Chapter 280: Refining the Demon Flame
"Old ghost, how I am is my own business. You can't refine me!" The Nether Lotus Demon Flame struggled madly, releasing strange blood-colored flames that twisted the entire formation.
"Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, Strip!" The Nether Lotus Holy Saint waved his hand, and countless fire threads flew out from the fire curtain. These threads wove into a fire net, stripping strands of blood mist from the demon lotus.
"Ah!" The Nether Lotus Demon Flame screamed continuously, struggling desperately, but it couldn't break the formation.
"The Refining Heaven Ancient Formation has absorbed thousands of years of energy. You can't withstand it. Little demon, come with me and leave..." The Nether Lotus Holy Saint spoke softly.
"Hypocritical old ghost, without memories, without intelligence, how is that different from killing me?" The Nether Lotus Demon Flame roared in terror.
"If I don't do this, you will surely kill countless beings, and you will still die in the end!" The Nether Lotus Holy Saint shook his head, increasing his efforts.
Soon, a blood-colored figure appeared above the demon lotus. This was the intelligence of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame. It struggled to return but was trapped by the Nether Lotus Holy Saint in a fire prison.
"Master, I was wrong. Please spare me!" The Nether Lotus Demon Flame quickly pleaded.
The Nether Lotus Holy Saint floated forward, gently stroking the demon flame's head with a kindly smile, "Little demon, even though you counterattacked me, I never hated you."
"But I hate you!" The Nether Lotus Demon Flame exploded with blood mist, wrapping around the Nether Lotus Holy Saint, trying to corrode him.
"Just like that day..." The Nether Lotus Holy Saint sighed, tightening his grip.
In the next moment, the gigantic fire formation in the sky turned into two extremely bright beams of light, obliterating him and the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.
"Boom!" A world-shaking explosion occurred, releasing a force that seemed capable of destroying the world.
Xiao Tian extended his right hand, creating a protective shield around himself and Xun'er.
After a short while, the destructive force dissipated, and the world returned to calm.
Xiao Tian looked at the endless magma sea below. There, a white lotus flower with pink veins was slowly drifting. As it moved, the energy from the entire sea continuously flowed toward it. This was the Nether Lotus Demon Flame!
"Whoosh!" Suddenly, the void twisted, and an elderly man in gray clothes appeared near the sea of flames, heading toward the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.
"Not good, he's trying to steal the Nether Lotus Demon Flame!" Xun'er exclaimed in alarm.
"Don't worry, he won't be able to take it!" Xiao Tian smiled faintly, grabbing at the elder from afar.
In the next moment, the gray-clothed elder's figure froze. He looked at Xiao Tian in horror and said, "Who... who are you? I don't believe a mere junior from the Xiao Clan could possess such power!"
"I am who I am, Xiao Tian," Xiao Tian replied with a calm smile. "You, a late five-star Dou Saint from the Soul Clan, won't be able to escape today."
"Xiao Tian, if you kill me, the Soul Clan won't let you go!" The gray-clothed elder threatened.
"Hahaha!" Xiao Tian laughed heartily and said, "Let me tell you, even if the Soul Emperor himself comes, I won't be afraid!"
With that, he pointed a finger, instantly ending the elder's life.
After storing the elder's body, Xiao Tian took Xun'er's hand and descended.
He said to Xun'er, "Now, let's refine the Nether Lotus Demon Flame!"
Xiao Tian clenched his fist, and a pink jade bottle appeared in his hand. Tilting the bottle, a drop of light pink liquid fell onto the demon lotus.
This was Drunken Demon Saliva, which had a strong narcotic effect. Although it couldn't fully narcotize the demon flame, it could make it lazy.
As the potion spread, the demon lotus unfolded, and even its petals exuded a lazy aura.
"Now, let's begin the devouring!" Xiao Tian didn't use other methods to weaken the demon flame because that would consume a lot of its power. With his current strength, he could withstand the full force of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.
Moreover, this time he didn't plan to use the Devouring Ancestral Symbol. The power of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame was strong enough, and Xiao Tian intended to use this flame to thoroughly temper his body.
The Blazing Sky Technique was powerful not only because it could evolve and use the power of different flames to break through but also because it could continually temper the body using the flames.
In the original story, Xiao Yan could defeat the Soul Emperor because, during the inheritance of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, he was tempered countless times by terrifying flames, making his Dou Di body far superior to the Soul Emperor.
Xiao Tian looked at the Nether Lotus Demon Flame. Its petals were fully spread, and at the center, a small pink flame, like a baby, coiled and emitted a soul-trembling heat.
This was the core flame of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame. Although it was small, even a six-star Dou Saint would be burned to ashes upon swallowing it.
Xiao Tian quickly extended his hand, passing through the fire lotus and grasping the pink flame.
"Boom!" As soon as he held the flame, it rapidly expanded, transforming into a fierce fire that engulfed Xiao Tian, with a terrifying temperature that could change the world's colors.
However, when this temperature reached Xiao Tian, it did not cause him much harm. After integrating the Primordial Dragon Bone, Xiao Tian's physical body had reached an extremely terrifying level.
Xiao Tian opened his mouth wide, swallowing the core flame of the demon flame.
"Boom!" The different flame entered his body, starting to move along the path of the Blazing Sky Technique under Xiao Tian's guidance.
Although the intelligence of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame had been erased by the Nether Lotus Holy Saint, it still had instinct and nature.
Sensing the threat, it began to struggle violently. Large amounts of pink flames invaded Xiao Tian's body, attempting to incinerate him. Many flames even seeped out from Xiao Tian's pores, enveloping him entirely.
Under the continuous burning of these terrifying flames, even with Xiao Tian's strong body, wounds started to appear. However, soon after, Xiao Tian's crystalline bones and heart released strange blood with a mysterious power, healing his body quickly.
Since Xiao Tian did not use different flames or his own Dou Qi to resist, the healed parts were soon burned again by the terrifying heat.
Xiao Tian intended to continually temper his body through this cycle of burning and healing.
However, this method made Xun'er very worried. She thought Xiao Tian was having a hard time and summoned the golden Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, throwing herself into the fireball to intertwine with Xiao Tian.
"Brother Xiao Tian, let Xun'er help you." Xun'er's cheeks blushed, and she lightly bit Xiao Tian's earlobe, her voice soft and enchanting.
This soft touch and fragrance ignited the fire in Xiao Tian's heart. He hugged Xun'er back and kissed her fiercely.
(End of Chapter)