Chapter 93: Refining the Ten Thousand Beast Flame
After absorbing the remaining Spiritual Strength of the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger and raising his own Spiritual Strength to the level of a 5th-tier alchemist, Xiao Yan let out a long breath.
'This soul technique thing is truly amazing. It can actually allow Spiritual Strength to increase so quickly. If I were from the Hun Clan, I wouldn't want to spread it to outsiders either."
Soul Training Methods were completely lost on the Dou Qi Continent. Forget about finding one, even that mysterious storage ring didn't contain any Soul Training Method, which showed just how rare they were.
This also indirectly reflected how terrifying the Hun Clan was. Both the Soul Robe and the Soul Training Method belonged to them. It was even possible that every member possessed them, which was truly frightening to think about.
Moreover, that Soul Command Token was simply the bane of soul bodies. Even the soul body of a 7th-tier alchemist couldn't escape from it.
'If the Hun Clan were to turn over a new leaf, they could probably become ghost-catching masters without any issues."
Xiao Yan joked to himself as he took out all the things he had prepared in advance from his storage ring. There was a whole box of Ice Spirit Cold Fountain weighing a ton, as well as various kinds of medicinal pills.
He didn't have the ability to refine 5th-tier Blood Lotus Essence Pills yet, so he could only use other things as a substitute for now.
With a clatter, Xiao Yan poured ten medicinal pills into his mouth. These pills could all temporarily increase a layer of defense on the outside of his body. They were all 3rd-tier pills that could withstand the attacks of a Dou Grandmaster.
Without the Blood Lotus Essence Pill, he had no choice but to rely on his physical body to endure!
He slowly stretched out his hand and directly inserted it into the floating Ten Thousand Beast Flame, searching for the Essence Flame.
The moment his hand entered the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, it seemed to be startled and the flames suddenly surged. He stared intently at the scorching blood-red flames, his breathing slightly rapid and his forehead covered in sweat.
Sweat flowed down his cheeks. Even though his body had been tempered by the Ten Thousand Beast Flame once before and he had the support of various pills, the moment he touched the flame, he felt a piercing pain as his hand was burned.
This was actually just the Ten Thousand Beast Flame ranked 22nd! If he were to absorb the Bone Chilling Flame, wouldn't he be incinerated upon contact?
Unlike the Seed Flame of the Nihility Devouring Flame, the Ten Thousand Beast Flame lacked intelligence and was a pure Heavenly Flame. As such, it was naturally capable of retaliating against him.
Xiao Yan hurriedly stabilized his state of mind. The Spiritual Strength of a 5th-tier alchemist came into play, and he quickly found the location of the Essence Flame.
He grabbed the blood-red Essence Flame with a sudden grasp. Then, using his left hand, he picked up a large cup, scooped a big gulp of Ice Spirit Cold Fountain from the box, and gulped it down in one go. Finally, he threw the Essence Flame into his mouth and swallowed it!
A thick layer of ice instantly formed in his body as the icy liquid flowed down his throat. If an ordinary person dared to directly drink the Ice Spirit Cold Fountain, they would definitely die. But freezing his own body was exactly what Xiao Yan wanted.
The moment the Ten Thousand Beast Flame entered his throat, he immediately clamped his mouth shut. At the same time, his whole body violently trembled as if struck by lightning. His complexion, which originally still had some color, suddenly turned deathly pale.
Enduring the burning pain coming from inside his body, Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes and gradually immersed his mind into his body.
This was the first time he had devoured a true Heavenly Flame. Back then, the newborn Nihility Devouring Flame was very weak, so it was extremely easy and there was no such pain at all!
The Ten Thousand Beast Flame that had previously entered his body had already split into strands of tiny blood-red flames. These Ten Thousand Beast Flames, which contained terrifying energy, instantly rushed out from his eight extraordinary meridians and drilled into his flesh, bones, and skin!
The Ten Thousand Beast Flame was originally meant for tempering the body.
With the protection of the Ice Spirit Cold Fountain, Xiao Yan's internal organs barely withstood it, but his flesh and skin weren't so lucky.
