In Jiang Yun's view, the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame was important, but the unknown intelligence about the Dou Qi Continent was equally crucial.
Qing Ming looked at Jiang Yun with appreciation; being able to quickly calm down in the face of temptation was also an important quality.
"When I descended upon this plane, this old man sensed traces of dozens of Heavenly Sovereign-level battles that had occurred on it," Qing Ming said, his tone profound, as he gazed at Jiang Yun.
Upon first hearing what Qing Ming said, Jiang Yun felt some disbelief, but he quickly realized the key point. According to what he understood, the Dou Qi Continent had once been incredibly glorious, with Dou Di (Battle Emperor) powerhouses emerging in an endless stream.
There were more than a dozen named Dou Di (Battle Emperor), and all of them had disappeared back then.
The Dou Di (Battle Emperor) of the Dou Qi Continent, upon reaching the Great Thousand World, would be Quasi-Heavenly Sovereigns. The most outstanding among them could even be Heavenly Sovereigns. Their large-scale disappearance, it seemed, was not as simple as merely ascending.
"Was it the Fiend Clan?" Jiang Yun guessed.
To have a battle involving nearly a hundred Heavenly Sovereign-level powerhouses, Jiang Yun could only think of the great war from almost fifty thousand years ago.
The Heavenly Evil God's full-scale invasion of the Great Thousand World naturally targeted these lower planes as well. Perhaps the Dou Qi Continent back then was not just an ordinary lower plane, but a battlefield for both sides.
"Indeed, among these hundred Heavenly Sovereigns, nearly half of the auras did reveal an evil presence, which was precisely the aura of the Fiend Clan."
"Senior, do you know where they died?" Since it was confirmed that Heavenly Sovereigns had fallen, how could Jiang Yun not be moved?
"I don't know!" Unfortunately, Jiang Yun was disappointed. Qing Ming slowly shook his head, "You'll have to find that yourself in the future."
"Alright, when my strength is sufficient in the future, I'll go look for it. Since it hasn't been discovered by the people of the original plane for so many years, they are clearly hidden in a secluded space, or perhaps they are long gone. Let's just consider it a motivational goal on my cultivation path!"
Receiving this answer, Jiang Yun was not disappointed; or rather, he had already prepared for it.
Nearly fifty thousand years had passed since the full-scale war between the Fiend Clan and the Great Thousand World. During this long period on the Dou Qi Continent, apart from Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, the last Dou Di (Battle Emperor) of unique flames...
There was still a long period in between, and many Dou Di (Battle Emperor) were born, including the ancestors of the Eight Ancient Clans. None of these Dou Di (Battle Emperor) discovered the abnormality of the Dou Qi Continent, leading to only two possible outcomes:
Either there was nothing, or it was in a hidden space.
Having understood the hidden 'dungeon' of the Dou Qi Continent, Jiang Yun began to focus on cultivation.
Cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent differed from that in the Great Thousand World; the former cultivated Dou Qi, while the latter cultivated spiritual energy.
Dou Qi was violent. During the Dou Qi stage, one could not use external aids and could only cultivate slowly, bit by bit. Now, Jiang Yun, relying on his accumulation from his time with the Demonic Spirit Clan, had leaped to become a 'powerhouse' of six-stage Dou Qi.
"That's exactly right. You eat one bite at a time, and you walk one step at a time. You should go back and cultivate," Qing Ming's faint voice came, and his figure became even more ethereal.
The next moment, a dizzying sensation came, and Jiang Yun had already left the space within the pagoda.
Opening his eyes again, the sky outside was still pitch black, but Jiang Yun was now refreshed, his previous fatigue completely swept away.
Jiang Yun got up, sat cross-legged, and began his first cultivation session.
The knack for absorbing Dou Qi had been taught to him by the Great Elder during the day. Since he already had Dou Qi in his body, cultivating now felt quite effortless.
The Dou Qi stage was about absorbing the Dou Qi between heaven and earth, continuously flushing and strengthening the body, allowing the body's meridians to withstand the impact of Dou Qi. Upon breaking through to Dou Zhe, one would begin formal cultivation.
As Jiang Yun cleared his mind and carefully sensed everything around him, his terrifying soul power slowly began to seep out from between his eyebrows.
At this moment, he felt as if he was dreaming back to the great battle with 'Second Senior Brother,' sensing the colorful world around his body, different from the formed images seen with the naked eye.
What he now saw was an ocean of various colors, especially the small figure in the room next door. The energy there was so conspicuous, like a volcano about to erupt. Moreover, she was rapidly absorbing the energy between heaven and earth, and as she absorbed, her aura also began to fluctuate, suggesting she was not far from advancing.
As for further away, Jiang Yun decided not to 'disturb' others. If he accidentally provoked an elder, it would only lead to more trouble.
Jiang Yun looked at the Dou Qi wandering between heaven and earth and no longer hesitated, beginning to pull it into his body. As Jiang Yun cultivated, the layer of golden film on his body shattered. The next moment, the Dou Qi between heaven and earth seemed to riot, rushing into Jiang Yun's body one after another, flowing like an endless stream.
Feeling the massive influx of Dou Qi, Jiang Yun dared not be careless. His terrifying soul power enveloped the Dou Qi entering his body, guiding it to flush his tough meridians, keeping it within a range his body could withstand.
As time passed, the Dou Qi within Jiang Yun's body grew more and more, like a wild horse unbridled, completely surging. He himself was like a funnel, frantically devouring the surrounding Dou Qi.
The Dou Qi expanded, quickly filling most of Jiang Yun's meridians, reaching its maximum capacity.
"Breakthrough—"
At a certain moment, Jiang Yun's hands quickly formed seals, and a powerful energy erupted from his body.
Seven-stage Dou Qi!
With the advancement, Jiang Yun's eyes suddenly opened, and a flash of white flickered in his dark pupils.
Standing up, Jiang Yun twisted his neck, emitting a crisp cracking sound of bones. He gently clenched his palm, and a sense of substantial power filled him. The feeling of becoming stronger was truly wonderful!
"Bang bang bang—"
"Xiao Yunzi, Xiao Yunzi, the sun's already on your butt! If you don't get up, I'm coming in to spank you!"
At this moment, a violent knocking sound echoed. Hearing the clear shouts from outside, Jiang Yun's forehead immediately furrowed with black lines.
"Creak—"
Opening the door, Jiang Yun saw Zi Yan outside, neatly dressed and not as dirty as yesterday. She was tilting her head, smiling carelessly, and squinting at Jiang Yun. She looked every bit a sweet loli.
However, Jiang Yun glanced back at the punch marks on the doorframe. Jiang Yun had no doubt that if he had opened the door any later, the door would definitely not have survived.
"Oh—, Xiao Yunzi, you're awake!" Upon seeing Jiang Yun, Zi Yan's eyes immediately lit up, completely oblivious to having almost broken the door.
"With you knocking like that, it's hard for me not to wake up!" Jiang Yun retorted grumpily.
"Hmph—, you're heartless! I kindly woke you up to go treasure hunting together, and you actually dislike me!" Zi Yan pouted, her eyes reddening, as if she was about to cry the next second.
Jiang Yun, who was already familiar with Zi Yan, would never believe it. This 'ten-thousand-year' loli, if you cut her open, would definitely be black inside.