After greeting Xiao Xuan and glancing at Xun'er, who was refining energy Crystal Cores, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged as well and began refining the two Heavenly Flames.
Although the Beast King Lotus Heart Flame's power still fell short of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, it far surpassed the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.
Combined with Xiao Yan's current strength, refining the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and Nine Nether Wind Flame was as easy as reaching out and plucking them.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye!
The aura within Xiao Yan abruptly surged, and vast, roiling blood energy poured wildly from his body.
A crimson-gold flame followed close behind, bursting out of Xiao Yan. Its terrifying heat seemed capable of burning straight through Xiao Xuan's Tomb Mansion.
Xiao Xuan watched the scene with satisfaction and chuckled, his expression filled with the relief of having a worthy successor.
"Little fellow, hurry up and put away that Heavenly Flame of yours, or it'll burn right through my tomb mansion's space."
At those words, Xiao Yan opened his eyes, a crimson-gold gleam shining within them. Then he smiled faintly and drew the newly fused Heavenly Flame back into his body.
After this fusion, Xiao Yan felt as though the newborn Heavenly Flame had formed a wondrous connection with his blood energy.
It was as if his blood energy could nourish his Heavenly Flame Origin. Even if he never absorbed another Heavenly Flame, he could continue strengthening its origin, though the process might be incredibly slow.
Besides that, Xiao Yan discovered that the space within his Spirit Container had actually shattered. His Heavenly Flame Origin now rested in his dantian, as though it had become part of his body.
It was as if something external had become his own natal