Entering the Magma World, Meeting the Fallen Heart Flame, the Master of Flames
Jia Nan Academy, Inner Academy.
The Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Surrounding the tower's spire, Bai Lie, Qian Mu, Su Qian, Hu Gan, the four Dou Zong, occupied the four corner points and released their Dou Qi.
Because Su Qian had the most contact with the sealing formation, he was in charge of controlling the seal this time, and even Su Qian Bai Lie and Qian Mu were willing to be his assistants.
Bai Lie, Qian Mu, Hu Gan transferred their power to Su Qian, and the power of the four of them gathered in Su Qian's body.
Controlling the immense energy within his body, Su Qian began to activate the sealing array of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.
The next moment, an energy shield appeared, enveloping the entire Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Xiao Yan looked at the formation and nodded slightly.
Although he had no expertise in formations, he could tell that the person who set up this formation was extremely powerful, definitely having reached the Dou Venerate. He figured it must have been Mang Tianchi set it up back then.
At this moment, Su Qian was controlling the formation, his expression serious as he reduced some of the energy at the top of the tower and dispersed it to other places.
In just a moment, a weak point appeared in the airspace above the spire.
In the past, let alone such a major change, even the slightest weakening of the seal would cause the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower to erupt violently, fiercely impacting the formation.
However, now, one minute... two minutes... three minutes... several minutes have passed, and the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower still shows no sign of agitation, as if it has not noticed the weak point of the formation.
Su Qian, who was controlling the formation, looked extremely surprised and exclaimed repeatedly, "Why is this? In the past, the Fallen Heart Flame would have already been attacking the formation by now, so why is it so quiet?"
Thinking about it carefully, the Fallen Heart Flame has been unusually calm recently, showing no signs of any disturbance. Why is that?
"Could there be something wrong with this Fallen Heart Flame?" Hu Gan guessed, glancing at Xiao Yan every now and then, afraid that Xiao Yan would think that Jia Nan Academy was up to something.
In fact, Xiao Yan didn't think that way at all. After Su Qian spoke, he already had a guess in his mind.
The calmness of the Fallen Heart Flame is probably directly related to him.
Upon reflection, he realized that the last riot caused by the Fallen Heart Flame occurred during his brief absence from the Jia Nan Academy when he went to Yan City. The riot stopped immediately upon his return.
Was the restoration of calm out of respect for him, or out of fear of him?
Xiao Yan wasn't sure, but he was at least certain that his Fire Spirit Body had a significant impact on the Heavenly Flames that already possessed sentience, regardless of whether this impact made the Heavenly Flames feel favorably toward him and give him face, or made Heavenly Flames fear him and want to submit to him.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan said directly to Su Qian and the other three, "If the Fallen Heart Flame won't come up, then I'll go down there to find it."
"Open a gap in the seal, and I will personally descend into the Magma World!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Su Qian and the other three's expressions changed drastically.
Su Qian hurriedly dissuaded him. "Elder Yan Xiao, that Magma World is the home ground of the Fallen Heart Flame. The energy of the Fallen Heart Flame there is virtually inexhaustible! We mustn't take the risk!"
Bai Lie also advised, "Elder Yan Xiao, the calm of the Fallen Heart Flame may only be temporary. If we wait a little longer, it may emerge soon."
Qian Mu chimed in, "Elder Yan Xiao, why don't we use our power to force that Fallen Heart Flame?"
Hu Gan nodded and said, "That's right. Since it won't come out on its own, let's attack it and force it to show itself!"
Hearing the four people's advice, Xiao Yan felt a warmth in his heart and gained more respect for the Jia Nan Academy.
They could have easily persuaded him to enter the Magma World and take the risk. Once he died, Jia Nan Academy wouldn't have to pay for the Fallen Heart Flame, which would have been a risk-free and highly profitable venture.
However, the four of them still advised him to prioritize safety, which shows their admirable character.
However, he had made up his mind to enter the Magma World, and no amount of persuasion from others could change his mind.
He raised his hand, stating unequivocally, "The four of you need not persuade me any further. Since I intend to enter voluntarily, I will naturally not put myself in danger."
Believe me."
Upon hearing this, Su Qian and the other three felt somewhat worried and decided not to offer any further advice.
"Elder, let's break the seal!" Xiao Yan said.
"May you be safe!" Su Qian nodded and did as instructed, wishing him peace.
The weak point at the top of the tower completely disappeared, and a gap appeared. Xiao Yan flew through the gap and entered the seal.
Su Qian and the other three glanced at them worriedly and stood guard outside.
Xiao Yan entered the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower and plummeted down the extremely long central passage, the temperature around him rising higher and higher.
The high temperature and red light of the magma became increasingly obvious, and even some of the remaining Split Flame of the Fallen Heart Flame from within the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower came over affectionately.
Under such extreme heat, most people would have already turned into charred remains.
Even those in slightly better situations will definitely be drenched in sweat and find the heat unbearable.
However, for Xiao Yan, who possesses the Fire Spirit Body, this extreme heat was not uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, it made him feel like a fish in water, and his body became more and more relaxed and comfortable.
The feeling reached its peak as he descended to the deepest point, where the thick lava engulfed him.
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but scalding, red-hot lava.
Xiao Yan did not use his Heavenly Flames to block it.
This magma wasn't exactly pure fire-elemental energy, but the damage it caused him was limited, especially given his current physique; the magma was practically indistinguishable from water.
"Yan'er, have you sensed the movement of the Fallen Heart Flame?" Yao Lao's soul transmission sounded in Xiao Yan's mind.
Xiao Yan replied, "I sensed it; it seems to be located deep within the magma."
Xiao Yan spotted a direction, used his spatial power, and teleported a great distance in one step.
Xiao Yan soon arrived at a deeper part of the magma. As far as the eye could see, a White Flame Giant Python, almost transparent in color and composed entirely of flames, was coiled up, its pure white flame eyes revealing submission and fear.
Looking at the enormous Fire Python, which was hundreds of meters long, Xiao Yan received the meaning it was subtly conveying.
'Greetings, Master of Flames.'
The voice was humble, completely unlike the raging Fire Python that used to rage at the drop of a hat; instead, it sounded like a meek and obedient subject.
Xiao Yan wasn't surprised by this attitude; instead, he was very interested in the word "master" in its words.
"Why do you call me the Master of Flames?" Xiao Yan asked.
The giant Fire Python paused for a moment, seemingly pondering why Xiao Yan asked such a question, before replying after a few seconds, "Because you are indeed the master of the flame, just as I am Heavenly Flames. There's no why, it's just a fact."
Xiao Yan's curiosity deepened, and he asked again, "Since you say I am the master of flames, would you be willing to subdue you if I wanted to?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan clearly felt the giant Fire Python in front of him freeze for a while.
Just when Xiao Yan thought the giant Fire Python was thinking about how to resist...
The flames on the Fire Python's entire body suddenly surged upwards, and a buzzing sound resounded throughout the Magma World:
"My pleasure!"