The figure, wreathed in flames, streaked across the sky at breakneck speed. Moments later, it suddenly halted mid-air, and the ghastly white flames enveloping it gradually dissipated. As the flames completely vanished, a youthful, clear face was revealed. The dark eyes blinked gently, and the youth tilted his head back slightly. The weary, aged look in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by the vitality and cunning of a young man.
“Teacher, what just happened?” Xiao Yan asked softly, frowning as he twisted his neck. His question, naturally, referred to why the previously flawless attack by Elder Pharmacist had been abruptly shattered.
“That was the work of the little creature in your sleeve…” Elder Pharmacist replied helplessly. “If not for the Bone Spirit Cold Fire’s suppression of the aura, Yun Zhi and those few snake people might have sensed it. Even the Queen Medusa…”
“Was it her?” Xiao Yan was taken aback. He reached into his sleeve and carefully pulled out the cool, jade-like, rainbow-colored small snake, placing it in his palm. He stared intently at her.
Noticing Xiao Yan’s gaze, the rainbow-colored snake lifted its tiny head high, its lavender pupils filled with spirit. It opened its mouth slightly, flicking its tongue, as if trying to lick Xiao Yan’s face.
Xiao Yan dodged the mischievous gesture with a slight turn of his head, smiling. Then, with a serious tone, he said, “Teacher… do you think she has regained the memory of the Queen Medusa?”
“Probably not… If she had, with the proud and unyielding nature of the Queen Medusa, she wouldn’t stay by your side. I think it might be because I was about to kill the five snake king fighters, which temporarily broke the Queen Medusa’s soul free from the Rainbow Swallowing Heaven Serpent’s control. From the looks of the current Rainbow Swallowing Heaven Serpent, the Queen Medusa’s soul must have been suppressed again.”
Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, gently stroking the serpent’s head. He muttered with a bitter smile, “This little thing is really an unpredictable bomb. Who knows when the Queen Medusa will come out again…”
“I told you this before, but you still kept her,” Elder Pharmacist chuckled maliciously.
Scratching his head, Xiao Yan looked at the adorable Rainbow Swallowing Heaven Serpent, helpless. “Who could resist such a tempting little thing… I hope it can keep the Queen Medusa’s soul in check.”
Taking a bottle of Purple Crystal Essence from his storage ring, Xiao Yan dripped a few drops into the serpent’s mouth. The little creature then happily flicked its tongue, lazily retreating into Xiao Yan’s sleeve.
After settling the Rainbow Swallowing Heaven Serpent, Xiao Yan scanned the desert below. Fixing on a spot, he slowly descended, looking down at the yellow sand beneath his feet. “This should be the place.”
He slowly extended his hand towards the sand dune. After a moment of silence, a powerful suction force erupted from his palm, causing the yellow sand in that area to surge upwards. As the sand cleared, a dark hole a few meters wide appeared.
Inside the hole, a faintly glowing green lotus seat floated. Seeing that the Green Lotus Heart Flame was safe, Xiao Yan sighed in relief. With a wave of his hand, the green lotus seat transformed into a beam of green light, shooting towards his palm.
Holding the green lotus seat, Xiao Yan gazed at the cluster of roiling, small, green flames with a hint of intoxication. After a moment, a fierce light flashed in his dark eyes.
“Let’s go to the outskirts of the desert first. It’s safer there. Then we’ll find a quiet place to devour the Heavenly Fire!” Seeming to understand Xiao Yan’s intense desire for the Heavenly Fire, Elder Pharmacist reminded him with a smile.
“Alright.” Nodding firmly, Xiao Yan took a Restoring Pill from his storage ring, chewed it, and swallowed it. Then, holding the green lotus seat, he began to rush out of the desert.
As Xiao Yan’s figure disappeared into the vast expanse of yellow sand, the thrilling battle for the Heavenly Fire in the Tager Desert finally concluded with a decisive victory for someone.
After flying for nearly half a day and consuming thirteen Restoring Pills along the way, Xiao Yan finally reached the outskirts of the Tager Desert. Needing a remote and undisturbed environment, he headed towards the least populated area on the map.
As the sun gradually set and sank below the horizon, patches of withered grass began to appear among the endless golden sands. Further on, lush greenery reappeared, and a majestic mountain range came into view, revealing a small peak.
