Time slowly passed. The Fire-Attribute Space opened its gates, and the violent Purple Flame energy became exceptionally docile the moment it entered. Only the flame origin seed at the center of the space suddenly lit up. As though it had discovered delicious food, it rapidly devoured the abundant Purple Flame energy.
Before long, the Purple Flame energy had been completely devoured. The flame origin seed trembled slightly, transmitting a signal of "hunger" to Mu Chen, like a wailing infant waiting to be fed.
"Damn, what's going on? Why is this thing such a glutton? The energy it feeds back to me is way too little."
Mu Chen felt rather frustrated. He had originally wanted to use the Companion Purple Crystal Source's energy to break through, but most of it had gone into the flame origin seed's "mouth." The energy he received was indeed pure, but there was far too little of it.
"Fine. Since you can eat so much, then finish this entire bottle of Companion Purple Crystal Source if you can."
He was not breaking through a major realm, so Mu Chen could still distinguish priorities. He immediately grabbed the jade bottle and poured it into his mouth, gulping down every last drop of the Companion Purple Crystal Source.
"Hot, hot, hot! My tongue's about to melt."
Mu Chen exhaled pale-purple flames, his face turning purplish red. Any sweat that appeared instantly evaporated, making him look like a crab about to be boiled.
"Absorb it! Absorb it with everything you've got! You're not allowed to rest until you've absorbed all this energy."
Mu Chen roared viciously in his heart. The flame origin seed then obediently swallowed the Purple Flame energy rampaging throughout his body, like a child that had done something wrong.
Mu Chen steadied himself and circulated the Purple Flame energy in his body with the Origin Qi Manipulation Art, accelerating the flame origin seed's absorption.
Suddenly, Mu Chen discovered in astonishment that under the constant impact and cleansing of the Purple Flame energy, his meridians had gradually been dyed with a crystalline purple layer, their toughness rising to another level.
"Awesome, awesome. It actually has this benefit? Not bad. Even if my cultivation doesn't improve this time, it'll still have been worth it."
An hour later, the Purple Flame energy that had left Mu Chen feeling bloated and uncomfortable was finally completely absorbed by the flame origin seed. As expected, Mu Chen obtained a purple flame.
Mu Chen was rather speechless, however, as he watched through inner vision as the Purple Flame, which tried to occupy the Qi Cyclone, was chased all over the place by the awakened Xuan Huang Flame.
To be honest, a sixth-tier Beast Flame was already very powerful. Unfortunately, this unlucky thing had encountered an even stronger Heavenly Flame.
With a thought, the Purple Flame darted into the Fire-Attribute Space. With a Heavenly Flame present, this Purple Flame was practically useless to Mu Chen.
Just then, a surge of pure and abundant energy flowed from the "intoxicated" flame origin seed. Following the bridge between the Origin Space and the Qi Cyclone, that pure energy flowed into the Qi Cyclone. Delighted, Mu Chen immediately converted it into his own Dou Qi.
It was not until sunset that Mu Chen finished converting all the energy in his body, and his aura had become much stronger.
"I'm a Seven-Star Dou Master now. I actually rose two stars in one go this time. This cultivation speed is practically taking off."
It had not even been a month since Mu Chen arrived in this world, yet his cultivation had already reached the level of a high-tier Dou Master. If he cultivated with all his strength and used pills, he was confident that he could advance to the Da Dou Shi realm within three months.
If outsiders learned of Mu Chen's terrifying rate of advancement, countless so-called geniuses would probably be ashamed beyond measure.
With a flick of his hand, a red radiance flashed forth, transforming into a red ball of light the size of a ping-pong ball that hovered above Mu Chen's palm.
Flame Luminary Transformation, an enhancement-type secret art, purple quality, value immeasurable. Effect: Using the unique flames within the body as a foundation and seal arts as a guide, it stimulates the human body's potential through the unique flames, granting a tremendous increase in strength for a short period. The more unique flames one possesses, the stronger the secret art's effect. Prerequisites for using the secret art: First, the cultivated technique must be the Origin Qi Manipulation Art. Second, one must possess a "flame origin seed." After the secret art is activated, the duration of its side effects depends on the strength of the "flame origin seed." At its peak, it can have no side effects at all.
"Damn, no side effects! This secret art is pretty powerful.
I knew it. The flame origin seed looked like some incredibly Shenqi treasure from the start. So it was meant to work with this secret art.
I don't know how strong this secret art's enhancement is, but letting me fight across realms should definitely be easy.
The unique flames mentioned here should refer to Heavenly Flames. It's somewhat similar to the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes.
Excellent. I have another trump card for defeating enemies."
Staring at the ping-pong-ball-sized red sphere of light, Mu Chen's eyes burned with excitement. He then touched it with his fingertip. The sphere trembled before turning into a red streak that entered Mu Chen's body through his finger and rushed into the flame origin seed within the Fire-Attribute Space.
Hiss! Hiss!
The originally deep-yellow flame origin seed transformed into a dazzling red. Endless blazing radiance burned and filled the entire Fire-Attribute Space. The Purple Flame tucked away in a corner of the space trembled violently, its burning purple blaze squeezed down like a candle flame in the wind, nearly extinguished.
Mu Chen looked at the Purple Flame that had been forced back into the Qi Cyclone and could not help feeling speechless.
At this moment, a torrent of information flooded into Mu Chen's mind. It contained knowledge related to the Flame Luminary Transformation, as well as the Flame Luminary Seal Art required to activate it.
The flame origin seed had also changed drastically. It seemed to transform into a red sun that slowly rose and hung high at the very top of the space. Endless, scorching red radiance illuminated every corner of the space. Vein-like traces also emerged in the void, faint and blurry, intertwining into an indistinct throne. Above that throne sat a red sun.
Boom! Boom!
Several thunderous explosions shook the Fire-Attribute Space. The sun atop the throne suddenly began compressing and condensing toward the center.
Specks of golden light emerged from within it. The sun gradually disappeared, replaced by several golden lines that formed the character "fire," or perhaps an unfathomable symbol. That "fire" character gave Mu Chen the feeling of being the origin of all flames, immensely mystical and extraordinary.
"The flame origin seed has transformed into an 'Origin Flame Talisman'! And the Origin Flame Talisman is also the key to activating the Flame Luminary Transformation. No wonder the flame origin seed is a required condition.
But could something this mystical really exist solely for the purpose of casting a secret art?"
Mu Chen immediately brought over the Purple Flame to test it. Without forming the Flame Luminary Seal Art, he used his thoughts to guide the Purple Flame slowly toward the Origin Flame Talisman.
Yet before it could approach the throne, the Purple Flame let out a mournful cry. Within its burning purple flames, the phantom of a lifelike Purple Crystal Winged Lion appeared.
It trembled as though worshiping a king, kneeling in the void with its proud head lowered. No matter how Mu Chen urged it, it refused to move another inch.
Mu Chen curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Tch, this Purple Flame really is useless. Let's try the Xuan Huang Flame."
As a cluster of deep-yellow Xuan Huang Flame approached, it easily crossed over the trembling Purple Flame. Yet just as it was about to ascend the throne, it too became completely motionless like the Purple Flame. Mu Chen felt as though a minister were facing an emperor.
"Damn, this Flame Talisman is incredible. Too bad, for now, its only use to me is activating a secret art.
But I believe that once the day comes when I can control it, it will be capable of destroying heaven and earth."
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