Xiao Yan had only stayed at Starfall Pavilion for a day after returning before setting out for Ancient Dragon Island. With Zi Yan's help, he then traveled to the deepest reaches of the Barbaric Ancient Region.
Once they arrived, he kissed Zi Yan on the cheek and smiled. "All right, head back first. Don't scare the Bodhi Ancient Tree away."
With that, Xiao Yan opened his hand, releasing the blood qi power and Origin Divine Flame within him, and slowly approached the towering ancient tree standing alone at the edge of his vision.
Zi Yan watched his retreating figure with a grin, then slipped into the void.
Meanwhile!
A ball of light inside the Bodhi Ancient Tree suddenly began flickering, as though it had sensed something.
The towering ancient tree's branches swayed along with it, seemingly welcoming Xiao Yan's arrival.
It had sensed something on Xiao Yan that it needed, something that could help it eliminate the Dou Di's negative emotions lodged within its body.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan thought, Just as I expected. He immediately picked up speed and flew toward the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Within a few breaths, Xiao Yan arrived beneath the ancient tree.
A pillar of light descended from above the Bodhi Ancient Tree, enveloping Xiao Yan in an instant.
His body was transported into a space filled with emerald-green light.
Before his eyes, an ancient tree roughly a hundred feet tall stood quietly a short distance away. Its entire body was verdant green, and it radiated a rich aura of life.
Just as in the original story, the Bodhi Ancient Tree showed Xiao Yan a series of images.
The images depicted its battle against a Black-Robed Dou Di, ending with it joining forces with another Dou Di to kill him.
Although it had ultimately won,