Tagor Desert, Mo City

Shen Wen sat cross-legged at the bow of the Flying Boat, his mind stirring.

A vast amount of knowledge, no less profound than the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, instantly appeared in his mind.

The Great Chaos Lightning Method, a branch of the Great Chaos Technique from the Eternal Life World, could be said to command all lightning between heaven and earth, transforming one's own power into lightning techniques.

It was explosively violent and unimaginably terrifying.

Shen Wen reckoned that even the beginner stage of the Great Chaos Lightning Method possessed the power of a Heavenly Grade Dou Technique.

"And it doesn't even require lightning-attributed Dou Qi. That's the best part!"

The Great Chaos Lightning Method was both a cultivation technique and a combat art. It could draw in lightning from heaven and earth and store it within one's body.

It could not only contain the lightning of heaven and earth, but also use it to blast enemies to death.

"This technique would probably be even more lethal against those Soul Clan bastards!"

As Shen Wen pondered the information within, his Dou Qi flowed through the meridians described in it.

At the same time, Shen Wen recited the incantation, visualizing a bolt of lightning that seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth flashing into existence.

A mass of fiery Dou Qi appeared in his right palm.

Yet threads of lightning began flickering within that fiery Dou Qi, causing Shen Wen to raise an eyebrow.

The next instant, azure light flashed.

Azure Dragon Skin emerged across his right palm, and the strands of lightning wrapped around his arm as though they had come alive.

Electric light snaked across the dragon-scale-covered skin. Not only was there no rejection whatsoever, but it blended together perfectly, and a sense of compatibility originating deep within his bloodline rose naturally within him.

"Do Dragon Clan members command lightning?"

Shen Wen looked at the lightning in his palm. Compared to before, after he had activated the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art at the same time—

Controlling this lightning had become as instinctive as breathing. Then again, in every legend—

Calling wind and rain and commanding lightning seemed to be a Dragon Clan instinct.

Shen Wen had not expected these two techniques to yield such gains when used together.

At the same time, another new mark appeared in Shen Wen's mind, alongside the Devouring Ancestral Symbol phantom that had long since taken root there.

The Flame Ancestral Talisman!

This Ancestral Symbol was crimson from top to bottom, its form ever-changing as it radiated an ancient majesty capable of ruling over Myriad Flames.

The moment the Flame Ancestral Talisman fully took shape, a sudden change occurred!

The Myriad Spirit Beast Flame that had been flowing docilely through Shen Wen's body suddenly became restless, surging uncontrollably toward the Flame Ancestral Talisman phantom.

Shen Wen was startled and was about to forcefully suppress it.

Yet he discovered that his connection with the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame had not been severed.

Instead, after the Flame Ancestral Talisman completely "devoured" the Beast Flame, an unprecedented sense of control welled up in his heart.

With a slight thought, a wisp of multicolored flame shot from his fingertip.

This flame still bore the appearance of the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame, but its core seemed to have been infused with a soul.

The flame danced nimbly at his fingertips, splitting, gathering, and taking shape... It moved as easily as his own arm, astonishingly smooth!

Before this, although the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame was immensely powerful, it had fused with Myriad Beasts Fire Seeds and thus possessed a chaotic, violent aura.

Even with Shen Wen's Spirit Realm Mid-stage Soul Power, he had needed to devote part of his attention to controlling it, making absolute precision difficult.

But now, under the command of the Flame Ancestral Talisman, this unruly Beast Flame had become incomparably tame, as though it were part of his own body.

A playful impulse rose in Shen Wen, and he used his Soul Power to control the flames with meticulous precision.

The multicolored flame rapidly stretched and warped above his palm, strands of fire being precisely drawn out and woven together.

In just a few breaths, a lifelike little doll made entirely of flame appeared in his palm.

The doll wore a long dress of flame, with a graceful figure, exquisite features, and the faint upward curve of her lips carrying a natural charm.

Who else could it be but Cao Ying?

