Chapter 248: Absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame, Power Surge, and the Fooled Elders
As Wu Tian took in the familiar surroundings, he couldn't help but recall the time he spent in the magma world beneath the Tagor Desert with Queen Medusa. Back then, he had been a mere soul drifting inside Medusa's body, soaking in that spiritual spring… Thinking of this, a mischievous smile crept onto his lips.
Before his eyes stretched an endless sea of crimson magma, flowing like fresh blood. This was none other than one of the most mysterious places in the Dou Qi Continent the outer perimeter of the final Dou Emperor, Tuoshe Gudi's residence.
Gliding through the magma, Wu Tian moved like a spirit of fire. Having fused with three types of Heavenly Flames, this environment was no different from a playground to him.
His goal? The "Great Fallen" the Fallen Heart Flame.
The Fallen Heart Flame, possessing its own intelligence, immediately panicked when it sensed a similar yet vastly stronger presence invading its territory. It ran.
If it could curse, it would have rained down insults on the old men of Jia Nan Academy.
"You bunch of old fools! Trying to seal and use me? Fine! But why the hell did you let this guy in?!"
"HE'S NOT HERE TO HELP YOU SEAL ME! HE'S HERE TO DEVOUR ME!"
But, of course, Su Qian and Hu Qian couldn't hear its cries. And even if they did, they wouldn't believe a single word.
Heavenly Flames could sense one another, especially when they shared the same space and one was clearly superior.
With his three Heavenly Flames, Wu Tian's strength far surpassed that of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Even though the latter could become intangible, there was nowhere to hide from him.
Time passed quickly.
The magma world was vast beyond measure. It took Wu Tian a full day before he finally reached the deepest part, the very place where the Fallen Heart Flame was born.
And there
Wu Tian found it.
A gigantic, translucent flame python coiled within the endless magma, its sharp, murderous eyes locked onto Wu Tian.
Wu Tian understood immediately.
Among Heavenly Flames, the law of survival was simple devour or be devoured.
The moment the Fallen Heart Flame laid eyes on him, its fate was sealed.
Excited, Wu Tian flashed forward and appeared directly in front of it.
With his supreme fire attributed technique, the Divine Fire Condensation Art, he could absorb endless flames.
This so called Heavenly Flame?
A mere snack.
Corrosion. Refinement. Fusion. Assimilation.
Everything happened in an instant.
Wu Tian simply raised a hand and the Fallen Heart Flame vanished.
Devoured.
Converted into pure energy to strengthen his body.
Its trace of intelligence?
Erased.
At that moment
Wu Tian's entire body erupted with overwhelming energy!
With four Heavenly Flames now within him, his soul power instantly surged to the late Dou Zong (Dou Ancestor) stage!
His physical strength skyrocketed as well, pushing him from Dou Wang (Dou King) peak to the absolute limit of Dou Wang!
This was the terrifying power of the Fallen Heart Flame.
It had always been known as a "cultivation accelerator", but after being fully absorbed, the boost it granted was simply monstrous.
Of course, this also had a lot to do with Wu Tian's unique fire physique. His compatibility with flames allowed him to maximize the benefits of the Fallen Heart Flame's power.
Even the previously absorbed flames had only given him minor boosts in comparison.
Meanwhile, at the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower
The Inner Academy students, enjoying their cultivation, suddenly noticed something was wrong.
The ever present, scorching heartfire that had tempered them was gone.
Instantly, chaos erupted.
Jia Nan Academy descended into turmoil!
Like boiling oil splashed with water, the entire Inner Academy exploded with panic.
Students rushed to their instructors and elders, demanding answers.
But…
No one knew what had happened.
One thing was certain
Without the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower's cultivation boost, the Inner Academy was finished.
If it could no longer accelerate training, what was the point of its existence?
At the Lowest Level of the Tower
Su Qian, Hu Qian, and the other gathered elders looked at each other, eyes filled with disbelief.
"Grand Elder… what just happened?!"
A dumbfounded elder finally spoke.
Su Qian and Hu Qian's faces stiffened.
There was only one possible explanation.
The Fallen Heart Flame… was gone.
For centuries, it had endlessly fueled the Sky Blazing Qi Refining Tower. Its power was eternal so how could it suddenly disappear?
There was only one answer.
It had been devoured.
The moment this realization struck them
They felt utterly played.
Before Wu Tian went inside, the Fallen Heart Flame had still existed.
But after he entered
Not only did the mysterious blood red lotus stop erupting, but the Fallen Heart Flame was suddenly nowhere to be found.
And it had all happened in just a single day.
The terrifying, uncontrollable Heavenly Flame that had tormented them for years…
Vanished.
There was nothing else to think about.
That so called Wu Gan?
Wu Gan, my ass!
He was clearly the legendary protector of the Snake People race!
Only someone like that could accomplish such a feat.
After all, hadn't he done the same thing to Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame?
And now, in retrospect
His strange ability to absorb part of the Fallen Heart Flame right after arriving at the Inner Academy suddenly made sense.
Su Qian's face twitched uncontrollably.
He had suspected that Wu Gan was actually Wu Tian the Snake People's mysterious protector.
But then he thought
"No way. He's Gu Xun'er's lover. That's impossible!"
Gu Xun'er's identity was terrifying.
How could someone of her status possibly share her man with others?
And Queen Medusa?
She was legendary for her domineering possessiveness.
How could someone like her accept sharing a man?
Because of this, Su Qian had repeatedly denied his suspicions.
And now
He realized just how wrong he had been.
The other elders reached the same conclusion.
After all
This "Wu Gan" had a terrible reputation in the Inner Academy.
He had Gu Xun'er whom even Su Qian had warned them not to provoke.
But then he also had
Hu Jia, the Outer Academy Headmaster's granddaughter.
Han Yue, the cold goddess of the Inner Academy.
And even…
Even…
Even that monstrous brute, Zi Yan!!!
Su Qian: "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"
Hu Qian: "MY GRANDDAUGHTER, YOU BASTARD!"
The moment Wu Tian reappeared
They were going to beat his ass.
(End of Chapter)
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