Battle Through the Heavens: I Can Solidify the Talents of All Things

"It had actually retained an almost complete primordial form... Rare, far too rare!"

This was the second Heavenly Flame he had encountered, and it was one that had already grown into its complete form!

Xiao Qing hovered at the edge of this isolated void, his shocked gaze fixed on the center.

There, a green Lotus Platform roughly ten feet across floated silently, its entire body seemingly carved from green jade, flawless and naturally formed.

Its lotus leaves were crystal-clear, mysterious patterns naturally flowing across their surface. They emitted a cool, gentle aura that subtly neutralized some of the destructive fluctuations filling the space.

The next instant, Xiao Qing's gaze was locked firmly onto the flame at the very center of the Lotus Platform, unable to move away.

This was the first time he had seen a Heavenly Flame's place of incubation so directly.

And the most eye-catching sight was a green wonder floating within this void.

It was not merely a green halo, but a naturally formed green Lotus Platform!

Xiao Qing stared intently at the center of the green lotus seat.

There, a bewitching yet lively green flame burned quietly.

Its color was incomparably pure, green like the dawn sky, yet so profound that it seemed capable of devouring souls.

The space around the flame was slightly distorted, and light passing through it bent in strange ways.

It made no sound, but its silent burning radiated destructive power that could make even Dou Emperors tremble in fear!

At the same time, it strangely coexisted with the vast vitality that originated from deep within the earth.

This was the nineteenth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—the Green Lotus Core Flame!

Xiao Qing could clearly feel the Burning Mantra within his body circulating madly at an unprecedented speed.

The Law of Fire that he had only begun to control was also trembling slightly.

It revealed an attraction and delight originating from its very source.

He hovered in place and took a deep breath of the air mixed with pure fire energy. The shock in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by an even fiercer determination.

"The Green Lotus Core Flame, and this Earth Core Fire Jade Lotus Platform... What an astonishing creation of heaven and earth!"

Old Yao's voice sounded in his mind, carrying undisguised amazement, as though he had recalled some distant memory.

"So that's how it is! This Lotus Platform is a treasure condensed from the essence of earthfire lava over ten thousand years. It can nourish Heavenly Flames and ward off fire poison. No wonder the Green Lotus Core Flame was able to grow safely here and preserve its spirituality so perfectly."

Xiao Qing hovered at the edge of the Lotus Platform, only a few meters away from that cluster of green flame.

An indescribable scorching sensation rushed toward him. It was not heat against his skin, but a threat that directly burned his soul.

If he had not possessed the Law of Fire, merely standing this close would likely have left his soul riddled with holes.

"What pure power... There's actually vitality hidden within its destruction!"

Xiao Qing stared at the swaying green flame, filled with both admiration and satisfaction.

This was only the aura it released unconsciously. If it truly erupted, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Xiao Qing took a deep breath, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and lowered his gaze to the warm, jade-like Lotus Platform beneath him.

This green lotus seat could assist in absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame. The few faintly visible green lotus seeds at its center were even rare treasures born alongside the Heavenly Flame!

Teacher, what should I do next?

He asked cautiously in his mind.

Although his own plan was to grab it directly and refine it, Old Yao's experience was what truly mattered.

"The Green Lotus Core Flame appears mild, but it conceals violent power. Ordinarily, with your cultivation as a Three-Star Dou Ling, forcibly Devouring it would reduce you to ashes in an instant."

Old Yao's tone was grave, but he seemed to recall the Bone Chilling Flame Sub-flame Xiao Qing had refined in one go. He appeared somewhat reassured as he continued, "However... you possess an Innate Fire Spirit Body. It naturally suppresses and harmonizes with all Flames under heaven, so it should greatly weaken its resistance."

He paused, then added sternly, "Remember, refine it gradually. Use the Burning Mantra to guide it, control it with your soul, and let the source flame slowly merge into your Dou Qi. The instant you feel unable to endure it, immediately retreat to the center of the Lotus Platform and use its power to suppress yourself. Never force it!"

