Chapter 86: Xiao Yan Arrives

"About one more month!" Xiao Yan said with a sigh. His tone was a bit melancholic; in a blink of an eye, three years had passed just like that. Three years ago, he was still the "Fallen Genius." Three years later, he had already become a powerful expert. He received the chat group in his second year after making the three-year agreement! After Yao Lao awakened, he stayed in the Xiao family for over a year, breaking through to the Dou Zhe Realm. Only then did he venture out for experience. In the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, he even coincidentally met "Yun Zhi"! Now, Xiao Yan had already learned her identity: the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect. Her true name was Yun Yun. Regarding Yun Yun, Xiao Yan's attitude towards her was also somewhat complex. Before he learned his life script, he had already formed an indissoluble bond with Yun Yun. Afterward, he began searching for traces of the Heavenly Flames, and just as he found a slight trace, he was pulled into the chat group. Then, his life of cheating began. In the life script Shi Jian gave him, his cultivation was only that of a Great Dou Master when he attacked the Yun Lan Sect. Now, he had become a Dou Huang. He was only one step away from the Dou Zong Realm. "I wonder how Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun will react when they see my cultivation?" "And Xun'er..." Xiao Yan also felt some anticipation in his heart. Three words summarized his mood... He wanted to show off! "Attending the three-year agreement with Dou Zong cultivation, this time you're really going to show off..." Shi Jian spoke mockingly from the side. "Just luck!" Xiao Yan was humble. Yang Qi: ... The three reunited, chatted for a while, and then got down to business. In this Kunpeng Lair, the most important thing was naturally to obtain the Kun Peng Divine Burial. And the Kun Peng Divine Burial was in the Demon Transformation Cave. Shi Jian had to find a way to completely open the Kunpeng Lair. Only after the Kunpeng Lair was completely opened would the Demon Transformation Cave appear. Yang Qi, on the other hand, was fighting everywhere, plundering all kinds of Heaven And Earth Treasure. Xiao Yan naturally had to devour the flames in the Yang Extreme Cave. The three then separated. Shi Jian walked towards the magnificent ancient nest, which was the core of the Kunpeng Lair. The golden lair stood in the center like a flower bud, radiating boundless light, with countless runes shimmering and emitting faint sounds. Some gaps appeared on the ancient nest. It was like a flower bud preparing to bloom. However, looking at the situation, it would probably take a long time before it fully bloomed. Shi Jian was not in the mood to wait that long. He spread his demon wings, flew into the Void Realm, and then observed the runes on the Kunpeng nest. With his strength, he naturally could not destroy this Kunpeng nest. The Kunpeng, after all, was a powerful expert from ancient times. Its lair was not something Shi Jian could destroy just because he wanted to. However, this Kunpeng nest already showed signs of opening. It was not difficult for Shi Jian to speed up this process. With a wave of his hand, several broken bones appeared before him. The runes on these bones seemed to have some mysterious connection with the runes around the Kunpeng Lair. These bones were precisely the bones of the Kunpeng. The Taigu Divine Mountain and other powerful forces had painstakingly collected these bones. However, they were all killed by Shi Jian, and their belongings naturally fell into Shi Jian's hands. "Using the Kunpeng's own bone script as a medium, completely open the Kun Peng Divine Burial!" Shi Jian communicated with the bone scripts on these Kunpeng bones, then made them resonate with the Kunpeng nest. Runes densely covered the Void Realm, emitting bursts of sacrificial sounds. The cracks on the Kunpeng nest were expanding little by little. "It's done!" A hint of joy appeared in Shi Jian's eyes. Following this process, in just one week, the Kunpeng nest would be completely opened. In a blink of an eye, several days passed. From within the Yang Extreme Cave, a young man walked out, full of vigor. This person was none other than Xiao Yan. With the Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi, he effortlessly absorbed the flames within the Yang Extreme Cave. The flames in the Yang Extreme Cave were incredibly fierce, and Xiao Yan named them the Extreme Yang True Fire. Although the Extreme Yang True Fire was not a top-tier Heavenly Flame, it was abundant. It was a continuous supply. Xiao Yan absorbed it for several days straight until it was completely gone. His cultivation naturally broke through to the Peak of the Dou Huang Realm. And his cultivation was completely consolidated. He could now prepare to break through to the Dou Zong Realm at any time. Xiao Yan was incredibly ecstatic right now. "There should be many other Heavenly Flames in Shi Jian's world..." "And in the worlds of Yang Qi, Fang Han, and others, there will likely be Heavenly Flames as well!" "Meng Qi's world is even more extraordinary... similar to the Primordial World!" "Samadhi True Fire, Sun True Fire, Southern Bright Lihuo, Red Lotus Karmic Fire..." The more Xiao Yan thought about it, the more excited he became; there were only so many Heavenly Flames on the Dou Qi Continent... But in the Myriad Worlds, there were countless Heavenly Flames. Even if he broke through to the Dominator Realm in the future, he could continue to devour