Extra: Heavenly Flame Clone: Blazing Flame Valley (24)

At Blazing Flame Valley, a month had passed since Yan Qingshan received the Elder Hall's recognition and began cultivating the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations. Much had happened during that month.

First was Tang Huo'er. Having been provoked by Yan Qingshan's breakthrough to Dou Zong, this Senior Sister had chosen to enter seclusion afterward, hoping to break through her current realm as soon as possible and surpass Yan Qingshan's cultivation. However, she had no idea just how difficult that would be.

Tang Huo'er's seclusion caused quite a stir within Blazing Flame Valley. Countless people secretly speculated about the reasons, though unfortunately for them, they were unlikely to learn the truth.

During Tang Huo'er's seclusion, matters in the Blood Forest Domain finally settled. Sound Valley's forces continued to contract, while Blazing Flame Valley's prestige grew ever greater, stirring endless waves throughout the southwestern Central Region.

The conflict between Blazing Flame Valley and Sound Valley naturally drew countless eyes, but as a mere second-generation disciple, it had little to do with Yan Qingshan.

With Senior Sister Tang Huo'er in seclusion, he no longer had anyone to tease. There were still other senior and junior sisters in Blazing Flame Valley—Senior Sister Tang Yan'er, for one, was quite nice—but he had always followed the principle of neither pursuing nor refusing such matters. Besides, Valley Master Tang Zhen was in the valley, so he naturally behaved himself.

His days ahead became much more leisurely. Cultivation remained his main focus, while he occasionally wandered around the valley to enjoy the scenery, practiced Blazing Flame Valley's Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations by himself, or strolled through the Martial Arts Hall from time to time. Compared to before, life was naturally far more comfortable.

Yet compared to Yan Qingshan's easygoing life, the atmosphere within Blazing Flame Valley had