The strongman in the blue robe spoke with extreme calmness.
The voice didn't exert any pressure or force; it was as if it were asking a perfectly ordinary question.
But Xiao Yan could clearly sense the undeniable power in the other person's tone.
It wasn't an order, but it was more irresistible than any order.
It is a kind of composure that comes from long holding a high position and having one's words carry weight; it is the majesty that naturally forms after one's strength has reached a certain level.
Thoughts raced through Xiao Yan's mind.
He endured the sharp pain from the wound on his back, forcing his exhausted brain to keep working.
The man in the blue robe before them possessed unfathomable strength, at least at the Dou Zun level.
This is beyond doubt.
But the question is, why is the other party here?
Why did they save him? And why did they immediately question him about the origins of his Heavenly Flames and Dou Technique?
It's impossible for a strange Dou Zun expert to become interested in a Dou Emperor they've never met before without a reason.
Unless, of course, there is something about me that is connected to him.
Xiao Yan instantly thought of the only possibility.
Yao Lao!
His heart skipped a beat, almost leaping out of his chest.
The reason I can use the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is because of the special nature of my Cold Fire Martial Soul.
His Martial Soul soul was born with the ability to Simulation various fire attributes.
The extreme cold power of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the scorching heat power of the Green Lotus Core Flame are both transformed through the characteristics of the Martial Soul.
Strictly speaking, the flames within him are not the true Heavenly Flame Origin, but rather a Simulation Heavenly Flames power mediated by his Martial Soul.
However, on the Dou Qi Continent, the only person who truly possesses the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is Yao Lao.
And even the Emperor Tier Dou Technique he had just used, the Radiant Heaven World-Burning Spear.
It was something that Yao Lao had taught me.
The powerful figure in blue robes appeared immediately after he unleashed that spear strike and directly inquired about the flames and Dou Technique he had used.
The other party clearly knew Yao Lao.
Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
The hope was extremely faint, but in this desperate situation, it shone exceptionally brightly.
If this powerful man in blue robes is indeed an old friend of Yao Lao, then he might be able to leave here alive today.
Even a Dou Zun would protect him, let alone Old Ghost Liu.
Even if the head of the Yellow Springs Pavilion came in person, he would have to think twice.
However, he couldn't determine the exact nature of this person's relationship with the Yao Lao.
Old acquaintances are not necessarily friends.
Back in the day, Yao Lao was Venerable Yao shook the entire continent, and his acquaintances were spread throughout the Central Plains.
But he has also offended quite a few people.
A powerful figure who once stood at the pinnacle of the continent.
His network of connections is far more complex than most people can imagine.
If the person in front of you is a friend of the Yao Lao, then everything is easy to discuss.
But what if he's an enemy of the Yao Lao?
What if this is yet another greedy individual coveting the Bone Spirit Cold Flame?
If I were to reveal Yao Lao's current situation, wouldn't that be tantamount to pushing Yao Lao into a fire pit with my own hands?
So, for a moment, Xiao Yan fell silent.
His lips moved slightly, but then he pressed them tightly together.
He lowered his head, his gaze fixed on the charred rubble beneath him, as if organizing his thoughts or weighing the pros and cons.
Silence spread between the two.
During his time on the Dou Qi Continent, Yao Lao was initially quite wary of him.
He still remembered the scene when he first met the Yao Lao after he came into this world.
The aged soul residing in the Storage Ring, with its cloudy yet still sharp eyes, scrutinized him, as if judging whether he was trustworthy.
But all of that was because of Xiao Huohuo.
Just as he had initially worried that Yao Lao was trying to possess Xiao Huohuo.
Two souls, both having experienced betrayal and hardship, dared not let their guard down when they first met.
Xiao Yan still vividly remembers that feeling of testing and distrusting each other.
But so far, the Yao Lao has not failed him in the slightest.
The reason why Yao Lao went from being the renowned Venerable Yao once shook the continent to a broken soul body that could only reside in Storage Ring because...
Something unexpected must have happened.
Therefore, the current situation of Yao Lao was told to a Dou Zun expert whose friend or foe was unknown.
Xiao Yan couldn't do it.
Even if this might cost him his only chance to survive, even if it might displease the Dou Zun expert before him, or even cause him to withdraw his protection, he accepted it.
One must never forget one's roots; this is a bottom line etched into Xiao Yan's very being.
Since the Yao Lao had been kind to him, he absolutely could not put the Yao Lao's safety under any uncertain risks.
However, the appearance of this Dou Zun expert brought him a glimmer of hope.
Even if he couldn't reveal Yao Lao's true situation, since the other party knew about the Radiant Heaven World-Burning Spear and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, he could at least take advantage of that.
First stabilize the situation, then look for an opportunity to extricate yourself.
There's no need to lie; lying in front of Dou Zun is an extremely foolish act.
While Xiao Yan remained silent, his mind racing as he considered how to begin.
Old Ghost Liu, who was not far away, seemed to have seen a ghost at this moment.
When Old Ghost Liu's gaze fell on the face of the man in the blue robe.
His expression underwent a dramatic change in a short span of time, from confusion to shock, and then to utter terror.
His pupils suddenly dilated, and his eyeballs almost bulged out of their sockets.
His face turned deathly pale at a visible speed, even paler than the subordinate who had just been crippled by Xiao Yan's palm strike.
"This junior, Liu Ming of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, greets Senior Venerable Feng."
Old Ghost Liu landed shakily on the ground from mid-air, his previous arrogant and domineering demeanor completely gone.
He even stumbled when he landed, almost losing his balance.
With his head bowed and his back almost bent at a ninety-degree angle, he bowed respectfully to the old man in the blue robe with a look of fear in his eyes, not daring to utter a sound.
Upon hearing the address "Old Ghost Liu," Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Venerable Feng!
His brain felt as if it had been struck by lightning.
These three words struck him like a heavy hammer blow to the heart.
He truly is a genuine Dou Zun expert.
Not only that, but he is also the renowned Venerable Feng is famous throughout the continent.
The founder of the legendary Starfall Pavilion, one of the Four Pavilions.
That peak powerhouse who left a glorious name in countless battles and was revered as "Venerable One" throughout the Central Plains.
They were one of the very few people standing at the very top of the Dou Qi Continent's pyramid.
They are beings that even the Lord of the Yellow Springs Pavilion dare not easily provoke.
Venerable Feng seemed not to hear Old Ghost Liu's respectful greetings and address.
His gaze never left Xiao Yan for even a moment.
His expression was calm and indifferent, showing neither the slightest pride at being recognized nor the utmost politeness in the face of Old Ghost Liu's respect.
That attitude wasn't deliberate arrogance, but rather a deep-seated sense of normalcy.
"Boy, I'll ask you one more time. Where exactly do the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and this Dou Technique within you come from?"