Flying on Little Zi, Testing Bone Chilling Flame with His Body

In the eastern part of the Magic Beast Mountains, within a dense forest at the edge of some remote area.

Xiao Yan had already notified Little Zi through soul communication. He sat atop a boulder and waited.

About two hours later, a little purple dog came running happily from afar.

The little dog ran to Xiao Yan's feet, tugging at his trouser leg and circling around him excitedly.

"You're Little Zi?"

Xiao Yan froze as he looked at the purple puppy. It bore his soul mark.

He asked uncertainly.

Little Zi nodded and let out an "Awoo," as though saying, "Am I impressive?"

These days, in order not to attract the attention of mercenary groups entering the Magic Beast Mountains, Little Zi had transformed into a harmless little dog.

"I didn't expect you could transform. You should've told me earlier—I could've taken you into human cities."

Xiao Yan picked Little Zi up. Little Zi was much cuter as a puppy.

"Woo, woo." Little Zi wagged its tail and wrapped its two front paws around Xiao Yan's right index finger. Clearly, it wanted to drink Amethyst Crystal Source again.

Thinking that he would soon be riding Little Zi through the sky, Xiao Yan generously squeezed out two drops of Amethyst Crystal Source and fed them to Little Zi.

Little Zi hummed happily.

Patting its head, Xiao Yan said, "Transform!"

Little Zi leaped down from him and transformed midair, becoming an Amethyst Winged Lion King nearly two meters long. Its purple wings spread out to a span of more than two meters.

Looking at the red horn on Little Zi's head and the layer of purple crystals covering its body, Xiao Yan frowned slightly.

"Little Zi, can you hide your horn and those purple crystals?"

Little Zi did not understand why it needed to hide them. Those were the unique innate traits of its race—how beautiful they were, how majestic and imposing.

"You stand out too much like this. People could easily recognize you. We need to keep a low profile."

Xiao Yan explained.

Only then did Little Zi nod. Reluctantly, it hid its horn and the purple crystals on its body, becoming an ordinary flying magic beast.

Xiao Yan jumped onto Little Zi's back and excitedly waved his hand. "Little Zi, take off!"

He had always envied Xiao Yi Xian's flying magic beast.

This time, the journey to the Tagor Desert was far too long, and Yao Lao had permitted him to ride Little Zi there.

With a flap of its wings, Little Zi steadily flew into the sky.

Xiao Yan identified the direction and guided Little Zi onward.

Little Zi flew very high. Unless people on the ground looked carefully, it would be difficult for them to notice a flying magic beast in the high sky.

At this time, the blazing sun hung overhead. Little Zi could also absorb the sun's energy to replenish its expended stamina.

As for Xiao Yan, his Dou Qi was fire-attributed, and he also possessed Purple Flame, so he did not feel hot even at such an altitude.

Instead, it was an excellent place for cultivation.

"When I traveled through the Tagor Desert back then, I heard that a Heavenly Flame grew somewhere within the desert. If you can obtain it and let the Flame Mantra devour it, it will greatly increase your strength."

Yao Lao's voice came from the ring.

Xiao Yan naturally knew that the Tagor Desert contained a Heavenly Flame—the Green Lotus Core Flame—and that it lay within the territory of the Snake-People Tribe.

Of course, he still needed to search for its exact location upon arriving there.

"However, in order to successfully devour the Heavenly Flame after finding it, you will also need the Blood Lotus Pill, Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and Naling."

Yao Lao continued.

"That won't be necessary, will it? I have a Fire Spirit Body. I can even swallow Amethyst Crystal Source raw."

Xiao Yan shook his head. He possessed the Myriad Flame Emperor Body and commanded all flames under heaven. He believed that he could control even a Heavenly Flame.

The materials required to refine the Blood Lotus Pill were exceedingly rare, and Ice Spirit Cold Spring and Naling were equally scarce. Where did he have the time to search for them now?

The hidden danger of the system's disappearance hung over his head like a Sword of Damocles, filling him with urgency.

After fulfilling the Three-Year Agreement, Xiao Yan planned to disappear openly with the Tuoshe Ancient Jade.

He intended to do so openly so that Soul Hall would know the ancient jade was in his possession, thereby reducing the danger faced by the Xiao Clan in Wu Tan City.

As for disappearing, it was to evade the pursuit of that chosen one of the binding system.

Those were matters for later and need not be discussed for now.

"Whether you truly have a Fire Spirit Body is only my guess. Your ability to devour Amethyst Crystal Source does not mean you can safely devour a Heavenly Flame."

Yao Lao possessed Bone Chilling Flame and knew just how terrifying Heavenly Flames were. He did not believe Xiao Yan could safely devour one without external aid.

