Absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame, Cultivation Soars!

Inside the bedchamber.

Xiao Yan took out his Earth Fire Lotus Platform. The azure flames swayed obediently.

Not far away, Qing Lin shrank back and said softly, "Young Master Xiao Yan, this flame feels so dangerous. Please be careful."

Xiao Yan gazed at the Green Lotus Core Flame he had acquired not long ago within the lotus platform, his eyes full of affection.

Hearing Qing Lin's concern, he paid it no mind. "It's fine. Your young master has a special physique. Flames cannot hurt me."

Qing Lin nodded her little head and stood in the corner of the room, not daring to approach.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan said directly, "Qing Lin, didn't I arrange a room for you as well? Go stay in your own room."

Qing Lin pressed her lips together and said quietly, "Qing Lin wants to serve Young Master."

Xiao Yan smiled helplessly. "I'm about to absorb this flame. If you stay here, I won't be able to watch over you, and you'll distract me as well. Be good and go outside."

Qing Lin nodded and left the room, not letting Xiao Yan notice the flash of self-reproach in her eyes.

Her strength was simply too weak. Otherwise, Xiao Yan would not have had such concerns.

As a maid, she could not even stay close and attend to him. She truly was unqualified.

Unaware that the excuse he had casually used to send her away would make the little maid agonize over herself for a long time, Xiao Yan

had already focused all his attention on the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Although this was his second Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan's expectations for it far exceeded those he had held for the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, his first Heavenly Flame.

This was not merely because the Green Lotus Core Flame possessed greater energy and ranked higher than the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

It was also because of the traits it contained and its special status.

Unlike a flame such as the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, whose greatest trait was assisting magical beasts, the Green Lotus Core Flame's trait was especially simple. Two words were enough to describe it: explosive power.

The instantaneous destructive force of a volcanic eruption or the earth splitting apart.

This meant that the Green Lotus Core Flame was far more useful in actual combat than the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

Its explosive nature was also more compatible with the Earth Rank Dou Technique, Flame Burst Fist.

Or rather, Xiao Yan had chosen to cultivate this Dou Technique precisely because he wanted to combine it with the Green Lotus Core Flame and unleash its greatest power.

It was only due to a twist of fate that the first Heavenly Flame he encountered had been the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

In Xiao Yan's original plan, the Green Lotus Core Flame should have been his first Heavenly Flame.

He had looked forward to it for who knew how many years.

With all these factors combined, the Green Lotus Core Flame naturally held a higher place in his heart.

"Teacher, stand guard for me," Xiao Yan transmitted through his soul.

Yao Lao's Soul Body floated out, his face full of resentment. "You brat, why did you seal your teacher inside the ring again? Are you that afraid I'll see your sweetheart's body?"

Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly and changed the subject. "Teacher, don't worry about such unimportant matters. Hurry and help me absorb the Green Lotus Core Flame. Aren't you curious what kind of talent I'll awaken after absorbing it?"

A trace of curiosity flashed through Yao Lao's eyes. He snorted. "Brat, only your teacher spoils you this much."

Xiao Yan promptly agreed. "Yes, yes, there isn't another teacher on the entire continent better than you."

Only then did Yao Lao smile again. "That's more like it."

After soothing Yao Lao's little temper, Xiao Yan spread out his soul, enveloping the entire room.

Sensing the intensity of Xiao Yan's soul power, Yao Lao's expression changed. "Hiss, when did your soul power unknowingly approach Mortal Realm Perfection? Judging by Alchemist grades, your soul power has already reached the so-called Peak Sixth Grade!"

While Yao Lao was so shocked, Xiao Yan showed little reaction.

With his Soul Talent, even if he did not actively improve it, every increase in cultivation would also greatly raise his soul power.

Even when he was not cultivating, his soul power would naturally continue to grow.

However, the greatest improvement had come from his frequent pill refinement some time ago, which had allowed his soul power to increase considerably.

"Teacher, don't be too surprised. My realm is still low, so it's normal for my progress to be faster," Xiao Yan said casually.

Yao Lao stroked his beard and reluctantly accepted this explanation.

Xiao Yan began preparing to absorb the Heavenly Flame.

Although he had the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame as precedent, Xiao Yan still took out the Blood Lotus Pill and Ice Spirit Cold Spring just in case.

There was no need to mention the Ice Spirit Cold Spring; he had not used it at all when absorbing the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

As for the Blood Lotus Pill, he happened to have two of them.

Two safeguards, two tests. If absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame went as smoothly as absorbing the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, he would not need to prepare pills again when absorbing other Heavenly Flames later.

He placed the Blood Lotus Pill into his mouth. Just as last time, blood seeped out through the pores of his body and condensed into bloody clots over his skin.

Xiao Yan stepped onto the lotus platform and reached toward the Green Lotus Core Flame at its center.

The blue-green flames swayed. When faced with Xiao Yan's hand, they did not affectionately lick at it like the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame. The flame only leaned toward him slightly before immediately drawing back, appearing steadfast and unmoving.

Yet it did not harm Xiao Yan either. It simply remained there quietly, allowing him to reach into its body and directly grasp its core—the cluster of flame seed.

The flame sensed Xiao Yan and did not resist fiercely. Its firelight merely flickered a few times before becoming completely calm.

Xiao Yan smiled, then opened his mouth and swallowed the flame seed in one gulp.

As the flame entered his body, he immediately began circulating his cultivation method, just as he had when absorbing the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

Guided by the Flame Mantra Dou Qi, the Green Lotus Core Flame slowly circulated through his meridians.

Though the Green Lotus Core Flame appeared placid, it was the same as the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame at such a time. It did not show the slightest sign of rampage; instead, it did its utmost to restrain its flames from harming Xiao Yan.

After one full circulation, under the effects of the Burning Mantra, Xiao Yan gained a sense of control over the Green Lotus Core Flame.

This time, without relying on the cultivation method to circulate on its own, Xiao Yan actively divided the Heavenly Flame into three portions.

One portion entered the Spirit Container space to be refined by the Burning Mantra.

One portion was used to temper his body, its energy forcefully devoured by the Spirit Devouring Body Forging Mantra.

The final portion was completely absorbed and transformed by his Fire Spirit Body into the purest, most suitable energy, all of it used to raise his cultivation.

Before he realized it, the Green Lotus Core Flame suddenly surged up and completely enveloped Xiao Yan. The azure lotus platform also closed fully, its lotus body absorbing the energy of heaven and earth and pouring it into Xiao Yan.

Time passed second by second.

Within the lotus platform, Xiao Yan's aura grew increasingly powerful, and his solid Dou Wang cultivation began to loosen.

As the energy of heaven and earth continuously poured in and the Heavenly Flame's energy was constantly digested, his cultivation—which had only broken through not many days ago—once again shook loose from its bottleneck. In an instant, he broke through two levels in succession.

Two-Star Dou Wang!

Three-Star Dou Wang!

After expending a great deal of energy, Xiao Yan consolidated his foundation. Only several minutes later did he mobilize the remaining energy to continue advancing.

The hidden bottleneck shattered, and his cultivation rose once more.

Four-Star Dou Wang!

At that very moment, the energy of heaven and earth and the Heavenly Flame's energy were completely exhausted.

The lotus platform bloomed open. Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, its radiance drawn back into his body as the divine light in his eyes concealed itself.