00:00Why did the ancient and powerful Tuoxi ancient emperor choose Xiaoyan,
00:04someone who had only reached the seven-star Duxing level, to inherit his legacy?
00:10Why not Gu Yuan, who was already at the peak of nine-star Daoxiang,
00:14or Zhu Kun, who had loyally served him as a guardian for thousands of years?
00:19Was it pure luck? Was it favoritism?
00:22Or was there something far more significant behind that choice?
00:25The answer lies deep within the mysterious, strange fire square.
00:30Where the statue of Tuoxi ancient emperor held the inheritance that countless top experts across the continent dreamed of obtaining.
00:36When the Tianfu alliance, led by Xiaoyan, entered this sacred domain, they were all filled with anticipation and uncertainty.
00:44They knew that the inheritance of a Du Di could change everything,
00:47and that whoever received it might become the final hope to stand against the Soul clan and Emperor Hun Tian.
00:53Yet when they reached the statue, no one knew how to access its secrets.
00:57Amid their confusion, it was not a supreme powerhouse who solved the mystery,
01:02but the fire spirit Xiaoyi, quietly perched on Xiaoyan's shoulder.
01:07With hesitation in his voice, he suggested he might be able to open it.
01:11Encouraged, Xiaoyan unleashed a surge of pure lotus demon fire directly into the statue.
01:16To everyone's astonishment, the statue responded, its chest slowly cracked open, revealing a glowing cave within.
01:24A powerful beam of light burst forth, blanketing the entire square.
01:29In an instant, the overwhelming pressure of the ancient Du Di's presence descended on everyone.
01:34And then something shocking happened.
01:37All the experts present, even mighty warriors like Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, collapsed to their knees under the crushing
01:44force.
01:45Their faces turned pale.
01:47Their souls trembled.
01:48Despite being at the pinnacle of Dosheng power, they couldn't withstand the spiritual might of a long-gone Do Di.
01:55Zhu Kun cursed out loud in frustration, calling Toshie ancient emperor ruthless, while Gu Yuan merely gave a faint, knowing
02:04smile.
02:05After all, being forced to kneel by a Do Di was no disgrace.
02:09It was simply the natural hierarchy of power.
02:11But in the middle of this scene, one man stood tall.
02:15Xiaoyan alone remained unaffected.
02:17He stared around, confused.
02:19Why wasn't he feeling the same terrifying pressure as everyone else?
02:23Before he could find the answer, the light receded from the others and converged solely on him.
02:29That divine beam embraced Xiaoyan, singling him out among everyone present.
02:34The meaning was clear.
02:36Toshie ancient emperor had chosen Xiaoyan as his successor.
02:40This moment left everyone stunned.
02:43Zhu Kun, who had sacrificed thousands of years of his life protecting this place in the hope of receiving the
02:49inheritance,
02:50was filled with disbelief and resentment.
02:52Meanwhile, Gu Yuan, though disappointed, tried to console himself.
02:57Xiaoyan was, after all, his son-in-law.
03:00If the younger man could truly become a Do Di, then the Gu clan would still rise alongside him.
03:05But Xiaoyan, now enveloped in the ancient light, was beginning to understand the real reason he was chosen.
03:12He sensed something familiar inside that light.
03:14A wave of Du Qi that shared the same essence as his own.
03:18It was the unique energy produced by refining and absorbing different types of strange fire through the flame mantra technique.
03:26The realization dawned on him.
03:29Toshie ancient emperor must have used a similar cultivation method.
03:33This wasn't a coincidence.
03:35It was recognition.
03:36In the emperor's eyes, Xiaoyan wasn't a random successor.
03:40He was a spiritual descendant.
03:42Someone from the same lineage of flame.
03:45That connection through strange fire was the key that opened the door.
03:49The surrounding experts could do nothing but offer congratulations, even if it pained them.
03:54There was envy, of course, but also relief.
03:57Because with this inheritance, Xiaoyan stood a real chance of reaching the Dao Di level.
04:02And he might be the only one who could stop the Seoul clan's terrifying ambition.
04:06The stakes were unimaginably high.
04:09If Emperor Hun Tian succeeded in refining the emperor Great Young Pill, the consequences would be catastrophic.
04:16The Seoul clan, known for their brutality, would launch an all-out massacre.
04:20The entire Duqi continent might fall into an abyss of blood and darkness.
04:26Knowing this, Xiaoyan made up his mind.
04:28To complete the inheritance and gain the strength he needed, he would enter the heavenly tomb.
