Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 385 Re-exploring the Ancient Emperor’s CaveShen Wen glanced at the shivering cluster of milky-white flames and withdrew his gaze.

”Give this Demon Flame to Xiao Yan.”

Gu Yuan turned to look at him, a trace of surprise in his eyes.

Shen Wen’s tone was flat: ”Heavenly Flames no longer have any effect on me.”

He was telling the truth.

Emperor Realm Soul, eight great ancestral talismans, Dragon-Phoenix Power, Nine Secrets, Ten Great Fierce Beast Arts... he had so many trump cards he couldn’t use them all. Although the Purification Lotus Demon Flame was strong, to him, it was merely the icing on the cake.

As for the Heavenly Flames of the girls, they had long since harmonized perfectly, and there was no need to replace them.

Heavenly Flames were ultimately just a boost. Unless one was practicing the Burning Technique, they were just so-so.

Gu Yuan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

He waved his hand, signaling for Xiao Yan to come over.

Xiao Yan glanced at Shen Wen, said nothing, and with a flash of his body, he shot towards the cluster of milky-white flames.

Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan’s back, and suddenly spoke: ”You know about the Burning Technique?”

Shen Wen nodded: ”I know.”

Gu Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

”That is the Legacy of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.” His voice lowered a bit, carrying a hint of probing, ”Could it be... the key to opening the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor’s Cave Abode lies with Xiao Yan?”

He was no fool.

What the Void Swallowing Flame said just now had revealed too much. There was a problem with the Cultivation Technique Xiao Yan practiced, a major problem.

Shen Wen did not answer.

Or rather, no answer was the best answer.

Gu Yuan stared at him for a moment, then suddenly asked: ”You know so much, why didn’t you kill Xiao Yan back then?

With your status, it should have been very easy to get the Heavenly Flames.”

Shen Wen glanced at him.

”There’s no need.” His tone was casual, ”I have my own path.”

He paused, his gaze falling back on Xiao Yan: ”The Burning Technique is indeed miraculous. But the most important thing isn’t the Burning Technique, it’s Xiao Yan himself.

Every time one devours a Heavenly Flame, it’s a life-and-death struggle. Without special Opportunity and luck, even if one practices the Burning Technique, they might not necessarily make it to the end.”

Gu Yuan said nothing.

But he felt that Shen Wen wasn’t telling the whole truth.

This kid could let his wives and concubines all master Heavenly Flames; he must have a way to suppress them.

That kind of method might not be impossible to use on Xiao Yan.

However, he didn’t press further.

Some things couldn’t be learned by asking.

Both looked at Xiao Yan at the same time.

The cluster of milky-white flames had already been suppressed by Xiao Yan and was being devoured by him at a slow and difficult pace.

The Demon Flame’s consciousness was chaotic; although suppressed, it still resisted frantically.

Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in the Void Realm, Qi surging around him, his face as pale as paper.

Beads of sweat slid down his forehead and cheeks, only to be instantly evaporated by the milky-white flames the moment they left his skin.

Xiao Xun Er stood not far away, her hands clenched tight, her knuckles turning white.

Gu Yuan’s brow furrowed slightly.

The situation didn’t look good.

The Demon Flame Map Xiao Yan had collected suddenly flew out from his robes and unfolded on its own in mid-air.

The runes on the remnant map lit up, turning into streaks of golden light that sank into the cluster of milky-white flames.

That was the power left behind by the Demon Saint.

The power sealed within the map began to take effect, and the Demon Flame’s consciousness was stripped away and purified bit by bit.

Those chaotic negative emotions were like filth being washed away by clean water, gradually dissipating.

But the Demon Flame itself was still too violent.

Even if its consciousness was purified, that power accumulated over thousands of years was still not something Xiao Yan could currently bear.

His aura began to grow turbulent, and his body trembled slightly, as if he might be backlashed by that power at any moment.

Gu Yuan’s expression changed.

”Is it going to fail?” His voice was low, carrying a hint of suppressed tension.

No one had truly practiced the Burning Technique to this stage; no one knew what the result would be.

Shen Wen looked at Xiao Yan, was silent for a moment, and suddenly spoke: ”The jump is too big all at once; he can’t hold on.”

Gu Yuan turned to look at him.

Shen Wen continued: ”My suggestion is to let your daughter’s Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame give him a hand.”

Gu Yuan glared, his beard bristling: ”My daughter should help him?”

His tone carried a hint of reluctance and the protective vigilance of a father.

Shen Wen smiled slightly: ”You don’t want your son-in-law to have an accident, do you?”

He paused, his tone becoming somewhat meaningful: ”He is currently involved with the Dou Emperor Legacy.”

Gu Yuan fell silent.

He looked at Xiao Xun Er.

The girl stood not far away, her eyes already red, tears welling up but held back as she bit her lip.

She looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes full of heartache and anxiety.

Gu Yuan sighed.

He waved his hand, lifting the restrictions on Xiao Xun Er.

”Go.”

Xiao Xun Er was stunned for a moment, then immediately rushed to Xiao Yan’s side.

She reached out her hand, and a cluster of golden flames rose from her palm.

Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame.

The Heavenly Flame passed down through generations of the Gu Clan, ranked fourth.

But in the next instant.

The milky-white flames and the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame instantly enveloped the two of them.