Xiao Yan's eyes darted about, and he chuckled. "If you don't believe me, Yao Lao, then let me devour your Bone Chilling Flame and see whether I come through unharmed."

"Little Yan, you sure know how to dream. This is my only support right now. Without Bone Chilling Flame, my strength would be greatly reduced, and even my soul would suffer severe damage."

Yao Lao rolled his eyes and spoke helplessly.

Without a physical body, Yao Lao relied on Bone Chilling Flame to possess the strength to defeat a Dou Emperor.

Although he was extremely satisfied with Xiao Yan, it was clearly impossible for Yao Lao to hand over his most important Bone Chilling Flame at this time.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and smiled awkwardly.

"In that case, you can use Bone Chilling Flame to burn me. That should at least prove whether I have a Fire Spirit Body."

"Little Yan, are you really not afraid of death? Once Bone Chilling Flame touches you, it is difficult to extinguish. Even as its owner, I may not be able to rescue you in time."

Yao Lao said solemnly.

Bone Chilling Flame was incomparably domineering. With Xiao Yan's current Dou Qi cultivation, he would be burned to ashes in no time, leaving no chance for rescue.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan hesitated somewhat, but soon his resolve hardened.

"I'm confident I can withstand it. I want to try."

He believed in the system's power. It was an existence that transcended the plane laws of the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Yan guided Little Zi down into an uninhabited mountain region, then went alone into a valley.

Yao Lao drifted out of the ring, white Bone Chilling Flame rising from his palm.

He said seriously, "If you cannot endure the burning of Bone Chilling Flame and your body is burned away, your soul must leave your body in time. Then you can still exist in soul form like me."

"However, when that time comes, master and disciple will have to hide in this pitch-black ring, barely clinging to life while waiting for some destined person to pick it up."

"Teacher, don't worry. It's absolutely safe."

Xiao Yan revealed a confident smile and gave Yao Lao an incomprehensible OK gesture.

After a moment of silence, Yao Lao flicked his finger, and a small cluster of Bone Chilling Flame slowly flew out.

Xiao Yan extended his right hand to meet it. Before he even touched the Bone Chilling Flame, a wave of extreme cold swept toward him.

His right hand instantly formed a layer of fine frost.

Bone Chilling Flame was a union of ice and fire—cold outside, hot within, endlessly mysterious.

First it froze one stiff, then it burned one away: two extremes of ice and fire.

Xiao Yan felt as though the blood and qi in his palm were freezing, as though even his muscles were about to be sealed in ice. White frost formed on his eyebrows.

That was before he had even touched Bone Chilling Flame. If he came into contact with it, he would instantly freeze, then shatter under the burning heat and turn to ash.

Yao Lao watched with tightly furrowed brows and urgently said, "Retreat, now!"

But upon hearing this, Xiao Yan closed his eyes as a mysterious, indescribable feeling surged into his heart.

Possessing a special constitution did not mean one could automatically master and use it. It still had to be developed personally.

Under special circumstances, a special constitution could also be stimulated.

Just as when Xiao Yan encountered the Amethyst Companion Source, a small portion of the Myriad Flame Emperor Body's potential had been awakened.

Now, facing the domineering Bone Chilling Flame, the potential of the Myriad Flame Emperor Body was awakened once more.

Suddenly, a flame-shaped mark emerged on Xiao Yan's forehead.

As the flame mark appeared, the frost on his eyebrows melted and the ice on his palm vanished.

Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes. A flame burned within them as he reached out and directly grabbed Bone Chilling Flame.

His palm immediately froze, then melted, froze, melted, froze, melted...

After more than ten repetitions, it finally stopped freezing. That small cluster of Bone Chilling Flame quietly floated in his palm.

Yao Lao was dumbfounded.

Xiao Yan chuckled. "From now on, Heavenly Flame attacks are useless against me!"

With a flick of his finger, Bone Chilling Flame shot out and struck a massive bluestone.

The Bone Chilling Flame clung to the bluestone, instantly freezing it. Then the ice shattered and flames scorched it. Under the alternating cold and heat, the bluestone crumbled into powder.

A mountain wind blew past, scattering stone dust across the sky.

Taking a deep breath, Yao Lao faced his monstrous disciple and said:

"Your constitution truly is domineering. It is practically a perfect match for the Flame Mantra.

In that case, you indeed do not need the Blood Lotus Pill or Ice Spirit Cold Spring. As for Naling, I prepared a little extra before. You can head directly to the Tagor Desert."

Mounting Little Zi once more, Xiao Yan gazed eastward, his spirits soaring.

Green Lotus Core Flame, I, Xiao Yan, am coming.