Chapter 42

"Kid, if you want to go, go ahead. Now that your strength is about right, it's time for you to go to the second floor."

Xiao Yan's eyes immediately lit up. The second floor was the cultivation technique floor. He was very curious to know if there were any cultivation techniques that surpassed the Flame Swallowing诀 (Fanjue) there. He nodded slightly and walked towards the light pillar.

As he approached the light pillar, Xiao Yan felt a powerful energy, but it seemed to have little effect on his current strength. He quickly walked up to it. The light pillar, filled with immense energy, connected the two floors. Xiao Yan glanced at the light pillar and stepped directly into it.

"Hum hum!"

As Xiao Yan stepped in, the energy light pillar suddenly vibrated violently, and a strange humming sound echoed again. Then, a powerful compressing force surged from all directions, trying to block Xiao Yan's entry.

Facing the compressing force of the energy light pillar, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. He let out a cold snort, straightened his slightly leaning body, and then, with slow but steady steps like a mountain, slowly entered the light pillar.

"Whoosh!"

As Xiao Yan took each step, the energy light pillar rippled like water waves. As time passed, the ripples became more intense, and Xiao Yan's figure slowly disappeared in the wave of ripples.

"Quite a good kid."

Zhan Lao, standing behind Xiao Yan, couldn't help but shake his head and smile, his eyes revealing a hint of appreciation.

"I hope you can truly inherit the Zi Chen Spirit Tower. That way, my mission will be complete."

Zhan Lao muttered to himself. After saying that, his figure disappeared in the cultivation floor.

Xiao Yan's vision brightened, and his figure suddenly appeared from the light pillar. A magnificent scene immediately filled his eyes.

"Whoosh—"

In this space, countless energy light orbs danced. Out of curiosity, Xiao Yan grabbed one at random, and a cultivation technique scroll suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Heaven Rank! Phantom Decree!" A few large characters appeared.

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. Looking at the countless flying energy light orbs, he immediately understood that these were not just energy light orbs but actual cultivation techniques. And he had randomly picked a Heaven Rank technique, which couldn't help but surprise him.

Xiao Yan's black pupils instantly narrowed to pinpricks. So many Heaven Rank techniques meant a lot. Even in the Xiao Clan, Heaven Rank techniques were probably few and far between.

Just as Xiao Yan was shocked, a figure flashed beside him, and Zhan Lao appeared. Looking at the surprised Xiao Yan, he said, "Heaven Rank techniques are too low for you. Look, see that one in the middle? That's the good stuff."

Xiao Yan was taken aback. In Zhan Lao's mouth, everything he found incredible seemed to be trash. Xiao Yan helplessly shook his head, looked in the direction Zhan Lao pointed, and walked over.

He carefully observed the surroundings. There were four energy light pillars around him, and each pillar contained a cultivation technique. Xiao Yan looked left and right. The cultivation techniques in the light blue pillars were probably the real heavyweights. In the middle, there was a light pillar filled with a fiery aura, which was clearly several times larger than the surrounding light blue pillars. This was the one Zhan Lao had pointed out.

The few light pillars almost supported the entire cultivation technique floor. The light emanating from the pillars illuminated the entire cultivation technique floor in a deep blue hue. Xiao Yan couldn't help but purse his lips at this strange sight, which he had never seen before.

Xiao Yan slowly walked over, and countless light orbs circled him slowly. He walked up to the red light pillar and directly extended his hand, reaching for the light orb inside. The moment his hand entered the light pillar, the entire cultivation technique floor trembled slightly. Xiao Yan's forehead broke out in a cold sweat; he always felt that there was a powerful force suppressing him in this space.

Xiao Yan's hand entered the light pillar, and his fingers just touched the light orb. Just as he was about to grab it, the light orb suddenly transformed into a stream of energy that drilled into Xiao Yan's body through his fingers. Complex information instantly flooded Xiao Yan's mind, and a strange expression appeared on Zhan Lao's face, who was standing behind him.

"I didn't expect this kid to be recognized by the Eight Extremes Heaven Decree."

At that moment, powerful information flooded Xiao Yan's mind. The influx of information made Xiao Yan's head throb. He immediately sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and hurriedly organized the information that had suddenly flooded in.

"Eight Extremes Heaven Decree" a few large characters quickly imprinted in Xiao Yan's mind. As he gradually sorted through the complex information, he was suddenly shocked. Among the numerous pieces of information, there were the words "Flame Swallowing Decree."

"Flame Swallowing Decree? It's actually here!?"

Xiao Yan's mind buzzed. How could the Flame Swallowing Decree be here? Besides shock and surprise, he was more puzzled. He had only been on this continent for a few days, yet he kept encountering things related to him.

First, an unknown mysterious creature attacked him for no reason, and then he was coincidentally saved by a city guard from the Rending City. Then, he was taken away by Mingdi, and on the way, he was ambushed by the Yimo Clan. He came to the Xiao Clan, and the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon, which had gathered spirit energy, inexplicably followed him. Then, a mysterious Zi Chen Spirit Tower appeared. Recalling all these coincidences, Xiao Yan fell into deep thought. How many more secrets were there that he didn't know? Reflecting on his initial arrival on the Dou Di Continent, Xiao Yan felt that he was already enveloped in a huge mystery.

"It seems there are still many things waiting for me. Yimo Sect, I'll start with you. You will be my first target."

A glint of killing intent flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. Based on his speculation, to uncover the truth, he would have to start with the Yimo Sect.

Xiao Yan came back to his senses and carefully digested the information.