Back to Jia Nan Academy, the Underground Magma World, Zhukun!

Northwest Continent, Black-Corner Region.

As the original birthplace of the Tian Shu Alliance, it has developed very well in recent years.

The previously chaotic order was gradually restored to normalcy through gradual efforts to restore order.

Walking within the Black-Corner Region, it's rare to even see a dead person.

Unbeknownst to many, the Black-Corner Region has shed its reputation as a chaotic land.

The heart of the Black-Corner Region, Jia Nan City.

A spatial rift appeared, and two figures, one large and one small, emerged.

"Brother, how did you become so amazing? You traveled from Central Plains to most of the Northwest in such a short time!" Zi Yan asked Xiao Yan with surprise.

"Then you should thank yourself. I was able to move so quickly thanks to you," Xiao Yan said earnestly.

Zi Yan blushed and puffed out her cheeks, saying, "Brother, I'm serious!"

Xiao Yan tightened his grip and replied, "I'm serious too."

Zi Yan turned her head away, a little embarrassed. "Hmph, I'm ignoring you."

Xiao Yan smiled, said nothing, and led Zi Yan toward Jia Nan City.

After all, he wasn't teasing Zi Yan; everything he said was the truth.

He was able to return to the Black-Corner Region from Central Plains so quickly thanks to the [Space Control] Heaven-Swallowing Talent he obtained from Zi Yan.

Although this Heaven-Swallowing Talent had never been particularly noticeable, it had helped him many times in battles and while traveling.

This allows him to wield spatial power at the Dou Venerate level that is comparable to that of Semi-Saint.

Now, his cultivation has broken through again, and his physique has also undergone tremendous improvement, allowing his [Space Control] Heaven-Swallowing Talent to play an even greater role.

Xiao Yan felt that his current control over spatial power was definitely no less than that of Three-Star Dou Sheng, and in some ways even better.

He was confident he could break the Space Seal and enter the ruins of the Creation Saint ahead of time!

He will definitely take all the treasures in those ruins!

"Brother, we've arrived in Jia Nan City. It looks even better than before." Zi Yan pulled Xiao Yan along, and they quickly entered the city.

Xiao Yan was thinking about getting to the underground magma to find Zhukun as soon as possible, but Zi Yan clearly wanted to play a little longer, so he had no choice but to comply.

To avoid being recognized and causing a commotion, Xiao Yan skillfully blurred his face with his Dou Qi.

With this cover, some people peeked at me while I was walking on the street, but it didn't cause much of a stir.

As for peeping, Xiao Yan didn't have any good solutions.

After all, his appearance and demeanor had greatly improved after several bloodline evolutions, and his credibility had also increased significantly. While good looks could be concealed, his charisma was undeniable...

"Brother, why is that pill that the stall owner mentioned, which can enhance the body's senses, called ' Aphrodisiac Pill '?" Zi Yan asked curiously, pointing to a stall.

Xiao Yan looked over and found that there were quite a few people at the stall, mostly men and women buying things together. They all looked shy, and the atmosphere was ambiguous.

No way, who on earth researched and invented this kind of elixir?!

"Ahem, Zi Yan, this isn't something you should be concerned with right now." Xiao Yan turned Zi Yan's head back to face him, then immediately changed the subject, saying, "Let's hurry to the academy. Don't you miss Great Elder Su Qian?"

"Alright then, it's fine to come back and visit later."

"Now I'm even stronger than Elder Qian, let's give him a good surprise!" Zi Yan raised her slender, fair arms, as if showing off her muscles.

"Yes, yes, yes, let's show off to Great Elder Su Qian." Xiao Yan said.

Zi Yan nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips, thinking to herself, "That stinky Xiao Yan, he thought I knew nothing."

Hehe, it's actually quite amusing how he kept all this from me.

Thinking to herself, Zi Yan recalled Qing Lin's strange appearance that morning, and her feelings were somewhat complicated. "Did Sister Qing Lin also... with Xiao Yan? Although I knew this day would come, I still feel a little uncomfortable. It's really strange."

At some point, a thought kept popping into Zi Yan's mind: if only... she hadn't become Xiao Yan's brother and sister.

Jia Nan Academy.

Inner Academy.

In Su Qian's office.

Zi Yan opened a spatial rift and walked straight in, without even knocking.

Xiao Yan followed him in and found that Su Qian was not alone in the room, but also an old acquaintance, Elder Huo from the Alchemy Department. Judging from the Alchemist Emblem on his chest, he had already become Sixth Grade Intermediate Alchemist.

"Zi Yan, Xiao Yan!" Su Qian stood up, her eyes filled with surprise.

