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"We've finally found the Strange Flame Plaza!"

Xiao Yan was so excited that he almost jumped up when he saw the twenty-three giant stone pillars wreathed in flames of various colors.

His eyes were fixed on the leaping primal flames at the top of the stone pillar, as if he were seeing priceless treasures.

Han Li's gaze swept across the plaza, his brows furrowing slightly. He turned to Xiao Yan and asked, "Fourth brother, what's so special about this Strange Fire Plaza? These flames don't seem to be physical entities, yet they contain extremely pure primordial energy."

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his excitement, and explained to Han Li, "Third Brother, you don't know this, but the burning flames at the top of these twenty-three stone pillars are the root imprints of the twenty-three different flames recorded on the Different Flame Ranking of Doupo World!"

"Although these flames are not the true forms of the strange fire, the primal power they contain has almost the same effect on me!"

"The Burning Technique I cultivate relies on devouring different flames to advance. As long as I refine all twenty-three different flame origins, I dare not say that my cultivation will directly break through to the Dou Di realm, but it will definitely be a piece of cake for me to step into the Dou Sheng realm!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Lin Dong, who was standing to the side, immediately showed a deep sense of envy.

He looked at Xiao Yan with a smile and said, "Fourth Brother, I also downloaded the Burning Technique from the group files. Do you think... you could share a few strands of the Origin of Different Flames with me? So I can also improve my cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's excited expression subsided somewhat.

He coughed twice forcefully, then looked at Lin Dong somewhat embarrassed and said, "Fifth brother, it's not that I'm stingy, it's just that these strange fire origins are crucial to me. Whether I can rise to prominence in this Doupo world depends entirely on them. I can share some resources, but these things... I'm really sorry."

Although Lin Dong was somewhat disappointed, he nodded understandingly: "Fourth Brother, you're right. I was presumptuous. This is your home turf, so resources should naturally be given to you first. Besides, I've already obtained the Fallen Heart Flame this time, which is a huge gain."

"Brothers……"

Xiao Yan patted Lin Dong on the shoulder, about to say something more.

But at that moment, the observant Han Li suddenly pointed to the front of the twenty-three stone pillars and asked, "That's not right. Look, it seems like three strange flames are missing there."

Following his gaze, everyone discovered that the tops of the three stone pillars at the very front were empty, a stark contrast to the other pillars burning with raging flames.

Lin Dong frowned and asked, "Did someone steal those three different flames before us?"

Xiao Yan waved his hand dismissively and explained, "The three missing strange flames are the third-ranked Pure Lotus Demon Flame, the second-ranked Void Devouring Flame, and the first-ranked Emperor Flame. The first two have developed sentience and broke free of their seals. As for the first-ranked Emperor Flame... it is the owner of this cave, the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe himself!"

"what?"

"This Dou Di powerhouse is actually also a kind of strange fire?"

"Oh my God……"

At this moment, apart from Zhu Chen and Yao Lao, who already knew the inside story and remained relatively calm, Han Li, Lin Dong, Naruto Uzumaki, and Zi Yan, who had been following behind them, all showed expressions of disbelief.

They never imagined that the strongest Emperor Realm expert in the Battle Through the Heavens would also possess a different kind of flame.

Han Li analyzed thoughtfully, "If the number one ranked strange fire is essentially a Dou Di powerhouse, then if you refine it, fourth brother, does that mean... you can directly inherit that Dou Di realm?"

Han Li's bold deduction stunned Xiao Yan and Yao Lao for two and a half seconds.

Two and a half seconds later, the two exchanged a knowing glance.

The idea that Han Li was talking about was something they had never considered before!
But now that I think about it carefully, what Han Li said doesn't seem to be entirely unreasonable!
"Third Brother, your idea... is really crazy."

Xiao Yan clicked his tongue, his heart pounding uncontrollably. "Xiao Yan, delay will only make things worse. Now that you've found the Strange Fire Plaza, don't waste any more time. Start refining these Strange Fire origins immediately!"

Seeing that Xiao Yan was standing under the stone pillars observing without making any move, Zhu Chen quickly urged him on.

Xiao Yan chuckled and waved his hand, "Big brother, you're being too cautious. We got in before everyone else thanks to our foresight. There's not a soul in this ancient emperor's cave right now, except for us. There's no need to rush..."

However, before he could finish speaking...

"—BOOM!!!"

A deep, muffled roar, as if from the depths of the netherworld, suddenly came from the direction from which the group had come.

The loud noise caused the entire Strange Fire Plaza to tremble slightly!
Almost at the same time.

Han Li's expression changed slightly, and he quickly took out a small flag with a dim spiritual light from his storage bag.

The flag was covered with cracks, and the moment he took it out, it turned to ashes with a "poof".

"Oh no, the protective array I set up at the entrance has been forcibly broken."

Han Li said with a solemn expression, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.

The old doctor frowned and said in a deep voice, "When we came in, the outside was already surrounded by a team of Dou Sheng experts from the Fire Lizard Clan. The person who was able to break through their blockade and forcibly break through Han Li's formation... is definitely not to be underestimated. They are at least at the high-star Dou Sheng level, and there is likely more than one of them."

Lin Dong's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously clenched his fists: "They were able to get through the blockade of those Dou Sheng Fire Lizards? Doesn't that mean that the ones who broke in now... are very likely a group of Dou Sheng powerhouses?"

The atmosphere in the square instantly became tense upon hearing this.

Zhu Chen's sharp gaze fell upon the twenty-three stone pillars burning with strange flames. He decisively reminded Xiao Yan, "There's no time to hesitate, Xiao Yan. You must immediately begin refining these strange flames. Yao Lao, Han Li, Lin Dong, Naruto, we will protect Xiao Yan! No matter what, we must buy him enough time!"

"understand!"

"Don't worry, I'm here!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Immediately, everyone dispersed, protecting Xiao Yan in the center, their energy surging as they warily gazed into the dark depths from which the loud noise had come.

Xiao Yan also realized the seriousness of the situation.

His face was no longer relaxed. After nodding heavily, he sat down cross-legged without hesitation, formed cultivation hand seals, and began to fully circulate the "Burning Technique".

The target was the twenty strange fire sources on that stone pillar!

Zhu Chen reminded him, "Remember to use the original true solution..."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I won't forget!"

...(End of chapter)