Xiao Yan looked a little awkward. "Well, I may not have any Dou Qi, but my master does!"
"Yao Chen, right?"
Jiang Chen spoke with a faint smile.
He had been wondering when Xiao Yan would reveal that. He hadn't expected it so soon.
Xiao Yan was surprised too.
"You even know my master?"
"Of course."
Jiang Chen nodded.
"The power your master has left is what kept you from going mad. Otherwise, once the Green Lotus Core Flame completely burned through your heart meridians, your only possible fate would have been death on the spot!"
He had only learned that from the data gathered when Xiao Yan's blood was drawn to replicate its power.
A wisp of white smoke appeared, and Yao Chen materialized before Jiang Chen.
Yao Chen studied Jiang Chen closely, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Young man, you're impressive. You've thought everything through. To tell you the truth, I've been worried about Xiao Yan all along."
Jiang Chen nodded.
"I understand your concerns, senior. But worrying won't help us avoid what's coming. If you want Xiao Yan to be truly safe, tell us how to resolve the crisis in the Battle Through the Heavens World!"
Yao Chen stroked his white beard, his expression turning grave.
"Resolving this won't be easy. Dou Qi now controls the Battle Through the Heavens World, and every cultivator has become a Furnace. That's the biggest problem!"
So that was it!
Jiang Chen had worried about that possibility for some time. Hearing Yao Chen confirm it made the crux of the matter clear.
Boom!
With a tremendous crash, SCP-919 appeared at the Mittel Auction House in the Southeast Corner.
It was still several thousand meters away, but the enormous burst of flame from its explosion shot straight into the sky.