He looked at the Asura woman and thought for a moment. The Asura had lost her mask as well, it had crumbled in the final moments just as the battle ended, thus sparing her life. She had her own mask, but she didn't dare wear it, lest she offended the Senior Flame Tribulation.
"You are Princess Shuli. It is a mystery why such a beautiful face would mask it." Red spoke to her in the Asura language. Surprised that Red could speak Asura language she subconsciously replied back in it as well. "What would a human know about our traditions?" Red smiled before he replied. "I know enough to confidently say that beautiful women don't usually hide behind their masks." When the Princess Shuli heard that she was surprised and shocked.
Red turned to Senior Flame Tribulation. "Senior, it appears you have healed? I hope that this divine pot of mine didn't irritate you too much." Subliminally claiming ownership over the cauldron.
Flame Tribulation smiled. "You don't seem too surprised that I healed already. My name, as you might have heard, is Flame Tribulation. I look human, but I am actually something else altogether, much like this young woman here." She pointed to Lana. "I am a daughter of a Supreme Beast, the Divinity Pheonix." She said with pride.
The Asura was shocked and so was Lana. But Red had already gleaned some information about this from Willingley's memories, so he wasn't too surprised. The Asura asked her doubt. "Supreme Beasts are the singular member of their species, how could they have children?"
When Flame Tribulation heard that she nodded. "That is indeed correct. Supreme Beasts like my parent are the only members of their species and this consolidates all the potential of the species within them, hence allowing them to ascend when they are born. However, when they reach a certain very high realm of cultivation they can create a clone. For most supreme beasts the goal to cultivate is to reach this realm, for they can sacrifice their clone to create a child."
Red thought of something. "Can the children of Supreme Beasts procreate?"
When Senior Flame Tribulation heard that her face flushed. "Yes.' But she quickly changed the topic. "That old bastard managed to take over my body because he luckily encountered me when I had just gone through my eight flame reincarnation. Thanks to you, he was eliminated and I could use his sacrifice to undergo my ninth flame reincarnation. I can finally ascend."
"Ascend? You are ready to become God?" Red asked her. "You can say that." Senior Flame Tribulation said.
Lana then asked her a doubt. "Senior, you said I am somehow related to a Supreme Beast?" Flame Tribulation smiled as if she were waiting for this question. "Yes. Although the bloodline is fainter than a direct descendant, you must be of the third generation in your family tree. One of your grandparents must be the child of a Supreme Beast."
Flame Tribulation looked at the three of them and smiled. "You three have fate with me. Each of you were helpful in me obtaining my freedom again. Before I ascend I will give each one of you gifts."
She turned to the Asura Princess Shuli. "Your help in obstructing the ritual, no matter the means has sowed a karma. A friend of mine once created an Asura art after observing the energies of my ancestor. Practice it well." She pointed her finger on the Asura's forehead and transmitted a martial art "Fiery Asura Fist".
Then she turned towards Lana. "You too obstructed the ritual and you are also in a similar position to me. I will provide you with this cultivation technique passed on to me by my ancestor. It's purpose is to strengthen your bloodline and eventually gain the potential of your true ancestor." Saying so she transmitted the cultivation technique to Lana.
Finally she turned towards Red. "You... you know what you have done best. Cauldron told me all about your greed for fire essence. Take this token. On activating it, you will be taken to a training ground created by my ancestor. The more tests you clear, the more fire essence you can absorb. I have also left a wisp of my energy within the token and it will save you from three fatal attacks. Cauldron also told me that you have a fire seed. I'll provide you with this fire manipulation art. It is meant for beings which have a fire seed like yourself. Using it, you can harness flames within your normal combat arts. It is a kind of augmenting ability."Then she pointed at Red's head and transferred the fire art to his mind. Then she went near Red's ear and whispered very slightly. "I will wait for you to ascend." When Red heard that he got goosebumps all over.
Flame Tribulation then snapped her fingers and the three of them were teleported away to a distant mountain fair away from the ruin. From the peak they could see a huge vortex splitting space and the heavens opened up.
From within the vortex thunder and lightning began shining and a beautiful woman with long red hair waving in the wind could be seen flying upwards slowly. When that happened, once again experts all over the galaxy looked towards planet Sakura.
"Another one? On the same planet? What are the odds?" The man in the center of the galaxy wondered with awe.
The human alliance leaders were once again shocked. "Planet Sakura again! We must investigate this planet thoroughly!" The leader of the Taira Clan fumed. However, a much older man refused. "Two people have ascended from that planet. It is not a good idea to offend them."
When Flame Tribulation was nearing the vortex in space, the lightning began going berserk. Suddenly a huge voice boomed throughout the galaxy. "Motherf*cker my daughter when through nine tribulations already, quit your bullsh*t!"
With that roar powerful winds howled through planets and tides overturned, many planets had earthquakes and everyone was shocked beyond belief. The lightning suddenly disappeared and a stairway opened for Flame Tribulation to calmly walk on to ascend. Climbing the stairs, she took one look at the planet and the skies, before she departed.
Just as she left, Red heard a voice within his soul trembling. "You have no manners, you still haven't told me your name!" When Red heard the voice, he had goosebumps again. "Red, my name is Red." He answered back to her through his mind. Then Flame Tribulation disappeared. Another individual had ascended and become a God.
Red sighed inwardly and thanked his stars that the creepy woman had ascended.