The Inner Academy, the lowest level of the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower.
Xiao Yan and Zi Yan stood at the entrance leading into the Magma World.
"Are you ready?"
Xiao Yan glanced at Zi Yan beside him, her expression conflicted, without any intention of rushing her.
Although he could not fully feel what Zi Yan was going through, putting himself in her shoes told him how tangled her emotions must have been.
"Brother, I've made up my mind."
Only after hearing Xiao Yan's words did Zi Yan gently raise her head, determination shining in her purple eyes.
"Whether it's for the Dou Qi Continent or the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, or even simply because he's my father, I should rescue him. As for acknowledging him... let time take its course."
"That's fine too. This Old Dragon Emperor probably cares about you deeply. Perhaps Tou She Ancient God captured him back then, leaving him with no choice."
Xiao Yan offered a few words of comfort. Seeing that Zi Yan had nothing more to say, he no longer hesitated, taking her delicate hand and stepping out above the Magma Sea.
"Let's go. The future hinges on this undertaking!"
Xiao Yan took a deep breath. The next instant, dazzling flames surged from his body, enveloping both him and Zi Yan before turning into a brilliant streak of light that plunged into the magma with a splash.
Upon entering the magma, Xiao Yan took Zi Yan down into its depths at tremendous speed. Any magma that came within ten feet of them evaporated on its own. Before the might of the Nine-Colored Jing Lian Flame, it clearly had no right to pose the slightest obstruction.
Yet as he descended deeper into the Magma Ocean, he sensed numerous concealed auras swiftly converging on him.