"They're about to fight!"
As he watched the two sides in the sky poised to clash, excitement surfaced on Xiao Yan's face. He had waited several months for this day, and it seemed that his purpose in coming to Jia Nan Academy would soon be fulfilled.
"Be careful. This battle will cause quite a stir!"
Yao Lao's warning rang out in Xiao Yan's mind. Yet despite his cautionary words, his voice held a delighted smile that was difficult to conceal.
The corners of Xiao Yan's mouth lifted, and he nodded. Then he backed away a little to keep the spreading magma from reaching him.
High in the sky, the Invisible Fire Python let out a piercing cry before gradually coiling into a serpentine formation. Its completely white triangular pupils fixed a deadly stare on Su Qian at the center of the energy net.
As its coils took shape, the flames on the Invisible Fire Python's body surged ever higher. Even the surrounding space became severely distorted.
"Everyone, stay alert! Watch out for its counterattack. I've already sent the signal. Hold on a little longer, and the Outer Academy's deputy headmaster and elders will arrive. With our combined strength, we'll certainly be able to seal it again!"
Seeing the Invisible Fire Python poised to attack, Su Qian immediately shouted a stern warning.
"Yes!"
At his shout, the elders' expressions tightened, and they answered in deep voices.
"Scree!"
Their unified response had barely faded when the coiled Invisible Fire Python abruptly thrust its body forward, then shot out like lightning. Its speed truly rivaled a lightning bolt, without the slightest sluggishness from its enormous bulk.
Where the Fire Python passed, it left a vacuum trail through empty space, the heat scorching and searing.
"Hah!"
The Invisible Fire Python rapidly grew larger in