Chapter 250: Seizing the Fallen Heart Flame

Chapter 250: Seizing the Fallen Heart Flame

The assault failed, and countless debris shot out from the magma, splashing against the surrounding energy shield. Upon contact, they were instantly pulverized by the furious energy of the shield.

However, after the failure, the blood-red magma column didn't dissipate but merely dropped a few dozen meters, with hot waves continuously churning above the blood-red magma.

Moments later, the waves surged dramatically, and a gigantic transparent flame serpent, causing everyone to stare in astonishment, slowly emerged from the fiery waves, revealing a massive and fierce head.

Outside the plaza, the students watching the massive head and a part of the body of the invisible flame serpent were filled with terror.

At this time, Gu He, accompanied by Zi Yan, also arrived at the outskirts of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower plaza.

"Teacher, what is that thing?"

Zi Yan asked Gu He curiously when suddenly, the huge head emerging from the magma column started to gaze towards them with a pair of pure white triangular pupils.

"How terrifying!"

Under the gaze of those pure white triangular pupils, Zi Yan screamed in shock, then hid behind Gu He, too scared to look.

Meanwhile, Su Qian remained unmoved as the invisible flame serpent glanced at him for a moment, and finding nothing, withdrew its gaze. It raised its head, staring intently at the pitch-black spire where a curtain-like black energy was slowly rotating.

"Squeak!"

Suddenly, the invisible flame serpent emitted an extremely sharp screech, and an invisible sound wave spread out, striking the surrounding energy walls and causing them to ripple violently.

As the sharp screech subsided, the flame serpent's massive mouth opened wide, and a vast wave of invisible flames burst out violently. Even from behind the energy shield, everyone could feel an intense heat.

Seeing this, all the students swiftly gathered Dou Qi shields around themselves.

The next moment, the invisible flames charged towards the dark energy membrane at the end of the energy barrier, causing space to distort along its path, appearing like wrinkles on a piece of clothing.

The temperature capable of distorting space itself could incinerate a human body to ashes in an instant if touched.

The invisible flames' ejection was not fast, taking about thirty seconds to reach the dark energy membrane with terrifyingly high temperatures.

Upon contact, there was no explosive noise like before but rather a continuous hissing as if hot oil met ice, emitting similar smoke.

The dark energy membrane, though thin, was astonishingly strong. Even as the invisible flames scorched it, it remained steadfast. Seeing this, the flame serpent emitted another sharp screech, continuously spewing out flames as if effortlessly.

Though the dark energy membrane was strong, it couldn't withstand such relentless burning. Over time, it became thinner and more translucent under the gaze of the onlookers.

Seeing the weakening of the dark energy membrane, the flame serpent let out a screech of delight and began to spew out the terrifyingly powerful invisible flames even more vigorously.

After a prolonged burning, the dark energy membrane became increasingly frail. About five minutes later, it was almost transparent, evidently on the verge of collapse.

"How could this be? Somehow, this creature has managed to greatly increase its energy." Seeing the seal about to be breached by the flame serpent, Su Qian grew increasingly anxious.

The next moment, he shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Everyone retreat another kilometer!"

Hearing Su Qian's voice from the sky, Gu He turned and instructed Zi Yan to move to a safer location, while he stayed with the other elders.

"What do we do now, Grand Elder?" An elder asked urgently, knowing the severe consequences if the Fallen Heart Flame broke through the seal.

"Given the situation, the seal won't last much longer, and it will take some time for the outer courtyard's elders to arrive. We can only try the grand formation left by the dean... What's this?"

While Su Qian was pondering, he suddenly noticed an extremely powerful aura rapidly approaching.

Sensing this terrifying presence, Su Qian's expression turned gravely serious as he looked towards the distant horizon.

Over there, a pitch-black cloud carrying terrifying pressure spread towards the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower and quickly arrived outside the inverted energy shield.

"Cackle! Cackle! I didn't expect such a thing to exist within the inner courtyard."

An eerie laugh emanated from within the cloud.

The sudden laughter caused many students to look up at the sky in astonishment.

"Halt, whoever approaches!" Su Qian swiftly moved in front of the cloud, staring at the shadowy figure within it and sternly commanded.

"Step back, don't get in the way," the shadow within the cloud disdainfully told Su Qian.

Feeling the unique aura emanating from the shadow, Su Qian frowned and said, "People from the Soul Hall, this is Jia Nan Academy's territory. What do you intend by coming here uninvited?"

"Haha, Su Qian, having such a treasure as a Heavenly Flame and yet sealing it, don't you think it's a pity?" The shadow laughed loudly.

"So, you've come for the Heavenly Flame!"

Hearing the shadow's words, the other elders also understood his intentions.

"Coming to Jia Nan Academy alone, aren't you a bit too confident?" Su Qian coldly said.

"You'll know soon enough whether I'm too confident or not!"

Casually responding to Su Qian, the shadow summoned several pitch-black chains around him. These chains, emanating a chilling coldness, swiftly lashed towards Su Qian.

Seeing this, Su Qian formed hand seals, and a giant azure Dou Qi whip condensed from his hands, then fiercely collided with the incoming chains. Instantly, a wave that seemed to shatter the void erupted.

After the intense fluctuations, everyone was astonished to see the giant azure Dou Qi whip had vanished, while the black chains continued their unimpeded assault towards Su Qian.

Simultaneously, Su Qian's figure began to retreat rapidly.

"What, the Grand Elder has been overpowered in just one move?"

"This person from the Soul Hall is terrifyingly powerful!"

Seeing Su Qian was no match for the shadow, the faces of the other elders were filled with astonishment.

At that moment, a thunderous explosion that seemed to split mountains and fracture the earth suddenly echoed through the sky. Subsequently, the indestructibly solid spire of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower burst open, and the scorching column of magma erupted under the shocked gazes of those in the distance!

(End of Chapter)

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