BTTH : Emperor Yang

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The sky was a deep blue, and figures streaked across it, leaving behind continuous sonic booms.

Explosions of energy rang out like firecrackers, echoing non-stop.

At this moment, many areas within the Inner Academy had already been reduced to ruins, destroyed by the aftershocks of the chaotic battle.

Pffft—

A figure spewed a mouthful of blood, his body like a cannonball crashing down from the sky. Under countless watching eyes, he slammed violently into a pile of rubble, sending stones flying in all directions.

That person—was Fan Lao.

He had been defeated.

The fall of a Dou Huang-level powerhouse was no small loss for the Black-Corner Region's side.

And more importantly, with Fan Lao down, no one would be able to restrain the ones who defeated him. If they joined the larger melee, the already precarious stalemate would instantly be broken. The Black-Corner Region, who had been vaguely gaining the upper hand, might very well suffer a full reversal.

Everyone present realized this instantly.

Thus, at the very moment Fan Lao coughed blood and crashed down, the hearts of the Black-Corner Region faction sank—while over on Jia Nan Academy's side, morale visibly surged.

Elsewhere, Xiao Yan, Zi Yan, Lin Xiuya, and Liu Qing gathered together.

Among them, only Xiao Yan and Zi Yan had slightly disordered auras but were otherwise unharmed. Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing, however, were clearly unsteady—breathing heavily and struggling to stay composed.

Xiao Yan's black wings beat slowly as he stared intently at the spot where Fan Lao had crashed. Only after confirming the opponent's weakened aura did he finally let out a subtle sigh of relief.

With Yao Lao's assistance, he could temporarily contend with a Dou Huang.

Though he couldn't bring out Yao Lao's full strength, thanks to the sheer might of the Green Lotus Core Flame and its natural suppression over Fan Lao, defeating him wasn't too difficult.

"I can't let this old dog live. If he survives, he'll definitely become a threat in the future."

A cold glint suddenly flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. With a flicker, his body turned into a mass of azure flames, crashing down toward the ruins where Fan Lao had fallen—like a meteor plunging to earth.

Within one of the ruined areas—

Wei Yang and Xian'er were concealed in the shadows.

Their position wasn't far from Han Feng—less than three hundred meters away.

Hmm?

Wei Yang, who had been watching the battle around Xiao Yan, suddenly narrowed his eyes and turned his head sharply toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.

"Senior! Tell Xiao Yan to stop messing around—get ready at once! The Fallen Heart Flame is about to break free!"

Wei Yang quickly sent a voice transmission.

Moments later, Yao Lao responded, "Got it."

Immediately, Xiao Yan, who had been relentlessly pursuing Fan Lao, came to a halt. He stared after the fleeing figure with reluctance and hatred, watching as Fan Lao escaped into the distance.

There was nothing he could do—Fan Lao may not have been especially powerful, but through burning his own essence blood in a desperate escape move, his fleeing speed was frighteningly fast. Xiao Yan simply couldn't catch up in time.

With a flap of his black wings, Xiao Yan turned and flew in the direction of Wei Yang's location.

And just then—

BOOM!

A crisp cracking sound echoed across the entire sky.

It wasn't particularly loud—but it seemed to carry some kind of mysterious magic, and in that instant, every battle in the sky abruptly came to a stop.

One by one, all gazes turned to the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, staring intently at the shattered tip of the tower.

And in that moment, everyone's expressions drastically changed.

"Damn it! That beast actually broke through the seal again!"

Su Qian, having just broken free of the Elder Gold and Elder Silver' entanglement, suddenly turned toward the tower. His voice was filled with undisguisable terror.

"So this is the Heavenly Flame imprisoned within the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower… I didn't think it had already developed intelligence!"

Han Feng's gaze was fixed on the tower tip as well, his eyes full of blazing fanaticism. His body trembled with excitement.

"So this… this is the Fallen Heart Flame?"

Wei Yang and Xian'er, too, stared unblinkingly.

Under the countless watching eyes—

At the shattered tower tip, the black energy barrier that had originally sealed the tower had somehow already completely broken apart and vanished.

From the darkness within the tower, a pair of massive, transparent flame-like python eyes slowly emerged. The cold, sinister gaze swept across every person in the sky above, sending an uncontrollable chill down everyone's spine.

The atmosphere turned deathly silent.

Everyone instinctively halted their actions.

As that pair of massive, pale python-like pupils swept over the sky, every person momentarily froze in place, their bodies stiffening uncontrollably.

