Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 306 Dou Zong Zi Yan, Refining the Dragon-Phoenix Origin FruitShen Wen calculated his next move in his heart.

The Gu Clan side was temporarily stabilized, but he couldn’t let his guard down yet.

Once they investigated the scale of the Spirit Devouring Life-Extinguishing Array clearly, they would naturally realize how big this matter was.

When that time came, their energy would be completely tied down; how would they have any time to worry about a Grade 8 Alchemist like him?

As for the Hun Clan...

Shen Wen shook his head.

He didn’t want to provoke the Hun Clan head-on just yet.

That was a true behemoth, even more unfathomable than the Gu Clan.

He would take it slow once his strength grew a bit more and his influence expanded.

In the following days, Shen Wen’s life was peaceful and fulfilling.

Every day he would Cultivate, perform Alchemy, and study Formations, occasionally accompanying Cai Lin and One Thought, chatting with Cao Ying and Xiao Yi Xian, or doting on that girl Dan Chen for a while.

At the same time, his trade with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix hadn’t stopped.

Huang Xuan would send someone every few days with one or two Void Ancient Dragons to exchange for zong ji pills.

Most of those Ancient Dragons were at the Dou Zong level, with an occasional Dou Zun level one, though the price for the latter would be tenfold.

Shen Wen accepted all comers.

Every time an Ancient Dragon was delivered, he would use the Great Universal Salvation Technique to convert them and then release them, letting them each return to their original Dragon Island.

Now, within the four Dragon Islands of the Void Ancient Dragons, he had his hidden plants.

On the North Dragon Island, the Four-Star Dou Zong Ancient Dragon he had converted earliest had already blended into the North Dragon King’s inner circle, sending back messages from time to time.

On the West Dragon Island, that Three-Star Dou Zong Ancient Dragon had also established a firm foothold; although he couldn’t access the most core secrets, he knew the West Dragon King’s movements like the back of his hand.

On the South Dragon Island, the several Ancient Dragons converted later were also slowly infiltrating.

As for the East Dragon Island...

Shen Wen temporarily refrained from sending anyone there.

That was the faction loyal to the Dragon Emperor, and it was also the foundation for Zi Yan to return and take over the position of Dragon Emperor in the future.

He didn’t intend to plant any spies there.

One day, while Shen Wen was Cultivating in the Quiet Room, he suddenly sensed a violent surge of energy coming from the backyard.

He opened his eyes, and with a flicker of his body, he appeared in the backyard.

Zi Yan was sitting cross-legged in the center of the clearing, her aura surging wildly as silver-gray Space Power continuously poured out of her body, forming tiny whirlpools around her.

Those whirlpools spun faster and faster, growing larger until they exploded with a ’boom,’ turning into a sky full of silver light that dissipated.

Zi Yan opened her eyes, her small face full of excitement.

“Brother Shen Wen! I’ve broken through to Dou Zong!”

She leaped up and rushed toward Shen Wen, throwing herself directly into his arms.

Shen Wen caught her with a smile and looked down; though the girl still had that petite appearance, her aura was indeed different.

Dou Zong.

Furthermore, because of her Ancient Void Dragon Royal Clan Bloodline Power, her control over Space Power was far superior to that of an ordinary Dou Zong.

“Good,” Shen Wen rubbed her head, “a fine Breakthrough.”

Zi Yan raised her head from his embrace, her eyes sparkling. “Brother Shen Wen, that dragon phoenix origin fruit—can I refine it now?”

Shen Wen pondered for a moment and nodded.

“You can.”

He took the gold-and-purple intertwined fruit from his storage ring and handed it to her.

Zi Yan took the fruit and stared at it for a long while before suddenly taking a deep breath and looking up at Shen Wen.

“Brother Shen Wen, when I refine this fruit, could you keep an eye on me?”

Shen Wen nodded. “Alright.”

Zi Yan smiled, clutched the fruit, and turned to run off.

“Then I’m going!”

As her voice fell, the door slammed shut with a ’bang.’

Shen Wen followed after her at a leisurely pace.

When would this girl ever change her impulsive nature? A major event like refining a dragon phoenix origin fruit—how could one just start it on a whim?

By the time he reached the backyard clearing, Zi Yan had already sat down cross-legged.

The gold-and-purple dragon phoenix origin fruit was held in her palms, emitting a soft glow. Zi Yan took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and the Dou Qi in her body began to circulate.

In the next instant, the fruit suddenly brightened.

Gold and purple light poured out like a tide, enveloping Zi Yan’s entire person. Within that light, the faint sounds of dragons roaring and phoenixes crying could be heard, carrying an ancient and majestic aura.

Shen Wen stood not far away, watching quietly.

He knew refining a dragon phoenix origin fruit wasn’t that simple. This thing contained the Bloodline Power of both the Void Ancient Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix; to achieve Fusion completely, one would have to endure some hardship.

Sure enough, as time passed, the energy around Zi Yan grew increasingly dense.

The gold and purple light began to solidify into substance, turning into fine threads of energy that coiled around Zi Yan. Those threads wound more and more densely, gradually wrapping her entire body.

On Zi Yan’s small face, the original excitement gradually vanished, replaced by a trace of pain.

She gritted her teeth and made no sound.

But those energy threads continued to condense, starting to form a thin crystalline layer on the surface of her body.

Just then, the backyard door was pushed open.

Cai Lin walked out quickly holding Shen Yinian, followed by Xiao Yi Xian. Both had sensed the violent energy fluctuations and came out to see the situation.

“What’s happening?” Cai Lin walked to Shen Wen’s side, her gaze falling on Zi Yan, her brow slightly furrowed.

Shen Wen waved his hand, and an invisible Space Power instantly enveloped the entire Shen Residence.

“Zi Yan is refining the dragon phoenix origin fruit,” he said calmly.

Cai Lin stared at Zi Yan for a while, her frown deepening. “I know of that thing—it’s formed from the Bloodline Fusion of the Void Ancient Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix. But her current situation... doesn’t seem quite right.”

Shen Wen nodded but didn’t move.

Cai Lin looked at him. “You’re not going to help?”

Shen Wen smiled slightly. “To give this girl a little lesson.”

He paused, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness. “Can one be impatient when refining this thing? I told her very clearly before that she could try after breaking through to Dou Zong, but she had to proceed step by step and take it slow. She, on the other hand, couldn’t wait to start the moment she broke through, without even taking a breath.”

Hearing this, Cai Lin said no more.

She understood Shen Wen’s meaning. This girl Zi Yan had great talent, but her temper was too impulsive. Letting her suffer a bit of hardship this time to learn a lesson might not be a bad thing.

Xiao Yi Xian stood to the side, her gaze on Zi Yan, her eyes filled with a bit of worry.

Those energy threads had completely wrapped Zi Yan, condensing into a thick crystalline layer on her body. The layer was gold and purple, faintly transparent, allowing one to see Zi Yan struggling inside.

She had opened her eyes.

Those eyes were full of fear and unwillingness, along with a hint of grievance.

She wanted to move, but the crystalline layer had already fixed her firmly in place, making her unable to move an inch. She wanted to speak, but found she couldn’t even open her mouth, and could only look at Shen Wen through that crystalline wall with her eyes.

That gaze was full of words:

Brother Shen Wen, Zi Yan seems to have messed up...

The purple energy was still constantly condensing, and the crystalline layer was getting thicker. If a solution wasn’t found soon, it wouldn’t be long before she was completely sealed inside.

By then, she might never be able to come out.