Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Yan's sweat-drenched face and said softly, "Junior Brother! Don't be afraid. Teacher and I both believe you'll succeed. We'll be right here."
After saying that, he exchanged a glance with Medicine Elder. Neither of them disturbed Xiao Yan; they simply waited in silence.
After hesitating for a long while, Xiao Yan looked at the Heavenly Flame Seed in his hand, his gaze unfocused. Then, his eyes gradually grew resolute.
"Teacher, Senior Brother, I'm starting!"
With that, Xiao Yan swallowed the Heavenly Flame Seed. As it entered his body, the moisture within him rapidly evaporated, and it seemed that a faint green glow could be seen shining through his body.
"Quick, drink the Ice Spirit Cold Spring now!"
Medicine Elder's urgent voice rang out. He immediately controlled his power and sent the Ice Spirit Cold Spring directly into Xiao Yan's hand.
Without opening his eyes, Xiao Yan drained the Ice Spirit Cold Spring from the bottle in a single gulp, temporarily suppressing the scorching aura of the Heavenly Flame within his body. Then he closed his eyes again and used the meager Dou Qi in his body to slowly guide the Heavenly Flame along the circulation route of the Flame Mantra.
One failure, two failures, three failures...
After an unknown number of failures, Xiao Yan finally succeeded in guiding the Heavenly Flame along the Flame Mantra's circulation route. The Green Lotus Core Flame constantly burned his meridians apart, only for the power following behind it to repair them once more. Destruction and restoration played out endlessly within Xiao Yan's body, and throughout the process, his meridians and physique were greatly strengthened.
As Xiao Yan refined it, the Green Lotus Core Flame surged out of his body. Both he and the lotus beneath him were enveloped by