Chapter 249

A beautifully crafted Starskiff sped across the endless mountain range. The magical beasts below sensed the movement above, and several of the stronger ones quickly leaped to the mountaintops, looking up at the Starskiff as if they wanted to give chase.

However, the Starskiff was too fast. Just as they were about to leap up, the Starskiff had already disappeared before their eyes.

This only made them howl helplessly, unable to understand why the passing airships, which were usually not very fast, were so fast today.

"Peace Town is just ahead."

Yun Li stood in front of the Starskiff, looking at a small town that was faintly visible in the distance, nestled between two majestic mountains. That should be Peace Town.

This is the first small town near Canaan Academy after entering from the Black Twisting Domain, and it is also the most peaceful town in the entire Black Twisting Domain.

"Is that the Death Spirit Tree?"

Little Fairy Doctor immediately noticed a large tree not far to the left of the town entrance.

The tree was jet black, its canopy spreading out in all directions, its branches outstretched and menacing, exuding a faint chill in the afterglow of the setting sun.

As her gaze slowly swept across the tree, she was even more shocked, because some corpses were hanging directly among the branches, swaying and creaking in the breeze, making a chilling sound.

The eerie aura emanating from that strange, Death Spirit Tree was extremely unsettling.

Although she had heard about the Death Spirit Tree before, seeing it in person still made her feel somewhat depressed.

"In a place like the Black Twisting Domain, without some means to shock others, it would be impossible to maintain one's current status."

Yun Li was not surprised at all. The Black Twisting Domain was one of the most chaotic regions on the entire continent. Without some means, how could it suppress those villains?

The fierce battle between the forces of the Black Twisting Domain and Canaan Academy is proof of this.

After that bloody battle, the corpses of two Dou Wang and one Dou Huang were hung on this Death Spirit Tree in an almost cruel manner.

Since then, the area surrounding Canaan Academy has been a quiet zone, completely out of touch with the outside world. No more powerful figures from the Black Twisting Domain have dared to enter these towns with murderous intent.

Even in the rare instances of disturbance, the perpetrator would be found dead and hung on the Death Spirit Tree within an hour.

The peace of Peace Town is built on these cruel methods.

As the Starskiff passed through the town, Yun Li glanced at the streets below. Unlike other areas of the Black Twisting Domain Horn Domain, many children were still running and playing in the streets here, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere that was almost completely different from that in the Black Horn Domain.

Anyone entering Peace Town must state their identity, name, etc., otherwise they will be expelled by the people of the Jia Nan Academy.

Yun Li and the others had no intention of going down and continued rushing towards Jianan's inner courtyard.

After speeding through Canaan City without stopping at the outer courtyard, the Starskiff soon came to rest at the edge of a mountain forest.

"Space Barrier..."

Seeing the Space Barrier blocking her way, Yun Li jumped off the Starskiff.

People from the Black Twisting Domain have difficulty entering the inner courtyard of the Jia Nan Academy, and this Space Barrier is one of the reasons. It is extremely difficult to enter without disturbing the elders of the Jia Nan Academy.

But...

Yun Li stretched out her finger and drew a line on the Space Barrier in front of her, creating an opening.

More importantly, the appearance of this opening in the barrier did not affect the barrier itself, and even the person who set up the barrier could hardly sense anything amiss.

"Let's go inside."

After stabilizing the passage, Yun Li reached out her hand to Little Fairy Doctor beside her. Little Fairy Doctor snapped out of her daze and quickly took the girl's hand, leading them inside together.

They entered the inner courtyard of the Jia Nan Academy so easily.

In other cases, even a Douhuang-level expert would find it difficult to break into the interior of the Jia Nan Academy, and Canaan students would have to go through layers of selection to get in.

Not only do students have to go through a series of challenges to be eligible to enter, but even those who are admitted to the inner academy are forced to participate in a Fire Energy hunting competition.

"Yun Li, isn't it a bit... a bit..."

Upon entering the academy, they were surrounded by mountains and forests. They had not yet arrived at the actual academy location. Little Fairy Doctor was being pulled along by Yun Li, but she hesitated in her heart.

