"Now that my memories had returned, that meant my true self was about to awaken.
The Dao had no end. Since this world had been evolved by Him to deal with me,
then it should be somewhere in a corner of the continent's Void. Once I broke free of this world's restraints, I would be able to reach the world where I belonged."
Xiao Xuan's primordial spirit grew increasingly translucent before finally dispersing above Cloud Sea Plaza.
Within the Xiao Realm's secret domain, at the end of the passage leading to the Plane Embryo, Xiao Xuan suddenly regained clarity.
Opposite him, the red figure was likewise quietly watching him.
Then, with a cold snort, it vanished from the spot, its destination unknown.
"Ha ha, after several hundred years, I finally regained my freedom.
My soul realm was much stronger than before. Even if I had not reached the peak of the Emperor Realm, I should have reached the late stage by now.
Still, I had to guard against that fellow. If he broke through to the Dou Emperor first, he definitely would not mind killing me first.
I had truly lifted a rock only to smash my own foot."
With a flicker, the figure vanished from the space, left the Xiao Realm, and headed toward the Jia Ma Empire in the Northwestern Region.
Jia Ma Empire.
Wutan City.
Xiao Clan.
The annual assessment was underway.
"Next, Xiao Yan."
As the middle-aged man presiding over the test on the stage spoke, the young members of the Xiao Clan below began whispering among themselves.
"I wonder what realm Third Young Master will reach this time."
"Who knows? At the very least, he should be at the ninth stage of Dou Qi. He was already at the eighth stage last year..."