Seclusion in the Lava World

Hu Gan glanced curiously at the hot paste stick in Xiao Ming's hand and asked:

"Is this the origin of the Heavenly Flames? I've never seen it before in all my years of life. Heh, I've heard that to devour Heavenly Flames, you have to swallow it whole. It's unimaginable what kind of torment one has to endure to refine this Heavenly Flames."

"Speaking of which, this will be your fourth time absorbing Heavenly Flames, right? For an ordinary person to encounter Heavenly Flames is already extremely lucky, and to successfully absorb it requires even greater luck. You, Little Bullet, have managed to encounter four Heavenly Flames; your luck is unmatched!"

Hu Gan only knew that Xiao Ming possessed the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame and the Sea Heart Flame Fallen Heart Flame. Although Xiao Ming had used them before the Fallen Heart Flame, the time he used them was relatively short and the process was quite secretive, so very few people knew about it.

It was only when Xiao Ming needed to exchange for Heavenly Flames that Hu Gan and the others learned that Xiao Ming also Fallen Heart Flame.

As for the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Ming has never used it, so very few people know about it.

"I am truly grateful for the help of my teachers and elders in obtaining this Heavenly Flames. Xiao Ming thanks them in advance."

Having easily obtained the Heavenly Flame Origin, Xiao Ming was in a very good mood, a warm smile on his face.

"Don't be so polite, brat. Now that you've obtained the source, hurry up and find a place to refine it. Holding onto it will only deplete your Dou Qi."

Elder Huo urged from the side, knowing better than Alchemist the dangers of refining Heavenly Flames.

The better one's condition, the better the refining of a Heavenly Flames. This is why they didn't let Xiao Ming join in suppressing the transformed Fallen Heart Flame.

"What the teacher says is true." Faced with Elder Huo's urging, Xiao Ming quickly nodded, then looked at Su Qian.

"I wish to undergo seclusion at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda. I request that the Great Elder open the passage leading to the underground."

"You want to go to the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda?" Su Qian asked in astonishment upon hearing Xiao Ming's request.

Su Qian had some contact with the world at the bottom of the tower. It was almost lifeless, with scorching magma flowing freely, and even the energy there was full of a hint of violence.

Such a desperate situation is something ordinary people would avoid at all costs, so it's no wonder that Su Qian Xiao Ming her composure.

Seeing Su Qian's appearance and the "benevolent" look in Elder Huo's eyes, Xiao Ming coughed and quickly explained:

"When I was tempering my body with the Heart Flame, I observed the area and knew a bit about it. Although it was extremely violent, the Fire Attribute Energy it contained was indeed extremely pure. For those who cultivated Fire Attribute Cultivation Method, it was no less than some Cave Heaven Blessed Land with abundant energy. And breaking through to the Dou Zong requires a massive amount of energy-rich Heavenly Flames, which is just right there. As for the violent intent within the energy, it poses no threat to me, who possesses Heavenly Flames."

Upon hearing this, Su Qian frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with Elder Huo, pondered for a few seconds, then looked up at Xiao Ming's expression and could only nod, saying:

"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then so be it. However, I must warn you beforehand that the Lava World isn't as peaceful as you expect. If you find anything amiss, even if it means halting your breakthrough, you must return. I will arrange for an elder to guard the area for you."

"Thank you Great Elder." Upon seeing Su Qian nod in approval, Xiao Ming was overjoyed and smiled.

Xiao Ming naturally knew what was in the lava, but those Lizardmen only appeared Depths of the Lava, and he would only find a cave near the entrance of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower in seclusion, so there was no danger for him.

Separated by the thick magma, those creatures couldn't possibly sense his presence.

"Sigh, you rascal, you can never stay still. Come with me..."

Su Qian shook his head and sighed, then walked towards the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda. Xiao Ming followed closely behind, and Elder Huo also went after him.

After entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, they did not stay on the first floor, but went directly to the bottom of the tower.

About ten minutes later, they appeared at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda.

