Xiao Yan remained calm and composed.
He continued, "Senior Demon Saint, please don't get agitated.
Since you agreed to answer my questions, please answer the one I just asked."
Huang Quan Demon Saint looked at Xiao Yan as though he meant to see straight through him. "Boy, you're quite something. Quite something indeed.
I've rarely met anyone as calm and composed as you."
"Since you want to know, I'll tell you.
I want to become an emperor. I refuse to accept this.
Now you have your answer. Satisfied?"
Xiao Yan nodded. The conversation had fallen into the rhythm he wanted. "Then why haven't you become one?"
Huang Quan Demon Saint looked at him as though he were an idiot. "Boy, do you even know what you're saying?
Do you think I don't want to become an emperor? Or that I lack the ability?
No. The heavens and earth are flawed. They lack the one thing needed to support my breakthrough!"
At those last words, Huang Quan Demon Saint's anger truly flared. He struck downward, and the entire mountain collapsed with the blow.
His figure flashed. He appeared before Xiao Yan, his aura raging.
Xiao Yan smiled at him. "Senior Demon Saint, I know. Of course I know.
Becoming an emperor requires Origin Qi.
But the ancient Dou Emperors sealed off the Dou Qi Continent long ago. Origin Qi can leave, but none can enter, so there's less and less of it."
Huang Quan Demon Saint gave a cold snort. "If not for that, I would have become a Dou Emperor long ago!"
"You asked whether I want to become a Dou Emperor and whether I can accept my fate.
Does that mean you know where to find Origin Qi?"
Xiao Yan nodded. "I do. Tou She Ancient God, the last