"Since you have reached the critical point of breakthrough, why not go out for a walk? Just burying your head in bitter cultivation won't work."
Han Feng walked up with a smile.
Xiao Yan stood up abruptly and looked at Han Feng with surprise.
"I heard from Martial Uncle that you have been in seclusion in the Star Tower for half a year?"
Han Feng said.
"En, after Teacher went into seclusion, I also went into seclusion."
Xiao Yan replied.
"What about you, Senior Brother? When did you arrive?"
"Just arrived today."
Han Feng asked: "How is it? Are you used to living in the Falling Star Pavilion?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "Pretty good. The cultivation environment here suits me very well."
"Then why did I hear that many disciples in the pavilion are not very convinced by you?"
Han Feng laughed.
As Yao Chen's disciple, Xiao Yan has a lofty status, but his cultivation has not reached the level expected by everyone.
Many disciples in the pavilion have surpassed Xiao Yan in cultivation. The youngest one, similar in age to Xiao Yan, is already a Two-Star Dou Emperor.
Xiao Yan touched his nose.
"Just some small conflicts, not a big deal."
Although he said it was not a big deal, Xiao Yan actually cultivated painstakingly every day. Improving to the level of Nine-Star Dou King now was not something achieved by slacking off on ordinary days.
Han Feng saw through the other party's thoughts at a glance, but this was a conflict between disciples, and indeed a small conflict.
As a Dou Saint, it was inconvenient for him to intervene.
Han Feng smiled gently and chose to bypass this topic.
"Come on, let's go outside and spar. Let me see if you have improved in Dou Techniques besides cultivation these years."
Xiao Yan was stunned, then nodded.
Sparring with Senior Brother is truly a rare opportunity.
In the next instant, Han Feng took Xiao Yan outside the Star Tower.
On the clearing in the mountains, Han Feng and Xiao Yan stood opposite each other.
"Make your move."
Han Feng said to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath and circulated all the Dou Qi in his body.
He knew that winning against Senior Brother was definitely out of the question. Letting Senior Brother know his current strength was the purpose of this sparring.
"Profound Yang Art!"
Xiao Yan shouted in a low voice, and a layer of vigorous fire attribute Dou Qi appeared outside his body.
As a Dou King, he already possessed the ability to communicate initially with heaven and earth.
Whoosh!
Xiao Yan approached at full speed, arriving in front of Han Feng in the blink of an eye. Fire Dou Qi hit Han Feng with his every move.
Boom!
Han Feng did not dodge, only using his fists and feet to block Xiao Yan's attack.
After a few rounds, Xiao Yan didn't gain any advantage and retreated to the original place to adjust his breath.
Han Feng commented: "This cultivation method is practiced well."
The "Profound Yang Art" is moderate and peaceful. Although its power is not the strongest, it wins in a solid foundation.
In just a few seconds, Xiao Yan had adjusted his breath almost completely.
"Great Flame Martial Body, Open!"
Xiao Yan's arms shook, the muscles on his body expanded instantly, and his figure grew by at least half.
In these two years or so, he didn't slack off on flame body refining either.
A flash of fire flew over. In Xiao Yan's current form, every punch and kick had the power to split mountains and crack rocks. Combined with the continuous flames, the surrounding leaves were illuminated red.
Han Feng extended his hand, two fingers turning white.
Heavenly Origin Finger!
Two fingers transforming mountains and rivers.
Han Feng used fingers against fists, each move hitting exactly on the weakness of Xiao Yan's attack.
If fighting against someone of the same rank, these weaknesses would naturally be covered by speed and strength, but from Han Feng's perspective, Xiao Yan's speed and strength completely lost their advantage, leaving naturally the flaws in his moves.
After the morale Xiao Yan mustered up was consumed, he felt more and more passive. Compared with Senior Brother, he clearly used all his strength in every punch but was still easily broken.
Clearly, the strength Senior Brother used now was not much stronger than his.
Xiao Yan knew that if Han Feng intended to counterattack, any move could defeat him.
After finishing a set of Dou Techniques, Xiao Yan panted and released the Great Flame Martial Body.
He had deeply realized his own weakness.
However, the loopholes between moves were being filled little by little.
This is the necessity of sparring with others, the necessity of sparring with experts.
If one only works behind closed doors, one will never discover one's own weaknesses or improve.
Han Feng watched Xiao Yan quietly and did not interrupt.
He knew that Little Junior Brother's offense was not over yet.
Clang!
Xiao Yan, who had rested for ten breaths, flashed a light in his hand, and the heavy ruler smashed onto the ground.
"Senior Brother, watch this move!"
Raging fire emanated from the heavy ruler, and Xiao Yan used the ruler technique he practiced hard.
Silver substance flowed in Han Feng's hand, and the Innate Magnetic Origin transformed into the shape of a heavy ruler.
