Hammering Fallen Heart Flame into Submission!

Hammering Fallen Heart Flame into Submission!

"Screech—!"

Without the obstruction of the Black-Corner Region's gathered experts, the Fire Python above the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower fixed its enormous triangular pupils on Jiang Han.

Its hiss carried excitement, and its gaze held the delight of a predator spotting prey.

"That beast has shifted its target to Jiang."

In the distance, Su Qian, Hu Qian, and the others noticed Fallen Heart Flame's intentions.

Jiang Han naturally sensed the hostile gaze behind him.

Jiang Han slowly turned around.

He calmly looked at the enormous Fire Python.

Two-colored flames churned around his body.

The next moment.

Jiang Han beat his wings and gripped the two-colored warhammer, taking the initiative to fly toward the Fire Python.

As he flew.

The two-colored flames around Jiang Han rapidly spread, eventually forming a giant made of fire.

Looking at the flaming giant that was even larger than itself, the Fire Python's eyes flashed with humanlike vigilance and apprehension.

It seemed to be hesitating between continuing the fight and fleeing outright.

In the end, it could not resist the temptation of the other Strange Fires.

With another piercing screech.

The Fire Python chose to strike first.

Its massive body suddenly lunged forward, its enormous tail whipping toward the two-colored flaming giant where Jiang Han stood like lightning.

Wherever the snake tail passed, it carried rolling magma, scorching half the sky red.

Standing at the center of the flaming giant, Jiang Han clasped his hands behind his back. Calm and composed, he did not move an inch.

The enormous snake tail struck the flaming giant, yet there was no imagined thunderous explosion, nor was there any ferocious impact blast.

At that moment, the force in the Fire Python's tail seemed to be directly swallowed by the two-colored flames surrounding the flaming giant.

Its first attack having failed, the Fire Python did not pause in the slightest.

Its body leaped up, then it opened its savage maw and bit directly toward Jiang Han.

"Didn't expect you to have such a big appetite."

As the teasing words fell, Jiang Han controlled the flaming giant and swung its warhammer.

Bang!

With one hammer strike.

The Fire Python's body rolled through the air, agonized shrieks pouring from its mouth.

Screech! Screech! Screech!

Watching the warhammer swing toward it once more, the Fire Python grew restless, and a hint of fear appeared in its pale triangular pupils.

After only two exchanges, it knew it could not take a bite out of this prey.

If the fight continued, it might even become the prey instead.

After casting Jiang Han a sharp, vicious glance, the Fire Python spewed out scorching flames. Then, with a sweep of its massive tail, it swam into the distance without hesitation.

"I haven't even warmed up, and you're already running?"

Jiang Han smiled as he watched the Fire Python, which had been imposing and aggressive one moment, tuck its tail and flee the next.

The shift was far too fast!

It was a Strange Fire that had developed intelligence, yet it had no idea what backbone was!

"If I let you escape, where would I put my pride?"

As his teasing words rang out, Jiang Han and the flaming giant vanished.

When they reappeared, they were already in front of the Fire Python.

Almost at the same time, a sense of foreboding rose in the Fire Python's heart.

Before it could change direction and continue fleeing, the flaming giant's enormous left hand seized its head, firmly restraining it.

What followed was the warhammer in its right hand.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The enormous hammer crashed down again and again.

Over and over.

Its speed reached the extreme.

With every blow, the Fire Python's enormous body twitched.

It was as though Jiang Han could see its true body directly through the Fire Python.

Every strike of the warhammer landed on its true body.

The Fire Python endured the warhammer's attacks, its pair of triangular pupils fixed firmly on Jiang Han, overflowing with killing intent.

That determined gaze seemed to be telling Jiang Han:

Strange Fires have dignity. I will never submit!

Human, kill me if you wish. I would rather face death head-on!

Jiang Han ignored the Fire Python's murderous stare and continued hammering Fallen Heart Flame's true body at an extremely high frequency.

Ten times, twenty times, thirty times...

Even Jiang Han did not know how many times he had hammered it.

Not until the killing intent in the Fire Python's eyes vanished, replaced by intense pleading.

It even let out a begging hiss, its voice so pitiful that it stirred sympathy.

"Still thinking of running?"

Jiang Han stopped swinging the warhammer and stroked the Fire Python's head, his voice gentle.

Meeting Jiang Han's seemingly mild gaze, the Fire Python repeatedly shook its head, and the fear in its triangular pupils deepened.

It truly wanted to run, but the inhumane memories from before bound it in place.

"Go back."

With a smile on his face, Jiang Han pointed toward the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower not far away.

Having developed intelligence, Fallen Heart Flame naturally understood what Jiang Han meant.

It looked back at the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower, its pupils filled with unwillingness.

But when it saw the harmless smile at the corner of Jiang Han's lips again.

The Fire Python could not help but shudder.

Then.

It let out a miserable hiss toward the sky, turned, and flew toward the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower, drilling back into the endless black hole from which it had emerged.

"That's more like it. Underground is where you belong."

Watching the Fire Python disappear, Jiang Han's aura dissipated. The flaming giant, the two-colored warhammer, and the flames filling the sky all vanished.

"That beast went back!"

"He really resolved this crisis all by himself!"

After Su Qian, Hu Qian, and the others came to their senses, delight appeared on their faces.

"All elders, heed my command! Immediately repair and reinforce the sealing formation with me!"

As Su Qian's shout rang out, several figures reappeared around the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower.

As these figures passed Jiang Han, each of them could not help clasping their fists toward him.

Their eyes held not only gratitude, but even more admiration.

After hammering Fallen Heart Flame, Jiang Han found that his whole body felt unblocked and immensely comfortable.

Though enduring for a moment brought calm seas and clear skies.

When one had the strength, it was still better not to endure.

Host: Jiang Han

Age: 21

Appearance: Unparalleled throughout history

Build: One of a kind

Cultivation: Four-Star Dou Zong

System products: Extreme Blade Three Styles, Godslayer

Currently possessed in this plane: Azure Lotus Core Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame

Jiang Han did not take part in repairing the formation, leaving the work to Su Qian and the other elders.

Over the next few days.

The academy quickly returned to normal, and the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower once again became a sacred ground for cultivation.

Though the matter seemed to have passed, the attitudes of all the disciples and elders toward Jiang Han underwent earth-shaking changes.

As for outside the academy.

Grand Elder Su Qian and Headmaster Hu Qian led a group of Dou Wang-level elders in a purge throughout the Black-Corner Region.

Anyone who had followed Han Feng in invading the Inner Academy that day, including the Gold Silver Two Elders, became people Jia Nan Academy was determined to kill.

After that battle ended, Jiang Han had always thought Su Qian and Hu Qian would come to probe his secrets.

But to his surprise.

They did not mention his cultivation or strength at all.

Instead, they patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "No matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, Jia Nan Academy will be his steadfast backing."

Did they think he had offended some powerful expert and was hiding in Jia Nan Academy?

After the two old men said those words, Jiang Han was not moved, but he did make a decision that shocked them both.

He gave Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame to Jia Nan Academy.

(End of this chapter)