Chapter 3

Xiao Yan's figure appeared in a dark, void-like space.

In this passage of space, there were immense energy fluctuations and a kind of pressure that could even move a Dou Di, causing Xiao Yan's internal Dou Qi to become somewhat chaotic. Xiao Yan did not dare to be careless and quickly sat cross-legged, urging the Dou Qi within his body to resist. A black shadow sat cross-legged in the void.

The energy in this passage far exceeded Xiao Yan's imagination, and his figure began to become extremely distorted. A Dou Di was already at the pinnacle in the Dou Qi continent, yet now Xiao Yan's internal Dou Qi was still becoming chaotic. It was evident how terrifying this energy was; it could easily tear a Dou Sheng to shreds, leaving no chance of survival for a non-Dou Di.

Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, relying on the resistance of the异火 (Yi Huo,异火 is a special type of fire in the context of the story, often translated as "Odd Flame" or "Mystic Fire"), and after several days of recuperation, his aura slowly stabilized in this space. After an unknown amount of time, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Phew—" Xiao Yan exhaled deeply. This space was indeed extraordinary. After this period of resistance and recuperation, Xiao Yan actually felt a subtle improvement in his Dou Qi. This subtle improvement made him realize a situation: in this space, a Dou Di would no longer be the peak of strength, and he would begin a long and thorny journey once again.

This passage seemed endless, with no end in sight. The surroundings were like a starry sky, emitting brilliant, twinkling starlight. This environment could easily make one lose their mind, but of course, a Dou Di's mental state and the power of an imperial soul like Xiao Yan's would not be affected.

However, Xiao Yan still knew the danger of this passage and did not dare to be complacent. He spread his bone wings, with colorful Odd Flames surrounding him, and his figure slowly flew through this space.

In this space, there was only a starry sky, completely devoid of any sense of time. Xiao Yan did not know how long he had been flying. With his current strength as a Dou Di, his flying speed in this place was actually several times slower, which left Xiao Yan amazed.

At the same time, Xiao Yan also noticed that the further he flew forward, the more concentrated the imperial source energy became, which made him more certain that this space had an end.

Thus, Xiao Yan flew tirelessly.

The space ahead was endless, with no sound at all. The only thing he could hear was the whistling of his own wings. One word: silence, a terrifying silence that made one feel as if they were about to collapse.

However, after a long time of flying, Xiao Yan had already become accustomed to this silence.

This flight continued for an unknown duration. Suddenly, Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open, and his figure quickly shot back. He cursed, "Damn! What is this thing?"

Just as he finished cursing, "Whoosh—" Xiao Yan clearly heard a powerful gust of wind coming towards him, and the quiet space instantly became violent. A creature with a body over a hundred meters long came roaring towards him.

Xiao Yan had never seen such a creature before, and its massive size was chilling. What frightened Xiao Yan the most was that this unknown creature had an aura that was even more formidable than his own, a Dou Di. This was something Xiao Yan could not even imagine; if this thing were to appear on the Dou Qi continent, it might destroy the entire continent.

Although Xiao Yan felt some pressure from the aura, he had no fear. After stabilizing his figure, a hint of anger flashed across his brow.

"A new Dou Di, hehe, not bad for a snack!" The unknown creature's rough voice echoed in the quiet space.

"Oh? Hmph, who will be whose snack is yet to be determined," Xiao Yan coldly snorted. He did not know what this monster was, but after advancing to Dou Di, he had not fought for decades. However, at this moment, it felt as if all his battle cells were awakened.

Xiao Yan, floating in the sky, looked at the massive creature without fear. His hand seals changed, and in an instant, the surrounding Odd Flames transformed the surroundings into a sea of fire, then rapidly surged into Xiao Yan's body.

As these surging red flames entered Xiao Yan's body, his figure quickly swelled, and as it swelled, brilliant flames rapidly burst out from his pores, forming fire dragons that coiled around his body.

"Indeed, you have some skills. Not bad for the only Dou Di to reappear after a thousand years, but you still fall short of challenging this emperor!"

Seeing Xiao Yan with brilliant flames swirling around him, the massive creature's eyes flashed with surprise. "I want to see just how much skill you have under that splendid appearance." With a cold laugh, the creature's massive body suddenly moved, carrying the surrounding stars, and its huge tail directly lashed out at Xiao Yan. Instantly, the entire space seemed to tremble, and the terrifying force was far beyond what even the Soul Sky Emperor could match.

"Hmph—" Seeing the creature's direct attack, Xiao Yan only coldly snorted and did not dodge. He also threw a punch. At this moment, Xiao Yan had transformed into his Dou Di form, with a massive body, and the brilliant fire dragons swirling around him followed the wind of his punch and fiercely struck out.

"Bang—"