Chapter 215: Hun Tiandi Becomes Dou Di (Final Chapter)
"Damn that Tuo She Ancient Emperor!"
Zhu Kun roared, struggling to free himself from the oppressive pressure and get back up, but it was clear that his strength was insufficient.
He could only kneel.
A space appeared at the heart of the statue of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor, and Hun Tiandi's body entered the space.
The terrifying pressure emanating from the statue dissipated as Hun Tiandi entered the space.
"Damn it..."
At this moment, Gu Yuan was dumbfounded and muttered, "Hun Tiandi managed to impress me again!"
He had originally thought that Hun Tiandi was just boasting, but he hadn't expected that Hun Tiandi would actually gain the recognition of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor.
Being impressed again was truly vexing!
Couldn't he leave Gu Yuan with a bit of dignity?
...
Zhu Kun stood up and said, "In the entire Dou Qi Continent, no one is more suitable than Hun Tiandi to inherit the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's legacy!"
"If even he can't obtain the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's inheritance, then there won't be anyone on this continent who can."
"Hmm?"
"Senior, what do you mean by that?" Gu Yuan looked at Zhu Kun with confusion, not understanding his words.
Zhu Kun said, "Don't call me senior. Although I am indeed older than you, in this world, strength is what matters most."
"Since you are not weaker than me, if you don't mind, let's address each other as brothers!"
"Agreed."
"Brother Gu Yuan!"
"Brother Zhu Kun!"
...
After exchanging names, Gu Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhu Kun, what did you mean by what you said earlier?"
"Why is Hun Tiandi more suitable than anyone else to inherit the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's legacy? Why can't others obtain it if Hun Tiandi can't?"
Zhu Kun explained, "Brother Gu Yuan, do you know about the Heavenly Flame List?"
"Naturally."
Gu Yuan didn't know what Zhu Kun was getting at, but he answered honestly.
Zhu Kun continued, "Since Brother Gu Yuan knows about the Heavenly Flame List, do you know the name of the fire ranked first on the list?"
"Well..."
Zhu Kun's question completely stumped Gu Yuan.
He did know about the Heavenly Flame List and was familiar with the various heavenly flames listed on it. However, he honestly didn't know the name of the fire ranked first on the list.
Seeing Gu Yuan's inability to answer, Zhu Kun went on, "The Heavenly Flame List includes twenty-three types of heavenly flames."
"While the other twenty-two flames have records and exist on the Dou Qi Continent, the flame ranked first has no record and does not exist here."
"Doesn't that strike you as odd?"
"It certainly does."
Gu Yuan nodded, then asked, "Do you happen to know?"
"Yes!"
Zhu Kun nodded and said, "In fact, there are records about the first flame of the Heavenly Flame List on the Dou Qi Continent."
"It's just that it was changed into a different name."
"The Tuo She Ancient Emperor is the first flame on the Heavenly Flame List."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was greatly shocked.
The shock in his heart was beyond words; he didn't know how to express his astonishment.
"Brother Zhu Kun, you're not joking, are you? The Tuo She Ancient Emperor is the first flame on the Heavenly Flame List?"
Gu Yuan found Zhu Kun's statement too shocking, difficult to accept, and hard to believe.
He thought Zhu Kun was kidding.
Thousands of years ago, the only Dou Di on the Dou Qi Continent wasn't a human or a magical beast but a Heavenly flame?
This... was too unbelievable.
Zhu Kun said, "I know it's hard for you to believe this answer, but that's the truth."
"The Tuo She Ancient Emperor is indeed a flame, and it is the first flame on the Heavenly Flame List."
"In the world, the first flame used to be the Void Swallowing Flame. Do you know why the Void Swallowing Flame eventually became the second?"
"It's because of the appearance of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor. It started out weak, but it possessed remarkable intelligence and an ability that other flames did not have—being able to devour other flames to strengthen itself."
"And that's how it happened. The Tuo She Ancient Emperor devoured all the other flames on the Heavenly Flame List and became the first on the list."
"Now you should understand why Hun Tiandi could gain the recognition of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's inheritance, right?"
"Phew..."
