In the ancient starry sky, only a single figure sat cross-legged.
In truth, two years after the baptism of Continental Power had begun, Xun'er and Thunder Cloud Sovereign, whose cultivation had broken through, had already left the secret realm one after another. Only Xiao Yan remained, still tirelessly drawing out the energy here.
Three years passed in the blink of an eye. All sorts of starry-sky creatures that had constantly roamed through the ancient starry sky had long since been "hunted" clean by Xiao Yan, leaving the starry sky utterly empty.
They were all beings manifested from the purest ancient Spiritual Energy. If they had been given a little more time, they might well have evolved intelligence over the long years, or even cultivated on their own and grown into high-level experts capable of dominating a region.
But now, all of them had become resources for Xiao Yan's advancement—no, for his return to the peak. Their deaths had served their purpose.
Buzz!
When the final wisp of ancient Spiritual Energy in the ancient starry sky was absorbed into Xiao Yan's body, those eyes that had been shut for three years finally opened slowly. A pair of ink-black eyes flickered faintly, and dazzling colors seemed to refract from within them, giving off an exceptionally gentle yet profound feeling.
On his fair forehead, a dazzling, multicolored Flame Mark flashed and vanished. Xiao Yan's current strength was still not enough to support the Flame Mark fully taking shape.
Yes, Xiao Yan had broken through. As someone rebuilding his cultivation, his breakthrough did not produce grand phenomena that filled the heavens. He had merely stepped into that realm again, silently and without fanfare.
Half-step Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign!
The figure moved slightly. His long, slender hand gently brushed over the spot between his brows,