Guided by Mang Tianchi, they quickly arrived at the entrance of the Inner Academy.
There was a shred of spatial barrier here.
This was left behind by Mang Tianchi when he departed years ago.
Upon arriving here, Mang Tianchi opened the spatial barrier.
As far as the eye could see, there was an extremely massive sunken basin. The shape of this basin looked as if a huge meteorite had descended from the sky, forcefully smashing it out!
Inside the basin, towering buildings stood in rows. Looking down from above, one could see black figures like fleas continuously flashing and leaping across the buildings as the line of sight extended forward.
The area of this basin was shockingly large. Reaching the limit of one's sight, one could still only see towering buildings and lush green.
"The grounds built by this Jia Nan Academy are quite nice." Lei Qi spoke up.
"Hehe, back then I traveled all over, and later came to this chaotic place. Although this Black-Corner Region suffers from constant turmoil year after year, I must admit that those who can grow here are undoubtedly elite students of the academy. If not for missing my family, perhaps Jia Nan Academy would reach even greater heights than now."
Mang Tianchi paused, then added, "However, Su Qian and the others have been doing quite well these past years. Although no monstrous-level geniuses have emerged, it is still famous across the continent."
In the Black-Corner Region, there were no legal constraints; what existed was merely a single law known as the law of the jungle. In other words, that was the survival of the fittest.
As a chaotic region renowned across the continent, the Black-Corner Region lived up to this name. Every day, strong individuals died here, and every day, strong individuals poured in from the outside. This region was filled with death, yet also filled with challenges and temptations. Here, high-grade cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, various divine weapons and armor, medicine cauldrons, medicinal herbs, and high-grade medicinal pills—which were difficult to catch a glimpse of elsewhere—were dazzlingly abundant. It was even rumored that in an auction house within the Black-Corner Region, Earth-tier cultivation methods had actually appeared twice!!
For a powerful faction with extremely deep foundations like the Thunder Clan, Earth-tier cultivation methods were nothing. But one had to know that in the Northwestern Continent, such Earth-tier cultivation methods were undoubtedly rare and hard to find.
Mang Tianchi was indeed quite unique, having forcefully established a place of order in such a chaotic place.
The area of the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy was extremely vast, and soon they arrived at a black pagoda buried deep in the ground.
Only the tip of this black pagoda was exposed.
This was precisely the most important treasure ground of Jia Nan Academy, the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower.
And right here, the Fallen Heart Flame was suppressed.
At this moment, the black pagoda of Jia Nan Academy was already opened, and Mang Tianchi even stated, "The Fallen Heart Flame has already been suppressed into its origin by this old man, but this Heavenly Flame is ultimately a spiritual object of heaven and earth. To absorb it, some preparation is still needed."
Lei Qi smiled, then said, "No need. If it cannot be absorbed, I will simply give up."
He intended to rely on the mutated Black Demon Lightning to devour the Fallen Heart Flame.
If it could not be devoured, he would simply give it up and consider other options.
Mang Tianchi hesitated.
He was well aware of Lei Qi's importance; once anything went wrong, he simply could not shoulder that responsibility.
He could even be said to become a sinner of the Thunder Clan.
"Rest assured, Elder Mang, I won't risk my life for a thrill." Lei Qi said again.
Mang Tianchi had no choice but to agree, and immediately, he followed Lei Qi downward.
As the two arrived in the world inside the tower, Lei Qi looked at the transparent flame before him, and promptly mobilized the power of the Black Demon Lightning.
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
Once the Black Demon Lightning emerged, it rapidly wrapped around the origin flame of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Clang, clang, clang!
Although the Fallen Heart Flame had the heart to resist, let alone the fact that it had been beaten back to its origin by Mang Tianchi earlier, it lacked any real might at the moment. Even if it had any, it was quickly annihilated in the face of this mutated Black Demon Lightning.
Feeling that the mutated Black Demon Lightning inside his body could indeed suppress this Fallen Heart Flame, Lei Qi immediately began to absorb it.
Mang Tianchi stayed in the vicinity all along, and seeing that Lei Qi experienced no great fluctuations, he was also slightly surprised. Clearly, Lei Qi had obtained an incredible fortuitous encounter!
No wonder the Clan Chief said this mutated Black Demon Lightning was extraordinary!!
Swallowing a Heavenly Flame by itself was an extremely difficult task, and even alchemists found it exceptionally painful with the aid of medicinal pills. But looking at Lei Qi, there was no pain to speak of; it was even a comforting and enjoyable sensation.
Time always slips away inadvertently.
Before he knew it, three days passed.
In three days, Lei Qi successfully suppressed the Fallen Heart Flame within his body.
Although he did not advance directly like Xiao Yan, the feedback from daily digestion was by no means small.
The first Heavenly Flame was successfully devoured, and furthermore, truly devoured. With just some time to completely digest it, Lei Qi would inevitably attain another breakthrough.
"Elder Mang, I plan to cultivate here for a few more days. You go up first." Having devoured the Fallen Heart Flame, Lei Qi looked at Mang Tianchi and said.
"Alright, if you need anything, call me at any time." Seeing that Lei Qi had already absorbed the Fallen Heart Flame without any adverse symptoms, Mang Tianchi gave his assent.
As Mang Tianchi left, Lei Qi directly surged downward.
Emerging from the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower, Mang Tianchi caught sight of Su Qian.
"Headmaster..." Su Qian looked at Mang Tianchi, appearing as though he had something to say but hesitated.
"Su Qian, I understand your meaning, but this is what the clan demands. Even this old man has no choice but to agree." Mang Tianchi glanced at Su Qian and offered an explanation.
"Besides, could it be that without this Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower, my Jia Nan Academy cannot cultivate top-tier students?" Mang Tianchi added.
"Yes."
Although Su Qian felt some regret, he naturally also understood that Mang Tianchi, as Headmaster, had the right to handle this Fallen Heart Flame.
Most importantly, after the fermentation of these past years, who could have imagined that the Fallen Heart Flame had actually reached such a degree?
If not for his arrival, would it not inevitably have become a great scourge for the Inner Academy in the future?
Just as Mang Tianchi said, could it be that his Inner Academy could not cultivate students without the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower?
Mang Tianchi patted Su Qian's shoulder and spoke again, "Jia Nan Academy was founded by my own hands. If anything happens, you can send me news at any time."
"Yes." Su Qian acknowledged.
The two spoke as they walked, and then departed from this place.
Of course, leaving along with them were also the Qian Bai Elders hidden within the academy. These were two Dou Zong peak experts who, joining forces, could do battle even against a Dou Zun.
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