"Hmph." Faced with Xiao Yan's retort, the figure of demonic flame sneered but said nothing. Space rippled faintly, and his projection dissipated within the Heavenly Tomb. Yet the grave expression on Xiao Yan's face did not ease. Though his words had been arrogant, he remained deeply wary of this fellow.
Although it had only been a phantom, the pressure it exerted on Xiao Yan was far greater than Long Nixian's. Long Nixian was an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign; to be so much stronger than him, one would have to be an even more powerful Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign. Moreover, by Xiao Yan's estimate, that man was probably among the very strongest even within the ranks of Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns.
From Lu Heng's memories, Xiao Yan learned that the phantom's true body seemed to be called the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor. Demon Emperors held the highest status within the Extraterritorial Evil Clan and were divided into three ranks: Heavenly, Profound, and Nether, corresponding to the Great Thousand World's Spirit, Immortal, and Saint Grades. This Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was a Heavenly Demon Emperor, the highest rank. A figure like him presumably held considerable sway even within the Extraterritorial Evil Clan.
Still, Xiao Yan had not been lying. He truly had taken an interest in the flame on the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's body. Given the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's strength, that eerie flame could hardly be weak. If Xiao Yan could obtain it and refine it with the Flame Mantra, his strength would undoubtedly rise to a terrifying level.
I have to break through to Heavenly Sovereign as soon as possible... Xiao Yan murmured inwardly. Though he already possessed enough combat strength to contend with Heavenly Sovereigns, it was clearly insufficient against an existence of this level. If he could