Child of Destiny

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Several jets of magma struck the Green Lotus Core Flame, causing Xiao Yan to frown.

Xiao Yan n't noticed anything wrong with the magma beforehand until the magma hit his Heavenly Flames, at which point he realized something was amiss.

There were living things in the magma.

It was a creature covered in dark red scales, the same color as the surrounding lava. It had a humanoid body, yet also resembled a large lizard, with triangular eyes filled with ferocious killing intent.

Xiao Yan discovered a total of three Lizardman, and the lava he had just witnessed was also launched by them.

"What kind of Magical Beast is this?"

Xiao Yan reached out and grasped, but the magma did not immediately follow the Green Lotus Core Flame to control the Lizardman. Instead, it clearly felt a resistance, delaying the process by about half a breath.

In that brief delay, the three-headed Lizardman let out a piercing scream that quickly spread throughout the silent Underground World.

Those Lizardman's energy fluctuations were only at the Dou Ling level, completely incomparable to Xiao Yan Dou Ancestor realm.

However, before they made their move, Xiao Yan couldn't even detect their presence from the magma.

This is unreasonable.

"I've never seen this kind of Magical Beast before either." Xun'er also looked thoughtful, comparing the image of this Lizardman with the Magical Beast that lived in magma in her mind, but none of them matched.

Those that can survive in magma are basically those that feed on magma and possess some ability to control it; and if you add humanoid form to that, then it can only be ape-like Magical Beast; if Dou Ling beast can be fearless against a Dou Zong-level Heavenly Flames at the Dou Zong level, and even want to rush up and fight, such Magical Beast is simply unheard of.

"I have a feeling there's some incredible secret here..." Xiao Yan squinted and murmured.

After Xiao Yan became more vigilant, he immediately noticed the abnormal flow of lava. He had thought that killing three Lizardman was like swatting flies, but it turned out to be like stirring up a hornet's nest, with hundreds of lava flows appearing all at once.

Behind every stream of lava lies a Lizardman.

A few hundred Dou Ling were no match for Xiao Yan. However, the depth and extent of this Underground World were unknown. The fact that so many Dou Ling could gather in an instant meant that there must be powerful Dou Zong or even Dou Zun behind them. Xiao Yan was not surprised at all.

Although he had someone backing him up, Xiao Yan didn't want to take too many risks.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Yan drew a circle with his hand, and a powerful Dou Qi burst forth. The invisible and colorless Fallen Heart Flame appeared without warning in the magma, enveloping all the Lizardman who had gathered there.

A silver light representing Space Power flashed in the dark red magma. Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was released without restraint, and in a very short time, he used the Fallen Heart Flame to form a barrier that isolated the fluctuations.

After ensuring that no more Lizardman would gather, Xiao Yan and Xun'er showed no mercy and killed all the hundreds of Lizardman in a matter of breaths.

Surprisingly, there was not only Dou Ling among them, but also a being comparable to Dou Emperor.

"Brother Xiao Yan, it seems that the Lizardman don't have Magical Core, but they have 'Fire Pearl' in their bodies that resemble Magical Core. Perhaps they are another kind of strange life form?" Xun'er played with a Fire Pearl that was so red it looked like it was about to bleed, and asked uncertainly.

"Although the energy contained in this Fire Pearl is extremely violent, it doesn't seem to be mottled. Instead, it's composed of pure fire-attribute energy—perhaps it can be directly swallowed and its energy absorbed for cultivation." Xiao Yan was also studying the Fire Pearl.

The Magical Core is formed by the power gathered from the entire body of Magical Beast when it dies. It not only contains the Dou Qi cultivated by the Magical Beast, but also the remaining will and Bloodline Power of the Magical Beast.

Let alone humans, even the most physically powerful Ancient Void Dragon the Void cannot swallow Magical Core.

This Fire Pearl is far removed from the Magical Core, and that Lizardman is most likely not Magical Beast either.

Xun'er hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xun'er suddenly remembered something and asked thoughtfully, "Brother Xiao Yan, when you entered the Heavenly Tomb before, did you see any Energy Body?"

"Energy Body?" Xiao Yan recalled for a moment and replied, "I have always been by the side of Senior Xiao Xuan ..."

Thinking of his Uncle Gu Yuan, who was from the same era as Ancestor Xiao Xuan, following behind, Xiao Yan forcibly swallowed back the word "ancestor" that was about to slip out of his mouth.

"Hmm... The Energy Body in the Heavenly Tomb are formed from the residual Dou Qi of some fallen powerhouses. If we can kill those Energy Body, we can obtain the Energy Core."

