183: Become a Flame Master

Under the gloomy clouds, Xiao Shi's heart rate suddenly quickened.

He felt an incredibly dense chill permeate the surroundings.

He had been immune to the local chill after putting on the black robes of Lieyin City.

But now, this rising chill enveloped him even with the black robes on.

He felt it incredibly clearly.

However, this chill did not harm him.

There was an invisible barrier around his body.

It blocked all the chill, preventing it from seeping into his body.

But Xiao Shi had a strong feeling.

If this chill harbored ill intent towards him, then the barrier around his body wouldn't be able to stop it...

At the same time, Xiao Shi's gaze shifted.

He suddenly looked straight ahead.

Not far in front of him, an old man walked over.

The old man was wearing a black robe. As he walked out expressionlessly, a powerful cultivation fluctuation emanated from him.

His entire body was icy cold, emitting an incredibly dense Yin Flame aura. Just standing there made Xiao Shi's scalp tingle, his heart tremble, and his muscles tense. He felt that the person in front of him was incredibly dangerous and instinctively wanted to stay away.

Although he didn't know much about the system of Demonic Path forces,

He could tell from the aura fluctuations emanating from the other party that this old man was, in all likelihood, in the Martial Soul Realm.

Xiao Shi frowned at this.

"He's clearly only in the Martial Soul Realm, so why does he give me this feeling?"

One should know,

This was not the first time he had seen someone in the Martial Soul Realm.

He had seen quite a few Martial Soul Realm cultivators before.

He had even seen beings above the Martial Soul Realm.

But even those above the Martial Soul Realm had not given him this feeling... This made Xiao Shi very surprised.

"Is it because he's coming for me?"

Xiao Shi had a guess.

After all, the Martial Soul Realm cultivators he had seen before, he had observed from a distance, hidden.

Those Martial Soul Realm cultivators hadn't noticed him.

Now, this Martial Soul Realm old man was clearly coming for him.

The feeling was naturally different.

However, Xiao Shi thought about it carefully.

He felt that even if the other party was coming for him, it shouldn't give him such a dangerous feeling.

Although he was no match for these Martial Soul Realm cultivators,

He was confident that he could save himself when facing a Martial Soul Realm cultivator!

This was one of the reasons he dared to come to Lieyin City.

Even if his identity was exposed... he could use the Blood Sky Separation Pill to detach himself from reality and escape.

"This person is very different from those Martial Soul Realm cultivators!"

Xiao Shi's eyes narrowed slightly.

This difference was not reflected in the fact that the other party was a Martial Soul Realm cultivator from the Demonic Path forces.

He pondered carefully.

Gradually, he understood the difference.

"It's Yin Flame!"

"His body contains an extremely astonishing Yin Flame aura!"

"Therefore, his approach... will cause the surrounding chill to surge!"

Xiao Shi instantly realized the key.

As everyone knows,

Lieyin City was established on the foundation of the Yin Flame in this Flame Land.

The Flame Bearers in Lieyin City were able to manage the entire Lieyin City and make the nobles in the city wary precisely because... the Flame Bearers could use the power of Yin Flame!

The so-called Flame Holding meant to control Yin Flame!

And the old man who appeared now, the Yin Flame he controlled was even more astonishing than that of the other Flame Bearers.

This made Xiao Shi guess the old man's identity.

"Could it be..."

"He is the City Lord of Lieyin City?"

Xiao Shi knew deeply.

The one with the greatest control over Yin Flame in Lieyin City must be the City Lord.

When the black-robed old man walked within five meters of Xiao Shi, he stopped and did not move forward.

He was gaunt, with a hooked nose that made his entire face look very sinister. His eye sockets were as black as ink, but his pupils were crimson, with blood-red streaks spreading out.

He stared at Xiao Shi with a calm gaze.

And as he approached,

The chill around Xiao Shi had already intensified to the extreme.

So much so that the invisible barrier outside his body also developed many cracks under the pressure of the chill.

Xiao Shi had a strong premonition.

As long as this black-robed old man took one more step forward... the barrier outside his body would not be able to withstand it and would directly shatter.

Ultimately,

The black robe he wore, which made him immune to the local chill, was only a part of the formation.

And the Yin Flame controlled by the other party was enough to easily break it.

