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"Ancient jade?"

"There is no such thing."

Wang Gan spoke calmly, observing the ancient dragon emperor of the Great Void Dragon with great interest—or rather, the former dragon emperor.

Because he coveted the inheritance of the ancient emperor Tuoshe, Zhukun broke into the ancient emperor's palace. He was trapped by the methods left behind by the ancient emperor and became the guardian of the ancient emperor's cave. He has been trapped here for thousands of years, which is really frustrating.

"No?!"

"Then stay!"

Zhu Kun's indifferent voice rang out again, and then the entire space suddenly fluctuated. A dazzling purple-gold pillar of light burst out from the darkness, pierced through the void, and shot fiercely toward Wang Gan.

"Such energy intensity is roughly equivalent to the cultivation level of the first two stages of the Sendai realm."

"As expected, the Nine-Star Dou Sheng is a major watershed moment in the Dou Qi Continent world."

Wang Gan remained unmoved, merely waving his hand, and the purple-gold pillar of light, powerful enough to kill any Dou Sheng, vanished into nothingness.

"How is this possible?!"

Zhu Kun's huge eyes widened, his tone incredulous.

He was a peak nine-star Dou Sheng, confident that his single strike would be enough to kill any powerful opponent!
Could someone who could resolve this so easily be a Dou Di?!
But the Dou Qi Continent hasn't produced a Dou Di in 60,000 years!

Zhu Kun refused to believe in evil and was still going to make a move. He condensed a giant purple-gold seal containing terrifying power in the void, ready to press down on the humans opposite him.
"Dragon Emperor! You've gone too far!"

Wang Gan pointed a finger, shattering the giant purple-gold seal. At the same time, a terrifying Yin-Yang diagram, ten thousand feet tall, appeared, directly suppressing Zhu Kun to the spot.

Roar!
The sudden surge of immense power caused Zhu Kun's body to struggle violently. With each roll of his powerful and massive body, space shattered, yet he remained firmly trapped beneath the Yin-Yang Diagram.

"Who are you?!"

Zhu Kun looked on with a hint of fear.
"Is he a Dou Di after the ancient emperor Tuoshe?!"

Wang Gan shook his head.

"Strictly speaking, I haven't become a Dou Di yet; I've only acquired the combat power of a Dou Di."

"I came here to inherit the legacy of Emperor Tuoshegu and break through to a higher realm."

Zhu Kun fell silent for a moment. Not a Dou Di but possessing Dou Di combat power—such a niche phrase was difficult for even the well-informed Dragon Emperor to understand.

"Dragon Emperor, do you still remember Zi Yan?"

Wang Gan pointed out, and the Yin-Yang power that had been suppressing Zhu Kun transformed into invisible magical power, completely releasing the restraints on Zhu Kun's body.

Zhu Kun's expression hardened, and his heart, which had been dormant for countless years, suddenly began to beat violently!
"You know Zi Yan?!"

Wang Gan smiled, strode into the ancient emperor's cave, and passed through the stone gate.

Strictly speaking, you're still my father-in-law.

Zhu Kun quickly transformed into human form, becoming a dignified middle-aged man, and awkwardly rubbed his hands together.
"Sir, you and my daughter are..."

Wang Gan glanced at Zhu Kun.
"After you disappeared, Zi Yan suffered a lot. Now Zi Yan is my woman, and she is the current Dragon Queen of Ancient Dragon Island,"

A look of self-reproach flashed across Zhu Kun's face.

"Indeed... I should have thought of that. I just abandoned her back then. She was just a dragon egg, and no one of her kind was protecting her. She must have suffered a lot over the years."

"It's alright..." Zhu Kun secretly sized up this unusually young human. Indeed, his cultivation level was similar to his own, but his aura was so unfathomable. When he fought, he was extremely terrifying, comparable to a Dou Di expert. It was simply terrifying!
Zi Yan is lucky enough to be protected by him.

“I have guarded this ancient Tuoshe Imperial Palace for so many years, let me lead the way.”

Zhu Kun was very sensible and directly became a guide.

Moreover, he had been schemed against by Emperor Tuoshegu for so many years, and he couldn't be more than happy to have all of that old man's cave emptied out!
"only.."

Zhu Kun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"The ancient emperor Tuoshe stipulated that newcomers must possess the Tuoshe Ancient Jade to enter the cave."

"Without it... even with the cultivation of a Dou Di, it would be extremely difficult."

As the last Dou Di in 60,000 years, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was also a manifestation of a different kind of fire. He was naturally considered a strong figure among Dou Di, and the methods he set up were extraordinary. Ordinary Dou Di would not necessarily be able to break through easily.

Wang Gan remained noncommittal, and with a flick of his wrist, a jet-black, divine spear appeared in his hand.

This was a legendary weapon left to him by a killer in the mortal world. Given his wealth, even such a weapon would have been left to gather dust in his sea of ​​suffering.

Until he crossed over to the Dou Qi Continent, neither the Emperor Weapon nor the Saint Weapon could be brought over, so he could only bring this King-level Divine Weapon with him.

Even if it's not as good as a holy weapon, a king-level divine weapon is still quite amazing in the world of Shrouding the Heavens. Wielding a king-level divine weapon is enough to make one invincible in the second level of the Immortal Platform realm!
"What kind of weapon is this?!"

The moment Zhu Kun saw the King's Divine Weapon, he broke out in a cold sweat, his soul trembled, and he almost transformed back into his original form and ran away.

Based on his intuition as a magical beast, this weapon was even more terrifying than a Dou Di!
Suddenly, a jet-black beam of light shot out from the divine spear in Wang Gan's hand, streaking down from the sky and striking the ancient stone gate.

"boom!"

As the beam of light shone down, the ancient gate, which had been tightly closed for millennia, suddenly began to stir slowly, and tiny cracks began to appear.

The cracks widened, and after a moment, the ancient stone door finally slid open slowly to both sides with a creaking sound.

To Zhu Kun's astonishment, Wang Gan stepped straight into the ancient emperor's cave, with the Dragon Emperor following closely behind.

Ancient Emperor's Cave

A light mist enveloped this strange space, making the entire area hazy and misty.

This space was completely silent, as if it had been quiet for tens of thousands of years.

In this boundless and vast space, there floats a piece of land, suspended in space without any support, like a castle in the air.

On the land, there was a vast plaza. On both sides of the plaza stood towering pillars, each thousands of feet tall, exuding a majestic and imposing aura.

"This is the Strange Flame Plaza!"

Zhu Kun's tone was complicated.

"Sixty thousand years ago, there was a strange fire born between heaven and earth. It took a thousand years to take shape, ten thousand years to gather spiritual energy, and ten thousand years to cultivate in seclusion. In the darkness, it underwent a slight mutation. As we all know, it is rare for a strange fire to leave its birthplace on its own after it takes shape. But this fire is different. After it gained intelligence, it followed the underground magma and wandered underground for a thousand years, living by consuming fire."

"After spending thousands of years devouring twenty different strange flames, it finally became the number one strange flame on the Strange Flame Ranking!"

"After this strange fire took human form, it became what everyone called the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun couldn't help but look at Wang Gan, who remained completely calm, showing no surprise whatsoever regarding these ancient historical events. (End of Chapter)