While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 105 Sister Cao Ying is going to break

On the island in the middle of the lake.

Cao Ying sat alone, quietly cross-legged beneath the lotus seat where the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame temporarily resided.

After rounds of depletion, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is now extremely weak. Even without the restrictions, it will no longer cause trouble if no one challenges it. Instead, it will instinctively absorb energy from heaven and earth to replenish itself.

Outside the island, Chen Xiao and his two companions stood by the lake, observing the situation inside the island from afar.

At this point, even Cao Xi, a powerful Dou Zong, became somewhat nervous.

After all, once Cao Ying begins refining the strange fire, no one else can help her even if they want to.

"Fourth Elder, there's no need to worry too much. Cao Ying is quite strong, and her soul power is even stronger. On the other hand, the power of the strange fire is almost gone. There's no reason for her to fail," Chen Xiao said with a smile.

"It's hard not to be nervous at this moment. Cao Ying is the most talented person in my Cao family. It's a pity that she is only interested in alchemy. If she had put more effort into cultivation, she would at least be a Dou Ling by now, and refining strange fire would be much easier for her."

"This time, the family has prepared a lot of Ice Spirit Cold Spring water for her, as well as five Frost Spirit Pills. After taking this pill, a layer of spiritual frost will form inside and outside her body, which can resist the damage of the strange fire to the body to the greatest extent. In addition, there is a Dou Wang Pill. This pill can temporarily give the user the strength of a Dou Wang. If it is impossible to take it, the user should be able to expel the strange fire from the body with the strength of a Dou Wang. Although the side effects of taking this pill are great, it can at least save her life."

Cao Xi meticulously listed all the preparations the Cao family had made for Cao Ying. Even with such thorough preparations, in his mind, Cao Ying's success rate in refining the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame was still only about 50%. One could imagine how high the risk was in refining a strange flame.

With a crunching sound, Zi Yan swallowed the pill in her mouth and offered her blessings as usual.

"Sister Cao Ying will definitely succeed, just like Sister Medusa. I'll need Sister Cao Ying to help me refine pills in the future."

"Then, with your kind words, young friend, let's begin!"

The three looked up and saw that Cao Ying, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, had opened her eyes.

She took a deep breath, stared intently at the cluster of blue flames, no bigger than an infant's fist, and then, without hesitation, reached out her hand to grab at the blue flames.

In that instant, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame surged with the wind, spreading rapidly in all directions from Cao Ying as the center, until it enveloped the entire island in the lake with a layer of azure fire, making it impossible for the naked eye to see inside, and even soul power could not probe it.

"Now, it's up to her to see what she can do."

Cao Xi murmured something and waved his hand to set up a barrier, completely sealing off the space around the island in the middle of the lake.

At this moment, the three of them, blocked by the wall of fire, could only look at the island through a fog, which was extremely worrying.

Time ticked by, and in this anxious wait, a quarter of an hour passed.

Suddenly, all three of them clearly heard a muffled groan mixed with pain coming from within the blue flame shroud.

Immediately afterwards, the blue wall of fire slowly faded away.

"Did it work?" Zi Yan asked curiously.

"It's not that fast. She's only just swallowed the source. The real training of body tempering with the strange fire will begin soon." Chen Xiao rubbed Zi Yan's head.

Looking at her now, one could see that Cao Ying's body was covered with a thick layer of frost, protecting her body. It was precisely because of this frost that her hair, clothes, and other items that were easily burned remained intact.

However, after she swallowed the fire seed, the high temperature of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire emanated from within, causing the frost layer on her body to thin at a visible rate.

If this continues, the classic "clothes-ripping" scene won't be far off.

"Fourth Elder, let's leave first. Ziyan, you stay and keep an eye on things. Come and let us know if anything happens."

"Okay, I'll take care of it!"

Zi Yan nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao and Cao Xi did not linger and left the barrier area first.

The tedious wait was the most torturous. Chen Xiao wanted to comfort Cao Xi, but seeing her absent-minded appearance, he didn't bother to say anything more and just waited for Zi Yan's news.

Another quarter of an hour later, Zi Yan suddenly appeared, startling Cao Xi, who was lost in thought.

"Oh no! Sister Cao Ying is going to break!"

Seeing the puzzled looks on Chen Xiao and Cao Xi's faces, Zi Yan took out a jade bottle from her storage ring, gently squeezed it with controlled force, and dense cracks appeared.

"This is what Sister Cao Ying's face looks like now!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao and Cao Xi both breathed a sigh of relief.

The tempering of the body by strange fire is a torment from the inside out. Even with the assistance of Frost Spirit Pill and Ice Spirit Cold Spring, some injuries to the body are inevitable.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, if you survive this ordeal, you will be reborn into a vast and boundless world; if you fail, you will vanish into nothingness.

"As long as she remains in the refining state, everything else is minor. Let's investigate further."

Chen Xiao waved his hand, dismissing Zi Yan.

Witnessing Zi Yan freely entering and exiting the barrier he had set up, a look of surprise flashed across Cao Xi's face.

"This Miss Ziyan is truly amazing!"

"Racial talent is something you can't envy. Even the medicine storage room at Canaan Academy couldn't keep an eye on her."

Cao Xi was speechless. One magical beast race after another flashed through his mind, finally settling on the four words "Tai Xu Ancient Dragon," the leader of the three major magical beast races.

He had never seen it, but he had heard of it.

