In the room.
Xu Ran operated the Cultivation route of the Burning Decision, with the powerful energy of the Green Lotus Core Flame burning vigorously in his hand.
Seemingly sensing Xu Ran's intentions, the Green Lotus Core Flame frantically tried to escape, but it was confined within a designated space and could not flee.
The energy of Strange Fire is terrifying, to the point that even alchemists familiar with flames find it troubling.
Strange Fire is definitely something that many alchemists both covet and dread. Countless beast masters have lost their lives trying to subdue Strange Fire.
Like Yao Lao, he paid a steep price to subdue that Strange Fire back then.
If Xiao Yan hadn't had Yao Lao's personal guidance and Yao Lao himself taking control of his body when Xiao Yan couldn't withstand it, even with Xiao Yan's high talent, it would have been impossible for him to subdue Strange Fire at that Cultivation Level.
"Follow me. Only I can take you to greater heights."
Xu Ran said slowly, his voice almost magical. Listening to Xu Ran's voice, the Green Lotus Core Flame also calmed down, and its restless energy became tranquil.
And on Xu Ran's body, a blazing flame surged, which was the Qilin Flame.
The energy contained within it was thousands, millions of times that of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Although it wasn't a Strange Fire, as Xu Ran's life flame, its power was absolutely no less than any Strange Fire—perhaps even comparable to the number one ranked Strange Fire.
After all, both were of Emperor Level.
The Green Lotus Core Flame seemed to also unleash its original powerful strength under the stimulation of the Qilin Flame.
It was a supreme being that had been forged in a Magma World for hundreds and thousands of years and then born.
The Green Lotus Core Flame, in that Magma World, had absorbed an unknown amount of fire property energy. The whole room was a sea of green.
As Xu Ran continued to operate the route of the Burning Decision, the Green Lotus Core Flame was slowly devoured by him, and a cluster of green flame appeared in Xu Ran's hand, more potent than its original form.
Inside Xu Ran's body, within the sea of energy containing various Dao, the Green Lotus Core Flame gained benefits far exceeding those it had in the Magma World.
Put it this way, although Xu Ran had devoured the Green Lotus Core Flame, so far, the benefits Xu Ran had given to the Green Lotus Core Flame exceeded the value it could create.
For most people, Strange Fire could enhance their strength and stimulate their body's potential.
But Xu Ran's own being was higher grade than Strange Fire, so naturally, it did not serve that purpose for him.
Luckily, Strange Fire, as a spirit of the world, can evolve.
This potential for growth is what Xu Ran truly valued.
As long as the Strange Fire could grow, he could provide endless energy for its development. When they grew to a certain point, they would naturally become his greatest support.
"Grown a bit stronger," Xu Ran stood up, with new insights in his heart.
Before, he looked down upon many things in this world.
But now his thoughts had changed.
The Strange Fire in his hands would certainly become stronger than when Xiao Yan had it.
Once he had devoured all the Strange Fires on the Fighting Spirit Continent, making them powerful to a certain extent, by the time he went to the Great Thousand World, he could then devour the highest-ranked Strange Fire. At that time, these Strange Fires would unleash their tremendous power.
Lord Xu Ran subdued the Strange Fire so quickly?
Yue Mei saw that Xu Ran had only entered for a few minutes before coming out and couldn't help but express her admiration.
To other powerful beings, the Strange Fire was a treacherous treasure that could lead to death, requiring extensive preparation to devour. Yet Xu Ran's mere blink was enough to consume it. Had Lord Xu Ran not been intentional in studying it, he might have subdued the Strange Fire in just a blink of an eye.
"Let's go, take me to your Snake-People Tribe. To have such a vast oasis in the desert is truly remarkable," Xu Ran said, his arm wrapped around Yue Mei's waist.
The desert charm indeed has another kind of raw beauty.
"Sure," Yue Mei said excitedly as she lay in Xu Ran's embrace, wishing for more moments of closeness with him. Even without any benefits from Xu Ran, establishing an intimate relationship with such a legendary man was worth it for a woman.
"Holy crap, isn't that Lady Yue Mei? Why is she walking with a human? And furthermore..."
"Didn't Lady Yue Mei used to despise humans the most? Why would she be so intimate with a human? I've never heard of any scandals involving Lady Yue Mei before. Could this be a human pet captured by Lady Yue Mei? But if he's a pet, why does it look like Lady Yue Mei is the one being subdued? Could it be that Lady Yue Mei has that kind of preference?"
"How could Lady Yue Mei possibly..."
In the Snake-People Tribe, countless Snake-People watched Yue Mei in Xu Ran's arms, their eyes widening in disbelief as they scanned over her body, finding it difficult to believe.
They dared only contemplate many complex things in their minds, but dared not speak them out loud, or Yue Mei would not let them off the hook.
The hierarchy within the Snake-People Tribe was strict, and Yue Mei was not known to be kind-hearted, who wouldn't fear her?
It was precisely because Yue Mei was usually so severe, alluring yet unapproachable, that the Snake-People were shocked when they saw her lying in Xu Ran's arms, exuding such gentleness and grace.
In the Snake-People Tribe, there were many admirers of Yue Mei, but they feared her authority too much to reveal their feelings.
However, they did not think that because Yue Mei appeared gentle and obedient now, she would treat them the same. There were differences between people. If they dared to provoke Yue Mei, they would be lucky to escape with their lives.
"Lord~"
"You just know how to bully someone, making my subordinates look at me like this. How am I supposed to discipline them after this? I'm afraid I'll lose all my authority, woo~"
"But, if my lord really likes it, I don't mind at all. Whatever you like, Yue Mei will never refuse."
Seeing her subordinates looking at her, Yue Mei blushed, a bit embarrassed. She whined coquettishly, her boneless body clinging tightly to Xu Ran, making him feel somewhat...
Meanwhile, the strong members of the Snake-People Tribe were dumbstruck.
The charm of Yue Mei's posture was too captivating, and far too enchanting.
Even an unattractive woman showing such a posture could make one's heart race, let alone a top beauty of the Snake-People Tribe like Yue Mei. Her alluring nature was truly top-tier.
Indeed, even Queen Medusa... Queen Medusa was very aloof, so to completely make her act as proactively and obediently as Yue Mei, there seemed to be a long road ahead.