Origin Power Seed

After killing the Scorpion Tiger King with one palm strike, Lin Yan went right back to his old line of work.

With a flick of his finger, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire in his hand shot toward the Scorpion Tiger King's corpse like a hungry child, unable to wait a second longer.

Seeing this, Lin Yan was no longer surprised. He had discovered that as the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire grew, it seemed to gradually develop a rudimentary consciousness, becoming rather greedy for food.

It was not strange for a Heavenly Flame to possess consciousness or even intelligence. Back on the Douqi Continent, the second-ranked Void Devouring Flame not only possessed human wisdom, but was even more cunning than humans.

However, Heavenly Flames with intelligence were extremely rare after all. Most of them were those exceptionally powerful flames ranked near the top.

But there were exceptions, such as the Fallen Heart Flame.

The first Fallen Heart Flame had been forcibly sealed and suppressed by the headmaster of Jia Nan Academy when it had just begun to develop intelligence. After enduring years of suppression, it became abnormally violent, and had even nearly destroyed Jia Nan Academy twice.

But the second Fallen Heart Flame Xiao Yan later discovered was different.

Because the second Fallen Heart Flame was still in its newborn stage at first, and afterward the elders of Jia Nan Academy provided it with a "long-term meal ticket," that Heavenly Flame developed a sense of belonging toward Jia Nan Academy. Over time, it even became another guardian of Jia Nan Academy.

Even Fire Spirit Xiao Yi in Xiao Yan's later years was a fire spirit born when the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire absorbed Xiao Yan's other Heavenly Flames. It was utterly loyal to Xiao Yan, and in the use of Heavenly Flames, it was no inferior to Xiao Yan. In the application of the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame and even the Destruction Lotus Flame, it was stronger than Xiao Yan.

This proved that Heavenly Flames were not incapable of possessing intelligence. It was just that this intelligence had to be nurtured by their own master, rather than forcibly subdued. Xiao Yan, whose core cultivation method was the Flame Mantra, always erased a Heavenly Flame's consciousness first when subduing it, such as with the Three Thousand Burning Flame, before devouring it. Otherwise, forcibly subduing an intelligent Heavenly Flame was undoubtedly seeking death.

Lin Yan's situation seemed to be exactly like that. He provided growth for the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, while the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire slowly developed consciousness and even intelligence, and was naturally affectionate toward him.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the originally huge and plump corpse of the Scorpion Tiger King on the ground had been devoured continuously by the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire until only a little ash remained.

After devouring the Scorpion Tiger King, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, which had originally been the size of a fist, immediately grew a circle larger. Its scarlet color deepened as well, and that aura of ten thousand beasts became far more condensed.

If the Scorpion Tiger King saw the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire at this moment, it probably would no longer dare feel any greed. Instead, it would flee at the first opportunity.

Seeing this, Lin Yan thought that when the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire grew to the size of a basketball, it would more or less be able to enter the "Blazing Body." At that time, not only would the power of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire surge greatly, it would also bring a leap to his own strength.

When it flew back into Lin Yan's palm, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire was like a child who had eaten its fill. It happily bounced a few times, then affectionately scratched at Lin Yan's palm.

Feeling the warmth in his palm, Lin Yan smiled as well. He then raised his left hand and stroked the round "head" of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire. Because the current Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire was only one and a half fists in size, it looked like a round, bulging little fireball, and its appearance was extremely adorable.

Along with its growth, although the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire still could not speak, it had clearly already gained a little intelligence, and had developed a sense of closeness toward Lin Yan. Lin Yan could also sense the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire's mental state.

Thinking of this, an unconcealable smile appeared at the corner of Lin Yan's mouth. It was completely different from his usual slightly polite and false smile.

All this time, perhaps because his soul did not belong to this world, although nothing could be seen on the surface, Lin Yan's heart was extremely lonely.

But looking at the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire before him, acting cute and spoiled like an infant, perhaps because they had both drifted through the endless void, Lin Yan felt an extreme sense of closeness. The bitterness that had always been hidden deep within his heart also eased considerably.

As if sensing its master's happiness, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire rubbed its tiny head against Lin Yan's palm a few more times. To outsiders, this terrifying and violent Heavenly Flame was now so mischievous and adorable.

After playing with the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire for a little while longer, Lin Yan withdrew it back into his body amid its reluctance.

It was not that Lin Yan did not want to keep playing with the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, but now was not the time. Judging by the time, Lin Yun should have already swept clean the Purple Crystal Origin Grass and all the treasures in the Tiger Den. It was also time to hurry over and meet up with him.

But before that, Lin Yan suddenly sensed the changes within his body. First, he froze, then he could not help revealing a smile.

Within his body, an intense burning pain suddenly spread out. Under that burning pain, Lin Yan sensed that within his bone marrow, a strange energy had been born!

"Origin Power Seed!"

"Body Tempering Sixth Level!"

Within his bone marrow, a strange energy slowly flowed. An indescribable sensation of power spread from his bone marrow, finally permeating every part of his body.

"So this is the Origin Power Seed?"

Wild joy surged in Lin Yan's eyes. In this instant, it was as though the entire world had become much brighter. He could even sense that in the air around his body, a strange thing was flowing. That thing was extremely similar to the Origin Power Seed born within his bone marrow.

Only when cultivators reached the Body Tempering Sixth Level would they condense the Origin Power Seed and generate origin power within their bodies. It could be said that only after condensing the Origin Power Seed could one truly step through the gates of cultivation.

"Origin power..."

Feeling the changes in himself, Lin Yan could not help laughing loudly. As expected of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire.

Originally, Lin Yan had thought that even if it devoured the Scorpion Tiger King, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire would still not be enough to allow him to break through to the Body Tempering Sixth Level.

After all, it had been less than a month since he had just broken through to the Body Tempering Fifth Level. Even Lin Dong, with the help of the Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid, had still spent quite a long time.

He had not expected that merely devouring the power of one Scorpion Tiger King would allow him to break through to the Body Tempering Sixth Level.

Lin Yan figured it should be because the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire had developed an initial consciousness. A Heavenly Flame with intelligence was more skilled in using and controlling power, and it was also of greater help in raising Lin Yan's cultivation.

No matter what, Lin Yan had finally, on this day, given birth to an Origin Power Seed within his body. From now on, he could also be considered to have officially stepped across the threshold of cultivation!

If that Scorpion Tiger King challenged Lin Yan again, Lin Yan believed that even without using the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, he would have the confidence to blow it apart with a single punch.

After spending a little more time, once Lin Yan had fully mastered the origin power within his body, he set off on the return journey.

He wondered what treasures that Scorpion Tiger King's den held...