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"This year's Primal Heart Flame is extremely domineering. Everything depends on you. If you can't hold on, and we have to force our way in, the best outcome will be serious injury, or even loss of mind. So, if you regret it now, you can still say so."

"Hehe, Elder, there's no need for further words, let's begin!"

Hearing the elder's words, none of them gave up. Instead, they laughed and prepared to undergo the Heart Flame's body tempering.

The Grand Elder looked at everyone's expressions, then nodded and waved his hand.

Nine balls of flame surged into the light shield from above everyone's heads, and entered their bodies from above. The moment the flames entered their bodies, their faces turned bright red.

"Sigh! I hope they all succeed. The pain of body tempering isn't so simple..."

The elder looked at the group of people, sat cross-legged beside them with a gloomy expression, and kept a close eye on their situation. If anyone was in trouble, they would immediately take action.

Chapter 238 Origin Heart Flame Body Refinement!

At the bottom of the Black Tower, Xiao Fan and the others began their cultivation.

Inside the Black Tower, silence returned once more.

Only a few people had flushed faces, and every now and then a ferocious expression would flash across their faces.

The Grand Elder and the two other elders stared at them with stern expressions.

After all, this year's Origin Heart Flame is extremely violent; if one is not careful, it could evaporate a person directly from the inside.

Therefore, the elders and the others dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest.

Looking at everyone's flushed faces, the elder in the gray robe among the two elders suddenly sighed and said helplessly, "Alas, I wonder how many of them will be able to make it through this year."

"Of the top ten on the previous ranking, only four survived the pain of the Heart Flame Body Tempering. The other six all failed and suffered serious internal injuries, taking several months to fully recover. The benefits of the Heart Flame Body Tempering are certainly tempting, but they are not so easy to enjoy."

Another elder smiled and shook his head.

"This year's Origin Heart Flame is far superior to previous ones, both in terms of energy and ferocity. In my opinion, we should not have allowed them to come and temper it."

Upon hearing his words, the Grand Elder simply sighed softly and then said, "I have already explained all the pros and cons to them, but as you all know, who hasn't been a little arrogant to get to this point? We simply cannot persuade them otherwise. We can only hope that under our protection, we can provide them with some safeguards."

Then, the Grand Elder paused, glanced at the black hole in the center of the Black Tower, frowned, and asked, "How has the Fallen Heart Flame been lately? Has there been any major movement?"

Upon hearing this, the two elders exchanged a glance and then shook their heads simultaneously.

He looked at the Grand Elder and said, "No."

"Ever since we reinforced the seal last time, the two of us have stayed here. During this time, the strange fire has not made any big commotion, it has completely fallen silent, and there has been no sound at all."

"If we hadn't been able to detect its faint traces of activity, we would probably have thought it had already escaped!"

"No movement?"

Upon hearing their words, the Grand Elder's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, did not ease; instead, his expression became even more grave.

"For so many years, the Fallen Heart Flame has been trying to break through the seal, but it has remained silent until now. It must be preparing some big move!"

Growing increasingly worried, the Grand Elder hurriedly asked, "What about the seal? Is the seal alright?"

"No."

The two elders, naturally aware of the importance of the Fallen Heart Flame, nodded in agreement and said, "We have been checking the seal all along and there are no loopholes. Besides, even if the first layer of the seal is broken, there is still a seal set up by the Dean himself outside the Black Tower. It is basically impossible for the Fallen Heart Flame to break through."

"Don't underestimate the Fallen Heart Flame."

The Grand Elder frowned and said solemnly to the two, "This kind of strange fire is the most violent element in the world, with destructive power. After such a long period of time, the power within it is extremely terrifying. Moreover, this strange fire has also developed sentience. If anything goes wrong, it will probably be a catastrophic disaster for the Inner Academy!"

Upon hearing the First Elder's words, the two elders realized their mistake, nodded, and dared not refute him.

"I have already notified the outer court that if there is any change in the strange fire, a signal will be sent immediately and the elders of the outer court will come to provide support as soon as possible."

The elder looked at the two of them, then added, "And these little ones, we must also be careful."

While the group was talking, nine people were sitting cross-legged.

Qin Zhen suddenly swayed.

The First Elder reacted instantly, appearing beside Qin Zhen and placing his hand on his forehead.

"Come out!"

With a low shout from the Grand Elder, an invisible flame was drawn out from above Qin Zhen's head.

Qin Zhen's originally flushed cheeks gradually regained their color as the Origin Heart Flame was extracted.

"Sigh, I didn't expect it to fail so quickly."

The Grand Elder looked at the unconscious Qin Zhen with a sense of helplessness.

However, due to the nature of this year's Strange Flame, the Heart Flame absorbed by everyone was even more violent. Although it was regrettable, the Grand Elder had anticipated this.

