Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

When the smoke and dust cleared, Demon Flame Valley had become a ruin.

The once majestic mountain gate was reduced to rubble, and the magnificent halls collapsed into ruins. The once invincible Demon Flame Valley was completely erased from the map of the Black Corner Region by Lin Yao's grasp. The air was filled with a scorching atmosphere, and cracks on the ground stretched out in all directions like a spider web, telling the story of the devastating destruction that had just occurred.

Lin Yao withdrew his hand, patted off non-existent dust from his palm, his expression calm, as if he had just crushed an ant.

"Let's go see what good stuff they have in their secret vault," he called out, and took the lead towards the depths of Demon Flame Valley.

Zi Yan skipped and hopped along behind, her big eyes sparkling with excitement: "Collecting the spoils! This is my favorite part!"

Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then followed.

As a long-established power in the Black Corner Region, Demon Flame Valley indeed possesses considerable strength. Although Lin Yao had wiped out all the strong individuals within the valley, the treasures in its secret vault remained intact. The three of them traversed a long corridor and arrived before a heavy iron gate. The iron gate was inscribed with dense runes and emitted faint energy fluctuations, clearly indicating the presence of a powerful restriction.

Lin Yao raised his hand and waved, sending a stream of starlight into the iron gate. With a crisp crack, the runes on the iron gate dimmed instantly, and then the heavy iron gate slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.

The secret vault was quite large, about thirty or forty square meters. Wooden shelves lined all four walls, displaying various precious items—magic cores radiating different colors of light, ancient and heavy scrolls, crystal-clear jade bottles, and some uniquely shaped metal objects.

"Let me see what good stuff they have." Zi Yan was the first to rush in, touching and looking around like a little mouse that had fallen into a rice jar.

Lin Yao and Little Fairy Doctor also went inside and began to count their spoils.

"Thunderclap Mirror, Awakening Thunder Technique... These are two thunder-attribute fighting techniques, and their rank is not low, at least mid-level Earth Rank." Lin Yao opened a yellowed scroll, glanced at its contents, and casually put it aside. "I can put it in the academy's library later for students who cultivate thunder-attribute fighting qi to use."

He picked up another scroll, unfolded it, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes: "A method of soul fusion? This is a rare thing."

The Soul Fusion Method, as the name suggests, is a technique for fusing soul power. This method is extremely rare on the Dou Qi Continent because it involves operations at the soul level, and the slightest carelessness can cause irreversible damage. However, if used properly, it can greatly enhance the strength and resilience of soul power, making it especially valuable for alchemists.

"This old demon is quite the research talent," Lin Yao exclaimed.

Little Fairy Doctor leaned over for a look and nodded, "It's truly remarkable to be able to create such a method. Although he himself hasn't been able to break through to a higher realm using it, his dedication to research surpasses that of the vast majority of people."

Zi Yan chimed in, "That's right! I heard this old guy has lived for over three hundred years, and he's been stuck at the peak of the Dou Zong realm for almost a hundred years. With no hope of breaking through, he started tinkering with these strange and unusual things. Although his strength isn't anything special, he's definitely got some skills in this area."

Lin Yao smiled and continued to examine the remaining items. True Flame Manipulation Technique—a fire control method that can improve the precision of control over flames; Heavenly Demon Puppet Refining Method—a secret technique that uses corpses and metal materials to refine puppets. The puppets produced have extremely strong combat power and are fearless of death, making them an excellent means of self-defense.

In addition, there was a seventh-tier fire-attribute magic core, as well as several sixth-tier and fifth-tier magic cores and medicinal herbs. All of these items combined were of considerable value.

"This trip was quite fruitful." Lin Yao put all the items into his storage ring with satisfaction. "Although the old demon demon's character isn't great, his collection is still quite extensive."

The three of them ransacked the Demon Flame Valley's treasury, and then either incorporated or dismissed the remaining forces of the Demon Flame Valley, completely bringing the territory under their control.

Having done all this, Lin Yao was preparing to take Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan to their next destination when he suddenly sensed a vibration coming from a communication jade tablet in his pocket.

He took out the jade tablet, infused it with a wisp of battle qi, and Su Qian's voice came from it: "Lin Yao, the academy is ready. You can come back and subdue the Fallen Heart Flame."

Lin Yao put away the jade token and turned to Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, saying, "The academy is ready, let's go back first. We'll deal with the cleanup in the Black Corner Region after we collect the Fallen Heart Flame."

"So fast?" Zi Yan said, still wanting more. "I haven't had enough fun yet!"

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Lin Yao patted her head. "Let's go, business is more important."

