Chapter 71: Xiao Yan's Live Stream

Communication at the level of the Universe Master is something even the Universe Hegemons find hard to join, let alone a mere High Army Lord like Lu Qingshan.

So Lu Qingshan knew nothing of how Yan Di's fame was spreading across the vast universe; he simply continued to complete the missions assigned by the Transport Department.

However, with his strength rising, the frequency of missions he received had dropped noticeably, and the resources and people he needed to escort had become far more important.

With Deloris and others accompanying him, there were even fewer occasions requiring Lu Qingshan's personal involvement, leaving him more time for cultivation.

Thus, time passed continuously, and in the blink of an eye, several thousand years had gone by.

That day, while Lu Qingshan was cultivating in the rest room of the starship, the Can Tian Zao Hua Dew on his body was once again completely exhausted.

Facing this situation, Lu Qingshan could only temporarily halt his cultivation and prepare to enter the Chat Group to exchange with Han Li for Can Tian Zao Hua Dew.

Meanwhile, inside the Chat Group, Xiao Yan was live-streaming his process of subduing the Fallen Heart Flame.

【Pang Bo: Brother Xiao Yan, your speed of strength improvement is too fast! It's been just over a month since we last met, and you've already broken through to the Dou Ling realm!】

【Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, the main reason I can cultivate so quickly is that my master often helps me refine pills to boost my cultivation, plus the assistance of the Group's Dao-Comprehension Boost function, which allowed me to smoothly cultivate to the Dou Ling realm!】

【Xiao Yan: Besides, even if my cultivation speed is fast, it can't compare to Brother Han! How long has it been? Brother Han has now broken through to the Mid-Nascent Soul realm!】

【Han Li: Let's not talk about that! You don't know, after I broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, the points required to use the Dao-Comprehension Boost function have become increasingly higher; I'm almost spending more than I earn!】

【Cao Cao: I was saying Brother Han has been spending more time chatting in the group lately; turns out he's running low on points!】

【Pang Bo: @Han Li, you big spendthrift, how dare you say that? Since joining the group, how many benefits have you gotten from the group owner in exchange for that Can Tian Zao Hua Dew? You're making a profit and still complaining! If you're so brave, go ahead and erase your own cultivation yourself, let your Wan'er absorb your spiritual energy just like in the original plot; when your cultivation regresses, won't the points needed for the Dao-Comprehension Boost function decrease?】

【Han Li: This... let's just watch Xiao Yan absorb the Strange Fire first; it's about to start!】

【Pang Bo: @Han Li, you're just too slippery!】

And in the live stream.

Xiao Yan had appeared inside the Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower together with Su Qian, the Grand Elder of Jianan Academy; floating beside the two of them was only the soul of Yao Lao.

At this moment, a multicolored energy shield had sealed off the entire area ahead; this was a formation set up by many elders of Jianan Academy together, intended to prevent the Fallen Heart Flame inside the Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower from going berserk.

Below, streams of blood-red magma were surging out from the depths of the earth, carrying endless might, and smashing fiercely against the colored energy shield!

"Xiao Yan!"

Grand Elder Su Qian looked at Xiao Yan beside him, then said seriously: "The Fallen Heart Flame is crucial to our entire Jianan Academy. I hope you will fulfill your agreement: after subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, you will leave a portion of the Strange Fire inside this Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower, since this is the foundation of our Jianan Academy!"

In fact, Su Qian had cultivated for endless ages and had never heard of anyone being able to leave a portion of a Strange Fire after subduing it!

Moreover, Xiao Yan's current speed of strength improvement is far faster than in the original story, so the Fallen Heart Flame within Jianan Academy has not yet reached the uncontrollable state seen in the original plot.

If it were possible, Su Qian would never allow anyone to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame!

But what Xiao Yan offered was simply too much!

Previously, to absorb the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yan had given Jianan Academy more than ten seventh-grade pills; even a Star Dou Zong expert like him would be extremely tempted by those pills!

Furthermore, Xiao Yan had promised that after subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, he would still leave a portion of the Strange Fire inside the Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower!

Of course, what truly made Su Qian agree to let Xiao Yan subdue the Strange Fire was Xiao Yan's master, the soul-only 'Yao Zun' Yao Chen!

Although Yao Chen now had only his soul left, Su Qian had previously 'accidentally' witnessed the power he displayed; that was absolutely power at the Dou Sheng level. Even if the academy's former director, Mang Tianchi, were still alive, he would be far from Yao Chen's match!

After witnessing Yao Chen's strength, Su Qian understood in his heart that if he refused to let Xiao Yan absorb the Fallen Heart Flame, Jianan Academy might very well welcome the wrath of a 'Yao Zun'...

No!

It should be the wrath of a Yao Sheng!

Rather than that, it was better to agree to let Xiao Yan subdue the Fallen Heart Flame from the start; at least those ten-plus seventh-grade pills were real!

"Grand Elder, please rest assured!"

Xiao Yan nodded, then promised: "After I subdue the Fallen Heart Flame, I will definitely give you a more stable Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower!"

"That's good!" Su Qian nodded.

With matters having come to this, he could only choose to trust Xiao Yan's promise.

Soon, Su Qian had arranged everything.

First, he ordered many students to stay far away from the Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower, and then he summoned many elders from within the academy to prevent accidents.

After completing these many preparations, Su Qian finally led Xiao Yan into the interior of the colored energy shield.

Boom—!

A low sound like angry thunder rose beside the few of them, and the entire Heaven-Burning Qi Refining Tower began to tremble slightly.

"Please, Master, make your move!"

Xiao Yan looked at the scorching magma erupting below, then respectfully said to Yao Chen beside him.

With his current Dou Ling strength, he was not yet capable of handling such a dangerous situation.

At this moment, Yao Chen in soul form merely slowly extended a hand, and the surging scorching magma below quickly calmed down.

Then, a huge transparent fire python suddenly burst out from the magma below.

"Yao Sheng, Xiao Yan!"

Grand Elder Su Qian looked at the ferocious fire python and quickly explained: "This is the Fallen Heart Flame. After accumulating over countless ages, it has long since born spiritual intelligence; now it is hardly different from a demonic beast!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Grand Elder!" Xiao Yan quickly replied.

At this moment, the ferocious head poking out from the magma also quickly turned toward Yao Chen's direction; obviously, it sensed a huge threat from Yao Chen.

"Roar!"

The fire python formed from the Fallen Heart Flame roared fiercely, and immediately formless waves spread out, violently surging in all directions.

At the same time, the fire python spat out endless flames from its mouth; wherever these flames passed, space became distorted.

The endless flames moved quickly; in the blink of an eye, they reached the three of Xiao Yan.

"Hmph!"

But just then, Yao Chen merely snorted, and the endless flames immediately stopped before them, then began to slowly dissipate.

"Elder Su Qian!"

Yao Chen turned his head to look at Grand Elder Su Qian, then said calmly: "There is nothing more for you to do here!"

"I understand!" Su Qian nodded hurriedly.

He knew very well that Yao Chen said this because he did not want him to witness Xiao Yan's process of subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, so he quickly retreated outside the seal.

After Su Qian left, Yao Chen let out another cold snort and instantly suppressed the power of the Fallen Heart Flame to below the Dou Wang realm.

"Little one, the rest is up to you!" Yao Chen's gaze then turned to Xiao Yan beside him.

"Teacher, please rest assured!"

Xiao Yan promised solemnly: "This disciple will definitely not disappoint you!"

After saying this, Xiao Yan charged directly into the magma below.

This was something he had already discussed with Yao Chen before attempting to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame.

Although Yao Chen's current strength could easily suppress the Fallen Heart Flame, he could not help him use the "Flaming Art" to absorb it.

So in the plan between master and disciple, when subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, Yao Chen only needed to suppress its strength to the Dou Ling realm; the rest would be left for Xiao Yan to complete alone.

This would both temper Xiao Yan and slightly increase his chances of successfully fusing with the Fallen Heart Flame.

Hoo! Hoo!

Endless flames rose within the underground magma layer; after Xiao Yan entered, he had to use his Dou Qi to resist the damage from the surrounding magma, while also doing his utmost to defeat the Fallen Heart Flame, and most importantly, find the true body of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Especially since this underground world, while imprisoning the Fallen Heart Flame, also granted it endless power.

Although the power of the Fallen Heart Flame was currently suppressed by Yao Chen, it was still equivalent to a peak Dou Ling expert possessing endless Dou Qi!

Fortunately, Xiao Yan had already undergone tempering for a long time, and had also used the Dao Comprehension Boost function in the Chat Group multiple times, having already cultivated the several Dou Techniques in his hands to a state of divine mastery.

If this were in the outside world, even an ordinary Dou Wang expert would find it difficult to defeat Xiao Yan at this moment; although the Fallen Heart Flame possessed endless energy, under the suppression of Yao Chen's strength, it naturally would not be Xiao Yan's match!

"Fallen Heart Flame, stop struggling!"

Xiao Yan punched the huge head of the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame, knocking it askew, then charged again toward the direction of the Fallen Heart Flame's true body: "Submit obediently and become an aid on my path to becoming a mighty expert!"

【Pang Bo: Everyone look, doesn't Xiao Yan look like a great villain right now!】

【Han Li: Undoubtedly a villain! The Fallen Heart Flame was naturally born and raised, finally gaining spiritual intelligence, only to be imprisoned by that Jianan Academy, and now it is about to be refined by that fellow Xiao Yan; it is truly too pitiful!】

【Xiao Yan: Brother Han, Brother Pang, don't stand there talking without feeling the pain in your waists! Brother Pang, why didn't you say the Immortality Pill had spiritual intelligence when you ate it before? And Brother Han, you are the same!】

【Pang Bo: Hahaha... I was just making a joke. Xiao Yan, hurry up and subdue the Fallen Heart Flame! According to your original plot, after subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, your strength will increase significantly; by then you will surely break through to the Dou Wang realm, and might not be inferior to Han Li's Nascent Soul Mid-stage!】

Han Li from the A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality world was slightly stunned by Pang Bo's words.

Yes!

That fellow Xiao Yan not only has a teacher comparable to a Dou Saint, but every time he fuses an Extraordinary Flame, it is like he has a cheat; once Xiao Yan fuses several more Extraordinary Flames, his status as the second strongest in the Chat Group after the Group Owner will not be safe!

Thinking of this, Han Li felt a sense of urgency in his heart: "No! Next time I exchange resources with the Group Owner, I must exchange for more resources that can rapidly increase cultivation, break through to Nascent Soul Late-stage as soon as possible, or even become a Soul Transformation cultivator!"

At this time, Xiao Yan, who intended to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame in one go, had reached a critical moment.

His figure flashed like a ghost, and he quickly appeared beside the true body of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Then, Dou Qi from within Xiao Yan's body erupted, instantly transforming into a giant energy net that completely wrapped around the true body of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Roar!

A burst of fierce roaring sounds came; the sky-covering, formless flames struggled constantly within the giant energy net, finally transforming into a small fire snake as thick as an arm.

This small fire snake seemed to contain infinite energy within its body, and it kept smashing against the giant energy net formed by the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body.

Fortunately, the strength of the Fallen Heart Flame had been completely suppressed by Yao Chen, so no matter how it struggled, it still could not break free from Xiao Yan's restraint.

After Xiao Yan completely controlled the true body of the Fallen Heart Flame, he quickly began to circulate the "Flaming Art," and the giant energy net formed by Dou Qi began to contract continuously.

Just after Xiao Yan began to circulate the "Flaming Art," the Fallen Heart Flame seemed to have encountered great terror, and its entire flame body began to tremble involuntarily.

Facing Xiao Yan who had activated the "Flaming Art," if the Fallen Heart Flame's strength had not been suppressed, it might have been able to resist a little, but now it had directly become fish and meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others!

However, after Xiao Yan began to refine the Fallen Heart Flame, his mind quickly entered the Heavens Chat Group.

"Dao Comprehension Boost function, activate!"

That's right; to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yan had made numerous preparations beforehand, and even the points required to activate the Dao Comprehension Boost function had been prepared in three sets!

【Pang Bo: Xiao Yan, you little guy, this is cheating!】

【Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, I am just doing this to be safe!】

Although in the original work Xiao Yan successfully fused with the Fallen Heart Flame, the process was very dangerous; now that there is a better way, he naturally wants to prepare as much as possible!

After all, being able to join the Heavens Chat Group is itself his opportunity!

