After the selection of Dou Qi cultivation techniques was complete, the entire clan suddenly fell silent. Those clansmen whose Dou Qi was below the seventh stage gradually left the clan, dispersing to various clan properties. As for those clansmen who had reached the seventh stage of Dou Qi and above, after finding their Dou Qi cultivation techniques, they also began arduous cultivation, striving to cultivate their Dou Qi techniques at the fastest possible speed.
Next came days of quiet. Two months passed, almost like flowing water, silently slipping through the cracks, making it difficult for people to notice.
The sun shone high above, its scorching rays radiating from the sky. A gentle heat emanated like a furnace, causing people's vision to slightly twist, distort, and warp.
Behind the mountain peak of the Xiao Clan, within a small forest.
Sunlight pierced through the leaves of the dense forest, creating tiny beams of light on the ground, like stars in the night sky.
Inside the small forest, two figures moved with intense, alternating motions, their palms clashing, sending the surrounding dry leaves flying.
Their palms fiercely clashed in front of them, and a dull thud echoed. Xun'er's small, fair hand moved gently; though her attack seemed soft, upon impact, that gentle force suddenly became filled with aggression.
Her lips slightly pursed, her right palm met the powerful force, causing Xiao Yan to retreat two steps. The hand that had touched Xun'er's small hands was faintly bruised.
Watching Xiao Yan retreat, Xun'er smiled. Her fair, jade-like hands slowly moved before her, and a faint golden Dou Qi radiance flickered at her slender fingertips.
"Tsk tsk, so strong..." Stabilizing himself, Xiao Yan shook his head, sighing in awe. He looked up at Xun'er's smiling small mouth, licked his lips, and his battle intent soared.
His foot stomped once on the ground, and his body moved swiftly, instantly kicking up dirt.
Watching Xiao Yan's attack, Xun'er slightly pouted her small mouth, and the golden radiance on her palm grew even denser.
His foot stomped fiercely on the ground, and Xiao Yan charged forward, stopping abruptly a foot away from Xun'er. The perfect transition between extreme motion and extreme stillness felt sudden to onlookers.
Seeing Xiao Yan's exquisite control over his speed, Xun'er's beautiful eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of admiration.
"Eight Extremities Collapse!"
His body suddenly stopped. Xiao Yan's right foot tapped the ground, his body spun violently, gathering momentum, and his left leg swung through the air. His left leg, filled with power, broke through the wind and fiercely attacked Xun'er.
Looking up at Xiao Yan's fierce offensive, Xun'er's jade-like hand gently traced a half-circle. Golden light suddenly burst forth as her delicate hand strangely traced this half-circle, without the slightest hesitation blocking the attack from Xiao Yan's left leg.
"..."
A kick and a punch met, and a muffled thud resounded. The remaining dry leaves on the ground were all blown into the sky.
A kick and a punch. After a moment of stalemate in mid-air, both figures quickly retreated.
His body was instantly blasted four or five meters upwards by the direct impact. Xiao Yan shook his head in awe, his body seemingly unable to maintain balance. His right palm pressed fiercely against a large tree nearby, and a suction force quickly pulled him down, dissipating the remaining force, allowing his body to land steadily on the ground.
Looking up, he saw Xun'er also retreating. Xiao Yan smacked his lips and smiled, "What Dou Skill did you use just now, girl?"
"Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skill: Swallow Counterattack... When cultivated to a high level, it can turn the opponent's attack back against them. I've only just entered the initial stage, so I can only reflect a portion of the force," Xun'er said with a gentle smile.
"Oh?" A few words suddenly popped into Xiao Yan's mind: "Using force against force..."
"Brother Xiao Yan, that Dou Skill just now was really powerful. If I weren't a One-star Dou Practitioner, and my strength truly surpassed yours, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to withstand such a fierce surge of energy," Xun'er said with her beautiful eyes shining like a crescent moon, a soft smile on her face.
Xiao Yan shrugged slightly without a word. He moved with difficulty; the intense battle had left his body feeling loose and disjointed, and his spirit was also somewhat weary.
His body drenched in sweat, Xiao Yan inwardly cursed the "devilish weather" and gently took off his clothes.
As his clothes came off, a sturdy physique was revealed. Though not considered bulky, that small frame, upon closer inspection, concealed a powerful force.
Looking at Xiao Yan's naked form in front of her, a faint blush appeared on Xun'er's small, smiling face.
Picking up his clothes, Xiao Yan wearily leaned against a large rock and gave Xun'er a bitter smile, "Sigh, two months, and I'm still stuck at the Eighth Duan Dou Qi..."
Seeing Xiao Yan's helpless expression, Xun'er gently pursed her small lips and chuckled softly. She also sat down, leaning against the rock, took the clothes from Xiao Yan's hand, then gently wiped the sweat from his body, and softly comforted him, saying, "From Eighth Duan Dou Qi to Ninth Duan Dou Qi is the bottleneck stage of the initial level of Dou Qi. Brother Xiao Yan, there's no need to rush; it will happen gradually..." As she spoke, Xun'er suddenly noticed the other party's gaze was a little intense. She looked up and saw Xiao Yan staring intently at her. Her small face flushed, and she snapped, "Brother Xiao Yan..."
The young girl's gentle voice instantly made the hot and stuffy air in the forest feel a few degrees cooler.
Because of the hot weather, Xun'er was only wearing a short blue top today that clung to her slender figure, revealing a captivating expanse of fair skin. The young girl's small chest had already begun to develop, her youthfulness so alluring. It was no wonder Xiao Yan was a little distracted.
Startled awake by Xun'er, Xiao Yan's face flushed slightly. He gave an embarrassed smile and leaned against the cool rock, slowly closing his eyes, allowing Xun'er's small hands to rub over his body.
Gently pursing her small, rosy lips, Xun'er continued to wipe Xiao Yan's body. Her eyes secretly darted a glance, and she was surprised to find that Xiao Yan had fallen asleep at some point.
Shaking her head helplessly, Xun'er knew that the intense battle today had truly exhausted Xiao Yan. She gently touched her nose. Her small hand lowered the clothes, and a golden glow slowly appeared on her slender fingertips.
Silently watching Xiao Yan, who showed no reaction, Xun'er's fingertip lightly touched Xiao Yan's skin. The golden light, following the movement of Xun'er's finger, slowly entered Xiao Yan's body...
As the golden light was infused, beads of sweat appeared on Xun'er's pure forehead.
Leaning against the rock, Xiao Yan was in a deep sleep. A sudden surge of suction force emanated from his body, absorbing the surrounding heaven and earth Dou Qi, which began to rapidly and powerfully pour in...
"Eh, he's about to break through?"
Her small mouth opened wide. As she watched Xiao Yan unconsciously absorb Dou Qi, the sight momentarily surprised Xun Er, and she softly murmured.