After utterly erasing the Yimo Emperor, Xiao Yan's figure swayed in mid-air. A wave of indescribable weakness and exhaustion surged from his body, nearly causing him to fall from the sky. It was clear that unleashing Annihilation of All Living Beings had taken a heavy toll on him.
Even with his current strength, he could clearly feel the depletion of both his Dou Qi and soul power. That realization made Xiao Yan silently rejoice that the Yimo Emperor hadn't fully mastered the power of the Plane Seed. Otherwise, even with such a heaven-shaking move, he might still have perished.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan had now successfully broken through to the Dou Di realm, and with numerous Heavenly Flames protecting him, he wouldn't need much time to recover to peak condition. Moreover, after undergoing such a brutal battle, his strength would surely advance further. However, Xiao Yan remained uncertain about what realm lay beyond the Dou Di stage, since there were no star-level distinctions within the Dou Di realm.
"Phew…" He let out a long breath and then turned his gaze toward the area where the Yimo Emperor had fallen. Floating there were eight multicolored runes and several uniquely shaped weapons—the Eight Ancestral Symbols and the Nine Divine Artifacts the Yimo Emperor had wielded during the battle.
Xiao Yan was deeply intrigued by these heavenly treasures. After all, they had brought him no small amount of trouble in the fight. If he could fully refine and master them, his strength would undoubtedly improve. But what captivated him the most… was still the so-called Plane Seed.
Although he had only caught a glimpse of it earlier, Xiao Yan had sensed the terrifying energy hidden within. The Yimo Emperor had merely tapped a small fraction of its power, yet it had pushed Xiao Yan to the brink. If he could refine the entire thing, his strength might rise to a truly frightening level.
"You alright?" Just as Xiao Yan collected the Eight Ancestral Symbols and Nine Divine Artifacts into his hand, Qing Tan and the others ascended from below and approached him with concern. Despite the previous grudge over Lin Jing's abduction and everything that happened in the illusion realm, there was no denying that Xiao Yan had risked everything to battle the Yimo Emperor and save their world. Thus, Qing Tan's tone was uncharacteristically gentle this time.
"I'm fine. Just nearly had my soul scattered," Xiao Yan replied offhandedly. He wasn't being dramatic—had he not created Annihilation of All Living Beings at the last moment, the Primal Demon Monument would've obliterated him completely. Fortunately, he'd prevailed—by a hair's breadth.
"Come to think of it, I think I destroyed Lin Dong's body in the process. You're not going to come after me for revenge, are you?" Xiao Yan cast a sideways glance at Qing Tan and the others, his tone half-joking.
"Of course not…" Lin Jing gently shook her head. Her strength wasn't great, but even she could see that Xiao Yan had reached a critical moment in the battle. Expecting him to preserve a corpse under those conditions would've been unreasonable. Besides, if Lin Dong himself had known his body was being used by the Yimo Emperor, he'd probably have destroyed it with his own hands.
"Actually," Xiao Yan added, "I should be able to restore the state of the Path of Reincarnation now. Want me to reconstruct that part, so you can see Lin Dong again?"
Perhaps because of his victorious mood, Xiao Yan offered this act of kindness without hesitation.
To his surprise, Lin Jing and the others shook their heads. "Better not. I'm afraid it would change how I see him."
Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned but quickly understood. No matter what Lin Dong experienced within the Path of Reincarnation, he had ultimately failed to emerge. He had let down the expectations of the entire world. If the reason was due to being ensnared by a woman, his image might completely collapse in Lin Jing's heart.
And worse still—if he had knowingly sunk into illusion despite knowing the truth—it would be even more disillusioning. But then again, Xiao Yan thought, who in their right mind would choose to completely surrender to an illusion?
Oh, right. He glanced at someone nearby. There was one, standing right beside him.
Since Lin Jing and the others had declined, Xiao Yan didn't insist. He lightly flicked his hand, and from the void below, a ball of chaotic light slowly rose.
"What is that?" Lin Jing asked curiously.
"That," Xiao Yan replied slowly, "is what your world calls the number one divine item—the Plane Seed."
Most divine items in the Tianxuan Continent had been forged by the Ancestral Symbol Master, but the Plane Seed was different. It was born from the world itself. In a sense, it wasn't just the greatest divine object—it was the only true divine object.
Both the Yimo Emperor and the Ancestral Symbol Master had come for this. The former had tried to refine it with the power of the Yimo Tribe. The latter had once attempted to master it, but failed. Over ten years ago, the Yimo Emperor acquired it and began corrupting it, using the power of his race—but still failed to gain full control.
Looking at the thick demonic aura still lingering on the Plane Seed, it was clear it had been severely tainted. If Xiao Yan hadn't come, it wouldn't have been long before it was fully corrupted—and when that happened, the Tianxuan Continent would've become a Yimo realm in its entirety.
Luckily, that catastrophe was averted.
However, such a polluted Plane Seed couldn't be recklessly refined. If even a trace of that demonic energy entered him, it would cause immense trouble. While his body was protected by Heavenly Flames, there was no guarantee they could hold off such invasive energy. Xiao Yan had already experienced how stubborn that demonic taint could be.
"In that case, I'll purify it first." He stretched out his palm, and from it rose a resplendent flame—the Emperor Flame, forged from his essence and fused with over twenty Heavenly Flames. There was no better force to burn away the corruption.
Under its scorching light, the demonic aura surrounding the Plane Seed rapidly dissolved. Finally, the last trace was burned away, and the chaotic sphere regained its original purity. The murky aura filling the heavens vanished without a trace.
The moment the purification was complete, a gentle glow emerged from within Xiao Yan's body and descended upon the now-purified Plane Seed. The sphere pulsed and quivered—then, from within it, slowly emerged a white-clad woman.
The sight of her made Xiao Yan's expression darken slightly. This woman… was the one who had dragged him into this world in the first place—the true culprit behind everything.
Even Qing Tan was surprised when she saw the woman and murmured in disbelief, "Sister Qingzhu?"
(End of Chapter)
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