Xiao Yan left, just as he quietly came and quietly went, waving his sleeves without taking away a single cloud...
His trip to the Heavenly Tomb, although he didn't manage to bring back Xiao Xuan as he wished, still brought Xiao Yan significant benefits after meeting his ancestor and having a long conversation with him.
For Xiao Xuan, after nearly three years, he finally understood the great changes that had occurred on the Dou Qi Continent over the past Hundred Years and developed a longing for the outside world. For Xiao Yan, these nearly three years were both a review and a period of settling, not only digesting the vast amount of information shared by Xiao Xuan, including Cultivation insights, experience breaking through to Dou Sheng, combat techniques, and many Thousand Years of Secrets...
He even, through reviewing and summarizing, faintly found his own Dao of Cultivation. This Dao was not a specific Dao like the Dao of Time or the Dao of Yin and Yang, but rather a Dao akin to the answer to ultimate questions like "where do you come from and where are you going?" It was ineffable, yet it genuinely caused a change in his entire being. Although he hadn't broken through yet, Xiao Yan already felt that the true Gate to Dou Sheng had been pushed open. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could truly step into that Domain!
"The Soul Clan? Hun Tiandi seems to be the former Clan Head of the Soul Clan. I never expected we had such Grudges with them, but... never mind. When the ancestor is revived in the future, he can resolve it himself."
After the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan's life returned to how it was before, but watching Hun Tiandi leave, many thoughts flashed through his mind.
He hadn't experienced everything from the past and didn't have much ill will towards Hun Tiandi. As for the Soul Clan, he had almost no contact with them, and the infamous Soul Hall had disappeared decades ago; he had only heard its name. As for any hatred, he truly couldn't empathize.
Of course, he wouldn't forgive the Soul Clan on behalf of his ancestors. He had absolute Confidence in reviving Xiao Xuan.
Temporarily setting this matter aside, Xiao Yan flipped his wrist, and a damaged Jade Slip appeared in his palm. Looking at this Ancient Jade, his gaze was deep, and his thoughts returned to the time he subdued the Fallen Heart Flame, to the faint summons he felt from beneath the Magma.
"Something connected to the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade is very likely the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling that the ancestor mentioned. I heard that Hun Tiandi was suppressed by Grandmaster for fifty years seemingly because of the Ancient Jade."
Thinking of this, he found Zhao Li's Strength even more unfathomable. According to the ancestor, the current Dou Qi Continent lacked something and could no longer produce new Dou Di. The Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling was the only hope. From this perspective, Zhao Li shouldn't be a Dou Di. Yet, whether it was his easy suppression of Hun Tiandi, his indifference to the Ancient Jade, or his current Spreading the Teachings, it all seemed to suggest that he didn't view the legendary Dou Di as a Deity...
"Overthinking is useless. I should enter Secluded Cultivation for a while and break through to Dou Sheng first."
Strength was the foundation. Xiao Yan knew that once his Strength increased, whether it was continuing to Spread the Teachings, searching for other Heavenly Flames, or even exploring the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling when there was no other Route forward, he would have more Confidence.
Three months later, Xiao Yan achieved Dou Sheng and embarked on another Journey to the West...
Two years later, changes occurred on Dragon Island. Xiao Yan happened to be there, reorganized the Ancient Dragon Tribe, and used its status among the Beast Tribe to spread the influence of his Journey to the West to the south of the Continent, the Savage Beast Territory...
Five years later, the Purifying Demonic Flame descended. Although Xiao Yan hadn't collected the complete Partial Map, both his own Strength and his fused Heavenly Flame were not weaker than the Purifying Demonic Flame, and he eventually subdued it. At the same time, during the struggle for the Demonic Fire, various large and small forces emerged. This battle alone completely cleared the way for his future Journey to the West...
Another year later, when Xiao Yan emerged from the Demonic Fire Space, Hun Tiandi could no longer discern Xiao Yan's Realm. This meant that Xiao Yan's Soul Realm was now equal to his, and his Strength had reached at least Nine Star Dou Sheng...
In the year after Xiao Yan emerged from Secluded Cultivation, with his formidable Strength and the reputation gained from the Demonic Fire struggle, he easily swept away all obstacles.
The entire process was like a hot knife through butter, because by now, after his Journey to the West, he understood that what he faced was no longer simply good versus evil. His enemies were the class conflicts arising from conflicting interests...
Precisely because of this, until he saw a better option, his Will to fight for the Great Li and for the wish in his heart would not waver in the slightest!
Finally, after nearly twenty Years in total, he brought the "Scriptures" and the "Dao" out from the Great Li and spread them to various parts of the Continent.
Because nearly twenty Years had passed, some places had already seen a generation grow up and were now completely transformed, while other places were just beginning to liberate their thinking and were busily building their own homes. But no matter where, they all looked full of hope...
It was also on this day that Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan both disappeared. Xiao Yan, having nothing else to do, had the idea of exploring the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling...
The original Jia Nan Academy had now been replaced by the Jade Capital, and while the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower was still a major feature of the academy, it was no longer the Jade Capital's only selling point and reliance...
At this moment, Xiao Yan once again ventured deep into the Magma Bottom, and this time, he finally entered the hidden Space.
Upon entering the Space, Xiao Yan scanned his surroundings. What appeared before his eyes was a somewhat dark and silent endless Space. This Space had been silent for an unknown number of Years. The entire Space was empty, without any peculiar features, only permeated with an ancient and沧桑 (vicissitudes of life) aura.
With his high skill and daring, he moved through the Space, continuing his exploration. After about two or three minutes, he finally paused, his gaze fixed on a distant spot where a Ball of Light faintly appeared.
As far as his eyes could see was a place he could descend upon. In the next moment, he was already at the location of the Ball of Light. Before him stood a Stone Gate, a massive Stone Gate tens of thousands of feet wide!
The Stone Gate stood quietly in this vast Space, as if it had existed forever. An ancient, wild aura slowly emanated from it, rippling throughout this world.
Even standing before this magnificent and vast Stone Gate, a sense of awe surged within him...
Suppressing that strange feeling, Xiao Yan's gaze swept across the Stone Gate, finally resting on its top. There, four ancient characters were inscribed. And when his eyes fell upon these four characters, his pupils suddenly constricted, and his heart began to beat violently at this moment.
"Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling!"
The ancient characters didn't appear overly ornate. However, in their plainness, there was an endless majesty that seemed to preside over heaven and earth!
"I finally found you..."
Looking at the four ancient characters, the smile on Xiao Yan's lips suddenly widened.
But in the next moment, a vast and boundless voice echoed from this silent and dim Space, quickly filling his ears:
"You've finally come!"
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