Compared to his Dou Qi defenses, Xiao Yu's physical body was already incredibly strong. If he encountered someone in the Heavenly Tomb who could instantly break through his bodily defenses, he would never be a match for them anyway.
Thus, the cautious use of Dou Qi defenses that others needed was entirely unnecessary for him.
Looking around, Xiao Yu discovered that this realm was vast, with no end in sight. The mist filling the world also obscured his vision somewhat.
Xiao Yu extended a finger and gently circled it, stirring a patch of mist. He sensed rich, exceptionally pure energy within it, several grades above even that of the Ancient Realm.
With time flowing six times faster here than outside, this truly was an excellent place to train.
No wonder the Gu Clan refused to return the Xiao Clan's two slots.
"Hm?"
Suddenly sensing something approaching, Xiao Yu turned to look.
Black-and-white lightning instantly surged up through his body, gathering in his eyes and forming Taiji patterns.
After activating the Void Eye, Xiao Yu discovered a transparent, illusory figure in the energy mist ahead, slowly approaching him like a ghost.
"So this is an energy body unique to the Heavenly Tomb?"
"After someone dies and is buried in the Heavenly Tomb, the miraculous influence of this realm transforms all the Dou Qi they possessed in life into energy. It takes on their former appearance and continues existing here. Some powerful energy bodies even develop the intelligence they possessed while alive..."
"A different kind of living being..."
Studying the illusory energy body, Xiao Yu recalled what Gu Xun'er had told him about the Heavenly Tomb.
This was only the first layer, so its energy bodies were not particularly strong. Most were below Three-Star Dou Zun.
The second layer contained those above