Luo Shen Hall, Luo Tianshen gazed at Xiao Yan, his eyes filled with scrutiny and emotion. "Three thousand years have passed, and the bloodline of the Pill God has finally set foot on this land once more. Your ancestor made a pact with my Luo God Clan back then, promising to fight together should darkness return."
Xiao Yan bowed respectfully. "This junior, Xiao Yan, is willing to carry on the will of my ancestors and stand together with the Luo God Clan."
"Alright." Luo Tianshen nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a beam of azure light flew into Xiao Yan's sea of consciousness. "This is the complete version of the ' Luo Shen Record.' Its spatial laws complement your Pill Realm inheritance, which may help you master the power of the Heavenly Sovereign more quickly. In addition, you can borrow the Luo Shen Mirror. This mirror can reflect the weaknesses of the Lord of Darkness."
An ancient bronze mirror floated in front of Xiao Yan, its surface rippling with spatial ripples; it was none other than the Luo God Clan's treasure— the Luo Shen Mirror.
Xiao Yan accepted the Luo Shen Mirror, his heart filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Clan Chief."
"The battle at Soul-Severing Cliff is imminent, and my Luo God Clan is willing to send ten Heavenly Sovereign to assist in the battle." Luo Tianshen stood up. "You go back first, I will follow shortly."
Leaving Luo Shen Valley, Xiao Yan and Mo Chen were about to speed back to the Southern Region when they encountered a massive dark legion. Leading them was a dark king general wielding a giant axe, whose aura was even stronger than the one they had killed before, having reached the Intermediate Heavenly Sovereign.
"Leave your lives behind!" The Dark King swept his giant axe, and dark energy transformed into a monstrous wave that enveloped the two of them.
Xiao Yan summoned the Luo Shen Mirror. A flash of light appeared on the mirror's surface, and a spatial rift appeared before him, swallowing the dark wave. But the Dark King's attacks followed immediately. The giant axe was wrapped with the laws of destruction, forcing Xiao Yan to retreat repeatedly.
Just at the critical moment, a domineering fist imprint came crashing down from the sky, with golden Thunder Pattern wrapped around it, and actually managed to knock the Dark King's giant axe away!
"Who dares to interfere?!" the Dark King roared.
A figure descended through the air, dressed in a simple blue robe, with a small, fiery red sable perched on his shoulder. It was Lin Dong, who had come from the Western Region. His gaze swept over Xiao Yan, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. "So you are Xiao Yan? I am Lin Dong. I heard you were gathering an alliance in the Southern Region, so I came to offer my assistance."
Xiao Yan was overjoyed. Lin Dong's aura had reached the Intermediate Heavenly Sovereign, even surpassing his own. "Brother Lin's assistance is of utmost gratitude!"
"Let's join forces and kill this bastard first!" Lin Dong laughed loudly, and the Great Desolate Prisoner Heavenly Finger condensed into form. The golden finger shadow, carrying the Power of Destruction, went straight for the Dark King's brow.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan activated the Luo Shen Mirror, and its surface reflected a phantom image behind the Dark King General—the source of its darkness. "Attack its back!"
Lin Dong understood immediately, changing the direction of his fist and accurately striking the Dark King General in the back. The Dark King General screamed in agony as his defenses opened up. Xiao Yan seized the opportunity, fusing his five-colored Heavenly Flames with the laws of space, transforming it into a purple-gold flame sword that instantly pierced through the Dark King General's chest.
"No!" The Dark King disintegrated his body, and the remaining Dark Legion was wiped out in an instant by the combined efforts of the two.
"That was satisfying!" Lin Dong withdrew his fist, his gaze towards Xiao Yan now showing more approval. "Your Heavenly Flames is quite interesting, more domineering than any flame I've ever seen."
"Brother Lin's Thunder Law is not to be underestimated either," Xiao Yan said with a smile. Although it was their first meeting, the two felt as if they had known each other for a long time.
During their journey, the two exchanged their insights on the laws. Xiao Yan's laws of fire and space, and Lin Dong's laws of lightning and devouring, though different in approach, could corroborate each other, allowing both of them to deepen their understanding of the power of the Heavenly Sovereign.
Three days later, the two arrived at Pill City in the Southern Region. At this time, Pill City had gathered powerful figures from all sides, including the ten Heavenly Sovereign of the Luo God Clan, experts from the Ice Plains Tribe who broke out from the Northern Region, and a young man dressed in white robes with a gentle temperament.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, the young man stepped forward to greet them, saying, " Mu Chen greets you both. My father ordered me to lead the disciples of the Mu Domain to assist in the battle."
Xiao Yan sized up Mu Chen. The young man appeared young, but within him lay a gentle yet powerful force, indicating he was also at the Initial Heavenly Sovereign, and he even possessed a purifying power that suppressed dark energy. "Brother Mu, you're too kind. With the assistance of the Mu Domain, we are like a tiger with wings."
