While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 372 Eldest Son

With the Soul Clan, the Ancient Thunder Flame Clan, and the other two clans all sending out their elite forces, the entire Central Continent was undoubtedly shaken.

These ancient races are all enormous beings, their strength so formidable that it defies description. If they were to attack any sect in the Central Plains, no force would be able to withstand them.

Fortunately, this sense of unease did not last long.

The people of Zhongzhou quickly realized that the powerful figures of the four races were all converging on one place.

Burial Sky Mountain Range!

Thinking of the rumors that had been circulating for the past few days, many people with keen senses had a premonition that perhaps the most terrifying storm in a thousand years was about to sweep across the Central Plains!

Moreover, the intensity of this storm will be several times greater than any previous major battle.

After all, this time, it involves four ancient races!

Chen Xiao ignored the commotion in Zhongzhou. After handing Xiao Zhan over to Yao Chen and his apprentice who had come to pick him up, he returned to Bodhi's residence with Bodhi, preparing to devote himself entirely to breaking through to the Dou Di realm.

"Aren't you going back to explain in person?" Bodhi asked with a smile as he watched Chen Xiao put away the communication jade slip.

He was a loner, without any ties, able to go wherever he wanted, living a carefree and unrestrained life.

Chen Xiao was different; he had his own power base and a wife, children, and relatives to take care of.

"There's no need for that. Even if my true form is gone, Dragon Island is no worse than any ancient race," Chen Xiao replied with a light laugh.

Bodhi nodded slightly, and after passing the topic, he looked at Chen Xiao with a hint of curiosity. "Your explanation of Xiao Zhan's ability before was a bit strange. I didn't feel any fluctuations in fighting spirit, nor was it soul power. My memory is as vast as the sea, and I have seen countless methods. But no matter how amazing those methods are, they are still traceable. But this time, I really don't understand."

The shackles used to restrain Xiao Zhan were specially made, enough to restrict the Dou Qi within a Dou Zong expert, making him like an ordinary person. Without the power of a Dou Zun level, it would be impossible to break them.

For Chen Xiao and Bodhi, this was no challenge at all; even a casual snap of their fingers was something that even a Dou Zun powerhouse couldn't withstand.

No matter how you look at it, it's only the result of them using a small portion of their own power. It's simply unrealistic to expect them to draw upon any power, create a fact with just a word, or to make their words become law.

Hearing Bodhi's question, Chen Xiao smiled.

Even ordinary people can benefit greatly from years of seclusion, let alone someone like him who has already been working his way up to the Dou Di level after poring over countless ancient books and scriptures.

Over the past few years, his greatest gain has not been the further refinement of his techniques, nor the foreseeable improvement in his strength, but rather a deeper understanding of the pre-existing power in his mind, and the subtle mastery of a special kind of power.

This power, like a pre-draw, allows Chen Xiao to anticipate a result. It is no longer limited to martial arts techniques, rare and precious materials, or any specific object that can be seen with the naked eye.

Similarly, it does not consume the number of times he can pre-draw in his mind.

Just like when he rescued Xiao Zhan, Chen Xiao had a slight thought and anticipated that the shackles would be shattered by him. The shackles immediately shattered, and in the eyes of others, it was as if his words had become law.

Chen Xiao vaguely realized that this should be the true form of the pre-borrowed knowledge in his mind, but perhaps due to the limitations of this world, or perhaps because his strength has not yet reached that level, he has only now glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of the essence of pre-borrowing!

Perhaps, when he fully masters this power, he will be able to see through even the origins and origins of the pre-existing mental constructs in his mind!

"Just consider it as a power from outside the Dou Qi Continent. I can't explain it clearly right now."

"You mean, the power of those planes beyond the Dou Qi Continent?"

The exact time when the Bodhi Ancient Tree appeared on the Dou Qi Continent is difficult to trace, but it is certain that it experienced the ancient era when Dou Di frequently emerged, and perhaps it also witnessed one Dou Di powerhouse after another ascending and departing.

Therefore, it is not surprising that he knew there were higher planes above the Dou Qi Continent.

"You could say that."

"I see. In ancient times, there were indeed many things from outside this world on the Dou Qi Continent, which even triggered many great wars. Many Dou Di powerhouses perished. As for those foreign things, whether good or bad, many were destroyed, some disappeared, and some were sealed. The Desolate Ancient Domain was once an ancient battlefield. It is a blessing that you were able to master this power by chance. In this way, if you go to a higher plane in the future, you will definitely be able to adapt quickly and gain a foothold."

