"Great Hua Mountain has a first-rank disciple!"
Outside, Xi Ran and the other two cheered as they hurried off to tell the entire sect that their Junior Brother had claimed the top spot, so all of Great Hua Mountain could celebrate!
Inside the Bamboo Abode, Daoyinzi's brows drew tight. Something felt wrong.
"Those two from Kunlun and Mount Zhongnan clearly wanted to return to First Rank, but neither succeeded. What happened?"
Suddenly, Chen Cuo's true body, seated cross-legged with his eyes closed, trembled!
The name "Chen Fangqing" on the Starweave Ranking gradually dimmed!
"He's waking up!"
Dao Yin Zi and Yan Yin Zi exchanged a glance and set their thoughts aside. Then puzzlement crossed their faces: the air around them was growing warmer.
"This heat comes from Master Soaring. Why would he stir up his Heart Fire for no reason?" As he spoke, Yan Yin Zi moved to disperse it.
Dao Yin Zi shook his head. "If he's doing it, he has a reason. No need to make a fuss. Let's watch."
Chen Cuo suddenly opened his eyes. Flames flickered in them.
"I have Three Fires."
He spoke softly.
"Essence shall be the People's Fire."
As the words fell, Qi and Blood gathered throughout his body, giving rise to Essence Origin. A trace of fire dwelled in every part of him.
"Qi shall be the Minister's Fire."
As the words fell, he breathed slowly. A breath circulated endlessly within his chest, and a spark was born inside it.
"Heart shall be the Sovereign's Fire."
As the words fell, he gathered a thought of Spirit Light and sent it into his heart. At once, the heart swelled and contracted. True Fire boiled within, turning like lead and mercury, and the faint image of a Red Dragon appeared!
Chen Cuo kept breathing.