The moment Xiao Yan extended his hand, an incomparably dazzling flame emerged from his palm.
The flame clearly carried an aura that made even Yao Dan and Old Man Shennong tremble, yet it caused not the slightest change in their surroundings.
Though their surroundings remained unchanged, the Life Spirit Flame in Old Man Shennong's hand became exceedingly docile.
The sight made Old Man Shennong's eyelids twitch violently.
Although the Life Spirit Flame was not a Heavenly Flame suited to attack, and was even somewhat less fierce than the Sea Heart Flame, it was still ranked fifth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Once unleashed, its power was just as terrifying.
Old Man Shennong had expended tremendous effort to subdue the Life Spirit Flame back then. Now, however, it was as meek as a kitten before Xiao Yan.
Even Old Man Shennong could not help staring, dumbstruck, at such a sight.
"Y-you, what Heavenly Flame is that? How can it be so terrifying?"
Old Man Shennong opened his mouth. Though Xiao Yan had not released his Heavenly Flame's power, Old Man Shennong, who also possessed a Heavenly Flame, still felt an overwhelming tremor of fear. The flame's appearance was like that of an emperor among flames-even the Life Spirit Flame had lost all will to resist.
"Hehe, Senior Shennong, it seems your Life Spirit Flame doesn't resist me."
Xiao Yan spoke with a broad smile.
"Ah!"
Watching this, Old Man Shennong shook his head helplessly. A moment later, the mass of green, liquid-like flame detached itself from his palm.
The instant the flame left him, Old Man Shennong's face abruptly grew paler.
The Life Spirit Flame had accompanied him for a thousand years, and they had practically become one. Abruptly stripping it away inflicted considerable damage on him, and that damage was