The Star Dou Gathering was held at the " Battle Star Platform " in the center of the Realm Capital. This platform, forged from the core of a star, was ten thousand feet in diameter and its surface was covered with defensive and amplifying runes, making it capable of withstanding the full force of a Advanced Realm Lord.
Three days later, the area around the Battle Star Platform was packed with people. Almost all the Realm Lord from the Realm Capital had come, some for the quota in the Law Secret Realm, some to make connections with powerful figures, and others simply to watch the spectacle. When Xiao Yan arrived, cheers erupted from below the platform, clearly indicating that many people recognized him as the "inheritor of the Flame God."
"Young friend Xiao Yan, this way please." Elder Qin waved from the VIP seats on the high platform. Several unfathomable elders sat beside him, presumably all top figures in the Realm Capital.
As Xiao Yan sat down, he heard a hearty laugh beside him, "This must be the successor of Senior Flame God? I am the Thunder Realm Lord, in charge of the ' Thunder Domain.' I have long admired your name."
The speaker was a ruddy-faced man, his body crackling with tiny golden arcs of electricity; his aura had reached the Peak Mid-Stage Realm Lord. Xiao Yan returned the greeting with a cupped-fist salute. " Thunder Realm Lord, you're too kind."
As the two were talking, a master of ceremonies in white robes walked up to the center of the Battle Star Platform, his voice resounding throughout the arena. " The Star Dou Gathering is divided into three rounds. The first round is a free-for-all, with one hundred people per group, and the last ten survivors advance. The second round is a ranking competition, where the winners challenge the previous winner to determine the top ten. The third round is for the top ten to compete for a spot in the Law Secret Realm, and the top three will be able to enter and cultivate for three months."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of figures flew out from below the stage and landed in different areas of the Battle Star Platform. Xiao Yan was assigned to the third group, which included several Intermediate Realm Lord cultivators. Among them, a burly man wearing black armor and wielding a giant axe was particularly eye-catching, and his aura was even slightly stronger than that of Thunder Realm Lord.
"That's the Black Fiend Realm Lord, who controls the ' Fiend Realm.' He's ruthless and reportedly has already killed three other Realm Lord of the same rank," the Thunder Realm Lord whispered a reminder.
Xiao Yan nodded in acknowledgment. When his gaze fell upon the Black Fiend Realm Lord, the other party was also looking at him, a hint of provocation flashing in his eyes.
"Round One, Begin!"
Before the emcee could finish speaking, a chaotic battle erupted on the Battle Star Platform. Various colors of law light intertwined, and spatial rifts and energy shockwaves rose and fell one after another. Xiao Yan did not rush to make a move, but instead summoned the Heaven Burning Sword. Six-colored flames formed a barrier around him, blocking all incoming attacks.
He was observing. The monks in the same group had various laws: some controlled water flow, some were good at earth escape, and some could summon star beasts... Among them, the black evil master was the most ferocious. As he swung his giant axe, the evil spirit dojo covered a hundred feet in radius. Those who came close were all in disorder. In just one stick of incense, more than twenty people were eliminated.
"It's time to make a move." Xiao Yan murmured, his figure blurring as the Heaven Burning Sword transformed into a streak of flame, instantly piercing through the defensive barrier of a Realm Lord was attempting a sneak attack. The Realm Lord screamed and was ejected from the Battle Star Platform, his eyes filled with disbelief—his earth-type defense was top-tier even among Intermediate Realm Lord, yet it had been broken through with a single sword strike.
Xiao Yan's powerful move immediately attracted attention. The three Realm Lord exchanged a glance and attacked him simultaneously. "This brat dares to be arrogant right after breaking through; join forces to cripple him!"
The water element transformed into towering waves, the earth element condensed into countless spikes, and the wind element unleashed a swirling storm; the three attacks blocked all escape routes.
"A mere trick." Xiao Yan sneered, Heart of the Flame Realm activated, causing the illusory image of the Flaming Mountain Peak in his Sea of Consciousness to appear. " Flame Realm - Heaven Burning!"
Six-colored flames erupted from his body, forming a small sea of fire. In the center of the sea of fire, the Heaven Burning Sword floated, and the runes on the sword lit up, actually triggering the Law of Flame of the Battle Star Platform. The giant waves were evaporated by the sea of fire, the spikes melted under the high temperature, and the storm was swallowed by the vortex of fire.