The three of them soared into the air, transforming into three streaks of light, and sped off towards Canaan Academy.

Canaan College, Inner Court.

Before the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Su Qian, Elder Qianbai, Hu Qian, and other high-ranking members of the academy had been waiting for some time. Seeing Lin Yao and the other two descend from the sky, Su Qian went to greet them and said bluntly, "Everything is ready. The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower has been cleared, and the seal below has been temporarily lifted. You can go down at any time."

"Thank you for your hard work, Elder." Lin Yao said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"It's a piece of cake." Su Qian waved his hand, a hint of concern in his eyes. "But Lin Yao, are you really sure you can handle this? The Fallen Heart Flame is no ordinary thing. It has been trapped under the tower for so many years and its resentment is extremely strong. If you try to subdue it by force, there is a risk of backlash."

"Don't worry, Elder, I know what I'm doing," Lin Yao said calmly. "Let alone a Fallen Heart Flame, I can subdue even the top ten Strange Flames on the Strange Flame Ranking."

Seeing his confidence, Su Qian stopped trying to dissuade him and simply patted him on the shoulder: "Be careful. If anything goes wrong, get out immediately."

"clear."

Lin Yao turned and walked towards the entrance of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor followed closely behind, and the two elders Qian Bai and Su Qian also followed, wanting to witness Lin Yao's subjugation of the Fallen Heart Flame.

The group traversed a long passage and arrived at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Here lay a vast underground space, at the center of which was a bottomless pool of magma. The crimson lava churned and boiled within, radiating a scorching heat. Above the magma pool floated a massive, transparent light barrier, its surface covered with dense runes, firmly sealing off the magma below.

Through the light shield, a faint crimson light could be seen swimming deep within the magma pool, emanating a chilling energy fluctuation. That was the Fallen Heart Flame—the fourteenth ranked strange flame on the Strange Flame Ranking.

"You all wait here, I'll go down and take a look," Lin Yao said to the group, then leaped through the light barrier and landed in the lava pool.

"Brother Yao!" Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but call out, her face full of worry.

Zi Yan tugged at her hand, comforting her, "Don't worry, don't you know how strong Brother Yao is? A mere Fallen Heart Flame can't do anything to him."

Even so, Zi Yan herself kept her eyes glued to the lava pool, clearly not entirely at ease.

The two elders and Su Qian held their breath, staring intently at the movements within the magma pool. Although they had confidence in Lin Yao's strength, subduing a strange fire was no child's play; the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.

In the lava pool, Lin Yao's figure floated steadily above the crimson magma. His body was covered by a light blue aura shield, which insulated him from the surrounding high temperature and corrosive gases.

Seemingly sensing the presence of the intruder, the crimson light deep within the magma pool suddenly blazed brightly. Immediately afterward, the entire magma pool began to churn violently, and a massive pillar of fire shot into the sky, transforming into a hundred-meter-long fiery serpent that opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Lin Yao.

The giant fiery serpent was entirely crimson, its scales ablaze with raging flames, and its eyes, like two burning embers, radiated a ferocious and violent aura. This was the true form of the Fallen Heart Flame—trapped beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for hundreds of years, absorbing the battle qi of countless students, and corrupted by the power of its seal, it had become extremely irritable and bloodthirsty.

Faced with this ferocious fire python, Lin Yao simply stretched out one hand.

"Suppression."

He uttered two words softly, and the power of the stars within his body erupted with a thunderous roar. A vast and majestic aura spread from his body, as if an ancient deity had descended to earth. The power of that aura was so great that even Su Qian and the others standing outside the light barrier felt a chill run down their spines.

The fiery serpent's movements suddenly froze, as if an invisible hand had gripped its throat. It struggled desperately, trying to break free of the restraint, but Lin Yao's stellar power locked it in place like iron clamps, rendering it unable to move.

"Purify".

Lin Yao spoke again, and the power of the stars transformed into dazzling rays of light, flowing into the body of the giant fire python like water. Wherever those rays passed, the ferocious aura on the giant fire python melted away like ice and snow, and its originally raging eyes gradually became clear.

This is a unique characteristic of the power of the stars—purification. Any energy that has been polluted or corrupted can return to its most original and purest state under the influence of the power of the stars.

The Fallen Heartflame is no exception.

Sealed beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for centuries, it absorbed the mixed battle qi of countless students and was further corrupted by the power of the seal, becoming utterly filthy. However, under the purification of the power of the stars, those impurities were removed one by one, and it finally returned to its original pure state at birth.

