Black Flame Body

"Black Flame Body!"

Ancient characters flickered in and out of view upon the ring of black flames. A fierce, domineering aura rushed straight at Lin Langtian, causing his breathing to halt for an instant.

"This is..." Lin Langtian looked toward Spirit Aunt, his eyes burning with excitement.

"As the name implies, it is a rather rare cultivation method with exceptional body-tempering effects. Its creator was once an unparalleled expert of a certain continent. By imitating the Undying Black Flame of our Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, he created this cultivation method.

Later, this cultivation method passed into my hands, and I kept it. The Black Flame Body is merely the first level of the Body Refining Martial Arts created by that supreme expert.

Even so, the Black Flame Body is comparable to the Creation Martial Arts of this continent. It is perfectly suited for you at present," Spirit Aunt said calmly.

"Creation-grade Body Refining Martial Arts!"

Upon hearing this, the fire in Lin Langtian's eyes intensified. Creation Martial Arts were extremely rare even within the Lin Clan, let alone Creation-grade Body Refining Martial Arts.

Moreover, according to Spirit Aunt, the Black Flame Body had further techniques beyond it. Its value was simply immeasurable!

As expected of Spirit Aunt. She never acted without reason, but whenever she did, it was always something extraordinary!

"Don't celebrate too early. To successfully cultivate the Black Flame Body, you must endure the constant tempering of Black Flame Power. The sensation is like being immersed in molten lava within a furnace. It is not pain that ordinary people can withstand..." Spirit Aunt said as she looked at Lin Langtian.

She truly wished to know whether this youth from a Lower Plane, who had always remained so calm before her, could endure this trial.

Lin Langtian was startled by her words, then his expression gradually turned serious. He said solemnly to Spirit Aunt, "Don't worry, Spirit Aunt. Langtian can endure it!"

After fully receiving the information on the Black Flame Body, Lin Langtian did not begin cultivating immediately. Instead, he spent several more days restoring himself to peak condition before finally starting.

During those few days, the Myriad Beast Fruits, nourished by the Ancient Dragon Ape's Essence blood, finally ripened completely as well.

Inside the cave, Lin Langtian exhaled deeply. A faint chill flashed through his eyes as he flipped his hands over, and two spirit fruits of identical color appeared in his palms.

Waves of dense energy rippled outward, directly causing the air to undulate.

These two spirit fruits were naturally the Myriad Beast Fruits.

Although cultivating the Black Flame Body required constant searing by Black Flame, the Myriad Beast Fruits also possessed excellent body-tempering effects. Combined together, the results would naturally be even better.

"Spirit Aunt, begin."

Once everything was ready, Lin Langtian spoke to the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow above him.

"Then whether you can endure it will depend on yourself." Spirit Aunt gave Lin Langtian a deep look. Then she opened her mouth wide, and a dense torrent of black flames poured forth like a waterfall.

Boom! Boom!

Black flames continuously gushed from Spirit Aunt's mouth, swiftly wrapping around the seated Lin Langtian below before pouring entirely into his body.

Seeing the surging black flames, Lin Langtian could not help drawing in a sharp breath. The searing power of the Black Flame had exceeded his expectations...

Sizzle! Sizzle!

While Lin Langtian was still shocked by this, the Black Flame had already swept over him. The instant it made contact, the skin all over his body turned scorching hot. A constant sizzling, like meat roasting over fire, rang out from his skin.

Under this burning agony, Lin Langtian immediately clenched his teeth, and every muscle in his body tensed.

"Little fellow, this is not how you cultivate the Black Flame Body. If you wish to master it, you must activate the secret technique and use the Black Flame to temper every inch of muscle and bone in your body, forcing them to transform.

If you only endure this much suffering now, then dreaming of leaving this tiny place will be nothing but a fool's fantasy!" Spirit Aunt's voice clearly entered Lin Langtian's ears as she watched him being engulfed by the Black Flame.

"Let the Black Flame flow through my body and temper my muscles and bones!"

Hearing Spirit Aunt's shout, Lin Langtian gritted his teeth fiercely, and his tensed muscles gradually relaxed.

As he gave up resisting, the raging Black Flame immediately invaded every opening and surged into his body.

Lin Langtian's body seemed filled with fire. Scorching pain spread from his muscles, bones, and even his internal organs. It felt as though his entire body was about to be burned into ashes.

However, although the agony caused by the Black Flame coursing through his body was incomparable, beneath that extreme pain, Lin Langtian could clearly sense something.

Wherever the Black Flame washed over, the muscles and bones there seemed to gradually become tougher. A powerful heat surged through his muscles, as though terrifying strength could erupt at any moment.

"Hiss!"

The Black Flame burned fiercely as Lin Langtian's body shook violently. A hoarse, pain-filled roar passed through the flames and echoed throughout the mountain valley.

At one point, Lin Langtian's gaze hardened. He grabbed a Myriad Beast Fruit and swallowed it in one gulp.

The instant the Myriad Beast Fruit entered his stomach, it was like adding oil to a fire. The pain and injuries within Lin Langtian's body immediately doubled, as though countless ants were gnawing through his bones. The agony was unbearable!

Clenching his teeth and fists, Lin Langtian held on with unwavering conviction, driven by his longing to become strong!

Spirit Aunt had retreated far away, watching the scene with a solemn expression. As something created by a supreme expert, the Black Flame Body was naturally immensely powerful.

But how could mastering it be easy? Even in the Great Thousand World, perhaps fewer than one in ten could successfully cultivate it.

"Little fellow, if you truly manage to cultivate the Black Flame Body, then perhaps one day, you really may leave this region—perhaps even this entire continent."

Night and day continually alternated. No one knew how much time had passed, but under Spirit Aunt's control, the Black Flame around Lin Langtian's body never once extinguished.

Under this relentless burning, two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over those two days, Lin Langtian's agonized roars continuously emerged from within the flames. One could imagine just how intense the pain he had endured must have been.

Even Spirit Aunt was somewhat surprised by this. She had not expected Lin Langtian to persist for so long.

As time slowly passed, another day went by.

Throughout this day, no more agonized roars came from Lin Langtian, who remained enveloped in Black Flame. That figure sat quietly within the flames, as motionless as an old monk in meditation.

Spirit Aunt stared at the roaring Black Flame. Faintly, she seemed to see specks of dim light flowing beneath the skin of the figure within.

"Dim light shining brilliantly, Black Flame undying... Has this little fellow succeeded?"

The moment she saw that flickering dim light, surprise immediately surged into Spirit Aunt's eyes. Her murmured words slowly escaped her lips.