Chapter 59

Moyun Town, Yimo Sect Branch.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat heavy, with several figures seated inside, who were the key figures in the Yimo Sect branch of Moyun Town.

At the head of the hall, a middle-aged man with a slightly gloomy face sat, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. He was the first to break the silence in the room.

"Just received news, one of the two-person search teams we sent out today has gone missing in the middle of the Tianmo Mountains," the middle-aged man's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Branch Leader, perhaps they encountered an attack by a magical beast?" an elder interjected, as such incidents were common in the Magical Beast Mountains.

From the elder's address, it was clear that this middle-aged man was indeed the branch leader of the Yimo Sect in Moyun Town, Hua Yun.

"If they had encountered an attack by a magical beast, there should be some traces left behind. However, the personnel sent to assist them found no signs of battle after searching the area the two were responsible for. If we rule out the kind of mistake that only a clumsy rookie would make, I think they were attacked by that person. The disappearance of the battle traces is probably also his doing," another elder shook his head and said calmly.

"That guy is just a newcomer, and we are both at the mid-stage of the First Star Dou Di. It's hard to believe that he could have killed them," the previous elder said in confusion.

"Let's not discuss this further. Increase the search area in the Tianmo Mountains. This is a person designated by the higher-ups, and we cannot afford any mistakes. We must find that guy as soon as possible," Hua Yun clenched his fists and said sternly.

According to their information, Xiao Yan was just a First Star Dou Di who had recently arrived on the Dou Di continent. It was unexpected that within just a few months, two mid-stage First Star Dou Di members of the Yimo Sect were no match for him. No wonder the headquarters was so urgent in their demands.

In a quiet cave, a golden tower slowly floated, emitting a faint light and exuding an ancient aura.

"Zhan Lao, you said that all the martial techniques inside the four light pillars are beyond the Heaven Rank?" Xiao Yan was on the second floor, the martial technique floor, with Zhan Lao beside him. Zhan Lao had said that the four light pillars contained martial techniques that surpassed the Heaven Rank. Xiao Yan looked at the four light pillars with great interest, his eyes shining brightly.

Currently, his martial techniques on the Dou Di continent were like garbage, and he could not rely on their power in battle. If it weren't for the Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame), the battle with the fox demon just now would have been a big problem. Learning new martial techniques was something Xiao Yan urgently needed.

"Yes, after surpassing the Heaven Rank, the levels of martial techniques are similar to those of cultivation techniques: Intent Rank, World Rank, and Saint Rank. Each rank is further divided into初级 (初级,初级,初级),中级 (中级,中级,中级), and高级 (高级,高级,高级). Start with the one on the far right. Your current strength is not enough to learn the other martial techniques. Even the one in the far-right light pillar will be quite challenging for you. With your current Dou Qi, you can only use it once. This should only be used in dire situations where you must kill with one move. I will also help you modify the martial techniques in your body."

Xiao Yan nodded. He began to feel that Zhan Lao was like the Medicine Elder back then, preparing everything he needed. Memories flooded his mind.

"Thank you, Zhan Lao."

Xiao Yan then handed over all the martial techniques he thought would be useful to Zhan Lao. Modifying these martial techniques would take some time, so Zhan Lao told Xiao Yan to first learn the martial technique in the far-right light pillar. Xiao Yan nodded and walked towards the far-right light pillar.

Standing in front of the dark blue light pillar, Xiao Yan carefully looked inside. It was a red scroll, emitting a strange and intoxicating power.

"Is this a martial technique that surpasses the Heaven Rank?"

Xiao Yan extended his palm and reached into the light pillar. The martial technique, like the Eight Extremes Heaven Decision, transformed into light and entered Xiao Yan's body the moment he touched it. A vast amount of information immediately flooded Xiao Yan's mind.

"Flame Burst Fierce Slash Ruler!"

An unfamiliar name appeared in Xiao Yan's mind. The cultivation of Flame Burst Fierce Slash Ruler required the Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame). Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with surprise. This martial technique seemed to be tailor-made for him, and even the Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame) appeared in the information of the technique.

A strange scene flashed in Xiao Yan's mind. In the scene, a man in a black robe with long black hair flowing behind him stood in the air, his back to Xiao Yan. His face was not visible, but the aura he exuded left Xiao Yan in awe. Xiao Yan noticed that the man in the black robe was holding a ruler!

Seeing the colorful giant ruler in the man's hand, Xiao Yan could hardly believe his eyes. "Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame)!" Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim, his mind exploding with shock. Could it be that there was more than one Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame)? Or was the man in the black robe the previous owner of the Eternal Ruler of the异火 (Yi Huo, Eternal Flame)?

Xiao Yan stared at the man in the black robe, his eyes fixed, afraid to miss anything.

The calm lake beneath the man's feet suddenly began to boil, with white bubbles continuously rising. The boiling bubbles spread from under the man's feet, eventually covering the entire lake before stopping.

The air seemed to freeze, and all movement around was halted by the powerful aura. The man in the black robe was like a hidden blade, the cold and sharp aura almost impossible to look at directly.

"This must be the true aura of a martial technique that surpasses the Heaven Rank..." Xiao Yan stared at the strange scene, his eyes wide with amazement. After a moment, his pupils instantly became fiery. He believed that one day, he would also reach this level!