"Understood." Xiao Qing nodded, committing every word to memory.

He landed on the Lotus Platform. The instant the soles of his feet touched the green jade, a cool and gentle energy swiftly flowed throughout his body.

It really is a good thing!

Xiao Qing was delighted.

Standing atop this Lotus Platform, he felt better than ever before. His mind was clear, and his perception of heaven and earth had become even sharper.

He no longer hesitated and sat cross-legged at the center of the Lotus Platform.

The lotus leaves that emitted a dim green glow seemed to come alive, slowly folding inward and protecting him within the center of the Lotus Platform.

The green light grew increasingly solid. It not only isolated the surrounding lava, but also created a safe environment for his refinement.

Xiao Qing first mobilized his peak Mortal Realm soul power, slowly extending it to sense the Green Lotus Core Flame close at hand.

He did not force his way into it. Instead, like listening to the heartbeat of an old friend he had not seen in a long time, he sensed its uniquely majestic flame aura and tried to convey a trace of goodwill.

After all, this was the Green Lotus Core Flame, carrying all of a Heavenly Flame's energy!

It was not something Old Yao's Bone Chilling Flame Sub-flame, which possessed only source power and very little Heavenly Flame energy, could compare with.

At the same time, the Burning Mantra within his body began circulating madly!

The Dou Qi vortex in his dantian accelerated, producing a special suction force aimed at Heavenly Flames. It was both a summons to the Heavenly Flame and an adjustment of himself.

Everything was ready.

Xiao Qing raised his right hand. At his fingertips, a strand of golden-red flame condensed to the utmost degree silently emerged.

It was the manifestation of his own Dou Qi and the source power of the Law of Fire!

Without hesitation, he reached directly toward the quietly burning green flame at the center of the Lotus Platform...

The instant he touched the flame's core, the earth-shattering resistance he had imagined did not appear.

That bewitching green flame merely swayed lightly, as though it had been drawn in by an aura of the same origin but higher rank.

Xiao Qing closed his five fingers and easily grasped the infant-fist-sized green source flame in his palm!

It was not scorching hot to the touch, but possessed a strange warmth and coolness.

He could feel that the source flame was exceptionally docile in his palm. It even conveyed a faint trace of dependence.

This was precisely the natural suppression and extraordinary affinity the [Law of Fire] held over lower-ranked Heavenly Flames!

Because he bore goodwill and his power shared a supreme origin with it, the Green Lotus Core Flame showed no resistance whatsoever.

Seeing this unexpectedly smooth development, even Old Yao fell silent, clearly stunned by this unimaginable affinity.

Xiao Qing lowered his head and looked at the obedient green flame dancing in his palm. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

This was a rare opportunity!

He no longer hesitated. Amid Old Yao's faintly shocked thoughts, he raised the green source flame to his mouth and swallowed it without the slightest hesitation!

"Boom—!!"

The instant the flame entered his body, the seemingly docile green fire finally bared its fangs within this unfamiliar environment!

Terrifying destructive energy erupted inside him like a volcanic explosion!

The refinement had officially begun!

Every inch of Xiao Qing's meridians and every fragment of his soul would endure the ultimate trial of this earthcore flame!

Queen Medusa Arrives! Three-Star Dou Wang, Spirit Realm Soul!

Buzz—

A cold, noble, and immensely majestic soul force swept across the horizon in an instant, immediately shrouding the entire basin that had been destroyed beyond recognition!

This power was utterly out of place amid the blazing heat of the Tagor Desert, carrying instead the chilling aura unique to serpents.

Wherever this soul force passed, even the restless fire-attributed energy in the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

In the distant sky, a purple streak of light tore through the air from the opposite horizon at a terrifying speed too fast for the naked eye to follow!

One instant it was still at the edge of the sky; the next, it had arrived above the basin.

The purple light dispersed, revealing a graceful figure capable of eclipsing the sun and moon.

She was tall and voluptuous. A luxurious purple brocade robe outlined her breathtaking curves.