Arriving uninvited feels a bit inappropriate.

She had initially thought that Yun Li would at least greet the people from the Jia Nan Academy.

"What do you mean sneaking in? We clearly came in openly and honestly."

After correcting Little Fairy Doctor's words, Yun Li sped up. The strongest person in this inner courtyard was only a two-star Dou Zong Great Elder and two late-stage Dou Zong guardians.

She wasn't worried about any danger.

In contrast, she just wanted to get to the bottom of the Qi Refining Tower as soon as possible to find out what was going on.

"Well..."

Little Fairy Doctor didn't know what to say, hesitated for a few seconds, and then shut up.

They crossed the mountains and forests without encountering anyone, probably because it wasn't the time for new students to be admitted.

Naturally, there would be no Fire Energy hunting competition, and therefore no veterans would be guarding this place to hunt for new Fire Energy.

The so-called Fire Energy is a digital currency used for cultivation in the Qi Refining Tower.

The Fallen Heart Flame possesses the ability to help others cultivate, earning it the reputation of a cultivation cheat device. It can be said that the very foundation of the Jia Nan Academy lies in this Fallen Heart Flame.

Upon arriving at the center of the inner courtyard, one finds that the entire inner courtyard of the Jia Nan Academy covers an extremely large area. The Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower is also very prominent; once near the center, this unique building belonging to the Jia Nan Academy is immediately visible.

"Who are these two? They're so pretty and cute! How come I've been in the inner courtyard for so long and have never seen them before?"

"Indeed, are there girls this young in the inner courtyard?"

"It seems there really is..."

"You guys don't know this, do you? I heard the boss mention that the strongest person in the inner courtyard is a little girl."

"The number one ranked person is a little girl? Did I hear that right? Could she be even more powerful than Boss Liu? Boss Liu is a powerful expert in the late stage of Dou Ling."

"I don't know about that."

As Yun Li and Little Fairy Doctor walked towards the Qi Refining Tower, the number of inner court students along the way increased significantly. They were all surprised to notice Yun Li and Little Fairy Doctor's presence and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

It's not just because of Little Fairy Doctor's extraordinary charm, which is captivating even when she's wearing a veil, but also because of Yun Li.

Yun Li looks too young, and to become an inner court student, the first thing one must do is stand out from the many disciples of the outer court.

Only those who become top-tier experts can enter the inner courtyard, but among these people, there has never been anyone as young as Yun Li.

"... The number one ranked student in the inner courtyard is also a little girl?"

Hearing the conversation among the students next to her, Little Fairy Doctor was a little curious. Could it be another person similar to Yun Li?

Anyway, because of Yun Li, she's very sensitive to these loli-type geniuses.

"I know, it's a young dragon."

Yun Li naturally knew who they were talking about, and she was also somewhat interested in Zhiyan, mainly because of her treasure-hunting abilities.

With this baby dragon around, we can find many treasures.

"A young dragon? A dragon..."

Little Fairy Doctor was surprised to hear Yun Li's words.

It's actually a dragon?

In Warcraft, dragons have always been considered powerful and dominant. It's unexpected that the strongest student in the Jia Nan Academy's inner court would be a dragon cub.

"Yes, and it's the Void Ancient Dragon, one of the three strongest families in Warcraft."

Zhiyan is of royal blood from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, and her father is Zhu Kun, the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

However, Zhu Kun was trapped by the Ancient Emperor Tuo She while exploring his cave and became its guardian, which resulted in the young Zi Yan being left in the deep mountains of the Black Twisting Domain.

Furthermore, due to the loss of the Dragon Emperor, three ancient dragons with collateral royal bloodlines in the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan proclaimed themselves kings and split Void Ancient Dragon Island.

Only the eastern part of Dragon Island was left behind by the ancient dragons who were still loyal to the Zhu Kun lineage.

Next, if Yun Li can open the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, then Zhu Kun can also regain his freedom.

"The Void Ancient Dragon..."

Little Fairy Doctor was a little confused. She didn't really understand these things, since they were too far removed from her life.

