Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Of course, there was also a phantom figure. Xiao Yan couldn't make out its exact appearance, but sensing the aura surrounding it, he felt a sense of intimacy, as if he were seeing a long-lost elder. Although the phantom's face was unclear, Xiao Yan was certain that it too had its gaze fixed on him.

The light surrounding the Void Emperor seemed slightly clearer, indicating that he was not entirely ethereal. He had a slight smile on his face and nodded encouragingly at Xiao Yan.

Then, Emperor Xutian turned to look at the many Dou Di-level powerhouses and solemnly bowed: "Everyone, it was due to my momentary negligence that a breach appeared in the continent, allowing this fiend to take advantage of the situation. Fortunately, you Dou Di have buried your power within the continent as the last barrier of this realm. Please join forces to completely annihilate this fiend and eliminate it forever!"

"That's exactly right!"

"This world gave me life and nurtured me; how can I allow foreign enemies to covet it?"

"After ten thousand years, let me test whether this power is still sharp."

"Enough talk, let's get to work."

"Strive for a full-force attack, leaving no room for retreat."

"We must never leave a legacy of disaster for future generations!"

……

Hearing these words, Xiao Yan's doubts gradually dissipated.

The strange figure formed from black mist before them, or rather, not human at all, was not a being from the Dou Qi Continent. Rather, like Lu Huangtian, it came from outside the Dou Qi Continent and harbored immense malice towards it.

The figures appearing now are of extraordinary origin. They are powerful predecessors who were born on the Dou Di Continent and successfully ascended to the pinnacle of the continent, achieving the title of Dou Di.

They had long foreseen the current crisis on the continent and deliberately preserved their strength. Now that these strange extraterrestrials have appeared, it is the time for them to step forward.

The figure formed from black mist understood their language, but faced with this formation, he not only did not retreat, but instead abandoned his human form and transformed back into the ever-expanding black mist.

But the person who initially saved Xiao Yan snorted coldly again upon seeing this change.

"That thing, neither human nor ghost, is truly disgusting!"

"Watch this! Nine Dragons Heavenly Thunder Strike!"

"Burning Heaven Emperor Palm!"

"The finger pointing to Nirvana without form!"

"Gathering of all spirits!"

……

The twelve figures launched their attacks almost simultaneously, each one exceeding the limits of a Dou Sheng expert. This was the power of a Dou Di expert; even though it wasn't their true selves present, the power they left behind still left Xiao Yan and Qing Lin stunned. This power was simply too astonishing.

Moreover, these twelve attacks were not scattered or conflicting; in their hands, they were like the most beautiful music, combined in an extremely wonderful way, and directly bombarded the dark figure with a devastating force.

The black mist also sensed an unprecedented crisis, and within a short period of time it continued to expand, and there was a faint tendency for it to split apart, as if it wanted to escape directly in this way.

However, all his movements seemed so pale and powerless under the combined attack of these twelve Dou Di. In the end, the attack crushed his body, and the nauseating smell vanished directly. All the black mist was completely cleansed, leaving not a trace.

The attack lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before it finally subsided, and the world returned to clarity. The sudden black mist from beyond the realm had been completely wiped away.

"happy!"

"After ten thousand years, to be able to fight for my homeland once more—I have no regrets in this life!"

"It's over. What happens next is up to future generations."

"Judging from my aura, the Yan Clan has not completely disappeared; their wish has been fulfilled."

……

As the illusory figures vanished one by one, Xiao Yan, overwhelmed with emotion, solemnly bowed to them.

Among these people were his rivals, and he had even met the Spirit Clan's Battle Emperor once. Faced with the survival of the continent, all grudges seemed insignificant. Their only concern was whether the land that nurtured them could remain peaceful forever.

The figure connected to Xiao Yan by blood did indeed remain, and did not dissipate so quickly.

At this moment, Emperor Xu Tian slowly stepped forward and stood beside Xiao Yan, introducing him in a gentle voice: "Xiao Yan, this is the founder of the Xiao Clan, your bloodline ancestor - Dou Di Xiao Wen Hua."

With the Void Emperor's clear explanation and the faint connection in their bloodlines, how could Xiao Yan not understand the identity of the person before him? He immediately bowed down in respect.

"Xiao Yan, a descendant of a younger generation, pays respects to the progenitor!"

When Xiao Yan was born, the Xiao clan had already declined, unlike other families descended from Dou Di who still retained the remnant soul of their Dou Di ancestor. Therefore, Xiao Yan had never met this ancestor who truly laid the foundation for the Xiao clan's entire enterprise and left them with the invaluable Dou Di bloodline.

Upon seeing him now, Xiao Yan was equally excited, just as he had been when he first met his ancestor Xiao Xuan.

Even more exciting than before, for this man truly ushered in the history of the Xiao Clan, and their bloodline flowed from him. Moreover, he had truly stood at the pinnacle of the continent, achieving the title of Dou Di!

Xiao Wenhua stood there, his posture upright, seemingly possessing the strength to stand tall and firm. He was a figure that could absolutely not be broken or affected!

His gaze was sharp as he carefully examined Xiao Yan, then nodded and said in a deep voice, "Not bad, very good!"

This short six-word evaluation perfectly expresses the ancestor's attitude towards the younger generation, Xiao Yan. Even though Xiao Yan's current condition is extremely poor, and even though Xiao Yan's current strength is only at the Dou Sheng level, this ancestor still gave him extremely high praise.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan felt a surge of warmth welling up from the bottom of his heart, and his eyes became slightly hot. The exhaustion and struggle he had felt from being hunted for so long and almost facing life-or-death situations several times eased considerably at this moment.

"You flatter me greatly; Xiao Yan is truly ashamed!"

"It's a pity this body is merely a remnant of power, unable to offer you any further assistance. My child, observing you both internally and externally, I find you calm and reserved, with scales and claws within you; I am even gratified. Unleash your power; this world cannot confine you!"

Xiao Wenhua's voice wasn't particularly loud, but it possessed a certain air of authority that made people want to heed his instructions.

"I will remember what the Ancestor said!"

Subsequently, Xiao Wenhua's remaining strength could not hold on any longer, and like other Dou Di powerhouses, his figure became increasingly illusory before finally dissipating into the world.

Seeing his ancestor vanish without a trace, Xiao Yan was still very puzzled. Now, only the Void Emperor remained. He quickly asked, "Senior, what happened to my ancestor...?"