Outside Sun Buxiao's room in Black Seal City.
He placed his bowl in the middle of the courtyard and used the pulling force of his soul to ease its suppression of the fallen heart flame a little.
Freed from its restraints, the fallen heart flame did not erupt into a frenzy like the one beneath the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower. Instead, it continued burning slowly and steadily, its size only growing a little.
Even among heavenly flames of the same kind, there were clearly significant differences between individuals.
"Is that the fallen heart flame? What's this kid planning to do?"
More than one person was watching from the edge of the courtyard.
Xiao Yi Xian, deputy leader of the Heavenly Poison Gate, Great Elder Hai Bodong, and Elder Bai Kun all stood nearby, though each had a different emotion in their eyes.
Xiao Yi Xian's gaze held absolute trust: whatever Sun Buxiao attempted, she believed he could accomplish it. Hai Bodong was mostly curious, while Bai Kun looked rather like a fanatical defender of the faith.
"Although the fallen heart flame doesn't rank particularly high on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, it's definitely a very special heavenly flame!"
Bai Kun explained to Xiao Yi Xian and Hai Bodong at a rapid clip.
"Its most distinctive features are the heart flame's ability to burn souls and its ability to accelerate Dou Qi cultivation!"
"The gate leader's bowl is something extraordinary. He's definitely planning something with it..."
He watched the fallen heart flame with boundless anticipation.
Although it was a shame he couldn't possess this heavenly flame, getting to watch experiments involving it... was still a rare opportunity for an Alchemist!
Under their expectant gazes, Sun Buxiao abruptly clenched his fist, then opened it. An unmistakable surge of spiritual power poured from