Xiao Clan of Wutan City

Carrying this expectation, Zhang Nian shattered the skeleton's left arm bone and successfully obtained the remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. He then proceeded to shatter its right arm bone; although doing so was somewhat immoral, there was indeed something inside!

Inside was a tattered map. It looked somewhat like a remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, but the two were not in the same league. Given Zhang Nian's current strength, if this map truly had anything peculiar about it, he would certainly be able to discover it immediately.

The scene depicted on the map did not look like the landscape of the Jia Ma Empire. Not to mention the towering mountains, the lake in the very center of the drawing caught Zhang Nian's attention. He didn't know if the artist had done it on purpose, but why was the lake surface divided into black and white halves? It actually looked a bit like a Taiji Lake.

Looking at the surrounding scenery, four large mountains stood on the sides like pillars supporting the sky.

Hmm, the Two Modes produce the Four Symbols?

This map is actually quite something...

While clicking his tongue in secret, he couldn't help but think of a possibility. Zhang Nian did not know the location shown in this painting, but the content matched a certain speculation: the Yin-Yang Dual Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Legend has it:

Born in the void of the universe, the black and white flames are intertwined, swimming like Yin-Yang fish.

Yin and Yang are the laws of nature, the origin that nurtures all things in the world. The Yin-Yang Dual Flames, born from this origin, are a form of flame manifested by that origin, filled with the dual powers of life and death. The Yang flame saves people, endless and continuous; the Yin flame kills people, leaving not even bones behind.

"If this is really the case... I feel like Xiao Yan missed out on a hundred million in the original story, haha..."

Although the power of this flame is not the strongest among the Heavenly Flames, its mysterious functions are admirable. Moreover, he had never heard of anyone on the continent ever possessing it, which made him look forward to it. The most interesting part was that Zhang Nian could double the flame by bestowing it upon his disciples.

He put the map away, took the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame remnant map hidden in the skeleton's arm before leaving, and then departed from the place.

While flying in the air, Zhang Nian suddenly stopped. He had neglected a most important matter for so long: the Xiao Clan in Wutan City possessed one of the top treasures of the Dou Qi Continent, which even brought them a fatal disaster. Since he was passing by, he might as well take it for himself.

Flying toward the south, with Zhang Nian's current speed, he arrived at the Wutan City of his memory in just half an hour. This feeling was a bit like a level-100 high-level player arriving at a newbie village. At Zhang Nian's current realm, he completely ignored the so-called flight ban; after all, rules are made by people, and they are also meant to be broken by people.

Zhang Nian still had a fresh memory of the three major clans of Wutan City: the Xiao Clan, the Jia Lie Clan, and the Ao Ba Clan. Of course, the Ao Ba Clan was like a transparent entity. A black shadow in the sky also attracted the attention of the crowd below.

"My god, there is someone flying in the sky!"

"No wings! Standing in the void! Shut up, that's a Dou Ancestor expert!" Some knowledgeable people had already very sensibly found a hidden place to hide.

"Such a big shot has actually come to Wutan City!"

"Run!"

Looking at the swarming crowd below, he smiled faintly. Perhaps this was the essential difference, but just a few weeks ago, he was the same as these people...

Passing through the market, he found the Xiao Clan compound. Looking at the plaque that read "Xiao Mansion" at the entrance, Zhang Nian circulated his Dou Qi and shouted, "The Qinglian Saint of the Jia Ma Empire requests the head of the Xiao Clan to come out for a chat."

The voice, wrapped in Dou Qi, spread throughout Wutan City. At this moment, there were truly those who were happy and those who were worried. The people of the Jia Lie Clan were all overjoyed upon hearing this, especially the clan head Jia Lie Nu, who happily picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Heh, a Dou Sheng expert has come knocking on the door personally; I'm afraid this Xiao Clan has offended someone."

This line of thinking was not wrong. Who among the three major clans of Wutan City didn't know each other? Everyone knew exactly what each family possessed. If there were any treasure that could make a Dou Sheng expert come in person, the clan would have soared long ago, and Wutan City wouldn't have remained like this for decades. Since he wasn't here to hunt for treasure, he must be here to seek revenge. Could it be that this Xiao Clan could have a connection with a Dou Sheng expert?

Carrying the intention of watching a good show, Jia Lie Nu ordered his subordinates to take a squad to the outskirts of the Xiao Clan to inspect the situation.

On the other side, at the Xiao Clan, when they heard this earth-shattering voice, the entire clan was shaken. Xiao Zhan, as the clan head, was the first to stand out. If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster; if it's a disaster, it cannot be avoided. The current plan was to welcome this great Buddha with a sincere attitude. Of course, before going out, Xiao Zhan did not forget to instruct his subordinates to take some of the Xiao Clan's younger generation to the back mountain to hide. If something truly bad happened, it would at least leave a trace of bloodline for the Xiao Clan.

"Creak~"

As the gate opened, what came into view was a middle-aged man followed by three slightly aged elders. Upon seeing Zhang Nian's appearance, all four were startled, and then a glimmer of realization bloomed in their eyes. After all, when reaching a higher realm, the body would become younger as strength increased. It was rumored that some experts looked like youths when they reached a certain realm; sure enough, rumors were not groundless.

Smiling slightly, Xiao Zhan led the three elders behind him and bowed, saying, "The head of the Xiao Clan, along with the clan elders, welcomes the Saint's arrival..."

His tone was respectful and his manners were polite. Zhang Nian nodded slightly, waved his hand to stop them from bowing further, and said softly, "I am here only to make a deal, you don't need to be so nervous."

After speaking, Zhang Nian walked straight into the gate, waved his hand toward the back, and the gate closed accordingly.

Xiao Zhan gave a bitter smile to the three elders beside him; he had no bottom in his heart. What could this massive Xiao Clan possibly have that would catch the eye of the other party? And this Dou Sheng expert said it was a deal, not that he had taken a fancy to something directly...

For a moment, the three of them were at a loss, but out of courtesy, they followed him in.

In the main hall, the group sat at separate tables. Looking at the teacup in front of him, Zhang Nian did not move. He raised his eyes to look at the four people who were still nervous and smiled faintly: "May I take a look at the jade pendant passed down through the generations by the head of the Xiao Clan?"

Without concealing anything, he went straight to the point.

After he finished speaking, the four were stunned. Was this the object that even a Dou Sheng expert had taken a fancy to? But that was just an object with no use at all?

Xiao Zhan did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent. A faint light flashed from the storage ring on his finger, and a jade pendant appeared in his palm. Just as he was about to stand up, he saw the jade pendant suddenly stand in the void on its own. Then, Zhang Nian hooked his finger, and the jade pendant flew straight into his palm.

"Hiss..." Just this move alone made everyone present shocked. As expected of a Dou Sheng expert, was this the legendary space power?