As Xiao Yan clenched his fist, a terrifying suction force surged out overwhelmingly, and then massive streams of purplish-black flames transformed into pillars of fire rushing towards the palm of Xiao Yan’s hand. “Coalesce!” Watching the enormous flames converging at the center of his palm, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and he shouted lightly.
The moment his voice fell, the energy in the palm began to spin rapidly. A huge flame vortex, ten zhang wide, formed within Xiao Yan’s palm. Pillars of fire continuously poured into the vortex. As the speed of the vortex increased more and more frighteningly, it almost turned into a purplish-black light swirl. Low whistling sounds kept echoing, causing the space to ripple.
When the vortex reached a certain speed, the colossal ten-zhang vortex began to shrink suddenly. After about half an hour, the vortex was as small as a palm, but this was not yet what Xiao Yan needed. He clenched his hand, and the vortex once again accelerated!
“Whew!”
Terrifying oscillations spread around the vortex. Shortly after, the fire glow burst with blinding radiance, and then a strange whistling sound resonated. The light faded, and a pearl, the size of a baby’s fist, appeared in Xiao Yan’s palm. This pearl was completely purple and black, with peculiar patterns on its surface, giving it a slightly transparent appearance. Inside the pearl, it seemed as though roaring flames were constantly swirling.
Seeing the now-formed purplish-black pearl, Xiao Yan let out a soft sigh. Sweat had even appeared on his forehead, indicating that the coalescing process was not as simple as imagined.
This kind of flame-condensed bead was called a Fire Thunder Seed, discovered by Xiao Yan from some scrolls left behind by the Elder Pharmacist. It was quite rare, requiring special means to compress a homogenous type of flame to its extreme state, ultimately forming this bead-shaped object. The production of this item placed extremely strict demands on soul control, for if the balance during compression was off, it would cause the flame to explode, leading to severe consequences. If it were not for Xiao Yan’s recent rapid advancement, he might not have dared to attempt making such a Fire Thunder Seed.
Of course, although the Fire Thunder Seed was troublesome to make and had some dangers, its power was undeniably formidable. Its strength would increase according to the quality of the flame used. The power of the Heavenly Flame didn’t need further mention; these flames were now even condensed with abundant stellar energy, truly the perfect material for making a Fire Thunder Seed.
According to Xiao Yan’s estimation, if a Fire Thunder Seed made from the Heavenly Flame were to strike unexpectedly, even a Dou Zun would be caught off guard and appear very flustered. When fighting opponents, suddenly using one would definitely have a surprising effect.
After successfully creating the Fire Thunder Seed, Xiao Yan took out a wooden box from his storage ring and carefully placed the seed inside. This item could not be stored in a jade box, as the cold energy of the jade would disrupt the balance. If it exploded in his hands before being thrown, it would be quite comical.
After successfully making one Fire Thunder Seed, Xiao Yan did not stop. Here, the purplish-black flames were like a natural refining ground. Such a powerful flame containing such immense stellar energy was extremely rare outside. Xiao Yan naturally wanted to make enough. Even if he met several Dou Zuns, throwing a dozen or so Fire Thunder Seeds at once, even someone as powerful as Gu He would be blasted to pieces.
With this in mind, Xiao Yan chuckled and clenched his hand, unleashing a powerful suction force again!
Under Xiao Yan’s intense drawing, the long-dormant star field became active once more. Flames raged everywhere, and the horrifying residual waves caused black cracks to appear in the space.
Due to the powerful effect of the Fire Thunder Seed created with the Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan was tireless in making them, but the production also required a great deal of energy. Even with Xiao Yan’s strength, after making about eighteen, he was exhausted and couldn’t condense any more.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan sat down to meditate. Half an hour later, his consumed Dou Qi recovered to about 80-90%. During the recovery, Xiao Yan delightedly noticed that the Fire Decree had finally reached the level of high-grade earth-class. His ability to absorb and refine energy had drastically increased. While it used to take him half a day to recover, now it only took less than an hour. This was the benefit of the evolved Fire Decree.
Moreover, due to its uniqueness, the ordinary high-grade earth-class techniques were far inferior. According to Xiao Yan, the current Fire Decree could be considered the top technique below the heavenly class. Of course, if considering the ancient inheritance techniques of some ancient forces or clans, that would be another matter. For example, Xuner’s so-called Ancient Clan, which had been passed down for many years, must have some powerful techniques to support their reputation.
