Within the great hall, as the three clan leaders agreed, the heavy atmosphere gradually gave way to a glimmer of hope.
Yan Jin was the first to raise his hand. A dense, dark red flame rose in his palm, and as it surged upward, a heat that could scorch mountains and boil seas spread through the hall. It was none other than the Flame Clan's treasured Heavenly Flame, Fire Lotus Karma Flame!
The flame resembled a blooming blood-red lotus, its petal edges wreathed in eerie blue fire. Every quiver seemed capable of searing the soul. It was one of the top Heavenly Flames, ranked among the top ten on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.
"This flame has accompanied my Flame Clan for ten thousand years. It contains the power of karma fire. It can burn enemies, but also temper its wielder. Make good use of it."
Yan Jin flicked a finger, and Fire Lotus Karma Flame turned into a streak of blood-red light, drifting toward Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze focused his mind and calmed his breathing. Purple-Gold Flame surged around him, forming a gentle vortex that securely enveloped Fire Lotus Karma Flame.
He circulated his Dou Qi. The Purple-Gold Golden Core in his dantian began to turn slowly, and the energy of Fire Lotus Karma Flame flowed into it like a stream joining the sea, gradually entering his body along his meridians.
As he refined it, Xiao Ze could clearly sense the violence and purity contained in the karma fire. The two seemingly contradictory forces gradually merged under the harmonizing influence of Purple-Gold Flame.
His aura rose at a visible rate. The barrier of the early stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng shattered with a crash, and he stepped straight into the middle stage.
Seeing that the Heavenly Flame had been safely