However, the Three Great Monster Beast Families sound very powerful.

"Let's keep going! There are too many people and too much attention here, so let's not linger any longer."

Noticing that there were more and more students around, probably because of Little Fairy Doctor, Yun Li called to her and asked her to leave first.

Although there was no danger in the place, she hated trouble.

"Um."

Little Fairy Doctor only noticed the surrounding situation and realized that it might be her fault, but she had no way to change the eerie charm caused by the Abundance Divine Power.

She could only adjust her veil and quickly leave the crowded and conspicuous place with Yun Li.

After several twists and turns, the two successfully arrived at the vicinity of the Qi Refining Tower. Once there, Yun Li's sense of the Fallen Heart Flame became even stronger.

After all, there is a certain connection between different flames, especially when they are close enough.

The Fallen Heart Flame's fluctuations were extremely volatile, completely different from the Sea Heart Flame. But then again, having been imprisoned here for so many years and used as a cultivation tool, how could it not be furious?

"There are so many people, how are we going to get in?!"

Notice the crowds coming and going at the entrance of the Qi Refining Tower; for the students of the Inner Court, the Qi Refining Tower is arguably the most popular place.

As long as they have enough Fire Energy points, people will be unable to resist staying inside to cultivate.

Of course, prolonged practice can also lead to the entry of fire toxins into the body, so the specific situation depends on individual constitution.

Even so, the allure of cultivating in the Qi Refining Tower still captivated them.

"The person is fine..."

"However, there is a Dou Zong level seal beneath this Qi Refining Tower, and the ground below is all magma... Little Fairy Doctor, you can wait for me outside."

"I'll go down and check the situation first."

Yun Li pondered for a moment and decided that it was better to go down and check the situation by herself, rather than taking Little Fairy Doctor with her on the risk.

Although she is immortal, her strength is only at the level of a Battle King.

"Why?"

"I understand, then I'll wait for you outside."

Hearing Yun Li's words, Little Fairy Doctor was taken aback, but after she realized what was going on, she didn't say that she had to go together. It was indeed much more convenient for Yun Li to act alone than to take her with her.

Ultimately, it comes down to my own lack of ability.

She needs to speed up her cultivation. Although her cultivation speed is already outrageous, it's not bad compared to the geniuses in the Central Continent.

But it's still not enough.

You need to reach at least the Dou Zong level.

"Okay, call me if there's any danger, and I'll come right away."

However, under normal circumstances, at least within this inner courtyard, apart from the Great Elder and the two guardians, no one can threaten Little Fairy Doctor.

Even these three Dou Zong powerhouses could not overcome Little Fairy Doctor's immortal body.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry excessively.

After speaking with Little Fairy Doctor, Yun Li wasted no more time and strode towards the Qi Refining Tower ahead.

Yun Li didn't have any Fire Energy points, but that didn't stop her.

Almost no one noticed anything amiss before Yun Li appeared at the bottom of the Qi Refining Tower.

There were no students down there, only elders from the Jia Nan Academy guarding the area to prevent any accidents. There was also a barrier sealing the Fallen Heart Flame.

Yun Li's appearance did not attract the attention of these elders. After all, these elders were only at the Dou King-level. Not counting the three Dou Zong, Jia Nan Academy only had one Dou Huang at the moment...

"Is this the seal of the Dean of the Jia Nan Academy? Compared to the seal that Heliobus Boat used on Xianzhou, it's not even in the same league."

Sensing the seal before her, Yun Li saw it as fragile as thin paper; a gentle touch would shatter it into pieces.

Moreover, it contains a lot of pudding, which is likely because after the repeated riots of the Fallen Heart Flame, the elders of the Jia Nan Academy continuously strengthened the weak points of the seal.

Fearing that she might accidentally destroy the seal, Yun Li had to restrain her power before slowly passing through it.

Once she was sure there were no problems, Yun Li enveloped her entire body with the power of destiny and then submerged into the sea of lava below.

"Huh?!"

The moment Yun Li entered the sea of lava, the elder guarding the seal seemed to sense something and subconsciously appeared at the seal to check it.