Spring passed and autumn came. Unknowingly, nearly half a year had already flown by within the sealed Star Region. During this time, due to unexpected changes in Starfall Pavilion, Yao Lao had to return to oversee matters personally. Before departing, he had specifically instructed Xuan Kongzi and the others to keep an eye on Xiao Yan's situation. However, as the months dragged on, even they stopped believing that Xiao Yan could possibly still be alive. As such, after a few months, they ceased paying any attention to the place altogether.
In their opinion, although the space of the Star Region was sealed, the result was actually more good than bad. At the very least, the Three Thousand Burning Flame was sealed inside it as well, and they no longer had to worry about that terrifying entity breaking free and plunging the entire Sacred Pill City into chaos. Even so, every time they recalled the matter, the trio couldn't help but sigh in regret for the genius youth who had likely perished there.
While the outside world gradually forgot about Xiao Yan, deep within the Star Region, in the midst of an endless sea of flames, a green lotus swayed gently atop the blazing ocean. At the center of the lotus sat a black-haired youth, perfectly still in a meditative posture, as motionless as a monk lost in deep cultivation.
After an unknown stretch of such silence, the surrounding sea of fire suddenly collapsed and dispersed. At the heart of the flames, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. In the depths of his pupils, two miniature lotus-shaped flames faintly rotated. He rose slowly from the lotus seat, and an overwhelming surge of energy erupted from his body, shattering the surrounding space into pure void.
Frowning slightly, Xiao Yan extended his hand and gently grasped at the fractured space in front of him. Immediately, a vast wave of spatial power surged forth. In just a few breaths of time, the shattered void was restored to its original form—no, it was even stronger, more solid, and more stable than before!
This kind of power was something no ordinary Dou Zun could possess. The ability to casually shatter and then restore a section of space was beyond even most Half-Saints. Such control and strength—only a true Dou Saint could wield it!
"Dou Saint… it's been a while since I felt like this." Xiao Yan stretched lazily, the force coursing through his body invigorating. Now, he could once again reclaim the title of Wrathful Demon Saint. Although he was still far from his peak in his previous life, the strength he currently possessed was more than enough to stand above the vast majority of people in the world.
With the power of the five Heavenly Flames he had just refined, Xiao Yan had managed to not only bypass the bottleneck of the Nine-Turn Saint Transformation but also leap directly over the Half-Saint stage and reenter the realm of Dou Saint! His most significant breakthrough came from the Destruction Blaze of the Eight Wastelands. As expected of the sixth-ranked Heavenly Flame, it contained energy far more potent than the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
Additionally, his Flame Mantra had finally advanced to the Heaven Tier Advanced level after consuming so many Heavenly Flames. This meant he could now freely wield all the powerful techniques from his previous life. Though he was technically just a One-Star Dou Saint, his strength—augmented by clan markings and his various secret techniques—was far beyond what his cultivation rank suggested.
At the same time, Nalan Yanran had also successfully broken through the Dou Zhe bottleneck within this half year, and Gu He had refined a pill using the Purple Spirit Crystal to ensure she could reach the rank of Da Dou Shi in the near future.
"Mm…" Just as Xiao Yan was about to leave the Star Region, a sudden surge of wicked flame burst forth from within his body. It was a side effect of merging so many Heavenly Flames. Xiao Yan had experienced this before and had previously managed to suppress it with specially refined pills. However, this time, the pill had no effect. Instead of subsiding, the wicked flame grew more intense by the second.
His brows furrowed tightly, but he quickly realized the truth. This time, he had refined six Heavenly Flames in one go. The accumulated backlash was far more violent than ever before. Not only that, it seemed this wicked flame was proportionate to his strength. Now that he had become a Dou Saint, the previously effective suppression pills no longer worked.
"Master, let me help you!" Just as Xiao Yan was trying to suppress the abnormality, the fire spirit Xiao Yao sensed something was wrong and immediately rushed to assist. She absorbed part of the wicked flame into herself. Soon, her voice rang out in his mind. "Master, I've got good news… and bad news."
"Speak." Xiao Yan already felt noticeably better. Clearly, Xiao Yao had helped siphon off part of the wicked energy, giving him much-needed breathing room. As long as he kept it suppressed for a while, it should dissipate completely.
"The good news is, I've already helped you weaken most of the energy affecting you. Just focus on stabilizing, and you should be fine." Xiao Yao's voice sounded somewhat shaky, and her words came in stutters, but she still managed to finish what she wanted to say.
"And the bad news?" Xiao Yan asked, narrowing his eyes.
"The bad news is… I think it's affecting me now too…" Xiao Yao suddenly darted out from within Xiao Yan's body. Her figure expanded to the same size as his, and the moment she appeared, she lunged at him, panting softly, "Master… I can't hold it anymore…"
"Damn it! Are you helping me or sabotaging me?!" Xiao Yan's scalp tingled. He had nearly fallen victim to this wicked flame once before and knew that it could be suppressed—so long as no external distractions interfered. Now, with Xiao Yao appearing like this, his mental defense crumbled almost instantly.
"No… this isn't good…" He bit his tongue to regain clarity. Just as he was about to retreat and distance himself, something suddenly wrapped around him. He looked down to find an enchantingly beautiful face—Cai Lin, transformed from the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. Her soft arms wound tightly around his waist, and that seductive body contact utterly nullified his remaining resistance.
"I'm hungry." Cai Lin blinked up at him, snuggling against his chest like before and purring softly. In other circumstances, this would've been normal, but right now, it was undoubtedly gasoline to the fire. Especially considering the natural charm of the Medusa race, which Xiao Yan could usually ignore—just not under this extreme mental and physical strain. And with the flame spirit still lurking nearby…
And so, Xiao Yan fed Cai Lin thoroughly…
(End of Chapter)
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