inside the house.

Yao Yan sat cross-legged in the void, without any aura of a strong man around him, as if he had merged with the world. Until his eyelids moved slightly, as if he had sensed something, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at the void in front of him, and said, "Since Lord Xuwu is here, why should he hide?"

"Heh~ You can indeed sense me!" Along with an indifferent laugh, a ray of black flame suddenly emerged in the space in front of Yao Yan. As the black flame spread, the tall figure of Xuwu Tunyan appeared clearly in the house.

He did not emit any aura, and black flames lingered around him, as if even the space around him had become illusory. He looked at Yao Yan with interest, because with his strength, there were very few people in the world who could sense him. If he didn't want to, even Gu Yuan might not be able to find him easily.

But Yao Yan is different. Although he only has the strength of a peak five-star Dou Sheng, he can still sense his presence. This is quite special.

"Lord Xuwu's concealment method is indeed special. Even if the soul breaks through the emperor realm, it is difficult to detect Lord Xuwu... But I have refined Lord Xuwu's Heavenly Fire and can sense some of his aura." Yao Yan slowly stood up and explained, then his mind moved slightly and he called out Ling'er in his body.

With a burst of strange laughter, the Emperor Fire surrounded by gorgeous flames emerged from Yao Yan's shoulder. The ghost face was as evil as ever, and the eyes revealed a weird look. He respectfully saluted to the Void Swallowing Flame: "Master Void!"

"No wonder~" Xuwu Tunyan nodded and accepted this explanation. At the same time, he looked at Tianzihuo with a strange color in his eyes, "You are lucky, little thing, to follow a good master!"

With his eyesight, it was naturally not difficult to see the current state of the Emperor's Fire. The fusion of the origins of nearly ten kinds of strange fires made the Emperor's Fire closer to a real living being, rather than the sub-fire differentiated from its body.

However, the mark still exists. As long as he wants, he can control the life and death of Tianzihuo at any time, or swallow it into his body.

He would not make the same mistake as Hunxuzi.

Tianzihuo kept on laughing strangely, floating obediently beside Yaoyan without saying a word.

Void Devouring Flame did not communicate too much with it. Although Yao Yan was not strong enough, his soul in the Emperor Realm was real. It was impossible to do anything under his nose. In order to prevent the other party from thinking too much, not communicating too much with Tianzi Fire was undoubtedly the best choice.

"When does Lord Xuwu plan to take action against the spirits?" Yao Yan asked respectfully and in a serious tone.

"Your teacher should have passed on the backup plan he prepared to you." Void Tunyan said slowly.

"Give it to me!" Yao Yan nodded.

"Then let's do it on the day of the Spirit Clan's festival. The Spirit Clan's clan emblem will be handed over to you then. I will take care of the rest of the people and the Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade." Void Swallowing Flame had a cold expression, and his ink-black pupils were like an abyss that was about to swallow up the world.

"Okay!" Yao Yan naturally had no objection to this. He paused before continuing, "Does Lord Xuwu know much about the Ancient Tree of Life?"

Xuwu Tunyan heard another meaning in Yaoyan's words, his eyes flickered, and he asked, "Why, do you want it?"

"I feel that swallowing it should have a great nourishing effect on my bloodline power." Yao Yan revealed a look of desire and said slowly. There was almost no intention of concealing the greed in his eyes. There was even a scarlet blood light flashing deep in his pupils, as if his mind was also affected by the bloodline of the Soul-Swallowing Clan.

Sure enough, it is impossible for humans to perfectly control this evil power. This kid will eventually become a monster... Void Devouring Flame noticed this and his heart moved slightly. He pondered for a moment and said, "Okay! The Ancient Tree of Life has not yet developed any intelligence. If you want to devour it, then go ahead... As long as your body can withstand it!"

He was also very curious about what kind of monster Yao Yan would eventually turn into, and whether he would become a new Soul-Devouring Clan!
But no matter how it changes.

None of this will affect his final outcome!

It just so happened that the Soul Devouring Clan army under his control was still lacking a leader, and this kid in front of him was extremely good, and had great potential, and could potentially become his most perfect puppet! !

"Thank you, Lord Xuwu!" Yao Yan bowed and thanked him.

Xuwu Tunyan nodded slightly and turned to leave. He didn't seem to intend to communicate too much with Yao Yan, nor did he have any interest in communicating. After all, would you communicate too much with someone who is destined to become your puppet?

In his eyes, the only person he needs to be wary of is Emperor Hun Tian!
Yao Yan watched Xuwu Tunyan leave. When his aura completely disappeared, the scarlet light deep in his eyes slowly disappeared. His eyes regained their calmness. He then looked at Tianzihuo who was laughing strangely beside him and smiled faintly: "Okay, everyone has left, stop pretending."