Yet beneath the robe were not a pair of legs, but a slowly swaying snake tail covered in purple scales, lending her an exotic allure and deadly danger.

Her features were exquisite, like heaven's most perfect masterpiece.

Her beauty was peerless, and her narrow light-purple eyes resembled the most dazzling gemstones. Every flicker of her gaze carried innate seduction.

Yet deep within those eyes lay the coldness and majesty of one who ruled the entire Snake-People Tribe, making others dare not meet her gaze.

She was the queen of the Snake-People Tribe—Medusa!

At this moment, those beautiful eyes, capable of bewitching all living beings, were filled with barely concealed shock.

Queen Medusa looked down at the ruined basin below and the enormous, bottomless hole at its center, whose edges were smooth as mirrors.

Her beautiful eyes swept over the dead silence around her and the ruins melted into glass-like forms by the intense heat. Her cold, breathtaking face was covered in frost and unprecedented gravity.

"Is this... the power of a Dou Zong?!"

Her red lips parted slightly as she spoke words filled with disbelief. Her voice was cool and pleasant, yet could not conceal her shock.

For the first time, Queen Medusa's naturally seductive face showed wariness toward absolute power.

Dou Zong experts had already begun to gain preliminary control over Spatial Power. They were fundamentally different from Dou Emperors!

Even though Queen Medusa was at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm, only a step away from that level, she would still be completely powerless before a true Dou Zong!

Furthermore, judging from the destruction at the center of this basin, the energy had been condensed without dispersing, and its piercing force was extraordinarily strong. It was certainly not something an ordinary low-star Dou Zong could achieve!

However, when Queen Medusa's gaze swiftly swept over the deep underground cavern and she sensed the faint traces of pure fire-attributed energy leaking from within—energy that made even the Snake-People bloodline in her body tremble—her eyes instantly brightened.

Heavenly Flame!

The sole hope Queen Medusa had sought with countless efforts, sending her tribespeople everywhere to investigate—the hope that could allow her to break through the Dou Emperor barrier, complete her bloodline evolution, and lead the Snake-People Tribe out of its predicament—was indeed here!

But... it seemed that the mysterious and powerful "Dou Zong" had already gotten there first!

"Damn it..."

Her pearly teeth lightly bit her full lower lip as Queen Medusa's heart filled with intense unwillingness and struggle.

Should she simply give up?

But facing a Dou Zong who was at least mid-tier, trying to seize it by force would be no different from courting death!

Yet if she gave up, the future of the Snake-People Tribe...

In the underground lava world, atop the Green Jade Lotus Platform.

Half an hour had passed since Xiao Qing began Devouring the source of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Compared to the speed at which he had Devoured the Bone Chilling Flame Sub-flame, this process was undoubtedly several times slower.

That was because the complete Green Lotus Core Flame contained Heavenly Flame energy that was simply too vast and terrifying. It was far beyond that sub-flame, and even further beyond the "remnant flame" that had expended most of its energy when Queen Medusa evolved in the original story.

Old Yao's soul form floated nearby, watching Xiao Qing at the center of the Lotus Platform with a tense expression. Xiao Qing was enveloped by intertwined azure and white flames, and Old Yao did not dare disturb him in the slightest.

Suddenly, Old Yao's soul trembled. He sensed a powerful, cold soul force sweeping across the surface and rapidly locking onto this place.

Not good! A powerful expert has arrived. Judging by this cold and dense aura, it should be a top expert of the Snake-People Tribe. It is very likely... Queen Medusa!

Old Yao's heart sank, and his concern surged.

This was the critical moment of Xiao Qing's Heavenly Flame refinement. He could not endure even the slightest disturbance.

At that moment, Xiao Qing's body at the center of the Lotus Platform suddenly shook!

The aura around him, like a volcano suppressed for far too long, began to surge wildly!

Five-Star Dou Ling!

Six-Star Dou Ling!

Eight-Star Dou Ling!

Nine-Star Dou Ling!