The giant fire serpent's body gradually shrank, eventually transforming into a fist-sized ball of crimson flame, hovering in Lin Yao's palm. The flame leaped, radiating a gentle and pure heat, completely devoid of its previous ferocity and savagery.

"Good boy." Lin Yao smiled slightly and absorbed the Fallen Heart Flame into his body.

Within his body, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Sea Core Flame sensed the arrival of their new companion and both emitted friendly fluctuations. The three strange flames met in his dantian, tested each other briefly, and then, under the harmonization of the power of the stars, quickly achieved harmonious coexistence.

Lin Yao closed his eyes, sensing the new power within his body. The special feature of the Fallen Heart Flame was its ability to temper the mind and accelerate the cultivation speed of battle qi. With its addition, Lin Yao's cultivation speed would increase significantly.

Moreover, nourished by the power of the stars, these three strange flames are constantly growing stronger. Their primordial power has far surpassed that of other strange flames with the same name on the Strange Flame Ranking. Given time, even strange flames ranked higher may not be able to match them.

"It's done."

Lin Yao opened his eyes, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips. He leaped out of the lava pool and landed in front of everyone.

"Success?" Su Qian asked in disbelief. From the time Lin Yao entered the lava pool until now, it had only been the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, and he had already subdued the Fallen Heart Flame?

"Success." Lin Yao nodded, opened his palm, and a crimson flame danced in his hand. "The Fallen Heart Flame has been purified and subdued by me, and there will be no more hidden dangers in the future."

Su Qian and the two elders looked at each other, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

They had originally thought that Lin Yao would have to put in some effort, and might even have to fight a tough battle, to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame. They never expected him to do it so easily, the whole process flowing smoothly, as if he weren't subduing a strange flame, but rather picking a roadside flower.

"Lin Yao, your strength..." Elder Qian opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"It's just that I benefited from the power of the stars," Lin Yao said modestly.

"Don't be so modest." Su Qian patted his shoulder, her face full of satisfaction. "Having a disciple like you is a blessing for Canaan Academy!"

After subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, Lin Yao did not leave immediately. He told Su Qian that there were some secrets hidden deeper in the lava pool, and he wanted to go down and explore them.

"There's something else down there?" Su Qian asked, somewhat surprised. "Since the Heavenly Burning Refining Tower was built, we have explored the magma layer below many times and have never found anything unusual."

"That's because your strength is insufficient," Lin Yao said bluntly. "Deep within the magma layer, there is a barrier that seals the remains of a predecessor and a nascent Fallen Heart Flame."

Su Qian and the two elders, Qian Bai and Su Qian, exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"Are you sure?" Su Qian asked.

"I'm sure." Lin Yao nodded. "The Fallen Heart Flame within me told me that. It separated from that nascent Heart Flame and is extremely sensitive to the mother's aura."

Su Qian pondered for a moment, then said, "Since you're confident, then go ahead. But be careful; the temperature is extremely high deep within the magma layer, and it's said that some strange creatures inhabit it."

"I will be careful."

Lin Yao, along with Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor, entered the lava pool once more. This time, he didn't linger but instead dived directly into the depths of the lava layer.

The deeper he went, the higher the temperature became. Crimson magma flowed around him, radiating heat hot enough to melt steel. If Lin Yao hadn't been protected by his battle qi and accompanied by his strange fire, he would probably have been burned to ashes long ago.

During his infiltration, Lin Yao encountered some patrolling fire lizardmen. These lizardmen were about two meters tall, covered in crimson scales, and wielded flaming spears as they swam and patrolled in the lava. Their strength was roughly between Dou Wang and Dou Huang, a deadly threat to ordinary Dou Zhe, but in front of Lin Yao, they were like ants.

Lin Yao did not disturb them, but instead used the power of the stars to conceal his presence and silently passed by them.

After diving for about half an hour, Lin Yao finally reached the bottom of the magma layer. Here, he saw a transparent energy barrier, inscribed with complex runes, exuding an ancient and distant aura.

"Found it." Lin Yao was overjoyed. He reached out and placed his hand on the barrier, injecting the power of the stars into it.

The runes on the barrier lit up, and then slowly cracked open. Lin Yao, along with Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor, flashed inside and entered a strange space.

This space, roughly a hundred square meters in size, was surrounded by transparent energy barriers that isolated the surrounding magma. In the center of the space, a white skeleton floated. The skeleton was remarkably well-preserved, its bones translucent and subtly glowing, clearly indicating that the person had been an extremely powerful individual in life.

Above the skeleton, a fist-sized, milky-white flame floated. The flame emitted a soft light, like a sleeping baby, quiet and peaceful.