04:33The only place where time moved far slower than in the outside world.
04:38Inside, he would be able to train longer, condense his power, and hopefully ascend to the Dao Di level before
04:44Hun Tian could complete his pill.
04:45To safeguard the coalition in his absence, Xiaoyan handed Gu Yuan a jade slip with his Seoul imprint.
04:52If disaster struck, crushing the jade would immediately summon him back.
04:56With a heavy heart, he left the battlefield to pursue the final steps of his cultivation journey.
05:01For Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the other elders, the time ahead would be filled with tension and danger.
05:07Their mission now was to hold off the Seoul clan long enough for Xiaoyan to return as a duty.
05:13Far away, deep in the Seoul realm, the situation was growing darker.
05:18Within a massive blood ritual formation, Seoul Emperor Hun Tian was in the final stages of merging with the emperor
05:25Great Young Pill.
05:27Fueled by the blood and essence of millions from Zhongzhou, the formation was a horrifying sight.
05:33Yet even this vast energy was still not enough.
05:36Hun Tian was determined.
05:38To achieve the level of Dao Di, he was willing to do anything.
05:41Even if it meant throwing the captured members of the spirit, stone, and Yao clans into the blood pool.
05:47And if that wasn't enough, he would sacrifice members of the Seoul clan itself.
05:52Void Swallowing Flame, his loyal companion and once equal, was shocked by this decision.
05:58He warned that many elders would resist such a ruthless act.
06:02Hun Tian's reply was cold.
06:03If there was opposition, it would be dealt with.
06:06The balance of power had shifted.
06:09Once, Void Swallowing Flame was seen as vital to the Seoul clan's survival.
06:14Now, he was just a tool.
06:17Hun Tian, intoxicated by the power of the emperor Great Young Pill, no longer saw anyone as irreplaceable.
06:23But what Hun Tian didn't realize was that Void Swallowing Flame had already sensed this betrayal.
06:29Hidden within the blood-soaked energy pool, a black flame had begun to stir.
06:34It was the embodiment of Void Swallowing Flame's suspicion, preparing for the moment when loyalty would no longer be enough.
06:41It was only a matter of time before the tension erupted, and the flames of rebellion began to burn from
06:47within.
06:48Meanwhile, Xiao Yan continued deeper into the heart of the inheritance.
06:52Entering the cave within Tuo Xie ancient emperor's statue, he found himself surrounded by a sea of strange fire.
06:58These flames didn't attack him.
07:01Instead, they greeted him like long-lost companions.
07:04When he reached out and touched one of them, a purple flame, a wave of warmth filled his heart.
07:10It was the 3,000 burning flame, one of the rare fires he had already refined.
07:15It recognized him, and the others did too.
07:19These flames, refined and nurtured by the ancient emperor himself, were responding to Xiao Yan with trust.
07:25They circled him like loyal followers.
07:27Then a voice echoed in his ears, calm, aged, filled with power.
07:33The voice said,
07:35It seems that your body is very popular with strange fire.
07:39An old man appeared, wearing black robes, looking exactly like the figure carved into the statue outside.
07:46It was the phantom of Tuo Xie ancient emperor, left behind to guide the one worthy of his inheritance.
07:52Seeing this, Xiao Yan respectfully bowed and introduced himself,
07:56ready to take on the final trial.
07:58The emperor had made his choice, and fate had aligned its path.
08:02Whether it would be enough to stop Emperor Hun Tian and save the continent, only time would tell.
08:09And so, the question is no longer why Tuo Xie ancient emperor chose Xiao Yan,
08:15but rather, can Xiao Yan live up to the weight of that choice?
08:19With the fate of the Duqi continent hanging in the balance?
08:23With soul emperor Hun Tian pushing toward godlike power?
08:27And with betrayal brewing even within the soul clan?
08:31Xiao Yan's journey to Du Di is no longer just a personal pursuit.
08:35It's the last hope of resistance.
08:37The ancient flames have acknowledged him.
08:40The inheritance has accepted him.
08:42Now the world waits for the rise of the next emperor.
08:46Will he succeed?
08:47Or will the continent fall into chaos?
08:49Only time and battle will decide.
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09:02Who do you think will make the final sacrifice?
09:05And what hidden cards might Xiao Yan still hold?
09:09Until next time, keep your flame burning,
09:12and stay tuned for more untold stories from the world of Dong Hua.
09:17The end of the world of Dong Hua.
