Blades of flame raged within the cauldron, and Long Chen felt like a medicinal ingredient inside a pill furnace, waiting to be refined. Trapped within the Earth Cauldron replica, with no way out, anyone else would have long since despaired. But Long Chen remained calm.5

With a steady breath, he formed hand seals, igniting his dragon blood, seven-color Supreme Blood, and violet blood. The combined essence formed a blazing flame barrier around him, with countless dragon runes flowing across its surface, shielding him from the intense heat.5

As the flame blades slashed onto the shield, they exploded, transforming into pure flame runes. These runes were absorbed by the...0