"This is... the nascent Fallen Heart Flame?" Little Fairy Doctor looked at the flame with curiosity.

"That's right." Lin Yao nodded, turning his gaze to the skeleton. "And the owner of this skeleton should be Venerable Heavenly Fire—the former owner of this Fallen Heart Flame."

As soon as he finished speaking, a phantom figure floated out from the skeleton, transforming into the image of an old man with white hair. The old man had a thin face and a refined demeanor. Although he was only a remnant soul, he still exuded an aura that commanded respect.

"I never imagined that I would see a living person so many years after my death." The old man—the remnant soul of Venerable Heavenly Fire—looked at Lin Yao and the other two, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "And such a young Dou Zun powerhouse at that."

"Junior Lin Yao greets Senior Tianhuo." Lin Yao bowed respectfully, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

"No need for such formalities." Venerable Heavenly Fire waved his hand. "I am but a remnant soul and cannot deserve such treatment. But you, at such a young age, possess such cultivation, which truly broadens my horizons. How many years have I been dead? And yet, such a monstrous talent as you has appeared in the outside world."

"You flatter me, senior," Lin Yao said modestly.

"It's not an overstatement, it's the truth," Venerable Heavenly Fire exclaimed. "I observe that your aura is steady, your foundation is solid, and it seems that you have fused the power of multiple different flames within your body. With such talent, even if you just lie down every day, you can easily advance to the Dou Sheng realm and become a true existence standing at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent."

He paused, then continued, "The fact that you were able to find this place means you've already subdued the Fallen Heart Flame above. Moreover, your attitude towards me was neither servile nor arrogant; you neither looked down on me because I'm a remnant soul, nor did you excessively flatter me because of my strength in life. This character is even more precious than your talent."

Lin Yao smiled slightly and remained silent.

Venerable Tianhuo pondered for a moment, then said, "I have a request. All my life's learning is recorded in a fighting technique called the 'Five Wheels of Fire Technique.' This technique is the culmination of my life's work. While I dare not claim it to be the best in the world, it is certainly a superior work among fire-attribute fighting techniques. I wish to pass it on to you, but I only hope you will grant me one request—take me away from this awful place."

"Don't worry, senior. Even if you don't say anything, I will still take you away," Lin Yao said. "Moreover, I can help you rebuild your physical body and give you a new life."

Upon hearing this, Venerable Tianhuo was stunned. He stared blankly at Lin Yao, remaining silent for a long time.

"You said... you can help me rebuild my physical body?" His voice trembled slightly, clearly this news was too shocking for him.

"This junior is indeed quite confident," Lin Yao nodded. "This junior is proficient in alchemy and has also mastered some secret techniques at the soul level. Given enough materials and time, it is not impossible to rebuild a physical body for you, senior."

Venerable Tianhuo remained silent for a long time, then bowed deeply to Lin Yao: "I cannot express my gratitude. I owe you my life. If you ever need my help, I will go through fire and water for you."

"You flatter me, senior." Lin Yao quickly helped him up. "It's fate that we met, and it's only right that we help each other."

Lin Yao stored the remains of the Heavenly Flame Venerable in his storage ring, and then carefully held the nascent Fallen Heart Flame in his palm. Although this nascent Heart Flame had not yet grown, its origin was incomparably pure. As long as it was nurtured, it would surely grow into a powerful existence no less than any other strange flame in the future.

Upon returning to the academy, the first thing Lin Yao did was to throw the nascent Fallen Heart Flame into the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

He infused the power of the stars into the nascent heart flame, urging it to grow rapidly. Nourished by the power of the stars, the nascent heart flame grew at a visible speed, from the size of a fist to the size of a bowl, then from the size of a bowl to the size of a washbasin, and finally stabilized at a suitable size.

The heat it emits is gentle and persistent, sufficient to meet the students' cultivation needs without being as violent and explosive as the previous Fallen Heart Flame. Moreover, under the purifying effect of the star power, this nascent heart flame will never be contaminated, thus eliminating the risk of it exploding.

"From now on, it will be the new core of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower," Lin Yao said to Su Qian. "Its effects are better than the previous Fallen Heart Flame, and it's also safer and more stable. With it, the cultivation speed of the students at Canaan Academy can increase by at least 30%."

Su Qian looked at the nascent heart flame that was emitting a soft light and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Lin Yao, you have done a great thing. It is an honor for our Canaan Academy that you have chosen to join us."

He patted Lin Yao on the shoulder and said sincerely.

"Elder, you flatter me."

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