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Under countless horrified gazes, a sea of fire surged forth from the depths of the Star Realm, blanketing the heavens and earth. It finally gathered above the battlefield. The fire sea churned, slowly parting to form a path of flame. Within it, a figure dressed in black stepped upon the fiery waves and slowly appeared before everyone.
"Xiao Yan?"
"Young Pavilion Master? The Young Pavilion Master has emerged from seclusion!"
At the sight of that familiar figure, cries filled with different emotions immediately rang out throughout the Star Realm. The people of Starfall Pavilion were ecstatic, while the Nether River Alliance was utterly horrified...
"How is this possible? This brat was only at Peak Dou Zun two years ago. How could he have broken through to Dou Sheng now? And a true Dou Sheng at that?"
Gu You stared in disbelief at the young figure walking out atop the flames. His roar echoed crazily through the sky. This scene was simply too terrifying a blow to him.
"So he is Xiao Yan? Didn't those fools say he was nothing to worry about? What is going on?"
Beside him, Old Demon Tian Ming's face twitched as he growled.
"It's the Bodhi Heart! That brat obtained the Bodhi Heart!" Gu You's eyes flickered wildly. A moment later, as though he had realized something, he gritted his teeth and said, "No wonder, no wonder that brat completely vanished for the past two years. He was in seclusion, trying to break through to Dou Sheng!"
All fighting throughout the