Above the horizon, after the Falling Heart Flame had knocked down Han Xue, it did not pursue as expected, but instead turned its massive head abruptly, its serpent eyes locking onto Xiao Yan in the distance. At the moment the Falling Heart Flame locked onto Xiao Yan, the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame within his body seemed to sense a warning, suddenly surging out of his body on its own, and in the blink of an eye, enveloped Xiao Yan’s entire body.
“Screech!” The ethereal fire python let out a sharp screech, thrashing its massive tail. Its enormous body, exuding a powerful, searing wind, shot towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan watched with a slightly changed expression as the ethereal fire python, without hesitation, redirected its target. He quickly flapped his green fire wings behind him, and silver light appeared under his feet. With a faint sound of thunder, his figure vanished from the spot like a ghost.
The massive tail swept over the spot where Xiao Yan had been standing just moments before, and the terrifying energy it left behind caused even the air to emit a low, explosive sound.
Failing to hit Xiao Yan, the ethereal fire python shifted its gaze and quickly spotted the black figure that had flashed into existence about a hundred meters away in the sky. A trace of coldness passed through its large, snake-like eyes. A fierce, shapeless flame surged out of its body, and then, its enormous form disappeared strangely in the flames once more…
Seeing the bizarre disappearance of the Falling Heart Flame, Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment. But, due to the earlier experience with Han Xue, he could vaguely guess that the Falling Heart Flame had transformed into ordinary flames and was hiding within the sweeping, invisible flames.
“Be careful, don’t get surrounded by those flames. As a pure different flame, the Falling Heart Flame can transform itself into any cluster of flames, then reconstitute itself to attack you when it reaches your vicinity.” The stern voice of Elder Pharmacist rang in Xiao Yan’s mind at just the right time.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately became more cautious, nodding slightly. He looked at the shapeless flames sweeping in from all directions, flapped his green fire wings, and slipped out through a gap before the surrounding flames could form a real fire net.
As soon as Xiao Yan’s figure broke free from the circle of flames, he felt a sudden, intense fluctuation behind him. Glancing back, he saw a spot of the ethereal flames suddenly ripple, and the ethereal fire python’s massive form faintly appearing within.
“Screech!” A sharp screech exploded across the sky. The ethereal fire python re-formed from a patch of flames, and upon seeing Xiao Yan escaping the encirclement, its snake eyes flashed with an extremely human-like fury. It opened its grotesque, huge mouth, and a burst of shapeless flame gushed towards Xiao Yan.
Feeling the sudden increase in temperature behind him, the already vigilant Xiao Yan instantly spun around, flipping his palms. Two surges of powerful green flames shot out from his palms, and in the gaze of countless people, they collided fiercely with the shapeless flames.
“Bang!” Another loud explosion, and a surge of blazing energy waves rushed out from the collision, making the already arid world even hotter, like a desert oven.
With the help of the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame, Xiao Yan managed to block an attack that would have made even a normal Dou Wang avoid it. But before he could feel a sliver of joy, he sensed a sudden violent surge of energy above his head.
He lifted his head sharply, sucking in a startled breath. The clear sky was now occupied by one after another patch of shapeless flames, and these flames were all suspended around the ethereal fire python, like soldiers ready to attack at any moment.
“Screech!” A sharp screech rang out, and then, flames billowed across the sky. Everyone could only watch in horror as the shapeless flames fell like meteorites, their whistling descent filling the air with a feeling of impending doom.
In the face of such a massive, terrifying assault, even with the support of the strength from Elder Pharmacist, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a sense of palpitation. Compared to a different flame that had accumulated power for who knows how many years, human strength indeed seemed exceedingly fragile…
“This beast’s energy seems inexhaustible. Under such continuous attacks, I will eventually be worn down… Damn it, I need to find a way to severely injure it!” Clenching his fists, rivers of sweat rolled down Xiao Yan’s face, his eyes fixed intently on the ethereal fire python in the sky.
However, while his thoughts were good, it wasn’t easy to actually inflict serious damage on the Falling Heart Flame. The fierce attack previously unleashed by Han Xue had not only failed to cause significant harm to it but also enraged it, causing Xiao Yan to suffer greatly.
