After integrating the soul of Hun Tiandi and the energy he brought into the dark dimension, Lucas was surprised to find that souls have great benefits for the growth of the dimension.
It's no wonder that the dimension demon gods in the Marvel world are willing to give the energy of their own dimension to magicians to use—their initial goal is the souls of those magicians.
The more frequently and in greater quantity the magician uses the energy of a certain dimension, the more obvious the dimension imprint on the soul, and the soul after their death will be taken away by the dimension god.
"Pity."
After realizing this, Lucas was not overjoyed, but a little disappointed, because not all souls are so useful.
Hun Tiandi's soul is strong. Judging by the division standard of the Battle Through the Heavens World, this guy may already have an Emperor Realm soul, and this kind of high-quality soul is what the dimension needs.
"Better than nothing..."
Lucas murmured in his heart and returned to the Battle Through the Heavens World. The space where The Hun Clan was still sealed tightly by him, and no trace of energy leaked out.
Lucas nodded with a smile and sent the entire space to the dark dimension of the Marvel universe.
[CHAT GROUP]
Howard Stark: Group Leader, are you finally going to take the road of the dimension god? Plundering energy and souls, and even engaging in dimensional invasions to devour other dimensions—this is what dimension god should do, right?
Lucas: "I'm not particularly passionate about these matters… but the energy happens to contain spatial fragments perfectly suited for absorption. Sending them into the Dark Dimension—simple, efficient, and beneficial. So tell me—why wouldn't I?"
The energy seal outside The Hun Clan space was lifted by Lucas. The colorful energy scattered in the dark dimension, and then chains of dark energy condensed into The Hun Clan space, bringing disaster to The Hun Clan.
Xiao Xuan emerged from the swirling portal, taking in the vast and eerie expanse around him. With a trace of awe in his voice, he murmured,
"So this is the Dark Dimension… Experiencing it firsthand truly is something else."
After a moment's pause, his expression turned slightly concerned.
"Group Leader, won't siphoning energy from the world cause any negative consequences? Like… gradually depleting the world's energy reserves and possibly destabilizing the entire realm?"
Lucas responded with calm indifference,
"You're overthinking it. Every Dou Di who ascended from the Continent left with their entire power intact—did any of them leave behind damage or imbalance? Of course not."
Xiao Xuan sighed helplessly,
"So that's how it is… No wonder the ancient era was filled with powerful figures and Dou Dis standing side by side. Compared to now, the entire world barely has six peak Dou Shengs left."
Senju Tobirama: Because the energy of the Dou Qi Continent was taken away from this world by the Dou Di. The energy of the Dou Qi Continent is less, and the number of strong people that can be cultivated will naturally become less and less.
Lucas: Don't worry! Since the energy of the Dou Qi Continent can be brought to Great Thousand World, the energy that Great Thousand World can naturally also come to the Dou Qi Continent. What are you afraid of? I will give back the energy lost.
Xiao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good!"
Lucas patted Xiao Xuan's shoulder and said with a smile: "Since I caused the energy loss in the Dou Qi Continent, I will sooner or later make up for it. Now that there is a little loss, there is no need to worry about it. Isn't that right?"
Xiao Xuan said helplessly: "Group Leader, what are you looking for in the B Dou Qi Continent again?"
Lucas smiled faintly, his eyes gleaming with calm determination.
"The Dou Qi Continent holds several energy-rich spaces. One is the sealed domain of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Another surrounds the Ancient Emperor's Cave—both are brimming with power. I may not need every space, but those two… I must claim for the Dark Dimension."
Xiao Xuan frowned slightly, his tone cautious.
"You should be careful. Heavenly Flames are inherently incompatible with one another. Their collision can unleash catastrophic destruction. Holding two of the top-ranked flames within a single body is extremely dangerous… I really wouldn't advise it."
Lucas cast a sidelong glance at him, smirking.
"Didn't you also carry three Heavenly Flames when you were alive?"
Xiao Xuan let out a helpless sigh.
"Yes… but those weren't high-ranked flames. I relied entirely on my own strength to suppress their instincts. Even then, it was risky—and not exactly a wise decision. What you're talking about involves the second and third-ranked Heavenly Flames. Their hostility toward each other is on another level."
He paused, then spoke in a grave tone.
"The Void Swallowing Flame and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame are both incredibly aggressive. Either one alone is difficult to subdue. If both were to clash inside your body and rebel at the same time… even a Dou Di might not make it out alive."
Lucas said indifferently: "Don't worry! Why do you think I brought them to the dark dimension? I will use the authority of the dimension master to set a seal on them, and use the power of the phoenix to transform their consciousness."
Xiao Xuan shook his head and said: "Each kind of abnormal flames contains powerful violent energy, and the collision between them is the root cause of the conflict between the different flames. And an abnormal flames without violent energy is like a tiger without fangs. There's no solution to this problem."
Lucas smiled and said, "Who said that? I know everything about the Battle Through the Heavens World better than you. In the Battle Through the Heavens World, there is a magical technique that just happens to solve the conflict problems between different fires."
Xiao Xuan said in surprise: "There is such a miraculous technique in the Battle Through the Heavens World? It's incredible! Why isn't it in the records of our Xiao clan?"
