67: Chapter 67 The Second Fallen Heart Flame

"This is the Fallen Heart Flame! Little Yan, you really did it..." Yao Chen praised Xiao Yan with a thumbs-up after seeing that he had obtained the Heavenly Flame of Jia Nan Academy.

"Haha, it was nothing, really nothing..."

After the master and disciple conversed for a while, they began the refinement of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Xiao Yan chuckled and took out a Medicinal Pill to swallow. Then, regardless of how the little snake struggled, he bit down and swallowed it directly into his stomach!

As the Fallen Heart Flame entered his body, an incredibly severe burning sensation instantly spread throughout his entire frame.

This refinement was different from before. During the first refinement of the Green Lotus Core Flame, its intelligence had only just begun to develop and it hadn't even formed a physical entity. The second refinement of the Sea Heart Flame was also easy, as its spirituality had long been erased, leaving it to act only on instinct.

This Fallen Heart Flame, however, had not only developed intelligence but had also accumulated an unknown amount of energy, condensing into a substantial fire python.

However, the current Xiao Yan was no longer the same as before. With his physical body and Dou Qi growing ever stronger, he could now even trade blows with a Dou Zun!

One must know that with every minor Realm breakthrough, Xiao Yan pulled ahead of others in the same Realm by an immense amount of power. And there were as many as fifty or sixty such minor and major Realms where he had widened the gap!

The disparity involved was beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and it was the foundation of Xiao Yan's ability to fight those at higher levels.

Tenfold Amplification, truly terrifying!

Besides that, there were the Heavenly Flames!

The power of a Heavenly Flame, in a sense, surpassed Tenfold Amplification. One must realize how the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor became a Dou Di: by relying on the Burning Technique and devouring other Heavenly Flames!

Twenty-three Heavenly Flames produced one Dou Di powerhouse; such was the might of the Heavenly Flames. What did the concept of a Dou Di entail? Just a trace of their energy aftermath could directly kill a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!

From this, one could see the strength of a Dou Di and the power of the Heavenly Flames.

Realizing the difficulty of this refinement, Xiao Yan summoned both Heavenly Flames. They transformed into two long streaks of fire, cornering the constantly fleeing Origin of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Then, the two Heavenly Flames pierced into the body of the Fallen Heart Flame one after the other, continuously channeling two different types of fire in an attempt to directly erase its consciousness!

As the two flames were continuously funneled in, the Fallen Heart Flame's resistance gradually weakened, its struggles proving utterly futile.

Faintly, a sound wave could be heard coming from within the Fallen Heart Flame; it was a plea for mercy. However, Xiao Yan remained expressionless and continued to increase the intensity. It was merely a beast-like consciousness, not worth heeding.

Before long, the Fallen Heart Flame gradually lost its ability to resist, but erasing its consciousness was still not something that could be achieved in a short time.

Xiao Yan continuously increased the intensity of the flames he funneled in. He then proceeded to fuse the cyan and blue flames, beginning to refine the Fallen Heart Flame's consciousness with all his might.

After a long time, sensing that the Fallen Heart Flame's consciousness had dissipated, Xiao Yan probed his mind into his body. He observed the Fallen Heart Flame floating quietly, its temperature even significantly restrained.

"Next is the refinement..."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly. Controlling the mass of Fallen Heart Flame with his mind, he guided it slowly into his Meridians and began to circulate it along the cultivation route of the Burning Technique.

It was similar to the previous refinement of the Sea Heart Flame, only much slower in speed. Nevertheless, it remained incredibly smooth and met no resistance.

As time slowly passed, Xiao Yan successfully refined it. Observing the Fallen Heart Flame seed flowing quietly in his Meridians, he was in no hurry to use the Burning Technique to devour and fuse it.

He was currently only a Six-Star Dou Huang. If he devoured it now, he likely wouldn't reach the Dou Zong level directly, failing to maximize its utility.

"Little Yan, what's wrong?" Old Yao asked, stepping forward as he saw Xiao Yan open his eyes and sink into thought.

"In this underground magma, there seems to be something summoning the Fallen Heart Flame inside me," Xiao Yan said with a frown. His Soul power was incredibly strong, and he indeed felt a summons. It was likely either Venerable Skyfire or another Fallen Heart Flame.

"Underground magma? There should be something related to the Fallen Heart Flame in the magma. Do you want to go take a look?" Old Yao guessed casually and then asked.

"It wouldn't hurt to look. Otherwise, I'd still be thinking about it after leaving, which would be quite uncomfortable," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

After speaking, Xiao Yan tentatively reached his hand into the fiery-red magma and then slowly withdrew it. Watching the magma slide off his slender hand, he couldn't help but murmur softly, "It's still a bit hot..."

*Slap!* Yao Chen facepalmed.

Having said that, Xiao Yan's body was instantly covered in a pale-green flame membrane. He dove headfirst into the fiery-red magma, continuously heading in one direction toward its depths.

Scorching temperatures and pressure surged from all directions, but Xiao Yan only felt quite comfortable—at least more so than soaking in a hot spring.

The only discomfort was the restricted visibility, forcing him to rely on his Soul perception to move forward.

In the vast and endless sea of magma, Xiao Yan's pale-green figure was exceptionally conspicuous.

Xiao Yan was naturally aware that this would attract the Fire Lizards that lived here in groups, but there was no other way.

Xiao Yan's diving speed was incredibly fast. A few minutes later, a somewhat dark magma layer appeared beneath his feet. With a slight perception, Xiao Yan felt a sense of trepidation; there was definitely something terrifying inside!

Xiao Yan summoned the Fallen Heart Flame and followed it to a certain spot in the magma. A faint glow bathed the area, and the magma slowly writhed until a halo emitting a soft light appeared.

Xiao Yan immediately swam over and entered the halo. What met his eyes was a skeleton, and floating above it was a transparent flame.

A second Fallen Heart Flame!

Xiao Yan looked at the newborn Fallen Heart Flame before him. He did not step forward, merely waiting slowly for something.

After a while, a brilliant white light erupted from the skeleton. An old man dressed in white robes appeared before his eyes. The old man's hair and beard were completely white, and his eyes glinted with sharp light.

"The Fallen Heart Flame? I didn't expect it to be subdued after all..." The figure was illusory, clearly a Soul body.

"Hehe, Old Mister, I presume my Fallen Heart Flame has quite a connection with you?" Seeing this Soul body, Xiao Yan summoned the Fallen Heart Flame he had refined but not yet devoured, speaking with a chuckle.

The illusory figure nodded. With a wave of his hand, the Fallen Heart Flame in Xiao Yan's hand slowly floated into the old man's palm.

"I am indeed the previous owner of this flame. I merely set it free before I died," the old man said to Xiao Yan with a slight smile.

"That is quite a coincidence... I have also just refined this Fallen Heart Flame. It is said that this flame was subdued by someone years ago. If you were its previous owner, may I ask for your name, Old Mister?" Xiao Yan asked politely.

"This old man is Yao Tianhuo. Others sometimes call me Venerable Skyfire," the white-robed old man said with a face full of smiles, clearly possessing some pride.

"Venerable Skyfire, a Dou Zun. You are indeed extraordinary, Old Mister. But why would you fall in a place like this?" Xiao Yan asked, knowing the answer already.

This Venerable Skyfire had greedily attempted to refine two Heavenly Flames, which resulted in his body suffering severe injuries. Subsequently, he was killed by a powerful Fire Lizard within this magma.