Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

In Jiang Yun's view, the Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame was important, but the unknown intelligence of the Dou Qi Continent was equally significant.

Qing Ming gave Jiang Yun an appreciative look. Facing temptation and being able to quickly calm down was also an important quality.

"When I arrived on this continent, I sensed traces of battles involving dozens of Sky Supreme level powerhouses," Qing Ming said softly, watching Jiang Yun.

Upon hearing Qing Ming's words, Jiang Yun felt some disbelief. However, he quickly thought of the key point. According to what he knew, the Dou Qi Continent was once extremely glorious, with Dou Di powerhouses emerging one after another.

There were more than a dozen named Dou Dis, and all of these Dou Dis had disappeared.

A Dou Di from the Dou Qi Continent, if they went to the Great Thousand World, would be a quasi-Sky Supreme, and the outstanding ones among them might even be Sky Supremes. A large number of them disappearing couldn't be explained by simple ascension.

"Is it the extraterrestrial evil race?" Jiang Yun speculated.

For there to be battles involving hundreds of Sky Supremes, Jiang Yun could only think of the war almost 50,000 years ago.

The Sky Evil God fully invaded the Great Thousand World, and these lower planes were naturally among the targets. Perhaps the Dou Qi Continent was not an ordinary lower plane at all back then but a battlefield for both sides.

"Yes, among these hundred Sky Supremes, nearly half have an aura exuding evil—exactly the aura of the extraterrestrial evil race."

"Do you know where they fell?" Since the fall of Sky Supremes had been confirmed, how could Jiang Yun not be tempted?

"I don't know!" Unfortunately, Qing Ming shook his head slowly, disappointing Jiang Yun. "You will have to find them yourself in the future."

"Well, I'll look for it when I have enough strength in the future. After all these years without being discovered by the people of the original continent, it's evident they are hidden in a secluded space, or perhaps they no longer exist, considering it an inspirational goal on the path of cultivation!"

Receiving this answer, Jiang Yun was not disappointed; he was actually somewhat prepared.

It had been nearly 50,000 years since the full-scale war between the extraterrestrial evil race and the Great Thousand World. In all this time on the Dou Qi Continent, apart from Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, the last Different Fire Dou Di, a long time had passed, and several Dou Di had emerged, including the ancestors of the ancient eight clans—none of whom had discovered the abnormality of the Dou Qi Continent. There were only two conclusions: Either they did not exist, or they were in a hidden space.

Understanding the hidden scenarios on the Dou Qi Continent, Jiang Yun started focusing on his cultivation.

The cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent was different from the Great Thousand World. The former cultivated Dou Qi, while the latter cultivated spiritual energy.

Dou Qi was violent and couldn't be assisted by external means during the Dou Zhi Li phase; it had to be cultivated slowly bit by bit. Now, relying on his accumulation when in the evil spirit race, Jiang Yun had become a 'strong' practitioner in the sixth stage of Dou Zhi Li.

"Exactly, food should be eaten mouthful by mouthful, and paths should be walked step by step. You should go back to your cultivation," Qing Ming's faint voice drifted over as his figure became more illusory.

In the next moment, a sense of the world spinning hit Jiang Yun, and he had already left the inner space of the tower.

When he opened his eyes again, the sky outside was still dark, but Jiang Yun was now full of energy, the fatigue from before swept away.

Jiang Yun got up, sat cross-legged, and started his first cultivation.

The key to absorbing Dou Qi had already been taught to him by the elder during the daytime. Since he already had Dou Qi in his body, cultivating now was quite handy.

As Jiang Yun emptied his mind and carefully felt everything around him, his terrifying soul power began to seep out slowly from the center of his forehead.

At this moment, he seemed to be dreaming back to the battle with 'Second Senior Brother,' feeling the colorful world around his body, different from the tangible images seen by the naked eye.

What he saw now was an ocean of various colors, especially the small figure in the nearby room, where the energy was so prominent, like a volcano about to erupt. She was absorbing the energy between heaven and earth, and as she absorbed, her aura began to fluctuate, suggesting she was close to leveling up.

As for further away, Jiang Yun didn't want to 'disturb' anyone, as it might trigger an elder, causing more issues.

Looking at the Dou Qi wandering between heaven and earth, Jiang Yun did not hesitate any longer and began pulling them into his body. As he cultivated, the golden film around his body shattered, and in the next moment, the Dou Qi surged into Jiang Yun's body as if in a frenzy, like an endless stream.

Feeling the surging Dou Qi, Jiang Yun did not dare to be careless. His terrifying soul power enveloped the Dou Qi entering his body, allowing it to scour his resilient meridians, controlling it within a bearable range.

As time passed, more and more Dou Qi filled Jiang Yun's body, like wild horses running free, rushing entirely. He became like a funnel, crazily devouring the surrounding Dou Qi.

The Dou Qi expanded, quickly filling most of Jiang Yun's meridians, reaching the limit.

"Break—"

At some point, Jiang Yun's hands started forming seals quickly, and a powerful energy burst forth from his body.

The seventh stage of Dou Zhi Li!

With the breakthrough, Jiang Yun's eyes suddenly opened, a flash of white flashing in his black pupils.

Standing up, Jiang Yun twisted his neck, producing a crisp sound of bones, and clenched his hand lightly, feeling the surge of power—becoming stronger indeed felt wonderful!

"Bang bang bang—"

"Little Yun, little Yun, the sun is high up, if you don't get up, I'm coming in to spank you!"

At this moment, a loud knocking on the door sounded. Hearing the crisp shouting outside, Jiang Yun was immediately exasperated.

"Creak—"

As he opened the door, he saw Zi Yan, now tidy and not dirty like yesterday, tilting her head and smiling carefreely, squinting at him—a sweet little girl no doubt.

However, looking back at the punch mark on the door frame, Jiang Yun had no doubt that if he had opened the door any later, this door would have certainly been broken.

"Ah—little Yun, you're awake!" Seeing Jiang Yun, Zi Yan's eyes immediately lit up, without any awareness that she nearly broke the door.

"With your knocking, even if I didn't want to wake up, it's difficult!" Jiang Yun replied sourly.

"Hmph—ungrateful! I kindly wake you up to go treasure hunting together, and you are blaming me!" Zi Yan pouted her lips, her eyes turning red, as if she would cry the next second.

Having known Zi Yan well, how could Jiang Yun believe this 'eternal' little girl, knowing that inside, she's totally black.

(End of this chapter)