"How is this possible?!" The three Realm Lord were shocked. Before they could react, they were caught in the vortex of flames, their protective laws shattered inch by inch, and they were thrown off the Battle Star Platform in a sorry state.
This move stunned the entire audience, even Elder Qin on the high platform nodded slightly. " The Flame God's legacy is indeed extraordinary."
The Black Fiend Realm Lord also stopped what he was doing, staring intently at Xiao Yan: "Interesting. I hope you can survive to the end, so I can test just how much the Flame God's inheritance really is."
In the ensuing chaos, no one dared to provoke Xiao Yan easily. He strolled around as if in a leisurely garden, only striking when someone blocked his way. Each sword strike precisely broke through defenses without taking lives, and he quickly advanced to the top ten.
In the second round of the ranking competition, Xiao Yan's opponent was a Realm Lord skilled in illusion techniques. The moment his opponent unleashed his illusion, his consciousness was scorched by the purifying fire of the Heaven Burning Sword, and he screamed in agony as he conceded defeat. He then challenged his way through the competition, defeating five opponents in succession, ultimately ranking third, only behind the Black Fiend Realm Lord and a " Profound Gravity Realm Lord " who controlled the Law of Gravity.
In the third round of the competition for a spot, Xiao Yan faced off against the Profound Gravity Realm Lord. As soon as the opponent made his move, he released a gravity domain, instantly increasing the gravity on the Battle Star Platform a hundredfold, even causing the space itself to collapse slightly.
"In my gravity domain, your flames will slow down by 30%." The Profound Gravity Realm Lord sneered, forming hand seals as countless gravity runes crushed towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan laughed, "You think you're the only one who can control gravity?"
He activated the Heart of the Flame Realm, and the phantom of " Heaven Burning Peak " in his small world of consciousness descended. The gravity inherent in the mountain collided with the domain of the Profound Gravity Realm Lord, actually shattering the opponent's gravity runes.
"What?!" The Profound Gravity Realm Lord was shocked.
"The legacy of Senior Flame God isn't just about flames." Xiao Yan's figure flashed, the Heaven Burning Sword unleashing a chaotic flame, ignoring gravity, and instantly appearing before the Profound Gravity Realm Lord. When the blade was only an inch from his throat, Xiao Yan stopped. "You've lost."
The Profound Gravity Realm Lord was pale and unwillingly admitted defeat.
In the end, Xiao Yan won second place, second only to the Black Fiend Realm Lord. When Elder Qin handed him the token of the Law Secret Realm and a palm- Time Hourglass fragment of an hourglass, thunderous applause erupted from below the stage.
"Young friend, you possess such strength at such a young age; your future is limitless," Elder Qin praised. "This fragment of the Time Hourglass is a reward, and you can exchange it for what you need."
Xiao Yan took the fragment. Golden sand flowed in the hourglass, each grain containing pure Law of Time. Touching it, even his thoughts seemed to slow down by half a beat.
As we left the Battle Star Platform, Thunder Realm Lord caught up with us. "Young friend, the Law Secret Realm is dangerous. Not only are there Law Storms inside, but also ancient Realm Lord guardian beasts. A few old friends and I plan to enter as a team. Would you be willing to join us?"
Xiao Yan, who was worried about not knowing the details of the secret realm, immediately agreed, "That's exactly what I'm looking for."
Two days later, Xiao Yan arrived at the Myriad Treasures Tower with the Time Hourglass fragment and successfully exchanged it for the Nihility Devouring Flame Fragment. The moment the fragment merged into the Heart of the Flame Realm, a trace of devouring power immediately appeared in the six-colored flames, and the power of the Heaven Burning Sword also surged.
On the same day, he joined forces with five other Realm Lord, including the Thunder Realm Lord, and together they stepped into the entrance of the Law Secret Realm. The secret realm was shrouded in mist, and the laws of heaven and earth were so dense that they were almost liquefied. Taking a breath caused the Origin Qi to surge. In the distance, the roar of a giant beast could be faintly heard, and it was full of unknowns and opportunities.
"Let's find a safe place to consolidate our cultivation before exploring further," Thunder Realm Lord suggested.
Xiao Yan nodded, his gaze fixed on the depths of the secret realm, where a subtle fluctuation of law caused his Heaven Burning Sword to tremble slightly, as if something was calling out to him.
He knew that this trip to the secret realm would be anything but simple.