Within the ancient altar, beams of light poured down from the sky, as if solid rays, flooding the interior of the altar, bringing a warm and cozy feeling. Xiao Yan sat in the midst of the myriad intertwining rays, his gaze briefly sweeping over the Little Healer Immortal before him. At this moment, not a trace of poison was exuding from her body. Her once pale skin, due to the calamity-poisoned constitution, now radiated with a healthy, rosy hue, indicating that her body, tormented by poison for years, was now reviving.
Xiao Yan’s eyes, after a brief sweep, lingered on the smooth, flat belly of the Little Healer Immortal, where a mighty energy surged. Even through her body, Xiao Yan could clearly feel the terrifying might of this immense energy. And this energy was contracting at a visible speed, continuously pulling towards its core. In the process, the Little Healer Immortal’s naked form glowed faintly, like a warm jade, giving off a holy aura, as if an ethereal fairy from the heavens had descended, imbuing her with a sense of sanctity.
After a fleeting glance, Xiao Yan lowered his gaze. It was unfathomable for most to imagine the holiness that, when fully exposed, carried such an irresistible allure—like a divine goddess suddenly revealing her most charming side, unleashing an overwhelming temptation.
After a moment, still struggling to focus, Xiao Yan chuckled wryly, taking out a loose robe from his storage ring and gently covering the Little Healer Immortal. He, too, was a normal man, and such temptation, though tempting, should be avoided lest it warp his mind.
With this done, Xiao Yan heaved a sigh of relief. His gaze wandered around, the reflected light from the polished stone walls forcing his eyes to narrow. Sitting within the altar, it felt as if he were in a world of pure sunlight, as if the altar itself were a sun, and they were within its radiant embrace.
The Little Healer Immortal was now on the right track. If she could successfully compress the calamitous poison into the demon core, the poison pill would be successfully formed. Xiao Yan could not assist much in this process; she had to rely on her own strength. Though there was nothing more for him here, Xiao Yan could not leave yet. He needed to wait until the poison pill was fully condensed to ensure everything was well, especially since he had no prior experience with this method.
Sitting cross-legged and utterly bored, Xiao Yan stretched, lazily yawned, and his gaze suddenly stopped at the deep abyss at the center of the altar. Blinking, he hesitated, then carefully moved closer to the edge of the chasm, peering inside. All he saw was endless darkness. No one, save its creator, knew where this abyss led.
“The fire elemental energy within must be extremely potent…” Xiao Yan mused, stroking his chin. He didn’t know why the chasm wasn’t emitting the earth’s core flame, but he was intrigued. More specifically, he was interested in the positive fire within the altar.
After a moment’s thought, Xiao Yan pressed his palm atop the chasm and let out a soft command. A powerful suction force burst forth from his hand! As the force surged, numerous fiery energies were pulled out, dispersing in all directions, but the supposed earth’s core flame remained absent.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed, and a cold smile crossed his lips. Determined, he intensified the suction. Wave after wave of concentrated fire energy emerged, but the core flame stubbornly eluded him. After nearly ten minutes of strenuous effort, just as frustration began to set in, his heart suddenly stirred, and he withdrew his hand quickly!
As his hand moved, a tiny blood-red flame shot out from the chasm. Upon contact with the light beams above, a burst and a warm white flame appeared before Xiao Yan.
Staring in amazement, he noted that the white flame contained countless fine, blood-like filaments, resembling a network of veins, spreading throughout.
“Is this the positive fire?” Xiao Yan reached out, receiving the white flame. The energy within was remarkably calm, devoid of the usual violence of other flames, yet stronger than many ordinary beast flames. Though less violent, it was ideal for refining pills, as it was easier to control.
“Can this positive fire become fodder for my Flame Decree?” Eyeing the white flame, an idea struck Xiao Yan. His current transformed fire was only a seed, far from sufficient for his destruction lotus. If the positive fire could also nourish his seed, it would be quite a boon.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan absorbed the positive fire into his body, using the Lapis Lazuli Heart Fire to easily refine and integrate it into his seed.
“Indeed, effective…” As the positive fire merged with the seed, Xiao Yan sensed a significant expansion. This was far more potent than absorbing ordinary beast flames. Encouraged by this, Xiao Yan, noting the easy refinement and potency of the positive fire, continued to draw more.
Drawing the core flame for over twenty minutes, another tiny blood-red flame slowly appeared. After fusing it, Xiao Yan swallowed it whole. Repeated attempts showed that the supply was depleted, no matter how hard he tried.
“Completely drained?” Wiping sweat from his forehead, Xiao Yan, disgruntled, muttered. After a pause, he closed his eyes, releasing his soul force, which snaked down the chasm.
His soul felt a burning sensation, but the unusual fire protected it. As he delved deeper, the heat intensified, and dizziness threatened even his soul-protected self.
Realizing the depth of the poison, Xiao Yan considered retreating, but a flicker of red light caught his attention. Curious, he guided his soul force towards the light.
At the bottom of the chasm, he found a viscous, blood-red liquid, blocking the entire passage. Gazing at it, Xiao Yan understood. The red liquid was a condensed, pure fire energy.
“Amazing fire elemental energy…”
Spotting a glint within the liquid, Xiao Yan saw a small, blood-red, round bead floating. It shone like a burning ember, a remarkable sight.
Staring at the bead, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, “Earth-core bead?”
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