BTTH: From Genius to Invincible

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"This girl is just as greedy as I am, actually wanting to transform and advance at the same time!" Xiao Yan couldn't help but complain. By now, scruff had appeared on his chin. This was the first time he had ever refined continuously for seven days, something he had not even done when refining pills before.

One could imagine just how frightening Zi Yan's innate bloodline strength was, such that even the Ten Thousand Beast Flame struggled to facilitate her transformation.

During these seven days, Xiao Yan had been circulating the Flame Mantra to absorb natural energy. As he absorbed more and more, he too advanced—from a 6-star to a 7-star Dou King.

Meanwhile, the purple cocoon enveloping Zi Yan had thinned considerably.

With a humming sound, Little Fairy Doctor entered from outside the Space Lock carrying some food. She saw Xiao Yan still helping Zi Yan refine and said, "Do you want to take a break? You've been using the Heavenly Flame to refine for seven days and nights already."

If the Flame Mantra hadn't reached Low Tian Class, using the Heavenly Flame at such high intensity would have completely depleted Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.

"No choice. There's only half a month left. It would be troublesome if we don't hurry and something unexpected happens midway." Xiao Yan shook his head, then habitually opened his mouth.

Little Fairy Doctor rolled her eyes at him and slowly settled onto the ground. Picking up a spoon, she began feeding him one bite at a time.

This Xiao Yan fellow was full of tricks.

Just as Little Fairy Doctor was contemplating poisoning this cunning bad man to death, the energy fluctuations inside the Space Lock suddenly intensified. A swirling energy vortex appeared in the air.

"That girl has finally absorbed all the medicinal strength from the Body Transformation Pill."

With Xiao Yan's assistance using the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, Zi Yan's purple cocoon had finally refined all the medicinal strength. Its color became increasingly deep, and mysterious runes gradually appeared on its surface. These runes faintly emitted a glow, appearing quite magical.

Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor both slowly stood up and solemnly gazed at the purple cocoon where Zi Yan was enclosed.

"What kind of magical beast is this girl really..." Growing excitement filled Xiao Yan's eyes. This lass was finally about to reveal her true form.

Faint cracking sounds began to ring out as the brilliance on the cocoon grew more and more intense. Then, the fine cracks that had spread over the cocoon quietly split open. Countless dazzling purple rays shot into the sky through these cracks. Fortunately, the Space Lock contained them; otherwise, this phenomenon would have attracted considerable attention.

More and more cracks appeared. Finally, a large piece of the cocoon shell suddenly fell away. With the first piece's detachment, the cocoon seemed to trigger a chain reaction and rapidly shattered. A purple pillar of light suddenly shot skyward from within, finally colliding with the Space Lock and causing rippling fluctuations.

Then an earth-shattering dragon's roar emanated from within the purple light.

ROAAARRRRR!!!!!

Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor had no choice but to use Dou Qi to defend themselves and cover their ears. Even the Space Lock performed by Venerable Tian Huo began to shake violently. This dragon's roar was so formidable that it nearly broke through the Dou Venerate's spatial seal!

"What is this?!!" Venerable Tian Huo heard the roar even inside the storage ring. He emerged with terror in his eyes as he stared at the dazzling purple light.

"A dragon's roar... and such an aura! This isn't a mere dragon beast or flood dragon! This is a genuine member of the Dragon Race!" As a former Dou Venerate who had traversed the entire Dou Qi Continent, Venerable Tian Huo was naturally well-informed and instantly recognized the implications.

Within the purple light, Zi Yan's human form began transforming at lightning speed!

ROARRRRRR!!!

A thunderous sound echoed as a massive dragon suddenly shot through the purple light. It moved with incredible speed, like lightning across the sky. The sight of this enormous dragon soaring through the air made Xiao Yan's scalp tingle.

I knew you were from the Dragon Race, but I never expected you to be this fierce!!!

This was a long dragon entirely purple in color. Though the scales covering its body weren't gleaming gold, the purple scales carried a faint golden sheen. This purple dragon was not a five-clawed dragon but rather a four-clawed one.

The dragon aura Zi Yan radiated was already extremely intimidating. It surged forth like raging waves, capable of instantly crushing those with weaker cultivation. One could only imagine its overwhelming power.

Looking at the purple dragon, one couldn't see the end of its body, as more than half of Zi Yan's massive form was hidden within the void.

Zi Yan was born with the ability to manipulate space and freely enter the void. It turned out that her race's enormous body could only be concealed within the void.

"Ancient Void Dragon!" Xiao Yan and Venerable Tian Huo cried out in unison.

