Three Thousand Burning Flame Body

The instant Gu Fengchen swallowed the Grade 7 Fire Bodhi Pill, he felt as though a ball of fire had ignited in his chest with a soft whoosh.

His chest felt incomparably hot as scorching energy was released from deep within his body.

Yet it was not the kind of heat that burned people. It was an incredibly pleasant warmth, like getting a luxurious massage.

At the same time, he sensed an exceptionally dense power within the dantian in his abdomen.

This was the power of the Dou Qi Vortex—the power of a Dou Zhe!

As a clear voice rang out in Gu Fengchen's mind, "Three Thousand Burning Flame Body, first level!"

Gu Fengchen's vision went dark. In the blink of an eye, heaven and earth shifted, and the next moment, he found himself within a vast Star Domain that was mystical yet suffused with endless desolation.

Purple-black flames coiled through every corner of the Star Domain, endlessly rising and burning.

A Star Domain?

After hearing that voice, Gu Fengchen immediately thought of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, ranked ninth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

The Three Thousand Burning Flame was condensed from the starry sky itself. It could absorb the power of the stars and possessed immense destructive power.

Ancient records stated that when the Three Thousand Burning Flame took form, silver fire descended from the heavens. For a thousand li, the land became like a desert; day and night were indistinguishable, the stars vanished, and the blazing sun did not emerge.

Its strength lay not only in its tremendous energy, but also in its exceptionally long lifespan.

This so-called Three Thousand Burning Flame Body might have been derived from the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Within this Star Domain, aside from the Three Thousand Burning Flame itself, there were also some charred corpses reduced to mush.

They were likely pitiful souls who had entered the Star Domain to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame, only to perish here.

A bold thought suddenly came to Gu Fengchen. Could the Taotie Seal devour something like this?

Forget it. People couldn't—at the very least, they shouldn't...

Besides, the Taotie Seal probably wouldn't even deign to eat something like that.

The next moment, a new message surfaced in Gu Fengchen's mind.

Three Thousand Burning Flame Body (First Level): Impervious to blades and spears, immune to water and fire, resistant to a hundred poisons.

It was just a simple sentence, yet Gu Fengchen was utterly shaken.

Wasn't this a close-combat ability?

It was already this absurd at the first level. If it could reach the Three Thousand Burning Flame's upper limit, just how powerful would it become?

The Three Thousand Burning Flame had another name: the Undying Flame.

At that thought, anticipation surfaced in Gu Fengchen's eyes.

If he encountered another opportunity to raise the realm of the Three Thousand Burning Flame Body through devouring, could he perhaps become immortal and indestructible?

This ability is too powerful. I have to keep it secret. No matter how powerful an ability is, if everyone knows about it, someone will eventually find a way to counter it. Mm, I can reveal only a little strength—just enough to throw people off. They think I'm on the second floor while they're on the fifth, but in truth, I'm on the thousand-and-first floor!

What a seasoned schemer!

But there was still one problem.

As a modern man who had lived a pampered life—or rather, a shut-in—Gu Fengchen wanted an ability more like that of a mage.

After all, even if you were impervious to blades and spears and immune to water and fire, when you faced a ferocious giant dragon with your bare hands, its outspread wings perhaps five meters wide, you would realize that close-combat classes really weren't suited to most pampered modern people.

However, Gu Fengchen's attention was actually on the final phrase: resistant to a hundred poisons?

Poisons?

As a veteran reader of Battle Through the Heavens, any mention of poison naturally brought to mind Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Body of Calamitous Poison.

When Xiao Yan first met Xiao Yi Xian, he had been training inside while she happened to be at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, and the two had crossed paths.

By a twist of fate, Xiao Yan planted a small seed in Xiao Yi Xian's heart.

Well, I can be the one planting that seed too. Another thought arose in Gu Fengchen's heart.

However, the Body of Calamitous Poison was actually extremely dangerous. The reason it was called the Body of Calamitous Poison was that the appearance of such a constitution would inevitably bring calamity.

In Old Ya's words, a woman with the Body of Calamitous Poison had once turned an entire empire into a thousand-li wasteland of poison in a fit of rage. Hundreds of thousands died under the terrifying power of the Body of Calamitous Poison.

