Chapter 769: with translation of chapter title

Hehe!

As the two enjoyed a brief moment of tranquility, inside a training chamber in Holy Pill City, silver flames incessantly rolled and rose within the room.

As the flames kept rising, the terrifying heat relentlessly scorched the entire room.

Amidst the rising flames, nine silver fire dragons could be faintly seen weaving through the fire.

Under such intense heat, even the space inside the room became markedly distorted.

If not for this training chamber, it is a facility used by the Pill Pagoda for elite alchemists to refine pills, employing only the finest materials.

These flames would likely burst outward in all directions, instantly sending the surrounding weaker cultivators to their doom.

Within the layers of silver flames, a gaunt figure sat cross-legged.

The silver flames on his body emanated a subtle, indescribable pressure.

However, a cultivator with strong soul power would recognize that this pressure stems from the soul.

Sizzle~

After some time, a sudden suction force burst forth from within his body.

Under this suction, the silver fire dragons constantly shuttling around the room all surged toward the youth at the center.

Simultaneously, the youth's aura grew ever stronger.

Exhale~

After a long while, the youth's eyes snapped open, and silver flames ignited within his dark pupils.

Two silver fire dragons surged wildly within his eyes.

Only after several minutes did they gradually fade away.

I have finally succeeded in absorbing this Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

Feeling the earth-shaking changes within his body, Xiao Yan grinned and extended his palm.

As he extended his palm, he lightly clenched it in front of himself.

The surrounding space instantly warped severely and then collapsed entirely.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan exclaimed joyfully: "I have finally secured the power of a Battle Venerable forever. After I rescue my teacher, Lin Feng, you'd better brace yourself for my furious revenge!"

He certainly hadn't forgotten his old nemesis.

Having just broken through to Battle Venerable with the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, he immediately thought of Lin Feng.

Next, Xiao Yan thought of Old Man Mu Gu, a greater threat in his heart, and said lowly with killing intent: "Old Man Mu Gu, now that I've advanced to Battle Venerable, if I ever meet you again, I'll smash your dog brains out. Then I'll make you willingly reveal the secret of the Flame Mantra."

By the way, I don't even know how long this secluded cultivation lasted. Now that I've reached Battle Venerable, it's time to rescue my teacher. After all, every extra minute he spends in the Soul Hall means another minute of suffering for him.

Recalling the tormented souls he had seen in the Soul Hall branch, Xiao Yan couldn't help but think to himself.

He also greatly valued this guide of his.

Now that his strength is sufficient, he naturally intends to rescue him.

Immediately, he flashed to the training room's entrance and gently turned the door.

Rumble~

Accompanied by the sounds of shifting stones, Xiao Yan finally saw the outside world again.

Immediately afterward, he blurred into a series of afterimages and raced full speed toward the Pill Pagoda.

The top level of the Pill Pagoda is an extremely spacious and grand luxurious hall.

Normally, only when distinguished guests arrive do the Pill Pagoda's leaders use this place.

But at this moment, the hall, which had been empty for a long time, had several figures casually seated within.

Among these figures, attendants respectfully poured and served tea.

Hehe, Wind Venerable, long time no see—your strength has surged; in a short time you've reached eight-star Battle Venerable. With you on board, Xiao Yan's team now has two eight-star Battle Venerables, so rescuing Yao Chen will be a breeze.

Inside the hall, Xuan Kongzi glanced at the green-clothed old man beside him, who also wore a faint smile, and laughed loudly.

Hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, Wind Venerable shook his head and laughed: "How could you, as a leader, be so carefree? My strength isn't just from you giving me a Battle Venerable's body plus those pills; only then did this old bone of mine gain today's power."

In the midst of speaking, a flicker of relief flashed in his eyes.

Back when those puppets shattered his physical body, he had nearly despaired.

He also owed his survival to the aid of the Pill Pagoda's three leaders and that scroll of resurrection technique.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be where he is today.

Moreover, seated beside Wind Venerable were several experts whose auras were equally formidable, all Battle Venerables.

