In the bright cave, the azure flames violently surged, and with each burst of flame, the space around it visibly distorted. Who would have thought that the temperature of the Green Lotus Core Flame could be so terrifying… As the Green Lotus Core Flame gradually grew more violent, the Pharmacist Elder was the first to notice, his profound soul power swiftly spreading out, enveloping the entire cave, and simultaneously isolating the abruptly intensified, scorching heat within.
In mid-air, the azure flames billowed in the storm, expanding nearly a hundredfold in the blink of an eye. As its volume changed, the originally docile flames turned ferocious. The roaring flames emitted a hissing sound, and the surrounding air was burned into nothingness by the scorching azure fire.
Gazing at the massive azure fire in the air, Xiao Yan turned his head, looking at the Pharmacist Elder. After he nodded, Xiao Yan took a deep breath of the scorching air. His hand, covered in a blood-red keratin layer, aimed at the azure fire, then unleashed a powerful suction force.
The suction force that could easily pull a large boulder was only able to move the alien fire slowly in the air when trying to pull it. Moreover, whenever the invisible suction touched the Green Lotus Core Flame, it could only hold for two or three seconds before being incinerated into nothingness by its terrifyingly intense heat.
So, although the distance between Xiao Yan and the Green Lotus Core Flame was only a few meters, the amount of Dou Qi consumed was enormous. His eyes tightly fixed on the slowly approaching azure flame, Xiao Yan’s breathing quickened slightly. Sweat dripped down his forehead, and under the reflection of the blood-red keratin, it looked like drops of fresh blood.
As the Green Lotus Core Flame approached, the terrifying heat it emitted caused even the Pharmacist Elder to show a look of shock. Clearly, the energy contained in this nineteenth-ranked alien flame was beyond his expectations.
When the massive azure flame stopped about a meter from Xiao Yan, even though the cave was already isolated by the Pharmacist Elder’s soul power, the terrifying high temperature it emitted still made the hard green stone in the cave crack, and after a moment, the giant stones turned into small pebbles, which were then burned into piles of tiny, fine powder.
Watching the massive azure flame hovering in front of Xiao Yan, the Pharmacist Elder’s somewhat ethereal body suddenly began to fluctuate violently, like waves. Seeing this change, his expression shifted, and his hands quickly formed seals. With a low shout, a ghostly white flame rose from his body, encasing him until it gradually subsided.
After summoning the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, the Pharmacist Elder’s form once again fell into calm, taking a few steps back. His aged face, with a grave look, stared at the surging azure flame, and he rapidly said, “Extend your hand into the azure flame. In the center of the fire, there is a spark. Grab it! Quickly!”
Hearing the Pharmacist Elder’s words, Xiao Yan’s body trembled, and his eyes widened under the blood-red keratin, an incredulous twitch playing at the corner of his mouth. Reach into the alien flame? Is this a death wish? A startling thought flashed through his mind, but after a moment, Xiao Yan calmed down. Since the Pharmacist Elder had said so, he would follow his instructions. He had no experience in devouring alien flames, so he had to listen to every word of the Pharmacist Elder…
Even though any slight mistake during the process of consuming the alien flame would result in being incinerated to ashes, Xiao Yan had unwavering trust in the Pharmacist Elder. Nodding almost imperceptibly, Xiao Yan raised his head, staring intently at the approaching azure flame, his slightly trembling hand opening and closing, ready to plunge into the alien flame.
When the Green Lotus Core Flame reached within a foot or two of Xiao Yan, the hard stone ground around him had been burnt into a huge hollow. This was still the result of the Pharmacist Elder’s efforts to protect him. If the Pharmacist Elder withdrew his soul power, the entire mountain would be reduced to ashes in a very short time.
Seated on the lotus seat, the Green Lotus released a faint azure light barrier, which shielded Xiao Yan from most of the alien flame’s heat. However, even with this, some residual heat seeped through, leaving droplets of red liquid on the blood-red keratin.
His black eyes reflected the bizarre azure flames. Staring at the massive flame in front of him, Xiao Yan’s throat rolled. At one moment, he gritted his teeth, and his arm, covered in the blood-red keratin, slowly inserted into the Green Lotus Core Flame.
