The immortal energy enveloped Tang Rao, and the whole person soared into the air.

This feeling was beyond exhilarating.

"Sheng Xuan, my dear, I've been walking for so long, this road seems endless."

All around was a red glow and heat waves, but there was no sight of the legendary Holy Fire.

Sheng Xuan was genuinely amused by Tang Rao.

You don't even know what the Holy Fire is, how am I supposed to explain it to you?

But since Tang Rao is Sheng Xuan's benefactor, no matter how naïve his questions, Sheng Xuan felt compelled to give him an explanation.

"Benefactor, actually, you are inside the Holy Fire right now."

Sheng Xuan's perception wouldn't be wrong.

She just didn't expect the Holy Fire to accommodate Tang Rao instead of rejecting him.

"Maybe it's because you have Dan Fire inside you, and the Holy Fire sees you as one of its own."

Li Shengxuan explained to Tang Rao.

This brought up another issue: though the Holy Fire enveloped Tang Rao, he couldn't see what it actually looked like.

Not to mention the grand task of subduing the Holy Fire.

"I haven't even seen what the Holy Fire looks like!"

Tang Rao began to sense his surroundings—a sea of fire waves.

It did feel like being inside the Holy Fire.

Before Xiao Yun even entered the Holy Fire, the heat was unbearable for her, yet Tang Rao managed to endure it.

He didn't notice the difference with Xiao Yun at the time, but now thinking back, it seemed to make sense.

"Try releasing your Dan Fire and see if it gives you any insights."

Li Shengxuan had thought of all the possible solutions for Tang Rao, and if none worked, she could only leave him to his luck.

The Dan Fire had been refined by Tang Rao, integrating fire and person, and as Tang Rao grew, the power of the Dan Fire increased.

With this Dan Fire, Tang Rao could forge a third-level Immortal Pill.

If he subdued the Holy Fire, he could even attempt a sixth-level Immortal Pill.

With a thought, Tang Rao summoned a small Dan Fire in the palm of his hand.

The Dan Fire was such a vibrant red that it was irresistibly appealing.

"I released it, but I don't feel anything!"

Tang Rao was slightly disappointed; even freeing the Dan Fire proved pointless.

The Dan Fire vanished upon encountering the Holy Fire.

Even when Tang Rao tried again, the result was the same.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't summon the Dan Fire again.

"Benefactor, the Dan Fire sees the Holy Fire and respects it too much to come out."

Li Shengxuan saw the subtle mystery in it.

The Immortal Monarch from the ninth realm had spoken; there surely was no problem.

"Try advancing further; maybe you'll find something."

Li Shengxuan's perception was stronger than Tang Rao's, and she had a hunch there was something more inside, though she wasn't sure what it was.

"Mm!"

Tang Rao continued to advance.

He reached the heart of the fire.

The temperature inside was considerably cooler than outside.

Tang Rao removed the immortal aura wrapping him; the concentration of immortal energy here was much denser than outside.

"Hey! What are you guys doing?"

A child's voice startled Tang Rao.

A small child made of fire suddenly appeared in front of Tang Rao.

He appeared so unexpectedly that Tang Rao didn't notice him at all.

As the child appeared, the fire around him gradually dissipated.

"Little one, how did you get in here?"

Tang Rao felt a strong urge to pinch the child's face but was fortunately stopped by Li Shengxuan.

Things falling from the sky were too strange; touching them could be detrimental to Tang Rao's wellbeing.

"Hmph, I'm not telling you."

The little child looked quite proud, and Tang Rao chuckled, thinking this child might have a story.

"If you tell me, I'll tell you a story."

Don't all little children love stories? Tang Rao was skilled at storytelling and was sure the little one would like it.

The little one wasn't really interested.

He picked up a stone from the ground, played with it, and the stone melted.

Tang Rao watched as the stone melted in the child's hands.

What was this sorcery?

Thank goodness Li Shengxuan stopped Tang Rao from pinching the child's face; otherwise, he'd meet the same fate as the stone.

"What the hell is this place? Have I crossed into a parallel universe?"

Tang Rao quickly stepped back several steps, fearing the child might mischievously run over for a hug.

Feeling troubled, Tang Rao sat on the ground and pulled out a lollipop from his space ring.

He'd picked up this bad habit from Xiao Yun.

Whenever feeling agitated, he'd take out a lollipop to eat.

Over time, the number of lollipops in Tang Rao's space ring dwindled.

Were it not for being so troubled, Tang Rao wouldn't have eaten a lollipop.

The origins of this little fellow were unknown; made of flames, once the flames subsided, he turned into an ordinary child.

Such a small child was too dangerous!

In an instant, Tang Rao seriously considered giving up.

"Damn, what bad luck!"

Tang Rao muttered to himself, keeping an eye on the child, yet hesitated to act rashly.

"Eat, eat."

The child drooled.

However, the drool sizzled as soon as it appeared.

"Eat, eat."

The child who had been happily playing with stones suddenly stood up upon seeing the lollipop in Tang Rao's hand and walked towards him.

"Oh my!"

Tang Rao stumbled in fright.

He prayed to spirits, wishing for the child to spare him as he had done nothing to provoke him.

"Eat, eat."

The child extended his hand, and Tang Rao, unable to outrun him, found the child in front of him as soon as he stopped.

The child's drool sizzled.

"Do you want to eat the lollipop in my mouth?"

Tang Rao asked tentatively.

Fortunately, the child had some sense and didn't lung towards Tang Rao.

The child nodded, continually saying, "Eat, eat."

If it was an ordinary baby, Tang Rao would have kissed them a few times.

But Tang Rao didn't dare.

"I can give it to you, but you can't touch my hand, or I'll get hurt."

Tang Rao negotiated with the baby.

The stick of the lollipop might melt, and you could still continue to eat it, but if my arm melted off, it'd be gone for good.

The baby nodded understandingly.

Only then did Tang Rao pull out a lollipop from his space ring as if performing a magic trick and handed it to him.

The baby took the lollipop and, mimicking Tang Rao, unwrapped it in no time and began eating.

To Tang Rao's surprise, the lollipop stick didn't melt in the baby's hand.

The stick remained intact in his hand.

It was amazing.

"Little one, why does the stone melt with your touch, but the lollipop stick doesn't?"

Even though Tang Rao had weathered many storms, he still couldn't figure out the child's trick.

"If I want it to melt, it will; if not, it won't."

It was evident the child loved the lollipop, absolutely adored it.

With the lollipop, even his words were longer.

"If I hug you, will I get hurt? I have lots of lollipops, see, just like this."

Tang Rao tried enticing the little one into saying more with another lollipop.

"You won't get hurt."

The little one reached out, clearly eyeing the treasure in Tang Rao's hand.

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