"The time is near. Prepare to open the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower." Su Qian glanced up at the sky and spoke.
An elder respectfully acknowledged the order, then flew down from the platform and landed outside the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower's entrance. His hands swiftly formed seals before a surge of Dou Qi blasted onto the doors. With a series of creaks, the heavy black doors slowly opened.
"Remember, enter in an orderly manner. No fighting is permitted today. Anyone who violates this rule will be barred for one week..."
Su Qian's gaze swept across the crowd as he spoke calmly. Yet before he could finish, his keen senses caught something, and his expression abruptly changed. His eyes snapped toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
There, he could clearly sense a terrifyingly scorching heat rapidly approaching. He immediately shouted, "Something has happened inside the tower! Close the doors at once, quickly!"
Su Qian's sudden shout plunged the entire area into silence. Countless people stared blankly at his drastically changed expression, completely bewildered.
Though the elder had no idea what had happened, he immediately moved at top speed to slam the heavy doors shut.
Not long after the tower doors closed, the temperature throughout the area suddenly rose. A deafening roar, like churning magma, approached swiftly amid earth-shaking tremors.
"Damn it, it's the Fallen Heart Flame. Is that thing erupting again? Everyone, leave the square immediately!"
The moment the temperature began to rise, Su Qian's face turned extremely ugly. This situation... had happened before...
Boom!
Just as Su Qian's shout fell, a terrifying explosion rang out. Everyone could see the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower shudder violently.
Boom!
Another explosion sounded. Under Su Qian's horrified gaze, thumb-thick cracks began spreading over the tower's tip.
Boom!
The explosive roar