“Heavenly Flame…”
Xiao Yan murmured these two words, an excited look bursting in his eyes.
Because of the original plot, he had never thought of searching for a Heavenly Flame in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Yet unexpectedly, an unintended action had borne fruit.
The qualitative change of his physique reaching that of a Tier 5 Demonic Beast seemed to make his Fire Spirit Body even stronger, or rather…
more active.
It was precisely this change, which differed from the original plot, that allowed him to sense a trace of the Heavenly Flame’s aura.
An unexpected pleasant surprise was nothing more than this.
“Teacher, I think letting Xiao Yi Xian worry about me a bit will help temper her Heart-Nature, so there’s no rush to head back yet.” Xiao Yan turned around.
Yao Lao had an expression of agreement and praised, “Good disciple, you really thought of everything.
We should indeed give that little girl’s Heart-Nature a good tempering, so no rush to return.”
“In that case…”
The old man and the youth looked at each other, both breaking into smiles.
Xiao Yan spread his Purple Cloud Wings, taking off into the air and soaring toward the deepest part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, leaving a splendid purple trail in the sky.
Yao Lao released his Soul Power, wrapping around Xiao Yan and concealing their aura as much as possible.
Quietly, Xiao Yan had already flown to the deepest depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a place where fire-attribute energy was exceptionally dense.
Flying in midair, Xiao Yan looked toward a cave tens of meters away and said to Yao Lao, “Teacher, can you feel it?
The aura of that Heavenly Flame is becoming clearer and clearer, coming right from that cave.”
Yao Lao floated out in his Soul body, his expression exceptionally grave.
“It is indeed the aura of a Heavenly Flame.
Just like my Bone Chilling Flame, it contains a powerful natural might.”
“However…”
“Besides the aura of the flame, another aura coming from that cave is even more obvious and powerful—far stronger than even that Amethyst Winged Lion King!” Yao Lao’s voice carried a hint of hesitation.
Xiao Yan understood Yao Lao’s concern and smiled with confidence.
“Teacher, my cultivation has increased greatly now, so the boost you give me will surely be even greater.
Coupled with my current physique, even if I can’t walk around completely unchallenged in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, I should at least fear no Demonic Beast.”
“There’s no need to speak of how precious a Heavenly Flame is.
Who knows when we’ll encounter another Heavenly Flame next time.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, the hesitation in Yao Lao’s heart vanished, and he said decisively, “It seems dying once really made your master more and more afraid of death.”
“Stinky brat, you’re right.
With master and disciple joining forces, why wouldn’t we walk unchallenged in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?”
“Let’s go, charge inside!”
Xiao Yan nodded solemnly.
Flapping his Purple Cloud Wings, he landed at the cave entrance and strode inside with his head held high.
…
“Roar!”
An enraged roar that resonated through the entire Magical Beast Mountain Range sounded from within the cave.
Inside the cave, the wings behind Xiao Yan turned white.
Possessed by Yao Lao, he burst with speed to his absolute limit, fleeing into the distance.
Afterward, an avian Demonic Beast exuding a terrifying majesty flew out of the cave.
It roared at the fleeing Xiao Yan, but instead of pursuing, it hurriedly ran back inside the cave, unwilling to leave.
On the other side, after flying far away, Xiao Yan cursed in lingering fear, “Fuck, fuck, fuck!
How can there be a half-step Tier 7 Demonic Beast in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?
What is a beast of this level doing nesting in such a barren place?!”
Yao Lao’s voice also sounded, “Fortunately, your master reacted quickly and completed the possession in time.
Otherwise, even with a body comparable to a Tier 5 Demonic Beast, you wouldn’t have been able to withstand a single hit from it and would’ve been torn to shreds instantly.”
Xiao Yan also felt some lingering fear, but in truth, he was relatively fine in his heart.
He still had trump cards he hadn’t used yet, after all.
On the way back to the small valley.
Xiao Yan and Yao Lao relaxed and began conversing in low voices, “Teacher, did you see that flame deep inside the cave?”
Yao Lao recalled the appearance of the flame he had seen earlier and described, “The flame was red, with the faint illusion of Myriad Beasts galloping.”