The upper limit of this talent was extraordinarily high. Killing people would be as easy as slaughtering chickens. If he could befriend her, she would surely become a powerful source of support in the future.

Moreover, this constitution cultivated in an extremely strange way. Its advancement did not rely on Dou Qi, but on poison.

They only needed to madly consume poison. In that respect, it was similar to his Taotie Seal, though it was a little pickier.

The Body of Calamitous Poison could consume poisons and use an eerie method to convert their toxic power into an exceptionally unique Poison Dou Qi.

It had to be said that this constitution was truly overpowered and tyrannical.

However, the outbreak of the Body of Calamitous Poison was something for later. Besides, if Xiao Yan could solve it, then so could he.

Besides, he was immune to a hundred poisons anyway. Even if she became a poison-spewing doll, Gu Fengchen would not have to worry about his own safety.

Pulling back his thoughts, Gu Fengchen had already withdrawn from that shocking Star Domain. He felt as if he had changed somehow, as though an inexplicable power had suddenly appeared within him.

That powerful strength made Gu Fengchen feel that he could punch a cow to death with a single blow.

Not only that, the Three Thousand Burning Flame Body had also strengthened his spiritual power, making the entire world seem clearer, like giving a nearsighted person a pair of perfectly prescribed glasses.

"What a domineering Three Thousand Burning Flame Body. It seems to have increased not only my physique, but also my strength by quite a bit." Gu Fengchen spread his hands and clenched them, feeling a surging force rise from deep within his body and gather in his palms.

It felt as though he had grasped something. Was this what strength felt like?

Without any specific measure, he had no clear understanding of his current power.

After all, he had only transmigrated here recently and had never experienced battle.

He merely felt as though an incomparably powerful force had instantly filled his body. When he clenched his fist, his knuckles crackled.

It was as if he had transformed from a weakling into an overly buff fitness coach who had started attracting men. His flesh and blood brimmed with powerful strength.

Though ordinary Dou Zhes were stronger than normal people, they absolutely could not reach Gu Fengchen's current level.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Fengchen raised his hand and smashed it down on a table to the side.

He had not used his full strength, yet the stone table was still struck with a broad web of cracks by his palm, as though it had been made of crumbling tofu.

The key was that his palm barely hurt at all.

This Taotie Seal was definitely a good thing.

As long as he had enough fresh "ingredients" to feed the Taotie Seal, within a year or so, he would definitely become a true big shot.

The most frightening thing in the world was not that success lay beyond reach, but that one could not find the path to success.

Now, Gu Fengchen had found that path.

Don't get cocky! Keep a low profile, keep a low profile. Lying low and developing quietly is the proper path!

Gu Fengchen repeatedly warned himself. Everyone understood the principle that a man is guilty for possessing a treasure. If he did not want to become a lab rat, he could not reveal his abnormality.

But at that moment, Gu Fengchen suddenly felt dizzy for no reason, and his entire body seemed to be collapsing from exhaustion.

His whole body went limp, and he felt completely drained. The sensation was even worse than the low fever brought on by his severe ingrown toenail infection.

"Damn, could it be because I... ate too much..."

Gu Fengchen gradually lost consciousness. Using his last bit of strength, he staggered to the bed and collapsed onto it.

At this moment, two men and a woman suddenly appeared within the Star Domain.

The three of them were the Pill Tower's three great leaders: Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi!

"Why has the Three Thousand Burning Flame suddenly become restless? Haven't we already sealed it?" Xuan Kongzi frowned.

The Three Thousand Burning Flame was wildly battering against its original seal, as though someone had plucked all its feathers.

A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon unfolded. The Three Thousand Burning Flame roared like an enraged beast as terrifying flames scorched the Star Domain. Crackling thunderously, it created a shocking spectacle, like lightning serpents dancing wildly across the heavens.

The sight was horrifying.

If a transmigrator had been present, they would surely have cried out, "Which fellow Daoist is undergoing tribulation here to ascend to immortality?"

Tian Leizi's expression darkened as he watched the scene. Frowning, he said, "Could someone have infiltrated the Star Domain again? What level of expert could it be, to actually alarm the Three Thousand Burning Flame?"

"Forget it. Let's not worry about that for now. We should reinforce the seal first."