The battle ended, and the Inner Academy crowd watching were all looking at each other, completely bewildered.
No one had expected it to end so suddenly, in such a way.
"What was that just now? How did he just disappear?"
"It looked like teleportation. In Central State, there are some spatial wormholes that can instantly transport people from one city to another."
"Did you guys see what Dou Technique Xiao Yan used just now? It was amazing."
For a time, countless discussions arose within the Inner Academy. Many could only see the surface of things, as this battle had already exceeded the level most could comprehend.
Whether it was the Dou Di Bloodline, the Earth Rank high-level Dou Technique, or possessing three Strange Flames, and the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus formed by merging them, these things were like myths to the Inner Academy students who were only Dou Ling or even Da Dou Shi, beyond their understanding.
In their eyes, it was just: Wow, so amazing.
Even Dou Wangs like Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing couldn't understand the battle just now. They only knew that if it were them, Ling Quan could have instantly killed them.
Yet, Ling Quan, who was so powerful, still lost to Xiao Yan!
At this moment, Xiao Yan's figure was bathed in the last rays of the setting sun, his shadow stretched long as he stood alone on the scorched earth left by the Fire Lotus.
Even though Xiao Yan had defeated Ling Quan, his back view was so lonely, filled with an inexplicable sorrow and sadness.
Zi Yan tilted her head, watching Xiao Yan's back, and muttered to herself, "Human emotions are so complicated."
Many perceptive people had also noticed that Xun Er had left Canaan Academy, and the outbreak of this battle was probably due to Xun Er's departure.
"Let's go, let him be alone for a while."
"Alas, Junior Sister Xun Er has left Canaan Academy, which is likely to be a significant blow to Xiao Yan, the Xiao Clan, and the people of Xiao Hall."
Seeing the sunset gradually disappearing and night approaching, everyone tactfully avoided disturbing this 'lovesick' man, leaving Xiao Yan plenty of space.
Xiao Yan kept staring at the place where Xun Er had disappeared. No one knew what Xiao Yan was thinking at this moment.
Slowly, as the sun set, the light faded, and darkness began to engulf the earth. The place where Xiao Yan stood was soon replaced by the night.
When the night completely replaced the day, and the entire Canaan Academy and the Black-Corner Region entered the darkness, wisps of black flames slowly emerged from the scorched earth around Xiao Yan's feet.
These black flames were the same color as the night, making them almost impossible to detect upon closer inspection.
The next moment, the black flames instantly enveloped the space where Xiao Yan was. Being surrounded by the Black Flame, Xiao Yan wasn't flustered at all, because he knew what it was.
Void Swallowing Flame's Sub-flame! And not the nascent Void Swallowing Flame's Sub-flame that Xiao Yan possessed, but a fully mature Sub-flame.
"Heh heh heh, relying on powerful Soul force to balance, fuse, and collide Strange Flames, using the characteristics between Strange Flames to create destruction, that's not a bad Dou Technique."
The Black Flame dissipated, and the surroundings were pitch black. At this moment, Xiao Yan was no longer in the Inner Academy, but in a void space. The Void Swallowing Flame had pulled Xiao Yan into the void.
Xiao Yan's eyes ignited with wisps of Black Flame. Only when the Black Flame enveloped his eyes could Xiao Yan clearly see the surrounding scenery.
Calmly looking not far away, Xiao Yan said with a serene expression, "I thought you Soul Clan would keep hiding."
Hearing Xiao Yan's mockery, Hun Xuzi, who walked out of the darkness, wasn't angry, and laughed, "Heh heh, although you do have some value to my Soul Clan, it's not enough for my Soul Clan to confront the Gu Clan for you."
When the Gu Clan appeared, Xiao Yan had used the Soul Token given by Hun Xuzi to send a message, because from the information left by Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yan learned that there was an Emperor Grade Pill Embryo in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave.
Xiao Yan then understood what the Soul Clan wanted to do, so he had some value to the Soul Clan.
But just as Xiao Yan had guessed, the Soul Clan wouldn't start a war with the Gu Clan now. Not to mention that Xiao Yan's value wasn't that great yet, even if it was, the Soul Clan wouldn't start a war with the Gu Clan.
Naturally, Xiao Yan didn't place his hopes on the Soul Clan.
Hun Xuzi sized Xiao Yan up and down, and said, "Raising your strength from Three-Star Dou Zhe to Dou Wang in four years, and also possessing multiple Strange Flames, not bad."
Raising his strength from Dou Zhe to Dou Wang in four years, a major realm each year, this speed was an astonishingly terrifying speed not only in the Gama Empire, but also in Canaan Academy, even in the Black-Corner Region and the entire Northwest Region.
But to Hun Xuzi, this speed of improvement was just 'not bad'. Those Strange Flames ranked at the bottom held no appeal to him. These Strange Flames were not as valuable as fully nurturing the Void Swallowing Flame's Sub-flame.
Hun Xuzi's eyes narrowed slightly, his eyes were incomparably deep, and he muttered, "Half-step Mortal Realm Completion..."
But the speed of his Soul force improvement surprised Hun Xuzi a little.
He naturally knew that Xiao Yan was only practicing a very ordinary Mystic High-Rank Soul Skill. This kind of Soul Skill could bring some improvement, but not much.
And Xiao Yan hadn't even practiced Soul Skill four years ago. To be more precise, it was three years ago that he passed the Soul Palace's trial and exchanged for the Soul Skill to practice.
But now he had already improved to Half-step Mortal Realm Completion! This speed of improvement was very fast even in the Soul Clan, which specialized in practicing Soul force, not to mention that Xiao Yan didn't have profound Soul Skill, nor did he have the Soul Clan's Dou Di Bloodline.
