First Meeting

Her senses were extraordinarily sharp. In the next instant, she clearly caught the power of mutation contained within those flames, as well as characteristics deep within their origin that differed vastly from the original Crimson Lotus Karma Flame. Her picturesque brows drew together even more tightly, and the Emperor Flame Mark on her forehead flickered faintly. Her voice carried shock and deep confusion. "How could this be? So your origin flame is no longer simply the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame. No... what is with this aura? Why is it so chaotic, yet... so peculiar?"

Huo Zhi clearly sensed that it was precisely this entirely new and different flame that, when they were linked through the origin of the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame, acted like a solid wall, instinctively—perhaps even tyrannically—rejecting the previously smooth two-way circulation of Dou Qi.

This new flame power had developed an inherently incompatible repulsion toward her origin karma flame, making harmonious resonance impossible.

Huo Zhi had only just escaped from within the Three Thousand Burning Flame, so naturally, she seemed unaware of the tremendous changes that had happened to Xiao Yan.

"This is rather complicated to explain, but my origin flame has indeed changed. Since you're assisting me now, let's repel the enemy first!"

Hearing this, Huo Zhi knew that this was not the time to argue over who should take the lead. She could only nod helplessly in agreement.

After Ling Fengzhui ordered everyone to intercept Wei Jiangyuan and Zi Yan, he alone faced Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi. In his eyes, Huo Zhi was indeed the only one here who truly mattered.

"Miss Huo Zhi, we are both from imperial clans. Believe me, the Spirit Clan will absolutely not do anything to harm you!" Even now, Ling Fengzhui had not given up on persuading