At the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower, the giant flame serpent slammed into the barrier, but the seven-colored runes rippling across its surface kept it trapped inside.
One collision had failed to break the seal, but the giant flame serpent was not discouraged. It plunged downward, submerging its entire body in the magma, then swept up endless magma into a wave dozens of meters high and hurled it viciously against the seven-colored shield.
Boom!
Before the previous impact had subsided, the giant flame serpent launched another assault. As it struck again and again, muffled thunder rumbled through the bottom of the Black Tower, and a tiny crack suddenly appeared in the barrier.
Then, before the First Elder's eyes, the lowest seal shattered with a thunderous crash!
After such a long buildup, this eruption of the fallen heart flame had clearly been planned well in advance. The first seal laid down by the academy held for only a moment before collapsing completely.
With the seal broken, the First Elder could feel the destructive aura within even more clearly.
"Seal!"
His hands formed a series of seals, which he pressed onto the formation before him. A brilliantly colored barrier instantly sprang to life, extending from his position all the way to the top of the Black Tower.
Xiao Fan and the others, who had been cultivating on the eighth floor, also awakened the instant the First Elder roared.
The two elders responsible for protecting them understood what had happened the moment they heard the First Elder's voice.
They exchanged a glance, a flicker of horror crossing their faces, then immediately addressed the still-bewildered Lin Yan and the others. "The heart flames inside your bodies have essentially finished their work. Now, leave the tower immediately!"
Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan