Xiao Yan found that the Green Lotus Core Flame was raging within him, but besides feeling pain, he had no other sensations. He began to search for the reason.
"Logically, under the extremely violent energy of the Green Lotus Core Flame, I should have turned into nothingness in an instant. But now I've survived under this special energy. Aside from discomfort, there's nothing wrong. If I could control this energy too, then perhaps I could refine the Heavenly Flame."
Xiao Yan tried for a long time, but finally gave up. Since brute force wasn't working, he decided to use his brain. Soon, his attention turned to the special energy within his body.
Thinking of this, he focused his mind into his Qi Cyclone and began trying to control the energy surrounding the Lotus Seed within it. Of course, he still failed.
But unlike trying to control the Heavenly Flame, although it was also a failure, he simply didn't know how to start. His mind and Dou Qi weren't burned into nothingness. He was mentally prepared and knew this wouldn't be easy. After failing to control it, Xiao Yan didn't give up. He directed his mind, persistently trying to control this special energy, failing once, failing twice, failing thrice...
After countless failures, Xiao Yan, who was almost numb from trying, felt his heart suddenly leap. He quickly stabilized his mind and was overjoyed to find that a wisp of special energy had separated from around the Lotus Seed and flowed into his Qi Cyclone.
Just a wisp of energy, yet it made him feel infinitely stronger than before! Thus, a thought arose in his mind and became unstoppable:
"If I could fill my Qi Cyclone with this energy, then..."
With this thought, he actually forgot that his immediate priority was to refine the Heavenly Flame. He was completely immersed in the transformation of his Qi Cyclone...
Thus, as Time passed, his Physical Body was constantly being reforged in the Creation power of Zhao Li and the destructive power of the Azure Lotus, becoming increasingly tough. His Qi Cyclone also slowly upgraded under the Azure Lotus Seed and his own Comprehension. Even his Soul was undergoing a transformation under this torment.
At this moment, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit each transformed and grew, yet they also provided feedback and promoted each other, forming a perfect balance...
"As expected of someone who will thrive in the Great Thousand World in the future. Just this Comprehension alone leaves others far behind. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of upheaval the Protagonist I've created will cause on the Dou Qi Continent."
Zhao Li noticed Xiao Yan's actions and felt that he was currently undergoing a transformation. He felt a slight surprise in his heart, but even more so, anticipation.
The current Green Lotus Core Flame had bloomed into twelve petals, and its Strength was definitely among the top ten. Once Xiao Yan refined it, both his Cultivation Technique and Cultivation Level would experience a great leap.
And don't forget, there was also the Nine Nether Wind Flame and Zhao Li's Origin Fire, which wasn't a Heavenly Flame but was definitely not inferior to one. If Yao Chen had some courage, he might even let him absorb the Bone Chilling Flame. At that time...
Thinking of this, Zhao Li's mouth twitched. If that really happened, then Xiao Yan would be incredibly formidable. He could definitely step into the Dou Sect realm in one go, far surpassing even the Fire Spirit Body of the Gu Clan.
Of course, the Dou Sect realm was terrifying, but to Zhao Li, it was just an existence he could crush with a thought. If he hadn't been obsessed with novels in his youth and had a filter for this fellow countryman, let alone a Dou Sect, he might not even care about a Dou Sheng.
He suppressed the thoughts in his heart and thought:
"This is good too. The stronger his Strength, the less I have to worry. I wonder if he'll realize I'm his 'Senior' in the 'Journey to the West Plan' if I don't tell him."
Afterward, he calmed his mind and paid attention to Xiao Yan's state, ensuring he could definitely cling to a breath, lest he accidentally turn him into dust.
Time flowed by in waiting. Yao Chen and Yun Shan already had absolute confidence in Zhao Li, and now feeling Xiao Yan's aura becoming increasingly profound as Time passed, they completely relaxed.
At the same time, Yun Shan's gaze towards Xiao Yan also became somewhat strange. He knew his Teacher's personality. Although usually easygoing, behind that ease was a certain indifference to all beings. In decades, he had never seen Zhao Li care so much about a young man.
If he were just a young Great Dou Master, although a Genius, and even not much worse than when he was young, it definitely wouldn't make Zhao Li care this much. This Little Guy first received the favor of the once famous Pill Venerate, and now he even gained the attention of his Teacher, who was like a Deity in his eyes. He was definitely not simple.
With this thought, his eyes flickered. He didn't know what ideas he was brewing in his heart, but in this Magma, no one noticed his expression.
As the Protagonist of this Heavenly Flame Devour, Xiao Yan didn't know how long he had been in this state. He only felt his consciousness gradually separating from a mysterious state and returning to his Physical Body's Spiritual Platform. When he perceived the changes in himself, his heart was greatly shaken.
After a long time, he finally calmed the ripples in his heart and carefully sensed the changes in himself. Even after three years of decline, two breakthroughs to Dou Disciple, and guidance from a Great Grandmaster like Yao Chen, he had never experienced such a great transformation in all his years of Cultivation before!
Xiao Yan quietly sensed and listened, and in a trance, he seemed to hear the sound of his bones and Muscles and Bones rapidly transforming. This wasn't an illusion, because he saw his bones becoming purer and brighter, as transparent as jade, and his Muscles and Bones becoming denser and tighter, growing tougher. Each muscle fiber actually seemed to beat like a heart, and as it bounced and stretched, it seemed to make the sound of a bowstring snapping.
As for the blood flowing throughout his body, its surging was like a breaking Torrent, washing through his body. After circulating throughout his body, it flowed into his heart, and when it surged out again, it became purer. As it flowed mightily, it collided with itself, actually giving him a feeling of being as heavy as lead and mercury!
This wasn't the end. He faintly felt a Will within these Muscles and Bones and Flesh and Blood that echoed his Soul. It seemed that within his body, everything could be mobilized according to his Will. He had truly become the Dominator of his Physical Body!
This feeling gave rise to a realization in his heart. Even if his Dou Qi was completely gone, as long as he used this Physical Body, he could still fight his former self. In fact, as long as he got close, it wasn't impossible to take down his former self in just a few moves!
His reason told him this idea was extremely absurd, but another voice reminded him over and over again that this wasn't an illusion!
With this thought, Xiao Yan's breathing gradually quickened. One should know that what he had done before was mostly within his Qi Cyclone, trying to replace his Dou Qi with that strange energy. And these current changes were just the side effects brought about by the Qi Cyclone. But even so, the changes were so astonishing. What would it be like within the Qi Cyclone that caused all these changes?
With this thought, Xiao Yan slowly focused his mind into his Qi Cyclone. What he saw was still a perfectly round Azure Lotus Seed. Around it, there was still endless Creation energy, seemingly unchanged from before.
Of course, Xiao Yan knew it wouldn't be unchanged. With a thought, an energy identical to the Azure Lotus Seed surged out from within the Qi Cyclone, which had already transformed into the Dou Qi Gallbladder. Its appearance seemed to establish a connection between the Azure Lotus Seed and the Dou Qi Gallbladder. Instantly, the seed's azure light bloomed, and endless energy rushed towards his Dou Qi Gallbladder. It seemed to be treating Xiao Yan's Qi Cyclone as a second seed!
*Boom!*
His Qi Cyclone was instantly filled under the冲刷 of that strange energy, even erupting with a roar. Under this feeling of fullness, Xiao Yan couldn't help but let out a long roar. Afterward, the newly generated Dou Qi surged out from the Qi Cyclone and circulated through his familiar Meridians!
At this moment, he felt incredibly exhilarated, as if his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were perfectly fused at this moment!
"This is, Seeing Gods?"
Yun Shan heard the spiritual Will contained within Xiao Yan's long roar and couldn't hide the shock in his heart. One should know that he had been taught by Zhao Li and only reached this spiritual Realm when he was a Dou Sect. Yet this Little Guy, with the Cultivation Level of a Great Dou Master, had touched the Soul of the Spirit Realm!
"He really is blessed. He hasn't even Devoured the Heavenly Flame yet, and he's already gained such benefits. Tsk, the fusion of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, he's ahead of most people in this world."
Zhao Li's heart was also not calm. He had only reached this point after being possessed by a Spirit Emperor and inheriting his legacy. But this Little Guy had reached this point at the Realm of a Great Dou Master. Even with his current state of mind, a feeling of envy arose.
But that was all. He could somewhat understand Xiao Yan's Creation. Leaving aside the fact that his current Realm surpassed the Spirit Emperor by who knows how much, just that Azure Lotus Seed alone was enough for Xiao Yan to gain considerable Creation. Moreover, Xiao Yan's own Talent was of the top tier, and with his intentional assistance, such progress seemed insignificant.
In fact, in Zhao Li's opinion, Xiao Yan had wasted this Opportunity. If he had experienced this again when he was a Dou Sect, perhaps he could have comprehended the True Meaning of Creation in one go. At that time, he might truly be able to Soar to the Sky, unstoppable!
However, who could guarantee that when he was a Dou Sect, he would still have such an Opportunity and enter that state of Enlightenment?
Life is like this; one cannot pursue perfection in everything. Although there are regrets, it is precisely their existence that makes us clearer about what we want.
