As time slowly passed, a full day had gone by since Xiao Fan and the others entered the Black Tower.
Apart from the two who had only lasted a little over half an hour at the start, the remaining seven still seemed to be doing fine.
"It's already been an entire day. I never thought they could hold out this long."
The Gray-Robed Elder glanced at Xiao Fan and the others, who were still sitting cross-legged, a hint of surprise in his voice.
The Origin Heart Flame this time was almost the most violent it had ever been, yet even under these circumstances, they had all endured for a day.
Judging by past experience, as long as they made it through the first day, there would generally be no major problems afterward.
Thus, the two elders felt considerably more at ease.
"Indeed. The potential of this year's students is extraordinary."
The other elder nodded in agreement, looking appreciatively at Xiao Fan and the others inside the barrier of light.
The First Elder said nothing upon hearing their remarks. Seeing that nothing was amiss for the moment, he instructed the two elders, "Continue watching over them. I'll take this opportunity to go down and check the seal again."
The two elders nodded in acknowledgment. Without lingering any longer, the First Elder headed toward the lowest level of the Black Tower.
At the very bottom of the Black Tower, there was not the slightest trace of life.
Only curtains of light composed of mysterious runes swayed silently in midair, firmly sealing the enormous black hole at their center.
These runic light curtains radiated a formidable aura. Even a Dou Wang would struggle if they approached rashly.
The First Elder appeared in the bottommost chamber. Looking at the enormous runic light curtain