Canaan Inner Academy Swallows a Heavenly Flame

Under Mang Tianchi's lead, they quickly arrived at the entrance to the Inner Academy.

A spatial barrier stood here.

Mang Tianchi had left it behind when he departed years ago.

After arriving, Mang Tianchi opened the spatial barrier.

Beyond it lay an enormous sunken basin. Its shape made it seem as though a gigantic meteor had fallen from the sky and smashed it into existence!

Within the basin stood towering buildings. Looking down from above, they could see dark figures, like fleas, constantly darting and leaping across the rooftops as their gaze extended ahead.

The basin was astonishingly vast. Even at the end of their sight, all they could see were lofty buildings and lush greenery.

"The grounds Canaan Academy built are quite impressive," Lei Qi remarked.

"Hehe, this old man traveled everywhere in his youth before eventually arriving in this chaotic land. Although the Black-Corner Region has been in constant turmoil for years, one must admit that those able to grow here are undoubtedly students carefully cultivated by the academy. If I had not missed my family, perhaps Canaan Academy would have risen to an even greater level than it has now."

Mang Tianchi paused, then continued, "Still, Su Qian and the others have done fairly well these past years. Though no monstrous genius has emerged, the academy has at least become renowned across the continent."

Within the Black-Corner Region, there were no laws to restrain anyone. There was only one rule—the law of the jungle. In other words, the weak were prey to the strong.

As a region infamous across the continent for its chaos, the Black-Corner Region truly lived up to its name. Powerful experts died here every day, while more arrived from outside every day. This land was filled with death, but also challenges and temptation. High-level cultivation techniques, Dou Skills, divine weapons, armor, medicinal cauldrons, herbs, high-grade pills, and other treasures rarely seen elsewhere were enough to dazzle the eye here. It was even said that an auction house in the Black-Corner Region had twice offered Earth-class cultivation techniques!

To a great clan with foundations as deep as the Thunder Clan's, Earth-class cultivation techniques were nothing special. But in the Northwestern Continent, such techniques were undoubtedly rare treasures.

Mang Tianchi was indeed rather extraordinary. He had forcibly established a place of order within such a chaotic land.

The Inner Academy of Canaan Academy covered an immense area. Before long, they arrived at a black tower buried underground.

Only the tip of the black tower was exposed.

This was Canaan Academy's most important treasure ground, the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Fallen Heart Flame was suppressed here.

At this moment, the black tower of Canaan Academy had already been opened. Mang Tianchi said, "This old man has already suppressed Fallen Heart Flame back into its origin. But a Heavenly Flame is ultimately a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth. It would be best to make some preparations before absorbing it."

Lei Qi smiled. "No need. If I can't absorb it, I'll simply give up."

He intended to use his mutated Black Demon Lightning to devour Fallen Heart Flame.

If it could not devour it, he would simply abandon the attempt and consider other options.

Mang Tianchi hesitated.

He knew just how important Lei Qi was. If anything happened to him, Mang Tianchi could not bear that responsibility.

He might even become a sinner of the Thunder Clan.

"Don't worry, Elder Mang. I won't recklessly gamble with my life," Lei Qi added.

Mang Tianchi could only agree. Then, he followed Lei Qi down below.

After the two entered the world inside the tower, Lei Qi looked at the transparent flame before him and immediately summoned the power of Black Demon Lightning.

"Zzt, zzt, zzt."

"Zzt, zzt, zzt."

As soon as the Black Demon Lightning appeared, it rapidly wrapped around Fallen Heart Flame's origin flame.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss!!!"

Although Fallen Heart Flame tried to resist, Mang Tianchi had already beaten it back into its origin state, leaving it with little power. Even if it had retained some strength, it was swiftly extinguished before the mutated Black Demon Lightning.

Once he sensed that the mutated Black Demon Lightning within his body could indeed suppress Fallen Heart Flame, Lei Qi immediately began absorbing it.

Mang Tianchi remained nearby the entire time. Seeing that Lei Qi showed no significant fluctuations, he was somewhat surprised. It was clear that Lei Qi had obtained an extraordinary opportunity!

No wonder even the clan leader had said this mutated Black Demon Lightning was remarkable!!

Devouring a Heavenly Flame was inherently an extremely difficult matter. Even alchemists suffered greatly when using medicinal pills to assist them. Yet Lei Qi felt no pain at all. On the contrary, it was an immensely comfortable, almost blissful enjoyment.

Time always slipped away unnoticed.

Before they knew it, three days had passed.

Over those three days, Lei Qi successfully suppressed Fallen Heart Flame within his body.

Although he had not advanced directly like Xiao Yan, the feedback from digesting it day by day was considerable.

He had successfully devoured his first Heavenly Flame—truly devoured it. Once he completely digested it after some time, Lei Qi would certainly advance once more.

"Elder Mang, I plan to cultivate here for a few more days. You should go back up first," Lei Qi said to Mang Tianchi after devouring Fallen Heart Flame.

"Alright. If anything comes up, call for me at any time." Only after seeing that Lei Qi had absorbed Fallen Heart Flame without displaying any symptoms did Mang Tianchi agree.

After Mang Tianchi departed, Lei Qi directly headed downward.

After leaving the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower, Mang Tianchi saw Su Qian.

"Headmaster..." Su Qian looked at Mang Tianchi, seeming as though he wanted to speak but held back.

"Su Qian, I understand what you mean. But this was requested by the clan. Even this old man had no choice but to agree," Mang Tianchi explained after glancing at him.

"Besides, could it be that Canaan Academy cannot cultivate outstanding students without the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower?" Mang Tianchi added.

"Yes."

Although Su Qian sighed inwardly, he naturally understood that, as headmaster, Mang Tianchi had the right to dispose of Fallen Heart Flame.

Most importantly, after all these years of growth, who could have imagined that Fallen Heart Flame had reached such a level?

Had Mang Tianchi not arrived, it would likely have become a great calamity for the Inner Academy in the future, would it not?

Just as Mang Tianchi had said, could the Inner Academy truly not cultivate students without the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower?

Mang Tianchi patted Su Qian on the shoulder and added, "I founded Canaan Academy with my own hands. If anything happens, you can send word to me at any time."

"Yes," Su Qian replied.

After talking for a while, the two left the place.

Of course, two of the Qian Bai Elders who had been hidden within the academy left with them as well. They were both peak Dou Zong experts, and together, they could even battle a Dou Zun.