Although this black-robed old man made Xiao Shi feel incredibly dangerous,

Xiao Shi did not feel any hostility or killing intent from him.

The black-robed old man stared at Xiao Shi.

He took out a deep black token.

And threw it directly over.

Xiao Shi did not take it.

He let the black token fall to the ground in front of him, making a crisp sound.

The black-robed old man didn't care either.

After giving the token, he turned and left.

From beginning to end,

He didn't say a single word.

It seemed his arrival was merely to deliver this token.

As the black-robed old man left,

The surrounding chill immediately dissipated.

The gloomy clouds in the sky also dispersed with it.

Everything returned to its initial calm.

When this scene was witnessed by others in Lieyin City, various emotions stirred within their hearts.

Those powerful individuals who had harbored intentions towards Xiao Shi sighed one after another.

"Indeed..."

"The City Lord couldn't possibly ignore such a promising talent."

"From now on, we won't be able to kill him in this Lieyin City."

They all dispelled the evil thoughts in their hearts.

Amidst their helplessness, envy also arose in their hearts.

After all, since the establishment of Lieyin City,

Fewer than ten people have received a Flame Holding Token directly from the City Lord to date.

And someone who received a Flame Holding Token immediately upon entering the city was unprecedented!

While these powerful individuals felt regret, they also secretly rejoiced that they hadn't shown their malice earlier.

Otherwise, given this person's way of doing things,

If he knew their previous thoughts, he would surely form a mortal enmity with them.

Xiao Shi looked at the black token on the ground. Before he could speak, the young man Ming Wu behind him immediately said,

"Congratulations, Lord, on obtaining the Flame Holding Token! With the Flame Holding Token, Lord can immediately become a Flame Bearer without having to go through any trials."

"Flame Holding Token?"

Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

Only then did he pick up the black token from the ground.

The entire black token was made of a special material, emitting the unique chill of Yin Flame.

This was also why Xiao Shi hadn't rashly taken it before.

He hadn't expected this token to allow him to become a Flame Bearer in Lieyin City.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

If it were according to the normal process, one would first have to undergo multiple trials before becoming a Flame Bearer.

Although Xiao Shi wasn't worried that his abilities wouldn't pass those trials,

From the information he had gathered,

The trials required to become a Flame Bearer were quite cumbersome.

They would take a lot of time.

Now, the other party directly giving him the Flame Holding Token saved him all that time.

"Was that the City Lord of Lieyin City just now?"

Xiao Shi asked.

"No."

Ming Wu shook his head.

"That was the City Lord's steward, Lord Mo. Although the City Lord didn't appear, Lord Mo in Lieyin City is equivalent to the City Lord himself."

Xiao Shi understood.

Whoosh!

At this moment,

A figure suddenly flashed rapidly in the distance, appearing in front of Xiao Shi.

It was the tall Flame Bearer who had allowed him to enter the city when Xiao Shi first arrived.

At this moment, a smile appeared on his face.

"From the first time I saw you, I knew you weren't simple. I didn't expect... you to become my colleague so quickly. Congratulations!"

To this person's congratulations,

Xiao Shi merely nodded coldly.

He had no intention of getting close to him.

This tall Flame Bearer didn't seem to mind Xiao Shi's cold attitude.

He continued to speak with a chuckle.

"Now, you should first refine the Flame Holding Token, and then follow me to the Zhiyan Division. Before becoming a Flame Bearer, there are still some important steps that need to be completed at the Zhiyan Division. Once completed, you will be one of us Flame Bearers."

Xiao Shi heard this.

He didn't immediately comply.

Instead, he looked at the young man Ming Wu beside him.

Compared to this tall Flame Bearer, he trusted his newly acquired subordinate more.

After seeing Ming Wu nod,

Xiao Shi pondered for a moment.

He attempted to refine the Flame Holding Token in his hand.

The entire refining process was not difficult.

However, after successfully refining it, this Flame Holding Token replaced the black robe within his body.

It not only gave him greater immunity to the chill here but also made him feel a sense of closeness to this chill!

It seemed to have gained the recognition of Yin Flame.

Thus, it gave him... the ability to control Yin Flame!

"Let's go."

After seeing Xiao Shi successfully refine the Flame Holding Token, the tall Flame Bearer led the way.

He guided Xiao Shi to the Zhiyan Division.