Elder Huo looked at Xiao Yan, his breathing suddenly becoming heavy. "Grandmaster Xiao!"

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, "Elder Huo, you can just call me Elder Xiao."

Elder Huo's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

At this moment, Su Qian and Zi Yan had already started chatting, asking each other what they had experienced during the time they were apart.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan casually chatted with Elder Huo, saying, "Elder Huo's alchemy skills are improving very quickly."

Elder Huo's expression flashed with pride for a moment, then he realized who was in front of him and said with a wry smile, "If we're talking about the speed at which I improve my alchemy skills, I can only say that I'm progressing faster than Elder Xiao."

Tier 9 Precious Pill Grandmaster, you've grown too fast.

Unlike me, I've basically reached the end of my rope.

Previously, I could exchange alchemy techniques with Lord Gu He and the others, but Tian Shu Alliance has moved to Central Plains, I don't even have anything to exchange ideas with anymore."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and then said, "Why doesn't Elder Huo go to Central Plains?"

Elder Huo shook his head and said, "I've been raised by the Jia Nan Academy all these years, how can I just leave like that?"

Xiao Yan naturally understood this, so he nodded.

He looked at Great Elder Su Qian and said, "Great Elder Su Qian, have you considered moving Jia Nan Academy to Central Plains?"

Su Qian, who is talking to Zi Yan:?

He looked at Xiao Yan and instinctively shook his head in refusal. "Elder Xiao, how can this be?"

Xiao Yan retorted directly, "Why not?"

Su Qian opened her mouth, her mind racing, but she couldn't find anything she wasn't allowed to say, and she was momentarily stunned.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan said clearly, "The reason why Jia Nan Academy was established here was because of the Fallen Heart Flame underground."

Otherwise, the energy of the Black-Corner Region is far inferior to that of the Central Plains, and even less than that of the core area of the Northwest Continent. Why would Jia Nan Academy need to be established here?

Now that the Split Flame can be taken away at any time, what need is there for the Jia Nan Academy to remain here?

Fearing that Su Qian might still have reservations, Xiao Yan added, "If we move to Central Plains, I can send a few Dou Venerate to help set up the special space in the Scripture Library."

I can also send some people to help with the construction and site selection of the new college.

"Does Great Elder Su Qian still have any reservations?"

Su Qian opened her mouth slightly, clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to Xiao Yan: "Thank you!"

Xiao Yan helped Su Qian up, glanced at Zi Yan, and smiled, "Jia Nan Academy is Zi Yan's home. It's just a matter of looking after her; it's nothing serious."

Beside her, Zi Yan proudly raised her head, looking very pleased with herself. "Old man, isn't my brother amazing!"

Su Qian nodded and smiled, "Impressive, impressive."

He then said to Xiao Yan, "Elder Xiao, I still need to consult with the Dean about the academy's relocation; otherwise, it wouldn't be appropriate."

Xiao Yan naturally had no objections.

Next, he briefly discussed the relocation with Su Qian, and naturally shifted the focus to more important matters.

"Great Elder Su Qian, I'm planning to go to the base of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower," Xiao Yan said.

Su Qian immediately set off, saying, "I'll take a few elders and evacuate the students right now!"

Xiao Yan nodded and followed with Zi Yan.

Upon arriving at the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, Su Qian, along with the elders who were guarding the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, began evacuating the students inside.

Most of the evacuated students were unhappy and complained quietly.

Only a few senior students, after being evacuated, trembled with excitement and mustered their courage to ask Su Qian, "Elder, could it be that person who has returned?"

Su Qian glanced at the senior student and nodded slightly.

In an instant, the senior students all showed excited expressions in the open space next to the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.

A new student, puzzled, asked, "Senior, your cultivation has been interrupted, why are you so excited?"

The senior student trembled with excitement as he answered the new student, "That's because Elder Xiao is back! I was evacuated before because Elder Xiao was going to the bottom of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower!"

"Elder Xiao?" The new student pondered for a moment, then suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he exclaimed in utter shock, "Elder Xiao, the Tier 9 Precious Pill Grandmaster?!?"

The older student nodded.

Instantly, the evacuated students lost all their resentment and became excited at the same time.

To them, the name Xiao Yan is a living legend!

Some of them even came all the way from Central Plains to the Jia Nan Academy to study, hoping that they might one day see Xiao Yan in person!

Just as they were waiting expectantly, Xiao Yan appeared in the sky and habitually tossed out dozens of pills, which landed in the hands of each student. All of the pills were at least Fifth Tier.

As for something lower? It takes up space in his Storage Ring, so he didn't bring it.

