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Although Xiao Fan also hoped that Xiao Yan could improve further, the fire beads had resistance, not to mention that Xiao Yan had already absorbed many fire beads before.

In Xiao Fan's view, those hundreds of fire beads could probably only help Xiao Yan reach the level of an eight-star Dou Huang at most.

The two ascended the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Because Xiao Fan had placed the Chaos Fire Seed to evolve into the Fallen Heart Flame, Elder Su Qian had now reopened the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower to all the students.

The entire Heavenly Flame Refining Tower was bustling with activity, and the training rooms on each floor that students were qualified to enter were basically full.

The upper floors are especially popular, and of course, there are also disciples who have no fire energy and can only stay in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower to temper themselves.

The two walked all the way from the bottom of the tower, looking at the bustling Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, and exchanged a glance, both sighing with emotion.

Once upon a time, they, like these students, spent every day immersed in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

Along the way, the two met many disciples of the Panmen Sect, who were all excited to see Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.

Chapter 67 Ancient Clan [Fourth Update!!!]

Inside the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, after Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan returned and greeted Su Qian, they went back to the area of ​​Panmen.

Panmen now occupies a large area. In the inner courtyard, apart from the areas used by the academy on a daily basis, Panmen's territory is probably the largest.

When Hu Jia heard that Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan were going into seclusion, she looked at them curiously and then casually arranged two cultivation rooms for them, and also isolated the surrounding area.

The two then entered seclusion. Xiao Yan hid in the secret chamber, frantically absorbing the energy within the fire pearl, and his strength gradually increased. Xiao Fan, on the other hand, was different.

The main reason he chose to go into seclusion was to address his health problems.

After all, according to his own estimate, it would probably take at least a month for him to recover.

Although Xiao Fan wasn't in a hurry, he didn't want to waste so much time healing his injuries. He wanted to ask the system if there was anything he could do, but the shop that was updated this month didn't have anything that Xiao Fan needed, or rather, there wasn't anything that Xiao Fan wanted.

Even if there were a few, Xiao Fan simply couldn't afford them.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan revealed information about Venerable Tianhuo to Xiao Fan. Xiao Fan, of course, pretended not to know. The reason why Venerable Tianhuo agreed to let Xiao Yan reveal his information to Xiao Fan was because he saw the extremely precious feelings between Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.

Whether it was Xiao Fan gifting Xiao Yan with hundreds of fire beads and a flying combat technique made from the precious Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bone Wings, or Xiao Yan approaching Xiao Fan without any precautions after discovering that Xiao Fan was in the magma world, all of this deeply moved Venerable Heavenly Flame.

He's lived for so many years, what hasn't he seen?

He had seen brothers turn against each other, fathers and sons become enemies, and husbands and wives become estranged, but he had never encountered such a deep bond of brotherhood as that between Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.

After Xiao Yan took the initiative to reveal the news of Venerable Tianhuo, Xiao Fan took out the spiritual liquid he had prepared in advance from his storage ring. It had an extremely rare effect on restoring the soul.

Similarly, when facing Xiao Fan, Venerable Tianhuo was not stingy and told Xiao Yan that he could teach Xiao Fan the Five-Round Fire Technique.

Looking at the Five-Wheel Fire Technique in his hand, Xiao Fan remained calm, but his heart was filled with excitement.

The Five-Round Fire Control Technique is a fire control method divided into five levels, distinguished by the nature of the beasts: wolf, leopard, lion, tiger, and dragon. Each level has its own fire spirit. When the technique is mastered, the five beasts gather together to form the Five-Round Fire Array, which has the immense power to scorch the sea and burn the sky.

If four of the five beasts are formed from different flames, this technique will be as powerful as a Heaven-rank combat skill!

As Xiao Fan read the description of the Five-Wheel Fire Technique, he couldn't help but admire Venerable Heavenly Fire even more. As expected of a powerful expert who was a six-star Dou Zun in his previous life, Venerable Heavenly Fire was probably the most skilled person among the experts he knew when it came to controlling fire.

Even if it were just about controlling fire, Yao Lao would probably be no match for Tian Huo Zun Zhe.

