Successful Refinement

At the instant the conflict between the poisonous flames inside Xiao Yixian reached a critical point, Yao Chen hurriedly reminded her, "Yixian, now! Take the Pulse-Protecting Pill and guard your meridians!"

Relying on her powerful will, Xiao Yixian suddenly opened her eyes. Though they were filled with pain, they remained exceptionally clear.

Without the slightest hesitation, she shoved the round Pulse-Protecting Pill she had been holding in her hand into her mouth!

The pill melted as soon as it entered her mouth. A warm, surging medicinal force, yet extraordinarily resilient, instantly transformed into countless streams of warmth. Like the most loyal guards, they swiftly flooded into every part of her body and clung firmly to the walls of all her meridians, forming a tough protective membrane!

In an instant, the sensation of her meridians being torn apart, as if sliced by knives and pierced by needles, eased by more than half!

Her meridians were now firmly protected, no longer at risk of damage.

However, the scorching sensation that struck straight at her soul remained intense, making it nearly impossible for her to focus on circulating the fire-control technique.

"Take the Ice Spirit Pill! Dispel the heat toxin!" Yao Chen's guidance rang out again at just the right moment.

Xiao Yixian immediately swallowed the other pill, which radiated a chill.

The extreme heat that had seemed ready to set her soul ablaze no longer felt unbearable. Though it remained, it no longer caused her pain; it even cleared her clouded mind!

Now!

A sharp glint flashed through Xiao Yixian's eyes. Seizing the precious moment while the Ice Spirit Pill's effects surged and the heat toxin was temporarily "tamed," she pushed the basic fire-control technique to its limit while unleashing without reserve the Woeful Poison Body Origin hidden deep within her dantian!

Boom!

An even more profound and terrifying gray-purple poisonous force, filled with an aura of destruction, burst from the deepest part of her body like floodwaters breaking through a dam. Bearing the absolute pressure of a superior being, it ferociously counterattacked the Nether Poison Dragon Fire, which was still struggling to resist!

The Nether Poison Dragon Fire was utterly helpless before the Woeful Poison Body Origin unleashed in full!

Its scorching poisonous force was instantly devoured and assimilated by the far more powerful gray-purple force!

Xiao Yixian kept the situation under control, guiding the gray-purple poisonous force as it wove a vast net around the dark green flame, layer by layer, compressing and refining it.

The process became smooth and efficient.

But just then, the Nether Poison Dragon Fire seemed to sense its impending doom and launched one final counterattack. The extreme heat toxin at its core suddenly contracted, then erupted.

"Draw on the cold spring and suppress it!" Yao Chen, watching closely, immediately shouted.

Xiao Yixian's thoughts stirred. The Ice Spirit Cold Spring Essence Pearl she had carefully placed beside her trembled slightly, releasing a thread of ice-blue energy as fine as a strand of hair yet pure beyond compare. It instantly entered her body.

As soon as this frigid energy entered, it carried the majesty of absolute zero and completely suppressed and quelled the heat toxin from the Nether Poison Dragon Fire's final counterattack!

Like boiling soup poured onto snow, all the turbulence instantly subsided!

With these three layers of protection—the Pulse-Protecting Pill, the Ice Spirit Pill's harmonizing effect, and the Cold Spring Essence's suppression—there was no longer any doubt about the outcome of the refinement.

Inside her dantian, the dark green Nether Poison Dragon Fire finally abandoned its resistance. Its color swiftly deepened to a richer shade of dark green, and it ultimately became a docile, obedient flame that danced and leaped. At its core, a trace of the Woeful Poison Body Origin's power sat enthroned like a king, bringing it completely under control.

She had done it!

Xiao Yixian let out a long breath, exhaling poisonous mist tinged with dark green, then suddenly opened her tightly shut eyes!

A deep dark green light flashed across her eyes and vanished. She slowly opened her right hand.

Pfft!

A cluster of dark green flames instantly rose from her palm, dancing obediently. Its heat and poison blended perfectly, responding to her like an extension of her own arm!

Under her precise control, the temperature around them rose slightly, yet not a trace of power leaked out!

At the same time, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from within her!

The energy feedback from refining the Beast Fire, the natural nourishment that followed the activation of her Woeful Poison Body Origin, and the gentle medicinal power left behind by the Ice Spirit Pill and Pulse-Protecting Pill—all three forces combined, causing her Dou Qi cultivation to soar wildly!

One-star Spirit Practitioner!

Two-star Spirit Practitioner!

Three-star Spirit Practitioner!

Her aura finally settled firmly at the Three-star Spirit Practitioner level!

"I did it! I really did it!" Feeling the poisonous flame in her palm, now completely under her control, and the surging Dou Qi within her, far stronger than before, Xiao Yixian was so overwhelmed with excitement that she could barely contain herself. Tears streamed from her beautiful eyes—tears of joy and release!

"Good! Excellent!" Yao Chen laughed heartily, stroking his beard, deeply gratified. "You used the pills and the cold spring to perfection! You were decisive, and your timing was impeccable! Yixian, you've truly set foot on the path to taking control of your own destiny!"

Xiao Yan also finally let out a sigh of relief, his face breaking into a smile. "Congratulations, Xiao Yixian!"

Xiao Yixian hurriedly stood up and first bowed deeply to Lin Hai, her voice trembling with emotion. "Thank you! If you hadn't retrieved this Beast Fire, the pill ingredients, and the crucial cold spring, I never would have reached this point! I'll never forget your kindness!" She then bowed solemnly to Yao Chen. "Thank you, Teacher, for protecting and guiding me with all your strength!"

Lin Hai looked at the cluster of dark green poisonous flames in her palm, now responding perfectly to her every command, and gave a slight nod. The approval in his eyes deepened. "Use your heart wisely and draw on the strength around you. You've done even better than I imagined. This flame will be the foundation of your path to becoming a great alchemist, and even a master. Familiarize yourself with it and bring it under control. Only then will you be able to wield the true Nether Poison Fire in the future."

Receiving Lin Hai's approval filled Xiao Yixian with endless motivation and warmth. She nodded firmly. "I'll remember your words and won't let you down!"

She lowered her head to look at the poisonous flame dancing in her palm. Her eyes shone with a steadfast, brilliant light.

This path of the Woeful Poison Body, which countless people had once considered a dead end, had finally been lit with the fire of hope, thanks to the complete safeguards Lin Hai had prepared for her and her own resilience. It illuminated the road ahead.