Xiao Yan didn't know how Zhao Li viewed him. He only felt that after that long roar, an unprecedented exhilaration filled his heart.
In a trance, he already understood that he had unknowingly completed his first great transformation since he began Cultivation. This transformation was not just a simple increase in Cultivation Level and combat strength; more importantly, it was a change in his Essence, Qi, and Spirit!
"Calm your mind and focus your spirit. Use the Momentum of your success to refine the Green Lotus Core Flame in one go!"
Just as Xiao Yan's heart was soaring, a vast voice echoed in his Spiritual Platform, pulling his slightly drifting Soul back from the clouds. Immediately, he felt an extremely sincere feeling again.
He stabilized his mind, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply, his words full of gratitude, saying:
"Senior, I will never forget the favor of your Creation."
No matter how naive he was, he knew that Zhao Li treating him this way might have some other motive. Even if he was Yao Chen's disciple, which would make him Zhao Li's disciple's disciple, it wasn't enough for a figure like a Deity to treat him like this.
Some things, even if others don't say them, one must remember them in their heart and maintain the proper attitude, even if the other party doesn't care.
Zhao Li gently raised his hand to support Xiao Yan and smiled:
"Hahaha, I appreciate your sentiment, but verbal thanks are not as good as something practical. You are too weak. Let's talk about other things after you grow stronger. First, devour the Green Lotus Core Flame. In your current state, devouring it won't be difficult, and there should be quite a bit of Creation afterwards."
Even though Xiao Yan felt inexplicably pressured by accepting such a huge benefit from Zhao Li, the Heavenly Flame after all concerned his future, and whether the Flame Mantra was truly effective needed to be proven through this practice. Since it had come to this point, he naturally wouldn't back down.
"Forget it, a lot of debt doesn't weigh you down. I already owe so much anyway, a little more doesn't matter."
With this thought in his heart, Xiao Yan once again calmed his mind and entered his body. The green flame was still raging within, but unlike before, a layer of special energy had already attached itself to his Meridians, preventing the green flame from burning them down.
Before this, he had already been able to cling to life under Zhao Li's protection. Now that he had received Creation and his Essence, Qi, and Spirit had undergone an unprecedented transformation, the terrifying high temperature and destructive power of the Green Lotus Core Flame could no longer pose much of a threat to him. In fact, in his perception, it seemed to have become somewhat warm and gentle, making his transformed body feel warm and comfortable wherever it passed.
He felt a surge of boldness and channeled his new Dou Qi from his Qi Cyclone, continuing his initial attempt. This time, not only was the Dou Qi not burned into nothingness by the Heavenly Flame, but as soon as it appeared, the Heavenly Flame was like a little tadpole finding its mother, obediently following its circulation.
Xiao Yan was surprised, but he didn't have time to think carefully. He guided the green flame to circulate within his Meridians. As it flowed, wisps of tiny green Magma that were previously scattered throughout his body gathered from all directions, making the temperature and destructive power of the Green Lotus Core Flame even more terrifying. Even with Xiao Yan's current Physical Body, he could faintly feel a burning sensation.
But compared to before, this bit of pain was not even considered suffering for Xiao Yan. He easily controlled the Green Lotus Core Flame to circulate along the crystal-clear Meridians that had been reshaped after being damaged. As it surged, Xiao Yan discovered that it was gradually merging into the walls of the Meridians.
Then, something that surprised him happened. As these green flames, carrying faint wisps of fire, drilled into the Meridians, they seemed to trigger some energy within the Meridians. Instantly, the Meridians, which were already extremely tough, were like renovated water channels. Not only did they become wider and tougher, but the energy flowing within them became faster, and countless Meridians in his body emitted excited sounds at this moment.
The Green Lotus Core Flame circulated repeatedly within his Meridians. Even though only a small portion would be absorbed by the Meridians each time, with its continuous circulation, the Green Lotus Core Flame was eventually gradually absorbed by Xiao Yan. And as the green flame merged into his body, his Dou Qi actually gained a bit more fiery aura than before.
Although slow, the Refinement was continuously progressing, and Xiao Yan's aura also became heavier. After a long time, his slightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and then slowly opened.
In his ink-black eyes, faint green flames flickered. After a while, they suddenly surged up, completely covering his entire eyes. For a moment, Xiao Yan's pupils actually turned green, looking faintly demonic.
However, the green flames in his eyes did not last long before gradually fading. After the green flame completely receded, his eyes returned to their black color. However, these eyes now seemed much brighter than before.
Zhao Li sensed Xiao Yan's changes and clicked his tongue in wonder:
"Tsk tsk... So that's how it is. As expected of a Method created by a Dominator-level existence..."
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