Chapter 953: Repaying the Strange Flame Diagram Record, Evolving a World of Flames (5/5, Requesting Subscription)

【The protagonist of the Continent of Fighting Qi cultivates the Immortal Martial Dao; your Immortal Martial Dao has won the favor of Heaven and Earth, causing ripples across the Grand World, granting you the qualification to establish a sect lineage, and awarding you a copy of the Strange Flame Diagram Record.】

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Strange Flame Diagram Record: A diagram record documenting the principles of various strange flames; by following its rules, one can condense into countless miraculous flames.

The diagram record Zhang Taixuan received does not record the twenty-three strange flames of the Continent of Fighting Qi, but rather three thousand six hundred—covering every strange flame that has ever appeared, or may yet appear, within the Grand World to which the Continent of Fighting Qi belongs.

This divine artifact can even autonomously evolve fire principles.

It can be said to be a spiritual treasure forged from the condensation of fire principles.

"This world truly returns kindness with kindness," Zhang Taixuan smiled in satisfaction. "I merely crafted a common spiritual treasure for Xiao Yan, and it repaid me with one of equal worth."

As he mused, his fingers wove through countless strange flames—sometimes Void Strange Flame, sometimes Pure Lotus Strange Flame…

Each strange flame possessed its own unique traits, each with its inner principles.

【As you evolved the principles of various strange flames, your understanding of fire principles increased.】

These fire principles were not necessarily more exquisite than those he had previously comprehended.

Yet the subtlety of principles lies precisely in this: viewed from the front, they appear as ridges; viewed from the side, they become peaks; from afar, near, high, low—they differ in every way.

Under different modes of thought, the manifestation and evolution of principles vary endlessly.

Even the Heavenly Immortals, who claim to have perfected principles to the point of mastering their direct and reverse forms, or the Immortals of Eternal Life, cannot exhaust all possible variations of a principle.

Even the Da Luo cannot exhaust all possible transformations of a single principle.

For infinite worlds give rise to infinite principles; unless one truly attains the realm of Omnipotence, no one can claim to have fully grasped the profundity of any Dao.

【By integrating the fire principles of the Tai Xuan Universe, you evolved eight thousand four hundred new strange flames, adding them to the Strange Flame Diagram Record; the record's rank has risen, becoming a top-grade lower-tier spiritual treasure.】

Originally, the record merely depicted flame-lotuses outlined with golden borders; now, the entire diagram had become exquisitely magnificent, emblazoned with divine images such as Jin Wu and Divine Phoenix, as if ready to spread their wings and let out clear, ringing cries.

Zhang Taixuan thought, and in the next instant, a phoenix flew forth from the record, descending straight through the nine heavens.

The original diagram had merely outlined lotus-like flames with golden borders; now, the entire image had become exquisitely magnificent, emblazoned with divine entities such as Jin Wu and Divine Phoenix.

Xiao Yan, having completed her transfer, felt deeply dissatisfied and came to the edge of the Fire Domain, gazing inward—indeed, boundless flames surged upward, radiating vast, overwhelming energy.

Those with weaker strength would be reduced to ash the moment they entered.

After just one glance, Xiao Yan fell silent.

Yao Yi sighed: "Don't be overambitious, Yan'er. These flames are too powerful—let's come back another time."

As she spoke, a divine phoenix descended, transforming into a celestial flame that merged into the Fire Domain.

Then came Jin Wu, Zhu Que, and other divine birds, each dissolving into the Fire Domain.

In total, twelve thousand strange flames appeared—some known on the Continent of Fighting Qi, but most entirely unknown to Xiao Yan and Yao Yi.

"So… there are this many strange flames in the universe?" Xiao Yan gasped, eyes gleaming. "If I become the Flame Emperor, I'll have a brilliant future!"

"The path of fire indeed holds great promise."

A gentle voice spoke, and in the next moment, a man appeared—Zhang Taixuan. "No, rather—every principle, when pushed to its limit, holds boundless potential."

"Big Brother Taixuan, you're here!" Xiao Yan cheered. "Wow, what's that thing in your hand? It feels so familiar to me."

"This is the Strange Flame Diagram Record—a spiritual treasure returned by your world," Zhang Taixuan raised the record and slowly unfurled it. "After my evolution, the number of strange flames has grown to twelve thousand. If you wish, you may study it—see if you can comprehend a few."

He glanced to the side, where a woman stood, cold and detached, like a white lotus severed from the world.

"Big Brother Taixuan, you're here!" Xiao Yan exclaimed. "Wow, what's that in your hand? It feels so familiar to me."

"Miss Long, if you wish to comprehend, you may also come closer."

Long Nü was surprised: "I may as well?"

Though she had joined the chat group, she rarely spoke, as if separated from everyone by a barrier, as though living in two different worlds.

Today's visit came only because Zhang Taixuan had granted everyone temporary cross-realm access, and Su Xiao had strongly invited her.

"Of course you may."

Zhang Taixuan smiled. "It's merely a diagram record of fire principles."

Hearing this, Long Nü stepped forward.

"My head hurts—I'm not looking!"

Xiao Yan, meanwhile, rubbed her temples, face twisted in pain. "Comprehending principles isn't something a human should endure. It's too painful."

Zhang Taixuan chuckled: "It's because your nature is too restless and your realm too low. Look at Long Nü—her realm is the same as yours, yet she shows no pain."

Xiao Yan looked over and indeed saw Long Nü frowning, deep in thought, yet without a trace of suffering.

Even Yao Yi showed the same calmness.

Xiao Yan rubbed her temples, face twisted in pain. "Comprehending the Laws is no task for a human being. It's excruciating."

Zhang Taixuan smiled. "It's because your temperament is too restless and your realm is too low. Look at Long Xiaonü—her realm is the same as yours, yet she feels no pain at all."

Xiao Yan looked over and indeed saw Long Xiaonü, though frowning in deep thought, showing no sign of suffering.

Even Yao Yi was the same.