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After all, the reason he came here was for the Heavenly Flame and to kill that old man—not to slaughter more of Jia Nan Academy's Elders.
Just as Han Feng turned around, a crisp shattering sound of an energy membrane echoed through the heavens and earth.
This sound, as if imbued with some kind of magic, instantly brought all battles in the sky to a sudden halt.
Countless gazes of various emotions all sharply turned downward.
At last, they all landed on the massive figure atop the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
In that instant, everyone's expressions changed drastically!
At the very tip of the tower, the black energy membrane had—unbeknownst to all—already ruptured.
A massive, Invisible Fire Python now hovered in the sky.
Its pair of triangular eyes slowly swept across every person in the air.
In the blink of an eye, a wave of cold fear surged beneath everyone's feet.
"So that's the Heavenly Flame inside the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower? I didn't expect it to have already developed intelligence... truly rare."
Han Feng's gaze was also drawn to the Fallen Heart Flame, and as he stared into its eyes, an endless desire surged within him. His body even began to tremble from excitement.
The power contained within this Heavenly Flame far exceeded his expectations.
If he could devour it—and with the years of accumulation he had at the peak of Dou Huang—
He might even break through directly to Two-Star, or perhaps even Three-Star Dou Zong!
And Flame Mantra would certainly ascend to Earth Class as well.
By then, there would be nothing left in this world that could restrain him!
However, the Invisible Fire Python, having broken free from its restraints, did not immediately flee as many had expected.
Instead, it suddenly raised its massive serpent head, and its pair of chilling, snake-like eyes locked tightly onto Xiao Yan and Han Feng.
In its gaze was a deeply human-like greed and hunger!
The strange behavior of the Invisible Fire Python caused Su Qian—who had been preparing to activate the sealing formation again—to suddenly pause. His gaze shifted toward Xiao Yan and Han Feng.
When their eyes swept across the white and blue flames surging from the two men's bodies, realization struck, and some amusement crept into their expressions.
So this beast had actually set its sights on the very people who had come to capture it.
Could it be that the roles of hunter and prey… were about to reverse today?
In that brief moment, countless thoughts flashed through Su Qian's mind.
In the end, he gave up on advancing to seal the Heavenly Flame.
As for Han Feng, that went without saying—Su Qian was just hoping for something bad to happen to him now, so of course he wouldn't obstruct the Fallen Heart Flame's next move.
As for this Xiao Yan, Su Qian had remembered him due to his remarkable performance during the Fire Energy Hunting Competition.
But now that he could suddenly unleash strength at the level of a Dou Zong, it was truly strange.
Right now, he couldn't even determine whether Xiao Yan was friend or foe, so he might as well just sit back and watch for now.
"So it really is the Fallen Heart Flame!"
Staring at the enormous, nearly transparent fire python in the distance, the joy in Han Feng's heart became even stronger.
He had once been the disciple of the continent's most renowned alchemist, so his experience was naturally extensive.
Afterward, he had switched to cultivating Flame Mantra, which required devouring Heavenly Flames to progress.
So, when it came to the various forms and characteristics of the flames listed in the Heavenly Flame Ranking, he knew them all by heart.
The moment the Invisible Fire Python appeared, Han Feng had instantly identified the type of flame it was!
If he could obtain the Fallen Heart Flame, it would not only deal significant damage to the soul, but also refine one's Qi and temper one's bones.
Although at his current level, the effects of refining Qi and tempering the bones were no longer as significant—
But no matter what, if the Dou Qi within his body could be tempered day and night by the Heart Flame—
Then the purity of his internal Dou Qi would receive a tremendous boost.
And with improved quality, in battle, his Dou Qi would naturally be far more powerful than that of others!
"Master, what's going on with this Heavenly Flame? It looks like it wants to devour both me and Han Feng. Just looking at it gives me the chills,"
Xiao Yan asked as he stared at the Invisible Fire Python's intensely greedy eyes, an ominous feeling rising in his heart.
"This is perfectly normal. Although the various Heavenly Flames birthed by heaven and earth may differ in nature and characteristics, they all share one thing in common—tremendous power.
If wild, uncontrolled Heavenly Flames were to encounter one another, they would instinctively devour each other in order to strengthen themselves.
The Fallen Heart Flame you see before you has already developed intelligence. It naturally understands that if it devours the flames within you and Han Feng, its power would grow to an unimaginable extent."
Yao Chen's voice quietly rang out in Xiao Yan's mind, dispelling the doubt in his heart.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile and shook his head—he hadn't expected his earlier premonition to come true.
"Master, then what should we do now?"
With their roles suddenly reversed, Xiao Yan asked awkwardly.
"We run, of course. Right now that bastard Han Feng is completely mesmerized by the Heavenly Flame. He'll probably be the first target."
As he spoke, Yao Chen looked around and, seeing that everyone's attention was focused on the Fallen Heart Flame, quietly maneuvered Xiao Yan's body backward to retreat.
However, while these small movements might escape the notice of others, they could not go unnoticed by the Invisible Fire Python, which was extremely sensitive to other Heavenly Flames.
Sensing that one flame was trying to flee, the enormous python let out a sharp hiss. Then, with a violent flick of its tail, its massive body surged forward in a sudden charge.
From its trajectory, it was clearly aiming for Han Feng, who stood in the shortest path.
Seeing the colossal python suddenly charge, Han Feng and the surrounding experts from Black-Corner Region all wore serious expressions.
Even someone like Elder Jin, a One-Star Dou Zong, felt an immense pressure from the sheer mass of the python's body, as if facing a life-threatening opponent.
As for some of the Dou Wang-level fighters, the scorching wave of flame sweeping toward them made it impossible to hold their ground—they had already begun to instinctively back away.
"Don't panic! We have numbers on our side, and I have a Heavenly Flame myself. We can definitely subdue this beast!"
Sensing the group behind him preparing to flee, Han Feng shouted while fending off the fire python's charge.
In his heart, he was well aware of how terrifying the Invisible Fire Python's power was. He alone would be hard-pressed to defeat it.
Even so, the crowd behind him still seemed hesitant.
In fact, a few had already begun calculating whether it would be better to flee now.
"Elder Jin, please lend me your strength. You've used the pills I promised before—you should be well aware of their value."
Seeing the wavering expressions behind him, Han Feng quickly began persuading Elder Jin.
As long as this Dou Zong agreed to join in, the others would likely follow.
"Big brother, let's fight. Otherwise, at the rate I'm going, who knows how long before I break through to Dou Zong…"
Seeing his older brother's hesitation, Elder Yin stepped forward and urged him.
Now, among the Gold and Silver Elders, Elder Jin had already advanced to Dou Zong, while he was still stuck at the peak of Dou Huang—naturally, he was growing anxious.
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