The two stood atop one of Flame Dragon Academy's floating structures. The wind was fierce here, and looking out, they could see the barrier surrounding the area. Fan Sha had personally set up this barrier; anyone who tried to leave would be mercilessly killed by him.
Spatial teleportation and traveling underground were both useless. Those who had tried to escape by such means had already paid with their lives.
Flame Dragon Academy had now become a prison.
War raged across both continents, and tensions were at a breaking point. Flame Dragon Academy had made arrangements to relocate some of its people, while others had sensed danger and left early.
As for those who remained, whether willing or not, they had to live and die with Flame Dragon Academy. They no longer had a choice.
Eye Venerable kept his eyes closed, as he always did. No one ever saw him open them.
"My time has come. I plan to challenge the Mystic God Realm today," said Eye Venerable.
"You wish to use Borrowing Heaven to Temper Body? Fan Lang has offended the Heavenly Dao, and it may take its anger out on you as well. On top of that, Fan Sha is nearby, watching like a tiger. If he interferes while you break through, you will certainly die. Attempting to reach the Mystic God Realm at a time like this is far too risky." Heavenly Gifted Pill Saint frowned.
"Precisely because I have been driven into a corner, I must take this gamble. At sunrise the day after tomorrow, Fan Sha will begin his massacre. If I do not challenge the Mystic God Realm now, I may never have another chance. I am one hundred and thirty-three years old. After cultivating for so many years, all I have ever wanted was