Fusion Advancement
The Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, ranked twelfth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, is entirely silver in color.
As the silver flames rose, nine silver fire dragons could be faintly seen weaving through the flames.
Moreover, this Heavenly Flames contains the condensed might of a dragon, thus having a deterrent effect on the soul.
As the flames flickered and burned, nine tiny fire dragons darted about within them, seemingly possessing sentience.
However, in Xiao Yan's hands, this flame became nothing more than a toy.
After waving for Tang Zhen and the Fire Cloud Ancestor to leave, Xiao Yan immediately began the fusion of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.
Fire Cloud Ancestor said does make some sense. Without cultivating the strongest technique of their Burning Flame Valley, it is indeed not easy to fuse with the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.
Sitting cross-legged in the thin Magma World, Xiao Yan was radiating intense heat, his body shimmering with brilliant silver light as the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame coursed through him.
Xiao Yan's strength far surpasses that of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, and he also has a Heavenly Flames protecting him. The restlessness of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame cannot cause Xiao Yan any damage.
On the contrary, the dragon's might that was released from time to time allowed Xiao Yan's soul to be frequently tempered and strengthened, making up for the fact that the Fallen Heart Flame could only temper Dou Qi and restrain the soul, but could not strengthen the soul.
Xiao Yan used all his Heavenly Flames to burn away the special marks planted in the Burning Flame Valley, and the layers of marks gradually showed signs of loosening.
Moreover, as countless layers of markings were dispelled, a strange energy was released.
This energy is extremely pure, and even for Xiao Yan now, it is of considerable benefit.
The Nine Dragons Lightning Flame was once the Heavenly Flames of the Burning Flame Ancestor, and the first seal was planted by one of the continent's top experts, so it is naturally extraordinary.
Although the Burning Flame Valley gradually declined afterward, many powerful figures emerged, each leaving their mark within the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, which in turn strengthened its energy.
However, this energy is mainly for maintaining the mark's effect and preventing outsiders from Burning Flame Valley from merging with the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, not for helping people cultivate.
After all, obtaining Heavenly Flames is an immense blessing for ordinary people. To be able to continuously obtain Heavenly Flames like Xiao Yan is an incredible feat that would likely make countless powerful individuals envious.
After all, constantly absorbing Heavenly Flames is like constantly swallowing explosive bombs into one's stomach. In the eyes of many, this is a suicidal act. Since Xiao Yan was able to succeed, the secret behind it naturally arouses curiosity.
As Xiao Yan's fusion process gradually got on track, the temperature inside the volcano also rose higher and higher.
However, the temperature was ridiculously high, and even some Dou Zong figures dared not enter the volcano. This was also true for those in the Burning Flame Valley who had cultivated their Fire Attribute Dou Qi to a very high level.
The violent energy permeating the magma, if it were to penetrate their bodies, would be enough to cause their fighting Dou Qi to surge violently, leading to mental instability.
As time passed, Xiao Yan not only absorbed and refined the energy of the mark, but also obtained the energy contained in the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.
The aura emanating from Xiao Yan's body gradually intensified, with waves of vast Dou Qi spreading out from his body like ocean waves, even faintly accompanied by a rushing sound.
This is also a unique feature of the Flame Mantra: it allows one to absorb Fused Heavenly Flame, thereby enhancing one's strength. Ordinary people, however, do not experience this effect Fused Heavenly Flame.
As the fusion of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame entered its final stage, not only did Xiao Yan's strength increase, but his Flame Mantra Technique also finally showed signs of loosening, completing a breakthrough and advancing towards the High Heaven Tier Rank.
Normal cultivation of the Flame Mantra simply involves Fused Heavenly Flame. The Heavenly Flames remains essentially the same after the Fused Heavenly Flame, with little to no change.
However, Xiao Yan's cultivation took a different turn. The Heavenly Flames he fused with continued to strengthen, and compared to before, it was improving at an astonishingly rapid pace.
The further enhancement of the Heavenly Flames also allowed the Flame Mantra, which relied on the Heavenly Flames for advancement, to advance once again.
However, Xiao Yan raised the level of the Flame Mantra too high, so this benefit had not yet been revealed; it had been accumulating strength for a long time before finally unleashing it.
Now that the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame has merged, Xiao Yan's Flame Mantra can finally evolve once again.
In this quiet environment of cultivation, three days passed in the blink of an eye.
After three more days of cultivation, the volcano's temperature had reached a terrifying level. Even without being completely sealed, the volcano's temperature was high enough to melt almost the entire mountain range.
A terrifying shockwave rolled out, and the scorching temperature baked the space around the mountain into a charred black.
At the bottom of the volcano, the magma surrounding Xiao Yan was baked and evaporated, creating a large vacuum area.
Large amounts of stone gradually melted and dissolved into the magma.
Although the entire mountain was almost melted away, Xiao Yan, who was cultivating, seemed completely unaffected.
His breathing was steady. The hot air that would turn an ordinary person to ashes with a single breath was like two dragons of energy, continuously penetrating his body through his nostrils.
It was as if it had passed away peacefully, without any reaction whatsoever. If it weren't for the ever-increasing, vast aura that could still be sensed, anyone would probably mistake it for a special stone statue in the heatwave.
During cultivation, the passage of time becomes extremely blurred. Under Xiao Yan's circumstances, he cultivated for another two days.
Suspended in the sky, looking at the scorching volcano that could affect space itself, Fire Cloud Ancestor and Tang Zhen had solemn expressions.
"Such a change has occurred in just a few days. If the subsequent cultivation activities become even more turbulent, will they destroy the Burning Flame Valley?" Tang Zhen frowned as he stared at the peculiar volcano.
Upon hearing this, the Fire Cloud Ancestor gave a wry smile. The gap between Dou Sheng Expert was even greater, and if the commotion escalated, even he wouldn't be able to stop it.
Just as Tang Zhen and his companion were observing the situation as usual, a sudden burst of energy roared from the sky surrounding the crater, and then the energy in this area began to fluctuate violently!
As the roar resounded, the energy in the surrounding world seemed to be drawn in by some force, and began to frantically gather towards the crater. Tang Zhen and his companion looked closely and discovered that the place where this energy gathered was none other than the volcano where Xiao Yan was cultivating!