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Lei Jingxiao chuckled and scratched his head: "Big brother, you don't know, Aunt Yan told me I had to advance to Dou Sheng in the Heavenly Tomb, otherwise she would drag me to undergo arduous training again. For four years, more than four years, I was being struck by lightning in the Thunder Pool every day. That feeling was really unbearable, so I'm just cherishing my time."
A smile flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes as his Heavenly Realm soul power quietly swept over Lei Jingxiao. Ten months had passed, and Lei Jingxiao's strength had improved considerably since he was outside the Heavenly Tomb. His fighting spirit surged like thunder, and he had clearly jumped from the mid-stage of the Half-Saint realm to the late-stage of the Half-Saint realm.
Xiao Yan inwardly sighed: Lei Jingxiao was younger than him, yet in just four years, his strength had surpassed his own. The domineering thunder-attribute battle qi unique to the Lei clan flowed within his body, faintly accompanied by the sounds of wind and thunder, clearly indicating an incredibly solid foundation. Jiang Yunyan's rigorous training meant Lei Jingxiao wouldn't have any chance to slack off. Jiang Yunyan's nurturing of Lei Jingxiao to his current level was truly tireless, bordering on demanding.
"You've made considerable progress," Xiao Yan nodded approvingly. "However, with your fearless nature, why are you still dawdling on the third level? With your current strength, you should have already ventured to the fourth level."
Xiao Yan's tone carried a hint of teasing; he knew that Lei Jingxiao was by no means a coward.
Lei Jingxiao shrugged and said, "Big brother, you don't know yet, but to get to the fourth level, you have to break through an energy crystal wall."
"Without the strength of a Dou Sheng, it's impossible to pass that thing alone. The clan has specifically emphasized this point, so I've been waiting for you guys."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this; he hadn't expected such a thing. Since a new batch of people from these Dou Di descendant families could enter every thirty years, they naturally knew all this information.
"If the three of us work together, will we be able to break through that crystal barrier?"
"Of course it's enough! Not to mention the three of us, the two of us together are more than enough. With Sister Huozhi added, we're guaranteed to blast it open in one fell swoop!" Lei Jingxiao grinned at Huozhi beside him.
Huo Zhi had been waiting on the side, and when she saw Lei Jingxiao's gaze fall upon her, she returned a smile. Lei Jingxiao was young, so he hadn't really shown his face much yet. Before, when they fought side by side in the Pill Tower, Huo Zhi only felt that he had amazing talent; now that they were together, she realized that he had a cheerful personality and no airs of superiority that came with being a descendant of a Dou Di. No wonder Xiao Yan treated him like a younger brother.
Xiao Yan then said to Lei Jingxiao, "Little Lei, we might encounter people from the Soul Hall. It could very well be a bloody battle. You need to be mentally prepared."
Upon hearing this news, Lei Jingxiao's eyes immediately lit up with interest: "Great! I was just afraid I wouldn't get to meet them. This is perfect; let them be my trial before my battle with Lei Dong. Last time I encountered them, I was really affected by their methods. This time, I must let those guys who like to hide their heads and show their true colors test my power!"
Seeing Lei Jingxiao's excited expression, Huo Zhi smiled. Lei Jingxiao's fanaticism for battle was exactly like the Lei Clan prodigy she knew.
"You seem particularly concerned about Lei Dong? His strength is probably one of the top in the Heavenly Tomb."
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao's playful expression vanished visibly, replaced by an almost obstinate seriousness. He gripped his gun tightly, his voice resolute: "I know he's strong, but I will absolutely not be afraid... The position of Lei Clan's young master cannot be relinquished! I promised... I must defeat him honorably!"
Lei Jingxiao's resolute words made Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi exchange a glance. They both realized that there was more to this than met the eye. However, since this was a matter concerning the Lei Clan, it was not easy for either of them to ask unless Lei Jingxiao spoke up. They could only silently protect Lei Jingxiao's safety.
"In that case, I will definitely create such an opportunity for you when we meet!" Xiao Yan patted Lei Jingxiao on the shoulder.
With Lei Jingxiao joining, the previously somewhat quiet group of Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi was infused with a vibrant energy. Lei Jingxiao often imitated Jiang Yunyan's scolding manner while traveling, making Huo Zhi giggle and even easing Xiao Yan's tense nerves.
Even their luck improved considerably. In seven days, Xiao Yan and his group encountered four half-saint level energy beings, yielding a richer harvest than usual. Moreover, after Lei Jingxiao arrived, Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi only needed to handle the cleanup. Lei Jingxiao almost always volunteered to take action, unleashing his full power without restraint. The scene was filled with lightning, and even energy beings that had been dead for many years were usually startled by the commotion he created.
The three of them collected energy cores as they headed towards the fourth level. Just as they were about to approach the light barrier leading to the fourth level, Xiao Yan suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal.
"etc!"
"Hmm, what's wrong, brother?" Lei Jingxiao asked.
Xiao Yan also closed his eyes, and his soul power surged out instantly, enveloping the area in front of him.
A few breaths later, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes, his tone instantly turning icy: "The Soul Clan is right ahead, I can sense them."
"Hahaha, I didn't expect to find them here!" Lei Jingxiao also let out a long roar, immediately taking out his two golden spears, looking extremely excited.
Huo Zhi's aura changed instantly, and she asked proactively, "How many people are there in total?"
Xiao Yan closed his eyes and activated his soul power to the limit, receiving all information through sensory feedback: "Only three people."
Including the mysterious being Ling Fengzhui had mentioned, the Soul Clan should have a total of six people. The fact that one is missing is not a good omen. However, after repeatedly scanning, Xiao Yan found neither the aura of a fourth person nor any sign of Tang Qiying setting up an array.
"Maybe we just haven't encountered them yet," Lei Jingxiao added. "Then now is the best time for us to deal with them!"
In the short time it took to speak, Xiao Yan had already keenly sensed that the situation had changed again. The three chilling auras were rapidly approaching them, clearly having also noticed the commotion.
"They're coming at us, and they're moving fast."
"They actually came straight at us, they've got some nerve."
"Big brother, how are we?" Lei Jingxiao was very excited at this moment, but he was still waiting for Xiao Yan's command.
"Of course, we'll go first!" A smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips, and he sped off in another direction. Huo Zhi and Lei Jingxiao followed without hesitation, transforming into two streaks of light, one red and one purple.
The three of them were incredibly fast, and they quickly disappeared from the area.
(Thanks to Xiaoyun)