The Giants Trapped

As usual, Xiao Yan sent the Red Lotus Core Flame charging out like a swarm of locusts. After snatching eighteen of the twenty-three drops of essence blood, it returned in satisfaction.

Only five drops of essence blood were left for Black Flame. Sensing Xiao Yan's shameless seizure of its spoils, Black Flame flew into a rage. Black flames blazed fiercely over Xiao Yan's right arm once more, and an extremely terrifying force surged out from within it.

"Heh heh."

After sensing Black Flame's unrest, Xiao Yan was no longer particularly flustered. Calmly, he opened the Dou Qi barrier between his right arm and torso. Under his guidance, the Flame Mantra began to circulate, and the Red Lotus Core Flame moved at its call.

Intimidated by the Flame Mantra's aura, Black Flame found itself caught between advancing and retreating. Feeling the fiery net of the Red Lotus Core Flame gradually closing in, it did not dare act recklessly any further and obediently returned to Xiao Yan's right arm.

Xiao Yan looked at his right arm. Heavenly Flames, such wondrous treasures of heaven and earth, were inherently spiritual. Although Black Flame had never been formally absorbed by him, Xiao Yan could confirm that Black Flame definitely possessed intelligence. Its intelligence simply was not very advanced.

Watching Black Flame dart away, Xiao Yan refused to let the matter rest. "I gave you compensation for your hard work, yet you still dared to act up. I'll teach you another lesson today."

As the Red Lotus Core Flame spun and struck, it squeezed another three drops from the essence blood Black Flame had obtained. Despite being the greatest contributor to this battle, Black Flame ultimately received only two drops of essence blood.

Looking at the stream of flame in his right arm, curled into a