Chapter 128: Flame Mantra Evolution, Swallowing Green Lotus Core Flame!

Each Qi Method corresponds to specific meridian pathways within the body. Switching Qi Methods is like dismantling the original pathways and constructing new ones.

If transitioning from a lower-level Qi Method to a higher-level Qi Method, the process is somewhat easier. After all, higher-level Qi Methods are often more complex than lower-level ones. Only a small portion of the pathways needs to be dismantled, and then new pathways can be established to complete the transition.

But transitioning from a High-level Qi Method to a Low-level Qi Method is much more complex. In reality, few would choose to do so. After all, people strive for higher levels; who wouldn't aspire to a higher-level Qi Method?

The location provided by Queen Medusa is an artificial island filled with a large number of spiritual herbs and plants. It also has a barrier that gathers the energy of heaven and earth, making it an excellent place for cultivation.

Yun Tianming spent nearly a month gradually abandoning his original Earth Rank Low-level Qi Method: Nourishing Divine Wood. This caused a significant loss of Dou Qi stored in his meridians, resulting in a drastic decline in strength from a 3-Star Dou Grandmaster to a 1-Star Dou Master. Even the originally refined Extreme Purple Beast Flame was now released, a purplish-black flame seed, quietly lying in a specially made box.

"Sigh~"

"My level dropped directly by a large margin."

Yun Tianming felt the weakness of Dou Qi in his body, shaking his head with a bitter smile. He thought to himself that Han Feng was quite ruthless; he dared to disperse his cultivation and start anew with the remnants of the Flame Mantra.

With a flicker, a black scroll appeared in his hand from the Spatial Ring.

Yun Tianming began to cultivate the Qi Method according to the methods outlined in the Flame Mantra.

It must be said, the Flame Mantra was indeed extremely mysterious. Most of the meridian pathways that needed to be opened were located in remote parts of the body, which was completely different from the Qi Method Yun Tianming had practiced before. Fortunately, as a Yellow Rank Low-level Qi Method, not many meridian pathways needed to be opened. He completed the cultivation of the Flame Mantra in just one day.

However, his level only recovered from 1-Star Dou Master to the level of a 5-Star Dou Master. This was the difference brought about by Qi Method levels; with less Dou Qi accommodated, his strength naturally couldn't return to its original state.

Extending his fair palm, a faint yellow Dou Qi surged from the center of his palm. It was as feeble as the dying embers of a candle, faint and somewhat dim. Yellow was the signature color of a Yellow Rank Low-level fire attribute Qi Method, and the higher the level of the Dou Qi and Qi Method, the deeper the color.

"Weak, too weak. It's like night and day compared to the previous Earth Rank Qi Method."

Yun Tianming shook his head. Before the evolution of the Flame Mantra, not to mention challenging opponents of higher levels, even facing practitioners of the same level who cultivated a Black Rank Qi Method posed a question of whether he could defeat them.

"Next, it's time to formally devour the flame seed."

"Let's warm up first with the Beast Flame!"

Yun Tianming picked up the seed of the Extreme Purple Beast Flame and swallowed it directly. Having had experience refining flame seeds twice before, he was quite proficient this time as well.

The ferocious Rank 7 Beast Flame offered no resistance and was quickly refined by him. Following the meridian pathways outlined in the Flame Mantra, he completed the process of devouring the Beast Flame.

Swish~

The purplish-black flame reappeared in his hand. Surprisingly, Yun Tianming found that after devouring the Beast Flame with the Flame Mantra, controlling it felt even more effortless than before. This was probably the greatest feature of the Flame Mantra.

Yun Tianming carefully examined his body and discovered that not only had his meridians expanded significantly, but also nearly twice as many new pathways had been opened.

"Indeed, it can evolve!"

"Now, the Flame Mantra has reached the level of a Yellow Rank High-level Qi Method!"

A fervent expression appeared in Yun Tianming's eyes. The miraculous feeling of this Qi Method's evolution was truly intoxicating.

At the same time, his Dou Qi skyrocketed from the level of a 5-Star Dou Master to that of a 9-Star Dou Master in an instant. This was the characteristic of the Flame Mantra—it could absorb energy from the process of devouring flame seeds, rapidly increasing levels in a short period.

After successfully devouring the Beast Flame, Yun Tianming didn't rush to immediately devour the Heavenly Flame. Instead, he spent three months devoted to cultivation, aided by a steady supply of pills. With this, he smoothly advanced from a 9-Star Dou Master to a Dou Grandmaster, reclaiming the realm of a 3-Star Dou Grandmaster. While his level had returned, Yun Tianming's strength was still far from what it used to be, reflecting the disparity brought about by Qi Methods.

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With a flicker of his Spatial Ring, a magnificent Green Lotus Platform appeared before him. As he gazed at the green flames burning steadily in the center of the platform, a hint of fervor flashed in Yun Tianming's eyes.

"Finally, it's about to begin, the devouring of the Heavenly Flame!"

He took out a blood-red pill, the Sixth Grade Pill: Bloody Imprisonment (an enhanced version of the Blood Lotus Pill). Upon consumption, the pill immediately transformed into a chilling energy, swiftly permeating Yun Tianming's meridians and bones, eventually forming layers of blood membranes that slowly penetrated his veins and bones.

As the blood membranes permeated, Yun Tianming's body suddenly trembled violently. A large amount of fresh blood continuously oozed out from his pores. In the span of a few minutes, Yun Tianming's body was coated with a layer of crimson blood, looking quite horrifying.

However, shortly after this blood appeared, it rapidly coagulated, forming a sturdy layer of deep red membrane that enveloped Yun Tianming's hands and feet. Even his eyes were completely sealed within it.

The thick layer of deep red membrane, resembling a tightly sealed set of blood-colored armor, enveloped Yun Tianming inside and out.

Through Soul Perception, Yun Tianming raised his hand towards the Heavenly Flame on the Green Lotus Platform, releasing a powerful suction force that forcibly pulled the Heavenly Flame out of the platform. It was like a baby being forcefully dragged out of its crib, momentarily bewildered.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

"Whoa—!!"

Like a startled sleeping lion, the Green Lotus Core Flame suddenly surged, unleashing a terrifying power that shook the heavens and earth!

"What terrifying power!"

"That's the direction of Her Majesty's sacred grounds."

"What is that human doing exactly?"

The members of the Snake People Tribe turned their gaze towards the towering pillar of green light in the distance. Even from afar, they could clearly sense the terrifying energy emanating from it, each of them showing expressions of fear. The constitution of the Snake People Tribe leaned towards coldness and they were particularly wary of such violent flames. Even Dou King-level experts dared not approach it.

Queen Medusa, who was in seclusion to cultivate her Qi Method, also felt something at this moment, her eyebrows slightly raised.

"So this is the power of the Heavenly Flame, truly terrifying!"

Thinking about how, according to the evolution Secret Technique of the Snake People Tribe, one had to rely on the Heavenly Flame to refine the body, she couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive. For this reason, Queen Medusa couldn't help but start to pray: "Yun Tianming, I hope you can successfully refine the Heavenly Flame."

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