The Fire Lizard left behind could only roar and howl in anger as they watched Xiao Huohuo fly out of their encirclement.
They traveled far away until they found a secluded cave about five miles from the valley, where they rested again.
" Flying Dou Technique..."
Xiao Yan looked at the Purple Cloud Wings on Xiao Huohuo's back with some envy. If he could also obtain a similar Flying Dou Technique, in the Douluo Continent...
"We finally escaped, and the haul this time was pretty good!"
Xiao Huohuo tallied her spoils, a look of intense excitement on her face. "It was worth it! I wonder how much this trip's gains will improve my strength."
The Yao Lao's voice rang out at just the right moment:
"For now, you should stop hunting Magical Beast."
The Tier 3 Fire Lizard already possesses a certain level of intelligence, so using the same bait tactic will be far less effective. You should absorb the Fire Lizard Heart you've already obtained first.
Having ambushed and hunted down five waves of Fire Lizard outside the valley, and adding to his previous gains in the oasis, Xiao Huohuo now has nearly one hundred Fire Lizard Heart in his storage Storage Ring.
"Good!"
Xiao Huohuo naturally wouldn't object to Yao Lao's arrangements.
So in the following days, the two of them restrained themselves considerably. Xiao Huohuo used his Heavenly Flames fire to purify the violent aura inside the Fire Lizard Heart, and then absorbed it, transforming it into his own strength.
Xiao Yan then resumed his alchemy practice.
With a high-level alchemist like Yao Lao guiding him, Xiao Yan gradually became familiar with alchemy.
Seven days passed slowly, and Xiao Huohuo had completely absorbed the Fire Lizard Heart in his Storage Ring. His strength had also advanced from Four-Star Dou Shi to Six-Star Dou Shi.
As Xiao Huohuo's strength improved, he naturally needed sparring partners, and the Fire Lizard in the valley became his best training buddies.
If we win, we can get the Fire Lizard Heart.
Having lost... Purple Cloud Wings and immediately left the battlefield.
Later on, Xiao Yan got tired of the effort. While Xiao Huohuo caused trouble for the Fire Lizard, he continued to study pills and was already considering the feasibility of refining pills in the Douluo Continent.
In the following days, the western passage of Fire Lizard Valley became Xiao Huohuo's hunting ground.
With the enhancement of the Flame Mantra, the Heavy Xuan Ruler is incredibly powerful. Combined with the hidden force of the Eight Extremes Collapse, it can effectively break through the Fire Lizard's hard scales.
Another half month passed, and the two hunted down nearly 150 Fire Lizard, obtaining more than 100 Fire Lizard Heart, including eight from Tier 3 Fire Lizard.
Except for one instance where Yan Li used the Magical Beast Netherworld Lock to control three Tier 3 Fire Lizard simultaneously, Xiao Huohuo killed all the other Magical Beast on his own.
Huge gains!
Inside the cave, Xiao Huohuo sat cross-legged, with thirty Fire Lizard Heart laid out in front of him—the amount he planned to refine and absorb all at once.
"Are you ready?" the Yao Lao asked.
"Hmm." Xiao Huohuo nodded. As he gradually absorbed the Fire Lizard Heart, its effect on his strength enhancement had weakened considerably.
According to Yao Lao's calculations, once these few Fire Lizard Heart are absorbed, the Fire Lizard will be of little use to Xiao Huohuo.
Xiao Huohuo activated the Flame Mantra, and a bluish-white Heavenly Flames surged from his palm, enveloping all thirty Fire Lizard Heart.
The flames slowly burned, removing the violent aura within.
An hour later, the thirty Fire Lizard Heart became crystal clear, with liquid flames flowing inside, emitting pure and gentle fire attribute energy.
"Begin absorption."
Xiao Huohuo took a deep breath, fully activating the Flame Mantra, and the energy of the Fire Lizard Heart flowed into his meridians like a trickle.
At first, it felt warm and comfortable, but as the energy increased, my meridians began to swell and ache. After all, the energy of the Fire Lizard Heart originated from Magical Beast, and although it had been purified, it still retained a certain wildness.
However, over this period of time, he has completely gotten used to it all.
One, two, three...
As all the Fire Lizard Heart were Xiao Huohuo.