"The Energy Core contains most of the Dou Qi of the Energy Body. It is extremely pure and can be directly absorbed and refined to break through the realm."

"Normally, those Energy Body are hidden in the special environment of the Heavenly Tomb, making them difficult to detect. However, once they sense the presence of outsiders, they attack immediately as if they are bloodthirsty."

"These Lizardman seem to resemble Energy Body!"

After listening carefully to Xun'er's words, Xiao Yan suddenly thought of a somewhat terrifying guess: The Heavenly Tomb is a space left behind by the Dou Emperor, with the purpose of benefiting future generations. Although this Underground World has taken advantage of the environment, it is still "creating a race". To be able to do this, one must at least be at the Peak Dou Saint, right?

Let Uncle Gu Yuan explore those kinds of powerful individuals!

"Xun'er, let's go back first and inform the clan of this news?" Xiao Yan said without hesitation.

Xun'er thought about it and realized that with such a big incident, the Gu Clan would probably take drastic measures. The two of them would have no choice but to return to their clan.

However, with this achievement, Xiao Yan can rightfully obtain more resources, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

So Xun'er nodded gently, waved her hand, and collected all the Fire Pearl left in the magma as "proof". Then she intertwined her fingers with Xiao Yan nestled beside him.

The two then put the matter behind them, leaving it to their elders to handle, and leisurely returned the way they came.

Completely ignoring the small circle that emitted spatial fluctuations and was constantly calling out to the Fallen Heart Flame...

Gu Yuan glanced indifferently at the dissipating Residual Soul and immediately discerned its strength as Five-Star Dou Zun in its previous life.

To be honest, while the Gu Clan might not have countless experts of this level, they could certainly form large groups.

Moreover, this person attracted Xiao Yan and his companion with the Fallen Heart Flame. If Gu Yuan hadn't been there to help them, something else might have happened.

There's absolutely no need to go to the trouble of resurrecting him.

With a thought, Gu Yuan grabbed the newly born Fallen Heart Flame and let the Residual Soul, having lost its last support, dissipate into the endless magma.

"He's at least Five-Star Dou Zun. Perhaps he's been lucky enough to have already collected a Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method or Dou Technique?"

With the idea of being thrifty and hardworking, Gu Yuan glanced at the remaining snow-white Storage Ring —it contained some scrolls, but they were all common items. The only one that was somewhat interesting was the "Five Wheel Leaving Fire Method".

A question mark immediately appeared above Gu Yuan's head, "Are you sure this isn't Dou Technique tailor-made for Xiao Yan?"

Heaven has mercy! The Fire Beast was formed by condensing five different flames, four of which are Heavenly Flames comparable to the Heavenly Tier. Xiao Yan happens to have four Heavenly Flames now, which allows him to perfectly unleash the power of this Dou Technique.

If it were anyone else, even Yan Jin at the Peak Eight-star Dou Sheng, or Xiao Xuan had one foot in the Dou Emperor Realm back then, none of them would have been able to compare the "Five Wheel Leaving Fire Method" to the Heavenly Tier.

"Xiao Yan's luck is a bit too good..."

Gu Yuan fell into deep thought. The Residual Soul of the Venerable Yao had escaped and was hidden in the ring, which happened to fall into Xiao Yan's hands.

There are very few Heavenly Flames in the entire Dou Qi Continent, yet four have already been gathered in this small area.

Even without the support of the Gu Clan, Xiao Yan was able to obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame, the Sea Heart Flame, and the Fallen Heart Flame, perfectly unleashing the power of the Five Wheel Leaving Fire Method and mastering a high-level Dou Technique early on, greatly enhancing his Fire Energy.

"Give that kid Xiao Yan some more time, let him go to the birthplace of the Green Lotus Core Flame ..." Gu Yuan's eyes flickered, his divided soul continued to follow Xiao Yan, while his main body continued to delve deeper into the magma, trying to find out what was special about this place.

Before the Peak Dou Saint realm and the Emperor Realm Soul, the Lizardman were completely blind. Gu Yuan had no intention of disturbing them. The Space Power continued to surge, and Gu Yuan also sank rapidly.

As they went deeper, the color of the magma changed continuously. Gu Yuan remained calm and traveled for more than ten minutes before arriving in a different space.

Gu Yuan stopped.

A slight stinging sensation came from between his eyebrows. The powerful perception brought by his Emperor Realm Soul made Gu Yuan realize that there was danger in the space.

"Could this place put me in such a dangerous situation..." Gu Yuan's expression was inscrutable. "Is this another Dou Di Relic? Or is this the location of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave?"

After pausing for a moment before this mysterious space, Gu Yuan's figure gradually faded away.

