As thousands upon thousands of drops of Sky Demon Phoenix essence blood were infused into the Nine Nether Illusion Flame, this peculiar flame from another plane finally evolved into the legendary Undying Flame recorded in the inherited memories. Its might surpassed the previous Nine Nether Illusion Flame by more than a hundredfold!
Even Xiao Yan, who had personally nurtured this flame to maturity, hadn't anticipated such a terrifying amplification. Although he possessed the inherited memories left behind by the Nine Nether Flame, he ultimately wasn't a true member of the Nine Nether clan and thus had no idea how powerful the Undying Flame could truly become.
Given the name "Undying Flame," this flame naturally possessed characteristics befitting its title. As the name implied, those who possessed it would gain an ability similar to the Three Thousand Burning Flame's famed "immortality," but the effects were even more formidable. As long as the user was not instantly annihilated by a fatal blow, the Undying Flame could repair almost any damage.
In addition to this regenerative property, the Undying Flame also had an extremely domineering offensive power. Its strength could even incinerate Dou Qi itself, completely erasing it. This trait was somewhat similar to the Golden Emperor Flame, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Although Xiao Yan had never seen the Golden Emperor Flame personally, based on his own estimations, this Undying Flame of his was not weaker—and perhaps even stronger.
What Xiao Yan didn't know, however, was that the Sky Demon Phoenix blood alone should not have been enough to evolve the Nine Nether Illusion Flame into the Undying Flame. The successful evolution was largely due to the demonic avian bloodline within his own body. Moreover, due to planar constraints, the flame's true potential couldn't fully manifest in this world. If it weren't for that, its power would be even more terrifying.
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After imprisoning the entire Sky Demon Phoenix tribe and establishing a slaughter system to harvest their bloodline essence, Xiao Yan made a side trip to the Nine Nether Earth Serpent clan. After all, he had previously declared his intent to erase both the Sky Demon Phoenix and the Nine Nether Earth Serpent clans from the Dou Qi Continent. Since the words had been spoken, he had to follow through.
As for the Nine Nether Earth Serpent clan, Xiao Yan didn't bother creating a slaughtering system. He had no interest in their essence blood—it was useless for evolving the Nine Nether Illusion Flame. Their fate was somewhat better than the Sky Demon Phoenix tribe, but not by much. He directly used his soul power to destroy all their nerves, turning every last one of them into complete imbeciles.
Xiao Yan looked down on these creatures, but Qing Lin's Jade-Green Snake Three Flower Pupils could control them. Although the Nine Nether Earth Serpents carried a trace of ancient Heavenly Serpent bloodline, it was far from pure and thus susceptible to control by her unique eyes. If Qing Lin could absorb their Dou Qi, her breakthrough to the Dou Saint Rank would be just around the corner.
Additionally, back on North Dragon Island, Xiao Yan had found a drop of ancient Heavenly Serpent essence blood in the North Dragon King's treasury. He naturally kept it and planned to give it to Qing Lin when he returned to Xingyun Pavilion.
Although Xiao Yan had little regard for the Nine Nether Earth Serpents themselves, their lair held many treasures. Naturally, he took them all. Among them were the hidden Demon Saint essence blood and the Yellow Spring Three Absolutes found within the Yellow Spring Stone Monument. While Xiao Yan didn't care much about the other two Dou Techniques, he was quite interested in the Yellow Spring Heavenly Fury, a soul-based sonic Dou Technique.
Just as Xiao Yan was preparing to return home after looting the Nine Nether Earth Serpent's treasures, Cai Lin—who had been hiding in his sleeve—reverted to her true form. In a slightly hesitant tone, she said that this environment was suitable for her cultivation. Without hesitation, Xiao Yan waved his hand and transported the entire Nine Nether Yellow Spring into the personal realm he had created for her.
After handling everything, Xiao Yan returned to Ancient Dragon Island. He had stayed there long enough, and it was time to leave. Zi Yan was clearly reluctant when she learned of his departure. However, since the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had just been unified, many internal affairs required her direct oversight. She could no longer follow him around as she had in the past.
The night before Xiao Yan's departure, Zi Yan quietly slipped into his room. She had done this frequently back at Xiao Sect and Xingyun Pavilion, so Xiao Yan was already used to it. Looking at Zi Yan—now radiating a regal and noble aura unlike before—he couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
"So you're a Dragon Empress now, yet you're still sneaking around like this?"
During this time, Xiao Yan had witnessed Zi Yan managing clan affairs. Her commanding presence and dignified demeanor had left him speechless. Who would've thought the carefree little girl who once clung to him for food and fun would one day become the Empress of the Dragon Clan?
"Tch, Cai Lin-jie is a queen too, but she still calls you daddy every day," Zi Yan muttered, clearly annoyed. She had to maintain a regal facade in front of others, but with Xiao Yan, she made no effort to hide her real self.
Off to the side, Queen Medusa, who remained in her colorful Serpent form, rolled her eyes. Why bring that up now… Besides, it's not like you two haven't done this before…
Zi Yan removed her golden armor and tossed a flirtatious glance at Xiao Yan.
"Tell me honestly, do you like me better like this, or the way I used to be?"
"I prefer you without clothes," Xiao Yan replied with a mischievous grin. Before she could react, he swept her into his arms and carried her to the bed.
"You rascal... always bullying me," Zi Yan pouted in protest, but her resistance was symbolic at best. Soon, she rolled over and pinned Xiao Yan beneath her.
"This time, I'm taking the lead..."
But once again, the Dragon Empress's challenge to the Wrathful Demon Saint ended in complete failure. Even after absorbing the power of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and obtaining the Dragon Phoenix physique, Zi Yan was no match for Xiao Yan. Eventually, she had to call in reinforcements—Cai Lin joined the battle, and later, even Little Yao the Flame Spirit leapt in. Yet despite the odds, all of them were thoroughly defeated.
The next morning, Xiao Yan awoke in a sea of softness. Little Yao had returned to his body early due to overexertion, so only Zi Yan and Cai Lin remained on the bed. The intensity of the previous night's battle had left both women utterly exhausted. Neither had stirred, their arms tightly wrapped around Xiao Yan from either side. The sensation was enough to stir certain urges in him once more.
But he quickly suppressed those thoughts. There were other things he needed to handle. He couldn't afford to linger here forever. Just as he was about to get up, a soft, smooth hand grasped his arm. Looking down, he saw Zi Yan had awakened at some point, her cheeks flushed red as she gazed at him.
"Stay with me one more day... okay?"
Heh. As if the Wrathful Demon Saint were someone who could resist temptation.
(End of Chapter)
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