Chapter 355: Chapter 355: The Rampage of the Life Spirit Flame
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a long while—
Lying on his back in deep sleep, Wei Yang’s eyelids finally twitched, and then slowly opened.
The first thing that greeted his eyes was a vast, endless curtain of darkness above.
"Nighttime? Where... where am I? Am I still dreaming? Or haven’t I fully woken up yet?" Wei Yang murmured softly. His eyes were clouded with confusion.
At this moment, his consciousness was still in a hazy state—so much so that he couldn’t quite tell dream from reality.
Splash... splash...
A gentle trickling sound filled the silence—like the sound of a quiet stream in a forest at night—accompanied by a wave of rich vitality that seemed to wash over him.
Wei Yang turned his head slightly, and a faint green glow entered his vision.
In front of him was a sea of green fire.
It was a type of green flame that looked almost like liquid—strange, and beautiful.
Most flames brought with them a sense of burning heat, danger, and destruction.
But this green fire felt different. It didn’t seem destructive at all. On the contrary, it was filled with a strong essence of life.
Wei Yang was lying right beside it—so close—but he didn’t feel the slightest trace of heat.
"The Life Spirit Flame...?" he muttered blankly. The name slipped from his lips unconsciously—half unfamiliar, yet oddly familiar at the same time.
Gradually, clarity returned to his eyes.
Familiar memories came flooding back. The fog in his mind began to clear.
"Was that... a dream?" he whispered. Letting out a soft breath, he folded his hands behind his head and stared quietly up at the infinite dark void above.
He couldn’t remember the last time he’d slept so deeply. Nor could he recall when he last became so immersed in a dream.
So much so that, upon waking, he had been disoriented—unable to tell dream from reality.
After a while—
"Hah... I almost fell to the darkness, huh?" Wei Yang chuckled bitterly to himself.
Thinking back to what had just happened, he broke out in a cold sweat. A lingering sense of dread lingered deep in his heart.
He had come so close—just a little more—and he would’ve fallen into madness.
And Xiao Yan and Yao Lao? They would’ve been dead. Just like that.
Back then, he had been terrifying.
If he had made a move, neither of them would’ve survived—not even ashes would be left behind.
Hell, the entire imperial capital might’ve been reduced to dust.
And if that had really happened...Wei Yang didn’t even want to imagine how he would’ve faced the consequences once he snapped out of it.
He might have spent the rest of his life drowning in guilt and regret.
"I really lost myself there..." Wei Yang gave a helpless smile and slowly raised his hands before his eyes.
He looked at his trembling palms, then slowly clenched them into fists.
All this time, he had been worrying and constantly reminding Xian’er—not to obsess over increasing her strength too quickly. That she had to stay in control, or risk losing herself.
And yet, in the end, the one who almost lost control... was him.
The funniest part? Xian’er was at risk because of the Woeful Poison Body.
But he nearly lost control... because of a Heavenly Flame.
And not just any flame, but one that represented the very rules of life—overflowing with vitality.
And the people he nearly lost control on?
Xiao Yan and Yao Lao.
That... was just ironic.
One was the only person he had ever truly recognized as a brother.
The other was a mentor—someone who had taught and guided him. Though they had never formally become master and disciple, their relationship was no different in essence.
This was something neither he nor Yao Lao ever said out loud—but both silently acknowledged.
Even Xiao Yan acknowledged it.
All three of them knew—it just went unspoken.
"I almost turned into someone like Han Feng—the kind of person I’ve always despised."
His arms dropped limply to his sides. Lying there on the cold ground, he stared silently up into the endless dark sky.
His state of mind... just wasn’t strong enough.
His Dao Heart lacked the firmness and resilience it needed. Faced with temptation, it had faltered.
And that was extremely dangerous.
Thankfully, this was the Dou Qi Continent. If it were one of those worlds where people had to undergo heavenly tribulations, and this happened during a tribulation... the consequences would’ve been clear:
Heart demon takes over. Thunder tribulation. Instant death. Nothing left but ashes.
Even without tribulation, it was still dangerous beyond words.
If he had really gone dark and lost control, the damage he could have done... it scared even him just thinking about it.