Gu Yuan immediately raised his hand, and silver-gray Space Power completely sealed off that large area.

”This...”

Gu Yuan hadn’t expected such a thing to happen, but Shen Wen naturally knew what was going on.

Xiao Yan had to ”eat” her.

This was how it happened in the original timeline.

”Ah, children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. Having the successor of the Dou Emperor Legacy as your son-in-law, aren’t you happy?”

”But not at a time like this!”

Gu Yuan’s beard bristled; his daughter was just taken like that?

”What else can be done? Do you think your daughter would marry anyone else?” Shen Wen comforted Gu Yuan like an old friend.

Gu Yuan didn’t want to talk about this and began to change the subject.

”You really won’t consider it? Have your father-in-law cooperate with me.”

Shen Wen shook his head.

”You can go talk to my father-in-law yourself.” His tone was casual, ”Alright, the show is over. I’ll take my leave now.”

He turned, and silver-gray Space Power enveloped the three women.

Dan Chen was still looking back in Xiao Yan’s direction, but Xiao Yi Xian pulled her sleeve. Tang Huo’er crossed her arms and took one last look at the sealed space.

The four figures disappeared from the Void Realm.

Gu Yuan stood where he was, looking in the direction Shen Wen had left, silent for a moment, and shook his head.

Chapter 375: Father-in-law’s Battle Record

When Shen Wen stepped out of the Void Realm with the three women, his expression changed slightly.

This incident was much bigger than he had anticipated.

The Void Swallowing Flame and Gu Yuan had acted at the same time, two Nine-Star Dou Sheng clashing head-on. Yet Hun Tiandi had acted at the last moment to save someone—the only person who could stop Hun Tiandi was likely just one person.

His father-in-law.

Shen Wen didn’t delay; after sending the three women back to the Shen Residence, he directly tore through space and stepped into the Ancient Dragon Island.

In the square outside the council hall, Zi Yan was cultivating.

Today she wore a purple-gold training suit, her long hair tied up, her purple-gold eyes half-closed, and Dragon-Phoenix Power surged around her like a tide.

Zhu Kun stood before her with his hands behind his back, occasionally speaking to guide her.

”The core of Dragon-Phoenix Power is not strength, but balance.

You must master the dominance of the Void Ancient Dragon and the pride of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix simultaneously; you cannot let either side gain the upper hand.”

Zi Yan nodded, and the purple-gold light in her palm retracted slightly.

Sensing Shen Wen’s aura, she snapped her eyes open, a smile blooming on her face.

”Brother Shen Wen!”

She lunged forward, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face in his chest.

Shen Wen smiled and rubbed her head, whispering in her ear: ”I have something to discuss with my father-in-law.”

Zi Yan looked up, her purple-gold eyes filled with curiosity: ”Can’t I even listen?”

Shen Wen glanced at Zhu Kun.

The Old Dragon Emperor’s expression was a bit awkward and not very good-looking.

Shen Wen withdrew his gaze and pinched Zi Yan’s cheek: ”Be good.”

Zi Yan huffed, but still stood on her tiptoes to give him a kiss on the cheek, then glared at Zhu Kun.

The meaning of that look was clear: you’re not allowed to bully Brother Shen Wen.

Zhu Kun’s mouth twitched, but he said nothing.

Zi Yan turned and ran off, her purple-gold figure quickly disappearing at the end of the square.

Shen Wen walked up to Zhu Kun and stood with his hands behind his back.

”Was it you who acted, father-in-law?”

Zhu Kun nodded.

”Gu Yuan offered too much. It was just to block Hun Tiandi for a bit.”

Shen Wen didn’t ask what Gu Yuan had given, but instead asked: ”How was the battle record?”

Zhu Kun was silent for a moment.

”I couldn’t beat him.” His voice was calm, ”Or rather, he could suppress me a bit.”

Shen Wen’s eyebrows rose slightly.

Within the same rank, a Void Ancient Dragon is much stronger than a human Dou Practitioner. This was common knowledge, an advantage etched into their Bloodline.

For Zhu Kun to say this meant that Hun Tiandi’s strength was far beyond his estimates.

”After reaching Dou Sheng,” Zhu Kun said indifferently, ”the gap between humans and Demonic Beasts is not as large as you imagine.

That guy’s methods are very strong, especially his research into the Soul; I almost fell for it.”

Shen Wen fell silent.

He naturally knew about Hun Tiandi’s research into the Soul. That guy’s attainments in the path of the Soul were the highest in the entire Fighting Qi Continent.

Zhu Kun glanced at him and suddenly asked: ”Aren’t you going to ask what Gu Yuan gave?”

Shen Wen shook his head: ”What’s there to ask?”

He paused and continued: ”As long as the price is right, I never said I couldn’t help Gu Yuan.

It’s just that Gu Yuan’s personality is eccentric. I’m worried that if you cooperate with him, father-in-law, you’ll be backstabbed by him at some point.”

Zhu Kun waved his hand, his tone carrying a bit of disdain: ”Don’t worry. When I was making a name for myself, Gu Yuan wasn’t even born yet.”

He paused, light swirling in his golden pupils, as he suddenly asked: ”When can you go explore that Ancient Emperor Cave?”

Shen Wen thought for a moment and said: ”We can go take a look now.”

Zhu Kun was stunned: ”Now?”

Shen Wen nodded: ”Now.”