Feeding
Inside the pitch-black cave, although a tremendous amount of fiery energy surged forth, the crucial Earth Core Fire Seedling remained completely untraceable!
Undeterred, Lin Ming continued this fierce suction for nearly the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Even with Dou Qi powerful Dou Qi at the Seven-Star Dou Ancestor level, Lin Ming's forehead was slightly sweaty from the suction, demonstrating just how much effort he was putting in.
"I refuse to believe I can't pull you out!" Lin Ming, unwilling to admit defeat, immediately increased the suction force again.
Not long after the suction intensified, a sudden, intense movement stirred deep within Lin Ming's soul! An extremely subtle yet exceptionally pure and scorching wave flashed and disappeared from the deepest part of the Earth Eye!
"Found it!"
Lin Ming's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and without the slightest hesitation, he abruptly moved his hand away from the Earth Eye!
And just as his hand moved away—
"Call out!"
A tiny flame, as thin as a hair, yet with an extremely deep, almost eerie, blood-red color, shot out from the depths of the Earth Eye like a startled fish!
This wisp of crimson flame was extremely weak, as if it might be extinguished at any moment, but the pure, ancient, and scorching Origin Power contained within it moved even Elder Yao, who was standing beside Lin Ming, slightly.
As soon as the crimson flames shot out of the Earth Eye, they collided with the scorching beams of light pouring down from above.
Upon contact, the two seemed to produce some kind of wondrous chemical reaction. With a soft "poof," a gentle white flame appeared out of thin air, silently, in mid-air in front of Lin Ming.
Lin Ming gazed at the newly sprouted flame with delight.
The flames have a warm white color and do not appear fierce; instead, they give people a sense of warmth and peace.
But inside that white flame were countless tiny, blood-red threads, as fine as human capillaries! These threads spread in all directions, densely covering the entire white flame, as if forming its unique Energy Vein, adding a touch of mystery and extraordinary quality to its warmth!
"Haha! Just as I thought!" Lin Ming carefully sensed the pure and extreme fire energy contained in the white flame, and finally a joyful smile appeared on his face.
"This is the legendary Yang Fire of the Ye Family! Although the quantity is extremely small, the quality... the purity... haha, it's the perfect tonic to feed the 'Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire'!"
He then flipped his hand, and a wisp of cyan flame with a hint of gold inside danced merrily at Lin Ming's fingertips. It was his earliest flame, now a semi -Heavenly Flames — the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire.
At this moment, the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire seemed to sense the immense attraction of the white Yang Fire to it, and became unusually active.
Looking at the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire dancing joyfully at his fingertips, conveying a clear sense of longing, and then at the pure white Yang Fire floating in the air, containing countless blood-red veins, the anticipation in Lin Ming's eyes grew stronger, finally turning into a knowing chuckle.
"Just as I expected! This Yang Fire is extremely Yang and pure in nature. Although it is Heavenly Flames, its pure fire-attribute energy source is the most suitable supplement for the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire! As long as there is enough Yang Fire to continuously nourish it, with the stimulation and nourishment of its pure Yang energy, my Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire may truly be able to break through its own shackles and take that crucial step!"
Besides mutual devouring, absorbing certain rare and Heaven and Earth Rare Item is also an important way for flames to grow and evolve. This Yang Fire is clearly a rare and wondrous thing that is extremely complementary to the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire!
Having made up his mind, Lin Ming didn't delay any longer. Immediately, with a slight thought, a vast amount of Soul Power surged out, like the most skillful hand, enveloping the ball of white Yang Fire.
Lin Ming did not allow the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire to devour him directly. Instead, he used his own Soul Power as a guide, combined with his understanding of the Heavenly Flames and the Flame Dealing Technique that he had modified, to subtly "refine" and "modify" the Yang Fire. He did not change its essence, but slightly adjusted its energy structure to make it easier for the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire to absorb, reduce repulsion, and maximize utilization efficiency.
This process, though seemingly simple, requires a profound understanding of flame energy. After a moment, the fine blood vessels inside the white Yang Fire seemed to flow more smoothly, and the overall light became more restrained and gentle.
"Go!"
Lin Ming flicked his finger, and the ball of Yang Fire, which had undergone preliminary processing, transformed into a white streak of light, shooting precisely at the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire at his fingertip.
"Buzz--!"
The instant the two made contact, the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire trembled violently, and the blue flames instantly surged, like seedlings receiving rain after a long drought, bursting forth with intense joy and greed! It quickly enveloped, permeated, decomposed, and absorbed the ball of white Yang Fire!
The white and cyan gold hues intertwined, emitting a subtle "sizzling" sound.
Lin Ming could clearly sense that the essence of the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire was undergoing an extremely subtle yet unwavering change.
