Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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At this moment, Xiao Yan was radiating intense energy fluctuations, and his aura had reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm, only one step away from the Dou Zong realm!

"Finally, I'm close to breaking through..."

Xiao Fan looked at Xiao Yan in the pool and his expression relaxed. There was still half an hour left before the end of the day. If Xiao Yan couldn't absorb the crimson liquid by then, Xiao Fan planned to directly pour it into Xiao Yan's body.

Well, as his senior brother, I promised to help him enter the Dou Zong realm today, so I must keep my word and never break my promise. It's not for those mere 100 Dou Qi points and spiritual soul power!

"boom!"

Immediately, under the watchful eyes of Xiao Fan and Zi Yan, Xiao Yan's aura continued to rise, quickly reaching the peak of Dou Huang and beginning to break through the barrier of Dou Zong!

Back in the Jia Ma Empire, when Yao Lao was captured by the Yunlan Sect, he used his inherited soul power to forcibly break through Xiao Yan's cultivation barrier. However, such methods should not be used too often.

In order not to affect Xiao Yan's future prospects, Yao Lao only dared to break through Xiao Yan's cultivation barrier to the peak of Dou Huang. Ultimately, Xiao Yan himself still had to break through to Dou Zong.

Otherwise, Yao Lao's unwavering assistance would not only fail to help Xiao Yan, but would also leave flaws in Xiao Yan's cultivation path...

Finally, under the watchful eyes of Zi Yan and Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan's aura broke through the Dou Zong barrier, and he instantly broke through to the Dou Zong realm!

At the very moment that prevented Xiao Yan from breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, Xiao Fan was not idle either. With a solemn expression, a wisp of soul power instantly flew towards Xiao Yan's forehead.

Xiao Yan instinctively went to defend himself, but upon sensing Xiao Fan's aura, he completely abandoned his defenses, allowing Xiao Fan's soul imprint to land on the white flame on his forehead...

Just as Xiao Yan's power broke through to the Dou Zong level, he suddenly felt the flame mark formed by the Ancient Spirit Cold Flame on his forehead heat up instantly, and then Xiao Fan's calm voice echoed in his mind.

"Give it to me, open it!"

Chapter 99 Farewell to the Old Medicine Master, Departure

Although Xiao Fan always appeared carefree and nonchalant, he never forgot the existence of Yao Lao.

Xiao Fan also knew that through the bone spirit cold fire mark on Xiao Yan's forehead, at the moment Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Zong, he might be able to use the peculiarity of this strange fire to find out about Yao Lao's situation.

"Give it to me, open it!"

Therefore, at the very moment Xiao Yan was about to break through, he directly released a wisp of soul power, which merged into Xiao Yan's forehead. Sure enough, at the very moment Xiao Yan broke through the Dou Zong barrier and made a complete breakthrough, Xiao Fan felt a faint sense of calling through the existence of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

Without further hesitation, Xiao Fan's soul power surged into the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. Immediately after being enveloped by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, a faint spatial resonance appeared in Xiao Fan's perception.

With his current mastery of spatial power, Xiao Fan directly manipulated the spatial power, creating a temporary spatial opening into which his soul power directly entered.

With his familiarity with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Xiao Yan saw Xiao Fan's actions and, without the slightest hesitation, plunged into the spatial opening.

Similar to the spatial teleportation, a slight dizziness came over him, and when Xiao Yan opened his eyes again, his eyes were instantly filled with tears.

In Xiao Yan's view, this was the interior of a spacious and gloomy hall. In the very center of the hall, there was a ball of light sealed by heavy iron chains. The illusory figure of Yao Lao was encased in it. Chains pierced through Yao Lao's soul and took root in his soul body. Complex runes on the chains emitted a faint glow.

The old doctor's face was still showing traces of fatigue, and he remained silent with his eyes closed.

Meanwhile, Xiao Fan's illusory figure was standing in front of Xiao Yan, looking at Yao Lao, who was sealed by heavy chains, with a gloomy expression.

"teacher........."

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's calm voices rang out, echoing in the empty hall.

The sudden sound and aura startled the old doctor, who was heavily chained up. He thought he was hallucinating, but then he opened his eyes and saw two illusory figures in the hall.

