When the Time Comes, Watch Closely and Learn Well!

The Nine Dragons Lightning Flame ranks twelfth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Almost everyone present knows how powerful this fire is. Moreover, with Tang Zhen's unfathomable strength, the soul power of ordinary people would probably be burned to nothingness as soon as they come into contact with the fire. Although everyone here has a strong soul power, they cannot withstand such a test.

After Tang Zhen finished speaking, the hall became much quieter. The alchemy masters who had been so arrogant before now shrank back and didn't dare to say a word.

The two Guest Elder of the Danta pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Valley Master Tang, we all know how powerful the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame. Within this Heavenly Flames, there is the condensation of dragon might, which has the divine effect of shocking the soul. I'm afraid there aren't many of you here who can withstand it using your soul power."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen smiled and said:

"Master Huan, please rest assured, I will handle this carefully and will not let anyone get hurt. As long as you can withstand the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame for ten minutes, you will be considered to have passed the test. After all, those who want to assist me must have the ability to resist the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, otherwise they will only injure themselves while refining pills."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Zhen glanced around the hall and smiled, "Now that we have invited all the masters here, we will not let you come for nothing. Even if you really cannot withstand the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame here, Burning Flame Valley will still give you a generous gift."

Upon hearing this, some people in the hall were slightly moved. They had no grudges against Tang Zhen, and given his status, there was no need for him to play any tricks on them.

Beside Tang Zhen, Tang Huo'er, dressed in red, looked down at the hesitant alchemy masters in the main hall. She couldn't help but sneer. These guys were so afraid of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, as if they were afraid that her father would secretly kill them.

Her beautiful eyes darted around, suddenly turning to a slightly secluded corner of the main hall, where she saw Xiao Yuan holding a teacup and smiling as he offered it to a stunningly beautiful woman beside him. Tang Huo'er was slightly taken aback; this guy seemed quite composed, still flirting at a time like this. She wondered if he was just putting on an act. "Since Valley Master Tang has said so, we naturally can't show our weakness. Alright, let's test it as Valley Master says."

An elderly man with white hair and beard looked around, and after a long while, he finally nodded and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen's smile widened. He flicked his finger, and the ball of silver flame in his palm slowly floated away, then hovered in mid-air above the hall.

Silver flames flickered and burned, with nine tiny fire dragons weaving through them as if they possessed intelligence. Moreover, a faint dragon's might emanated from them, making one's soul power feel somewhat suppressed. "Which master would like to go first?" Tang Zhen asked with a smile.

After these words were spoken, the hall fell silent for a moment. Then, an old man in white robes stood up, cupped his hands to Tang Zhen, and said, "Since no one is going to start, I will give it a try. I have long heard of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame of Burning Flame Valley. It will be worthwhile to test its power today."

"Hehe, so you are Master Hua, please."

Tang Zhen smiled and said.

"This old man is named Hua Chen. He is also a sixth-grade alchemist at the peak of his skill level and has a certain reputation in the Central Region."

Beside Xiao Yuan, Red Fire Elder seemed to know that Xiao Yuan did not recognize these people, so he introduced them to him in a low voice.

Distracted, Xiao Yuan frowned upon hearing this and shook his head at Red Fire Elder, indicating that he didn't need to introduce these old fellows to him.

Cai Lin's attitude towards Xiao Yuan has improved somewhat recently. Holding the teacup that Xiao Yuan personally handed to her, her brows relaxed, and she took a small sip.

Not bad. Although she rarely drinks tea, she can tell from the taste that this tea is good.

The main reason is that Xiao Yuan offered it to her on his own initiative.

Hmph, this kid knows what's good for him, otherwise I wouldn't talk to him for a whole day! Seeing that Xiao Yuan was busy chasing girls, Red Fire Elder opened his mouth helplessly, but in the end he didn't say a word.

Indeed, after all, this master is only a young man in his early twenties, and the woman beside him is extremely beautiful and powerful, making her a good choice for a partner. Therefore, it is not surprising that this situation has occurred.

Moreover, this master possesses an extremely powerful Heavenly Flames, so even if he were to face the Valley Master's Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, he probably wouldn't be too afraid.

While Xiao Yuan was busy exchanging feelings with Cai Lin, in the center of the main hall on the other side, an old man named Hua Chen clenched his fist, and a ball of deep red flame rose from his hand. At the same time, a surge of soul power quickly emerged from between his eyebrows and entered the ball of flame. The flame immediately began to wriggle and transformed into a palm-sized flame figure.

