A fire infant capable of summoning a destructive fire lotus; what this meant for Xiao Yan was clear in his heart. In the future, he would no longer need others to hold back his opponents. With just a thought, this little creature could help him condense the fire lotus at the fastest speed. This fire infant would be a great boon to Xiao Yan!
Xiao Yan and Xuner exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of joy in each other’s eyes. It was evident that this transformation of the heavenly fire had exceeded their expectations.
“Yi wa yi wa.” The little one played with the destructive fire lotus swirling around its body. Then, opening its mouth, it swallowed the fire lotus. Extending its plump little hands, it embraced Xiao Yan’s palm, constantly rubbing against it. Thanks to that peculiar sense, it behaved like a small pet, recognizing Xiao Yan as its closest person.
Xiao Yan smiled warmly at the fire infant, lightly caressing its little head. The latter also closed its big eyes comfortably, yelping happily, “Yi wa yi wa.”
Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled softly. Though the heavenly fire had now taken on this strange form, luckily, he could still control it. As long as he willed it, the little one would immediately execute his orders. In a sense, all that had changed between Xiao Yan and the heavenly fire was the addition of an intermediary—a control node that could amplify the power of the heavenly fire to its maximum.
“This little one seems quite intelligent. There’s great potential for growth. Perhaps we should give it a name?” Xuner said with a giggle.
“Yi wa yi wa.” As if understanding Xuner’s words, the fire infant, which had been rubbing against Xiao Yan’s palm, raised its head, its big eyes filled with anticipation as it looked at Xiao Yan and babbled, “Yi wa yi wa.”
“Name… since it likes to call out ‘yi wa yi wa,’ let’s call it Xiao Yi,” Xiao Yan said casually, shrugging his shoulders.
“Yi wa!” Seeing Xiao Yan naming it so offhandedly, the fire infant slumped in disappointment, protesting with a loud “yi wa.” However, Xiao Yan only chuckled, saying, “Xiao Yi, go back; we’re leaving here.”
Realizing that the matter was settled, Xiao Yi sullenly crawled back into Xiao Yan’s palm, its body turning into a pink flame and burrowing into Xiao Yan’s body.
“You even bully a child,” Xuner said with a shake of her head, pouting.
“Haha,” Xiao Yan laughed, looking up at the space filled with flames. “It’s time to go…”
“Um.” Xuner nodded slightly. Their training session had been quite long, and the clan might have been in quite a tumult by now.
“Xuner.” Xiao Yan suddenly lowered his head, gazing tenderly at the jade-like beauty before him. Under his passionate gaze, Xuner’s cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head, murmuring, “What is it?”
“After we return, I’ll find a time to propose to the Gu Clan. Once I rescue Father, we can hold our wedding. How about it?”
Xuner’s delicate frame trembled, her beautiful face flushed red with shyness, but her eyes shimmered with joy and happiness. She had waited for this day, for these words, for many years. Even though she had waited, hearing them now still made her heart race and throb like a small deer.
“Um.” Gazing at the blushing Xuner, who nodded gently, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but laugh aloud. With his current strength, he could go anywhere under the heavens. Even the ancient and long-standing Gu Clan didn’t faze him. For that useless member of the Xiao family from back then, had now become one of the peak existences in the world!
“Let’s go!” Xiao Yan extended his arm, wrapping it around Xuner’s willowy waist, pulling her close. He then slashed the air in front of him, and pink flames appeared from his fingertips. His fingers tore through the space, creating a massive rift. Without hesitation, Xiao Yan held Xuner, stepped into the rift, and disappeared together with it.
As Xiao Yan and Xuner left, the demonic fire space finally fell into complete silence. This space would never appear again, fading into the river of time, slowly being forgotten…
On the Fiend Fire Plain, two years ago, this place was a range of towering mountains. Two years later, it had transformed into a vast, white plain. On the plain, immense cracks spread like giant centipedes, heat rising from them, making the land arid and dry.
This plain was a result of the Fiend Lotus Demonic Fire descending two years prior. The mountains vanished in an instant, and the ground turned to magma. As the Fiend Fire Space was sealed, the magma gradually solidified, forming this plain. Normally, such a place ravaged by Fiend Fire would become desolate, but when an expeditionary mercenary team discovered a strange crystal stone filled with fierce fiery energy, the plain became bustling. This crystal, known as Fiend Fire Stone, seemed to carry a faint residue of Fiend Fire. Despite the diluted concentration, it was invaluable to those cultivating fire-based qi or alchemists. Absorbing the energy from these stones not only strengthened qi but also enhanced the flames summoned by alchemists. Thus, the once desolate plain attracted many factions, partitioning the area and dividing the Fiend Fire Stone resources…
Naturally, the Heavenly Alliance was among the first to claim the richest region of the Fiend Fire Stones. With their current influence, others dared not make rash moves. Where the Heavenly Alliance was, the Soul Temple invariably followed. These two forces were in constant conflict, with clashes whenever they met. Soon after the Heavenly Alliance occupied the Fiend Fire Plain, the Soul Temple established a branch temple. Some factions, greedy for the Fiend Fire Stones yet wary of confronting the Heavenly Alliance, secretly allied with the Soul Temple. Over a year, they clashed with the Heavenly Alliance multiple times. Though both sides suffered losses, the rewards tempted them, leading to continuous battles every few days.
“Clang!”
Two heavy swords, brimming with vigorous qi, collided, sparks flying. One person, clearly weaker, retreated several steps, his face pale, spewing blood. But he paid no heed to his injury, scanning his surroundings. Seeing the severely wounded comrades, his eyes reddened.
“Hehe, Captain Liu, hand over the Fiend Fire Stones. We’ve been watching you for over half a month,” the figure who injured the man, standing on the void, sneered. He wore a black robe, a badge on his chest marking him as a member of the Soul Temple.
“Captain, run! These Fiend Fire Stones are the result of our Black Team risking our lives for a month. They cannot fall into the hands of the Soul Temple!” shouted a man covered in blood. But as he spoke, a sword pierced his back, silencing him.
“You fools of the Heavenly Alliance, daring to mine Fiend Fire Stones in our territory, courting death!” A cold, sinister laugh echoed, followed by a whoosh of wind. Dark figures surrounded the bloody men, boxing them in.
Captain Liu’s face turned ashen.
“No cowardice in the Heavenly Alliance, Captain. We’ll cover you. As long as you hand over the Fiend Fire Stones, we’ll become inner alliance disciples!” Dozens of men rallied around Captain Liu, shouting. Like cornered wolves, they prepared for a desperate fight.
Captain Liu’s hand, gripping his weapon, trembled. He touched a pouch containing ten storage rings filled with Fiend Fire Stones, the result of months of perilous exploration. If they safely returned these to the alliance, each team member would become an inner disciple, drastically changing their status.
But their dire situation dampened their spirits. Breaking through such a siege would require a grim price.
“Brothers, we’ve come this far. Good days await us. Take up your weapons and charge with me!” Captain Liu, brandishing his heavy sword, roared and charged forward.
“Charge!”
The men, breathing heavily, red-eyed, lunged at the encirclement.
“Kill them all. Cut their heads off and send them to the Heavenly Alliance,” a grizzled elder in the sky said indifferently.
“Yes, sir!” Behind the elder, a man responded with a sinister smile. But as he moved, he stiffened, frantically turning to the highest-ranking elder, only to see the elder’s head flying, blood spraying like a column.
“Cut their heads and send them to the Heavenly Alliance. The current Soul Temple is quite bold,” the decapitated elder’s voice echoed as the space behind him rippled, revealing a man and a woman emerging.
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