It could only be said—truly worthy of the Woeful Poison Body. Even after breaking through to the Dou Zun realm, her progress remained terrifyingly fast! Ordinary Dou Zun experts would spend more than a decade just to advance a single star; one only needed to look at Yao Tianhuo to understand that. Liu Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly—his years of effort had not been in vain.
The potential of the Woeful Poison Body was immense; its upper limit was at least the Dou Saint level. Seeing Yao Tianhuo's helpless expression from the side, Liu Xi didn't shower Xiao Yixian with praise, but instead said gently, "Elder Yao, there's no need to belittle yourself. Breaking through after reaching Dou Zun is never easy. By the way, Elder Yao—have you ever heard of the Green Fungus Pill?"
Yao Tianhuo's eyes instantly brightened. He stepped forward, voice trembling with excitement. "You mean the 8th Tier Pill said to restore the peak strength of a fallen expert? Little friend, could it be that you can refine that pill now?"
By this point, Yao Tianhuo had already helped Liu Xi tremendously—slaying Tian Shuangzi, suppressing Ice River Valley, even entering the Void itself at great risk. To keep him motivated, Liu Xi naturally needed to offer a fitting promise. After all, if one wanted a horse to run, one must also feed it grass. The Heaven Demon Puppets, though powerful, lacked comprehension of laws. They were no more than perfect shields—strong, but not comparable to a true expert of the same rank.
"Not yet," Liu Xi replied with a shake of his head. "I've never personally studied that Pill Recipe." Then he smiled slightly. "But the Pill Tower should possess it. Once I visit the Pill Tower, I'll exchange for the recipe and refine it for Elder Yao. The Green Fungus Pill can restore one or even two stars of power. As for completely regaining your peak, that'll depend on fortune."
"That's more than enough!" Yao Tianhuo exclaimed joyfully. "If I relied on normal cultivation, I wouldn't know how many years it'd take to truly return to my prime!"
His face beamed with gratitude. Back when Liu Xi restored his body, he'd used only a Dou Zong's corpse, a 7th Tier Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill, and 7th Rank beast essence. Now there was hope of fully recovering his strength—the old man's loyalty deepened further.
Liu Xi turned toward Hei Qing. "Brother Hei Qing, though I'd love to stay until Zi Yan awakens, there's much I still need to do. I'll have to take my leave for now."
"Leave?" Hei Qing repeated, then nodded. "I'll report this to Elder Zhu Li. You can speak with him personally."
Liu Xi smiled. "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Hei Qing."
"No trouble at all. I'll take my leave first." With a grin, Hei Qing turned and disappeared.
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The next day, Zhu Li came to see Liu Xi personally. He studied the young man before him—reborn in both spirit and body—and the surprise in his eyes was unmistakable. It wasn't just Liu Xi's Dou Qi cultivation that had grown, but his Spiritual Power as well. Even standing before Zhu Li, Liu Xi no longer seemed the least bit strained.
As Liu Xi looked back at him, his powerful Spiritual Perception sensed Zhu Li's unfathomable depth even more clearly now. 'This Elder Zhu Li, ruler of East Dragon Island… his strength far surpasses what I once thought. Not just a Peak Dou Zun—could he be a Half Saint? Or perhaps… a true Dou Saint?'
Zhu Li's smile remained warm. "Little friend, Hei Qing told me you've broken through to the Spirit Realm of the soul, and now wish to leave East Dragon Island."
Liu Xi nodded slightly. "Although I'd like to witness Zi Yan's awakening, as her friend I must also grow stronger. Staying here any longer won't help me progress much."
Zhu Li nodded in understanding. With a wave of his hand, a token engraved with intricate dragon patterns appeared, radiating faint spatial ripples. He handed it to Liu Xi. "Since you've decided, I won't stop you. I'll have Hei Qing escort you off the island. In the future, should you wish to return, just activate the Dragon Seal within the token near the Beast Region. Hei Qing will come to fetch you. You're Zi Yan's friends, and thus, friends of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe—but please, do not mention Zi Yan's existence to anyone outside."
There was no excessive warmth nor cold detachment—just natural sincerity that made people feel at ease. Liu Xi accepted the token and could immediately sense the mysterious spatial coordinates imbued within it before tucking it into his ring.
"Elder Zhu Li, rest assured," he said with a respectful bow. "Zi Yan is as important to us as family. We'd never endanger her." With that, he turned to leave the hall, where Hei Qing was already waiting.
Behind him, both Yao Tianhuo and Xiao Yixian gave courteous bows to Zhu Li—showing due respect to one of the most formidable beings they'd ever met.
Moments later, after the trio departed, faint ripples shimmered beside Zhu Li. From them stepped Qi You—stern-faced and cold-eyed. Standing beside Zhu Li, he frowned as he looked toward the direction Liu Xi had gone. "Third Elder, is it really fine to let them go just like that? Even if they're Princess Zi Yan's friends, they could've stayed here with all the cultivation resources they wanted. But letting them leave—"
Zhu Li's voice was calm. "I trust my judgment, and I trust Zi Yan's. That young man won't betray her. Moreover, he's no ordinary human—his talent in both Dou Qi and soul cultivation is exceptional. To have reached the Spirit Realm at his age is unheard of. Our tribe has been divided for too long. Even with Zi Yan's return, the other three Dragon Islands may not easily submit. Our strength is still lacking. That young man may become our key."
Qi You's gaze turned colder, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes. "Those three traitors who split our tribe apart—after the Dragon Emperor disappeared, instead of searching for him, they dared to divide the tribe and crown themselves Dragon Kings! Every one of them deserves death!"
Zhu Li's tone also cooled. "Once Zi Yan's Dragon Emperor bloodline matures, all will know who the true sovereign of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe is. East Dragon Island will remain outwardly calm but secretly vigilant. We must not let the other Dragon Island Lords learn of Zi Yan's existence. I'll go persuade the First and Second Elders to emerge from seclusion. They refused to take sides before, but now that Zi Yan has returned—they must return as well."
As the ripples of space spread, Qi You's figure faded, leaving behind only his cold voice. "Understood. Everything on East Dragon Island is under control."
Zhu Li remained standing, murmuring to himself. "That young man… to host three Heavenly Flames within his body, and even fuse them… that's beyond human comprehension. His rapid Dou Qi growth and soul advancement must be related. Perhaps… he truly will surprise me."
With those final words, Zhu Li's figure dissolved into the air, leaving the hall empty once more.
(End of Chapter)
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