With a whoosh, his entire body burst into raging flames, turning him into a fiery figure!
Xiao Yan hurriedly took off his Soul Robe to avoid burning it.
Under the searing heat of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, his originally muscular and well-trained body twisted in a grotesque manner, resembling a twisted rope. His skin and flesh were completely burned off, presenting an extremely bizarre and terrifying sight.
Xiao Yan clenched his teeth and frantically poured the medicinal pills in front of him into his mouth. These were all 3rd-tier healing pills, and there was even a 4th-tier healing pill he had recently refined.
He knew that refining the Ten Thousand Beast Flame would be a great test for his physical body. Without the Blood Lotus Essence Pill, he could only rely on other medicinal pills to make up for it.
The pain caused by the burns on his body directly made his body involuntarily spasm. His muscles were tense, and his bulging veins wriggled like worms. His deathly pale face had no trace of blood.
The burned flesh and skin quickly regenerated under the effect of the medicinal pills, only to be burned away again, continuously cycling back and forth.
Xiao Yan hurriedly controlled his Spiritual Strength and circulated the Flame Mantra. Using his Spiritual Strength, he controlled the Essence Flame to circulate according to the path of the Flame Mantra. As long as he could circulate it for one complete cycle, he would succeed in refining it!
He hastily drank another cup of Ice Spirit Cold Fountain as he felt the cold sensation in his body begin to fade. The Ten Thousand Beast Flame continuously wandered through his body, releasing flames to burn his flesh and bones, crazily tempering them.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King on the side watched as the skin and flesh on Xiao Yan's body burned away and grew back over and over again. Just watching the process made it wince.
With the experience of refining the Nihility Devouring Flame Seed the first time, refining the Ten Thousand Beast Flame this time was much smoother. Apart from the Ten Thousand Beast Flame's special ability of strengthening the body by constantly burning and tempering the flesh and bones, making Xiao Yan feel like he was going to die from the pain, there were no major issues.
Moreover, his body already contained a bit of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame to begin with. He was well-prepared, had previous experience, and had received help from the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger. The refining process, though painful, was without any major mishaps.
Very quickly, after circulating through the Flame Mantra, the Ten Thousand Beast Flame was completely marked with Xiao Yan's imprint and fully under his control.
A dazzling blood-red flame burst out of his body, enveloping him in a cocoon of flame at the moment of completion. The blood-red flame shield resembled an egg inside the cave.
Xiao Yan sensed the changes in his body within the flame barrier. The remnant power of the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger had not only raised his soul to the level of a 5th-tier alchemist but also increased his strength by one star, reaching the 6-star Dou Master stage.
'I can still improve further!'
The Spiritual Strength of a 5th-tier alchemist radiated from within the flame barrier. The remnant Ten Thousand Beast Flame on the ground and inside Yao Li's body were all absorbed by him. The blood-red flames rushed toward him from all directions.
Meanwhile, Mao Wu did not remain idle. It erupted with all its power to melt the solid ice, determined to devour everything it could!
For a moment, the entire cave displayed two distinct colors. One side was a swirl of blood-red flames, while the other side was a pitch-black hole. Oh, there was also a tiny bit of purple light flickering pitifully in one corner…
Xiao Yan frantically absorbed the remaining Ten Thousand Beast Flame, using it to temper his body while circulating the Flame Mantra to convert the energy into Dou Qi. Meanwhile, his charred flesh gradually began to heal.
A layer of new skin regenerated. If one took a closer look at it, one would discover that this fair skin was as hard as steel. Even without using the Ten Thousand Beast Flame or any Dou Techniques, Xiao Yan's current body was now comparable to that of a magical beast.
If he were to use the Ten Thousand Beast Flame and Dou Techniques, his physical strength would reach an astonishing level.
After three days and nights, Xiao Yan finally transformed all the remnant Ten Thousand Beast Flame into Dou Qi.
'9-star Dou Master?' A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face as he sensed his newfound strength. He then took out the Hidden Spirit Pill he had previously refined.
Since he had already reached the 9-star Dou Master stage, he might as well charge forward in one go and break through to the Dou Grandmaster realm!