Lei Zunzhe looked at Qian Lao with some surprise, not expecting that someone here would recognize him.
"Indeed, it is I."
Hearing Lei Zunzhe's reply, the three Canaan Academy members present felt their hearts sink even further. The Wind and
Thunder
Pavilion was powerful; besides Lei Zunzhe, a Dou Zun, they also had several high-level Dou Zong. If they truly wanted to seize this strange fire, unless the Dean himself came, none of them could stop them!
However, this Fallen Heart Flame was of great significance to the Inner Academy. If they handed it over like this, how would they explain it to the Dean later?
Thinking of this, Elder Qian said in a deep voice, "Does Venerable Lei really intend to be an enemy of Canaan Academy? Although my brother and I dare not say we can fight against you, if the Wind and Thunder Pavilion pushes us too far, we are determined to fight to the death for the Inner Academy!
However, when the Dean returns, I'm afraid the Wind and Thunder Pavilion will have a hard time explaining itself..."
Venerable Lei's eyes narrowed slightly. Although he knew the other party was right, the implicit threat made him very unhappy.
He snorted coldly, "Let's save those words for when Mang Tianchi returns!"
As he spoke, Venerable Lei's aura began to rise...
and in an instant, Elder Qian and Elder Bai and Su Qian felt that the space around them had turned into a deep abyss, and they had to use all their strength to move.
The difference in spatial control between a Dou Zong and a Dou Zun was too great!
Just as Elder Qian and Elder Bai were preparing to muster all their strength to break through this constraint, Venerable Lei suddenly withdrew his suppression of the three of them, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion
However, his withdrawal directly caused the two elders to suffer a great loss, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Their faces first flushed red, then instantly turned deathly pale...
Although it was only for a moment, they had already suffered minor internal injuries from Lei Zun Zhe... A
Dou Zun powerhouse, terrifying indeed!
Seeing that the pressure had achieved its effect, Mo Tang quickly stepped forward to ease the atmosphere.
This was something the master and disciple had discussed beforehand, one playing the good cop, the other the bad cop...
Even if the other party knew their scheme, they would still have to swallow their anger in the end.
"Hehe, seniors, and Elder Su Qian, we didn't intend to use force this time. However, this strange flame is ownerless. If you had already subdued it, I would naturally have no objections.
But it's clear you haven't subdued it, only sealed it away, preventing others from touching it. Isn't that a domineering approach?"
Although his words sounded somewhat unreasonable, Mo Tang seized on the fact that the Fallen Heart Flame was ownerless, directly backstabbing Canaan Academy and forcing them to submit, even if they were in the right!
Su Qian's eyes were bloodshot, but he couldn't refute Mo Tang's statement for a moment.
But this thing was sealed away by their own dean a hundred years ago; Canaan Academy was its "master"... How could they possibly accept the claim that the Fallen Heart Flame was ownerless now!
But now, facing a Dou Zun, they had far too many concerns.
This was the inner academy, with countless students and instructors below. If a fight broke out, the entire inner academy would likely be destroyed, and countless teachers and students would suffer heavy casualties! Elder
Su Qian, as the Grand Elder, couldn't bear such consequences! Elders Qian Bai and Qian Bai were even less capable of bearing them!
After all, although Elders Qian Bai and Qian Bai were guardians, they were no longer high-ranking members of the inner academy. Now that the Dean was gone, only Su Qian truly held the reins of the academy.
Taking a deep breath, Su Qian said in a hoarse voice, "Then what does Alliance Leader Mo intend to do?"
Hearing this, a smile appeared in Mo Tang's eyes.
He knew Su Qian wouldn't dare to truly fight to the death…
"It's simple. I just need the Grand Elder to give me a chance to go deep into the tower and find the Fallen Heart Flame..."
"If I can subdue it, then this strange flame will naturally be mine. If not, then my master and I will turn around and leave, no longer coveting this strange flame, how about that?"
Su Qian frowned, somewhat doubtfully asking, "Is that really all?"
Although the Wind and Thunder Alliance Leader opposite them had a great reputation, considered the number one celebrity in the Black Corner Region,
his cultivation was only that of a one-star Dou Zong. Even if his combat power was stronger, he was still no match for a Dou Zun.
If it were Lei Zun who made the move, then there was a 99% chance that the Fallen Heart Flame below would be subdued...
But if it were this person in front of them, then they might still have a great chance of keeping the Fallen Heart Flame.
After struggling in his heart several times, Su Qian finally nodded in agreement to Mo Tang's proposal.
After all, this was already the best choice for the Inner Court.
Seeing this, the two elders could only sigh slightly...
They really couldn't find a better way to stop the other party. Moreover, since Su Qian had already agreed, they had no reason to object in principle.
With the terms settled, the tense atmosphere vanished.
After descending from the sky, Su Qian dismissed the teachers and students who had been watching, briefly spoke with Hu Gan and the others, and then led Mo Tang directly into the Heavenly Burning Chain Qi Tower.
The moment Mo Tang stepped into the Heavenly Burning Chain Qi Tower, he could clearly sense a surge of intense fiery energy silently invading his body.
This was the power emitted by the Fallen Heart Flame—silent, invisible, and intangible; even a Dou Zong would be affected without warning.
However, this amount of power had negligible impact on Mo Tang, almost negligible.
The fiery world beneath the Heavenly Burning Chain Qi Tower—upon taking just one step, Mo Tang felt as if he were surrounded by the Houhai Sea.
His vision was completely red; this was a world composed of underground magma!
"After fighting Su Qian and the others for so long, the Fallen Heart Flame must be quite exhausted. It's probably hiding in the lava to recover its strength."
Having stood there for so long without seeing the Fallen Heart Flame emerge, Mo Tang immediately made this guess.
"But, if you don't come out, am I helpless?"
Mo Tang's lips curled slightly.
Since the Fallen Heart Flame was hiding in the lava lake, searching for it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
However, since it was difficult to find, he'd just make it show itself.
Fishing requires bait, and to fish for flames, one must use something it cannot resist…
In an instant, a hazy gray cloud appeared at Mo Tang's fingertip.
In a flash, the previously silent lava lake erupted, countless pillars of lava fire shooting into the sky. The scorching lava scattered in all directions, transforming into giant waves, attempting to engulf Mo Tang.