Within the dimly lit, mysterious space, several figures stood prominently. At this moment, what surrounded them was a huge "mirror," but unlike ordinary mirrors, this "mirror" appeared unusually dark.
The frame of the "mirror" is engraved with dense, incomprehensible mysterious runes. Invisibly, a faint crimson, blood-like light can be seen flashing across the runes from time to time, making it look quite eerie.
On the back of this "mirror," strange runes also filled the space. The only difference was that three mysterious patterns were engraved in the center of the back of the "mirror." The three patterns were invisibly pieced together, fitting together perfectly, as if they were originally a single whole.
Around these three patterns, there is a blank area, with nothing depicted. It's unclear whether the person who created this "mirror" didn't have time to carve anything, or whether it was intentionally left like this.
At this moment, one of the three patterns was emitting a faint light, flickering slowly. As for the other two, they were probably flickering as well, but for some reason, they had dimmed.
"You must find the key on this trip. If you cannot find it, you must not leave any further trouble behind!"
Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed from the darkness. Upon hearing it, everyone present trembled. The only two Half-Emperor present were filled with fear and prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to raise their heads, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"Go, take the key back, and I guarantee you'll never have to worry again!"
The somber voice rang out again, and the two Half-Emperor were overjoyed. Normally, they would be nothing more than fleas, and no one would even glance at them. Now, they finally had a chance to turn their lives around, so how could they not be excited?
He excitedly expressed his gratitude, and then, a jet-black light suddenly shot out from the darkness behind them, like an arrow, and instantly disappeared into the huge "mirror".
Immediately afterward, the pitch-black mirror surface distorted abruptly with the injection of this black light. Within a few breaths, a faint suction force emerged from it, causing the void in front of it to distort slightly.
At this moment, the two Half-Emperor- emperors slowly got up. They looked at each other and then walked to the "mirror". One of them, an old man with gray hair, carefully looked at the "mirror" in front of him. Then, with a thought, he separated a Spiritual Strength and put it into the "mirror" in front of him.
In the blink of an eye, the old man frowned slightly, a look of pain appearing between his brows. The Spiritual Strength he had just injected had actually been swallowed up by the "mirror" in front of him!
"Hmph, overestimating yourself! You think you can even see its end?!"
A man in black robes standing nearby suddenly spoke, his words filled with disdain.
Upon hearing this, the two Half-Emperor trembled again. Apart from the two of them, everyone else present was a person of immense strength, someone they could not afford to offend. Of course, this might only be true for now; things might change when they returned.
Filled with anticipation, the two old men turned their gaze back to the "mirror" in front of them. After a moment's hesitation, they both leaped into the distorted space that resembled a black hole.
Looking back at the Western Region, inside the Xilin Mountain Range and caves.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was still immersed in a long period of cultivation. Normally, the Emperor Tribulation should have appeared long ago above the mountain range. However, since Xiao Yan's path of advancement had not stopped, the appearance of the Emperor Tribulation was delayed. But this did not mean that the Emperor Tribulation would not descend.
As time passed, Xiao Yan's aura gradually stabilized at the Early One-Star Dou Di, and it continued to grow stronger and stronger!
Meanwhile, within the Western Lin Region, the future young masters of the four Four Great Clans were also diligently cultivating. Unconsciously, an invisible competition had already begun among them, with each person doing their best to increase their strength. Of course, besides becoming stronger, Four Great Clans hoped for most was to capture Xiao Yan to demonstrate their power and prestige.
As for the Four Great Sects, although they each had their own little schemes, they seemed to be ignoring Xiao Yan. Of course, it's possible that someone was observing him in the dark, but no one knew it.
As the saying goes, time flies when you're cultivating. In the blink of an eye, another half year has passed. Looking at Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's current strength, he has actually reached the level of Two-Star Dou Di. However, it seems that this cultivation is not yet over. Even though his strength has reached the Early-Stage Two-Star Dou Di, Xiao Yan's aura is about to enter the Mid-Stage Two-Star Dou Di. This scene made Xiao Yan secretly happy, but deep down, he couldn't help but feel a faint pain, as if something deep inside him had been touched.
The cultivation continued, but Xiao Yan's mind began to waver without warning. Although this was not enough to affect Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan improvement in strength, it still made him uneasy.
Finally, one day, Xiao Yan's strength broke through again. And only now has the vast energy in the vortex within Xiao Yan's body been gradually refined. Looking at Xiao Yan's strength, he has reached the Peak of the Late Two-Star Dou Di Stage, and he is only one step away from the Three-Star Dou Di.
Of course, Xiao Yan could have used that energy to break through to the Three-Star Dou Di, or even higher. However, Xiao Yan understood even more clearly that in the path of cultivation, only by being steady and taking one step at a time can one obtain truly powerful strength. Blindly seeking power while forgetting the fundamentals will only hinder one's future cultivation path. Therefore, although Xiao Yan's power was ultimately suppressed to the Peak of the Late Two-Star Dou Di Stage, compared to some strong individuals who had been at the Late Two-Star Dou Di many years, Xiao Yan's strength was not necessarily inferior, and might even be superior. This is the advantage of a solid foundation. When facing strong individuals of the same level, one's own foundation is what truly matters in the competition.
However, just as the aura within Xiao Yan's body stopped increasing, a subtle fluctuation suddenly came from the depths of Xiao Yan's mind. Instantly, a flash of light appeared in Xiao Yan's dark eyes, and a cold glint disappeared like lightning.