“Calm down. What you’re seeing now is just the external form of the Falling Heart Flame. The true source of the Falling Heart Flame is hidden somewhere within this massive body. If you can find it and deal damage to that source, the Falling Heart Flame will naturally be severely injured. Attacking randomly like that fellow will only waste your efforts!” Just as Xiao Yan was at a loss, Elder Pharmacist’s urgent voice sounded in his mind.
Xiao Yan shuddered, gritting his teeth and nodding. He slowly exhaled, and his previously agitated heart gradually calmed…
Flames danced across the sky like harbingers of the apocalypse, causing many people’s legs to tremble in fear.
“Whew! Whew!” The flames, like meteorites, descended from the sky, accompanied by endless roaring and searing winds!
High in the sky, Su Qian and the others watched as the Falling Heart Flame launched an almost overwhelmingly destructive attack, their faces grim. Such an attack, if it landed in the Inner Academy, would destroy all the buildings in an instant!
The flame illuminated Xiao Yan’s sweat-drenched face, and in his dark pupils, the flames rapidly approached. Under the terrifying heat, Xiao Yan’s black robe clung tightly to his skin, the soft garment now as dry as if all its moisture had been squeezed out, ready to turn to powder at the slightest touch.
At this critical moment, Xiao Yan’s focus reached its peak, his eyes fixed on the flames raining down from the sky. Without knowing when, the cacophony around him quietly dimmed. In those distinctly colored eyes, there were only the trajectories of the falling flames and the colossal presence of the fire source…
Search… search for the origin!
His heart murmured to himself, and a green flame quietly spread over his dark pupils. At a certain moment, the world in Xiao Yan’s eyes suddenly changed. Below the giant square fire python in the sky, half a foot below its giant mouth, a single snake scale began to emit a seemingly invisible, yet perceptible, bright flame…
Found it!
The green flame in his eyes rapidly receded, and Xiao Yan’s eyes regained their clarity. A faint silver light on his feet shimmered brightly, and a crisp rumble of thunder rolled across the sky. In an instant, Xiao Yan’s foot stepped out, leaving behind a shadowy afterimage.
“Shh! Shh!” Countless gazes watched Xiao Yan suddenly move. An instant later, they were dumbfounded, seeing the black-robed figure appear wherever the falling meteorites of fire descended, each time leaving behind another afterimage…
In the shock-stricken eyes, swift afterimages rapidly emerged in the sky. The entity creating these afterimages sped through the fiery meteor shower like a streak of lightning, approaching the giant presence in the sky!
The extreme speed made the entire world blur in Xiao Yan’s sight, but the glowing, invisible origin beneath the fire python’s jaw stood out brilliantly and clearly!
“Roar!” As the distance between them narrowed, a low, thunderous roar suddenly erupted from Xiao Yan’s throat. His hand clenched, and the green flame roiled like a sprite, quickly solidifying into a green fire spear!
Stepping into the air, a flash of thunder, and an afterimage paused. A blurred black figure appeared before the ethereal fire python, under the tight watch of countless eyes!
Close up, the massive size of the python made him feel small. Under the gaze of its huge serpent eyes, a sense of fear filled his heart.
“Beast, die!” The scorching heat made Xiao Yan’s whole body burn, but his hand still gripped the flaming spear firmly. With a fierce cry, the flaming spear shot out like a bolt of lightning, piercing the snake scale under the ethereal fire python’s mouth!
“Foolish boy, you’re just asking for death!” On the ground, Han Xue watched Xiao Yan daring to approach the Falling Heart Flame and scoffed coldly. Having fought directly with it, he knew well the terror of its power. Even his concentrated attack with the different flame had failed, how could Xiao Yan do better?
Many shared Han Xue’s view, even Su Qian’s face darkened slightly, his fighting spirit surging, ready to rescue at any moment.
But just as everyone sneered and anxiously watched Xiao Yan’s rash actions, the ethereal fire python, impaled by Xiao Yan, suddenly raised its massive head. A sharp sonic wave, mixed with unbearable pain, echoed sorrowfully in the sky!
Just as the wailing screech began, the ethereal fire python’s body, in the midst of shocked gazes, began to fade and become unreal.
“A perfect strike! Now, it should show its true form. Little guy, prepare to seize the different flame!” Elder Pharmacist’s voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yan’s mind, filled with a hint of relief and excitement.
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