As his arm sank into the Green Lotus Core Flame, the blood-red keratin layer on his arm began to melt rapidly, dripping like blood. Each time these droplets left his arm, they were instantly burned into nothingness by the azure flames.
Though the blood-red keratin melted quickly in the alien flame, as it did, the medicinal power of the Blood Lotus Pill inside Xiao Yan’s body released a continuous stream of cold energy, which traveled through his meridians and quickly repaired the melting keratin on his arm.
In this cycle of continuous melting and repair, Xiao Yan’s arm finally fully entered the alien flame.
Such close contact with the Green Lotus Core Flame caused the blood-red keratin on his entire body to melt in varying degrees, and the resulting blood-like liquid dripped like water. It looked as if blood was oozing from his pores, and his normally clean face was now covered in blood, like a demon freshly emerged from hell, extremely terrifying.
Fixing his unblinking gaze on the surging azure flame, Xiao Yan’s hand moved rapidly in the alien flame, this being his first time coming so close to an uncontrolled alien flame. Though he felt a strange curiosity, he was mostly uneasy and anxious. In this situation, if the blood-red keratin on his arm wasn’t repaired in time, Xiao Yan might turn to ashes in a matter of seconds.
Under the blood-red keratin, sweat dripped from Xiao Yan’s forehead, stinging his eyes. But he dared not blink, clenching his jaw as his hand moved inch by inch in the azure flame.
As he searched for the spark of the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but be shocked and awed by the high temperature of the alien flame. Its intensity far exceeded his expectations. Even with thorough preparation, the terrifying heat of the Green Lotus Core Flame still seeped through the blood-red keratin and the Green Lotus energy barrier, turning Xiao Yan’s skin as red as hot iron.
Biting his teeth against the intense burning pain, Xiao Yan glanced around, only to see that the cave, which was not too spacious to begin with, had been forcibly expanded by nearly twice its original size.
And at this moment, the Green Lotus Core Flame seemed to sense Xiao Yan’s actions, and the azure flames surged violently. The energy contained in the surrounding space also erupted, flowing in colorful patterns, like a multi-colored river, dazzling to the eye.
The colorful energy swirled around the Green Lotus Core Flame, occasionally engulfed by a burst of flame, creating gaps and holes in the circular energy rings, much like a pie bitten by a dog.
As the Green Lotus Core Flame violently surged, the already terrifying temperature in the cave skyrocketed, and the cave walls began to crack rapidly. Vast fissures spread quietly, and in a mere moment, the entire cave was riddled with cracks. Looking at the ravaged interior, it was clear that if not for the Pharmacist Elder’s support, the cave would have long collapsed.
“What a terrifying destructive power. If it were thrown into a city, it could burn down a large city to ruins in an hour,” Xiao Yan murmured, his face showing a hint of fear as he watched the drastically changed interior of the cave, then turned his gaze to the Pharmacist Elder.
The Pharmacist Elder, who was nervously watching the movements of the azure flame, noticed Xiao Yan’s gaze. His tense, aged face softened slightly, and he gave Xiao Yan a reassuring smile.
Forcing a smile, Xiao Yan nodded at the Pharmacist Elder, then his eyebrows suddenly raised, a surge of joy flooding his face. He quickly turned his head, fixing his gaze on the azure flame.
His arm, covered in the blood-red keratin, madly grabbed in the azure flame, and after a brief moment, his rapidly moving arm suddenly froze, a smile gradually spreading across Xiao Yan’s lips.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, the Pharmacist Elder breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Blood Armor formed by the Blood Lotus Pill was formidable, it could not withstand prolonged exposure to the alien flame. If the Blood Armor evaporated due to energy depletion, Xiao Yan’s attempt to consume the alien flame would be doomed to fail.
Holding onto a solid, tangible object, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, enduring the burning pain in his hand as he slowly withdrew his arm from the azure flame.
When his arm emerged from the azure flame, a liquid-like substance, resembling azure magma, wriggled in the palm of his hand.
“Is this the spark of the Green Lotus Core Flame?” Xiao Yan blinked, gazing at the azure magma radiating a terrifying heat, and murmured softly.
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