Seven-Star Dou Saint
Xiao Yan stared intently at the cluster of pink flames; this was the Demon Flame Origin he had been dreaming of!
Despite its small size, this flame is incredibly powerful. Even Six-Star Dou Saint level expert could be incinerated if it were to infiltrate their body. Its terrifying power is undeniable.
Xiao Yan stared intently at the Demon Flame Origin, and the various Heavenly Flames within his body began to circulate wildly, eventually condensing into a layer of flame armor on his body surface.
However, this once indestructible flame armor now appeared somewhat shaky, and its color had dimmed considerably.
Clearly, under the oppressive power of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, even the powerful flame formed by Xiao Yan by fusing several Heavenly Flames appeared powerless.
The top three Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking are all overlords among Heavenly Flames. Ordinary Heavenly Flames would have their power greatly reduced if they encountered them, let alone the Heavenly Flames that Xiao Yan fused with.
"Laugh!"
At this moment, Xiao Yan had no time to care about the dimming of the flames on his body. Under the tense gazes of Medusa and the others, he slowly stretched out his slightly trembling hand, passed through the Fire Lotus, and grabbed the cluster of pink flames!
"Boom!"
The moment Xiao Yan's palm touched the cluster of pink flames, the seemingly weak flames suddenly expanded, transforming into a raging inferno that engulfed Xiao Yan's entire body. The terrifyingly high temperature that caused the heavens and earth to change color erupted instantly.
"Hoo hoo!"
In the space filled with intense heat, flames raged, roaring like a furious dragon. The vast sea of lava also erupted from time to time with towering pillars of fire, like rain of lava pouring down from the sky.
Dozens of feet above the magma sea, a massive pink fireball, hundreds of feet in size, hovered in the air. Flames roared, and waves of destructive power seeped out from it, causing the surrounding space to slowly distort.
Amidst this upheaval, all the Heavenly Flames within Xiao Yan's body were revealed.
Through the fireball, several figures could be vaguely seen intertwined. Flames of various colors, including gold, emerald green, and deep blue, were interwoven, resisting the all-pervasive invasion of the demonic fire.
The figures inside the fireball were naturally Xiao Yan, Medusa, and others.
With the help of Medusa and others, Xiao Yan's condition improved significantly.
The body, originally ravaged by demonic fire, gradually began to repair and fight back under the miraculous effects of several Heavenly Flames.
The vast energy released by the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was continuously absorbed into Xiao Yan's body through everyone's concerted efforts, which allowed his body to be unblocked and saved him from the danger of exploding.
With everyone's combined absorption, the enormous energy released by the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was gradually absorbed.
Under this sponge-like absorption, the auras of Xiao Yan, Medusa, and the others also quietly surged.
The duration of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is immeasurable, and the energy it contains is indescribable.
If it can be absorbed safely, it will be of great benefit to anyone.
A huge fireball hovered in mid-air, with waves of fire constantly appearing on its surface, then spreading out in a ring.
Inside the fireball, Xiao Yan, Medusa, and the others kept their eyes closed, as if they were fast asleep.
Flames of various colors continuously surged from their bodies, resisting the high temperature of the demonic fire and protecting their bodies at the same time.
Of course, aside from these external manifestations, Xiao Yan's body remained in a stalemate. With his tenacious willpower Medusa and others, he maintained the balance within his body.
At the same time, he was refining the Demon Flame Origin at an alarming speed.
The scorching space was utterly silent, save for the occasional pillars of fiery lava rising from the sea of magma, like the eternal sigh of this world, the monotony and gloom weaving together into an endless background symphony...
In this long silence, time seems to lose its meaning of flow, becoming blurred and monotonous.
Xiao Yan, Medusa, and the others seemed to have fallen into an eternal slumber, with no further movement from the outside world.
However, the ever-growing vitality within them, like an undercurrent, silently proclaims that all is well.
As time slowly passed, a dazzling ring of fire quietly gathered around them. Gold, purplish-brown, pink... and several other indescribable colors intertwined, weaving together to form this unique ring of fire.
Among them, the pink flames dominate, wreaking havoc like a tyrant.
