Xiao Yan had no idea that his recent actions had unwittingly nurtured a future top-tier villainess for the Dou Qi continent. After sealing the Life Spirit Flame within his body, he departed from Ye City, planning to return to Starfall Pavilion and ask Zi Yan to take him to the Void Thunder Pool on Ancient Dragon Island to see if he could absorb the lightning energy there to strengthen himself.
During his absence, the strength of Starfall Pavilion had clearly grown. There were now dozens of guest elders with Dou Zun-level strength. It seemed that the fame of Yao Lao, publicly hailed as the "Number One Alchemist in Central Plains," was truly influential. These guest elders were no slouches in strength, but none of them were capable of sensing a Dou Saint-level expert like Xiao Yan. Thus, Xiao Yan returned quietly without alerting anyone.
However, when he used his soul power to scan the entire Pavilion, he was surprised to find no trace of Zi Yan. He guessed she must have returned to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. But when he arrived at the spatial wormhole that once connected to the island, he discovered the spatial passage had been sealed.
"Could something have happened to the Ancient Dragon Island?" A bad feeling surged in Xiao Yan's heart. Without delay, he rushed to find Yao Lao. If Zi Yan had really returned to the island, she would've certainly informed him.
As expected, Yao Lao had anticipated Xiao Yan's arrival and was already waiting. "Yes, that little girl went back to the Ancient Dragon Island."
"Did something happen there?" Xiao Yan asked immediately.
Yao Lao nodded with a grave expression. "From what I've heard, there's unrest within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Zi Yan has royal blood, so she was summoned back to help stabilize the situation."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned. Though Yao Lao wasn't familiar with the inner workings of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, Xiao Yan knew them well.
At present, the clan was split into four factions, but only Zi Yan possessed the pure royal bloodline. It was likely that the other three factions had discovered her existence and were joining forces to suppress her. Though Zi Yan wasn't powerful yet, her status could boost morale. So she was brought back to anchor the clan's hope.
But the Eastern Dragon Island, her faction, was the weakest among the four. Xiao Yan had heard during his last visit that the three other Dragon Kings were all Three-Star Dou Saints. Any one of them alone could overwhelm the Eastern faction. If they moved together, the Eastern Dragon Island would be doomed.
"Looks like I have no choice but to go to the island myself."
Xiao Yan clenched his fists. Originally, he had intended to go into seclusion and fully refine the Life Spirit Flame, but that would now have to wait. No matter what, he couldn't just sit back and let Zi Yan face danger alone. After all, she was the first woman in this life with whom he had that kind of complicated connection.
He didn't tell Yao Lao the true extent of the situation. Instead, he silently tore open space and rushed into the void, using a soul mark he had left on Zi Yan to guide his way. With it, he soon located the hidden Ancient Dragon Island.
But the sight that greeted him darkened his expression.
The skies above the island were filled with countless figures. The overwhelming presence of unfamiliar auras made it obvious they belonged to the three opposing dragon factions. Inside the island, occasional figures attempted to break through the siege, only to be brutally blasted down by the enemy.
The island itself was shrouded in despair. Many clan members looked upon the falling corpses with grief in their eyes, realizing that if this went on much longer, they too would meet the same fate. The upper echelon of the Eastern Dragon Island looked equally grim.
"Those traitorous scum! After all the Dragon Emperor did for them, this is how they repay him!" Grand Elder Zhu Huo roared with fury. "Your Majesty, rest assured. Even if I must sacrifice this old life, I'll take a few of those bastards down with me!"
"Your Majesty, if things truly become hopeless, we'll find a way to get you out," Elder Zhu Li added bitterly. "Once you're safe, go find Lord Xiao Yan. As long as you can escape the three Dragon Islands' detection, he'll protect you. Then, once you become a Dou Saint, you can reclaim our clan!"
"Don't talk like that. It's not over yet. No one knows what might happen."
Zi Yan, no longer the playful girl of old, now bore a dignified expression as she tried to calm the elders. Her appearance at this moment carried the true bearing of a Dragon Emperor.
Still, the elders couldn't hide the hopelessness on their faces. Even as Dou Saints, they saw no path to victory. Zi Yan's royal blood might grant legitimacy, but without sufficient strength, she could never hope to stand against the Three Dragon Kings. Yet, because of their loyalty to the former Dragon Emperor, they had resolved to protect his last heir even at the cost of their lives.
"Three Two-Star Dou Saints, three Half-Saints… they're really going all out."
Xiao Yan's soul power spread out as he examined the enemy's strength. He sneered inwardly. That formation could trap a newly advanced Three-Star Dou Saint. Clearly, their plan wasn't just containment—it was extermination.
The Eastern Dragon Island might have a few capable fighters to counter them, but they were likely guarding Zi Yan and unable to break the siege. Worse yet, none of the Three Dragon Kings had appeared. That likely meant the strongest fighters of the Eastern faction were off battling them, leaving the island severely under-defended.
"What should we do?" Xiao Yao asked nervously. She could sense the power levels involved and knew that without refining the Life Spirit Flame, Xiao Yan might struggle. The enemy had the numbers and several superior cultivators.
But Xiao Yan was unfazed.
"Hmph. Just a few low-star Dou Saints. If they try to block me, I'll just kill them all."
Though only a One-Star Dou Saint, Xiao Yan knew that if he went all-out, these enemies were nothing to him. He exhaled slowly and pulled out the black heavy ruler on his back.
"Time for these bastards to witness the true strength of the Wrathful Demon Saint."
(End of Chapter)
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