Time flows silently, and without realizing it, decades have passed since the legendary duel between the two emperors. Over these decades, the continent of Qi has grown ever more vibrant, with countless prodigies rising to astonish the world. Yet, no matter how brilliant the successors may become, there still stands a figure above them all. Emperor Yan, Xiao Yan—the man who rescued the Central Region from the hands of the Spirit Emperor and who is now the supreme force on the entire Qi continent. Though his physical presence has been absent from the continent for years, his legend endures, his name resonating through every corner of the continent. At the summit of the mountain stood a manor. Within it, a figure dressed in black stood with hands behind his back, gazing upward into the boundless void. There was no detectable energy ripple emanating from him—yet beneath his silhouette, the very heavens and earth seemed to dim in comparison. "The Colorful Scale should have emerged from her seclusion now..." Xiao Yan smiled, and as soon as his words settled, a surge of radiant seven-colored light erupted from deep within the courtyard, coalescing into a graceful, elegant figure that materialized before Xiao Yan. "After all these years of seclusion, she's finally broken through—what a relief!" The Scale stretched lazily, her voice warm and playful. "This is truly the level of a Supreme Battle Emperor, quite different from the Supreme Battle Saint, isn't it?" "Ah, congratulations, Scale! You've reached the rank of Supreme Battle Emperor—what a wonderful achievement! Thanks to Xiao Yan's influence, my long-held wish has finally come true!" As soon as the Scale finished speaking, the sky above began to warp rapidly. Then, two figures stepped forth—Ancient Yuan and Cen Kun. Though their appearances had not changed much from before, their aura was now vastly superior, radiating an unmistakable presence of Supreme Battle Emperor strength. Five Supreme Battle Emperors! These once-rare, Supreme Emperor-level cultivators, who had long since vanished from the Emperor Continent, have now appeared—no less than five! Should this news spread, the entire cultivation continent would surely be shaken to its core. "Your cultivation has always been strong enough to challenge Supreme Emperor status. It's merely been limited by the scarcity of your source energy, preventing further advancement. Once this issue is resolved, attaining Supreme Emperor rank will naturally follow." Xiao Yan smiled. "Hey, though you've reached Supreme Emperor level, it still seems like there's a significant gap between you and me, doesn't it? At what level are you currently standing?" Zhu Kun asked with genuine curiosity. He had noticed that even after himself reaching Supreme Emperor rank, he still couldn't fully grasp Xiao Yan's true strength—after decades of cultivation, it seemed Xiao Yan had made further progress. "This... I don't know...," Xiao Yan also felt a bit helpless. A Supreme Battle Emperor was already the strongest being in this realm; what lay beyond that, no one knew. Yet he understood well that, compared to when he first ascended to the rank of Battle Emperor, he had grown immensely stronger—power levels comparable to the former Spirit Emperor would now pose no real challenge to him. "Perhaps there's an answer in that realm," Xiao Yan lifted his gaze toward the boundless void, murmuring softly. "I'm genuinely curious!" Zhu Kun cracked his lips, a vibrant fire burning in his eyes. Though they were already the supreme beings in this world, in that mysterious realm, their journey might still be just beginning. "You're feeling it, aren't you?" Xiao Yan smiled. "Are you not?" Zhu Kun chuckled. "Since you've come here today, I assume everything has been arranged? You must understand that that realm is far more perilous than the Continent of Qi—there, even we won't be considered supreme beings." "Xiao Yan spoke softly. "The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon clan is entirely within the capable hands of Zi Yan. With the source qi you've left her, she will surely reach the level of Battle Emperor—only time remains. I'll therefore go to that realm and explore the way ahead for her." Zhu Kun said. "The Ancient Clan has also produced some promising new talents. With Gu Qingyang's reputation, I'm confident she can manage the clan well." Gu Yuan smiled, "After all these years of dedication to the Ancient Clan, it's about time I experienced the excitement for myself." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled and turned to Cai Lin and Xun Er, asking, "And what about you two?" "Those young ones—no matter whether we're there or not, they're already too formidable on the Continent of Battle Qi for anyone to dare challenge. Naturally, we're following you. We've already made clear our intentions to them. Once they themselves reach the level of Battle Emperor, they'll surely find ways to seek us out." Cai Lin and Xun Er exchanged glances and both smiled warmly. Xiao Yan nodded, took a deep breath, and lifted his head, gazing into the boundless void. The smile on his face gradually brightened—this smile had not appeared in many years. "Then it's time. These decades of recuperation have nearly made me forget what it feels like to fight..." Staring at the dark passage, black as a void, Xiao Yan flicked his fingers, and four beams of light shot into the hands of Xun and the others: "Exchange your Soul Crystals with each other, and leave soul imprints on them. This way, should anything go wrong, you'll know each other's fate." As he spoke, Xiao Yan's expression was serious—the mysterious world, even to him, felt perilous, so he had to proceed with caution. "When you enter the passage, follow me closely. Do not separate." Turning to Cai Lin and Xun, he said firmly, for no one knew what lay ahead in that mysterious realm. Though they were unbeatable on the Continent of Qi, they might not be so when they arrived—should they become separated, he would never rest easy knowing Cai Lin and Xun alone in that unknown world. "Understood," both Cai Lin and Xun nodded, recognizing the importance of the matter. "Let's go." With all matters duly arranged, Xiao Yan took another deep breath, said no more words, and grasped the hands of Cai Lin and Xun'er. With a sudden movement, he transformed into a streak of black light, rushing toward the dark void at lightning speed. Behind him, Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun clenched their teeth and followed closely. Countless eyes watched the streaks of light slicing across the sky. Some people, as if already knowing the intentions of Xiao Yan and the others, instantly knelt upon the land. "Sending off the Flame Emperor!" "Sending off the Grand Marshal!" The resounding voices gathered into a mighty tide, rising into the heavens and echoing throughout the realm, lingering for a long time. "Little one... The world over there will be far more splendid than the Qi Continent. Hehe. When I too reach the level of Qi Emperor, I'll go see it. Then, you must secure a place for me there—make it comfortable, so I may enjoy it...." At the headquarters of the Heavenly Palace Alliance, Master Yao gazed at the streak of light crossing the sky, murmuring to himself.