In the serene and tranquil depths of his heart, only the enduring and steady beat of his heart resounded, echoing softly. After entering a state of cultivation, Xiao Yan’s sensitivity to the energy around him in the world became increasingly acute. He could sense the rich and intense energy in this cultivation room, an energy so dense it was almost startling. In such a place, those who cultivated fire attribute techniques would undoubtedly reap more significant rewards than others.
*Puh…* As his mind grew more tranquil, a low, faint sound suddenly echoed. Then, a cluster of seemingly invisible flames, radiating with an unusual fluctuation, appeared without warning near Xiao Yan’s heart. The warmth emanated from these flames, gently enveloping and warming the inside of Xiao Yan’s body.
Focusing his attention on the invisible flame, Xiao Yan once again felt a chill at the mysterious appearance of the Falling Heart Flame. Even though he was now in a state of extreme vigilance, he still couldn’t detect how the flame had appeared…
Sighing inwardly, Xiao Yan stared intently at the flame. This cluster of flames was undoubtedly stronger than the one he had encountered yesterday, likely due to the intermediate cultivation room.
As the projection of the Falling Heart Flame appeared, the painful sensation in his meridians from the previous day began to reappear. However, this time, Xiao Yan did not use the Blue Lotus Core Fire to isolate it. After understanding the cultivation method here, he knew that allowing the meridians, bones, muscles, and even cells in his body to slowly grow and evolve through the burning pain was a crucial part of cultivating in the “Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.” If he isolated the pain, his gains would be significantly reduced, which would be a waste.
Biting his teeth and enduring the burning pain within, the invisible flame flared up joyfully, emitting intense heat that penetrated his body, creating a furnace-like environment. All his internal organs and meridians were being tempered in this furnace, and through the process, they were continuously growing stronger!
Although the heat caused Xiao Yan’s meridians to occasionally twitch slightly, it was still bearable. After persisting for about ten minutes, Xiao Yan’s spirit moved, and the rhombic Dou Crystal in his Qi whirlpool suddenly emitted a faint glow. Then, waves of powerful Dou Qi surged out like a flood, rushing ceaselessly.
The Dou Qi rapidly circulated through his meridians, guided by Xiao Yan’s spirit, and eventually reached the projection of the intensely hot Falling Heart Flame. With a slight movement of his spirit, the awaiting Dou Qi surged forward, the blue Dou Qi pouring directly into the invisible flame!
As the Dou Qi entered the invisible flame, Xiao Yan could clearly feel that the latter instantly became much hotter. The Dou Qi that entered the flame boiled like boiling water, with something being expelled and separated in the intense heat…
This boiling did not last long. The Dou Qi successfully emerged from the flame, and its volume had decreased by nearly half compared to before. However, the density and compactness of the energy it contained were far greater than before. Clearly, after being refined by the invisible flame, the Dou Qi had successfully slimmed down.
Once the first refined Dou Qi emerged from the flame, it was led by Xiao Yan’s spirit to circulate through his meridians again before being infused back into the Dou Crystal. The glow on the surface of the Dou Crystal brightened slightly.
Seeing the change in the Dou Crystal, Xiao Yan felt a surge of joy. The Falling Heart Flame truly lived up to its reputation as an acceleration tool for cultivation. Its effects were so impressive that anyone would envy them. If this were to get out, even the prestigious Jia Nan Academy might be envied by others.
With the success of the first refinement, Xiao Yan’s last worry was dispelled. His spirit flickered, and continuous streams of Dou Qi were drawn from the Dou Crystal, circulating through his meridians, passing through the flame, and finally returning to the Dou Crystal!
A perfect cycle, a perfect refinement. Under this cyclic cultivation, Xiao Yan could feel the increasingly surging Dou Qi within him. At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for him to reach the peak of a Six Star Great Dou Master and then break through to the Seventh Star!
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During the cultivation, there was no clear sense of time. Everyone was immersed in the rapidly increasing strength, as if they couldn’t stop until they achieved the next rank.
