thefictionvixens 295. Continuously Breakthrough
295. Continuously Breakthrough
"So fast!" Everyone's first thought was to marvel at Xiao Yan's speed. The Tianluan Clan had always invited Tang Zhen to complete the charging process, but even if Tang Zhen were to complete the charging from the light red to the red zone, it would take at least two hours.
This grand formation was created by Chen Wei after he advanced to the Dou Zun realm, using all his strength. The thirty-odd volcanic crystals used to store heat are equivalent to more than thirty grade seven pills! Even without the effect of the spiritual spring, the heat from this grand formation alone would be of considerable benefit to ordinary Tianluan Clan infants, so you can imagine how troublesome it is to charge it.
Judging from the current situation, it seems that Xiao Yan has not had much difficulty in completing the charging.
After reaching a true crimson color, Xiao Yan showed no sign of stopping. The purplish-red flames continued to burn fiercely, constantly transmitting their terrifying heat. The core of the orb also began to show streaks of blackish-red hues in addition to its original true crimson color!
Mu Que's gaze towards Xiao Yan grew increasingly solemn. No wonder even the Ancestor had taken notice of him; he was already reaching a level that even Valley Master Tang Zhen couldn't achieve. Mu Que also flashed to Chen Wei's side. Chen Wei, no longer as composed as before, was somewhat stunned by Xiao Yan's actions.
"Chen Wei, do you think Xiao Yan has a chance to charge up to the final stage?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Wei frowned slightly. The final stage of charging required the core of the sphere to transform into a completely black and red color. Tang Zhen had attempted this several times during his visits to the Tianluan Clan, but all attempts failed. The reason was simple: when he designed this grand formation, he had based it on the limits of a Dou Zun (Battle Venerable). In other words, Tang Zhen would need to reach at least the peak Dou Zun realm to achieve perfect charging. Although the Nine Dragons Thunderfire Energy could reduce this requirement to some extent, the difficulty was still too high.
Can Xiao Yan do it? Chen Wei had been pondering this question ever since he saw Xiao Yan's performance.
In the end, Chen Wei shook his head: "Although he had some help in the early stages, and Xiao Yan's strange fire seems to be much stronger than the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, it is still unlikely that he can fully charge it. Xiao Yan probably won't be able to do it before he is exhausted."
After hearing Chen Wei's prediction, Mu Que still felt a little regretful. A perfect energy replenishment would definitely provide the most perfect growth environment for the newborn Heavenly Phoenix infants within the next three years. However, Xiao Yan still has a lot of room for improvement. Perhaps he can achieve perfection in three or six years.
"What an extraordinary young man..." Mu Que sighed softly.
Chen Wei, standing to the side, nodded in agreement. He had initially held a sliver of hope that Xiao Yan, after seeing all his array creations, would change his mind and learn array techniques. However, after witnessing Xiao Yan's current extraordinary fire, even his last hope vanished. Even he had to admit that Xiao Yan's future as an alchemist was brighter than his future in array formations; true geniuses were indeed rare!
At this moment, Xiao Yan was also focused on controlling his Crimson Lotus Heart Flame. After the core of the round bead changed to a bright red color, Xiao Yan felt that the charging speed was indeed much slower. It was no easy task to pass the test that could stump the master of the Burning Flame Valley. However, Xiao Yan was not impatient. Refining pills and extracting medicinal materials required more delicate control of the flame, and Xiao Yan had never lacked patience.
The five human alchemists on the other side had different thoughts as they looked at Xiao Yan. Huang Tu was extremely frightened as he looked at Xiao Yan's back. He had offended Xiao Yan like that before, and what would be the consequences if he were held accountable? He had also thought about just leaving the Tianluan Clan, but as soon as he approached the door of the stone chamber, several Tianluan Clan warriors stood firmly in his way. They would not let Huang Tu leave without orders from their superiors.
Bai Xun looked at Xiao Yan, his brows furrowing even more. He spent most of his time thinking from the Dan family's perspective: when did the Dan family manage to recruit such a talented person?
The Bai and Dan families are both important clans within the Pill Tower, and there is inherent competition among them. The Dan family was originally the strongest, and they also had a hidden genius girl whose talent was said to be exceptionally monstrous. Now, with the emergence of Xiao Yan, if the two of them truly grow up, the Bai family might not have a chance to rise to prominence for hundreds of years. Bai Xun is currently keeping a close eye on Xiao Yan. At present, Xiao Yan only has the strength of a Dou Zong, so it is easy to cause him some trouble. As long as news of Xiao Yan is spread, many people will want to kill him. A Dou Zong with a powerful strange fire is a dangerous thing. Although the Bai family cannot take action directly, they can still play the trick of using others to do their dirty work.
At this moment, Bai Xun no longer cared about the cooperation with the Tianluan Clan. Discovering Xiao Yan's existence was far more important to him than the reward.
Two hours passed as Xiao Yan continued to recharge. The core of the bead floated in mid-air, most of it having turned blackish-red, with only the top tenth remaining untouched by the black. Xiao Yan also slowed down the Red Lotus Heart Flame. He had realized quite some time ago that he could no longer recharge it; even with the Red Lotus Heart Flame continuously releasing heat, the transformation of the bead's core had stalled.
This is quite similar to the situation of the five members of the White Patrol before; after reaching a certain limit, it became difficult to break through.
Many members of the Tianluan Clan also looked on with regret. Seeing Xiao Yan continuously charging up, they had thought they would witness the first perfect charge, but now it seemed that it was still a little short.
Mu Que's eyes revealed a hint of regret. The miracle he had been hoping for had not occurred. In fact, Xiao Yan had performed well enough. It was just that Xiao Yan's initial actions were too amazing, so he was still hoping that Xiao Yan would do something that none of them dared to imagine.
"Young friend Xiao Yan, you've already reached a very high level..." Mu Que stopped mid-sentence.
Xiao Yan's body was originally a purplish-red color, which was the light of the Red Lotus Heart Flame. But just as Mu Que was about to tell Xiao Yan that it was time to end it, the light changed!
The purplish-red color began to change, transforming into three different colors: blood red, sea blue, and emerald green, which suddenly appeared before Xiao Yan. This change was due to the transformation of Xiao Yan's flames into three distinct hues! The flames completely illuminated the stone chamber, the fire intensifying once more, their light dazzlingly bright within.
"These are all different kinds of flames? How is that possible?!"