Upon reaching Sacred Pill City, Gu He visited the Great Elder and explained that his strength had already surpassed that of a Five-Star Dou Saint, so he could not compete for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. He would have Caiyi go in his stead. The Great Elder also knew the rules set by the Ancient Races. Though he regretted that Gu He could not go, he welcomed Caiyi's participation.
After speaking with the Great Elder, Gu He brought the three of them back to the courtyard. He then left his Soul Imprint on Caiyi, allowing her to activate it at any time should she encounter danger.
News of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had drawn the attention of nearly the entire continent. Even the Ancient Races coveted this Heavenly Flame ranked third. Countless factions sent people searching across the continent, hoping to locate it before the demonic flame emerged.
Under such circumstances, Gu He did not join in the commotion, because he knew that the phenomenon accompanying the demonic flame's descent was not something ordinary people could conceal. Not even a Peak Dou Saint could manage it. Perhaps only a Dou Di expert could!
In the original timeline, the prophecy of the demonic flame's emergence was: twin moons appear, nine stars align, a tide of heaven and earth, the demonic flame descends. The first two lines referred to celestial phenomena. At the very least, the humans of the Dou Qi Continent were currently incapable of interfering with celestial bodies. As for the tide of heaven and earth in the latter line, only a Nine-star Dou Sheng might be able to stop it. Only when both the celestial phenomenon and the tide of heaven and earth occurred would the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame descend.
Given the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's power,