Upon seeing Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, a hint of surprise rose in Yao Lao's eyes, followed by a smile on his aged face.

The old man's gaze swept over the two of them, his eyes smiling. He nodded slightly to them, then turned his gaze to Xiao Fan, his voice a little hoarse.

"Hehe, you two little ones have really grown up to be this big..."

As Yao Lao looked at Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, a hint of pride lingered in his voice.

Seeing Yao Lao's haggard appearance, Xiao Fan remained silent. However, seeing that Yao Lao was only imprisoned and hadn't had his soul essence extracted, Xiao Fan's anxiety eased somewhat. His gaze swept over a corner of Yao Lao's soul body, and Xiao Fan sensed the presence of the Chaos Fire. He immediately realized it was probably due to Mo Shang...

After all, in the original story, Yao Lao was not only imprisoned, but his soul essence was also constantly being extracted by chains every day...

Now, in Xiao Fan's eyes, although Yao Lao was still imprisoned and deprived of his freedom, looking exhausted, his treatment was at least much better than in the original story. Xiao Fan carefully sensed his surroundings, but it was a pity that he could only sense Mo Shang's general location. Otherwise, if he could communicate with Mo Shang's mind, he would be able to know Mo Shang's current situation within the Soul Palace...

However, seeing that Yao Lao's condition had improved considerably, and that Mo Shang was able to contact Yao Lao, it at least indicated that Mo Shang wasn't doing too badly within the Soul Palace. This put Xiao Fan at ease considerably...

As Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan appeared, a vast energy rose from within the main hall.

"Hmph, where did this ant come from?!"

Immediately, a vast pressure descended upon Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.

Sensing the approaching aura, Xiao Fan's eyes narrowed, and he stepped in front of Xiao Yan, his unique Dou Zun aura emanating from his body, barely managing to block the opponent's oppressive aura.

"Huh!?"

A soft exclamation rang out, and then, before Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's eyes, an old man dressed in black robes suddenly appeared in the main hall. His appearance came without any warning, and Xiao Yan's pupils shrank sharply.

The old man's gaze locked onto Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, sweeping over Xiao Yan before looking at Xiao Fan with a hint of surprise on his face.

"Heh, a little brat who just broke through to Dou Zun? No wonder he could withstand a wisp of my pressure. But that's all..."

A piercing sound rang out, and then the old man's gaze suddenly sharpened. Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's figures vanished completely from the hall like bubbles.

Xiao Fan initially wanted to use his internal power to defend against the old man's attack, but at this moment, he had only just broken through to the Dou Zun level, and what he possessed here was merely a wisp of soul imprint that had descended through a strange fire. The strength he could exert was limited, and a counterattack at this moment would be of no use. Instead, it would only raise the opponent's vigilance. Therefore, Xiao Fan did not make a move, but instead memorized the opponent's appearance.

Xiao Yan's body was shattered by the old man's attack, and he completely disappeared from the empty hall.

Inside the main hall, as Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan disappeared, Elder Mu Gu frowned slightly. He had sensed that the young man who had just broken through to the Dou Zun realm was extraordinary, so he used a move to test him. However, the other party couldn't even withstand one of his moves and collapsed directly.

Shaking his head, Mu Gu thought he was overthinking it. What threat could a little guy who had just broken through to the Dou Zun level pose?

Then, Mu Gu turned his gaze to Yao Lao, a smile on his face: "Yao Chen, this is your disciple? He doesn't look very impressive..."

The old man looked at Elder Mu Gu without saying a word, but a faint smile appeared on his face. He then closed his eyes again to regulate his breathing, ignoring Elder Mu Gu's words.

Seeing this, Mu Gu snorted coldly and disappeared from the spot once again, leaving the empty hall in silence once more.

Swish!

Inside the cave, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan suddenly opened their eyes, and a chilling killing intent suddenly enveloped the cave.

"Humph!"

Xiao Fan closed his eyes to regulate his breathing. When he opened them again, he had become calm again, but the flames burning in his heart were no less than those in Xiao Yan's.

However, after this experience, Xiao Fan also learned one thing: at least now his teacher's situation in the Soul Palace is much better, and Xiao Fan's worries have been relieved.

