Emperor Xiao!
This was a supreme name that could dominate even in that glorious age of monstrous geniuses erupting everywhere and Dou Emperors standing in abundance!
As one of the two most ancient Dou Emperors of the Dou Qi Continent, his rivalry with Soul Emperor had endured through endless ages. The Xiao Clan and Soul Clan had likewise become supreme clans that remained standing for tens of thousands of years without perishing.
And now, his own ancestor claimed that he would make him the second Emperor Xiao!
How absurd was that?
A tremor stirred deep within his soul. Xiao Yan's pupils shook as he murmured uncontrollably, "Ancestor... what do you mean?"
Xiao Xuan gave him a meaningful look and slowly said, "Do you know that the relationship between Emperor Xiao and Soul Emperor was actually different from what the outside world believed? The two were not enemies, but engaged in a 'struggle of the Dao'!"
"A struggle of the Dao?"
Xiao Yan frowned slightly. It was not his first time hearing such a profound term, but hearing it explained by Xiao Xuan himself was clearly entirely different.
"That's right. As two of the Origin Emperors of the Dou Qi Continent, their breakthroughs could be said to have laid the foundation for the glorious era in which Dou Emperors later rose in abundance. Soul Emperor advocated Replace Heaven with Body, while Emperor Xiao advocated Cross Heaven with Self. Their dispute began from there."
Xiao Xuan's face was solemn as he explained unhurriedly, "Replace Heaven with Body means using every resource at one's disposal to absorb the power of the Heavenly Dao, ultimately replacing that formless Heavenly Dao hanging above all living beings."
"Cross Heaven with Self, on the other hand, means not relying on external power, but transforming into the Dao