Because he saw that flames, which had seemingly never existed before, were now blazing fiercely over the body of the Ancient Undying Bird stone sculpture.
The flames were exceedingly strange, crystal-like in color and seemingly there yet not there. Yet as they burned, vast vitality radiated from them, as though they could never be extinguished.
"Undying Flame, huh."
Lu Yunxiao murmured, his interest piqued.
The Undying Flame was a unique flame possessed solely by the Ancient Undying Bird, and its power was immense.
The crystal-like Undying Flame before him was the highest form of the Undying Flame.
Or rather, only this kind of Undying Flame could truly be called the Undying Flame.
As an alchemist, he naturally possessed a love for flames that surpassed ordinary people.
This Undying Flame was so peculiar that it would be a lie to say he was not curious about it.
With a slight shift of thought, Lu Yunxiao remained calm and composed as he watched the crystal flames blaze.
Buzz!
Just as Lu Yunxiao stared at the crystal flames, the Ancient Undying Bird stone sculpture seemed to tremble.
Then, he saw the tightly shut eyes of the Ancient Undying Bird stone sculpture abruptly fly open.
There were no eyeballs within those stone eyes, only chaos. But once they opened, boundless Undying Flame surged forth in a torrent, like a pillar of fire that directly engulfed Lu Yunxiao.
As the crystal-like Undying Flame closed in, an incomparably scorching heat spread through Lu Yunxiao's entire body, as if it intended to melt him completely.
Yet Lu Yunxiao remained utterly composed, while his eyes grew increasingly bright.
"What a fine Undying Flame. I wonder whether your Undying Flame is more formidable, or my Emperor Flame is stronger."
As though speaking to himself, Lu Yunxiao's words fell, and