Stalemate

A roaring howl, a twitching giant tail, constantly unleashed within the energy net.

Faced with the relentless attacks of the Formless Fire Python, under Great Elder Su Qian's control, the energy net repeatedly repelled the Formless Fire Python.

Seeing that the Formless Fire Python had been repelled once again by the energy net, and that its flames, which had been burning brightly at the beginning, had gradually dimmed, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, with the combined efforts of these elders, they are able to trap this Formless Fire Python. When the elders from the Outer Academy arrive, with the combined strength of more people, it will be just around the corner to reseal this Formless Fire Python back into the magma beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

"Grumble"

Another sharp hiss rang out, and the Formless Fire Python's enormous body once again crashed into the energy net.

"You beast, come back here! Go back to your place!"

Seeing the Formless Fire Python charging at him again, Great Elder Su Qian shouted sharply, and once again changed his hand seals to control the energy net to intercept the Formless Fire Python.

"Boom!"

The energy net intercepted the Formless Fire Python's impact, producing a tremendous sound. The Formless Fire Python was once again blocked and fell down.

However, during the fall of the Formless Fire Python, a hint of human-like joy and mockery appeared in its enormous eyes.

As it fell, the Formless Fire Python's ferocious maw suddenly opened, and a Flame Snake as thick as an arm was instantly spat out.

As soon as the Flame Snake took shape, it slammed into the energy net with terrifying speed, and then... exploded with a deafening roar.

Even Great Elder Su Qian was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. As the explosion erupted, the energy network vibrated rapidly, and a tiny opening quietly appeared.

The appearance of the opening startled everyone. Fortunately, after a moment's reaction, Great Elder Su Qian quickly intervened and closed the opening.

However, although closing this opening wouldn't affect the entire energy network later, at the moment the opening ruptured, an extremely violent burst of energy shot out from the Flame Snake that had just exploded, finally soaring straight into the sky.

The immense and violent energy fluctuations were clearly perceptible even from thousands of miles away!

Seeing the spreading, violent energy, the students might not have thought much of it, but for the elders, their hearts instantly darkened.

"This feeling..." Outside the Inner Academy Mountain Range, in a city called Feng City, a man was looking at a scroll in his hand when he suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation. So much so that the man tapped the scroll with his hand and murmured to himself in thought.

The man's calm state of mind was stirred at this moment. With his eyes half-closed, a wet, blue liquid suddenly flowed out from the soles of his feet.

However, upon closer inspection, what was flowing was not a liquid at all, but clearly a blue flame that resembled liquid.

The flowing blue flames instantly rose up, enveloping the man's figure within them.

As the blue flames rose and enveloped him, the man's soul, as if catalyzed, suddenly increased dramatically. His perception also expanded rapidly, clearly imprinting itself in his mind.

"It really is Heavenly Flames!" With a burning gaze, the man suddenly stood up, his excitement fully expressed in his words.

With an excited expression, the man spoke instantly, and a figure immediately came forward to pay his respects. Then, at the man's command, the figure left again.

"Once I devour this Heavenly Flames, even the Dean of Jia Nan Academy won't be able to do anything to me!" After the person who gave the order left, the man looked in the direction from which the energy came with a fanatical gaze and said to himself in a heroic tone.

Compared to the man's excitement, the expression of a large group of powerful Outer Academy warriors who were approaching changed drastically upon seeing the energy that surged forth.

Such a powerful fluctuation of fire energy was clearly not something that could be generated by human hands. Everyone knows what was emitting it.

Such a huge commotion must mean that the Fallen Heart Flame has broken its seal, causing such a powerful energy fluctuation.

The Fallen Heart Flame has accumulated energy under its seal for so long, and no one can accurately predict how much energy it can contain. But at least it is enough to overwhelm even Great Elder Su Qian, a Dou Zong powerhouse. Otherwise, he wouldn't have issued a notice summoning the elders of the Outer Academy to gather here.

Judging from the commotion caused, something extremely bad must have happened.

The exact situation in the Inner Academy can only be known upon arrival, but it's likely not much better. However, the people from the Black Corner Region can also detect such powerful energy fluctuations.

Normally, these people from the Black Corner Region wouldn't dare come to the academy. But don't forget, these are all desperate criminals; as long as the profit is big enough, there's nothing they won't do. And now, with such powerful energy fluctuations, anyone above the Dou Wang level knows that a treasure has definitely appeared. So, for these people, it's hard to say whether Jia Nan Academy is off-limits.

Furthermore, the Black Corner Region also has the Medicine Emperor Han Feng. With his 6th Grade Alchemist's Sensing Ability, he has a high probability of sensing the aura of a Heavenly Flames from this energy.

Given the allure of Heavenly Flames to Alchemist, they are willing to stop at nothing to obtain them. Coupled with the desperados of the Black Corner Region, the consequences are unpredictable.

"Fly at full speed if you are a Dou Wang or above, and get to the inner courtyard as fast as possible!" Knowing the critical importance of time, Hu Gan, the vice dean of the outer courtyard, said urgently, and then took the lead and sped up to create distance.

As Hu Gan accelerated, the group of flying personnel behind him dared not delay and sped up to catch up, leaving the Instructor below, who could only ride Flying Magical Beast, to watch helplessly as Hu Gan disappeared into the distance.

In the Inner Academy, after several hours of turmoil, the flames emanating from the Formless Fire Python had dimmed considerably, but the elders of the Inner Academy were in no better shape.

At the beginning, about twenty elders were casting the energy net together, but now only about ten are still holding on. The other ten or so have long since exhausted their Dou Qi and been forced to retreat. Even with Lin Ming 'Dou Wang Peak cultivation, his Dou Qi has been mostly depleted at this moment. As for the others who are still holding on, many are on the verge of collapse.