His strength skyrocketed, breaking through from Six-Star Dou Shi to the Peak Seven-Star Dou Shi. Moreover, the Fire Lizard Heart was inherently fire-attribute, and Yao Lao was watching over him.
His foundation is very solid.
"That's enough." The Yao Lao stopped Xiao Huohuo, a satisfied look on his face, and said:
" Peak Seven-Star Dou Shi, this rate of improvement is already fast enough. Going any faster could easily leave hidden dangers."
Xiao Huohuo Dou Qi within his body and nodded in satisfaction. In nearly twenty days, he had gone from Four-Star Dou Shi to Eight-Star Dou Shi. This speed of advancement was astonishing.
Xiao Yan is also in good condition.
Although his Soul Power cultivation did not improve significantly, he reached a new level in his use of the two types of flames during the process of constantly refining medicine.
He discovered that he could create a delicate balance between the chilling energy of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the heat of the Green Lotus Core Flame within his body. This balance allowed him to absorb Dou Qi energy much faster.
However, this is ultimately just a Martial Soul clone; otherwise, with such rapid cultivation speed, his Soul Power Level would have achieved a significant breakthrough.
"It's time to enter the crater." Xiao Huohuo looked into the depths of the valley, his eyes revealing excitement.
"I wonder if this information about the Heavenly Flames is true or false."
Regardless, Xiao Huohuo was already very satisfied with what he had gained from this trip.
The two returned to the edge of the crater.
After nearly twenty days of hunting, they had figured out the Fire Lizard ' activity patterns.
Of course, it doesn't matter if we haven't figured it out yet. Now, most of the Fire Lizard have been transformed into the pure power within Xiao Huohuo's body.
The crater is a sacred place for the Fire Lizard clan, and only Fire Lizard of level three or higher are qualified to approach it. Moreover, most Fire Lizard return to their caves to rest at noon every day, which is when the guards are least vigilant.
After the fire Fire Lizard proved useless to Xiao Huohuo, they wouldn't deliberately exterminate the entire species; all things grow according to their own laws.
At midday, under the direct sunlight, the desert temperature reaches its peak.
The Fire Lizard all fled into their caves, and very Fire Lizard remained around the crater.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously!
This time, however, the two did not want to alert the other Fire Lizard. Several chains flew out, firmly controlling several Fire Lizard, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame instantly invaded their bodies, completely freezing them.
After the fire lizards were brought under control, the two walked to the crater and looked down. It was pitch black below, but the fire energy was even more concentrated.
The two exchanged a glance, Bone Spirit Cold Flame enveloped them each, before they slowly descended down the cliff face along the crater.
The opening extends downwards, causing the temperature to rise sharply.
After descending about fifty meters, the surroundings were completely dark, with only the faint red light from the depths below providing illumination. The rock walls were scorching hot; if it weren't for the protection of the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Huohuo wouldn't have been able to get in at all.
After descending another thirty meters, the two finally reached the bottom.
The sight before them left them both stunned.
This is a huge underground cave, about 100 meters high and nearly 200 meters wide.
Countless crimson stalactites hang from the cave ceiling, resembling inverted flames. The ground is a rugged platform formed by solidified lava, with a lava pool in the center. The crimson lava flows slowly, emitting a suffocatingly high temperature and a pungent sulfur smell.
Occasionally, due to its churning, a considerable amount of lava would roll out, and then gradually dry up.
But what is most striking is a strange plant growing on a black, isolated island in the center of the lava pool.
It was a small, three-foot-tall, crimson tree with a trunk that resembled coiled dragon scales and branches that danced like flames.
On the treetop, there were three fist-sized fruits. The fruits were crystal clear, and it seemed as if liquid flames were flowing inside, emitting an alluring luster and pure energy fluctuations.
" The Fire Spirit Tree!" The Yao Lao's voice held a hint of surprise, and his tone carried a strange undertone as he addressed the two:
"It really is Fire Spirit Tree! And it's already bearing fruit! Kid, first the Fire Lizard Heart, then the Fire Spirit Tree, I really don't know what kind of incredible luck you two have had."
Xiao Huohuo was breathing rapidly.
Even from dozens of meters away, he could feel the immense energy contained within those three fruits.
This is absolutely the most precious fire-attribute natural treasure he has ever seen.
Even Xiao Yan, who was only in his Martial Soul clone form, felt an intense attraction from the fruit, making him unable to resist the urge to devour it.