However, after taking a few breaths.
The Emperor Mark that had appeared on Xiao Yi's glabella flashed one last time before slowly disappearing.
Although the Emperor Mark above Xiao Yi's forehead was much stronger than the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark.
Ultimately, within the Emperor Blood in Xiao Yi's body, the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline still held the greater dominant position.
Therefore, the Emperor Mark on Xiao Yi's glabella could be viewed as an advanced version of the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark.
Thus, he still needed to acquire it through his own Cultivation; its previous appearance was merely a response triggered by the Bloodline's activation.
At this moment, Xiao Yi had only learned the first transformation of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, so he could not fully summon the mysterious yet powerful Emperor Mark.
To truly activate the Emperor Mark and unleash its effects, Xiao Yi still needed to fully master the complete Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.
Since Xiao Xuan, the creator of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, was constantly by Xiao Yi's side, this was merely a matter of time for Xiao Yi.
A moment later, Xiao Yi, who had kept his eyes closed in the blood pool for a long time, finally opened them slowly.
At this moment, Xiao Yi felt the changes brought by the pure Dou Di Blood within his body!
Xiao Yi could clearly sense that his Meridians, Physical Body strength, and even the purity of his Dou Qi were countless times stronger than before the blood exchange!
At the same time, Xiao Yi could feel as if he could reach out and touch the Void Realm.
Concurrently, as Xiao Yi circulated his Dou Qi, a venerable ring immediately appeared behind him!
This was the unique symbol of a Dou Zun Expert!
Xiao Yi's venerable ring was a flowing deep red overall, but its edges shimmered with faint golden light.
Furthermore, the edge was not a regular circle, but was formed by the connection of eight slightly raised, arc-shaped ridges.
The curvature of each ridge seemed to secretly align with the Origin rhythm of a Dou Di Bloodline.
Eight streams of light, varying in thickness and color, coiled around the ring itself.
They represented the Gu Clan, Yan Clan, Hun Clan, Medicine Clan, Lei Clan, Ling Clan, Shi Clan, and the dominant Xiao Clan!
The eight streams of light were not static; they slowly circulated along the ring, and every time they intersected and collided, they stirred up small golden ripples in the center of the venerable ring.
Feeling the majestic flow of Dou Qi within his body, Xiao Yi couldn't help but sigh softly.
"So this is a Dou Zun Expert..."
"This feeling is truly marvelous..."
After all, looking across the entire Fighting Qi Continent, aside from those secluded Dou Di Families, a Dou Zun Expert was already a publicly recognized super powerhouse!
If he weren't in the Central Plains, a Dou Zun level Expert could already become the Old Ancestor of a major power; even in the Central Plains, a Dou Zun was the master of a first-rate force.
For instance, the strongest combat power openly displayed by the Four Pavilions, the Burning Flame Valley, and the Ice River Valley in the Central Plains was only at the Dou Zun Realm.
From this, the power of a Dou Zun was evident!
...The next second, the venerable ring behind Xiao Yi slowly dissipated.
Xiao Yi flashed forward, arriving in front of Xiao Xuan, his face full of smiles:
"Old Ancestor, this Little Fellow has successfully fulfilled his mission!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan nodded with great satisfaction:
"Little Fellow, you are excellent!"
"You truly deserve to be a descendant of my Xiao Clan. Now that the Xiao Clan's final Legacy has been entrusted to you, I can rest assured..."
Xiao Yi smiled and nodded: "Old Ancestor, please rest assured!"
"I will definitely make the Xiao Clan reappear in its glory from a thousand years ago!"
"Thank you, Old Ancestor, for believing in me, allowing me to inherit this Dou Di Bloodline and successfully advance to the Dou Zun Realm!"
Xiao Xuan, however, waved his hand: "Ah, Little Fellow..."
"The suffering involved in advancing from the Dou Huang stage to the Dou Zun stage is known only to you..."
