Chapter 86: Breakthrough

Although it is a small world, this place still has the same sun, moon, stars, and alternating day and night as the outside world.

After three rounds of strengthening from refining the Strange Fire and the nourishment of the Dou Emperor Bloodline, Xiao Yan's bodily strength has reached an extremely terrifying level; even a Four-Star Magic Beast facing Xiao Yan's body would have to admit defeat!

At this moment, the one who feels this most deeply is none other than Nalan Yanran.

Since the two of them united yesterday, Xiao Yan has been like a diligent old yellow ox, tirelessly plowing the fields.

"Mmm~"

The weary Nalan Yanran slowly opened her eyes, and immediately coming into view was Xiao Yan's face, which wore a smile that was not quite a smile.

Feeling the hand resting on her slender waist begin to stir restlessly again, Nalan Yanran instantly let out a scream like a startled rabbit.

"Ah! Xiao Yan, wait, don't, let me rest a bit, okay?"

"Haven't you already rested for two hours?"

For ordinary people, two hours is naturally not much, but Nalan Yanran is a cultivator.

"But!" Even so, recalling Xiao Yan's earlier hungry and thirsty appearance, Nalan Yanran still felt a bit afraid; she braced her hands against Xiao Yan's chest and pushed him away.

"Alright, let's rest a bit more then." Xiao Yan sighed, saying with some regret.

"Since that's the case, you should first check your current cultivation level." Xiao Yan reminded her.

"Cultivation level?" Nalan Yanran blinked, following Xiao Yan's words as she sensed herself, and discovered to her surprise that her cultivation had actually broken through; at this moment, Nalan Yanran had indeed broken through the bottleneck of Dou Zhe and reached the realm of One Star Dou Zhe!

But how is this possible? I've never heard of doing—that kind of thing actually leading to a breakthrough!

With a hint of flush, Nalan Yanran looked toward Xiao Yan with some confusion.

In response to Nalan Yanran's inquiry, Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly, he leaned his mouth to her ear, gently bit, and savored the sweet softness of her ear.

"Ah!"

Letting out a soft moan, Nalan Yanran, somewhat dissatisfied, pushed Xiao Yan away and gave him a flirtatious glance.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, then began to seriously explain the reason for her recent promotion.

Nalan Yanran listened, and also felt the emptiness within her body; amid Xiao Yan's wicked laughter, she fiercely retaliated with a flurry of punches and kicks.

But given Xiao Yan's current bodily strength, unless Nalan Yanran directly activates a Dou Technique, ordinary punches and kicks would hardly have any destructive power.

Xiao Yan hehe-laughed, happily accepting whatever came his way.

After retaliating for a while, Nalan Yanran also realized that her actions were merely giving benefits to some shameless person; moreover, her anger had mostly subsided, so she gradually calmed down as well.

At this moment, Nalan Yanran finally noticed that not only had she broken through, but Xiao Yan's cultivation had also broken through, and he is now at the peak of One Star Dou Ling!

However, unlike Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan's breakthrough is due to long-term accumulation and the subsequent refinement of the Dou Emperor Bloodline and Strange Fire; even if Xiao Yan did not continue to suppress it, his cultivation could directly rise to Four Star Dou Ling or higher!

Worth mentioning is that during the time Nalan Yanran was asleep, Xiao Yan not only helped her break through her cultivation, but also collected all remaining energy of the Yin-Yang Twin Flames Strange Fire and stored it together in the Strange Fire Seal.

Calculating the time, the seal will now fail in only two years, and Xiao Yan's age has already reached sixteen.

Looking at Nalan Yanran leaning in his embrace, Xiao Yan's purpose in entering the Life and Death Gate can now be said to have been fully achieved, and it is time to depart.

As if sensing Xiao Yan's thoughts, Nalan Yanran actively leaned tighter into his embrace; although she said nothing, Xiao Yan could still feel the girl's nervousness and reluctance in her heart.

Xiao Yan thought for a moment, decided to teach Nalan Yanran the Star Observation Technique he had just successfully cultivated; although she does not refine pills, stronger soul force still benefits cultivation advancement.

"What is this?"

"This is a soul cultivation method passed down to me by Ancestor Xiao Xuan a few days ago; cultivate it diligently, and it will benefit you." Xiao Yan said with a smile, then his expression quickly turned serious as he solemnly told Nalan Yanran: "Yanran, you must remember, this cultivation method is for you alone to practice; it must absolutely not be passed on, not even its existence may be revealed! Do you understand?"

For Nalan Yanran, she had never heard of the fame of soul cultivation methods before, so she did not fully understand. However, upon hearing that this is a cultivation method left behind by Xiao Xuan, she guessed it must be extraordinary, and Xiao Yan's following words only confirmed her suspicion.

"This—how precious is it?" Feeling a flutter in her heart, Nalan Yanran asked timidly.

"Hmm." Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then used a phrasing Nalan Yanran could more easily understand: "It can make all alchemists below Eighth Rank envious! Even if one reaches Eighth Rank, they may not remain unmoved! By the way, I am referring to an ordinary soul cultivation method. As for this one—"

Xiao Yan paused, giving Nalan Yanran some time to accept, then continued.

"It belongs to the more precious category among soul cultivation methods."

"Hiss!" Nalan Yanran gasped on the spot, her delicate body leaning against Xiao Yan trembling slightly.

"This, this is too precious! Shouldn't you—" Nalan Yanran instinctively wanted Xiao Yan to take back the cultivation method, but then realized it had been directly transmitted into Xiao Yan's mind, so she couldn't erase the memory—wouldn't that be dangerous?

"Alright, you don't need to think so much; just hide it well." Xiao Yan chuckled lightly, soothing Nalan Yanran's emotions.

"Let's not talk about this. Speaking of which, as your husband, I gave you such a precious gift—don't you have any reward for me?" Saying this, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, turning amorous once again.

"This—" Nalan Yanran naturally knew what Xiao Yan was thinking, but she couldn't outright refuse; after struggling in her heart for a while, she finally said: "Kiss me—"

"What?" Xiao Yan pretended not to hear, and asked again.

"Just kiss me, nothing more!" Nalan Yanran shouted coquettishly.

"Then you kiss me!" Xiao Yan insisted like a child.

"What?"

"Are you coming or not? If not, I'll come!"

"Mmm!" Nalan Yanran naturally knew what Xiao Yan meant by this; if left to him, it would certainly not be just a simple kiss.

Suppressing her shyness, Nalan Yanran placed one hand on the glass-like ground smoothed by Xiao Yan, brushed aside her falling hair with the other, lowered her head, and lightly kissed down.

"Mmm!"

At the instant their lips touched, Xiao Yan's palm pressed against the back of Nalan Yanran's head, his other hand hooked her slender waist, and he positioned her body above his.

Even if she took the initiative, it certainly would not end with just a kiss.

A new conquest began from below upward.

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