Chapter 251: The Mystery of the Ancient Times.

"Hehe, fellow cultivator, you're too kind."
"Within the flame flower bud, Dou Sheng Emperor also nodded with a smile, 'Fellow cultivator, now that you have become a fighting emperor, may I ask why you have come to this place where I retire?'"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ping also answered with a smile, "That's right, the reason why I was able to advance to the Emperor level is all thanks to the Emperor-grade Chick Pill left by my friend."
As for this, it is not surprising that the Tuoshigudi in the bud has not many surprises. After all, in this world, there is no longer the source of the emperor's qi. Even those talented individuals can only reach the level of the peak of the Dou Saint.
"However, I can feel that the aura of this Daoist friend seems to have reached the level of an imperial realm soul, which truly makes me envious."
"Just a stroke of luck."
As for the compliments from the Tuo She Gu Di, Xiao Ping didn't pay much attention to them. He simply nodded and smiled, "Nowadays, there is very little, or even no, imperial aura left in the world."
"So, I have come to bother you, fellow daoist, in the hope that you can enlighten me as to why the source energy no longer exists in this world. Furthermore, I also hope to obtain some more source energy from you, fellow daoist."
"After all, in the current Dou Qi continent, it has been over a million years since the appearance of a Dou Di. If those Dou Saint peak experts were to learn that there still exists some Yuan Qi here, if I, the Emperor, were still alive, then naturally there wouldn't be much to say. However, after my lifespan is exhausted, I'm afraid the entire Dou Qi continent would be plunged into endless warfare. At that time, the entire Dou Qi continent would inevitably become a place of devastation!"
Speaking of this, Xiao Ping also sighed and shook his head, saying, "Therefore, I also do not want the Dou Qi Continent to become a hellish place where creatures suffer. That is why I am shamelessly asking for this last bit of Emperor's Qi from you, my friend. I hope you don't mind."
Upon hearing this, the Tathagata on the flame bud squinted his eyes, and after a long while, he spoke, "Since fellow daoist possesses such a broad mind, this old daoist naturally doesn't dare to conceal anything."
"Fellow Daoist is now truly a powerful fighter at the level of Emperor, so you should also understand the importance of Origin Qi to us Emperor realm cultivators."
"In fact, the cultivation of an Emperor realm powerhouse relies on Origin Qi, and has no connection with the so-called Dou Qi. I can sense a trace of Dou Qi on Fellow Daoist's body. Obviously, relying solely on a Heavenly Grade Chick Dan is not enough for Fellow Daoist to completely step into the level of a One-Star Emperor."
"If we have to count, your current realm, my friend, should be considered as close to Emperor level. Only when you completely transform all your fighting energy into original energy can you truly be called a genuine One-star Martial Emperor."
"And this source of energy is actually not a product of our Dou Qi continent, but is transmitted from a higher level plane than us. It is brought by a flame that descended from the sky. The number one flame on the exotic flame list is actually that heavenly flame, or we can call it the Emperor's flame. As for the other exotic flames, they are all transformed from this Emperor's flame."
"Before the arrival of the Emperor's Flame, the peak of our Douqi Continent was the Dou Saint pinnacle. Anyone who can cultivate to the Dou Saint pinnacle can tap into the power of heaven and earth and open the gateway to the upper realm."
"However, the spatial channel leading to the Upper Realm was destroyed by that Emperor Fire. Since then, although we on the Dou Qi Continent have been able to surpass our original limits and achieve the position of Dou Di, we can no longer ascend to the Upper Realm due to the destruction of the channel. Even if we are powerful Dou Di experts, we can only remain in this small pond and wait for our lifespan to deplete."
"Although there are some Emperor-level powerhouses who want to unite the forces of multiple Emperors and forcibly open the spatial channel, it is obvious that they underestimate the stability of that channel and the strength of the Emperor's fire. Even though these Emperors are all true one-star Emperors, their combined efforts still failed to fully shake the barrier of that dimensional wall."
"Even if one manages to break through the dimensional barrier of the Dou Qi Continent by luck, the power of a one-star Dou Emperor is still far from being able to withstand the spatial storms that roam between dimensions. If even a one-star Dou Emperor happens to be brushed by those spatial storms, they would lose a whole layer of flesh and skin."
"While I am also a Divine Fire, I was born with consciousness in this world and did not inherit the original memories from within that Divine Fire. Therefore, although I forcibly devoured all the Divine Fires, I was unable to perfectly integrate all of them. I only suppressed most of the Divine Fires with my immense power, so I was not able to truly awaken the Emperor Fire, which ranks first."
"Although I have reached the peak of one-star Dou Di's strength with the assistance of various different fires, I still possess the power to fight against the initial stage of a two-star Dou Di."
"After I achieved the glory of a ten-thousand-year Dou Di, I attempted to open a spatial passage to the upper realm. Unfortunately, I overestimated my own strength. Just as I broke through the dimensional barrier of the Dou Qi continent, I was instantly severely injured by the spatial storm."
"Fortunately, my true form is the Divine Flame, so even though I was heavily damaged by the spatial storm, I managed to save my life."
"Speaking of which, sitting amidst the flame bud, the Tuoshu Ancient Emperor smiled self-deprecatingly, 'Later on, in order to heal my injuries, I sought the help of a Grand Perfection Sky Realm Alchemy Master and had them refine a ninth-grade Golden Pill for me. I intended to merge this ninth-grade Golden Pill with the remaining trace of source energy between heaven and earth, in order to elevate it to the level of an Emperor Grade medicinal pill.'"
"But little did I expect that while I was fully immersed in alchemy, the Void Swallowing Flame that I had forcefully suppressed and the Pure Lotus Demon Fire would also instigate other foreign fires and launch a near-fatal attack on me."
"Later, although I managed to suppress all the different fires, I was almost on the verge of death due to my severe injuries. Therefore, at that time, I had no choice but to seal myself within this stone statue, carrying only a trace of power left. Until today, when you, my fellow Taoist, arrived. The injuries inside my body haven't improved, in fact, they have worsened."
"Perhaps, in a few hundred thousand years, I will completely dissipate into this world."