In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

Knowing that there was a possibility of a Heavenly Flame in this place… Even Lin Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in his eyes.

After all, a Heavenly Flame was no ordinary thing. It was something one could encounter but not seek!

Moreover, at this moment, his need for a Heavenly Flame was immense.

Not only was it required for the breakthrough of the Flame Mantra, but more importantly, with Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame at his disposal, he only needed one more Yang-based Heavenly Flame to balance the Yin and Yang energies!

If he couldn't acquire this new Heavenly Flame, Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame would be useless to him, wasted for nothing.

Most crucially, if he had to substitute with lesser Yin-Yang energies, their quality would be far inferior to that of the Bone Chilling Flame and another Heavenly Flame.

This would inevitably lead to a lower-quality Yuan Dan, meaning he would fail to lay a solid foundation.

Thus, for Lin Yan, obtaining a Heavenly Flame in the near future was of paramount importance.

"Senior Yao Lao, let's continue forward."

Suppressing the excitement within him, Lin Yan looked toward Yao Lao.

"Alright, this way."

Yao Lao was equally excited, after all, acquiring a Heavenly Flame meant that he had a chance at resurrection—something of unparalleled importance to him.

Thus, after nodding toward Lin Yan, Yao Lao briefly scanned the area, quickly identifying the region where the fire elemental energy was most concentrated. He pointed ahead and said to Lin Yan:

"Little one, come here! It's all thanks to you this time, but it's best not to wander around recklessly. This place is not simple, so stay cautious."

Lin Yan nodded at Yao Lao, then signaled for the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python to follow him. The little one had grown significantly, and could no longer comfortably coil around his shoulder as before, so Lin Yan let it trail behind him.

"Hiss~"

The Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python obediently nodded at Lin Yan, flicked its tongue, and closely followed behind.

The group bypassed the lava pool they had seen earlier and proceeded toward another cavern in the direction indicated by Yao Lao.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding air grew increasingly hot.

Lin Yan's anticipation only grew—higher temperatures meant they were getting closer to the treasure. And if that treasure was indeed a Heavenly Flame.... his eyes burned with fervor at the thought.

"Wait, there's a Demonic Beast ahead."

As Lin Yan advanced, Yao Lao, floating mid-air, suddenly called out to him in warning.

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow at this and quickly used his Mental Energy to scan the surroundings. Before long, he detected a Demonic Beast lurking ahead.

It was a massive crimson-furred demonic wolf with sharp fangs and blood-red eyes. When Lin Yan examined it using his Mental Energy, he found it was gulping down mouthfuls of lava from the pool, patting its belly contentedly after drinking several large gulps, and even burping out flames.

"What a powerful beast…"

"Its strength likely surpasses that of an ordinary Yuan Dan Stage expert."

Lin Yan's observation made it clear that this beast was no ordinary one. Though he didn't recognize its species, one thing was certain—he couldn't defeat it.

He quickly turned his gaze toward Yao Lao.

"Senior Yao Lao, I'll leave this one to you."

Yao Lao chuckled and nodded.

"Leave it to me, little friend, don't worry."

In the past, most fights had been small-scale skirmishes, and Yao Lao had refrained from interfering too much in Lin Yan's battles, wanting him to grow through experience.

This, however, was a different situation.

At this moment, with such an opportunity before him, Yao Lao could not afford to stand by idly. Thus, upon hearing Lin Yan's request, he immediately responded and charged forward.

Roar!

Yao Lao's sudden advance quickly caught the attention of the demonic wolf.

Its eyes flashed with hostility as it let out a furious roar, spewing forth waves of crimson flames toward him.

But how could Yao Lao possibly fear fire? With a calm smile, he merely flicked his fingers.

A small wisp of Bone Chilling Flame materialized midair, floating precisely in the path of the incoming flames.

Yao Lao did not even need to move—once those flames neared the Bone Chilling Flame, they immediately came to a halt, as if bowing before their sovereign, losing all of their destructive power.

"When a Heavenly Flame appears, all flames submit!"

"As expected of the Bone Chilling Flame!

Seeing this, Lin Yan's eyes gleamed with excitement, his desire to obtain a Heavenly Flame growing even stronger.

A sudden thought crossed his mind—between the Blazing Ancestral Symbol of this world and the Heavenly Flames, which one was truly stronger?

Lin Yan continued observing the battle ahead.

Now stripped of its flames, the demonic wolf was like a beast without fangs—no longer a threat.

With another effortless wave, Yao Lao directed his Heavenly Flame at the demonic wolf. The Bone Chilling Flame engulfed its body, instantly freezing it into an ice sculpture. In the next moment, it was dead beyond any hope of recovery.

"Hiss, hiss~"

The Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python slithered forward, dug out the demonic wolf's Demonic Core, and swallowed it whole in one gulp.

Then, without hesitation, it swiftly followed behind Yao Lao and Lin Yan as they continued deeper into the cavern.

The two continued moving forward until they finally discovered the treasure hidden within this place.

"What a pity, it's not a Heavenly Flame."

"It's merely a high-grade fire attribute spiritual herb…"

Yao Lao let out a disappointed sigh.

Although this type of spiritual herb was still incredibly valuable, it paled in comparison to a Heavenly Flame.

After all, for Lin Yan at this moment, obtaining a Heavenly Flame would bring him far greater benefits.

"Hiss, hiss~"

Before Lin Yan could react, the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python darted forward and swallowed the herb in one gulp.

Seeing this, the corner of Lin Yan's mouth twitched involuntarily.

'This little one really is a glutton. As long as it's something valuable, it eats it without a second thought.'

Letting out a helpless sigh, Lin Yan realized his excitement had been in vain. A sense of disappointment settled in his heart.

"Sigh… all that effort for nothing."

"Well, I guess it was a lucky day for you, little one."

"A high-tier fire-attribute demonic core, plus a rare fire-attribute spiritual herb—you've devoured them both."

"Little one, once you grow stronger, don't forget how well I've treated you."

Lin Yan patted the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python on the head as he spoke.

"Hiss, hiss~"

Now that its strength had grown, the python could understand human speech to some extent. Upon hearing Lin Yan's words, it flicked its tongue playfully before rubbing its head affectionately against his face.

Lin Yan's heart finally felt a little comforted.

He patted the python's head again before turning around to leave with Yao Lao.

After all, they had already retrieved whatever treasures were here—there was no reason to linger any longer.

However, just as Lin Yan turned to leave, the system's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Upon hearing the system's announcement, his eyes instantly lit up with excitement.

[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully completed the sign-in at the depths of the Yang Yuan Stone Vein!]

[Reward Obtained: Green Lotus Core Flame!]