In the back mountain of the Xiao Family, on a secluded open space, the air began to appear slightly distorted due to the high temperature, and a scorching aura began to drift out.
Xiao Qing’s figure stood steadily in place; he was concentrating fully on practicing the powerful Dou Technique taught by Yao Lao— “Eight Extremities Collapse”!
This Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique was incredibly powerful; its essence lay in the ability to compress massive Dou Qi to the extreme and explode it instantly.
A punch, once thrown, not only possessed the overt force to split mountains and crack stones but also contained hidden forces, each one more fierce than the last.
When Cultivated to Major Achievement, the eight layers of hidden force overlap and explode, and its destructive power is enough to rival ordinary Earth Rank Dou Techniques!
Xiao Qing’s internal Dou Qi circulated rapidly along the profound route of “Eight Extremities Collapse,” and a massive amount of Dou Qi gathered frantically towards his right fist.
Hum!
A brilliant golden-red Qi flame suddenly rose from Xiao Qing’s right fist!
This was not the luster of ordinary Dou Qi, but a terrifying flame containing shocking power.
As it jumped and burned, it emitted heart-palpitating waves of destruction, and the surrounding air was scorched, emitting faint crackling sounds.
With the power accumulation reaching its Peak, a flash of light shone in Xiao Qing’s eyes.
He twisted his waist, and his right fist slammed out like a meteor, striking directly at the giant bluestone in front, which was harder than refined steel!
Boom!!!
Wherever the fist passed, the air was extremely compressed and then violently exploded, emitting a thunderous sound like an explosion that made one’s eardrums ache!
The fist, wrapped in golden-red flames, smashed heavily into the giant stone with an unstoppable force.
The moment of contact—
Bang!!!
The giant bluestone didn’t even last for an instant before it exploded with a roar as if blown apart from the inside, turning into countless fragments that splattered everywhere!
However, even more shocking was that those fragments flying out had not yet landed when they were instantly engulfed and wrapped by the golden-red flames attached to them, as if the flames possessed life!
Wherever the flames passed, regardless of the size of the stone fragments, they were completely scorched and vaporized by the extreme high temperature in an instant, turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating without a trace, leaving not even a single bit of residue!
This punch not only contained the unmatchably fierce overt force and the vicious, ruthless hidden force of “Eight Extremities Collapse,” but was also enhanced by Xiao Qing’s terrifying characteristic of burning everything to ashes!
Its destructive power had already transcended the scope of a Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique itself!
Xiao Qing slowly retracted his fist and gently clenched his right hand, feeling the nearly ten percent of Dou Qi consumed in his body in that instant.
With the powerful recovery ability of the Innate Spirit Body and the Profound Rank Intermediate “Burning Technique” running at high speed, it immediately began to frantically absorb the surrounding energy of heaven and earth, replenishing the consumed Dou Qi within a few breaths.
At this time, Xiao Qing looked at the empty, smoking ground in front of him, and a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Qing looked at the power brought by this strike, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and he couldn’t help but sigh in admiration in a low voice.
“The intertwining of the overt force and hidden force, coupled with the burning and destroying power of the flames, even a Peak Great Dou Master, without special life-saving means, would have absolutely no possibility of surviving under this punch!”
Yao Lao’s Soul body floated out from the ring, hovering to the side.
He looked at the traces of the giant stone that had been completely wiped away, then looked at Xiao Qing.
His somewhat illusory face was filled with complex emotions, which finally turned into a long sigh:
“Sigh!
From the time I, your teacher, started teaching you this ‘Eight Extremities Collapse’ Dou Technique until now, in total, it has only been a few short days, and you have already Cultivated it to such a perfectly integrated state of Major Achievement!”
Yao Lao shook his head, his tone filled with disbelief and a sense of helplessness after being deeply shocked: “That’s not all!
You were actually able to perfectly integrate the special power of your ‘Innate Fire Spirit Body’ into ‘Eight Extremities Collapse’!”