These can be said to be the entourage Xiao Yan gradually assembled during this period, relying on his own persuasion and his teacher's connections.

Adding them up, excluding those whose strength is below Half-Saint.

Considering only cultivators at Battle Venerable level or below, they could easily annihilate the Three Valleys under the Two Sects, as well as the Three Pavilions aside from the Starfall Pavilion.

At this moment, Wind Venerable's gaze swept across the hall as he chuckled: "Where's Xiao Yan? That brat summoned me to Holy Pill City; after running all this way and finally arriving here, why hasn't he shown up yet?"

Hehe, what Feng Lao says, how could this junior dare to toy with you, sir?

However, just as Wind Venerable's voice faded, a light laugh came from outside the hall.

Immediately, a youth in black robes pushed open the doors and walked in slowly.

Upon entering the hall, Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the numerous Battle Venerables present.

Upon seeing that everyone had gathered, he felt a sense of relief.

After all, for this operation he needed sufficient support from strong experts.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to deal with those venerables inside the Soul Hall.

One-star Battle Venerable?!

Among those in the arena unaware of the Flame Mantra, the Battle Venerables' expressions instantly turned to shock upon sensing the faint aura emanating from Xiao Yan.

They clearly remembered that the last time they parted, Xiao Yan had only just broken through to the eight-star Dou Zong.

It's only been a few months, how did he suddenly skyrocket to the Dou Zun Realm?

"Everyone doesn't need to be surprised; I already said before. Although the Soul Hall is indeed terrifying, I also have some extremely powerful forces backing me behind. Possessing top-tier cultivation resources is not strange."

Lin Feng looked at the crowd before him and smiled faintly.

Although he had no powerful forces behind him, that didn't prevent him from invoking the ancient clan's name as a tiger's skin.

Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to directly use the ancient clan's name.

After all, he also knew clearly that the ancient clan helped him find the Strange Fire solely out of greed for his Xiao clan's inheritance.

If he simply brought out the ancient clan like that, he would surely suffer a humiliating slap.

Therefore, he wisely refrained from speaking the name, but deliberately guided the crowd.

In this way, if any situation arose, he would still have room to maneuver.

"Since you, kid, have also appeared, let's set off immediately. We've already ascertained that the Soul Hall's branch in the Mountain of Wandering Souls is where Yao Chen is imprisoned, and besides the original two venerables, the Soul Hall has additionally deployed eight Heavenly Venerates and nine Heavenly Venerates. With so many of us this time, we will surely sweep that branch and rescue Yao Chen!"

Sensing Xiao Yan's one-star Dou Zun strength, Wind Venerate's confidence grew a few notches, and he excitedly clenched his fists.

Only two eight-star Dou Zun-level Heavenly Venerates were added?

Upon hearing that, Xiao Yan did not immediately rush off to the Mountain of Wandering Souls in a frenzy; instead, he murmured softly.

After the earlier ambush in which Lin Feng turned the tables and killed his assailant, and the star domain was slaughtered by the Soul Hall.

Now he has completely changed his previous tendency to act hot-bloodedly, becoming much more cautious.

After all, having suffered such a great loss, if he still didn't grow, he would truly become a fool.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the interior of the hall.

Here, the Dou Zun powerhouses he summoned include two eight-star Dou Zun, Wind Venerate among them.

As for seven-star Dou Zun, adding the two-star Dou Zun he previously revived, there are three in total.

The remaining are two six-star Dou Zun, plus Iron Sword Venerate and, with Xun'er's help, the Ten Thousand Swords Venerate who allied with him—these two are two-star Dou Zun.

"Xiao Yan, what are you still worried about? With you added, we now have ten Dou Zun. With such a formidable force, let alone rescuing Yao Chen, even destroying a Soul Hall's Earth Fiend Hall would be more than enough."

Seeing Xiao Yan remain silent, Wind Venerate immediately spoke up in confusion.

In his view, ten Dou Zun powerhouses going to an Earth Fiend Hall to rescue Yao Chen would be overkill.

Even if only half went, they could almost certainly rescue Yao Chen safely!