Improving the Flame Burst Technique!

At dusk, Shui Shengxiao brought Shui Bing'er's mother to meet Lin Xiao.

Compared to Shui Shengxiao's complicated emotions.

Shui Bing'er's mother was much more enthusiastic toward Lin Xiao. That enthusiasm seemed to become unstoppable the moment she saw his face...

It seemed women were all like this, completely unable to resist cute human younglings. Shui Bing'er's mother tried several times to reach out and rub Lin Xiao's cheeks, but ultimately held herself back.

There was also Shui Bing'er's younger sister, Shui Yue'er.

This girl seemed much livelier, giving off an innocent and carefree impression. Yet after meeting Lin Xiao, she became extremely shy, even hiding behind Shui Bing'er while secretly peeking at him.

That evening, under the Shui Family's arrangements, Lin Xiao moved into a guest room.

"I've already discussed it with Bing'er. Tomorrow, Uncle Shui will personally take her to hunt for a Soul Ring. Once she finishes hunting for one, I'll try developing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her."

"Looks like I'll have to stay at the Shui Family's home for a while longer."

The next morning.

After Shui Bing'er greeted Lin Xiao, Shui Shengxiao took her to hunt for a Soul Ring.

Lin Xiao, meanwhile, leisurely began practicing his punches in the courtyard.

Practicing the Five Animal Frolics and Eight Section Brocade could also increase Soul Power while strengthening the body. Lin Xiao naturally wouldn't neglect them and had persisted in practicing them all along.

At some point, a Young Girl had appeared in the corridor. She quietly hid in the distance, watching Lin Xiao practice his punches.

She watched the Youth with Crimson Maple Color hair shift and turn his steps in an orderly manner. Every movement carried a peculiar rhythm and was filled with a sense of mystery, leaving her somewhat entranced.

After finishing his punches, Lin Xiao smiled at the Young Girl and said:

"Miss Shui Yue'er, have you had breakfast?"

The Young Girl's cheeks suddenly flushed red.

She didn't reply and ran off with a series of thumping footsteps.

Lin Xiao didn't mind. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, took a cold shower, and had breakfast. Then, accompanied by Li Bo, he went to the outskirts of Skywater City.

Ice and snow filled the sky, turning the entire world into a vast expanse of white.

Although Soul Masters could use Soul Power to ward off the cold, no one was wandering around the outskirts in weather like this. The world was silent, with only the sound of wind and snow remaining.

Lin Xiao certainly hadn't come out to freeze for no reason.

He hadn't forgotten about researching the Flame Burst Technique.

Only by fully understanding the Flame Burst Technique could he increase his own combat power, help Shui Bing'er research the Ice Burst Technique, and help Dugu Bo develop the Poison Burst Technique.

The Flame Burst attached to his Second Soul Skill could only be released at close range. Lin Xiao wanted to develop a Flame Burst Technique that could instantly explode at a distance, while also seeing whether he could increase the technique's power.

"Second Soul Skill: Flame Burst Phoenix Transformation!"

Lin Xiao gave a low shout. His body grew slightly taller, and the muscles on his body began to swell, though they didn't look exaggerated. They were just within a perfectly suitable range, giving him a streamlined beauty while containing explosive power.

A Flame Mark appeared between his brows. Crimson Flame Patterns emerged on his arms, thighs, back, and elsewhere. He looked mighty and imposing, with an extraordinary martial bearing.

Flame Burst was the ultimate compression and instantaneous release of Fire Attribute energy within a limited space.

It had a similar effect to Xiao Huohuo's Furious Fire Lotus.

Lin Xiao carefully sensed it. He autonomously channeled his Soul Power into the Flame Patterns. After continuously storing energy, Lin Xiao could feel heat radiating from his skin. This was the sign that the energy storage was complete.

Lin Xiao extended one finger and tapped it against a huge frost-covered boulder.

"Boom!"

A heaven-shaking explosion rang out.