The master and disciple spoke simultaneously: “Ranked twenty-second on the strange fire ranking list: the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire!”
Yao Lao glanced at Xiao Yan without asking further and continued, “Rumor has it that the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire is a powerful Heavenly Flame formed after countless Demonic Beasts die, where their blood, Souls, and residual Beast Fire leftover after death condense over a long period of time.”
“As a gathering place for Demonic Beasts, it can only be said to be very lucky for such a flame to be born in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but it is by no means impossible.”
“The energy here is barren.
That Amethyst Winged Lion King is comparable to a human 3-Star Dou Huang, which is already the Peak a normal Demonic Beast can reach.”
“For the Demonic Beast in that cave to reach a half-step Tier 7 stage, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire must have played a significant role.”
Xiao Yan also strongly agreed with Yao Lao’s explanation.
“It’s normal for the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire to benefit Demonic Beasts.
That Demonic Beast seems to treasure this flame immensely.
Getting my hands on the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire won’t be easy.”
Yao Lao frowned.
“Your master’s Soul Power hasn’t recovered much yet.
Possessing your current self and allowing you to display Dou Huang strength is already no easy task.”
“That Demonic Beast has reached half-step Tier 7.
Given the combat power of Demonic Beasts at the same level, it could even contend somewhat with an ordinary Dou Zong.”
“To defeat it, one must possess the strength of a true Dou Zong.”
Xiao Yan nodded, “I understand, Teacher!”
At the same time, he thought to himself, “With Teacher’s Soul Power, as long as I reach Dou Ling, I’ll be able to display Dou Zong combat power.
My cultivation as an 8-Star Great Dou Master is still too low!”
“Looks like…
I need to take some pills.”
…
The small valley.
Xiao Yi Xian sat alone outside the wooden cabin, looking at the sky with a worried expression.
“Young Master Xiao…
why haven’t you come back yet?”
Yun Yun was meditating and regulating her breathing nearby, having broken quite a bit of the Amethyst Seal inside her body.
She opened her eyes and shook her head slightly upon seeing Xiao Yi Xian looking like an infatuated maiden.
“As a woman, acting in such a manner is somewhat demeaned,” she thought secretly, believing she would never act like this for a man.
Right at this moment, within the dense fog above the valley, Xiao Yan appeared, flapping his Purple Cloud Wings.
Xiao Yan stowed away his Purple Cloud Wings and landed.
Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, he said apologetically, “Sorry, a slight unexpected situation came up, so it took me a bit extra time.”
Xiao Yi Xian swallowed her saliva, her cheeks involuntarily growing scalding hot, and her speech stuttered, “N-No problem, it’s good that you’re back.”
Xiao Yan frowned.
“Why are you stuttering so much?
Did you bite your tongue while eating?”
Xiao Yi Xian turned her head away with a blush, her voice low.
“I’m just a bit excited to see you back, that’s all.”
As she spoke, Xiao Yi Xian couldn’t resist turning her gaze back to stare at Xiao Yan’s face.
For some reason, even though he didn’t seem any different from before, why did she feel that today’s Xiao Yan was exceptionally attractive?
She couldn’t help but cast her attention even to aspects she hadn’t paid much attention to before.
Those long, slender, and powerful fingers felt as if they could reach all the way to the bottom…
“Uh, Xiao Yi Xian, did you catch a cold from waiting outside for me too long?
Why is your face so red and hot?” Xiao Yan reached out and placed his hand on Xiao Yi Xian’s forehead, asking with concern.
Xiao Yi Xian felt the scalding heat on her face spread throughout her entire body.
She hurriedly pushed Xiao Yan’s hand away, “Maybe, I feel a bit unwell, I’m going back to my room first!”
Xiao Yi Xian jogged away, her body swaying as if she lacked strength.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan felt a bit guilty in his heart.
Had he known that making Xiao Yi Xian wait so long would cause her to catch a cold and fever, he should have at least returned first to let her know.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan twitched his nose and sniffed where Xiao Yi Xian had been standing, asking in confusion, “Where is this fishy smell coming from?”
(End of Chapter)