After the competition ended, Chen Xuan rightfully claimed first place, earning the qualification to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Pagoda.
First place also came with generous rewards.
After recuperating for several days, the top ten began entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Pagoda.
The group entered the tower to cultivate, led inside by Elder Su.
To ensure the safety of the students entering, academy elders were stationed to oversee them.
Sweeping his gaze over the group, Su Qian said sternly, "Just follow me the entire way. Do not wander off alone, and do not move around carelessly on the lower levels of the tower. No matter what happens, you are not to look around. Otherwise, I will revoke your qualifications. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, everyone was somewhat startled, but they still nodded.
Since Su Qian was so serious, there had to be a certain degree of danger inside.
Only after seeing them nod did Su Qian turn around and lead the way.
The group followed behind Su Qian, curious about the situation inside the tower.
After walking for some time, Su Qian stopped and turned to them. "We're here."
Everyone perked up and looked around in surprise.
This was an exceptionally spacious area within the tower, covering an immense expanse. By visual estimation, it was almost broader than every level above.
Moreover, since there were not many cultivation rooms here, the place looked rather empty at a glance.
Chen Xuan's gaze moved around the surroundings before finally settling on the center.
There was a huge opening there, dozens of meters wide.
His gaze slowly traveled upward, where he saw another opening of the same size at the nearly hundred-meter-high ceiling, positioned with remarkable precision directly above the deep hole below.
Clearly, every floor of the Heavenly Flame