Xiao Fan was completely absorbed in reading the various realms recorded in the Five-Ring Fire Technique. His only regret was that he couldn't personally conduct fire experiments. He could only ponder them in his mind, and his research into the Five-Ring Fire Technique deepened...

The various fire control techniques recorded in the manual are not only dazzling, but also allow for the most exquisite control of flames with minimal consumption of soul power, ultimately unleashing the greatest power.

This method can greatly help Xiao Fan reduce his energy consumption and allow him to maximize the power of the strange fire in the future.

Just like the four-colored Annihilation Fire Lotus that was created by combining the two, as well as the Dragon Extreme Battle Dance, Xiao Fan's current use of flames is only at a low level, and he has not yet truly brought out the power of the strange fire.

Now that Xiao Fan has the Five-Wheel Fire Technique, it's like adding wings to a tiger.

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While Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan were in seclusion, either cultivating or healing, in a remote, isolated world beyond the Central Plains...

"Chieftain, the young lady says she is willing to attend the Spirit Clan's investiture ceremony."

In a magnificent hall, a powerful and heavily armed guard appeared and addressed the middle-aged man at the head of the hall.

Above the main hall, a middle-aged man dressed in inconspicuous linen clothes, who looked to be only around forty years old, appeared like an ordinary middle-aged man. His simple linen clothes and the slight smile on his face made people feel a little at ease.

Upon hearing the guard's report, he glanced at the guard indifferently. His calm gaze seemed to be able to see into people's hearts. Beneath his ordinary appearance, however, lay an extremely terrifying power.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the guard's words, a hint of surprise flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. He then calmly focused his gaze on the scroll in his hand and remained silent.

The guard who reported the news stood respectfully below, not daring to make the slightest movement.

After a long pause, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged man sitting in the hall. His deep voice broke the oppressive silence in the hall.

"Hehe, since she wants to go, then let her go."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and continued to examine the scroll in his hand. The guard, having received a reply, showed a hint of restraint on his face. He then bowed and took his leave. After leaving the main hall, he suddenly rose into the air and headed off into the distance.

"The Spirit Race..."

After the guard left, the middle-aged man slightly raised his head, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked into a pair of eyes that seemed to see right through people.

"It's rare for Xun'er to take the initiative to leave the clan." A faint smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face. He knew his daughter well. Since returning to the clan, she had been working hard to improve her cultivation so that she could have more say in the clan.

All of this is for that brat from the Xiao family.

The middle-aged man's words revealed that he was none other than Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the ancient clan, one of the eight ancient clans, and Xun'er's father.

After speaking, Gu Yuan did not take it to heart. The ancient clan did not pay much attention to the Spirit Clan. After all, the Spirit Clan's strength was already at the bottom among the eight ancient clans. Among the eight clans, apart from the already declining Xiao Clan, only the Soul Clan was regarded as an opponent by the ancient clan.

After all, in the past, the Xiao Clan, the Gu Clan, and the Hun Clan were the three strongest clans on the continent. The other five clans formed an alliance to counter the three clans and to contain them, which was also for their own protection.

Unfortunately, the Ancient Clan, Xiao Clan, and Soul Clan paid no attention to the actions of these five clans; in their eyes, there were only the other two clans.

Unfortunately, a thousand years ago, Xiao Xuan, the last patriarch of the Xiao clan, attempted to refine his bloodline back to his ancestral form in order to break through to the Dou Di realm when the bloodline of the Xiao clan was exhausted. However, he failed due to the lack of source energy and was eventually killed in a sneak attack by the Soul Clan.

As a result, the Xiao clan fell into obscurity, withdrawing from the grand stage of Zhongzhou and becoming a small family in the distant Northwest Continent.

After a moment's thought, Gu Yuan didn't take the matter to heart. He decided to let things take their course regarding Xun'er and Xiao Yan. Although the elders in the clan had their opinions, he didn't care. He hadn't kept his promise to Brother Xiao Xuan, so he couldn't influence the opinions of the elders. But he still had some right to his daughter.

"Um......."

After a slight hesitation, Gu Yuan pondered in his heart.

"This time, the Spirit Clan has opened the Spirit Realm, which can be considered a rare golden age for the eight clans. Since Xun'er went this time, it can be considered that she has given the Spirit Clan enough face."

