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The land was desolate and silent, the sky was dim, and a thin mist was everywhere.
Energy bodies lived on the broken land, some alone, some interacting in twos and threes.
Since the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb was eliminated, the Heavenly Tomb space gained some vitality.
The distorting effect it exerted on souls disappeared, the energy bodies were no longer frantic, and there was no longer such a strong desire to devour each other.
This made communication between them possible, and a new social structure quietly took shape.
However, all the energy bodies tacitly avoided approaching the depths of the Heavenly Tomb; the location of Xiao Xuan's tombstone was their forbidden zone.
Besides their respect for Xiao Xuan, it was also because the current master of the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan, also possessed the strength to suppress everyone.
In the tombstone space, Xiao Yan's aura finally stopped rising, settling at the One-Star Dou Saint level.
The Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation was nearing its end; when Xiao Yan, in his last life, holding Xiao Meng, jumped off a cliff to commit suicide together under the siege of powerful enemies, the dream ended.
Xiao Yan's eyelids twitched, then slowly opened, his eyes revealing an unspeakable sense of vicissitude.
"Xiao Meng…" He murmured softly, raising his hand to wipe away the dampness from the corners of his eyes.
Throughout these Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation, there were mostly regrets, especially in the last few lives, where Xiao Meng died several times to save Xiao Yan, tragically perishing before his eyes.
"Meng…" Qing Meng turned its head, its innocent eyes showing a hint of confusion; it felt that the current Xiao Yan was somewhat unfamiliar.
"Qing Meng…" Looking at Qing Meng, whose entire body was shining silver and whose face was eight parts similar to Xiao Meng's when she was little, Xiao Yan's gaze softened.
"I'm back… Dou Qi Continent, is this the reality…"
Because there were too many similar scenes in the Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation, he couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion for a moment.
He closed his eyes, collected his thoughts, and when he opened them again, the sense of vicissitude in his eyes had receded, returning to the gaze a young person should have.
Xiao Yan let out a long breath, clenching his fists: "One-Star Dou Saint… Wait for me, Xiao Meng."
The Emperor Realm soul was no longer a burden; the Dou Saint body could fully bear this power. He roughly estimated his strength, feeling that overall he should have surpassed a Four-Star Dou Saint, but was not as strong as a Seven-Star.
As for the exact level, Xiao Yan couldn't say, as there was no reference object.
As his strength increased, his control over the Heavenly Tomb also continuously improved. The time he could stay in the Heavenly Tomb was still limited, but this limit was very long.
He thought for a moment, took out the Ninth-Rank treasure pill he had refined at the Yao Ceremony, and swallowed it.
A month later, Xiao Yan's aura surged again, increasing to the Two-Star Dou Saint level.
"Now, refining a Ninth-Rank Mysterious Pill should not be a problem. I wonder if Teacher has the materials." Xiao Yan stood up, preparing to leave the Heavenly Tomb.
He used the Heavenly Tomb's authority to exclude himself.
A shimmering glow flashed, filling his entire vision. When his sight returned, he was already back at the place where he had entered the Heavenly Tomb, at the cliff behind Starfall Pavilion.
Xiao Yan was about to go see Yao Chen when his body suddenly stiffened, his gaze fixed blankly on the huge head emerging from beneath the cliff.
Purple-gold scales shimmered with an unusual luster under the sunlight, long dragon whiskers floated in the wind, and a pair of eyes exuded an air of majesty.
"Holy shit, Taixu Ancient Dragon!"
Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly; this was identical to the head of the beast form of the ninth grade golden pill he had seen at the Yao Ceremony.
Only its size was much smaller, and it lacked that terrifying pressure that made one breathless.
The huge dragon head raised an eyebrow, looking at the small human in front of it, and asked in a voice as melodious as a nightingale:
"Are you Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan didn't feel any hostility, but it wasn't very strong. His expression slightly solemn, he spoke in a deep voice:
"Yes, I am Xiao Yan. May I ask, young lady…"
"So you're the one called Xiao Yan! I'll crash into you!"
The giant dragon, with a hint of anger, slammed its massive head down.
"Wait…" A flash of lightning appeared under Xiao Yan's feet, and he quickly leaped up, dodging the impact.
Boom!
Accompanied by a loud noise, earth and stones splattered, and the cliff seemed to collapse, large sections of soil and shattered rocks falling downwards.
Xiao Yan flew into the sky, only then realizing that this giant dragon had a pair of wings on its back. This wasn't a Taixu Ancient Dragon, but a Dragon Phoenix!
"Is there some misunderstanding between us?" Xiao Yan tried to ease the tension.
The other party was very strange; although she attacked as soon as they met, there was no killing intent on her, and she gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?" The Dragon Phoenix spread its wings, its imposing aura intensifying slightly.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly… A Three-Star Dou Saint, even if her actual combat power might be stronger due to her Dragon Phoenix body, it would at most be a Four-Star, completely within his manageable range.