"Oh~" accompanied by a crisp female voice, the appearance of the Emperor of Fire began to change, as if a layer of shell had been peeled off, and Ling'er's well-behaved fox demon appearance came into view.

She had long emerald green hair, a pair of furry fox ears drooping on both sides of her head, and a delicate face that was smiling and looked extremely kind. There was a gorgeous lotus mark between her eyebrows that was extremely mysterious, as if it were a real burning flame.

The fleshy feet were stepping on the void, with fire rings lingering around the ankles, and various colors of fire were constantly changing.

The similar shell on his body slowly turned into an extremely weak Emperor Fire, which was held in Ling'er's hand. He looked miserable, as if he had been tortured badly by Ling'er, and no longer had the spirit he had when he first met Yao Yan.

"It seems that Lord Xuwu can't see through Ling'er's disguise. Very good~" Yao Yan raised his hand and touched Ling'er's head, praising her.

Since Void Devouring Flame can't see through this, don't blame him for changing his plan a little. When he was weak at present, he did think about cooperating with Void Devouring Flame, but now, this idea has faded. It is better to rely on oneself than to rely on others. Instead of cooperating with Void Devouring Flame, he would rather swallow Void Devouring Flame directly!
Tuoshe Ancient Emperor gathered twenty-two strange fires and evolved them into Emperor Flame, stepping into the level of Dou Emperor.

Yao Yan also wanted to see whether integrating the twenty-two kinds of strange fire into his body would cause special changes to the Burning Decree, or whether the fusion of the twenty-two kinds of strange fire was originally an original imperial energy... If so, there was no need to be obsessed with that one imperial-grade embryonic pill!
The stronger you are, the more paths you can choose from, and you no longer have to take one step at a time like before.

Besides.

Yao Yan also wanted to see if the 'chaos fetus' in his body could break the shackles of not being able to become an emperor without the original imperial energy. After all, in essence, the 'chaos fetus' in his body was not a system of cultivated fighting spirit, but an all-embracing chaotic attribute. In theory, it could be compatible with any power system.

There are many roads right under your feet, and you can move forward at the same time!

"Brother~" Ling'er rested her head against Yao Yan's hand, her eyes showing joy, and she called out sweetly, but the hand that was holding Tian Zi Huo showed no intention of loosening, and still held it tightly. To her, Tian Zi Huo was her 'toy'!
Yao Yan naturally didn't say anything about this. The purpose of keeping a wisp of Emperor Fire's true spirit alive was to prevent Void Devouring Flame from knowing it too soon. Now there is one more reason!
"Were you scared just now?" Yao Yan asked softly. "Well... one thing, he's a little scary!" Ling'er opened her narrowed eyes, her emerald green eyes were a bit solemn, and she said in a deep voice, after fusing ten kinds of strange fires, in terms of the quality of the origin of strange fires, it was no longer afraid of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire or the Void Devouring Flame, and in a sense, she had even surpassed the two and was very close to the level of the Emperor Yan.

"It's okay. When we become stronger, we won't have to be afraid of him. By then, he will be the one who is afraid of us!" Yao Yan chuckled.

Ling'er nodded heavily, and at the same time, she gripped the Emperor's Fire even tighter.

Yao Yan smiled, and suddenly seemed to sense something. His mind moved slightly, and he took Ling'er into his body. At the same time, he slowly walked towards the door, raised his hand and slowly opened the tightly closed door, and a beautiful figure who had just walked into the yard came into his eyes.

The person who came was Lingxi, the leader of the Ling tribe. She was still wearing a blue and white long dress. Her posture was classical and cold, and her eyes were like autumn water. As her eyes moved, she exuded a kind of invisible charm that made people's minds sway.

"Have you been living comfortably these days?" Lingxi looked at Yao Yan who pushed the door open, her thin lips slightly parted, and her cool and clear voice like a queen slowly sounded. "

"I'm going to meditate, thank you for your concern, clan leader." Yao Yan looked at Lingxi, his eyes flashing slightly, and said slowly.

"You are a guest from afar. It's a rare opportunity for you to visit the Spirit Tribe. If I fail to entertain you well and word gets out, wouldn't it make everyone in the tribe laugh at me?" Lingxi said softly. After a pause, she continued, "You don't seem to like any of the young women I arranged for you?"

"They are too weak." Yao Yan looked into Lingxi's eyes and told the truth, "If you expect them to fulfill our agreement, it's probably impossible."

"How do you know if you don't try?" Lingxi sighed and said slowly.

"Why bother trying if you know the result?" Yao Yan retorted.

"...There should be very few people in the Spirit Tribe who can meet your requirements." Lingxi said slowly with a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes. If it was not necessary, she really didn't want to use herself to plot against Yao Yan. But what Yao Yan said was right. After reaching the level of a Fighting Saint, it is too difficult to find a suitable partner for dual cultivation.

