Within the star domain filled with purplish-black flames, the terrifying heat that accompanied the rising of the flames made everything scorching, even distorting the space around it. If not for a layer of seal blocking the flames, they would have erupted like a volcano, causing a catastrophic disaster upon Holy Pill City. At the center of this dead zone, teeming with purplish-black flames, lay an empty region where no flames moved. All flames that swept through here would automatically diverge.
In the midst of this void, a lean figure sat cross-legged. Faintly, a deep purple-brown flame rose from his body, coiling around him. With each rise and fall of the flame, it caused the endless sea of purplish-black fire to ripple violently.
The young man seemed oblivious to the changes in the fire outside. Since he had closed his eyes eight months ago, his body remained motionless, and even his breath became barely perceptible. If not for a trace of life still clinging to him, anyone would have thought he was a lifeless corpse.
In his state of deep meditation, thin purple-brown sparks quietly seeped out from his skin pores. Like tiny vines, they wrapped around his body, tempering his skin, muscles, and even bones in a strange way.
Under the tempering of these purple-brown flames, Xiao Yan’s previously fair skin gradually took on a bronzed hue, making his body appear more full of power.
With his every breath, the entire star domain seemed to synchronize. When his breathing grew heavier, the purplish-black fire within the star domain would surge, and when his breathing calmed, the flames would also subside into silence.
Amidst this cycle of inhaling and exhaling, time slipped away like sand through fingers, until one day…
The star domain remained as silent as ever, devoid of any sign of life in this inferno. Occasionally, the rustling of flames could be heard, but it carried a deathly tinge, adding to the desolation.
Suddenly, a movement disturbed the peaceful sea of fire. Looking towards the disturbance, it was seen emanating from the void amidst the flames.
At this moment, a continuous stream of purple-brown flames began to flow from Xiao Yan’s meditative body, forming a colossal purple-brown dragon. This dragon was the original form of the Three Thousand Flaming Fire, but now, the purple-brown flames appeared deeper and more mysterious than the Three Thousand Flaming Fire.
“Roar!”
The purple-brown flame coiled in the air, its massive body engulfing Xiao Yan before lifting its head and bellowing a thunderous roar that echoed through the silent star domain.
“Boom!”
As the roar reverberated, the calm purplish-black flames erupted in frenzy, converging into pillars that rushed towards the dragon’s gaping maw. The more flames the dragon devoured, the deeper the shade of purple-brown on its body, and its scales became more lifelike.
“Roar!”
Despite the dragon’s frenzied consumption, the vast amount of purplish-black flames did not significantly diminish. These flames, formed by the Three Thousand Flaming Fire absorbing star energy over countless years, were too immense to be fully absorbed by Xiao Yan alone.
Finally, the dragon, sated with enough purplish-black flames, shrank and transformed back into a thread of purple-brown flame, which then entered Xiao Yan’s head.
As the dragon entered Xiao Yan’s body, his tightly shut eyes finally twitched and slowly opened.
“Whoosh!”
Upon opening, his black pupils ignited with purple-brown flames, shooting beams of fire from his eyes, tearing open a ten-yard gap in the sea of fire.
The ripples of the blaze settled, and Xiao Yan exhaled a scorching breath, which dimmed the bronzed hue of his skin.
“Finally… I succeeded…”
Xiao Yan looked down, clenching his hand to summon a ball of purple-brown flames—his new hybrid blaze, formed by the fusion of Three Thousand Flaming Fire, Green Lotus Heartflame, and Fallen Heart Flame.
He guessed this new blaze likely ranked among the top six most powerful types of alien flames.
“Since it is a fusion of three blazes, let’s call it… Three Thousand Lotus Heartflame.”
Smiling, he stored the purple-brown flame and stretched his arms, tilting his head back and emitting a clear, resonant cry, echoing through the silent star domain.
The sound was long and his bones crackled, while his aura surged at an astonishing rate.
With Xiao Yan’s soaring aura, the purplish-black flames also surged, forming immense fire whirlwinds around him, with flaming dragons roaring in the storm.
Xiao Yan’s strength leapt from four-star Battle Sect to five, six, seven, and finally, nine stars. His progress, if witnessed, would have been mind-blowing. Others might take years or decades to reach such a level, yet Xiao Yan achieved it in mere minutes.
Such a display would make even the most steadfast person collapse. This speed was beyond comprehension.
His breath finally calmed, and the surrounding firestorms gradually ceased.
Exhaling deeply, Xiao Yan felt the surging Dou Qi within his meridians, a feeling of bliss that affirmed the power of Burning Decisiveness, truly a peerless technique.
He clenched his hand, feeling a surge of strength, and thought if he met Elder Mu Bone again, he would not be merely escaping.
“Nine-star Battle Sect.”
Sensing the strength within, Xiao Yan’s smile widened. Unlike the previous surge from Dou Ling to peak Dou Wang, the leap in Battle Sect ranks required far more energy. Had he consumed the Fallen Heart Flame at four-star Battle Sect, it might only have raised his strength by two or three stars. Fortunately, the Three Thousand Flaming Fire, higher-ranked and containing much more energy, had a greater impact.
Pleased with his current state, he glanced at the Heavenly Demon Puppet beside him, now a dark gold, radiating an unbreakable aura, likely due to the intense heat of the star domain.
Now, the puppet’s combat power had likely increased, maybe even enough to defeat Elder Mu Bone independently. Xiao Yan smiled, putting the puppet away and turning his gaze to the purplish-black sea of fire, determined to make the best use of its energy.
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