"Yes, that day will definitely come!"

Staying in the Soul Realm to cultivate allowed Chen Xiao to be more focused than when he was on Dragon Island. Apart from chatting with Bodhi in his spare time and studying the power he had vaguely sensed, Chen Xiao spent all his other time absorbing the energy of the Soul Realm's heaven and earth, striving towards the Dou Di realm.

Immersed in this practice, a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, after finishing his cultivation, Chen Xiao took out the communication jade slip as usual to check the messages sent by Xun'er and others.

Within a month, the Soul Clan, the Ancient Thunder Flame Clan, and the other two clans gathered at the Burial Sky Mountain Range and fought a series of battles, each seemingly determined to fight to the death, resulting in casualties on both sides.

"The Soul Clan has lost nineteen Battle Saint level experts, while the three clans have lost fifteen. However, Soul Fiend fought four against one today and was severely injured by the Flame Clan's Fire Spirit Fairy. When the battle begins tomorrow, the Soul Clan will surely suffer even greater losses!"

"The Soul Emperor is extremely powerful. He fought my father more than ten times and always had the upper hand. Although my father always said that they had both won and lost, the message from the Black Annihilation King said that my father was disheveled and looked a bit messy today, but fortunately, he was not injured."

"Qinglin and Ziyan have been in the Burial Sky Mountains for the past few days, with Jiuxuan following behind. According to Jiuxuan, Qinglin secretly intervened six times, saving six ancient clan experts who were almost severely injured. With Jiuxuan and your Ice Soul Talisman, nothing will happen."

"Hehe, I just found two storage rings, and they both contain Heaven-rank combat techniques and cultivation methods. My luck is really good!"

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I've been in seclusion for a day, and I have 99 unread messages.

Chen Xiao scanned the entire area, and even though he hadn't personally gone to the Burial Sky Mountains to observe the battle, he had a general understanding of the situation there.

With three of the Four Demon Saints gone, Soul Void Child missing, and the crucial Void Devouring Flame also absent, the Soul Clan's situation is even worse than Chen Xiao had anticipated, finding them at a slight disadvantage.

Fortunately, the Soul Clan has a large enough base, and the Three Races Alliance will still need a long time to accumulate strength to turn these slight advantages into a winning position.

Especially with the insurmountable obstacle of the Soul Emperor, this war was destined to be far from over.

After replying to the messages from the women one by one, Chen Xiao released his soul perception slightly and found that Bodhi was concentrating on pruning the small tree in the courtyard. He decided not to go out and disturb her, closed his eyes again, and began to cultivate his technique.

Immersed in this almost selfless cultivation, time passed silently; three months were but a fleeting moment.

On this day, many people in the Soul Realm clearly felt that the energy of heaven and earth in this small world suddenly fluctuated violently, as if some powerful person had broken through.

Unfortunately, when they tried to investigate, they were completely clueless.

However, this did not dampen their excitement.

At this moment, it is no secret that the Soul Clan is embroiled in a continuous and bitter battle in the Burial Sky Mountains. Now that a strong member of the clan has broken through, it will surely be able to relieve some of the pressure on the clan leader.

What they didn't know was that the one who broke through was not a member of the Soul Clan.

Rather, how could a breakthrough by an ordinary expert cause such a large energy fluctuation?

Inside Bodhi's small courtyard.

The swirling energy vortexes surrounding Chen Xiao suddenly contracted and disappeared into his body.

Immediately, he slowly opened his eyes, and an indescribable pressure flashed across them.

Compared to when he first arrived in the Soul Realm, his aura is now more profound and vast, and he is within reach of the supreme Dou Di realm.

He got up, pushed open the door, and went into the courtyard, where Bodhi was already waiting in front of the stone table.

"Congratulations, you've taken another step forward. You're now just one last leap away from becoming a Dou Di."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and sat down opposite Bodhi. "This final leap will take me out of the Soul Realm. Perfect timing, I need to go back to Dragon Island today."

"What's up?"

"Hmm, judging by the time, my third daughter, or eldest son, will be born soon."

Many of a person's ingrained ideas are difficult to change once formed.

Chen Xiao felt the same way; if he could, he wouldn't want to miss the birth of his children.

This was the case when his eldest daughter, Chen Yao, was born, and Chen Xiao immediately rushed back to the Jia Ma Empire.

