Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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On the floating stone platform, Cao Ying watched Xiao Yan's movements and saw the three different flames in his palm that were now nearly balanced. A hint of frustration appeared on Cao Ying's face.

Then, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Xiao Yan did not hesitate at all, stepped forward, and slapped the eighth-grade pill bathed in the pillar of light with the aura of the strange fire in his hand.

"what!"

"Is he going to destroy this elixir?!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, everyone was puzzled. The pill had already taken shape, so why inject such a violent aura of strange fire into it? Did he want to destroy the pill?

"This...do you guys still remember the move Yao Chen used back then...?"

Xuan Kongzi watched Xiao Yan's actions, exchanged glances with Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi, and suddenly spoke.

"Ascension..."

Xuan Yi watched Xiao Yan's movements on the floating stone platform intently. The same arrogance, the same dazzling brilliance, the same... turning the tide—just like that old geezer who once dominated the world...

"Pfft~"

"Blood sacrifice, ascension of the spirit!"

Just then, Xiao Yan controlled the flame with one hand and slammed the other hand against his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood, which then merged into the pill. Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan pressed the flame in his hand into the pill, and the pill, which was already quite spiritual, suddenly erupted with violent energy fluctuations once again.

"boom!"

Xiao Yan plunged one hand into the pillar of light, grasping the pill in his palm. He frantically poured his soul power into the pillar of light, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with arrogance!

"Give it to me, refine it!"

As the aura of the strange fire and Xiao Yan's soul power were injected, the originally smooth and round pill was refined once again, and tiny, imperceptible holes began to appear on the originally round pill.

Subsequently, within that hole, wisps of energy were continuously absorbed into the pill, and the energy contained within the pill slowly increased once again...

Without wasting too much time, the pill, bathed in the pillar of light, became perfectly round and full once again, and the spiritual energy contained in the pill also increased significantly!

"Boom~~"

Just then, everyone suddenly noticed that the three-colored thunderclouds above Xiao Yan's head had changed once again!

"It...it really worked!?"

Seeing the changing thunderclouds in the sky, everyone stared at Xiao Yan in astonishment.

"I never expected that he would even learn Yao Chen's most treasured technique. It seems that Yao Chen's legacy has a worthy successor..."

Xuan Kongzi looked at the thunderclouds that had appeared in the sky with golden light and sighed, which drew a sneer from Xuan Yi.

"Pah, that old guy isn't dead yet! What 'successor' nonsense..."

"Hahahahaha..."

Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi exchanged a glance after hearing Xuan Yi's words, and then burst into laughter.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the thunderclouds in the sky, after silver, blue, and red, revealed a fourth color: gold.

"Gold has appeared, four colors, four-colored thunderclouds! Is this the disciple chosen by the Medicine Venerable?!"

"Not only that, there's more!"

Just when everyone thought the four-colored thundercloud was the limit, after the gold, a sliver of blue light appeared, and then the already enormous thundercloud became even larger!

"Five colors! Five-colored thunderclouds!!"

"Hi~"

Everyone stared in horror at the five-colored thunderclouds in the sky, their gazes towards Xiao Yan filled with profound shock.

"To have achieved so much at such a young age..."

Seeing Xiao Yan laughing wildly on the floating stone platform, everyone's hearts were filled with his image, and they remembered him firmly.

Because they knew that with the boy's talent and strength, as well as the influence of his teachers, it was only a matter of time before he became famous throughout the continent.

No, he is already famous throughout the mainland!

With the appearance of the five-colored thunderbolt, there was no longer any doubt about who would win the competition.

"Not bad, you've probably learned most of Yao Chen's skills..."

The Old Monster of Qinghua stared at the five-colored thunderclouds overhead, his expression incredibly complex. He had been defeated by Yao Chen back then, and now, having returned from seclusion, he had been defeated again by Yao Chen's disciple. Perhaps he was simply destined to clash with him...

Upon hearing Qinghua Old Monster's words, Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting and bowed slightly. Although he didn't know the old man's identity, judging from his words, he was probably an old acquaintance of his teacher and could be considered his senior. Xiao Yan naturally didn't hold back his politeness.

"Alright, no need for all this formalities. You should focus on preparing for the upcoming Pill Tribulation! If you can't overcome it, then I'll take the championship!"

Xiao Yan listened to Qinghua Old Monster's words with a relaxed and contented expression.

While advanced alchemists might worry about the pill lightning after it's formed, Xiao Yan showed no sign of concern.

After all, he has a cheat code: the Heavenly Demon Puppet!

During his two months of love and adventure at the Ye family's residence, Xiao Yan honed his alchemy skills. All the pill lightning from his pills was absorbed by the Heavenly Demon Puppet. Now, the massive Heavenly Demon Puppet in his storage ring, except for a few flaws, has almost entirely turned golden.

"Boom~"

Meanwhile, the thunderclouds overhead had already fully formed, with massive lightning flashing within the five-colored clouds, radiating a terrifying aura of energy.

"Oh no! Xiao Yan's strength is only at the Dou Zong level. After a month of high-intensity refining, he's probably nearing the end of his life. I wonder if he can withstand the Five-Colored Pill Lightning..."

Xiao Fan looked at Xiao Yan without any worry on his face, after all, he was the only one who knew about the existence of the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

"boom!"

Just then, a bolt of lightning as thick as an arm crashed down on the pill in front of Xiao Yan. If he couldn't withstand it, this newly released eighth-grade pill would probably be completely reduced to ashes!

"laugh!"

