Within the ancient altar, beams of light spilled down from the heavens, pouring into it as though tangible and bringing waves of comforting warmth.
Chen Cang glanced at Xiao Yi Xian, who sat opposite him with her eyes closed. A day had passed, and not a trace of poisonous gas escaped her body now. A healthy flush had also surfaced on her pale skin, making it clear that she was in excellent condition.
A closer examination revealed vast energy surging within Xiao Yi Xian's smooth, flat lower abdomen, flowing ceaselessly toward the center of the Poison Pill that had already taken shape.
This energy was terrifying. Faintly, it already rivaled the power of a High-Rank Dou Zong circulating their Dou Qi.
"I can't fall behind either..."
Muttering to himself, Chen Cang withdrew his gaze and turned his palm over. A Dou Zong-level Flame Lizardman fire core appeared, and he closed his eyes to begin absorbing its violent energy.
With Heavenly Flames refining it, the fire core's energy could be absorbed despite its violence.
Unfortunately, Chen Cang had already absorbed far too many fire cores. With his cultivation rising ever higher as well, the effects they offered had grown increasingly faint.
In less than ten minutes, Chen Cang finished absorbing the fire core. Sensing the change in his strength, he could not help shaking his head slightly.
"It's not even as helpful as the Yang Fire Ancient Altar itself. If the altar returned to normal, cultivation here should be a fair bit faster."
The Yang Fire Ancient Altar possessed the fiercest, purest yang energy. Its fire-attribute energy was exceptionally rich, greatly benefiting those who cultivated the fire attribute.
Yet no Earth Core Flame rose from the ancient altar now, leaving it far from its optimal state. Sensing his cultivation at the