"It's you?"
When Xiao Yan appeared before him again, a trace of surprise crossed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame's face. But once he sensed Xiao Yan's cultivation level, shock flickered in his eyes.
"Impossible! It's only been a few short years. How could your cultivation level have become so formidable?"
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame stared at Xiao Yan in disbelief. When they first met, Xiao Yan had been nothing more than a lowly Dou Emperor. Even as a Heavenly Pride of the Xiao Clan, he had not warranted the slightest concern.
After all, he had encountered far too many Heavenly Prides. Yet Xiao Yan was completely different.
Not even ten years had passed since Xiao Yan first came here, yet his cultivation level had leaped straight from Dou Emperor to Dou Sheng. Even the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame found such a terrifying pace utterly inconceivable.
But when he sensed that familiar, scorching power within Xiao Yan, his expression instantly darkened. His narrow eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, a terrifying killing intent faintly rising within them.
"There are traces of many heavenly flames merging within your body. Those traces are connected to the cultivation technique you practice."
The Pure Lotus Demon Saint looked at Xiao Yan, his gaze turning utterly cold. Though he could not remember where that familiar feeling came from, he knew this bizarre cultivation technique was the natural enemy of heavenly flames. It seemed that a powerful expert who practiced it had once refined him!
At that thought, his gaze toward Xiao Yan naturally filled with hatred.
Xiao Yan ignored that hatred, merely smiling at the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame with burning eagerness in his eyes.
Under Xiao Yan's stare, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame suddenly felt a chill run through him. A moment later, however, he