A full year has passed since the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame descended upon the world. However, even after a year, the grand scene of that day is still talked about by many people.
A year is neither a long nor a short time, but a lot still happened in Central Plains.
Not long after the Demon Fire Descends, a piece of news that shook the continent quietly spread from an unknown source...
The Shi Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans, has once again mysteriously disappeared, following the Spirit Clan!
As one of the Ancient Eight Clans, the Shi Clan may not have the same formidable reputation as the Hun Clan Gu Clan, but none of the races that have become one of the Eight Clans are simple creatures. Moreover, the Shi Clan has always maintained a low profile, and there are very few rumors about them in the Central Plains. However, being low-key does not mean being weak. On the contrary, the Shi Clan is quite formidable in battle, at least much stronger than the Spirit Clan, which was the first to disappear. Their clan is also full of powerful individuals and has a very strong foundation.
However, such a powerful force with extremely solid foundations mysteriously disappeared overnight, a situation that sends chills down one's spine just by thinking about it.
The Shi Clan's disappearance mirrored that of the Spirit Clan; both were preceded by the sudden closure of space, and when the space reopened, their millions of members and descendants had vanished without a trace...
The disappearance of the Shi Clan swept across the entire Central Plains like a whirlwind. All the forces were stunned by this shocking news, while some perceptive individuals vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
These Ancient Race, each incredibly powerful, have stood strong for thousands of years. Yet, in less than a decade, two races vanished without a trace. Once could be a coincidence, but twice is truly suspicious. Moreover, the methods used to eliminate the two races were identical, making it clear that the culprit behind the erasure of the Spirit Clan and the Shi Clan was likely the same person or the same force...
For a moment, everyone vaguely sensed an eeriness enveloping Central Plains.
The Demon Flame Space remained as scorching as ever. Above the Magma Sea, a giant crystal egg floated in mid-air. Its surface shimmered, and occasionally, faint flames would leap up, like elves, brimming with spirituality.
"Snap!"
In the silence, a faint sound suddenly broke the silence. Following the sound, one could see a crack slowly appearing on the surface of the crystal egg. As this crack appeared, more and more cracks gradually spread across the egg. Finally, a large fragment of the crystal egg slid off the top...
"Boom!"
As the crystal egg cracked open, a pink beam of light suddenly shot into the sky, eventually transforming into a curtain of light that poured down from the distant heavens...
"Mid-Stage Six-Star Dou Sheng?"
Feeling his current strength, Huo Xuan was very satisfied with the result.
The advancement between Dou Sheng levels is extremely difficult. If Huo Xuan were to cultivate normally, it would probably take at least several decades to achieve this advancement from mid-three-star to mid-six-star. However, with the help of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, he successfully achieved a surge in strength!
The energy within the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is absolutely terrifying!
"In the future, if I want my strength to increase so dramatically, I'll have to devour that Void Swallowing Flame. But if I devour a low-level Strange Fire, my strength won't increase much at all..."
Huo Xuan pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on Huo Zhi, who was still fast asleep beside him, and a gentle smile crossed his face.
"Girl, wake up!"
Upon regaining consciousness, Huo Zhi's first concern was her own condition. Immediately, she swiftly waved her slender hand, and the Red Lotus Karma Flame surged forth, condensing into a red robe on her body.
"You weren't this shy back then..."
"I... I, at that time..."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi was immediately embarrassed, her face flushed red, and she could barely speak.
"Alright, enough teasing." Huo Xuan smiled at the embarrassed and annoyed Huo Zhi in front of him. "Let's get down to business. How's your strength?"
In the original novel, after Xiao Yan refined the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, his strength directly advanced from the Early-Stage Two-Star Dou Sheng to the early stage of the Five Star Dou Sheng.
The energy that Xiao Yan couldn't absorb also helped Gu Xun'er advance from One-Star Dou Sheng to the Late Four-Star Dou Sheng.
Huo Xuan probably felt the same way.
"My strength?"
After sensing his surroundings, Huo Zhi discovered that his strength had greatly improved!
"Four-Star Dou Sheng!"
Huo Zhi was originally only a late-stage One-Star Dou Sheng, but now he feels that he has reached the early-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng level. This is a leap of three levels compared to the One-Star Initial Dou Sheng before he went into seclusion!
"Now it's time to take a look at the Strange Fire as it is now."
With a thought, a ball of pink energy burst forth from Huo Xuan's body. Huo Xuan recognized that aura; it was the aura of the Heavenly Flame Origin.
