His Bloodline Power was boiling madly, its color turning green. He could feel his own Bloodline Power being corroded—corroded by the Poison Pill.
He didn’t know why he was doing it, but he could vaguely feel his Bloodline Power beginning to run rampant. Its color deepened, and it continuously seeped into every part of his body, turning him entirely dark green.
If his body hadn’t been scorched black, the people around would have surely seen that Lin Xuan’s entire body had turned a bizarre dark green. But the flames completely concealed it, so no one noticed anything unusual.
Activating one’s bloodline was normally an agonizing affair, but it was nothing compared to his current torment. The pain of being burned alive was already terrifying beyond measure.
As time passed, the Bloodline Power grew more and more concentrated. It seemed the power within was being thoroughly unleashed by the poison, causing his strength to skyrocket! At the same time, the toxins gradually receded, and its color returned to normal.
But as it recovered, it rapidly assimilated all the other Essence Blood in Lin Xuan’s body. Under the frantic circulation of the Cloud Return Technique, the effects escalated swiftly!
The fully awakened Phoenix Essence Blood merged with his Bloodline Power, becoming one. At that moment, he felt as if his Bloodline Power had become Phoenix Essence Blood, completely and perfectly mimicking it.
The incredibly pure Phoenix Essence Blood was like that of a true Phoenix; a Spirit Grade bloodline’s Essence Blood was circulating throughout his body.
Just when everyone thought Lin Xuan was dead, they noticed something had changed. His body was no longer being consumed by the fire; it was simply holding steady. This stunned them. ’Could it be that Elixir Pill he took is actually helping him endure this?’
"It’s just a final flare-up before death. Who knows what kind of Elixir Pill he took, but it won’t be long before his true state is revealed!" The Fire Phoenix King sneered. No matter how fast a Healing Elixir worked, its effects were only temporary.
The Heart of the Fire Phoenix would not stop until its purpose was fulfilled. It would continue to burn madly until its target was either incinerated or had completely absorbed it.
The members of the Demon Race outside thought the same. Seeing Lin Xuan swallow an Elixir Pill, they considered it a meaningless last-ditch struggle.
"Oh? What kind of Elixir Pill did he take that lets him hang on for a little while? Elder Jin, you didn’t give him those, did you? Why not give us a few to try?" Hei Chen taunted Jin Wei’s group. If Elixir Pills were actually effective, they would have known long ago; the Heart of the Fire Phoenix wouldn’t be so notoriously tyrannical.
Jin Wei’s expression was grim. He had no retort to Hei Chen’s sarcasm. He could only pray in his heart that Lin Xuan would survive this ordeal, but as for how he could possibly do it, they truly had no idea.
Time passed, bit by bit. Lin Xuan remained just as he was, his aura still present. His body was no longer charring; on the contrary, it was starting to heal!
That’s right, it was truly beginning to heal. The scorched skin on the surface started to crack and fall off his body in pieces. What was revealed beneath was fresh, new skin, looking perfectly normal, not burnt at all!
The Phoenix Essence Blood inside Lin Xuan had been completely detonated, allowing the Heart of the Fire Phoenix to deeply integrate with it before they began to merge. The process was slow, but the pace was still considerable. At the very least, he was no longer in any danger.
By relying on the stimulation of his own Bloodline Power, he had allowed the Phoenix Essence Blood to flood his entire body, achieving an astonishing effect. He had successfully tricked the Heart of the Fire Phoenix, letting it fuse completely into him and begin to raise the Grade of his Phoenix Essence Blood!
Or rather, it had stabilized completely within his body, becoming a single, whole entity.
Following this, the flames covering his body shrank, gradually merging into him and becoming his own power. Then, with a series of CRACKLING sounds, the rest of his charred skin shattered and fell away, revealing Lin Xuan’s flawless physique. Perfect muscles were on display, his deep red skin shimmering with a faint, fiery glow.
Even his hair had turned a brilliant crimson. As he slowly straightened up, he opened his eyes. Both of his pupils were crimson, deep and intense, as if they could see through everything.
"FWOOSH!"
Suddenly, two enormous Fire Wings erupted from his back, instantly drawing in all the surrounding Fire Elemental Power to form the Phoenix Wings. They were quite large, but still within a manageable size. The crucial part was the intricate and peculiar patterns upon these Phoenix Wings.
They were clearly not formed from simple Fire Elemental Power. Instead, they were composed of individual, solidified feathers, much like Dragon Scales manifesting on one’s body. This was the true Phoenix Feather, absolutely not something condensed from the Phoenix Fire within him. The two were on completely different levels.
His metamorphosis was so complete he seemed like a different person. His aura was calm and steady. With a mere lift of his hand, the surrounding Fire Elemental Power gathered swiftly, ready to be manipulated at his will.
This was the true power of the Heart of the Fire Phoenix—a King Level Bloodline Power!
At this moment, the Lin’s Bloodline Power within him had separated. Two distinct Bloodline Powers now circulated through his body... His Phoenix Essence Blood had become King Grade, and the simultaneously awakened Lin Bloodline was also King Grade!
A dual King Grade Bloodline was simply Heaven-Defying. But the crowd was unaware of this. All they knew was that Lin Xuan had successfully absorbed the Heart of the Fire Phoenix, and that alone was enough to leave them dumbfounded.
"He succeeded... Did he really absorb it...?"
"Nonsense! Of course he succeeded! He’s not dead!"
"If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean this human has become the Clan Leader of the Phoenix Race...?"
...
The assembled demons gasped, their earlier mockery replaced by stunned silence. A human obtaining the Heart of the Fire Phoenix—it was simply impossible! But the fact was right before their eyes. Lin Xuan hadn’t died. It looked like he had completely absorbed the Heart of the Fire Phoenix, without a single wisp of flame to be seen.
The Phoenix Feather Wings on his back, in particular, were definitive proof of his success.
"Th-this is impossible! Absolutely impossible! You... how did you absorb the Heart of the Fire Phoenix?!" the Fire Phoenix King suddenly shrieked. Without another word, he charged at Lin Xuan, unleashing a furious power!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
A series of violent explosions erupted. When the blasts subsided, Bingxin had appeared in front of Lin Xuan. She sneered, "What a shame. The Heart of the Fire Phoenix wasn’t obtained by you, nor by me, but by him! If you want to kill him, you’ll have to get through me first!"
Although she hadn’t been the one to obtain the Heart of the Fire Phoenix, she had to protect Lin Xuan’s safety.