Chapter 32: Strengthening Dou Technique

Xiao Yan moved his hands up and down before him, and the black and white flames gradually merged. The Taiji fish pattern constantly changed in his hands, and finally, when Xiao Yan exhausted the last trace of Dou Qi in his body, it formed a huge, slowly rotating Taiji pattern. As the Taiji pattern rotated, the energy of heaven and earth frantically gathered toward it.

"This little guy actually managed to tinker this out. Is there still justice? Is there still law? Are you cheating? Elder Pig, hurry and retract your divine powers!" Yao Lao looked at the pattern rotating and growing before Xiao Yan with shock, because this Dou Technique had already reached the Earth-tier. Why are Earth-tier Dou Techniques more powerful than Xuan-tier ones? It is because Earth-tier Dou Techniques can draw upon the energy of heaven and earth, so their power is naturally incomparable.

"Teacher, hurry and hit me! I can't hold on much longer!" Seeing Yao Lao stunned there, Xiao Yan couldn't help but remind him.

Hearing Xiao Yan's shout, Yao Lao finally came to his senses. Xiao Yan had just stepped into the Dou Zhe realm; using an Earth-tier Dou Technique by force could lead to a backlash. Although a backlash wouldn't mean much to Xiao Yan, at most it would just cause him some pain.

Yao Lao casually launched an attack, and three spikes carrying bone-chilling white flames shot rapidly toward Xiao Yan. When the spikes touched the Taiji pattern, they were instantly swallowed and vanished. The Taiji pattern was silent for only a moment before three black and white flame spikes emerged from it, shooting toward Yao Lao with even more terrifying momentum.

Seeing that Yao Lao's attack had been rebounded, Xiao Yan instantly withdrew his Dou Qi input, and the Taiji pattern before him vanished. Having persisted for so long, Xiao Yan was also exhausted and collapsed directly to the ground, his eyes still fixed on the three spikes shooting toward Yao Lao.

When the flame spikes reached Yao Lao's face, they were blocked by an invisible thin film and could not advance any further. After a stalemate, a white flame appeared on the spikes, and they turned into nothingness.

"Whether I test or not doesn't matter. The key is that I haven't seen that girl for a long time, and I really miss her." A smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth, and his pace quickened.

Looking at the woman who had become increasingly beautiful, Xiao Yan widened his eyes. It had only been half a year; how could she have changed so much? At a glance, he really couldn't recognize her. One was a woman, one was a young girl; could they be the same? Could a honey peach and an orange be the same? Could someone dressed up and someone not dressed up be the same?

The examiner could only helplessly shout again: "Next, Xiao Yan!"

"Brother Xiao Yan, do you like it?" Xun Er said softly.

"Uh, I'll go test first." Xiao Yan felt a bit embarrassed and hurriedly ran toward the testing black stone stele.

"Xun Er, how have you changed so much in half a year?" Xiao Yan wanted to touch Xun Er's small head, but stopped as soon as his hand reached out. He scratched his head awkwardly.

"Brother Xiao Yan!" Just then, a gentle voice sounded in Xiao Yan's ear.

"Here!" Xiao Yan responded subconsciously, as if he had been called in class.

The crowd in the blue stone square turned their eyes in unison toward the youth who had rushed over. They saw that the youth had a flawless face and a tall, straight posture. His deep eyes revealed a hint of wisdom and decisiveness, as if he could see through people's hearts. It was just that his clothes were a bit dirty and messy, full of holes and covered in mud.

Seeing the examiner looking at him, Xiao Zhan felt quite embarrassed. If Xiao Yan weren't his son, he would have been ignored by the examiner long ago. Xiao Zhan slowly stood up from his chair, and just as he was about to speak, he noticed a figure rushing toward them. A slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he signaled the examiner to continue the test with an apologetic look.

"Finally, I have my first signature move!" Xiao Yan said happily. Although the power of the Dou Zhuan Xing Yi was also impressive before, it was far from being a trump card.

Hearing the examiner call Xiao Yan's name, everyone began to look around, searching for the youth's figure, but after searching for a while, they still didn't find him.

Xun Er felt some regret! With Xiao Yan's talent, the women he would meet in the future would certainly not be few.

Xiao Yan did not go up to test immediately upon entering the training ground; instead, he scanned the crowd, wanting to find the person he missed.

The examiner called Xiao Yan's name three times, and finally had to look helplessly at Xiao Zhan on the left platform, asking if it could be ended.

The entire square fell into a deathly silence, even breathing stopped. There was only silence, and everyone stared fixedly at the black stone stele.

Xiao Yan looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful woman. He frowned slightly; this woman gave him a feeling that was both familiar and strange. He then asked somewhat uncertainly: "Xun Er?"

At this moment, a strange feeling arose in Xun Er's heart. She felt that Xiao Yan would soon leave. If she didn't seize the opportunity, she would truly lose Xiao Yan. This strange feeling created a sense of crisis in Xun Er.

As the test continued, the list in the examiner's hand turned to the last page. He scanned the square again and shook his head helplessly. However, he still shouted loudly: "Next, Xiao Yan!"

"Hehe, after all, it is an Earth-tier Dou Technique. Being able to use it with your current strength as a Dou Zhe is enough to make everyone feel ashamed." Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

"Alright, your family test should be almost over, right? Why don't you hurry down the mountain and show off?" Yao Lao said with a smile.

"Not bad! It has truly reached the level of an Earth-tier Dou Technique! The rebounded attack is even a bit more powerful than the original. I didn't expect you, little guy, to really tinker this out. It truly surprises me!" Yao Lao did not stint on his praise. Don't look at how Yao Lao casually dispersed Xiao Yan's rebounded attack; that was because Yao Lao's strength was comparable to a Dou Huang!

"But this consumes too much!" Xiao Yan slowly stood up and said helplessly.

Looking at the examiner's actions below the platform, Xiao Zhan sighed helplessly and looked outside the square, murmuring: "This brat wouldn't really be absent, would he?"

Watching Xiao Yan flee in a panic, Xun Er felt a wave of loss and sighed softly: "I shouldn't have avoided Brother Xiao Yan. I didn't expect that in just half a year, Brother Xiao Yan would no longer be as close to me as before, but instead feel somewhat distant."

Xiao Yan walked to the front of the black stone stele and expressed his apologies to the middle-aged man beside him; after all, being late for so long was quite embarrassing. He then extended his palm to touch the black stone stele. As soon as his palm touched it, the stele flared with light, and the blinding light directly blinded everyone in the square.

"Hmph! Brother Xiao Yan doesn't even recognize Xun Er?" Xun Er pouted.

In front of the black stone stele on the family training ground, the examiner looked at the list in his hand, which had Xiao Yan's name written on it. He scanned the square, still didn't find Xiao Yan's figure, shook his head helplessly, turned over Xiao Yan's page, and continued the test.

"Dou Zhe: One Star!"

"Xiao Yan, Dou Zhe: One Star!" Looking at the four shining characters on the black stone stele, the middle-aged examiner was shocked for a long time before he came to his senses. Although he had expected Xiao Yan's results to be good, this was too terrifying!

"Breaking through to Dou Zhe in one year!"

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