Returning to the Central Plains

Then, the Sea Heart Flame, the Netherworld Poison Flame, and the Profound Yellow Flame all began to undergo qualitative transformations, and the changes in each flame were extremely strange.

The deep blue Sea Heart Flame absorbed a massive amount of energy; the palm-sized flame resembled a deep-sea whirlpool.

As the vortex spun rapidly, a graceful figure slowly emerged.

However, the upper body of this figure was completely human female, but the lower body was a huge fish tail covered with deep blue scales that shimmered in the water, transforming into a stunningly beautiful mermaid.

The mermaid's delicate skin was protected by two pure white seashells on her upper body, which covered the vital parts of her body. The simple decorations were all that was needed to adorn her upper body.

Her long, light blue hair flowed down her back, reaching her slender waist. She held a deep blue trident, its gleam so intense it was impossible to look directly at it.

After the Sea Heart Flame transformed into a mermaid, its energy absorption speed suddenly increased dramatically. As it absorbed this energy, the scales on its supple tail gradually disappeared, revealing skin that was as white as pearls.

Gradually, the mermaid transformed into a tall woman, dressed in a dress as blue as the sea, her delicate face radiating a noble and elegant aura.

The Sea Heart Flame was originally ranked fifteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, and it didn't have any special encounters, making it inferior to the Fallen Heart Flame.

Now, the Heavenly Flames with the power of Dou Zong is gradually gaining the strength of Dou Zun, and is breaking through to Dou Sheng.

The Netherworld Poison Flame sounds sinister, but it had already undergone some changes and, having absorbed a large amount of energy, transformed from a butterfly into a purple-haired elf.

The Profound Yellow Flame transformed into a small, gleaming golden seal, which looked extremely heavy.

While the various Heavenly Flames were vying for energy, Xiao Yan's strength also made significant progress.

After stabilizing his level Three-Star Dou Saint, he broke through to the level of Four-Star Dou Saint!

After stabilizing their strength, the energy of this Magma World was also depleted to its limit.

Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes, and the entire giant green tree shook violently. Countless Flame Guards also completed their transformation and emerged from the vines.

In an instant, a large number of figures appeared in the Magma World, and the vines that had once bound them did not break, but remained in place, becoming the dwelling place of these Flame Guards.

Xiao Yan looked around, but did not stay in the Magma World any longer. In a flash, he disappeared from the spot, preparing to continue searching for a place with abundant energy.

With most of the magma energy absorbed, Xiao Yan's ascent speed far surpassed that before.

Xiao Yan, who had been diving along the way, also knew that the only places that possessed energy comparable to the Nine Netherworld Cold Spring and the Magma World were the Void Lightning Pool of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and the Sky Tomb Space located within the Ancient Clan.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree that sprouted again afterward also possessed considerable energy, but the energy it could release at one time was likely less than that of the previous locations.

During the ascent, Xiao Yan also gave orders to the Flame Guards, instructing them to travel through the Magma World and establish a base underground.

The Soul Hall wreaked havoc on the Dou Qi Continent, firstly to collect souls, and secondly to secretly set up the Spirit-Devouring Life-Severing Formation in the Central Plains region in preparation for refining the Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill.

So he set up a powerful network of forces underground to destroy the Soul Hall's Spirit-Devouring Life-Severing Formation.

According to Xiao Yan's knowledge, this magma world is extremely large, and may even cover the entire continent.

Back then, Tou She Ancient God was also a kind of Heavenly Flames, but it was completely different from ordinary Heavenly Flames. It left its birthplace and the magma flowed upstream.

Finally, he gathered all the Heavenly Flames in the magma, devoted himself to cultivation, and broke through to the Dou Di realm. His luck was truly heaven-defying!

Therefore, although this is just a Magma World, it is interconnected in all directions.

After leaving the Magma World, Xiao Yan quickly learned that the Flame Alliance had integrated the Black-Corner Region.

This did not surprise Xiao Yan at all.

What makes the Black-Corner Region special is that it only has a mysterious Xuan Protector. Once Xuan Protector is eliminated, integrating the Black-Corner Region will be a piece of cake for the Flame Alliance.

The expansion of his power allowed Xiao Yan to obtain the Bodhi Body-Transforming Saliva, the dried corpse of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, and a fragment of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame map without personally taking action.

Xiao Yan spent a day at the Jia Nan Academy, leaving behind some pills, Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, before heading to Central Plains again.

At the same time, Xiao Yi Xian was also arranged to go to the Fallen God Ravine, a place teeming with poisonous creatures, to search for the Seventh-Rank Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

During his journey, Xiao Yan moved from Horizon City on the edge of the Black-Corner Region towards Northern Heaven City.

There's still some time before the Sky Tomb opens and the Bodhi Ancient Tree appears, so Xiao Yan plans to subdue the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame and other Heavenly Flames first.

On the desolate desert road, the wind and sand blew incessantly, their howling sounds swirling in the sky.

At the end of the road, a few black dots gradually appeared. After a while, these black dots gradually moved, revealing a convoy.

Around the convoy, nearly a hundred guards with extremely cold and serious expressions were closely protecting the items on the vehicles.

Vigilant gazes swept across the surroundings, and hands gripped weapons tightly.

Although the desert environment appears completely unobstructed, tiny monsters, such as scorpions or venomous snakes, can easily lurk within the yellow sand.

These things often hide in the yellow sand, waiting for people to step on them, and all they need to do is wait for people to release their venom.

Even humans who spend most of their lives traveling in the desert can be ambushed by these incredibly well-hidden monsters.

Therefore, even the most experienced guards dared not be careless in the slightest.

Fortunately, the desert here was already very close to the Northern Region of the Central Plains. After the caravan continued for a while, it completely left the desert environment.

One after another, rather precipitous mountain peaks rise abruptly from the ground. In the center of the mountain peaks, there is a crack that looks as if it was cleaved out by a forceful force, forming a canyon.

Upon entering the treacherous canyon, the caravan became even more cautious, wrapping the wheels with cloth strips and gags on the Black-Corner Bull Beast carrying the goods. The group sneaked into the canyon in this stealthy manner.

Despite the tense atmosphere, the convoy encountered no problems. A dozen minutes later, they passed through the middle of the canyon, where the canyon exit could be vaguely seen in the distance. Upon seeing this, almost everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as everyone relaxed, the entire canyon suddenly trembled violently, and enormous demonic beasts burst forth from both sides of the canyon.