Battle Through the Heavens - chapter-491

The students who had the qualifications to enter the fourth level of the
‘Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower’ to train could basically be
considered the top among the Inner Academy. Being unworthy of this level,
the current Xiao Yan did not act so mightily like he did in the third
level. Hence, after he entered the fourth level, he first settled the
most important matter of filling his belly before choosing a middle grade
training room to continue his important task of his retreat.

Although the effect of training in the middle grade training room on the
fourth level could not compare with that of a high grade one, if one was
to compare the degree of power of the Heart Flame, it was much stronger
than that obtained by training in the high grade training room on the
third level. From the perspective of the current Xiao Yan, it was just
suitable. His training would also not be frequently interrupted because
of people trying to snatch a high grade training room.

After finding an empty training room, Xiao Yan once again took out the
medicinal cauldron and refined some ‘Green Ganoderma Fire Spirit
Ointment’ and ‘Swift Wind Spirit Pill.’ During the seven days of
retreat, he had exhausted all of the pills from the last refinement.
Therefore, he needed to once again open his cauldron and refine them.

With the refinement experience from the last round, Xiao Yan’s
refinement this time around naturally appeared even more skillful. Thus,
the time which he used was greatly reduced. Moreover, the quality and
quantity that he refined was clearly better than his first attempt.

After Xiao Yan successfully refined the two types of medicinal pills that
he needed, he began his retreat. His great breakthrough plan would
continue without bothering about anything else.

This time around, Xiao Yan’s retreat was not interrupted midway
through, perhaps due to some other factors. This also gave him his most
favorable training time.

There was no concept of time when training. With a flick of a finger,
nearly half a month passed by. During this reclusive retreat, Xiao Yan
would occasionally leave the training room but around ninety-five percent
of his time was spent within the training room, persevering to
breakthrough the eight star barrier.

Under this kind of training where he forgot to eat and sleep, Xiao Yan,
who had already reached the peak of the seven star Da Dou Shi class, had
finally vaguely touched the eight star boundary after half a month. Now,
after two to three days of training, the Dou Qi in his body finally
reached a stage where it was completely full. It was like a tank that was
filled to capacity with water. At this moment, the Dou Qi in Xiao Yan’s
body was like water which was about to overflow. As long as one added a
little more, it would break the bounds of the water tank and enter into
an even larger world.

This little opportunity finally came suddenly during one of Xiao Yan’s
training where he was slightly unconscious…

Xiao Yan’s upper body was naked within the quiet training room. He sat
cross-legged on the black stone platform. Both of his hands formed the
training seals. His face was like an old monk meditating, appearing calm
and indifferent. The threads of powerful energy visible to the naked eye
were pouring unceasingly into his body due to the effect of the ‘Green
Ganoderma Fire Spirit Ointment’ that was spread all over.

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The quiet atmosphere continued for an unknown period of time. Suddenly,
an extremely slight but strange, low sound appeared like a drum being
heavily pounded beside one’s ears. If one were to carefully listen to
it, this sound was actually being emitted from Xiao Yan’s body!

Not long after the appearance of this strange low sound, Xiao Yan’s
wooden pillar like unmoving body appeared to have received an electric
shock. It trembled abruptly and an unusual sleek redness immediately
swarmed up onto his face. Of course, the change was not only restricted
to this little bit on the outside. An extremely great change appeared to
also be happening in his body. The most obvious one was the suction force
in his body which had suddenly rose explosively.

Under this incomparably powerful suction force, the dark-red, hot energy
threads lingering around his body that was originally entering his body
in a successive manner had become like a herd of wild bulls that was in a
panic state at this moment. They no longer cared even a little about
order as they wildly swarmed into Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan’s body had once again turned into a bottomless pit at this
moment. It received all the energy that came, regardless how large the
energy that swarmed over was. Moreover, there was no signs of this
momentum being reduced. Instead, the suction force became increasingly
stronger. Finally, it resulted in the energy in the training room to
appear like the surface of a calm lake after one had thrown a large rock
into it. The energy fluctuated and an extremely large energy ripple with
Xiao Yan at the middle was suddenly formed. A powerful suction force
stirred all of the energy that filled the training room.

The unusual phenomenon within the training room continued for nearly over
ten minutes before the clear explosive sound of bone slowly became
weaker…

After the appearance of the somewhat strange bone explosive sound, the
enormous energy ripple within the training room became increasingly
weaker. A moment later, it finally completely disappeared… Following
this disappearance of the energy ripple, the human figure that was seated
cross-legged was once again revealed.

The black robe on the body of the current Xiao Yan had been shaken by the
wildly pouring energy earlier until it was in tatters. The ‘Green
Ganoderma Fire Spirit Ointment’ that was applied all over his skin had
also been vaporized and depleted. Other than the seven-colored small
snake hiding and sleeping on his arm, the other remaining part of his
body, which was still skinny, did not have much change compared to
earlier.

The green-colored flame soared strangely from within Xiao Yan’s tightly
shut eyes as they were slowly opened. Finally, it shrouded over his
dark-black pupils. It was awhile later before it gradually disappeared.

The flame was withdrawn. The pair of dark-black pupils were somewhat
darker, deeper, and more profound compared to earlier. A long turbid
breath moved along his throat and was exhaled. This breath actually
contained a little black vapor.

