A vibrant, multi-colored energy shield, like a splendidly colored lid, tightly sealed the entrance of the deep abyss. As the energy shield took shape, the surrounding space rippled with waves of energy. Clearly, this seemingly casually formed energy shield possessed an extraordinarily powerful force. This immensely robust energy shield was an early setup by the Inner Academy to be activated by any elder in a critical moment, to prevent the sudden eruption of the Fallen Heart Flame. However, despite its formidable nature, when an extremely scorching temperature approached in the blink of an eye, the surface of the shield fluctuated violently, as if a boulder had been thrown into a lake.
With a resounding “Boom!” an enormous wave of blood-red magma suddenly erupted from the bottomless abyss, carrying the force of a mountain collapsing, and crashed fiercely against the colorful energy shield. Instantly, a muffled sound reverberated throughout the tower’s lower level. Just as the sound began, tiny cracks started to spread across the shield, causing Su Qian’s face to change. Finally, with a crisp cracking sound, the shield shattered!
After accumulating for a long time, this eruption of the Fallen Heart Flame was more intense than any previous one. Therefore, the energy shield, which was incredibly resilient, only managed to hold for a brief moment before completely shattering. With the energy shield shattered, a column of blood-red magma, nearly several dozen meters wide, erupted from the deep abyss like a volcanic explosion!
As the blood-red magma column erupted, violent cylindrical energy shields reappeared at the edge of the deep abyss, blocking the magma that tried to overflow in all directions. “Hah! Seal!” The first seal was broken in an instant. Although Su Qian’s expression slightly changed, he did not panic. Forming seals with his hands, he shouted again. Following his shout, an energy fluctuation appeared instantly at the ceiling of the deep abyss, and another powerful, multi-colored energy shield quickly formed.
On the eighth floor of the Sky Fire Tower, Xiao Yan and the others had just awakened from their Heart Flame Tempering when they heard Su Qian’s thunderous roar. They were all startled. After a moment, Xiao Yan, who seemed to understand something, revealed an excited look in his eyes. He knew that what could make Su Qian so serious was likely the Fallen Heart Flame.
The two elders who were watching over Xiao Yan and the others also heard Su Qian’s shout. Their faces turned pale, and they exchanged horrified looks. “You must leave the tower immediately, no delays!” The elder in gray robes turned to Lin Yan and the others, speaking urgently. “Quickly, leave the Sky Fire Tower!”
Hearing this, Lin Yan and the others exchanged glances but did not hesitate. It was clear that something major was happening in the tower. They stood up and hurriedly turned around, walking back the way they came. Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, then subtly glanced at the deep abyss in the center. Thanks to the Qinglian Earth Core Flame, he could clearly sense a scorching temperature gathering beneath the deep abyss. Additionally, a terrifyingly wild energy fluctuation was rising rapidly.
“Xiao Yan, get out of here quickly!” Seeing that Xiao Yan was lagging behind, one of the elders urged him again. Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan didn’t say anything, but grabbed the curious Zi Yan and quickly followed Lin Xiu Ya and the others. Under the watchful eyes of the two elders, they entered the passage they had come through. Seeing Xiao Yan and the others leave, the two elders breathed a sigh of relief. They exchanged glances, and their figures quickly disappeared from the empty space within the tower.
In the dimly lit passage, Xiao Yan and his group hurried forward. Perhaps because they were not led by Su Qian this time, the atmosphere among them was more lively than before.
“Hey, Xiao Yan, do you know what’s happening in the tower?” Lin Yan, looking mysterious, approached Xiao Yan and chuckled.
Startled, Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. Seeing Xiao Yan shake his head, Lin Yan looked a bit smug. Just as he was about to share some information, Zi Yan, with a disdainful look, interjected in her childish voice: “It’s just the flame at the bottom of the tower going berserk. This isn’t the first time it’s happened.”
Hearing Zi Yan’s words, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with surprise. She actually knew about the flame sealed at the bottom of the tower?