Moreover, although he hadn't received any news about Mo Shang, Xiao Fan had detected a wisp of chaotic fire in a corner of Yao Lao's soul. All these traces indicated that Xiao Fan's plans were developing in a positive direction...

"Senior brother, our teacher..."

Just then, inside the underground cave, Xiao Yan's voice choked with sobs. He looked at Xiao Fan, his eyes filled with boundless rage and hatred.

Looking into Xiao Yan's eyes, Xiao Fan walked to Xiao Yan's side, patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, and said with a serious expression, "If we want to rescue our teacher, the most urgent thing is to cultivate well. Only when our strength improves will we have a chance to rescue our teacher."

"The Soul Palace is one of the strongest in the entire Central Continent. There are countless experts at the Dou Zun level within the palace. With our current strength, we have no chance of rescuing our teacher. Only when we become stronger will we have a chance."

"At least for now, we can be certain that our teacher is safe for the time being; otherwise, the Soul Hall wouldn't have merely imprisoned him..."

Hearing Xiao Fan's analysis, Xiao Yan's mind gradually calmed down, and he nodded in agreement. Then the two fell silent again.

However, after this encounter with the old doctor, both of them began to ignite their own fighting spirit.

Although the two didn't even have a chance to speak with Yao Lao during this encounter, both of them, especially Xiao Yan, felt at ease as long as they confirmed their teacher's safety.

"Soul Palace......"

Recalling the aged figure that had blocked his and his senior brother's path inside the main hall, Xiao Yan had already memorized the other's appearance.

In Xiao Yan's view, the person assigned by the Soul Hall to specifically guard the teacher must be one of the Soul Hall's high-ranking members. Their strength...

Thinking about this, Xiao Yan felt even more strongly that with his current strength, even if he encountered a crisis, he wouldn't have the ability to handle it. Every time, his senior brother would have to shield him...

Thinking this through, Xiao Yan's desire to become stronger grew even stronger, especially when he recalled the feeling of helplessness he felt when his teacher was taken away by the Soul Hall. Xiao Yan didn't want to experience that again...

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan and Xiao Fan exchanged a glance and then left.

Neither of them damaged the cave's structure. Before leaving, they even used the reddish soil they had dug out to seal the opening and prevent the energy inside from leaking out.

After all, as alchemists, they knew how rare and precious such natural wonders were. Moreover, this was a unique, naturally formed place; the crimson liquid within was practically a sacred cultivation object for fire-attribute cultivators…

As the three departed, silence fell over the cave. After a long while, a drop of crimson liquid dripped from a stalactite into a dried-up pool on the ground, beginning another long process of accumulation…

Chapter 100 Heading to the Four Directions Pavilion Assembly [Fourth Update]

"Iron Chains Chase the Soul!"

On a barren plain, two figures flew through the air. Both were standing in mid-air, clearly two Dou Zong powerhouses, one in front of the other, constantly chasing each other through the air.

The Dou Zong expert at the back was completely shrouded in black robes, his face covered by a faceless black mask. From head to toe, he was dressed entirely in black; in the dark, he could likely go unnoticed simply by standing in a corner...

Seeing the fleeing figure ahead, the man let out a cold shout, and two cold lights flew out from his sleeves. In mid-air, they were like two agile venomous snakes, sharp and piercing, approaching the figure ahead.

Upon closer inspection, what flew from his hands were clearly two extremely small daggers. The daggers were entirely black, even their blades were black. Apart from black, this figure possessed not a single other color...

"Don't hurt me! Are you sick in the head?!"

The figure in front sensed the attack from behind and swayed to the right, dodging the incoming attack. However, the dagger, manipulated by the chains attached to it, seemed to have eyes, curving and piercing the figure's arm, drawing a smear of scarlet blood.

Feeling the pain in his arm, the fleeing figure couldn't help but turn back and curse, his face showing a hint of anger and helplessness.

"Given your talent in alchemy, the Palace Master has already said that he can make an exception for you. Why do you have to come here and risk your life to compete with us for a spot!"

Mo Shang paid no attention to the figures coming from ahead.

Seeing the opening revealed when the young man turned around, Mo Shang's eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them.

"Chance!"

"Shadow Prison!"