"Isn't the patriarch the best candidate?" Yao Yan said directly, without hiding his desire for the patriarch of the spirit tribe.

Yuan Yin that is comparable to the ninth-grade Xuan Dan is surely something that no Dou Sheng in the world can refuse. Moreover, Lingxi is impeccable in terms of appearance, identity, talent, and strength. Coupled with the unique cultivation system of the Ling clan, becoming a dual cultivation partner with her is undoubtedly a great thing.

The prerequisite is that Lingxi is willing... After all, the dual cultivation partners of the Ling clan do not just practice dual cultivation, there is also the so-called "cai bu"!

Many people in the spirit race have chosen this path, and some even have many concubines and countless male favorites...

"You may not be able to withstand my Yuan Yin!" Lingxi was not surprised at all when she heard that. Her cold eyes did not even dodge. She looked at Yao Yan indifferently and calmly told him what she believed to be the fact.

"That may not be the case... I possess ten kinds of strange fire, and the fire in my body is very strong!" Yao Yan smiled indifferently, hinting at something.

"I need to think about this matter. I will give you a reply on the day of the festival." Lingxi did not refuse and said slowly. As for shyness... With strength reaching this level, how could he be as shy as a young girl when it comes to things between men and women.

"It's a deal." Yao Yan nodded in response.

Lingxi nodded slightly, turned around and disappeared from Yao Yan's sight. It seemed that she came here just to talk to Yao Yan about this, or to reveal the idea of ​​dual cultivation. As for the considerations she mentioned... from the moment she did not refuse, the matter had already come to fruition.

"That butt is so nice~" Yao Yan watched Lingxi leave. Looking at her back, he inexplicably wanted to slap her. At the same time, he also planned to do the same in the future!
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The night before the Eldar Festival.

A man in a green shirt walked into Yao Yan's courtyard. He was wrapped in the power of space and none of the maids along the way noticed his presence. It was not until he entered Yao Yan's house that Yao Yan slowly opened her eyes and looked at the scholar-looking man in front of her.

"Aren't you worried about being discovered by other strong people in the clan?" Yao Yan looked at the person who came, a little surprised, and asked.

"Tomorrow is the clan's festival. The clan leader and the great elder are in the ancient tree of life, refining the life essence in it. The third elder is responsible for the safety of the clan, and I have nothing to do, so I was sent to monitor you... I didn't expect that you are so young, but you already have such strength. It's really shameful!" The man in green looked at Yao Yan, explained for a moment, and couldn't help but sighed.

The person who came was none other than the second supreme elder of the Spirit Clan. He was at the peak of the four-star Douluo level and was the number one person under the Spirit Clan leader and the first supreme elder. He was also the elder in charge of the Spirit Clan's clan studies!
This person is not very old, no more than a thousand years old. He is a genius of the Spirit Clan who suddenly rose to prominence eight hundred years ago. He is also the hidden chess piece chosen by Hunxuzi!
As for the reason, it is naturally because of women.

When he was young, this man had a secret crush on a woman and decided to spend his life with her in private. However, the Elven ritual matched spouses based on bloodline level, and the result was obvious. When he was young, he did not have the strong bloodline gift, so his beloved fell into the hands of others, and was later taken advantage of by the other party to death!

As for whether there was any behind-the-scenes manipulation by Hunxuzi, Yao Yan had no idea...but the person in front of him really wanted to destroy the spirit race.

According to the information obtained from Hunxuzi, all the elders in the Spirit Clan's clan school have been controlled, and even the core of the formation in the major cities of the Spirit Clan have been secretly tampered with. The so-called imperial clan's protective formation is now in name only!
In other words, the Eldar's only means of survival has been destroyed from within.

"What's your name?" Yao Yan looked at the person who came and asked softly.

"Ling Yi!" Ling Yi looked elegant, like a scholar, and there was no sign of madness in him wanting to destroy the Ling clan.

"You didn't come here to see me, did you?" Yao Yan looked puzzled. The action plan had already been secretly sent to the other party. Logically, this meeting was not necessary at all and might even create unnecessary risks.

Ling Yi smiled faintly and said softly, "A little bit. I also wanted to see what kind of genius the disciple that Lord Hunxuzi accepted was. Now that I have seen him, I have to admit that compared with the young patriarch, the young generation of the Ling Clan is really unbearable to look at. Secondly... I want to remind the young patriarch to be careful of tomorrow's festival. The Ling Clan Chief will practice dual cultivation with the young patriarch in the Ancient Tree of Life and forcibly extract the young patriarch's essence to help him practice!"

It just so happens that I have the same idea. Let’s see who has better skills!

Yao Yan's eyes gleamed. (End of this chapter)