Lin Yan laughed awkwardly and then frowned at Xiao Yan. “But this time seems different. Although there have been energy surges in the tower before, I’ve never seen Grand Elder so serious.”
“Indeed, the energy in the tower has become much more violent. Before, I didn’t feel it as clearly, but after the Heart Flame Tempering, the feeling is becoming clearer,” Lin Xiu Ya, who was in front, suddenly turned around and said with a furrowed brow.
Lin Xiu Ya’s words elicited a chorus of agreement. They indeed felt that after the Heart Flame Tempering, their sensitivity to the energy in the world had increased. This must be one of the benefits of the Heart Flame Tempering.
“Forget it, these matters are not our concern. With Grand Elder and the other elders’ strength, everything should be fine,” Xiao Yan said with a light laugh.
If Xiao Yan were still in his former position, the top talents of the Inner Academy would not have taken his words too seriously. But now, everyone present would not ignore anything he said. Hearing his words, everyone nodded and laughed, not dwelling on the topic. They quickened their pace towards the top of the tower.
After about ten minutes of rushing, Xiao Yan and his group finally emerged from the winding, dim passage and stepped onto the open area of the first floor of the Sky Fire Tower. As Xiao Yan’s feet touched the last step, his gaze instantly shifted to the massive deep abyss in the center. However, upon a glance, his expression changed slightly. He noticed that the originally pitch-black interior of the abyss was now faintly tinged with a bloody red color. Furthermore, a large, cylindrical energy shield, like a water curtain, tightly enveloped the entire abyss.
Following the cylindrical energy shield upward, Xiao Yan realized that it connected directly to the tip of the Sky Fire Tower. Recalling the energy shields he had seen on the lower floors, he suddenly understood. These deep abysses, though far apart, were connected by these energy shields. With these shields protecting, even if the Fallen Heart Flame erupted, it could only surge along the shields to the top of the tower, causing minimal damage within the tower. And if it directly impacted the top…
Xiao Yan recalled the first time he saw the Sky Fire Tower. He had sensed a powerful seal outside the black tower. If the Fallen Heart Flame wanted to break through that seal, it would consume a considerable amount of energy.
The appearance of the energy shield in the central area of the empty tower also caught the attention of Lin Xiu Ya and the others. Their expressions were puzzled as they looked at each other, confused.
“Cough, forget it, let’s go. These should be set up by the Inner Academy elders. Don’t meddle, or if something goes wrong, the consequences won’t be pretty,” Lin Xiu Ya said, his heart feeling uneasy as he urged the group.
Hearing his urging, the others agreed. After the Heart Flame Tempering, they seemed to have a slight sense of impending danger.
Although Xiao Yan was reluctant to leave, he nodded, not wanting to stand out. However, just as they had taken a few steps along the edge, a loud, gushing sound, like a waterfall crashing down, suddenly boomed.
At the sound, Xiao Yan and the others were startled. Their gazes followed the noise, leading straight to the blood-red abyss.
“What’s happening?” Someone swallowed hard, asking cautiously. In this environment, such a strange, booming sound was quite unsettling.
Xiao Yan’s eyes locked onto the mouth of the abyss. He could clearly sense a ferocious, overwhelming energy approaching rapidly.
Zi Yan, sensing the terrifying wild energy, her small face paled slightly, but her little hand clung tightly to Xiao Yan’s sleeve.
With a “Boom!” while everyone was in shock, a layer of colorful energy shield suddenly appeared at the mouth of the abyss. However, the shield barely lasted a minute before a flash of blood-red heat surged up, accompanied by a furious roar, colliding with a deafening crash!
The seemingly indestructible, colorful energy shield, under the increasingly terrifying wild energy, shattered in less than a minute!
As the energy shield shattered, a column of blood-red magma, tens of meters wide, erupted from the abyss, covering the sky and the earth. It followed the energy walls around and, in the shocked gazes of Xiao Yan and the others, crashed violently against the peak of the tower!
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