Kurumi was very familiar with the aura. Time and space intertwined, high-concentration source energy crossed the void, infusing her from above.
This source of energy belonged to her in a divine-neutral state, vastly different from the planar source of energy. Kurumi calmed her mind, summoning her mental strength to guide this source of energy into her body.
Time passed slowly, and a soul force continuously surrounded the area. In a cave in the back mountain, the elder's eyes shone brightly!
He initially thought that Miss Kurumi was under attack by an unknown force, which gave him quite a scare! But that power...
Lin Bai mistook it for a secret of the Gu clan's direct lineage. Since the two young ladies were not in danger, he could relax. His soul force spread out, enveloping the entire Wu Tan City, ensuring that any slight disturbance would not escape his detection!
The high-concentration energy was extremely enticing, like pure medicinal power refined by a high-level alchemist from countless heavenly materials and treasures.
While Lin Bai cautiously monitored the entire Wu Tan City, Kurumi smoothly guided the first wave of source energy into her body.
First, she repaired her foundational damage. This source of energy was easily manipulated, requiring almost no mental effort to guide.
Kurumi couldn't accurately define it, as it was like compressed high-purity spiritual and divine power, mixed with the aura of time and space laws.
Her foundational damage gradually healed, and the source energy continued flowing from the void. Kurumi directed it around the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and this source of energy surged into the golden flame like moths to a flame!
Using Gu Yuan's Dou Qi as fuel, the flame rapidly absorbed the source energy, and Kurumi's control over the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame also steadily increased.
"Boom!~"
A loud noise echoed from the sky, waking many residents of Wu Tan City!
In another courtyard, "Xun'er" was so frightened that she hugged Xiao Yan tightly!
Meanwhile, the transmission channel above Kurumi's head closed, leaving a small portion of the first wave of source energy still in her body.
This source energy, after assimilating with her Dou Qi, crazily surged towards the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame!
The Dou Qi left in her body by her father was entirely consumed by the flame, and Kurumi finally gained control over this formidable fourth-ranked flame on the list of strange flames!
The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, which had been halved by Xun'er, was now restored to sixty percent. After the source energy's baptism, Kurumi's Dou Qi also surged.
With her foundation secure and her Dou Qi tainted by the divine bloodline, the shadow of a Dou Qi whirlpool began to form.
This wave of source transmission forcefully elevated her to Dou Qi stage five!
Kurumi sighed in relief. This batch of source energy repaired her foundational injuries and supplemented the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.
Just circulating through her Dou Qi once, it elevated her strength by several stages.
If she used all this source energy to boost her strength... a Da Dou Shi? Or even a Dou Ling?
Opening her eyes, she saw Xun'er's worried face.
"What's wrong?"
"Sister, are you alright?"
"What could happen to me?" Kurumi then sternly asked, "Have you finished refining a drop of eighth-grade bloodline?!"
"Finished!" Xun'er blinked her beautiful eyes, her worried expression turning into anticipation: "Can I have a Qi-nourishing pill now?"
"Relax and let me check first."
"Hmph! Sister doesn't trust me."
Time remained silent, as several springs came and went, allowing Kurumi and Xun'er to integrate into the Xiao family.
Xiao Zhan and several elders spent almost every day bickering, but despite some external threats, the overall family atmosphere remained good.
Xiao Yan became a renowned genius, his fame even reaching the imperial capital!
In the imperial capital's Nalan family, a pink-haired little girl was chopping at a cherry blossom tree with a small wooden sword in the backyard.
With a disgruntled expression, she seemed to be muttering curses under her breath.
"Yanran!"
The wooden door was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged man with a small mustache walked in quickly.
"Come with your father! Someone from Yun Lan Sect has arrived!"
...
Xiao Yan successfully condensed his Dou Qi whirlpool and became a Dou Zhe, gaining even more fame. The entire Xiao family was now considered to be at its peak.
Many strong individuals in the imperial capital were interested in this boy. If this boy named Xiao Yan continued to defy the heavens, the imperial capital might see another Hai Bodong!
Jia Ma Empire, Wu Tan City, Xiao family.
Since Xiao Yan's rapid rise, people have praised him as the greatest talent in a hundred years. Xiao Zhan, basking in his son's glory, felt proud every day.
The elders had to respect him, and the satisfaction he felt was indescribable!
Every day, Xiao Yan was surrounded by a group of children. Parents in the Xiao clan who had children tried every means to send their kids to him, hoping they could integrate into his circle.
Because of this, Xiao Ning, who looked like a neutral beauty, didn't stand out so much.
The sound of a crisp loli voice calling "Brother Xiao Yan" echoed in his ears, fulfilling Xiao Yan's dream of being surrounded by lolis.
However... Xiao Yan casually patted the head of the lively loli. She was Xiao Mei, also his cousin.
Though she wasn't as good as Mo'er and Xun'er in every aspect, she was still quite exceptional.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan didn't know what expression to use.
He had a deep connection with "Xun'er," but during the day, the little girl acted like a completely different person! She barely acknowledged him!
Even though he became a renowned genius, the two little girls remained indifferent to him.
Whenever he recalled the ancient uncle who could tear space casually, Xiao Yan calmed down a lot.
Even that person addressed Mo'er and Xun'er as little miss, indicating how strong their backgrounds were!
"Alright, alright, everyone go home! It's getting late, each to your own home!"
After bidding goodbye to the kids around him, his companions left in groups of three or four.
Finally, only Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei remained.
Xiao Yan was puzzled, "Why haven't you two gone home yet?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ning blushed and stammered, "Cous... cousin, I... I'm going the same way as you."
Xiao Yan scratched his head and turned to the lively loli, "What about you?"
Xiao Mei blinked and pouted, "I want cousin to teach Mei'er to cultivate~"
"Well... how about I ask cousin Mo'er to teach you tomorrow?"
Xiao Mei pouted, her lips almost able to hang a soy sauce bottle!
She stomped on Xiao Yan's foot, "Hmph," and turned to leave.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, not minding the small footprint on his shoe, and turned to Xiao Ning, "Cous... no, cousin, let's go."
"Mm."
The two children walked side by side, their shadows stretching long in the sunset.