Communication

After the first person spoke, the others gradually recovered from the shock that had left their bodies. They looked at each other, all seeing the same horror and disbelief in each other's eyes, and clicked their tongues in disbelief.

This thing is truly terrifying! No wonder even the Three Great Heads of Pill Tower could only choose to seal it instead of completely subduing it. The difficulty of subduing such a being is unimaginable!

"This is the Three Thousand Burning Flame, but it has been sealed now. You will all take turns trying to subdue it using gentle methods," Qiu Ling said in a deep voice, which echoed in the silent Star Domain, carrying an undeniable authority.

His gaze swept over the top performers of the Pill Gathering present, finally settling on Lin Ming. His tone softened unconsciously. "Lin Ming, you are the Pill Gathering Champion, so you can go first..."

As soon as Qiu Ling finished speaking, Xiao Yan, Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and the Old Monster Qing Hua all turned their gazes to Lin Ming. There was envy, and also a hint of coldness that was hard to detect.

Under these gazes, Lin Ming's expression remained unchanged. Without the slightest hesitation, he nodded slightly to the Qiu Ling, then strode forward, walking unhurriedly towards the Giant Dragon that soared through the starry sky like a mountain range!

As they drew closer to the purplish-black Giant Dragon, a terrifying Dragon Might, seemingly from ancient times, surged forth like a tidal wave, pressing heavily on their hearts. It was a terrifying pressure that seemed to originate from the depths of their blood, demanding submission and kneeling in worship.

Noticing this change, Lin Ming's lips curled into a barely perceptible cold smile.

Even the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon, Lian Zi Yan, never acted so arrogantly in front of him, let alone you, who was merely Heavenly Flames imprinted with an ordinary Ancient Void Dragon Seal. This Dragon Might might seem as heavy as a mountain to others, but to him, it was more of a bluff.

The thought crossed Lin Ming's mind, but he still secretly became more cautious.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. After all, judging from the vast energy that permeates the starry sky and the solidified body, this Three Thousand Burning Flame is far superior to the Fallen Heart Flame and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame of yesteryear.

This giant creature has been sealed away for many years, and its resentment is boundless. If it is not careful and it capsizes in the gutter, then it will be too late for regrets.

Under the fervent, tense, and even envious gazes of the crowd, Lin Ming finally stepped into the void and arrived before the Giant Dragon's head after a short while.

Its body hovered above the enormous dragon head. Compared to the Three Thousand Burning Flame, whose massive body was large enough to span a mountain range, it was as insignificant as dust and could be ignored.

Being so close to the Three Thousand Burning Flame made the visual and spiritual shock of this sleeping behemoth even more intense.

Lin Ming's gaze swept over the purplish-black dragon scales, each larger than his entire body. The scales burned with an inextinguishable flame, radiating a destructive aura. In terms of size alone, he was probably not much different from a single dragon scale on the former's body.

Standing before the massive dragon head, although the Three Thousand Burning Flame had its eyes tightly closed and its aura subdued, Lin Ming had a strange feeling. It was as if this seemingly sleeping behemoth was silently watching his every move with a cold and indifferent gaze that pierced through its eyelids.

However, Lin Ming was well aware of this feeling. It was not only due to the mutual resonance between the various Heavenly Flames within his body, but more importantly, it was probably because the Elder Dragon Seal on his body had formed a subtle connection with the Dragon Seal within the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

"Lin Ming, place your palm on the forehead of the Three Thousand Burning Flame. There is a dragon scale there that is not yet covered by the purplish-black flames. Then, infuse your Soul Power into it. If you are lucky, you might be able to subdue it."

As Lin Ming hovered in front of the giant dragon head, carefully examining it, Qiu Ling's voice suddenly rang out from behind, pointing out the method.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming could only sigh inwardly.

If such a so-called gentle approach could easily subdue this unruly Three Thousand Burning Flame, would the Pill Tower have kept it trapped here for countless years? It would probably have been taken in by successive giants or outstanding disciples long ago. Of course, this excludes the Flame Emperor who was destined to become an emperor in his memory; such an existence cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

However, despite thinking this in his heart, Lin Ming still went forward as instructed.

His figure moved swiftly, his gaze sweeping across the enormous dragon head. After a moment, he indeed found the strange dragon scale that was as tall as a man. Unlike the other dragon scales covered in raging flames, this scale appeared exceptionally smooth and calm, with no flames swirling around it.

Lin Ming's gaze fixed on the unusual dragon scale, and his eyes flickered slightly.

This dragon scale, along with the other dragon scales around it, is covered with fine, spiderweb-like Black Veins.

These black lines intertwined and meandered, eventually forming extremely complex and mysterious runes. Countless such runes were closely connected, like an enormous, sky-covering black energy net, completely enveloping and suppressing the massive body of the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Upon seeing these black line runes that emitted obscure yet powerful fluctuations, Lin Ming's eyes twitched slightly.

