Inside the stone statue's heart!
Above the lava radiating terrifying fluctuations, Tou She Ancient God sat cross-legged. After slumbering for countless years, he opened those gentle eyes, within which countless flames seemed to rise and perish.
After examining Liu Xi several times, a strange light flickered in his eyes as he spoke in an indescribable tone.
"You are very strange. You are human, yet also a Heavenly Flame. Such a peculiar existence has actually appeared!"
Under that gaze, Liu Xi felt as though he had been seen through. Moreover, this Tou She Ancient God before him—or rather, a lingering thought left behind by Tou She Ancient God—
Was unfathomably powerful!
Still, Liu Xi remained fairly calm. Since arriving here, the Green Lotus within his spiritual space had been impatiently responding to the call of the Emperor's Origin.
As an existence likewise created from the origin of Heavenly Flames, Liu Xi possessed authority here that was no less than Tou She Ancient God's.
Even if this "Tou She Ancient God" ultimately refused to pass the inheritance on to him, Liu Xi could seize it by force. However, that would be far more troublesome and considerably dangerous.
"Existence itself is proof of reason! Since I appeared, it means heaven and earth granted me a chance. Now that I am here, Ancient God, will you pass this origin on to me?"
Liu Xi bowed. Before the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, this was his expression of respect.
"Yes."
Tou She Ancient God nodded in agreement. He had existed for this very purpose. Whoever held the Ancient Jade could enter the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, and whoever reached the Emperor's Origin had already earned Tou She Ancient God's recognition.
"Your existence is entirely different from mine, but that does not affect