But no matter what, the Fire Decree was gradually showing its prowess. The Dou Qi refined through the Fire Decree, combined with the enhancement of the flames, was immensely powerful. With just this, even without using any techniques, Xiao Yan would likely not lose to a peak Battle Sect when facing them head-on.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan recalled the Great Elder of the Ice River Valley, who, back then, forced him to use every means to face. Now, meeting again, hehe, Xiao Yan was sure the Great Elder wouldn’t even have the chance to attack.
Lost in a brief self-satisfaction, Xiao Yan stood up and tried to make more Fire Thunder Seeds. But to his surprise, the remaining purplish-black flames had already lost much of their stellar power. Using such flames to create Fire Thunder Seeds, the power would greatly decrease and they couldn’t be preserved for long, losing most of their value.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, abandoning the idea of making eighty or more, and scanned the starry sky. Then he headed towards the spatial gate, knowing it was time to leave…
While Xiao Yan was crafting the Fire Thunder Seeds, he did not know that his actions had plunged Dan Tower into a tense state.
Almost all of the strong figures in Dan Tower had retreated from the tower. Their serious and nervous gazes focused on the sky, where the space was violently distorted, exuding a terrifying high temperature, gradually raising the ambient temperature.
Those in Dan Tower knew exactly what was happening in that part of the sky—it was one of the restricted areas, the Star Region. Everyone remembered the desperate escape of Xiao Kongzi over half a year ago. With his strength, he dared not stay in the Star Region for long, let alone others. If the flames in the Star Region fully erupted, the entire Holy Dan City might become a ruin and a dead city in an instant.
However, the Star Region, which had been quiet for nearly half a year, now showed signs of eruption. Even the seal felt wobbly, instilling fear into the hearts of the citizens of Holy Dan City.
“Everyone below the rank of Battle Emperor, evacuate immediately! All other fighters prepare to form an array to protect Holy Dan City!” In the sky, Xiao Kongzi, along with two others, floated and gave orders. They sensed the abnormal activity in the Star Region and feared a disaster that Dan Tower itself might not be able to handle.
“Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, let’s strengthen the seal!” Giving the order, Xiao Kongzi looked seriously at the two beside him.
“Mm.” Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi nodded gravely. They knew the destructive power of a Star Region eruption.
“Little Healer Immortal, should we withdraw?” On a nearby building, the Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at the twisted space with a slight frown, turning to Little Healer Immortal.
The current Little Healer Immortal still wore her white dress, but her cheeks were noticeably thinner than before.
Hearing the Venerable’s question, Little Healer Immortal shook her head slightly and said, “I will wait for him.”
“Ah.” The Venerable sighed and glanced at Zi Yan, who was anxiously scratching her head. She was muttering while playing with the golden dragon symbol, “The dragon symbol is fine, Xiao Yan should be alright, but why hasn’t he shown up?”
While she spoke, she cast a glance at Little Healer Immortal, whose eyes were fixed on the fluctuating space in the sky.
“Strengthen the seal!” In the sky, Xiao Kongzi’s stern shout rang out. Three beams of strong light shot into the void, and invisible ripples quietly diffused.
With the full effort of the trio, the space gradually stabilized. However, before the people in the city could breathe a sigh of relief, they suddenly saw the space at the exit of the Star Region mysteriously fluctuate. Then, a large crack about a zhang wide slowly appeared, shocking the trio of Xiao Kongzi.
“It’s over…” Seeing the crack, the faces of Xiao Kongzi and the others paled instantly.
“Boom!”
The crack trembled, and a storm of towering purplish-black flames swept out. The entire Holy Dan City descended into panic.
“Form a grand array!” Xiao Kongzi’s face turned ashen, and he roared angrily.
“Yes!” Many Dan Tower powerhouses echoed, their powerful Dou Qi shooting into the sky like pillars of light.
“Cough, cough, damn fire, come back!” Just as the powerhouses were preparing the formation, a slender figure emerged from the raging purplish-black flames, accompanied by a muttered curse.
Hearing this unremarkable voice, Xiao Kongzi and those on the buildings, including Little Healer Immortal, froze.
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