Inside the secret chamber, Xiao Yan remained for over two months...
During this time, Xiao Yan repeatedly recalled the entire process of the black-robed man's sneak attack that day. The suddenness and the recklessness of the attack plunged him into grief and resentment time and time again. Based on his memory, Xiao Yan also recognized that the black-robed man was Xu Zhen, who had chased after them with Tang Long when they first arrived in the Central Region. Judging from the situation that day, there must have been a powerful soul within Xu Zhen's body; otherwise, he would never have been able to unleash such combat power.
Upon recognizing Xu Zhen, Xiao Yan's killing intent naturally surged, but he quickly suppressed it. Although he wished he could tear Xu Zhen to pieces immediately, Xiao Yan was no fool. The battle had just ended, and thanks to the pressure from the Dragon Clan and the power of the Cloud Immortal Sect, it had been a close call. Xu Zhen was a disciple of the Tribulation Crossing Sect, and killing him would inevitably involve the Tribulation Crossing Sect again. If the conflict were to reignite, Long Lin might not necessarily intervene again.
As for Xu Zhen, Xiao Yan is determined to kill him with his own hands!
However, as things stand now, no matter how much resentment Xiao Yan harbors, he can only suppress it in his heart until he has sufficient strength. In short, strength is the foundation for him to overcome all of this.
" Heavenly Flames..."
In the dimly lit room, a fleeting glint of intense firelight flashed in Xiao Yan's dark eyes, shining like a star in the night. The Heavenly Flames Heavenly Flames had once again become his greatest asset. Only by finding it could his cultivation level improve quickly, allowing him to avenge the fallen Xiao Yi Xian. However, the whereabouts of the remaining two Heavenly Flames remained a mystery to Xiao Yan...
If others are unaware, then perhaps Huo Zhu, as the Spirit of Heavenly Flames, knows some special secrets, and at this moment, the latter is at the Heavenly Cloud Manor...
"Rumble..."
With a heavy thud, the tightly closed door of the secret chamber finally opened slowly. Lian'er, who was guarding outside, was the first to be startled. When she saw Xiao Yan stepping out of the chamber, a bitter look appeared on his pretty face. In just over two months, Xiao Yan's appearance had become much more haggard, and he had become increasingly thin. His face was eerily pale, as if he had crawled out of a pile of corpses. However, at this moment, a fervent fire shone in his pair of dark eyes, which was the opposite of everything else.
"Take good care of her."
Xiao Yan's gaze lingered on Lian'er for a moment. As Xiao Yi Xian's disciple, Lian'er was now increasingly important to him. Xiao Yi Xian was gone, and no matter what, he would never allow her only disciple to be harmed again.
Upon hearing this, Lian'er quickly nodded. Then, Xiao Yan left the place directly. Relying on the subtle connection between the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan was able to vaguely sense the location of the Huo Zhu. If he was right, it should be the square where the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Artifact Ranking was located.
Along the way, Xiao Yan ignored the surprised looks from the Luo Clan members. In just a short while, he appeared in the square. Huo Zhu was indeed there, but Xiao Yan suddenly had a strange feeling that this guy was waiting for his arrival.
At this moment, the latter was standing in front of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Artifact Ranking, seemingly unaware of Xiao Yan's arrival. His old eyes slowly swept over it, and he couldn't help but chuckle and nod.
"Fifth on the list, the Taiyi Star Disk... So the Taiyi Star Disk must have been repaired. That's truly astonishing!"
Just as Huo Zhu was marveling at this, Xiao Yan had already arrived behind him. He was about to speak when Huo Zhu leisurely turned around and smiled:
"Little fellow, do you know what is ranked number one on the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Artifact Ranking?"
"I don't care what it is, I just want you to tell me, besides you, are there any other Heavenly Flames in the Central Region, and where are they?"
Ignoring Huo Zhu's question, Xiao Yan went straight to the point; this time, he didn't want to wait a moment longer.
"Hehe, little fellow, since you want to ask for advice, you should act like one. How can I possibly explain it to you with this kind of attitude?"
Seeing this, Huo Zhu showed no displeasure, only smiled slightly with a hint of mockery, turned away and ignored it, continuing to focus his gaze on the black stone tablet in front of him, looking at the Old Gu and mysterious runes on it, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
Then, seeing the old man's expression, Xiao Yan's heart tightened, and he was about to urge him on when Huo Zhu suddenly turned his head and shot a chilling gaze at him, saying in a half-joking voice:
"Little fellow, after all these years of venturing across the continent, you still don't even have this much character?"
Upon hearing this, the fire in Xiao Yan's eyes instantly vanished, and his anxious emotions immediately calmed down. His breathing paused for a moment, and when he came to his senses, his face changed drastically as he gasped for breath, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead and back. It took him quite a while to gradually calm down.
Staring at the seemingly useless Huo Zhu before him, Xiao Yan was horrified. He then respectfully bowed to the old man and said apologetically:
"I have been very rude in the past, please forgive me, senior!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhu raised his hand slightly again, turned around, and smiled:
"It's alright, I don't mind at all. It's understandable to be emotional when a loved one leaves you, but remember, irrational anger will not accomplish anything. As for your previous question, all I can answer is, I don't know."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly looked up, staring at Huo Zhu with disbelief. Heavenly Flames naturally sense each other, and since all the Heavenly Flames in the world have already become sentient, their mutual perception is even clearer. If there were Heavenly Flames in the Central Region, Huo Zhu should have been aware of them, so how could he say he didn't know?
"Don't overthink it. I won't lie to you. If I don't know, I don't know. It's true that the Heavenly Flames has transformed into spirits, but it's also true that they can hide their aura. Otherwise, once they are discovered by some powerful figures, what good is a transformed spirit? They still can't escape."
Upon hearing Huo Zhu's words, Xiao Yan frowned immediately. If that were the case, wouldn't it make it even harder for him to find the Heavenly Flames? And if that happened, wouldn't the enmity between him and Xiao Yi Xian...
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately became somewhat heavy, but then Huo Zhu chuckled again and said:
"I truly do not know where in the Central Region Heavenly Flames exists. However, I can recommend someone to you; that person will surely know."
"Who?"
Xiao Yan's eyes widened as if he had grasped at a lifeline, and a look of eager anticipation filled his eyes.
" Pill Tower Ancestor, Yao Dan!"