The runes within the Black Demon Banner gradually drew in the true demonic qi. Purple Sun High Person's soul slumped in the net, without even the strength to tremble.
Everything he could say, everything he ought to say, had been poured out to the last drop. Further questioning yielded only repeated wails and pleas for mercy.
Qin He tapped a fingertip, and black qi churned through the banner, forcing the wisp of golden soul into its depths and sealing it there. He put away the Black Demon Banner and returned his gaze to the azurewood demonic flame in his palm. The crimson ball of fire cradled a tender green sprout, slowly breathing life origin power in and out.
"Three days should be enough to refine it."
Long Qingyun's voice carried a warning. "Don't rush it. The life law within the azurewood demonic flame is overbearing. One careless move, and it'll lash back at your soul."
Qin He said nothing and turned to enter a secluded chamber deep within the City Lord's Mansion.
A Spirit-Gathering Formation, prepared beforehand, was carved into the chamber floor. He sat cross-legged and placed the azurewood demonic flame against his brow. The source-birth law slowly surged forth, gold and black intertwined, winding around the flame in silken strands.
On the first day, flames roiled through the chamber. Southern Ming Li fire leaped from his dantian and confronted the azurewood demonic flame in his sea of consciousness. Crimson and deep blue shone against each other, and the clash of their laws of fire made the stone walls crack and heal over and over.
Like a bridge, the source-birth law forcibly smoothed away the repulsion between the two demon flames, guiding their origins to slowly merge.
The sudden discovery stirred Qin He's excitement. The source-birth law really could