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

"Then, do we have the power of other Dou Di seniors that can resist?" Xiao Yan asked, voicing his biggest question.

The Void Emperor shook his head: "I regret to inform you that this is all that has been used today. What remains now is probably the energy they left for their descendants, and this old man like me."

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Yan's expression became even more solemn.

He had once encountered and even barely fought against the progenitor of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di. His strength was undoubtedly formidable, but it remained within the Dou Sheng realm, lacking the power of a Dou Di. Relying on the power of the Dou Di progenitors left behind by other Dou Di families was absolutely insufficient to kill the invading enemy.

"If I patch up the gap in the mainland, will I be able to keep them out?"

Emperor Xutian shook his head again: "It's impossible to completely stop them."

"But once you've patched up the gap in the continent, if they still want to enter the Dou Qi Continent, their power will be weakened. In other words, you'll be facing Dou Sheng, not Dou Di."

"If that's the case, then this matter is indeed quite important."

Dou Sheng and Dou Di are not the same thing at all. There is not a single Dou Di expert in the entire Dou Qi Continent. If there were even one Dou Di level enemy, they would be impossible to stop.

If the opponent is a Dou Sheng level expert, the impact is indeed significant, but they would then have the power to retaliate. Although the number of Dou Sheng experts on the entire continent is not large, they are not nonexistent. It is definitely possible to mobilize a group of Dou Sheng experts to deal with them.

"Now you should truly understand the gravity of the situation. We must close the gap on the mainland, and we must do it as soon as possible. If those people arrive first, then everything will be meaningless!"

Xiao Yan nodded, then a troubled expression appeared on his face: "It's not that I'm unwilling to accept your request, senior, but my strength..."

The Void Emperor chuckled at this moment: "Your lack of strength was indeed a problem before, but now there is one!"

As Emperor Xutian spoke, he took out a flame and placed it in front of Xiao Yan. It was the powerful flame ranked second on the Strange Flame Ranking—the Void Devouring Flame.

Seeing the eerily quiet black flame, Xiao Yan could feel a faint connection between it and his right arm. He had possessed the residual power of the Void Devouring Flame and had used its sub-flame many times. Just a day ago, he had been chased all over the continent, struggling to escape. Xiao Yan knew the power of this strange flame better than anyone else. Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat; he had actually guessed the Void Emperor's intentions.

"Does Senior mean for me to absorb the Void Devouring Flame?"

Emperor Xutian nodded readily: "That's right. To fill the gap on the continent, we need the top three flames on the Strange Flame Ranking. The Void Devouring Flame, ranked second, is just right."

"Furthermore, he has already developed a fire spirit and possesses the ability to transform into a human. The energy contained within his true form is extremely astonishing. This time, he was controlled by that extraterrestrial evil race, which conveniently erased his consciousness. This is the best opportunity for you to absorb him!"

After saying this, Emperor Xutian added somewhat awkwardly, "Of course, you should have experience absorbing strange flames. It's not an easy task, especially since the Void Devouring Flame is extremely dangerous. Even with my assistance, there's still a possibility of failure."

"If you're not ready, I can wait a bit longer and help you weaken the power of this Void Devouring Flame to ensure your safety."

Upon hearing what the Void Emperor said, Xiao Yan remained noncommittal. With the Void Emperor's help, things would naturally be much easier, but if this matter only had benefits and no drawbacks, the Void Emperor wouldn't have waited until the very end to speak of it.

"Senior, I have another question. Do you know when the other extraterrestrial evil races will arrive?"

"I'm not sure about that either, but one thing is certain: they were colleagues at first, but later they sent this one to scout out the situation. The outcome of today's battle will likely be felt by those who come afterward, and whether they speed up their arrival or slowly gather their strength is anyone's guess."

After listening, Xiao Yan nodded, his mind filled with the astonishing battle of that day.

The powerful Dou Di expert was suffocating him, but the power of his ancestors helped him overcome it. He thought of his ancestor Xiao Wenhua's towering figure, his last words of advice to him, and his own journey from an unknown young master in Wutan City to the current Lord of Guiyuan Prefecture.

After the establishment of Guiyuan Prefecture, the number of Dou Sheng-level experts increased significantly, and its overall strength continued to rise. Wang Yun's gains from the trade fair further fueled Guiyuan Prefecture's rapid expansion. In the days leading up to this, even Xiao Yan himself couldn't help but feel a bit complacent, believing that their current strength was already quite formidable.

However, in the previous operation, the Soul Clan only sent five people, which directly put them in a life-or-death situation.

Xiao Yan and Qing Lin had no choice but to abandon Yan Jin and flee, and they didn't even know if Yan Jin was alive or dead. Facing four eight-star Dou Sheng, even Yan Jin was under immense pressure. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan and Qing Lin's journey was extremely difficult, and they nearly lost their lives several times.

Ultimately, the most important reason for all of this is that Xiao Yan is not yet strong enough. If he doesn't seize this unique opportunity to rapidly increase his strength at the Dou Sheng level, the same thing could happen again.

After all, the number one and number two strongest members of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan Alliance have not yet made a real move. If it were not Void Devouring Flame and the four living dead that appeared this time, but Gu Yuan and Soul Emperor, then he and Qing Lin would not even have a chance to escape.

After these experiences flashed through his mind at lightning speed, Xiao Yan became incredibly resolute again, with no more wavering.

"Don't worry, senior, I will definitely be able to absorb this fire and will never let the continent suffer a catastrophe."

Xiao Yan spoke frankly; he genuinely did not want the continent to fall into catastrophe.

There are people he cares about here, and Xiao Yan absolutely cannot allow anything to happen to them. For their sake, Xiao Yan is willing to take any risks.

Moreover, Xiao Yan also needs power, he especially needs power!

Seeing how quickly Xiao Yan made his decision, the Void Emperor couldn't help but praise him, saying, "Excellent! He truly deserves the person I've chosen!"