In the spacious cultivation room, everyone was enveloped in a faint, invisible fluctuation. Thin, white mist rose from their heads, gradually fading until it completely disappeared. Occasionally, some people’s invisible fluctuations would violently tremble, and with each tremor, a faint red light would appear on their faces. A careful sensing would reveal that their auras had become much stronger. Clearly, they had been fortunate enough to advance in this first refinement.
Most of those who advanced were people with decent talent but still around the Sixth or Seventh Star level. People like Xiao Yan and Xuner, who were already at the Sixth or Seventh Star level, did not experience such advancements.
After all, people of their level usually cultivated on the second or third floor of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. The intermediate cultivation room on this floor no longer met their needs.
Time passed like water, slipping away quietly. When an ancient bell chimed throughout the tower, the closed-eyed cultivators in the room slowly opened their eyes. For a moment, the slightly uncontrolled auras, strengthened by their growth, spread out.
As Xiao Yan’s eyes opened, a faint, sharp light flashed briefly. He exhaled a long breath, twisted his neck, and heard the crisp sound of bones cracking, chuckling softly. Turning his gaze to the other awakened members of Pan Gate, he was surprised to see a faint, fiery red in their eyes.
“This must be the wild energy factor of the flames mixed in during the refinement,” he thought. Being a master of fire, Xiao Yan was familiar with this situation and quickly understood.
“Looks like Houxu was right. Those who are not strong enough cannot continue to cultivate here. Otherwise, the excessive accumulation of the wild energy factor will eventually turn into a fire poison, damaging the body,” Xiao Yan sighed inwardly.
“Xiao Yan gege, how was your cultivation?” A soft voice suddenly sounded beside him. It was Xuner, who had just awakened.
Glancing at Xuner’s lively eyes, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow in surprise. After such a long cultivation, this girl showed no signs of abnormality. The wild energy factor seemed to have no effect on her.
“This girl is indeed full of secrets…” he muttered. Turning his head to look at Hu Jia and Wu Hao, he noticed a faint red light in their eyes. Clearly, as they were of similar strength to Xuner, they too were affected by the wild energy factor.
Xiao Yan summoned a crystal, using its smooth surface as a mirror. He carefully examined himself and was surprised to find no signs of the energy factor in his eyes.
“Protected by the Blue Lotus Core Fire, you can refine your Dou Qi without fear. Although the Blue Lotus Core Fire ranks lower than the Falling Heart Flame, it’s impossible for the small projection to harm you. As for your little girlfriend, she must also be protected by something mysterious,” Medicine Elder’s voice whispered in his heart.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, inwardly pleased. “So, I can continue to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower without resting to neutralize the wild energy factor?”
“Yes, as long as you can endure the monotony of cultivation, you can control your cultivation time with the Blue Lotus Core Fire protecting you,” Medicine Elder replied with a smile.
“Ha, I’ve endured this boredom for years. I can handle it,” Xiao Yan chuckled, a trace of joy appearing on his face. With the protection of the Blue Lotus Core Fire, his cultivation time in the tower could far exceed that of others, and his cultivation speed would also surpass theirs!
“I need to find an excuse to stay in the tower and make the most of this precious time. Reaching the Dou Ling stage sooner will give me the strength to compete when the Falling Heart Flame changes!” Resolving to do so, Xiao Yan stood up from the black stone platform, leaped down, and walked over to Xuner, whispering some arrangements to her.
After a moment of surprise, Xuner nodded. She looked at Xiao Yan’s slightly eager face and said softly, “Don’t worry, we three will handle Pan Gate. You just focus on your cultivation.”
Gazing at Xuner’s ethereal, refined face, Xiao Yan felt a ripple in his heart. Over the years, this girl had grown even more beautiful. After so many years of training, Xiao Yan had rarely encountered a woman who could match her beauty and aura.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan set aside his thoughts, patted Xuner’s head, and turned to leave the cultivation room alone. He needed to arrange things to stay in the tower and take full advantage of the opportunity provided by the Blue Lotus Core Fire.
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