powerful Heavenly Flames from other worlds to become stronger! His future was bright. Xiao Yan only felt incredibly pleased. After refining the Heavenly Flame, he did not return directly to the Dou Qi world. Instead, he began exploring the Kunpeng Secret Realm. He loved running instances the most. "Five times Fatal!" Yang Qi exhaled a long breath, having slain the Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow in the Venerable Realm, and then devouring numerous Qi and blood along the way... Now, his cultivation had also reached the level of Five Times Fatal. This level of cultivation, placed in the Heavenly Law Academy, would be considered a top-tier Core Disciple! Once he completed Nine Times Fatal, he could directly assault the Legendary Realm. When he broke through to the Legendary Realm, he wouldn't even need to complete six transformations; just three or four transformations would be enough to challenge the Crown Prince. One must know that the current Crown Prince had not yet broken through to the Great Sage Realm. The current Crown Prince could at most be considered a Half-Sage. Upon reaching Legendary Four Transformations, Yang Qi was completely confident in suppressing and killing him. "This time's harvest is not small..." Yang Qi laughed loudly as he walked towards the Kunpeng nest. The Kunpeng nest opened. The golden Divine Nest split into four, five, and six pieces, blooming like petals, revealing the Dao field within. The entire Kunpeng Lair was filled with a sound, and at this moment, it was as if they had returned to the ancient times, with gods chanting... All sorts of mysterious runes emerged from the Void Realm. The terrifying phenomenon instantly attracted countless people... However, this time, few people dared to rush towards the Kunpeng nest. Because almost everyone who came to contend for the Kun Peng Divine Burial had been slaughtered by Shi Jian and Yang Qi. A group died in the sea, another group died after being teleported to the small island... Another group died when the outermost part of the Kunpeng Lair opened. It was quite ironic, speaking of it; when those outer checkpoints opened, countless people fought and battled for them. Now that the true Kunpeng nest was completely open, most of the people were dead. Shi Jian stood on the Kunpeng nest, and beside him were Xiao Yan and Yang Qi, who had just arrived. Xiao Yan's reputation was not prominent, but Shi Jian and Yang Qi had already scared everyone to death. Now that the three of them stood beside the Kunpeng nest, for a time, no one dared to approach. Shi Jian and the other two ignored the remaining minor characters and directly stepped onto the Golden Grand Dao, entering the Kunpeng Dao field. "There's a pool of Divine Liquid here..." As soon as the three entered, they discovered a treasure, a large pool of Divine Liquid. This was Sea God Liquid, as blue as jade, formed by the condensation of the essence of the sea. It could be used in Medicinal Pills or Artifact Refining, possessing various miraculous effects. With a wave of his hand, Shi Jian directly divided these Spirit Liquids into six portions. Three of them were taken by the three of them respectively. The remaining three portions were given to those who hadn't come in the group. "As expected of the Kunpeng, too big to be stewed in one pot. This Kunpeng Ancient Nest is originally a Small World, and there's even an inner world within it..." Xiao Yan sighed as he collected the Divine Liquid. The area they were in was originally a Small World. Now, within this Divine Nest, there was another world entirely. A Small World nested within a Small World. The Kunpeng's strength was indeed extraordinary. "This lamp is good..." While sighing, Xiao Yan collected various treasures. "No way, man, you're not even letting go of a lamp?" Shi Jian looked at his locust-like behavior with some exasperation. This guy even wanted to take a lamp hanging in an Immortal Cave. "The blood in this lamp is extraordinary; Yao Lao said it can be refined into High Grade Medicinal Pills!" Xiao Yan said without turning his head. He used to be poor; when he refined medicine back then, his first startup capital was borrowed from Xun'er. Now, he dared not waste a single cent. "That makes sense..." Shi Jian swept his hand, and a jade pot and jade cups on a stone table were grabbed by him. This was fine wine left by the Kunpeng, not ordinary stuff; drinking a sip could extend one's life for many years and increase cultivation! Things left by the Kunpeng... Not shabby at all. "Ah..." Yang Qi showed a speechless expression beside him. Finally, he quickly looked at a nearby medicine furnace. If there were any real treasures here... Then the treasures must be inside the medicine furnace. Perhaps there were Divine Pills. Shi Jian and Xiao Yan were still young, after all, and didn't recognize true treasures. Yang Qi immediately opened the medicine furnace. A black light instantly spread out, and terrifying, incomparable poisonous Qi raged. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey..." It took Yang Qi quite a while to expel the poisonous Qi from his body. Damn it, no Divine Pills, but a pile of poisonous pills! It was a good thing he cultivated the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, otherwise, he would have been poisoned to death instantly. He was about to crush all these Medicinal Pills when Xiao Yan's voice suddenly came to his ears. "Don't throw them away, don't throw them away, give them to me! Give them to me!" Xiao Yan quickly collected these Medicinal Pills. "What do you want these poisonous pills for?" Yang Qi was confused. "Hehe, these Medicinal Pills contain terrifying medicinal power. Once I re-refine them, I can..." "You can re-stimulate their medicinal power and turn them back into Divine Pills?" "No, I can forge them into Divine Pills and then give them to others to eat... If you eat these Medicinal Pills, even a Dou Zong will be poisoned to death instantly!" Xiao Yan showed a lewd smile. Yang Qi: ... Shi Jian: ... With a flick of his hand, Shi Jian collected a meditation mat. This mat was woven from a soft tree branch and emitted light. This was the meditation mat the Kunpeng used for Cultivation. It could calm the mind and aid in comprehending the Dao, making it a priceless treasure. "Damn it!!!" Xiao Yan regretted it immensely after seeing his actions. He should have thought of it earlier! In a cultivator's Immortal Cave, the most precious thing is the meditation mat! How could a meditation mat used by a powerful expert be simple? "Too slow, too slow..." Shi Jian laughed heartily. With shared resources among the group members, the ownership of these Magic Treasures wasn't particularly important. However, treasure hunting was about the fun of it. When the three explored the Immortal Cave together, comparing who got more treasures was also a way to strengthen their bond. It was like grabbing discount coupons with friends. Whoever had the larger discount would be happier. Before long, the entire Immortal Cave was stripped bare by the three. Originally, there were some things they didn't care for... But seeing the other two collecting so enthusiastically, they also started collecting. In the end, not even a stone table was left. One must know that in the original novel, countless experts fought over treasures in the Immortal Cave but didn't even take the stone table... "Artifact Refining Ground!" The three soon arrived at the place where the Kunpeng refined its treasures. There was a cold pool here, with bone-chilling cold Qi that could freeze a person from a great distance! Deep in the pool, several divine lights swam like fish. These were all Artifact Refining embryos of Divine Weapons. All of them were forged from incredibly precious Materials. They were priceless sacred treasures. For example, a sword embryo forged from Dragon Bone Iron. Dragon Bone Iron was an extremely rare treasure Material formed when a True Dragon perished within an iron mine. Adding a small piece when refining weapons could turn them into supreme treasures! Now, a large piece was forged into a sword embryo. Shi Jian casually reached in and pulled out the sword embryo. He tossed this thing to Xiao Yan: "This thing is the embryo of a Divine Weapon. If you diligently refine it with your heart, you can cultivate spirituality within it, making it a Divine Weapon!" As a spellcaster, Xiao Yan naturally didn't have any decent weapons. He only had a "Profound Iron Ruler." This sword embryo forged from Dragon Bone Iron was much better than Xiao Yan's ruler. "Good stuff..." Xiao Yan unceremoniously put it away. The other treasures were also picked up by the three. Xiao Yan even collected a lot of the water from the cold pool. Yao Lao told him that this water was extraordinary and could be refined into water-attribute treasures! When he absorbed Heavenly Flames later, he could use this cold water to resist the Heavenly Flames. He had the Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi, so he didn't need to worry about suffering a backlash from absorbing Heavenly Flames. However, this cold water could help him alleviate some pain. After passing the cold pool, the three arrived before a magnificent ancient palace. This palace was too large. Boundlessly grand. Within the ancient palace, there was a lifelike Kunpeng, its golden eyes staring at everyone like the sun. Its form constantly changed. One moment it was entirely golden with black stripes, like a great roc, spanning the starry sky. The next moment it sank into the Chaos, like a giant fish, its back spanning unknown thousands of miles. In the North Sea, there is a fish named Kun. The Kun is so large that its size is unknown for thousands of miles. It transforms into a bird named Peng. The Peng's back is so large that its size is unknown for thousands of miles. This was a true depiction of the scene at this moment. However, this Kunpeng Spirit Body only appeared for an instant before disappearing. The three hesitated not, and walked towards the palace, towards the altar. At the highest point of the altar was a precious Spirit Medicine. This was a Star Grass, a Spirit Medicine that could advance in grade. Growing to four leaves was already very rare, but now it had seven leaves... It only needed one more leaf to become a Saint Medicine. Aside from this Saint Medicine, there were also many Divine Weapons above. These were true legendary weapons from myths, weapons that accompanied the Kunpeng in battle! They were incomparable to the weapon embryos from before. A golden fan, a black measuring ruler, and a Dragon Tooth Dagger... And a broken great halberd. Heavenly Desolation! In the ancient times, this weapon had been stained with countless divine blood and had slain countless powerful experts! Aside from the treasures and Saint Medicine, at the very center of the altar lay a translucent bone. The Kunpeng's original rune bone. These weapons had spirits, and with Shi Jian's strength, he was not yet strong enough to take these Divine Weapons. So he chose to call for outside help. "Come out, you are the chosen one..." "Liu Shen!!!"