The golden and purplish-brown flames, on the other hand, are like tenacious challengers. Although they initially occupied only a tiny corner, they have been expanding over time, vying for territory with the pink flames.
In this battle against the new Heavenly Flames formed by Xiao Yan's fusion of several different Heavenly Flames, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame resisted only on instinct. Coupled with Xiao Yan's various methods of weakening it, it finally began to show signs of fatigue and slowly retreated...
This stalemate of colorful flames lasted for an unknown period of time, as if time itself had stood still.
Finally, at a certain moment, the ring of fire trembled slightly, and miraculously, the various colors each occupied their own territory, forming a perfect balance. A strange harmony was quietly born in this fierce confrontation.
"Flame Mantra! Begin!"
The moment this balance was achieved, Xiao Yan, inside the ring of fire, suddenly opened his eyes, and a deep, firm voice came from his mouth.
Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, these once powerful beings that each ruled their own domain, have, through a long period of interaction and integration, established an inseparable bond with each other.
Therefore, when Xiao Yan's Flame Mantra Technique began to circulate, these Heavenly Flames seemed to hear a summons and danced along the circulation route of the Flame Mantra Technique.
"Boom!"
As the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was gradually refined by the Flame Mantra, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and layers of energy vortexes swirled in the air. The sea of magma seemed to sense this powerful force, its waves surging and towering.
Xiao Yan was fully aware of all these changes, and he was not distracted by the external disturbances. After a long period of refining, his understanding of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame had penetrated to his very bones. He knew that when a Heavenly Flames of this level was refined, it would inevitably cause extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.
"Medusa, our time has come..."
Xiao Yan turned to look at the beautiful women sleeping beside him, a gentle smile appearing on his face. His hand seals subtly changed, as if he were guiding an invisible force.
As the hand seals changed, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame that had been guarding Xiao Yan's body for so long finally began to be gradually refined. Instantly, a vast energy surged within him like a tidal wave, as if it would burst his entire body.
His meridians were instantly filled with this energy, and his flesh, muscles, bones, and cells were like a long-starved beast, frantically devouring this endless energy.
Feeling the rapidly filling power within his body, Xiao Yan's gaze gently swept over Medusa and the others. That vast and unparalleled energy, like a surging river, continuously flowed into their bodies.
"Splash!"
The refining process was like a surging river, with powerful energy surging within Xiao Yan's body. After being carefully refined by him, it flowed into the bodies of Medusa and the other women like a tide.
After absorbing the energy, Medusa and the other women slowly returned the pure and powerful residual energy to Xiao Yan.
These returning energies are not only purer, but also seem to have incorporated a unique essence from most of the Heavenly Flame Spirit.
As the refining process progressed, a cyclical energy vortex gradually formed within Xiao Yan and the other women, including Medusa.
That vast and boundless energy cleansed their bodies again and again, and everyone's aura rose accordingly, becoming increasingly powerful.
"Click click click!"
As the power of the Demon Flame Origin gradually weakened, the enormous fireball slowly subsided, and its violent aura quietly receded.
At the core of the fireball, Xiao Yan and Medusa and the other women clung to each other in a wondrous posture. Layers of colorful membranes interspersed with distinct pink crystalline layers slowly emerged, eventually enveloping them tightly and forming a crystal cocoon that resembled a precious gem.
The moment the crystal cocoon took shape, Xiao Yan and the women, including Medusa, completely concealed their presence, and the space once again fell into a deathly silence.
Beneath the raging flames, Xiao Yan looked up and around. Although the surrounding environment was no different from before his seclusion, he could still keenly perceive a subtle change.
"Hmph." Medusa snorted lightly. The power of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was beyond imagination. If they hadn't spent a long time, even if they joined forces, they would have had difficulty refining it.
"My current strength should be at its peak," Xiao Yan said with a smile, his voice full of confidence.
He gained a great deal from refining the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. According to his perception, his strength had soared to the early stage of the Seven-Star Dou Saint!
Such a leap in strength even excited Xiao Yan himself.