The boulder was instantly blasted into pieces. A thunderous echo reverberated through the distant valley, while countless sheets of ice and snow shook loose from the mountain peaks, abruptly jolting the drowsy Li Bo awake.

"Young Master Lin Xiao!"

"What did you do?!"

Li Bo discovered that Lin Xiao was gone and anxiously shouted. Yet after waiting half a day without seeing Lin Xiao, Soul Rings appeared around his body, and he was just about to use Soul Power to search.

"Ahem."

Suddenly, flames burst forth, and Lin Xiao crawled out of a snowdrift, giving Li Bo an awkward smile.

"Li Bo, it's fine. I was researching a Self-Created Soul Skill."

Li Bo: "..."

He felt that Lin Xiao didn't look like he was researching a Self-Created Soul Skill. He looked more like he was courting death.

Still, it was the same old saying: one only had to get used to it.

Several minutes later, Li Bo stuffed cotton into his ears and lay in a Rocking Chair, watching the commotion around Lin Xiao from afar.

"Boom!"

Another explosion rang out.

Li Bo merely shook his head and commented:

"Tsk, tsk, it still isn't working. Compared to those few just now, this firecracker's power is much weaker! Boy, Lin Xiao, you still need to practice!"

Lin Xiao habitually crawled out of the snowdrift, spat out the ice chips filling his mouth, and muttered in disbelief:

"That doesn't make sense. The Flame Patterns attached to my Second Soul Skill compress Fire Attribute Soul Power to its limit according to a specific structure, then release it all at once, don't they?"

"I only changed it slightly. How come it either turns into a dud, or blows me up before the energy finishes charging?"

However, Lin Xiao still gained experience amid being blown up repeatedly. He realized that there was no need to use too much Soul Power. Otherwise, before he could develop the Flame Burst Technique, he would first end up half-dead from the explosions.

First study the technique, then increase the firepower!

Thus, Lin Xiao spent the entire day blowing himself up on the outskirts of Skywater City.

In the end, his clothes were tattered, and Li Bo led him home.

The first day of researching the Flame Burst Technique: no progress whatsoever!

Over the next several days, it was impossible to say whether Lin Xiao's research into the Flame Burst Technique had progressed, but his psychological resilience in dealing with explosions had improved significantly.

Thinking about it day and night.

He was blown up during the day and reviewed his failures at night.

Lin Xiao finally figured out a little trick.

The Flame Burst Technique required three conditions:

Fire Attribute Soul Power possessing an Extreme Attribute; a Soul Power structure compressed to the utmost limit while remaining stable; and a fuse to trigger the explosion.

What Lin Xiao lacked was the latter two.

The Soul Power structure could imitate the Flame Patterns of the Flame Burst Phoenix Body. If he couldn't temporarily improve the Soul Power structure to increase its power, then he could increase the number of Soul Power structures! If one wasn't powerful enough, then use a hundred or a thousand!

As for the fuse...

Was there anything more suitable than Lin Xiao's Evil Fire?

His Evil Fire possessed an Extreme Attribute and was already infinitely close to Ultimate Fire. However, Lin Xiao was still waiting for his next Evil Fire Body Tempering, which was why he had yet to consume the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and Infernal Delicate Apricot. He hoped to improve himself further before consuming the Immortal Grass, thereby maximizing the herbs' effects.

Once he thought of it, he put it into action!

The nth day of researching the Flame Burst Technique!

Lin Xiao returned to the outskirts.

He took a deep breath, opened his palm, and began continuously compressing Soul Power into Flame Explosion bombs. Countless layers of Fire Attribute Soul Power piled together in his palm, eventually forming the shape of a Mini Fire Phoenix.

The Soul Power structure was extremely stable!

Then, Lin Xiao placed a mass of Evil Fire inside the Mini Fire Phoenix.

Even after leaving his body, he could still control the Evil Fire's temperature.

Lin Xiao pushed forward with his immature palm.

The Fire Phoenix seemed to come alive as it flew into the distance...