However, this bolt of lightning, as thick as an arm, did not strike the pill. Looking up, everyone saw a massive black shadow, over ten zhang tall, land above Xiao Yan's head. The terrifying aura emanating from its body was already faintly comparable to that of a Dou Zun...

Chapter 196: Champion of the Dan Tournament!

"hiss!!"

Seeing the enormous shadow above Xiao Yan's head blocking all the pill lightning, even Xuan Kongzi, with his cultivation level, became solemn. Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi beside him were the same, their faces showing shock, and they gasped. Then, their gazes fell on Xiao Fan with complicated expressions.

"This...this is something you made for him?"

Xuan Kongzi looked at the enormous body above Xiao Yan's head, then turned to look at Xiao Fan, who stood with his arms crossed in mid-air. His voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was extremely unsettled.

"Ah."

Seeing this, Xiao Fan's expression did not change at all, after all, Xuan Kongzi's reaction was within his expectations.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's nod in reply, a hint of helplessness immediately appeared on Xuan Kongzi's face, his gaze incredibly complex. He exchanged a glance with Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi, and all three saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Even the rarely seen Xuan Yi, at this moment, one wonders if one should say that Xiao Fan and his companions are like newborn calves unafraid of tigers, daring to do such a thing, truly audacious...

"What...what is this thing? The aura it's emanating is so strong!"

"What kind of magical beast is this? The aura it exudes is terrifying!"

"Judging from this, this seems to be Xiao Yan's puppet! It can actually withstand the five-colored pill lightning. I wonder who made such a puppet..."

Looking at the massive body blocking Xiao Yan's head, those in the crowd who were unaware of the inside story were extremely envious of the terrifying fluctuations emanating from the Heavenly Demon Puppet. They all hoped to obtain such a puppet. After all, the aura emanating from this puppet was now comparable to that of a Dou Zun expert, and it could also absorb pill lightning. Whether they were alchemists or not, everyone was now eyeing this puppet.

However, among the many powerful figures, quite a few recognized the puppet atop Xiao Yan's head. Their expressions changed drastically, and they looked at Xiao Yan on the floating stone platform with a mocking expression, their eyes revealing unreadable thoughts...

"To actually dare to turn a powerful member of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan into a puppet, Xiao Yan really has some nerve..."

Among the crowd, one person saw the Heavenly Demon Puppet in the sky, and his face flashed with intense killing intent. His gaze was locked on Xiao Yan, and he almost made a move. However, he held back at the crucial moment, but his eyes were filled with intense killing intent as he looked at Xiao Yan and Xiao Fan.

Then, watching Xiao Yan on the floating stone platform, figures slowly left the crowd, disappearing without a trace...

Five-colored lightning descended from above Xiao Yan's head, but was intercepted in mid-air by a colossal object over ten zhang in size—the Heavenly Demon Puppet, crafted by a powerful member of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

During his two months at the Ye family, Xiao Yan had fed the Heavenly Demon Puppet countless pill lightnings. Its body, which originally shimmered with silver light, had now mostly turned golden, radiating terrifying energy fluctuations. Coupled with the Heavenly Demon Puppet's insensitivity to pain and its robust physical body, even ordinary peak Dou Zong experts were no match for it.

Now, the five-colored lightning struck its body, but instead of leaving any trace, it became nourishment for the Heavenly Demon Puppet. The parts of its body that were flashing with silver light gradually turned golden under the stimulation of the five-colored lightning.

"boom!"

As the last bolt of pill lightning struck, the five-colored pill lightning above Xiao Yan's head slowly dissipated under everyone's watchful eyes.

The road to the summit is fraught with thorns; not everyone can become a strongman and live a life of glory. For many, this may be their only chance in their lifetime to witness the Five-Colored Thunder. Watching the dissipating thunderclouds, a hint of satisfaction appeared on their faces. At least they'd have something to brag about when they went drinking later…

As the thunderclouds disappeared, the golden light emanating from the Heavenly Demon Puppet in mid-air intensified, and its aura became much stronger. Xiao Yan carefully sensed the Heavenly Demon Puppet's condition and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"boom!"

The newly refined Rank 8 pill in front of Xiao Yan suddenly jumped up, trying to fly into the sky. However, this was already within Xiao Yan's expectations. He reached out and grabbed the Rank 8 pill directly into his pocket.

As the thunderclouds dissipated, the numerous alchemists on the floating stone platform finally finished their alchemy practice.

By this time, all the alchemists had taken out their refined pills. Although it had not been announced yet, they all knew that Xiao Yan was the champion of this pill-making competition.

"hehe......."

Looking at the numerous alchemists on the floating stone platform, Xuan Kongzi reappeared. His gaze swept over them, and with a smile, he said, "Hehe, everyone. The third round of the Pill Gathering has concluded. Now, everyone, bring out your refined pills, and let us crown the champion together!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Yan in the corner of the floating stone platform. Above the eighth-grade pill in Xiao Yan's hand, a phantom dragon-shaped spirit appeared, soaring and cheering in mid-air, responding to the enthusiasm of the many alchemists and spectators.

Xuan Kongzi looked at Xiao Yan with a smile on his face, slowly walked to Xiao Yan's side, and said, "Next, let's welcome the champion of this year's Pill Gathering! Xiao Yan!"

"boom!"

"Xiao Yan! Xiao Yan! Xiao Yan!"

As Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, many powerful figures present shouted Xiao Yan's name. Xiao Yan looked at the magnificent attire around him, a smile spreading across his face. His gaze fell upon Xiao Yan, carrying a hint of joy, as if to say, "Senior Brother, I didn't let Teacher down, did I?"