Xiao Yi wasted no time or hesitation. He still had three vacant Soul Ring slots, and he had long since settled on the most suitable absorption plan. There was no need for further deliberation.
At present, he had already subdued every special Heavenly Flame near the top of the rankings, those with the most exceptional abilities.
Next, he only needed to follow the established rankings of the Heavenly Flames and absorb the remaining Core Flames one by one, perfecting his Soul Ring configuration.
The first target of this absorption process was the top-tier Void Devouring Flame.
Xiao Yi skipped all unnecessary steps and headed straight for the Hell Demon Dragon clan. He carefully selected a Soul Beast with the purest devouring attribute and the deepest foundation. Then, drawing upon the inheritance he had learned from the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame obtained in Dragon Valley, he refined the demon dragon's origin once more before its sacrifice, thoroughly elevating its devouring attribute and innate abilities.
Only after completing all this did he turn the demon dragon into a flame spirit and successfully obtain the Void Devouring Flame.
Afterward, Xiao Yi spent considerable time cultivating two Immortal Herb Soul Beasts that had already developed complete intelligence. After carefully nurturing and tempering them, he refined them both into two unique Heavenly Flame Soul Rings. Having consecutively absorbed the Golden Emperor Incinerating Heaven Flame and the Eight Desolations Annihilation Flame, his Soul Ring configuration was finally flawless.
Thus, his short-term breakthrough in strength came to an end.
Xiao Yi knew that the road ahead required steady cultivation. He intended to gather the faith of the world, paving the way for his future ascension to godhood, while also focusing on strengthening the foundations and abilities of his relatives, friends, and subordinates.
His ambitions extended far beyond