First Arrival

Dou Qi Continent!

This was a world without magic, spiritual power, elemental power, or anything of the sort!

Here, all cultivators cultivated only one kind of power known as "Dou Qi."

The cultivation civilization of this world had endured for at least hundreds of thousands of years, and the path of cultivation was incomparably prosperous!

Equally prosperous was the art of alchemy, which was also highly developed!

Yet just as the cultivators of this world were fervently seeking opportunities to cultivate and break through to higher realms—

No one expected that beyond the heavens, a sphere of nine-colored divine light was speeding toward this plane at the speed of light.

"Whoosh!"... "Whoosh!"... "Whoosh!"...

The sky was clear, the sun bright, and the weather exceptionally mild!

Central Plains!

This was the region with the most abundant Dou Qi in the entire Dou Qi Continent, a paradise for all cultivators!

Here, any somewhat renowned expert would be an overlord and progenitor in other regions!

Yet on this utterly ordinary day—

The winds and clouds suddenly changed, and the white clouds in the sky turned strange.

Immediately afterward, streaks of dazzling golden light replaced the original white clouds, filling the skies above the entire Central Plains!

Clusters of purple clouds and golden clouds drifted about in an intertwining dance!

Before long, Milky White Lotuses radiating golden light began to flutter across the sky!

They lingered across the heavens!

A riot of colors! Shining brilliantly together!

This incredibly miraculous sight instantly left countless cultivators across the Central Continent utterly astonished!

They had never seen such a heavenly phenomenon before!

Some cultivators with considerable knowledge cried out in shock!

"Such a heavenly phenomenon! A strange treasure must be about to emerge!..."

"Quick!... Quick! We must act!..."

For a time, the entire Central Continent boiled with excitement!

Ancient Realm!

Within a courtyard, a middle-aged man dressed in a white-and-blue Brocade Robe, with a gentle appearance and a deep, powerful aura, had been resting with his eyes closed. Suddenly, as though he sensed something, he opened his eyes and immediately looked up at the sky, as if he wished to see through the firmament itself!

A moment later, many elderly men gathered there, numbering several dozen!

At this moment, Gu Dao, his head full of white hair and his brows and beard mottled gray, respectfully asked, "Clan Leader! Has another Dou Di ruin appeared because of the phenomenon in the skies outside?"

Gu Dao was the foremost of the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan, a figure at the level of a Gu Clan Supreme Elder! His status was exceedingly exalted!

Yet even he treated this person with such respect. One could imagine just how lofty this man's position was!

That was right! This middle-aged man in a white-and-blue Brocade Robe was the current Clan Leader of the Gu Clan—Gu Yuan, and also the Gu Clan's strongest expert.

After hearing Gu Dao's words, Gu Yuan said calmly, "This should not be the emergence of a Dou Di ruin. Such a sight is several times greater than when the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Dou Di ruin appeared a thousand years ago! A supreme treasure of heaven and earth must have emerged! Perhaps it is even an unparalleled treasure capable of benefiting a Dou Di!"

As he spoke, his face filled with immense excitement!

Although this was merely his own speculation, the highest realm of cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent was, after all, Dou Di!

However, quite a few Dou Dis had been born on the Dou Qi Continent since ancient times. According to the ancient records of his clan, during the distant ancient era, Heaven and Earth Spirit Items capable of benefiting even Dou Dis had also appeared on the continent!

Later, however, as Dou Dis vanished—or perhaps even before that—such Heaven and Earth Spirit Items, treasures beyond compare, had never appeared again!

The ancient records contained no detailed descriptions either. They merely mentioned several such supreme spirit items, including the Primordial Saint Crystal Fruit and Seven-Colored Immortal Jade Dew.

These supreme spirit items could either help a Nine-Star Dou Sheng successfully break through to the Dou Di realm, or grant even a Dou Di such benefits as improving aptitude, transforming potential, remolding one's bones, cleansing the marrow, and refining the body!

Yet these supreme treasures had already vanished for tens of thousands of years!

They had disappeared far earlier than the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent—the Tou She Ancient God!

This was something Gu Yuan could not understand no matter how much he thought about it!

It was not only him. The clan leaders of the other ancient clans were the same.

If he could obtain any one of those supreme spirit items, he would not have remained trapped at the Nine Star Peak Dou Sheng realm for so many years. He would have become a Dou Di long ago. Why would he still be clinging to the Tou She Ancient God Jade, which was known to be connected to the Dou Di cave estate and held a slim, extremely unlikely chance of becoming a Dou Di?

But now, this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon was even grander than the one that had accompanied the Tou She Ancient God's ruins!

Perhaps a supreme treasure of heaven and earth from the legendary ancient era was about to emerge!

And the possibility was extremely high!

At that thought, Gu Yuan was overwhelmed with excitement!

His long-cherished wish of many years was about to be fulfilled.

Thus, forcibly suppressing the excitement in his heart, Gu Yuan hurriedly instructed the middle-aged man beside him, who wore a black-and-gold robe, "Gu Lie! Immediately assemble the clan's forces. One group will accompany me to search for the location where the supreme treasure has emerged. The rest will enter standby and await my orders at any moment!..."

"Yes, Clan Leader!..."

Gu Lie replied with an exceptionally solemn expression.

Soul Realm!

The gathering place of the Soul Clan!

As the Clan Leader of the Soul Clan—Hun Tiandi naturally understood what even Gu Yuan could deduce.

His gaze sharpened, and his face filled with immense excitement as he said, "This... this phenomenon is far more astonishing than the one when the Tou She Ancient God's ruins emerged! Could this be an opportunity to become a Dou Di descending upon the world? Pass down the order: the entire clan will move out and prepare to seize this heaven-sent opportunity. Quickly!..."

After saying that, Hun Tiandi's face took on a frenzied expression!

He looked as though he would spare no cost and throw everything away for the opportunity to become a Dou Di!

That was right! This could be seen from the original work. In order to become a Dou Di, Hun Tiandi had nearly gone mad, abandoning all familial affection. Whoever prevented him from becoming a Dou Di—even his own son—would be killed without mercy!

Of course! Hun Tiandi truly deserved to be called a hero of his generation. He would stop at nothing to achieve his goal, and when ruthless, he would not even spare his own people.

He acted meticulously and cautiously, deeply calculating every move! Nothing escaped his notice!

It was precisely because he was overly cautious, always wanting every detail to be complete and thorough.

Yet even the most careful plans had flaws, and what was too rigid would break. In the end, it led to utter failure!

Meanwhile, the middle-aged man beside him, dressed in a black robe with a somewhat strange appearance and black flames flickering in his eyes, softly reassured him, "Hun Tiandi, calm yourself! This is merely a heavenly phenomenon. While a supreme treasure may have emerged, it may not necessarily be an opportunity to become a Dou Di! We should investigate the matter clearly before making a decision."

Compared to Hun Tiandi's impatience, this middle-aged man appeared far more composed!

This middle-aged man was none other than Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. He was also the Soul Clan's second most important figure!