Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

"What an exquisite nurturing technique..."

Xun'er was utterly amazed as she enjoyed the sensation.

If it were under normal circumstances, she would still need six months to a year for her body to fully mature and begin cultivating Dou Qi.

However, with this nurturing method, she could start training as soon as tomorrow.

After some effort, perhaps due to Xun'er's unique physique, even with six segments of Dou Qi and continuous absorption of the world's energy using the Foundation Building Technique of Dou Qi, Xiao Yan was drenched in sweat by the end.

Long after Xiao Yan had left, Xun'er slowly opened her eyes. Looking in the direction he disappeared, she gently pursed her jade-like lips and murmured, "Brother Xiao Yan..."

The next day, the entire Wutan City was in an uproar!

The genius of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan, had begun cultivating at the mere age of four!

Having already possessed four segments of Dou Qi when he was just one year old, Xiao Yan's name had spread across Wutan City long ago.

Everyone was curious—how extraordinary would a genius, born with innate Dou Qi, become once he truly started training?

Inside the ring, an old man who frenziedly devoured Dou Qi resided. Xiao Yan took the initiative to meditate in a cross-legged position, pretending he had only started training today, diligently practicing every day.

Of course, he also used the Ice Jade Body Nurturing Technique to nourish the meridians of Xiao Mei, Xiao Yu, and Xun'er daily, gradually making it a habit.

Even with his heaven-defying comprehension, which allowed him to improve the technique further and enhance its nurturing effects, Xiao Yan never once stopped.

Time flowed like water, silently slipping through the fingers—seven years passed in the blink of an eye.

"Dou Qi, seventh segment!"

"Xiao Mei, Dou Qi: seventh segment! Rank: Advanced!"

"Yay!" Hearing the examiner announce the results, the young girl turned and waved toward a black-robed youth in the distance, a proud smile gracing her face.

Although she couldn't be considered an absolute beauty at her age, her youthful face carried a hint of charm. The blend of innocence and allure made her the center of attention.

Unlike other family members who looked on with envy, a girl dressed in blue beside the black-robed youth spoke indifferently, "Seventh segment of Dou Qi... It seems someone has put a lot of effort into Cousin Xiao Mei."

Over seven years, Xun'er had grown into an elegant young lady, exuding a calm and cool demeanor akin to a blooming lotus.

Hearing Xun'er's pointed remark, Xiao Yan touched his nose and said, "Dou Qi advancement can't be achieved using external aids. This is all thanks to Xiao Mei's own efforts; no one else can help with that."

Xun'er wrinkled her delicate nose slightly. "It's a pity that Cousin Xiao Yu is busy training hard to join Jia Nan Academy, otherwise things would be even more interesting."

Xiao Yan's dark eyes flickered subtly. Thanks to his incredible nurturing technique, the talents of the three girls had all improved significantly.

Take Xiao Mei, for example—she reached the seventh segment of Dou Qi three years ahead of schedule.

As for Xiao Yu, her original talent made getting into Jia Nan Academy a sure thing in the future, but she was simply too anxious about it.

"Next, Xiao Xun'er!"

Amidst the bustling crowd, the examiner's voice rang out again.

As soon as this elegant name was announced, the crowd suddenly fell silent, and all eyes shifted toward her.

Whether in beauty, temperament, or talent, Xun'er surpassed Xiao Mei by several levels, which naturally attracted everyone's attention.

"I wonder how many segments of Dou Qi Miss Xun'er has achieved this year!" Countless gazes eagerly turned to the magic stone tablet.

With graceful steps, Xun'er approached the stone tablet, extended her delicate hand, and lightly touched it.

After a brief pause, a dazzling light burst forth from the tablet.

"Dou Qi: ninth segment! Rank: Advanced!"

The moment the result appeared, the entire venue fell into complete silence!

"Tsk tsk, nine segments of Dou Qi—truly remarkable! At this rate, Miss Xun'er will likely become a true Dou Practitioner in just half a year."

"As expected from one of the top geniuses in the family!"

After a brief silence, the surrounding crowd couldn't help but swallow nervously, their eyes filled with awe.

Dou Qi is a path every practitioner must take; only by cultivating it to its peak and condensing a Dou Qi cyclone can one become a respected Dou Practitioner!

Xiao Mei furrowed her delicate brows as she stared at the girl standing in front of the stone tablet, a hint of frustration evident on her face.

She had been training diligently for the past year, yet compared to this girl, she was still far behind.

Xiao Yan observed this scene and could only sigh helplessly.

Some things cannot be achieved through effort alone.

Everyone has the same amount of time to cultivate, and while Xiao Mei had been training hard, Xun'er had not been idle either.

At this stage, both of them were practicing the same Dou Qi cultivation technique, meaning their competition ultimately came down to raw talent.

Once they broke through to the Dou Practitioner level, with Xun'er having access to powerful techniques and elixirs, the gap between them would only widen further.

"Xiao Yan!"

When the examiner called out this name, his voice was filled with respect.

All eyes instantly turned toward the handsome young man dressed in a black robe.

This was the Xiao Clan's number one genius!

"Xun'er, don't be too surprised in a moment!" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow playfully as he looked at the approaching girl in a blue dress.

Playing with a strand of her long hair, Xun'er murmured, "Could it be... you've advanced to the Dou Practitioner level?"

For most people's Dou Qi levels, her soul perception could easily detect their secrets.

However, when it came to Brother Xiao Yan's strength, it had always remained a mystery to her.

As the black-robed youth slowly walked forward, the training ground fell silent, and pairs of eager eyes were fixed on him without blinking.

Under everyone's intense gaze, Xiao Yan placed his hand on the cold black stone tablet, and a surge of immense Dou Qi rushed from his body.

As the Dou Qi poured in, the stone tablet remained still for a brief moment—then suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth...

Dou Practitioner: One Star!

As the four golden words lit up the stone tablet, the training ground fell into a momentary silence. Then, the sound of sharp gasps echoed across the area like a gust of wind.

Every expression froze in shock at that moment.

"Young Master Xiao Yan—One-Star Dou Practitioner!"

The examiner, staring in awe at the brilliant golden characters, couldn't help but shake his head in amazement and announce in a loud voice.

(End of Chapter)

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