In a chaotic region named "Black Corner Region," not too far from Jianan Academy, within a city named Maple City.

The scale of Maple City was not very large in this chaotic region, but it held a pivotal position because a sixth-grade Alchemist, "Medicine King" Han Feng, resided in Maple City!

As a sixth-grade Alchemist, Han Feng's alchemy skills were considered the best in the entire Black Corner Region, and he was regarded as an honored guest by countless factions and experts!

Even looking across the entire Dou Qi Continent, a sixth-grade Alchemist was quite rare; most Dou Huang, or even Dou Zong experts, would be extremely polite to them.

In the core area of Maple City, there was a vast, incredibly quiet bamboo forest, which was a forbidden ground in the hearts of countless people in Maple City; very few people could approach it under normal circumstances.

And deep within the bamboo forest stood a mysterious bamboo tower.

At the top of this bamboo tower, a man wearing an alchemist's long robe was sitting cross-legged; on the long robe on his body, an extremely exquisite character "Feng" was embroidered.

This person was the master of Maple City, the sixth-grade Alchemist, "Medicine King" Han Feng!

At this moment, Han Feng was immersed in the study of a medicinal prescription, with no distractions, extremely focused!

But just as Xiao Yan began to refine the Fallen Heart Flame, Han Feng's lowered head suddenly lifted, and he then looked far toward the direction of Jianan Academy.

"This feeling..."

Han Feng felt that strange fluctuation and began to think seriously very quickly.

Suddenly, Han Feng seemed to think of something, and a look of surprise and uncertainty instantly appeared on his face: "Is this the fluctuation of an Extraordinary Flame?"

Quickly, Han Feng flicked his fingertip, and a wisp of flame, as clear as a lake, rose from his body; this was the Extraordinary Flame "Sea Heart Flame" that he had worked countless efforts to subdue successfully!

As the Sea Heart Flame rose, Han Feng's soul power immediately increased a segment, and the previously rather vague perception became incredibly clear.

"Indeed, it is an Extraordinary Flame!"

Han Feng waved his hand to retract the Sea Heart Flame, then gazed with burning eyes toward the direction of Jianan Academy: "The direction from which the energy fluctuations are coming must be the location of the Inner Court of Jianan Academy!"

"Jianan Academy is not someone to be trifled with!"

A hint of wariness flashed across Han Feng's face, but it was quickly replaced by greed: "However, their Dean has not appeared for many years; perhaps he has already perished! Moreover, if I can obtain another Extraordinary Flame and use the 'Burning Art' to devour it, even if the Dean of Jianan Academy appears again, he may not necessarily be my match!"

Thinking this, Han Feng soon summoned his subordinates.

"Take these tokens and notify the Earth Flame Sect, the Eight Gates, the Xue Sect..."

Han Feng named many superpowers within the Black Corner Region in one breath: "Order their Sect Masters to rush to Maple City immediately; I have matters requiring their assistance! Also, deliver these two tokens personally to invite two Mr. s to aid me!"

As soon as the words fell, Han Feng instantly flung out more than ten tokens; especially the last two, one gold and one silver, caused his subordinates' expressions to change slightly: "Master, these two are not easily invited; even you, Master, would likely need to offer something that moves their hearts!"

"You need only do as I say!"

Han Feng commanded directly: "As long as they help me achieve my goal, I will naturally prepare suitable things for them!"

"Yes!"

After hearing Han Feng's orders, his subordinate nodded in agreement and soon vanished, obviously going to notify the experts of those various powers as Han Feng had instructed.

Watching his subordinate disappear, Han Feng rose and looked toward the direction of Jianan Academy, his face full of greed.

"How long has it been! After waiting so many years, I finally have a chance to obtain a second Extraordinary Flame!"

A hint of fanaticism appeared on Han Feng's face: "As long as I can devour and refine it, my strength will surely increase greatly; by then, returning to the Central Plains will pose no problem at all!"

Thinking this, a hint of anger appeared on Han Feng's face: "Damn old thing! If you had given the 'Burning Art' to me to cultivate back then and let me have the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, how could I have plotted against you?"

"And that Wind Zifeng Zunzhe, who has been relentlessly pursuing this matter! Once I fuse the second Extraordinary Flame, the first one I will deal with will be him!"

(End of this chapter)