Subduing the Fallen Heart Flame

The two of them crossed the Black-Corner Region and arrived at the Inner Courtyard of Canaan Academy in just one day.

The Inner Courtyard before them was an enormous sunken basin. Looking at its shape, it resembled a giant meteor that had fallen from the sky and smashed into the ground...

Tall buildings stood densely packed throughout the basin. Looking down from above, they could see black figures darting and leaping across the buildings like fleas. Their gazes stretched forward, only to discover that the basin was astonishingly vast. Even at the end of their vision, they could still see nothing but towering buildings and lush greenery.

Just as Lei Dong and Lei Ya stepped into the Inner Courtyard, an old man appeared before them, standing in midair.

"Who are you, and why have you come to my Canaan Academy?"

Hearing this, Lei Dong glanced at the old man before him. From his appearance, he seemed to be a Three-star Dou Ancestor.

In Canaan Academy, who else could he be besides Great Elder Su Qian?

Lei Dong said indifferently, "I am Lei Dong, the Lei Clan Young Clan Leader."

Su Qian was stunned upon hearing this, but he immediately reacted in the next moment. This was a big shot! He saluted and said, "Greetings, Young Clan Leader."

Mang Qianchi had specifically sent word to Su Qian beforehand, informing him that Lei Dong would be coming to take the flame. Although Su Qian did not want Canaan Academy to lose its Exotic Flame, he also understood that whether the academy flourished or not, neither Mang Qianchi nor Lei Dong cared in the slightest.

After all, although the younger generation of this academy seemed outstanding, compared with the younger generation of the Ancient Race, they were practically ten streets behind!

Lei Dong waved his hand and said, "Elder Su Qian, take me to retrieve the Fallen Heart Flame."

Although Su Qian had known Lei Dong's purpose from the beginning, if Canaan Academy truly lost the Fallen Heart Flame, most of its exceptionally talented students would probably leave. Thus, Su Qian still wanted to persuade Lei Dong.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Young Clan Leader, the reason Canaan Academy became famous throughout the Northwest Continent and even attracted some forces from the Middle Continent to send their clan disciples here is because of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower supported by this Fallen Heart Flame. If the Exotic Flame is truly taken away, Canaan Academy's losses will be immense..."

Upon hearing this, Lei Dong let out a cold laugh and looked at Su Qian. "Although Canaan Academy was founded by my Lei Clan's elder, Mang Qianchi, Elder Su Qian, I would like to ask you something. After graduating, how many of Canaan Academy's students go on to serve my Lei Clan?"

Su Qian was stunned. He wanted to say that although their talents were decent, they were still far inferior to the Lei Clan's disciples.

Under such circumstances, even if they wanted to join the Lei Clan, the Lei Clan would not accept them, would it?

But if that was the case, did Lei Dong even need to care what happened to Canaan Academy?

Su Qian fell silent for a moment. At the same time, he understood that no one could stop Lei Dong from taking the flame.

Seeing Su Qian's silence, Lei Dong continued, "Now, This Young Master is taking the flame. Elder Su Qian, do you still have any objections?"

"Please forgive me, Young Clan Leader..." Su Qian sighed inwardly before saying, "Young Clan Leader, this way, please. I will take you to retrieve the flame."

A moment later, Su Qian brought Lei Dong and Lei Ya to the front of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Su Qian then ordered all the students cultivating inside to come out. After dispersing them, Su Qian and the Inner Courtyard's Dou Wang and Dou Emperor elders joined forces and lifted the seal on the Fallen Heart Flame.

The moment the seal was lifted, Lei Dong had Lei Ya stand guard above while he jumped down directly.

It was not difficult for Lei Dong to refine the Fallen Heart Flame below. After all, he was currently a Nine-star Dou Ancestor. With the help of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning and the Fallen Heart Flame within his body, devouring it would not be difficult.

After Lei Dong reached the depths of the magma, he saw a Fire Python whose entire body could not be seen. Its body was nearly transparent, its head was a full zhang in size, and its entire form was covered in invisible flames.

Its appearance stirred up such immense energy that even the surrounding space trembled violently.

Lei Dong was slightly stunned. Clearly, the Fallen Heart Flame here was far stronger than the one within his body.

Moreover, he could clearly feel the Fallen Heart Flame within his body trembling slightly.

"Ji!"

The enormous transparent Fire Python, whose end could not be seen, seemed to have been imprisoned for a thousand years. It raised its massive head and released a shrill sonic wave powerful enough to cause an ordinary Dou Ling's body to explode on the spot. The sound rapidly spread outward.

As the sonic wave spread, the magma world seemed to have been filled with countless bombs. Deep booms rang out without pause, magma erupted in all directions, and flames sprayed wildly.

At the moment the Fire Python erupted, a burst of Nine-Colored Lightning appeared in Lei Dong's hand.

Although the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning had yet to recover completely, after Lei Dong's years of nurturing, he was confident that it would not lose to this Fallen Heart Flame!

"Crackle..."

"Boom~..."

The instant the two energies collided, the magma boiled. Outside, it even looked as though a volcano had erupted.

The violent energy explosion caused the nearby space to tremble violently. Lei Dong knew very well that there were thousands of Fire Lizards below, including several at the Half Saint level.

He did not want to waste time fighting the Fallen Heart Flame here. Otherwise, who knew whether he would become the next Skyfire Venerable?

"Thunder Fury of Nine Heavens!"

Crackling electricity radiated from around Lei Dong's body before surging directly toward the Fire Python.

Seeing this, the Fire Python coiled its enormous, transparent body into a ball to resist Lei Dong's attack.

"Boom~!"

Seeing the Fire Python resist, Lei Dong formed the Nine-Colored Lightning in his hand into numerous colored lightning chains and sent them shooting toward it.

He knew that everything would be futile if he did not capture the Fallen Heart Flame's true body.

After the lightning chains bound the Fallen Heart Flame, Lei Dong gathered Dou Qi in both hands!

"Thunder Shattering Universe!"

When Lei Dong unleashed the attack on the restrained Fire Python, something resembling a dome formed above it from swirling lightning.

In the next moment, the lightning dome, filled with lightning-attributed energy, directly pressed the Fire Python down.

"Boom~!!"

The dome locked down every trace of aura within it before exploding outright.

After a tiny Mushroom Cloud drifted upward, Lei Dong pulled on the lightning chains. The Fire Python that had been there moments ago had vanished.

What appeared before Lei Dong now was the Fallen Heart Flame's Origin Flame.

The terrifying might of that attack was evident!

Thunder Shattering Universe was the only Heaven-tier Intermediate Dou Skill Lei Dong could currently learn.

It was the Dou Skill given to him by the Lei Clan's Dou Di Ancestor several years ago. However, the requirements for learning it stated that one had to reach the Dou Zong realm first.

At first, Lei Dong had not understood why. Now, he finally realized.

The amount of Dou Qi it consumed was simply horrifying! Without reaching the Dou Zong realm, one's Dou Qi would not be sufficiently dense. He would be completely unable to unleash this technique and might even suffer severe backlash.

"Whoosh~..."

Lei Dong looked at the Origin Flame before him and sighed in relief. He took a pill from his Storage Ring and swallowed it. After regulating his condition for a moment, Lei Dong put away the Origin Flame.

He did not hurry to refine it. After storing the Exotic Flame, Lei Dong immediately headed outside.

When he emerged, the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower had already been completely destroyed. The Inner Academy elders were covered in dust and grime. And this was with Lei Ya present; otherwise, the higher-ups of Canaan Academy would probably have suffered heavy casualties today.

PS: The title really is a bit weak. Naming things is just like coming up with names, so please bear with me.

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