After watching Little Fairy Doctor leave first, Chen Xiao was the only one left in the vast stone tablet space.
And Saintess Qiwu in her remnant soul state.
"Let's begin too," Saintess Qiwu said.
Chen Xiao nodded. He knew some of Saintess Qiwu's deeds. Compared to the obsessive and insane, deep-minded White Dragon Honored One, she was undoubtedly more righteous.
Furthermore, since she was already in a remnant soul state and posed no threat, Chen Xiao felt more at ease in her presence.
"Next, you will fully fuse the Purple Spirit Cold Qi. The White Dragon will control the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, keeping it in an extremely hot state to accelerate your progress."
"Okay!"
As soon as they finished speaking, an invisible force spread down from high above. Immediately, Chen Xiao felt the surrounding temperature rapidly increase.
The environmental change was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the Purple Spirit Cold Qi, which had already reached the end of its fusion within Chen Xiao's body, to completely merge with his Dou Qi.
At this moment, Chen Xiao's body trembled slightly, and a strange sensation spread throughout his body, as if an indescribable change had occurred from the inside out.
Before he could savor it, his Dou Qi circulated rapidly within him. The next moment, Chen Xiao was surprised to find that he had quietly advanced to Three-Star Dou Zong!
The entire process happened without a ripple, as simple as eating and drinking.
"Congratulations, your strength has advanced further. The fusion of the remaining Purple Spirit Cold Qi and the refining of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame will both be faster. Now, let's see the changes in your Dou Qi."
Hearing Saintess Qiwu's words, Chen Xiao quickly circulated his Dou Qi to carefully feel it.
It was difficult for ordinary people to compare without a reference, but Chen Xiao was different. The Dou Qi stored in the Ice Soul Talisman served as the best reference.
With just a slight sensing, Chen Xiao could clearly feel the difference between the two Dou Qi.
Before fusing with the Purple Spirit Cold Qi, the Dou Qi stored in one Ice Soul Talisman was equivalent to all his Dou Qi, and the power it could unleash was exactly the same.
However, Chen Xiao now felt that if he were to condense his current Dou Qi into an Ice Soul Talisman, the power unleashed by one would be enough to match three of the previous ones!
This was a qualitative change. It was like the auto-battler units that many people were fond of. If his previous Dou Qi was one-star, then his current Dou Qi was two-star!
In addition, the temperature of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame had suddenly increased and had not decreased since then.
But Chen Xiao felt no discomfort at all. It was like being in the warm sun. Not only was there no discomfort, but he felt quite comfortable.
"It seems you are very satisfied with this improvement."
"Indeed, even without breaking through to Three-Star Dou Zong, my combat power has more than doubled."
Dou Qi's power was directly linked to combat power.
When two people of the same realm used the same Dou Skill, the winner would definitely be the one with stronger Dou Qi.
Saintess Qiwu nodded slightly, then suddenly changed the subject and asked an unrelated question.
"On the current Dou Qi Continent, you should have entered the ranks of the strong, right?"
"On the current Dou Qi Continent, Dou Zong is a recognized watershed. Once you reach the Dou Zong level, even in the Central State, as long as you don't cause trouble, you can have a place."
"That's good. After the White Tribe emerged, although there are no experts above Dou Zong, there are still many Dou Huangs. If a few can break through by chance, they can protect many of their tribesmen," Saintess Qiwu felt a slight relief.
She and the White Dragon Honored One could both foresee that the emergence of the White Tribe would definitely suffer some losses. Many people would perish before they could integrate into the Dou Qi Continent, and some might not even be able to leave the Extreme Northern Land. This was unavoidable.
But if possible, they still hoped to minimize such losses.
"After the White Tribe emerges, you can find a way to exchange for some elixirs, such as the Sect Breaking Pill, so that you can have a certain self-preservation ability in the shortest possible time."
Chen Xiao casually gave a suggestion.
As for how to avoid being coveted and successfully exchange for items like the Sect Breaking Pill, that was not something Chen Xiao needed to worry about. He did not believe that the White Tribe truly had no trump cards above Dou Zong.
Putting aside other things, just the number of puppets controlled by the White Dragon Honored One was unknown, and this was a considerable force.
"Never mind, let's not talk about it. The White Dragon will arrange these troublesome matters. Let's continue fusing the Purple Spirit Cold Qi. You have already fused one wisp, and the subsequent fusions will be much simpler. Seven wisps together will do."
This was not difficult to understand. Many people were like this; the first time was always difficult, but after adapting and getting used to it, it became simple.
As Saintess Qiwu finished speaking, seven wisps of purple energy floated down from high above and landed directly in front of Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao took a deep breath and swallowed them.
