Seeing the Fire Spirit Clan Chief agree to his demand, Xiao Yan's lips curved slightly upward. Clearly, he had anticipated this all along. He knew that if he merely made a demand, these fellows would almost certainly refuse him. They were no fools, after all. But with enough profit at stake, they would risk walking a knife's edge, and the Burning Heaven Spirit Flame was the bargaining chip he had offered to tempt them.
"Chief, what are your chances of winning?" asked a particularly cautious Grand Elder. He felt that since Xiao Yan dared propose such a wager, he must have some confidence. If their chief lost to this man, not only would they lose their clan's Divine Flame, but the Fire Spirit Clan's reputation in the Great Thousand World would also be dragged through the dirt.
"I will win!" The Fire Spirit Clan Chief gave no direct answer, instead declaring his certain victory.
He stepped forward and clenched his hand. Deep crimson flames immediately surged from his body, gathering above his head into a ferocious tiger tens of thousands of zhang in size. It stared coldly at Xiao Yan. "Since you are so determined to experience our Fire Spirit Clan's Fire-Control Technique, allow me to display my humble skills."
At the sight, Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. The Fire Spirit Clan truly deserved its standing as the race most proficient in fire-attribute spiritual power in the Great Thousand World. This display alone was enough to exert considerable pressure even on some Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereigns. Unfortunately for them, Xiao Yan's mastery of flames had likewise reached the point where the fire burned pure blue. Just as those elders had suspected, he would never have proposed this wager without confidence.
He lightly pointed a finger, and a red rune