A Heavenly Flame represented the most destructive force between heaven and earth.

This kind of power truly possessed the ability to burn the sky and boil the seas.

In the face of such might, no one dared to act carelessly.

Su Qian's expression was extremely grim. He turned and left without another word, not even bothering to acknowledge the Elder Gold and Elder Silver, who stared at each other in confusion.

Compared to the invading Black-Corner Region powerhouses, what Su Qian feared more was the Fallen Heart Flame.

A Heavenly Flame was already terrifying—but one that had evolved sentience was even more dreadful.

Especially when this flame held a deep hatred toward the entire Jia Nan Academy.

The invaders from the Black-Corner Region, though greedy and ruthless, still wouldn't dare to harm the Inner Academy's students—not even with a hundred times their courage. These students came from all across the continent, many backed by powerful factions.

Even the Black-Corner Region didn't dare provoke that kind of wrath or deal with the consequences.

Not to mention, Jia Nan Academy itself still had hidden cards it hadn't revealed yet.

But the Fallen Heart Flame was different—it truly dared to destroy everything.

"Elders, heed my order—form the formation!"

Su Qian's sudden shout rang out with force.

The elders around him were momentarily stunned.

Their gazes swept over the Black-Corner Region powerhouses still circling like wolves. After a brief hesitation, they all abandoned their opponents and, without any concern for defense, shot through the sky above the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, rapidly reforming the sealing array from before.

Seeing this move from Jia Nan Academy, the Black-Corner Region cultivators merely gathered together, watching with interest. None of them made a move to interfere.

Above in the sky—

As the elders' Dou Qi surged wildly, a faint net of energy began to appear in mid-air once more.

But compared to the last time, this energy net was obviously much weaker.

Clearly, the previous seal combined with the prolonged battle had left the elders severely drained, with no time to recover.

But they had no choice. They had to force themselves to keep going.

After all, the Black-Corner Region's experts didn't care. They could stand back and watch, or even just leave.

But the elders of Jia Nan Academy had no such luxury. No matter how difficult it was—or even at the cost of their lives—they had to reseal the Fallen Heart Flame.

In a ruined area—

"Brother Yang, do you think… they can seal the Fallen Heart Flame again this time?" Xian'er asked softly.

"I doubt it," Wei Yang gently shook his head. "Many of these elders are already spent. Even Su Qian has exhausted much of his strength. There's no way they can stop the current Fallen Heart Flame."

With Wei Yang's sharp soul perception, he could clearly sense the immense power radiating from the Fallen Heart Flame.

Even Su Qian, the strongest on the field, was no longer a match for it in one-on-one combat.

Even if they included those two reclusive Dou Zong powerhouses guarding the library, they might only be able to suppress it slightly—not defeat it, let alone subdue it.

Facing a Fallen Heart Flame of this level, Wei Yang had to admit—even he wasn't sure of victory.

Because the Fallen Heart Flame had now fully taken form, possessing a complete physical body. At this point, it was essentially equivalent to a Rank 7 Magic Beast, and when combined with the inherent power of a Heavenly Flame, it was an incredibly difficult enemy.

Unless—he could find a stable, undisturbed environment, and launch a soul-based assault directly. Only then might he have a chance to subdue it.

"Han Feng has Heavenly Cold Qi, which can severely injure the Fallen Heart Flame… but using it like that would be such a waste."

Wei Yang focused his thoughts, muttering inwardly:

"I was hoping to absorb the power of the Fallen Heart Flame to boost my Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame to the peak Dou Huang level…"

"Besides, the Heavenly Cold Qi itself is a rare treasure of heaven and earth—its power rivals that of a Heavenly Flame. It's even more potent than the Nine Nether Cold Qi. Whether it's for Qing Lin or Ah Da, it's an invaluable resource."

"Letting the Heavenly Cold Qi and the Fallen Heart Flame just cancel each other out would be too much of a pity…"

At that thought, Wei Yang slowly closed his eyes. Through his consciousness, he gave a command to Ah Da, who was guarding the breach in the formation:

"Ah Da, tell Qing Lin to release Du Jiao and prepare to support me at any moment."

"Yes, Master." Ah Da quickly responded with respect.

Wei Yang slowly exhaled.

If he wanted to preserve the Heavenly Cold Qi, then it seemed he would have to take direct action.

As for whether it was worth it—or whether his actions would draw the attention of the Hall of Souls afterward—he couldn't afford to think about that anymore.

He had no choice.

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