"Fallen Heart Flame? I never thought... it would still be subdued by someone..."
The illusory old man glanced at Lu Chuan, then spoke slowly, his voice carrying an indescribable undertone.
"For Fallen Heart Flame to serve This King and have the chance to become part of the strongest flame in the world in the future is its honor!"
Hearing the White-robed Elder's sentimental words, Lu Chuan spoke indifferently. As he finished, Jade Flame rose around him, causing the temperature here to surge.
"This is... a new Heavenly Flame? It carries the aura of Fallen Heart Flame and other Heavenly Flames... a fusion of Heavenly Flames?"
Looking at the Jade Flame spreading from Lu Chuan's body, the White-robed Elder's eyes revealed surprise and envy.
"I never expected Your Excellency to possess such ability, capable of perfectly fusing two Heavenly Flames and greatly increasing their power!"
"If I had possessed Your Excellency's strength back then, I would not have ended up like this... Looking back now, I truly was overestimating myself!"
The White-robed Elder first praised Lu Chuan, then revealed a complicated expression of self-mockery and regret.
Lu Chuan was not confused by the White-robed Elder's vague, hard-to-understand words or the ever-changing expression on his face. Instead, he understood perfectly.
This White-robed Elder was named Yao Tianhuo. Many years ago, he had also been a Dou Zun expert. Back then, he had discovered traces of Fallen Heart Flame here and spent several years subduing it. He was the previous owner of the Fallen Heart Flame that Lu Chuan had now refined.
"After subduing that Fallen Heart Flame back then, I relied on my little bit of skill and believed there was nowhere in this vast world I could not go. Thus, after subduing Fallen Heart Flame, I did not leave immediately. Instead,