Since not just anyone could go to the Zhiyan Division,

Ming Wu couldn't follow and had to stay behind.

Soon,

Under the guidance of this tall Flame Bearer,

Xiao Shi arrived at the Zhiyan Division in Lieyin City.

Although the entire Zhiyan Division was not located in the city center, it was very close.

From a great distance,

Xiao Shi had already seen a chilling building.

The entire building was massive, and although it was located in a bustling area, all the surrounding streets were completely devoid of people, who all detoured around it.

It was as if a great fear resided here, making everyone unwilling to approach.

Looking from afar,

The building was entirely black, and the chilling aura here was incredibly dense.

Even wearing the black robes that made one immune to the chill, one would surely feel extremely uncomfortable here.

But now, after Xiao Shi had refined the Flame Holding Token, under this dense chill, he not only felt no discomfort but instead felt very comfortable.

It was like bathing in the sun in winter.

His whole body felt warm.

The circulation of blood and Qi in his body even accelerated.

If he had any injuries, he probably wouldn't need to do anything, and these injuries would automatically heal amidst the chill.

Besides the chill,

Xiao Shi also felt a strong scent of blood and death permeating the area.

Clearly, here,

Several massacres had taken place.

This caused the void here to be stained with blood, lingering for a long time.

In addition to that,

In front of the building's entrance, a colossal statue stood.

The statue was of a man with disheveled hair, his hands raised high, howling towards the sky.

His body was covered in eyes.

These eyes all showed different expressions.

Some were sharp, some indifferent, some bloodthirsty, some 瘋狂... Due to the height of the statue and the angle, Xiao Shi couldn't clearly see the statue's face.

However, from this statue,

He felt an extremely powerful fluctuation.

This fluctuation made Xiao Shi realize... this statue was alive!!

He took a deep look at the statue, then followed the tall Flame Bearer, passing through the main gate and entering inside.

"This is the Zhiyan Division."

"In Lieyin City, besides the City Lord and Lord Mo, we Flame Bearers are the most powerful."

"No one usually dares to come here."

"Or rather, people who usually come here all end up dead."

The tall Flame Bearer said with a laugh.

He was in a good mood.

He kept introducing and explaining things to Xiao Shi along the way.

After passing seven or eight pavilions and a few small paths, Xiao Shi was soon led to a grand hall.

At this moment, outside the grand hall,

Thirteen Flame Bearers were already waiting.

They were either standing, sitting, or squatting.

Upon seeing Xiao Shi, their eyes all lit up.

Xiao Shi looked at these thirteen Flame Bearers... Among these people,

Most of them were in the Blood Martial Realm.

However, there were also four Martial Soul Realm cultivators among them!

The leader was a burly figure wearing a large bamboo hat that covered most of his face, revealing only the part below his nose.

A powerful aura fluctuation belonging to the Martial Soul Realm emanated from him.

The others also had various different outfits and auras.

However, what surprised Xiao Shi was that not everyone had that cold, bloody aura.

He even felt a sense of kindness and benevolence from some of them...

Yet, these few people were precisely the most dangerous ones.

They were even more dangerous than those who exuded a cold, bloody aura!

However, the Flame Bearers now looked at Xiao Shi with eyes full of appreciation.

"Miao Fifteen should have told you everything, right?"

The Flame Bearer with the large bamboo hat said.

"Before you become a Flame Bearer, there is one most important step to complete, and that is... to control Yin Flame!"

"Although the Flame Holding Token gives you the ability to control Yin Flame, you need to control Yin Flame yourself."

"Now you just need to enter the main hall to go to the Yin Flame Sacred Land, and there, you will control your own Yin Flame."

"Once you complete this step, you will be one of us Flame Bearers."

Xiao Shi remained silent about this.

Maintaining his aloof persona.

He moved.

And directly entered the grand hall ahead.

These Flame Bearers waited outside.

They could not enter the grand hall.

And once Xiao Shi stepped into the grand hall, they could no longer see anything.

"What do you all guess... how much will he become?"

The Flame Bearer wearing the large bamboo hat looked at everyone and asked.

"Although he is very outstanding, with the potential of a demon, he is still only in the First Blood form of the Blood Martial Realm, with limited strength. I estimate he might be a bit better than Miao Fifteen, probably becoming fifteen, replacing Miao Fifteen..."