Emperor Flame
After Qing Lin went into seclusion for deep cultivation, Xiao Yan also began his own cultivation.
The Nine Netherworld Python Clan possesses a cold and yin bloodline and thrives in cold and yin environments. Relying on their almost instinctive aversion to hot environments, Xiao Yan found a spacious place to cultivate in the Ten Thousand Mountains, where he once again planted the Green Lotus Core Flame and many medicinal herbs.
While waiting for the medicinal herbs and the Heavenly Flames to mature, Xiao Yan took out the materials he had obtained from the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.
The Nine Netherworld Python are numerous, but their bloodline makes it almost impossible for them to possess the abilities of Alchemist, resulting in extremely low utilization rates of materials.
Xiao Yan, a high-level Alchemist, was able to maximize the value of the materials collected by the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.
One by one, the medicinal herbs were thrown into the medicine cauldron, and Xiao Yan concentrated on refining the pills.
Due to the unique nature of their living environment, the materials obtained by the Nine Netherworld Python Clan are mostly of the Yin and Cold attributes.
However, Xiao Yan possesses two special types of Heavenly Flames: Yin-Yang Twin Flames and Bone Spirit Cold Flame. Even yin-type energy can be transformed into yang-type fire-attribute energy.
As medicinal herbs were continuously added to the cauldron, pills were produced one after another, while thunderclouds filled the sky and Pill Lightning flashed frequently.
Xiao Yan did not refine any ninth-grade pills. The Pill Lightning generated by these Tier 8 Pill posed no threat whatsoever to Xiao Yan, who was at the Dou Sheng level.
However, in order to increase the speed of alchemy, Xiao Yan did not personally deal with Pill Lightning.
With a mere thought, Xiao Yan summoned the Yin-Yang Twin Flames Flame God. The ferocious black and white behemoths moved all four limbs and surged towards the thunderclouds in the sky.
A thunderous burst of colorful lightning struck the giant beast's body, and black and white light immediately emanated from it.
The destructive Pill Lightning transformed within the black and white light, becoming pure energy that could be absorbed and utilized.
Amidst the blazing light, the giant beast grew larger and larger, eventually becoming as large as a mountain, blotting out the sky and becoming a protective umbrella for Xiao Yan.
However, magical beasts have long lifespans, and the Nine Netherworld Python Clan's wealth has reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people.
The alchemy process continued uninterrupted. After the Yin-Yang Twin Flames Flame God expanded to a certain extent, they began to gradually shrink after absorbing more energy.
The shrinking rate was much slower than the expansion rate; it took several days for it to shrink back to its original size.
Several more days passed, and the Yin-Yang Twin Flames Flame God gradually concealed its giant beast form, transforming into a human shape.
Amidst the colorful Pill Lightning, a woman dressed in a Daoist robe appeared, her aloof demeanor seemingly indifferent to everything, her jade-like hand holding a yin-yang symbol.
Countless Pill Lightning struck the double fish pattern, yet they could not budge it in the slightest.
The Yin-Yang Twin Flames Flame God, who transformed from beasts into humans, have a significantly different physique compared to the Bone Chilling Spirit Flame Flame God and the Green Lotus Core Flame Flame God; they are completely identical to normal humans.
The tall woman, her alabaster legs faintly visible beneath her Daoist robe, formed a hand seal. The Pill Lightning striking the yin-yang symbol were no longer transformed, but instead slowly coalesced.
Xiao Yan glanced at the Yin-Yang Twin Flames Flame God, which had undergone a transformation. This was probably the only other Heavenly Flames on the Dou Qi Continent besides the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame that had taken on a human form.
After taking a look around, Xiao Yan refocused on refining the pills.
Under the relentless barrage of Pill Lightning strikes, the initially formed point of light from the lightning in the hands of the peerless beauty expanded and extended, gradually condensing into a pair of swords, one black and one white.
As the sword shape condensed, the subsequent Pill Lightning strike became an infusion of energy, transforming the palm-sized sword into a three-foot-long blade.
Xiao Yan used up all the materials he had, and the thick, dark clouds in the sky dissipated in the blink of an eye.
After leaving some for Yao Ming and other powerful members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, Xiao Yan had the sword-wielding woman protect him and began consuming pills to cultivate.
Although his Dou Qi strength has recently broken through to the level of One-Star Dou Saint, further breakthroughs will require more energy. With the energy of the Nine Netherworld Cold Spring exhausted, he can only start cultivating using pills.
Such extraordinary places as the Nine Netherworld Cold Spring are rare on the entire Dou Qi Continent.
After swallowing a handful of pills, Xiao Yan formed a complex hand seal with both hands and slowly closed his eyes.
The Flame God Divine Ability were indeed unparalleled throughout history, but as all the Heavenly Flames were cultivated to a divine level, all he possessed was absolute control.
If all the Flame God were sent out, one of the great advantages of the Flame Mantra —its ability to utilize the effects of various Heavenly Flames —would disappear.
Before he could master all the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan cultivated an even stronger god.
After swallowing a pill that would be of considerable benefit even to Dou Zun expert, Xiao Yan refined its energy to warm up his body. He then raised his hand and beckoned to a ripening Green Lotus Core Flame, swallowing it whole.
As a Green Lotus Core Flame entered his body, Xiao Yan barely paid attention to the fusion process. He flicked his fingers repeatedly towards the lotus seat, mobilizing the Life Spirit Flame the Heavenly Flames and the life force.
Under the burning of the liquid-like Heavenly Flames, the lotus seat and the Earthfire Lotus Seeds began to melt, turning into a mass of emerald green liquid.
Undeterred by the liquid's high temperature, Xiao Yan swallowed it whole.
After utilizing the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yan closed his eyes again and focused his mind into his body.
Under the operation of the Flame Mantra Technique, the Green Lotus Core Flame was carried into the Naling Space.
The lotus seat, which coexists with the Green Lotus Core Flame, has many benefits for cultivation. The liquid formed by melting at high temperatures is also beneficial for strengthening the meridians, while the Earthfire Lotus Seeds contain pure fire-attribute energy.
Strengthening his body, Xiao Yan fused the New Millennium Green Lotus Core Flame with other Heavenly Flames.
However, Xiao Yan did not cultivate entirely according to the Flame Mantra Technique. Instead, he directly fused the two Heavenly Flames into one, only fusing a portion of Heavenly Flames.
After the Thousand-Year Green Lotus Core Flame merges with a portion of the Heavenly Flames, the pure fire-attribute energy extracted from the Earthfire Lotus Seeds will immediately restore the Heavenly Flames that has been damaged.
After the Green Lotus Core Flame merges with a portion of another Heavenly Flames flame, Xiao Yan will immediately consume another Green Lotus Core Flame to maintain the stability and strength of the flame before continuing to Fused Heavenly Flame.
Through the fusion of various Heavenly Flames, Proto-Emperor Flame appeared in the Naling Space —a Heavenly Flames that did not originally exist in the world.
Having nurtured the Proto-Emperor Flame, Xiao Yan began devouring the pills he had previously refined, frantically absorbing their energy.
With a massive energy supply, Xiao Yan began to cultivate as a fusion body of Heavenly Flames, just as described by the Flame God Divine Ability.