However, before Xiao Ze could catch his breath, even more violent energy surged out of the flame lotus seed. His newly reconstituted body exploded once more, turning into a vast mist of blood.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Amid the sea of flames, explosions and rebirths continued in an endless cycle.
Through countless destructions and reconstitutions, Xiao Ze's body grew stronger and stronger, while his soul became increasingly condensed under the nourishment of Origin Qi.
His consciousness gradually sank into a daze. Only a single stubborn thought sustained him—I must attain the Dao and become a Dou Di. I must protect the continent!
Time flew by. A year passed quietly in this inheritance space, where time had no meaning.
Xiao Ze had no idea how many times he had self-destructed and been reborn. His body had been tempered to its limit, able to merge perfectly with the source of Emperor Flame, while his soul had grown strong enough to gaze directly at the core of Origin Qi.
At this moment, he had finally absorbed most of the energy within the flame lotus seed. His aura had reached the threshold of Dou Di; he was just one final step away from breaking free of his cocoon and becoming a butterfly!
Meanwhile, at the other end of the Dou Qi Continent, outside the Hun Clan's stronghold,
Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun had led the Three-Clan Allied Forces to the very gates.
After Hun Tiandi had withdrawn, the Hun Clan was left without a leader. Though several nine-star Dou Shengs remained to hold the fort, the clan had lost its backbone and its morale was low.
After discussing it, Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun decided to seize the chance while Hun Tiandi was recovering, break through the Hun Clan's stronghold in one fell swoop, and