As Zi Yan watched the disappearing figure, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.
Her face was as pale as paper, her breath was so faint as to be almost imperceptible, and her clothes were soaked with sweat.
But a resolute light shone in those purple eyes.
"We must... we must bring him back..."
She murmured, then everything went black, and she lost consciousness completely.
At the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower Magma World.
Xiao Yan fell through the crack and was instantly surrounded by scorching magma!
Pale flames surged from his body, forming a thin protective shield around his skin.
The moment the magma came into contact with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, it hissed and emitted white smoke, but the Bone Spirit Cold Flame steadily blocked the magma's erosion.
Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked around.
This is a crimson world.
Everywhere was churning lava, stretching to the horizon.
Occasionally, a few huge bubbles would emerge from the magma, exploding and sending sparks flying everywhere.
The surrounding temperature was astonishingly high; even with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame protecting him, Xiao Yan could still feel the scorching heat.
He closed his eyes and focused intently on his senses.
That familiar soul fluctuation was right below.
Xiao Huohuo.
Xiao Yan opened his eyes, moved, and slid downwards, following the aura of Xiao Huohuo.
The descent was a long and arduous process.
The surrounding pressure is increasing, and the temperature is rising.
The Bone Spirit Cold Flame was being rapidly depleted, and his Soul Power was also draining away at an alarming rate. Xiao Yan frowned, put a few pills to his mouth to restore his Soul Power, and swallowed them.
After diving for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yan suddenly sensed a strong and unusual fluctuation.
That's the fluctuation of Heavenly Flames! -- The Fallen Heart Flame!
Xiao Yan was overjoyed. Being able to sense the aura of the Fallen Heart Flame meant that he was getting close to Xiao Huohuo, so he quickened his descent.
Soon, he saw the enormous figure.
It was a huge, colorless flame, silently suspended deep within the magma.
The flames were translucent, and a figure could be vaguely seen inside.
The magma dared not approach the flames, creating a vacuum zone.
Fallen Heart Flame!
Xiao Yan took a deep breath and slowly approached the ball of flame.
At this moment, the Fallen Heart Flame quietly hovered deep within the magma.
A surging and violent aura emanated from him, but it did not make Xiao Yan feel uncomfortable in the slightest.
On the contrary, Xiao Yan could feel his martial Martial Soul becoming increasingly active.
The massive Fallen Heart Flame itself, not far away, seemed to pose no threat to him.
Xiao Yan stood there, frowning.
This bizarre scene made him hesitate.
However, through the formless body of the Fallen Heart Flame Fallen Heart Flame, he could see a faint, cold white light emanating from its abdomen.
That beam of light also came from the location of Little Huohuo's aura.
Xiao Yan hesitated for only a moment before continuing to approach the Fallen Heart Flame.
No matter what, Little Huohuo had helped him so much before, he couldn't possibly abandon her now.
Moreover, Xiao Yan had a feeling that the Fallen Heart Flame in front of him did not seem to pose any threat to him.
Sure enough, as he drew closer, the Fallen Heart Flame hovering not far away showed no reaction whatsoever.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he quickly approached the location of the Fallen Heart Flame's true form.
Right now, right in front of Xiao Yan, within reach, space was distorted, revealing the true location of the Fallen Heart Flame.
However, the Fallen Heart Flame did not attack him; on the contrary... Xiao Yan felt as if he could easily pass through the invisible body of the other party.
Xiao Yan was stunned.
What's going on?
He tentatively reached out and touched the invisible body of the Fallen Heart Flame.
The flames flickered gently, but did not harm him. Instead, as if possessed by a spirit, Entanglement around his fingers, carrying a hint of... familiarity?
Xiao Yan's heart stirred.
He could feel his Martial Soul becoming increasingly active after being imbued with the Fallen Heart Flame.
The cold white flames that were originally on Xiao Yan's body gradually changed, transforming into a semi-transparent Fallen Heart Flame that insulated against the temperature of the lava.
A hint of shock appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes.
Although he didn't understand the connection between his Heavenly Flames Martial Soul and the Fallen Heart Flame, he didn't hesitate any longer and stepped directly into the Fallen Heart Flame's body.
The flames parted automatically, making way for a path.
Xiao Yan continued forward until, finally, deep within the Fallen Heart Flame, he saw that familiar figure.
Xiao Huohuo.
He hovered silently in the center of the flames, his body charred black, his breath so faint it was almost imperceptible.
His eyes were closed and his brows were furrowed, as if he were enduring immense pain.
On Xiao Huohuo's body, a thin protective shield of cold white flames remained, protecting Xiao Huohuo within it.
The aura of the Yao Lao!
Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted!
" Yao Lao!"
He blurted it out, and in a flash, he rushed to Xiao Huohuo's back.
"You... what are you doing here?!"
Xiao Yan's sudden shout caused the cold white flames on Xiao Huohuo's body to tremble slightly.
Then, a phantom-like, almost transparent soul appeared before him.
The Yao Lao's soul appeared beside Xiao Huohuo, his eyes filled with astonishment as he stared at Xiao Yan in shock.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and quickly explained:
"It's a long story. Some changes have occurred in the Douluo Continent, and I have just escaped from the Douluo Continent."
He was caught in the Inner Academy battle and was seriously injured by the aftershocks.
"It took me half a month to recover from my injury before I finally found this place."
The Yao Lao stared at him blankly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
However, the Yao Lao also understood that this was not the time to dwell on this matter.
Looking around, Yao Lao gazed at the Fallen Heart Flame swirling outside, then looked at Xiao Yan and spoke.
"The Fallen Heart Flame is right outside. Were you also swallowed by it?"
"No."
Xiao Yan shook his head, displaying the ethereal flames on his body. Chao Yao Lao explained:
"I don't know the specifics, but it doesn't seem to attack me on its own."
The Yao Lao remained silent.
He looked at Xiao Yan, then at the unconscious Xiao Huohuo, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
After a long while, he finally sighed.
"Fate is cruel... fate is cruel indeed..."
Xiao Yan walked to Xiao Huohuo's side and placed his hand on his chest.
I can feel my heartbeat.
Although faint, it does exist.
He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the Yao Lao.
" Yao Lao, how is he?"
The Yao Lao shook his head.
"This isn't good. The Fallen Heart Flame is trying to devour him. Although I intervened to protect him, we're currently at a stalemate, and neither side can completely suppress the other."
Xiao Yan frowned. "Shall I take you away now?"
After a moment of silence, the Yao Lao turned his gaze to the Fallen Heart Flame outside, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.
He spoke after a moment.
"I initially thought this was a hopeless situation, but now it seems it's not necessarily a dead end."
The Yao Lao's gaze fell on Xiao Yan, Yao Lao Xiao Yan spoke.
"Since your Martial Soul is so special, you should be able to temporarily isolate that beast's senses."
Let's wake Huohuo up first and wait for him to return to his peak condition.
This was also a stroke of luck for him.
"You mean..."
A flicker of surprise crossed Xiao Yan's eyes.
"This is inside the Fallen Heart Flame. Since it can't devour the Huohuo, this is the best opportunity for the Huohuo to devour it."
Xiao Yan instantly understood Yao Lao's thoughts, nodded, landed next to Xiao Huohuo, took out a few pills, and put them into his mouth.