Xiao Xuan—a name that had been buried for a thousand years. Moved by emotion, Gu Yuan unconsciously spoke of that old companion from ages past, the man who had suppressed both him and Hun Tiandi single-handedly.
Only after truly reaching this point did Gu Yuan understand just how vast the gap between himself and Xiao Xuan was. It had taken him a thousand years, and only after witnessing the battle between Zhao Li and Hun Tiandi had he gained some insight and taken another step forward. Now that he had reached the Half-Emperor realm, he could finally sense that hollow emptiness within his soul. Yet that man of his generation had already reached his current realm a thousand years ago.
After saying this, he suddenly remembered that Zhao Li was not from his era and explained, "Xiao Xuan was a figure from my time. A thousand years ago..."
After Gu Yuan gave a brief introduction to Xiao Xuan, Zhao Li nodded and said, "I've heard of him. It truly is a pity."
The information he knew had initially come from that Remnant Soul within the Heavenly Tomb. Zhao Li still held respect for those who had walked ahead of most people, even though he had now surpassed them.
Gu Yuan was somewhat surprised, but then he recalled Zhao Li's strength and found it understandable. If Zhao Li wished, there truly was little information on the continent that he could not obtain. Gu Yuan sighed, then asked expectantly, "Without Origin Qi, there is no hope of becoming a Dou Di. What exactly is the discovery you spoke of, Brother Zhao Li?"
After Xiao Xuan's attempt at Breaking Through to Emperor had failed, Gu Yuan had once entered the Heavenly Tomb to speak with him. From their conversation, he had vaguely guessed