As soon as the pink flame appeared, the surrounding space began to distort rapidly. However, the flame suddenly began to wriggle on its own and then transformed into an infant only half a foot in size.
"Ewa eewa!"
As soon as Fire Infant appeared, it shook Huo Xuan's hand back and forth, making a childish and strange sound.
"What's going on?" Huo Zhi asked blankly, looking at Huo Fire Infant was holding Huo Xuan's hand tightly.
"Heavenly Flame Spirit." Upon seeing the Fire Infant, Huo Xuan couldn't help but smile and said, "This little thing is Heavenly Flame Spirit."
"What?! Heavenly Flame Spirit!"
"On the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the top three are all Strange Fire treasures of heaven and earth. It shouldn't be surprising that they would generate Heavenly Flame Spirit after being devoured..."
"I never expected that this Heavenly Flame Spirit would actually be born..." Huo Zhi said softly, "I sense a familiar scent on this little thing, it seems to be my Red Lotus Karma Flame..."
"When I was refining the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, your Red Lotus Karma Flame also participated, which resulted in some of the Source Flame merging into my body..."
The current Heavenly Flame Spirit is an Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame fire produced by the fusion of the essence of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, the Eight Desolate Eight Desolations Destruction Flame Three Thousand Burning Flame, the Three Thousand Bone Chilling Flame Fire, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame Fallen Heart Flame Sea Heart Flame, the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, and some Red Lotus Karma Flame Strange Fire.
Compared to the original novel, Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flame Spirit, which only fused with six different kinds of Strange Fire, is far stronger.
"This little thing seems to be quite intelligent, and it has great potential for growth. Huo Xuan, Brother, why don't you give it a name?"
"Ewa eewa!"
As if understanding what Huo Zhi said, the Fire Infant that was rubbing against Huo Xuan's palm quickly raised its head, looking at Huo Xuan with expectant eyes, and making childish "ee-wah ee-wah" sounds.
"Should we name it?"
Looking at the rosy-cheeked baby in front of him, Huo Xuan kept thinking. He had to admit that naming the baby was a real hassle.
"Name... Since it was born from the fusion of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, let's call it Little Demon."
Huo Xuan said casually.
"Little... demon..."
Upon hearing this name, Huo Zhi found it difficult to accept for a moment, even though she was not this Fire Infant.
The Fire Infant in Huo Xuan's palm was also taken aback, a look of hesitation appearing on its tender face, as if it was considering whether or not to accept the name.
"What's wrong? The name 'Little Demon' seems nice, and it seems to like it!"
Huo Zhi couldn't accept the name "Little Demon" because the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint also called the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Little Demon, " and in the end Purifying Lotus Demon Saint was killed by that Little Demon. The newly born Purifying Lotus Demon Flame received the name "Little Demon," and she feared that one day this newborn Little Demon might end up like that Little Demon from before...
"Sigh, let's just leave it at that!"
After refining the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, Huo Xuan now possessed a way to break through this space and leave.
"Huo Xuan, Brother, should we take the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame?"
Just as Huo Zhi was about to leave, he brought up the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame again.
Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan fell silent. Although he had refined the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, the Golden Emperor Burning Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame was still the fourth-ranked Strange Fire, and refining it would bring him many benefits.
With this Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, Huo Xuan dares to guarantee that he can break through to the Seven Star Dou Sheng within three months!
But if the Gu Clan discover the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, a great battle will be inevitable...
"Let's not do it for now. This Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame is Gu Clan's inherited Strange Fire. If we keep the Gu Xun'er Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, we can create the illusion that Gu Xun'er was harmed by the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Then the Gu Clan can't arbitrarily blame Gu Xun'er's death on us."
Without wasting words, Huo Xuan directly pulled Huo Zhi into his arms. Then, he slashed his hand across the space in front of him, and pink flames emerged from his Huo Xuan. As his fingers swept across the solid space in front of him, a huge crack was torn open.
"Walk!"
Huo Xuan, holding Huo Zhi, stepped inside without hesitation. In a flash, they disappeared along with the spatial rift.
With the departure of the two, this Demon Flame Space finally fell into complete silence. This space would likely never reappear, and it would gradually be forgotten in the long river of time...
"Boom!"
In the silent Demon Flame Space, a faint sound suddenly arose, Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, which had been suspended in a certain place, gradually began to stir...
"Call out!"
The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame drifted towards the boundless Magma Sea, slowly sinking into it. The energy of the entire Magma Sea seemed to be drawn towards it, surging forth continuously...