Heavenly Tomb, interior.
Hearing the furious roar faintly echoing as the Gate of the Heavenly Tomb closed, Xiao Yan paid it no mind at all. Instead, a delighted smile appeared on his face.
"This Clan Mark power truly is extraordinary."
He clenched his fists, sensing the entirely different fluctuations within him. A feeling both familiar and unfamiliar continuously welled up in his heart.
It was the aura of the Heavenly Flames Three Profound Transformations!
At this very moment, Xiao Yan's mastery of the Heavenly Flames Three Profound Transformations had even reached a level no weaker than that of its creator, Xiao Xuan. It had attained true perfection.
At the same time, Xiao Xuan, who had originally been hiding within the Heavenly Tomb, had appeared in the sky, his expression faintly complicated.
"Without relying on Bloodline Power, he merely comprehended a wisp of divine consciousness left behind by the Emperor Xiao and successfully cultivated a Xiao Clan Divine Ability of his own."
Xiao Xuan let out a soft sigh, rare helpless concession in his voice. "This brat truly has, just as his little girlfriend said, opened up an entirely new path."
He could see that Xiao Yan's very essence had undergone an almost dimensional elevation.
If the former Xiao Yan had relied only on his burning determination and hard work to compete against the Heavenly Prodigies of the other Eight Clans, then the current Xiao Yan had thoroughly reached the same starting line as those Heavenly Prodigies.
He had even surpassed them!
In terms of talent, he had mastered a Xiao Clan Divine Ability on his own without needing a bloodline. In terms of character, having fought his way up from humble beginnings, he was far tougher than any flower raised in a greenhouse.
And most importantly, behind Xiao Yan stood