"Although the Bloodline Power helped, the prerequisite was that you had to withstand the hardship of this blood exchange..."
"Moreover, you actually already possessed the Dou Di Bloodline within you..."
Hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Xiao Yi couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"Old Ancestor, what do you mean by that?"
"I already possessed the Dou Di Bloodline within me?"
"But wasn't the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline gathered on you to attempt to reach the Dou Di stage?"
Xiao Yi couldn't restrain himself and immediately fired off a string of questions.
Xiao Xuan merely looked back at the confused Xiao Yi, smiled, and then spoke in a deep voice:
"Little Fellow, do you remember when I told you that I was able to separate a wisp of my Soul Origin and escape from the Heavenly Tomb with the help of a woman from the Spirit Devouring Clan..."
Xiao Yi nodded upon hearing this.
Xiao Xuan paused, then continued:
"Then do you know why my Soul would hide within your storage ring, and where your storage ring came from?"
Xiao Yi seemed to understand a little and spoke softly: "I have carried this storage ring with me ever since I can remember..."
"It seems my mother left it for me, but I have no memory of my parents..."
"Old Ancestor, are you implying that the woman from the Spirit Devouring Clan who helped you escape the Heavenly Tomb is my mother!?"
Xiao Yi's voice trembled slightly due to his excitement.
After all, everything Xiao Yi heard was simply too unexpected.
However, Xiao Xuan wore a smile and nodded with extreme composure.
"That's right..."
"If that weren't the case, even I wouldn't be able to understand why you simultaneously possess the Dou Di Bloodlines of the eight ancient Families!"
"But if that woman from the Spirit Devouring Clan is your mother, everything makes sense..."
"After all, the mysterious and bizarre Spirit Swallowing Secret Technique of the Spirit Devouring Clan specifically devours the Dou Di Bloodline!"
Hearing Xiao Xuan say this, Xiao Yi was slightly stunned.
Xiao Yi naturally knew about the Spirit Devouring Clan, a Family that grew stronger by devouring the Dou Di Bloodline.
What stunned Xiao Yi at the moment was that his mother turned out to be a member of the Spirit Devouring Clan!
He had originally thought he was like other Transmigration individuals—starting as an orphan, without parents!
He never expected that not only did he have parents after his Transmigration, but his mother had personally given him so many advantages!
Xiao Xuan turned around, patted the dazed Xiao Yi, and spoke softly:
"Your mother planted the eight great Dou Di Bloodlines within your memory body and set up the Spirit Swallowing Secret Technique. Only during the blood exchange just now did those eight Dou Di Bloodlines break through the Seal and reveal themselves, simultaneously helping you achieve Fusion with the Xiao Clan's final Dou Di Bloodline, forming a brand new and powerful Emperor Blood!"
"So, Little Fellow! If we speak purely of Bloodline talent, you have already surpassed me from back then!"
After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he smiled slightly, looked at the still-dazed Xiao Yi, and then added:
"Little Fellow... don't overthink things..."
"Although your mother is from the Spirit Devouring Clan, this seat can still confirm that your father is a pure descendant of the Xiao Clan!"
"After all, only in this way could you accept the Xiao Clan's Legacy!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi slightly recovered his wits and murmured:
"Father..."
Xiao Yi knew nothing about his father, not even his name. No one in the Family mentioned him; it seemed that name was a taboo within the Xiao Family.
Xiao Yi only knew that his father had a very good relationship with Xiao Zhan.
And he only learned from Xiao Zhan that Xiao Yi's father had gone out for years of experience and then disappeared without a trace.
Seeing Xiao Yi lost in thought, Xiao Xuan smiled slightly:
"Alright, Little Fellow, stop thinking about these things. When the time is right, I believe you will meet your parents again..."
"Now that you possess the Bloodline Power, you have the strength and qualifications to learn the complete Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations!"
"And activate your Clan Mark!"