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Chapter 217: The Three Thousand Burning Flames

"You know, back in the day, the ancestor of the Pill Tower opened up a space in the void and sealed the Three Thousand Burning Flames within it," Xuan Yi explained. "This space cannot completely block out the power of the stars. The full name of the Three Thousand Burning Flames is the Three Thousand Starry Burning Flames, as it can continuously absorb star power to enhance itself, and it has an almost immortal trait."

Pausing, she continued, "Over the years, although the Three Thousand Burning Flames have been sealed, it attempts to break the seal from time to time. Although it has never succeeded, it has made that space increasingly fragile. If this continues, without a Dou Sheng to reinforce the seal and space, it will eventually break free. When that happens, our Pill Tower will be the first to suffer."

Xuan Kongzi added, "Over the years, all of our high-level alchemists and every alchemist who participated in the Alchemist Convention have tried to subdue it but failed. This has become a significant problem for us."

Tian Leizi looked at Xiao Tian and said, "Since your disciple wants to try, we will give him the chance. However, if he fails, you cannot blame us."

"Of course not," Xiao Tian nodded. He was quite confident about subduing the Three Thousand Burning Flames. After all, in the original story, Xiao Tian could subdue this unique fire with just the cultivation level of Dou Zong. Surely, as a Half-Saint, he would have no trouble doing so now.

"Then follow us," Xuan Kongzi smiled and led the way outside the Pill Tower. The group followed.

They flew up into the sky above the Pill Tower, and Xuan Kongzi said, "I'll open the passage for you."

"No need, I can enter myself," Xiao Tian said, his entire body glowing with a faint silver light. Under the astonished gazes of the others, he flew into a void space.

After a while, Xuan Kongzi remarked, "Yao Lao, your disciple is extraordinary!"

"Indeed, the spatial seal here was set by a Dou Sheng back then. Although it has weakened over time, it is still not something a Half-Saint can enter easily," Tian Leizi added, marveling.

"Honestly, I am just as surprised," Yao Lao shook his head. "Well, let's wait for the good news."

They returned to the Pill Tower to wait.

...

In the void space, there was a sudden ripple. Upon entering, Xiao Tian immediately felt an intense heat. He saw not only the high-temperature heat waves but also the starlight falling everywhere, all gathered by the Three Thousand Burning Flames. After all, this fire was born from the power of the stars.

Without lingering, Xiao Tian flew forward. After a while, a bright light like the sun appeared ahead. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the light was emanating from a massive dragon, whose end couldn't be seen. The dragon's eyes were closed, its body coiled, and an eerie purple-black flame surrounded it. The flames distorted the surrounding space.

Upon arrival, Xiao Tian summoned Zi Yan.

"This is..." Zi Yan looked at the flames for a long time before saying, "This is a unique fire kept by the strong of my clan!"

"Indeed," Xiao Tian nodded. "Zi Yan, I need your help to subdue this fire."

"Okay," Zi Yan agreed readily. "Give me your hand."

Xiao Tian extended his hand to Zi Yan, who bit her finger, allowing a drop of purple-gold blood to fall onto Xiao Tian's palm. She then formed a hand seal, and the purple-gold blood transformed into a peculiar symbol.

"All set. With my dragon mark, you can easily suppress it!" Zi Yan said, patting her hands. "Now I'll return to my training. Your cultivation level has surpassed mine!"

With that, she handed Xiao Tian a jade bottle and returned to the spatial gate.

Xiao Tian descended and approached the dragon's head. The giant dragon scales were covered in web-like black lines, forming a seal that completely enclosed the Three Thousand Burning Flames. Xiao Tian found a spot on the dragon's head without flames, opened the jade bottle from Zi Yan, and applied the blood onto a scale.

"Buzz!"

A strange symbol appeared on the scale, and Xiao Tian felt his palm's dragon mark heat up. Placing his hand on the scale, his vision blurred, and he found himself in an unfamiliar space filled with purple-black flames.

"Foolish human!" A furious roar echoed through the purple fire space, and a massive dragon emerged from the sea of flames, coldly glaring at Xiao Tian. Xiao Tian knew this was the spiritual world of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, and the dragon was its soul.

"Spiritual battle? That's my specialty!" Xiao Tian smiled as an ancient black rune appeared beside him, transforming into a huge black hole, unleashing a terrifying devouring force that began to absorb everything around it.

"Human, stop!" Seeing this, the previously arrogant dragon panicked. "I am willing to submit!"

"No need, I'd rather devour you directly," Xiao Tian shook his head and controlled the Devouring Ancestor Symbol to consume the dragon. After devouring the soul of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Xiao Tian's spirit returned to his body.

"Swish!"

In an instant, he passed through the scale into the interior of the Three Thousand Burning Flames dragon. Inside, he found a small purple-black dragon, whose eyes had lost their luster, looking like a lifeless object.

"This is the essence of the Three Thousand Burning Flames? It's indeed more powerful than other unique fires!" Xiao Tian advanced, placing his hand on its forehead. The small dragon turned into a mass of deep purple-black flames, floating upwards.

"Another unique fire!" Xiao Tian opened his mouth wide, swallowing the purple-black flames. As the essence fire entered his body, a searing heat spread throughout. Xiao Tian sat cross-legged, using his fusion of unique fires to suppress it. Although the Three Thousand Burning Flames ranked ninth on the Unique Fire List, Xiao Tian's fused fire consisted of six types, naturally surpassing it. Once subdued, the refining process began.

(Chapter end)

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