It was natural for Xiao Yan to know about the Ancient Void Dragon. The 'Ancient Dragon Roar' he had cultivated was a Dou Technique created by referencing the dragon roar of the Ancient Void Dragon. The spiritual information he received back then included an image of an immensely huge Ancient Void Dragon.

However, that Ancient Void Dragon was somewhat different from Zi Yan; currently, Zi Yan had no wings.

Xiao Yan turned to Venerable Tian Huo and asked, "Elder Yao, have you encountered an Ancient Void Dragon before?"

Venerable Tian Huo shook his head. After reflecting for a moment, he replied, "I've never seen the true form of an Ancient Void Dragon, but when I was still a Dou Venerate, I encountered a Dou Venerate from the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe. His strength far surpassed mine. If he hadn't been disinclined to kill, I might already be dead. Her current aura is very similar to that Ancient Void Dragon Tribe member from back then."

"So this is Zi Yan's true form..." Little Fairy Doctor was witnessing such a spectacle for the first time. Looking up, even though they were at a distance, that gigantic dragon head still seemed right before them. The body length must be around a thousand meters!

Having reached Rank 6, Zi Yan could only be considered to have left her infancy and entered her juvenile stage. She had yet to fully mature. One could only imagine how terrifying a fully-grown Ancient Void Dragon might be.

At that moment, Zi Yan was also utterly astonished as she examined herself. She turned her head to look at her body, then her rump, tail, and claws. She scratched her belly with her claws, her face full of puzzlement.

"What's wrong, Zi Yan?" Xiao Yan noticed her strange actions and asked.

"I'm an Ancient Void Dragon?" Zi Yan scratched her head in a bewildered manner and asked.

Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor were both speechless. If you don't know what you are, who are we supposed to ask?

Xiao Yan nodded, "Seems like it. Do you remember the 'Ancient Dragon Roar' I cultivate? That sonic Dou Technique was created by mimicking the roar of the Ancient Void Dragon. In the spiritual information from the technique scroll, I saw an image of an Ancient Void Dragon with an appearance similar to yours."

"Xiao Yan, do you know where the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe lives?" Zi Yan hurriedly asked.

Xiao Yan helplessly shook his head. He naturally understood that Zi Yan had always wanted to return home. She had been alone in the Inner Academy, abandoned since childhood with no father or mother.

"Though I don't know the exact location of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe's home, the most likely place is the Central Plains," Venerable Tian Huo spoke up.

"Central Plains?"

"Mm. The Jia Ma Empire is merely at the edge of the Dou Qi Continent where natural energy is scarce. Naturally, it's hard to produce experts. But in the Central Plains, experts are as numerous as clouds. There, a Dou Ancestor is only considered mid-tier. Even Dou Venerates don't dare claim invincibility and must act cautiously." Venerable Tian Huo couldn't help but sigh. Even at his peak, he wouldn't have dared act arrogantly in the Central Plains. There was always someone stronger out there.

Venerable Tian Huo continued, "There are three great tribes among magical beasts: the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe, and the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe. These three tribes are the most powerful among magical beasts; no other race can compare to them."

"And among them, the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe is the strongest. It's said that the Ancient Void Dragons feed on phoenixes. Their strength is exceedingly formidable. They innately control Spatial Strength and can traverse the void."

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes as he looked at Zi Yan. This girl's background was so profound! He wondered whether the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe was stronger than the Hun Clan or the Gu Clan.

"However... in my era, the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe became much more low-key for some unknown reason. There was rarely any news about them, as if they had vanished." Venerable Tian Huo's expression grew solemn. Such a powerful tribe gradually having no members appear on the Dou Qi Continent and eventually fading into obscurity was definitely not a good sign. It indicated that something major must have happened within the tribe.

Both Xiao Yan and the transformed Zi Yan fell silent upon hearing this.

Xiao Yan knew that Zi Yan had been abandoned in the forest outside the Inner Academy, living a life of foraging and being hunted by magical beasts. Later, she accidentally ate some Body Transformation Grass and was discovered and brought back to the Inner Academy.

If the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe was truly the number one magical beast tribe as Venerable Tian Huo said, then as a tribe member, it was impossible for Zi Yan to have been abandoned outside.

Xiao Yan raised his head to look at Zi Yan and said solemnly, "Zi Yan, if you want to return home, we'll head to the Central Plains eventually. But with your current strength, you might not even have the power to flee if anything happens."

"Wait until my strength increases further; then I'll accompany you back to your tribe. That way, we'll have each other's support."

"Xiao-Yan-Zi, I'm already a Dou Emperor, while you're still a pitiful Dou King. Right now, it's this young lady who's protecting you!" Though Zi Yan spoke teasingly, warmth flowed through her heart as she felt cared for.

