Battle Through the Heavens: The Path to Ascendance Begins at Jia Nan Academy

Venerable Feng stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. "Yao Chen left you the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and gave everything he had to protect you. He didn't do it to see you give up!"

"After this, the Soul Hall is bound to put every faction in the Central Plains on guard. It won't be so easy for them to strike at will again."

"I know..."

Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse. He clenched his fists, fierce resolve burning in his eyes. "I'll grow stronger. I'll save my teacher!"

Venerable Feng paused, surprise flashing through his eyes. He had expected Xiao Yan to sink into despair and thought he would have to work hard to talk him out of it. Clearly, he had worried for nothing.

Relief softened his aged eyes. Xiao Yan truly was the disciple Yao Chen had poured his heart into teaching. He was far better than that beast Han Feng.

Once they returned, he would investigate his old friend's whereabouts and quietly contact those who had ties to him. If necessary, he might have to send Xiao Yan to the Pill Tower for refuge first.

"Let's go. Starfall Pavilion isn't far from here. Only there will you have the resources to train and grow stronger as quickly as possible!"

After a moment's silence, Venerable Feng swept a hand through the air. A giant azure eagle formed beneath their feet, lifted them steadily, then beat its wings and sped south toward Starfall Pavilion.

Traces of a Heavenly Flame, the Mid-Stage Spirit Realm, and the Seven-Colored Origin Stone

In the Tagore Desert, within Medusa's palace in the Snake-People Holy City.

Ancient reliefs adorned the vaulted ceiling of the grand palace. Gilded patterns gleamed coldly in the soft light, while the stone floor reflected the alluring yet commanding figure on