under the tempering of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, the clone is slowly improving, and Xiao Yan must also control the temperature of the flames, increasing it as the clone's endurance increases. In this way, he must continuously adjust the temperature of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to achieve the tempering effect.
Such efficient control is extremely mentally taxing, and even with Xiao Yan's unwavering resolve, he could clearly feel it. Fortunately, after a surge in his strength, Xiao Yan was still able to control the situation with ease.
Within the soul space, two Xiao Yans sat cross-legged facing each other. One had a solemn expression, while the other was completely enveloped in crimson flames. His illusory body subtly rippled within the flames, and as the flames continued to temper him, faint wisps of fire slowly merged into his clone, causing more crimson flames to appear within his illusory body…
At this moment, Xiao Yan was unaware that his accidental action had given him a powerful trump card, and this accidental attempt would continue to influence him.
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On the spaceship where Xiao Yan and the other two were, Xiao Yan tirelessly kept his eyes closed.
The original balance was eventually broken. Xiao Yan, immersed in forging his clone, keenly sensed the anomaly in the outside world and slowly opened his eyes. A hint of fatigue inevitably flashed in his eyes. For some time now, Xiao Yan had been refining his soul clone day and night. Constantly controlling his strange fire, even with the current strength of Xiao Yan's soul, he still felt somewhat weary, though the results were gratifying.
Xiao Yan flicked his finger, and an invisible light flashed out from between his eyebrows, finally landing beside him, where another identical Xiao Yan appeared!
Feeling the energy emanating from his clone, he realized it had reached the strength of a one-star Dou Zong! This was the result of Xiao Yan's arduous training during this period, and the two nearly identical Xiao Yans both unconsciously smiled.
Two sides of the same coin: the clone gave Xiao Yan a feeling of freedom and complete separation from his true self. The Three Thousand Thunder Illusionary Bodies have three realms: Entry, Mastery, and Great Perfection.
Xiao Yan's clone at this time had not yet reached the same strength as himself, but it had already reached the level of a Dou Zong, which could be considered as near the advanced stage. Although it was only a one-star Dou Zong, Xiao Yan was very satisfied. A Dou Zong-level clone made his abilities more comprehensive once again.
Xiao Yan currently has no shortage of offensive fighting techniques. The Heavenly Desolation Ruler and the Emperor's Seal Technique are both very suitable for him. However, Xun'er mentioned to Xiao Yan that the Emperor's Seal Technique should not be used casually if possible, so Xiao Yan mainly uses the Heavenly Desolation Ruler.
Above these combat techniques, there is an even more powerful and dangerous life-or-death skill—Buddha's Wrath Lotus.
In the Northwest Region, Xiao Yan nearly destroyed the entire Tianlan City with the Buddha's Fury Lotus, a fusion of three different flames. Even a five-star Dou Zun expert was powerless to resist. Now, Xiao Yan has gathered all three different flames again and can release the Three-Colored Buddha's Fury Lotus once more. However, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Sea Core Flame are definitely inferior to Yao Lao's Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Xun'er's mysterious golden flame.
As for what role the three-colored fire lotus can play now, Xiao Yan is not sure yet, and can only test it in future battles.
Xiao Yan possessed the secret technique of the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations from Burning Flame Valley. With just one transformation, he could reach the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm. However, when cultivating the subsequent two transformations, Xiao Yan discovered that the Dou Qi of a Dou Zun was far too terrifying; forcibly cultivating it would cause immeasurable damage to his body. Ultimately, the secret technique was still forcibly squeezing out his body's potential, and Xiao Yan eventually stopped, able to distinguish between what was more important and what was less.
The only regret is that if he wants to experience the complete Heavenly Flame Three Transformations under the blessing of the three different flames, he will have to wait until he becomes a Dou Zun. However, Xiao Yan is confident now that that day is not far away.
Regarding his unconventional techniques, Xiao Yan felt that he had not yet fully explored the potential of the Dou Sheng Arm and its devouring ability. The devouring ability of the Void Devouring Flame, which ranked second on the Different Flame Ranking, was definitely not simple! Now, with the addition of the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body ability, he would be more flexible and versatile in battle.
If there's anything lacking, Xiao Yan probably needs a defensive body-training ability right now, since he hasn't encountered many defensive fighting techniques. Also, while the Three Thousand Thunderbolts technique is useful, it's no longer as effective as it was at the beginning in higher-level battles. If Xiao Yan wants to suppress his opponents with speed, he must seek out more advanced movement techniques.
However, all of these things still need a catalyst. If a large auction could be held in the Southern Region, perhaps these shortcomings could be resolved.
After briefly reviewing his situation, Xiao Yan left his room. The reason he had awakened from his hammer-chain clone was thanks to Little Fairy Doctor's reminder. Little Fairy Doctor hadn't disturbed Xiao Yan while he was cultivating, and now it seemed they were almost at the Southern Region.
Xiao Yan arrived at the top of the spaceship, where Xiao Yixian and Fei Tian were already present. However, Fei Tian remained silent to one side, his occasional glances at Xiao Yixian filled with fear. For some time now, he still couldn't control the Dou Qi within his body. He had already guessed that Xiao Yixian must be a Dou Zun powerhouse.
Even in the Central Plains, where powerful figures abound, a Dou Zun is undoubtedly at the very top of the pyramid. Struggling against such a powerful figure is pointless. All he can do is obey and see when Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor will be willing to let him go.
The pitch-black passageway before us is visibly widening. (Note: The exit is now in sight.)
Xiao Yan then asked Fei Tian, "Sect Leader Fei Tian, are you familiar with this Starfall Pavilion?"
Fei Tian hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Among the four pavilions, the Starfall Pavilion is the most mysterious... and most likely the most powerful."