Lin Dong patted Mu Chen on the shoulder. "I've long heard of the extraordinary talent of the young master of Mu Domain, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."
The three future rulers of the Great Thousand World gathered together for the first time at this moment. Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi announced loudly, "Gentlemen, the Lord of Darkness has already solidified his true form at the Soul-Severing Cliff, calling himself the ' Darkness Heavenly Emperor.' He commands eighteen Dark King Generals and over a hundred Dark Creatures at the Heavenly Sovereign Realm. Tomorrow will be the day we fight him to the death!"
Inside the council chamber, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, yet no one flinched.
That night, Xiao Yan integrated the spatial laws of the " Luo Shen Record " in the secret chamber, completely stabilizing his Initial Heavenly Sovereign realm and even touching the barrier of the middle realm. He suspended the Luo Shen Mirror in front of him, and a blurry black shadow was vaguely reflected in the mirror. There was a faint light on the chest of the black shadow, which was the weakness of the Darkness Heavenly Emperor.
"Tomorrow's battle will hinge on this one move." Xiao Yan gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler tightly, his eyes burning with rage.
The following morning, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Great Thousand Alliance marched to the Soul-Severing Cliff. At the top of the cliff, dark energy coalesced into a figure a thousand feet tall, surrounded by countless vengeful spirits— the Darkness Heavenly Emperor. Eighteen Dark Kings stood on either side, the weakest among them being at the Initial Heavenly Sovereign.
"Insects, how dare you willingly offer yourselves to die." The Darkness Heavenly Emperor's voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether, carrying a chilling pressure.
"Dark remnants, today is your death day!" Xuan Kongzi summoned his alchemy furnace, and the purification pills in the alliance army formation simultaneously lit up.
"Kill!"
With a command, the two armies clashed instantly. Lin Dong's thunderous fist imprints blasted in all directions, Mu Chen's purifying power cleansed swarms of dark creatures, the Luo God Clan's spatial divine abilities continuously tore apart the dark formation, while Xiao Yan, wielding the Luo Shen Mirror, headed straight for the Darkness Heavenly Emperor.
"You're courting death!" The Darkness Heavenly Emperor waved his hand, unleashing a beam of dark light that annihilated the space in its wake.
Using the spatial power of the Luo Shen Mirror, Xiao Yan's figure flickered continuously. At the same time, he infused the energy of the Primordial Purification Pill into the Heavy Xuan Ruler, causing the five-colored flames to surge. " Heavenly Flames - Primordial Realm Breaker!"
The purplish-gold flaming sword pierced through the dark beam of light, aiming straight for the faint light on the Darkness Heavenly Emperor's chest.
"Pfft!"
The flaming sword pierced through, and the Darkness Heavenly Emperor let out a deafening roar, his massive body trembling violently.
"Die!" The Darkness Heavenly Emperor slammed down his palms, and the laws of darkness condensed into a cage, trapping Xiao Yan.
Just then, Lin Dong and Mu Chen arrived simultaneously, their Great Desolate Prisoner Heavenly Finger and Purification Holy Light striking the Darkness Heavenly Emperor at the same time, forcing him to withdraw some of his power for defense.
"Now!" Xiao Yan burned his Origin Qi, unleashing the full power of the Heart of the Pill Realm and the Burning Heaven Cauldron. Purple-gold flames exploded in the cage, forcefully carving out a path to survival. The Heavy Xuan Ruler once again pierced the Darkness Heavenly Emperor's weakness!
This time, there were no more obstacles.
"No--!"
The Darkness Heavenly Emperor's body rapidly melted away in the flames, and the vengeful spirits dispersed with wails. The dark energy that enveloped the Cliff of Soul-Severing Cliff receded like a tide.
The great war ended, Great Thousand World returned to peace and tranquility.
Three months later, at the victory celebration banquet in Pill City, Xiao Yan raised his glass and said with a smile, "Although we have won this battle, the Domain of Darkness still exists. I intend to establish the ' Endless Fire Domain ' in the Southern Region to Heavenly Flames · Purification. What do you all think?"
Lin Dong laughed loudly, "My Western Region ' Martial Realm ' is willing to form an alliance with the Fire Domain to jointly protect the Great Thousand World."
Mu Chen nodded. "The same applies to the Mu Domain of the Northern Region."
Luo Tianshen, Xuan Kongzi, and others all agreed.
Years later, the Endless Fire Domain rose in the Southern Region. Within its domain, alchemical fire swirled, and the power of this Heavenly Flames nourished all things, making it one of the three great domains of the Great Thousand World. Xiao Yan's name, alongside Lin Dong and Mu Chen, was later known as one of the " Three Sovereigns of the Great Thousand World."
Standing atop the main peak of the Endless Fire Domain, Xiao Yan gazed at the prosperous scene below. The Burning Heaven Cauldron hovered behind him, and the Luo Shen Mirror reflected the heavens. He knew that the responsibility of protecting the Great Thousand World had only just begun. And his legend would be passed down forever in this world.