Night had fallen, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. Faint moonlight spilled down from the heavens, bathing the enormous basin in its silvery glow.
Inside a quiet room, Xiao Yao sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming seals according to the Myriad Devouring Art. With each cycle of his breathing, strands of visible energy drifted out from the surrounding space and flowed endlessly into his body with every breath...
A moment later, Xiao Yao slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air. Sensing the immense energy within him, he muttered softly, "Still a little short. Looks like I'll need more time. Now that I'm in the Inner Academy, I need to find time to visit the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. I can't let Little Flame get Skyfire Venerable and the young Fallen Heart Flame beneath that tower for free."
At that moment, Xiao Yao silently called out in his mind, "System, I haven't looked for you in a long time. Are you there?"
"Host, there is no need to keep emphasizing whether I am here. The system is always here. Only when the host dies will the system leave to seek its next owner."
"Alright then, System. Open my character panel and let me see how much I've gained lately." An awkward smile appeared on Xiao Yao's lips as he continued in his mind.
``` Ding! Character panel as follows:
Character: Xiao Yao (Host)
Age: Seventeen
Cultivation: Eight-Star Dou Zong
Soul: Initial Heaven Realm
Alchemist: Sixth Grade
Physique: Human Physique (Minor Cultivation Achievement)
Cultivation Method: Myriad Devouring Art, High Earth Tier (Note: Devouring multiple Heavenly Flames can allow it to evolve to Emperor Tier)
Dou Techniques: All-Character Secret, Divine Concealment Technique, Low Heaven-Tier Battle Technique Great Wilderness Heaven-Prisoning Finger, Secret of the