"Friend Tang Chen, I knew it! You could do it!" Xuan Kongzi said excitedly, his voice trembling slightly as every wrinkle on his aged face crinkled into a smile.
Not only had Tang Chen returned unharmed, but he had also subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flame that had plagued Danta for years in one stroke. The enormous weight that had hung over Xuan Kongzi's heart for who knew how many years had finally been lifted.
Beside him, Xuan Yi also let out a long breath. The tension that had clouded her face for so long finally eased considerably.
Upon learning that Tang Chen had successfully subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flame, every Danta expert present was deeply shaken. It was an existence that had given even the three giants headaches for years, yet it had been taken down by a young man.
For a time, Tang Chen's name spread far and wide throughout Danta. From the Elder Hall to its various branch towers, nearly everyone was discussing this unfathomably powerful young man.
Quite a few people came specifically to visit him. Those presenting calling cards, pulling strings, and hoping to seek his guidance in alchemy came in an endless stream.
But Tang Chen declined every one of them, because he had something more important to do at the moment.
Though the Three Thousand Burning Flame had been subdued, residual energy still lay deposited throughout his body. Tang Chen needed to refine it as soon as possible.
Tang Chen returned to the residence Danta had arranged for him, shut the courtyard gates tight, laid down several layers of restrictions, and plunged straight into seclusion. Even Cao Ying, who rushed over excitedly after hearing the news, was sent away with just a few words.
One month later.
Inside the quiet chamber, Tang