The Plan to Snatch the Exotic Flame

The Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed and said, "Impossible, not with just the likes of you."

No sooner had the Amethyst Winged Lion King finished speaking than a powerful aura permeated the air.

He turned his head to look, and a soul form floated in mid-air.

"An impressive soul form. It seems you came prepared," the Amethyst Winged Lion King remarked seriously.

Elder Yao stroked his beard and smiled, "Lion King, I trust you would not want the other three factions to possess the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, would you?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King snorted coldly, saying with disdain, "Regardless, this is a matter between us magical beasts. It is impossible for us to let you humans interfere."

Hai Bodong said, "Lion King, they have already united to deal with you; why should we still speak of integrity with them? Furthermore, since we all live within the Jia Ma Empire, we should stand together against a common enemy when foreign foes arrive."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was clearly hesitant. He asked again, "Even if we manage to snatch the Heavenly Flame back, given the nature of you humans, you might just take it for yourselves."

"Lion King, let us speak plainly. Although the Heavenly Flame will fall into our hands, I can guarantee that the magical beasts of the Jia Ma Empire will no longer be bullied by the other three factions." Hai Bodong's aura as a former Dou Huang erupted instantly.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed. "You are old, just like me. Your guarantee is of no use."

"Then what if it were me?" Xiao Yan slowly stepped out from behind Hai Bodong, looking at the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a smile.

"A fifteen-year-old eight-star Dou Zhe? Your talent is quite good."

Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King fall into deep thought, Elder Yao immediately struck while the iron was hot. "Furthermore, I can refine a seventh-grade Form Transformation Pill for you. Otherwise, with your current talent, it will be difficult for you to break through to the seventh rank in this lifetime."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King snorted suspiciously.

However, Elder Yao calmly summoned his Bone Chilling Flame and displayed his formidable soul power.

At this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King could no longer hold his ground.

"Very well. Since that is the case, I agree to cooperate. This is not the place to talk; come to my cave dwelling." The Amethyst Winged Lion King led the three of them into the cave.

The smaller Amethyst Winged Lion King was shooed away to the side by the larger one.

The three men found a place to sit down.

Xiao Yan spotted the Companion Purple Crystal Source before him at a glance and spoke up, "Lion King, this Companion Purple Crystal Source is something you left for the little lion, isn't it?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King paused for a moment, then said, "That is correct. And you may just call me Zi Shuang."

Hai Bodong smiled, "I never expected the Lion King to have such a pleasant name."

Elder Yao coughed twice, interrupting them.

"Let us have the Lion King speak of more serious matters."

Zi Shuang nodded and sat down on the ground.

"Actually, wanting to take back the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire is not a difficult task, because the magical beasts of the other three empires have not reached a consensus regarding the flame."

Zi Shuang began to explain how the magical beast factions were handling the Heavenly Flame.

The magical beasts of the three great empires had suffered heavy casualties due to the uneven distribution of the Heavenly Flame.

In the end, they reached a consensus: the younger generation of magical beasts would compete, and whichever faction won would gain the right to use the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire for ten years.

The magical beasts of the three empires all agreed to this decision, and the more powerful beasts would not personally intervene.

Therefore, the beasts presiding over this grand assembly were generally around the sixth rank.

Elder Yao looked at Zi Shuang and said, "In that case, there will only be three sixth-rank magical beasts present."

Zi Shuang nodded, though she noted that if they could not seize the Heavenly Flame and escape within a short time, they would be entangled by the three factions. Whether that would draw out even more powerful beasts was unknown.

Zi Shuang said, "I can hold off two sixth-rank magical beasts for at most three minutes. Any longer than that, and I will be in danger."

Elder Yao hummed in agreement and said, "I will handle the remaining one. At that time, Hai Bodong will protect Xiao Yan while he seizes the Heavenly Flame."

Just as everyone was preparing to discuss the details, Xiao Yan kept his eyes fixed on the Companion Purple Crystal Source.

Zi Shuang said, "There are only three days left until the assembly with the three factions, so we must prepare quickly."

Xiao Yan asked Elder Yao, "Master, would this Companion Purple Crystal Source be more effective if refined into pills?"

Elder Yao immediately saw through Xiao Yan's intentions and, stroking his beard, replied that it would.

Xiao Yan continued, "In that case, would you mind refining it for the Lion King? That way, the excess portions could be refined into pills for me as well."

Elder Yao thought to himself, You little rascal, but turned to ask Zi Shuang, "Zi Shuang, if this Companion Purple Crystal Source is refined into pills, the effects will indeed be better."

Thinking of Elder Yao's status as a high-level alchemist, Zi Shuang agreed.

And so, they reached an agreement. They began preparing the various details for seizing the Heavenly Flame, and Elder Yao's efficiency was exceptionally high.

He refined the Companion Purple Crystal Source into ten pills; the little lion only needed six to advance from the fourth rank to the fifth.

Thus, the remaining four belonged to Xiao Yan. To avoid wasting time, Xiao Yan immediately consumed one.

Hai Bodong continued to contemplate the details of the day, while Zi Shuang used her status to make arrangements for the beasts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

To prevent a counterattack from other magical beasts after the flame was seized, the necessary preparations had to be made.

Under the protection of Elder Yao, Xiao Yan advanced another level, becoming a nine-star Dou Zhe. Xiao Yan could have broken through to a Dou Shi directly, but he was held back by Elder Yao.

Name: Xiao Yan

Age: 15

Strength: Nine-star Dou Zhe

Cultivation Method: Burning Decision (Yellow-tier Low-level)

Dou Techniques: Stone Crushing Palm (Yellow-tier Primary-level), Eight Extremities Collapse (Xuan-tier High-level), Mystic Divination Palm (Xuan-tier Primary-level)

Summoned Expert: Hai Bodong (Three-star Dou Ling)

Summoning Capacity: 1/2

Item: Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Summoning Talismans: Four Low-level Summoning Talismans

Summoning Points: 2000 (Can be used to exchange for various items in the System Mall)

Xiao Yan looked at the panel, realizing that this attempt to seize the Heavenly Flame was his final tribulation; as long as he could make it through completely, he would be set.

Xiao Yan would then be able to walk sideways across the Jia Ma Empire.

Three days passed by in the blink of an eye.