Where the cave had collapsed, rubble littered the ground, and the black stone platform had vanished. Yet the crystal shaped like a vertical pupil remained, without so much as a single crack on its surface.
At the crystal's center, a bright silver flame flickered. However, the silver flame that had previously assumed an elderly face no longer changed shape. It simply rested quietly in place, and Huo Yuhao could no longer sense the consciousness that had spoken to him earlier.
The violent energy reaction of the Heavenly Flames had completely destroyed this flame's intelligence, wiping its consciousness blank once more.
But precisely because of that, the searing aura that absolutely suppressed spiritual power, previously held in check, now poured from the Heavenly Flame without restraint. Huo Yuhao did not even dare use his Spiritual Detection soul skill to examine it.
"Since you want to absorb this Heavenly Flame, you'll need to make every preparation, just as you did before absorbing the Profound Ice Cold Flame," Yao Lao said with a smile.
"When devouring the Profound Ice Cold Flame, you relied on the Blood Lotus Pill's protection, which greatly increased your chances of success. This silver Heavenly Flame is more than a notch stronger than the Profound Ice Cold Flame, and it can burn and devour souls as well. Your preparations this time will have to be even more thorough."
"Then what do we need to prepare this time?" Huo Yuhao suddenly had a bad feeling.
"A Sixth-Grade Pill, the Earth Spirit Pill... As for the ingredients, there aren't many. Just four. But I'll need to study this continent's medicinal principles and the effects of its herbs to find suitable substitutes."
"And you'll need to steel yourself, because ingredients capable of producing a Sixth-Grade Pill are rare treasures no matter where