At that moment, Xiao Yan had already arrived before the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, deep within the Inner Academy.
The colossal tower was built entirely from black meteorite from beyond the heavens. It soared into the clouds, majestic and imposing.
Its surface was covered in densely packed sealing runes, faint currents of energy flowing through them as it radiated an ancient, mysterious aura.
Deep beneath the tower lay the seal holding the Fallen Heart Flame.
Xiao Yan swept his gaze over the tower, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
He didn't head for the entrance. Instead, he raised a hand, loosely curled his fingers, and gently grasped at the empty space before him—
Crack!
A crisp explosion rang out. The energy barrier sealing the area around the tower shattered in an instant, scattering into countless specks of light that faded into the air!
The densely packed sealing runes covering the tower crumbled all at once under that single grasp!
The entire Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower shuddered violently. Broken stones flew, and clouds of dust billowed everywhere!
"This..."
Su Qian and Hu Gan, standing outside the tower, saw what had happened. Their pupils contracted, and their faces filled with horror.
Those seals had been laid down by generations of experts from Jia Nan Academy, who had devoted centuries of effort to them. They were powerful enough to trap even a Dou Zun Realm expert!
Yet before this young man, they were as fragile as paper—one grasp, and they were broken!
"A Dou Sheng expert... How can he be this terrifying?!"
Hu Gan murmured to himself, his voice trembling.
Xiao Yan paid no heed to the shock behind him. His figure flashed, transforming into a streak of golden light as he shot straight into the magma chamber beneath the