Lucas said with a smile: "Your family has a long history, but in those ancient times, there were many strong figue in the Battle Through the Heavens World, and the Dou Di family's power was just like that. Did you really think everything was recorded in your family's documents?"
Xiao Xuan was speechless. Although these words were ugly, they were true.
Lucas: "If the information in your family records included everything, why don't you know about Ancient Emperor Tuo She? As the last Dou Di in the Dou Qi Continent, he didn't leave a family behind. Isn't that surprising?"
Xiao Xuan frowned, nodded lightly and said, "Indeed, this is very strange! Since Emperor Tuo She has successfully been promoted to Dou Di, then those who are related to him should be blessed by the world. Why is there no Dou Di family of Ancient Emperor Tuo She?"
"Even if the Ancient Emperor Tuo She had no children and descendants, he would still have relatives, and this kind of blood relationship can also be blessed by the world. Even if this blood relationship has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years, as long as there is still a trace of connection, there will be the bloodline of Dou Di."
"Unless..."
Xiao Xuan's pupils shrank, and he said in shock, "Unless the Ancient Emperor Tuo She was not a living being, with no blood relationship. Pills transformed into shapes or even flames—only in this way would the Dou Di family not be born!"
Lucas clapped his hands and said, "Absolutely correct! Ancient Emperor Tuo She is a supernatural creature. He practiced the art of swallowing heavenly flames, wandered underground for thousands of years, swallowed a lot of heavenly flames, and finally successfully advanced to become a Dou Di!"
Xiao Xuan's heart moved, and he quickly said: "Is the ranking of Different flames passed down by this Ancient Emperor Tuo She? I have read information about this, and the ranking of Different flames appeared after the birth of Ancient Emperor Tuo She. The flame that devoured many kinds of Heavenly Flames is the first-ranked Heavenly Flame?"
Lucas applauded: "As expected of a man who has led the Xiao clan, your guess is absolutely correct!"
Xiao Xuan angrily said: "What a pity! I use three kinds of different flames before my death, and I have a very good understanding of them and a huge affinity. If I could enter the ancient emperor cave, even if I couldn't get the emperor's pill, there would still be a huge opportunity to get the ancient emperor's inheritance!"
Lucas scoffed, a trace of contempt in his voice.
"You're overthinking it. To obtain the Ancient Emperor's inheritance, you must first subdue either the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame or the Void Swallowing Flame. Only by mastering one of them can you unlock the path to the inheritance. Without that... you won't even qualify to approach it."
Xiao Xuan's eyes widened in shock.
"What? That kind of requirement... it's far too extreme!"
Lucas chuckled coldly, eyes sharp.
"Too high? We're talking about the chance to ascend to Dou Di. You think something like that comes cheap?"
[CHAT GROUP]
Shiki the Golden Lion: Such a high standard is still achieved by the Son of Destiny.
Gengetsu Hōzuki: How did the Son of Destiny reach the standard? Don't say that he was as mindless and reckless as Roger.
Lucas shrugged, his tone a mix of amusement and admiration.
"He not only obtained the technique to merge Heavenly Flames, but also inherited the secret method left behind by the Holy Lotus Demonic Flame itself. There's no other word for it—pure luck. Or maybe… this is what they call the Son of Destiny."
Dongfang Yuechu: "That's outrageous! Just how many Heavenly Flames did this so-called Son of Destiny collect in the end?!"
Deep down, Dongfang Yuechu couldn't help feeling a little bitter. After all, the divine flame treasured by his Dongfang Clan was merely the Pure Yang Flame... and now it felt utterly ordinary.
Lucas: After receiving the inheritance of Ancient Emperor Tuo She, he gained the ability to command all the Heavenly Flames in the Battle Through the Heavens World. That's also a key reason why he was able to defeat Hun Tiandi—and, of course, the major clue leading to the Ancient Emperor's Cave.
Howard Stark: What do you mean?
Han Fei: Emperor Tuo She could control all the different flames, right? Only the second and third-ranked Heavenly Flames can open the inheritance, and the ancient jade needed to unlock the cave dwelling was deliberately scattered. Isn't it obvious? All of this was part of Tuo She's long-term plan.
Xiao Xuan: This must be the arrangement of Ancient Emperor Tuo She! But honestly, that's not unusual. Many powerful cultivators in the Battle Through the Heavens World do the same when leaving behind their inheritances.
Dongfang Yuechu: Then they're really something else. Aren't they afraid their legacies will just end up buried forever?
Xiao Xuan: They probably expected that. But if no one worthy shows up, they'd rather have their inheritance buried. After all, those were their life's pride—things they wouldn't hand over so easily.
Thomas Wayne: That mindset makes perfect sense. Even if I can't use something anymore, I'm not giving it away for free. Everyone has that kind of instinct.
Liu Xing: I agree. Why should I give something I paid a heavy price for to someone else without effort? Free things usually aren't valued anyway.
Senju Tobirama: Group Leader, something seems off in the One Piece world. Looks like there are transmigrator—and not just one. A whole group crossed over together.
Lucas: Then they're seriously out of luck.
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