Whether it was the three-star to eight-star Dou Venerate Energy Bodies on the second level, or the peak Dou Venerate and even Dou Saint Energy Bodies on the third, Xiao Yan would be utterly suppressed by them—not only in cultivation, but even in battle techniques and moves.
After all, as Xun Er had said earlier, the Energy Bodies within the Heavenly Tomb had all been top experts from the various ancient clans in life. The techniques and battle skills they cultivated back then had been profound secret arts passed down through their clans. Even after becoming Energy Bodies, the power of the moves they unleashed was far beyond what ordinary Dou Venerates could compare to.
With Xiao Yan's current strength as a two-star Dou Venerate, if he rashly entered the second or third level, he would likely be crushed by a single blow the moment he faced an Energy Body, without even room to resist.
"Don't overthink it. There will be a way when we get there."
Xiao Ling raised a hand and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, his tone utterly certain.
"Just follow Xun Er and me into the Heavenly Tomb afterward. We'll talk once we're inside. Since I'm bringing you along, I naturally won't let you return empty-handed. When the time comes, just wait to collect the benefits I give you."
"Hehe, since you put it that way, Cousin, I'll listen to your arrangements from now on!" Hearing Xiao Ling's words, most of Xiao Yan's worries immediately vanished, and he could not help but laugh.
On second thought, wasn't that exactly right? With Xiao Ling, a powerful chosen protagonist, protecting him, and Xun Er, the Young Lady of the Ancient Clan who possessed a Divine Bloodline, accompanying him, what great danger could there be if he followed them?
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