Chapter 26

Inside the tower, Elder Zhan, who was standing to one side, watched Xiao Yan, who was still absorbing, without much surprise, as if this situation was something he had long become accustomed to. However, he was still somewhat curious about what level Xiao Yan would ultimately break through to.

The situation outside the tower was completely different.

Outside Xiao Yan's house, not a single member of the Xiao family left that day. At first, everyone was silent, holding their breath, and staring intently at Xiao Yan's house. But as time ticked by, a voice gradually emerged: "One hour left."

No one knew whose voice it was, but everyone understood its meaning.

It was eerily quiet.

No one had expected that this young man would break the old patriarch's record of thirty days when it was only twenty days in. They just thought Xiao Yan was doing well, managing to reach twenty days on his first attempt. When it reached twenty-nine days, everyone started to get excited. The record was right there, could this young man break it? Many people even prayed for Xiao Yan in their hearts, after all, witnessing the birth of a miracle was a joy. When they felt the energy dissipate, most people sighed and felt regretful, but when the energy reformed into energy beams and surged into the room again, almost everyone's hope was reignited.

Everything around them seemed to have stopped except for the energy beams crazily surging into the room, and the only thing that could be heard was the increasingly heavy breathing of the crowd.

"Half an hour left."

The breathing became even heavier.

"Ten minutes left."

Many people began to stiffen their necks, widen their eyes, and slightly open their mouths, staring intently at Xiao Yan's room and the energy beams that continued to pour in without stopping.

"Five minutes."

......

"One minute."

The energy did not stop!

"Time's up!!!"

"Yay!" Thunderous cheers erupted outside the house.

"Thirty days! A whole month! This kid really broke the record!" The moment the record was broken, countless people outside the house cheered and shouted. With their cheers, it seemed as if the entire Xiao family space was trembling. Everyone remembered, it had been over an hour, two hours, three hours... for tens of thousands of years, and finally, someone had broken the record. The entire Xiao family was in an uproar.

"Does this kid really break the record? He's truly a prodigy."

"Yes, no wonder he could advance to the rank of Dou Di on the Dou Qi continent without the Imperial Source Qi. This talent... I'm afraid it surpasses Xiao Qi and Xiao Yong, who rank first and second in talent in the clan."

Among the crowd of the Xiao family, various discussions erupted.

"Mid-stage One-star Dou Di?" Almost all the elders felt a sudden surge in strength the moment Xiao Yan broke the record. Their expressions were momentarily stunned, then they all became excited. The old and frail figures seemed to tremble. After the old patriarch, the clan had another such prodigious genius, a blessing for the Xiao family. At this moment, the elders' eyes were filled with anticipation. What realm would Xiao Yan ultimately reach after this cultivation?

Several figures still appeared in the crowd. Upon hearing the elders mention mid-stage One-star Dou Di, their bodies also trembled slightly. Surpassed? Really surpassed? Entered mid-stage One-star Dou Di? They found it hard to believe, but the fact was right before their eyes. To catch up with them on their first cultivation attempt, plus such a prodigious talent, what would happen in the future? The eyes of several young people flashed with a cold light. The ones who were originally the focus of the clan's cultivation might be changed due to Xiao Yan's appearance, and they were all extremely dissatisfied, but dared not voice any objections. Their initial disdain for Xiao Yan had gradually turned into shock and dissatisfaction, but there was also some admiration. Every member of the Xiao family present admired Xiao Yan, a newly born Dou Di, who had surpassed a boundary that had not been crossed in tens of thousands of years, something they could not compare to.

Xiao Li, standing on a high place, revealed a meaningful smile. Xiao Yan! As expected, he will inevitably become an extremely important figure in the Xiao family. Today, Xiao Yan breaking this record not only signifies the appearance of another world-class genius in the Xiao family, but more importantly, if given focused cultivation, this genius might really break the balance of the Imperial Continent, change the current situation of the five major powers, and even lead the Xiao family to unprecedented glory. Xiao Yan's appearance will likely change the fate of the entire Xiao family.

Xiao Li clenched his fists! Seeing the energy beams still surging into Xiao Yan, he immediately regained his composure from his inner excitement and shouted, "Quiet! Xiao Yan's cultivation isn't over yet!" His voice was not loud, but it carried authority, and the heated and noisy discussions instantly stopped.

Everyone then realized, yes, Xiao Yan's cultivation isn't over yet. They suppressed their excitement and stared intently at Xiao Yan's room again. The originally tedious wait had now turned into a thrilling anticipation for all the clan members. Everyone was extremely eager to know how much longer Xiao Yan would cultivate and what realm he would reach after his cultivation was complete.

"Whoosh, whoosh—"

The sound of energy surging through the space continued, with threads of energy pouring into Xiao Yan's body. A massive energy vortex appeared around Xiao Yan, and the energy within the tower seemed to be drawn into this vortex. The Dou Qi vortex in Xiao Yan's body resonated with the surrounding energy, creating a spectacular scene within the golden tower.