Jia Nan Academy, above the magma beneath the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower in the Inner Academy.
The moment Yao Chen entered the Bone Flame Ring, Xiao Tian Ce opened the Heavenly Tomb.
He then swiftly brought Xiao Yan inside. With Xiao Tian Ce's aura shielding them, not a single soul body dared harass them along the way.
The first level, then the second-although both levels of the Heavenly Tomb were vast, Xiao Tian Ce moved so quickly that they soon reached the third.
"You're back already?"
"Tian Ce!"
Tomb Spirit and Xiao Xuan had noticed them the moment Xiao Tian Ce brought Xiao Yan into the Heavenly Tomb, so they were waiting at the entrance to the third level.
"Brother Xuan, Tomb Spirit, let me introduce you. This boy is Xiao Yan, a member of the Xiao Clan. I brought him here to prepare the bodies for your resurrection."
After introducing him, Xiao Tian Ce turned to Xiao Yan. "Xiao Yan, this is the Heavenly Tomb Spirit. You may address him as Senior Tomb. And this is the ancestor of your branch of the family, as well as the Xiao Clan's former clan chief, Xiao Xuan!"
As Xiao Tian Ce finished speaking, Xiao Xuan and Tomb Spirit studied Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan could sense that although both were soul bodies, their soul realms were actually higher than Yao Chen's.
Without time to dwell on it, he immediately bowed to them. "Junior Xiao Yan greets Senior Tomb and Ancestor Xiao Xuan!"
"Rise!"
Tomb Spirit and Xiao Xuan spoke simultaneously. Then Xiao Xuan exclaimed in surprise, "What an impressive little fellow. You actually possess three heavenly flames at once! Your talent is truly astonishing!"
"You flatter me, Ancestor," Xiao Yan replied meekly.
Beside him, Tomb Spirit looked surprised for a moment