The Bottom Floor of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower

Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, it was much darker than the bright environment outside.

After entering the tower, Lin Ming stopped and waited for the Great Elder who was standing in front of him. After a while, once everyone else had entered the tower, Great Elder Su Qian, who had been standing in front, started walking forward again.

Following Great Elder Su Qian, who was leading the way, everyone present followed excitedly, anticipating the upcoming Heart Flame Body Tempering. Oh, no, there was one person who seemed dissatisfied. At this moment, Zi Yan, walking beside Lin Ming, had a look of displeasure on her face.

Heart Flame Body Tempering can pave the way to advancing to the Dou Wang level. However, for Dou King Expert, it has almost no other use besides tempering the body.

The physical enhancement Dou King Expert gains after tempering their body with the Heart Flame is completely disproportionate to the pain and suffering they endure. This led Zi Yan to mutter, "I hate coming into this tower the most."

"Alright, now that we're here, we can't go back empty-handed! After we're done here, I'll make you some new flavored Medicinal Pill." Lin Ming said helplessly to Zi Yan complained.

Only Zi Yan dared to say such a thing. The others were eager to undergo the Heart Flame Body Tempering. If someone were to announce now that a spot had become available, those people outside would probably fight tooth and nail to get it.

However, Lin Ming also knew that Zi Yan, who already possessed the Dou King cultivation, wouldn't gain much from the Heart Flame Body Tempering. Furthermore, because Zi Yan's original form was Magical Beasts, she naturally had a psychological aversion to flames. Therefore, Lin Ming comforted her.

"Hehe! Lin Ming, you're so nice!"

Upon hearing about the new flavor of Medicinal Pill, Zi Yan's displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by an expectant look as she nodded in response.

Zi Yan's mutterings were just a complaint. After all, if she really didn't want to undergo the Heart Flame Body Tempering, she wouldn't have come. Since she's already here, it means she wants to experience it.

For Zi Yan, although the Heart Flame Body Tempering didn't offer much improvement, it was free and didn't cost her any money, yet it could still provide some improvement, so why not try it?

After Great Elder Su Qian led Lin Ming and the other ten people to the middle of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, he stopped again. Then Lin Ming and the others saw Great Elder Su Qian turn around.

After scanning Lin Ming and the other ten people, Great Elder Su Qian said quite seriously, "From now on, you will stay close to me and not wander around on your own. Especially after we reach the lower levels, no matter what noise you hear, do not look around or wander off. Otherwise, I will revoke your Heart Flame Body Tempering qualification. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Although they didn't understand what Great Elder Su Qian said, they had no right to refute him. So everyone, including Zi Yan, nodded in response.

After everyone nodded, Great Elder Su Qian turned around and continued leading the way.

The route led by Great Elder Su Qian was different from the usual way Lin Ming and his Lin Ming entered the lower levels; instead, they went directly to the Black Hole.

Then, Great Elder Su Qian an Iron Gate beside him, glanced at everyone, and then disappeared behind the Iron Gate.

Most of Lin Ming and his group of ten had no idea what was inside this place. So when they saw that they could go down here, they were filled with curiosity, doubt, and anticipation before disappearing behind the Iron Gate.

At this moment, following Great Elder Su Qian, Lin Ming and the others continued their descent. In the center, quite a distance away, lay a pitch-black Black Hole. The intense heat emanating from it made Lin Ming and the others, even from a distance, feel extremely hot.

As they descended through the winding passage, Lin Ming and his companions could feel themselves heading towards the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower. Every so often, Lin Ming would encounter a guard protecting the passage.

These guards stood like statues; if it weren't for their powerful aura, some might actually mistake them for statues.

The oppressive atmosphere along the way caused the entire group to move forward in silence, except for Lin Ming and Zi Yan, who were talking.

After walking for more than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea in this oppressive passage, the bright light at the end of the passage brought joy to everyone.

"Keep up, we've reached the end." Great Elder Su Qian's voice came after the light appeared.

After receiving Great Elder Su Qian's affirmation, everyone's spirits lifted, and they quickened their pace. Before long, everyone emerged from the passage.

Stepping out of the dimly lit passage, the blinding light caused everyone to instinctively close their eyes to protect them. Then, they quickly opened their eyes, taking in their new surroundings.

As far as the eye could see, the tower's interior was extremely spacious. Visually, this floor was more spacious than the floors above. And because there were no individual Cultivation Room, this floor appeared exceptionally large, giving it a somewhat empty feel.

In the middle of this empty space, there is a huge opening, several dozen feet wide. As your gaze slowly moves upward from the opening, there is another opening of the same size at the top, precisely aligned with the one below.

"Come here, everyone!" Great Elder Su Qian called out as he looked at the people at the bottom of the hierarchy.

After hearing Great Elder Su Qian's words, the group stopped exploring the strange yet familiar surroundings and headed towards the center.

As they approached the central Black Hole, the group could clearly feel the temperature increasing. When they were only five or six zhang Black Hole from Great Elder Su Qian, the temperature was extremely intense, making Lin Ming and his companions feel scorching hot. Moreover, within this intense heat, there were some strange substances present.

Upon seeing the arrival of everyone, Great Elder Su Qian nodded. Then, he turned around, waved his hand, and two dark figures appeared about three zhang away from the Black Hole, accompanied by a wave of air currents.

To possess such speed, one must be at least Dou King Expert. And now, with two Dou Wang appearing in the most important position in the Inner Academy, it's obvious that these two must be elders of the Inner Academy.

It's perfectly normal that there were a few unfamiliar faces among the elders of the Inner Academy. Besides, with Great Elder Su Qian, a powerful Dou Zong expert, present, the group had no fear of encountering any danger.

Now, everyone was even more curious about why Great Elder Su Qian had summoned the two Dou Elder Wang.