“The power of this punch now, I’m afraid, has truly reached the level of an Earth Rank Elementary Dou Technique!”
“It is even slightly stronger than some ordinary Earth Rank Elementary Dou Techniques!
And not just the so-called ‘comparable to’ it was before!”
“You kid!
You really are a monster!”
Xiao Qing heard this, chuckled, and said with a tone of confidence and teasing: “Teacher, this is called having extraordinary talent; how can you call me a monster?”
“Hmph, you kid!
You only know how to tease your teacher!” Hearing this, Yao Lao laughed and scolded helplessly.
Although the words were a reprimand, his tone was full of unconcealable relief and pride.
“Cultivation is about done; I should also go back to the Family to take a look.” Xiao Qing restrained his smile and looked towards the direction of the Family.
“I haven’t seen my aunt in a long time; I wonder if she is in good health these days.”
After handing the Medicinal Pill to Xiao Zhan, Xiao Qing had not seen Yan Qian for a long time.
So much time has passed; I assume Yan Qian has already taken the Grade 4 gu yuan pill he refined, and her body should be fully recovered.
It is time to go back and take a look!
As he spoke, Xiao Qing’s mind moved, and the Dou Qi within his body circulated along another profound route—this was precisely a Profound Rank movement Dou Technique taught by Yao Lao.
Xiao Qing’s toes tapped the ground lightly, and his figure suddenly became blurred, like a wisp of green smoke, swiftly dashing towards the Xiao Family grounds with incredible speed, leaving a faint afterimage in his place. This chapter is updated first at g.com.
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Xiao Family, Martial Arts Square—
Xiao Zhan stood with his hands behind his back, watching the young disciples diligently Cultivating on the field, a gentle and expectant smile on his face.
At this moment, an old servant wearing the attire of a Xiao Family servant and looking respectful walked over quickly, bowed to Xiao Zhan, and said in a low voice: “Clan Chief, there is a mysterious guest outside the mansion asking to see you.”
“He calls himself ‘Xiao Yuan’ and also has a young girl with him called ‘Xun’er’.”
“Furthermore, this person is holding a token from the old Clan Chief, Xiao Lin, and says he has come specifically to visit you, Clan Chief!”
Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise and suspicion crossed Xiao Zhan’s eyes, which then turned into deeper contemplation.
“Xiao Yuan?”
“A mysterious guest with my father’s token?” Xiao Zhan’s brows furrowed slightly, and a sense of doubt and vigilance rose in his heart once again.
Xiao Zhan was quickly searching his past memories, but in the end, he could not recall any close friend or clansman named “Xiao Yuan” that his father had mentioned while alive.
“Could it be a friend my father met while traveling in his early years?
Or perhaps some branch of the clan hidden from the world?”
Xiao Zhan secretly speculated about the identity of “Xiao Yuan” in his heart.
“Regardless, he holds my father’s token and has come to find me by name; in any case, I need to meet him.”
The old servant continued, “However, the Clan Chief’s wife has already invited them to wait in the Council Hall.”
“Qian’er is already receiving them?”
Thoughts began to race through Xiao Zhan’s mind.
Yan Qian had a gentle and thoughtful nature, but since her health had improved, she rarely took the initiative to personally receive outside visitors, especially mysterious figures with unknown identities like this one.
Xiao Zhan’s expression remained unchanged.
He nodded at the old servant and said in a calm tone, “My wife is thorough in her actions, which is good.
I will go over there right now.”
Having said that, Xiao Zhan did not delay any further; his pace quickened significantly as he hurried toward the Council Hall.
At the same time, his heart was filled with doubt and vigilance, yet a hint of curiosity also arose.
He wanted to see exactly who this “Xiao Yuan,” who held his father’s token, really was.
Xiao Zhan vaguely felt that this sudden visitor might bring about some extraordinary events…