Yao Chen was enjoying Kong Kong's affectionate nuzzling. Perhaps it had been out for too long and was tired, because Kong Kong soon curled up on his shoulder and fell asleep, then merged into Yao Chen's body.
Feeling Kong Kong's miraculous power, Yao Chen couldn't help but marvel.
"Kong Kong is a Heavenly Flame that has gained sentience. I'll have to nurture it well. It'll surely prove very useful in the future."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully fusing the Heavenly Flames."
As the system's announcement that the fusion was complete faded, an unparalleled aura of power erupted from Yao Chen's body.
The space around him trembled faintly under the force of this power, and the dazzling light was too bright to look at directly.
Yao Chen's eyes were tightly shut, his brow relaxed, and his face wore an expression of relief and satisfaction.
His aura continued to rise. The bottleneck that had held back his Nine-Star Dou Zun cultivation was instantly shattered, and his strength surged forward without pause.
Powerful Dou Qi surged through his body, its energy flowing along his meridians like a mighty river.
His body was like a volcano on the verge of eruption, containing boundless power.
The surrounding spiritual energy gathered frantically, forming whirlpools visible to the naked eye, which Yao Chen greedily absorbed.
His aura grew stronger and stronger, gradually reaching the level of a Peak Dou Zun.
When his cultivation finally settled at the fifth turn of Peak Dou Zun, Yao Chen abruptly opened his eyes. Two beams of light shot from them, seeming to pierce the void.
He slowly rose to his feet. Every gesture radiated an awe-inspiring pressure.
At that moment, Venerable Skyfire's voice came from the ring. He had originally been sent to Xiao Yan's Storage Ring, but somehow he had