Xiao Yan immediately knit his eyebrows tightly upon seeing the black
vapor in his breath. His heart only recalled something which he had
nearly forgotten, the ‘Searing Poison.’ It was that mutated
‘Searing Poison’ that had been hiding deep within his body and was
difficult to cure just like maggots within one’s tarsal bones.

“It is really unexpected that I have only managed to remove this little
bit of ‘Searing Poison’ by borrowing the strength of breaking
through… this damn thing. It really causes one’s entire body to feel
uncomfortable by concealing itself in one’s body.” Xiao Yan laughed
bitterly and shook his head. Although the ‘Searing Poison’ currently
did not appear to display any harm to his body because of the protection
of the ‘Green Lotus Core Flame’ that his body enjoyed, this thing was
ultimately a thorn in Xiao Yan’s heart each day that it was not
removed. After all, he had personally witnessed its strength. Even Nalan
Jie, with his Dou Wang class strength, had nearly lost his life because
of this thing. There was no need to even mention him, who was a seven
star, no, an eight star Da Dou Shi now.

Xiao Yan sighed gently as he temporarily put down the worry over the
‘Searing Poison’ that he had in his heart. He slowly stood up and
twisted his body. Immediately, a clear bone cracking sound, like that of
a firecracker being lit, appeared within the training room.

As the cracking sound appeared, a relaxed and full feeling seeped out
from within Xiao Yan’s bones. After a twenty plus days retreat, he had
finally broke through to an eight star Da Dou Shi as he had hoped. Such a
fruitful result was worthy of his twenty plus days of reclusive and tough
training!

“Already eight star. Looks like my distance to the Dou Ling class… is
not far…” Xiao Yan smiled. He lowered his head to eye the
‘Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’ on his arm which carried an
icy-cold temperature and could not help but say with a bitter smile,
“This fellow is really becoming increasingly greedy for more sleep
these days. It was not even woken up after such an large activity…”

Although Xiao Yan was scolding with a smile on his mouth, his heart sunk
greatly. This kind of long-term slumber of the ‘Heaven Swallowing
Python’ was clearly irrational. According to common sense, the
‘Heaven Swallowing Python,’ which was in its growing period, should
be extremely lively. However, it was current drowsy all day and was not
even the least bit alert… Xiao Yan had a faint inkling on what kind of
abnormality this meant. Immediately, he could not help but become a
little worried.

“Looks like the spirit of the ‘Heaven Swallowing Python’ has
already begun to be pressured by that of Queen Medusa… According to
this situation, I’m afraid that in less than a year, Queen Medusa will
successfully occupy the body of the ‘Heaven Swallowing Python’. At
that time, her spirit and the body will merge. She will also truly become
an absolute strong Dou Zong… Dammit, from the looks of the viciousness
of that woman, the first thing she will do after she gains control of the
body will be to point a blade at me…” Xiao Yan’s hand rubbed the
somewhat icy-cold body of the ‘Heaven Swallowing Python’. His brows
were knit until they formed a straight line as he slowly muttered.

“Rest assured that she will not attack you before she obtains the
‘Thawing Spirit Pill.’ How is it so easy for the spirit and the
physical body to perfectly merge? She must borrow the help of the
‘Thawing Spirit Pill’ to first swallow the spirit of the ‘Heaven
Swallowing Python.’ Only after that can she merge with the body of the
‘Heaven Swallowing Python.’ Otherwise, she will not be able to
achieve total control. The body of the ‘Heaven Swallowing Python’
would only become a burden to her.” An old laugh suddenly sounded from
within Xiao Yan’s heart, comforting his uneasy heart.

“Teacher!”

Xiao Yan’s face rejoiced upon hearing the voice in his heart. Only
after hearing Yao Lao’s words did he let out a heavy sigh of relief. He
smiled and nodded as he spoke in his heart, “It will be for the best if
it is like this. As long as she still requires the ‘Thawing Spirit
Pill,’ I will have the chips to discuss conditions with her. It will
naturally be for the best if I can rope in an elite Dou Zong.”

“Yes, Queen Medusa who broke through the limits of a Dou Huang will
have limitless potential in the future. Back then, a Medusa evolved and
appeared on the Dou Qi continent once. However, her actual body was not
the ‘Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’ but another ancient
ferocious beast: ‘Seven Wings Purple Golden Snake.’ Although it is a
little weaker than the ‘Heaven Swallowing Python,’ three elite Dou
Zun were eventually mobilized in order to exterminate her back then.”
Yao Lao laughed. His voice contained a feeling of cherishment.

“Three Dou Zuns?”

TL: For those who cannot remember, Dou Zun the next level after Dou Zong.
Refer to wiki

The corner of Xiao Yan’s mouth parted. This title that contained an
immense pressure caused Xiao Yan to not know what to say. He was black
for a long while before his gaze turned toward the ‘Heaven Swallowing
Python’ on his arm. He laughed bitterly and muttered, “Is this
‘grandaunt’ going to be that powerful in the future? Won’t I be
unlucky? Ah… ‘Heaven Swallowing Python,’ you must hang on. Do not
get swallowed by that woman. Otherwise none of us will have a good
time…”

TL: grandaunt – refers to a female who is great and difficult to deal with

As Xiao Yan thought about the partially visible cold and indifferent
killing intent that Queen Medusa would always display toward him, a cold
shiver violently occurred in Xiao Yan’s heart. Being eyed by this kind
of frightening woman really could not be considered good news…