In the tranquil chamber filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, the air was unusually dry and scorching. The intense heat spread through the space, causing it to twist and warp, giving an illusionary and unreal sensation. On the stone bed in the center of the chamber, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, his eyes tightly closed. Terrible waves of intense heat continuously radiated from within him. Occasionally, faint white flames emerged from his pores, wrapping around and enveloping his entire body.
Xiao Yan’s expression was as calm as could be, not reflecting any of the changes happening around him. His entire spirit was now completely immersed in the peculiar fusion of the strange flames within him. Swallowing and refining the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, perhaps due to Xiao Yan already controlling three types of unusual flames, this time’s refinement was not as difficult as he had imagined. Under the intense burning of the Three Thousand Lotus Heart Flame, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame also showed signs of fusion. Although this trend was extremely slow, it proceeded smoothly without any unexpected mutations that might have been difficult to control.
If nothing unexpected happened, Xiao Yan was confident that he could successfully refine the Bone Spirit Cold Flame within a month. At that time, he would possess four types of unusual flames. Such a wondrous event, if known, would likely make many strong warriors’ eyes turn blood red. Ordinary people receiving even one type of unusual flame would already be immensely fortunate. Possessing four types would be unimaginable, given how hard they were to find and how dangerous it was to take in such destructive powers.
This action was akin to swallowing several bombs, which, in the eyes of many, was suicidal. However, for Xiao Yan, who wielded the Burning Decree, this seeming impossibility became a powerful foundation for his path to becoming a peak powerhouse.
As Xiao Yan’s refinement entered a steady stage, the temperature in the room rose ever higher. Eventually, the slowly burning incense turned to ashes with a sizzle and drifted down. At such high temperatures, even ordinary Battle Sect-level experts would not dare to stay long, for the turbulent energy in the air, if inhaled, could cause their Dou Qi to surge wildly.
With the passage of time, the aura emanating from Xiao Yan’s body gradually strengthened. Waves of vast Dou Qi spread out like ocean waves, occasionally bringing a faint roaring sound. As the Bone Spirit Cold Flame fused more and more with the Three Thousand Lotus Heart Flame, the immense energy stored within it, after being refined, transformed into the purest Dou Qi, channeling into Xiao Yan’s meridians, causing his aura to steadily rise.
In this silent refinement process, half a month passed in the blink of an eye. The temperature in the quiet chamber had reached a terrifying level, making the place feel like a boiling furnace. The heat was so intense that even the air tore open, creating black spatial cracks.
Some stone tables and chairs in the chamber gradually melted, turning into liquid dripping and flowing on the floor, occasionally forming bubbles that quietly burst, producing faint muffled sounds. The stone bed itself had melted nearly half, but Xiao Yan, sitting at its center, still showed no sign of waking up. His breathing remained steady, as if he were inhaling two streams of energy like dragons through his nose, continuously entering his body.
“Drop…”
The molten stone dripped silently, creating a rhythmic sound in the chamber. The figure on the bed, however, seemed petrified, showing no reaction. If not for the continuous sense of the expanding majestic aura, anyone would have mistaken him for a stone statue in the heat.
During cultivation, the concept of time becomes extremely vague. In this seemingly petrified state, another ten days passed uneventfully…
In the quiet courtyard, the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers, their vibrant colors bringing life to the surroundings. In the stone pavilion, three graceful figures sat, their eyes fixed on the closed stone door at the end of the courtyard.
“Almost a month has passed, why hasn’t Xiao Yan come out yet?” Nalan Yanran asked, her fine eyebrows slightly furrowed as she gazed at the stone door.
Yun Yun shook her head gently. “Don’t worry, with his current abilities, he should be fine. It’s not uncommon for Dou Zuns to close themselves off for months or even half a year.”
But despite her words, there was a faint trace of concern on her face. If it were just a regular seclusion, she wouldn’t worry much, but since Xiao Yan entered the chamber, the energy emanating from within had become increasingly scorching and violent. It felt as if a volcano was brewing inside, and this prelude made her uneasy.
This change had naturally attracted the attention of some elders from the Flower Sect. Although they didn’t say anything, Yun Yun knew they were also worried. After experiencing Xiao Yan’s terrifying fire lotus, they were apprehensive about another major destruction that could turn the Flower Sect into ruins.
“Phew, this guy, he’s always causing trouble…” Yun Yun sighed, rubbing her forehead. She had spent a lot of effort to calm the elders, but the situation couldn’t continue indefinitely. The increasing intensity of the energy from the chamber might even prompt the great elder to intervene.
Compared to their worries, Qing Lin leaned lazily against the pavilion rail, her supple waist and body forming a mesmerizing curve. With her unique eyes, she could see Xiao Yan’s condition and therefore felt no unnecessary concern.
“It seems today will be the same… Let’s go.”
After waiting for over an hour, Yun Yun glanced at the sky and helplessly got up. Just as Nalan Yanran nodded and was about to turn away, a sudden tremor from the chamber caused her to stumble. She quickly grabbed a nearby stone pillar, her face full of shock.
“The tremor came from the chamber…”
Yun Yun stopped and sensed the direction, her eyes abruptly turning to the chamber. Since accepting Granny Huā’s inheritance, her strength had rapidly increased. From the moment of the tremor, she distinctly felt an intense energy fluctuation coming from the long-quiet chamber.
“Is he about to emerge…?” Muttering to herself, Yun Yun said, “The commotion seems quite large… Let’s get out of here.”
With a light step, Yun Yun soared into the air, followed by Qing Lin and Nalan Yanran. Standing in the sky, they saw a column of extremely hot smoke slowly rising from the top of the chamber.
“Boom!”
Just as the three of them took to the sky, the top of the chamber below exploded, releasing a wave of scorching mist that rapidly raised the temperature.
With the chamber shattered, a mighty aura, dormant for a month, began to spread. Suddenly, a clear and long roar echoed from within the chamber, piercing the sky!
The roar, mixed with an unusually powerful Dou Qi, reverberated like thunder, spreading to every corner of the Flower Sect.
Under this roar, figures emerged from various parts of the sect, standing in the sky, their eyes wide with amazement in the direction of the sound. Some discerning individuals, upon feeling the mighty aura, were shocked.
“Is that Xiao Yan? Why did his aura suddenly increase so much?”
“The strength of this aura is probably at the peak of the four-star level. What kind of miracle drug did he take? He grew so much in just a month!”
Many elders of the Flower Sect couldn’t help but gasp at the overwhelming strength. This kind of progress, a full two stars, would normally take ten years of hard work. But now, Xiao Yan had achieved it in just a month.
“As expected, the disciple of Yaochen, truly not ordinary…”
The great elder of the Flower Sect, the white-haired old man, nodded and murmured.
Although the roar was like thunder, it eventually faded. However, just as it disappeared, thick dark clouds suddenly surged in the blue sky, and fierce winds roared through the air, ceaseless.
This sudden scene left everyone stunned and bewildered.
“Heavenly phenomenon…”
The great elder of the Flower Sect also froze for a moment before something occurred to him. His gaze sharply turned to where the chamber was, disbelief finally flooding his eyes.
“Is this… the emergence of a Celestial Rank technique?”
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