Whoosh!
Han Feng fought back with the same moves, and the two senior and junior brothers launched a contest on ruler techniques.
A quarter of an hour later, the heavy ruler in Xiao Yan's hand was knocked away and firmly caught by Han Feng.
"Regarding ruler techniques, there is progress, but the connection between moves is still too stiff."
Xiao Yan sat down on the ground, panting heavily regardless of his image.
"Sigh, not fighting anymore. Senior Brother, the confidence I just accumulated was all shattered by you!"
Originally, Xiao Yan thought that even if the quality of his Dou Qi was a notch lower than those geniuses, his Dou Techniques were definitely superior to theirs.
But after being taught by Han Feng, Xiao Yan discovered that his Dou Techniques also had so many flaws and instantly collapsed.
Han Feng smiled gently, walked to Xiao Yan's side, and stuck the heavy ruler beside him.
"Just correct your weaknesses after discovering them."
"Has Teacher never sparred with you?"
Han Feng asked.
Xiao Yan nodded.
"Sparred, but Teacher is not as ruthless as you, Senior Brother. At most, he points out one or two mistakes."
Han Feng hummed.
"Teacher wants to proceed step by step and cultivate you in a gentle way."
"But I think you kid can handle it."
Han Feng said, looking at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan grinned.
"Of course I can handle it. Anyway, losing to Senior Brother isn't shameful!"
Han Feng smiled gently.
"Go back and think about it today. I won't watch the Disciple Grand Competition later. I believe you can solve it yourself."
Xiao Yan sighed and said "Oh".
He still hoped Han Feng would watch him display his divine might.
"If you have time, you can go back and see your father."
Han Feng suddenly said.
"Ah? Senior Brother, my father... what happened to him?"
Xiao Yan was stunned, stood up quickly, and said in a panic.
"He's fine. It's just that I asked him before if he wanted to come to the Falling Star Pavilion to see you together, and he said no, letting you venture outside with peace of mind."
Han Feng patted Xiao Yan's shoulder.
"I can tell he misses you very much."
Xiao Yan's eyes were slightly lost in thought.
"I will go back."
Leaving home for three years, due to the too long distance, not even letters were passed.
Xiao Yan had been cultivating painstakingly but forgot that his father was still at home.
Whether he lived well or not, his father didn't know.
Whether Father didn't want to come to the bigger world because of fear of the broader world or because of bearing the responsibility of the family behind him.
Xiao Yan didn't know, but he knew he had to do something for this family.
"Leaving."
Han Feng walked towards the forest path.
Leaving Xiao Yan alone, looking at the heavy ruler beside him still emitting residual warmth, his eyes becoming firm.
...
Falling Star Pavilion, a beautiful garden.
Mu Qingluan, Lin Xian'er, and Qing Lin were playing here.
The three women shared what happened in these years.
"Sister Xian'er, what did it feel like when you broke through to Dou Ancestor?"
Mu Qingluan asked.
She was also about to break through to Dou Ancestor soon. Although she was still an Eight-Star Dou Emperor now, according to her estimation, breaking through to Nine-Star would take at most half a year, and then she needed to consider the important hurdle of Dou Ancestor.
"Dou Ancestor..."
Lin Xian'er thought for a moment.
Her path to breaking through to Dou Ancestor was different from others.
Because she needed to break through according to the method recorded in the "Poison Pill Method", she naturally broke through to Dou Ancestor after condensing the Poison Pattern.
And under the effect of the Ten Thousand Poison Returning Origin Pill, she was directly raised to the level of Three-Star Dou Ancestor.
For the Woeful Poison Body, as long as there is enough poison, one can break through even with eyes closed.
"To break through this realm, necessary accumulation is indispensable."
Lin Xian'er said.
She remembered what her Master said to her: the Dou Ancestor realm is the best opportunity to reshape the body's foundation.
So powerful foundation accumulation, breakthrough environment, and breakthrough pills are all needed, preferably lacking none.
"I know. Teacher has already chosen a breakthrough location for me. The Heaven Mountain Blood Pool in the Northern Region is a rare paradise. Many geniuses go there to break through to Dou Ancestor."
"Heaven Mountain Blood Pool?"
Lin Xian'er was stunned for a moment.
"Is it the Heaven Mountain Blood Pool occupied by the Gold Swallowing Mouse Clan?"
"Yes! Sister Xian'er knows?"
Lin Xian'er nodded.
"Master took me and Qing Lin there before. He broke through to Dou Ancestor there."
"That is indeed a good place."
Lin Xian'er remembered the scenery there was very beautiful. The sunset hanging from the sky reflected with the lake water in the Heaven Mountain; the reflected colors were unseen elsewhere.
Mu Qingluan sat on the stone platform with a smile, swinging her two smooth calves.
"Qing Lin, do you want to go to the Blood Pool to break through together then?"
