476: Refining success

The candle dragon flame's Origin spirit fire attached itself to the four people's flame shields and began to burn fiercely.

The scorching temperature in the Secret Chamber caused sweat to bead on Yun Li's forehead.

The candle dragon flame had already reached the Semi-Saint Realm, and the power of its Origin spirit fire was extremely formidable; they all felt immense pressure.

However, everyone present was a top Prodigy of the Nine Provinces, and they all possessed a degree of pride in their hearts; they would absolutely not give up easily until the very last moment!

Half an hour passed.

The four of them were still holding on, and not a single person had withdrawn.

The candle dragon flame let out a soft murmur.

"Oh? Not bad! It seems that you four young people are not simple! If that's the case, I'm even more excited!"

Five minutes later, Zi Chen was the first to ask for mercy, shouting loudly, "I concede! I can't hold on anymore!"

The candle dragon flame nodded slightly and withdrew its Origin spirit fire.

At the same time, Lu Xingchen and Dongfang Yuqing both used secret techniques.

Dongfang Yuqing's Realm instantly rose to Ten-Star Martial Venerable, while Lu Xingchen's rose to Nine-Star Martial Venerable.

As their Realms increased, their spirit fires received the support of stronger Dou Qi and became even more powerful.

Peng Yu, who was on the side, was extremely envious.

"Damn, you two both have secret techniques, and you're both so strong! I'm so envious!"

Another half hour passed, and Peng Yu was eliminated.

Peng Yu sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless.

Her combat power mainly relied on Soul Power, while spirit fire required Dou Qi to be stimulated, so she was at a disadvantage in this competition.

But if one couldn't do it, they couldn't do it; there was nothing to say.

Neither Peng Yu nor Zi Chen left; instead, they stayed where they were to watch the outcome of this final competition.

Dongfang Yuqing's Realm was higher than Lu Xingchen's, but the Senluo Ghost Fire was weaker than the Fused Spirit Fire; it was truly unknown who would win or lose this competition!

Another hour passed, and Dongfang Yuqing finally couldn't hold on any longer and voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

The candle dragon flame immediately withdrew its Origin spirit fire and said with a smile, "It seems the winner of this competition has to be Young Friend Lu Dazhuang!"

Dongfang Yuqing sighed helplessly, his gaze toward Lu Xingchen filled with a hint of admiration.

"Brother Big Strong One is very strong; among the opponents I have encountered, he is the most difficult to deal with. I accept this defeat wholeheartedly!"

Queen Chiluan said in a deep voice, "Young Friend Lu can stay in the Secret Chamber to refine the candle dragon flame. The rest of you don't need to be too discouraged; you can each choose one treasure from our Serpent-human Clan's treasury to take away. Everyone, please follow me!"

Immediately, everyone withdrew from the Secret Chamber, leaving only Lu Xingchen and the candle dragon flame in the room.

Seeing that there were no outsiders, the candle dragon flame said in a deep voice, "Lu Dazhuang, your spirit fire should be a Fusion of many powerful spirit fires, right? I can sense many auras within it."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Senior Candle Dragon! I previously obtained a Martial Skill called 'Burning Art,' which can fuse different spirit fires."

The candle dragon flame nodded slightly and said softly, "Indeed! I will keep this secret for you!"

Lu Xingchen continued, "There are rumors in the outside world that the candle dragon flame has the ability to help a Martial Artist become a Saint. Since Senior is already willing to follow me, may I ask if you could tell me this secret?"

Hearing this, the candle dragon flame laughed heartily.

"Hahaha! You brat, you have quite an appetite! It's just a pity that I have to disappoint you. The rumors of the Opportunity to become a Saint refer to a special ability of the Serpent-human Clan, which allows one to be reborn from the flames in the midst of a conflagration, increasing the probability of comprehending a Law Domain."

"Any type of spirit fire can help a strong member of the Serpent-human Clan become a Saint, it's just that my quality is the highest among the spirit fires possessed by the Serpent-human Clan. However, the Human Race does not have this special ability, so I cannot help you become a Saint!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

"Not surprising. I have long known that becoming a Saint is not such a simple matter; I am already very satisfied with being able to increase the power of my Fused Spirit Fire."

"However, Senior Candle Dragon, if I want to refine and absorb you, wouldn't I have to erase your intelligence? This is no different from death; I wonder if you are willing?"

Hearing this, the candle dragon flame laughed again.

"Hahaha! I have guarded the Serpent-human Clan for so many years just to meet a master worthy of being entrusted with my future. Now that you have come, even if I lose my intelligence, so what?"

After saying that, the candle dragon flame let out an angry shout and erased its own intelligence.

The fiery red long dragon disappeared into the fire basin, and this candle dragon flame once again became an object without an owner.

Lu Xingchen bowed to it, and then began the refinement and Fusion.

This refinement took five days.

The quality of the candle dragon flame was truly too high; it was a grade higher than the Glazed Pure Fire and was the most powerful spirit fire Lu Xingchen had ever encountered.

He controlled four types of spirit fire simultaneously to contend with it, and only then did he barely maintain a balance.

After five days of prolonged, high-intensity refinement, he finally completely absorbed the candle dragon flame, and the color of the Fused Spirit Fire changed from milky white to fiery red.

After finishing all this, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked out of the Secret Chamber.

Outside the Secret Chamber, Yun Li and Dongfang Yuqing were waiting.

Seeing Lu Xingchen break out of seclusion, a rich expression of joy appeared on Yun Li's face, and she said with a smile, "How was it, did you succeed?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and chuckled, "When I, Lu Dazhuang, take action, how could I not succeed? I have absolute confidence that if I were to fight Luo Chen again, I wouldn't need to trade my life for his; I could completely use the power of the candle dragon flame to kill his true body."

"But Luo Chen's 'Profound Light Shadow Splitting' is indeed a bit formidable; if it's one against three, I don't have the certainty of victory!"

Yun Li patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Take it slow! It is already very difficult to have the progress you have today."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said softly, "What is the situation outside now?"

Yun Li frowned and said in a deep voice, "Peng Yu has already left with her followers, and when she left, she even threw out a harsh threat: 'Lu Dazhuang, next time we meet, we will be enemies, not friends!'. Big Strong One, it seems you really made her angry!"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Just an outsider, no need to pay too much attention. Next time we meet, I will still be able to handle her!"

Hearing this, Yun Li raised an eyebrow.

"Big Strong One, aren't you being too heartless? Peng Yu has always been infatuated with you!"

Lu Xingchen shook his head repeatedly and smiled bitterly, "Forget it! I can't stand her 'Young Miss' temper; she beat me up the first time we met. Isn't there still Zi Chen fawning over her?"

After saying that, Lu Xingchen hurriedly changed the subject and looked at Dongfang Yuqing.

"Brother Dongfang, did you have any gains?"

Dongfang Yuqing nodded slightly and chuckled, "Thanks to you, I obtained a heaven-rank spirit tool in the Serpent-human Clan's treasury."

"Everyone else has left; are you waiting here for me because there is something going on?"