"Xiao Yan, it seems you've made quite the leap during your time in the world beyond the Dou Qi Continent." As Xiao Yan was being relentlessly entangled by Zi Yan, it was ultimately the Xiao Clan's ancestor, Xiao Xuan, who stepped in to rescue him from the flock of beauties. He studied Xiao Yan for a moment, surprise flickering in his eyes.
He couldn't sense any aura from Xiao Yan's body at all. Outwardly, he seemed no different from a regular person. But Xiao Xuan was well aware that Xiao Yan had already left him far behind. It was clear now that Xiao Yan had thoroughly transcended the level of a Dou Di.
"Yes, I did have some fortunate encounters," Xiao Yan nodded with a smile. "Ancestor, the world above the Dou Qi Continent is vast and wondrous. If you never venture out to experience it for yourself, I fear you'll regret it forever."
"Sigh, as if I don't want to... But the Xiao Clan still needs me." Xiao Xuan sighed, a trace of helplessness in his tone. Though the Xiao Clan had reawakened their Dou Di bloodline, restoring their former glory would still take time. At this critical stage of growth, they needed a strong figure to watch over them. Otherwise, too many unknown variables could easily lead to the clan's downfall.
"That's not a problem. In the Great Thousand World, I've already established my own faction. When the time comes, I'll bring everyone up with me. With my power protecting the Xiao Clan, Ancestor, you'll be free to pursue your own path." Xiao Yan chuckled softly.
"So you're saying, Brother Xiao Yan, you've come back this time to take everyone with you?" Xun'er and the others, who thought Xiao Yan's visit was only temporary, were pleasantly surprised. If they could go with him, they wouldn't have to suffer the pain of separation again.
"Yes. Not just everyone—I plan to move the entire Dou Qi Continent as well." Xiao Yan continued. Shifting the position of an entire continent was something only a World Ruler could do, but Xiao Yan's strength now far exceeded the limits of that realm. Even if the Dou Qi Continent had a World Ruler, unless they were also a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign, Xiao Yan could seize their authority with ease. That was the power of absolute strength!
"You... You can already do something like that?" Xiao Xuan was stunned. A Dou Di, even while standing above all creation, could never hope to shift the entire Dou Qi Continent. But Xiao Yan now claimed he could move the whole continent into another world. Just what level had his strength reached?
"Just a bit of luck," Xiao Yan replied with a mild smile, not going into further detail. Then his expression grew serious again. "But once you're in the Great Thousand World, only Sovereigns—what we call Dou Di here—hold any real influence. If you all want to stand tall there, you'll need to reach that level as quickly as possible. Otherwise, you'll struggle just to survive."
"Easy for you to say," Hun Dai'er scoffed from the side. "Aside from that little troublemaker Zi Yan, the rest of us have only just reached the Dou Saint level. Who knows how long it'll take us to become Dou Dis? Do you think leveling up is as easy for everyone as it is for you?"
Of Xiao Yan's beloved companions, she was the most familiar with how hard it was to ascend to the Dou Di realm. In her past life, reaching the peak of Dou Saint alone had taken her nearly hundreds of years. Even in this life, with Origin Qi introduced by Xiao Yan making cultivation easier, it would still take at least a decade or two of effort. It wasn't something talent alone could solve.
"You don't need to worry. I have my own methods." Xiao Yan smiled. With his current strength, if he combined the Dragon-Phoenix Art with a proper... battle of passion with Xun'er and the others, the energy generated would be more than enough to propel them not just to the Sovereign level, but even Earth Sovereign wouldn't be out of reach.
Of course, Xiao Yan didn't want to use that kind of shortcut. Even if he did go through with such methods, he'd make sure to seal off the energy generated so their foundations wouldn't become unstable from a sudden leap.
He still preferred a more gradual and stable cultivation path. His plan was to help them train with the aid of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid. For those below the Sovereign realm, even one or two drops could bring immense benefits and drastically reduce their training time. With this, they could break through to the Dou Di level in no time.
Truthfully, even without his help, once they arrived in the Great Thousand World, Xun'er and the others would quickly reach the Sovereign level. After all, in that world, Dou Saint strength only equated to the Sky Ascension Realm. Once they converted their Dou Qi to spiritual energy, their natural talent would allow them to break through within a year. Their current slow progress was simply due to the limitations of this lower plane.
"By the way, where's Lin Jing?" Xiao Yan suddenly remembered that cheap disciple of his. She hadn't shown up since he returned. Though he wasn't particularly invested in the girl, he had ended up in bed with her adoptive mother back in the Great Thousand World. Even though Qing Tan still hadn't acknowledged their relationship, by association, the girl was like a goddaughter now. He ought to at least show some concern.
"She's out training with your other disciple," Xiao Yixian said. "But we've already sent word to her when you arrived. She should be back soon."
"Other disciple?" Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment. Then he remembered the little girl named Ye Lingyu he had once taken in. Could it be she'd actually come to Starfall Pavilion?
"Oh, that one was accepted by Yao Lao on your behalf," Qing Lin explained, noticing Xiao Yan's confusion. "He didn't want to take disciples himself due to his past, so he had her listed under your name instead. Once she returns, you can formally accept her with a proper ceremony."
"I see..." Xiao Yan breathed a quiet sigh of relief. Thank heavens it wasn't Ye Lingyu knocking at his door. Back then, in order to ignite her ambition, he had faked his own death. If she found out he was alive—and living quite well—she might actually go insane.
"What's the name of this named disciple of mine?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.
"I think... it's You Quan."
(End of Chapter)
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