His gaze quickly shifted to the other areas of the dragon scales, and sure enough, he saw that all the dragon scales were covered with the same black line runes. He immediately understood. "These must be the seals that Xuan Kongzi Master Xuan Kongzi and the other two have jointly placed... They are indeed very powerful!"

Feeling the invisible, pervasive, and powerful sealing force that seemed capable of imprisoning the stars, Lin Ming couldn't help but marvel at it. The strength of the Three Great Heads of Pill Tower was indeed unfathomable.

He didn't dare to delay any longer. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and then reached out his palm to gently touch the cool dragon scale that wasn't wreathed in flames.

When the palm touched it, it didn't feel the scorching heat one would expect; instead, it felt a faint chill, as if one were touching Myriad Years Profound Ice.

But Lin Ming had no time to wonder about the strangeness of this Heavenly Flames. He slowly closed his eyes, and the Soul Power between his brows flowed like a trickle through his palm, carrying the Elder Dragon Seal containing the aura of the Ancient Void Dragon, and then quietly invaded through the point of contact.

The moment the Soul Power entered the dragon scales, it was as if it had passed through an invisible membrane.

Not far away, Xiao Yan, Qiu Ling, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen's gazes instantly sharpened as they stared intently at Lin Ming's motionless back, awaiting the outcome.

"Bang!"

A faint, almost imperceptible, low sound rang out in Lin Ming's Soul Perception.

Immediately, he felt as if his soul had broken through some kind of barrier, and the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, appearing in a strange, Purple-Black Flame void.

This space seemed to have no end, with raging Purple-Black Flame spreading in all directions, emanating a terrifying aura of destruction as the flames rose.

In the center of that boundless Sea of Fire, a miniature fire dragon, its size reduced countless times but its form identical to the Giant Dragons of the outside world, lay coiled in the void with its eyes tightly closed, as if it had fallen into the deepest slumber.

A Dragon Might's might, far purer and more ancient than that of the outside world, emanated from its small body.

Upon seeing this Little Fire Dragon with its eyes closed and its entire body formed from the most primordial flames, Lin Ming knew that this thing was the true core of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, its Origin Flame!

"Call..."

Taking a deep breath of the scorching and violent energy in this soul space, Lin Ming forcibly suppressed the excitement and desire in his heart.

The Soul Power slowly drifted out, transforming into an invisible ripple. At the same time, Lin Ming's soul activated the power of the Elder Dragon Seal. A powerful aura, originating from the depths of his bloodline and carrying the solemn and majestic aura of the Ancient Dragon Elder, accompanied Lin Ming's Soul Power and shone towards the dormant source of the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

At the same moment, just as Lin Ming's Soul Power was about to touch the Little Fire Dragon's body, the phantom formed from Lin Ming's Soul Power emitted a clear and calm voice, carrying an all-knowing insight:

"Alright, stop pretending to be asleep."

The sound wasn't loud, but it echoed clearly in the silent, purplish-black Sea of Fire.

The moment Lin Ming finished speaking, the Mini Fire Dragon, which had seemed to be in eternal slumber and unresponsive to everything around it, suddenly opened its tightly closed eyes!

Those were terrifying dragon eyes! There were no whites, no pupils, only two Purple-Black Flame, as deep as Black Hole, seemingly capable of devouring all light and souls, burning fiercely!

A terrifying aura, far more violent and furious than before, filled with endless resentment and destruction, erupted like a dormant volcano, instantly engulfing the entire soul space!

The terrifying Dragon Might, mixed with the intense heat of Heavenly Flames incinerate all things, crashed fiercely into Lin Ming's soul. However, protected by Lin Ming Dragon Seal, Lin Ming was not harmed in the slightest by the impact.

"Roar!"

A furious dragon roar, not heard but resounding directly into the depths of the soul, exploded with boundless rage and Killing Intent! Though the Little Fire Dragon was small, its roar seemed to come from the ancient times, filled with majesty and violence!

"Insignificant human! How dare you possess the Dragon Seal? Speak, or... I will devour you!"

A chilling and Killing Intent Soul Fluctuation towards Lin Ming like a storm.

The Mini Fire Dragon hovered in the air, its claws slightly raised, and the Purple-Black Flame around its body instantly gathered wildly, transforming into a torrent of flames powerful enough to incinerate the soul, about to completely annihilate Lin Ming's audacious soul!

Faced with this sudden and terrifying attack, Lin Ming's Soul Projection showed no panic whatsoever; instead, it revealed an expression of "I knew it."

He had long known that the Three Thousand Burning Flame had never truly been dormant; the so-called gentle methods were nothing more than wishful thinking on the part of the Pill Tower. Ultimately, to subdue such a Heaven and Earth Divine Object, strength was the only way!

Just as the destructive torrent of flames was about to engulf him, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Ming's eyes. His true path to subjugation had only just begun!