A profoundly shocking feeling lingered in Xiao Yan's heart for a long time.
Xiao Yan now completely understood why the Immortal Great Emperor before him was treating him this way.
For some reason, his ancestor had apparently once had the chance to seize the Holy Flame, yet Ancestor Xiao Yun had given it up and yielded that opportunity to the Immortal Great Emperor. That was how the Immortal Great Emperor later gained his illustrious reputation!
According to the Immortal Great Emperor, his body had been destroyed by the Flame of Immortality at the time, leaving only his soul body behind. Meanwhile, Ancestor Xiao Yun had been a genuine Dou Xian expert. If Xiao Yun had wanted to subdue the Flame of Immortality, it would likely have taken no effort at all!
But Xiao Yun had not done so. After helping the Immortal Great Emperor condense a physical body, he had even given the Flame of Immortality a chance to choose.
In the end, the Flame of Immortality chose the Immortal Great Emperor, while Ancestor Xiao Yun left with carefree grace!
Although Xiao Yan did not know what had happened in between, the Immortal Great Emperor's respect for Ancestor Xiao Yun and his attitude toward Xiao Yan made it clear that he was telling the truth. Moreover...
Even Xiao Yan could not help but admit that he fell short of his ancestor Xiao Yun's magnanimity.
"After your Ancestor Xiao Yun left, my strength soared after I devoured the Flame of Immortality."
"I broke through the Nine-star Dou Di level in one stroke and entered the Nine Transformations realm."
"Just as I was preparing to seek out your Ancestor Xiao Yun to repay his kindness, word suddenly spread that your Xiao Clan had been jointly wanted by the Seven Realms for some