Xiao Yan returned to the Burning Sky Tower, but Yao Chen was nowhere to be seen. He did not think much of it.
After successfully obtaining the Heavenly Flame at the Bottom of the Tower, Xiao Yan's cultivation finally broke through to Dou Wang. He was overjoyed.
As the Heavenly Flame was taken, the tower began to shake violently.
At a certain moment, a deafening boom rang out, and the entire tower collapsed with a crash.
The headmaster of Jialan Academy and many teachers came to investigate, but Xiao Yan had already left.
Without even saying goodbye, he departed the academy and prepared to return to Wu Tan City to retrieve the Tuodi Ancient Jade fragment belonging to the Xiao Clan.
He formed wings from his Dou Qi and flew for several days before finally reaching Wu Tan City.
But...
"Ah... who did this?" Xiao Yan roared in fury, kneeling on the ground and howling.
He could scarcely believe his eyes. The entire Xiao Clan was gone, with wreckage everywhere. Neither adults nor children had been spared.
A foul stench filled the entire Xiao Clan estate, while green flies swarmed through the air.
Xiao Yan knelt on the ground and howled for several hours before finally rising.
He picked up a torch, walked out of the Xiao Clan estate, and then set everything ablaze, reducing it all to ashes.
"Everyone of the clan, I, Xiao Yan, swear that I will uncover the Backstage Manipulator and avenge you all."
After kowtowing several times before the ruins of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan rose and left Wu Tan City.
He had searched for the Tuodi Ancient Jade fragment the previous night, but found no trace of it.
It was likely in his father's possession. He decided to find his father first.
However,