Just as he had predicted, after the seven wisps of Purple Spirit Cold Qi entered his body, one wisp instantly disappeared, as if it had never appeared.
At the same moment, the pre-payment information in Chen Xiao's mind also changed.
[Pre-payment for Purple Spirit Cold Qi completed.]
[Currently available for pre-payment —
Sorcery: (0/1)
Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures: (1/1)
General: (1/1)]
[Subsequent pre-payment: Read 50,000 scrolls.]
[Current progress: 40418/50000.]
Looking at this information, Chen Xiao nodded slightly.
With one more pre-payment opportunity available, his confidence in being able to fend for himself increased.
Chen Xiao wasn't in a hurry regarding the follow-up to the pre-paid spell.
After all, he didn't urgently need any spells at the moment.
Even if he finished it quickly, he wouldn't be able to pre-pay for anything above the Heaven tier, so he might as well deal with his current matters first before taking the time to complete the follow-up.
Putting aside distractions for the moment, Chen Xiao calmed his mind and spirit, circulated his cultivation technique, and mobilized his Dou Qi to merge with the six strands of Purple Spirit Cold Qi.
As Saintess Qiwu had said, with the experience of one successful fusion, Chen Xiao didn't feel any hesitation this time. As soon as the six strands of purple qi entered his body, they fell into the correct path.
From then on, all he needed to do was wait for the day of completion.
…
Inside the Holy City.
After the High Priest's command reached the various cities, the city lords quickly gathered towards the Holy City.
Also heading towards the Holy City were the Dou Huang experts from various regions.
Five days later, they had all converged within the Divine Hall.
In total, there were less than a hundred people, not even enough to match a single branch of the Soul Hall.
In this arena, where almost everyone was a Dou Huang, only two girls were exceptions. They had not yet cultivated, but they were able to stand at the left and right of the High Priest and Saintess, holding extremely high positions.
"Put aside your confusion for now. Listen to me when I speak. Do not interrupt until I am finished."
The High Priest's face was filled with seriousness, a stark contrast to his usual amiable demeanor.
Following that, ignoring everyone's astonishment, the High Priest swiftly recounted the past of the White Tribe, not giving the people below any time to react before immediately starting to arrange other matters.
"Although my White Tribe's foundation is depleted, we still have some good things left. If this information were to be discovered by outsiders, it would surely lead to the destruction of our tribe. Therefore, before we emerge, these things need to be properly arranged."
"Furthermore, the fortuitous encounters accumulated in the Dream Realm over the years also need to be distributed in advance, including the puppets I control, the Purple Spirit Cold Qi, and so on…"
No one knew exactly how many arrangements were made during this meeting. Only the people of the Holy City could tell that on the fifth day, people began to leave one after another. It wasn't until half a month later that everything finally concluded.
…
Let's move on to another matter.
In the stone tablet space on the other side, Chen Xiao was still merging with the Purple Spirit Cold Qi.
As the fusion process gradually approached its end, the cold aura emanating from his body became increasingly terrifying, causing even the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to instinctively resist, its flickering flame constantly shifting in the opposite direction.
To the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, which was in a state of extreme heat, Chen Xiao at this moment was like a poison, making it feel a great threat.
Chen Xiao remained in this state for a full month before slowly opening his tightly shut eyes.
Stretching his slightly stiff body, Chen Xiao circulated the Dou Qi within him, allowing it to flow throughout his body.
However, the moment he used his Dou Qi, the temperature of the space plummeted, and a layer of visible frost appeared. Mystic ice then formed and spread outwards at an astonishing rate, instantly engulfing the entire hall. Except for the area within a few feet around the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, this place had clearly become an ice domain.
"Has your Dou Qi mutated? No, rather than mutation, it's more like your Dou Qi's power has increased to a certain extent, giving it the ability to influence the surrounding environment. When you fight within it, you'll be like a fish in water, while your opponent will be affected."
Saintess Qiwu, who had been watching the entire process, glanced at the greatly restricted Bone Spirit Cold Flame and exclaimed in wonder.
Chen Xiao could hardly hide his joy. He had never expected that the seven strands of Purple Spirit Cold Qi could elevate his Dou Qi's power to such a degree.
Being able to influence the surrounding environment just by using Dou Qi was equivalent to having his own domain, and he didn't even need to divide his attention to maintain it.
This was incredibly beneficial during combat!
Before, when he saw the description of Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation technique, which allowed her to instantly overturn the void and reshape the world of poison during battle, turning the battlefield into her exclusive domain, Chen Xiao had marveled at it.
He never expected that after such a short time, he himself would possess such an ability.
