Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Sealing the bottle tightly, Xiao Yan stored it in his storage ring, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

With this item, he could finally create a specialized body refinement technique for himself.

Having cultivated Dou Qi for many years, Xiao Yan had gained substantial insights into body refinement.

However, relying solely on the energy of heaven and earth for physical training yielded average results.

Tempering the body would only progress rapidly if supplemented with a substance like "Blood Burn."

Dusting himself off, Xiao Yan jogged down the mountain.

Seeing the subtle smile on Xiao Yan's face, Yao Lao (Medicine Elder) felt a pang of unease in his heart.

Could it be that this boy already figured out the effects of Blood Burn and even devised a way to mitigate its pain?

Immediately after, Yao Lao dismissed the thought as ridiculous, shaking his head repeatedly.

Impossible. Absolutely impossible!

If just sniffing Blood Burn could help someone figure out its intricacies and avoid its effects, then cultivation would be far too easy.

This kid, Xiao Yan, had probably only noticed that the substance was extraordinary.

A faint light flickered from the Bone Flame Ring, and Yao Lao's voice emerged: "This is just a four-tier medicine. When materials are abundant in the future, I'll prepare something even better for you."

Xiao Yan ignored him, instead finalizing the last details of his body refinement technique in his mind.

After a short while, Xiao Yan returned to his small courtyard.

As soon as he entered, a few lovely maids greeted him with bright smiles, calling into the house, "Young Master is back!"

Nodding at the maids, Xiao Yan quickly stepped inside, where four young girls dressed in elegant clothing came forward, offering tea and towels. Their movements were fluid and practiced.

The four girls were in their prime at fifteen or sixteen years old, standing around 1.6 meters tall, slender and graceful. Their waists were delicately narrow, and their oval faces were refined and lovely.

Their almond-shaped eyes sparkled like polished obsidian. Each wore a short skirt of a different color, exuding youthful charm.

These four were handpicked by Qin Yueyao to serve as Xiao Yan's personal maids. They were named Chun Ying (Spring), Xia Ying (Summer), Qiu Ying (Autumn), and Dong Ying (Winter).

Although the Xiao family was temporarily based in Wutan City for certain reasons, Qin Yueyao made sure that Xiao Yan received the full treatment befitting a young master of a prestigious family.

"You're back early today, Young Master. Usually, you're out until after dark. Did something special happen? A breakthrough in your cultivation, perhaps?" asked Chun Ying, the eldest, her tone gentle.

"I got my hands on something good today. You'll see soon enough," Xiao Yan said with a faint smile. Stretching his sore shoulders, he added, "First, help me take a bath. I need to relax."

"Spring and Summer helped you bathe last time and were in there for hours. The whole room was soaked, and who knows what you were up to!" Qiu Ying teased, her face turning red as her laughter rang out.

Hearing this, Chun Ying and Xia Ying blushed deeply, recalling their playful antics from that day.

Xiao Yan playfully pinched Qiu Ying's nose. "Enough of that! Today is serious business. No one's getting out of it. If anyone tries to run, I'll spank them."

"Yes, Young Master," the four girls replied in unison, their faces flushing.

Yao Lao thought to himself, Enjoy yourself now, boy. You'll be in for some suffering soon enough.

After some preparation, the bathhouse filled with steaming hot water, scented with fresh flowers and fragrant oils in a vibrant mix of colors.

The four maids quickly shed their outer robes and underclothes, leaving only light camisoles and shorts. Their youthful figures were slender yet curvaceous, exuding an irresistible allure.

They stepped forward to undress Xiao Yan. Seeing his increasingly muscular physique, their cheeks turned a bright crimson.

Since he still had training to do, Xiao Yan didn't indulge in any distractions. Instead, he leaned back, closed his eyes, and allowed his body to relax completely.

The four maids exchanged puzzled glances. What was going on with their master today? Was he really focused on something serious?

After a brief hesitation, they began washing him with practiced care.

Half an hour later, Xiao Yan dried off and, without letting the girls change into fresh clothes, handed them each a jade bottle and a jade ruler.

"Dip the ruler into the liquid in these bottles and apply it to my body. Be careful not to get any on yourselves; this medicine is harmful to women."

Really serious this time? Chun Ying shyly lowered her head, and the other three felt equally embarrassed.

Steeling themselves, the four girls picked up the jade bottles and carefully began applying the medicine to Xiao Yan's body.

As soon as the liquid touched his skin, Xiao Yan felt as if he were submerged in molten lava. The searing heat spread across his body, burning intensely as if roasting him alive.

Experiencing the full effects of the Blood Burn medicine, Xiao Yan immediately refined the final flaw in his envisioned technique.

[Through your years of experience cultivating Dou Qi and tempering your body, you have achieved enlightenment. You have comprehended the Scorching Heaven Body Refinement Technique!]

[Scorching Heaven Body Refinement Technique: A body refinement method suitable for those with fire-affinity constitutions. As you progress in cultivation, you will develop exceptional resistance to fire-based elements, including heavenly flames.]

Choosing to cultivate the Flame Art, Xiao Yan knew he would eventually have to devour heavenly flames. Strengthening his body in preparation for this step was essential.

As the Scorching Heaven Body Refinement Technique began to operate, Xiao Yan's pores greedily absorbed the fiery medicinal energy from the surface of his skin.

With this specialized technique, the violent energy within the Blood Burn medicine became controlled, flowing smoothly like floodwaters guided into canals.

The four maids watched in awe as the blood-red liquid rapidly faded, its energy absorbed into Xiao Yan's body. They quickly dipped their jade rulers into the bottles and continued applying the medicine.

As the medicinal energy penetrated his skin, muscles, bones, and meridians, Xiao Yan felt his body brimming with vitality. His bones and meridians began to faintly glow with a reddish hue, their toughness visibly enhanced.

This level of improvement far surpassed what he could achieve through Dou Qi cultivation alone, even with optimized methods.

Having waited a long time without hearing Xiao Yan cry out in pain, Yao Lao extended a trace of his soul energy to sense Xiao Yan's condition.

Noticing how quickly Xiao Yan was absorbing the Blood Burn energy—like a whale drinking from a river—Yao Lao was utterly dumbfounded.

"How is this possible?! How can the energy from Blood Burn be absorbed this fast?!"

(End of Chapter)

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