Gu Yuan did not choose to delve deeper into the exploration— the Gu Clan was currently in a very favorable situation, Gu Yuan only needed to wait patiently until Xiao Yan and Xun'er became invincible on the Dou Qi Continent.

This space is here and won't move; it'll be the same no matter where you come from.

Let's first take a look at the birthplace of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Compared to the elusive Dou Emperor Inheritance, Gu Yuan, who was itching to see just how outrageous Xiao Yan's luck would become.

If Xiao Yan truly possesses unparalleled luck, then Gu Yuan will have to reconsider his cultivation strategy—he must get rid of this kid and let him roam freely throughout the Dou Qi Continent.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan whispered in Xiao Yan's ear, "Go and collect the roots of the Green Lotus Core Flame."

Upon hearing his uncle's words, Xiao Yan calmly said to Xun'er, "Shall we go check out the Green Lotus Core Flame first, and then report back to the clan?"

"Yes!" Xun'er naturally wouldn't refuse Xiao Yan.

So the two of them went to the Tagor Desert.

Without warships, Xiao Yan and Xun'er, like a divine couple, traveled through the void, taking a month to reach their destination.

Gu Yuan showed no sign of urging them, following behind the two along the way. His Emperor Realm Soul power constantly scanned the surrounding environment, and as a result, he found a Netherworld Poison Flame in the neighboring country of the Jia Ma Empire, the Chuyun Empire.

Frankly speaking, Gu Yuan had a clear view of the situation in the Chuyun Empire, and he also knew that this country was full of all kinds of poisons, so it was not impossible for it to give birth to Netherworld Poison Flame.

But Gu Yuan felt there was a problem.

With the Five Wheel Leaving Fire Method, Xiao Yan has now gathered five Heavenly Flames. It turns out that the area around his birthplace is full of Heavenly Flames, just waiting for this kid to cultivate the Flame Mantra and then subdue these Heavenly Flames one by one...

Xiao Yan hovered above the Tagor Desert, hesitatingly looking towards the Snake People Clan.

The actions of the Gu Clan back then seemed to have no impact. The Jia Ma Empire remained the same, with the Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect wary of each other, Snake People Clan hiding deep in the desert, suffering from human hostility.

Queen Medusa remained at the Peak Dou Emperor without breaking through. Xiao Yan and Xun'er, two Dou Zong, arrived by surprise, just like the two Dou Zong from the Gu Clan did back then. The entire Snake People Clan was unable to resist them.

"Humans!"

A cold shout filled with resentment and killing intent rang out from the main city of the Snake People Clan. A graceful figure soared into the sky. Even in the face of the pressure from Dou Zong, she still forcefully released her aura and stood in front of the two, protecting the main city of the Snake People Clan Medusa Temple behind her.

Her long hair fell casually behind her, and her eyes, which should have been incredibly alluring, were filled with a cold indifference that kept people at a distance. Her enchanting face was covered by a veil, and beneath her voluptuous figure was a supple waist and a long, pale purple snake tail.

Xiao Yan scanned Queen Medusa from head to toe, and finding her difficult to communicate with, he tossed her a Dou Ling Pill.

"... What is your purpose?" Queen Medusa's gaze cleared considerably as she involuntarily accepted the Pills, and her tone softened accordingly.

"Rumor has it that Queen Medusa. Although she is infamous, her beauty is no less so. Seeing her today, it is indeed true. Brother Xiao Yan, don't you think so?" Xun'er turned her head to look at the somewhat uneasy Xiao Yan and said gently.

"She is indeed incredibly alluring. Even with a veil covering her face and lacking the advantage of long legs, her figure is still quite tempting. However, she's not my type—I prefer cute girls."

As Xiao Yan was speaking, he suddenly leaned close to Xun'er's ear and said, "If Xun'er likes, she can dress up as a 'queen' and change into some sexy clothes. I don't mind being 'controlled' by Xun'er."

Feeling the heat on her ear and hearing Xiao Yan's frivolous words, Xun'er's pretty face instantly turned red, even her earlobes couldn't escape it, she was completely defeated and could no longer be jealous.

Having easily won over Xun'er with a clever trick, and with a sliver of anticipation for potential benefits, Xiao Yan looked at Queen Medusa again and said calmly, "You seem to have found a Heavenly Flames?"

Queen Medusa's clear eyes were filled with hostility again as she coldly said, "If you came for the Heavenly Flames, then you will only be disappointed—that Azure Green Lotus Core Flame, my Snake People Clan could not keep it, it has already been taken away by someone else."

I know, I even stole it, but that's not what I'm asking... Xiao Yan feigned a hint of disappointment. "Where did you find the Green Lotus Core Flame?"