A halo of emerald-green radiance shimmered lightly, circling around a flawless white crystal. The crystal brimmed with vast, surging energy, and that faint green light draped over it like a mysterious, otherworldly veil.
Xiao Yan focused intently on the embryonic spark of the Flame of Living Beings before him, his hand seals changing swiftly, as if performing an ancient and sacred ritual.
As his hand seals shifted, the flames of the Super Fallen Heart Flame were skillfully manipulated by Xiao Yan, blending perfectly with his spiritual power. Together, they wove intricate runic patterns, each carrying the profound laws of life itself.
Throughout this process, Xiao Yan dared not relax in the slightest. He controlled his powers with absolute focus, every movement deliberate and precise.
As time passed, the energy sphere became increasingly vibrant, while the green halo grew brighter and more dazzling.
While Xiao Yan was wholly immersed in refining the Flame of Living Beings, Hua She'er and the other members of the Snake-People Clan began to act.
They carefully cut branches from the Ice-Fire Fruit Trees and, with the help of the alchemical puppets and their freshly refined potions, spread their cultivation work outward across the vast Tagore Desert.
These branches had been fully tested—their absorption of medicinal essence was faster than the original saplings.
If one were to look down from the skies, they would see that the once golden sands of the Tagore Desert now seemed to be set ablaze with countless sparks.
The crimson light spread rapidly at an astonishing rate, each glowing point like a seed of indomitable life taking root amidst the dunes, expanding visibly as it consumed the barren expanse of the desert.
Countless adventurers and treasure seekers ventured deep into the Tagore Desert, hoping to find riches within its mysteries.
Yet when they awoke from sleep, they were stunned to find themselves surrounded not by sand, but by a lush forest.
Some rejoiced, believing they had accidentally stepped into a legendary secret realm—their excitement nearly driving them mad with joy.
They cheered and leapt in celebration, as if their years of struggle had finally yielded divine favor.
If they could find powerful cultivation techniques, battle skills, or rare elixirs here, their fortunes would be made.
But when they reached the end of this so-called secret realm, disappointment inevitably awaited them.
Of course, the regions near human settlements were not left to just any Snake-Person to handle. Those cultivation tasks were overseen by the Snake-People elites—powerful individuals skilled in stealth, ensuring no human noticed a thing.
As the Ice-Fire Fruit Trees flourished throughout the Tagore Desert, their immense vitality began to alter the desert's entire ecosystem.
The faint fire-attribute energy that drifted in the air was now being cleverly drawn in by the trees' vast root systems.
Under the influence of their immense numbers, that fiery energy surged downward through the roots, carrying an overwhelming wave of heat.
The heat was so intense that even the hardened magma deep beneath the earth began to melt again, releasing a purer and more concentrated source of fire energy.
As this natural seal broke open, the birthplace of the Green Lotus Core Flame began absorbing this influx of energy—far greater in quantity and purity than before.
From the very beginning, Xiao Yan's purpose in researching the Ice-Fire Fruit Tree was to accelerate the formation of a new Green Lotus Core Flame.
In practice, the trees were refined using ingredients similar in nature to the root essence of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
As a result, the Ice-Fire Fruit Tree's roots shared the same characteristic—drawing in fire energy from the surroundings, while its trunk acted as a conduit to convert and refine it.
With the drastic transformation of his surroundings, Xiao Yan's refining process became smoother and more fluid.
The green halo that once circled the energy sphere had now fully merged into it—both becoming one, fusing into an entirely new state of being.
In that instant of fusion, a sharp crack echoed—like the shattering of an invisible barrier.
Immediately, a faint green flame slowly rose into the air, flickering gently before Xiao Yan, burning with serene yet potent vitality.
Though small and delicate, this flame radiated a rich life force, brimming with restrained power that seemed ready to erupt at any moment.
With the successful formation of the embryonic Flame of Living Beings, Xiao Yan's hand seals subtly changed once again.
Following the awakening segment of the Green Lotus Creation Codex, he cautiously refined the newly born flame.
Every change of hand seal carried deep alchemical significance. Xiao Yan guided his spiritual power with extreme precision, afraid that even the slightest misstep would ruin the result.
Unlike the process of refining a Heavenly Flame within the Endless Fire Domain, Xiao Yan's current technique was focused differently—on awakening and shaping the flame, omitting the strengthening and cultivation portions.
This greatly reduced the burden on the Heavenly Flame and allowed Xiao Yan to work with greater ease.
Using the world itself as his cauldron, the energies of heaven and earth as his ingredients, and the embryonic Flame of Living Beings as his core, Xiao Yan carefully refined this extraordinary "Eighth-Tier Pill."
Time slipped by quietly during his focused refinement, as though the world itself held its breath so as not to disturb him.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The sun now hung high in the sky, its golden light cascading down upon the earth.
Under Xiao Yan's meticulous efforts, the Flame of Living Beings gradually grew more condensed and vibrant. Within it, liquid-like energy flowed gently, emitting a mysterious and enchanting glow.
Layers of mist rose from within the flame, and the surrounding Ice-Fire Fruit Trees thrived under its nourishing presence—their branches and leaves growing lush and full, as if striving to reach the heavens.
The Flame of Living Beings had now become far beyond Xiao Yan's ability to control easily.
Suddenly, with a resounding buzz, the embryonic flame trembled violently, as though a mighty force was surging within it.
It abruptly broke free from Xiao Yan's spiritual restraint, soaring into the sky as a pillar of dazzling green light that pierced the clouds.
Under the blazing sunlight, the radiance of the Flame of Living Beings gradually condensed, transforming into a clear, graceful figure that hovered silently in the air—radiating a sacred, awe-inspiring aura.
She looked like a celestial maiden stepped straight out of a painting—her beauty breathtaking.
Her long hair was as dark as ink, cascading down like a waterfall to her waist. Her eyes, crystalline and luminous like emeralds, shimmered with wisdom and mystery.
Her skin was pale as snow—smooth and delicate as though water would bead upon it—contrasting vividly with the green leaves around her, making her radiance all the more divine.
Her graceful figure, perfectly sculpted like a work of art, flowed with elegant curves.
She wore a dress of fresh, elegant hues, perfectly matching her ethereal temperament. Golden embellishments and jewels adorned her attire, glimmering with divine brilliance, exuding noble grace and majesty—like a goddess from ancient myth descending upon the mortal world, commanding both reverence and desire.
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