On a mountaintop, Xiao Yan and Gu You stood quietly, gazing at the sky as if watching something.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, turned his head to the right, and spread his hands to block his eyes.
A few minutes later, Xiao Yan turned around, opened his eyes, and looked up at the sky.
He frowned, let out a soft exclamation, and scanned his surroundings, but ultimately found nothing.
Xiao Yan frowned even more deeply, then looked at Gu You beside him and asked:
" Elder Gu, when that white light flashed by just now, did you see any trace of Hei Yan?"
Indeed, in Xiao Yan's vision, there was a flash of white light just now.
It was this white light that made Xiao Yan turn his head around, preventing him from seeing what happened next.
At least, that's how it is in Xiao Yan's eyes.
Upon hearing this, Gu You flicked his fingers beneath his sleeve, and a flash of light appeared on the horizon before disappearing into the void.
Because it was daytime, even Xiao Yan didn't notice.
Gu You's expression remained unchanged. He glanced at Xiao Yan, then at the edge of the sky, his brows furrowing slightly.
After a moment, he looked at Xiao Yan again, shook his head slightly, and expressed his helplessness.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately turned worried, and he muttered to himself:
"How could this be? Even Elder Gu, you didn't notice?"
Gu You's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this, but he still replied helplessly:
"There's nothing I can do. If I'm not mistaken, what Hei Yan just encountered was a spatial storm, and coupled with that Void Divine Lightning, I couldn't detect it either."
" Void Divine Lightning? You mean, that black heavenly thunder?"
Gu You nodded and continued:
" Void Divine Lightning, wandering in the Endless Void, is essentially an enhanced version of Black Demon Lightning. Like the Dragon Clan, it is not bound by space and possesses the power to destroy the heavens and the earth."
" The Void Divine Lightning, combined with the shattered void that Hei Yan was fighting against, along with the spatial storm, would be enough to engulf Hei Yan without my knowledge."
"But don't worry, I believe that guy will be fine. He might even gain some unexpected benefits from it."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. After Gu You said this, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan no longer worried about Hei Yan's safety, but he didn't quite understand the benefits of this.
Seeing this Gu You simply smiled and brushed it off, leaving Xiao Yan with only a mysterious question mark before flashing into Xiao Yan's body.
"Hey! Elder Gu, don't go to sleep yet!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression turned anxious, and he quickly spoke up.
"Hmm? What's wrong, you little rascal? What other strange questions do you have? Can't you just say what you want to say at once? This old man can't take so many weird questions from you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly, scratched his head, and then said sheepishly:
" Elder Gu, I really don't have any problems this time. But, could you please give me that incomplete copy of the Flame Mantra you have?"
"Oh? This? Why didn't you say so sooner? Otherwise I would have given it to you already."
Xiao Yan was helpless. It was clear that the old man had been saying that Xiao Yan's strength was too weak and that he had not yet stabilized himself, so he had not given it to him. But now that he said that, he was blaming Xiao Yan.
Gu You casually uttered a word, and Xiao Yan felt a buzzing in his mind, his eyes becoming somewhat confused.
Xiao Yan quickly bit his tongue hard, and the pain instantly spread throughout his body, jolting Xiao Yan awake.
Xiao Yan's spirits jolted, beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with terror.
That last move really startled Xiao Yan. No wonder Gu You said his foundation was unstable and told him to consolidate it first.
Judging from the amount of information transmitted by Gu You just now, if Xiao Yan hadn't broken through to the Peak Two-Star Half-Emperor Two-Star Half-Emperor, that one blow would probably have been enough to shatter Xiao Yan consciousness.
By then, before Xiao Yan will even encounter any man-made danger, he will probably be killed by his own actions.
Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground, all his Soul Power converging towards the top of his head.
At this moment, in Xiao Yan's mind, a crimson Fire Lotus was radiating intense heat, scorching Xiao Yan's Soul Power.
Xiao Yan's Soul Power also surrounded it, enveloping it within a soul barrier, trying his best to get close to it and merge it into his body.
"Hiss~"
A hissing sound rang in Xiao Yan's mind, and the Soul Power surrounding the Fire Lotus also dispersed slightly.
This caused Xiao Yan's face to turn red and tense within just a few breaths, with veins bulging on his forehead and low, painful growls escaping his throat.
Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, his face contorted, his fists clenched, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from his forehead, soaking his clothes from head to toe.
"Sigh~ I really don't know what to say to you. Even refining a broken cultivation technique has turned into this mess. I'm just exasperated with you..."
"Activate the Heavenly Flames within your body and use it to refine Heavenly Flames. It shouldn't be long before it's finished refining."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan tried his best to suppress the Fire Lotus above his head while simultaneously channeling the Heavenly Flames within his body to converge towards the top of his head.
The Fire Lotus above Xiao Yan's head seemed to sense the approaching danger as well.
The crimson Fire Lotus spun continuously, and waves of scorching fire spread out, crashing against the soul barrier and emitting hissing sounds, causing Xiao Yan to tremble all over.
Suppressing the excruciating pain emanating from his soul, Xiao Yan mobilized all the Heavenly Flames within his body, gathering it above his head to envelop the Fire Lotus.
The Fire Lotus, enveloped by the Heavenly Flames, had clearly become much more docile, but it was still constantly resisting Xiao Yan's control over it.
Fire Lotus's docility gave Xiao Yan a chance to catch his breath.
Taking a deep breath of the somewhat scorching air around him, Xiao Yan's thoughts shifted, and the Heavenly Flames above his head began to change accordingly.
The dazzling Heavenly Flames constantly changed under Xiao Yan's mental control.
They separate, then coalesce again, coalesce, and then gradually fade and disappear.
Fire Lotus also struggled constantly, trying to break free from this cage.
However, the obstruction and burning of the Heavenly Flames trapped it firmly within, unable to advance or retreat.
The change in the situation gradually calmed Xiao Yan down. He focused on controlling the Heavenly Flames and moved closer to the trembling Fire Lotus.
The Heavenly Flames gradually approached the Fire Lotus, but its temperature also gradually decreased until it completely enveloped the Fire Lotus within the Heavenly Flames.
During this gentle process, the Fire Lotus gradually calmed down, enjoying the intimacy of the Heavenly Flames.