It's a deepening of inner strength, an enhancement of purity, like a piece of raw jade being carefully carved, gradually revealing a deeper brilliance.
In just a few breaths, the ball of Yang Fire was completely devoured by the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire. After the devouring, the Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire not only seemed to solidify slightly in size, but its color also became deeper, and it once again conveyed to Lin Ming an even stronger, lingering desire!
"Haha, little thing, you've got quite an appetite! Since you want more, then I'll let you eat your fill today!"
Lin Ming laughed heartily, his eyes sharpening.
Lin Ming knew that relying solely on the Altar's autonomous beam of light combined with the occasional wisp of Earth Core Fire Seedling Yang Fire was far from sufficient. The root of the problem lay deep within the Earth Eye!
Without further hesitation, Lin Ming immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes slightly, and calmed his mind completely.
"Buzz!"
A vast and boundless Soul Power, like an invisible tide, slowly spread out from between his brows. This Soul Power was extremely solid, faintly radiating a purplish-red luster that shared the same origin as the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, demonstrating its powerful protective capabilities.
Under Lin Ming's precise control, his Soul Power quickly condensed into a thin but resilient thread, and then, like a serpent exploring a cave, it aimed at the dark Earth Eye below and darted in like lightning!
The moment the Soul Power entered the Earth Eye, an intense heat rushed towards them.
The surroundings were not magma, but rather a dense, almost tangible, pure fire-attribute energy that was omnipresent and radiated intense heat. If Lin Ming's Soul Power had not been protected by the Heavenly Flame Origin, this heat alone would have been enough to injure or even dissipate an ordinary Soul Body.
Even so, as his Soul Power continued to penetrate deeper, the feeling of heat became increasingly intense. Eventually, even with the protection of the Heavenly Flames, Lin Ming felt a slight dizziness and stinging sensation in his soul, as if countless scorching needles were gently pricking him.
"Hmm? This deep within the Earth Eye actually contains such a concentrated form of Fire Poison? And this Fire Poison is quite strange; it can even corrode a soul protected by a Heavenly Flames..."
Sensing this discomfort, Lin Ming felt a chill run down his spine. Instead of backing down, he became even more certain that he had found the right direction.
He immediately focused his mind, accelerated his Soul Power, and like an arrow released from a bow, sped toward the source of the heat and Fire Poison, which was the deepest part of the Earth Eye!
The soul traveled at an extremely fast speed, and in just a few breaths, it had already penetrated countless feet. The surroundings were now absolute darkness and deathly silence, with only the omnipresent scorching energy and eerie Fire Poison proving that this place was not nothingness.
Just as Lin Ming was concentrating on resisting the corrosive Fire Poison, a faint red light suddenly appeared in the endless darkness ahead, like a spark in the night, stubbornly flickering.
"Huh? We're here?!"
Lin Ming immediately noticed the flashing red light. His spirits lifted, and without further hesitation, he activated his Soul Power and dashed towards the source of the flashing red light!
The Soul Power swept through, and after a moment, the red light rapidly magnified in his "soul vision," eventually appearing clearly before his eyes.
The source of that red light was not the lava lake or the core of a fire as one might imagine, but rather a mass of... a viscous, slowly writhing, blood-red liquid!
The liquid was perfectly spherical, not particularly large, just enough to completely block and seal off the underground Earth Eye! It emitted an intensely rich red light, turning the Underground Space a blood-red hue.
"Wow... what amazing fire elemental energy!"
Upon first glance at the viscous, blood-red liquid, even Lin Ming, with his extensive experience, couldn't help but gasp in shock!
This is no liquid at all! It is clearly an energy crystal formed from countless unimaginably pure fire-attribute energies, compressed and condensed over a long period of time, ultimately reaching a near-solid state! The sheer magnitude and ferocity of the energy contained within made Lin Ming's soul tremble!
"This is the real reason why the Earth Eye no longer emits Earth Core Fire Seedling! All the pure fire-attribute energy surging up from the depths of the Earth's core, as well as the faint source of those Earth Core Fire Seedling, are blocked, absorbed, and accumulated here by this strange Energy Liquid when they reach this position! Year after year, day after day, it has formed into this terrifying scale!"
Lin Ming looked at the viscous blood that was slowly writhing and emitting an unsettling red glow, but he had no reckless idea of trying to clear it or draw it out.
Just kidding! This mass of Energy Liquid has an extremely unstable internal structure, filled with destructive and Violent Factor; it's practically a live volcano that could erupt at any moment!
A single move could have far-reaching consequences! If his Soul Power were to rashly attempt to contact and unblock the flow at this moment, it would likely trigger a chain reaction of energy explosions within the body! In that case, not only would his Soul Power be unable to escape, but his physical body on Earth, and even the entire Ye Family, could face annihilation!