Under his control, the flame Cao Ying even tilted her head slightly, appearing exceptionally lively.

Just then, the cabin door opened. Cao Ying and Dan Chen, having noticed the extraordinarily delicate flame fluctuations outside, emerged together.

Cao Ying had originally wanted to see what Shen Wen was tinkering with this time.

When her gaze landed on the flame doll in his palm, which looked exactly like her—

She froze for a moment, then two blushes uncontrollably spread across her charming face.

She felt both shy and strangely stirred.

This blockhead actually used flames to shape me...

But that trace of shyness was immediately replaced by overwhelming shock.

She could naturally tell that this flame doll was not merely similar in appearance. The flames within it circulated Perfectly Smooth, its energy condensed without dispersing, and the level of control had reached a horrifying degree!

This was thousands of times more difficult than merely gathering flames into a shape!

When had Shen Wen's control over flames become so terrifying?

Standing beside Cao Ying, Dan Chen's clear eyes widened as she gently covered her lips with a small hand.

Although she was shy by nature, her knowledge of alchemy was not inferior in the slightest.

Feeling the utterly stable energy fluctuations within the flame doll, as well as the nearly artistic method of control—

Turbulent waves likewise rose in her heart, and she could not help softly praising him inwardly: Brother Shen Wen's control over flames has actually reached such a miraculous level... He's incredible.

When Shen Wen saw the two women emerge, especially Cao Ying's complicated expression of initial embarrassment followed by shock, he could not help smiling.

With a thought, the flame Cao Ying in his palm turned into a streak of light and reentered his body, vanishing without a trace.

"Did I disturb your cultivation?" Shen Wen asked with a smile, dispersing the lightning and dragon scales from his hand as his aura returned to calm.

Cao Ying took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in her heart. Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on Shen Wen. "You... how did your control over flames suddenly improve so much?"

This rate of improvement was simply inconceivable!

Shen Wen vaguely replied, "I gained a little insight while cultivating just now. My understanding of my own power merely deepened somewhat."

He changed the subject and looked ahead of the Flying Boat, where the landscape was gradually becoming barren and rolling yellow sands could already be seen at the horizon. "It seems we're not far from the Tagor Desert."

"Ying'er, how is your comprehension of the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi? This technique is crucial for subduing Heavenly Flames."

"I've already begun."

When Shen Wen mentioned the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, Cao Ying's expression became somewhat complicated. Only after getting started did she truly understand the value of this cultivation technique. The Earthly Grade technique she had cultivated before was nothing but trash.

Her Dou Qi had now risen to another level.

Moreover, her control over the Blood Spirit Demonic Flame within her body had also improved by another level.

Ordinary Alchemists controlled Beast Flames by using their Soul Power to suppress the violent nature within them.

Thus, unless ordinary Alchemists encountered a stroke of fortune, they would find it difficult to control powerful Beast Flames. But the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi was like an emperor commanding his subjects.

It left the Blood Spirit Demonic Flame utterly incapable of acting out in the slightest.

No wonder Shen Wen had urged her to master this technique as quickly as possible. She estimated that with this technique, her chances of successfully refining a Heavenly Flame would increase by at least twenty percent.

That twenty percent might seem small, but when it came to refining a natural wonder like a Heavenly Flame, it was an incomparably terrifying improvement.

"That's good."

Shen Wen nodded.

Although the Flame Ancestral Talisman should now be able to suppress the Green Lotus Core Flame as well, Cao Ying would ultimately be the one refining it.

He could not keep watching Cao Ying at every moment to prevent anything from going wrong with the Heavenly Flame.

Cao Ying still needed to be capable of completely controlling the Heavenly Flame herself.

Now that they were nearing their destination, neither Cao Ying nor Dan Chen had any desire to return to their rooms. The three of them remained at the bow and began discussing alchemy.

Naturally, Shen Wen was the one doing most of the instructing.

A short while later.

A city amid the yellow sands appeared before them. Shen Wen looked at the desert city and said, "We're here!"