Target: Fallen Heart Flame

"Fallen Heart Flame? The Fallen Heart Flame known as the Cultivation Cheat Device?" Xiao Li was thrilled. He did indeed know that the Inner Academy had the Fallen Heart Flame.

Moreover, the Fallen Heart Flame was one of his targets. Not only was it known as the Cultivation Cheat Device, it also possessed the ability to burn souls, making it especially effective against those who specialized in the soul path!

It was particularly effective against Soul Hall's Jiejie Monsters.

"That's right. You must also know that our Jia Nan Academy's headmaster, Headmaster Mang Tian Ruler, is a Dou Zun Expert. Back when he traveled across the continent—

he discovered the Fallen Heart Flame here. Knowing its effects, he suppressed it and founded Jia Nan Academy. The reason the Inner Academy allows so many geniuses to soar is—

because of the Fallen Heart Flame. However, although it has always been suppressed, it developed intelligence, causing it to harbor great hatred for Jia Nan Academy. It has constantly been gathering strength, seeking to break through the seal.

The current Fallen Heart Flame is a Time Bomb for the academy. If you have the ability to subdue it, you would be removing a Hidden Danger for the academy. Of course, that is assuming you have the ability to subdue it."

Qian Mu explained. Back when he was the Great Elder, the Fallen Heart Flame would riot every so often, keeping him so busy his head spun. Fortunately, its intelligence had not been high back then, so suppressing it had been easy enough.

After Bai Lie succeeded him as Great Elder, the Fallen Heart Flame's riots became more and more outrageous each time. Although Headmaster Mang Tian Ruler returned several times to reinforce the seal, there was an enormous Magma Lake beneath the Fallen Heart Flame, providing it with a constant supply of energy.

Thus, under the Fallen Heart Flame's repeated assaults, the seal had grown weaker and weaker. Sooner or later, the Fallen Heart Flame would break through the seal and ravage the Inner Academy.

Headmaster Mang Tian Ruler's intention was that if any student was capable of subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, they could go ahead and do so. Leaving it there was simply too unstable.

"This Junior understands!" Xiao Li was inwardly overjoyed. Since Qian Bai Er Lao had agreed to let him absorb the Fallen Heart Flame, that was perfect.

Xiao Li knew that the Fallen Heart Flame was Heavenly Fire Venerable's Heavenly Flame, and that Heavenly Fire Venerable was still below. At the site of Heavenly Fire Venerable's remains, there was also an Infant State Fallen Heart Flame, enough to solve the Heavenly Burning Refining Tower's problem.

Win-Win!

"Go on. Focus first on improving your strength. This Old Man can see that a great deal of Medicinal Power has accumulated within your body. Once you reach adulthood, that Medicinal Power will become a source of support for you.

Although this Medicinal Power will allow your cultivation to rise extremely quickly, advancing your realm too fast is not a good thing either. The Fallen Heart Flame can resolve this problem quite well."

After Qian Mu finished speaking, he and Bai Lie vanished. As expected of Dou Ancestor Peak experts—their speed was truly incredible.

Xiao Li returned the way he had come. He was fast, and before long, he caught up with Hu Gan and the others. The group then left together.

"Alright, you have received your rewards. Rest for the next two days. In two days, you will enter the Inner Academy, and then you'll have plenty to cry about.

Let me remind you: if newcomers want to avoid being bullied by the older students when they first enter the Inner Academy, their fists must be harder than theirs. Of course, those who can enter the Inner Academy were generally outstanding figures in the Outer Academy. Their cultivation talents are not weak.

Coupled with the Inner Academy's unique cultivation methods, it will be quite difficult for newcomers like you to catch up to their progress.

In short, cooperate with one another. Otherwise, things will not be easy for you. Xiao Li, let me give you a special warning. Your strength is indeed formidable, but there are quite a few Dou Ling-level students in the Inner Academy.

In particular, there are more than ten students at the peak of the Dou Ling realm. There are even several who have reached the Half-Step Dou Wang level, only half a step away from becoming Dou Wang."

