The silver dragon wriggled within the flames, and a faint dragon roar could be heard, carrying a subtle dragon might and an invisible pressure.
If you observe carefully, you can see some marks on the forehead of those silver dragons, which resemble the emblem of Burning Flame Valley.
Tang Zhen moved his hand away, and the flames remained floating in the air, not retracting into his body.
This means he has severed the connection between the flames and himself.
"Brother Lin, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame and the Burning Flame Valley's heritage have a long history. Don't force it; act according to your abilities."
This is not Tang Zhen trying to discourage him but rather showing concern for Lin Xiu.
The marks left by the past Valley Masters also contain power, not just simple symbols.
Therefore, without practicing the Burning Flame Valley's Qi Method, one would face resistance from this power if trying to refine it.
Moreover, the Heavenly Flame itself is dangerous, and each Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley can control it due to the connection with the power of these marks.
"I understand."
Lin Xiu nodded calmly, not feeling much pressure.
What is tricky for others in the flames is easy for him; separating it is all there is to it.
He formed hand seals.
His fingers moved rapidly, creating afterimages.
"Flame Soul Separation Technique!"
With a low shout, Lin Xiu pointed at the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.
Immediately, the flames trembled, and the silver dragons inside seemed to be restrained, ceasing to move.
Then, a force rose from their foreheads, merging together, and the entire entity was separated, suspended above the flames was a condensed Burning Flame Valley emblem.
"Is it this simple?"
Tang Zhen was stunned, frozen in place.
He had envisioned various scenarios in his mind and was even prepared to step in to help.
But the result… was beyond his worries.
Things did not unfold as he had anticipated.
"Roar!"
At the moment the mark was separated, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame suddenly trembled violently, rapidly expanding, accompanied by a roar full of anger coming from the flames.
The Heavenly Flame has sentience.
After all these years of suppression, its ferocity hadn't been eliminated, only restrained.
With the mark removed, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame did not hesitate to pounce towards Tang Zhen.
The terrifying high temperature was released instantly, distorting the space.
A silver dragon twisted and grew larger, rising with the wind.
"Arrogant!"
Tang Zhen, with an angry expression, remained calm and prepared to strike.
At that moment, however, the silver dragon stopped right in front of him.
The gaze followed the dragon's head, revealing a shadowy figure of flame with two horns on its head, holding the dragon's tail with both hands.
Blocked in its revenge, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame turned to bite Lin Xiu.
But midway, a flash of blue light appeared, and a charging blue whale suddenly emerged, colliding head-on with the dragon's head, causing the silver dragon to be dazed.
"Sea Heart Flame? The other one is formless and shadowless—could it be Fallen Heart Flame? Does he possess two types of Heavenly Flame?"
Upon seeing the flames behind Lin Xiu clearly, Tang Zhen's expression turned bewildered.
Earlier, during the competition with Lin Xiu in the main hall, he had noticed the opponent's flames were unusual.
Logically, if Blue Flame is a Heavenly Flame, Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth, would be the most fitting.
However, Nine Dragon Lightning Flame is ranked twelfth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.
With himself, a Dou Venerate, controlling it, he shouldn't be afraid of a Sea Heart Flame controlled by a Dou Ancestor.
At that moment, Tang Zhen realized that the combination of two Heavenly Flames was what made the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame feel threatened.
The struggle between the three flames did not last long, and the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame soon returned to its fiery shape.
Tang Zhen then stepped forward and asked, "Brother Lin, you already possess two Heavenly Flames. Why do you still need to borrow the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame? Heavenly Flames are dangerous. If you recklessly merge the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, be careful not to be overwhelmed by its violent power."
"Thank you for your concern, Valley Master. I am aware of what I'm doing."
Lin Xiu smiled slightly and, with a motion of his hand, sent the Burning Flame Valley mark towards Tang Zhen. "Valley Master Tang, please keep this mark, which contains the efforts of past Valley Masters, safe for now. After I return the Heavenly Flame, you can place it back."
"Understood."
Tang Zhen accepted the mark and, seeing that Lin Xiu seemed to be hinting at wanting him to leave, did not stay any longer.
Watching Tang Zhen's retreating figure, Lin Xiu waved his hand to close the door.
"Venerable Tian Huo."
He called softly, and a transparent figure floated out of the ring.
"Are you going to refine the body?"
Yao Tian Huo's eyes were filled with excitement, his voice trembling slightly.
"Yes, I will use your previous body for the refinement, but how much strength you can restore depends on you."
Lin Xiu took out a skeleton again, hoping that Venerable Tian Huo could regain Dou Venerate strength, which would be beneficial to him.
"Understood."
Yao Tian Huo nodded heavily.
"Good. First, take this pill. Wait for my instructions, and when I tell you to act, make sure you don't hesitate."
Lin Xiu handed over the pill.
Yao Tian Huo took it and swallowed it immediately, without any hesitation.
Lin Xiu took a deep breath, and the three Heavenly Flames merged together and entered his body.
After a moment, he exhaled again.
A flame, silver and blue intertwined and semi-transparent, appeared, wrapping around the skeleton on the ground.
The blood essence of the Magic Beast covered the skeleton.
Under the intense heat of the flames, the blood essence quickly merged into the skeleton.
Lin Xiu's expression was focused. At one point, he shouted, "Venerable Tian Huo, enter!"
Yao Tian Huo dove down, paying no attention to the Heavenly Flames and without any hesitation.
The flames continued to scorch.
Lin Xiu left everything to the Fire Spirit and no longer paid attention; at this stage, he no longer needed to.
Time passed swiftly, and under the flames, the skeleton gradually grew flesh and veins, its face changing to vaguely resemble Yao Tian Huo's appearance in his Soul state.
"Father, is Lin Xiu in any trouble?"
Tang Huo'er asked, having not seen Lin Xiu leave since borrowing the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.
The temperature around his house had risen, clearly due to the use of flames for something.
"Why are you suddenly concerned about him?"
Tang Zhen didn't answer and instead looked at his daughter with some curiosity.
Previously, when she learned he would be lending the Heavenly Flame, she had been causing a fuss; now she seemed to have changed her tune.
"It's not that. I'm just worried that if something goes wrong with him in Burning Flame Valley, the people behind him might blame us."
Tang Huo'er looked away, somewhat evasive.
This was completely different from her usual carefree demeanor.
"It won't be a problem. I can sense his condition; everything is stable."
Tang Zhen chuckled, seeing Tang Huo'er's brows furrow in slight anger, and quickly gave a serious answer.
"Using three types of Heavenly Flames, Father, have you ever heard of a pill requiring such a combination of Heavenly Flames?"
Hearing the answer, Tang Huo'er shifted her focus back to the Heavenly Flame.
She had previously attempted to refine the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, which was a single Heavenly Flame with the mark of their Burning Flame Valley. Even in that situation, she had nearly lost her life and sustained severe internal injuries.
Now seeing Lin Xiu, who was younger than her, able to control three types of Heavenly Flames, Tang Huo'er felt it was quite incredible and incomprehensible.
"I'm not sure either."
In response to the inquiry, Tang Zhen frowned in thought and then shook his head.
Suddenly, his expression stiffened, and he became tense, staring intently in the direction of Lin Xiu's residence.
"Father, what's wrong?"
Seeing this, Tang Huo'er's heart tightened, and she instinctively clenched her fingers.
"There… a Dou Venerate's power has appeared."
Tang Zhen answered with some uncertainty.
This was Burning Flame Valley, and the entire spatial array had not been disturbed. How could a Dou Venerate silently infiltrate?
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