It was only then that Zi Yan realized why she had such a profound attachment to the Ancient Void Dragon clan.
She was not only the princess of the Ancient Void Dragon clan but also her father's daughter.
That longing would inadvertently flow with tears. Although the limitations of time and space laws kept it buried deep in her soul, love could not be erased.
Zhu Kun's entire aura quieted down. The peak Nine-Star Dou Saint expert, at this moment, was completely like an ordinary father, with only his daughter's shadow in his eyes.
"I also... miss... miss you very much, child."
Purple light flashed on Zi Yan's body, transforming into a purple-gold ancient dragon, leaning on her father's huge shoulder.
Compared to Zhu Kun, her figure was like a miniature version. One big and one small, immersed in the joy of reunion, silent.
Han Feng smiled slightly, watching this scene quietly.
This was one of the reasons why he risked huge danger to bring Zi Yan here.
In his previous life, Zhu Kun perished not long after coming out. If the past continued, Zi Yan would have no time to reunite with her father at all.
Han Feng understood the feeling of searching for one's family, just like how he desperately searched the entire continent for Yao Chen.
Time passed slowly. Zhu Kun gently patted Zi Yan's back.
"Alright, seeing that you are living well now, I am relieved."
"Human kid, your name is Han Feng, right?"
Zhu Kun looked at the ground.
Han Feng bowed respectfully.
"Exactly."
"The Tuo She Ancient God Jade in your hand should be incomplete, right?"
"Correct."
Zhu Kun nodded.
It seemed he indeed couldn't escape today.
If it were him before, he might have asked Han Feng to stay and accompany him to alleviate the loneliness of a thousand years.
But now, the situation was different.
Not to mention anything else, just for the fact that Han Feng brought Zi Yan to see him, Zhu Kun owed Han Feng a favor.
"Father, what is the Tuo She Ancient God Jade?"
Zi Yan asked.
Zhu Kun explained patiently: "That is the key left in the world by the Ancient God Tuo She. It can open his inheritance cave dwelling and is also my only chance to escape."
"A thousand years ago, the Tuo She Ancient God Jade was divided into eight pieces, held by the eight ancient clans respectively. Han Feng, which clan does the piece in your hand belong to?"
"Xiao Clan."
Zhu Kun was somewhat surprised.
He originally thought it might be the Ling Clan or the Shi Clan.
Unexpectedly, it was the Xiao Clan, the strongest among the eight clans.
"How is Xiao Xuan now?"
"He has been dead for many years."
"How could this be?"
Zhu Kun frowned.
Xiao Xuan was a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint expert, not much weaker than him.
"Senior Xiao Xuan chose to assault the Dou God realm. After failing, he was besieged and killed by Hun Clan experts."
"Assaulting Dou God?"
Zhu Kun exclaimed in admiration.
"He really had guts!"
Since the disappearance of the last Dou God, Ancient God Tuo She, no new Dou God had been born on the Dou Qi Continent. Many brilliantly talented experts tried one after another but failed.
They were all the strongest of their eras, representing the peak of the continent.
For example, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint, and so on.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xuan also chose to become one of them.
"It is said that the Xiao Clan's Dou God bloodline was severely depleted at that time. If he didn't fight with his life, the descendants of the Xiao Clan would soon lose the blessing of the Dou God bloodline."
"So that's how it is."
Zhu Kun nodded.
Dou God families are like this, needing to rely on the Dou God bloodline to maintain strength.
Magical beast families are actually similar, but compared to the Dou God bloodline, the magical beast bloodline inheritance has existed since ancient times. The rate of decline is much lower than that of the Dou God bloodline. At worst, the bloodline just becomes impure.
Like the Ancient Sky Phoenix degenerating into the Heaven Demon Phoenix, and the Nine-Headed Sky Snake degenerating into the Nine Nether Deep Ground Python.
Only the Ancient Void Dragon, a super magical beast that opposed the Ancient Sky Phoenix ten thousand years ago, has not degenerated to this day.
"Eight pieces of ancient jade. Han Feng only has one, so seven more need to be collected."
Zi Yan counted on her fingers.
Seeing Zi Yan so concerned about this matter, Zhu Kun smiled: "Child, don't overthink. With your current strength, you can't get involved in the matter of the Tuo She Ancient God Jade."
"Even for Han Feng, it's probably tough."
Zhu Kun said.
Han Feng nodded.
Among the eight ancient clans, even the weakest Ling Clan possessed multiple Dou Saints.
Relying on Han Feng alone to seize them by force was indeed unrealistic.
"Senior Zhu Kun, someone is actually already collecting the ancient jade."
"Oh? Who is it?"
"Hun Clan. Hun Tiandi wants to collect the eight pieces of ancient jade to open the treasure left by the Ancient God Tuo She."
"Hun Tiandi, he's smart."
Thinking of his experience of being trapped back then, Zhu Kun was extremely remorseful.
By chance, he found the inheritance cave dwelling left by the Ancient God Tuo She without the Tuo She Ancient God Jade. Dazzled by the joy of this discovery, he lost his inherent vigilance and fell into the trap of the Ancient God Tuo She.
If he had come after collecting the ancient jade, perhaps he wouldn't have been trapped for a thousand years.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Zhu Kun asked.
"I have an irreconcilable feud with the Hun Clan. Reconciliation is absolutely impossible."
