After integrating the entire Tianluo Continent into his domain, Xiao Yan brought out the Xuantian Hall he had obtained from the Tianxuan Continent. Now, it would serve as the headquarters of the Endless Fire Domain. The Xuantian Hall had thoroughly evolved into a peerless Saint Artifact, its capabilities now extraordinary. With Xiao Yan embedding the formation disk of the Heaven and Earth Grand Array as its core, the combined defense created by these two peerless Saint Artifacts was formidable—so much so that even some Immortal-grade Heavenly Sovereigns might find it difficult to breach.
This was Xiao Yan's way of compensating for the weak foundation of the Endless Fire Domain. Though no other member besides himself had even reached Perfected Earth Sovereign, the presence of these artifact spirits—now advanced into peerless Saint Artifacts—was equivalent to having ten Heavenly Sovereign-level powerhouses under his command. Additionally, he possessed the puppet of Dragon Reversal Immortal, along with two clones that each held Heavenly Sovereign-level might. With this configuration, the Endless Fire Domain was finally beginning to match the standard of a true superpower.
Of course, Xiao Yan hadn't forgotten the importance of continuing to recruit talent. As a Grandmaster of Spiritual Pills, his title alone was enough to attract numerous strong cultivators. Not to mention, Xiao Yan himself was now a peak-level Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign. Still, there was one issue—despite his strength, his name had not yet spread widely throughout the Great Thousand World. Even though he was now the Demon Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace, most people knew little more than his name. That too, was mainly within the Great Thousand Palace.
Relying on this limited fame to recruit elites was clearly not realistic.
Thus, Xiao Yan decided he would have to stir some waves to make himself known. Only then could he gather enough capable individuals to truly strengthen the Endless Fire Domain. But first, he needed to finish relocating the entire Dou Qi Continent. Moreover, he had to ensure the renown of his domain's pill expertise reached every corner of the world.
"I really didn't expect you to break through to Heavenly Sovereign so quickly. You really are a monster..." Inside the newly built hall of the Endless Fire Domain, Qing Tan couldn't help but sigh as she gazed at the much grander and more refined Xuantian Hall.
When she had just ascended to the Great Thousand World, the gap between her and Xiao Yan's cultivation hadn't been too wide. But now, after just over a year, she was still lingering around the Sovereign level while Xiao Yan had already stepped into the ranks of the Heavenly Sovereign. Even with her normally calm temperament, she couldn't help but feel a bit of self-doubt. 'Why is the difference between people so enormous...'
"You've made plenty of progress yourself." Xiao Yan glanced at her and could clearly sense her current cultivation. She had reached the peak of the ninth-grade Sovereign and was on the verge of breaking into Earth Sovereign. Judging by her advancement during the time he'd left Tianluo Continent, she had clearly not been slacking in cultivation. Her talent was quite commendable.
"By the way, a while back, someone from the Ice Spirit Clan came to see me and asked whether I'd be interested in competing for the position of Clan Leader. What do you think I should do?" Qing Tan suddenly recalled something and turned to ask.
"They want you to compete for Clan Leader? Weren't they the same group that once sent people to kill you? Now they have the gall to invite you to be their leader? What, did they get kicked in the head by a donkey?" Xiao Yan sneered coldly.
"From what I understand, there are factions within the Ice Spirit Clan. I suspect the ones who came this time belong to a different faction than those who tried to kill her earlier," Mandala interjected calmly. "Don't forget, one of their elders said Qing Tan carried the royal bloodline of the Ice Spirit Clan. They probably want to use her lineage as leverage."
"Even if that's true, I'd wager they're just looking for a puppet." Xiao Yan scoffed. "She's got a shallow background in their eyes—easy to control. That's likely the only reason they reached out."
"That might have been the case before," Mandala said with a light laugh. "But things are different now—because she has you behind her."
Now that Xiao Yan was a genuine Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign, his strength could rank among the absolute elites even if every top powerhouse in the Great Thousand World were assembled. Let alone the now-declining Ice Spirit Clan—back in their prime, they wouldn't have had anyone who could match this level of might.
If those Ice Spirit Clan members learned that Qing Tan had such a terrifying backer, unless they were completely brain-dead, they would certainly rethink their approach. However, Xiao Yan's reputation hadn't yet spread beyond Tianluo Continent, and most people were still unsure whether he had truly reached the Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign level. Given how far the Ice Spirit Clan's territory was, chances were they hadn't received the news at all.
"Looks like I'll need to act a bit sooner than expected..." Xiao Yan murmured softly. Then he turned to Qing Tan. "So, what do you plan to do?"
"I want to give it a try," Qing Tan said, clenching her fists. "I can't say I like the Ice Spirit Clan either, but the truth is, they're the best when it comes to controlling ice-type spiritual energy. If I want to go further, I'll need to obtain their inheritance. Now that I finally have a chance, I won't let it pass me by."
"In that case, you'll need to grow stronger first. Even if the Ice Spirit Clan is in decline, to compete for the position of Clan Leader, you'll at least need to reach the level of Earth Sovereign." Xiao Yan flicked his finger, and a small pill flew into Qing Tan's hands. "This is a pill that increases your chances of breaking into the Earth Sovereign realm. It's called the Break Sovereign Pill. With your talent and this pill, you should be able to make the breakthrough soon."
Qing Tan accepted the pill without hesitation. She knew this wasn't a game. Without reaching Earth Sovereign, she had no qualification to vie for leadership of the Ice Spirit Clan.
"And these two things are for you as well." Xiao Yan raised his palm, and two glowing orbs of light slowly floated over to Qing Tan. One swirled with black mist, while the other radiated bone-chilling cold, its surface glimmering with profound runes.
"This is... the Ice Ancestor Symbol and the Darkness Ancestor Symbol?" Qing Tan was momentarily stunned. These two items were old companions to her.
"That's right. You were once the master of these two Ancestor Symbols. Their affinity with you is strong, and I'm sure many of your best techniques rely on them to fully unleash their power. With these two by your side, your combat strength should increase significantly. Once you break through to Lesser Earth Sovereign, you might even be able to challenge Greater Earth Sovereigns." Xiao Yan smiled gently.
(End of Chapter)
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