"Whether it exists or not, the truth is waiting there. You can decide whether to uncover it, but the truth will not change because of your choice."
"Besides, only after learning the truth can you make the best judgment. You must uncover that dust-covered history."
Yao Chen stood beside Xiao Yan and spoke earnestly.
He had now been fully resurrected, and his strength had reached the late Three-Star Dou Sheng stage. Once he adapted to this body after some time, there would likely be no bottlenecks for him before reaching Four-Star Dou Sheng.
All of this was thanks to Gu Nanhai's immense strength, which had allowed him such rapid progress. Yet as his power grew stronger, he felt increasingly insignificant.
Was his current Three-Star Dou Sheng strength powerful? Very powerful—powerful enough for him to face Burning Flame Valley with ease, even if Fire Cloud Ancestor were still alive. But was Four-Star Dou Sheng strength powerful? Not at all. Before Xiao Wujiu, such strength could not stir up the slightest ripple and could be suppressed with a mere wave of his hand.
That contrast left Yao Chen completely unable to fathom Xiao Wujiu. Fire Cloud Ancestor had once been renowned, a truly formidable figure, yet he had ultimately failed to become a Dou Sheng for various reasons. The significance of a Dou Sheng was utterly different.
Yet Yao Chen's current strength had been obtained under Xiao Wujiu's somewhat forceful guidance. He had intercepted Gu Nanhai and become a Three-Star Dou Sheng, instantly surpassing Fire Cloud Ancestor by far!
At that thought, Yao Chen could not help letting out a deep sigh.
"Besides, we never had many choices to begin with." He turned to Xiao Yan and met his somewhat confused gaze. "Come. Your master will accompany you on this journey and