When Hun Xuzi initially contacted Xiao Yan, he didn't even glance at the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. Strange Flames held no significance for him; he already possessed the Void Swallowing Flame's strongest Sub-flame. Giving him a second Strange Flame would be pointless, as he wasn't cultivating the Burning Skill.
However, Xiao Yan's innate, powerful Soul force did surprise Hun Xuzi somewhat, which is why he left a Soul Token with him.
Indeed, he hadn't misjudged. Xiao Yan's Soul force improved much faster than his cultivation. Compared to cultivating Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's talent for cultivating Soul force was terrifying.
"Jie jie jie, good, very good. Perhaps you really have the potential to reach the Heaven Realm Completion Soul force, even surpass the Heaven Realm." The Soul Clan's goal was to transform the Emperor Grade Pill Embryo into a finished product, but Hun Xuzi alone wasn't enough.
If he had another Alchemist with Heaven Realm Completion Soul force assisting him, the success rate could increase by at least twenty percent.
Even for the Soul Clan, who specialized in Soul force, reaching Heaven Realm Completion was extremely difficult. Moreover, they also needed Alchemist talent. Within the entire Soul Clan, only Hun Xuzi met this demanding criteria.
After a long silence, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly sharpened, a hint of indescribable determination flashing in their depths.
At this moment, no one could have foreseen that such a slight change would lead to such a massive storm. The storm caused by the butterfly's flapping wings was already unstoppable.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan formed a sword with his five fingers and, with a fierce force, stabbed his hand directly into his abdomen!!
Hun Xuzi frowned, unable to understand what Xiao Yan was suddenly trying to do. But the next moment, Hun Xuzi's expression changed drastically. The fluctuation of his emotions even caused the surrounding space to shatter, his Heaven Realm Completion Soul force shattering the void.
Because Hun Xuzi saw that Xiao Yan had taken something out of his body.
"Tuoshe Ancient Jade!"
Hun Xuzi stared at the blood-stained Ancient Jade. Even he, who disdained Strange Flames, couldn't help but breathe faster. As the Soul Clan's number one Alchemist, he couldn't control his emotions, which showed just what the Tuoshe Ancient Jade represented.
However, Hun Xuzi quickly calmed down, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan like a torch. For a moment, he couldn't figure out what Xiao Yan was up to.
"As expected, the Gu Clan didn't take the Ancient Jade..." Hun Xuzi wasn't surprised, because he had already discovered some clues on the Ancient Jade.
This Ancient Jade had a very powerful layer of power sealing it, making it impossible to detect with Soul force. If he wasn't mistaken, this was a seal set by Xiao Xuan to prevent anyone from finding the Ancient Jade.
No wonder the Gu Clan had turned the Xiao Clan upside down but couldn't find the Ancient Jade. Who would have thought that the Xiao Clan's successive patriarchs would hide the Ancient Jade inside their own bodies! Too crazy!
"Since you've taken out the Tuoshe Ancient Jade, then you should know what it represents." Hun Xuzi wasn't in a hurry at all. The moment Xiao Yan took it out, the Tuoshe Ancient Jade couldn't escape.
"The key to becoming a Dou Di." Life Flame quickly healed the wound. Xiao Yan played with the Ancient Jade, speaking calmly.
Xiao Yan had learned about the Xiao Clan's past from the Gate of Life and Death, so he naturally knew what the Tuoshe Ancient Jade represented, and he also knew that the key Ling Quan mentioned referred to the Tuoshe Ancient Jade.
The Tuoshe Ancient Jade was the key to opening the last Dou Di, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave, which contained an Emperor Grade Pill Embryo.
He who obtains the Emperor Pill becomes a Dou Di! "Yes, the key to becoming a Dou Di. Jie jie jie, my Soul Clan destroyed your Xiao Clan back then for this Ancient Jade, and now you've taken it out." Hun Xuzi didn't hold back at all. He had already guessed that Xiao Yan must have learned about what happened back then and obtained the Xiao Clan's legacy.
Xiao Yan took out a handkerchief, gently wiped away the bloodstains, and played with the Tuoshe Ancient Jade in his hand, his eyes as calm as water, as if it were just an ordinary jade pendant in his eyes.
"For the Gu Clan, for your Soul Clan, this is the key to becoming a Dou Di. But for the current Xiao Clan, it's just a death warrant." With a peng sound, Xiao Yan casually tossed the Tuoshe Ancient Jade to Hun Xuzi, as casually as if he were tossing a coin.
"You need to collect eight pieces of Ancient Jade to piece together a complete one to open the Tuoshe Ancient Jade's remains. A single piece of Tuoshe Ancient Jade is not even worth a Gold Coin."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, even Hun Xuzi was stunned for a moment. Yes, Xiao Yan was right. An incomplete Ancient Jade was not only worthless, but it would also attract deadly disaster.
But! Faced with the temptation of becoming a Dou Di, Xiao Yan could be so nonchalant! "Jie jie jie, jie jie, hahahaha! Interesting, even the weakest Spirit Clan and Stone Clan wouldn't give up the Tuoshe Ancient Jade. No one can resist the temptation of becoming a Dou Di."
"That's right, an incomplete Ancient Jade is meaningless. But no Dou Di family has the courage to give up the hope of becoming a Dou Di, not even your ancestor Xiao Xuan."
A strange light flashed in Hun Xuzi's eyes as he looked at the courageous Xiao Yan, revealing an ugly smile as he said, "The Gu Clan looks down on you, but I, Hun Xuzi, no, my Soul Clan appreciates you!"
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