Within the Heavenly Tomb, the projection of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor appeared before Xiao Yan.
"Greetings, Senior Tuoshe Ancient Emperor."
"Sit. I am pleased that you have the courage to accept my inheritance. You and I cultivate the same Cultivation Method, so we can be considered fellow disciples."
"Fellow disciples? Wasn't the Burning Art created by you, Senior Tuoshe Ancient Emperor?"
"No. I only obtained that scroll of Cultivation Method after gaining sentience. It was also that Cultivation Method which allowed me to rise from weakness to strength and ultimately become a Dou Emperor.
"Through my conversations with young friend Lan Hong, I believe the Burning Art originated from the Great Thousand World above."
The Great Thousand World? As expected, there are always greater heavens beyond the heavens and greater people beyond people. A Dou Emperor is far from the end.
Senior became a Dou Emperor yet remained so low-profile because he understood that a Dou Emperor was not considered much of an expert in the Great Thousand World, wasn't that right?
As Xiao Yan thought this, the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's next words brought him back to his senses.
"Xiao Yan, are you ready to accept my inheritance? If you fail, both your soul and spirit will be annihilated, and there will be no possibility of revival."
"I am ready, Senior Tuoshe Ancient Emperor. Please begin."
The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor nodded. Forming seals with his hands, he activated the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's inheritance within Xiao Yan's body. In an instant, flames of ever-changing colors engulfed Xiao Yan's entire body.
In merely an instant, Xiao Yan's body was utterly incinerated by the flames, leaving only a fragment of his soul drifting in the air.
"Did I fail? Failed so quickly? How is that possible? Don't I possess immense fortune? Has even