The Fallen Heart Flame, once entering Xiao Yan’s body, immediately exploded with an extremely terrifying temperature. Even with the protection of the Heavenly Fire Venerable and the strange fluorescent light, Xiao Yan’s body gradually became scorchingly hot and painful. Although the origin of the Fallen Heart Flame wasn’t large in volume, it had accumulated for countless years to form, and its temperature was naturally extraordinary. However, despite the return of the burning pain, Xiao Yan, who had experienced the unbearable agony before, could still endure it. Immediately, he steadied his mind, and a surging green flame rushed out from his body, forming a web-like barrier, encircling the rampaging Fallen Heart Flame within him.
At this moment, although the Fallen Heart Flame was absorbed into Xiao Yan’s body, it clearly still possessed its own consciousness. Therefore, it cunningly darted around, avoiding Xiao Yan’s efforts to capture it. The terrifying high temperature, although no longer causing unbearable pain, was becoming increasingly annoying as time wore on. After nearly ten minutes of continuous pursuit, Xiao Yan finally stopped the futile attempt, with no results to show for it. “I refuse to believe I can’t catch you…” Gradually, thick strands of fluorescent light seeped out from various parts of his body, spreading to every corner. Under the illumination of the fluorescent light, the erratic Fallen Heart Flame began to slow slightly, providing Xiao Yan the opportunity to seize it using the Green Lotus Core Flame, enveloping it securely.
Inside, amidst the layers of green fire, the Fallen Heart Flame did not give up, but rather struggled fiercely like a trapped beast, continuously releasing waves of terrifying heat. Amidst the increasing temperature, a hint of pain began to creep onto Xiao Yan’s originally calm face. With immense effort, he endured the pain, and at his mental command, the green fire inside raged, swiftly gathering into an emerald-colored fireball. Within the fireball, the desperate Fallen Heart Flame thrashed, seeking escape.
Through the flames, Xiao Yan glared fiercely at the struggling Fallen Heart Flame. With another mental command, the flames churned, and tendrils of green fire extended, eventually inserting themselves into the palm-sized, milky white Fallen Heart Flame like tubes. As the green flame was injected, the Fallen Heart Flame seemed to sense danger, flaring wildly. But due to the Green Lotus Core Flame’s multiple blockades, it couldn’t escape, no matter how desperately it writhed.
At this moment, the Fallen Heart Flame, having its own consciousness, needed to have that consciousness erased by Xiao Yan before it could be refined and absorbed. Otherwise, forcing the absorption would result in the two flames resisting each other, possibly leading to a catastrophic explosion. Xiao Yan’s actions were aimed at controlling the Green Lotus Core Flame to infiltrate the Fallen Heart Flame, erasing its consciousness entirely!
Understanding Xiao Yan’s intention, the Fallen Heart Flame resisted fiercely, but it was now akin to a fish on a chopping board, with its fate determined solely by Xiao Yan’s will. In the past, the Fallen Heart Flame could have consumed Xiao Yan, but it failed. Now, Xiao Yan held the upper hand, and with his methods, he wouldn’t let the Flame go easily. The resistance of the Fallen Heart Flame was gradually weakening as the Green Lotus Core Flame continued to pour in. Though the process was slow, it conveyed a clear message: the Fallen Heart Flame’s consciousness was being eroded.
As the erosion continued, Xiao Yan faintly heard a sound wave emanating from the Flame, though he couldn’t discern its meaning, the pleading tone was unmistakable. “Pleading, huh…” A cold smile curved his lips. “When you were consuming us, where was your mercy? If not for my luck, I would have been devoured by you long ago.”
Ignoring the pleadings, Xiao Yan increased the flow of green fire, remaining unperturbed. The erosion proceeded painstakingly slowly, but Xiao Yan wasn’t in a rush. After all, the nature of the Heavenly Fire was highly destructive, and erasing its consciousness, though not impossible, required an immensely long time. The process of erosion stretched on, perhaps lasting a month or even longer, with the concept of time becoming hazy.
Within the green fireball, the continuous influx of green flames transformed the once violent milky white flame into a gentler, quieter presence, indicating the gradual disappearance of the Fallen Heart Flame’s consciousness. A faint cracking sound broke the silence, and Xiao Yan’s calm mind leaped. The camera shifted to the Fallen Heart Flame, suspended in the center, now glowing softly, warm and peaceful. The aggressive and destructive Fallen Heart Flame, after being eroded for a long time, finally lost its consciousness, reverting to its original harmless state.
“Finally, success?” As the consciousness dissipated, Xiao Yan’s mind awakened from its slumber. Though he didn’t have a precise measure of time, he sensed that the process had taken a considerable amount. “Regardless, it’s better than being stuck here forever.” Comforting himself, he mentally dismissed the green flames, and the Fallen Heart Flame floated quietly, its temperature now tolerable.
“Next, it’s time to refine it,” Xiao Yan smiled, guiding the Fallen Heart Flame into his meridians, and following the incantation of the ‘Eight Extremes Collapse,’ he began to refine it. The process was easier than expected, perhaps due to the harmony between his body and the Flame after being burned for so long. This time, the refinement went even more smoothly than when he first obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame, though it remained excruciatingly slow.
But, however slow, it would eventually reach its end. When the Fallen Heart Flame was successfully refined, Xiao Yan awoke from his slumber, joy filling his heart as he observed the steady flow of the Flame within his meridians.
After refining the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yan didn’t rush to merge it with the Green Lotus Core Flame. He knew this step was the most crucial and dangerous in mastering the ‘Eight Extremes Collapse.’ Opening his eyes, he looked at the now docile, formerly aggressive flame, and smiled. These flames, once hostile, now felt like part of his own body, responding to his commands effortlessly.
Turning to the alluring woman in the flames, still in the state of soul fusion, he saw her near completion, her soul becoming more solid. Soon, the Queen Medusa would fully control this body, transforming into a Super Power of the Battle Sect class.
Xiao Yan glanced quickly away from the seductive and immobile Queen Medusa, whose mere presence stirred unwanted desires. After a period of rest, he steeled his resolve and delved deep, attempting the final and most vital step: merging the Green Lotus Core Flame with the Fallen Heart Flame.
If successful, Xiao Yan’s strength would soar, and his ‘Eight Extremes Collapse’ would evolve immensely, boosting his combat power tremendously. Failure, however, would result in a fate worse than death. The ‘Eight Extremes Collapse’ offered the power to control multiple Heavenly Flames, but the price was many times greater than that of ordinary people.
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