Gathering the Emperor Jade, Beginning the Breakthrough

"Fire Spirit Fairy, why don't you ask Alliance Leader Xiao to reclaim the Tou She Ancient God Jade that belongs to us?"

On the way back, the elder of the Thunder Clan asked the Fire Spirit Fairy...

Fire Spirit Fairy glanced at him, then looked at Gu Xun'er and the others from the Ancient Clan, and then asked.

What do you think of Xiao Ming's abilities?

"He was able to rescue the Clan Leader and others from the Hun Tiandi and defeat Hun Tiandi. Although the specifics of the battle are unknown, there is no doubt that he can now be called the strongest person on the continent!"

"That's right. According to our clan's investigation, Xiao Ming is only twenty-six years old at this time. He has such strength at such a young age. Do you think he would be willing to be stuck at the level of Nine Star Dou Sheng forever, without making any progress? And the key to his further breakthrough is now in his hands! In this situation, if you were in his shoes, would you return the Emperor Jade?"

"This..."

The elder of the Thunder Clan looked thoughtful. He had been too happy and had forgotten about this. Indeed, if he were in his shoes, he wouldn't be willing to hand over the Emperor Jade either.

You must understand, that's their hope of breaking through to the Dou Di!

Dou Di!

Such weighty words, yet their mere appearance can create a powerful Emperor Clan.

It has been countless years since Dou Di has appeared on the Dou Qi Continent!

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Rather than fighting tooth and nail and still not getting the Emperor Jade back, let's do a favor and give it to Xiao Ming. Anyway, Xiao Ming won't do what the Hun Tiandi did, slaughtering us to refine himself."

"Hehe, that's true..."

On the other side, Xiao Ming glanced at the departing Ancient Races, then looked down at Zi Yan in his arms. →

"Alright, come down now, I need to show you something."

"All right."

Noticing the gazes around her, Zi Yan jumped down from Xiao Ming.

With a flick of his sleeve, Xiao Ming released eight Ancient Jade that floated out slowly from his sleeve.

The Ancient Jade floated above Zi Yan's head, emitting a faint glow. The eight pieces of Ancient Jade reflected each other, creating a dazzling effect. There seemed to be a strange ripple emanating from them.

"What is this?"

"That's right, it's the Tou She Ancient God Jade, and also the key to saving your father."

Xiao Ming said with a smile that, unlike what Fire Spirit and the others thought, he did not need the opportunity left by the Tou She Ancient God to break through to the Dou Di; he only needed it to save his father-in-law.

Zi Yan's eyes lit up at first, then she snorted.

"Doesn't he like Tou She Ancient God? Let him stay there a little longer."

"Oh dear, that won't do! His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is going to officiate at your wedding, isn't he?" Zhu Zhen quickly waved his hand from the side.

"It was the former Dragon Emperor; I am the current Dragon Emperor!" Zi Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and she raised her head.

"Yes, yes, the former Dragon Emperor."

"Since that's the case, let's take pity on him for now."

Xiao Ming chuckled as he looked at the arrogant Zi Yan, not paying her any mind. He opened his mouth and spat out a black flame, which then landed on Eight Jades.

"Buzz!"

When touched by flames, the Eight Jades, which had previously only emitted a faint luster, began to emit a subtle humming sound, and the light grew stronger and stronger. Strange patterns flowed faintly across the surface of the Ancient Jade.

"The Tou She Ancient God Jade has been scattered for many years; now, I will gather it together for you!"

Looking at the strange phenomenon in the sky, Xiao Ming chuckled, then clenched his fist tightly over the Ancient Jade.

"Laugh!"

As Xiao Ming grasped the jade, the eight Ancient Jade were completely mixed together. However, they did not shatter. Instead, under the interweaving of their light, they showed a faint tendency to connect.

"Buzz!"

As the Ancient Jade drew closer, the buzzing sound grew stronger. Finally, with a few clicks, the eight pieces of Ancient Jade came together. Instantly, light burst forth, and a complete piece of Ancient Jade, larger than a palm, appeared in the sky.

As the Tou She Ancient God Jade was completely pieced together, an ancient and wild Aura suddenly and slowly emanated from the Ancient Jade.

