When Gu He saw the black tower, many Inner Academy students were already gathered outside, waiting for it to open.
As he drew closer, the scorching sensation became increasingly distinct. Even the Green Lotus Core Flame that Gu He had refined within his body flickered slightly.
Gu He was greatly reassured. Since the Heavenly Flame had reacted, there was no mistake about it—Fallen Heart Flame was beneath the tower.
However, sensing the dense Space Power surrounding the black tower, Gu He shook his head. He still decided to wait until the tower opened before using spatial folding to slip inside unseen. Otherwise, if Su Qian was inside, he might very well sense the spatial fluctuations.
Gu He stood quietly in midair, watching with interest as the Inner Academy students below desperately shoved forward for better positions.
"Dong!"
As Gu He observed these energetic youngsters, a melodious bell rang throughout the area.
Gu He leaned forward, ready to enter the instant the tower opened.
Following an aged voice calling, "Open the tower," the tightly shut doors of the black tower slowly opened, and an even clearer scorching heat entered Gu He's senses.
The instant the tower opened, Gu He shot inside. As he entered the black tower, he carefully sensed his body to see whether Heart Fire had formed within him.
With a Dou Zun expert's control over his body, he discovered an extremely faint transparent flame almost instantly. Of course, this flame was far too weak for him. If he had not examined himself carefully, he might not even have noticed it.
Once one reached the Dou Zong level on the Dou Qi Continent, the body underwent a complete transformation. With physical strength alone, one could nearly contend with a Dou Huang, let alone a Dou Zun expert.
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