บท 208: Chapter 208: Magma World, Seclusion

Hu Gan looked curiously at the strip of pulp emitting high temperatures in Xiao Ming's hand and asked.

"Is this the Source of the Heavenly Flame? This is the first time I've seen it after living for so long, hehe, I've heard that devouring a Heavenly Flame requires swallowing it directly, it's really hard to imagine what kind of torture you have to go through to refine this."

"That said, it will also be your fourth time devouring a Heavenly Flame, right? Ordinary people are already extremely lucky to encounter one, and swallowing it smoothly requires even more luck, and you, who at your young age already encountered four Heavenly Flames, this kind of luck is already unparalleled!"

Although Xiao Ming had used the Fallen Heart Flame before, he had used it for a relatively short period of time and it was quite inconspicuous, so very few people knew about it.

Only when Xiao Ming needed to exchange Heavenly Flames this time did Hu Gan and the others learn that Xiao Ming also had a Fallen Heart Flame.

As for the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Ming had never used it, so very few people knew about it.

"It is largely thanks to the help of you Elders that I was able to obtain this Heavenly Flame. For which I would like to thank everyone here."

Xiao Ming was in a very good mood after easily obtaining the Heavenly Flame Source, and a warm smile showed on his face.

"Brat, don't be polite, since you have obtained the Source then hurry up and find a place to refine it, clinging to it all the time will only drain your Dou Qi."

Elder Huo beside him urged. He, as an Alchemist, was the clearest about the danger of devouring the Heavenly Flame.

Naturally, the better the Alchemist's state, the easier it would be to devour the Heavenly Flame, which was also the reason why they did not let Xiao Ming join in the effort to suppress the Heavenly Flame when it was transformed into a form.

"What you say is true, Master". At Elder Huo's insistence, Xiao Ming nodded his head before looking at Su Qian.

"I would like to seclude myself at the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, so I would also like to ask First Elder to open the passage leading there."

"You want to enter the lowest part of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower?" Su Qian said with a stunned expression upon hearing Xiao Ming's request.

Su Qian had also had a slight exposure to the lowest area of the Tower, which was a place where one could barely survive, with the fiery magma flowing uncontrollably, and even the energy there was filled with a hint of frenzy.

It was almost impossible for ordinary people to survive in such a desperate place, but who would have imagined that Xiao Ming would actually take the initiative to ask to enter it, it was no wonder Su Qian was so surprised.

Seeing Su Qian's appearance, and Elder Huo's eyes starting to turn "gentle", Xiao Ming coughed and hurried to explain.

"When I was refining my body, I observed its interior, and I know a little about the situation there. Although it is extremely violent, the fire attribute energy contained there is indeed extremely pure, and for those who cultivate fire attribute techniques, it is no less than a holy land with abundant energy. As for the frenzied intent in the energy, it is no great threat to me since I have a Heavenly Flame."

Hearing this, Su Qian frowned slightly, and exchanged a glance with Elder Huo, pondering for a few seconds before looking at Xiao Ming's expression, and in the end, he could only nod and say.

"Alright, since you have made up your mind, then I will let you do it, but I have to remind you beforehand that the center of that magma world is not as peaceful as you think, if you find anything out of place, even if you abort your breakthrough, you have to go back to the surface, I will have an Elder stand guard there for you."

"I can't thank you enough, First Elder". When he saw Su Qian nod his head and give his approval, Xiao Ming instantly felt happy and smiled.

Whatever was in the magma, Xiao Ming was naturally aware of it, however, that kind of lizard man only frequented the depths of the magma, and he would only find a cave near the entrance of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to seclude himself, so there would be no danger.

Through the thick lava, it was impossible for those creatures to perceive his presence.

"Sigh, brat, you can never do things according to the norm, come with me..."

Su Qian shook his head and sighed, then marched towards the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, followed by Xiao Ming, and Elder Huo also followed.

After entering the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, they did not stop on the first floor but went straight to the bottom of the Tower.

After about ten minutes, they appeared on the lowest level of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.

During the ten minutes or so, Elder Huo and Xiao Ming had talked a lot, and now that they had reached the lowest level, Elder Huo sighed and uttered his last words.

"Do you really want to cultivate at the bottom of the Tower? It won't have the same effect as if you seclude yourself in other places, don't you think?". Elder Huo felt that the atmosphere in the lowest part of the Tower was not comparable to the secret room of the Academy.

"Don't worry Master, there won't be any problem". Xiao Ming smiled slightly.

"Alright, as you wish". Elder Huo shook his head, although Elder Huo was sometimes quite irritable, when he argued with Xiao Ming, his disciple, he was the one who gave in most of the time.

Creak!

Slowly pushing the heavy iron door, at the same time a click sounded as the door shaft rotated, and a fiery aura came out as if it had been closed for countless years.

Extending his hand and lightly waving it in front of him, Su Qian said with a bitter smile, "The energy in this part is already so hot, I can't imagine how terrifying it will be in that magma world, are you really sure you want to cultivate there?"

Su Qian asked the same question as Elder Huo.

Xiao Ming could only reply helplessly, "Don't worry, First Elder, with the Heavenly Flame protecting my body, this will only become a boost for me to break through to Dou Ancestor."

"Tsk tsk, you're still a few months away from reaching adulthood, aren't you? You're about to break through to Dou Ancestor, you're really a monster."

Hearing this, Su Qian shook his head and sighed before slowly entering the extremely spacious bottom floor of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.

There was no light at the bottom of the tower, but a faint crimson color filled the space, and the light came from a deep hole about three meters in the center, from which the crimson light spread out like a pillar of light, expelling all the darkness in this place.

The air around them grew warmer as they approached, and the fire-attribute energy it contained became purer and purer.

Standing next to the deep hole, Su Qian said, "Do you need me to tell Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin about your cultivation here?"

"No need, I had already explained to them before I came here."

"Very well, in that case, then you can cultivate at ease, this is where I will send a few Elders who practice fire attribute techniques later, if there are any changes, they will be the first to know."

"Mm, thank you very much, First Elder". Xiao Ming nodded his head slightly.

Su Qian smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Why are you being so polite to me? Now go and try it out, your Master and I will stay here for a while, if anything happens, I will come down with him to meet you."

Xiao Ming nodded once more, and without further ado, holding the Fallen Heart Flame Source in his hand, he jumped straight into the deep hole.

The hot wind buzzed in his ears as Xiao Ming's body continued to slide down the hole, and as his body got closer and closer to the magma world, the air around him also became hotter and hotter.

This endless slide continued for a long time before Xiao Ming's vision suddenly widened.

What appeared before him was an endless world of magma, with huge bubbles popping out of the magma and eventually bursting, a hot aura spread out from it along with some white smoke, which contained a kind of fire poison, and if inhaled, it would be quite troublesome.

Xiao Ming's mind moved and a pair of silver-white wings unfolded behind his back, slowly vibrating and stabilizing his body in the air in this lava world.

As his body floated in the air, Xiao Ming cautiously looked around, noticing that this magma world was quite silent, with the sound of rippling magma clearly audible, giving people a rather oppressive and gloomy feeling.

After a brief inspection, Xiao Ming found nothing wrong, and only then did he vibrate his wings and arrived at the side of a mountain.

He pulled out a sword and flicked his wrist quickly, and as he blew away the rubble, a hole about three meters wide appeared in the hard mountainside.

It was very easy to create a small cave to seclude himself, and after doing so, Xiao Ming immediately sat cross-legged in the cave and stuffed what was in his right hand into his mouth, and the Fallen Heart Flame Source was directly swallowed.

This also marked the official beginning of Xiao Ming's seclusion!