Chapter 219: The Final Breakthrough!

"That is…"

Seeing the Saint Demon Flame burning in Yun Yi's eyes, a hint of astonishment flashed across the enormous blood-red pupils. Immediately after, Yun Yi's indifferent voice echoed in his ears.

"Which of the thirty-two great clans do you belong to?"

"You…"

"Who exactly are you? How do you know about the affairs of my clan?" The shock in his eyes grew upon hearing Yun Yi's words. According to the information previously received, this place was once an ancient battlefield in a lower dimension, but it had been out of their sight for ten thousand years. Such a long time was enough to erode many things. 

Whether the inhabitants of the Dou Qi Continent still knew about the Great Thousand World or the Extraterritorial Evil Clan was uncertain. Let alone Yun Yi, who could precisely state that there were thirty-two great clans, it was beyond belief.

"Are you an affiliated race of the Flame Demon Clan?" Yun Yi glanced at him indifferently and spoke in a calm tone.

"Then you should recognize this." As he spoke, before the other party could react, a black and white flame pattern appeared on Yun Yi's forehead.

"Ah!" The moment the Saint Demon Flame appeared, the other party screamed in terror, almost prostrating himself before the terrifying flame. 

"This power... this is the flame of the Saint Clan. Who are you, and why do you possess the flame of the Saint Clan?"

At this moment, the being from the Extraterritorial Evil Clan was utterly terrified. He had never seen the Saint Demon Flame, but he recognized the fearsome pressure, even more terrifying than that of the Flame Demon Clan. In his clan, only the legendary first flame, Saint Demon Flame, possessed such a power.

"You are from the Saint Demon Clan!!!" he screamed, his face radiating respect and fervor as he bowed to Yun Yi, "I am Raidone from the Fire Demon Clan, greetings to Your Highness!"

"Can you transform into a human form? This look is too ugly," Yun Yi watched him with disdain, as if everything was to be expected.

"Uh..." Raidone found it strange, considering he was deemed handsome in his clan. But in the eyes of His Highness, he was considered ugly?

"Whoosh!"

A firelight flashed, and Raidone morphed into a middle-aged man, kneeling on the ground.

"How did you come to this dimension? How many people did you bring?" Yun Yi raised his hand, and the Saint Demon Flame condensed into a pitch-black flaming throne, on which he sat leisurely, staring down at Raidone with an imposing tone.

"Your Highness, our clan is an affiliate of the Flame Demon Clan. Several years ago, we received their orders and sent many people to explore this area, searching for a few Great Thousand beings; one male and two females. The male is a prodigy of the human race, one female from the True Dragon Clan, and the other from the Sky-Swallowing Python Clan. This area is currently being explored by our squad. Recently, I sensed a pure energy here, which led us to this place."

Raidone glanced cautiously at Yun Yi before explaining.

"How many people do you have left?"

"Including me, a total of ten."

After listening, Yun Yi silently gazed at Raidone. The opponent had the strength of an upper-level Earth Sovereign. Considering the higher energy level of evil energy compared to Dou Qi, even Gu Yuan might not be his match. 

However, if they were to invade on a large scale, the plane spirit of the Dou Qi Continent would suppress their power, rendering this energy level advantage ineffective.

"Contact everyone, I'll open the dimensional passage from within. It's time these lower dimensions basked in the holy radiance of our clan." Yun Yi slowly stood and said solemnly, looking at the distant sky with his hands behind his back.

"Yes."

Inside the Qing Ming Tower.

Jiang Yun and Qing Ming stared blankly at the black and white flames sealed at the bottom of the tower. Compared to when it was first sealed within Qing Ming, it had significantly diminished in size.

Clearly, the years of exploitation by Jiang Yun had consumed it greatly.

"The time has come!" Qing Ming sighed, retracting his gaze from the Saint Demon Flame and looking at Jiang Yun with appreciation, "What was once an accident has now accomplished you. Life is indeed unpredictable!"

"Without its help, I might not have reached this point so soon," Jiang Yun nodded, looking at the Saint Demon Flame with deep emotion.

"Even without it, I believe you wouldn't be any less impressive than you are now!"

"Perhaps." Jiang Yun nodded nonchalantly at Qing Ming's words, then looked at him softly and said, "It's the last time. Senior Qing Ming, you can finally be 'liberated.'"

"Yes, with this thing inside me, I've always felt uneasy. It's finally over!" Qing Ming said lightly, his tone relaxed upon hearing Jiang Yun.

"Time is running out. I need to hurry!"

"Be cautious!" Qing Ming's tone turned serious as he spoke to Jiang Yun. Regardless, one must always be extremely cautious when dealing with the Saint Demon Emperor's possessions.

"Hmm!"

Jiang Yun nodded and stepped towards the glaring flame. The surging spiritual power mixed with the extreme heat rushed at him, but the once-lethal flame felt like nothing to him now.

He was no longer the same.

"Help me one last time, and I'll bring you to meet him soon." Jiang Yun spoke to the Saint Demon Flame before touching it with his palm. The terrifying, scorching heat surged, seemingly intending to burn Jiang Yun to ashes.

Jiang Yun remained calm. With the Saint Demon Flame protecting him, an internal power even superior to this flame now guarded him against any harm.

