Chapter 525

In the first two rounds of the alchemy competition, Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan had not used his Innate Fire, but no one would doubt that Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan lacked one.

Whether it was Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's alchemy talent or his status as the Young Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley, Innate Fire was not a difficult matter for him.

The moment the black flame appeared at Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's fingertip, Elder Zhuang of the Wan Wan Huozong in the stands saw his pupils shrink: "Black... could it be the Abyss-Devouring Flame?"

The black Innate Fire belonged to an extremely rare type within the entire system of Innate Fires. And when Elder Zhuang spoke the words "Abyss-Devouring Flame," the faces of Zhao Zhao Haoyang and the others beside him revealed looks of confusion.

"Elder, what is the Abyss-Devouring Flame?"

They had never heard of such a flame before.

"You do not know because your current cultivation realm is not high enough, and it is extremely difficult to encounter, so the sect did not inform you."

Zhuang Lie's eyes held a sharp glint: "The Abyss-Devouring Flame is born under some special abysses; this fire specializes in devouring other Innate Fires."

Devouring other Innate Fires?

Zhao Zhao Haoyang and the others were even more puzzled. All Innate Fires have the characteristic of devouring other Innate Fires; did Elder Zhuang really need to single it out?

"Other Innate Fires, even if they don't devour their own kind, can grow slowly, but for the Abyss-Devouring Flame to grow, it can only rely on devouring other Innate Fires."

"Relies specifically on devouring other Innate Fires to grow?"

This time, Zhao Zhao Haoyang and the others were truly shocked, and at this moment, a strange scene suddenly appeared on the field.

As the black flame appeared on Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's finger, the Innate Fires summoned by the other two contestants seemed to sense a crisis; they actually jumped wildly, and their flames were constantly shrinking, as if they were terrified of being discovered by that black flame.

The two alchemists manipulating the Innate Fires saw their expressions turn ugly instantly; they discovered they could no longer fully control their Innate Fires.

This was the fear instinctively produced by Innate Fire.

"It actually is the Abyss-Devouring Flame; the other contestants are in trouble."

An Alchemy Grandmaster on the high platform looked at the black flame on Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's fingertip and sighed softly.

Where the Abyss-Devouring Flame exists, all surrounding Innate Fires will be affected. At this time, using Innate Fire to refine elixirs is not even as stable as using ordinary flames.

"Everyone, you had better stay far away from me, otherwise if your Innate Fire is devoured by me, you cannot blame me."

Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan sneered repeatedly, but the nine people on the field, including Lin Chen, all knew clearly that as long as they were still on the competition field, it was impossible not to be affected.

"Master, doesn't that mean Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan is guaranteed to win this alchemy competition?"

Zhao Zhao Haoyang looked at his master. If only Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan could use Innate Fire while the other contestants could not, then the result of this alchemy competition was already determined.

"Not... necessarily."

Zhuang Lie's eyes were fixed on the black flame at Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's fingertip. Because of the formation, he could not use his spiritual sense to perceive it carefully, but from the shape of the black flame's flickering, he reached a judgment.

"Although the Abyss-Devouring Flame can devour other Innate Fires, it depends on the situation. Some Innate Fires are more powerful than the Abyss-Devouring Flame, and it cannot devour them. Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's Abyss-Devouring Flame should not have devoured other Innate Fires yet. As long as the other contestants on the field have Child Fires, they don't need to worry about being devoured by the Abyss-Devouring Flame."

Hearing his master's words, Zhao Zhao Haoyang curled his lips.

Child Fire!

His master spoke so lightly.

Child Fire is a new Innate Fire condensed from multiple Mother Fires and variant fires, and can even have other Child Fires added to it; its power is naturally very strong.

But the key is, how could these few contestants on the field possess Child Fire!

Child Fire is not something that can be fused just because there are two Innate Fires; one must consider the characteristics of these two Innate Fires, and of course, more importantly, whether the refiner can control these two Innate Fires.

A slight carelessness could result in exploding and dying.

Condensing Child Fire requires powerful fire-control techniques, a strong spiritual sense, and the two chosen Innate Fires must have the possibility of fusion.

Even in their Wan Wan Huozong, to condense Child Fire, one must first verify whether the two types of Innate Fire can fuse, then prepare some elixirs or other treasures to promote fusion, and under the condition that both spiritual sense and techniques meet the standards, have elders protect the process.

Their Wan Wan Huozong is so cautious, let alone these few alchemists.

For alchemists, as long as there is one Innate Fire, that is enough; there is no need for more, and the risks and benefits are not proportional.

Rather than expecting Child Fire, it is better to hope that the Innate Fires these few have refined are those powerful variant fires or Mother Fires.

On the field, Lin Chen looked at Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's arrogant expression with a somewhat strange look. The Innate Fires of those two alchemists were afraid of Jiang Jinwu Yaoyan's black flame, but the Innate Fire within his own body revealed a longing, as if it had smelled delicious food and was already restless. If he hadn't controlled it, it would have already taken the initiative to pounce toward that black flame.

"The Abyss-Devouring Flame is indeed strong, but it cannot make ten thousand fires submit."

Since the start of the competition, Wei Yang, who had always kept a low profile, suddenly spoke at this moment. With a flick of his sleeve, a wisp of ghostly blue flame floated out from within. The moment the flame appeared, the temperature of the entire competition field dropped by several degrees.

Rather than a flame, from its flickering shape, it looked more like a blooming ice flower from the depths of the Nine Netherworld.

"Great Yin Nether Fire!"

On the platform, the eyes of Gu Gu Yunfeng and the others narrowed, and they looked at each other. In the stands, Zhuang Lie's brows furrowed, as if he were thinking about something.