The fiery figure was entirely formed from the soul power of the Hua Chen, but he added a layer of fire protection to the outside of his soul power.

"This person's flames should be some kind of Beast Fire, but they are far inferior to the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame; I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand them."

With just a casual glance at the layer of red flames, Xiao Yuan knew that the old man had no hope.

With a flick of his finger, Hua Chen sent out a palm-sized fiery figure that crashed headfirst into the silver flame in mid-air, right before everyone's eyes!

"Roar!"

Just as the fiery figure disappeared into the silver flames, a deep, almost inaudible dragon's roar suddenly rang out!

The moment the dragon's roar rang out, the nine fire dragons within the silver flames surged forth and crashed fiercely into the fiery figure. With a tearing motion of their giant mouths, they actually swallowed the layer of red flames surrounding the fiery figure.

"Snort!"

As soon as the crimson flames disappeared, Hua Chen's soul power was directly annihilated by the terrifying temperature of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame. His body trembled violently, and he staggered back a few steps, his face turning slightly pale.

"As expected of Heavenly Flames, I concede defeat."

Steadying himself, Hua Chen shook his head with a wry smile, sighed, and sat back down with a somewhat bitter expression. His prized Beast Fire was utterly powerless against the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.

Seeing that Hua Chen couldn't even last a minute, some of the alchemy masters present couldn't help but change color. Was the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame really that powerful? Following Hua Chen, some other alchemy masters who didn't believe in the power of the fire dragons took action, but without exception, they all failed to withstand the bites of the nine fire dragons. Within ten minutes, no one could withstand it. Among them was the old man named Master Mo who had previously mocked Xiao Yuan.

Watching the alchemy masters present fail one after another, Tang Zhen remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he sighed with disappointment. It seemed that now he could only hope that the two Guest Elder of the Danta and the somewhat mysterious young friend Xiao Yuan could reach the level he needed.

After yet another alchemy master failed, the only ones who did not make a move in the main hall were the two Guest Elder of the Danta and Xiao Yuan. Of course, the latter was ignored by the other "masters". Almost all eyes were on the two Guest Elder, after all, only these two were the true Seventh Grade Alchemist in the main hall.

"Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, Dragon Might Suppresses the Soul. This test is truly not easy."

The Danta Guest Elder named Master Huan first sighed softly, then exchanged a glance with his companion, and slowly stood up. A ball of white flame rose from his palm. This flame was slightly strange, because it was emitting some cold air as it rose.

"Heavenly Cold Fire? Master Huan, this fire must have been obtained from the Heavenly Bone Python, right? It is said that the Heavenly Bone Python only appears in the areas where the Bone Spirit Cold Flame appears, and the Beast Fire in its body also has some similarities with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame."

Upon seeing the white flame emanating a chilling aura, Tang Zhen was slightly surprised.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow. In his soul perception, although the Heavenly Cold Fire was indeed like the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, carrying a chill, it was ultimately not as intensely hot and icy as the Heavenly Flames.

"Alas, I am not so fortunate as to have encountered the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. I was just lucky enough to meet the Heavenly Bone Python." Master Huan smiled bitterly, then his soul power spread out from between his eyebrows and merged into the flame. Instantly, as the flame wriggled, it transformed into a white python, which darted into the silver flame in a flash.

As soon as the python, shrouded in white flames, darted into the silver flames, the nine fire dragons within lunged at it. But this time, the white python was quite capable, managing to hold onto the flames on its body and prevent them from being devoured by the fire dragons.

As the python and fire dragon within the flames remained locked in a stalemate, Master Huan's expression grew increasingly grave. Although the Heavenly Cold Fire was somewhat related to the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, it was not Heavenly Flames and could not truly contend with the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.

Time passed quickly in the silent hall, and just as the white Fire Python was about to be completely devoured by the nine fire dragons, the ten-minute mark was finally reached. Master Huan quickly waved his hand, and the Fire Python escaped, finally darting into his body.

"No wonder it ranks twelfth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking Heavenly Flames; I have to admit it's impressive."

Master Huan finally breathed a sigh of relief after retrieving the Fire Python, and smiled wryly.

"Congratulations Master Huan, you have succeeded." Tang Zhen smiled, then turned his gaze to another Guest Elder of the Danta and said, "Master Xiao, it's your turn."

Upon hearing this, the old man named Master Xiao hesitated for a moment, then stood up, summoned a ball of light blue flame, and condensed it into a palm-sized fire whale, which he then controlled to dive into the silver flame.