"Phew…"

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yun dove into the heart of the Saint Demon Flame. Inside, he quickly locked onto the remaining source flame and grasped it, swallowing the core of the Saint Demon Flame. The violent fire began to flow like magma.

However, with his 'big brother' present in his body, the Saint Demon Flame's rampage was swiftly subdued, ending without further incident.

Within his flesh, black and white light flickered, and deeper still, purple crystal light flowed, which protected Jiang Yun from the flame's actual harm.

Time passed slowly like this.

Jiang Yun remained calm, yet he seemed to harbor the energy of a volcano at its peak, suppressing vast, violent energy that would shake the heavens once unleashed.

Jia Nan Academy.

The Academy had changed greatly since Jiang Yun left. As the sole ruling power in the Black-Corner Region, Jia Nan Academy now boasted four Dou Zun experts and over thirty Dou Zong experts.

"This is where His Majesty the Dragon Emperor spent his childhood?" A spatial crack suddenly appeared, and several figures emerged, curiously inspecting the academy beneath them.

The Academy was particularly lively as a new batch of students entered, and old students advanced to the inner courtyard, an event marked by a grand ceremony filled with joy.

In the ceremonial square, it was crowded with people. Voices merged in a cacophony that reached the skies. In the center, several arenas hosted fierce Dou Qi battles, bustling with excitement. Victorious participants stood proudly, garnering the admiring glances of many young women.

The entire academy vibrated with the unique energy of youth.

"It's much more lively compared to the Dragon Island!" Zhu Huo said with a smile, watching the battles below that seemed like children playing.

"Enough chatter. Let's finish our task as His Majesty ordered!" Zhu Zhou stepped forward with a stern tone.

Nodding solemnly, the group looked eagerly at the bottom of the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower, anticipating meeting His Majesty soon.

On the high platform, Su Qian watched the bustling scene, a smile on his aged face. He then turned to Hu Gan and said, "Every time I see the new students, I recall the time when Jiang Yun and Zi Yan entered Jia Nan Academy. I wonder how they are now."

"With their talent and capability, their achievements must be remarkable…" Over the years, many prodigies entered the Academy, but none could match Jiang Yun and Zi Yan.

"With their talents, they would shine even among the geniuses of Central Plains." Hu Gan sighed, reminiscing about those remarkable individuals.

"Ha ha..." Su Qian smiled but soon frowned, his gaze piercing through the crowd towards the sky. Tremendous spatial fluctuations arrived from the horizon.

"Be on guard—" Su Qian, seasoned from years of leading the academy, remained calm and commanded silently.

"Enforcement team and elders, stand ready!" With his shout, figures swiftly appeared around the square, vigilantly watching the sky.

The sudden turn of events puzzled the students, but they remained calm under their tutors' reassurance.

"Boom—" 

A colossal noise resounded, an immense pressure enveloping the entire Jia Nan Academy, forcing the airborne elders to the ground.

The students stared blankly at the unforgettable scene before them.

"What's this…"

In the distant sky, the space trembled violently, and then, it shattered as a gigantic hand seemed to pierce through from beyond the void.

The hand, adorned with black dragon scales, exuded an unparalleled majesty, overshadowing the heavens.

Breaking out of his dazed state, Su Qian roared resolutely, "Elders, evacuate the students from the Academy!"

"Bang—"

Before he could finish, an overpowering dragon aura swept through the crowd, causing everyone to faint in unison.

"Impudent child, too heavy-handed. Su Qian is His Majesty the Dragon Emperor's benefactor, and you handle him so recklessly?" Furious reprimands came from the void, followed by sounds of beating.

"Luckily, no one was harmed. Otherwise, how would His Majesty deal with you!" A voice of relief echoed after some time.

"Hurry, we have no time to waste!" After the interlude, a steady voice commanded.

Several large hands reached out, enveloping the area in a terrifying spatial power, transforming the scenery beyond recognition.

After a few breaths, the entire Jia Nan Academy was uprooted, leaving a vacant void as if someone had excavated it.

"Rumble—" 

Lava from beneath surged, quickly filling the void. In the hands of the ancient Void Dragons, the transformation seemed naturally formed, flawless.

After finishing, Zhu Zhou and his team dragged the massive Academy towards the distant void.

In his dazed mind, Su Qian heard familiar yet strange reprimands.

"How could you be so careless, dealing such heavy blows to Su Qian, who's already weak. What if he doesn't wake up..."

"Ugh..." A sharp pain in his mind prompted a groan. The next moment, he felt an unknown pill with medicinal fragrance being fed to him, followed by a surge of medicinal power through his limbs.

Instantly, his anomalies vanished, leaving untapped medicinal power in his body, subtly improving his constitution and raising his strength—a transformation akin to rebirth.

"Old Su Qian, old Su Qian."

The familiar voice came again. Su Qian opened his eyes to see a familiar yet 'unfamiliar' figure and exclaimed, "Zi Yan!!!"

"What are you doing here?"

His mind flooded with confusion as he glanced at the ancient Void Dragons, sensing their overwhelming aura indicating their extraordinary strength and status.

"Old Su Qian, it's a long story." Zi Yan, relieved at Su Qian's safe awakening, explained somberly.

(End of chapter)