"Then this old man shall return first. If you reach the Central Plains, I can point you in the right direction." With that, Venerable Tian Huo returned to the storage ring. Now he was just waiting for Xiao Yan to gather the materials to refine his physical body and be resurrected.

"You should change back first. Your commotion is about to shatter the Space Lock. It probably won't hold much longer. Don't reveal your true form in front of others unless absolutely necessary. With your current strength, if some major factions discover you're an Ancient Void Dragon, they might have other intentions toward you." Dragons were walking treasure troves! Moreover, Zi Yan's strength was only at the Dou Emperor realm. It would spell trouble if powerful factions with Dou Venerates got wind of her.

"Mm." Zi Yan didn't argue. Purple light immediately flickered around her as her body rapidly shrank.

The purple light persisted for a moment before fading. Moments later, it completely dissipated, and the figure within appeared directly in Xiao Yan's line of sight.

The moment Zi Yan reappeared in her human form, Xiao Yan was instantly dumbfounded, his eyes glued to her.

Her jade-like body was on full display. A faint purple light lingered around her, making her look exceptionally enchanting. Her long, smooth purple hair cascaded down, draping over her perky butt. Compared to Little Fairy Doctor's figure, she was even more… developed. Was this still that eleven- or twelve-year-old little girl from before?!

Indeed, the face was the same cutely familiar one, but having ascended to Rank 6, she had astonishingly become a grown-up Zi Yan!

"Y-you... you've... changed a lot..."

Xiao Yan gaped at this girl whose figure was voluptuous and mature to an extreme degree. It was hard to imagine that the little brat from before could develop into something so alluring.

So this was another meaning of magical beasts having powerful physiques?

All the while, Zi Yan was stretching in a lazy, carefree manner. This action perfectly accentuated her already enticing curves. She languidly opened her eyes, glanced at the stupefied Xiao Yan, and a mischievous thought arose. She cast him a shy, flirtatious glance filled with hidden charm.

Xiao Yan shuddered all over upon receiving this coquettish look. This lass still had a child's temperament.

Little Fairy Doctor immediately covered Xiao Yan's eyes, took out a set of her own clothes from her storage ring, and tossed them to Zi Yan while saying shyly. "Zi Yan, hurry up and put these on."

"Got it." Zi Yan quickly dressed herself, only to wrinkle her brow. "They're kind of tight."

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Hssss!!! Xiao Yan sucked in a sharp breath! He stole a glance at Little Fairy Doctor. Though her lips curved in a gentle smile, he felt an unmistakable chill!

Little Fairy Doctor walked to Zi Yan's side with a smile and said, "Change back to your previous appearance. You were cuter that way."

"Uh, mm, okay." Zi Yan immediately felt a chill down her spine. The Woeful Poison Body was truly frightening!

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Soon after, Xiao Yan emerged from the Space Lock with Zi Yan, who had reached the Dou Emperor realm, and Little Fairy Doctor. The Space Lock then collapsed and vanished. From the outside, it merely appeared as if Zi Yan had advanced in rank. No one could have imagined the major revelations that had occurred within.

With Zi Yan's matter resolved and night having fallen, Xiao Yan planned to leave early the next morning. He would enter the Chu Yun Empire from the border and continue his quest for Heavenly Flames.

Damn it, Zi Yan's overtaken me again! I'd better work harder…

In the dead of night at Miteer Manor, Ya Fei's private chamber remained lit. She was still busy with clan affairs.

"Sister Ya Fei, do you have a moment?"

"Little Brother Xiao Yan?!"

Ya Fei was startled. She glanced at herself wearing a nightgown and couldn't help but blush. This guy always picks nighttime, doesn't he?

"Come in."

She saw Xiao Yan push the door open, slowly rose from her seat, and walked step by step toward him, pouting charmingly. "You're not here to say goodbye again like last time, are you?"

Finding his intentions seen through, Xiao Yan could only resort to his signature move—rubbing his nose in embarrassment.

Xiao Yan sat on the sofa, looking somewhat awkward as he said, "I'm not just here to say goodbye. There's something I'd like to ask for Sister Ya Fei's help with."

"You need my help with something?!" Surprise flickered across Ya Fei's bright eyes. With Xiao Yan's current power and resources, she couldn't imagine what he might need her help with.

Xiao Yan was no longer the young boy from Wu Tan City. He had become a formidable figure in his own right.

Xiao Yan nodded solemnly, his expression extremely serious. He didn't speak aloud but used spiritual voice transmission.

After hearing his words, Ya Fei's small mouth opened slightly in surprise. She asked, "This isn't a simple matter. But why do you want to do this?"