As Dou Sheng Expert, he knew all too well how difficult it was to advance in rank between Dou Sheng. Such an advancement would take at least several decades at a normal cultivation pace. However, this time, with the help of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, he successfully achieved a surge in strength.
In this world, the only spiritual objects capable of rapidly increasing the strength of a mid-to-late stage Dou Sheng are probably the top three Heavenly Flames.
"Your strength has greatly increased, and we have also benefited immensely," Medusa and the other women said in unison.
During the process of refining the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, the vast energy also flowed through their bodies, greatly enhancing their strength.
Although he failed to break through to the Six-Star Dou Saint, he has already climbed to the Late Five-Star Dou Sheng realm.
The gains made by everyone during this retreat are truly enviable.
Xiao Yan was genuinely pleased with the improvement in the strength of Medusa and the other women. If he had absorbed the energy of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame on his own, his strength might have advanced even further, but without the help of Medusa and the other women, the speed at which he fused with the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame had accelerated considerably.
"I wonder how the Heavenly Flames within me is doing now..."
Xiao Yan quickly returned his attention to the most crucial matter.
"Come out!"
Sensing this thing, Xiao Yan clenched his fist and let out a low shout. A pink flame suddenly burst forth from his palm, with faint golden light flowing around the edge of the flame, like gold dust.
As soon as the pink flame appeared, the surrounding space began to distort rapidly. However, the flame suddenly began to wriggle on its own.
Within that distorted space, a graceful figure slowly emerged—a girl in pink. Her movements were light and lithe, like a lotus flower in its first bloom, exuding a fresh and refined air.
The girl had a beautiful face, with eyebrows like distant mountains and eyes like stars, sparkling with a lively light. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, swaying gently in the wind.
Dressed in a pink gown, her flowing robes seemed to depict the most beautiful picture in the world with the gentlest color.
The dress was embroidered with delicate patterns, which subtly shimmered, complementing her snow-white skin and adding to her captivating charm.
Although the girl looked very cute, she could conjure more than a dozen Destruction Fire Lotus with a wave of her hand, making her extremely powerful.
After familiarizing himself with his own strength, Xiao Yan put away the many Heavenly Flame Spirit.
"Walk!"
Xiao Yan stretched out his arms and directly pulled Medusa and the other women's graceful figures into his arms. Their waists were as soft as silk. With a gentle pull, he pressed them tightly against his chest. With a sudden wave of his hand, several wisps of pink flames leaped out from his fingertips, tearing through space.
The space that was so powerful that even Five-Star Dou Saint expert was helpless was torn apart by a huge rift.
With Medusa and the other women in his arms, Xiao Yan stepped into the rift without hesitation. In a flash, he disappeared into nothingness along with the spatial rift.
With the departure of Xiao Yan and his companions, this Demon Flame Space finally fell completely silent, as if forever sealed away in the dust of time, gradually to be forgotten...
The Demon Flame Plains, which were towering mountains a month ago, have now been transformed into a vast white plain. On the plain, thousands of feet long fissures meander like giant dragons, and scorching heat rises from them, making this land exceptionally dry.
This plain was created when the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame descended upon the world a little over a month ago.
At that moment, the towering mountains vanished in an instant, and the land turned into a sea of lava.
However, as the Demon Flame Space closed, the magma gradually solidified, eventually forming this plain.
Logically, a place ravaged by demonic fire should be desolate, but when a group of adventuring mercenaries discovered a strange crystal containing violent fire-elemental energy in the plains, the plains immediately became bustling with activity.
This crystal is known as the Demon Flame Stone because it seems to retain a very faint trace of demonic fire power. Although this residual demonic fire is thousands of times weaker, it is priceless for those who cultivate Fire Attribute Dou Qi and Alchemist.
As long as one can absorb the energy from the Demon Flame Stone, not only will their Dou Qi become more powerful, but even the flames summoned by the Alchemist will be much stronger than before.
As a result, the once desolate plains have attracted many forces to divide the land and compete for the resources of the Demon Flame Stone in the past two years.
This naturally includes the Beast Clan. They occupy the area in the plains with the richest resources of Demon Flame Stone. With the current power of the Beast Clan, others, even if envious, dare not make any rash moves.