After obtaining the trail of the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast, Xiao Yan did not become particularly urgent. An eight-star Dominion Beast was no ordinary creature—without proper preparation, securing a victory would be quite challenging. Xiao Yan himself currently held only a one-star Dominion rank, while Xiao Yixian, surprisingly, had reached the six-star level, demonstrating a notably strong pace of cultivation. Together, they could certainly defeat the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast, though it would certainly require considerable effort. After all, an eight-star Dominion Beast was comparable to a figure of the caliber of Fei Tian. Moreover, one could never be certain whether the beast possessed any hidden reserves; should it escape capture and instead retreat swiftly, where would they then go to pursue it? Even if Xiao Yan had the energy to act, Xiao Yixian would not have the time to wait patiently. Therefore, either they would take no action at all, or if they did act, they would need to do so with absolute confidence of success. Moreover, the dominant force behind the Falling Divine Gorge, the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast, has already taken on humanoid form and possesses a spiritual intelligence no weaker than that of humans—possibly even more cunning. Consequently, under its command, numerous powerful beast warriors are likely to gather. Thus, should hostilities begin, these beasts will undoubtedly pose some challenges. Fortunately, however, within Xiao Yan's Nājì, the Tianhuo Sovereign serves as a major asset. Originally, Xiao Yan had planned to first craft the Sovereign's physical form before turning his attention to the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast. Yet, after reviewing the materials available in the Nājì, he discovered a single missing component: the refined essence blood of a seven-stage beast. Of course, if one truly delves into it, there is indeed some merit—the refined essence extracted from the dried remains of the Celestial Demon Phoenix is of a high grade, meeting the required standard. Yet, the quantity falls short. Currently, the only droplets of Celestial Demon Phoenix essence remaining in Xiao Yan's hands are a few sparse ones. With such a limited amount, it is utterly impossible to fully reconstruct his body. Thus, the essence required for crafting his physical form will likely have to be sought from that Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast once again... Though the progress of Xiao Yan's cultivation had been somewhat restrained due to his careful refinement, it still surpassed that of ordinary Douzong cultivators, as others lacked such pure and refined Dou Qi to absorb and refine. Indeed, back then, the Scorpion Sect's master, Bi Yan, had truly left Xiao Yan with a splendid treasure. Xiao Yi Xian's gaze followed the direction of the energy surge and settled on Xiao Yan. A look of astonishment flashed across her beautiful eyes: "An advancement?" This phenomenon was not unfamiliar to her—she had witnessed it on several occasions. "Back then, Xi's Bi Yan had reached the level of three or four-star Battle Sect Masters. He condensed his entire life's Battle Qi into toxic spots, which, though they caused some hardship for Xiao Yan, ultimately served as an excellent tonic—quite a valuable supplement indeed." With a gentle smile, Xiao Yi Xian expressed no concern. When she first saw Xiao Yan, she sensed he was already at the peak of a one-star Battle Sect Master, only a short distance away from a breakthrough. Moreover, after thoroughly refining the Battle Qi within the toxic spots, he now naturally met all the conditions necessary for advancement. As Xiao Yi Xian had anticipated, after the extraordinary phenomenon appeared, Xiao Yan's face showed no signs of panic. Instead, he intensified his suction, and a circle of emerald flames swiftly surged from within his body, preliminarily refining the incoming celestial energies before calmly absorbing them all. Seeing the commotion caused by Xiao Yan, the young physician also lazily sat up and walked toward the cave entrance. The toxic creatures of Luoshen Gully were exceptionally sensitive to energy fluctuations; with Xiao Yan absorbing energy from the heavens on such a broad scale, they would surely take notice. Thus, she had to devote some thought to protecting him. Xiao Yi Xian paused at the entrance of the cave, gazing out at the dark world beyond. Leaning lazily against the stone wall, in her silence a remarkably powerful aura gradually diffused outward, impressing and momentarily staggering some fierce and venomous creatures drawn by the commotion. Xiao Yan extended his hand and gently clenched it. Suddenly, the otherwise empty space above his palm began to warp and ripple—this was the hallmark of a Dou宗 (Dou Cong) cultivator's mastery over spatial energy. Yet at this stage, it was merely a beginning. Only when reaching Dou Jun or Dou Sheng would one truly master spatial energy, wielding it with flawless refinement. "Little Doctor Bai gave Xiao Yan a withering look—how truly he had forgotten the pain after healing. Xiao Yan smiled, fastened his robe, and said, 'Has Xinlan returned yet?' 'Yes... she's been away for four days now. Could something have gone wrong?' Little Doctor nodded, hesitating. 'Shouldn't be anything. There's a Ground Spirit Puppet protecting her. If anything were to happen, the puppet would surely be compromised. But I haven't sensed any irregularities in the puppet at all,' Xiao Yan paused, then shook his head. 'Let's just wait another couple of days. Once the Ground Spirit Puppet returns, we'll then move against the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast—then we can ensure everything goes smoothly.' Little Doctor naturally had no objections to Xiao Yan's decision and simply nodded in agreement. … For the next day, Xinlan had not returned at all. It was only when Xiao Yan began to feel something was amiss that a sudden gust of wind finally echoed outside the cave, followed by the familiar figure rushing in with some urgency, with the Earth Spirit Puppet trailing behind. Upon seeing Xinlan unharmed, both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon noticing her slightly panicked expression, both of them furrowed their brows. "What's happened?" "Heard that, both Xiao Yan and the Young Healer's faces turned pale, their expressions growing slightly gloomy. Indeed, the Ice River Valley was truly investing heavily—reaching the peak of a Battle Sect cultivator, a level even Fei Tian of Fenglei Pavilion had never attained. "We must accelerate our journey. We need to secure that Scorpion-Toxin Dragon Beast before they find us. As long as we assist Tianhuo Master in forging its body, we'll be safe!" Xiao Yan's eyes flickered. Now was no time to question how the Ice River Valley had learned of their movements. He glanced at the sky outside, then suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on the Young Healer. "Let's go!"