Master Xiao's flames were not as powerful as his companions'. In Xiao Yuan's eyes, they could only be considered as some medium to high-level Beast Fire. Using such Beast Fire to contend with the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, it probably wouldn't last more than ten minutes. Just as Xiao Yuan expected, after about seven minutes, the blue fire whale finally couldn't resist and was swarmed by the nine fire dragons, torn to shreds.

Seeing this, Master Xiao could only sigh, shake his head at Tang Zhen, and sit back down. This test hardly tested soul strength; it was more about whose flame was stronger. Seeing that Master Xiao couldn't continue, a hint of disappointment flashed in Tang Zhen's eyes. He sighed, "I'm sorry to trouble you all. Only Master Huan has passed the test so far, but I need two more."

"Isn't there another alchemy 'master'?"

As Tang Zhen finished speaking, Master Mo, who had previously mocked Xiao Yuan, suddenly sneered. After failing the test, he felt embarrassed, especially seeing the constant smile on Xiao Yuan's face as he flirted with girls. His displeasure intensified, and even his words became slightly sarcastic.

Upon hearing his words, all eyes in the hall immediately turned to the young man sitting in a secluded corner of the hall, and many of them had a hint of schadenfreude in their eyes.

Feeling these gazes, Xiao Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile. These guys really didn't have the slightest bit of a master's demeanor. But since they wanted to watch the show, then let them watch until their jaws dropped! "Cai Lin, let's talk later."

After gently patting the back of the glamorous woman's hand as an apology, Xiao Yuan stood up from his seat.

Seeing that all eyes in the hall were focused on Xiao Yuan, Tang Zhen also showed an interested expression and said with a smile, "Young friend Xiao Yuan, why don't you give it a try?"

He was naturally aware that many people here were just there to watch the show, but in his opinion, Xiao Yuan's words just now probably had some deeper meaning. Normally, he wouldn't care about such details, but now that his precious daughter's life was at stake, he naturally had to seize every possibility.

Beside Tang Zhen, Tang Huo'er crossed her arms and looked at Xiao Yuan with great interest. She was also curious to know whether this young man, whom Tang Zhen had praised so highly, was truly capable or just a good-for-nothing. "Actually, there's nothing to test, because I can refine this high-grade seventh-rank pill with my own fire. When it comes to playing with fire, even Valley Master Tang might not be stronger than me. As for the masters present, I don't care what you think of me, but I must say that you have wasted almost half an hour of my time."

Moreover, some of them are snobbish and condescending. It's only because we're in Burning Flame Valley that I have to give them face. Outside, one slap from me and they'd be dead before they could even call for help. Even the Soul Hall would shake their heads in dismay, because their souls would be burned to nothingness.

Under the watchful eyes of many, Xiao Yuan walked forward while simultaneously launching into a taunting tirade.

A bunch of old fogies, putting on airs and acting sarcastic towards him?

Upon hearing this, Red Fire Elder's face twitched.

Based on his brief interactions with this young alchemy master, he had a general understanding of Xiao Yuan's personality.

If you are polite to him, he will be polite to you; if you are not polite to him, he might kill you. It's one thing to just curse those masters, but why did he also curse the Valley Master?

Upon hearing this, some of the alchemy masters in the hall immediately showed expressions of rage. How dare this kid be so arrogant?

Tang Zhen's expression also darkened considerably. Although he couldn't become an alchemist, he was confident in his profound mastery of fire. Xiao Yuan's words were far too arrogant; perhaps he had misjudged him? "You've gone too far! Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Master Mo was the first to lose his composure, and his soul power surged forth like a tidal wave, pressing down on Xiao Yuan.

In his view, Xiao Yuan was at most Fifth Grade Alchemist, or had just advanced to the sixth grade. He only dared to be so presumptuous because he was Dou Zong.

"Discipline me on behalf of my teacher? Do you think you're one of the three giants of the Danta?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan also let out a cold laugh. Then, with a thought, his vast soul power swept around him, transforming into Soul Storm with terrifying pressure, instantly shattering Master Mo's soul power.

Then, Soul Storm erupted, and the powerful pressure spread out in ripples. Everyone present felt this terrifying pressure, and their faces turned pale instantly.

Many Sixth Grade Alchemist were so overwhelmed by the pressure that they could hardly breathe and had to retreat repeatedly, creating a distance of more than ten meters before they felt a little better.

