Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

"Teacher, the Heavenly Flame seems too far out of my reach for now. Shouldn't you consider preparing a Beast Flame for me instead? Perhaps it could also help evolve the Flame Mantra," Xiao Yan suggested opportunistically.

Yao Lao pondered for a moment and then replied, "That's indeed a possibility. However, Wu Tan City is far too small. Even your largest auction house might not even have an alchemy cauldron, let alone something as rare as a Beast Flame."

"No worries, as long as we get one sooner or later," Xiao Yan said, showing no sense of urgency.

Waving his hand, Yao Lao continued, "We'll discuss that later. For now, I only prepared enough gold coins for the storage ring, alchemy cauldron, and medicinal herbs."

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Yao Lao picked up the Purple Leaf Orchid in his left hand, and the Bone Chilling Flame on his palm suddenly flared up.

In an instant, the temperature in the room surged dramatically.

Yao Lao's expression remained calm—refining the Foundation Elixir was as easy as breathing for him.

As one herb after another was thrown into the flame, Yao Lao also took the opportunity to explain the unique characteristics and formation conditions of various Heavenly Flames, such as the Xuan Huang Flame and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

Xiao Yan listened attentively, his dark eyes fixed on the Bone Chilling Flame. As he recalled how the Flame Mantra could evolve by absorbing different flames, a thought suddenly surfaced in his mind—similar to how a sword cultivator once claimed that he himself was the strongest sword.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask himself:

Why couldn't his own fire-attributed Dou Qi be cultivated into the strongest flame between heaven and earth?

In that instant, Xiao Yan's heart trembled violently.

A Heavenly Flame requires an incredibly long time to be born from the heavens and earth. Even after growing for ages, it may not necessarily reach an invincible state.

However, for a human to reach the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent, all it takes is sufficient opportunity—not necessarily a long time...

[Through your understanding of the Golden Emperor Flame and the Bone Chilling Flame, combined with your deductions about Heavenly Flames, you have achieved enlightenment and unlocked Flame Mantra 2.0!]

[Flame Mantra 2.0: While retaining the fusion abilities of version 1.0, this technique now allows the practitioner to become one with the heavens and earth, cultivating their own fire-attribute Dou Qi into a Heavenly Flame. The type and strength of the flame cultivated depend greatly on the practitioner's comprehension, strength, and opportunities.]

"The heavens and earth give birth to divine spirits; the grand furnace refines true gold. The stars illuminate the ancient moon, while the unknown chaos hides profound sounds..."

Xiao Yan muttered these words to himself, standing as still as a statue.

As he entered a state of absolute stillness, the surrounding air suddenly trembled, and with a loud buzz, the energy of heaven and earth surged toward him madly.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan seemed to transform into an enormous black hole, continuously absorbing the wildly rushing energy into his body.

"What just happened?" Yao Lao was stunned. He was in the middle of lecturing, and then—Xiao Yan suddenly had a breakthrough...

Judging by the scale of the energy surging in the room, even breakthroughs at the levels of Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, or Dou Wang paled in comparison!

Yao Lao was genuinely shocked. If Xiao Yan were to absorb this terrifying energy, enough for a peak Dou Wang to break through to Dou Huang, he would surely be overwhelmed and explode.

Ya Fei and Gu Ni, the two managers of the Mittel Auction House, were equally astonished as they looked toward Xiao Yan's room.

"What's happening with all this energy?" Ya Fei, who didn't know much about cultivation, asked in surprise.

Gu Ni, who had never witnessed such terrifying energy fluctuations before, speculated, "Could it be an alchemist advancing in rank? Or is he refining an incredibly powerful pill?"

Even Yao Lao couldn't comprehend this bizarre phenomenon, let alone Gu Ni.

"Quickly, arrange for no one to approach this room." Gu Ni immediately retreated.

Regardless of the cause, this massive influx of energy was of utmost importance to the person inside. The Mittel Auction House simply needed to do their part and stay out of it.

As Xiao Yan entered a state of epiphany, the surge of heavenly energy was like a massive stone dropped into a still lake, creating terrifying ripples.

The Flame Mantra technique was operating at a terrifying speed, and a powerful suction force erupted from his body.

With this simultaneous outpouring and absorption, the surrounding energy condensed within a few meters of Xiao Yan, forming a brilliant energy barrier that shimmered intensely.

Yao Lao hovered in mid-air, frowning deeply as he observed the scene.

"What is this kid up to now? How dare he absorb such chaotic energy directly?"

The sheer amount of energy was beyond words, filled with countless impurities. It needed to be refined and purified through one's meridians before being absorbed; otherwise, it could contaminate the hard-earned Dou Qi.

At Xiao Yan's current level, he clearly did not have the ability to refine such an enormous amount of energy.

Yao Lao took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety as he watched Xiao Yan closely, ready to intervene at any moment.

While Yao Lao was filled with confusion and concern, Xiao Yan remained completely unaware of the external changes. His focus was solely on elevating his Dou Qi to the level of Heavenly Flames, with the ultimate goal of reaching and surpassing the Emperor's Flame.

Endless streams of heavenly energy coursed through his meridians, circulating at an astonishing speed. A strange sensation, as if resonating with his very soul, surged within him.

As Xiao Yan further immersed himself in this wondrous state, the surrounding energy of the Mittel Auction House began to surge madly.

Soon, the energy began spiraling, forming a funnel-shaped vortex above Xiao Yan's head, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, directly channeling energy into the crown of his head.

With this immense influx of energy, Xiao Yan's soul power struggled to compress the rapidly expanding Dou Qi, leading to a significant transformation within him.

Inside his Dou Qi whirlpool, a wisp of mysterious yellow flame slowly emerged, flickering like a dying candle in the wind, seemingly on the verge of being extinguished at any moment.

However, despite its small size, the heat it radiated was formidable, even affecting Xiao Yan's toughened physique.

The moment the flame was born, Xiao Yan's body temperature soared sharply, and his flushed face made it seem as if he were about to self-immolate.

"What exactly is happening?" Yao Lao was at a complete loss, his thoughts of alchemy utterly forgotten.

For a brief moment, he lost focus, and the violent energy from the magic core reacted fiercely with the medicinal liquid being refined. Realizing the danger, Yao Lao quickly raised his hand, forming a protective barrier around Xiao Yan to isolate all external disturbances.

Just as Yao Lao finished, the Foundation Elixir he was refining failed spectacularly and exploded with a loud bang.

The immense blast shook the entire room violently.

Hearing the commotion from inside, Gu Ni's eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured, "Looks like a Tier 3 alchemist has failed in refining a pill."

(End of Chapter)

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