As the Outer Academy's Vice President, Hu Gan naturally had to remind them, especially Xiao Li. Xiao Li had achieved so much at such a young age, and he certainly had reason to be proud. However, he had not cultivated for long enough and still lacked much experience.

"I understand. I have already discussed it with Senior Brother Liu. Once we enter the Inner Academy, we'll focus on cultivation. But if anyone comes looking for trouble, I won't show mercy either." Xiao Li had no mood to play Play House Games with them anymore. He needed to cultivate hard!

If he failed to obtain the Fallen Heart Flame, he would have no choice but to turn the Tagor Desert upside down in search of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Ranked nineteenth and fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, Xiao Li did not care much about such rankings. After all, aside from the uniquely existing top three Heavenly Flames, the rest should not differ too greatly.

Strength still depended on the person. More importantly, the Fallen Heart Flame, this Cultivation Cheat Device, was simply too tempting. He could level up even while lying down, perfectly suited to Xiao Li's desire to take it easy.

The Inner Academy, here I come!

Two years later,

Heavenly Burning Refining Tower, Advanced Training Room,

An azure-robed young man sat cross-legged there, emanating a formidable aura of Dou Qi.

The young man wore a long azure robe. His figure was well-proportioned, neither especially muscular nor thin. His features were not particularly handsome, yet he possessed an indescribably special temperament. His black hair draped over his shoulders.

Huff—

"Huff—Five Star Dou King. That Dou Spirit Pill wasn't wasted."

This azure-robed young man was Xiao Li. He had already been in the Inner Academy for two years.

Time had passed so quickly. When he had first entered the Inner Academy, there had indeed been plenty of fools who came looking for trouble. Most had been Two- or Three-Star Dou Lings looking to collect Protection Fees, but Xiao Li had beaten them all away.

Later, finding it troublesome, Xiao Li followed Liu Tianjiao and joined the Liu Gang. Liu Tianjiao's cousin was the Strong Ranking's fourth-ranked expert, Liu Tianlong.

It was worth mentioning that the two brothers both came from Tianhuang City in the Central Region of Central Continent. Tianhuang City was dominated by two great families: the Liu Family and the Cheng Family. The Liu brothers were direct descendants of the Liu Family.

A family like theirs was more powerful than an empire in the Northwest Continent. To dominate an entire city in the Central Region of Central Continent, their family certainly had Dou Ancestor Experts, perhaps more than one, and definitely no shortage of Dou Emperor Experts.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li could not help but sigh. Central Continent truly was the center of the Dou Qi Continent. Dou Ancestor Experts, rarely seen in the Northwest Continent, were really everywhere in Central Continent.

A year and a month after entering the Inner Academy, Xiao Li broke through and became a Dou Wang Expert. Afterward, he claimed the Strong Ranking First position through his strength.

Since entering the Inner Academy, Xiao Li had fought dozens of battles of all sizes. Aside from one defeat and one draw, he had won every other match.

Xiao Li's only defeat came when he underestimated a little girl in white and was punched by her. Luckily, it was only a light injury! Two broken ribs, and he spent half a month in bed.

That draw happened when Xiao Li was a Four-Star Dou Ling. He fought the person ranked second on the Strong Ranking because Xiao Li had beaten up his younger brother and he wanted to vent his anger. The two ended in a draw.

"Xiao Li! Xiao Li!"

A young, clear, pleasant voice called out. Then, the Advanced Training Room's door opened, and a little girl in white walked in.

The little girl appeared to be only twelve or thirteen years old. Her light purple hair hung straight to her waist, and her cheeks were incredibly fair and tender, as though carved from jade.

The Inner Academy's Strong Ranking Second, Zi Yan.

"I knew you were hiding in this unbearably hot place! Hurry! I've finished all my Medicinal Pills. Refine another batch for me!" Zi Yan said with a grin.

"Finished them? There were over two hundred pills! You ate them all in less than seven days? Are you kidding me?" Xiao Li's voice rose sharply.

Zi Yan lowered her head somewhat awkwardly. "I feel like I'm about to break through. It just feels like I'm still a little short on energy."

"Fine. Time to get busy again."