Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

"Why don't we head down the mountain today..."

Little Fairy Doctor looked at the medicinal herbs filling her pouch and the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture clutched tightly in her arms. Her cheeks were filled with unconcealed joy and satisfaction.

Xiao Yi nodded at her words.

On this trip, he had found the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map, the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, and the Black-Level Flying Battle Skill, Purple Cloud Wings.

For Xiao Yi, it had likewise been a bountiful haul.

Qingshan Town.

Led by Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yi and the others left the Warcraft Mountains without any trouble and returned to Qingshan Town.

It was just rather late by then.

Most of Qingshan Town's residents had already gone to rest.

Inside Little Fairy Doctor's room at the Medicine Hall.

"Mr. Xiao Yi, thank you for your trouble today..."

"You must be tired. It's already late, so I hope Mr. Xiao Yi will rest early. Tomorrow, I'll properly repay you..."

The corners of Little Fairy Doctor's lips curved up slightly as she bowed gently.

"You should rest early as well, Miss..."

Xiao Yi also smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor took a step back and left the room.

Yet Xiao Yi had no desire to sleep.

Taking advantage of the night, Xiao Yi slipped out of his room and made his way to a hill not far from Qingshan Town.

"Ancestor..."

Xiao Yi called softly.

A red glow flashed across his storage ring.

Xiao Xuan's translucent figure slowly emerged.

At the same time, Xiao Xuan tightly gripped the yellowed ancient scroll in his hand—the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map.

"Ancestor..."

Seeing Xiao Xuan's somewhat lonely expression, Xiao Yi spoke again, testing the waters.

Xiao Xuan shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Little fellow, do you know of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame..."

Xiao Yi nodded. "Of course. Isn't the Pure Lotus Demon Flame the third-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking..."

Xiao Xuan continued gravely, "Then do you know Xiao Chen..."

Although Xiao Yi knew the answer, he still shook his head.

Xiao Xuan sighed before continuing.

"Xiao Chen was my cousin..."

"Back then, he and I were just like you and Xiao Yan..."

"We were both known as the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Xiao Clan in terms of bloodline talent..."

"When I became the Xiao Clan's patriarch, I was a nine-star Dou Saint. Though Brother Chen was a few years younger than me, he had also reached the five-star Dou Saint level!"

"Back then, Brother Chen's reputation among the eight ancient clans was no less impressive. The world called him Blood Axe Xiao Chen!"

"At the time, we were regarded as the future of the Xiao Clan!"

"Until I decided to gather the entire clan's Dou Emperor bloodline power and attempt to break through to Dou Emperor. At first, the clan elders disagreed, but Brother Chen alone strongly supported me..."

"Even though he knew that once the secret technique stripped away the Dou Emperor bloodline within him, his cultivation would never improve again for the rest of his life, unless I successfully advanced to Dou Emperor and brought forth a new Dou Emperor bloodline..."

"When he learned that I would enter seclusion and gather the entire clan's Dou Emperor bloodline power to attempt a breakthrough, Brother Chen told me that he wanted to go out and seek a Heavenly Flame to serve as the Xiao Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame..."

"After all, the other clans all possessed more or less some high-level Heavenly Flames that could be passed down..."

"Brother Chen had always been unable to let go of this matter. So, after transferring the Dou Emperor bloodline in his body to me, he left the Xiao Realm to search for the Heavenly Flame that had always been on his mind..."

"Until my attempt to become a Dou Emperor failed and the Soul Clan seized the opportunity to destroy the Xiao Clan, Brother Chen never appeared!"

"Just now, I sensed a trace of Brother Chen's aura on this scroll. He must have gone to seek the Pure Lotus Demon Flame back then..."

"After all these years, this is the first information I have received about Brother Chen..."

"But the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is the third-ranked Heavenly Flame. Its power is comparable to that of a six-star Dou Saint. Though Brother Chen was exceptionally talented, he had only barely reached the middle stage of the five-star Dou Saint level. Why would he have wanted to subdue the Pure Lotus Demon Flame..."

After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, his gaze unconsciously fell upon the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map in his hand again.

