Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (78)

Inside the courtyard's quiet room.

True Person Ziyang dismissed everyone, leaving only Ye Lingxiao, Lin Qingxue, and the other core disciples outside to stand guard. He had Su Han sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion and said in a grave voice, "Su Han, focus your mind and calm your breath. Guard your Star Palace within. As your master, I will use True Person Ziyang's Fire to help you refine the power of the Demonic Seed. The process may be painful, so you must hold fast to your mind. There can be no mistakes!"

"Yes, Master." Su Han nodded, closed his eyes, and circulated the Primordial Star Codex. Within his Star Palace, star power flowed as the pale radiance of phantom sword intent descended, protecting his mind.

True Person Ziyang formed seals with both hands, and a wisp of pure violet flame rose from his fingertips. The flame was not scorching. Instead, it carried a warm, upright, and peaceful air. Yet the supremely yang and righteous power contained within it raised the temperature in the quiet room by several degrees, making even its shadowed corners seem to brighten.

"Go!"

True Person Ziyang pointed at the wound on Su Han's left ribs, and that wisp of True Person Ziyang's Fire transformed into a thin stream that burrowed into Su Han's body.

"Sizzle—!"

As though cold water had dripped into boiling oil, Su Han's body jolted. The moment the dark-red power of the Corrosive Heart Demonic Seed at his left-rib wound came into contact with the violet true fire, a fierce struggle erupted. Black smoke mixed with dark-red vapor steamed from the wound with a sizzling sound. An indescribable agony spread from the wound, affecting not only his flesh but piercing straight into his soul, as if countless tiny venomous insects were gnawing