Chapter 121: Consecutive Advances to Dou Wang Level!
After traveling for a long time, the darkness finally began to fade. The black land symbolizing the Black Corner Region disappeared, replaced by a lush forest. In the distance, a large city loomed on the horizon.
"We're finally about to reach the Jia Ma Empire. Before, traveling with the Jia Nan Academy group, it wasn't so noticeable, but now that it's just the two of us, the journey feels really long," commented Xiao Yi Xian with a sigh.
"I noticed your aura is fluctuating. Are you about to reach the Dou Wang level?" asked Xiao Ze, focusing on Xiao Yi Xian.
Xiao Yi Xian, with her hands around Xiao Ze's neck, nodded slightly. At that moment, they were still in the air, with Xiao Ze holding her in his arms. The closeness made Xiao Yi Xian blush a bit.
"Do you feel the need to advance?" Xiao Ze asked.
Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly and murmured, "I feel like I'm missing a small push. If I could have another exchange session with the Deadly Poison Body, I think I could advance."
"Then, since we're far from the Black Corner Region, let's find a hidden place for you to advance. I'll protect you," said Xiao Ze while searching for a suitable spot. He found a secluded valley and landed there.
Dou Wang's energy spread out, driving away the magical beasts in the valley.
"Xiao Ze, this time it's a big breakthrough. I want a deeper exchange," said Xiao Yi Xian with a slight blush on her cheeks.
Hearing this, Xiao Ze had no improper thoughts. For Xiao Yi Xian, intertwining fingers already counted as a deep exchange. What she proposed was probably not what Xiao Ze might imagine.
Indeed, Xiao Yi Xian simply hugged him tightly, pressing her cheek against his. During the journey, Xiao Yi Xian had almost always been in Xiao Ze's arms, so this close contact no longer embarrassed her as much.
But for Xiao Ze, the sensation was different. The slender body of the young woman was pressed against him, allowing him to clearly feel her curves. They remained silently embraced in the quiet valley, their figures blending as if part of a painting.
After about ten minutes, a powerful surge of energy emanated from Xiao Yi Xian. Xiao Ze released her at the right moment, allowing Xiao Yi Xian to sit and meditate.
Xiao Ze frowned, observing the increasing amount of poison Xiao Yi Xian was emitting, filling the entire valley.
"It seems this exchange with the Deadly Poison Body was deeper," thought Xiao Ze, as he erected an energy barrier to contain the poison and energy waves from Xiao Yi Xian's breakthrough.
The advance to Dou Wang could attract the attention of experts from the nearby city, so Xiao Ze wanted to ensure they weren't interrupted.
"It looks like this will take a few days...," Xiao Ze reflected, creating energy wings to fly to one side of the valley.
"In these days of travel, I've barely had time to train...," thought Xiao Ze, checking his inner space. The Source Tree had grown to 99 meters. He only needed one more meter to reach the Dou Huang level, though breaking that barrier wasn't easy.
Although Xiao Ze said he had no time to train, the Source Tree continued absorbing energy automatically, as if training nonstop. Thus, he had gone from a nine-star Dou Wang to the peak of Dou Wang.
"Did Xun'er also reach Dou Wang level?" Xiao Ze noticed with surprise.
"It seems these two have impressive synchronicity, advancing to Dou Wang almost at the same time," thought Xiao Ze. Although Xun'er had returned to the Gu Tribe, her energy exchanges with Xiao Yi Xian were frequent, maintaining a similar rhythm in their advances.
However, this would change over time. The more Xun'er advanced, the faster her training speed would become, especially if she managed to master the Golden Emperor Flame, the fourth-ranked exceptional flame.
Xiao Ze wondered at what level Xun'er would attempt to master the Golden Emperor Flame. Although Xiao Yan's experience with flames wasn't a good reference due to his exceptional nature, Xiao Ze calculated that Xun'er would try to master it once she reached the Dou Wang level.
While Xiao Yi Xian continued advancing, Xiao Ze used the time to train and expand the Source Tree, although this was even more difficult than increasing its height. The diameter of the tree represented his foundation and the growth of his power.
Finally, a powerful surge of Dou Wang energy emerged from the valley. Xiao Ze smiled, satisfied.
Both Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian had advanced to the Dou Wang level.