"However, with my current strength, the possibility of defeating the Hun Clan is not high."
The Hun Clan now had two Nine-Star Dou Saints. Just them alone were enough to suppress the clan heads of the Gu, Yan, and Lei clans.
There were also four retired Eight-Star Dou Saint elders and four Seven-Star Dou Saints.
Combined with the Hun Clan's Gate of Silence, even if all families combined, they might not be able to contend.
In terms of hard power, the Hun Clan had planned for a thousand years and far surpassed other families.
The Nihility Devouring Flame devouring the Dou God bloodlines of other families extended a large amount of time for the Hun Clan's Dou God bloodline, so the mid-level strength of the Hun Clan was also quite powerful.
In the face of absolute strength, any schemes and tricks were useless.
Even if Han Feng could make the other six clans abandon past grudges and cooperate, the odds of winning might not be high.
Not to mention the six clans were harmonious on the surface but suspicious of each other in reality; true cooperation was impossible.
Unless disaster was imminent, they would briefly join hands.
"With your aptitude, if you cultivate for another hundred years, you have hope of reaching the rank of Nine-Star Dou Saint."
"If added with my guidance, by then, Hun Tiandi shouldn't be your opponent."
Zhu Kun comforted: "No need to rush to rescue me. I've waited for a thousand years; what's another mere hundred years?"
Zi Yan looked at her father, her nose slightly sour. She understood in her heart that Zhu Kun was caring for her, not wanting her to take risks for the Tuo She Ancient God Jade.
How could a hundred years of loneliness be endured so easily?
Han Feng's expression sank slightly, shaking his head: "I'm afraid there isn't that much time."
"Within twenty years, the Hun Clan will inevitably start a great war."
"Twenty years..."
Zhu Kun's voice became solemn.
In twenty years, he really wasn't confident in cultivating Han Feng into a Nine-Star Dou Saint.
Time was too short.
"Why are you sure it's twenty years?"
"I'm not sure either, but the possibility is extremely high."
Han Feng was just inferring based on the trajectory of his previous life, but he didn't know what changes would occur in this life.
"I will try my best to extend the time, but in short, it won't be as long as a hundred years."
"At most thirty years."
The Hun Clan was so well prepared; everything was ready except the east wind. Trying to delay time by himself was still very difficult.
"Actually, my plan is not to stop the Hun Clan from collecting the ancient jade."
"On the contrary, if the timing is right, I will proactively send out the Xiao Clan's ancient jade."
Han Feng looked at Zhu Kun.
"Because only when you emerge will we have the strength to confront the Hun Clan."
Hearing this, Zhu Kun smiled gently.
Indeed, even trapped for a thousand years, under Dou God, he still dared to call himself invincible.
"However, by that time, it will probably be the final decisive battle."
Han Feng said.
"Senior Zhu Kun, you also want to obtain the inheritance of Ancient God Tuo She very much, right?"
Zhu Kun nodded, not denying it.
"No one would refuse the temptation of breaking through to Dou God."
"But I will prioritize cooperating with you. Our goals do not conflict."
"You want to confront the Hun Clan and Hun Tiandi, and I won't let the other party obtain the inheritance of Ancient God Tuo She either."
"With Senior Zhu Kun's words, I'm relieved."
What Han Feng feared most was not anything else, but Zhu Kun standing on the Hun Clan's side.
Now with Zi Yan's relationship, agreeing with Zhu Kun in advance, there would be no need to worry in the future.
"There are still thirty years. You also need to try your best to improve yourself. A battle of Nine-Star Dou Saints is not something a One-Star Dou Saint can intervene in."
Zhu Kun said.
This was not alarmist talk. Dou Saint experts live for thousands of years. The improvement of each star requires long accumulation of time.
There are plenty of Dou Saints who spend decades or even a century to improve by one star.
Only a few can overcome all obstacles and quickly break through to high-level Dou Saint.
"Junior will naturally work hard."
Han Feng looked calm, with confidence in his eyes.
He wasn't worried about cultivation improvement.
Although he hadn't cultivated step by step to high-level Dou Saint in his previous life and only temporarily broke through to Dou God with the power of the Di Pill, since he had appreciated the scenery of the high levels, he wouldn't be scared by the difficulties ahead.
"Hehe, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. But this is good too. Maintaining such confidence is just right for you."
Zhu Kun laughed.
Even a stunningly talented expert like him spent a hundred years advancing from One-Star Dou Saint to Nine-Star Dou Saint.
Han Feng's imposing manner seemed not worried at all about whether thirty years would be too late.
"Han Feng, later I will teach Zi Yan the Dragon Emperor Secret Method. You come and listen too."
"Is this... okay?"
Magical beasts value inheritance very much, let alone the overlord of the magical beast world, the Ancient Void Dragon.
"I say it's okay, so it's okay."
"Come closer."
Han Feng nodded and walked towards Zhu Kun.
Buzz!
A purple-gold light ball flew out of Zhu Kun's body, emitting dazzling brilliance in mid-air.
Zhu Kun looked at Zi Yan and said solemnly: "Child, watch carefully and learn seriously later. This is an inheritance only the Dragon Emperor can accept!"
During the thousand years of his disappearance, the Ancient Void Dragon clan was leaderless, and naturally, there was no Dragon Emperor inheritance.
Before he escaped, he could only let Zi Yan shoulder the heavy responsibility.