However, there was a slight regret when his second daughter, Chen Xi, was born, as Chen Xiao was trapped in the Tianbei Ruins at the time.

"I see. Double happiness! Congratulations! It seems I have to give the little guy a gift, otherwise I'll be embarrassed to face him when he grows up."

Bodhi smiled, and azure energy rose from his palm. Before long, a Bodhi Heart that Chen Xiao was quite familiar with appeared.

"This Bodhi Heart is a little different from the one I gave you before. It doesn't need to be deliberately refined; it can slowly integrate into the little guy's body on its own. When the little guy grows up, it will probably be completely integrated. Consider it a small gift from your uncle."

Since it was still unknown whether it was a boy or a girl, Bodhi referred to it as the little one.

Given his status, there is naturally no problem with him saying this.

"Haha, if this is just a small gift, then there's nothing in the Dou Qi Continent that can be considered an opportunity. Thank you." Chen Xiao didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it with a smile.

Back then, I spent several years refining the Bodhi Heart, and that unborn little fellow has quite good fortune.

Without much idle chatter, Chen Xiao stayed with Bodhi for a while before getting up to take his leave.

Dragon Island.

Even after several months away, it remains as thriving as ever.

The girls, including Cai Lin, were not at all surprised to sense Chen Xiao's presence on the island.

The first person Chen Xiao saw, unsurprisingly, was Da Ziyan, who happened to be on the island.

"You're finally back! A few days later, and Xun'er's baby would have popped out of her belly!"

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Chen Xiao chuckled somewhat speechlessly, then walked towards the bedchamber: "I'll go check on Xun'er first."

Six days later, late at night.

Perhaps due to the pervasive tension from above, the entire Dragon Island was eerily quiet.

However, most people were completely unaware of the reason; they simply noticed the unusual atmosphere and followed suit.

Inside a brightly lit sleeping chamber, the shadows of everyone were stretched long. Every now and then, everyone would look inside, their tense expressions evident.

Xiao Yixian, Qinglin, and Ziyan stood on either side of Chen Xiao, and could clearly feel Chen Xiao's tense body.

"Cai Lin and Cao Ying are experienced. They're inside with Xun'er, and there are so many prepared pills. Everything will be alright."

Little Fairy Doctor held Chen Xiao's large hand and gently comforted him.

Chen Xiao chuckled awkwardly, "I know, but I still can't help it."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan and Qing Lin couldn't help but smile.

This is roughly a concrete manifestation of human nature.

On the other side, Chen Yao, who had grown into a young girl, huddled together with Chen Xi, who was a little younger. Although they could not see it, they could imagine that their father probably looked like this when they were born.

The tense atmosphere lasted for an unknown amount of time, until suddenly, a loud cry resounded throughout the entire palace.

"Wow--!"

The clear, melodious cry, like heavenly music, brought a sigh of relief to everyone in the hall, and smiles appeared on their faces in unison.

Soon, the elder from the snake-people tribe stepped forward, his face, now much younger, beaming with joy. He bowed to Chen Xiao and said, "Congratulations, Pavilion Master! It's a young master!"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, and with a thought, a storage ring landed in the hand of the Grand Elder.

When she realized what was happening and looked up again to express her gratitude, she found that Chen Xiao had already disappeared.

A few minutes later, inside the inner palace.

Chen Xiao, who was already quite skilled, finally took the child from Cao Ying's arms at Xun'er's urging. The little one was wrapped in soft swaddling clothes, his delicate face glowing with a faint bluish-green luster. His big, dark eyes were already open, and he was curiously looking around, his little fists clenched tightly.

"Brother Chen Xiao, let's come up with a name first," Xun'er said softly, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Immediately, everyone in the hall focused their attention on Chen Xiao.

Standing behind the mothers, Chen Yao wore a mocking expression, which puzzled Chen Xi and Qing Huanxingyao beside her.

"I heard from my mother that my father's worst skill is naming things. Xiao Xi's name was chosen by Cao Ying's mother. I heard that my father breathed a long sigh of relief at that time. These past few days, he has been deep in thought all day long. Without even asking, he must be thinking about this matter."

Upon hearing Chen Yao's telepathic message, the three of them suddenly realized what was going on and became even more eager to know the result of Chen Xiao's deliberations over the past few days.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Xiao slowly spoke.

"Let's call him Chen Xiao!"