Noticing the disturbance in the avatar seed, Xiao Yan carefully controlled the energy of the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame, lest he accidentally melt his avatar seed outright.
Xiao Yan's fingers twitched slightly, and the flames enveloping the avatar gradually dimmed. Their temperature slowly fell as well. As the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame cooled, the avatar's trembling eased somewhat, though faint tremors still remained.
Xiao Yan kept his mind utterly focused as he gradually suppressed the flames' temperature. As it lowered, every subtle reaction from the avatar was relayed back into his mind, where he swiftly discerned the most suitable temperature...
This was an extremely difficult operation, requiring exceptionally exact control over the flames. Under the tempering of the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame, the avatar was slowly growing stronger, while Xiao Yan had to raise the flames' temperature in accordance with the avatar's increasing endurance. Thus, he had to constantly adjust the temperature of the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame to achieve the tempering effect.
Such precise control was incredibly taxing on the mind. Even with Xiao Yan's steadfast will, he could clearly feel the strain. Fortunately, after his strength had surged, he could still handle this situation with ease.
Within the soul space, two Xiao Yans sat cross-legged facing each other. One wore a solemn expression, while the other was entirely enveloped in blood-red flames. Ripples quietly spread across his illusory body within the fire. As the flames continuously tempered him, faint wisps of fire slowly seeped into the avatar, adding traces of blood-red flame to that phantom body...
Xiao Yan still did not know that this accidental action had given him another powerful trump card. This chance experiment would continue to affect him for a long time.
Aboard the spatial vessel carrying the three of them, Xiao Yan had