"But if the power of the bloodline has run dry, why did a Clan Mark appear?" Xiao Yan suddenly touched the spot between his brows and asked in confusion.
It was precisely because Blood Blade Saint had recognized the markings on his head after he activated the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations that he confirmed Xiao Yan's identity as a member of the Xiao Clan.
"The Xiao Clan's Clan Marks are cultivated. The Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations is a method of cultivating a Clan Mark that I created. Back then, I had a close relationship with Blazing Flame Valley and passed it on to them. I never expected you to obtain it through such a twist of fate. This thing called 'fate' truly is impossible to fathom."
Xiao Xuan paused before continuing with a soft laugh. "Of course, the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations you cultivate is still missing its final step. It is precisely because that final step is absent that you have yet to truly cultivate a Clan Mark and cannot bring out all of its mysteries."
Combining this with what Xiao Xuan had said before, Xiao Yan could guess the answer. "Could it be the Dou Di bloodline?"
"Exactly." Xiao Xuan nodded and smiled. "Since it is called a Clan Mark, it naturally requires the power of the bloodline as its source. And today, I will pass the Xiao Clan's final Dou Di bloodline on to you!"
With that, he stepped into the lotus pool. With a wave of his hand, a small vortex appeared at the center of the pool, and strands of golden light radiated from it.
The corners of Xiao Xuan's lips curled up as dense blood aura began to rise from his body. Streaks of Blood-colored Energy slowly emerged from within him,