Chapter 54

The silent night quietly slipped by, and when the second day was just beginning to dawn, Xiao Yan, who had been in a deep sleep, promptly opened his eyes.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xiao Yan formed the cultivation hand seals with his hands, just as he would on the continent of Dou Qi, and slowly closed his eyes again. The early morning was the best time to cultivate Dou Qi. Cultivating Dou Qi was like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat. Only through unwavering effort could one achieve the success of breaking out of the cocoon and transforming into a butterfly.

As Xiao Yan's breathing gradually stabilized, the tranquil space around him rippled like water, and threads of Imperial Source Qi seeped out from the surroundings.

While most of the Dou Qi was greedily absorbed through his pores, a significant portion followed Xiao Yan's breathing and entered his body. After passing through several specific meridians designated by his cultivation technique, it was slowly stored in his meridian network, which operated at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow.

The cultivation of Dou Qi continued for nearly an hour. When the sunlight outside the window illuminated the room, Xiao Yan slowly concluded his practice, dispersing the hand seals and exhaling a long, somewhat turbid breath.

His eyelids gradually opened, and a faint yellow light flashed in his pitch-black eyes, vanishing into the depths of his pupils in an instant.

"This feeling of power gradually increasing has been a long time coming; it feels so good." Stretching lazily, he listened to the crackling sounds from his body, and a satisfied smile spread across his face.

"Today, I will enter the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. I'm really looking forward to the Demon Domain Graveyard."

After preparing everything, Xiao Yan left the inn and slowly walked out of the bustling town, heading alone into the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range.

In the silent forest, Xiao Yan held the ancient fire ruler in his hand and cautiously advanced.

"Old Master Zhan, what should I do now?" Xiao Yan called out in his mind, able to communicate directly with Old Master Zhan's soul within the tower.

After a moment, a hoarse voice sounded in Xiao Yan's ear: "Head east, find a place to settle down first. Your current strength is a bit low." Old Master Zhan said calmly.

Xiao Yan nodded and immediately headed east. It wasn't time to fight yet; he needed to find a place to stay first.

Xiao Yan's figure rapidly moved through the ancient and mysterious, perilous outer regions of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. After traveling for several dozen miles, a damp air slowly seeped into his body. Sensing the sudden dampness in the air, Xiao Yan's originally rapid pace gradually slowed to a stop.

"We're here!"

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, then pushed through a patch of trees, revealing a massive waterfall before him, roaring deafeningly.

Leaping over a ravine, Xiao Yan slowly approached the waterfall, his gaze cautiously scanning the surroundings, and his soul force carefully probing the area. After confirming that no beasts were present, he let out a sigh of relief.

Reaching the steep cliff face, Xiao Yan carefully selected a cave about four to five meters above the ground after a long search. With a light step, he entered the cave.