Taiyi Zhenren fell silent for a moment, then split off a second strand of Yuqing Immortal Light and let it fall onto the Universe Ring.
Both fire marks stirred at once.
A strand of fire peeled away from the charring on the Sky-Mixed Silk.
Another strand peeled away from the inner surface of the Universe Ring.
Neither strand dispersed.
Both connected to Taiyi's Palm.
The Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover shuddered again inside Taiyi's sleeve.
Zhao Xuan pressed down with one palm.
The cover immediately fell still.
The fiery force in Taiyi Zhenren's palm abruptly grew heavier.
A ring of black scorch marks burned into his cuff.
Nezha watched the two strands of fire.
"Is this the fire that rolled back just now?"
Taiyi Zhenren did not answer.
Bi Xiao stared at Taiyi's Palm.
"Well, say something."
This time, Yun Xiao did not stop her.
Taiyi Zhenren raised his hand, intending to draw both fire marks straight into his sleeve.
Zhao Xuan tapped a fingertip.
The fire patterns on the Three Steles lit up in response.
The Sky-Mixed Silk, the Universe Ring, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, and Taiyi's Palm—all four were linked in a single line.
The fire patterns were clear as day.
They could not be drawn away.
Zhao Xuan said:
"Don't draw them into your sleeve."
"Take them into your palm."
Taiyi Zhenren looked at him.
Zhao Xuan said:
"That's how you took in Biyun's Fire just now."
"The same goes for Nezha's Fire."
Taiyi Zhenren pressed his palm down.
Yuqing Immortal Light supported the two strands of fire, slowly drawing them into his palm.
The charring on the Sky-Mixed Silk faded a little.
The fire mark inside the Universe Ring also grew fainter.
As Nezha watched the fire marks fade, his fingers slowly tightened.
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