As for the two Guest Elder of the Danta, they also had solemn expressions. They were both Seventh Grade Alchemist and could withstand Xiao Yuan's pressure, but they were still just enduring it.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

This kid's soul power is even stronger than ours! He's at least at the level of Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist! Cai Lin sat there, drinking tea, quite content. Xiao Yuan's terrifying Soul Storm passed by her as gently as a spring breeze.

At this moment, Tang Zhen, who was sitting in the center of the hall, stood up with a look of shock on his face.

Even some Seventh Grade Alchemist do not possess this level of soul power!

This Xiao Yuan is incredibly powerful! "So it turns out that young friend Xiao Yuan possesses such formidable soul power. I imagine his alchemy skills are equally outstanding. However, it's best to try this test, since the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame has a significant suppressive effect on soul power."

Tang Zhen no longer thought Xiao Yuan was exaggerating; he felt that this kid was probably not simple.

It wasn't just because of Xiao Yuan's soul power, but also because of what he said.

To discipline him, one would need to be at the level of one of the Pill Tower Three Giants? If this wasn't just an exaggeration meant to be sarcastic, then it means that Xiao Yuan's teacher is likely an old monster comparable to the Pill Tower Three Giants.

With such powerful backing, it doesn't matter if they utter some arrogant words! "Hehe, the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame can't hurt me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled, then flipped his hand, and a dark golden Heavenly Flames emerged from his palm. It then trembled slightly and transformed into a palm-sized human figure. Upon closer inspection, the figure's face was just as handsome as Xiao Yuan's, except that its eyes were slightly closed.

Even so, it is enough to show that Xiao Yuan's Control Fire Technique has reached an extremely terrifying level.

As the dark golden fireman appeared, the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame floating above the hall seemed to sense something, and all nine fire dragons looked over.

The appearance of the dark golden flames caused some people in the hall to frown. Under Xiao Yuan's control, they could not feel the temperature of the flames at all.

"A flame with such a low temperature is probably not even as good as some flames formed from condensed Dou Qi, right?"

Although the alchemy masters present were quite arrogant, they were not fools. They naturally knew that this temperature could not possibly be the true strength of the flame. However, they were extremely puzzled as to why Xiao Yuan had deliberately suppressed the flame.

At the top of the table, Tang Zhen was shocked when he saw Xiao Yuan condense the Heavenly Flames into such a lifelike fire figure. This method of controlling fire was indeed very strong!

Ignoring the gazes around him, Xiao Yuan sent a surge of soul power into the flames. The dark gold fireman opened its eyes, which sparkled with intelligence.

The next moment, the dark gold fireman flew into the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame. The nine fire dragons immediately sensed it and rushed over with a low dragon roar! Seeing this, the alchemy masters who had been suppressed by Xiao Yuan were also sneered, their eyes filled with even more mockery. They looked as if they could see Xiao Yuan's miserable situation in a moment.

However, the scene they had been expecting did not unfold as they had anticipated. The moment that cold smile crept onto his face, it froze instantly, and the eyes of everyone in the hall bulged out!

Within the silver flames, just as the nine fire dragons, carrying fierce momentum, rushed into the vicinity of the dark gold fireman, they slid past him as if on their knees, then circled around him, showing no intention of attacking. Instead, they let out gentle roars, as if they had submitted.

The little fire-man also very kindly reached out and rubbed the head of the nine-headed dragon, ensuring that the rain fell evenly on every head.

Huh???? Everyone stared in disbelief, dumbfounded.

Tang Zhen's expression also became much more solemn at this moment. There are very few flames in this world that can make the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame feel fear, or even submit. He was now certain that the dark golden flame summoned by Xiao Yuan was definitely a Heavenly Flames! But why was this flame so docile to the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame? "The flame is dark golden. Among the Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, only the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Fire golden in color. But those are powerful Heavenly Flames ranked fourth and seventh, respectively. Xiao Yuan's background seems to be quite extraordinary!"

Tang Zhen murmured to himself.

He finally understood why Xiao Yuan said he didn't need the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.

Because both the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Fire are much more powerful than the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.

Tang Huo'er, standing beside Tang Zhen, also had a gleam in her beautiful eyes. Xiao Yuan's domineering attitude earlier had been quite to her liking, and some of the things he was showing now were also making her look at him with new respect. This made her a little curious:

If she were to fight him, what were her chances of winning? Thinking of this, Tang Huo'er couldn't help but feel a little itchy. If it weren't for the fact that the venue wasn't right, she probably would have gone down to challenge Xiao Yuan directly. This wasn't the first time she had done something like this.