After some thought, Gu Yuan worried that the Soul Clan might cause trouble during the ceremony. After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yuan said in a low voice, "Gu Su, Gu Zhe."

As Gu Yuan finished speaking, two spatial rifts instantly appeared outside the main hall, and then two somewhat aged figures appeared inside the hall.

Their ability to traverse space proves their extraordinary combat power; they are likely all experts at the Dou Zun realm.

"Clan leader."

Looking at Gu Yuan above the main hall, the two Dou Zun dared not show the slightest disrespect, bowed slightly to Gu Yuan, and spoke.

Gu Yuan looked at the two of them, nodded, and then said, "Xun'er will represent the Gu Clan at the Spirit Clan Grand Ceremony. You two will stay by her side then."

"Miss is actually going to the Spirit Clan's grand ceremony?"

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes. They exchanged a glance, then said nothing more, simply bowing their heads in agreement.

After all, this is the clan leader's family matter, and there may be inside stories they don't know. Having lived to such an old age and reached such a level, they are no longer at an age where they would ask questions out of curiosity.

Sometimes, knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing; the more you know, the faster you might die.

Since the clan leader had given the order, all they needed to do was stay by the young lady's side and protect her safety.

However, generally speaking, the Spirit Clan wouldn't dare to lay a hand on the young ladies of the Ancient Clan. Otherwise, no one in the Spirit Clan could withstand the wrath of a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng expert.

Watching the two gradually disappear into the distance, Gu Yuan paid no more attention. With a flicker, Gu Yuan's figure vanished from the spot.

In a remote mountain behind the ancient clan, the environment was beautiful, and the surrounding energy far surpassed that of other places. Countless proud sons of the ancient clan often "passed by" here, gazing at the distant courtyard, but none of them dared to set foot there.

Passing by, they only hoped to encounter one of the most beautiful figures among them, but unfortunately, they couldn't even get that chance.

The clan has not only made clear rules that no one is allowed to easily enter, but also many talented and privileged individuals with great strength and background regard this place as their private domain.

Ling Quan, the commander of the Black Annihilation Army, was one of them.

Chapter 68 Departure, Spirit Clan Grand Ceremony [Fifth Update!]

Ling Quan, the third commander of the Black Annihilation Army, has a background that few dare to provoke, even within the ancient clans. Otherwise, even with his outstanding talent, he wouldn't have been promoted to the position of commander at such a young age.

Ling Quan, the third commander of the Black Annihilation Army, was one of those mad suitors.

However, within the ancient clan, among the younger generation, although no one openly said it, privately, everyone looked down on Lingquan.

According to members of the Black Annihilation Army, when Ling Quan was the deputy commander, he was severely injured by a low-level native who was only at the Dou Ling level when he went to a remote place to bring the young lady back to her clan. Moreover, he also gathered his Black Annihilation Army troops to cooperate, but they were directly defeated by the enemy.

At first, everyone thought it was just a rumor, but when Lingquan heard about it one day, he was furious and it caused quite a stir in the clan.

Seeing how much Lingquan cared about this matter, everyone naturally understood that the so-called rumors were not unfounded.

It was precisely because of this incident that Lingquan's reputation within the Black Annihilation Army declined considerably.

As a possessor of the Dou Di bloodline, with such good resources and the strength of a Dou Huang, he was severely injured by a native who was only Dou Ling. Within the clan, there were even rumors that if you joined the Black Annihilation Army led by Ling Quan, then congratulations, you can already live a life of ease and comfort.

Regardless of how intense and lively the discussions outside were, within the small mountain range under the watchful eyes of many, a girl in a purple dress, with eyes like stars and a charming smile, was sitting idly on the ground, head down, teasing the delicate flowers with her slender fingers, a bright smile on her face.

"Uncle Ying, do you think Father will let me attend this Spirit Clan Grand Ceremony?"

The girl didn't look up, still poking at the flowers in front of her, and asked in a muffled voice.

As the girl spoke, breaking the picturesque scene, it was discovered that behind her, under a large tree, stood a middle-aged man in a black robe, completely blending into the shadows of the tree.

Swish!