Myriad Transformations

After listening to Xiao Yan's explanation, Li Tianlan chose to trust his teacher. If he wanted to surpass the top geniuses of this continent, he had to be even more talented than they were.

Li Tianlan quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating his Soul Power to draw the Thousand Year Soul Ring to his side. He rapidly circulated his Soul Power and established a connection with the ring.

The Thousand Year Soul Ring then revolved around Li Tianlan, gradually emitting a violet radiance that flowed into his body. Li Tianlan only then felt waves of powerful energy crashing through him, and finally understood why one could not absorb Soul Rings beyond one's limits.

Such powerful impacts of energy were not something ordinary people could endure. A normal person would have long since suffered severe injuries—or worse, died outright.

Li Tianlan was in immense pain, but his resolve remained unwavering.

At that moment, waves surged violently within his Sea of Consciousness. Xiao Yan naturally understood why. It was the King of Earth's own Soul Power, along with its mental resentment, striking against Li Tianlan. His meridians would also suffer a severe blow.

Once he endured this, things would become much easier. The most agonizing part was the Soul Beast's assault on the Sea of Consciousness.

But for Li Tianlan, none of this was a problem. His powerful physical constitution gave him the foundation to withstand the impacts.

The Heavenly Flames, his spiritual power, and Xiao Yan within his Sea of Consciousness had all subtly influenced him over time. Of course, those influences were all beneficial.

As time passed, the energy of the Thousand Year Soul Ring gradually ceased to rage so violently.

Then, before Xiao Yan in Li Tianlan's Sea of Consciousness, a phantom of the King of Earth appeared. It had been formed from its resentment.

The moment Xiao Yan saw the phantom, a cold smile touched his lips. "A mere Soul Beast barely over a thousand years old dares to cause trouble in my domain? Insolence!"

The moment the word "insolence" was spoken—

The previously tranquil Sea of Consciousness immediately churned with towering waves.

An aura of supreme dominion over the world radiated from Xiao Yan's spiritual body. That was right—he was the Flame Emperor. Before him, a mere Thousand Year Soul Beast was no more than an ant.

Xiao Yan merely raised a finger and pointed forward. A flash of white light streaked out, and the phantom dissipated into smoke, vanishing without a trace.

At this point, the danger the Thousand Year Soul Ring posed to Li Tianlan had essentially been completely eliminated. All that remained was to slowly absorb it over time.

About half an hour later, Li Tianlan had fully absorbed the Thousand Year Soul Ring. When he opened his eyes, a powerful surge of energy erupted from his youthful body, knocking down the surrounding bushes so they could no longer stand upright.

Li Tianlan sensed the changes in his body. His physical constitution had improved considerably, his strength had noticeably increased, and his Soul Power had actually reached Level 14. That was what made Li Tianlan happiest.

At that moment, Xiao Yan, who had been silent, spoke up. "Not bad, not bad. It's about what I expected. Absorbing a thousand-year First Soul Ring really has greatly improved you."

Li Tianlan said solemnly, "Thank you, Teacher."

He naturally knew that Xiao Yan had helped him overcome the most dangerous stage, allowing the absorption to proceed so smoothly. His respect and affection for him deepened even further.

"Teacher, I'll help you reconstruct your body. Then you'll be able to be like me."

Xiao Yan said with gratification, "Tianlan, it is already enough that you have such intentions. Treasures capable of reconstructing a body are far too rare. We'll talk about it later."

Li Tianlan fell silent, but he had already found his answer in his heart...

Li Tianlan tidied up a little and was about to leave when Xiao Yan suddenly shouted urgently from within his Sea of Consciousness, "Tianlan, Tianlan, don't go! We still haven't taken the good stuff!"

"Good stuff? What good stuff?" Li Tianlan looked around in confusion.

"That King of Earth. Although the thing was violent and bloodthirsty, after being scorched by Heavenly Flames, the essence within its body has already been cooked. That's good stuff!"

Looking at the King of Earth before him, Li Tianlan immediately understood. "Teacher, where on this thing can you even eat?"

"The meat in the King of Earth's limbs is just like scorpion meat. It must be incredibly delicious."

Li Tianlan immediately got to work. His strength was already immense, so dismantling a cooked "scorpion" was naturally effortless.

The moment he tore off one of its pincers, an enticing fragrance assaulted his nostrils. Li Tianlan instantly began drooling and impatiently took a bite. It melted in his mouth, rich and fragrant beyond compare.

Xiao Yan in the Sea of Consciousness immediately grew envious. "Hmph, kid, if I hadn't told you, you would've wasted such a good thing. It offers great benefits for improving your physical constitution and speeding up your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Li Tianlan ate even faster, making Xiao Yan drool with envy. He simply closed his eyes—if he could not see it, he would not crave it.

Li Tianlan felt his body growing hotter and hotter, yet extremely comfortable. Even the Soul Power within him seemed to have become much purer.

After quickly clearing away all the good stuff, Li Tianlan squatted on the ground, holding his stomach with a satisfied expression. "Teacher, this really is good stuff. I can feel that the Soul Power in my body has become much purer."

"Of course. It was a Thousand Year Soul Beast, after all. No matter what, it had some essence in it. Did you think its entire body was worthless? How else did it become a Thousand Year Soul Beast?"

Li Tianlan ignored Xiao Yan's grumbling and instead sensed his Thousand Year Soul Skill, a trace of excitement appearing in his eyes.

Xiao Yan noticed Li Tianlan's change as well. "Tianlan, hurry and use it. Let me see what kind of Soul Skill it is, and whether it was worth the spiritual power I expended."

"Alright." Li Tianlan circulated his Soul Power, and a Thousand Year Soul Ring appeared beside him. As the ring lit up, a sword appeared in Li Tianlan's hand. It was icy cold and bone-white, and was actually formed in the style of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!

This greatly shocked Xiao Yan within the Sea of Consciousness. What shocked him even more was that, under Li Tianlan's control, the sword turned into an axe one moment, a shield the next, and then a net.

First Soul Skill: Myriad Transformations. It could transform the flames he possessed into all kinds of weapons and defensive gear.

Xiao Yan's voice immediately rang out. "Tianlan, hurry and see if you can transform it into the shape of a lotus."

Upon hearing that, Li Tianlan immediately tried. He circulated his Soul Power at once, and the flames in his palm swiftly took the shape of a lotus.

Xiao Yan felt his body tremble within the Sea of Consciousness. "It was practically born for the Fen Jue! Once you activate the other 108 kinds of Heavenly Flames in the future, you can begin trying to fuse the Heavenly Flames and form the Buddha's Fury Lotus Flame!"

"Buddha's Fury Lotus Flame!"