First Trial Under the Heart Flame's Scorching

"This looks so much like Library Pavilion..."

"That's right. This tower is similar in principle to the Library Pavilion; it not only protects against external intrusion but also serves as one step in trapping the Heavenly Flames."

"I see. It seems the Inner Academy values this Heavenly Flames highly."

Xiao Yan suddenly felt even more troubled; obtaining this Heavenly Flames was tantamount to pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.

"Swoosh"

A series of whooshing sounds rang out, and people wearing clothes with badges resembling leaves on their chests appeared.

They then went directly to an open area a dozen meters in front of the Black Tower, which was divided into several areas, each containing many people wearing badges representing their respective factions.

Behind the open space, a large crowd had gathered.

"So this is what you meant when you said, Tian Ge, that powerful forces can occupy the best cultivation spots? Truly domineering."

"That's right. There are still some factions in the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower who treat the public Cultivation Room as their own private Cultivation Room, except for a few powerful individuals who have fixed Cultivation Room arranged by the Academy."

Xiao Yan frowned upon hearing Xiao Tian's words. "This can actually work?"

"As Elder Su said, this world Strongest Reigns Supreme, so there's nothing they can't do, only things you can't imagine."

Xiao Tian crossed his arms and said with a smile.

"Thump!!"

A deep, resonant bell tolled throughout the space surrounding the Black Tower.

Upon hearing this voice, the powerful figures who were sitting cross-legged in the open space stood up and stared directly at the Black Tower.

"Open the tower!!"

An aged voice rang out, and as it fell, the tightly closed black door creaked open.

Once the door was fully opened, a wave of intense heat surged out from inside.

People in the open space went directly into the Black Tower, followed by the others in line.

"Let's go in too. The Fallen Heart Flame produces a kind of Heart Flame; I think Yao Lao has already told you about that, right?"

Xiao Tian turned to look at Xiao Yan, who nodded, indicating that he understood.

Seeing this, Xiao Tian immediately flew into the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower.

The two of them stood frozen in place as soon as they stepped inside, their bodies emitting wisps of white mist and sizzling like roasting meat.

Those who entered behind them observed the two. "Judging by their age, these two should be freshmen this year, yet they entered the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower without taking any precautions..."

Some senior students even went to the Tower Guard Elder for help.

Xiao Tian then felt a strange, invisible flame appear inside his body. This flame continuously emitted high temperatures, burning his meridians, flesh, and organs.

He lifted a few Dou Qi of battle qi and passed them through the flames projected by the Fallen Heart Flame. These wisps of Dou Qi qi shrank by a third in size, but remained incredibly solid.

Xiao Yan's condition was much worse than Xiao Tian's; his handsome face was flushed red from the heat. After Yao Lao confirmed the existence of the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yan began to condense his Dou Qi according to the method Xiao Tian had previously instructed him to use.

"Make way, Elder Liu is here."

Shouts rang out from the crowd, and a path gradually parted as an elderly man stepped forward.

"What reckless kids! They didn't even report or learn anything beforehand, just came straight here."

Elder Liu came to the front of the crowd and looked at the two people being scorched by the Heart Flame.

"Every year, a few freshmen rush here in such a hurry, they deserve it, they're just making things difficult for themselves."

Some of the older students had gloating expressions on their faces, as if they had suffered the same hardships and couldn't help but laugh at those who had gone through the same ordeal.

"It's perfectly normal for new students to be unfamiliar with the rules when they first join the Inner Academy. What's so funny about that?"

A cool, clear voice rang out from behind the crowd, and a young woman in a silver dress emerged from the crowd, surrounded by several girls.

The woman was tall and slender, with delicate features and fair, snow-white skin. What was most striking was her rare, waist-length silver hair.

Xiao Tian naturally heard the discussions outside, and he could also faintly hear a woman scolding other senior students and other conversations.

By continuously controlling these wisps of Dou Qi as they passed through the Heart Flame, the Heart Flame finally faded and disappeared after the fifth wisp passed through.

Just four minutes later, Xiao Tian opened his tightly closed eyes, and four-colored Thunder flashed past his eyes.

"Boom."

A gust of wind emanated from Xiao Tian, and everyone around him, except for Xiao Yan, was forced back, including Elder Liu.

The silver-haired woman was also forced back more than ten steps. She looked at Xiao Tian, who was at the center of the aura burst, with disbelief. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, she did not sense what level he was at.

But even this unconscious burst of energy was enough to shake him back, and even Elder Liu was shaken back several steps.

"Are the freshmen really this strong? No wonder this year's freshmen were able to poach the upperclassmen."

The silver-haired woman kept sizing up Xiao Tian's Fallen Immortal face, a hint of curiosity creeping into her heart.

"You... you've healed the burning pain of the heart flame?"

Elder Liu looked at Xiao Tian with a hint of surprise.

"Yes, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Xiao Tian nodded slightly, then asked in confusion.

"No... no problem. You recovered from the first Heartfire Burning on your own. You're the first one in all these years. The last one was... I don't know your name?"

Elder Liu stiffened slightly upon hearing Xiao Tian's question, then looked at Xiao Tian with a kind smile.

"I am the Tower Guard Elder of the first level of the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower. You can call me Elder Liu. The fact that you were able to break free from the Heart Flame in such a short time shows that you have great potential."

Elder Liu originally wanted to ask about Xiao Tian's cultivation level, but since asking about someone's cultivation level could easily cause offense, he didn't inquire.

"This humble one, Xiao Tian, thanks Elder Liu for the compliment."

Xiao Tian sensed Elder Liu's goodwill and nodded with a smile.

"You're Xiao Tian? That little guy who defeated Sha Tie and Luo Hou? No wonder those old guys keep mentioning him lately."

Elder Liu looked at Xiao Tian with a smile.

At this moment, Han Yue, who had been repelled, returned to her original standing position.

Elder Liu glanced at Xiao Yan and saw that he was still persisting and seemed to be doing well, so he pulled Xiao Tian toward the silver-haired woman.

"Come here, Xiao Tian, let me introduce you to someone."

"This is Han Yue, your senior. She's on the Strong Ranking, and she's also founded a force called Moon Spirit, which is quite powerful."

Xiao Tian curiously sized up Han Yue. Her appearance was no less than that of Xiao Yi Xian and the others. On the contrary, her long silver hair added a lot of mystery and charm to her.

When Xiao Tian heard the name Han Yue, he thought of her as the first person to discover the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, but who simply didn't have the strength to obtain it.

Xiao Tian also sensed the Six Star Dou Ling aura emanating from her; she truly lived up to her reputation as a role model for female students in the Academy.

"Hello, Junior Xiao Tian."

Han Yue smiled faintly and extended her hand to Xiao Tian.

Elder Liu looked astonished as if he had seen a ghost when he saw Han Yue's actions.

Han Yue has always avoided boys; no man can even stand next to her, let alone shake her hand.

Moreover, she is rumored to be somewhat of a germaphobe, and even when fighting, she uses her Dou Qi to envelop herself—a move I've never seen before.

"Hello, Senior Han Yue."

Xiao Tian also reached out and gently touched her hand. As soon as they touched, Xiao Tian felt the softness and coolness of Han Yue's hand, and then quickly separated, showing perfect manners.

Elder Liu glanced at Han Yue with a strange expression, then looked at Xiao Tian's perfectly handsome face, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and this applies to girls as well. Regardless of talent, Xiao Tian's appearance alone is unmatched in the Inner Academy, even surpassing Lin Xiuya.