During this trip to the Infernal Flame Mountain Range, Huo Xuan not only consolidated his cultivation but also obtained a new Volcanic Rock Flame, making it a very fruitful trip.
"Next, it's time to return to the Yan World."
After bidding farewell to the two middle-aged men, Huo Xuan quickly returned to the Yan World.
The distance between the Infernal Flame Mountain Range and the Yan World is neither close nor far. At Huo Xuan's full speed, it only took him about three days to return to the Yan World.
The Yan World.
Upon returning to the Yan World, Huo Xuan's first act was to meet Yan Jin. He knew that Yan Jin had been troubled by his inability to break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng. In his view, the Volcanic Rock Flame he had obtained was an opportunity for a breakthrough. If he gave the Volcanic Rock Flame to Yan Jin might actually be able to break through in one fell swoop!
Yan Jin's residence. A room with an extremely simple style.
"Huo Xuan greets the clan leader!"
"Huo Xuan, you're finally back. How was that Purgatory Volcano? Is it any good?" After a long while, Yan Jin finally spoke, his gaze fixed on Huo Xuan.
"It's really useful. My cultivation is now completely stable," Huo Xuan said.
"In addition, I also had a small stroke of luck."
"Opportunity? What opportunity?" Yan Jin was taken aback at first, then asked.
"Chieftain, look at this!"
Huo Xuan summoned the Volcanic Rock Flame within his body, and a scorching aura slowly emanated from the dark red flame.
After Huo Xuan summoned the Volcanic Rock Flame, the Volcanic Rock Flame inside Yan Jin's body seemed to be stimulated by something and began to produce violent fluctuations.
"Volcanic Rock Flame!"
"Where did you find this Volcanic Rock Flame?" Yan Jin asked.
"Found in the Infernal Flame Mountain Range."
Yan Jin stared at the Volcanic Rock Flame in Huo Xuan's hand, feeling somewhat incredulous. Huo Xuan had obtained the opportunity far too easily. Ordinary people risked their lives to get their hands on Strange Fire, while some people could not even obtain one in their entire lives.
Huo Xuan, on the other hand, has managed to acquire ten Strange Fire for the Flame Clan in just ten years. This is the eleventh, if that were to happen to those outsiders obsessed with Strange Fire, they'd probably go completely insane...
"Did you send it here so that I could devour and refine it?" Yan Jin asked.
"Excellent! With this Volcanic Rock Flame, Chieftain, your strength will surely rise to another level!"
"You also need Strange Fire now. If you were to refine this Volcanic Rock Flame, your strength would probably increase considerably," Yan Jin said, looking at Huo Xuan.
"Clan leader, if you can successfully refine this Volcanic Rock Flame, can your cultivation reach the Nine Star Dou Sheng?" Huo Xuan asked.
"Nine Star Dou Sheng..."
Upon hearing this, Yan Jin fell silent. Huo Xuan's words undoubtedly gave him immense confidence in breaking through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng -Nine Star Dou Sheng. In his mind, achieving this breakthrough through his own efforts was still a long way off...
His cultivation has stagnated at the late stage of the Eight Star Dou Sheng for hundreds of years. It's not that he lacks the accumulation of Dou Qi, but rather that he lacks an opportunity to break through. If he refines this Volcanic Rock Flame, it might actually allow him to reach the Nine Star Dou Sheng!
Huo Xuan knew that Yan Jin could no longer fuse with new Strange Fire. Since new Strange Fire could not be fused, he could fuse with Strange Fire he already possessed. Yan Jin had already fused with a Volcanic Rock Flame, so fusing with another Volcanic Rock Flame should not be difficult.
That being said, there are certain risks involved in fusing two identical Strange Fire. Huo Xuan was well aware of the price that would be paid, and Heavenly Flame Venerable was a good example of this.
In the original story, after Heavenly Flame Venerable collected a portion of the Fallen Heart Flame in the Magma World of the Black-Corner Region, he went deeper into the Magma World and discovered another Heavenly Flame Seed of the Fallen Heart Flame. He then greedily tried to collect this Heavenly Flame Seed of the Fallen Heart Flame as well. As a result, when the two Strange Fire were fused into his body, they not only failed to merge perfectly, but also repelled each other like enemies, causing him to suffer serious injuries.
But Yan Jin is different. He's not Heavenly Flame Venerable. Back then, Heavenly Flame Venerable was only a Five-Star Dou Zun, while Yan Jin is an Eight Star Dou Sheng powerhouse. Moreover, Yan Jin can fuse two Strange Fire into one without relying on the Yan Jin Flame Mantra, solely through his own strength. Compared to Heavenly Flame Venerable, Yan Jin is far stronger...
The Volcanic Rock Flame doesn't rank high on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, so Huo Xuan believes that Yan Jin is fully capable of successfully fusing with this Volcanic Rock Flame based on his own strength.
"Clan leader, I have already refined eight different kinds of Strange Fire. This Volcanic Rock Flame has only just entered its mature stage, so the energy it contains is not much. Therefore, whether it is the clan leader or me, the improvement in strength after refining it will be limited. For me, it is just a chance to slightly improve my strength, but for the clan leader, this Volcanic Rock Flame is very useful..."