In about ten minutes, Elder Huo and Xiao Ming talked a lot. Now that they had reached the last layer, Elder Huo sighed and asked his last question.

"Are you really going to cultivate at the bottom of the tower? It wouldn't have much of an impact if you went into seclusion elsewhere, would it?" Elder Huo felt that the environment at the bottom of the tower couldn't compare to the academy's secret chambers.

"Don't worry, teacher, there won't be any problems," Xiao Ming said with a soft laugh.

"Alright, whatever you say." Elder Huo shook his head. Although Elder Huo could be quite irritable at times, he usually gave in when arguing with his disciple Xiao Ming.

"Squeak."

Slowly pushing open the heavy iron door, an Aura of intense heat, as if sealed off for countless years, surged out amidst the clicking sound of the hinges turning.

Su Qian waved his hand lightly in front of him and said with a wry smile, "The energy here is already so intense; I can't even imagine how terrifying the Lava World must be. Are you really sure you want to cultivate there?"

Su Qian asked the same question as Elder Huo once again.

Xiao Ming could only reply helplessly, "Don't worry, with the Heavenly Flames protecting me, these will only become an aid to my breakthrough to the Dou Zong."

"Tsk tsk tsk, you're still a few months away from adulthood, right? And you're already about to break through to the Dou Zong realm. You really are a monster."

Upon hearing this, Su Qian shook his head, sighed, and then slowly walked into the last floor of the extremely spacious Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda.

Xiao Ming and Elder Huo followed behind, slowly advancing. This space at the bottom of the tower was devoid of light, filled only with a faint crimson hue. The light emanated from a deep cave about ten feet deep in the center, from which crimson light extended like a pillar, dispelling all the darkness.

Xiao Ming and his two companions walked straight toward the deep cave in the center. As they got closer, the surrounding air became increasingly hot, and the Fire Attribute Energy contained within became increasingly pure.

Standing beside the deep cave, Su Qian said, "Do you need me to tell Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan about your cultivation here?"

"No need, I already explained that to them before I came."

"Alright, since that's the case, then you can focus on your cultivation. I'll be sending down a few elders who practice Fire Attribute Cultivation Method later, so they'll be informed immediately if anything happens."

"Yes, thank you Great Elder." Xiao Ming nodded slightly.

Su Qian smiled and waved, saying, "Why are you being so polite with me? Now, perhaps you can go in and try. Your teacher and I will stay here for a while. If anything happens, I will go down with him to meet you."

Xiao Ming nodded again, and without saying anything more, he jumped into the deep cave with the essence of the Fallen Heart Flame in his hand.

The scorching wind howled past his ears as Xiao Ming's figure slid down the cave entrance. As he got closer to the underground Lava World, the surrounding air became increasingly scorching.

This endless descent continued for quite some time before Xiao Ming's vision suddenly opened up.

What appeared before him now was a Lava World stretching to the horizon. Huge bubbles surged from the magma and burst open, releasing a scorching Aura accompanied by wisps of white smoke. This smoke contained a kind of Fire Poison, which would cause considerable trouble if inhaled.

With a thought, a pair of silver-white wings slowly unfolded behind Xiao Ming, gently fluttering and stabilizing his body in mid-air in this Lava World.

Suspended in mid-air, Xiao Ming cautiously scanned his surroundings. He found this Lava World to be quite quiet, with the sound of rolling magma clearly audible, giving off a rather oppressive sense of deathly stillness. Living here for a long time would probably make one's personality extremely strange and withdrawn.

After a brief inspection and finding nothing amiss, Xiao Ming flapped his wings and arrived at a mountain wall.

He drew a precious sword, flicked his wrist rapidly, and amidst the flying pebbles, a hole about ten feet wide quickly appeared on the hard mountain wall.

He easily created a small cave on the mountain wall for resting. After doing this, Xiao Ming immediately sat down cross-legged in the cave, put his right hand into his mouth, and swallowed the essence of the Fallen Heart Flame.

This also marks the official start of Xiao Ming's seclusion!