"Me?"
Qing Lin shook her head.
"The Sky Serpent Mansion has prepared for my breakthrough, so I won't fight for the spot with you."
"Oh, I see."
Mu Qingluan nodded.
"When the Heaven Mountain Blood Pool opens this time, those geniuses in the Central Plains should all go. That hateful woman will definitely come too!"
"Hateful woman?"
Qing Lin asked curiously: "Who made you so angry?"
Mu Qingluan snorted lightly: "Feng Qing'er of the Wind Lightning Pavilion!"
"Feng Qing'er? First time hearing this."
Qing Lin repeated the name.
"She is the disciple of the Pavilion Master of the Wind Lightning Pavilion and also a member of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. She didn't get along with me since childhood!"
Also as a clansman selected by the magical beast family to participate in the human world, Feng Qing'er's talent is stronger than Mu Qingluan's.
After all, she is from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan with extraordinary bloodline, and her inherited Dou Techniques are more powerful than the Green Luan Clan's.
However, Mu Qingluan was not convinced by her either.
Firstly, she is younger than her, so it is normal for her cultivation to be weaker. Secondly, Feng Qing'er's attitude of looking down on everyone makes Mu Qingluan very unhappy.
"Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?"
Qing Lin exclaimed.
Isn't that one of the three major families alongside the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan she subdued?
With such an identity, she actually became the disciple of the Pavilion Master of the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
I wonder what is so powerful about this Wind Lightning Pavilion?
Mu Qingluan jumped down, strolled forward, and clenched her fists.
"But this time, I won't lose to her again!"
"Oh? Who gave you the confidence?"
Mu Qingluan was stunned, then turned to look at another path.
"Senior Brother?"
Mu Qingluan looked delighted and ran towards Han Feng.
Han Feng originally wanted to reach out to stop her and teach her a good lesson.
But seeing her so happy to see him, his heart softened, and he opened his arms to hug her.
Han Feng spanked the little girl's butt neither lightly nor heavily.
"Martial Uncle asked me to teach you a lesson, saying you are not serious in cultivation."
"Teacher speaks nonsense!"
Mu Qingluan burrowed into Han Feng's arms.
"I am clearly very serious, just relaxing occasionally."
"If you don't believe me, ask Xian'er and Qing Lin. I was teaching Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters cultivation very seriously before!"
Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin walked over and nodded with a smile.
"Alright, I'll let you off this time."
Han Feng put Mu Qingluan down.
Mu Qingluan landed gently and looked up at her Senior Brother.
"How long will Senior Brother stay this time?"
"Staying for two days then leaving."
"Ah? No way!"
Mu Qingluan grabbed Han Feng's lapel.
"Staying for too little time!"
"Besides, I have something to ask you."
Han Feng smiled: "What is it?"
"The pill you gave me back then makes me unable to grow tall now!"
Han Feng looked at his Junior Sister speechlessly.
"Is this my problem?"
"Isn't it?"
"Is it?"
Han Feng grabbed the back of the little Junior Sister's collar and lifted her up.
Mu Qingluan's questioning expression turned into astonishment instantly.
"Eh? Senior Brother, what are you doing?"
"Want to grow tall?"
Mu Qingluan nodded.
"Then cultivate diligently. When you break through to Dou Ancestor, I'll let you grow as tall as you want."
"Uh... don't need to be too tall, just the same as Sister Xian'er..."
Mu Qingluan blinked her big eyes and smiled modestly.
"Breaking through to Dou Ancestor is a very critical period; work hard."
Han Feng said earnestly.
Mu Qingluan tidied her clothes and muttered: "Always saying this..."
When she was a Dou Spirit, he said Dou King was important. When she was a Dou Emperor, he said Dou Ancestor was important.
When she breaks through to Dou Ancestor, he will definitely say Dou Venerate is important.
"What did you say?"
Han Feng knocked on the little Junior Sister's head.
"Nothing."
Mu Qingluan shut up immediately.
She didn't dare to talk back to Senior Brother.
Han Feng sighed.
"Ask Xian'er, after she broke through to Dou Ancestor, did I ever control her so strictly again?"
Lin Xian'er was stunned. Why did the topic shift to her?
"No, Master is still very open-minded."
"Hmph, then I'll trust you one more time!"
Mu Qingluan crossed her arms.
"Making it seem like I'm begging you to cultivate?"
Han Feng shook his head helplessly.
"Xian'er, you guys stay in the Falling Star Pavilion these days. I'm going to the Beast Region to handle a few things and will be back soon."
"Okay, Master."
"Senior Brother, will you come to watch the Falling Star Pavilion Disciple Grand Competition?"
"Probably can't make it in time. You help me watch. If Xiao Yan goes on stage, remember to record it with a Photographic Jade."
"No problem!"
Mu Qingluan made a gesture of "leave it to me".