Chapter 245: Does Jia Nan Academy Have Red Lotus Karma Fire Underground?!
The multicolored energy barrier glowed brilliantly, like a radiant seal, tightly locking down the abyss below.
"BOOM!"
With a deafening explosion, a massive surge of blood red magma violently erupted from the depths.
Like an unstoppable tidal wave, it slammed fiercely against the glowing energy barrier.
The thunderous impact echoed throughout the underground chamber.
And in that very instant
Cracks spread rapidly across the energy barrier.
Su Qian's face paled slightly as he watched, his heart sinking.
Then
"CRACK!"
With a crisp shattering sound, the barrier exploded into fragments!
Su Qian stood completely dumbfounded.
Not just him
Even the Fallen Heart Flame lurking below was equally stunned.
"...Wait… it broke just like that?!"
It had been trying to break this seal for years
And yet, just now, it shattered effortlessly?!
On the ninth floor, Wu Tian had just arrived
And upon witnessing this scene, his lips twitched uncontrollably.
"Uh…"
He might have…
Gone a little overboard.
Wu Tian hadn't actually expected this outcome.
His magma attack was mostly for show it wasn't even close to the raw energy of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Yet somehow
The barrier collapsed instantly?!
The reason
Wu Tian's fusion of three Heavenly Flames had awakened the dormant magma world below.
His unique flame born from the fusion of Bone Chilling Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and Green Lotus Core Flame was unlike any other.
And because of its connection to magma, it could amplify the natural energy of volcanic eruptions.
The barrier had been designed specifically to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame.
But it wasn't made to contain the raw power of the magma itself.
The heat generated from below had always been allowed to flow outward
After all, it was this very energy that fueled the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower, accelerating the cultivation of Inner Academy students.
If all the heat had been completely sealed away
The tower would be useless.
In other words
The academy's founder, Mang Tian Chi, never anticipated that the magma could produce another Heavenly Flame.
Let alone
A flame stronger than the Fallen Heart Flame.
And now, Su Qian
The Grand Elder of Jia Nan Academy
Was left in a state of utter disbelief.
The underground barrier had completely collapsed.
Instantly, a towering column of blood red magma, nearly a hundred feet high, erupted like a volcanic explosion.
No
This was a volcanic explosion!
The searing magma burst forth, illuminating the entire cavern in a crimson glow.
And just as it seemed the lava would flood the chamber
Another cylindrical energy barrier activated, blocking the scorching flow.
"SEAL IT!"
Su Qian's shout echoed throughout the underground.
This wasn't a command for drinking
It was an emergency order for all elders to reinforce the barrier immediately!
Though the first seal had been breached, Su Qian did not panic.
As the Grand Elder, he had to stay composed.
If even he lost control
Then the entire Inner Academy would collapse into chaos.
With a swift series of hand seals, he roared
"ACTIVATE THE SECOND SEAL!"
Instantly, a powerful multicolored energy barrier materialized over the abyss.
This was the Ninth Floor Seal
Powered by the collective strength of the academy's elders.
Unlike the previous barrier, which had been supported solely by Su Qian, this one was far stronger.
However
Just as the elders prepared for battle, something unexpected happened.
The blood red magma column
Which had been violently surging upward
Suddenly… retreated.
As if it had lost interest.
"...Huh?"
The gathered elders stared in confusion.
Even Su Qian's expression darkened.
Had the mysterious blood red Fire Lotus just… backed down?
The elders exchanged uncertain glances.
Had they scared it off?
Su Qian, being vastly experienced, carefully studied the suspended Fire Lotus.
And then
A thought struck him like lightning.
A name flashed in his mind
The Red Lotus Karma Fire!
Ranked eighth on the Heavenly Flames List
Its signature appearance was a blood red lotus
Identical to the one before them!
"Could it be…?"
His heart pounded violently.
Was there another Heavenly Flame hidden beneath the academy?!
The thought alone was unbelievable.
Jia Nan Academy's underground magma world was already home to the Fallen Heart Flame
But now
Could it also contain the legendary Red Lotus Karma Fire?!
That would be insane!
The elders turned deathly pale.
Even the Fallen Heart Flame ranked fourteenth
Had been a nightmare to contain.
And now…
They might be facing something even stronger?!
If this truly was the Red Lotus Karma Fire
Then what the hell was going on beneath Jia Nan Academy?!
A Heavenly Flame couldn't just appear out of nowhere!
For an academy to harbor not one, but two Heavenly Flames
That was utterly absurd.
A Dou Huang elder clenched his fists, his expression grim.
"Grand Elder, what should we do?"
Su Qian's gaze remained locked onto the magma.
His face darkened as he spoke, his voice reverberating through the Inner Academy
"ALL STUDENTS EVACUATE TO THE INNER ACADEMY IMMEDIATELY!"
Just as he was about to issue the next command
A calm voice interrupted him.
"Wait a moment."
A young figure casually stepped forward, his expression relaxed.
Wu Tian.
A faint, unreadable smile played on his lips.
"No need to panic, Grand Elder."
"Let me just take a quick picture for my social media."
The entire room: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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