"Clan leader, please accept this Volcanic Rock Flame. If you successfully refine it, your strength will definitely increase. You have been stuck at the late stage of the Eight Star Dou Sheng for a long time. Perhaps you can take this opportunity to break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng. At that time, our Flame Clan will no longer fear the Gu Clan."
After thinking for a long time, Yan Jin raised his palm, and a powerful suction force was suddenly generated, causing the Volcanic Rock Flame in Huo Xuan's hand to float towards Yan Jin.
"Then I'll accept this Volcanic Rock Flame..." Yan Jin stroked the Volcanic Rock Flame in his palm, and after a moment, said with some worry, "Breaking through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng is no easy feat. This seclusion will likely last for a long time. I hope nothing bad happens to the Flame Clan during this period..."
Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan was slightly taken aback. He naturally knew what Yan Jin was worried about. After pondering for a moment, Huo Xuan said, "Clan leader, you should go into seclusion and break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng with peace of mind. During your seclusion, the Flame Clan will have me and the elders. I have learned how to handle things from you for so long, and with the assistance of the elders, the Flame Clan can still maintain normal operations. As for the Gu Clan... they shouldn't make any major moves for the time being..."
"Regarding the clan leader's breakthrough to the Nine Star Dou Sheng during his seclusion, I will explain this to the elders and have them order that it be kept secret and that no one in the clan is allowed to publicize it."
"Flame Clan's affairs. You should hurry up and go into seclusion to subdue the Volcanic Rock Flame. The sooner you subdue the Volcanic Rock Flame, the sooner you can break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng. After breaking through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng, the chances of our Flame Clan competing for the opportunity to become an Emperor in the Ancient God Cave Abode and the chances of the clan leader breaking through to the Dou Di will increase."
Upon hearing this, Yan Jin absorbed the Volcanic Rock Flame into his body and then said, "I'll leave the Flame Clan to you for the time being."
"Chieftain, rest assured, the elders and I will manage the Flame Clan well during this period!"
"Gu Yuan... you old bastard, just you wait! You want to destroy my Flame Clan? Once I break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng, even if I can't defeat you, I'll make your Gu Clan pay a terrible price!"
After Yan Jin left the Council Hall, Huo Xuan calmed his agitated mood and prayed silently for Yan Jin, "Clan leader, you absolutely cannot fail! You must succeed!"
This is the only way to preserve the Flame Clan in the future, and it's also a last resort. In the original story, there are two opportunities to become an emperor in the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion: one is the Emperor Pill Embryo, and the other is the Ancient God's Inheritance.
In the original novel, the Hun Tiandi obtained the Emperor Pill Embryo. Using the Central Plains as a cauldron, heaven and earth as fire, living beings as ingredients, and his own body as the pill, he activated the Soul Devouring Life Extinction Array that spanned the entire Central Plains. He sacrificed the lives of most of the people in the Central Plains, extracting energy from their blood to refine the Emperor Pill Embryo into a true Emperor Pill, thus successfully advancing to the Dou Di.
Xiao Yan obtained the inheritance of an Ancient God's Inheritance by cultivating the Flame Mantra. With this inheritance, Xiao Yan's cultivation level jumped directly from the Seven Star Dou Sheng to the Eight Star Dou Sheng and Nine Star Dou Sheng realms, successfully advancing to the Dou Di. Finally, he defeated the Hun Tiandi in the Battle of the Two Emperors.
Huo Xuan didn't care about that Emperor Pill Embryo. Although Emperor Pill Embryo are powerful, they only have a certain chance of allowing Nine Star Dou Sheng to break through to the Dou Di level. Only true Emperor Pill have a 100% chance of allowing someone to break through to Dou Di. However, breaking through to Dou Di is considered inferior. If someone who breaks through to Dou Di by relying on pills encounters someone who breaks through to Dou Di their own, it is very easy for the opponent to be suppressed and beaten. This was fully demonstrated in the case of Hun Tiandi.
Huo Xuan's goal has always been to Ancient God's Inheritance, but if he does not have enough strength, he will not be able to advance to the Dou Di even if he accepts the Ancient God's Inheritance.
Based on the current situation, the Hun Clan will likely take action in advance as a precaution. If Yan Jin breaks through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng, even if he doesn't have enough strength to accept the Ancient God's Inheritance, he can still use his knowledge of the plot to help Yan Jin obtain the Emperor Pill Embryo.
Although he knew that even if Yan Jin obtained the Emperor Pill Embryo pill, it might not be of much use. First, Yan Jin did not have the strength of Nine-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage, and he would have no chance of breaking through to Dou Di after consuming the Emperor Pill Embryo pill. Second, even if Yan Jin obtained the Emperor Pill Embryo, he could not protect it, after all, Gu Yuan still had the strength of the Hun Tiandi.
Even so, the Emperor Pill Embryo must not fall into the hands of either Gu Yuan or the Hun Tiandi. Huo Xuan has already decided that if he hasn't reached the Seven Star Dou Sheng level or higher after the Ancient God Cave Abode opens, he won't touch the Ancient God's Inheritance. At that time, he will discuss with Yan Jin that once they obtain the Emperor Pill Embryo Yan Jin will destroy it, cutting off Gu Yuan's and the Hun Tiandi's chances of becoming emperors...