Chapter 244: Chaos in Jia Nan Academy, a Major Crisis Unfolds!
"Fwoosh~"
A strange, inexplicable sound echoed through the once silent magma world.
Su Qian's expression turned blank.
Did the magma just… burp?
This sound
It was eerily similar to the exact same noise he made when he ate too much.
Su Qian: ...Is the magma world experiencing indigestion?
But before he could even process this absurd thought
The magma surface suddenly erupted, sending waves of molten fire shooting into the air.
Amidst the searing inferno, a flaming lotus slowly emerged, formed entirely from magma itself.
Its entire structure glowed a brilliant crimson, mirroring the fiery sea below, and it floated eerily above the molten waves as if it were drawing power from the magma beneath it.
"Uh…"
The massive Magma Fire Lotus hovered silently
Like a creature that had been imprisoned for centuries, now awakening and curiously observing the outside world.
The sight was bizarrely beautiful.
But to Su Qian
This was very, very bad.
His face darkened instantly.
And as expected, in the next moment
The Fire Lotus began to tremble.
Each petal quivered, releasing an eerie soundwave into the abyss.
Su Qian's expression turned grim.
A soundwave like this… could it be calling upon the magma?
Or worse… was it awakening the Fallen Heart Flame?
And just as the soundwave spread across the magma world, the abyss exploded
As if countless bombs had been detonated at once.
A series of deep rumbles shook the cavern, as pillars of magma shot skyward, spraying flames wildly.
The once dim cavern was now bathed in a blinding crimson glow
And as the heat surged upwards, the temperature of the entire Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower skyrocketed.
Su Qian's eyes darkened, his sleeves billowing violently as he exerted all his strength to suppress the eruption.
If the magma breached the upper levels, the students inside the tower would be incinerated alive.
Even worse
If the seals were destroyed, Jia Nan Academy itself would be in danger.
This must be the Fallen Heart Flame's plan!
It was trying to exhaust his Dou Qi, forcing him into a defensive battle before breaking the seal in one final push!
A nearly frantic battle erupted, as Su Qian blocked the furious surges of magma, preventing them from breaking past the abyss.
But then
The Fire Lotus suddenly shifted.
It floated upward, its ascent accompanied by towering pillars of molten rock.
And the moment it locked onto Su Qian's presence
His entire body tensed.
It was as if something ancient and powerful had locked its gaze on him.
A cold, uneasy feeling crept up his spine
Was this one of the Fallen Heart Flame's abilities?!
But in reality
This Fire Lotus… wasn't the Fallen Heart Flame's doing at all.
It was created by Wu Tian.
And Su Qian had absolutely no idea.
Even as a Dou Zong, Su Qian couldn't fully see through the Fire Lotus's energy.
But with the magma locked onto him, he felt a deep, gnawing unease.
The magma world was simply too massive.
If an eruption truly occurred, it wouldn't just destroy Jia Nan Academy
Even the Black Corner Region would suffer.
The Fire Lotus hovered before Su Qian, seemingly acknowledging his presence.
And then
BOOM!
A terrifying wave of energy erupted from within it, surging wildly into the cavern.
Even Su Qian shuddered.
Su Qian: ...WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!
"Zzzz "
A bizarre sizzling sound echoed
And the Fire Lotus began to expand a hundredfold, forming a massive phantom projection that pressed violently against the surrounding seals.
The heatwave and raw energy blasted upward
And suddenly
The entire cavern was consumed by surging magma.
Su Qian's face twisted in horror.
"Damn it! It's trying to break the seal!"
With a sharp retreat, he flashed out of the energy barrier.
His hands formed a series of rapid seals, and instantly
A massive, multicolored energy barrier materialized over the abyss, sealing it shut.
The abyss now resembled a deep well, and the energy barrier a massive lid suppressing the eruption.
Then, in a thunderous roar, Su Qian's voice boomed across the entire Inner Academy.
"ALL ELDERS, REPORT TO THE TOWER IMMEDIATELY! ALL STUDENTS EVACUATE WITHIN A 100 METER RADIUS!"
For a moment
The entire Inner Academy fell deathly silent.
Then
Panic erupted.
The entire Jia Nan Academy descended into chaos.
Elders abandoned everything and rushed toward the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower.
Students, utterly confused, were forcefully evacuated.
They had no idea what was happening
But if even Su Qian was panicking
Then something catastrophic had happened.
Among the crowd, Lin Xiuya and the others Wu Tian's newly acquired "little brothers" stood frozen.
Their faces darkened.
They might not be able to sense what was happening inside the tower, but they knew one thing
Something terrifying was happening inside.
Everyone in the Inner Academy gathered outside the tower, eyes filled with fear and confusion.
A crisis was unfolding.
A major one.
Among them, Zi Yan appeared, her brows furrowed.
She pouted and muttered,
"That little fire thing is throwing a tantrum again… But this time… it looks kinda fun!"
Unlike the others, who were deeply concerned
Wu Tian… was casually descending toward the lower floors.
And beside him, Xun'er who had been disturbed by the commotion was also heading down.
Both of them possessed Heavenly Flames.
And every elder knew it.
Su Qian had already instructed that in any crisis, the first thing to do was to bring Wu Tian and Xun'er down
Because their Heavenly Flames posed the greatest threat to the Fallen Heart Flame.
Otherwise, the Fallen Heart Flame wouldn't have remained so quiet for so long.
And now
It was finally fighting back.
Or at least
That's what the elders believed.
In reality
The Fallen Heart Flame: "I… I'm not even doing anything…!!!"
The Inner Academy's seals had been meticulously designed
Not just one layer, but TEN.
Each corresponding to the ten floors of the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower.
And at the very bottom, Su Qian and the other elders had already gathered.
The energy barrier was powerful, but as the temperature soared
It began to tremble violently.
Then
"BOOOOOOM !"
A massive explosion shook the entire tower.
Everyone outside watched in horror.
Jia Nan Academy was on the brink of disaster.
(End of Chapter)
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