In Xiao Xuan's mind, Xiao Chen had likely already perished because he had been unable to defeat the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Otherwise, with Xiao Chen's strength as a five-star Dou Saint, the Xiao Clan would not have declined into the Xiao Clan of today.

That was why Xiao Xuan looked so desolate.

Xiao Xuan did not know, but Xiao Yi knew very well.

Xiao Chen had not died. He had merely lacked the strength to resist and had been trapped in the Demon Flame Space by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, becoming a puppet.

"Ancestor, Ancestor Xiao Chen was a five-star Dou Saint. He surely could not have fallen so easily... Perhaps some accident occurred..."

"Now that we know Ancestor Xiao Chen went to subdue the Pure Lotus Demon Flame back then, wouldn't we learn everything as long as we find the Pure Lotus Demon Flame..."

Xiao Yi raised his head slightly and looked at Xiao Xuan as he spoke softly.

Xiao Xuan looked at the waning moon overhead and said calmly, "The Pure Lotus Demon Flame is the third-ranked Heavenly Flame. Heavenly Flames of this level cannot be compared with those lower-ranked ones. Such high-ranking Heavenly Flames have long since developed intelligence..."

"It will be difficult to find... Besides, even if we find its exact location, with your strength, little fellow, you would not be able to approach it..."

Xiao Yi smiled faintly. "But isn't that why we have you, Ancestor..."

"You are a half-step Dou Emperor. Though your soul origin has been damaged and your strength is no longer what it was at your peak..."

"Please believe me, Ancestor. I will definitely find heavenly treasures capable of restoring your soul origin and help you recover your soul power!"

Seeing Xiao Yi's earnest and confident expression, Xiao Xuan could not help but smile. "Little fellow! It seems the fate of the Xiao Clan rests upon you!"

"If we can truly find Brother Chen, and if he is still alive!"

"Then the Xiao Clan should be able to leave this tiny place, and life will no longer be so difficult..."

Xiao Yi nodded. "Rest assured, Ancestor. With Ancestor Xiao Chen's strength, there are likely only a handful of people on this continent capable of defeating him..."

Xiao Xuan lowered his head and looked once more at the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map in his hand.

He said in a deep voice, "Little fellow, as the third-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, finding the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's location will not be easy..."

"Finding this remnant map in that cave today was already an enormous stroke of fortune..."

"From the lingering aura on it, I can sense that there should be three more such remnant maps. Only by gathering all four can we likely determine the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's location..."

Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Xuan and smiled faintly. "Ancestor, since this remnant map has already fallen into our hands, it means fortune is on our side. We should be able to gather the remaining three maps in the future as well..."

Xiao Yi was determined to obtain the other three Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Maps.

Because he clearly remembered that Hai Bodong, the "angel investor," held one, while the Black-Corner Region and the Central Plains each had one as well.

Xiao Xuan nodded. "True. The most urgent matter now is still for you to improve your strength..."

"You've been rather lax in cultivating your technique lately, haven't you..."

"After all this time, you are still stuck at the initial stage of the Flame-Drawing Realm. Logically speaking, this Earth-level low-grade technique should not be so difficult to cultivate..."

Xiao Xuan lowered his head and looked at Xiao Yi, his eyes filled with confusion.

Because the technique Xiao Xuan had cultivated when he first began cultivation was also the [Scarlet Sun Heaven-Burning Art].

The difference was that, unlike Xiao Yi, Xiao Xuan had gone from the Flame-Drawing Realm to the Meridian-Melting Realm in just one month...

Yet Xiao Yi had cultivated this technique for nearly a year and still remained at the initial stage of the Flame-Drawing Realm. It could be said that he had made no progress at all.

Even without the support of a Dou Emperor bloodline, Xiao Xuan felt that such speed was truly far too slow.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi revealed a somewhat troubled expression.

He slowly condensed the heart flame within his body and gathered it in his palm.

An extremely faint flame slowly appeared. Looking at the little flame, which had not grown at all in so long, Xiao Yi was deeply puzzled. He had clearly followed the steps recorded in the scroll and cultivated with all his heart.

Yet the heart flame he condensed had not improved in the slightest.

Xiao Xuan merely glanced at the heart flame condensed in Xiao Yi's palm and instantly understood.

He smiled faintly and said softly, "Little fellow, this truly cannot be blamed on you..."