Legend has it that the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void is born with the power to control space, and can freely tear space apart and create spatial barriers.

Even more so, one can leisurely stroll through the chaotic void that inspires fear in countless powerful beings.

This race is extremely mysterious, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Although they rarely appear on the continent, their status as the supreme demon beasts is universally acknowledged.

hiss~

The more Cao Xi thought about it, the more it seemed to be true, and he couldn't help but gasp.

At the same time, they became even more curious about Chen Xiao.

The ancient race, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, are beings that would make even the most powerful forces in the Central Continent tremble with fear. Yet he actually befriended them all, and their relationship is so good. It's incomprehensible, completely incomprehensible!

"Young friend, when you arrive in Zhongzhou in the future, you must visit the Cao family."

"I'll definitely be there to bother you often."

After realizing Zi Yan's special nature, Cao Xi was finally able to calm down and stopped worrying about Cao Ying.

In this state, three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

It was at this moment that scout Zi Yan reappeared.

However, seeing her emerge from the barrier unhurriedly, with a suspenseful expression on her face, Chen Xiao and Cao Xi could guess the result and both breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Xi was a member of the Cao family, so his behavior speaks for itself.

As for Chen Xiao, it was because Cao Ying's successful refining of the material greatly benefited him.

In the original timeline, even without the aid of a different kind of fire, Cao Ying was able to refine an eighth-grade pill at the Central Plains Pill Gathering. Now that she has a different kind of fire, her path as an alchemist will only be smoother.

Having such a promising backup alchemist is naturally something to be happy about.

Although he had guessed the result, seeing Zi Yan's "you guys ask me" expression, Chen Xiao still indulged her mischievousness.

"How is it?"

"Just like Sister Medusa, it was a close call. Sister Cao Ying has successfully refined it, and you can go in and take a look now," Zi Yan replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Cao Xi was completely relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately called out to Chen Xiao, removed the barrier, and hurried towards the island in the middle of the lake.

Chen Xiao was dragged far behind by Zi Yan, listening to her muttering under her breath.

"No, that's not right. I misspoke. Sister Cao Ying isn't as big as Sister Medusa."

Chen Xiao paused, looking down at Zi Yan.

That's obvious. Cao Ying is not even thirteen years old, while that Medusa Queen is more than ten times older. She is definitely younger than the Medusa Queen, and anyone can see that.

Soon, the two arrived at the island in the middle of the lake.

Cao Ying had finished refining, and the rosy glow of the high temperature still lingered on her beautiful cheeks. She had changed into a brand new dress, which was different from the previous one, but was still black.

This enchanting woman from the Cao family seems to have a fondness for black.

At this moment, she stretched out her palm, showing Cao Xi the strange fire she had just successfully refined. A cluster of blue flames rose timidly in her palm, as if it were her own arm.

However, as Chen Xiao approached, the battle qi within his body only circulated slightly on the surface, and the cyan flame in Cao Ying's palm involuntarily contracted, like an oil lamp about to run out of kerosene, looking as if it might go out at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Cao Ying's red lips parted slightly, looking a little bewildered.

Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction, and the fighting spirit flowing around his body dissipated.

As proven by facts, ordinary strange fire did not restrain him at all; on the contrary, he had the upper hand.

However, this was not unexpected. After all, even the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, was severely injured by the Heavenly Cold Qi, let alone the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"Congratulations."

"Thank you. Now that I have the strange fire, I'm finally about 20-30% confident in refining fifth-grade pills. If you need any fifth-grade pills during this time and aren't worried about me ruining the herbs, I can give it a try."

Cao Ying was in high spirits after successfully refining the strange fire.

Given her personality, she wouldn't say anything about taking a chance; that would be a denial of her own abilities.

Now that she has just mastered the strange fire, she can't wait to try refining fifth-grade pills, which shows her level of confidence.

"Then please help me refine some Qingyuan Pills."

Chen Xiao chuckled and took out a pile of medicinal herbs from his storage ring, handing them to Cao Ying.

Each level has corresponding pills to aid cultivation, and there may be more than one type. The quality of the pills will also vary depending on their effects.

The Qingyuan Pill is a fifth-grade pill that can increase the cultivation speed of a Douhuang-level cultivator.

"Qingyuan Pill? I heard from my fourth uncle that you are only a seven-star Dou Wang, and you're already preparing a pill for Dou Huang level?"

"Cao Ying took the medicinal herbs and replied with some surprise.

"You wanted to practice, right? Here, have a go. Besides, it won't be long before we reach the Black Corner Region; I'll definitely reach the Nine-Star Dou Wang level!"

"Fourth Elder, Cao Ying, you two make preparations today. Zi Yan and I will go say goodbye to our friends, and we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning!"

After saying goodbye to the two, Chen Xiao didn't delay. He spread his battle qi wings, took Zi Yan with him, and headed out of the city. Cao Xi watched the two disappear from sight for a long time before turning his gaze to Cao Ying beside him.

What do you think of Chen Xiao?

"His talent goes without saying, and he's easy to get along with. Judging from his relationship with Zi Yan, he's quite good to those around him."

She's good-looking, that's all. I don't know anything else. Fourth Uncle, is there anything else you want to ask? If not, I'll go and refine the medicine.

Not knowing exactly what Cao Xi was asking, Cao Ying simply answered everything she could think of.

Cao Xi opened his mouth, but was speechless.