Chapter 2

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

In this passage of space, there was an immense energy fluctuation and a kind of pressure that could move even a Douyanjing. Instantly, even the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body became somewhat chaotic. Xiao Yan did not dare to be careless and quickly sat down 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. The Dou Di was already the pinnacle realm in the Dou Qi continent, yet now the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body was still becoming chaotic. It was evident how terrifying this energy was; it could easily tear apart a Dou Sheng powerhouse, 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 "Mystic Fire" or "Odd Flame"), 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 a long breath. 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, the Dou Di would no longer be the peak powerhouse, and he would begin a long and thorny journey once again.

This passage seemed endless, like it had no end. The surroundings were like a starry sky, emitting brilliant, twinkling light. This environment could easily make one lose their mind, but of course, the mental state of a Dou Di and the Imperial Soul Power of Xiao Yan 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, and colorful Mystic Fire surrounded him as he 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 Dou Di strength, his flying speed in this place was actually several times slower, which left Xiao Yan in great surprise.

At the same time, Xiao Yan also discovered that the further he flew, the more concentrated the Imperial Source Qi became, which made him more certain that this space had an end.

Thus, Xiao Yan flew tirelessly.

The endless space, without a single sound, only the sound of his wings whistling through the air. 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 retreated, cursing, "Damn! What is this thing?"

Just as he cursed, "Whoosh—" Xiao Yan clearly heard a powerful gust of wind rushing towards him, and the quiet space instantly became violent. A creature, over a hundred meters in size, roared towards him.

Xiao Yan had never seen such a creature before, and its massive size was chilling. What terrified Xiao Yan the most was that this unknown creature had a Dou Di aura that was even more formidable than his own, something Xiao Yan could hardly imagine. If this thing were on the Dou Qi continent, it might destroy the entire continent.

Although the aura made Xiao Yan feel some pressure, 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 rough voice of the unknown creature 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 instantly, the surrounding Mystic Fire transformed the surroundings into a rolling sea of fire, then rapidly surged into Xiao Yan's body.

As the rolling red flames surged into Xiao Yan's body, his figure rapidly expanded, and as it expanded, brilliant flames quickly burst out from his pores, forming fire dragons that coiled around his body.

"Indeed, you have some skills, worthy of being the only Dou Di to reappear after a thousand years, but you still fall short of this Emperor!"

Seeing the brilliant flames swirling around Xiao Yan, the massive creature's eyes flashed with surprise. "I want to see 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 rushed towards Xiao Yan. Instantly, the entire space seemed to ripple, and the terrifying force was far beyond what even the Soul Heaven Emperor could match.

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

"Bang—"