BTTH : Emperor Yang

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Life Spirit Flame

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Wei Yang walked slowly through the boundless void, his expression cautious, soul perception extended to its very limits.

In this place, there was no reference point, no sense of up or down, left or right.

All he could see was an endless black emptiness, vast and void.

He followed the flow of wood-attributed energy, heading in the direction from which it came, though how far he had gone, he couldn’t say.

It felt like he had been walking for a long time... yet also like only a few moments had passed.

Time, in this place, seemed to have lost all meaning—as if it had been stretched into infinity. The entire world felt like it was drifting further and further away from him.

A quiet, creeping sense of isolation and exile arose within his heart. In his ears, only the soft sound of his own breathing could be heard, faint and intermittent.

Other than that... there was nothing.

Wei Yang’s face was expressionless. He walked at a steady, unhurried pace.

His heart was like a still pool, devoid of ripples.

Because he knew—this was all just an illusion.

An illusion that many experience the first time they enter the endless void alone.

Ah Da had once told him about this.

After who knows how long—

Finally, in the uniform darkness ahead, a faint green light shimmered in the distance.

Wei Yang’s eyes lit up at the sight, his expression stirred.

It was like a traveler in endless darkness finally seeing the first glimmer of dawn.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

His steps naturally quickened, and he strode directly toward that green light.

The closer he got to the light, the more he could feel a strange aura of life gently washing over him.

It stirred something in him.

As he drew nearer Wei Yang finally saw something that utterly shocked and awed him.

That green light was coming from... a vast sea of green fire!

Yes—a sea of green flame!

But it wasn’t the ghostly green of Ghostly Poison Flame, the kind that looked like a haunted soul-fire, eerie and terrifying.

No.

This green... was beautiful beyond words.

At first glance, it filled the heart with peace and wonder.

It was the color of life—a pure, vibrant green.

Looking at it was like witnessing the essence of life itself.

Just staring into the fire, one could feel an instinctive sense of awe, as if this flame represented the very mysteries of existence.

Wei Yang’s face was filled with astonishment. His mouth fell open slightly, and without realizing it, his body began drifting closer to the sea of flame, unable to resist.

As he moved closer—

Ssshhhhh...

A soft, melodious sound of flowing water began to drift to his ears.

It echoed gently through the void, soothing and clear.

Even the sound itself seemed to carry a kind of life force, making the listener’s heart feel joyful, relaxed, and serene.

If one were to close their eyes and listen, they might believe they were nestled in the embrace of nature, surrounded by an endless forest, with vibrant green life on every side.

”Could it be...” Wei Yang’s heart quivered violently. He could hardly believe what he was seeing.

This—this was what you call a miracle!

Wei Yang didn’t know when he had arrived at the edge of this green sea of fire. Nor did he know how long he had been standing there, simply staring in awe. He just stood quietly, looking at the sea of vibrant flame, his body trembling slightly.

Just looking at it filled him with emotion, joy, intoxication...and of course, excitement and disbelief.

A green flame—radiating infinite life!

There was only one flame like this in the entire world. With trembling lips, Wei Yang murmured: ”Fifth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking... the Life Spirit Flame.”

His face was full of excitement and awe.

This was the fifth-ranked Heavenly Flame...and it had just appeared in front of him like this—without warning?!

Though it wasn’t one-of-a-kind, this Heavenly Flame was undoubtedly shrouded in mystery.

In the original story, it had only briefly appeared by the side of the Elder Shen Nong—and even then, for a very short time.

In fact, its appearance was far less than that of other top-ranked flames like Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame, Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, or Nihility Devouring Flame.

This was a flame that embodied the laws of life.

A flame of longevity.

Whoever possessed it could live long enough to outlast their enemies’ ancestors—for three generations up and down—and still have years to spare.

You couldn’t be killed, but you could just outlast your foes, then go dance joyfully on their graves.

Truly, it was the favorite treasure of any who walked the Path of Survival and Stability.

And without a doubt, this was the dream flame of every alchemist.

With it, even a penniless beggar could instantly rise to become one of the continent’s wealthiest figures.

And every top-tier alchemist would flock to befriend you.

Of course... that’s if you had the strength to keep it.

The green light reflected off Wei Yang’s face, casting a pure green glow across his features and body.

Before him, like a liquid, the sea of green flame spread silently in the void, burning with tranquil majesty.

Ssshhhhh—

As the green sea swirled, layers of mist rose up from within.

Within that rising mist, countless rare and exotic medicinal plants could be seen growing slowly, giving off a soul-stirring aura of life.

”...”

At this moment, gazing at the green sea of flame, Wei Yang felt... complicated.

Even he couldn’t help but feel a little speechless.

His fate with Heavenly Flames... was just insane.

Absurd, really.

If anything, he seemed more suited to practicing the Flame Mantra than the actual protagonist.

That technique felt like it had been tailor-made for him.

Just how many flames had he already encountered?

More than you could count on one hand, that’s for sure.

Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, Green Lotus Core Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Ghostly Poison Flame, The suspected Nine Serene Wind Flame from the clues he had...and now, right before his eyes—Life Spirit Flame, ranked fifth!

He hadn’t even noticed until he counted them—and when he did, it shocked even himself.

Holy sh*t.

Eight Heavenly Flames!

If he used all of them to cultivate the Flame Mantra... Wei Yang’s current mood felt like he had just swallowed a huge wad of sugarcane fiber—dry, hard, and frustrating.

Seven of these flames he already had, used to have, or was about to acquire.

And with the addition of the Three Thousand Burning Flame in the future...

That made nine!

Had he known things would turn out like this, maybe... just maybe, Flame Mantra wasn’t such a bad idea?

Could it be... that he, Wei Yang, was the one truly favored by fate?

Was it possible that Heaven itself had long since taken a liking to him and had been secretly grooming him all this time?

Would it be too late if I go back and kill Xiao Yan right now?

Fate really does love to mess with people.

At this moment, Wei Yang truly couldn’t help but feel a little regret.

Nine Heavenly Flames—and not just any flames.

There was the mysterious Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, the Life Spirit Flame ranked fifth, and the Three Thousand Burning Flame ranked ninth.

And if he could even get his hands on the legendary Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame...

Wei Yang’s thumb unconsciously rubbed the interspatial ring on his index finger—inside was a fragmented map he had long since stored away.

A fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s map.

His mind was in complete turmoil, thoughts tangled, imagination running wild.

With a temptation like this, who wouldn’t be moved?

Wei Yang was no exception.

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