"Elder Xiao! Oh, Elder Xiao!"

"Ah! Elder Xiao's elixirs, I must save them and pass them down!"

"Holy crap, Tier 5 Medicinal Pill! And it's Elder Xiao's! I can die without regrets!"

The exclamations came like waves, and Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile slightly. He then casually took out dozens Tier 5 Medicinal Pill and gave them to his admirers.

Unsurprisingly, these pills elicited many exclamations of surprise.

But Xiao Yan had already taken Zi Yan to the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Upon entering the tower, Zi Yan looked around with a touch of nostalgia, seemingly recalling the days she spent cultivating in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Holding hands with Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, she was led to the lowest level by him. Looking at the lava below, she asked curiously, "Brother, where are we going?"

Xiao Yan pondered his words for a moment, deciding to let Zi Yan prepare herself in advance. "Zi Yan, do you think you still have blood relatives?"

Upon hearing the word "blood relative, "Zi Yan's expression changed drastically. Her pretty face instantly turned icy, and her smile vanished, "No!"

She looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes devoid of any childlike innocence, her gaze as earnest as an adult's. "I have no blood relatives!"

"I only have you... Xiao Yan."

Being addressed by her given name, Xiao Yan realized that although Zi Yan looked young, she was actually quite old and knew everything.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan suddenly said, "Zi Yan, when I came to this underground magma before, I sensed a trace of aura very similar to yours in the deepest part of this magma."

You are of royal blood from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, so one of your fathers or mothers must have royal blood and was the previous Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!

As the king of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, his strength could not be weak, yet he never searched for you from beginning to end.

In this situation, either he is already dead, or... he is trapped somewhere.

Zi Yan, who had just said she didn't care, immediately took it to heart after hearing Xiao Yan's words and eagerly asked Xiao Yan, "Brother, are you saying that my parents might be deep in the magma?"

Xiao Yan was naturally certain and nodded, saying, "That's right!"

Zi Yan gripped Xiao Yan's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Xiao Yan patted Zi Yan's head reassuringly, then led Zi Yan into the lava.

After jumping into the magma, Xiao Yan immediately summoned Fourteen Heavenly Flames to envelop Zi Yan, forming a vacuum that isolated her from the magma.

He manipulated the Power of Heaven and Earth, carrying Zi Yan downwards.

During this process, he encountered some Fire Lizard, most of whom were at the Dou Zong level.

The Fire Lizard initially tried to stop him, but upon seeing Xiao Yan's face, they immediately fled for their lives.

Xiao Yan shook his head and chuckled.

The Fire Lizard remembered his face; it was worth it for killing so many Dou Venerate Fire Lizard and two Semi-Saint Fire Lizard.

He ignored the Fire Lizard; Fire Lizard were of no value to him now, and there was no need to waste even a fraction of his time on them.

Time passed slowly, and Xiao Yan and Zi Yan had been diving for an unknown amount of time. The surrounding magma gradually changed color, from crimson to dark red, and then from dark red to a somber blackish-red. Its intense heat made Xiao Yan feel comfortable.

Inside the vacuum, Zi Yan was unaware of the extreme temperature of the magma; she simply kept looking down and finally sensed a Spatial Barrier.

"We've arrived." Xiao Yan said, looking down at the Spatial Barrier between him and Zi Yan.

He took a deep breath and took out Gu Yuan's Token.

With this Token, even if Zhukun goes mad and tries to kill him, he will still have time to leave this place.

Xiao Yan controlled the Heavenly Flames to isolate the surrounding magma and released Zi Yan.

Zi Yan immediately felt the intense heat around her and quickly grabbed Xiao Yan's hand.

Zi Yan was a little nervous, unsure of what to say if she actually met her parents.

Xiao Yan exhaled a breath of hot air, placed his hand on the Spatial Barrier, and plunged inside with Zi Yan.

Passing through the Spatial Barrier, in the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan landed in a completely dark and silent space, where an ancient and desolate aura spread out.

"Brother~" Zi Yan's soft voice called in my ear.

"Don't be afraid, follow me." Xiao Yan pulled Zi Yan along, and they slowly flew forward.

Slowly, Zi Yan reached out and covered her chest, a surge of excitement welling up inside her.

"Brother, I sense... the aura of shared blood."

In the dark space.

Before the towering stone gate bearing the four characters ' Ancient God Cave Mansion '.

On the vast Square, the terrifyingly large dragon opened its eyes, and a look of bewilderment appeared in its pupils, which were a hundred times larger than those of an ordinary human.

In this dark space, desolate for countless years, Zhukun uttered his first words in a thousand years. "My child."