Though Xiao Li spoke those words, his body was entirely honest.
Holding a long halberd, he stood beside Xiao Yi to serve as his Protector.
The most vulnerable time for a Cultivator is precisely the time of Breakthrough.
Since Xiao Li regarded Xiao Yi as his own younger brother, he naturally devoted himself to protecting Xiao Yi at this moment.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and the others on the stage showed no hesitation.
They leaped onto the platform almost simultaneously, also rushing to protect Xiao Yi.
After all, the scene at the moment was truly chaotic and full of uncertainty.
It was inevitable that some people with malicious intent might seize this Opportunity to strike out of jealousy toward Xiao Yi's talent.
To avoid such trouble, the four people on the stage quickly surrounded Xiao Yi in the center.
"Everyone, today's Xiao Family Coming-of-Age Ceremony ends here..."
"We apologize for the inadequate hospitality, and hope for your understanding..."
"Elders, please escort the guests out on my behalf..."
Xiao Zhan stood upon the high platform and spoke in a deep voice.
The rest of the people were quite sensible and stood up to leave.
A moment later, only the five members, including Xiao Yi, were left on the massive square.
After an unknown amount of time passed, the surging red Qi around Xiao Yi slowly dissipated.
At the same time, Xiao Yi slowly opened his eyes.
"Is this a Dou Master? This feeling is truly marvelous..."
Xiao Yi felt the richer and more domineering Qi within his body and couldn't help but murmur.
"Yier, the Breakthrough was successful!"
Seeing Xiao Yi open his eyes, Xiao Zhan and the others could not conceal their excitement.
Xiao Yi nodded and slowly stood up: "Thank you, Uncle and Second Brother, for protecting me!"
Xiao Li waved his hand: "You Little Fellow, we are all family, don't talk like strangers!"
Xiao Zhan, full of excitement, examined Xiao Yi, nodding occasionally: "To step into the Dou Master Realm at such a young age!"
"It seems my Xiao Family truly has a chance to return to Jia Ma Holy City!"
Immediately, Xiao Zhan turned back and said softly to Xiao Yan: "Yaner, you must also hurry up and keep pace with your Brother Yi!"
Because the talent Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi displayed three years ago was not too different, Xiao Zhan still held great anticipation for Xiao Yan upon seeing Xiao Yi's progress.
Xiao Yan nodded, then looked at Xiao Yi. The two shared a knowing smile...
When night fell, Xiao Yi did not choose to relax just because he had achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Master.
He still took advantage of the moonlight to go to the familiar cave behind Wutan City's mountain for Cultivation.
"Little Fellow, now that you have achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Master, what are your plans..."
"You can't keep Cultivating in this small place forever. The Spiritual Qi here is truly scarce, making cultivation difficult..."
Xiao Xuan's deep voice slowly sounded, and he looked at Xiao Yi and asked faintly.
What Xiao Xuan said was indeed true.
Thinking of the Jia Ma Empire, becoming a Battle Emperor would allow one to become a top-tier expert.
However, attempting a Breakthrough to Battle Sovereign was extremely difficult, which, in the end, was related to the remote location of the Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Yi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking:
"Ancestor, it seems now that finding a type of Heavenly Flame is crucial for me..."
"If I have a Heavenly Flame, my alchemy skills can improve significantly. At the same time, only after possessing a Heavenly Flame can I truly Cultivate the Blazing Soul Devouring Heaven Art and enhance my Soul Power..."
"Therefore, I want to leave Wutan City to search for a Heavenly Flame..."
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan nodded, agreeing with Xiao Yi's idea.
After all, if Xiao Yi could now possess a Heavenly Flame, the benefits to him would be countless.
"Boy, what you said is certainly correct, but do you know that there are only twenty-three types of Heavenly Flames, these spiritual objects born of heaven and earth, in the entire continent? How difficult it is to find one..."
"Even I, back then, spent a considerable amount of effort and only barely managed to find three types..."
Xiao Xuan raised his eyes, looking toward the faint crescent moon in the sky, and spoke softly.
Xiao Yi blinked his eyes and asked the question that had been in his heart both in his past life and this one: "Ancestor, which three Heavenly Flames did you control back then..."
Xiao Xuan paused before continuing: "At that time, my own powerful Qi suppressed three Heavenly Flames in my body: the twenty-first ranked on the strange fire ranking list, the Yin Yang Twin Flames, the eighteenth ranked Raging Dragon Flame, and the seventeenth ranked Volcanic Stone Flame..."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi couldn't help but smack his lips:
"Ancestor, the rankings of these Heavenly Flames don't sound very high..."
Xiao Xuan glared fiercely at Xiao Yi: "You stinky Little Fellow, what do you know! Heavenly Flames are such miraculous things; even the last ranked Profound Yellow Flame is far more powerful than other flames!"
"As the saying goes: When a Heavenly Flame appears, ten thousand flames submit!"
Xiao Yi nodded after hearing this, remaining silent, as if deep in thought.
Xiao Xuan glanced at Xiao Yi, then said softly:
"Little Fellow, I know you desperately want to find a Heavenly Flame and quickly become stronger..."
"But miraculous objects like Heavenly Flames cannot be forced; you can only rely on Opportunity..."
"So, where do you plan to go next..."
Xiao Yi took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and said in a deep voice:
"Jia Nan Academy!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but be slightly stunned: "Jia Nan Academy? With me teaching you, what is there for you, Little Fellow, to learn at that academy?"
Xiao Xuan was quite puzzled, as he believed that with his strength, teaching a mere youngster like Xiao Yi was more than enough.
Why was this Little Fellow still thinking about some academy?
Xiao Yi merely smiled slightly: "Ancestor, that Jia Nan Academy naturally can't teach me anything..."
"But there is a treasure there!"
"I heard that within the Jia Nan Academy, there is a Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda, and at the bottom of that tower, there is a miraculous object like a Heavenly Flame—specifically, the fourteenth ranked Fallen Heart Flame..."
Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yi suspiciously: "The Fallen Heart Flame? Are you sure?"
"If a Little Fellow like you from the mountains knows that the Jia Nan Academy has a Heavenly Flame, wouldn't others know too?"
"If there truly was a Heavenly Flame, it would likely have been taken away by others long ago. Would it still be your turn, Little Fellow?"
Xiao Yi merely smiled slightly: "Ancestor, perhaps the Jia Nan Academy has experts within it that others fear..."
"In any case, you should come with me. If there is a Heavenly Flame, we profit immensely. If there isn't, we just gain some experience..."
When Xiao Yi was thinking just now, he was debating whether to search for the Green Lotus Core Flame first or the Fallen Heart Flame.
After careful consideration, Xiao Yi chose the Fallen Heart Flame, as it was known as the cheat device for Cultivation.
As for the Green Lotus Core Flame...
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan felt that what Xiao Yi said seemed to make some sense, and he nodded immediately:
"Fine, fine. Ever since my Soul woke up, I have been trapped in this mountain with you. It is time to go out and see this continent again..."
Xiao Yi also raised his head to look at the sky, gazing in the direction of the Magical Beast Mountain Range... gazing into the distance...