"The Hun Clan has already made its move."
Holding the message sent back from the outside world in his hand, Yan Jin felt a little uneasy. The final battle was finally about to begin.
He had fantasized about this day before, but when it actually came, even after countless mental preparations, he still felt uneasy.
The other three figures beside Yan Jin remained silent, each with a rather intriguing expression, especially Gu Yuan!
The Gu Clan is now also a member of the alliance.
The Gu Clan did not join the alliance for free.
After consultation among the three clan leaders, they finally set three conditions for the Gu Clan to join.
The conditions are as follows:
First, the Alliance headquarters is not allowed to be located in the Gu World. Whenever Gu Yuan comes to the Alliance headquarters to discuss any matters, he is not allowed to bring two or more Dou Sheng Expert.
Secondly, the Gu Clan are powerful. However, they must never harbor any ambitions for the position of alliance leader. Among the four clans in the alliance, their status must be ranked last.
Third, given the actions of the Gu Clan over the years, a substantial "compensation" payment must be made to each of the other three tribes, with no installment payments permitted.
The conditions are set out in the open. If Gu Yuan doesn't agree, they won't force him. After all, with Zhu Kun around, Gu Yuan is now dispensable.
Gu Yuan and the members of the Gu Clan were indignant, but there was nothing they could do about it.
Gu Yuan was also eager to break through to the Dou Di. Like Hun Tiandi, he hoped to unify the entire Dou Qi Continent!
This time, the Hun Clan's wolfish ambitions were revealed, making the Gu Clan feel a sense of crisis. Rather than waiting to be killed, Gu Yuan finally chose to accept the conditions proposed by the Three Clan Alliance.
Of course, Gu Yuan did not genuinely want to join forces with the three races; he also had his own ideas.
The Gu Clan has always been in a state of crisis. The Hun Clan and the Four Clan Alliance. Regardless of who wins, the only thing left for the Gu Clan is tragedy.
The end of one catastrophe also signifies the beginning of another.
If the Hun Clan wins, then needless to say, the Gu Clan will become history. If the Four Clan Alliance wins, will the Flame, Thunder, Medicine Three Clans let the Gu Clan off the hook?
Either way, it's all the same – death!
Save yourself!
Breakthrough to Dou Di!
This is the only way to preserve the Gu Clan. If they can break through to the Dou Di, the balance of victory will eventually tip in their Gu Clan. As long as they can break through to the Dou Di, the entire continent will belong to the Gu Clan!
At this critical moment, it's better to use each other than to be enemies. Once the Ancient God Cave Abode is revealed, the Four Clan Alliance will surely crumble, and that will be the time for a showdown!
Deep within the Yan World.
It was still that towering, steep, and precipitous mountain.
After hiking for about twenty minutes, Huo Xuan reached the top of the mountain.
Returning to familiar places.
Through the thick clouds and mist, the ancestral home still stands in the distance.
During a moment of leisure, while reminiscing about the past, Huo Xuan suddenly remembered that his ancestor had left him a Mysterious Inheritance.
I almost forgot.
Before the final battle, receiving that Mysterious Inheritance should at least allow one to reach the Nine-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage.
Huo Xuan thought to himself.
Returning to this place again, Huo Xuan was familiar with the way. He respectfully bowed to the portrait, a basic respect for his ancestor.
"Boom!"
Summoning the Strange Fire, just like last time, the flames landed on the portrait, burning fiercely, and under the burning of the Strange Fire, the colors on the portrait gradually became more vibrant!
That oppressive aura reappeared, and even though Huo Xuan had now broken through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng, he still found it difficult to breathe in the face of that oppressive aura.
But compared to last time, this time is obviously much better.
Within the portrait, a soft light reappeared. Then, the portrait gradually distorted, and a spatial rift appeared, as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping Huo Xuan and pulling him into it.
A crimson space.
An endless crimson space stretched as far as the eye could see, with nothing but fiery red lava in sight!
Just like last time, Huo Xuan floated above the vast lava, still atop that lotus flower that resembled a blazing fire.
Looking at the boundless crimson world around him, Huo Xuan slowly knelt down, kowtowed three times, and said softly, "This unworthy descendant has come as promised, and humbly requests that our ancestor appear before us."
"Hehe, little guy, you've finally arrived."
Just as Huo Xuan finished speaking, an old voice rang in his ears. He looked up and saw a figure standing in front of him.
Ancestor Yan.
Compared to last time, the current Ancestor Yan... Last time, Ancestor Yan was a middle-aged man, but now he is an old man in his eighties.
Its form also became extremely ethereal, almost transparent, and barely perceptible. It seemed it wouldn't last much longer...
"Ancestor, what's wrong...?"
"A soul... time has passed, it's time for it to dissipate..."
"Nine-Star Dou Sheng Initial Stage, possessing dozens of Strange Fire including the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame..." After answering the question, Yan Li's gaze swept over Huo Xuan, and in just one glance, he saw through him completely, praising, "Little guy, you haven't disappointed me."
"Has a new Dou Emperor emerged on the Dou Qi Continent in recent times?"
Yan Li asked.
"It has been ten thousand years since Dou Emperor has appeared on the Dou Qi Continent... Dou Di has long become a legend."
Huo Xuan told the truth.
"Just as I thought..."
Yan Li wasn't too surprised by the answer; instead, he nodded slightly.
"In the current Dou Qi Continent, with the passage of time, something is missing. This is the key to advancing to Dou Di. Otherwise, no matter how amazing your talent is, you will only stop below that chasm."
"Little one, do you know what you're missing?"
Huo Xuan knew what was missing, but he couldn't show it. So he just shook his head and pretended not to know.
"What's missing?"
"Source."
"Source?"
"In ancient times, some powerful beings called this thing Source Qi. It is a strange energy born from heaven and earth. Only after absorbing Source Qi can one successfully break through the barrier of the Dou Di." At this point, Yan Li paused for a moment and continued, "Every plane of space is born with Source Qi at the beginning of its creation. However, Source Qi cannot be regenerated. That is to say, every time a portion of Source Qi is consumed, a portion of it disappears from the world."
"Dou Emperor stands above heaven and earth in this world. The birth of each Dou Di consumes a considerable amount of Source Qi. This constant expenditure will eventually reach its limit. That's why there are no more Dou Di being born on the Dou Qi Continent now, because the Dou Qi Continent no longer has Source Qi..."
"This is truly a case of the predecessors enjoying blessings while the successors suffer..."
"Little guy, do you want to break through to the Dou Di?"
Yan Li suddenly asked.
"Yes! Of course I want to!" Huo Xuan said almost without hesitation, "Ancestor, could it be that you possess the Source Qi needed to break through to the Dou Di?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Li smiled noncommittally.
"Do you have the courage to accept this responsibility?"
"This..."
Unexpectedly, there was also an opportunity to become an emperor here, and there was also an opportunity to become an emperor outside. For a moment, Huo Xuan was caught in a dilemma.
Yan Li didn't urge him, but waited silently.
"Our ancestor is one of our own, and we should trust our own people more. The Flame Clan's traditions are more suitable for the Flame Clan."
That's what Huo Xuan was thinking, and right then and there, he made a plan.
"Ancestor, please entrust your legacy to me. As for whether I can break through to the Dou Di... I'm certain I can!"
The boundless Magma Sea suddenly boiled, and endless energy surged, condensing into a ball of light about the size of a fist in mid-air.
"This is the essential Source Qi needed to break through to the Dou Di. As for whether you can reach the Dou Di level, little guy, that depends on your fate."