Gu Yuan was stunned for a few seconds and then let out a long breath, saying, "So, Hun Tiandi might have practiced the techniques left behind by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor? That's why he can devour other flames."
"By coming to the place where the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's opportunity lies, the techniques attracted each other, and the inheritance left by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor acknowledged him!"
"Yes!"
Zhu Kun nodded slightly and said, "That's about right!"
"Back then, I was trapped in the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's cave for tens of thousands of years in pursuit of his inheritance."
"Unexpectedly, thousands of years later, I was freed, but I still couldn't obtain the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's inheritance."
"That's fate for you!"
Zhu Kun sighed.
Looking back at being trapped in the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's cave for tens of thousands of years and ultimately gaining nothing, he felt an indescribable sense of resentment and helplessness.
...
Hun Tiandi entered the inheritance left behind by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor, which was a vast ocean of heavenly flames.
Heavenly flames were scattered everywhere, resembling little spirits.
Guided by these flame spirits…
Hun Tiandi arrived before a projection left by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor, who was already waiting there.
The first words the Tuo She Ancient Emperor said upon seeing Hun Tiandi dumbfounded him, making him wonder if the Tuo She Ancient Emperor had also read the Divine Book?
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor scrutinized Hun Tiandi from head to toe and said, "You are not the person I've been waiting for."
"This..."
Hun Tiandi was taken aback by these words, not knowing what to say.
In the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's statement, there was so much information concealed.
Hun Tiandi was no ordinary person and quickly calmed down. He asked, "Senior, did you say that I am not the person you've been waiting for?"
"I don't know who you are waiting for?"
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor responded, "With your appearance here, I believe he can't appear anymore, or perhaps you have already slain him."
"I can't wait for him anymore."
"You..."
Hun Tiandi was at a loss for words.
Instantly, he obtained a great deal of information. The Tuo She Ancient Emperor before him must know something significant.
"Ah..."
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor sighed, saying, "I've been waiting for him here for countless years."
"You appearing here means Xiao Yan has already died, right?"
Hun Tiandi's expression turned pale with shock. "Senior, you've known all along that the person you were waiting for is Xiao Yan?"
It seemed like he had stumbled upon an incredible secret.
"Yes."
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor didn't hide anything. "I knew, I've always known that the person I was waiting for is Xiao Yan."
"Now it seems that he won't be able to come."
"So be it!"
"If you can appear here, it means that the inheritance is now yours."
"By giving you the inheritance, I can consider my promise with him fulfilled."
As he spoke, a fire lotus slowly moved towards Hun Tiandi. Within the fire lotus was the inheritance that Hun Tiandi desired.
The projection of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor began to gradually dissipate.
At this moment, Hun Tiandi didn't care about the inheritance. What he wanted to know was who the person referred to by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor was.
"Senior, who is the 'him' you mentioned?"
"Him?"
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor's eyes filled with reminiscence as he said, "I've forgotten his name, but I know another title for him, the 'Primordial Demon...'"
With that, the projection of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor completely disappeared.
...
Hun Tiandi stood still, unable to recover from his astonishment for a long time.
"Primordial Demon?"
"Has he also acquired the script?"
The shock in Hun Tiandi's heart couldn't be calmed for a long time. He looked towards the fire lotus and extended his hand to grab it.
He tried his best to calm himself down!
Who was the Primordial Demon?
Perhaps he would need to break through to Dou Di and leave this realm before he could find any traces!
Hun Tiandi sat cross-legged on the ground.
He closed his eyes tightly.
He formed hand seals with his hands!
He began to refine and merge the inheritance left behind by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor!
...
When Hun Tiandi opened his eyes, a terrifying aura pervaded from his body.
Hun Tiandi had successfully become a Dou Di as he had hoped!
[T/N: Well, that's it. This is the end of this fanfiction. While the author certainly had the option to continue the story, he made the choice to conclude it at this point.
Big thanks for sticking by me throughout the process of translating this fanfic. It means a lot to me.
Btw if you are interested, you can check out my other fanfic that I am currently translating: 'The Arrival of Naruto in the Marvel Universe'. There are already 100+ chapters posted of this in Webnovel.]