"Speak clearly, or I won't be polite!"
Although the other party might be related to the ninth grade golden pill and gave him a strange sense of familiarity, Xiao Yan would not let her act unreasonably.
"I'm hitting you, Xiao Yan… If it weren't for you, how could I not be able to be called Xiao Yan?"
"Huh?" A string of question marks appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead; he truly couldn't understand the other party's logic.
A clear dragon roar echoed through the sky, and with a flap of its wings, the giant dragon moved swiftly, coming above Xiao Yan, and its massive dragon tail slammed down.
So fast… Xiao Yan's pupils constricted, and a powerful spirit power surged out, blocking this attack.
Facing an opponent comparable to a Four-Star Dou Saint, he dared not be too careless. Although his Emperor Realm soul was strong, his body was, after all, only a Two-Star Dou Saint. Being hit might put him at risk of falling.
He didn't indulge the other party either; his expression darkened, and he began to counterattack.
Due to the lack of the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe's fortuitous encounter, Xiao Yan did not have terrifying soul Dou Techniques like "Yellow Spring Sky Rage."
However, Yao Chen, as the new clan leader of the Yao Clan, naturally had many good things in his possession. He had given Xiao Yan several scrolls of soul Dou Techniques, ranging from Earth-rank intermediate to Heaven-rank intermediate.
Xiao Yan held back, not using any killing moves, but only using Earth-rank advanced soul Dou Techniques, intending to give the other party a small lesson first.
"Wind God's Roar!"
Under the power of the Emperor Realm soul, even an Earth-rank advanced soul Dou Technique produced an extremely terrifying effect.
A wave of sound instantly slammed into the body of this huge Dragon Phoenix. The strong vibration passed through her flesh, acting on the giant dragon's soul.
She plummeted from the sky with a whoosh, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Now, can we talk properly?" Xiao Yan lowered his altitude, looking down at the huge beast that had fallen to the ground and was motionless.
Xiao Xiao shook her head, moved her body slightly, sniffled, and then burst into tears with a wail:
"Wahhh… Take advantage of, you're bullying me… My own father is bullying me!"
Xiao Yan's expression stiffened, and he felt a wave of speechlessness… What was going on? Did I beat the other party so hard that she called me Daddy?
Even after a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation!
"Help me… You guys, hurry up and help, don't just stand there staring!" Xiao Xiao cried out for help.
"Nah nah nah, big sister is really the dumbest!"
"Exactly, exactly, we can't do anything without us."
"Just watch us."
"Don't be careless, he seems very strong. Let's all go together, forget about martial ethics!"
Three slightly smaller Dragon Phoenixes flew out of the void, surrounding Xiao Yan.
They chirped incessantly, like a flock of noisy little birds.
Xiao Xiao climbed up from the ground, flew into the sky, and joined the encirclement of Xiao Yan.
Facing such a lineup, Xiao Yan also felt considerable pressure, his mouth twitching.
Weren't Dragon Phoenixes said to be extremely rare magical beasts, having only appeared a few times even in the history of the Taixu Ancient Dragon and Ancient Heavenly Phoenix tribes? How did a group of them suddenly appear? Could it be that there was such a terrifying family hidden among the magical beasts?
Xiao Yan could feel that these several Dragon Phoenixes in front of him were not very old; compared to humans, they might still be in the age range of children.
A magical beast race with all members above Dou Saint?
Thinking this, cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
However, seeing such a group of Dragon Phoenixes appear in Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan felt a surge of worry. If it were just one, Teacher could handle it, but if these few guys attacked together, Teacher would also be in danger.
He swept with his spirit power and didn't find Yao Chen, but everything in Starfall Pavilion was fine, and someone had noticed the commotion here and was preparing to come investigate.
This sight made him slightly relieved. He used his spirit power to transmit a message, telling those who wanted to investigate not to get too close, then focused his attention on the opponents in front of him.
He still couldn't feel any killing intent from them. Their behavior seemed to be… a child's play?
After this thought emerged, the more he looked, the more it seemed to be the case…
Damn it, where did these mischievous brats come from? Don't they know such brats can cause deaths?
Just that one collision when they first met, ninety-nine percent of the people on the Dou Qi Continent would have been killed! If I didn't have some strength, I'd be a pile of minced meat by now. I really don't know what their parents are like, don't they discipline them properly?
To have such children, their parents must not be good people either!
Xiao Yan kept grumbling to himself, forcing out a slightly stiff smile:
"Young ladies, can you tell me why you insist on fighting me?"
"Because you're called Xiao Yan." The fourth sister, Xiao Yi, answered without thinking.
"Shh, don't talk, let's fight first." Xiao Xiao swept her with her dragon tail.
Xiao Yan grew even more confused.
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