Seeing the mountain range, Xiao Yan, who had been traveling for almost a full day, let out a long breath. Shaking his numb arms, the purple cloud wings on his back, which had become faint due to the depletion of his Dou Qi, once again became more substantial. With a slight flap, Xiao Yan’s body turned into a black light, heading straight for the distant mountain range.
About ten minutes later, Xiao Yan landed at the foot of the mountain, his black robe covered in a layer of fine yellow sand. Wiping the sweat-soaked sand from his head, he carelessly rubbed his face, making it even messier.
After landing, Xiao Yan, whose face was slightly pale and serious, quickly placed the green lotus seat beside him. Without time to speak to Elder Pharmician, he hastily took another Restoring Pill, swallowed it, and assumed a cultivation posture to begin recovering his Dou Qi.
Although he had been supported by Restoring Pills during his journey, relying on external pills for too long would make his body dependent on them, leading to a gradual decline in his natural Dou Qi recovery ability. Eventually, it might even disappear entirely. It was unimaginable for a fighter to lose the ability to recover Dou Qi. Therefore, after such a long journey, Xiao Yan’s immediate task was to stimulate his body’s meridians and start recovering his Dou Qi.
The cultivation lasted for about an hour. Xiao Yan then slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a slightly yellowish breath. He twisted his still slightly numb muscles and smiled bitterly, “Although the Flame Decree has evolved to the middle level of Yellow Rank after devouring the Purple Flame, it is still only a Yellow Rank skill, far from sufficient to support my consumption. If not for the large number of Restoring Pills, I would have collapsed long ago, sigh…”
“Rest assured, as long as you successfully devour the Heavenly Fire this time, the Flame Decree will surely evolve to the Dark Rank. By then, with a Dark Rank skill, you should be able to surpass most of the strong fighters…”
“Let’s hope so. I’ll do my best.” Turning his head, Xiao Yan looked at the beautiful green lotus seat on the ground, his lips tightly pressed, showing a hint of stubbornness.
Xiao Yan had no doubt about the energy contained in the Heavenly Fire. Although the evolution between skill ranks required a terrifying amount of energy, Xiao Yan believed that the Green Lotus Heart Flame had the incredible power to achieve this. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have made countless strong fighters bow to it.
Taking a deep breath of the fresh air in the mountains, Xiao Yan held the green lotus seat in his hand, staring intently at the green flame within the lotus. A faint mix of relief and bitterness crossed his face.
Three years ago, when he first encountered the mysterious black scroll, he knew in his heart that finding the Heavenly Fire would become his lifelong mission. Only by continuously devouring the Heavenly Fire could he eventually reach the pinnacle. To stand at the top of the pyramid and look down on all, he needed to make almost insane sacrifices.
In the past three years, in search of the Heavenly Fire, Xiao Yan had almost traversed half of the Jia Ma Empire. When he learned of the existence of the Heavenly Fire in the underground magma world, he was incredibly excited. However, after several fierce battles with the Two-Headed Flame Spirit Snake, he only found an empty green lotus. Although he was extremely dejected, he did not give up.
Therefore, without giving up, he embarked on a series of actions that would seem crazy to anyone. With the strength of a Dou Shi, he ventured alone into the desolate desert and intruded into the snake people’s territory, considered a forbidden zone for humans. During this desert journey, he narrowly escaped death several times, evading the deadly scythe of the reaper.
Because of his courage and sacrifice, the lucky youth became the greatest victor in the game of the Heavenly Fire, even surpassing those of the Dou Ling rank.
For this small cluster of green flame, Xiao Yan had strived for three years. Today, he finally held it in his arms, a trophy of his victory.
Raising his head, Xiao Yan gazed at the crescent moon in the sky. His mouth opened, and a low, hoarse roar mixed with wild laughter echoed through the mountains.
The black ring on his finger trembled slightly, and Elder Pharmacist’s figure suddenly appeared behind Xiao Yan. Looking down at the youth, who was hunched over and trembling, a gentle and gratified light flashed in the elder’s eyes.
Over the past three years, he had accompanied Xiao Yan, witnessing his growth, his efforts, and his battles that pushed beyond limits. And now, after three years of effort, it was finally time for the fruits to be harvested!
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