Nirvana Transformation

Chen Rui's mind tightened to the utmost as he stared at the closed door. The temperature inside the magic house gradually began to rise—not a simple scorching heat, but the surging ascent of life.

Nirvana was a process of "transformation" built upon long accumulation before bursting forth. It required lengthy preparation and rituals beforehand. For someone like Catherine to force a breakthrough was truly inadvisable, but with the Thunder Emperor Seal within her, this was the only choice left.

With time so tight, many rituals and steps had been simplified. The consequence was a lower chance of success. However, after Star Garden's six-star evolution, the spirit fruits it produced were extraordinarily effective, far surpassing Demon Pomegranate Fruit. Gains and losses offset each other; all things considered, her chances were even somewhat greater than those of an ordinary royal family member.

The rising temperature in the magic house indicated that Catherine had finished absorbing the spirit fruit's essence and successfully completed the process of "nurturing the flame." At last, the most crucial next step—"bathing in fire"—was about to begin.

This was also the most dangerous stage. She needed to use the power of her soul to ignite Nirvana Flame beyond her own limits, then control the power of nirvana and merge it into the Nirvana Flame. Through "tempering," it would cleanse and refine her, triggering a qualitative transformation from soul to body. Once this process began, it could not be stopped. The slightest misstep would result in backlash from the Nirvana Flame, leaving her reduced to ashes.

Over the countless years, innumerable gifted prodigies had fallen at this very step.

Black Flame Light rose from Catherine's body. This flame light and its heat were actually directed at the soul; the furniture and facilities nearby were unaffected by the "flames."

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