As a girl, her competitive nature was something even Tang Zhen found frustrating.

The two Danta Guest Elder in the main hall also showed a look of shock in their eyes. With their knowledge, they could naturally guess what the dark golden flame was.

"I never expected that this young man, who looks so young, would possess Heavenly Flames. If word gets out, I wonder how many alchemists will be tempted."

Thinking of this, the two subtly swept their gazes across the main hall and, sure enough, saw a look of greed in the eyes of some people. Those present were all well-known in the Central Region, and even they were greedy for it, which showed how alluring the Heavenly Flames was to alchemists.

Xiao Yuan had seen this, but with his current fighting strength, he wasn't afraid of these small fry.

However, this scene didn't last long. Less than three minutes later, Tang Zhen withdrew the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame and said with some helplessness:

"Young friend Xiao Yuan is indeed extraordinary. I was blind and neglected you. However, it would be best if two alchemists refined this pill together. After all, it is always easier to refine pills together. To be on the safe side, it is still necessary for young friend Xiao Yuan to cooperate with Master Huan."

After saying that, Tang Zhen turned his gaze to Red Fire Elder and said, "Chi Huo, you are still so satisfactory in doing things. You actually managed to find a young talent like Xiao Yuan."

Upon hearing this, Red Fire Elder smiled and said respectfully, "It's just good luck. It's my good fortune to have met young friend Xiao Yuan."

Seeing this, Red Fire Elder was also quite pleased.

"It seems I'll have to take better care of the Liu Family from now on."

Red Fire Elder was a seasoned veteran, and he immediately understood what he needed to do.

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, some of the alchemy masters in the hall looked rather unnatural, especially Master Mo, who had previously mocked Xiao Yuan. His face looked as if he had swallowed a fly. This was something he had never expected, and he couldn't understand how Xiao Yuan, at his age, could possess Heavenly Flames.

"They're just relying on the advantage of the Heavenly Flames; there's nothing special about them."

Master Mo's lips twitched, and he still muttered something stubbornly, but he didn't dare to speak too loudly.

After all, Xiao Yuan's soul power was extremely strong just now, and even if his alchemy skills were slightly inferior, they were probably no less than his.

Xiao Yuan didn't really like this old man who spoke in such an annoying way, but before he could speak, Tang Zhen spoke first:

"Rest assured, everyone, you will be invited to observe the refining of the elixirs."

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, Master Mo's sneer deepened. He turned his gaze to Xiao Yuan and said indifferently, "Although you possess Heavenly Flames, if your skills are insufficient, you will only cause trouble. If you destroy the rare Medicinal Herbs prepared by Valley Master Tang, you won't be able to afford to compensate for it."

"Thank you for the reminder. Master Mo will be sitting nearby later, so you should watch and learn carefully, understand? My alchemy is not something that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry is qualified to observe. If it weren't for taking advantage of Valley Master Tang, someone like you would have to pay tuition."

Xiao Yuan smiled slightly and said in a way that was sure to infuriate people.

Today, his main goal is to kill someone by destroying their spirit! Xiao Yuan's sharp words caused Master Mo to freeze, his face twitching uncontrollably, and his hand holding the teacup trembled violently. He then lost his composure and crushed the teacup.

"Pfft."

When Tang Huo'er saw that Xiao Yuan's words were so sharp and had angered Master Mo to such an extent, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, she quickly shut up under Tang Zhen's glare.

"Hehe, everyone, there's no need to argue about this anymore. Although the Medicinal Herbs for refining pills are precious, with the strength of my Burning Flame Valley, we can still gather them. So, when you assist me in refining pills, there's no need to feel guilty."

Tang Zhen waved his hand, chuckled, and said.

"Furthermore, this pill refining process is not simple, so let me make it clear beforehand: as long as you two can help me successfully refine the pills, the reward will definitely satisfy you. Hehe, of course, if you need anything, please feel free to ask."

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, Xiao Yuan's heart stirred, and he clasped his hands and smiled, "I wonder if the reward includes some of the Burning Flame Valley's cultivation techniques or Dou Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen was also taken aback. He glanced at Xiao Yuan meaningfully and smiled, "As long as it's not one of the secret techniques of my Burning Flame Valley, the others are included as well. I wonder which one my young friend Xiao Yuan has taken a fancy to?"

Xiao Yuan smiled; what he wanted was the secret that was never passed on!

So he looked directly at Tang Zhen and slowly said, "To tell you the truth, the reason I came to Burning Flame Valley this time is for the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations!"