Qin Zhen's failure seemed to trigger a reaction, and soon after, Qian Mo's body also began to sway precariously.

Upon seeing this, the gray-robed elder hurriedly went up, sucked out the primordial heart flame from his body, and laid him flat on the ground.

"Two now..."

At that moment, even Xiao Yan's forehead twisted and wrinkled, and his facial features contorted in a ferocious manner.

"this......"

The gray-robed elder pointed at Xiao Yan, unsure whether he should interrupt his absorption.

After all, once it's interrupted, this opportunity will be gone, but if it's allowed to continue, it might be too late if something unexpected happens.

The First Elder looked at Xiao Yan's forehead, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Give him a little more time."

The gray-robed elder nodded upon hearing this, then carefully observed Xiao Yan's situation, ready to forcibly stop him if anything went wrong.

Fortunately, although Xiao Yan's body swayed slightly, it eventually calmed down, which relieved the elders.

At this moment, the invisible flames within Xiao Fan and the others were not like those above; instead, they were surging wildly within their bodies.

The constant burning of their meridians caused unimaginable intense pain.

It was precisely because this pain was so intense that people like Qian Mo and Qin Zhen were unable to hold on at first. Once they began to falter and felt fear, they dared not try again.

This is why the elders noticed something was wrong with them immediately.

Because Xiao Fan had experienced the system's soul tempering, this kind of pain, which would be unbearable for ordinary people, was not troublesome for him.

Moreover, because of the Chaos Fire, the Origin Heart Flame was already surrounded by Xiao Fan when it entered his body. The Origin Heart Flame, which was powerless to continue, did not pose much of a threat to him, only causing some slight pain.

Although Lin Xiuya and the others had also made their own preparations, they were not as abnormal as Xiao Fan.

Most importantly, they still have to rely on their own willpower to endure the pain of this invisible heart flame's tempering.

Among the crowd, only Zi Yan—no, a magical beast—suffered the pain of body tempering by relying on her powerful physique.

Chapter 239 Strange Flame, Seal Broken!

As time slowly passed, a full day had gone by since Xiao Fan and his group entered the Black Tower.

Apart from the two who only lasted for a little over half an hour at the beginning, the other seven people seem to be doing well now.

"It's been a whole day already. I can't believe they've managed to hold on for so long."

The gray-robed elder glanced at Xiao Fan and the others who were still sitting cross-legged, his tone tinged with surprise.

This generation of Origin Heart Flame was already the most violent in its history, but they managed to hold out for a whole day under these circumstances.

Based on past experience, as long as you get through the first day, there shouldn't be any major problems afterwards.

Therefore, the two elders felt much more relaxed at this moment.

"Yes, this year's students have extraordinary potential."

Another elder nodded in agreement, looking at Xiao Fan and the others inside the light barrier with admiration.

The Grand Elder heard their words but remained silent. Seeing that there was no immediate danger, he instructed the two elders, "You two continue to guard them. I'll take this opportunity to go down and check on the seal again."

The two elders nodded in agreement, and the First Elder did not linger any longer, heading towards the bottom of the Black Tower.

......

At the very bottom of the black tower, there is not a trace of life.

Only a series of light curtains composed of mysterious runes swayed quietly in mid-air, firmly sealing the enormous black hole in the center inside.

The runic light screen exuded a powerful aura; even a Dou Wang-level being would find it extremely difficult to approach it rashly.

The Grand Elder appeared in the lower level space, carefully examining the huge runic light screen in front of him inch by inch.

Until the very end, there was not a single omission.

"The formation is indeed fine..."

After inspecting the formation, the Grand Elder breathed a sigh of relief. Then, thinking that the Fallen Heart Flame had been inactive for a long time, he turned his gaze to the black hole in the center.

The Grand Elder strode to the light barrier, a mysterious hand seal appearing in his hand. The light barrier, which even the Dou Wang found troublesome, became as docile as a child before him, opening a hole large enough for one person to pass through.

The Grand Elder passed through the cave entrance and entered the light curtain. As soon as he entered, the temperature instantly rose several degrees. He controlled the battle qi mixed with his body and wrapped it around his body to insulate himself from the scorching heat of the space.

The elder did not rush forward again, but instead carefully observed the scene inside the black hole.

In the space more than ten meters in front of him, upon closer inspection, there was a faint sense of distortion, revealing a hidden array. Beneath the array was the original black hole, now filled with surging magma.

The elder looked down, his fighting spirit surging into his eyes, and he instantly saw through the scene in the black hole.

The Grand Elder was carefully examining something within, since the true form of the Fallen Heart Flame was located in this magma region. However, due to its recent unusual behavior, the Grand Elder wanted to take a closer look.

Even the Grand Elder has to be extremely careful here.