"Thud!!"
Just as Li Xuanxiao rubbed his brow, a black shadow dropped into the cauldron where he was burning trash.
Li Xuanxiao heard the sound.
It was only because crafting the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman moments ago had left him utterly exhausted.
Crafting such high-level talismans had a great effect on both oneself and one's advancement, but it consumed far too much mental energy.
The instant that black shadow fell into the cauldron, the flames within erupted, growing even fiercer.
It gave Li Xuanxiao quite a fright.
It seemed... to be a person.
Li Xuanxiao hurriedly recalled the True Fire.
Yet for some reason, the True Fire suddenly became extraordinarily violent, as though it had encountered some supreme fuel.
Then came a deafening boom: "Boom—!!!"
In an instant, the blaze surged violently once more, rising to an entirely new level.
This sudden turn of events left Li Xuanxiao beside it greatly startled.
He had no time to react before the overwhelming force of the flames sent him flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
He flew seven or eight zhang before crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Ahhh..."
A wail came from inside the cauldron.
It really was a person!!
Li Xuanxiao's expression changed.
"Don't panic, I'll save you."
Li Xuanxiao leaped up and kicked toward the cauldron, intending to knock it over.
Happy Youth let out a pained howl.
Liu Qiushui's palm strike had nearly scattered his soul just moments ago.
And now he had fallen into this cauldron, nearly being refined away.
Fortunately, the cauldron had neither a lid nor any restrictions placed upon it.
Happy Youth held onto his last breath, grabbed the cauldron's rim with one hand, and sprang up, about to leave it.
Just then, a kick landed squarely on his kidney.
(ｏﾟﾛﾟ)┌┛Σ(ﾉ´ω`)ﾉ
That one kick