Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame

Throughout the Jia Ma Empire, there were only three Dou Emperors known to the public. Even counting those in hiding, the total would never exceed ten.

From this day onward, Xiao Lin, a One Star Dou Emperor, could basically run rampant throughout the Jia Ma Empire!

After Breaking Through Realm and leaving seclusion, Xiao Lin merely summoned Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders, instructing them to handle the Xiao Family's affairs. As for himself, he was preparing to travel far away.

Cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent began with Dou Qi, a realm divided into one through nine stages. It could nourish the tendons and bones and strengthen the body.

Beyond that was the Dou Zhe realm, divided into one through nine stars. One could examine the body internally and form a Dou Qi Cyclone.

After Dou Zhe came the Dou Master realm, also divided into one through nine stars. One could form Dou Qi Gauze and condense Dou Qi into a Liquid State.

Upon breaking through the Dou Master realm, one became a Da Dou Shi, likewise divided into one through nine stars. One could form Dou Qi Armor, release External Dou Qi, and condense Dou Qi into a Solid State, usually diamond-shaped.

Above the Da Dou Shi was the Dou Ling realm, divided into one through nine stars. One could use Dou Qi Manifestation.

Above the Dou Ling was the Dou Wang realm, likewise divided into one through nine stars. Upon entering this realm, one possessed the means to roam the Dou Qi Continent. One could form Dou Qi Wings and draw upon a small amount of energy from the surrounding space.

Above the Dou Wang was the Dou Emperor realm!

Xiao Lin was now a One Star Dou Emperor. At this realm, he could draw upon large amounts of external energy of the same attribute and remain suspended in the air for a short time without external aid.

However, for long-distance, prolonged flight, he still needed Dou Qi Wings.

Xiao Lin soared into the air and headed in a certain direction according to the coordinates his grandson, Xiao Yan, had left behind.

A city of yellow earth stood amid a golden desert.

Xiao Yan flew through the air, drawing ever closer to the city as waves of heat washed over him.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the endless expanse of gold and let out a soft breath.

"The final place of cultivation, the Tagor Desert. I've finally arrived!"

After more than a year of training, Xiao Yan had not only become a Dou Master, but also a Second-grade Alchemist!

Perhaps because he was close to the desert, the weather here was exceptionally dry and hot. The scorching sunlight poured down from the sky, baking the earth beneath his feet until it continuously gave off suffocating waves of heat. As the heat slowly rose, even one's vision became somewhat distorted and blurred.

By all reason, in such an environment that could hardly be called pleasant, no one should have felt refreshed. Yet Xiao Yan discovered in astonishment that ever since he had set foot on this land, the Purple Fire Dou Qi flowing within him had become far more lively.

Slightly startled, Xiao Yan stretched out his hand and grabbed at the air before him several times. He pursed his lips, and only after a long while did he murmur in realization, "No wonder. Nearly eighty percent of the energy in the air here belongs to the Earth Attribute and Fire Attribute..."

"Yes. Because of its terrain, the Tagor Desert is most suitable for those cultivating Fire Attribute and Earth Attribute techniques. The Purple Fire within you is an unusual flame closely tied to the Blazing Sun, so naturally you are more sensitive to it than ordinary people."

Yao Lao's faint laughter came from within the ring.

"And that is why I had you come to cultivate in the desert. The conditions here are harsh, making it an ideal natural place to temper yourself."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He let out a soft breath and patted the exquisite Alchemist's robe on his body, a garment as fine as a work of art. Then he slowly walked toward the nearby city of yellow earth.

Wearing the robes of a Second-grade Alchemist, Xiao Yan encountered no obstruction at all as he entered the city before him—Mo City.

Xiao Yan stopped several passersby and learned from them that the best map shop in the area was called Ancient Map.

When he arrived before the shop called Ancient Map, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised. Unlike other shops, it was neither luxurious nor ostentatious. Instead, it faintly exuded an antiquated air.

With a measure of surprise in his heart, Xiao Yan slowly entered the shop. The interior was not particularly spacious, but the faint glow of two Moonlight Stones made it quite bright.

Xiao Yan swept his gaze across the shop. There were not many people inside buying maps, and its deserted appearance made him wonder whether he had come to the wrong place.

As he slowly walked farther inside, Xiao Yan glanced around before his gaze finally settled on an old man behind the counter, who had his head lowered as he carefully drew a map.

The old man was clearly quite advanced in age. Though his hair was entirely white, the withered hand holding the black drawing pen remained steady and strong.

Without making a sound to disturb the old man, Xiao Yan swept his gaze over the large collection of maps on the counter. With interest, he picked several up and examined them back and forth. The clear routes marked on them made him nod in satisfaction.

After looking at the maps for a while, Xiao Yan saw that the old man still showed no sign of finishing. He pursed his lips and slowly paced over to an antiquated wooden rack in the corner of the shop.

The wooden rack was obviously very old and worn, covered in holes left by decay. Upon it lay several yellowed maps scattered carelessly about. Judging by the damaged marks on their surfaces, they appeared to be failed products from the mapmaking process.

His hand casually rifled through the yellowed maps, and a faint musty smell greeted him. Xiao Yan frowned slightly and picked up a stack of failed works. With a light shake of his hand, a damaged piece of paper no larger than his palm suddenly fell from the stack.

As he looked at the damaged, ancient-looking map, Xiao Yan's gaze abruptly froze. He murmured inwardly, It's actually this!

This damaged Ancient Map looked incomparably old, as though it might crumble into dust with even the slightest force.

Yet Xiao Yan knew that this Ancient Map was priceless, enough to excite everyone on the Dou Qi Continent. Even those powerful Dou Saints would never let such a map slip away.

When he had been training in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, he and Xiao Yi Xian had searched for treasure in a cave and obtained a mysterious Map Fragment.

If he could gather all these damaged Ancient Maps, he would obtain a treasure map capable of locating Heavenly Flames.

And the name of that Heavenly Flame was the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!

Third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!

This Heavenly Flame possessed the effect of purifying all things. Anything touched by even the slightest trace of it would be purified into nothingness.

Its flames could even use a person's emotions as a guide to enter the body, purifying flesh, soul, and Dou Qi alike into nothingness. Its power was terrifying beyond compare.

Xiao Yan had originally thought that it might take him a very long time to gather all the fragments and complete the map.

Yet upon arriving in Mo City, he had already found another piece.

"Tut, tut, what a lucky fellow. To find that Map Fragment without the slightest clue in a place like this... It seems you truly have some fate with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame."

Even Yao Lao was surprised by Xiao Yan's luck as he clicked his tongue in amazement.