Lightning tribulation kills the body. But this... this would’ve killed his heart.
Was this... some kind of test from the heavens? A trial for his Dao Heart?
Suddenly, he felt—deep within him—a strange, inexplicable malicious intent, as if the heavens themselves were playing a cruel joke on him.
A moment later—
"Damn you, heavens! You’re downright devious!"
A gritted-teeth voice echoed slowly in the darkness, laced with indignation.
Splash... splash...
The gentle sound of flowing water rippled once again through the silent void.
Wei Yang now stood at the edge of the green sea of fire, gazing ahead at the liquid-like emerald flames.
From the faint aura it released, its power level hovered around the mid-level Dou Zun.
Clearly, this was still a young flame, in its growth phase.
Otherwise, for a Heavenly Flame ranked fifth on the list, mid-level Dou Zun wouldn’t cut it.
"Mid-level Dou Zun, huh? That’s gonna be tricky..." Wei Yang murmured.
He felt both thrilled and nervous.
The thrill came from the fact that this was still just a developing flame.
Had it already reached maturity, he wouldn’t even stand a chance. Hell, even a low-level Dou Sheng might struggle with it.
The fear, however, was justified—it was already mid-level Dou Zun.
Wei Yang was only a low-level Dou Zong. Even with the help of his Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, his limit was barely defeating a peak-level Dou Zong.
The gap between Dou Zong and Dou Zun... was massive.
Thankfully, this Life Spirit Flame had no master. Otherwise, Wei Yang would’ve turned around and walked the other way without hesitation.
"With my mid-stage Spirit Realm soul power... I should be able to subdue it, right?" he mused.
"Well, no harm in trying."
Taking a deep breath, he said silently in his heart, "I’m counting on you, Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame. Try to hold out as long as you can—just give me enough time to tame it."
To subdue this Life Spirit Flame, the only way was to enter the sea of green fire, locate its true source, and then subdue it using his soul force.
Whether he could locate and subdue it would depend entirely on how long his Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame could withstand the pressure.
Fortunately, the Life Spirit Flame was different from most Heavenly Flames—it wasn’t known for its offensive power.
It didn’t possess devastating destructive force. Instead, it was renowned for its immense vitality and life-giving energy.
That gave Wei Yang some confidence.
Buzz...
From within his dantian, the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame gently trembled, responding to his call.
"If you can’t hold on, let me know immediately—don’t try to push it," Wei Yang warned with concern.
"If we get trapped in the fire, it could be fatal."
It wasn’t that this flame had no offensive capabilities—it just wasn’t specialized in them. Let’s not forget, this was still a Heavenly Flame ranked fifth.
Its strength was still solidly at the mid-level Dou Zun.
If the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame couldn’t hold it off long enough and he got trapped inside—then the Life Spirit Flame might very well enjoy a full-course meal.
Buzz... buzz... buzz...
The Black Sun Flame trembled again, indicating its understanding.
"Alright then... let’s begin."
Wei Yang let out a slow breath.
Whoosh—
A layer of black flame surged up from within him, instantly enveloping his entire body.
In the next moment—
His figure flickered and transformed into a streak of black light, shooting like lightning straight into the green sea of fire.
The instant he dove in, the entire fire sea seemed to pause for a moment—as if stunned.
And then—
Whoooosh!!
Rumble—
The entire sea of fire exploded into a frenzy!
The green, liquid-like flames surged upward like a raging tide, twisting into waves as thick green mist billowed into the air.
Within that rising mist, countless strange medicinal herbs began to sprout and grow—visibly and rapidly.
An overwhelming aura of life filled every inch of the space.
But more than that—the flame’s power had now skyrocketed, pushing close to high-level Dou Zun!
The terrifying green flames soared high into the sky—and in an instant, the space above the fire began to distort violently.
Crack... crack... crack...
The entire space was like a giant pane of glass—splintering inch by inch.
Fine cracks, like a spiderweb, began spreading in all directions.
This was the Life Spirit Flame, for the first time showing Wei Yang just what it meant to be the fifth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the list.
It was definitely not overrated.
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