btth: receive your own sucide note

A vast expanse of space greeted them, the sky a strange purple-gold.

  Directly ahead, a platform towered over a majestic ancient stone gate. This massive door, forged entirely from a strange stone that even Chen Guan couldn't identify, was engraved with intricate, mysterious patterns, as if from ancient times, recording the mysteries of heaven and earth.

  Its immense size made Chen Guan and Zi Yan seem incredibly small.

  In their eyes, the stone gate was like a world beyond their own, profoundly mysterious, emanating an aura that transcended this world!

  Under this oppressive aura, all was still, and Chen Guan felt a deep sense of fear, a strange, demonic urge to bow down before it.

  Unlike Chen Guan, whose gaze was fixed on the stone gate, Zi Yan stared intently at the purple-gold sky that seemed poised to collapse at any moment, biting her lower lip, and

  remained silent. The intense resonance within her blood spoke volumes.

  "Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion!"

  Chen Guan muttered, gazing at the four flamboyantly written characters. He averted his gaze and cautiously drew Zi Yan closer. Under the intense pressure, each step felt like a thousand pounds.

  Suddenly, Chen Guan paused, his hand flickering beneath his sleeve, revealing a fragment of ancient jade. In an instant, the pressure on his body subsided by a factor of ten.

  This Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, acquired from the Xiao family, had never been seen before, yet now, at the entrance to the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, it radiated a scorching heat, like a talisman protecting his life.

  "Chen Guan..."

  Zi Yan whispered, her heart aching, and she burrowed into his arms. The closer they were to reunion, the lonelier she felt. It seemed only by clinging to Chen Guan could she find some warmth.

  Chen Guan lifted her up with one hand, rubbed her head in comfort, and continued cautiously forward.

  A strange fire surged in his eyes. Fueled by the strange fire and immense spiritual power, his gaze seemed to penetrate all illusions, seeing through to the essence.

  Though he had been mentally prepared, the moment he finally saw what lay above him, he was still overcome with shock.

  This wasn't some purple-gold sky; it was clearly the form of an indescribably vast dragon, entwined in the void!

  The 'sky' he saw was merely a portion of the dragon's body revealed!

  By comparison, the dragons formed from the three thousand flames of fire within the Danta Star Region seemed so tiny and exquisite...

  The dragon stood motionless, streaking across the void, its entire form a noble purple-gold. Its cold scales covered its body, and a sense of strength, like steel, emanated from it.

  Chen Guan gazed into the distance, but even with his dual vision, he couldn't make out the dragon's entirety, unable to locate its head.

  He continued his ascent, observing with trepidation. Finally, after they had advanced several dozen feet, the 'sky' suddenly shook, and the very earth and heaven shook.

  As if being targeted by a terrifying creature, his body's hair stood on end, his heart raced, and warnings echoed from deep within his soul.

  Gazing into the distance, he could see what looked like two suns rising in the unreachable void. They were, in fact, mere eyes.

  The old Dragon Emperor had awakened!

  His enormous eyes, tinged with a hint of crimson, shifted slightly, languidly locking onto the two men. Then, a voice, indifferent and resonant like thunder, echoed throughout the space.

  "Grave raiders... may possess the ancient jade!"

  The words were spoken slowly, yet they carried a powerful pressure.

  It felt as if a single word of denial would lead to ruthless shredding.

  Chen Guan's scalp tingled, and he couldn't help but hug Zi Yan tightly. Just as Zi Yan considered him a safe haven, she was now his only hope.

  Without her, Chen Guan would never have dared to reach this place.

  Because of confidence, one can be fearless!

  Unfortunately, the old Dragon Emperor seemed to have been numb from years of imprisonment, his mind clogged. He failed to recognize Zi Yan's identity at first sight, perpetuating the role of 'negligent father'.

  "No!"

  Chen Guan muttered softly inwardly, then spoke the truth.

  One Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was clearly not enough, and there was no need to take it out.     Upon hearing this, his massive, previously indifferent, unfocused eyes began to focus, like a dormant beast finding something amusing to pass the time. In a flash, he had already conjured dozens of playful schemes.

  A fierce aura erupted from these pupils, hundreds of times larger than Chen Guan's. The endlessly winding, unbridled dragon body slowly shifted, causing the very void to tremble, as if unable to withstand such force.

  "Since you haven't trespassed without the Ancient Jade, then stay and accompany this emperor..."

  "Child...child?!"

  The cold voice abruptly died, replaced by a hoarse, trembling voice, its defenses broken in an instant.

  Finally, finally, he had discovered his blind spot.

  The fierceness in his eyes vanished, and his eyes, like the blazing sun, seemed to have suddenly entered a gentle dusk, filled with endless guilt, tenderness, and the love of a mother.

  In the next instant, a rich purple light began to flicker from the endlessly winding dragon body, and then it rapidly contracted. In just a few breaths, the scene in this space had completely changed.

  The purple-gold sky vanished, replaced by a fiery crimson magma. Though monotonous, this was the original scene.

  The massive dragon's body dissipated as the purple light faded, revealing a middle-aged man clad in black dragon robes, his features resolute and majestic.

  Zhu Kun!

  The Elder Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, one of the undisputed pinnacle powerhouses of the Dou Qi Continent.

  His strength rivaled that of the Soul Heavenly Emperor, surpassing even that of Gu Yuan!

  Chen Guan couldn't help but take a closer look at Zhu Kun as his mind flashed through information about him.

  He was a powerful figure!

  With such a backer, even the Soul Heavenly Emperor himself wouldn't be afraid.

  Unfortunately, the inability to leave this place was a major drawback.

  Chen Guan looked at Zhu Kun, but his eyes were only for Zi Yan. Seeing the girl so close to him, the mighty Dou Sheng seemed at a loss, hesitant to speak, hesitant to speak again.

  Zhu Kun rubbed his hands and tried to move forward, but Zi Yan huddled in Chen Guan's arms, her gaze strange and aggrieved, tears misting her eyes.

  This small gesture had the power of a father breaking down. In an instant, unparalleled murderous intent pierced the void, unleashing waves of magma from beyond the realm of space, locking onto Chen Guan.

  At that moment, his rage towards the young man before him was even greater than his thousand-year-old grudge against the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!

  Chen Guan felt immense pressure, like he was standing on a tightrope between two cliffs, threatened to be shattered at any moment. Yet

  , he wasn't afraid. Because the little dragon man would strike!

  He wasn't disappointed. Sensing Zhu Kun's hostility towards Chen Guan, Zi Yan tensed and sat upright, intending to shield him with her small body.

  At the same time, the gazes directed at Zhu Kun were filled with undisguised anger, disappointment, and even hostility!

  This gaze instantly sobered Zhu Kun, his heart shattering into pieces… His

  endless rage turned to frustration. He wanted to explain, but Zi Yan's unreceptive gaze froze him. "

  I'm your father!"

  The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He glared at Chen Guan with immense jealousy, clenching his fists, frightening Chen Guan's face.

  Thankfully, the most unfortunate scene didn't happen.

  Zhu Kun had made a move, but not at him.

  With a roar, Zhu Kun turned and rushed towards the tightly closed door of the Ancient Emperor's cave, raising his furious fists and pounding them with a thud. Each punch unleashed a surge of energy, causing the magma world outside the space to surge and the Fire Lizardmen to tremble in fear.

  "Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, you deserve to die!!!"