Chapter 2432: Golden Flame

Staring blankly at Lin Feng and the others in front of her, Jin Jin didn’t speak but instead fell into the memories of the past. It took a whole cup of tea’s time before Lin Feng and the others snapped back to reality.

"Auntie Jin Jin, I want to ask, since you no longer have a body, how did you preserve your demon soul?" Lin Feng asked Jin Jin curiously. He had been to the Dragon Tomb before and knew the secrets of the Dragon Clan. However, the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan are completely different. The Dragons have physical bodies, while the Phoenix Clan is entirely composed of energy. He really couldn’t understand how a demon soul could be preserved without a body, especially knowing that in the Dragon Tomb, those dragon souls all had their own bones.

"Do you see that tree over there? It was relying on it that I managed to prevent my demon soul from dissipating. It was in my last moments that I used a secret technique to condense the Flame Phoenix Tree. My demon soul resides within it, so I can protect myself from dissipating."

Jin Jin pointed at the massive flaming tree and spoke to Lin Feng and the others. After speaking, her expression turned very gloomy. Suddenly, her eyes brightened, flickering with a peculiar light because she had thought of a way to leave here. She then fixed her gaze on Lin Feng, which made Lin Feng a bit uneasy, not knowing what Jin Jin meant.

While Lin Feng was feeling very uneasy, Jin Jin spoke again.

"Young man, you’ve survived the baptism of the Fire of Heart Flame and Burning-Flame Fire, which shows you have a strong connection with the Phoenix Clan. So, could you possibly undergo the baptism of the Golden Flame again?" Jin Jin asked, and there was even a hint of pleading in her eyes as she spoke.

"Can you tell me why?" Lin Feng sensed something off in Jin Jin and his intuition told him that this was definitely more than just undergoing the baptism of the Golden Flame.

Upon hearing Lin Feng say this, Jin Jin knew that if she didn’t tell the truth, Lin Feng wouldn’t agree. For her subsequent plans, without Lin Feng’s agreement, there was nothing she could do. Without thinking much, she opened her mouth and said, "Actually, my plan is this: After you undergo the baptism of the Golden Flame, the aura of the Golden Flame within your body will allow my demon soul to reside without dissipating. When you go to the Phoenix Ancestral Grounds on Phoenix Island in the Southern Tribes in the future, I can return to the ancestral grounds. This is my only hope!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately understood Jin Jin’s plan. He pondered for a moment, knowing that the Southern Region is a paradise for demon beasts, and he would have to go there sooner or later. With Jin Jin, a local, leading the way, everything would be much more convenient. This was something he was planning on doing anyway, so agreeing had no harm.

"Alright, I promise you." Lin Feng answered quite straightforwardly, then closed his eyes, ready to accept the baptism of the Golden Flame.

Upon hearing this, Jin Jin was overjoyed, a look of ecstatic happiness appearing on her face. Finding someone who could withstand the baptism of the Golden Flame was indeed very difficult. Meeting Lin Feng might be her only chance, and the thought of returning to the ancestral grounds made her heart race with excitement!

Glancing at Tangyuan on Lin Feng’s shoulder, Jin Jin smiled and said, "Little one, why are you still standing on his shoulder? Do you want to be burned to death?"

Tangyuan hadn’t realized this at first, but upon hearing Jin Jin’s words, he was so frightened that he jumped onto Tao Tao’s body. Even Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu became scared, retreating a great distance to avoid being caught in the baptism of the Golden Flame. They had no experience with taming flames, and if caught, they might very well be burned to death!

Seeing Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu retreat, Jin Jin nodded. She then pointed her jade finger at the Flame Phoenix Tree, and instantly a strand of platinum flame appeared. Like a living snake, it transformed into a beam of light in mid-air, shooting into Lin Feng’s body!

"Boom!"

A platinum flame instantly ignited on Lin Feng’s body, and in that moment, Lin Feng let out a painful wail, "Ah..."

The sound was so loud it was like a devilish roar to the ears, with powerful sound waves spreading outwards like shockwaves, causing Ma Biaohu, Tao Tao, and Tangyuan to worry. They didn’t know if Lin Feng could withstand this baptism of the Golden Flame because the golden flame was terrifying. Watching Lin Feng, who now seemed to have become a golden fiery man and appeared to be on the verge of collapsing, they all would have rushed to him if they could approach him now...

"Brother Lin..."

Tao Tao looked at Lin Feng in that state, tears streaming down her face, turning her into a figure of despair. A feeling of hopelessness surged in, and she instinctively wanted to rush forward. It was Lin Feng who had saved her, who had brought her to this stage. Lin Feng being in such a state was something she couldn’t bear.

"Tao Tao!"

