Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Returning to his residence, Xiao Yan took Xiao Yi Xian to the flying transport service located in the center of the city.

Gu Te was like a persistent leech; if he encountered any problems while studying puppet crafting, he might very well seek Xiao Yan out for discussions.

With his identity as a second-tier alchemist, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian boarded a flying beast bound for Mo City, located on the eastern border of the Jia Ma Empire.

"I wonder if my elder brothers have managed to find Qing Lin..." Xiao Yan thought as he gazed out at the faint clouds drifting past the window, a vague image of a delicate, doll-like face appearing in his mind.

The Woeful Poison Body and the Green Serpent Three-Flower Eyes—both were extremely terrifying in terms of cultivation speed.

Shaking these thoughts from his mind, Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Yi Xian, who had already entered a meditative state not far away. Thanks to the modified Dou Qi cultivation method he provided her, she was absorbing medicinal energy at an astonishing rate.

By the second day, the green medicinal liquid in the bath barrel had already faded significantly.

Xiao Yan retrieved medicinal ingredients and a magic core from his storage ring, preparing to refine medicine once again.

As soon as he took out a few of the ingredients, the room's temperature noticeably increased. Yao Lao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them in surprise. "Aren't these the ingredients recorded in my Foundation Elixir recipe?"

"Teacher, I can't neglect my own cultivation either," Xiao Yan said with a slight smile. "This Three-Flame Convergence Elixir will help strengthen my training."

Yao Lao nodded appreciatively. "Not bad. Every alchemist needs to create their own prescriptions. Without unique formulas of their own, they may feel quite awkward when discussing with their peers."

"Flame Seal, activate!" Xiao Yan shouted, and the flame mark on his forehead suddenly came to life, enveloping his entire body in a layer of crimson energy.

"You're even using the Flame Seal? Could this be a tier-four formula?" Yao Lao exclaimed in shock.

He had just been thinking that Xiao Yan might be able to refine a fourth-tier pill someday, but here he was already attempting it...

The first time refining a self-created formula was incredibly prone to failure.

Yao Lao couldn't help but recall his own experience experimenting with the Foundation Elixir. It had taken more than just a couple of attempts to succeed.

However, much depended on the intended effect.

Formulas that enhance Dou Qi cultivation were exceedingly rare across the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Yao Lao kept a close watch on the cauldron, wary of an explosion. If this batch of ingredients detonated, even a Da Dou Shi (Great Fighter) level expert would suffer serious consequences.

Suddenly, the profound yellow flames surged into the cauldron, and Xiao Yan's expression became extremely focused. His soul power surged forth with full intensity, leaving no room for distraction.

Xiao Yan was refining the Three-Flame Convergence Elixir, a formula he had only recently comprehended.

This elixir was classified as tier-four and was highly beneficial for fire attribute Dou Qi cultivators. For Xiao Yan, it was an excellent supplement for his Mystic Yellow Flame.

Refining high-grade materials such as the century-old Fire-Heart Seven-Leaf Flower right from the start put immense pressure on him.

His soul power spread into every inch of the cauldron, ensuring that any minor reaction would instantly be transmitted to his mind, allowing him to assess the process and make necessary adjustments.

As time passed, a rich medicinal fragrance gradually filled the room.

Yao Lao took a deep sniff and nodded in satisfaction. Judging by the aroma's intensity, he could tell that Xiao Yan's concoction would definitely be top-tier, even among fourth-tier elixirs.

After a long while, Xiao Yan carefully extracted the final refined essence and stored it in a jade bottle, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"Now comes the most crucial part—the fusion."

Xiao Yan's hands moved rapidly, pouring bottles of refined essence into the cauldron in an orderly manner.

The flames surged upward instantly, enveloping the materials in the blink of an eye.

The mysterious yellow flame roared fiercely, and after a moment, a faintly reddish aroma, like a thin mist, quietly rose into the air.

"Colored Pill Fragrance!" Yao Lao murmured instinctively as he gazed at the faint red hue of the pill's aroma.

Pill fragrances with color typically only appear in fifth-grade pills. However, some peak fourth-grade pills can also produce such a phenomenon.

To think that the item Xiao Yan refined had reached this level!

"Condense for me!" Xiao Yan shouted deeply, slamming his palm forcefully onto the medicinal cauldron. The cauldron lid shot open, and a massive torrent of the mysterious yellow flames surged out, blanketing the area. Within the flames, a brilliant crimson light burst forth.

As the light shot out, a rich crimson medicinal fragrance slowly rose into the air. Finally, like a mist imbued with spirit, it gathered above Xiao Yan's head, forming a red, cloud-like cluster.

"Success on the first try!" Yao Lao was stunned as he stared at the liquid medicine. He had previously thought Xiao Yan might need to activate the Flame Seal and consume several batches of materials to refine a fourth-grade pill. However, Xiao Yan's capabilities far exceeded his expectations.

Xiao Yan quickly stored the liquid medicine into the prepared jade bottles. The large batch of liquid filled five bottles.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xiao Yan kept one bottle for himself and consumed it.

The Great Burning Technique began to operate, immediately refining the energy within the Three-Flower Gathering Flame Liquid.

Due to the unique nature of the Great Burning Technique, the Mysterious Yellow Flame that Xiao Yan controlled was a product of highly compressed fire-attribute Dou Qi.

The Three-Flower Gathering Flame Liquid contained pure fire-attribute energy, making it the best nourishment for enhancing the Mysterious Yellow Flame.

All the liquid was poured into the Mysterious Yellow Flame, which seemed like a bottomless abyss. Xiao Yan could visibly sense the Mysterious Yellow Flame growing stronger at a noticeable rate.

During the three days of travel, Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal spent their time on the back of a flying bird.

Although they stopped at two resting stations along the way, they stayed inside their small room and did not venture out.

After three days of cultivation, the Mysterious Yellow Flame's scorching temperature increased further. Even without using Dou Techniques, the sheer quality of his Dou Qi was enough to astonish any Dou Shi expert.

A sense of satisfaction rose in Xiao Yan's heart. At this pace, the Mysterious Yellow Flame would eventually reach the level of the Wild Green Lotus Core Flame.

The Great Burning Technique fully embodied the philosophy of evolving from weakness to strength.

However, unlike Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's evolution of a weak Heavenly Flame into the Emperor Flame, the Great Burning Technique began with fire-attribute Dou Qi.

Dou Qi is the Heavenly Flame; the Heavenly Flame is Dou Qi. The two complement and strengthen one another, creating a cycle of growth. In the future, even a casual strike could possess the power to incinerate mountains and boil seas.

Moreover, when fused with a naturally born Heavenly Flame, it could retain the complete essence of other Heavenly Flames, allowing them to continue growing.

(End of Chapter)

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