There was a slight difference: Little Fairy Doctor's domain was due to her cultivation technique, and if she changed it, the domain would disappear.
In contrast, Chen Xiao's field was due to his own Dou Qi, completely unaffected by his cultivation technique.
From a certain perspective, this kind of plasticity was even stronger!
"Saintess has keen eyes, but the specific effects will only be known through actual combat."
At this moment, Chen Xiao was eager to find an opponent to test it out.
Unfortunately, there were no targets within this Dream Realm.
"Cultivators never lack opponents. When you leave the Dream Realm in the future, you'll have plenty of opportunities. For now, adjust your state. Next, comes the most crucial step: refining the Heavenly Flame."
"You have the Ice Attribute, and while the Bone Spirit Cold Flame has some compatibility with you, refining it will undoubtedly be a tough ordeal. After all, this Bone Spirit Cold Flame absorbs a tremendous amount of energy. Even though it's constantly being consumed, it's still comparable to some Heavenly Flames in the top ten of the Heavenly Flame rankings. You need to be mentally prepared."
Saintess Qiwu reminded him seriously.
Chen Xiao nodded heavily, his expression also turning serious.
However, with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame right in front of him, there was no reason to retreat.
"I understand. It's impossible to refine a Heavenly Flame without taking some risks. Regardless of the outcome, I will try. Even if I fail in the end, I won't have any regrets."
Turning his gaze to the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, determination flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes.
He had taken the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill before, and now he had two pre-payment opportunities available. With these advantages, Chen Xiao was still quite confident. Even if he couldn't succeed, he wouldn't perish here.
Saintess Qiwu nodded lightly. "Since that's the case, I'll leave this to you. White Dragon can't help you much with refining the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. While the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is being controlled, you should first extract its origin. After that, the Yin-Yang Heaven-Combining Array will begin to lose control, and White Dragon definitely won't be able to suppress it for too long."
"Understood, thank you!"
Chen Xiao took a deep breath, stepped into the air, and approached the massive tray.
Although the Saintess Qiwu had said the White Dragon Honored One couldn't help much, by controlling the Bone Spirit Cold Flame like this and allowing Chen Xiao to extract its origin, she had already saved him considerable effort.
Without the grand formation to control it, subduing such a Heavenly Flame would not be an easy task.
Under the gaze of the Saintess Qiwu, Chen Xiao took a step forward and thrust out his right hand.
Dou Qi flowed over his skin, and a thick layer of profound ice instantly covered his arm. Then, without hesitation, he reached into the flame.
When dealing with fire attributes, most people prepare auxiliary items when refining a Heavenly Flame, such as the Blood Lotus Pill and Earth Spirit Pill that Xiao Yan prepared.
But for Chen Xiao, it was completely unnecessary.
The extreme cold Dou Qi within his body was far superior to those elixirs.
As if sensing a threat, after Chen Xiao's arm entered the flame, the origin of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame began to flee madly, making it difficult for Chen Xiao to capture.
Unfortunately, it was controlled on the tray and couldn't erupt at all. Within the limited space, Chen Xiao only took less than three minutes to successfully grasp the Heavenly Flame's origin.
As Chen Xiao's hand withdrew, it was clear that his palm was tightly gripping a cluster of cold white flame, resembling an irregularly shaped skeleton.
This was the origin of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!
Without its origin, the constantly surging flame on the tray immediately became still, like a soulless husk.
At the same moment, the earth began to tremble.
Clearly, after the Bone Spirit Cold Flame encountered problems, the Yin-Yang Harmonizing Heaven Formation reached its limit of loss of control.
Fortunately, the White Dragon Honored One was reliable enough. Before the situation could escalate further, he curbed the formation's loss of control, causing the earth to return to peace.
"One and a half years. This is the limit I can suppress it. If you succeed in refining it, as I said before, if you fail, I will do my best to keep you safe and forcibly break open this realm to send some people out!"
The White Dragon Honored One's urgent voice echoed in Chen Xiao's and the Saintess Qiwu's ears.
It wasn't that he cared so much about Chen Xiao's life or death, but rather that Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin were waiting outside. If something happened to Chen Xiao, the White Dragon Honored One didn't believe they could accept it.
In that case, turning against him was highly probable.
Therefore, he had no choice but to protect Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao understood this. As long as the White Dragon Honored One genuinely considered the White Tribe's interests, he wouldn't let Chen Xiao meet with disaster. This was also one of the reasons Chen Xiao dared to take the risk.
"One and a half years is too long. I promised Xian'er that I would get out within a year!"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, nodded at the Saintess Qiwu, and then unhesitatingly popped the origin of the Heavenly Flame in his hand into his mouth.
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