Seeing Tao Tao about to charge upwards, Ma Biaohu was already terrified. Those golden flames earlier were unbearable for them, and Lin Feng’s Golden Flame would turn into ash on contact, no matter how excited Tao Tao was. Without thinking, he punched the back of Tao Tao’s head, knocking him out directly because he couldn’t watch Tao Tao go to his death!

"Um... Auntie Jin Jin, I... my Boss won’t die, right? I finally found such a powerful Boss. If he dies, what am I going to do..." Tangyuan floated in the air, his little eyes filled with tears as he looked at Jin Jin. His heart trembled as he prayed for Lin Feng to pull through; he didn’t want to lose such a formidable Boss! What worried him even more was that if Lin Feng died, how would they get out? Surrounded by golden flames, they probably couldn’t get out at all!

"He has gone through the Fire of Heart Flame and Burning-Fame Fire, and he has such a powerful Alien Fire on him. He is experienced enough, so absorbing the Golden Flame shouldn’t be a problem." Jin Jin saw the two people and one beast so concerned about Lin Feng, but she really didn’t think much about it, feeling absolutely confident that Lin Feng would get through this.

But she overlooked one thing—that Lin Feng met An’an and Qianqian, who were phoenix remnants from Earth’s side, while she was from Myriad Heavens Divine Realm’s phoenix remnants. Although both possess the Fire of Life, there is a significant difference in power, and this difference is vast, leading to Lin Feng’s current collapse.

God damn it, I’m going to die!

Lin Feng felt the might of the Golden Flame and was about to go crazy. He realized that the Golden Flame was incomparable to the Fire of Heart Flame and Burning-Fame Fire because the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm’s phoenix is different from Earth’s phoenix...

But now it’s too late to know this. Surrounded by the Golden Flame, if he doesn’t quickly find a solution, the only thing awaiting him is death. And if he dies, it won’t be just him; all those connected to him will die too. He cannot die—he absolutely cannot die!

With this firm belief, Lin Feng pushed his Yuangang to the limit, continuously stabilizing his body, using all his life-saving cards, yet still unable to resist the burning of the Golden Flame on his body, as the surface of his body began to show signs of carbonization!

No, this absolutely can’t go on!

In a critical moment, Lin Feng suddenly thought of the Elixir. He immediately took out a handful of Elixir from his Space Ring, swallowed them without even looking, and just before his body was about to collapse, he finally stabilized it. The powerful medicinal effects prevented his body from being burned away, explosively revitalizing vigor, saving his life and temporarily freeing him from danger.

This is also due to Lin Feng’s rich experience in taming flames, knowing how to control his body. Otherwise, if it were someone else, they would surely be burned to ashes by the Golden Flame directly. Even a Divine Venerable Powerhouse would face the same result because the power of this Golden Flame lies in its essence; if the physical body can withstand it, it can withstand it; if not, it can only turn to dust!

But this only lasted for an hour, as the strong medicinal effects were exhausted. When the effects vanished, Lin Feng didn’t hesitate for a moment and swallowed another handful of Elixir, stabilizing his own state, waiting for the fusion of his body and the Golden Flame. Fusion means life; failing to fuse means death!

Seeing Lin Feng in this state, Jin Jin began to worry too. Originally, she thought there wouldn’t be any problem for Lin Feng, but now she’s concerned because she realizes something went awry. However, since things have come to this point, she can only hope Lin Feng can endure...

In the blink of an eye, a day has passed. Lin Feng’s situation remained very bad, and Tao Tao had already woken up. Seeing Lin Feng not dead, her anxious heart gradually settled down, and she did no more foolish acts, together with Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan, watching Lin Feng from a short distance away.

Jin Jin returned to the Flame Phoenix Tree, blending into it, yet did not give up on Lin Feng. She kept monitoring Lin Feng, praying internally for him to pass this stage because Lin Feng was her only hope. She really didn’t want to be forever confined here; she wanted to return to the Ancestral Grounds.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Golden Flame on Lin Feng remained as before, yet his speed of consuming Elixir clearly slowed down a lot. Moreover, his body began to emit a faint golden light, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief, as they all felt that Lin Feng’s physical pressure began to reduce—a truly good sign.

Four days!

Five days!

Six days!

...

Day by day, Lin Feng’s pace of consuming Elixir became slower and slower, while the faint golden light emitting from his body became more and more pronounced, showcasing that Lin Feng completely controlled the Golden Flame. If there is no unexpected occurrence, this Golden Flame will surely be absorbed by Lin Feng. Even the faint golden light on Lin Feng’s body made him look like the legendary Buddha, spreading golden light towards the surroundings. Those who didn’t know him could almost consider him as the reincarnation of a divine buddha upon seeing this scene...