As that ancient Aura permeated the air, a faint mist of light rose from the Ancient Jade, and then above Ancient Jade, it transformed into a somewhat illusory phantom of an old man.

The old man was dressed in a black robe, but his hair was several colors, each of which looked like flames rising, which was extremely strange.

His appearance was ordinary and plain, but his eyes, as deep as the starry sky, seemed to be those of a master of heaven and earth. Under the gaze of those eyes, anyone, even Xiao Ming, felt an extremely strong pressure.

Tou She Ancient God!

In this world, the only thing that could put such pressure on Xiao Ming is the legendary Dou Di powerhouse, and this old man seems to be the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, the legendary Tou She Ancient God!

In the Soul Burying Mountain Range, apart from a handful of powerful individuals who could withstand the trembling and raise their heads, most others kept their heads tightly lowered, as if raising their heads even slightly would cause them to be crushed by that oppressive force.

"Xiao Ming, what should we do about this phantom?" Zi Yan asked, not feeling much pressure next to Xiao Ming.

"The image contains the location of the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion. Although it's just an image, it was left behind by the Tou She Ancient God. Let's just wait for it to dissipate on its own. Anyway, we already know the location of this Cave Mansion..."

Others might not know, but Xiao Ming did. The energy contained in this phantom was so great that even Nine Star Dou Sheng couldn't act rashly.

After a moment, the illusory image gradually faded away.

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Ming sent the Emperor Jade slowly falling into Zi Yan's arms.

"Find a time to rescue your father. But remember, do not let him enter the Cave Mansion."

"Why is that?" Zi Yan tilted her head. She trusted Xiao Ming and didn't think he wanted to take it all for himself.

"There's Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill inside the Cave Mansion. The Hun Tiandi collected Emperor Jade specifically for this Medicinal Pill Prototype, which already possesses the strength of Half-Emperor. Your father is no match for it; don't anger it."

Xiao Ming had no interest in this Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill. Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill were powerful, and although they lacked combat experience due to being trapped in the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling, they could still easily defeat four Nine Star Dou Sheng. Xiao Ming didn't know the Pill Transformation Technique, so why should he provoke them?

In Xiao Ming, instead of coveting the Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill, it would be better to win over the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul. After all, it is a powerful figure, and when venturing into the Great Thousand, it is necessary to have a few strong people to look after each other. The Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill is very suitable.

Moreover, opening the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion was a great favor to the Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill who had been trapped in the middle stage. He had been staying in the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling and was simpler than others, making him easier to win over.

For Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill Formation cultivator, having a companion is also a good thing.

After all, everyone covets a powerful being who can transform into a human form using elixirs, and such a being would have a tough time in any world.

Zi Yan glared at Xiao Ming's words.

"Xiao Ming, aren't you coming with me to rescue Imperial Father?"

"I want to go back to my clan first to let Medusa and the Xian'er know I'm safe. At the same time, I need to start absorbing the Nihility Devouring Flame to increase my strength."

Logically speaking, Xiao Ming should naturally go, but he was afraid that Zhu Kun would get carried away by having two Nine Star Dou Sheng, and would have to weigh the strength of the Medicinal Pill Prototype, so he decided not to go.

Even if you don't get carried away, you still need to have the strength to win over others. Otherwise, even if Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill is willing to find a powerful force to rely on, Xiao Ming still wouldn't feel at ease.

The reason is true: Xiao Ming plans to refine a few pills while he's at it, and then, relying on the energy of the Nihility Devouring Flame and the pills, attempt to break through to the Dou Di!

"Then I'll wait until you've finished refining it before we go together," Zi Yan said after a moment's thought.

Zhu Zhen:...

At the entrance of the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, Zhu Kun's enormous head suddenly sneezed, causing a series of echoes.

"What's going on? Why am I sneezing at my level? Could it be that my darling daughter is thinking of me? Hehehe!"

Xiao Ming blinked upon hearing this, thought for a moment, and then said...

"Fine, I'm going to cultivate in the Heaven Tomb anyway. The flow of time is different there. It won't take more than three months outside. You can wait if you want."